Monday, June 24, 2013

Show Notes 06/23/2013

Show Notes Sunday 06/23/13

Fighter jets providing training in Jordan
About a dozen U.S. fighter jets will be flying and conducting training operations in Jordan, poised to respond if needed to protect allies if the war in neighboring Syria spills over the border, U.S. administration officials said Friday.

Illegal drone business thrives in US
Despite regulations banning commercial drone use in the United States, a thriving black market for drones is on the rise, sending the Federal Aviation Administration into a tailspin.http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2013/06/21/illegal-drone-business-thrives-in-us/?intcmp=features#ixzz2X5E7IEtw

The Summer Solstice
The June solstice occurs when the sun is at its furthest point from the equator – it reaches its northernmost point and the Earth’s North Pole tilts directly towards the sun, at about 23.5 degrees.

The Supermoon
The Full moon falls on June 23, 2013 at 11:32 UTC (6:32 a.m. CDT in the U.S.). Thus, for many, the moon appears about as full in the June 22 evening sky as it does on the evening of June 23.

Historic week opens as High Court saves biggest cases for last
A historic week at the U.S. Supreme Court may transform the rights of racial minorities and gays, potentially cutting longstanding voting protections for blacks and Hispanics while allowing a new wave of same-sex marriages.


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