https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azzV_Hpgvgg

The chemical is now in Gulf residents' blood.

http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=107134&catid=10

These are neat.  I'd never heard of this phenomenon before.

Starting today, through Wednesday...potentially affecting 1/3 of US...100 million people....

http://www.weather.com/outlook/weather-news/news/articles/dangerous-destructive-winter-storm-midwest_2011-01-30

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/31/3126199.htm

Japanese volcano awakens with a vengeance

By North Asia correspondent Mark Willacy

Updated 4 hours 4 minutes ago

Volcanic lightning strikes above Shinmoedake peak as it erupts. (Reuters: Minami-Nippon Shimbun)

• Audio: Volcano erruption disrupts transport in Japan (ABC News)

Officials in southern Japan have urged more than 1,000 residents of a town near an erupting volcano to evacuate amid reports of large rocks falling in the area.

Mount Shinmoe's first major eruption in almost 200 years is sending plumes of ash and rocks kilometres into the sky.

The eruption, on the southern island of Kyushu, has disrupted flights and train services and sparked warnings about another, even more powerful blast.

More than 600 people have already been evacuated.

Vulcanologists say a giant lava dome on the volcano has now grown to more than 500 metres in diameter.

For some people living near the volcano it is nothing more than a nuisance, but for others it is like a biblical curse.

"It's good that it's not hovering in the air," a used car lot owner said, taking a break from shovelling up the mess.

"But it's getting heavier and harder to clean up. This ash piled up on the cars will be hard to remove," he complained, as his once immaculate lot of cars sits under centimetres of grey paste - the windscreen wipers on each vehicle sticking forlornly up in the air.

The mayor of Takaharu, a town near the volcano, says people have never seen Mount Shinmoe like it is.

"It's the first time the people of my community have experienced volcanic ash like this, so we are very concerned about their health," Mitsuhiro Hidaka said.

With 108 active volcanoes, or 10 per cent of the world's total, Japan shakes precariously on the infamous Pacific Rim of Fire.

The Japanese are wearily familiar with eruptions like Mount Shinmoe's, but scientists warn there could be worse to come.

In the past nine months vulcanologists estimate seven million cubic metres of magma has accumulated in two vast reservoirs underneath the peak and small pyroclastic flows, or super-heated clouds of gas travelling at up to 700 kilometres per hour, have been seen sweeping down Mount Shinmoe.

The volcano's behaviour is said to be eerily similar to its belligerent demeanour 300 years ago, when it belched and bellowed on and off for 18 months.

For the people living around Shinmoedake, this is just the latest biblical-style cataclysm.

"We're still recovering from the foot and mouth outbreak," Mr Mitsuhiro said.

"Then came the avian flu. Now the first eruption of the Shinmoedake volcano in 52 years. It is indeed a triple blow of disasters we're suffering from now."

Her Holiness Alexandra Hehpsehboah alerts people as to how they can prepare for times ahead. This is a must read for everyone for it provides information that will assist you and your loved ones to be proactive instead of reactive.

Internet ‘Kill Switch’ Legislation Back in Play

The resurgence of the so-called “kill switch” legislation came the same day Egyptians faced an internet blackout designed to counter massive demonstrations in that country.

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2011/01/kill-switch-legislation/

A dark croissant-shaped hole has opened on the sun's atmosphere and it is spewing a stream of solar wind into space. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory took this picture of the vast opening during the early hours of Jan 30.

 Researchers call this a "cornal hole." Solar rotation is turning the cornal hole toward earth. The stream of solar wind pouring from it will swing around and hit our planet in early February, possibily sparking polar magnetic storms.

(http://spaceweather.com/)

AFRICA

ASIA

AUSTRALIA

EUROPE

NORTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH PACIFIC

NORTH HEMISPHERE

SOUTH HEMISPHERE

EAST HEMISPHERE

WEST HEMISPHERE

http://english.kompas.com/read/2011/01/28/08270545/Head-on.Train.Crash.in.Indonesia.Kills.at.Least.3

Cause unknown but says crashes are frequent on the aging train network.  However, we have seen crashes during heavy electro-magnetic fluxuations too.  They were on the same track.

http://www.freedentalcare.us/

Most places offer free cleanings!

Having to start a PS with already cleaned teeth would help so many in so many ways!

http://www.twincities.com/ci_17222147?nclick_check=1

This means more damage to crops.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110128/wl_asia_afp/indonesiavolcanoaviation_20110128112125

Java's Mt. Bromo

Thousands in Jordan Protest, Demand PM Step Down

http://www.jpost.com/LandedPages/PrintArticle.aspx?id=205641

10s of Thousands Protest In Albania

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/anti-government-protest-in-albania/story-fn6s850w-1225996491961

Egypt Sends Army Into Streets Amid Mass Protests

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/01/28/egypt.protests/index.html?iref=NS1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0e0vS__1Q4

In case you don't read the economy news, I wanted to bring this video to your attention.  It is a very dire warning ....

FEMA video game?! preparing kids for MEGA-EARTHQUAKES and ALIENS ! Jan 26, 2011

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g2oJiTbnv8&feature=player_embedded

Sesame Street - Bug out bag - Preparing the nation for megaquake?

SolarSoft

http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/