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World's Oldest Trees Dying At Alarming Rate: Study (VIDEO)

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The Huffington Post  |  By Ryan Grenoble

Posted:   |  Updated: 12/10/2012 5:34 pm EST

Oldest Trees Dying

According to a disturbing new report, the world's oldest and largest trees may be dying off -- and fast.

The study determined that trees between 100 and 300 years old are perishing "en masse" because of a deadly combination of large destructive events like forest fires, and other, more incremental factors like drought, high temperatures, logging and insect attack. The steady increase in threats means old trees are dying at 10 times their normal rate, researchers concluded. Their study appears in the Dec. 7 issue of the journal Science.

Observing 2012 Geminid meteor shower

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Source: The Watchers - By Chillymanjaro, 12/10/12

Observing at the Northern Hemisphere started as early as December 6, when one meteor every hour or so could be visible. During the next week, rates increase until a peak of 50-80 meteors per hour is attained on the night of December 12/13. By December 18 meteor shower disappears in the vast space. Luckily, the Moon will be absent when the Geminids are at their peak on the evening of December 12/13. The following charts will help you find Geminids from both hemispheres:   More weaker meteor showers going on around the same time as the Geminids - Delta Arietids (December 8-January 2), Canis...

 Observing at the Northern Hemisphere started as early as December 6, when one meteor every hour or so could be visible. During the next week, rates increase until a peak of 50-80 meteors per hour is attained on the night of December 12/13. By December 18 meteor shower disappears in the vast space.

Nature of strong quakes changing? 7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes region of Banda Sea

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Source: The Extinction Protocol - 12/11/12

December 11, 2012 – INDONESIA - A magnitude 7.3 (7.1 USGS) earthquake in the Banda Sea off Indonesia has been felt more than 600 kilometers away in Darwin. Geoscience Australia says there could be more aftershocks from the quake that shook the Top End of the Northern Territory overnight. Tremors were felt in Darwin and Katherine at about 2:30 am local time and were the strongest in the north for about 20 years.

 

Lokon volcano (Sulawesi, Indonesia): new ash explosion with plume reaching 3 km height

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Source: VolcanoDiscovery.com - 12/11/12, By T

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Another ash explosion occurred at 12:10 local time today, followed by a smaller one at 12:41 and 13:16 local time.
The first explosion was relatively violent and produced a plume rising approx. 3000 m visible from Manado city 15 km to the north and the explosion sound caused people in nearby Tomohon to run out on the streets.
The following 2 explosions were much smaller and produced plumes only a few 100 m in height. Volcanologists stationed in Kakaskasen said that volcanic tremor was recorded almost continuously.
Sources: VSI (webcam) & Kompass online.

Dog Waits While Toddler Splashes In Puddle (VIDEO)

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As seen on Huffington Post Posted:   |  Updated: 12/10/2012 8:30 am EST

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Sometimes you just have to stop and play in a puddle. If you're lucky, your best friend will wait patiently while you take care of business.

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Why Is the Media Ignoring the Mass Sinkholes Popping Up Around the Country?

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Source: NaturalSociety.com - 12/03/12,

sinkhole1 255x154 Why Is the Media Ignoring the Mass Sinkholes Popping Up Around the Country?

Have you heard of the massive sinkholes popping up around the nation? Flammable craters spanning acres wide and leaking radiation, monster sinkholes described as ‘apocalyptic’ have forced residents out of homes, expelled radiation into the environment, and are now ushering in concerns about serious Earth changes in the near future. If you’ve heard of these sinkholes, chances are it has been from the alternative media.

Mystery Booms Heard Across the U.S. (From Arizona to Rhode Island) Within 24 Hours

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Source: 2012 The Big Picture - 12/9/12

Mystery Booms Heard Across the U.S. Within 24 Hours

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Beginning near midnight on December 4th, unexplained booms and trembling ground was reported in 5 states across the U.S. within a 24-hour span. Extending from Arizona to Rhode Island, this unprecedented and nearly simultaneous series of mystery booms vividly depicts diagonal stress being asserted across North America.

Georgia (Dec 4th, 5th and 6th)

Columbia County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) director Pam Tucker tells WJBF News Channel 6 there have been several loud booms reported in the county over the last couple of days.

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