By Micah Jordan
When we write the history of 2012, what will we say? Did it bring a New Age, or the end of life on earth as we knew it? Harmonic convergence, or horrific chaos?
That something unusual is going to happen on or near that date is increasingly obvious, but no one – however well informed they are – really knows for sure what that is. (more…)
By Micah Jordan
In 2012, specifically December 21, history will slam to a halt. Allegedly. Just in time for Christmas, the end of the world will come, so be sure to put off your shopping ’til the last minute, ok? See, it’s that time of the century – our first in this brand new one we’re living in – when we are due for a refreshing wave of global wipeout. Who says? Well, a number of sources apparently, but the most respected voice of doom comes from (more…)
By Micah Jordan
Many people, over time, have predicted the end of the world. But the mack daddy of prognostication (in the non-pimp sense, of course) is definitely Michel de Nostradamus. No one has achieved the degree of popularity and reputation for accuracy than this 16th century physician, astrologer and alchemist. In the nearly 500 years since he (more…)
Earth has known several polar shifts in the past, and future polar shifts are inevitable. The question that boggles everybody is “when will it happen again?”. Now scientists have concluded that magnetic poles are about to shift or even reverse itself yet again. Such an event has left the planet in chaos before so (more…)
A lot of the media are saying that the Mayan Calendar predicts December 21, 2012 as the “end of the world.” For those of you who are already in the know about the history of this ancient timetable, this is utter nonsense. But as we delve deeper into some of the facts and theories surrounding this date (more…)
Did you know that September is National Preparedness Month? The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Citizen Corps have sponsored this event for the last sixyears to encourage Americans to prepare for all kinds of emergencies.
What do you need to do in order to be prepared? (more…)
By Micah Jordan
We don’t know what the increase in solar activity in 2012 is going to do to our energy infrastructure. But even if we survive it, there are still good reasons to consider alternative means of keeping our homes supplied with power. We all know an alternative to fossil fuels must be found soon. Scientists are working hard on finding and adapting new technologies, and it pays to know what’s coming down the pike. Here’s a basic primer on the alternatives (more…)
2012 will be a very interesting year. The United States will have a Presidential election. Across the world, elections will also be held in France, Mexico, and Ireland. The Freedom Tower will be completed in New York. The Summer Olympic games will be held in London, England. NASA’s new Orion spacecraft is scheduled for completion and will begin to (more…)
By Susan Zummo
Is 2012 another Y2K in the making? Are the predictions based in fact or doomsday fantasy? What’s really going to happen in 2012 and what will the world look like in 2013? It seems as though everyone has a book, movie or seminar filled with predictions geared to answer those questions. While there is no absolute agreement regarding what will happen, everyone seems to agree on (more…)
