Breakenridge: It’s too soon to assess NDP’s response to Fort McMurray wildfire | Calgary Herald: “Two weeks into the biggest crisis faced by Premier Rachel Notley and her new government, the consensus appears to be that they have handled it exceptionally. Obviously, the success in saving much of Fort McMurray falls to the firefighters themselves, but insofar as her own duties are concerned,
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Leong: We didn’t forget about High River, we won’t forget about Fort McMurray |
Leong: We didn’t forget about High River, we won’t forget about Fort McMurray |: “As it turns out, we didn’t forget about High River — and there’s no way we will just forget about Fort McMurray. Canadians have already been unbelievably generous, donating $67 million as of Friday to a special appeal from the Red Cross. Individuals and companies have given time, expertise and materials to relief
“The Islamic World Should Move As One” Against Israel: Turkey Calls Upon Surrounding Nations To Unite, Calls OIC Summit
Where have we heard this before? Yes, in the prophetic texts of Biblical Scripture. If this isn’t prophecy unfolding, then nothing is …
Sweden: Muslims Stream Three-Hour Rape On Facebook Live
If their “prophet” were alive today, he’d be live-streaming every rape and war crime possible. For peaceful purposes … Al Rod Al Anf, Volume 2, Page 182: “You see our god Allah will soon make you inherit their land, their treasures and make you sleep with rape their women.” – The “prophet” Mohammed Revelation 9:21, “And they did not repent of … their sexual immorality …” By Patrick Knox, The Sun – “TWO migrants from Afghanistan have reportedly been arrested over the three-hour gang rape of a woman that was broadcast on Facebook Live. The two men, aged 18 and 20, who are both from Afghanistan, were arrested in the city at the weekend after police were tipped off by …” Read more.
You, Me and the Apocalypse (2015-) TV series
A refreshing British comedy with very dark moments (violent murders) in which a group of related and unrelated misfits come together in a bunker in Slough, England, to wait out the impact of a comet/asteroid. This TV series premiered in the UK in September 2015 and in North America in January 2016. In addition to being set in Slough, other locations include Rome, Italy, and New Mexico, USA.
The Remaining (2014) movie
Imagine the Christian “Rapture” event as a horror film and you have The Remaining, a 2014 Christian-horror movie. Combining elements of cinéma vérité, mainly the handheld camera, the film follows a group of 20-somethings after the events foretold in the Bible’s Book of Revelation unfold following a wedding reception. The movie is graphic in some of its imagery. As with many of these movies based on someone “documenting” the events with a video camera, the end of the film leaves many questions unresolved.
Moderate earthquake – Ceram Sea, Indonesia – March 10, 2020
Have you felt the shaking? If Yes, tell us by using the I FELT IT form behind the earthquake or at the bottom of this page. Using our EQ Report iOS or Android app would even be easier and very informative (links in banner above this text). – Most important Earthquake Data: Magnitude : 4.3 Local Time (conversion only below land) : Unknown GMT/UTC Time : 2020-03-10 08:52:17 Depth (Hypocenter) : 10 km Depth and Magnitude updates in the list below. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push(); Share your earthquake experience (I Have Felt It) with our readers. Click on the “I Felt It” button behind the corresponding earthquake. Your earthquake experience is not only important for science, but also for people in the area as well as…
Moderate earthquake – Central Mid Atlantic Ridge – March 10, 2020
Have you felt the shaking? If Yes, tell us by using the I FELT IT form behind the earthquake or at the bottom of this page. Using our EQ Report iOS or Android app would even be easier and very informative (links in banner above this text). – Most important Earthquake Data: Magnitude : 5.1 Local Time (conversion only below land) : Unknown GMT/UTC Time : 2020-03-10 07:20:57 Depth (Hypocenter) : 10 km Depth and Magnitude updates in the list below. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push(); Share your earthquake experience (I Have Felt It) with our readers. Click on the “I Felt It” button behind the corresponding earthquake. Your earthquake experience is not only important for science, but also for people in the area as well as our global readership. var…
A volcanic eruption in 1815 blocked the sun for a full year, causing global crop failures and famine… and it could happen again
As welcome as the fall weather can be when it finally sets in, it’s hard to imagine life without summer, yet that’s exactly what happened back in 1816 – and it could happen again. That year, spring came like it always did, but what followed was a lot closer to winter than summer. Cold temperatures … The post A volcanic eruption in 1815 blocked the sun for a full year, causing global crop failures and famine… and it could happen again appeared first on Armageddon Online.
A Category 6 Storm? If The Scale Went That High, Hurricane Dorian Would Be One
Hurricane Dorian is already setting all sorts of records, and it hasn’t even reached the United States yet. As I write this article, this “lawnmower from the sky” is ripping through the Bahamas with immense fury. The east coast could potentially be the next target, and widespread evacuations have already been ordered all along the … The post A Category 6 Storm? If The Scale Went That High, Hurricane Dorian Would Be One appeared first on Armageddon Online.
Sweden: Gang Of “Youths” In Muslim Area Viciously Assault Elderly Man After Thinking His Hearing Aid Was Police Radio
Qur’an Sura 18:26, “Allah maketh none to share in his government.” 10News.dk – “While non-Islamic authorities such as police, the fire service and postmen are regularly attacked in Muslim areas all over Europe, Islamic authorities such as imams, sharia courts and patrolling groups of Muslim fathers are highly respected. That is because according to the Quran, only Allah’s law – the Sharia – is allowed to rule on Earth. Man-made law – democracy – and its representatives and upholders are to be …” Read more.
Saudi Arabia’s Top “Destroy-All-Churches” Cleric Calls Twitter “The Source Of All Evil And Devastation”
Because it’s “a source of lies and falsehood.” This is quite eye-opening. I had no idea that Twitter was the source of Islam … Qur’an Sura 8:12b, “… terrorize and behead …” Ahram Online – “Twitter is nothing more than ‘a source of lies’ and evil, Saudi Arabia’s top Muslim cleric said, in comments that sparked lively debate Tuesday on the microblogging site. ‘If it were used correctly, it could be of real benefit, but unfortunately it’s exploited for trivial matters,’ Sheikh Abdul Aziz al-Sheikh said on his ‘Fatwa’ television show broadcast late Monday. Twitter is ‘the source of all evil and devastation’, the mufti said. ‘People are rushing to it thinking it’s a source of credible information but it’s …” Read
In pictures: Let’s celebrate World Energy Day
Wind turbine in Portland, Australia © Greenpeace / Dean Sewell Image caption: Wind turbine in Portland, Australia © Greenpeace / Dean Sewell Today is World Energy Day which highlights the importance of society’s choices regarding energy production and the environment. I love positive solution stories, so had a look in our photo archive to share some of our interesting energy pictures with you and celebrate this day. Over the years we have documented renewable energy projects from solar projects in India to geothermal plants in Iceland showing what options we have if no oil is left.Andasol 1 solar power station is Europe’s first commercial parabolic trough solar power plant. Andasol 1 will supply up to 200.000 people with climate-friendly electricity and save about 149,000 tons of …
8 amazing renewable energy projects that we love
It’s World Energy Day today (woo!). To mark the occasion, here’s at a few renewable energy projects from around the world — ones that we totally love. 1. Germany has invested big in solar and wind. And in the first six months of 2012, the amount of electricity produced using renewables jumped from 20{660353129f8d892044c993645a1c75194301fec6786a7f617c15adde0b0011e9} to 25{660353129f8d892044c993645a1c75194301fec6786a7f617c15adde0b0011e9} And (get this) they’re aiming for 80-95{660353129f8d892044c993645a1c75194301fec6786a7f617c15adde0b0011e9} CO2 reductions by 2050. Impressive! 2. Next up, this magnificent heart-shaped solar farm When it’s finished next year, this extraordinary power plant will generate enough electricity to power 750 homes. 3. Over in Portugal, a new record was set in 2013, when 70{660353129f8d892044c993645a1c75194301fec6786a7f617c15adde0b0011e9} of power was generated from renewables. Portugal’s a world leader when it comes to renewables, like the wave power machine in the…
Blizzards and avalanches in Western Nepal kill 32, more than 118 rescued
Update 23:10 UTC, 2014/10/16The death toll due to blizzards and avalanches in Myagdi, Manang and Mustang has climbed to 32, The Himalayan Times reported. More than 118 persons who had been trapped have been rescued from various areas.Prime Minister, Sushil Koirala has directed the National Emergency Rescue Center to immediately move into action to rescue the victims and provide them with relief assistance in the Cabinet meeting. Related Post: Mount Everest avalanche kills 15Heavy snowstorm has claimed lives of at least 21 people, including 12 foreigners and left several missing in Manang, Mustang and Myagdi districts of Western Nepal.Snowfall in Mustang district on Tuesday night …
Facebook ‘Safety Check’ notifies friends, families during natural disasters
Facebook is adding a feature called ‘Safety Check‘ to help its users notify friends and family that they’re safe during or after natural disasters.According to the Facebook Newsroom, Safety Check will help the users to let know their families and friends that they are safe, check on others in the affected areas and mark users friends as safe. Only user friends will see the safety status and the comments that users share.Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced the feature in Japan yesterday. Facebook Safety Check disaster tool will be available globally on Android, iOS, feature phones and desktop.When the Facebook Safety Check disaster tool is activated after a natural disaster and if user is in the affected…
NY AG: Charities raise $400m for Sandy relief – WSJ.com
NY AG: Charities raise $400m for Sandy relief – WSJ.com: NEW YORK — Charities in New York state have collectively raised more than $400 million for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts, the state’s attorney general said Thursday. A survey of 88 nonprofit groups by Eric Schneiderman’s office found that as of mid-December, the fundraising for storm victims had been dominated by five charities, led by
Hearts Broken – How to Help Newtown
Hearts Broken – How to Help Newtown: Update: The Chronicle of Philanthropy reported on Tuesday that donations are pouring in to several memorial funds set up for the families of the Sandy Hook victims. More Than $1-Million Raised for Newtown’s Survivors. It’s been a very hard week for everyone. The tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut on Friday took away our breath and our joy.
2013: The End of Days or a New Beginning? (2008) non-fiction book
Marie D. Jones’ 2013: The End of Days or a New Beginning?: Envisioning the World After the Events of 2012 is a hodge-podge of the ridiculous and the sublime as far as the apocalyptic goes. If a doomsday scenario was ever in the public consciousness over the past one to two thousand years, you can expect to read about it here, from the prophecies of Nostradamus to Edgar Cayce, from West Nile Virus to honeybee die-off.
The 2012 Story (2009) non-fiction book
The 2012 Story: The Myths, Fallacies, and Truth Behind the Most Intriguing Date in History (2009) book by John Major Jenkins, an independent Mayanist, who’s credited with discovering the galactic alignment that coincides with the end of the Mayan Long Count Calendar on December 21, 2012. Jenkins does not subscribe to the doomsday view of 2012 and champions the transformation and renewal philosophy. You can find more information about his viewpoints at Update2012.com and The Center for 2012 Studies.
8 reasons why Shell can’t be trusted in the Arctic
All rights reserved. Credit: US Coast Guard Shell’s Arctic oil rig hits the rocks. Should we trust them with the Arctic? Image caption: Shell's Arctic oil rig hits the rocks. Should we trust them with the Arctic? Shell’s most recent ‘mishap’ a few days ago was not the first setback the oil giant has suffered in its plans to drill for oil in the Arctic. In fact, it’s the eighth in a growing list of reasons why Shell should not be trusted in the Arctic. 1. Shell has no idea how much an oil spill clean-up would cost In March 2012, in response to questions from the UK’s Parliamentary…
Shell’s Arctic oil rig hits the rocks
All rights reserved. Credit: US Coast Guard More evidence that we cannot let Shell drill in the Arctic Image caption: More evidence that we cannot let Shell drill in the Arctic In yet another example of just why drilling for oil in the Arctic is such a monumentally bad idea, Shell’s drilling rig, the Kulluk, has run aground off the island of Sitkalidak, near Kodiak in Alaska. The ancient rig was being towed back to harbour after a spectacularly unsuccessful summer drilling season when it ran into serious trouble and hit the shore.Last Thursday the Kulluk was being towed back from the Arctic by Shell’s brand new $200m tug the Aiviq when it hit heavy weather in the gulf of Alaska that caused the…
Australian Islamist: We Will Establish The Caliphate, Instate Sharia Law, Make Arabic The Official Language
And the religion of peace will do all of this by any and all means necessary (except peaceful means, of course) … Ismail Al-Wahwah, Spokesman of Hizb ut-Tahrir in Australia: “That is the duty of the caliphate – to implement Islam internally and carry the light of Islam to the rest of the world. How?
Sudan: Islamist Government Still Bombing Christians, ‘The International Community Is So Silent About The Killing’
MorningStarNews – “Non-Arab Christians in Sudan’s Nuba Mountains said they feel forgotten after Sudanese air forces killed at least 11 of the faithful in bombings before and after Christmas, according to area sources. Following bombings of non-Arab civilians in Christian villages in Sudan’s South Kordofan state from Dec. 18 to Dec. 26, the ethnic Nuba
Natural Disasters List January 6, 2013-Hundred missing in Tasmania Bushfires
Recent Natural Disasters 2013: This natural disaster list covers important natural disasters in the world with detail update report. Want to submit a News tip or story idea? Click hereKeep this page open or visit later to get update report.Check Worldwide Natural Disasters List + Detail ReportRecent Natural DisastersBushfires in Tasmania, Australia-Bushfires in southern Tasmania may have claimed lives. Following Tasmania police, 100 Australians are missing in Tasmania wildfires.-Around 70 homes were destroyed in Dunalley, Tasmania.-Almost 3,000 evacuated people from Hobart are currently living in emergency shelters.-Yesterday, around 1000 people were rescued by boat from the bushfire-ravaged Tasman Peninsula.-The 1967 Tasmanian bushfires killed 62 people and injured 900 others. It was the most…
Natural Disasters List January 7, 2013-Sulawesi floods kill 5
Recent Natural Disasters 2013: This natural disaster list covers important natural disasters in the world with detail update report. Want to submit a News tip or story idea? Click hereKeep this page open or visit later to get update report.Check Worldwide Natural Disasters List + Detail ReportRecent Natural DisastersFlooding in South Sulawesi, Indonesia-At least five people killed due to flooding disaster in the Indonesian province of South Sulawesi.-Victims were swept away by floodwaters in the South Sulawesi regencies of Gowa, Jeneponto and Pangkep.-Flooding and landslides also disrupted travel along highways, including the Maros-Bone route.-Following National Search and Rescue Agency, …
Giant Sun Eruption Could Swallow 20 Earths
A massive eruption on the surface of the sun this week blasted out a wave of super-hot plasma so high that it could tower over 20 Earths, NASA officials say. The New Year's Eve solar eruption occurred Monday (Dec. 31) and was captured on camera by NASA's powerful Solar Dynamics Observatory, a sun-watching spacecraft that constantly records high-definition video of our star. The result: an eye-popping video of the New Year's Eve sun storm. Despite its size, the solar eruption was not the most powerful example of the sun's stormy wrath, NASA officials said.
America’s Biggest Killers: The Chart Anti-Gunners Don’t Want You To See
What we are hearing from bloviating gun control advocates in America is nothing short of emotionally driven irrationality.According to statistics assembled from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Center for Disease Control and the Federal Government, firearms related homicides are minuscule in comparison to other the other “big killers” in the United States.If we look at homicide statistics in the United States it’s clear that more murders are committed with knives, bats, hammers and poisons than with firearms. As Kurt Nimmo recently noted, “ the number of murders committed annually with hammers and clubs far outpaces the number of murders committed with a rifle.” SHTF
Hearts Broken – How to Help Newtown
Hearts Broken – How to Help Newtown: Update: The Chronicle of Philanthropy reported on Tuesday that donations are pouring in to several memorial funds set up for the families of the Sandy Hook victims. More Than $1-Million Raised for Newtown’s Survivors. It’s been a very hard week for everyone. The tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut on Friday took away our breath and our joy.
Natural Disasters List January 6, 2013-Hundred missing in Tasmania Bushfires
Recent Natural Disasters 2013: This natural disaster list covers important natural disasters in the world with detail update report. Want to submit a News tip or story idea? Click hereKeep this page open or visit later to get update report.Check Worldwide Natural Disasters List + Detail ReportRecent Natural DisastersBushfires in Tasmania, Australia-Bushfires in southern Tasmania may have claimed lives. Following Tasmania police, 100 Australians are missing in Tasmania wildfires.-Around 70 homes were destroyed in Dunalley, Tasmania.-Almost 3,000 evacuated people from Hobart are currently living in emergency shelters.-Yesterday, around 1000 people were rescued by boat from the bushfire-ravaged Tasman Peninsula.-The 1967 Tasmanian bushfires killed 62 people and injured 900 others. It was the most deadly bushfires that Tasmania had …