The FACTS: End of the World 2012 phenomenon

Guatemalan Maya natives kneel in front of a temple at the Tikal archaeological site on December 20, 2012. The exquisite site of Mayan ruins began hosting winter solstice ceremonies on Thursday as the region's indigenous people marked the end of an era. The 2012 phenomenon comprises a range of eschatological beliefs according to which cataclysmic or transformative events will occur on 21 December 2012 . This date is regarded as the end-date of a 5125-year-long cycle in the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar. Various astronomical alignments and numerological formulae have been proposed as pertaining to this date, though none has been accepted by mainstream scholarship. A New Age interpretation of this transition is that the date marks the start of time in which Earth and its inhabitants may undergo a positive physical or spiritual transformation, and that 21 December 2012 may mark the beginning of a new era. Others suggest that the date marks the end of the world or a similar catastrophe. Scenarios suggested for the end of the world include the arrival of the next solar maximum, an interaction between Earth and the black hole at the center of the galaxy, or Earth's collision with a planet called Nibiru. Scholars from various disciplines have dismissed the idea of such cataclysmic events occurring in 2012. Professional Mayanist scholars state that predictions of impending doom are not found in any of the extant classic Maya accounts, and that the idea that the Long Count calendar ends in 2012 misrepresents Maya history and culture, While astronomers have rejected the various proposed doomsday scenarios as pseudoscience,stating that they conflict with simple astronomical observations. FULL STORY Source: wikipedia ,

Bloomberg: The Fiscal Cliff Will Drive the U.S. Into Recession

House Speaker John Boehner says he was "flabbergasted" when Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner pitched the White House plan to save the nation from the "fiscal cliff." FULL STORY

6 Ways The Fiscal Cliff Could Affect You

Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke used the term "fiscal cliff," it quickly became the newest Washington buzzphrase. As the deadline to avert the cliff nears, it has overtaken the European debt crisis as the most talked-about story in the financial media. The fiscal cliff refers to the enactment of a number of laws that would, if not changed before Jan. 1, 2013, FULL STORY

The U.S. Recovery Has Been Spectacular*

We need a real recovery. That's what Mitt Romney said during the campaign, and he was right. Five years since the start of the Great Recession, unemployment is still far too high. It's not for a lack of optimism among policymakers. As Evan Soltas pointed out, the Federal Reserve keeps predicting that prosperity is just around the corner, only to find it's not. Catchup growth is the new Godot. FULL STORY *Compared to almost every other rich country and almost every other financial crisis.

Brazilian student sold her virginity to a Japanese for US$780,000

Responding to an ad, Catarina Migliorini, a 20-year old Brazilian girl has decided to sell off her virginity to a Japanese man identified as Natsu for a sum of US$780,000 – he, apparently, was the highest bidder in the online auction. FULL STORY

Barack Obama wins election for second term as president

President Barack Obama handily defeated Gov. Mitt Romney and won himself a second term Tuesday after a bitter and historically expensive race that was primarily fought in just a handful of battleground states. Networks project that Obama beat Romney after nabbing the crucial state of Ohio. FULL STORY

Who Won the Third Presidential Debate in Terms of Temperament?

I don’t think this debate had as clear a winner as the first two, Mitt Romney in the first and Barack Obama in the second. Both men looked pretty strong for much of the debate. FULL STORY

'The Hunger Games' Catch Fire

From Deadline Hollywood...

Lionsgate just revised upwards its worldwide total to a massive $214.25 million for The Hunger Games which was projected to be the No. 1 title in virtually every single market globally...

Source: www.deadline.com
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Why is everyone 'Hate'in' on Selena Gomez?

Selena is not a very happy girl at the moment..

Seems alot of her 'boyfriends' fans, be hate'in on her..but why? jealousy?

Why I Won’t Turn Off My Gadgets on Planes

I have a problem with following rules that don't make any sense, like the FAA rule that we must turn off all electronic devices on planes..

Source:http://ideas.time.com

GRAPHIC: WHITE HOUSE TO RELEASE BIN LADEN DEATH PHOTO

The images, being described as 'graphic', are bound to stir emotions in the east and the west, and will likely become the most viewed photographs in modern history...

Source: www.drudgereport.com

Killer Charles Manson: “Obama Slave of Wall Street..”

President Barack Obama is "a slave of Wall Street," the diminutive cult leader said by telephone..

Source: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com

Activists save Chinese dogs from cooking pot

Hundreds of dogs being trucked to Chinese restaurants were spared a culinary fate after about 200 animal lovers...

Source: www.breitbart.com

TSA Agent friskes 6 year old girl: 'Such pretty hair, you have'

The family of the 6-year-old girl who received a pat down at airport security in New Orleans said today there needs to be a different screening process for children...

Source: http://abcnews.go.com

Charlie Sheen Booed Off Radio City Stage After 45 Minutes

Charlie Sheen blasted his way into Radio City Music Hall on Friday night…

Source: http://newyork.cbslocal.com

JAPAN ROCKED BY NEW 7.1 MEGA QUAKE

A magnitude-7.4 aftershock rattled Japan on Thursday night, knocking out power across a large swath of the northern part of the country nearly a month...

Source: http://news.yahoo.com

VH1's Top 40 Greatest Internet Superstars!

(#1 on the list is Gary Brolsma, also known as the Numa Numa Kid )

1. Gary Brolsma -- Numa Numa kid

2. Ghyslain Raza -- Star Wars Kid

3. Denny Blaze -- The Average Homeboy

4. Jessica Rose -- lonelygirl15

5. Tila Tequila

6. Perez Hilton -- gossip blogger

7. Chinese Backstreet Boys

8. OK Go

9. Tom Anderson -- Myspace Tom

10. Ask a Ninja (Kent Nichols & Doug Sarine, creators)

11. Mike Caracciolo -- Kid from Brooklyn

12. Fritz Globe & Stephen Voltz -- Diet Coke and Mentos guys

13. Kyle MacDonald -- One Red Paperclip

14. Noah Kalina -- Noah Take a Picture Everyday

15. Jay Maynard -- Tron Guy

16. Andy Samberg and Chris Parnell -- Lazy Sunday

17. Lee Paige -- cop shoots self

18. Gino the Ginny

19. Tyson the Skateboarding Bulldog

20. Leslie Hall -- Gem Sweater

21. Little Superstar

22. Alabama Leprechaun

23. Matt Harding -- Where The Hell is Matt?

24. Jack Rebney -- RV Man

25. Mister Pregnant

26. geriactric1927

27. Brian Atene -- Stanley Kubrick audition

28. Stevie Ryan -- Little Loca

29. Chuck Norris

30. Karyn Bosnak -- internet beggar

31. Spongemonkeys

32. Ryan Holt -- balloon prank victim

33. Mahir Cagri

34. Chad Vader (Matt Sloan and Aaron Yonda, creators)

35. Jenni Ringley -- JenniCAM

36. Andy Milonakis

37. Rags the boxing kangaroo

38. Cindy Margolis -- World's Most Downloaded Woman

39. Ethan Chandler -- Bank of America singer

40. Joanna Repsold - ate a praying mantis