KILLER HORNETS TERRORIZE CHINA.

Vespa mandarinia japonica, a subspecies of the giant Asian hornet

42 DEAD AS HORNETS KILL IN CHINA.                                                           

The Asian giant hornet, known scientifically as Vespa mandarinia, carries a venom that destroys red blood cells, which can result in kidney failure and death, said Justin O. Schmidt, an entomologist at the Southwest Biological Institute in Tucson, Arizona.

But perhaps a bigger problem than the toxicity of the venom is allergy, Schmidt says. Some people are naturally more allergic to stinging insects than others; a sting can trigger a deadly anaphylactic reaction, which may involve airway closure or cardiac arrest.

Since July, hornet attacks have killed 42 people and injured 1,675 people in three cities in Shaanxi province, according to the local government. Among those attacked, 206 are receiving treatment in hospitals. The pain of the Asian Giant Hornet is described as a hot nail piercing the skin and lasts for about 4 hours with instant swelling. One victim told local media earlier this month that " the more you run the more they want to chase you" Some victims described being chased about 200 metres by a swarm. Local authorities have deployed thousands of police officers and locals to destroy about 710 hives but " its very difficult to prevent the attacks because hornet nests are usually in hidden sites. 

                                                               

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No Protection for Pakistans Christians.

suicide attack on  church leaves dozens dead.                                    

while the worlds eyes are on the siege in Kenya spare a thought for the 81 dead and 140 injured in a taliban suicide bombing in pakistan.  The attack happened as the congregation were leaving church at Peshawar at midday. Two Taliban suicide bombers blew themselves up amid the 500 strong congregation. Witnesses said the interior of the 130-year-old building was turned into a bloodbath, with severed limbs scattered around and the walls pockmarked with ball bearings used as shrapnel by the bombers.                

      "There were blasts and there was hell for all of us," said Nazir John, who was at the church in the city's Kohati Gate district. "When I got my senses back, I found nothing but smoke, dust, blood and screaming people. I saw severed body parts and blood all around."            The number of casualties from the blasts was so high that the hospital ran short of caskets for the dead and beds for the wounded, said Mian Iftikhar Hussain, a former information minister of surrounding Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province who was on the scene.               Christians in Peshawar reacted with fury at the lack of security.   Protesters outside the church chanted slogans attacking the provincial government for not providing security to worshippers. Some clashed with police, ripping off their uniforms and burning them in front of television cameras. Christians also came out to protest in cities around the country.  Christians, who tend to be among the poorest sections of society, have suffered prejudice and sporadic bouts of mob violence and church burnings, usually triggered by accusations of anti-Islam blasphemy.                   Ahmad Marwat, who identified himself as the spokesman for the Jundullah wing of the Pakistani Taliban, claimed responsibility for the attack. saying " all non-muslims are targets and will remain so as long as america continues with drone attacks in our country"                                                                                                                     
On Sunday three days of mourning were announced as politicians and religious leaders condemned the attack.
"Terrorists have no religion and targeting innocent people is against the teachings of Islam and all religions," said the prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, in a statement. "Cruel acts of terrorism reflect the brutality and inhumane mindset of the terrorists."                    Lets hope and pray that christians every where remain safe where ever they may live. Amen.                            Regards A+A

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Japan turns off last nuclear reactor

      fears of surge in U.K. gas prices.                                                                                                             A survey by the business group the CBI found that around 95% of British business leaders are worried about the cost of energy.

    
Japan will switch off its last nuclear reactor on Monday, amid fears that a growing dependence on gas imports there could push up electricity bills in the UK.
Kansai Electric Power's only functioning reactor was scheduled to be disconnected from the power grid and then shut for planned maintenance, ending hopes that an industry that until three years ago provided 30% of the electricity to power the world's third largest economy would stage a quick recovery.
          
Continuing problems at the Fukushima plant, where radioactive water has continued to spill into the sea, and a reluctance by voters to back what looks like a badly managed industry, have led to more than 50 nuclear plants being closed, sending Japanese imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) back to levels last seen after the 2011 tsunami.
Energy analysts said that Japan's shutdown, combined with Germany's commitment to end nuclear power production by 2022, was pushing up gas prices on the international markets.
Rising demand for gas combined with the cost of subsidies for renewable energy, much of which is added to household and business bills, is expected to push up energy prices in the west.
According to the CBI, there is a growing unease among UK businesses that energy costs look likely to rise.
A survey and report published by the business lobby group the CBI found that around 95% of British business leaders are worried about the cost of energy and that more than three-quarters of them have little faith that matters will improve in the next five years.   So what did you expect? Energy prices to come down, would`nt that be a novelty.      Thanks for reading, A+A.                               ( AN EXCEPT FROM THE GUARDIAN )   http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian

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8 Year-Old Yemeni Child Bride Dies of Internal Injuries

      

At only 8 years-old, one child bride in Yemen sustained internal injuries so severe, she died.                                                                                                        

An 8 year-old Yemeni child bride, a mere girl, recently died on her wedding night from internal hemorrhaging. She was married to a man five times her age. As disgusting as the tradition of marrying off children to much older men is, it is common practice in Yemen. More than a quarter of the female population are married before the age of 15.
In 2010, a 12 year-old girl passed away after struggling for three days in labor, attempting to give birth to a baby. Countless other children have been subjected to similar atrocities.
Marrying young daughters to much older men is a common practice in Yemen.

 These atrocities against young girls have outraged groups all over the world who are working to stop this barbaric tradition.                                                                                                                                                            

Groups all over the world are working to snuff out this archaic and disgusting practice, but its proving difficult. The impoverished country is gripped by the practice of selling off children to be married; poor families find themselves unable to say no to “bride-prices” that can be hundreds of dollars for their daughters.
More people need to know this is happening.  Please share this on your web sites and share to every one you know so action can be taken so this barbaric practice ends.                                                                    What more can be said, So sad for these little girls,        Regards A+A

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N0 1 MARKETER OPENS IT DOORS ON INFORMATION.

acxiom CEOscott howe

    SEE WHAT ACXIOM KNOWS ABOUT YOU,                                                                                                                   What school did you go to?  Which college did you attend?  What music do you like? What size clothes do you buy?  Do you have any kids?  What colour do you decorate with?                                                                                      HAVE I GOT YOUR ATTENTION YET?         Acxiom have amassed a fortune in selling data , its income jumped 34.3 percent from$12.3million to $16.5 million in the last year, but what exactly have they been selling about you.                                                                        Acxiom partners with hundreds, perhaps thousands of websites and physical retail locations, and gathers information on the consumers who visit those stores. Acxiom then aggregates the data it collects across these sites and builds unique profiles of individual people, selling the profiles back to retailers.             To allay concerns about what data they where keeping on individuals Acxiom decided on sept 4thto open its website portal called AboutTheData that allows individuals to look at some of the records the company stores about them.  The portal allows you to look at and edit the information kept on you, all you need to enter is your first and last name,your address, y our birthday, the last four numbers of your social security number ( ssn ) your email address and a capcha,  The six catergories  include: Characteristic, Home, Vehicle, Economic, Shopping and Household Interests.   Have they got it right? well you can judge for youself .  Oh sorry , you need to know how to get there,  Acxiom's public portal is available at www.aboutthedata.com/portal.                                                          Happy hunting peeps.            thanks for reading this article.    Look forward to reading any of your comments and dont forget to use the " reaction " boxes. Regards A+A.

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RAPE IN ASIA AND PACIFIC REGION.

Map showing countries within the Asia-Pacific region. The definition of the region is fairly ambiguous. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Survey shows extent of sexual violence in region where 70% of men report facing no legal consequences.                                                                                                                                                   A staggering quarter of men in the asia-pacific region admit to commiting rape at least once in their lifetimes with more than half of those repondents admitting the first time being in their teens,
The study covering six countries – Bangladesh, China, Cambodia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka – found that 10% of men admitted to raping at least once a woman who was not their partner, a figure that rose to nearly 25% when rape of a partner was included.                                                                                                                      This next statistic realy rocked me to the core and i could hardly believe it. 75% yes 75% said they did it because they were sexually entitled to do it, more than half did for entertainment.                                                                                                               
The UN-led study on men and violence collected data from more than 10,000 men and 3,000 women aged 18-49 between 2010 and 2013 in order to understand why men commit violence against women and what can be done to prevent it.
The findings are significant because the Asia-Pacific region is home to over half of the world's population, making the amount and range of information collected "unprecedented and ground-breaking", said Dr Emma Fulu of Partners for Prevention, the joint-UN programme that co-ordinated the study.( the guardian )                                                   

The Director of a women’s shelter embraces a young survivor of sexual violence. (Photo credit: Amnesty International)

     
                                                                                                                                                       The men questiond where asked if they had ever had sex with a women who was so drunk or drugged that they had no idea if they had consented or not and the questions avoided terms like " rape " or " violence " presumedley to get  truthful responses to the questions asked. Participants were asked to answer the more sensitive questions on a hand-held device that recorded their responses anonymously. Nearly half of the respondents who said they had committed rape, perpetrated the crime on different women.

They were asked how many different women they had raped:

• 55.4% said they have raped 1 woman
• 28.3% said they have raped 2-3 women
• 12% said they have raped 4-10 women
• 4.2% said they have raped 10 or more women                                                        What is the answer to the problem?  Many think that more police prosecutions would help to deter perpetrators of rape or that more education in families to stop violence to children who go on to rape with violence but surely this can not be allowed to carry on ,                Any suggestions !    Please use the comments box and dont forget the "reactions" box.      Many thanks for reading this article.                                                 Regards A+A.                                                       

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