FBI launches $1 billion face recognition project

The Next Generation Identification programme will include a nationwide database of criminal faces and other biometrics

"FACE recognition is 'now'," declared Alessandro Acquisti of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh in a testimony before the US Senate in July.

It certainly seems that way. As part of an update to the national fingerprint database, the FBI has begun rolling out facial recognition to identify criminals.

It will form part of the bureau's long-awaited, $1 billion Next Generation Identification (NGI) programme, which will also add biometrics such as iris scans, DNA analysis and voice identification to the toolkit. A handful of states began uploading their photos as part of a pilot programme this February and it is expected to be rolled out nationwide by 2014. In addition to scanning mugshots for a match, FBI officials have indicated that they are keen to track a suspect by picking out their face in a crowd.

Another application would be the reverse: images of a person of interest from security cameras or public photos uploaded onto the internet could be compared against a national repository of images held by the FBI. An algorithm would perform an automatic search and return a list of potential hits for an officer to sort through and use as possible leads for an investigation.

Ideally, such technological advancements will allow law enforcement to identify criminals more accurately and lead to quicker arrests. But privacy advocates are worried by the broad scope of the FBI's plans. They are concerned that people with no criminal record who are caught on camera alongside a person of interest could end up in a federal database, or be subject to unwarranted surveillance.

The FBI's Jerome Pender told the Senate in July that the searchable photo database used in the pilot studies only includes mugshots of known criminals. But it's unclear from the NGI's privacy statement whether that will remain the case once the entire system is up and running or if civilian photos might be added, says attorney Jennifer Lynch of the Electronic Frontier Foundation. The FBI was unable to answer New Scientist's questions before the magazine went to press.

The FBI hasn't shared details of the algorithms it is using, but its technology could be very accurate if applied to photographs taken in controlled situations such as passport photos or police shots.

Tests in 2010 showed that the best algorithms can pick someone out in a pool of 1.6 million mugshots 92 per cent of the time. It's possible to match a mugshot to a photo of a person who isn't looking at the camera too. Algorithms such as one developed by Marios Savvides's lab at Carnegie Mellon can analyse features of a front and side view set of mugshots, create a 3D model of the face, rotate it as much as 70 degrees to match the angle of the face in the photo, and then match the new 2D image with a fairly high degree of accuracy. The most difficult faces to match are those in low light. Merging photos from visible and infrared spectra can sharpen these images, but infrared cameras are still very expensive.

Of course, it is easier to match up posed images and the FBI has already partnered with issuers of state drivers' licences for photo comparison. Jay Stanley of the American Civil Liberties Union urges caution: "Once you start plugging this into the FBI database, it becomes tantamount to a national photographic database."

(via newscientist.com )

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Be Wise With Plastics

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Be Wise With Plastics

Plastics are everywhere and in most cases are very affordable and convenient. But, increasingly scientists are finding that a hidden cost may be our health. Some common plastics release harmful chemicals into our air, foods, and drinks. Maybe you can’t see or taste it, but if you’re serving your dinner on plastic, you’re likely eating a little plastic for dinner.

Beyond the immediate health risks, our increasing use of plastics is causing an enormous amount of enduring pollution. Every bit of plastic that has ever been created still exists (except for the little bit that has been incinerated, which releases toxic chemicals). In the ocean, plastic waste is accumulating in giant gyres of debris where, among other thing, fish are ingesting toxic plastic bits at a rate which will soon make them unsafe to eat.

Plastic is generally toxic to produce, toxic to use, and toxic to dispose of. Luckily, we can all make safer choices.

What to Do

The best thing to do is to reduce your use of plastic. Look for natural alternatives like textiles, solid wood, bamboo, glass, stainless steel, etc. Also, look for items with less (or no) plastic packaging. If you do buy plastic, opt for products you can recycle or re-purpose (e.g. a yogurt tub can be re-used to store crayons). And, get to know your plastics – starting with this guide:

The most common plastics have a resin code in a chasing arrow symbol (often found on the bottom of the product).

PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate): AVOID
Common Uses: Soda Bottles, Water Bottles, Cooking Oil Bottles
Concerns: Can leach antimony and phthalates.

HDPE (High Density Polyethylene): SAFER
Common Uses: Milk Jugs, Plastic Bags, Yogurt Cups

PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride, aka Vinyl): AVOID
Common Uses: Condiment Bottles, Cling Wrap, Teething Rings, Toys, Shower Curtains
Concerns: Can leach lead and phthalates among other things. Can also off-gas toxic chemicals.

LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene): SAFER
Common Uses: Produce Bags, Food Storage Containers

PP (Polypropylene): SAFER
Common Uses: Bottle Caps, Storage Containers, Dishware

PS (Polystyrene, aka Styrofoam): AVOID
Common Uses: Meat Trays, Foam Food Containers & Cups
Concerns: Can leach carcinogenic styrene and estrogenic alkylphenols

Other this is a catch-all category which includes:
PC (Polycarbonate): AVOID - can leach Bisphenol-A (BPA). It also includes ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene), SAN (Styrene Acrylonitrile), Acrylic, and Polyamide. These plastics can be a safer option because they are typically very durable and resistant to high heat resulting in less leaching. Their drawbacks are that they are not typically recyclable and some need additional safety research. New plant-based, biodegradable plastics like PLA (Polylactic Acid) also fall into the #7 category.

Safety Checklist

• Buy and store food in glass, ceramic or stainless steel containers. If using plastic storage containers, make sure hot food items have cooled before placing them in the container. And keep in mind that fatty and acidic foods promote leaching, so you may want to, at the very least, choose glass for those types of foods.
• Do not heat plastics – not even if they say they are microwave safe.
• Avoid using plastics for food and beverages that aren’t identified on the packaging.
• Recycle, re-purpose or discard plastic bottles and food storage containers that are worn, scratched, or cannot be identified. Scratches become breeding grounds for bacteria and potential gateways for leaching. You can extend the life of your plastics by washing them by hand with a mild soap.
• Find safer substitutes for plastic toys your child mouths.
• If you have any plastic furnishings that emit a noticeable odor, find safer replacements or bring outdoors to off-gas

Safe Solutions

• Instead of buying water in plastic bottles, test your tap water and use an appropriate water filter if necessary. Use a stainless steel water bottle to keep yourself hydrated on the go.
• Bring your own container to salad bars, yogurt shops, etc. — any place you’ll be served in plastic!
• Buy in bulk, whenever possible. It’s the least-packaged option.
• For wrapped foods, choose butcher paper, waxed paper or cellulose bags.
• Use cloth grocery bags and reusable produce and bulk food containers. Reducing our use of plastic reduces the pollution that ends up contaminating the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat.
• Choose fresh, frozen and dried foods over those that are canned. (Most metal cans are lined with a plastic resin that contains the hormone disruptor, BPA.)
• Purchase toys made from natural materials. The safest toys are those made from solid woods with non-toxic finishes and natural textiles like organic cotton or wool.
• Avoid toys and teethers made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and baby bottles made of polycarbonate plastic. These plastics contain particularly harmful chemicals. If you do choose to buy plastic products, look for those labeled “phthalate-free” and “BPA-free.”
• Avoid vinyl and fake leather (PVC) products. PVC is known as the “poison plastic” because it release extremely harmful chemicals during its manufacture and incineration (it’s not recycled.) It also has many risky additives like lead, cadmium, and phthalates that leach out.
• Look for the recycling code (#1-7) on plastic products. If unlabelled, call the manufacturer to ask about the plastic used. Buy the least toxic (#2 HDPE, #4 LDPE, and #5 PP). Try to avoid #3 PVC, #6 PS, and #7 polycarbonate.
• Do not use plastic cutlery and dinnerware. Dish up food on compostable or reusable dishware. Check out The Biodegradable Store, Earthshell, or Royal Chinet.
• Try to find natural materials when you are buying decorations, furnishings, and other household goods.

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Have you ever stopped and thought about the amount of times you are exposed to plastics in a typical day? For most of us, the “morning ritual” may consist of showering with our favorite shampoo, using antiperspirant, checking our daily email while sipping on a cup of hot coffee (or our favorite energy drink), and packing our lunch in the most convenient plastic containers. Before we have been awake but one hour, we have unconsciously exposed ourselves to hundreds of plastics. But we rarely ask ourselves the question, will these common plastics have any adverse effects on our health or the health of our children? The outlook, while still somewhat cloudy, is nonetheless gravely dim.

Toxic chemicals used in the manufacture of plastics, such as bisphenol A (BPA), which are present in our everyday lives and activities, are shown to have detrimental effects on natural human development and growth, often referred to as endocrine disruption. Chemicals found in computer screens and car seats, shower curtains and shampoos, plastic water bottles and prophylactics are all putting us, and, more importantly, our children, at risk of developmental delays and reproductive obstacles, including, but not limited to, decreasing sperm counts and a higher susceptibility to certain cancers. For pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and young, underdeveloped children, these exposures can have serious impacts, including restructuring developmental pathways and leaving children susceptible to various cancers as well as physical and behavioral aberrations.

The plastics problem is growing in scale and complexity due to a collision of factors including: government neglect of the importance of endocrine disruption; the explosive growth of the U.S. and international plastics industry; the absence of any plastic ingredient and source labeling requirements; nearly complete recycling failure for PVC and polycarbonate plastics; environmental contamination of air, water, soils, oceans, fish and wildlife; nearly universal human exposure to BPA and DEHP from food and beverages in high income nations; the dependence of the plastics industry on petroleum; and government failure to require health and environmental testing prior to chemical production, sale, and disposal. Collectively, these pose a serious challenge to the environment and human health. Be a part of the solution by avoiding plastic as much as possible.

Research

• According to the Ecology Center, examples of plastics contaminating food have been reported with most plastic types, including Styrene from polystyrene, plasticizers from PVC, antioxidants from polyethylene, and Acetaldehyde from PET. In studies cited in Food Additives and Contaminants, LDPE, HDPE, and polypropylene bottles released measurable levels of BHT, Chimassorb 81, Irganox PS 800, Irganix 1076, and Irganox 1010 into their contents of vegetable oil and ethanol. Evidence was also found that acetaldehyde migrated out of PET and into water.
• More than 50 known or suspected endocrine disrupters currently are legally used in food packaging materials. Muncke, J, 2009. Exposure to endocrine disrupting compounds via the food chain: Is packaging a relevant source? Sci Total Environ.
• According to John Wargo in “Pervasive Plastics: Why the U.S. Needs New and Tighter Controls,” in 2007, the average American purchased more than 220 pounds of plastic and more than 1 trillion pounds of plastic waste now sits in U.S. garbage dumps – built up over only 50 years. The American Plastics Council now estimates that only about 5 percent of all plastics manufactured are recycled; 95 billion pounds are discarded on average yearly.
• More than 60 scientists contributed to a recent report, which aims to present the first comprehensive review of the impact of plastics on the environment and human health, and offer possible solutions. Evidence is mounting that the chemical building blocks that make plastics so versatile are the same components that might harm people and the environment. And its production and disposal contribute to an array of environmental problems, too. For example:

  • Chemicals added to plastics are absorbed by human bodies. Some of these compounds have been found to alter hormones or have other potential human health effects.
  • Plastic debris, laced with chemicals and often ingested by marine animals, can injure or poison wildlife.
  • Floating plastic waste, which can survive for thousands of years in water, serves as mini transportation devices for invasive species, disrupting habitats.
  • Plastic buried deep in landfills can leach harmful chemicals that spread into groundwater.

Reference web from:

http://www.healthychild.org/5steps/5_steps_1/

http://www.panna.org/

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Symbolic Pics

Symbolic Pics

This ain’t no April fools, all of the following pics are real. In this edition’s of Symbolic Pics of the Month: Justin Bieber, Taylor Momsen and a bunch of other Hollywood weirdness.

This disturbing photoshoot from Interview magazine features a sadistic "nurse" torturing a bewildered patient. There's an obvious handler/mind control victim relationship depicted here.

Having victims tied and gagged up is the kind of crap MK handlers do to their slaves. Notice the emotionless look on the handler's face - many handler's are MK'ed themselves.

Another disturbing torture scene. I often ask this but...is this fashion? Really?

The victim appears to be prepped for sexual abuse. This is another "tool" used to program mind control slaves and I am not sure what "snuff"-looking shoot is doing in a fashion magazine.

I'd say she looks traumatized.

The cover Nicki Minaj's new album puts an emphasis on the all-important one-eye symbol.

Justin Bieber hides one eye with a slab of meat. Interesting way to show who's in charge of his career.

He also gets the crap beaten out of him by an unknown guy. While some might find this pic to be the most satisfying thing they ever saw, it still goes with this new trend of showing people being violently abused in photoshoots.

A poster for the upcoming Japanese movie "Helter Skelter". It tells the story of a woman named ‘Ririko’ (Sawajiri) who received cosmetic surgery on her entire body, thus allowing her to become a shining top star in the entertainment industry. The imagery of the poster makes it clear that it is about mind control in the entertainment industry. The following movie trailer also places an emphasis on butterflies, even showing a Monarch tattoo on Ririko.

Yup, Japan is all into this Illuminati symbolism. This pic of Gackt is all about the one-eye thing.

...but it's all over the world. We see here the one-eye thing on the cover of German magazine Tush.

Amanda Seyfried also has to do it.

This ad for the Cirque du Soleil has an open eye on America...shut eye on Asia?

Visa is also letting you know what they're about (debt is slavery).

This photoshoot from Vogue Italia depicts perfect what mind control is about.

...the model also has to give love a Baphomet-looking head.

Taylor Momsen in an orgy-like scene wearing a shirt with a Church of Satan symbol, complete with inverted crosses.

Kris Kylie and Kendall Jenner (from the Kardashians) as creepy twins in a photoshoot that was featured on America's Next Top Model. Notice the mom pointing to an image dividing a female body as if it was butcher meat. The fashion world loves dehumanization. And, as an added bonus, a creepy clown.

This poster of the "Immortal" tour is full of Monarch butterflies. Is it hinting to what happened to MJ during his career (Monarch mind control)?

Megan Fox as a plastic mannequin. A favorite way to portray Monarch slaves.

A "candid" picture by celebrity photographer Terry Richardson featuring cute cookies...with a bunch of inverted crosses on them.

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SOLAR STORM WARNING

Award winning astrophysicist Alexia Demetria says our solar system
is entering an interstellar energy cloud that will soon bring global catastrophe.

May 13, 2012 - We have a very alarming update and are still working to have more details ASAP. News that even has the full attention of the National Academy of Sciences along with NASA and other world scientist are quite concerned as they are not sure just what to expect, if they do, they are not talking. Simply said... the earth will soon start to cross through the absolute center of the dark rift of the Milky Way around 12.21.12. The rift is dark because it's littered with lots of space debris that consists of stationary rocks and boulders, even asteroids, and some objects which are planet size. This "dark rift" is the galactic gravitational plane of the Milky Way which traps all of this space debris. As the Earth passes through this plane, we may very well see a meteorite storm producing thousands of rocks that come raining out of the sky with hundreds, possibly thousands of meteorites making it all the way to the ground. We will just have to see what really happens. Keep in mind that countries around the world have long since built massive deep underground survival bunkers for 2012 and beyond. See Milky Way photo above. Additionally, solar scientist are concerned that this gravitational plane (that is the backbone to the Milky Way's dark rift) may send the sun on a rampage which sets off powerful x-class solar storms and CMEs. (coronal mass ejections) It's these x-class storms that have the ability to generate an EMP event (electromagnetic pulse) like the one that hit the Earth in 1859. Once that happens again with today's technological world of electronics, the United States will go dark in about three minutes or less, along with the rest of the world. Food trucks will no longer be able to supply stores with food, cell phones and computers will no longer work, and without power from the grid most factories will no longer work. Within three days or so, what food that's in your local store will be gone. Since most cars and trucks today require electronic ignition to work, most likely most vehicles will not work, however non-electric trains most likely would continue to work. It's estimated that it will take at least six months to repair the grid. But the National Academy of Sciences estimates it will be closer to five years to repair it all. However populations in third world countries are use to growing their own food and should survive such an event much easier.

CURRENT WARNINGS: 6.25.2012 Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 1923 Issue Time: 2012 Jun 24 1011 UTC CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Continuation of Serial Number: 1922 Begin Time: 2012 Jun 18 1405 UTC Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 1986 pfu Potential Impacts: Satellite systems may experience significant charging resulting in increased risk to satellite systems. Go HERE for the latest update. PAST WARNINGS: 05.13.2012 - DESPITE WARNINGS ELSEWHERE ON THE WEB, THERE WAS NEVER ANY CAUSE FOR CONCERN FROM THIS MOST RECENT ERUPTION MAY 9, 2012. HOWEVER THE SUN IS ON A RAMPAGE AGAIN AND EVERYONE SHOULD SET THIS AS THEIR HOMEPAGE FOR NOW ON AND CHECK BACK A COUPLE TIMES DAILY (WHEN POSSIBLE) OVER THE NEXT 10 MONTHS. 04.27.2012 - THE RECENT SOLAR STORM ACTIVITY HAS CALMED DOWN FOR NOW. HOWEVER NEW STORMS ON A MASSIVE SCALE CAN ERUPT WITHOUT WARNING AS THERE IS NO EXACT SCIENCE TO PREDICT THE NEXT BIG SOLAR STORM. SUN WATCHERS SHOULD CREATE A SHORTCUT ON THE SCREEN OF THERE SMARTPHONE TO THIS PAGE AND CHECK BACK EVERY 12 HOURS, OR A LEAST ONCE A DAY UNTIL MARCH OF 2013. 04.26.2012 - THE SUN ONCE AGAIN GOES ON A RAMPAGE. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE CHECK BACK HOURLY FOR EARLY WARNINGS AS THIS CURRENT SOLAR STORM COULD GET WORSE AT ANY TIME. 03.11.2012 - YET ANOTHER POWERFUL SOLAR STORM ERUPTED AROUND NOON EST. NEWS AGENCIES ARE NOT REPORTING ON THIS STORM AT THE TIME OF THIS NOTICE. AS YOU CAN SEE, THE FURTHER WE GET INTO 2012, THE MORE FREQUENT SOLAR STORMS ARE BECOMING. WE ARE WORKING TO RELEASE OUR SOLAR STORM GUIDE AS FAST AS POSSIBLE. 03.09.2012 - MASSIVE 6.4 X-CLASS SOLAR STORM NOW HEADED STRAIGHT FOR EARTH ONCE AGAIN. USA TODAY SAYS IT MAY KNOCK OUT POWER, WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, NAVIGATION SYSTEMS, ETC. IMPACT IN LESS THEN EIGHT HOURS. 03.07.2012 - MASSIVE SOLAR STORM NOW HEADED STRAIGHT FOR EARTH. USA TODAY STATES IT MAY KNOCK OUT POWER, WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, NAVIGATION SYSTEMS, ETC. IMPACT IN LESS THEN EIGHT HOURS. GETS A LOT WORSE COULD CAUSE TRANSPORTATION TO BREAK DOWN. 02.15.12 - Another massive Solar Storm Slams Into Earth yet again just weeks later! Airlines yet again are forced to reroute northern plane routes during storm. 01.22.12 - Massive Solar Storm Slams Into Earth. Airlines forced to reroute northern plane routes during storm.	Geomagnetic K-indices This above chart is updated every 15 minutes at 1, 16, 31, and 46 minutes past the hour. Update: 06-05-2012. With just over 2.6 Billion sever request 'per-month' to this website now, (up 800 million in just 65 days) ...that you most likely have heard about NASA warning the public, "to get ready for a once in a life time super solar storm event". But since we first published this update back in early 2010, a lot more information has since unfolded. We have started to add some additional information here that is very troubling, that gives cause to exactly why NASA is so concerned. Additionally we have been inundated by email asking us about other pending issues expected in 2012-2013. IE: Meteorite storm, sudden pole shift, Nibiru (aka planet-x), extreme weather, earthquakes, volcanic activity and the oceans of the world rushing across the continuants of the world resulting from a sudden pole shift. Planet-X found. We may have lost Pluto, but it looks like we might be getting Tyche! * Note: A massive body three to four times the size of Jupiter has been discovered beyond Pluto, within our own solar system. Like Jupiter, the ultra massive body most likely has planet size objects orbiting around it, some of which could easily be many times the size of earth and then some. Should any of the objects come within close range of earth would no doubt cause the earth to have a sudden pole shift of great magnitude. Addtionally, if such an object is targeting earth, there will be no official early announcement as to postpone a world-wide panic as long as possible. If this website should confirm such an event is about to take place, we will be among the first to break the pending planetary alert right here. Such a sudden shift will cause the oceans of the world to wash across the continents of the world. Noah's flood found in the Christian Bible 'may' serve as historical evidence of such a flood. Food for thought. All we can say is that there is so much conflicting data out there, that it's hard to know what to believe. But the fact remains that within the last three years the weather world-wide has become real crazy; earth quakes with greater intensity, many of which are in areas that are not known for earthquakes, with over seven and a half thousand weather records broken in the United States just in the month of May alone! And tornados now being reported in many parts of the world where there never use to be any tornados along with geomagnetic thunderstorms world-wide now being the new normal. No doubt that 2011 smashed all modern world records when it comes to the most natural disasters in a single year, breaking some three thousand records just in the United States, now over seven and a half thousand records broken in just one month. That alone says something. Should this trend continue to escalate greatly 2012, mankind will have to start taking the 2012, 2013 warning signs very seriously. (03.09.2012: Update - Weather records in the United States continue to be broken at an incredible rate in 2012. IE: Mass tornados & super storms.) (04.05.2012: Update - Weather records in the United States continue to be broken at an incredible exclerated rate in 2012. IE: Mass tornados & super storms.) Though we publish a Solar Storm Survival Guide, we have delayed it's release in updating it to better cover other possible world calamities. There is no need to panic. Simply prepare yourself as best as you can, and hopefully nothing serious will happen. But in case something does, you will have a head start in being prepared. We must keep in mind that should any one or more of these events actually happen, each and everyone of us will have no choice but to fend for our own food and water as well as protection from the elements and would be predators for months, possibly for years to come. If you are way up in your years, most likely you really don't care at this point, that is, unless you have family you might be concerned about. In light of recent news, the following information below is paramount. On July 14, 2010 we learned that our sun is also passing through an interstellar energy cloud which excites/energizes the sun. NASA, along with The National Academy of Sciences and other world renowned scientist have become so concerned about this up and coming solar maximum in late 2012, that way back in March 10, 2006 NASA issued a solar storm warning (in writing) for 2012. What NASA omitted in their 2006 solar storm warning is what prompted NASA in the first place to issue a 2012 solar storm warning four years in advance? Then in 2010, NASA again warns the general population of a pending solar storm, telling the population to get ready for a once in a lifetime solar storm. Despite that news agencies and websites like this one are beginning to cover this rapidly developing story, no high government official has yet to stick his or her neck out to make an official announcement about the catastrophic implications as to allow the global population to begin preparing. Evidence reveal that various governments world-wide have long since prepared deep underground survival shelters for 2012 and beyond to move their entire government underground in the name of Continuity of Government. The following scientific data revealed by Alexei Dmitriev (found below) further supports NASA's original 2012 solar storm warning issued back in March of 2006.
Below is a screen shot of the strongest solar storm to slam into the earth in years. If NASA, along with the National Academy Sciences are correct, this is one of many powerful storms that will hit the earth over the next 18 to 24 months. Once the live solar storm chart found at the very bottom of the page hits 9 all the way across is when electricity world-wide is subject to failure within 48 hours after the alert goes out.
Astrophysicist Alexei Dmitriev says that both Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 satellites reveal that our sun, as well as our entire solar system, is now moving into an interstellar energy cloud. Opher, a NASA Heliophysics Guest Investigator from George Mason University says this interstellar energy cloud is turbulent. Dmitriev explains that this cloud of energy is exciting the atmospheres of our planets and especially our sun. As this interstellar energy cloud continues to excite/charge the sun, it causes the sun to become more active/violent, resulting in greater output from the sun. IE: Bigger and more frequent solar storms and CME's resulting in the Carrington effect. This interstellar cloud of electrical energy is also absorbed by the Earth, and scientist have found that it results in more earth quakes, all while dramatically effecting our weather here on earth. When asked how long will it take our sun to pass through this interstellar energy cloud, Dr. Dmitriev replied, "I don't know. But If I had to guess, I would say somewhere between two thousand to three thousand years." This interstellar cloud is a wispy band of charged particles through which our solar system is slowly moving through. When Dr. Dmitriev was asked what are the implications of all this for earth he replied, "Global catastrophe! Not in tens of years from now, but in ones of years" ...in that this global catastrophe is basically right around the corner setting the stage for NASA's latest solar storm warning 2012-2013. Dr.Dmitriev is talking about the Carrington Effect which can knock out electrical power and all modern forms of communications world wide for months on end, even years. When that happens, global anarchy and mass looting will soon begin as the food chain will become paralyzed/crippled in modern countries, while water shortages will quickly become a threat to our very survival because electricity is what runs the pumps that gets the water to our homes and offices. If you are not prepared prepared to be self efficient for one to two years, then you and your family will be at risk of dehydration and starvation during a time when drinking water, food and toilet paper will be more valuable then money itself. To hear the entire 122 minute report go here. Or go to straight to video #3, and start it at the 5:28 minute mark to learn more about this interstellar energy cloud as it unfolded on the radio.

NASA ISSUES NEW WARNING TELLING US TO PREPARE FOR A ONCE IN A LIFETIME SOLAR STORM

Despite that high profile scientist along with NASA and the National Academy of Science are all warning us about solar storms in 2012-2013, we ourselves have no way of knowing one way or the other if any catastrophic events will take place such as solar storms, great earthquakes, super volcanic eruptions, pole shifts, planet crossers and so forth. There by we do not imply or make any such claims of pending catastrophic events, rather we simply report on the facts as we find them. This website gathers it's scientific data from US government websites, including independent sources such as the National Academy of Science, NOAA, NASA, CNN, BBC, CBS News, NBC News, ABC News, MSN News as well as other space agencies. Please note that when we express our opinion on something, we make sure that we state that, "it's our personal opinion that..." this way the reader knows we are not trying pass-off our personal opinion as fact. In the event something does happen within the next few years, we have put together a Solar Storm Survival Guide which can be downloaded. This is not a scare tactic, rather everyone should be ready for any kind of national emergency regardless as to whether or not 2012 or 2013 holds any real threats.

As you may know, on March 10th, 2006 NASA's own website issued a solar storm warning for 2012. Then in June of 2010 NASA reinforces their original 2006 warning telling the public to get ready for a once in a lifetime solar storm. Dr Richard Fisher, head of NASA's Heliophysics Division said: "We know it's coming but we don't know how bad it's going to be." However, "the next solar maximum should be a doozy" says Dikpati. NASA say's the sun storm will be in full swing around 2012-2013, however the National Academy of Science says, "The solar storm could start any day now." "Who ever is right, the storm is coming!" says NASA.

But what NASA is not telling the general public, is what we should be doing to prepare only that they tell us to do so. Unlike hurricanes and snowstorms, most have no idea what they could be doing to prepare for a sunstorm.

By now you should have begun to notice major news agencies as well as talk radio are starting to cover this slow developing story detailing exactly what NASA's warning actually means to the public. If it turns out that NASA, along with other world scientist are is indeed right, "The Economic Damage In The United States Alone Will Be Twenty Times Greater Then Hurricane Katrina that hit New Orleans" says NASA. *Keep in mind that mankind is in uncharted water when it comes to knowing for absolute certainty what the long and short term effects will be, that is, should a super solar storm clash with modern civilization.

If the earth in fact gets a direct hit by a solar storm producing x-class solar flares, (Coronal Mass Ejection or CME) ...it can cripple the world in more ways then we can possibly imagine, as it will cause nearly every electronic device to no longer work until it gets fixed. Imagine no more working cell phones, cars, trucks, planes, ships, computers, navigation systems, TV, radio, iPods, or game machines, let alone no more advanced medical services. *Since more then likely there will be no electric power in most of the world for many months on end, there will be no modern banking system in place, no New York Stock Exchange, credit cards will be worthless and what cash, silver and gold you have will be king. Food stores will soon be looted in the name of survival, most gas stations can't pump gas for what cars and trucks that might still be working. All forms of radio communication will no longer work during this period, making it difficult if not impossible for local law enforcement to maintain law and order, and National Marshall Law = (Rex-84) will be ordered that the public will be mostly unaware of.

Before you know it, the the city water and sewer system will stop working. If you are on an electric well pump, you lose your water right away, (unless it's a hand pump) where as those in the city might have a few days to a week or so before they lose all their water pressure. Even worse, those who don't have at least twelve to twenty four months of secured food and water, starvation will set in, which stands to kill hundreds of millions world wide if not billions; where as third world countries will not be as adversely effected. *Remember... most of the world population no longer supply their own food and water, rather people buy it. If food trucks don't run, then they cant get the food to the stores. Even if somehow cars and trucks still worked, gas stations will be without power for months and thus unable to pump gas without having to run a costly generator. No doubt what gas their is available will be top dollar, easily exceeding ten US dollars per gallon in many locations world wide.

It will be one big nightmare if the earth takes a direct hit from a super CME, thus changing billions of lives forever. Leading countries like the US would be temporally setback well over a hundred and fifty years. But there are numerous things we can do to easily survive the coming solar storm rather then us becoming a victim. To better understand why NASA and other's are forecasting a "doozy" , "once in a lifetime solar storm" in the first place, be sure to visit, Insights From The Author for full details found below highlighted in yellow.

We must keep in mind that it will take years to fully repair the damage electrical grid and power stations resulting from a direct hit of a perfect solar storm. This once in a life time solar storm event that NASA is warning everyone about is not to be taken lightly, especially if NASA and the National Academy of Science is indeed right. It's not so much that the solar storm itself is the real threat where as starvation and anarchy/chaos is the bigger threat. Yes, some say that a direct hit from a massive CME could do environmental damage as well, possibly causing the side of the earth facing the sun to climb to unthinkable temperatures, possibly causing fires. But we think that might be a bit far reaching to think that way. Nevertheless, there are a lot of unknowns here and we will just have to see what happens, and just how bad it really gets. Taking shelter in a cave near you or underground shelter could in the end be your best bet, that is, if you want to play it on the safe side.

No one at an official level such as world leaders, are going to make any special announcement about the pending danger to earth, as to do so, would instantly cause world wide panic. People such as yourself who learn about the coming super solar storm now, are the ones that have any real chance at protecting themselves and family against this potential looming disaster that may begin to unfold at any time now. As for everyone else? For the most part the rest of the world population will be clueless and wont have any idea at first what happen when their electronic world comes crashing down around them.

• NASA warns public to prepare for a, "once in a lifetime super solar storm event." This event can start at anytime with little to no warning.
• NASA's Heliophysics Division said: "We know it's coming but we don't know how bad it's going to be." Guess what? It's now 2012 and the Earth keeps getting slammed.
• Are you ready and know what to expect, let alone how to prepare?
• Do you know how to make a special safe room to protect you and family from prolong electromagnetic radiation which can be deadly?
• Do you understand that most anything electronic will no longer work? This effects computers, phones, satellites, hospitals, even the electronic ignition system for cars and trucks.
• Do you know what steps to take to protect your car from permanently breaking down from a powerful super solar storm?
• Did you know that a super solar storm would knock out most power world wide for months and take years to repair it all, costing trillions in damages world wide?
• Are you prepared with at least twelve to twenty four months of previsions for food, water, medicine and heating?
• Are you aware that a killer super solar storm would lock down modern countries like the United States, Europe, Asia, and Canada for months?
• Are you aware of that countries like the U.S. have an Anti Hoarding Act that effects you during a national crises? ((Learn how not to have your food purchases tracked))
• Are you ready to fend for yourself as food stores most likely will not be in operation for months because of looters, gangs and no power, and especially a lack of food supplies?
• Well... are you???

Download the Solar Storm Survival Guide to learn how you can easily protect yourself and all of your electronics, as well as your car. It's a condensed manual that can make the difference between becoming a victim or a survivor. Simply said; the guide offers lots of things that you wish you never new about, but will be glad you did should NASA and the National Academy of Science have this right.

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