nov 2013

Volcanic Eruption Creates New Island South of Japan

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By: Elaine Kurtenbach, 11/21/2013

TOKYO -- A volcanic eruption has raised an island in the seas to the far south of Tokyo, the Japanese coast guard and earthquake experts said. Advisories from the coast guard and the Japan Meteorological Agency said the islet is about 200 meters (660 feet) in diameter. It is just off the coast of Nishinoshima, a small, uninhabited island in the Ogasawara chain, which is also known as the Bonin Islands. The approximately 30 islands are 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) south of Tokyo, and along with the rest of Japan are part of the seismically active Pacific "Ring of Fire."

 

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Eyes turn to skies as early monsoon trough forms over north-west

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By: ABC, 11/21/2013

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The weather bureau says there is a high possibility of a cyclone forming in the Top End over the weekend. Forecasters say a tropical low is developing off the north-west Australian coast. The system is tracking first toward the Kimberley coast of Western Australia and is expected to reach the west coast of the Northern Territory in the next few days. Forecaster Graeme King says it is unusual to see this type of weather system so early in the wet season.

 

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UWA researchers find direct link between land clearing and rainfall reduction

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ABC By: Charlotte Hamlyn, 11/21/2013

A team of water experts has identified a direct link between widespread land clearing and a decline in rainfall in Western Australia's South West region. Researchers from the Centre for Water Research at the University of Western Australia say there is conclusive evidence that extensive logging, which saw 50 per cent of the South West's native forests cleared in the 1960s to 1980s, caused a 16 per cent reduction in rainfall. Honorary Research Fellow Mark Andrich says the findings have prompted calls for urgent reforestation. "Around half of the rainfall decline, at least up until the year 2000, is a result of land clearing," he said.  "By implication it means that if we plant more trees or have more reforestations then there's a likelihood that rainfall could return." He says re-planting native trees would mitigate climate change but it will take some time before it has any impact on rainfall.

 

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Arctic Blast Ahead; Montana Sees 40-Degree Temperature Drop in Two Hours

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By: Chris Dolce, 11/20/2013

Tuesday's Temperatures

Thermometers in the northern Montana city of Great Falls recorded an incredible temperature drop of nearly 40 degrees in just two hours. At 3:53 p.m., the temperature was 52 degrees, about 11 degrees above the average high for the day. During the next hour, the Arctic cold front pushed through and dropped the temperature to 19 degrees by 4:53 p.m. At 5:53 p.m., it was a frigid 13 degrees, completing the near 40-degree drop in two hours.

 

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Rain to return to the Red Centre

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By: Ben McBurney, 11/20/2013

After a very dry and record warm August to October period, the red centre can finally look forward to some rain over the coming week. Australia's red centre has been parched since late in winter, with temperatures well above the long-term average. In fact, the August to October period for Alice Springs was the warmest on record with the average maximum a rounded 31 degrees, almost four degrees above average. The region has been parched too, with just 0.6mm falling since the start of August in Alice Springs, the third driest August to October period on record. So far this November, Alice Springs has also not seen any recordable rain, although some parts have got a little luckier with Yulara picking up 3mm.

 

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Veto override will limit pesticide use, GMO crops on Hawaiian island

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By: Christopher D'Angelo, 11/16/2013

(Reuters) - The governing body on the Hawaiian island of Kauai voted on Saturday to override their mayor's veto of a bill that seeks to reign in widespread pesticide use and the testing of new genetically modified crops. The Kauai County Council's 5-2 vote means agricultural companies will be unable to plant crops inside buffer zones created around schools, homes and hospitals. New limits will be placed on pesticide use and companies must disclose where they will plant test crops.

 

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Halmahera, Indonesia

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By: Adonai, 11/19/2013

An earthquake with registered magnitude of 6.3 (USGS) struck Halmahera, Indonesia, on November 19, 2013, at 13:32 UTC. USGS measured depth at 63.6 km (39.5 miles), EMSC reports M 6.0 at depth of 67 km. Epicenter was located 110 km (68 miles) NNE of Tobelo, and 232 km (144 miles) NNE of Kota Ternate, Indonesia. GDACS estimated there are about 101 581 people living within 100 km radius.

 

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The Oracle Report for Tuesday, November 19, 2013

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By: Oraclereport.com, 11/19/2013

Full Moon Phase: realization, illumination, shadow, fulfillment, experience

 

Moon: Gemini

 

Ruling Mahavidya: Kamala

 

Mighty Chiron stations direct today (appears to move forward in the sky once again) and Oracle Report readers recall that days a planet stations direct bring the full effect of the planet's archetypal energy or signature.  Chiron, the Centaur, the Master Teacher, is a wounded healer.  When Chiron stations direct, the healing aspect of Chiron occurs.  Specifically, today healing centers on:

 

    Wounds, pain, grief, and blocked chakras being brought up by the current natural rise of kundalini are in the process of repair (see yesterday's report in the Archives for more information)

California's Record Driest Year?

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By: Jon Erdman, 11/19/2013

The first 10 months of 2013 have been the driest such period on record in California, dating to 1895, according to the National Climatic Data Center. Compare the rainfall so far in 2013 with the average-to-date totals through November 14 in the interactive graphic below, and you'll see what we mean. Some locations are running over 20-inch precipitation deficits for the year, so far.

 

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Freak storm leaves Mount Garnet damage trail

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ABC, By: Sharnie Kim and Kier Shorey, 11/19/2013

Severe weather overnight has damaged buildings at Mount Garnet in far north Queensland. Daryl Camp from Emergency Management Queensland says a service station and at least three houses have lost part of their roofs. The storm also brought down trees and powerlines. Mr Camp says locals were taken by surprise. "The SES [State Emergency Service] guys could see the storm coming so they went in and started preparing, making sure they were ready," he said. "When the hail started coming down they all moved inside and closed the roller doors and what they had to do was park the cars against the doors because the winds were that strong they almost blew the roller doors in. A large tree fell down and blocked their building, the roller doors, so they cleaned that up and then they went straight out and they went around the town. They certainly weren't expecting it to be quite that severe and there was no severe thunderstorm warning for that area." Michael Chong from the Mount Garnet roadhouse says the storm was reminiscent of a cyclone.

 

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