2012 - It's Not The End Of The World

By Dr. Jay Polmar

Emmerich's film 2012 caused a big panic, and all the disaster-porn films we've seen for the last 50-60 years or so is scaring the heck out of viewers. So badly are they scared of the end that they are watching the same movies of disaster, over and over, with different actors, different titles, and different producers - all aimed to scare you and empty your pockets.

Do you think the world is coming to an end? The World Isn't Coming To An End, it's just Hollywood, trying to make a buck.

Let's get real. Let's discuss some of what's going on:

1. Rumor: The World Ends With Planetary Alignment and the repositioning of the Earth along the Galactic Equator .... are they nuts! The phenomena of placement of the stars and galaxies in space is not new. These things all have occurred before, and it wasn't the end of the world then and it won't be now. Actually, the date predicted, Winter Solstice, 2012 is not as significant as other astronomical phenomena happening before this. This is just fear-mongering of the formerly unemployed ' of the world writers' with nothing better to do than create movies to scare the smiles off of little kids.

2. There is no Mayan Prophesy says the world is coming to an end. There is no known prophesy that the world is coming to an End and whoever said that should know that it can't be. The records of the Maya civilization were effectively destroyed, like all other Meso-American histories by the Spanish Conquistadors, who just pillaged the valuables, raped the women and then killed the men and sometimes the women, but not necessary in that order. And, what information that was kept - was kept in secret archives to keep the truth away from the public because it would destroy the Catholic Church. The evidence indicated that the majority of the Meso-American population was, in fact, the lost tribes of Israel. This was written by Franciscan Monks at the time of the invasion, and British and other archeologists later. The actual Mayan Prophesy was simple - 'Live naturally, in natural time, or your biosphere (Earth - our mother ship) would not survive. We'll we did it. No lying about that. For the past umpteen years, we have been just like conquerors, raping, murdering, and killing mother earth. OOPS! I didn't do it - you didn't do it - the politicians allowed it - all for greed. Oil, Gold, Silver - rape the earth suffers the consequences. The end date of the Mayan Calendar had nothing to do with the end of the planet, it had to do with the end of an era.

2a. Note that when the Earth was first inhabited there was something of a 3 degree axis tilt and the planet was green, and water blue, and life was abundant. What by the name of God have we done to our mother?

2b. And now, YIKES, we're at 23 degree wobble now. Yes, something is happening, changes are occurring, but it's not the end. It scares people to think that changes are coming - people fear change. CHANGE IS GOOD!

2c. Will people will die? Of course, people are already dying. Yes, we've burned fossil fuels, destroyed our air, cut down our forests, created deserts where there were none before and previously the planet cleansed itself with great floods. People are dying, we are more aware since Hurricane Katrina, that things are not right due to global warming, and Tsunamis, great floods, and thousands more deaths in countries where floods were a rarity.

2d. And there are many species are dying. Faster than ever before species are disappearing. One indication that might be considered, or two, are the frog population which began disappearing a few years back, and the bees. We are impacting nature and we don't step lightly - our footprint is huge and visible, and we are destroying all of life without mistreatment of our mother.

2e. There are more diseases now, more horrible, more incurable - a sick society and planet produce all forms of diseases.

3. It's obviously human nature - It's obvious that the nature of the human being is to conquer. The continuous development of warfare, atomic, and nuclear weaponry is solely aimed at the destruction of mankind and hurting the planet. Previously, we had been the only big bully playing with nukes, now every schoolyard bully has them and someone is likely to play war games just to demonstrate my 'rocket' is bigger than your 'rocket'.

3a. Human Belief in Ancient Religions - I must mention this, because this is the greatest manipulation of human beings on Earth. Sorry, priest, ministers, rabbis, I honor you all for what you know, but your DOGMA is not helping the situation. Each one of you has chosen an individual branch as part of the Tree of Life, and none of you are on the Expressway to God. Please stop telling your people they are sinners - as men of God, many of you have been caught with your own pants down around your ankles and some honey taking some money for some SINFUL and LUSTFUL experience you needed to have. It may not have been you, but we all know of whom I speak. I am not judging you - just stop judging others and stop playing the blame game which results in guilt. As you know - guilt has absolutely no survival value, it is responsible for many illnesses that do not resolve and result in death. Stop guilting others, or ...

3b. Humans Mistreat Each Other and Mother Earth - imagine all the drilling, the cutting of trees, the burning of fields, everything normal and beautiful of earth destroyed by greed to steal the resources and be billionaires, all at the cost of our mother. Imagine our planet as a great big fluffy dog, filled with life. And the dog feels the burring of something drilling into it - just like a flea. And another, burning like burning the trees - the dog begins to scratch and shake fiercely and the fleas fall off. You got a parachute for when this happens to us?

4. The Mayan Calendar - Interestingly enough ends on the Winter Solstice, 2012. Why, not because it's the end of the world - it's the end of the 5th Cycle of Life on the Planet. The 6th Cycle that begins immediately thereafter is an Age of Enlightenment. It's sounds like an exciting time to be alive - so get prepared!

WELCOME - this is reality.

Many of us will fall off, many of us will die. Those who are not prepared, and those who think they are better or more greater, more important or more powerful than Mother Earth that we live on, will suffer.

Richard Branson is really making his fleet of Intergalactic Space ships to take the rich and wealthy off the planet, just like Roland Emmerich has set of Arks in his movie. Branson's ticket price is much cheaper.

I'D RATHER STAY HERE ON EARTH

In 1987, the Harmonic Convergence, which was written about by Dr. Jose Arguelles, and my participation in it - by doing long travels through endless ruins, culminating at the El Tule Tree in Oaxaca in Mexico, spoke the prophesy that we had 25 years left of life as we knew it. We must return to natural, non-destructive living. Oops Earthlings, you blew it!

The cards are on the table. Disasters are not caused by nature but by those politicians who paid no heed to the warnings 20-30 years ago. Politicians refused to grant health to the planet at Kyoto and the disastrous earth changes continued. Want someone to blame - Blame George W. Bush!

What can the scenario possibly be -- to cause the end of life as we know it? Who knows, asteroids, meteorites, some crazy Anti-Semitic Iranian ex-president who stole the presidency from the people in order to try to wipe out the State of Israel, some angry Korean president who is dying because of his anger at the United States over a 60 year old situation, or errors by our own major powers in their thinking that nuclear energy is stable enough to survive what our earth going through with hurricanes, tsunamis, typhoons, earthquakes, and worse. All the time our earth, which I'd like to assimilate it to be life this big furry yellow dog who it tired of all the baggage she's carrying and begins shaking off the fleas. But, the fleas are US!

HOW TO SURVIVE THIS WHAT THE FOOLS PREDICT?

Like a Boy Scout: Be prepared. More than anything else - it's your mind and soul that need preparation. Since we all know that the soul is immortal, you will survive in one form or another. We have prepared the first of several guides on survival. This first one was just updated Nov. 2009, originally written in 1991 - to help you survive what is undoubtedly going to be a life-changing experience.

It's called - "The World is a Mess, and We Are Responsible - Isn't It Time To THINK RIGHT?

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Managing The Utility "Revenue Requirement"

By Jason Mumm

Water rate increases and service fee hikes must be justified. When emotions run high at city council meetings or utility board gatherings, it is important to understand the budget structure of most utility service providers. In fact, Water Rate Consultants generally encourage continual communication of how budget processes work when utilities are considering raising service rates.

All too frequently, utility service providers fail to effectively communicate why rate increases might be necessary or they fail to effectively plan so as to keep rate increases to a minimum. Understanding the utility "Revenue Requirement" is central to any discussion of water or utility service rates.

For service utilities, the Revenue Requirement is generally understood to be the amount of revenue necessary to pay for operating or ongoing company operations. Operating management costs including personnel, staff, and all other necessary expenditures to keep the systems working would be included. Also included in this figure would be payments to service previously incurred debt. These are usually entered into by utilities needing to replace aging plant and equipment or for other major outlays.

Of course if all utilities never had any major plant failures and if all operating costs remained constant, the Revenue Requirement wouldn't change much over time. As many customers have seen though, a constant level of activity is difficult to achieve. Utilities frequently experience system failures or have plant and equipment simply reach the end of useful life. Many things can change a utility's Revenue Requirement. Among these are: System Failures Plant and Equipment Upgrades Changes in Regulatory Environment

Water and utility service providers are frequently called to fix problems with the infrastructure or delivery systems. Each instance costs real money. Major renovations can also involve the necessity to secure external financing. Changing environmental rules also present challenges as new regulations may require the expenditure of funds to comply.

Each utility that must meet one of these challenges usually experiences an increase to its Revenue Requirement. Many organizations simply pass costs on to consumers in the form of rate increases. In the case of big projects, the costs are high enough to justify funding the project using debt instruments. Debt service escalates the Revenue Requirement, but spreads the cost over time. When small providers serving a few thousand customers are faced with replacing a treatment plant costing several million, it makes sense to manage these costs over time. Passing on huge costs to the consumer base in the short term would be difficult.

Borrowing to meet big capital expenditures is of course one option to cover things like plant and equipment upgrades. This is probably the most common way to meet large capital funding needs and is also a common reason for utilities to request rate increases from the customer base. Borrowing spreads the cost of major renovations or improvements out many years but also adds to the revenue requirement for several years.

Utilities try to get the most useful service life from all plant and equipment, but over time, the risk of failure for some facilities may increase. Financial planning for future replacement costs as well as for unforeseen emergencies is the best solution to keeping customer rates under control. Communication with customers about these issues is imperative to keeping the user base informed.

About the Author:

Author Jason Mumm is highly experienced among Utility Consultants. Owner of StepWise Advisors, Jason brings years of financial consulting experience to each client engagement. A specialist in planning for facility upgrades, replacements or emergency events, Jason's unique perspective and soid base of experience makes him an integral part of any Utility consulting Organization.

The Dire Need For More Money In The U.S.

By Jess Jackson

People need money and that is the main reason they go online looking for grants. Now that Obama is President, it almost appears that some people voted for him because they thought they could get free things from him. While the Democrats do have a history of handing out a good portion of our money, it is unreasonable to think that Obama will just give out money. They might have thought that the government would cut everyone a stimulus check similar to what George W. Bush did several years ago.

Many Americans are having a very difficult time right now financially and they are looking for ways out anywhere they can find them. Because the stimulus bill is so big and so many companies seem to be getting bailed out, people might be under the impression that there is money for them there as well. They don't understand or care that all the money from the stimulus bail out is coming from our own taxpayer dollars. It will be our children that will end up paying for much of this in the form of higher taxes.

It is very sad when you think about the numbers of people that hope they can make some kind of score off the Obama presidency. While the government is there to help us all and maintain order in our society, it is not there to just give us things. Most of us have gotten into a bad financial position because we refuse to save and spend more than we have. That is not a problem that is any business of our government.

There are ways to profit from the stimulus bill and that is in the form of some of the new jobs that were created or old ones that were saved by the bill. You might be able to get one of the newly created jobs and make a better life for yourself that way. However, that will be the only way to get some of the stimulus money unless Obama somehow decides to give a rebate check to everyone, which is highly unlikely.

The stimulus act was mainly to help some businesses and state governments get their feet back on the ground after a terrible financial spell. There is little in it for the common person and as always, it is very complicated to learn what is available and how to apply for it if you qualify. It seems that no matter how much you need additional funds, the stimulus package is probably not your solution.

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People Are Helped By U.S. Government Grants

By Brian E. Howard

Have you ever had the desire to do something but find out that you can't do it because it is either too expensive or you are lacking the resources to finish it? If you have, you know that this can be very discouraging. When it comes to the lack of money, many people can become easily disheartened. Money, as we know, is not that easy to get.

If a person is living from paycheck to paycheck, it not easy for them to try to do other things that they may want to do because of the lack of finances. This can be true for those who want to finish school, or want to get extra training for a job. It is not easy to also try to keep loaning money.

You may be able to get money easily that way; however, you end up spending so many years of your life just paying it all back. Thankfully the U.S government has made a way in which they could help people out, and that is through the U.S government grants.

This is basically a federal grant that was incorporated in Title 31 Section 6304 of the U.S code. It is also governed by the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1997. These grants are economic assistance which is given by the government out from the general federal revenue.

The people who get to have the grants should be people who join or support, or are a part of starting any kind of public deed that is acknowledged and authorized by the U.S. government. It is good to know, as well, that the government is not the only one who is giving out the grants. But private organizations that are non-profit also give grants to people who can be useful and who will use the money appropriately.

There are different kinds of grants that are being given today. There is something called the project grants that the government gives out in order to help fund projects that are based on research. Medical research are one of the things the government pays close attention too.

There is also the formula grant. These are grants that are given based on what is dictated by the law. There is also the earmark grant which is specifically appropriated by the U.S. congress. However, due to some issues, this is a controversial grant which is still going on today.

There are people who criticize several grants being given by the federal government or state because they feel that they are being unfair in some sense because of who they give it out too. There are many kinds of regulation, and some small business feel they are not given a fair opportunity.

Yet despite it all, and no matter what issues are going around; the good thing to see is that government as well as other private organizations still want to make a way to help others who are in need.

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Brian E. Howard writes simple and basic information about us government grants on his website. Visit his site now and learn more about us government grants.

Governor Ritter Signs New Colorado DUI Law

By Josh McDowell

Governor Bill Ritter signed into law new legislation requiring tougher penalties in DUI (Driving Under the Influence) or DWAI (Driving While Ability Imparied) cases on May 25h, 2010. The text of HB10-1347 can be found here: http://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2010A/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/0AA564A18087D71A872576A80027B60C?Open&file=1347_eng.pdf

The new law will go into effect July 1, 2010. The most notable provisions in the new law require tougher penalties for repeat DUI or DWAI offenders. First, if a person is convicted of a second DUI or DWAI within five years of their first offense they will be required to serve a mandatory minimum of 10 days in jail and they will not be eligible for "earned time, good time, or trusty prisoner status..". A person will, however, receive credit for any time served prior to the conviction. Anyone convicted of a second offense within 5 years will still be eligible for a work/school release term of confinement, but will not be eligible for in home detention.

Second, persons convicted of a third or greater offense of either DUI/DWAI will now be required to serve a mandatory minimum of sixty (60) days in jail. They will also not be eligible for any good time, earned time, or trusty status during their term of confinement. Work/School release is still a possibility if the county in which they are sentenced offers the programs. Repeat offenders who are being sentenced for third or greater offense will also not be eligible for in home detention.

For all repeat offenders the minimum term of probation must be at least two years. If a person has complied with all terms of their probation including their alcohol treatment and community service they may petition the Court for early termination of their probation. This may be done by motion of the District Attorney, Probation Officer, Defense Counsel or the offender.

The new law also allows for the Court to require an interlock ignition device on an offender's vehicle. This new requirement of an interlock device has been common practice through the DMV for repeat offenders and for early reinstatement for first offenders.

About the Author:

Josh McDowell is a defense lawyer, misdemeanor and DUI Lawyer with McDowell Laybourne and Rodemer. Mr. McDowell is also a Colorado Springs Car Accident Attorney with a personal injury practice including work on motorcycle and bicycle accidents.

The Unconventional Gas Industry

By Terry Grayson

Unconventional gas production, such as that from the Barnett Shale in Texas, could account for more than fifty percent of America's gas supply twenty years from now. These exciting new energies have emerged as a direct result from technological developments in the drilling industry.

New and prosperous energies are cropping up as scientists constantly search for ways to improve existing methods of drilling for oil. New resources like gases, minerals, and by-products of oil are discovered beneath the earth's surface frequently. To harness these resources and improve methods of drilling for oil is as financially sound as it is practical.

Long into the future oil will continue to provide the human race with energy. Oil and petroleum products have powered the world in the form of motor fuels for more than a century, and the demand is only growing. Analysts believe energy demand will only double in decades to come and at present the world is looking to oil and gas to meet these demands.

Oil is a key ingredient in many everyday products that people use, yet are keenly unaware of. Products like Vaseline include petroleum. Don't use Vaseline? Chances are you have a moisturizer in your bathroom that has it as a listed ingredient. Refineries turn crude oil into mixes that are used for everything from detergents to keep our clothes soft to drugs that fight off life threatening illnesses.

Three Major Types of Petroleum Based Products:

Naphtha is one example of a petroleum based product, it is a form of feedstock most people are not familiar with. Then there are non-fuel related products such as lubricating oils or solvents. Last but not least are the fuel, like diesel and gasoline.

Whether we like it or not, humans are dependent on oil. We need it daily, for transportation, in not only our vehicles on the ground but planes, ships, and more. In fact, the airline industry is one of the biggest consumers, and no viable alternative has been found. Coming in second is the industrial market, and rounding out the petroleum consumption are the commercial and home users.

To date, humans have extracted or produced more than 1 trillion barrels of oil. The demand is growing and set to double in the coming decades, which means that in less than a quarter of the time it has taken us to use that much, we will be doubling our oil exploration and extraction. The biggest resources for this future demand are most likely both unconventional resources as well as yet to be discovered conventional oil reserves. It is vital that our processes for exploration, extraction, and production are streamlined and perfected, and scientists and the industry as a whole is working against time to ensure that is so as our heavy demands increase. Resource management and exploration is more important now that at any other time in our history.

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Information About Historical Crime Fiction

By Arina Rentuzi

There are many people around the country, as well as the world that have an avid interest in historical crime fiction. Here we will take a look into what this is a little bit further for those that are not aware of what this is.

Stories and novels that revolve around crime and the situations that surround the crime became in literature during the 19th century. The early stories that were seen did not have the private detective scenarios or the police involvement like the ones that we read today. Other aspects of the crime like motives and alibis were also things that were not seen in the books and stories during this time.

The Chinese and Arabic writings are the ones that were found during these very early days of crime fiction writing. A lot of these stories have since been translated into English so that other people that are interested in historical writings can also enjoy them.

The 1920`s and 30`s brought with it a great number of new authors. Many of these authors are some of the most popular names that have been seen in this field of writing. Agatha Christie is one such name that has been heard about all over the world.

During this period of time the whodunit theme was the trend when it came to crime fiction that was written. Many authors loved the way that they could manipulate the minds of their readers by getting them to believe something that was far from the truth until the very end of the story when they would let the cat out of the bag. These books captivate readers and keep them enthralled from start to finish.

There are many themes that a person can find when it comes to historical crime fiction. Having so many topics and varieties of options to choose from makes this something that a person can personalize by choosing the topics that peek their interest and curiosity. Some of the best reads around are those that were written during these very early periods of time.

Another great option for learning about historical crime fiction is the internet. There are a lot of websites that are on this topic that a person can browse through. The browsing that you do can bring to light many interesting options that you never thought would be available. Message boards and forums are another great way that a person can find out answers to questions or other help with finding the things that they are looking for.

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