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People in a partying mood gather in front of the closed Family Radio station offices of radio evangelist Harold Camping, to celebrate irreverently, the non-destruction of the world predicted by Camping.  (Photo by Dino Vournas / AP) Apocalypse comes and goes quietly Harold Camping, the preacher who became omnipresent in the publicity blitz over his prediction of the end of the world, was nowhere to be found after it became clear that the rapture wasn’t happening. ABC News Harold Camping mum about judgment day, atheists aren’t Seattle Post-Intelligencer Students who seek more education funding get doughnuts Angry at Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval for his insistence on cutting millions from the education system, the students came looking for a fight. Las Vegas Sun   The floods may restore La.’s wetlands The recent flooding along the Mississippi river has carved a destructive path from Cairo, Ill., to Vicksburg, Miss. But there could be a silver lining: The flood could actually help Louisiana’s fragile wetlands. TIME Ark. man built moat around home CNN Flooding ends year early at La. school YouTube The swollen Mississippi Slate GOP’s Mitch Daniels skips his individual run for president Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels won’t run for president because of family concerns that have made the wide-open race even more uncertain. CBS News Herman Cain runs for GOP nomination San Francisco Chronicle Obama: We’d raid Pakistan again if militant found President Barack Obama said he would approve a new incursion into Pakistan if the United States found another leading militant there. MSNBC   NATION Private sector lifts grads’ job outlook This year’s college graduates have better career prospects than their peers did a year ago — as long as they’re looking in the private sector. Wall Street Journal Strauss-Kahn hidden inside safe house Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn spent his first night out of jail since his arrest on attempted rape charges inside a Manhattan safe house, hidden from the media gathered outside. Reuters POLITICS Minnesota voters to decide on gay marriage ban The Republican-led Minnesota legislature approved putting a state constitutional amendment banning gay marriage to voters in November, 2012. Reuters Texas Lieutenant governor, speaker set $80.6 billion budget plan Texas legislative leaders agreed to an $80.6 billion two-year spending plan that cuts expenses from current levels while relying on $1.2 billion of additional tax revenue tied to an improving economy. Bloomberg BUSINESS With car prices climbing, now might not be the best time to buy If you’re thinking of buying a car soon, here’s some advice: don’t. “If you can wait, wait,” says Jeremy Anwyl, CEO of Edmunds.com, the car-buying website. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Rising dollar threatens stocks’ gains Signs of a Wall Street sell-off are all over the place, but U.S. stocks might well survive another week relatively unscathed if investors keep betting on sectors less vulnerable to an economic downturn. MSN Money Red Bull’s billionaire maniac Little known outside of his native Austria, Dietrich Mateschitz is one of the most successful entrepreneurs who changed the landscape of the beverage industry by creating a new category: the energy drink. BusinessWeek EDUCATION Santa Clara University law school marks centennial with graduation ceremony Santa Clara University’s School of Law sent 300 of its students into the world Saturday armed with new law degrees, encouraging them to become “the conscience of Silicon Valley” and the country. San Jose Mercury News To save $25 million, Philly district to close 13 schools for at-risk students To help close its $629 million budget shortfall, the Philadelphia School District plans to close 13 schools for students on the verge of dropping out and cut funding for remedial disciplinary programs in half. Philadelphia Inquirer ENVIRONMENT Pilot whales leave Loch Carnan, Scotland, following death A pod of more than 60 pilot whales, at risk of beaching, has again left a Hebridean loch after one of them died. BBC Brazil’s crackdown on deforestation Brazil’s environment agency Ibama has cracked down on deforestation — but in some regions it is on the rise again. Guardian SPORTS Alex Tagliani reclaims Indy 500 Had Alex Tagliani gone out first instead of fourth, he truly would have had the first and last words during Indianapolis 500 qualifying. USA TODAY Mavericks avoid collapse, hold off Thunder for Game 3 victory The Dallas Mavericks led by 23 points in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals but had to hold on for a 93-87 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder to take a 2-1 series lead. USA TODAY New shooters try to crash Preakness Trainers worry if their horses are recovering from minor bumps and bruises incurred at the Kentucky Derby, but most of all about the two-week turnaround from the Derby to the Preakness. ESPN Shackleford wins Preakness YouTube   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Don Lemon): How I learned to stop ‘praying away the gay’  (CNN) Belief Blog Editorial: Creating new jobs Las Vegas Sun Blog (Steven Reidbord, M.D.): The lure of rapture Sacramento Street Psychiatry  (Psychology Today) Editorial: In defense of slavery The Atlantic Column (Megan McArdle): The housing market is not rapture ready The Atlantic Cartoon (Jeff Stahler): Doomsday Columbus Dispatch Column (Brad Knickerbocker): Apocalypse not: Harold Camping wrong again about ‘The Rapture’ Christian Science Monitor Blog (Jay Cost): Just how big a deal is an individual’s enthusiasm?  (Weekly Standard) Morning Jay   Site edited by: Valerie Serrano, Diana Shaw, William Ellis, Robyn Waselus, Kathie Raikes, Sam Dieter, Beth Dupke, Sara Stewart, Virginie Gilles, Cristina Petrut, Harsha Malik, Rachel Wright and Sarah Alender.   GOOD NEWS Community project gets dozens of Hollywood’s homeless off the streets At a time when governments are stretched, homeless advocates say the Hollywood effort shows what communities can achieve when they pool resources and prioritize those in greatest need. Los Angeles Times Wii key to helping kids balance By linking five Wii Balance Boards, a team of Rice University undergraduates has combined the fun of video games with the utility of a computerized motion-tracking system that enhances patients’ progress. ScienceDaily Sun shines on thousands who attend ‘Race for the Cure’ in Detroit Thousands turned out for the 20th Annual “Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure” at Detroit’s Comerica Park. “The Race for the Cure” raises funds in the fight against breast cancer. Detroit Free Press WORLD EU opens a diplomatic office in Libya’s rebel east The European Union established formal diplomatic contact with the opposition seeking to topple Moammar Gadhafi by opening an office in the eastern rebel stronghold of Benghazi. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Iceland’s Grimsvotn volcano erupting Iceland’s Meteorological Office confirmed that an eruption had begun, and local media said smoke could be seen coming from the volcano. ABC News Volcano erupts in Iceland CNN HEALTH Medical uses of ‘Jeopardy!’-winning computer IBM says Watson, the “Jeopardy!”-winning computer, with its ability to understand plain language, can ask questions about a person’s symptoms and medical history and quickly suggest diagnoses and treatments. USA TODAY ‘Jeopardy!’ computer delves into medicine ABC News Workload recovery influenced by housework and leisure activity balance Male and female spouses’ recovery from the burdens of work may be influenced by how they balance their housework and leisure activity time. Medical News Today ‘Hypersexual disorder’ might make a DSM-5 manual Tiger Woods‘ mistresses. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s secret child. Bill Clinton’s escapades. Every case of a prominent man risking it all for sex raises the question: What were they thinking? Baltimore Sun LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT An advocate for animals: Officer finds education, not punishment, works best Keith Davis’ only duty is to “help the animals.” That means making sure an animal has adequate shelter, food and water. He also can offer additional care tips specific to certain pets and owners. Denver Post Review: Lady Gaga — ‘Born This Way’ Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” is her Eighties arena-rock move, going for maximum goth Catholic bombast. The whole album thumps like the soundtrack to a lost “Eddie and the Cruisers” sequel. Rolling Stone RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Pope blesses astronauts in 1st papal call to space Pope Benedict XVI had a direct line to the heavens, with NASA‘s help. The pontiff bestowed his blessing upon the 12 astronauts circling Earth during the first-ever papal call to space. Yahoo! News May 21st is ‘Apocalypse No,’ a day of jokes not Judgment No Judgment! But a whole lot of joking as Judgment Day, aka the Rapture, aka the Apocalypse, has gone off without a world-ending disaster (little quakes in Iceland don’t seem to count). USA TODAY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Pondering death can strongly alter peoples’ behavior In what may seem an obvious finding to many, how one thinks about death can affect one’s behavior in life, according to a new study. LiveScience Artificial tissue promotes wound healing Improved tissue grafts designed by Cornell scientists that promote vascular growth could hasten healing, encourage healthy skin to invade the wounded area and reduce the need for surgeries. ScienceDaily   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Young people prefer praise Sex, booze or money just can’t compare with the jolt young people get from a boost to their self-esteem, says a new study of college students that found the desire for praise trumped other desires or needs. 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