The sophisticated and lethal Russian-made MiG-29K maritime fighter aircraft, were today formally inducted into the Indian Navy's air arm by defence minister AK Antony on February 19 2010. They will be based on under-construction aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov. Four MiG 29Ks of the 'Black Panthers' squadron were inducted at a ceremony that was also attended by Navy chief admiral Nirmal Verma
Saturday, February 20, 2010
MiG-29K Fighter Planes Inducted Into Indian Navy
Girls Can Now Stand and Pee With GoGirl, a Female Urinary Device That Lets Women Stand And Urinate
What is Go GirlSimply put, GoGirl is the way to stand up to crowded, disgusting, distant or non-existent bathrooms. It’s a female urination device (sometimes called a FUD) that allows you to urinate while standing up.
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A GoGirl is a reusable, softsilicone device with a short funnel that, after a little practice for most women, seals to their body and enables them to pee without sitting or squatting. The GoGirl, which sells for between $8 and $10, comes rolled — along with tissue and a bag —in a small tube slightly larger than a glue stick. It fits easily in a purse. Dillon launched the product just 13 months ago at the annual Women's Expo at the Minneapolis Convention Center in the US.
Sarah Dillon is expecting to sell a million units of GoGirl, a female urinary device that lets girls stand with the boys. And Dillon, a 47-yearold American, hopes to become, in a friend's words, the "Betty Crocker of the pee business," by selling GoGirl, a cheap, reusable silicon funnel that allows women to pee standing up.
Who Would Need it
"Men have been able to use the world as their bathroom," quipped Dillon. "Today's active women go off to war, fishing, running and bicycling, but when we go to the bathroom we have to undress. I mean, who really wants to drop their pants in a Porta-Potty? "A GoGirl enables a woman to stand up and to be as discreet as a man."
It’s essential for women who enjoy travel, active women who camp, hike and go boating, and for women who simply want to avoid germs in public restrooms
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
GearPower - Mobile Pocket Power Portable Battery for Mobile Devices From IOGEAR
The divice 'GearPower - Mobile Pocket Power' from IOGEAR, is an ultra-slim, lightweight mobile power pack makes it easy to charge your portable devices on the go, eliminating the hassle of finding a power outlet and/or charger. Running out of battery is often the worst thing that can happen to a mobile professional. Mobile Pocket Power allows you to charge your mobile phone up to 3 times before recharging, and with 6 interchangeable tips (included) you can charge any standard portable device in the market. Whether on the road, at the game, or in a meeting, the dependable GearPower - Mobile Pocket Power provides the mobile power to keep your vital electronic devices energized. You'll never have to worry about running out of battery again.
Features:>> Light weight and portable mobilebattery pack
>> High capacity and reliability
>> Work with most mobile phones, iPod®*, MP3 players, PDA, Bluetooth headsets, and other mobile devices
>> Built-in short-circuit, over-charge, and temperature protection
>> Supply voltage 5V
>> Smart LED capacity display
>> USB output for most USB charging devices
>> Rechargeable cycle up to 500 times
>> Includes multiple connector tips for different mobile devices
* USB iPod® only
Requirements:For charging GearPower
Available USB port
Package contents1 x GearPower - Mobile Pocket Power
1 x USB Charging Cable
1 x Carrying Case
6 x Connector
1 x Quick Start Guide
1 x Warranty / Registration Card
Warranty: 1-YEAR
Google For Stand-Alone Version Of Buzz
Google Inc said it may create a standalone version of its Buzz social networking product but won’t separate Buzz from its Gmail service, a linkup that has spurred controversy over privacy.
Google, the world’s No.1 Internet search engine launched Buzz earlier this week in a bid to tap into the fast-growing social networking market dominated by companies like Facebook and Twitter.
Buzz allows users to broadcast messages and share photos and videos with friends and colleagues online, similar to Twitter and Facebook.
But unlike those services, Buzz is built directly into Google’s Gmail and the product automatically creates each users’ social network based on the person’s most-frequently emailed contacts.
“We have considered, among all the other features that we add to Buzz in the future, to create a standalone experience in addition to it being in Gmail,” Google spokeswoman Victoria Katsarou said.
BUZZ TWEAKED TO TACKLE PRIVACY FLAWS
Google moved quickly to contain a firestorm of criticism over Buzz, and tweaked it to address privacy problems. Under fire was the ready circle of friends that Buzz gave new users.This was based on the most frequent e-mail and chat contacts. Now, Buzz suggests to new users people they may want to follow or want to be followed by. Buzz will also no longer connect public Picasa albums and items users shared on Google Reader automatically.
Also, Google is creating a new Buzz tab in Gmail’s settings page that allows users option to disable Buzz, deleting their posts and removing Google profile, which in many cases listed publicly a user’s circle of contacts.
Google, the world’s No.1 Internet search engine launched Buzz earlier this week in a bid to tap into the fast-growing social networking market dominated by companies like Facebook and Twitter.
Buzz allows users to broadcast messages and share photos and videos with friends and colleagues online, similar to Twitter and Facebook.
But unlike those services, Buzz is built directly into Google’s Gmail and the product automatically creates each users’ social network based on the person’s most-frequently emailed contacts.
“We have considered, among all the other features that we add to Buzz in the future, to create a standalone experience in addition to it being in Gmail,” Google spokeswoman Victoria Katsarou said.
BUZZ TWEAKED TO TACKLE PRIVACY FLAWS
Google moved quickly to contain a firestorm of criticism over Buzz, and tweaked it to address privacy problems. Under fire was the ready circle of friends that Buzz gave new users.This was based on the most frequent e-mail and chat contacts. Now, Buzz suggests to new users people they may want to follow or want to be followed by. Buzz will also no longer connect public Picasa albums and items users shared on Google Reader automatically.
Also, Google is creating a new Buzz tab in Gmail’s settings page that allows users option to disable Buzz, deleting their posts and removing Google profile, which in many cases listed publicly a user’s circle of contacts.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Efforts to Save the Tiger Find Support Online, But Nothing’s Happening at Ground Level
Acampaign to save the tiger has caught the imagination of people on networking sites, including Facebook and Twitter. Several lakh people are following the issue. However, conservationists want them to act rather than simply make noises online.
M C Vinay Kumar, state director, Worldwide Fund for Nature, says, “Hats off to this [social networking] generation for being concerned. But, I will give only 30 per cent marks for tweeting or joining an online group. For full marks, you have to go beyond posting messages and deal with the problem at the ground level.”
The chatter on the social networking sites has its own benefits. “More people are becoming aware that previous generations were unsympathetic to conservation issues. Hence, the campaign to save the tiger is gaining momentum,” he says.
THE NETWORKERS’ PROBLEM
Sharad supports the campaign online, but does not know what else he can do. “There is no information, no website where I can know more. What can I do to help the tiger?” One ‘tweet’ says, “How can general public help save Tigers? Give suggestions
Vinay Kumar says, “They can involve themselves in any reliable organisation working for conservation in whatever capacity they can. Doctors, politicians, religious leaders, teachers, housewives, businessmen...whatever you are, you can play important roles in conservation.”
THIS IS WHAT YOU CAN DO
• Graphic designers can make posters and pamphlets to educate other people and field operatives
• Website developers
Can make websites for organisations involved in conservation
• Mechanical and electrical engineers can help the Forest Department make better use of solar energy at the ground level. For example:To re-charge wireless sets
• Doctors can treat people living in and around protected areas so that they can protect the forests better
• Agricultural scientists
can teach better farming techniques to people dwelling near forests so that crops can be less palatable to crop-raiding wildlife.This will reduce human-wildlife conflicts
• Public Relations for the tiger: people with contacts in governments and legislatures can share their contacts with conservationists.
Suggestions from Sanjay Gubbi, assistant director (conservation science and policy), Wildlife Conservation Society-India Programme. He says, “People must first educate themselves about the priorities and important threats to tiger conservation. Once priorities are clear, the rest will follow."
M C Vinay Kumar, state director, Worldwide Fund for Nature, says, “Hats off to this [social networking] generation for being concerned. But, I will give only 30 per cent marks for tweeting or joining an online group. For full marks, you have to go beyond posting messages and deal with the problem at the ground level.”
The chatter on the social networking sites has its own benefits. “More people are becoming aware that previous generations were unsympathetic to conservation issues. Hence, the campaign to save the tiger is gaining momentum,” he says.
THE NETWORKERS’ PROBLEM
Sharad supports the campaign online, but does not know what else he can do. “There is no information, no website where I can know more. What can I do to help the tiger?” One ‘tweet’ says, “How can general public help save Tigers? Give suggestions
Vinay Kumar says, “They can involve themselves in any reliable organisation working for conservation in whatever capacity they can. Doctors, politicians, religious leaders, teachers, housewives, businessmen...whatever you are, you can play important roles in conservation.”
THIS IS WHAT YOU CAN DO
• Graphic designers can make posters and pamphlets to educate other people and field operatives
• Website developers
Can make websites for organisations involved in conservation
• Mechanical and electrical engineers can help the Forest Department make better use of solar energy at the ground level. For example:To re-charge wireless sets
• Doctors can treat people living in and around protected areas so that they can protect the forests better
• Agricultural scientists
can teach better farming techniques to people dwelling near forests so that crops can be less palatable to crop-raiding wildlife.This will reduce human-wildlife conflicts
• Public Relations for the tiger: people with contacts in governments and legislatures can share their contacts with conservationists.
Suggestions from Sanjay Gubbi, assistant director (conservation science and policy), Wildlife Conservation Society-India Programme. He says, “People must first educate themselves about the priorities and important threats to tiger conservation. Once priorities are clear, the rest will follow."
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Google Introduces a New Service Called Google Buzz
On Tuesday, Google introduced a new service called Google Buzz, a way for users of its Gmail service to share updates, photos and videos. The service will compete with sites like Facebook and Twitter, which are capturing an increasing percentage of the time people spend online.
No setup needed
Automatically follow the people you email and chat with the most in Gmail.
Share publicly or privately
Publish your ideas to the world or just to your closest friends.
Inbox integration
Comments get sent right to your inbox so it's easy to keep the conversation going.
Photo friendly
See thumbnails with each post, and browse full-screen photos from popular sites.
Connect sites you already use
Import your stuff from Twitter, Picasa, Flickr, and Google Reader.
See updates in real time
New posts and comments pop in as they happen. No refresh required.
Just the good stuff
Buzz recommends interesting posts and weeds out ones you're likely to skip.
Google Buzz Website
No setup needed
Automatically follow the people you email and chat with the most in Gmail.
Share publicly or privately
Publish your ideas to the world or just to your closest friends.
Inbox integration
Comments get sent right to your inbox so it's easy to keep the conversation going.
Photo friendly
See thumbnails with each post, and browse full-screen photos from popular sites.
Connect sites you already use
Import your stuff from Twitter, Picasa, Flickr, and Google Reader.
See updates in real time
New posts and comments pop in as they happen. No refresh required.
Just the good stuff
Buzz recommends interesting posts and weeds out ones you're likely to skip.
Google Buzz Website
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Take a Hard Look at Year 2012: Is the World Going to End or Will We Evolve Into Higher Beings
Reality or heresy?
Is the world going to end in Armageddon or are we going to evolve into higher beings or is it all a hoax, just like Y2K was? We take a hard look at Year 2012
From a mere curiosity standpoint, 2012 is a year full of "happenings". Firstly, the Mayan Long Count Calendar ends on December 21, 2012 (the calendar spans almost 25,800years) and predicts that the alignment of the Sun, the Milky Way, the Earth and the Dark Rift will herald the beginning of a "new world". In 2012, in astronomical terms, the Sun conjuncts with the intersection of the Milky Way and the plane of the ecliptic. The Milky Way, as most of us know, extends in a general north-south direction in the night sky. The plane of the ecliptic is the track the Sun, Moon, planets and stars appear to travel in the sky, from east to west. It intersects the Milky Way at a 60 degree angle near the constellation Sagittarius.
The Maya called the Cosmic Cross, formed by the intersecting Milky Way and plane of the ecliptic, the Sacred Tree. The trunk of the tree, the Axis Mundi, is the Milky Way, and the main branch intersecting the tree is the plane of the ecliptic.
Mythically, at sunrise on December 21, 2012, the Sun — our Father — rises to conjoin the center of the Sacred Tree, the World Tree, the Tree of Life! And also on this day, the Sun touches the Dark Rift, which is located near the Galactic Center.
According to the Mayans, the Dark Rift is the cosmic womb: the place of dead, transformation, regeneration and rebirth. Hence, their prophecy and the end of their calendar.
Apart from the Mayans, there are innumerable inputs from varying sections announcing December 21, 2012 as the apocalypse — blending together seamlessly to create an almost-perfect doomsday pot-boiler. I present a few of the leading characters below:
Nibiru or Planet X
The Sumerians first laid claim to a 12th planet in our galaxy which they called Nibiru (Planet of the crossing — aka Planet X). This planet is claimed to have a 3,600 year orbit of our Solar System and brings with it great destruction every time it gets closest to Earth. The next time this is likely to happen is 2012. This theory suggests that Nibiru is the real cause of climate changes, volcanic activities, and intensification of the seismic activity etc and will ultimately lead to the melting of the glaciers and will also cause great floods (the flood during Noah's time is linked with the passing of Nibiru).
Polar Shift Theory
Geophysicists know that the Earth's magnetic fields are changing dramatically to the extent that we may have to make new compasses in a few hundred years. They also believe that it is possible for the earth to experience a "polar shift" if the Sun's magnetic field gets close enough to the Earth. NASA predicts that during 2012, as the Sun reaches the end of the current 11-year sunspot cycle, it will reverse its own magnetic poles, as well as emit harmful charged particles (known as solar storming) which may further amplify the effects of the shifting magnetic fields on earth. If this were to happen, the mantle of the earth would shift in a matter of days or perhaps even hours, causing worldwide disaster, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and other natural disasters.
Kaliyug to Satiyug
The Hindu belief is that in the slow, spiraling journey of the collective Man towards "final mergence" or nirvana, He must transgress cyclically through the four yugas before He reaches His final destination. His final mergence coincides with the
end of the universe of this creation. The transition from yuga to yuga is marked by a change of polarity and hence tumult.
2012 is seen as the time when the Earth's polarity and magnetic fields will change. This further coincides with the recent ending of "kali yug" in 2004 and the beginning of "sati yug", which is the fourth and final cycle that some claim will end in 2012.
I Ching
Written in 2,800 BC and revered even today, the I Ching has become an oracle for doomsday. The highs and lows of the I Ching graphs, coined the "Time Wave Theory", seems to have accurately mapped numerous world events such as the fall of the Roman
Empire, the discovery of the New World and the World Wars of the 20th century. What is interesting in the context of the 2012 doomsday melee is that it too comes to an end on December 21, 2012.
Web Bots
Then there is the "technological" prediction of the devastation that will occur in 2012. The Web Bot Project was developed in the late 1990s to assist in making stock market predictions. The Web Bot Technology uses a system of spiders to crawl the Internet and search for keywords, and then takes snap shots preceding and following the key words. This snapshot is sent to a central location where it is then filtered to define meaning.
In 2001, the project found that it could accurately predict other global trends apart from just stock markets by tapping into the "collective unconscious" of the universe and its inhabitants. The Web Bots present an interesting time concept as well as an unusual concept of a "tipping point" regarding the past, current, and future. In 2001, the Web Bots predicted 9/11. The Web Bots also predict great destruction and global annihilation in 2012.
Is it a coincidence that so many prophecies came to the same exact date and time for something cataclysmic to happen i.e December 21, 2012? The medieval predictions of Merlin, The Book of Revelation, the tribes of the Hopi and Cherokee Indians as well as various other religious sects are all canvassing 2012 as the year the earth will end.
Where does this leave us? How far do we take this? If hearsay is to be believed, nations and states are already building underground bunkers and stocking them with life supporting necessities. Should we all pack our bags and take extended leave?
Well, not yet. There is the other aspect to this "world change" which needs exploration.
Just as many predict Armageddon in 2012, there are as many organisations and sects that profess that we are nearing a time of spiritual awakening. That as a species, we will ascend into the "Golden Age".
What is astonishing with these predictions is that they too come from all over the world and from across all religions. The names given to this evolutionary rising are many, from "revelation" and "Ascension", to "becoming one with Gaia" and "rebirth". They all proclaim the same message to humanity — that we need to seek God within us to reach our final destination or "heaven".
There are countless books written by various authors — PHDs, engineers, healers, researchers, scientists, alien conspiracy theorists and the like. There are fascinating theories about our genetic make-up and how our DNA is changing so as to be able to "ascend". There is proof of the changing frequency of the Earth, called the Earth's Hum (which has rapidly risen from 7.8 cycles to 11). There are interviews and videos with prominent "mediums" or "channels" that bring word from the spirit world as to how to prepare for the "date with destiny". There are Alien conspiracy-theorists leading us to believe that it was aliens that first seeded the earth with life and that they will now return to either save/destroy the world.
Basically, there is information on just about any and every position one wishes to take on the entire 2012 episode — from the mundane to the extraordinary and I am quite certain that each "expert" is in a position to present enough data to support and add credence to their claims.
Now I am not sure where to draw the line myself — I must confess that I am intrigued, especially as even the major religions of the world seem to be drawing parallel conclusions about the year 2012. From the Meso-American civilisations who draw their prophecies from the galactic alignments and their references to "Quetzalcoatl" and "Kukulcan" to the Christians who quote the Bible (Book of Revelation) to portend to the same "ascension" or "rapture" to the fifth dimension, to the cosmically-conscious societies that hail the rising of The Morning Star (Venus) associated with the Second Coming of "Christ Consciousness" via the "uncoiling" in the serpentine double-helix strands of DNA to the Hindu mystics who believe that the synchronisation of the brain-heart cycle to the rising Kundalini will be magnified by the energy released by the alignment of the Milky Way, Sun, and Earth. The symbol of the Ouroboros in mythology where the snake eats its own tail speaks of the consummation of this Alpha and Omega cycle, the beginning and ending of time. Again, the Mayan End-Time refers to the release of a bursting, twisting, uncoiling serpent of light residing in the constellation Sagittarius, rising out of the Mouth of God, the bulge in core of the Milky Way, striking the Earth on the Winter Solstice, December 21, 2012.
2012 certainly seems to be at the heart of the "extinction" versus "salvation" battle. Is the world going to end in Armageddon or are we going to evolve into higher beings or is it all a hoax, just like Y2K was? People are going to have to make up their own minds and choose their own sides.
I, for one, would like to use this opportunity to reflect on our lives and the effect we are having on our environment.
Whether the Mayans had the knowledge and cognitive powers to predict the end of the world is debatable, but the depletion of our natural resources, global warming, erosion of the ozone layer, indiscriminate destruction of forests and natural environments, global climatic change, terrorism and inhumane conduct of our species are all very real and tangible deeds — and if we keep going at this rate, then our world will most certainly end. Maybe not in 2012, but definitely at some point soon thereafter.
Is the world going to end in Armageddon or are we going to evolve into higher beings or is it all a hoax, just like Y2K was? We take a hard look at Year 2012
From a mere curiosity standpoint, 2012 is a year full of "happenings". Firstly, the Mayan Long Count Calendar ends on December 21, 2012 (the calendar spans almost 25,800years) and predicts that the alignment of the Sun, the Milky Way, the Earth and the Dark Rift will herald the beginning of a "new world". In 2012, in astronomical terms, the Sun conjuncts with the intersection of the Milky Way and the plane of the ecliptic. The Milky Way, as most of us know, extends in a general north-south direction in the night sky. The plane of the ecliptic is the track the Sun, Moon, planets and stars appear to travel in the sky, from east to west. It intersects the Milky Way at a 60 degree angle near the constellation Sagittarius.
The Maya called the Cosmic Cross, formed by the intersecting Milky Way and plane of the ecliptic, the Sacred Tree. The trunk of the tree, the Axis Mundi, is the Milky Way, and the main branch intersecting the tree is the plane of the ecliptic.
Mythically, at sunrise on December 21, 2012, the Sun — our Father — rises to conjoin the center of the Sacred Tree, the World Tree, the Tree of Life! And also on this day, the Sun touches the Dark Rift, which is located near the Galactic Center.
According to the Mayans, the Dark Rift is the cosmic womb: the place of dead, transformation, regeneration and rebirth. Hence, their prophecy and the end of their calendar.
Apart from the Mayans, there are innumerable inputs from varying sections announcing December 21, 2012 as the apocalypse — blending together seamlessly to create an almost-perfect doomsday pot-boiler. I present a few of the leading characters below:
Nibiru or Planet X
The Sumerians first laid claim to a 12th planet in our galaxy which they called Nibiru (Planet of the crossing — aka Planet X). This planet is claimed to have a 3,600 year orbit of our Solar System and brings with it great destruction every time it gets closest to Earth. The next time this is likely to happen is 2012. This theory suggests that Nibiru is the real cause of climate changes, volcanic activities, and intensification of the seismic activity etc and will ultimately lead to the melting of the glaciers and will also cause great floods (the flood during Noah's time is linked with the passing of Nibiru).
Polar Shift Theory
Geophysicists know that the Earth's magnetic fields are changing dramatically to the extent that we may have to make new compasses in a few hundred years. They also believe that it is possible for the earth to experience a "polar shift" if the Sun's magnetic field gets close enough to the Earth. NASA predicts that during 2012, as the Sun reaches the end of the current 11-year sunspot cycle, it will reverse its own magnetic poles, as well as emit harmful charged particles (known as solar storming) which may further amplify the effects of the shifting magnetic fields on earth. If this were to happen, the mantle of the earth would shift in a matter of days or perhaps even hours, causing worldwide disaster, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and other natural disasters.
Kaliyug to Satiyug
The Hindu belief is that in the slow, spiraling journey of the collective Man towards "final mergence" or nirvana, He must transgress cyclically through the four yugas before He reaches His final destination. His final mergence coincides with the
end of the universe of this creation. The transition from yuga to yuga is marked by a change of polarity and hence tumult.
2012 is seen as the time when the Earth's polarity and magnetic fields will change. This further coincides with the recent ending of "kali yug" in 2004 and the beginning of "sati yug", which is the fourth and final cycle that some claim will end in 2012.
I Ching
Written in 2,800 BC and revered even today, the I Ching has become an oracle for doomsday. The highs and lows of the I Ching graphs, coined the "Time Wave Theory", seems to have accurately mapped numerous world events such as the fall of the Roman
Empire, the discovery of the New World and the World Wars of the 20th century. What is interesting in the context of the 2012 doomsday melee is that it too comes to an end on December 21, 2012.
Web Bots
Then there is the "technological" prediction of the devastation that will occur in 2012. The Web Bot Project was developed in the late 1990s to assist in making stock market predictions. The Web Bot Technology uses a system of spiders to crawl the Internet and search for keywords, and then takes snap shots preceding and following the key words. This snapshot is sent to a central location where it is then filtered to define meaning.
In 2001, the project found that it could accurately predict other global trends apart from just stock markets by tapping into the "collective unconscious" of the universe and its inhabitants. The Web Bots present an interesting time concept as well as an unusual concept of a "tipping point" regarding the past, current, and future. In 2001, the Web Bots predicted 9/11. The Web Bots also predict great destruction and global annihilation in 2012.
Is it a coincidence that so many prophecies came to the same exact date and time for something cataclysmic to happen i.e December 21, 2012? The medieval predictions of Merlin, The Book of Revelation, the tribes of the Hopi and Cherokee Indians as well as various other religious sects are all canvassing 2012 as the year the earth will end.
Where does this leave us? How far do we take this? If hearsay is to be believed, nations and states are already building underground bunkers and stocking them with life supporting necessities. Should we all pack our bags and take extended leave?
Well, not yet. There is the other aspect to this "world change" which needs exploration.
Just as many predict Armageddon in 2012, there are as many organisations and sects that profess that we are nearing a time of spiritual awakening. That as a species, we will ascend into the "Golden Age".
What is astonishing with these predictions is that they too come from all over the world and from across all religions. The names given to this evolutionary rising are many, from "revelation" and "Ascension", to "becoming one with Gaia" and "rebirth". They all proclaim the same message to humanity — that we need to seek God within us to reach our final destination or "heaven".
There are countless books written by various authors — PHDs, engineers, healers, researchers, scientists, alien conspiracy theorists and the like. There are fascinating theories about our genetic make-up and how our DNA is changing so as to be able to "ascend". There is proof of the changing frequency of the Earth, called the Earth's Hum (which has rapidly risen from 7.8 cycles to 11). There are interviews and videos with prominent "mediums" or "channels" that bring word from the spirit world as to how to prepare for the "date with destiny". There are Alien conspiracy-theorists leading us to believe that it was aliens that first seeded the earth with life and that they will now return to either save/destroy the world.
Basically, there is information on just about any and every position one wishes to take on the entire 2012 episode — from the mundane to the extraordinary and I am quite certain that each "expert" is in a position to present enough data to support and add credence to their claims.
Now I am not sure where to draw the line myself — I must confess that I am intrigued, especially as even the major religions of the world seem to be drawing parallel conclusions about the year 2012. From the Meso-American civilisations who draw their prophecies from the galactic alignments and their references to "Quetzalcoatl" and "Kukulcan" to the Christians who quote the Bible (Book of Revelation) to portend to the same "ascension" or "rapture" to the fifth dimension, to the cosmically-conscious societies that hail the rising of The Morning Star (Venus) associated with the Second Coming of "Christ Consciousness" via the "uncoiling" in the serpentine double-helix strands of DNA to the Hindu mystics who believe that the synchronisation of the brain-heart cycle to the rising Kundalini will be magnified by the energy released by the alignment of the Milky Way, Sun, and Earth. The symbol of the Ouroboros in mythology where the snake eats its own tail speaks of the consummation of this Alpha and Omega cycle, the beginning and ending of time. Again, the Mayan End-Time refers to the release of a bursting, twisting, uncoiling serpent of light residing in the constellation Sagittarius, rising out of the Mouth of God, the bulge in core of the Milky Way, striking the Earth on the Winter Solstice, December 21, 2012.
2012 certainly seems to be at the heart of the "extinction" versus "salvation" battle. Is the world going to end in Armageddon or are we going to evolve into higher beings or is it all a hoax, just like Y2K was? People are going to have to make up their own minds and choose their own sides.
I, for one, would like to use this opportunity to reflect on our lives and the effect we are having on our environment.
Whether the Mayans had the knowledge and cognitive powers to predict the end of the world is debatable, but the depletion of our natural resources, global warming, erosion of the ozone layer, indiscriminate destruction of forests and natural environments, global climatic change, terrorism and inhumane conduct of our species are all very real and tangible deeds — and if we keep going at this rate, then our world will most certainly end. Maybe not in 2012, but definitely at some point soon thereafter.
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