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1. In what ways will the proven existence of the pentaquark effect our understanding of particle physics?

WOW! I have absolutely NO idea! Care to indulge my curiosity...?
I read in 'New Scientist' about an experiment where they were able to produce what they think was a pentaquark. It existed for a ridiculously short period of time before decaying into a meson and a neutron.

Apparently Pentaquarks were common just after the big bang, so baring in mind my autodidactic approach to physics and limited understanding of such things, what I want to know is:

Will all pentaquarks break down in the same way (into a meson and a neutron) and, if that is the case, were there neutrons before there were pentaquarks, or did neutrons come into existence as a result of short-lived pentaquarks breaking down until they reached some kind of stable structure?

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I believe the best way is to set up a quiet agenda using the media (TV sitcoms and Radio programs and fashion magazines) to brainwash the general population. That should take a solid ten years. Next, spread word of the government holding a secret war with <insert current evil nation here> that they are trying to keep people from knowing about. Set up a blockade and no mans land around the city, carpeted with landmines and the such, for a mile and a half around the city. Establish guards in military garb. Within a week, bomb the city in a precise manner, destroying all the hospitals, food places, and media stations. Then unleash a minor plague to wipe out the elderly (who might more easilly remember how good things were before...). After one and a half months of silence, post messages around town about busses which will allow anyone over the age of 25 to go work and get food to bring back. At the same time, spread another, stronger, plague to scare the people left and make them all the more eager to take the busses to nowhere. 'Cause the busses will fall into the grand canyon or something. "Accidently." Then, to finalize your invasion and lock in your control, kill anyone you ended up needing the help of, destroy all evidance, and walk into town as their savior, reestablishing their television, rebuilding their radios, and the such.
This plan works best if you kill most of the world (at the same time as spreading word of the secret war) and are invading the city for the purpose of entertainment only. As for invading while major governments still stand would be futile. It would also be great to set up a few scattered cities like this so you have somewhere to lead your people after 'rescuing' them.
It's a good idea but it all seems a bit far-fetched to me.

Using the media to brainwash the general population? Secret wars? Bombing hospitals?

Surely it would never happen. People wouldn't stand for it. On the other hand resistance will be all but futile against my swarm of head-gnawing ultra-locusts.