Eric P. Metze

China

  • Annular Eclipse: May 20, 2012

    Annular Eclipse: May 20, 2012

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    Eric P. Metze
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    An annular eclipse occurs when the Sun and Moon are exactly in line, but the apparent size of the Moon is smaller than that of the Sun. Hence the Sun appears as a very bright ring, or annulus, surrounding the outline of the Moon.

  • Hu’s on First

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    Eric P. Metze
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    This is a classic comedy bit with a modern twist.

  • Red Oil Scare

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    Eric P. Metze
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    China has made an unsolicited offer to acquire one of the largest United States-based oil company, which would essentially double its oil and gas output (2). The organization that is making the offer, the Chinese National Offshore Oil Company, is a state-run organization of the Chinese government. Because of the cultural differences between the capitalist…