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Large sinkhole threatens two homes in snow-covered Hackettstown, New Jersey

Jason Koestenblatt
Hackettstown Patch
Sat, 01 Feb 2014 06:08 UTC
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© HackettstownPatch.comThe sinkhole on College View Drive in Hackettstown, New Jersey.
During the repair of a water main break Friday morning, the ground began to open up on College View Drive and has compromised two properties, police said.

A sinkhole has compromised the ground and safety of residents on College View Drive in Hackettstown Friday afternoon, according to police.

The sinkhole is a result of a water main break that occurred Thursday night. Utility crews were working in the area Friday when the ground began to cave, and has now compromised two properties, Sgt. Darren Tynan said.

Other utility crews were requested to respond immediately to the scene just after 1 p.m. College View Drive is currently closed between Deerfield Drive and Carter Terrace. Water has been restored to residents in the area.
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Heavy snowfalls and blizzard hammer southern Romania

Robert W. Felix
Ice Age Now
Tue, 28 Jan 2014 04:20 UTC
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© AP Photo/Vadim GhirdaPeople wait in a snowed in bus stop during a blizzard in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014. Weather forecasters issued a code red severe weather warning as a second wave of blizzards affects the southeastern regions of Romania disrupting road and rail traffic.
Up to half a meter of snow in 24 hours paralyzes 18 counties in Southern and Southeastern Romania. Tens of villages left without electricity.

Authorities have issued the first ever code red for massive snows and wind.

Around 5,000 troops in Romania are helping to clear snow after up to 50cm (20 inches) fell in some parts of the country in 24 hours.
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Something amiss in the ocean depths? Rare Oarfish washes up on beach in Japan


muldersworld.com
Mon, 27 Jan 2014 04:00 UTC
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What the heck kind of fish is this?

Don't recognize this fish? Well, it was the subject of a big rhubarb a couple months ago, so you should remember the species. Not easy when you get a new view of it, huh?

OK, enough of the anticipation; it's an Oarfish. Although this one isn't extremely long, we are treated to a close up of an extremely strange head.

So, what's the story with this 13'-7" Oarfish? Well, it was washed up on a Japanese beach. It was then promptly taken and put to culinary use.

So, are there more Oarfish washing up on beaches or are they just getting more press? Further, I wonder if this guy check the radioactivity level in the fish before making fillets? Further still, does this mean another tsunami is going to hit Japan?

Credit: blog.livedoor.jp

Comment: See also:

Second rare oarfish washes up in Southern California

18-foot oarfish caught by Catalina marine science instructor in California

Something amiss deep down? Bizarre-looking oarfish washes ashore on Cabo San Lucas beach

Appearance of "Earthquake fish" spook Japanese

Rare "King of Herrings" Found off Swedish Coast

England: Monster of deep washes up on beach

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Bizarro Earth

USGS: Earthquake Magnitude 61. - 13km SSW of Visokoi Island,


US Geological Survey
Fri, 31 Jan 2014 22:40 UTC
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Event Time
2014-02-01 03:58:43 UTC
2014-02-01 01:58:43 UTC-02:00 at epicenter

Location
56.810°S 27.273°W depth=126.6km (78.7mi)

Nearby Cities
13km (8mi) SSW of Visokoi Island,
2543km (1580mi) ESE of Ushuaia, Argentina
2750km (1709mi) ESE of Rio Gallegos, Argentina
2775km (1724mi) ESE of Punta Arenas, Chile
2053km (1276mi) ESE of Stanley, Falkland Islands

Technical Details
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Three-eyed fish caught in Lake Nipissing, Ontario

Kate Adams
Bay Today
Fri, 24 Jan 2014 00:00 UTC
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There has been great debate around who owns the rights to the photo of 'Third Eye Louie' submitted to BayToday this morning and in the interest of fairness we would like to credit the correct individuals for taking the photo.

Third Eye Louie was caught by Jimmy Stewart at his shack on Calander Bay January 19th along with his friend Chad Poitras and Brandon Warmington.

Poitras has also provided two more photos of Louie.

Derek Warmington was on a fishing expedition this past Sunday with his son Brandon Warmington on Lake Nipissing and what they reeled in has them scratching their heads and asking what is going on in the lake.

"My son caught a pickerel with a 3rd eye on last Sunday in Lake Nipissing," he tells BayToday.

"Is there a nuclear reactor or toxins in the lake to cause this?"
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Obama talked about global warming in coldest SOTU address ever

Steven Goddard
Steven Goddard Wordpress
Fri, 24 Jan 2014 00:00 UTC
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17 California towns will run out of water in the next 60 to 120 days

Chris Carrington
Activist Post
Wed, 29 Jan 2014 17:36 UTC
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State officials in California have said that 17 communities will be out of water within the next two to four months.

Wells are starting to run dry and reservoir levels are low as the state faces the worst drought in almost a century. The number of vulnerable communities is expected to increase over the coming weeks and months, and the list will be updated weekly said Dave Mazzera, acting drinking water division chief for the California Department of Public Health.
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'Blame changing landscapes for flood risk, not global warming'


The Guardian News
Thu, 23 Jan 2014 00:00 UTC
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Major flood events occur around the world every year, but with international loss databases documenting increased incidents of flooding, more material loss and greater fatality rates are these events on the increase, and are they getting worse?

A new study published in Hydrological Sciences Journal examines the key reasons for increasing frequency and severity of floods; considering whether this is due to improved reporting by the media, an increasing and expanding global population, or whether climate change is the crucial factor.

The authors combine the outcomes of the IPCC Special Report on "Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation" (SREX report) with more recent research to give a rounded view of the cost of flooding (both human and material), the causes of increased flood risk and predictions of future global flooding patterns.

Studies have shown that there is a clear link between population density and flooding. Currently 800 million humans are living in areas vulnerable to flooding.

This is predicted to rise by a further 140 million during 21st Century as we see continued economic and population growth. At the same time reduction of woodland, changing river flow and the urbanisation of flood plains will increase flood risk in many regions.
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Research shows: Pesticides halve bees' pollen gathering ability

Damian Carrington
theguardian.com
Wed, 29 Jan 2014 16:01 UTC
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© Srdjan Zivulovic/REUTERSA bee collects pollen from a cherry tree in village Studencice, central Slovenia.
Bumblebees exposed to controversial pesticides collect just half the pollen they would otherwise harvest, according to new research, depriving their growing young of their only source of protein.

The work has been hailed as important by independent scientists because it sheds light on how the neonicotinoid pesticides can harm bees.

"Pollen is the only source of protein that bees have, and it is vital for rearing their young," said Professor Dave Goulson, at the University of Sussex and who led the study.
"Collecting it is fiddly, slow work for the bees and intoxicated bees become much worse at it. Without much pollen, nests will inevitably struggle."
A two-year EU ban of three neonicotinoids, the most widely used insecticides in the world, began in December, following research that showed harm to honey and bumblebees. The neonicotinoids are "systemic" pesticides, being applied to seeds so that the chemical spreads within the plants. Over three-quarters of the world's food crops require insect pollination, but bees have declined in recent decades due to loss of flower-rich habitat, disease and pesticide use.
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SOTT Focus: Earth Changes: SOTT Summary of Climate Chaos and Planetary Upheaval in 2013

Sott Editors
Sott.net
Fri, 31 Jan 2014 07:08 UTC
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Signs of 'Earth Changes' in 2013

The following SOTT.net video looks back at some of the environmental upheaval from around the world in 2013.

Seemingly more destructive, chaotic and turbulent than ever before, last year we witnessed extreme temperatures, widespread flooding, tornadoes appearing when and where they shouldn't, countless volcanic eruptions, superstorms, sinkholes swallowing cars, homes and people, record snowfalls, ongoing mass animal deaths...

...and more and more such events seem to be taking place with each passing month. The frequency and intensity of these weather and geological anomalies strongly suggest that major changes are afoot on our planet.

The question is: what is it all leading up to?

For years, SOTT.net has been sharing information about how Ice Ages begin, and what typically happens beforehand. The message coming through these 'signs' seems pretty loud and clear to us: 'Winter is coming'... perhaps even sometime this year.



Knowledge protects, ignorance endangers

Comment: For condensed background information on Ice Ages, check out The Apocalypse: Comets, Asteroids and Cyclical Catastrophes, by Laura Knight-Jadczyk, and keep updated with what's happening here.

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