The launch month for Black Ops II, however, included seven fewer days than did the launch month for Modern Warfare.

FORBES: 'Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2' Sales Don't Point To Franchise's Decline

But in a bid to force Syria to participate in good faith at the prospective "Geneva II" talks next month, the meeting in Brussels dangled the option of sending in weapons and military equipment as soon as Saturday, when the current sanctions regime ends.

NPR: Britain: EU Ends Arms Embargo On Syrian Opposition

Phase II is slated to begin next month and wrap-up by the end of March 2012.

FORBES: Moynihan Shakes Up BofA, Stock Could Head To $11

The tables below show the SPX returns following a big loss at the beginning of the month, depending on whether the percentage of II bulls was above or below 40%.

FORBES: Dismal June Start Bodes Well For Sweet S&P 500 Rebound

Last month, results of the long-term Physicians' Health Study II reported that that neither vitamin E nor vitamin C supplements lower the risk of prostate cancer.

CNN: Study: Multivitamins don't lower older women's cancer risk

Both the Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note are set to receive the update this month, whereas Galaxy Tab 10.1 users will need to wait until May.

ENGADGET: Refresh Roundup: week of March 26th, 2012 Mobile

Just over a month removed from launching its latest phablet, Samsung is reporting the Galaxy Note II has already racked up sales of 3 million units.

ENGADGET: Samsung: Galaxy Note II has sold 3 million units worldwide

Martin's discoveries set in motion further research in this area and it was in the spirit of his work that a ship named Weatherbird II set sail for the tropical waters of the eastern Atlantic earlier this month.

CNN: Topical waters

Councillors will discuss the future of the grade II star listed building, which it purchased for an undisclosed sum, later this month.

BBC: Saltdean Lido boosted by Brighton Council lease decision

The Grade II-listed tunnel, which opened in 1951, is used for about 20, 000 journeys each month.

BBC: Tyne pedestrian tunnel to shut for one year revamp