Wednesday, May 09, 2007

Melamine in food supply

It appears that fish destined for human consumption were fed melamine contaminated pellets. This crisis widens on a daily basis. We can expect more serious allegation in the future.

I suggest people be careful with what they eat.

Saturday, May 05, 2007

Put some corn in your tank

E85 has taken off. It is a mix of 85% ethanol (grain alcohol) and 15% gasoline. Most ethanol is made from corn. In the battle between oil fields and corn fields, it seems that corn fields are winning. This battle started in the 70's with gasahol a mix of 10% ethanol and 90% regular gasoline. Now 10% ethanol is standard at the pump. The new kid on the block is E85.

Use of E85 is growing by leaps and bounds. So much alcohol is being made that the price of corn is going up. I predict a bright future for the yellow fields of grain. So when searching for fuel - look to the corn fields of the middle west rather than the oil fields of the the middle east.

Friday, May 04, 2007

Paris in jail?

It seems that Paris Hilton was sent to jail. She is accused of violating probation. It seems like an episode of the twilight zone or a bad nightmare.

When do I wake up?

Greed

Gordon Gekko of 'Greed is Good' MP3 from the movie WALL STREET is compared with Ivan Boesky and Michael Milken, but a better comparison is Jay Gatsby, that fictional 1920's ganster bootlegger that lived in a huge mansion.

We can see the results of greed everyday in the rusting shut down factories that were moved to China were workers are paid 50 cents an hour or even less...

I have heard of workers making 17 cents even 13 cents an hour. No my friends geed is not good. It has destroyed our great country and created a few super rich fat cat types that live in mega mansiions off the misery of billions.

Greed is bad.

Thursday, May 03, 2007

Kids of the Future - song

Here is a video called "Kids of the Future" from the Walt Disney time travel movie "Meet the Robinsons"



The movie is plus max!

See it.

Bridge collapses, train hauling space shuttle SRB derails

In a terrible accident, a Union Pacific freight train hauling the space shuttle solid rocket boosters derailed inside a forested areas in the state of Alabama. The destruction of the space shuttle solid rocket boosters may affect future space missions. Initial reports say that six people suffered injuries and that the eight booster segments on board the train were damaged.

Thankfully, the space shuttle solid rocket boosters did not ignite. Has that happened, they would have burned out of control and released toxic gas. It is impossible to stop a solid rocket booster propellant fire once started.

Officials are investigating the reason for the collapse of the recently repaired bridge. My guess is sabotage.

Tuesday, May 01, 2007

Venezuela bigger than Saudi Arabia?

Chavez nationalized heavy crude oil, the future of Venezuela. The article goes on to say that Venezuela has more crude oil reserves than Saudi Arabia. The US gets about 15% of its crude from Venezuela.

Right in our back yeard there is lots of oil. Sadly oil refineries to process th heavy crude are not being built so it will be painful at the pump for years to come.

Monday, April 30, 2007

Surgery without scars

Doctors are working on new ways to do surgery without scars. This new development means that traditional sugery with a post operative process of healing is passe. Now we will be able to send patients home the next day.

I predict that in the future surgery without scars will becomne quite common. This concept is a staple of science fiction like in the movie Logan's Run with laser surgery now becoming science real.

We will use new machines and new methods to perform no scar surgery in the future.

Sunday, April 29, 2007

General says US needs bigger army

A United States general made the comment that a bigger army is needed due to insufficient force levels. My guess is that a draft will be passed so we can invade iran.

Those people that made fun of me will not be laughing as they march through the sand. Instread bitter tears of anguish will fill their faces. I knew this was coming.

Future news will tell of wars in the gulf. Wars over oil will dominate the headlines. The future John Titor talked about is almost here.

Saturday, April 28, 2007

Red planet or Dead planet?

Many people talk about terraforming Mars in the future. We could convert the 4th planet into an earth-like environment. Currently the red planet is a dead planet, but this was not always so. There is evidence of giant oceans on Mars in the deep past and of fossils.

We will no dobt find out that Mars was once a happening place, eventhough now it is dry as a bone and dusty. Huge dust storms on Mars are a problem for would be terraformers. Still, Mars is the future.

Friday, April 27, 2007

Toyota number one


GM is number two and Toyota is number one. Back in 2001 I predicted that oil prices would soar and that gasoline would become very expensive, I said that as a consequence GM with its big SUVs would fall and Toyota would be number one by 2008.

The debunkers laughed at my predictions of high gas prices, they laughed at how I said that the US auto industry was doomed due to big dinosaur sized cars. They called me doomass. Well, now the debunkers claim that GM being number two was obvious.

Obvious to who? To the execs at GM, to the politicians in DC? Certainly not to the debunkers that made fun of my predictions.

I went further and said that new technologies like hybrids cars similar to the now popular Toyota Prius would rocket the Japanese to the top. The results speak for themselves.

As late as January 2007 when gasoline was selling at $2/gal - look at the picture - the debunkers were saying that PEAK OIL was a hoax. That I was wrong, there was lots of oil. That oil was going down in price and it would soon be sold at a dollar a gallon.

Back then in Jan 2007 I predicted that come July 2007 gasoline prices would rise to over $3/gal. The debunkers laughed at me. We will see who is right on July 4, 2007.

Dean of MIT resigns for lying

The dean of MIT resign for lying about academic credentials. This should tell you a lot about scientists. If the dean of MIT is a liar what about lower level scientists?

Simply because a scientist says something does not make it true. Back in the 50's scientists paid by cigarette firms were debunking nicotine causing cancer. Like all debunkers they were using flawed data that led to the death of millions. There where even doctors that came out and said that cigarettes were good for you.

Ask scientists now about that "research" that "proved" no connection between cigarettes and cancer and they will tell you "I don't know what you are talking about, look I am very busy -"

Science is a religion not based on finding the truth, but on helping maintain the status quo. Pet theories that should have been discarded years ago are parroted as truth. Open your eyes.

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Apple on a roll

Apple earings beat wall street expectation, with sales of computers and ipods well above forecast. I said this would happen. My prediction was apple over 100 in 2007 and over 200 in 2009 largely on sales of the iphone.

People who bought apple stock like I said they should in 2004 are laughing all the way to the bank.

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Prof fired for discussing VA Tech shootings

A college prof was fired for doing an open discussion about the VA shootings. We are living in a very PC society.

John Titor
warned us about what was happening. We are losing our liberties. This is but the tip of the iceberg. Expect more and more restrictions on speech as time goes by.

Monday, April 23, 2007

Hitler's Fuel

Nazi Germany used coal as liquid fuel instead of petrol. Also aparteid South Africa. This is an alternative as the US has a 500 year supply of coal. It could be used in an emergency.

Hitler's fuel was coal turned to liquid. This powered the NAZI war machine. Perhaps dirty coal will once again rear its ugly head. We can only pray that does not occur.

Sunday, April 22, 2007

International Exhibition of Inventions

The International Exhibition of Inventions in Switzerland had over 700 inventors with their gizmos and gadgets. All kinds of fun devices were on display to the public.

One man has the papimi which uses electromagnetics in an effort to cure disease. There are many interesting developments.

Saturday, April 21, 2007

High Price of Gas goes higher

Back in Jan 2007 I saw that regular was $1.87/gallon and I predicted that soon it would go over $3/gal. Well, soon is now. In California people are paying $3.35/gallon for regular gasoline and the rest of the nation hovers just under 3.

Back in 2004 I told people to sell their SUVs and buy scooters. That $3/gal gas was right around the corner. In 2005 the price shot above three, but Katrina was blamed, then it happened again in 2006, and now it will happen again in 2007.

I predict that before the end of the decade it will go over four. Yes over $4/gal for gas. The debunkers can laugh now, but when it happens the will do a debunker flipflop and claim it was obvious - peak oil.

Sea Level changes threaten one billion people

It is estimated that about one billion people live near the coast as less than 100 feet above sea level. The melting of Greenland glaciers will cause many people in Miami to be underwater. In fact most of Florida is less than 30 feet above sea level.

Sea Level changes threaten one billion people with devastation.
Global warming is causing not just rises in sea level but killer hurricanes as warm water increases their power and intensity. May God have mercy on us all.

Friday, April 20, 2007

Bomb Iran Joke

McCain make a joke of bombing Iran, and many laughed. This is no laughing matter. I predict that soon the US will have a confrontation with the People's Islamic Republic of Iran.

We face a very uncertain future, but one thing is certain the price at the pump will go up. Jokes like the one McCain made are a sign that many think the current situation is funny.

Perhaps now we can see why Hillary wins in 2008.

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Stone Hawk

In the news we read about famous people like Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears that are put in rehab, but many later fall back into their old ways. Rehab becomes a revolving door.

Stone Hawk Narconon has a program that eliminates the craving that keeps pulling people back into the trap. They have a drug detox program that helps the body eliminate residues of chemicals that trigger the relapse.

I know people that work at Narconon and they are doing a great job in helping recovering addicts break free from their chains. They are working to help people lead healthy lifestyles free from poisonous chemicals. I wish more people would become aware of the Stone Hawk Narconon program.

I have seen many of my best friends destroyed by drugs. They had their dreams derailed when they crashed and burned. People need to know that there is hope. Sometimes it seems that drugs take the best and brightest. People who had so much to offer.

That is why I recommend that people become aware of their options. You do not have to be a slave forever - you can be free. If a friend is into the party lifestyle then refer them to a drug rehab program before it is too late.

You will be glad you did.

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First Bird Flu Vaccine

FDA will OK first bird flu vaccine for use in humans this year. So far the H5N1 Avian Influenza has infected over 300 people killing over 50% of those affected with this deadly contagion.

Although the bird flu vaccine is not perfect it is our first line defense against a disease that if it mutates into super virulent form could kill billions. The news of a vaccine is very welcome.

The government plans to stockpile enough vaccine for twenty million people. We should ask for a more robust response. This disease is spread by infected birds, they are the carriers. An effective strategy would be to destroy infected birds to stop the spread of the deadly H5N1 avian influenza.

Monday, April 16, 2007

Walmart no1 in fortune 500

Mighty megastore Walmart regained top spot this year againt oil giant exxon mobile. The king of retail buys most of its products in China and pays its workers below market wages.

Walmart is a net job destroyer not a creator. The jobs it does create pay little more than the minimum wage which has not gone up in years.

Profits at the big box stores are great, but little of that money is going to the workers.

Sunday, April 15, 2007

The battle of Google/Yahoo

I still use Yahoo from time to time, but most of my searches are via Google. In fact the battle between Google and Yahoo rages on. Google is winning.

Yahoo was the king of search in the 20th century, but Google is king in the 21st century.

Everyday Google gains marketshare. It is the new king.

Futuristic aircraft headed to Iraq

After eighteen years of work in labs and over twenty billion in expenses, a new tilt rotor aircraft that can hover like a helicopter and fly like a plane is headed to Iraq.

Marine will deploy the controversial V22
Osprey that can carry troops twices as fast and thrice as far as conventional aircraft. This hybrid of a helicopter and an airplane had two fatal crashes in 2000, but the problems are said to be fixed.

The V22 Osprey is supposed to eventally replace heicopters.

Friday, April 13, 2007

How to save on fuel costs

The tiny three cylinder Geo Metro was supposed to get about 50 miles per gallon, but I bought one and got only 20 mpg. Seem somebody somewhere was doing a bit of X-aggeratin'!

Even on highway I got nowhere near 50 mpg. This led me to think of other ways to save on fuel. I bought a scooter with one cylinder that is supposed to get 100 mpg, but actual mpg was rumored to be about 35mpg. After testing my scooter I am getting abou 150 mpg city!

Yes the scotter goes real slow - only 35 - 40 mph on level ground and 20 mpg up hills, with 60 mph down the hill, but this is real performance.

When thinking of future transportation many wonder about teleporters of science fiction, but I see the scooter as the mode of transportation of the future.

Thursday, April 12, 2007

Future of Propane

Out in the countryside you see a lot of propane tanks. They are called pigs. The truck that delivers propane gas is called a bobtail. In areas of the country were power outages are frequent a supply of propane insures heat in a cold winter, but what is the future of propane?

We live in a world filled with uncertainties, but a propane range allows you to cook food when electricity is out. A propane water heater to have warm water. There are even propane based gas lights.

It would seem that the future is bright for propane gas, but it is expensive and explosive. The future will no doubt find a better form of energy to power our homes.

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Real Estate Market Singing the Blues

For the first time in forty years the real estate market has dropped and it continues to go down. This mirrors a prediction I made in 2004 when I told people to sell sell SELL!

The debunkers laughed at me and now they are crying. Real estate is crashing as predicted. I still remember debunkers calling me doomass. Now they claim the drop in prices was "obvious". Well, I guess nobody told that banks that are failing, or the realtors that are out of work.

Rather than laugh at me they should have sold their house back in the pre crash 2004 when you could get top dollar, now good luck selling at bargain basement prices. The realtor told me that land is also not moving.

Green Tech

Green design is new type of technology with its emphasis on placing more energy efficient devices in peoples homes. For example the old incandescent Edison light bulb produces only 10-20 lumens of light per watt, versus florescent invented by Tesla bulbs generate 35-70 l/w.

New tech LED lightwalls are efficiency exemplars with the ability to radiate 70-100 l/w. This is truly the technology of the future.

Monday, April 09, 2007

Apple sells 100 millionth ipod

History was made, Apple sold its 100 millionth ipod to an eager public. Apple has already sold billions of songs through itunes and it now getting the iphone ready.

I predicted that Apple computer stock would go over 200 dollars in 2009 on sales of the iphone. The iphone will rocket Apple to the top. I also predict that the hopping mad debunkeroos will do a "debunker flipflop" when sales of the iphone take off.

When I predicted that Apple would do well back in 2000. The debunkers made fun of me and said Apple Computer would go under because it had less than 5% of the computer market. They said only hippies buy crapple.

When I predicted the iphone would be a best seller they made fun of me. No talk of apple sauce or the ipoop or iphoney now. The debunkers are very silent. As well they should be.

Woman sells all her belongings on Ebay

Lisa Perry is selling all her stuff on Ebay. She finds the experience liberating getting rid of years of accumulated trikets and toys. The massive auction has a reserve of $2000 and is over on thursday.

I hope she gets a lot of money and a fresh start.

Saturday, April 07, 2007

Children of the Future

Sometimes we might wonder about future children?

How will they look? What hobbies shall these pupils of the far futurity enjoy? Where will they live, in floating mega metropolis, an orbital platform, or perhaps another planet?

For what we have seen, the future will require skills that we do not now have. Skills such as stage coach driver and truck driver are very different. As technology advances many current jobs will become outmoded and obsolete. A conductor of a steam locomotive cannot step aboard a 747 jumbo jet and land it safely.

We will see dramatic advances in technology as we go forward. I predict that the children of the future will live in a world far different from our own.

Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Fast Food Future

In the future things will be different than now. We have seen immense and dramatic advances in computers, but robotics is now taking off. Fast food restaurants will use robots in the days to come to serve burgers.

We know that high technology will invade the restaurant leading to massive layoffs, but what about fast food in the future?

Well, the cost of labor was always an obstacle on the road to greater profits. This led to a drive to automate using robots the most labor intensive of industries. So in the future, few work in the fast food industry.

Sunday, April 01, 2007

Future Homes

Ever wonder what future homes will look like? Will they be futuristic sci-fi dwellings like in the Jetsons?

What people in the future will use the house for, besides eating and sleeping? Many sci-fi movies show us strange looking dwellings like in the new upcoming Disney film "Meet the Robinsons", but we may yet wonder.

The houses of the far tomorrow may be built using nano materials and employing processes that we do not understand. It might be that we will soon see these modernistic marvels of the days ahead.

Saturday, March 31, 2007

Economy in trouble

And the band plays on. it does seem like old times again, maybe the 1930's?

The sad 3rd quarter GDP numbers add to a month of terrible financial news and yet stock pickers still chime about a minimal recession in 2008. I predict that our bad situation will become even more chaotic in the days to come.

Already were are seeing gasoline rise above that dreaded three dollars per gallon. I predict that soon we will see $4/gal gas. This will cause inflation as well as damage the already fragile economy.

I see a sustained monetary liquidity contraction - in other words, no money, as consumers are forced to pay top dollar for food and fuel. Gold will shoot up in price. A safe haven, it shall become for those worried about inflation and return on investment. I predict future price gold in 2009 at $2000/oz.

Debunker Flipflop

In 2004 I predicted a precipitous plunge in prices as the real estate market suffered a major meltdown. The dramatic drop in volume caused many loan officers to extend loans to previously undesirable borrowers.

Now we have a subprime market meltdown, which should come as no surprise to those who use unconventional information gathering techniques. This data was buried deep inside the cluster.

The reaction to my 2004 prediction was that I was a doomsday prophet. Well, now comes the debunker flipflop where my detractors claim that the current real estate market meltdown is a "healthy correction" and that it was obvious.

Let me see. OBVIOUS to who?

The prices are still crashing. Banks are failing. The economy is in a tailspin. Not sure what the debunkers mean.

Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Scientists study Antarctica

Polar science moves forward as an effeort is made to study global warming and changes it will bring. In the near future ocean currents will change and so will sea life.

Right now scientist from all over the world are studying polar regions to see the effects on life there. We are facing new struggles as the earth gets hotter.

Tuesday, March 27, 2007

BMW hydrogen car

The BMW Hydrogen 7, the world's first production-ready hydrogen car. It is now being manufactured in Germany. This marks a bold new move for BMW.

We will see more hydrogen cars in the future as we move into the 21st century. The new models will compete with gasoline powered "dinosaurs" that we have now.

I believe there is an exciting future for zero emmisions vehicles.

Monday, March 26, 2007

Foreclosures foreshadow disaster

foreign investors that bet big money on the US housing bubble have seen their money evaporate with a devalued dollar. Many of their star properties sit empty and have fallen into foreclosure.

The foreclosure rate in Nevada has gone up 77% since last year. This state leads the nation in the highest percentage of delinquent home loans. Florida used to be a hot real estate market. It Now has the highest number of foreclosures. And once booming Collier County recorded a drop of 38% in real estate prices this year.

I predict that the market will implode as more and more vacant houses sit on the banks books causing the banks to fail. This failure of banks looms large as a harbinger of the next depression.

Saturday, March 24, 2007

politically motivated.firings

AG Gonzalez was aware that a plan existed to fire procecutors. In fact, AG Gonzalez held a meeting 10 days before they were fired.

I am deeply distressted that the government would damage an independent judiciary in this way. An independent judiciary is needed for a proper check and balance between the executive branch and judicial branch.

It appears the the attorney general misled the American people and can no longer serve his post. He should be terminated immediately.

Thursday, March 22, 2007

Edward's wife has metastatic cancer

Edward's who ran in 2004 for VP with Kerry has decided to continue his 2008 campaign for pres. He says that his wife's cancer is treatable, but not curable.

A sad day for the former VP candidate. He ealier had his son Wade die and now this. It seems that it is a run of bad luck.

Doctors say John Edward's wife has cancer of the rib. This might cause him to drop out of the race.

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Congress tries to pass troop pullout bill

Bush is against a bill by congress that sets a time table for troop withdrawal from the war. He wants to stay in Iraq and fight.

Sadly this war has caused great heartache to the world as warring factions fight out a civil war in Iraq. We should not be there. Let them fight their own war.

Bush threatens to veto Iraq pullout bill that he says will weaken the US and cause the collapse of Iraq. It is my belief that we caused the current Iraq war. I predict it will get much much worse.

Saturday, March 17, 2007

Future Price of Food

As more and more food is required by an ever increasing population, its cost will go up. As the price of oil does increase so does the cost of producing and transporting food. However, something even more sinister is increasing the future price of food.

We are converting food into fuel. Corn is used to create ethanol. Soybeans areusedto createsoy biodiesil. We are burning the food for fuel. The biomass used to feed us now is also our source of fuel so there is even less food to eat.

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The Future Price of Gasoline

"Where are we going to get our fuel from when the oil wells run dry?" asks the politician. Well take a look at those vast fields of grain. Corn will be used to generate ethanol for cars, and soybeans will be ground up for their oil to make soy biodiesil for trucks.

The Chicago board of trade sees an increase in commodity prices. Think food, those eggs on the tables. The price of food goes up as the price of fuel goes up, not just due to transportation, but because cropland is used to "grow" fuel.

It is food versus fuel, and fuel is winning. Expect the price of eggs to go up. It takes a lot of corn to get a dozen eggs and some soy for the protein.

Friday, March 16, 2007

The Last Mimzy


A movie based on a short story "Mimsy were the Borogoves" by Henry Kuttner & C. L. Moore written in 1947 about a young brother and a sister who discover some toys. They play with the toys, but these are machines from the future that help the children develop their metal powers.

It appears that there are problems in the future that these children must solve. Mimzy is not a stuffed baby bunny, but instead the product of an advanced civilization from the future. It has the ability to time travel. In fact, the rabbit Mimzy is in some old 1800's photographs.

What a beautiful story. I bought the book - "The Last Mimzy" and am reading it. It deals with time travel and how things will be in the future. My prediction is that in that far age, we will have truly incredible technology. Perhaps a Mimzy will be built after all.

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

Is global warming a hoax?



There are those who claim that the polar ice cap is not melting. That it is all a hoax. They ask why Miami is not under water.

Still, I took today a photograph near Chicago. The temperature today was 80 degrees. That is very hot for mid march. We are maybe 30 degrees above normal.

My fear is a very hot summer that will scorch crops and cause fires. If 100 is normal in July, then I can see the temperature soar to 130 maybe even 150 in a few years. Talk about hot.

Take a look at the picture below so that you can see it is still winter, a very warm winter for Chicago.

Monday, March 12, 2007

300

Yesterday I saw 300. It is a movie about how 300 brave Spartan warriors stood up to a mighty army numbering over one million men led by Xerxes Emperor of Persia.

"The world will know that free men stood up against a tyrant." Is the famous line given by King Leonidas of Sparta.

The question is who are we - Xerxes or Leonidas? Do we invade other countries to steal their resources or do we boldly defend ourselves from invaders?

Saturday, March 10, 2007

Grokodile blog directory

I just signed up in Grokodile, a new directory for blogs and websites that has a great new feature. You are listed by what town you are in. This will help you find other blogs from your town and people to talk to.

Most directories on the web are topic based, but this new blog directory is location based so that you can find other web sites from your town. I hope that more people sign up. This is a great idea to start communities based on towns.

By listing your blog in this community you will get more visitors and people that are from your local area. This is a great idea for local business blogs.

Mystery of Easter Island

It is the most remote place on earth and yet here an ancient civilization flourished with its own written language called Rongorongo. Today it is possible to travel from Chile to Easter Island and stay at a hotel. The island is now called Pascua meaning Easter in Spanish and the islanders are called Pascuans.

However the Islanders call themselves Rapa Nui and want their independence from Chile. The government of Chile has turned the island into a tourist attraction with hotels and restaurants.

Much can be learned by looking at the past. This civilization was destroyed by the west due to disease and wars. the Rapa Nui people were made slaves and the wooden tablets containing their Rongorongo language burned by priests.

Little remains, except for the enigmatic stone heads known as Moai, of the mystery of Easter Island.

Thursday, March 08, 2007

Techfest explores the future

In Washington State the Techfest is looking at future trends and products. The Microsoft sponsored Techfest will focus mainly on new internet technology. For example you take a photograph using your digicam and submit it to a large database and your location is given to you. I guess that would help if you got lost in a mega metropolis.

The Techfest tries to look an what the future will bring in term of new breakthroughs. The exciting technologies of tomorrow are closer than we think.

Tuesday, March 06, 2007

Record 370 million Lotto Jackpot

Lotto fever has hit the nation as the Mega Millions Lottery Jackpot has swelled to a record $370,000,000, that is more than 1/3 of a billion dollars. The chance of winning this massive fortune is 1 in 176 million.

The drawing was moved from Atlanta to Times Square in NYC. People anxious for the numbers they are 42-39-29-22-16; Mega Ball number was 20. Hope you were lucky.

Perhaps we wonder if remote viewing the lottery is possible. Maybe we can see the numbers before they are drawn. We can only hope.

Bet could melt Wall Street

It appears that the stock market is crashing. People are pulling money off the table. The investors are selling dollar and buying yen.

Investors borrowed Japanese money at 0.5% interest and the bought stock with that money. Now they are selling the stock in a frantic attempt to pay back loans. This could melt Wall Street.

The best that stocks would go up was in error and now it is time to pay the piper.

Monday, March 05, 2007

Mindreading machine helps scientists predict behavior

It sounds like science fiction, but we now have mindreading machines that predict behavior. In a move that will shock civil libertarians, scientists at Berlin's Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience have been able to capture brain scans and use this information to determine future actions.

This technology could be used for criminal investigations and to determine guilt in court proceedings. We can use mindreading machines to create a totalitarian police state where wrong thoughts equal death.

It appears that this is the tip of the iceberg. The possibilties are beyond belief.

Sunday, March 04, 2007

Publishers allow customers to browse books on net

Finally, you can read a few pages on the web before you order the book. One advantage retail stores had was that you could check more than just the cover before you put some money in the register. On the net digital downloads were possible, but you pay first and cry later.

Not anymore, now you can see the first few pages. Try before you buy.

The sevice is called insight and it will allow content on myspace. You can share a book with friends over the net. Sounds to me like the publishing industry is borrowing a page from the music industry.

Can remote viewing be used for forex?

There are some videos posted of remote viewing being used to find lotto numbers and also forex figures. Now, I have been told that you cannot find numbers using RV, but it appears that this ability can be invoked.

Remote viewing video of the lotto numbers is incredible. Using remote viewing might make the lotto shut down. Imagine this abilty used to predict sporting events.

Seeing news events before they take place. The possibilities are beyond belief.

Friday, March 02, 2007

Future Emergency

We need to prepare in case of a Future Emergency. It is good to have a hand crank radio to get news and a propane heater. A kerosene heater is cheaper, but a bit smoky.

Also jars and cans of food as there may be no electricity for days. Think what happened with hurricane Katrina. It was a long time before power was restored.

People need to be ready in case of a future emergency.

Thursday, March 01, 2007

World Markets Face Global Meltdown

Disastrous economic news has caused markets across the globe to plunge. The news in Europe and Asia is that we have not hit bottom yet. Today the Dow Jone Industrial Average was down over 200 points, but closed down only 34.29 points.

Analysts are starting to run out of excuses for the big drop in the Dow. We need to acknowledge that the current volatility is created by unsteady hand of Alan Greenspan's succesor Ben Bernanke. The new chairman of the Federal Reserve keeps talking about inflation.

Wake up! We are soon to face depression as in the Great Depression. He keeps raising the fed funds rate. Banks will soon start to close. As housing prices continue their downward spiral, the banks main asset, homes are worth less with each passing day. It is only a matter of time before they have more debt than assets, before they are underwater. We are all drowning here. There are black clouds at the horizon, I predict a coming superstorm.

My strategy is precious metals. They will weather this financial hurricane.

Payday Cash Advance Loan

Payday Cash Advance Loans can be a life saver when disaster strikes. Last year the transmission on my truck went out and I had to pay over $2000 to get a new one. This was a problem for me. In addition to family and friends, a payday loan can assist in a financial emergency.

When you need money fast for an emergency a payday cash advance loan can quickly get you needed funds. Before you had to drive into the city to a check cashing store, but now an internet company, Secureloanconsolidation.com offers this service as an easy to fill out form over the internet.

Getting a Payday Loan Online is easy and quick. It takes only fifteen minutes to fill out the forms and you get your money fast. In fact, you get your money in less than 24 hours. Since you are using your payroll check to collateralize the loan, you can get the loan even if you have less than stellar credit.

It is good to have options in case of an emergency. Most loans take time to process, but a cash advance from a payroll check is quick and gets you money in an emergency. A payday cash advance loan is one more option you can use.

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Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Chinese Auto Manufacturer to Sell Cars in US

The giant Chinese Carmaker Chery Motors will partner with Crysler to sell its tiny cars in the United States market. There is a huge demand worldwide for small inexpensive and fuel efficient cars.

It is estimated that this market makes up almost 70% of the cars sold globally. With brand new manufacturing plants and workers making only $1/hour the Chinese are poised to take over the automobile manufacturing industry.

These tiny cars appeal to poor people who cannot afford the big SUV and need budget transportation. With Walmart wages a person will soon be forced to take a scooter to work as fuel prices will surge in the future.

I see a bright future for Chinese automobile manufacturers as they build the small fuel efficient cars of tomorrow.

Monday, February 26, 2007

Meet a Millionaire

Dreams can come true. There is a web site called dateamillionaire.com that has pictures of millionaires looking for that special someone. That someone could be you!

You can sign up for free and there are thousands of millionaire profiles to choose from. Check out the new profiles today. If you believe in fate, and I do, then perhaps you came to this web site for a reason. Today could be your lucky day.

Find out if you see some-one you are compatible with. Most of us are not experienced at Millionaire Dating so we may feel a bit intimidated. Still, the rewards are far more than financial. Most millionaires are intelligent hard working “Get it done” kind of people. The energy and drive they have carries into all aspects of their lives.

It is good to be around a person that is positive and powerful. We all need to find that special some-one. Why not a millionaire?

Your future is looking brighter already. As the website says “Anything is possible.”

"The words and opinions expressed in this blog post are purely my own. This post was sponsored by PayPerPost".

Future Dress

Fashion in the future is quite different than now. Future Dress is probably going to use nano particles and intelligent fabric. Clothes will repel dirt as well as protect the wearer from the elements.

We will see a great interest in new technologically advanced materials to build clothes from and to generate new fabrics. Styles will change as new materials emerge. The emphasis on future dress will be on the comfort and ease of use.

Perhaps we are looking at a bold new dawn in the manufacture of outerwear.

Sunday, February 25, 2007

Hottest Jan on record

Talk about global warming; last month was the hottest January on record ever. The planet is slowly getting warmer and science gives us the answer.

We now have more greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. This traps the heat like a warm blanket, but come summer we may wish that things were a little cooler. I predict a record number of over 100 degree days in this coming summer.

Also, things will be dryer this summer and heat waves more prolonged than ever before.

Saturday, February 24, 2007

Space Cowboys

Move over "Astronaut Farmer" a bunch of Space Cowboys want to ride rockets to the moon, and among them is the incredible Sir Richard Branson, CEO of Virgin Group with his new company Virgin Galactic.

It sounds straight out of science fiction, but it's true. Space ports are being built in the desert of New Mexico to accomodate the silvery rockets that will launch people into space.

Sir Richard Branson, CEO of Virgin Group already has 100 founders signed up. These are people who paid $200,000 each to sail into space on the engine of a rocket.

The first launch is scheduled for 2009 and people are getting ready to head out into space. This is truly an great time to live.

Strange case of Joseph Vorin

A strange looking man was found walking the streets of Frankfurt Germany in 1851. He claimed his name was Joseph Vorin from the nation of Laxaria. The officials could barely communicate because Joseph Vorin spoke an odd para Germanic dialect that they could barely understand.

The odd manner of dress and strange dialect told the official that the man was foreign. More questioning produced the information that the country of Laxaria was on the continent of Sakria far away from Europe beyond vast oceans.

The fact that he suddenly appeared out of nowhere and was confused as to his surroundings tells us he came from somewhere else, but where, a parallel earth? There is much more to this mystery.

Friday, February 23, 2007

Dog Insurance

My neighbor had two dogs, Muffin and Fluffy. Fluffy disappeared and we spent hours looking for her. We put up posters and looked everywhere. Sadly Fluffy was found dead near a highway. She did not know a lot about cars because she was an indoor dog.

Losing a pet is like losing a member of the family. I advise that people who have dogs to get pet insurance to help pay vet bills in case the pet gets sick. Stoneways pet health insurance offers plans for dogs, cats, and horses. In addition to covering vet fees and other cost in case of an illness, the insurance policy also covers property damage.

It is important to get full coverage for your pets.


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Astronaut Farmer launches today

It's a tale of an ex-NASA astronaunt that builds a rocket in his barn. The rancher spaceman has a dream of going into the deep black void of outer space. He follows that dream where it leads.

Astronaut Farmer is a modern fable that seems to lift our spirits with a message that soars above the clouds. The message is "Without our dreams we are nothing." Charlie Farmer is determined to launch his rocket into space. NASA is against him, but he struggles on.

"Somewhere along the line, we stopped believing we can do anything,'' - Charlie Farmer

Thursday, February 22, 2007

Payperpost is the future

I must tell you about a great new company called Payperpost. They are leading the way into the future with a new way to advertise on blogs. Small companies need exposure for their products and Payperpost is the best “buzz” machine because it is both low cost and effective.

Use the Payperpost blog ad network to promote a new product, create buzz about your company, and drive traffic to your website.

Most young people learn about new products and trends through blogs. Yes, blogs have replaced community newspapers as the conduit for what is happening. If you want to reach this young audience Payperpost has the tools to help put your product in front of millions of eager buyers.

I strongly encourage all small businesses to sign up as both an advertiser and a postie. Learn all you can about how to use blogs to advertise your products because blogs are the future. I am very happy with my experience with PPP. Their customer service is excellent.

Unlike link sellers, Payperpost does much more than simply post a link on a site, with Payperpost you have content about your product or service to inform buyers about what you are selling. This is much more effective than a bunch of links at the bottom of a page.

Also, Payperpost charges very low fees in contrast to link sellers. Each post costs a minimum of $5 plus a 35% fee. Many link sellers charge hundreds of dollars per link per month. With Payperpost the five dollars is a one time fee. Your ROI with PPP is excellent.

Let us compare Google Adwords and Payperpost. With Adsense you have a tiny little ad buried in a box at the right hand side of the search engine. Ever hear of ‘banner blindness’? Most people do not even see your ad.

Inside that tiny little space you can barely describe your product. You are also not allowed to place you telephone number in the ad. I know because I used to do this. With Payperpost you have up to 300 words to describe your product or service, more than enough to convince a potential user.

Also, you can add pictures to the blogs and specify how you want the blogs written. You have much more control, and the PR of the blog is passed to your site.

Let us recap what you get
1) Content written about your product.
2) A text link pointing to your web site.
3) Pictures of the product so users can see it.
4) PR passed to your web site.
5) Traffic sent to your website

You need to get up to speed on Payperpost, it is the future. Oh, by the way, all bloggers are required to disclose that it is a sponsored post.

"The words and opinions expressed in this blog post are purely my own. This post was sponsored by PayPerPost".


Prince Harry (Tankboy)

Take a look at the photo of Prince Harry (Tankboy) he looks as innocent as my five year old son. I want to give him a lollipop and send him home. Tell him “Put that toy away little boy, you might hurt yourself”.

Talk about a photo op, the closest danger he will face is falling down the stairs of a drafty castle after he has had too much to drink.

I think my kid sister can beat up Harmless Harry.

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Britain Exits Iraq

Tony Blair announced his Iraq exit strategy saying that the present British troops will be withdrawn from the area of conflict. He stressed that Iraq would have to come to rely on itself for its own security.

General Sir Richard Dannatt, the Chief of the General Staff. said "get ourselves out sometime soon because our presence exacerbates the security problems. We are in a Muslim country, and Muslims' views of foreigners in their country are quite clear."

In contrast President Bush of the United States wants to send more troops to Iraq. I wonder what history will say. My prediction is that Iran will be attacked soon by US forces. Tony wants to get out while he still can.

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Mint Credit Cards

Having a credit card is very important for many reasons like emergency cash and being able to make purchases. Most of us do not feel safe carrying around large amounts of cash.

Mint Credit Cards has a great idea for saving you money - a 0% credit card.

I use to have a huge balance on my credit card that was eating up my meager salary. The problem was all the interest I was paying. Right now, Mint Credit Card has 0% on all purchases until December 31, 2007. Also, you can transfer existing balances from other credit cards to Mint Credit Card with 0% interest.

You can manage you account securely over the internet and have 56 day interest-free period on purchases.

This is great for a person that has a big credit load and wishes to decrease the monthly payment. This is a great credit card for debt transferal because you do not have to pay any interest until December 2007.

Another great product that Mint Credit Card has released is a Mint Gift Card. This is a pre-paid credit card that you can give to your children to go shopping. This is a lot safer than a wad of cash that can get lost or stolen.

The Mint Gift Card can be used by retailers worldwide where Visa is accepted.

Check out this great new product at Mint Gift Card.

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Google co-founder Larry Page ideas on the future

Larry Page the creator of the "Page" rank algorithm that powers Google has a few ideas on how the future can be made a better place.

1) Computer controlled cars
This is a good idea and one which we should see in the future. A way to decrease the number of fatalities on roads as well as decrease the amount of time it takes to get people to the destination.

2) Ultra Light Planes instead of roads
I love this idea, but it does not seem very logical. We would all have to become pilots. Landing a plane is scary for me, and I was in aerospace call were we had a training airplane.

3) Solar Power Stations in Nevada
Again, a great idea. With energy hungry California close by this one might make it. I think that solar power is a big deal in the future. We can hope more people start to work on creating solar power that is cost effective.

4) Wind Power in North Africa
This idea is grand, but I would think that solar would be better. Still, wind turbines are very efficient and cost effective now so they could be used to generate power. The problem is that wind generated power is more expensive than power generated using {coal, oil, or gas}.

Larry Page has a lot of good ideas. I hope he uses some of his vast wealth to turn them into reality.

Sunday, February 18, 2007

Future Sounds

What will music in the future sound like? Will it be a hard pounding beat or soft and mellow?

Unsigned.com has many new acts that are emerging onto the scene. Many of these fresh new unsigned bands are creating the music of tomorrow today. You should listen to these intense powerful scores. It is time to get tuned in to the front line in music.

My favorite tunes are computer generated electronica, not trance techno or various incarnations of hip-hop pop, but the hard edge sound that borders on surreal. Unsigned has a collection of the hottest new Dance Bands you can find. I found Unsigned to be a treasure trove of many different kinds of music, everything from the golden oldies of yesteryear to the intense futuristic tonalities of tomorrow.

What I like the most about this web site is that it showcases fresh new groups that have not broken into the mainstream yet, but soon will be.

"The words and opinions expressed in this blog post are purely my own. This post was sponsored by PayPerPost."

Mummified Body in front of Blaring TV

It sounds like a horror movie, but it is front page news on CNN. The mummified remains of a man were found today in front of a blaring television set. The seventy year old man is supposed to have died of natural causes while watching his favorite TV shows.

He had been dead for a year when somebody reported a broken water pipe and police went inside the house to investigate. The TV MAN had been dead for over a year.

I have problems with this story.

1) Water dept, not police checks water mains.
2) Electricity still on a year later without paying?
3) Nobody reported a terrible odor.
4) No nosy neighbors tried to rob the place.
5) Overgrown lawn did not attract attention.

Look at the photo. Grass is short!

Bald Britney

Strange things are afoot! Britney Spears got her head shaved and some tattoos. We cannot predict what other interesting things she will do in the future. The songstress has been a mite odd of late.

This report in from the Telegraph, just when you thought things could not get any weirder - Prince Harry, third in line to the throne, will serve front line combat duty in Iraq. Yes, I know it sounds crazy, but it is true. He's got guts! Walking into that death trap takes more than courage.

But the strangest news is this - Bank of America plans to give credit cards to illegal immigrants. And what if these illegals are criminals, terrorists even? It sounds scary actually.

Saturday, February 17, 2007

Future Pet Predictions

Ever wonder what types of animals people will have as pets in the future? If you are expecting glow in the dark cats - well, I don't think so. Many people in the future will want to have pets.

My Future Pet Predictions are that people will see robotic pets as a substitute for the real thing. You do not have to feed them every day or clean up after them. They do not need to go outside and walk or get tired or die. The space requirements are less, and finally a real pet needs attention.

The "mechanicals" will look and act like the real thing, but without the negatives like damaging furniture. Perhaps, we will have some strange pets in the far future based on AI.

Friday, February 16, 2007

Man of the Century

I saw a movie called “Man of the Century” that is about a 1920’s news reporter that gets transported to now. It is not a time travel movie like “Time Changer” where a preacher from the 1890’s time travels to now and is shocked by our harsh language, but it has the same fish out of water feel.

Johnny Twenties as he is called uses a lot of 20’s slang and dresses very ‘Jazz Era’. He not only looks the part, but he uses an old manual typewriter instead of a computer to write his news stories.

The move is more a comedy than anything else, but there is a touch of sadness as you see how people were happier in that long ago time of yesteryear. One thing that I’ve gotten from talking to people that are old, I’m talking about people who are over 100, is the sense that the twenties were a very happy time, versus the thirties with the great depression were very sad. Also, the 1940's with WWII were sad. Food was rationed in the 40's and so was gasoline.

The twenties with the jazz music were seen as a fun time when people became aware of many new technologies such as record players and radio. In contrast the thirties with the blues were seen as a sad time.

Unlike most Hollywood pictures, this movie contrasts the morality of the twenties with that of today’s world. The reporter Johnny Twenties does not use any bad language, and keeps saying expressions that were common in the Twenties such as ‘banana oil’ and ‘applesauce’ instead of using the “F” word.

To keep that 20's feel most of the movie was shot in black and white. I think the only thing missing from the movie was a Model A. Ford going “Aaahoooogah!”

It would be difficult to predict how a person from the 1920’s would react in today’s world.

Thursday, February 15, 2007

Snow Tires

Getting snow tires cost me $400. Still, it was well worth the investment now that I have to drive my 4X4 4WD truck in the snow.

Back in the summer I had to replace my worn out bald tires and I waited until winter to get some snow tires. Yesterday in heavy ice and slush the snow tires performed quite well. They handled a surface so slippery I could barely walk on it without falling.

It is wise to be well prepared for the winter. The tires that worked OK in the summer would have left me stuck in the snow. The ability to see the future and take action is what makes us strong.

If I had ignored the problem I would not be able to do my work and that would be bad...

Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Difficulty in getting a home loan?

I have noticed that it is more difficult to get a home loan in some states than others. For example in the rust belt where property prices are declining the banks are less likely to want to make loans, or if they do they will want a bigger down payment.

Realtors told me that banks would tighten up credit this year, but I have seen no evidence of this. China is pouring billions into mortgage backed securities so banks are eager to lend.

In states like Florida they are more willing to loan money because the economy is growing and property prices are increasing. Getting a Florida mortgage is easier. In my experience I was able to qualify for a variable rate mortgage even though I had only been working for two years.

Another rapidly growing state is Nevada. Getting a Nevada mortgage is not as hard as one in California because property prices are lower in Nevada so it is easier to qualify.

The South and West in general are growing faster than the rest of the country.

Another possibility is to consider Virginia which is less expensive than Florida, but has an expanding job base due to defense contractors. You will have an easier time getting a Virginia mortgage if it is near a city that is growing. Banks look for areas that are expanding when they loan money. A friend of mine who sold his house in Florida and moved to Virginia says that the work situation is stable and that you can get twice the house for half the price and he had no trouble getting a Mortgage.

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Colony Collapse Disorder

A strange new disease is attacking colonies of bees. It affects the social order of the hive in such a dramatic way that is is called Colony Collapse Disorder. Beekeepers noticed the mystery malady last year when thousands of seemingly healthy hives suddenly had a drastic decline in the number of individuals per colony.

The queen was still there, so were her attendants, but gone were the worker bees that go out and get pollen and nectar – they were AWOL.

Where did they go? There were no dead bees around the colony, no dead bees inside the colony. It was simply a case that they went out and did not come back.

Eventually when enough bees left the hive, the colony collapsed.

Now, you might ask. Why is this do important?

Well, bees pollinate our crops and without food, we would be in bad shape. Still, the reason I bring it up is as follows.

A very similar thing is happening in our society. Property taxes have gone up dramatically. In the state of Indiana where property prices fell last year, property taxes rose in some cases over 33%. People that were paying $300 a year in taxes back in 2001 and now paying $1500/year in taxes on their house.

You know that inflation has been mild in the last few years and yet the government is forced to hike taxes again and again. There is state sales tax which used to be 2% in the 1960’ s and is now 6%, soon to be 7%.

The taxes on personal and corporate income have gone up as well. In fact, we are seeing the state tax and tax and tax, but why?

Indiana like most of the US had large factories in the 60’s, but now all those factories are closing and moving to China. The high paying high tech white collar jobs are being outsourced to India. Meanwhile millions of illegal aliens are sending their paychecks to Mexico and other places.

As the available supply of funds dries up the state is forced to increase taxes. Already the foreclosure rate is three times greater than it was in 2002 after 911.

The solution according to our ruling caste – the executive elite – is to close more US factories and move them to China. They constantly talk about making cuts, yet their megabuck salaries have gone up far faster than inflation. Executives increase their profits while they are outsourcing our future.

If you look at a Walmart you will notice that all the products are being MADE IN CHINA. The company was caught hiring illegal aliens and paying them below the minimum wage – less than $5.15/hour.

What happens in Colony Collapse Disorder is that the workers leave the hive, while the queen and the royalty stay behind. Eventually the colony cannot sustain itself. We are seeing a similar process in the US.

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Lighting can transform your space

I have a friend who installs track lighting for stores and cruise ships. You cannot believe the difference that good lighting can make. See these articles on how lights can transform your space.

Shoppremier is a lighting superstore, they have major brands like Kichler and Maxim. They have an extensive selection of track lighting that you need to warm up a house or a store. Not just lights for indoor uses like kitchen lighting and bathroom vanity lighting, but outdoor lighting as well.

Home and garden lighting is used not only for security purposes, but to dress up a landscape and brighten up a patio so it can be used at night. Check out the Premier Lighting collection of patio lights. In addition to lights they have other related products such as dimmer switches and ceiling fans.

Premier Lighting is a member of the American Lighting Association and currently offers free shipping on orders $200.00 or more. Make Premier Lighting your store for Home Lighting Fixtures and more.

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Kentucky Fried Cruel

PETA has Pamela Anderson doing an ad for them about how cruel it is to eat chicken. KFC is called Kentuky Fried Cruelty and people are asked to "kick the bucket".

At first it seemed like it might be a joke site, but no, this is real. Seems like a comedy show once had men dressed as chickens run around KFC clucking and yelling "Stop the slaughter. "

I predict that in the future animal rights groups will limit food choice as well as make pet stores illegal.

Monday, February 12, 2007

Disney Movie - Meet The Robinsons

Disney has a new movie about time travel called "Meet The Robinsons". I saw the preview yesterday. It looks like a cross between the Jetsons and Futurama, with bright Disney dayglow colors.

A rich saturated pallete of colors in the cartoon. Still, I wonder. What will the future look like? Will we see flying cars like in {Robinsons, Jetsons, and Futurama} or will we have teleporters?

My guess is that we will have both!

The future will be a bright exciting place where technology will be bold and brash. I predict that the best days are ahead of us. We will triumph in the end.

Saturday, February 10, 2007

Cities pass laws making it criminal to feed homeless

Orlando and Las Vegas have made it illegal to feed homeless. You must apply for a feeding permit. Other cities like Miami, Atlanta, and Dallas are considering similar measures.

First they pass laws against being homeless, but now they want to attack the people who have enough compassion that they wish to help out the poor. This trend of executives downsizing and out sourcing. All this talk of economic development has led to a growing lack of humanity.

Cities first turned passive begging into a criminal act. Now they claim that those feeding the homeless, like soup kitchens, churches, etc. are aiding and abetting criminals. It is like 1984.

US getting ready to attack Iran

Iran supplies insurgents with explosives, technology, logistics, and even sends soldiers to train the forces opposing the US. We have the smoking gun of tracing the serial numbers back to Iran.

Here is a video of Iran shooting down an American helicopter. More evidence that the war is slipping over the border with Iran. The Iraqi government is cutting its ties with Shia based militants that are supported by the Islamic Revolutionary Republic of Iran.

Iran gives shoulder launched missiles to Iraqi insurgents to help them shoot down American aircraft and is stepping up its purchases of weapons from Russia, getting all kinds of help from Putin and his KGB based government.

The US moving a second aircraft carrier into the Persian Gulf means the situation is serious and that we are preparing to defend ourselves from attack orchestrated by Iran. We now know that Iran is currently helping the terrorist groups of Hezbollah, Hamas and even Al Qaeda.

It is now obvious that Iran is currently building a nuclear bomb in its secret facility at Natanz which Israel is planning to destroy. Israel is planning a nuclear strike using bunker buster nuclear missiles before Iran has its bomb ready.

George Bush is not Michael Dukakis he will fight the forces of evil. We should prepare for all out war and a military draft. Bush asked Russia to stop supplying rockets to Iran. The Russian reply is that the rockets are purely defensive.

In other news Iran is building intercontinental ballistic missiles using technology she obtained from the People's Democratic Republic of North Korea. Iran also got nuclear technology and is busy building centrifuges to extract weapons grade uranium.

The nightmare of a nuclear Iran is too scary to behold. We have little time to act.

I predict that the situation in the Persian Gulf will become a lot more tense in the days to come. Night search with paranormal researcher Patricia Ress and Brian Ladd has Brian's Predictions. Here are CarlosX Predictions.

Thursday, February 08, 2007

Oil heading higher

As predicted the price of oil is going up. Gasoline is going up even faster. Last month regular at the pump was as low as $1.87/gallon and now it stands at $2.39/gallon and rising. I predict that it will soon pass the magical three dollar mark.

This will reduce profits for companies and slow down the economy. We will see a return to higher inflation triggered by high oil prices. Analysts say that the current prices of of at $58/b is high and that it will hold under sixty.

Don't believe it. The current crisis in Nigeria, the sixth largest petroleum producer in the world is fueling this price increase. Expect prices to continue upward.

Wednesday, February 07, 2007

Hillary can't be stopped

Hillary Clinton is way ahead in gathering money for her campaign. John Edwards who came in second in the 2004 primaries is way behind. This early lead in the game gives Hillary the momentum she needs.

Her husband Bill is a money magnet and she is pushing hard to raise the money she needs to campaign hard in 2008. She was not given much of a chance before now, but it is becoming clear that she not McCain will win in 2008.

When I predicted that Hillary would win the 2008 election back in 2005, most people thought that Gore or Kerry would run. Some thought that Hillary might not even run for president. Yet, like clockwork the predictions have come true.

The Ancient Lovers

Found encased in stone a story as old as time, two ancient lovers died embracing each other. The two were found 25 miles from Verona, Italy that city famous for Romeo and Juliette.

It seems like a story for Valentine's day but it is true. We still do not know how they died or why but what we know is that even in olden days people had feelings for each other.

DNA testing will tell us if the two are related. Nearby flint tools and ornaments were found, perhaps they will even find an obsidian heart. I predict that they will discover that the ancient couple were a husband and a wife.

Tuesday, February 06, 2007

Toyota Record Profits

Toyota reports a 19% increase in 3rd quarter profits. They are well on their way to becoming the world's largest automaker. Toyota has had 8 straight years of record earnings. They continue to increase market share while the big three {GM, Ford, and Crysler} lose market share.

But why is this so?

Ford & GM continue to build big SUV trucks and other gas hogs. They laughed at the hybrids and small fuel efficient cars. I predicted that both Ford & GM would go under unless they changed direction. We now stand at the crossroads. Either US car makers start to produce the cars people want or they will become a footnote in the history books.

Sunday, February 04, 2007

Mortgage refinance

Mortgage refinance is probably the best way to save huge amounts of money as well as lower your monthly payments. Let’s face it, the biggest debt you have is your house. That monthly payment is bigger than (heating, electricity, food, and telephone) combined. It is ¼ to ½ of your total income. By lowering your monthly payment you have more money to spend on other things.

In fact, if you get a home equity loan to pay off credit cards as well as refinance your existing home loan you might save hundreds of dollars every month.

That is why I recommend that you consider getting a low rate mortage refinancing plan now. Mortgage rates are going up and you can lock in a low rate now. Look up rates with the mortgage calculator.

Check out the facts at Secure Loan Consolidation

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Bush's actions 'could lead to impeachment'

Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) says that Bush is planning to invade Iran.

When I first reported this the response was hoots of laughter quite similar to back in 2001 when I said that the US was gearing up to enter Iraq. We see another aircraft carrier is in the Persian Gulf and Bush needs more troops.

The conclusion I have is that the invasion is now in the planning stages. We can only imagine all the people that will die.

Kuchnich said "The degree to which this President continues to take steps to go to war against Iran without consulting with the full Congress is the degree to which he is increasingly putting himself in jeopardy of an impeachment proceeding."

We can only pray that this terrible tragedy will be avoided.

Saturday, February 03, 2007

Bird Flu Strikes Turkey Farm in England

It appears the 159,000 birds will have to be culled in yet another outbreak of the H5N1 Avian Influenza virus that struck the UK.

This case is similar to previous outbreaks on the European continent. Hopefully the virus can be contained before it spreads to other poultry farms. It is important to control the outbreak now before the bird migration begins.

The bird flu has killed 163 people and 200 million birds so far. We can only hope that it is stopped before it mutates into a super virulent form. I predict that unless stronger measures are taken this will happen soon.

Car & Home Insurance

Last year I had a really bad accident. I was hit hard from behind and the van I was driving was thrown into a ravine. Before the accident I would get the cheapest car insurance I could find, but now I see the importance of getting good insurance.

Insure121 has a guide for travel insurance, home insurance, and car insurance. You can save a lot of money if you compare car insurance plans offered by different companies and still get great coverage.

Some insurance companies will give you a 20% discount if you have both home and car insurance with them. They will also give you an additional 5% discount if you apply online.

This is good to know and I already have both car and home insurance with one company to save money. Also, you can call one number, instead of two for your insurance needs. It saves you time as well as money. Insure121 gives you all the latest tips on ways to save on your insurance bills.

If you travel a lot and I do, then travel insurance is a good thing to have. Insure121 has a list of companies that specialize in travel insurance. You can quickly get cash in a foreign country and be reimbursed for lost luggage.

Caravan insurance is a new product that you might be interested in. It covers not only motor homes, but trailers and even tents. This insurance is great for people who travel because it covers not only the motor home, but the possessions inside. Get quotes on full coverage from Insure121.

Check out Insure121’s low rates for full coverage insurance.

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Big game tomorrow


All my friends are getting ready for the Super Bowl. I have friends in both Chicago and Indianapolis. It's a bit chilly up north, perfect weather for bears although they may want to hibernate, but young colts might prefer sunny warm Miami to a frozen snowy Indianapolis.

In fact, most people in Indy probably wish they could be in Miami right now soaking up the rays and hanging out at the beach. Sounds a lot better than shoveling snow and clearing ice from your windshield.

I am sure the colts will be in no hurry to get back. They might even decide to stay in Florida for a bit. Just in case they get homesick for Indianapolis here's a picture of Kroger. There are no Krogers in Miami, the closest thing is Publix.

If they have not done so already, they will probably think about getting a condo on the beach.

Friday, February 02, 2007

Host for Less

If you have a web site you need a web host. Some try to host the site themselves, but then you are chained to the server and if it goes down your site goes down. Some have a small company host their web site. While this may work when your site is small, as it grows the small company may not be able to grow with you.

Large professional web hosting companies give you more options and better rates than small companies, but there are so many that which do we choose?

That is where cheapwebhostingdirectory.com comes in. It has all the biggest web hosting companies categorized for you so you can compare the plans and the costs. It also has a top ten list with companies like Ipower and Powweb that I have used in the past and can attest to their quality. You get to see which companies specialize in Linux hosting, or in ASP hosting, or even ecom pros.

There is a section on VPS for those of you that need a more space but are not ready to spend the money for your own dedicated server. Get full root access and Plesk control panel without the expense.

Rather than spend hours of your time searching on the internet for the perfect web host, let cheap web hosting directory do the work for you. We all need cheap web hosting, but whether it's Ruby on Rails or Perl/CGI the cheap web hosting directory finds the perfect host.

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Wild Weather in Florida

Tornadoes roared through the Sunshine State ripping off roofs and smashing trailers. The high winds toppled trees making roads impassable and knocked over huge power lines leaving 20,000 people without electricity in Volusia county.

I predict that global warming will cause more oceanic evaporation driving the rough weather we see now. It is a good idea for people to have professionals host their web sites for them. A friend of mine in Florida had his web site down for over a week because there was no power to his personal web server.

Most professionals have generators and are in secure areas to prevent these troubles from shutting down the sites. Florida with its hurricanes is a prime spot for power outages and damage from cyclonic activity due to storm surge flooding and high winds.

Thursday, February 01, 2007

Wirefly Phones

If you make a lot of calls on your cell phone and I do, then you need an excellent cell phone plan. You need a plan that charges a reasonable rate per minute and still gives you a lot of free weekend minutes.

Wirefly has the greatest number of plans and the greatest number of phones. It has literally hundreds of different models of cellular telephones in stock. Unlike a brick store, this click store is not limited in any way. It has all major carriers like Verizon Wireless, Cingular, T-Mobile, Sprint & more. If Verizon has coverage were you work and Cingular has coverage where you live you can get both! There are no limitations.

Most brick stores can only carry the most popular models due to space limitations and only have only a few plans to choose from, but Wirefly has all major models of cellular telephone, including the latest models that are not out in stores yet. Those dream phones that you see on TV, but the store is always out of. Wirefly has them! Also, the price is much lower than a brick store and the colors and options much better.

If you want the latest in a high tech phone with all the bells and whistles then Wirefly is the place to go. Take a look at the price of the Blackberry Pearl, or the new special offer of a FREE Motorola RAZR from Cingular.

In addition to phones, Wirefly has a great assortment of accessories including batteries, chargers, headsets, and most important signal boosters. Those are hard to find in stores, but very important if you travel. Signal boosters reduce dropped calls and dead zones while you drive. There is nothing worse than missing that critical call.

If ringtones are your thing, Wirefly has them. I use different ringtones to identify different callers. There is no need to look at the caller ID. If it's work I know.

Because Wirefly has more plans so they can tailor an individual plan to suit your needs. Wirefly cell phone plans are priced to sell. For groups you can get excellent group rates on the family plan. For example, a family plan that let's you talk to friends and family in your circle for free like Cingular FamilyTalk. I use that Cingular plan right now and save a lot. Checkout Wirefly cell phone plans and compare them to your current plan.

If you are on a budget then Wirefly has a number of prepaid plans that you can easily afford. Pay only for the minutes you need with no ugly surprise at the end of the month. Get cool phones like the Motorola RAZR with no credit check, no deposit and zero commitment.

So what are you waiting for? Click on WIREFLY now!

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Monster ice storm cancels 500 flights

An ice storm has hit the South like a hammer. There are over 500 flights grounded and many planes cannot leave due to the terrible conditions. I am glad I have a cell phone handy where people can reach me.

At all times a cell phone is great in an emergency. This is one such event where being able to call people and see that they are all fine is very important. With SMS I can send messages to people all over the world and be in constant contact no matter where I am.

Global warming causes big hurricanes

A scientific report that global warming is linked to stronger hurricanes came out today. The report says that tropical cyclonic winds have increased in strength due to greenhouse gases produced by human activity.

In the previous report - 2001, the panel had stated that there was insufficient evidence to warrant said conclusion. With the latest data there is little doubt that the increase in terrible category five storms is due to warmer than normal oceanic waters caused by an accumulation of greenhouses gases, namely CO2, brought on by modern industrial activity.

According to Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor Kerry Emanuel, "The increase in Atlantic hurricane strength is so beautifully correlated with sea surface there can't be much doubt that there's a relationship with sea surface temperature."

In other words we will face more and stronger storms in the future as global warming increases. I predict a dramatic decline in prices of coastal real estate and rising insurance rates.