Kiwi fights off shark, stitches himself.. Time for a beer at the pub...

A NEW Zealand doctor has fought off a shark, stitched his own leg and found time for a beer at the pub before going to hospital. http://m.couriermail.com.au/news/world/nz-man-fights-off-shark-stitches-himself/story-fnihsmjt-1226811490703

Kim Jong-un reportedly orders relatives of late uncle killed as Pyongyang purge continues...

North Korea ruler Kim Jong-un has reportedly ordered that all blood relatives of his executed uncle be put to death, continuing an apparent purge of all he sees as threats to his reign. 

South Korea's Yonhap News Agency, citing multiple sources, reported Sunday that "extensive executions" of relatives of Jang Song-thaek had been carried out. 

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/01/27/kim-jong-un-reportedly-executes-blood-relatives-once-powerful-uncle-as-purge/

Doves released in the Vatican as a gesture of peace are immediately ATTACKED by vicious seagull and crow

Tens of thousands of people were watching in St Peter's SquareSeagull and a large black crow swept down on the doves today

They had been set free from open window of the Apostolic PalaceTo millions of Catholics they are a symbol of peace.

But to a pair of larger birds, the two doves released in the Vatican yesterday were nothing more than a chance for a bit of Sunday morning sport...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2546218/Birds-released-Vatican-gesture-peace-immediately-attacked-vicious-seagull-crow.html

MY XBOX! Man runs into burning home to save his XBOX...

The police say that he suffered only smoke inhalation.

Some might say that he suffered from a lot more than that.

It's unclear from reports what kind of Xbox this was. However, one assumes it must have been a relatively new Xbox One...

http://m.cnet.com/news/man-runs-into-burning-home-to-save-his-xbox/57617810

WOMEN have been reporting a large number of sexual assaults at Gold Coast bars...

POLICE are warning young women to beware of the consequences of drinking too much on a night out... offences are taking place on beaches...

http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/gold-coast/police-are-warning-women-to-be-aware-after-a-large-amount-of-sexual-assaults/story-fnj94idh-1226809663610

Actor who portrayed the Marlboro Man dies from lung disease at 72..

A smoker since age 14, Lawson later appeared in an anti-smoking commercial that parodied the Marlboro Man and an “Entertainment Tonight” segment to discuss the negative effects of smoking.He is also survived by six children.

http://m.thestar.com/#!/entertainment/actor-who-portrayed-the-marlboro-man-dies-from-lung-disease-at-72/1c5fe2a91bf52eb1dd5e3bc850659778

THE GAYMMYS

“For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.” Romans 1:26,27

PASSENGER busted using first-class ticket to score free meals drinks at VIP airport lounge nearly every day for a year

The man used his first-class ticket to score free meals and drinks at a VIP airport lounge nearly every day for a year, the Kwong Wah Yit Poh reported.

He changed his flight itinerary more than 300 times within the year so he could enjoy the facilities at the Xi'an Airport in Shaanxi, China.

What's more, he cancelled his ticket for a refund when its validity was about to expire.

http://m.couriermail.com.au/news/china-eastern-airlines-passenger-uses-first-class-ticket-for-free-meals/story-fnihsrk2-1226811250869

#AustraliaDay - the Brisbane way, From citizenship ceremonies to cockroach races.. cockroach races?

From citizenship ceremonies to cockroach races, Brisbane's Australian Day is, like the city itself, an intriguing blend...

Full Story:  www.brisbanetimes.com.au

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Bank-Run Fears Continue: HSBC imposes restrictions on large cash withdrawals..

Some HSBC customers have been prevented from withdrawing large amounts of cash because they could not provide evidence of why they wanted it, the BBC has learnt.

Listeners have told Radio 4's Money Box they were stopped from withdrawing amounts ranging from £5,000 to £10,000. HSBC admitted it has not informed customers of the change in policy, which was implemented in November...

Source:  www.bbc.co.uk/news

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Cancer patients who exercise could HALVE their risk of death, claims study

Scientists from the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine studied 1,021 men with an average age of 71 who had survived cancer

They found men who beat cancer and who burned more than 12,6000 calories a week exercising, almost halved their risk of death

Cancer survivors are living longer because of early diagnosis and better treatment - as well as exercise

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2545417/Cancer-patients-exercise-HALVE-risk-death-Exercise-boosts-life-expectancy-men-disease.html#ixzz2rVnrDHXG

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Happy Australia Day! #AustraliaDay Fireworks 2014

#AustraliaDay

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News Limited : Australia stop whingeing!

News Limited: OK Australia. Enough is enough. Stop whingeing on social media every time something ticks you off. No one wants to live in a nanny-nation.... To be clear, we're not suggesting that you stop being critical of what you see and hear. But if people keep whining every time something offends them, we'll be known as the nation who 'cried wolf'. And when issues that really matter surface, no one will stop to hear us.... www.news.com.au

Hey @ALDIAustralia, yeah, this isn't cool at all. Australia Est. 1788? No. I recommend pulling that tee from shelves pic.twitter.com/yX7CGNGaiv
— Sarah (@iatebrisbane) January 7, 2014

Gold Coast Blog - Australia is just showing classic symptoms of not knowing or having a loving relationship with the Creator of the Universe..
Cure? JESUS, KNOW HIM!

MTSAT IR B/W and Colorized Loops 26th Janurary 2014..

MTSAT Infrared Image Loop 26 Jan 2014

MTSAT East BW

MTSAT East Color

Source: http://www.goes.noaa.gov/sohemi/

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GOLD COAST woman slugged with $3000 in parking fees... At new $1.76 billion hospital

A GOLD Coast woman has been slugged a "sickening" $3000 in parking fees while visiting her dying partner in the Glitter Strip's new $1.76 billion hospital.

As if caring for her cancer-stricken partner of 35 years was not tough enough, disability worker Michelle Sullivan was forced to pay $990 a month to park at the Gold Coast University Hospital.

A Gold Coast Health Service spokeswoman admitted hospital parking was a "challenge" for patients and staff, who also have to pay to park. 

http://m.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/this-is-sick-dying-mans-wife-slugged-for-parking-while-at-husbands-bedside/story-fnihsrf2-1226810468827

The Oldest Hebrew Inscription from Jerusalem has been deciphered

The Oldest Hebrew Inscription from Jerusalem has been deciphered

Professor Gershon Galil, from the Department of Biblical Studies and Jewish History, University of Haifa, in Israel, who has deciphered the inscription, pointed out that it indicates writing abilities as well as the existence of an administration which collects taxes, prepare storage places and jars, and takes care of the workers in Jerusalem, as early as the second half of the 10th century BC, probably in the reign of King Solomon. 

Prof. Galil also said that the new inscription indicates that large quantities of inferior wine were used in Jerusalem: "This cheap wine was not served on Solomon's table, nor used in the Temple. So it is reasonable to suppose that it was served to the hard workers that were engaged in the large scale building projects in Jerusalem, and maybe also to the soldiers who served there. The logistics needed were probably concentrated in the Ophel. Inferior wine was also served to the Cypriot mercenaries in Arad, and in later periods to workers and soldiers in the Hellenistic and Roman periods". The inscription also teaches us that there were scribes in Jerusalem who were able to write texts as early as the second half of the 10th century BC. The registration of the wine and its storage indicate the existence of an administration which collected taxes, prepared storage places and jars, and took care of the workers in Jerusalem, fed them and served them water and even inferior wine. "Scribes that were able to write administrative texts are also able to compose literary and historiographical texts (as clearly demonstrated recently by the Qeiyafa inscription). This fact is of major importance for reconstructing the process of the crystallization of the Bible, and even more for the understanding of the History of Israel and Jerusalem in Biblical times", summarized Prof. Galil.

http://www.imra.org.il/story.php3?id=62972

Numbers of Mean and Hungry Monster Sharks are increasing in Australias Queensland...

THE state's top shark hunter says a spike in monster sharks caught off Queensland shows the deadly predators are thriving in our waters.

More "dangerous" specimens larger than 2m were hooked last year than in any year since 2010, a comparison of available data shows.

The government's Shark Control Programcaptured 686 sharks in 2013 - fewer than the previous year - but more were at the big end of the scale.Most were tiger sharks (248), followed by bull whalers (137) and great whites (6) and the largest was a 4.72m tiger shark off Yaroomba on the Sunshine Coast....

http://m.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/numbers-of-mean-and-hungry-monster-sharks-are-increasing-in-queensland-waters/story-fnihsrf2-1226810435105

Gold Coast Blog

Well, here's something interesting for Doors fans

According to a recent Craiglist posting , the owner of the Los Angeles building that's said to be Jim Morrison 's last known U.S. residence is selling furnishings from his apartment.

http://m.topix.com/city/west-hollywood-ca/2014/01/jim-morrisons-apartment-furnishings-for-sale

Is this proof near-death experiences ARE real? Extraordinary new book by intensive care nurse reveals dramatic evidence she says should banish our fear of dying...

....But, in the end, I decided to embark on a PhD on near-death experiences, while continuing to work in intensive care.

 I began my eight-year study as a cynic. But by the time it ended, I was convinced that near-death experiences are a genuine phenomenon. So what exactly is a near-death experience? At its simplest, it’s a clear and memorable vision that occurs when people are close to death — though only a small percentage of us will have one.

 Researchers now agree that each vision will contain at least one of several recognised components, such as travelling down a tunnel towards a bright light, meeting dead relatives, or having an out-of-body experience. As the person ‘leaves’ his body, he may hear a buzzing, whistling, whirring or humming sound, or a click. Another common component of NDEs is a beautiful garden with lush green grass and vividly coloured flowers.

There may be a stream or river in the background. Some people enter the garden, while others reach a gate or barrier — and know that they’ll die if they go through it. Throughout an NDE, hearing and sight become more acute, and awareness is heightened. Often, the experience has been described to me as ‘realer than real’...

Or could there be far more to approaching death than scientists have ever acknowledged?

More of this fascinating story..



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Twitter reunited girl with her toy rabbit after it went missing on shopping trip...

There’s a reason why two-year-old Daisy Young is cuddling Bunny the rabbit very tightly – and  it’s not just because she loves her more than any other toy.

Bunny, Daisy’s constant companion since she was just ten months, vanished from her side on a family shopping trip to the January sales... 

In a different age the family might have appealed for help by putting up posters around the shopping centre where Bunny was last seen, or on lamp-posts along the route home near Redhill in Surrey.  Instead, the power of 21st century social media - and the efforts of tens of thousands of strangers - got there first to bring Bunny and Daisy back together!

dailymail.co.uk 









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4000-Year Old Tablet Reveals New Details About Noah's Ark...

British Museum: Prototype for Noah's Ark was round

But forget all those images of a long vessel with a pointy bow — the original Noah’s Ark, new research suggests, was round. 

A recently deciphered 4,000-year-old clay tablet from ancient Mesopotamia — modern-day Iraq — reveals striking new details about the roots of the Old Testament tale of Noah. It tells a similar story, complete with detailed instructions for building a giant round vessel known as a coracle — as well as the key instruction that animals should enter “two by two.”

The tablet went on display at the British Museum on Friday, and soon engineers will follow the ancient instructions to see whether the vessel could actually have sailed.

www.timesofisrael.com 

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MCDONALD'S Struggling? McDonald's Rethinks Strategies, Fighting To Be ‘Relevant’

McDonald’s Fighting To Be ‘Relevant’ To Customers, CEO Concedes

NEW YORK  — McDonald’s is losing customers, as the world’s biggest hamburger chain struggles to attract diners with its higher-priced sandwiches and new offerings like Mighty Wings.

“We’ve lost some of our customer relevance,” CEO Don Thompson conceded Thursday on a call with analysts.

cbslocal 

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Facebook Is About to Lose 80% of Its Users: Princeton Researchers

Social media is like a disease that spreads, and then dies Facebook’s growth will eventually come to a quick end, much like an infectious disease that spreads rapidly and suddenly dies, say Princeton researchers who are using diseases to model the life cycles of social media. 

Time.com

Doggie Deception: Scammers Using Photos Of Cute Puppies To Dupe Dog Lovers Of Thousands...

Thieves are using adorable pictures of puppies to steal money. Now an Aurora woman says she got drawn into this twist on the classic Nigerian scam.Kellie Bohrer was looking for a puppy for her brother. 

She found an advertisement on dog.oodle.com for a cute Siberian husky. The puppy was described as a purebred and listed for $320 dollars. 

A good deal considering that purebred huskies can run $1,000. Kellie contacted the sellers and got more cute pictures and a registration certificate.“The agency called and said that we needed to give them $1,600,” Bohrer explained. 

denver.cbslocal.com

USA: A 'tsunami' of store closings expected to hit retail

Get ready for the next era in retail—one that will be characterized by far fewer shops and smaller stores. 

On Tuesday, Sears said that it will shutter its flagship store in downtown Chicago in April. It's the latest of about 300 store closures in the U.S. that Sears has made since 2010. The news follows announcements earlier this month of multiple store closings from major department stores J.C. Penney and Macy's.

› Gold Coast Blog — Queensland Australia

US stocks slammed; Dow falls 300-plus points in worst week since 2011

U.S. stocks fell sharply and Treasuries rallied on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbling triple-digits for a second session and posting its worst week since November 2011, as investors pulled money from emerging markets and other assets viewed as risky.  

As Wall Street's faith in some of the world's largest developed countries unraveled, currencies of those nations were hit, with Turkey's lira falling to a record low against the dollar, and Argentina's peso down sharply against the U.S. currency. 

Full Story

Hong Kong billionaire is ready to give $130 million to any man who can win his daughter’s heart.

It may sound simple enough, but there is one fairly significant obstacle all potential suitors will have to overcome: Chao’s daughter is attracted to women and reportedly already eloped with her female partner in France.

Http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/01/23/attention-all-men-hong-kong-billionaire-will-seriously-give-you-130-million-if-you-can-do-one-thing/

Gold Coast Blog: Good luck with that..

Bill Clinton Angry Dems Don’t Revere Him Like GOP Does Ronald Reagan..

"I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky." Bill Clinton Monica Lewinsky scandal (January 26, 1998)

Full Story

Actually I dont think many Dems care about this but I thought it was a good fit.. @goldcoastblog

Cocktail of steroids, ice and alcohol breeding super thugs behind Queensland street violence

A DEADLY cocktail of steroids and methamphetamines is behind the spiralling late night violence on Queensland streets, often requiring more than five officers to restrain a single man.

 

Image conscious men are importing steroids from Asia, where anabolic steroid use is legal, and mixing it with methamphetamines like Ice to reduce their weight gain before fuelling it with alcohol and hitting key night spots.

couriermail.com.au 

 

IT'S the most patriotic day of the year and in traditional Gold Coast style it will be spent partying, swimming and barbecuing

IT'S the most patriotic day of the year and in traditional Gold Coast style it will be spent partying, swimming and barbecuing and # 7 is a new one I have not seen before..

7. Islamic Society of Gold Coast Multicultural Day
Where: Gold Coast Mosque, Allied Dr, Arundel
When: Sunday, 9am to 7pm
What: 6th Annual International Food Festival

Well I dont see any Christian Events on the list.. interesting..

But anyways, Happy Australia Day! 


Gold Coast Bulletin

Mobile Apps Won't Lead To Riches For Most Developers..

Less than 0.01 percent, That’s how many consumer  mobile apps will be considered a financial success by their creators at the end of 2018, according to new research from Gartner Inc.

Even counting Apple’s success, many consumers are still not not paying for a whole lot of them. By 2016, 94.5 percent of all mobile apps downloaded will be free apps, Gartner predicts.

“This is only going to get worse in the future when there will be even greater competition, especially in successful markets,” Gartner analyst Ken Dulaney said in a statement...

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Obama To Address 'Global Warming' -- In Coldest State Of Union In History?

http://stevengoddard.wordpress.com/2014/01/24/obama-to-address-global-warming-in-coldest-sou-address-in-history/

Stock Market Could Be Rapidly Realizing Printing Funny Money Can't Go On Forever..

Perhaps.. Something to watch

@MarketWatch: Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 579.45 points or 3.52% this week to 15879.11

- The largest 1-week point decline since Sept. 2011.

American Olympians Cautioned On Wearing USA Clothing Outside Venues...

"The U.S. Department of State has advised that wearing conspicuous Team USA clothing in non-accredited areas may put your personal safety at greater risk," says the memo, which was reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.

http://nation.foxnews.com/2014/01/24/american-olympians-cautioned-wearing-usa-clothing-outside-venues

Nordic welfare state being cut down to size..

The Nordic model, known for high taxes and its cradle-to-grave welfare system, is getting a radical makeover as nations find themselves cash-strapped.

During the post-war period, the Scandinavian economies became famous for a "softer" version of capitalism that placed more importance on social equality than other western nations, such as Britain and the United States, did.

But globalisation, economic necessity and an ideological shift to the right has led to a scaling back of the public sector... more

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Secret offshore wealth of #China's leaders revealed

Western banks and accountants are allegedly helping..

A leading advocate of greater government transparency went on trial in China today on the same day a report came out exposing secret offshore financial holdings of some of China’s most powerful political families, including the current president Xi Jinping and former Chinese premier Wen Jiabao.

abcnews.go.com

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8-Year-Old Saves 6 Before Dying In House Fire - Tyler Doohan

8-Year-Old Hero Tyler Doohan

Ebmeyer said the fire started about 4:45 a.m. and spread quickly as the trailer's nine occupants slept. 

Tyler was able to wake six people — including two other children, ages 4 and 6 — who all escaped. It was when Tyler tried to help Smith, who uses a wheelchair and crutches because he was without part of a leg, that he was killed.

Democrat and Chronicle

STUDY: Cancer-Causing Chemical Found In Soft Drinks...

Soft Drinks Contain Cancer Causing Chemical

Carcinogen Known As 4-MEI Has Been Found In Caramel Coloring In Colas, Others

 

There was a warning issued Thursday about the soft drinks you and your children may be consuming every day. Consumer Reports says some of them contain a possible cancer-causing chemical, CBS 2’s Dr. Max Gomez reported. 

The issue is with the caramel coloring in many soft drinks. It is what gives them their brown color. Some contain a possible human carcinogen.

Cola is one of the most popular soft drinks in the country, but now a study from Consumer Reports says that the caramel coloring additive that gives cola — and many other soft drinks — its brown color, can contain a harmful chemical called 4-methylimidazole, or 4-MEI.

“It was in fact … definitely causes cancer in animal studies. The International Agency for Research on Cancer has also classified 4-MEI as a possible human carcinogen,” Dr. Urvashi Rangan said.

 “Coke came in at a negligible cancer level at one can of Coke. That said, we found other manufacturers — like Pepsi — really quite a lot higher than Coke,” Dr. Rangan said.

Full Story

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Couriermail: Adam Brand 'Why I left the Gold Coast for Townsville'

So.. WHAT'S so good about Townsville?

For starters, Adam Brand reckons it's got views that are as good at the Maldives..

A Mini Moke on Magnetic Island. Source: News Limited

Despite these attractions, Tourism & Events Townsville Enterprise general manager Patricia O'Callaghan said Townsville has suffered from a reputation as a boring place - earning it the unwanted nickname "Brownsville".

Full Story

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BREAKING Casualties as second bomb goes off near Cairo metro station

Bomb Cairo metro station

 

Egyptian state TV says a large explosion near Cairo police headquarters killed four people http://t.co/NrNA2ktXUd #Egypt

— Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) January 24, 2014

 

Security forces: 2nd explosion reported in Cairo, Egypt, near metro station - @adamakary, @clear_red

— Breaking News (@BreakingNews) January 24, 2014

 

Egypt: car bomb hits Cairo police HQ, killing 4 http://t.co/HVxNqsF0l9

— Boston.com (@BostonDotCom) January 24, 2014

 

Car Bomb Strikes Police Headquarters In Downtown Cairo http://t.co/LuWfq7gicS

— NPR News (@nprnews) January 24, 2014

 

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Omen Of Things To Come For The Gold Coast Light Rail?

Gold Coast tram & a car have collided in Southport Gold Coast

A new GC tram & a car have collided in Southport. No injuries. Damage to the car & tram. @9NewsGoldCoast pic.twitter.com/2RBkmmSycm

— Courtney Pattinson (@cpattinson9) January 24, 2014

@cpattinson9 @9NewsGoldCoast that didn't take long

— Callum Jones (@CallumTBJones) January 24, 2014

@cpattinson9 @9NewsGoldCoast and so it begins. And many many more to come

— Canty (@cantyufc) January 24, 2014

› Gold Coast Blog — Queensland Australia

Carrie Fisher says the rumors are true...

@abc7newsBayArea: Carrie Fisher says the rumors are true

she's going to be returning as “Princess Leia" in the new #StarWars movie

http://abc7ne.ws/1l2Lip1

Obama health care adviser Jennings leaving White House

Chris Jennings, a top adviser to President Barack Obama who played a key part in the rollout of his signature healthcare law, is leaving the White House for health and family reasons, an aide told Reuters.

Jennings, who previously served in the Clinton administration, was brought on board last year before the flawed rollout of the program created one of the biggest political problems Obama has faced since entering office. http://news.yahoo.com/exclusive-obama-health-care-adviser-jennings-leaving-white-202349298--sector.html;_ylt=A2KLOzIxguFS3GQAKvfQtDMD

Health Experts: Workout horror stories prompt regulation calls.. Push Push Push!

"The industry should absolutely be regulated more," Mr Hunt said.".. I can't imagine any other industry allowing this ...''

SHOCKING exercise injury cases have sparked calls to regulate the fitness industry across Australia.

Health experts yesterday called for regulations for the types of ­people who are able to prescribe exercise and programs for clients.

They say personal trainers who do short courses or online study do not have the qualifications to screen people for intense exercise.

Fitness Enhancement chief executive Scott Hunt estimated about 50 per cent of Gold Coast trainers were either unregistered, unqualified or uninsured.

http://tinyurl.com/lrx34rq http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/lifestyle/war-veteran-shawn-jenkins-nearly-died-after-pushing-himself-too-hard-in-a-workout/story-fnj94iqm-1226809276584

Breaking: Bomb squad called to Auckland bank

The bomb squad is preparing to enter a BNZ bank in south Auckland.A witness at the scene told ONE News a at least a dozen police cars are outside the bank on the corner of Great South Road and Ronwood Ave.The police Eagle helicopter is flying overhead, fire and ambulance crews are standing by, and a police operation tent is being set up.

http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/bomb-squad-called-auckland-bank-5806919

Mary J. Blige's father stabbed, critical condition, police say

The father of singer Mary J. Blige was critically injured Thursday morning on Battle Creek’s south side, stabbed in the neck in what police said was a domestic dispute with his former girlfriend.

Thomas Blige, 63, remained in critical condition this afternoon, Battle Creek police said. Police confirmed that Thomas Blige is the singer’s father. http://www.freep.com/article/20140123/NEWS06/301230114/1001/news?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=michiganonline

Ghost ship of cannibal rats heads to UK

A GHOST ship laden with disease-ridden, cannibal rats is heading towards the UK, experts say.The 300 foot (91-metre) Lyubov Orlova has been adrift in the North Atlantic for a year after being cut loose off Canada, the Sun reports.

The location of the 40-year-old Soviet-built cruise ship is unknown but experts say that it is still afloat because four liferaft transmitters have not been activated, as they would have if the ship had sunk.

http://mobile.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/ghost-ship-lyubov-orlova-of-cannibal-rats-heads-to-uk/story-e6frfq80-1226809102801

Justin Bieber's father helped facilitate the insanely stupid moves of his son that landed him in jail: TMZ

TMZ reported late Thursday morning that Bieber’s father “helped facilitate” the crimes that landed Justin in jail.

TMZ also reported that Jeremy Bieber, 38, was with the pop star throughout the day Thursday.

According to TMZ, Jeremy Bieber was not only present when Justin was arrested but that he was one of the people who helped block off the residential street so his son could race.

The younger Bieber was arrested at 4:09 a.m. near the intersection of Pine Tree Drive and 26th Street in a yellow Lamborghini.

The area of Pine Tree Drive on Miami Beach where the alleged drag racing was happening is a residential area with a posted speed limit of 30 miles per hour. The arresting officer estimated Bieber was going twice the speed limit.

http://m.tmz.com/#Article/2014/01/23/justin-bieber-dad-jeremy-bieber-dui-arrest-father

Other headlines

Smoking weed all day...

Charged with resisting arrest...

'What the f*ck are you doing?'... 

Had police escort to strip club?

CNN to Air Special on 'Rollercoaster Life'..

Immigration Attorney: ICE Could Make Case for Deportation...

Robots to Replace Construction Workers ? 3D Printing A House In 24 Hours

University of Southern California's Professor Behrokh Khoshnevis has designed the giant robot that replaces construction workers with a nozzle on a gantry, this squirts out concrete and can quickly build a home according to a computer pattern.

It is "basically scaling up 3D printing to the scale of building," Prof Khoshnevis told msnUK.

http://mobile.news.com.au/technology/the-3d-printer-that-can-build-a-house-in-24-hours/story-e6frfrnr-1226798960267

Out Of Touch: Parents asked to buy overpriced $600 iPads for their 4 and 5-year-olds to use in class at Gold Coast public school

Parents told to buy $600 iPad's for youngsters at Pimpama school

The school is trialling the MyPad program probably written for just ios where iPads will be used daily in class as part of regular lessons.

http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/lifestyle/parents-told-to-buy-600-ipads-for-youngsters-at-pimpama-school/story-fnj94iqm-1226809191175

Breaking: Justin Bieber arrested for DUI and suspicion of drag racing in Miami Beach

Miami Beach
Police @MiamiBeachPD #BreakingNews confirming @justinbieber has been arrested for DUI & Drag Racing

more info & press release coming.

Rights group says Dubai event abruptly cancelled

A leading international watchdog says its press conference in Dubai on human rights issues in the United Arab Emirates has been abruptly cancelled.

Human Rights Watch says it was told by the Novotel hotel that Thursday's conference was cancelled because a government permit was needed.The conference was supposed to discuss the latest report by the New York-based group on the state of human rights in the Emirates.

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/01/23/human-rights-watch-says-dubai-event-cancelled-on-short-notice-sees-threat-to/

White House docs say pot causes brain damage and lower IQ in teens, alcohol does not

President Obama’s latest claims about marijuana are contradicted by research and official positions of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, which is part of the White House. And Mr. Obama’s words have anti-drug leaders worried about negative repercussions among youth.

Mr. Obama claimed to The New Yorker magazine that marijuana is no worse than cigarettes or alcohol and he promoted state efforts by Colorado and Washington to legalize marijuana, which remains illegal under federal law.

http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jan/21/obamas-white-house-drug-experts-contradict-his-mar/

Obama Planning To Replace Thousands Of Troops With Robots And Drones

The US Army is considering replacing thousands of soldiers with robots as it deals with sweeping troop cuts. Ideas under discussion instead include proposals to see manned lorries and tra...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/10587820/US-Army-considers-replacing-thousands-of-troops-with-robots.html

VIDEO: CNN Crew Roughed Up By #Chinese Police...

A CNN crew led by network correspondent David McKenzie covering the trial of a human rights activist in Beijing was roughed up by Chinese police, had their camera broken and were hauled away in a police car.

However, the Chinese police failed to destroy the crew's video tape of the incident.

Video - http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-TV/2014/01/22/WATCH-CNN-Crew-Roughed-Up-by-Chinese-Police

TV Circus: Sunrise apologises for offending strippers

"I found it to be far more insulting ... to be labelled by a woman who doesn't know me, who obviously doesn't watch the show because she didn't know what's going on, who would describe me as a 'piece of candy' for my male co-host, which is utterly ridiculous," Armytage said on air...

http://mobile.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/samantha-armytage-criticised-for-low-brow-segment-sunrise-apologises-for-offending-strippers/story-e6frfmyi-1226807398641

Lebanese Girl Who Survived Three Terrorist Attacks Killed in Suicide Bombing

An 18-year-old girl killed in a terrorist bombing Tuesday chillingly predicted how she expected she might die, Middle East media reported.

After a suicide car bombing in a southern suburb of Beirut killed five on Jan. 2, Maria Hussein al-Jawhariposted on Facebook, “This is the third bombing that I escape, I don’t know if the fourth will kill me – feeling sad.”

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/01/22/lebanese-girl-who-survived-three-terrorist-attacks-killed-in-suicide-bombing/

There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by the sword. The other is by debt." John Adams 1826

"When injustice becomes law, then resistance becomes duty." T. Jefferson

The god Of Sports: Half of sports fans say 'supernatural' forces are in play during sports events

So do you say a little prayer during a pivotal play or wear lucky socks during a big game?

You are not alone.“Just ahead of the 2014 Super Bowl, 50 percent of sports fans see some aspect of the supernatural at play in sports, meaning they either pray to God to help their team, have thought their team was cursed at some point in time, or believe that God plays a role in determining the outcome of sporting events,” reports a new survey conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute, a nonpartisan, non-profit group based in the nation’s capital.

http://m.washingtontimes.com/blog/watercooler/2014/jan/21/half-american-fans-say-supernatural-forces-are-pla/#.Ut7iHgPNCmc.twitter

Gold Coast Blog
There are many gods.. and you do worship one or more than one of them. You better check yourself and make sure your worshipping just one and that is the Lord Jesus Christ!

Top 10 places to stay in Australia: TripAdvisor's Travellers' Choice

Two properties on the Gold Coast made the list of the 10.

6. Ashmore Palms Holiday Village, Ashmore, Queensland

2. Xanadu Holiday Resort, Main Beach, Queensland

http://m.theaustralian.com.au/news/top-10-places-to-stay-in-australia-tripadvisor-reveals-travellers-choice-awards-for-best-holiday-accommodation-from-luxury-resorts-to-underground-coober-pedy/story-e6frg6n6-1226808651427

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Brisbane City SES Warning - 4:48 PM - 23 Jan 2014

SES Warning Brisbane

Latest Weather Warning says heavy rainfall/possible flash flooding for next few hours for areas including Brisbane & much of SEQ #BNEstorm
— Brisbane City SES (@SESBrisbane) January 23, 2014

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Warning Gold Coast - Severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding

HEAVY RAIN WARNING GOLD COAST

For people in the Southeast Coast and parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.

Issued at 3:33 pm Thursday, 23 January 2014.

Severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Gold Coast, Toowoomba, Brisbane, Dalby, Ipswich, Moreton Bay and islands, Kingaroy, Caboolture and Caloundra.

55mm of rain was reported at Toowoomba in 60 minutes.
25mm of rain was reported at Oakey in 10 minutes.
113km/h gust has been reported at Oakey at 3pm.

Radar Loop Animated Snapshot - 3:33pm Thursday, 23 January 2014.

HEAVY RAIN WARNING GOLD COAST

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure loose outdoor items.
* Avoid driving, walking or riding through flood waters.
* Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees.
* Avoid using the telephone during a thunderstorm.
* Beware of fallen trees and powerlines.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500. 

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Possible Queensland Cylcone Next Week? BOM 9 Day Forecast Says YES! (Radar Images)

Queensland Cyclone 2014

Possible Cyclone forming Queensland Australia to hit by next week? We shall see, here are snapshots what BOM is predicting.

TODAY — Saturday 25th- CYCLONE ON THE RADAR SATURDAY

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Sunday 26th — Wed 29th 2014

Thursday 30th of Janurary to Saturday February 2014 -

Thursday 30th of Janurary to Saturday February 2014

HERE WE GO..



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Would this be Cyclone Dillon?
Thanks for the heads up (@Amy_Greenbank)From Twitter
Sky News

QLD #CYCLONE ? It's very early days but the BOM 10 day forecast has THIS happening next Friday pic.twitter.com/Rvp9AbIXq7 (@Amy_Greenbank)
— SKY NEWS WEATHER (@SkyWeatherAUS) January 23, 2014

Two men shot west of Gold Coast

Thursday January 23, 2014

There's been a shooting just west of the Gold Coast.

Police are investigating an incident at Jimboomba in which two men sustained gunshot wounds this morning.

It's believed the shooting occurred at a property...

NZ dollar to pass Aust dollar: HSBC

New Zealand has begun an economic boom that could drive its currency past Australia's for the first time in four decades, HSBC Bank Australia says.

The bank rates the rebuilding of earthquake-damaged Christchurch - one of three things driving the economy - as an economic force as important to New Zealand as the resources boom of the last decade was to Australia's economy.

"New Zealand is set for a strong 2014, with the economy already firing on all cylinders," Adam Richardson and Paul Bloxham of HSBC Bank Australia say in a report.

http://www.businessspectator.com.au/news/2014/1/12/australian-dollar/nz-dollar-pass-aust-dollar-hsbc

"You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong." Lincoln

Church is all fun and games until someone gets poked in the "I"

Of course you could avoid this uncomfortable feeling by attending any friendly seeker post modern emergent church here on the Gold Coast.. There are a few

Letterman's Top 10 Reasons to Vote Democrat in 2014

10. I’ll vote Democrat because I love the fact that I can now marry whom and whatever I want.  I've decided to marry my German Shepherd. 

9. I’ll vote Democrat because I believe oil company's profits of 4% on a gallon of gas are obscene, but the government taxing the same gallon of gas at 15% isn't. 

8. I’ll vote Democrat because I believe the government will do a better job of spending the money I earn than I would. 

7. I’ll vote Democrat because Freedom of Speech is fine as long as nobody is offended by it. 

6. I’ll vote Democrat because I'm way too irresponsible to own a gun, and I know that my local police are all I need to protect me from murderers and thieves. I am also thankful that we have a 911 service that get police to your home in order to identify your body after a home invasion. 

5. I’ll vote Democrat because I'm not concerned about millions of babies being aborted so long as we keep all death row inmates alive and comfy. 

4. I’ll vote Democrat because I think illegal aliens have a right to free health care, education, and Social Security benefits, and we should take away the Social Security from those who paid into it. 

3. I’ll vote Democrat because I believe that businesses should NOT be allowed to make profits for themselves. They need to break even and give the rest away to the government for redistribution as the Democrats see fit. 

2. I’ll vote Democrat because I believe liberal judges need to rewrite the Constitution every few days to suit some fringe kooks who would never get their agendas past the voters. 

and the No. 1 reason I'll vote Democrat is:

1. I’ll vote Democrat because I think that it's better to pay billions for their oil to people who hate us, but not drill our own because it might upset some endangered beetle, gopher, fish or frog. 

@kblooch: Bne Ratings: Wed 22/1

1. Nine News - 248
2. Seven News - 242
3. Nine News 6.30 - 236
4. Seven Tennis - 224
5. A Current Affair - 206

Tv Ratings Queensland Brisbane

After bright explosion, astronomers rush to study new supernova

Overnight, astronomers spotted what may be a very close white dwarf supernova—close in cosmic terms at least.

This bright explosion, seen in the M82 "Cigar" galaxy, is roughly 12 million light-years away—close enough to be seen with small telescopes and observed in detail by larger instruments.

Even amateur astronomers and astrophotographers can see an explosion this bright and close.

Type Ia supernovae are triggered either by the explosion of white dwarfs that accrete too much matter and exceed their maximum stable mass, or by the collision of two white dwarfs. (That's as opposed to core-collapse supernovae, which are the explosions of stars much more massive than the Sun.) Because they all explode in very similar ways, Type Ia supernovas are "standard candles": objects that can be used to measure distances to very distant galaxies. The use of them to track the expansion of the Universe was recognized by the 2011 Nobel Prize.

http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/01/astronomers-rush-to-study-new-nearby-supernova/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+arstechnica%2Findex+%28Ars+Technica+-+All+content%29

Gold Coast Police looking for a man reportedly aiming a firearm at cars on the M1

POLICE are hunting for a man who was reportedly waving a firearm at passing motorists on the M1 today.

A large, balding man with tattoos was reportedly spotted sitting in the passenger seat of a blue Holden Barina as it drove along the M1 near Ormeau at about 11.50am.

Motorists who rang police said he was aiming what looked like a firearm at cars driving past.Police have the registration of the car and are now making inquiries at an Ormeau address.

http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/gold-coast/police-looking-for-a-man-reportedly-aiming-a-firearm-at-cars-on-the-m1/story-fnj94idh-1226807665095

Gold Coast Blog

Russian police gun down Islamic jihadist leader ahead of Sochi Olympic Games

MOSCOW — Police have killed a senior Islamist militant in a shootout in Russia’s North Caucasus ahead of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, the National Anti-terror Committee said on Tuesday.

The shooting of Eldar Magatov, a suspect in numerous attacks on Russian targets, at a house where he had taken refuge in the Dagestan region was part of an intensifying security clampdown as the Games approach. http://nypost.com/2014/01/21/russian-police-gun-down-islamist-militant-leader-ahead-of-sochi/

US Study: Nearly half of black men arrested by age 23

NEW YORK —Nearly 50 percent of black men and 40 percent of white men are arrested at least once on non-traffic-related crimes by the time they turn 23, according to a new study.

One of the authors of the study published this month in the journal "Crime & Delinquency" said the statistics could be useful in shaping policy so that people aren't haunted by arrests when they apply for jobs, schools or public housing.

"Many, many people are involved with the criminal justice system at this level," said Shawn Bushway, a University at Albany criminologist. "And treating them all as if they're hardened criminals is a serious mistake."

http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2022714265_apxarrestratesstudy.html

Super typhoon victims flee again as rains flood southern Philippines

BUTUAN CITY, Philippines - Emergency workers evacuated thousands of people across the southern Philippines on Tuesday, including many already made homeless by a typhoon in November, after three days of rain flooded towns and farmland.

http://news.yahoo.com/super-typhoon-victims-flee-again-rains-flood-southern-080405200.html

Man bursts into flames while getting dressed... No it wasn't Gold Coast

A Chinese man was badly burned after static electricity from his clothes ignited fumes from a gas leak at his home as he dressed.

Wen Chung suffered second and third degrees to his face, neck and hands in an explosion at his home in Jiangdu, in eastern China, that his nephew said could be felt 300 metres away.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2543380/Chinese-pensioner-Wen-Chung-suffers-degree-burns-static-clothing-ignites-gas-leak.html

CHILDREN born to dads in their 40s are more likely to develop a mental health disorder than those with younger fathers.

Professor McGrath, based at the Queensland Brain Institute, said that overall, children born to fathers aged 45 or over had a 34 per cent higher risk of developing a mental disorder.

http://m.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/men-in-their-40s-more-likely-to-have-children-with-mental-disorders-as-biological-clocks-are-ticking/story-fnihsrf2-1226807106596

Paper: PEOPLE are leaving SE Queensland in droves. So where are they going?

A MASSIVE move to the bush is underway in Queensland as people seek out quality of life, jobs in the gas and mining industry and cheaper homes.

A study by the Regional Institute of Australia shows that the Newman Government's desire for people to move to the regions has been underway for at least three years.

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Brrrrr... Temperatures hit -41 in Swedish cold snap..

Residents living in far northern Sweden woke up to a temperature of -41.2 C on Sunday as the harsh winter continues to bite across the rest of the country.

The village of Karesuando, right at the very northern tip of Sweden, clocked the epic cold temperature during Sunday reports the Swedish weather agency SMHI. "It is also a seasonal record," said SMHI meteorologist Lars Unnerstad to the TT news agency. The recorded temperature of -41.2 was a record for that region which is right on the Finnish border. http://m.thelocal.se//20140119/temperatures-hit-41-in-swedish-cold-snap

Cool! 'Big chill' expected to stay until 2040...

Major cooling cycle could match 'Little Ice Age'

As the largest snowfall of the winter hits the eastern U.S., politicians and interest groups will claim the latest weather is proof of their position in the climate debate, but a prominent climatologist says this is nothing more than the latest development in a cooling cycle that started over a decade ago and could continue into 2040.

Climate-change activists regularly assert that volatile weather events are on the rise due to human activity that impacts our climate, while skeptics point to the snow and cold snaps as further proof the earth is not running a fever.

Dr. Tim Ball taught climatology for many years at the University of Winnipeg and is the author of the newly released book, “The Deliberate Corruption of Climate Science.” He told WND it’s foolhardy to draw conclusions on overall climate trends based on one weather system or even one winter, but he believes the harsher winter is part of a cooling cycle.

http://mobile.wnd.com/2014/01/big-chill-expected-to-stay-until-2040/?cat_orig=world

Obama 'threatens Fox News reporter's career...

Fox News anchor Greta Van Susteren charges that the Obama administration tried to press her to shut down a colleague’s reporting on the jihadist attack in Benghazi, Libya, that cost the lives of a U.S. ambassador and three other Americans.

Van Susteren asserted recently on her blog that the administration made an extensive effort to conceal what happened in Benghazi.

She cited U.S. officials’ refusal to include the Fox News Channel in several Benghazi briefings along with a warning that her colleague’s career would be ruined if she persisted in her reporting on the attack.

http://mobile.wnd.com/2014/01/fox-anchor-team-obama-threatened-benghazi-reporter/?cat_orig=us

Mobile Smartphones Damaging Sleep, Productivity: Study

Switching off your mobile at 9pm could make you far more productive in work the next day, researchers have found.A team the University of Washington say using your phone late at night can seriously damage your sleep - and your performance at work the next day.They advise employees to switch off - or risk being 'less engaged' at work the next day.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2542963/Switch-mobile-9pm-Using-mobile-9pm-seriously-damage-work-day-researchers-find.html

Smoke Dope and Got the munchies? Companies slip subliminal messages for stoners into advertisements...

Fast food chains are the usual suspects: junk food slingers like Taco Bell, Jack in the Box, Denny’s and Carl’s Jr. are all vying for the attention of the American high life with clever advertisements produced to keep late-night smokers lining up at the local drive-thru.

http://www.hightimes.com/read/companies-selling-stoners-subtle-advertising

Inside the secret Chinese camps curing internet addiction

The addicts, who mostly are brought in against their will by their parents, stay in barren and bleak cells at night, completely cut off from electronics. Except when they are wired up to machines so psychologists can observe their brain activity.

Then, during the day, they sit like specimens in front of a panel of doctors in white coats as they try to reprogram their subject.

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My Brain Is Full! Brains of elderly slow because they know so much...

The brains of older people only appear to slow down because they have so much information to compute, much like a full-up hard drive, scientists believe.

Older people do not decline mentally with age, it just takes them longer to recall facts because they have more information in their brains, scientists believe.Much like a computer struggles as the hard drive gets full up, so to do humans take longer to access information, it has been suggested. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/10584927/Brains-of-elderly-slow-because-they-know-so-much.html

GOOGLE develops contact lens with wireless transmitter...

Googleunveiled Thursday a contact lens that monitors glucose levels in tears, a potential reprieve for millions of diabetics who have to jab their fingers to draw their own blood as many as 10 times a day. http://www.myfoxny.com/story/24476952/google-develops-contact-lens-glucose-monitor

REPORT: Treasure Trove of Drugs In Bieber Mansion During Raid...

TMZ: When L.A. County Sheriff's deputies searched the house ... there were 2 large cookie jars filled with weed in plain view. There were also 4 - 5 empty codeine bottles in the mansion.

http://m.tmz.com/#Article/2014/01/20/justin-bieber-drugs-raid-sizzurp-codeine-marijuana-weed

New Zealand earthquake topples The Hobbit's eagle...

Giant eagle being used to promote film trilogy falls from the ceiling of Wellington airport during earthquake

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/newzealand/10583525/New-Zealand-earthquake-topples-The-Hobbits-eagle.html

Wolf Of Wall Street Victims Appalled by Glorification... Are You?

The victims, many of whom lost their life savings, are also disappointed that DiCaprio made a 30-second promotional video for Belfort's new motivational-speaking business in which the actor extolled him as a "shining example of the transformative qualities of ambition and hard work".

"It's really time for people to stop glorifying the crooks on Wall Street and for justice to be done," said Diane Nygaard, a securities and investment fraud lawyer in Kansas City, Missouri, who has represented a number of Belfort's victims."I was appalled at DiCaprio because he clearly doesn't have a clue as to the heartache this con man cost so many hard-working Americans … I wouldn't trust him for an inch. I think the film should be called 'My Adventures with other People's Money' because that's what it boils down to. You can steal more money with a pen than you can a gun."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/10581947/PIC-AND-PUB-PLEASE-The-real-life-Wolf-of-Wall-Street-behind-the-Scorsese-film.html

Nasa says Mars mystery rock that ‘appeared’ from nowhere is ‘like nothing we’ve ever seen before’

A mysterious rock which appeared in front of the Opportunity rover is “like nothing we’ve ever seen before”, according to Mars exploration scientists at Nasa.

Experts said they were “completely confused” by both the origins and makeup of the object, which is currently being investigated by Opportunity’s various measuring instruments.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/nasa-says-mars-mystery-rock-that-appeared-from-nowhere-is-like-nothing-weve-ever-seen-before-9070323.html

CLAIM: Smoking during pregnancy increases chances of child being gay, impact on IQ

Women who smoke or lead a stressful life during their pregnancy can influence their child’s sexuality and IQ, a neuroscientist has claimed.A pregnant woman’s lifestyle is believed to have an impact on the development of their babies – with drinking, taking drugs and even living in an area with a lot of pollution affecting children in later life.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/10582504/Smoking-increases-chances-of-child-being-gay-in-adulthood.html

Scientists baffled as Sun falls silent... Christian Response

And as Jesus sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?

But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by. Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.

Stay tuned, Look up, your redemption draws near

Mini ice age on the way? Scientists say human activity may counteract this...

So man made global warming is good all of a sudden... would you make up your mind!!!

Its actually called Global Warning
JESUS IS COMING FOR HIS CHURCH SOON!!!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2541599/Is-mini-ice-age-way-Scientists-warn-Sun-gone-sleep-say-cause-temperatures-plunge.html

The Gold Coast Light Rail was part of the economic stimulus plan...

Dont believe me? Google kevin rudd anna bligh light rail stimulus

Enjoy The Australian Summer Heatwave.. Mini ice age could be on the way.. Scientists warn the Sun has 'gone to sleep' and say it could cause temperatures to plunge

Well this proves one thing.. Yes the Sun does play a major role in climate change..
Scientists are stating changes in the Suns activity will change the temp here on earth.

The Sun's activity is at its lowest for 100 years, scientists have warned.

They say the conditions are eerily similar to those before the Maunder Minimum, a time in 1645 when a mini ice age hit, Freezing London's River Thames.

Researcher believe the solar lull could cause major changes, and say there is a 20% chance it could lead to 'major changes'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2541599/Is-mini-ice-age-way-Scientists-warn-Sun-gone-sleep-say-cause-temperatures-plunge.html

Maybe it would be a good idea to stock up on battery powered clothing found on websites like anchalaska.com

Global Warming A Back Door To Socialism - And Now Even The UN Admits It...

http://news.investors.com/ibd-editorials/011614-686713-climate-change-a-back-door-to-communism-and-the-united-nations-admits-it.htm

US North Get Ready, Polar Vortex 2.0 Coming...

The polar vortex that gripped much of the country has moved on, but don’t get too comfortable — another round of frigid air is expected to arrive next week across the northern US, from the Dakotas eastward to New England. http://nypost.com/2014/01/17/north-braces-for-polar-vortex-2-0/

Animal torture in India

http://nypost.com/2014/01/16/grabbing-the-bulls-by-the-horns/#8

ABCNEWS: '50 Ways to Celebrate Michelle Obama's Birthday'...

http://m.nationalreview.com/corner/368742/abc-swoons-50-ways-celebrate-michelle-obamas-birthday-andrew-johnson

Japan's Fukushima nuclear crisis deepens, China expresses 'shock'

Japan's nuclear crisis escalated to its worst level in two years on Wednesday, with its nuclear watchdog saying it feared more tanks were leaking contaminated water and China expressing its shock over the disaster.

Japan's nuclear regulator also said it feared the disaster exceeded the ability of the plant's operator, Tokyo Electric Power Co, to cope "in some respects".  

http://news.yahoo.com/japan-raise-severity-rating-fukushima-leaks-level-3-021935392.html