For the Maya, 2012 is the ending of what is usually referred to as the Great Cycle. The Great Cycle is a 5,125 year cycle that began at the date 13.0.0.0.0 on the Mayan calendar. On the Gregorian/Julian calendar that date is August 13 B.C. 3113.

The present Kali Yuga cycle of the Hindus began just 11 years later in 3102 B.C., this is supposedly when Lord Krishna disincarnated and then the Kali Yuga began. Kali Yuga is the final and darkest age.

A New Species of Humanity

It is obvious to many that the forces of darkness are getting stronger as the years go by, as the Age of Kali advances. Moral standards decrease while crime increases. Similarly, the forces of light are also getting stronger, and new levels of spiritual knowledge are coming into this earthly plane, the likes of which we have not understood for thousands of years. The characteristics between the forces of light and darkness are also becoming more distinct.

Therefore, the people of this earth will participate in this polarization and will be required to decide with which force they will participate: The spiritual and progressive level, or the descending and materialistic one.

Posted: 10:49:43 AM  

Release Date: December 17, 2009
Release Number: HQ-09-155

WASHINGTON - With the New Year approaching, the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Ready Campaign is reminding Americans to Resolve to be Ready in 2010. Resolve to be Ready is an annual initiative encouraging individuals, families, businesses and communities to make preparedness a part of their New Year resolutions.

"This holiday season, as family and friends come together to celebrate, it is also a great time to talk about the importance of being prepared," said Administrator Fugate. "Families can start small, by ensuring they have a communications plan in place before an emergency happens, a little bit of planning can make all the difference in an emergency. The public is the most critical member of our national emergency response team, and the more they do now to be prepared, the better our response."

Being Ready for emergencies can be an easy New Year's resolution to keep by following the Ready Campaign's three simple steps: 1) Get an emergency supply kit; 2) Make a family emergency plan; and 3) Be informed about the types of emergencies and appropriate responses.

Posted: 10:28:25 AM  

"The solstice is just around the corner," says Becky Ramotowski of Tijeras, New Mexico. "I made this 'solargraph' by leaving a pinhole camera outside, exposing the daily path of the Sun from Summer Solstice to Winter Solstice."

The solstice arrives on Dec. 21st at 1747 UT (12:47 EST).

"I know Winter Solstice is not 'officially' here yet, but here in Tijeras the Sun reached it's lowest altitude today (Dec. 18th), so the solar tracks will not get any lower than shown," notes Ramotowski. "The gaps in the streaks were cloudy days when the Sun was blocked. As you can see, there are a LOT of sunny days in New Mexico. There was condensation inside the camera, so the photo shows that moisture."

Posted: 10:22:32 AM  

More snow on Sunday, roads slippery

Up to 10 cm of snow is expected to fall on Sunday, causing very difficult conditions on the roads, the KNMI weather bureau warns.

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Posted: 10:20:39 AM  

A DEADLY storm described as one of the worst in a decade blanketed much of the eastern United States overnight, grounding flights and bringing traffic to a standstill on the last weekend of the holiday shopping season.

Posted: 10:15:18 AM