Earthquakes 2010 What in the world is up with all the earthquakes that we have been seeing lately? Earthquakes are up dramatically in 2010 and there are no signs that the rate of large earthquakes is slowing down. So...
Sinkholes 2010 What in the world is causing all of these sinkholes in 2010? While there have always been sinkholes, 2010 has truly been a banner year for them. The colossal sinkhole in Guatemala made the most headlines,...
Could The Gulf Of Mexico Oil Spill Cause A Massive... There is a very important aspect of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill crisis that hardly anyone is talking about. You see, it is not just an "oil spill" that BP has unleashed on the floor of the Gulf of Mexico. ...
Plagues! Is there a reason why the world is being hit with so many plagues lately? Could someone be trying to tell us something? In case you haven't noticed, some of the recent plagues around the globe have...
Could A Massive Solar Storm Permanently Change Life... Could one massive burst of radiation from the sun cripple satellites in orbit and fry electronics all over the Earth? Could a gigantic solar storm change life as we know it in an instant? Well, if...
What in the world is up with all the earthquakes that we have been seeing lately? Earthquakes are up dramatically in 2010 and there are no signs that the rate of large earthquakes is slowing down. So is this increase in earthquakes significant? Of course many of you already know that Jesus warned us in Matthew 24:7 that earthquakes would be one of the signs of the end times: "For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places." In addition, many who have studied the 2012 phenomenon are warning that we will be seeing increased geological instability as we approach that date. So should we be bracing for the end of the world as we know it? Well, not yet, but certainly the dramatic increase in earthquakes in 2010 has got to be a real concern for all of us.
The reality is that it seems like there is a major earthquake somewhere in the world almost every single day now....
*According to a preliminary report by the U.S. Geological Survey, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake shook British Columbia, Canada on Monday.
*A strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, around 30 minutes after a similar quake shook the same area.
*The U.S. Geological Survey says that a 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Alaska at 9:56 p.m. Saturday and was centered in the Bering Sea about 930 miles west of Anchorage.
Magnitude 6 earthquakes are happening so frequently now that they don't even really make headlines anymore.
The truth is that 2010 has been a really extraordinary year for earthquakes.
The massive quakes that caused so much damage in Haiti and Chile have captured most of the headlines this year, but those quakes are far from alone. In fact, it was recently reported that earthquakes are up 151 percent in 2010.
That is a very substantial increase. Earthquakes have been popping all over the "ring of fire", but they have also been occurring in some very unusual and diverse places around the world as well....
-A tsunami warning was issued for Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands and New Caledonia in the Pacific Ocean after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck the area earlier this year.
-There was one point when more than 100 earthquakes rattled the California-Mexico border region in just a few hours.
So could the "big one" strike the United States soon?
That is a legitimate question.
The truth is that scientists have been expecting the "big one" to hit California for a long time. In fact, they say that California is actually overdue.
Other scientists are warning that we could soon see an absolutely massive earthquake along the New Madrid fault line in the center of the United States.
For much more on the threat that earthquakes pose to the U.S., please read the following articles that we published previously....
What in the world is causing all of these sinkholes in 2010? While there have always been sinkholes, 2010 has truly been a banner year for them. The colossal sinkhole in Guatemala made the most headlines, but the truth is that dozens of massive sinkholes have been appearing in China and giant sinkholes have even been opening up and swallowing cars in the United States. So is all this a sign that something significant is happening? Should we be preparing for the end of the world as we know it? Will we see even more sinkholes and sudden geological changes as we approach 2012?
Nobody really knows, but what everyone can agree on is that 2010 has been an amazing year for sinkholes. Just consider the following examples....
*The most famous sinkhole of 2010 of course was the one in Guatemala that was caused by Tropical Storm Agatha. It was so massive that it swallowed not only a 3 story building, but also an entire street intersection.
*In China on June 4th, the road surface suddenly collapsed on the Zhejiang Huang Qu Nan highway heading towards Nanping. A huge sinkhole measuring 8 meters in diameter and 10 meters in depth suddenly appeared right in the middle of the road.
*In fact, massive sinkholes have been popping up all over China in recent months.
*A massive sinkhole at a condominium complex in Florida has swallowed a car and authorities say that it is still growing.
*More than 100 sinkholes have been recorded this year in Hillsborough, Polk and Pasco counties by the Florida Geological Survey.
*In Milwaukee, Wisconsin a utility truck recently fell into a huge sinkhole that suddenly developed in the middle of the street.
*The city council of Mobile, Alabama has approved an emergency expenditure to repair a sinkhole large enough to swallow a car.
*A massive sinkhole that recently appeared on the Trans-Canada Highway east of the Alberta-Saskatchewan border was so huge that it totally stopped traffic in both directions until it was repaired.
So could it just be a coincidence that we are seeing so many sinkholes around the globe?
There is a very important aspect of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill crisis that hardly anyone is talking about. You see, it is not just an "oil spill" that BP has unleashed on the floor of the Gulf of Mexico. What BP has done is that they have uncorked an "oil volcano" that is violently spewing oil and gas out of the floor of the Gulf of Mexico so violently and with such pressure that it is beyond the capacity of human technology to control it. Millions upon millions of gallons of oil have already been pumped into the Gulf of Mexico, and millions upon millions more will continue to be pumped into the Gulf before all of this is over. So could all of this violent activity on the floor of the Gulf of Mexico spark seismic activity in the region that could potentially be absolutely catastrophic? Could this "oil volcano" cause an earthquake along the New Madrid fault line that is so powerful that it could bring about "the end of the world as we know it" for those living in the area?
Those are legitimate questions.
Nearly 200 years ago, earthquakes rattled the New Madrid fault line that were so powerful that they are still talked about today. Fortunately, at the time the areas impacted were not highly populated so the damage was minimal. But similar earthquakes today would impact millions of people.
The truth is that there were four earthquakes in 1811 and 1812 along the New Madrid fault that were estimated to have been magnitude-7.0 or greater. It was reported that those quakes opened deep fissures in the ground and that they were felt as far away as Boston.
There are even those who believe that someday an earthquake will strike the New Madrid fault that will be so powerful that it will rip a hole in the center of the United States and will allow the Gulf of Mexico to pour in and create a new body of water in the middle of the continental United States.
Now, let's hope that such a thing will not happen in our lifetimes, but according to scientists, the potential for a nightmarish earthquake in the area of the New Madrid fault is very real.
But what does that have to do with the Gulf of Mexico?
Well, a retired Texaco geologist-geophysicist named Jack M. Reed who has been studying the geology of the Gulf of Mexico for over 40 years believes that the Gulf of Mexico is currently tectonically active.
In fact, Reed believes that it is the Gulf of Mexico that is the likely origin for New Madrid seismic activity.
According to Reed, there is evidence that the New Madrid seismic zone is directly connected with geological features in the Gulf of Mexico....
"This northeast trending earthquake zone appears to connect with the northeast trending Monroe Uplift, the LaSalle Arch and, possibly, to an active seismic zone located in and around Sabine Lake on the Texas-Louisiana border."
Not only that, but Reed believes that the key to unlocking the mystery behind the New Madrid fault zone lies in examining the "deeply buried tectonics" in the Gulf....
"This entire zone through the United States is suffering some type of tectonic activity that I believe is tied to the deeply buried tectonics in the Gulf of Mexico."
So has BP disturbed those "deeply buried tectonics" by drilling such a deep well?
Let's hope not.
Because if the "Big One" does hit the New Madrid fault, the cities of Memphis, Tennessee and St. Louis, Missouri will essentially be destroyed. In addition, there would be devastation in a host of surrounding states including Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Indiana, Alabama, Missouri, Arkansas and Tennessee.
So just how bad would the damage be?
Well, according to a study publicly released this week by the University of Illinois, it is projected that a 7.7-magnitude earthquake along the New Madrid fault would leave 3,500 people dead, more than 80,000 injured and more than 7 million homeless.
And that is just what a 7.7-magnitude earthquake would do.
If the "Big One" ever hit the New Madrid fault it would be "game over".
So let us hope that the "oil volcano" that BP's very deep drilling has unleashed will not cause any significant geological events.
Because it if does, the results could be absolutely catastrophic.
Even a weak earthquake on the floor of the Gulf of Mexico could send a tsunami hurtling towards the Gulf shore that could kill thousands and which could push oil and water miles inland.
The truth is that we have been monkeying with geological forces that we do not truly understand and that we cannot control.
Let us just hope that the damage that we have done is not too great.
***UPDATE***
We wanted to share with you this absolutely stunning eyewitness report about what is going on in the heart of the New Madrid fault zone area that was originally reported on another website....
I live on the new madrid fault. And I can tell you this.
The surface rupture of the roads and highways is out of control.
Also, everyday of the week the structure of my moms home is "cracking" and shifting. You can hear the walls and the surface crack.
Nearby is a dollar general store. In that parking lot there are 3 flagpoles that "vibrate" violently. (not shaking from wind) Each and everyday, the roads "blow" up potholes. U.S. 41 is ruptured severely.
Interstate 65 is also badly damaged. They keep trying to repave them but it doesn't work.
The cline ave bridge at points is closing.
This bridge and off ramps leads right into Inland steel and LTV steel and BP amoco.
So far, I believe 5-7 bridges have been shut down or are scheduled for closing because they are unsafe.
I monitor the earthquakes daily. And as you know there are far too many happening too quickly.
I believe the general public has been misled. In my opinion, the 2012 shift is happening now, but everyone has been conditioned to believe that they still have time to prepare for the main event.
Thats b.s. It doesn't happen all at once.
In Momence Illinois, some of the buildings are beginning to "sink".
In cedar lake Indiana, the same is happening.
The bottom line is this; Buildings are cracking, parking lots can't be fixed, roads and bridges are closing every week, sidewalks are sinking and sinkholes are opening everywhere. At time day or night, you can literally feel the earth "vibrate" below your feet.
I'm in Northwest Indiana, and I believe we are about to get hit with a earthquake of biblical proportions. We are surrounded by propane, natural gas and bp amoco refineries.
And, Im more than concerned what will happen when the new madrid erupts.
Is there a reason why the world is being hit with so many plagues lately? Could someone be trying to tell us something? In case you haven't noticed, some of the recent plagues around the globe have been rather "Biblical" in nature. No, it isn't the end of the world as we know it just yet, but there has been a rash of really bizarre plagues all over the world in recent days. There have been reports of massive outbreaks of frogs, locusts and rats. Famine and drought are threatening tens of millions of people. Unprecedented flooding has been devastating communities all over the globe, and the startling increase in earthquakes and volcanic activity have many people wondering exactly what in the world is going on. Are these things happening because we are getting closer to 2012? Could God be behind all of these plagues? Is there some other explanation? Well, what can't be denied is that things are starting to get really, really weird out there lately.
Of course most people are focused on the massive disaster in the Gulf of Mexico right now. The fact that all the oil in the Gulf is turning the waters there red is drawing a lot of attention. But that is not the only really strange plague that is happening in the world right now....
Frogs
In Turkey, the sudden influx of hundreds of thousands of frogs that forced authorities in neighboring Greece to close down a major highway is being seen by locals as a possible sign that a devastating earthquake may strike soon.
Locusts
Australian farmers are bracing themselves for what is being called the most devastating locust plague in almost 40 years.
In Niger alone, more than half the population is in desperate need of food, and both Niger and neighboring Chad have officially declared states of emergency.
According to the aid organization Save The Children, one out of every eight children under the age of five in the African country of Niger is likely to die in the next month unless they get immediate assistance.
Drought
Drought warnings have been issued across the U.K. as the country suffers its driest start to the year in 46 years.
Unusually heavy flooding in China has killed at least 155 people and has forced more than 1 million Chinese to flee their homes as some areas reached their highest water levels in more than a decade.
Unprecedented flooding has forced the evacuation of more than 600,000 people in the Asian nation of Sri Lanka.
20 people recently died during a horrible flash flood at a popular rural campground in Arkansas.
A while back, massive storms dumped nearly 20 inches of rain on many areas of the southeast United States, killing at least 27 people and putting many areas of Nashville, Tennessee totally under water. In fact, it is being reported that the damage to the city of Nashville alone was approximately a billion dollars.
Volcanoes
A volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula has shown signs of intensified activity and is throwing clouds of smoke into the air to a height of at least 1,000 meters.
The Philippine government insists that it is prepared for a possible eruption of the Taal volcano as it begins to show signs of life.
Scientists are warning that another much larger volcano in Iceland is showing indications that it may be about to erupt.
Earthquakes
We all know about the horrific earthquakes that struck Haiti and Chile earlier this year, but those were hardly isolated incidents. In fact, it was recently reported that earthquakes are up 151 percent in 2010.
A 7.5-magnitude earthquake recently struck under the Indian Ocean near India's Nicobar and Andaman Islands.
But perhaps no region has been more active than southern California lately. More than 100 earthquakes recently rattled the California-Mexico border region in just a few hours.
So what is causing all this?
Are all of these plagues and disasters related?
Is there a reason why all of these things are happening?
Please feel free to leave a comment with your opinion....
Could one massive burst of radiation from the sun cripple satellites in orbit and fry electronics all over the Earth? Could a gigantic solar storm change life as we know it in an instant? Well, if we are to believe what some scientists from NASA are saying, the answer to both questions is yes. In fact, they are telling us that huge electromagnetic pulses from the sun could cripple our electrical grid for years, causing billions (if not trillions) of dollars in damages. Now the truth is that the sun is not going to cause "the end of the world", but as our society continues to become increasingly dependent on high technology, scientists warn that there is a very realistic possibility that solar storms could cause a very serious disruption in our lifestyles - especially as we approach the next solar maximum in 2013.
So just what are solar storms?
Well, solar storms occur when eruptions from the Sun send massive amounts of charged particles and radiation in the direction of Earth. But the level of activity on the sun is not constant. Sometimes there is a lot of activity on the sun and sometimes there is very little. Solar activity usually follows an 11 year cycle, and right now the sun is moving into a period of increased activity.
The funny thing is that there has been very little solar activity for most of the past two years. In fact, the absence of sunspots has very much surprised scientists who study the sun.
So what exactly has been going on? Why has there been such a lack of sunspots in the last couple of years?
Well, some scientists postulate that the sun's magnetic activity may be diminishing. Other believe that our sun may actually be shrinking.
The reality is that something seems to be happening, and many are beginning to wonder if the weird activity on the sun has something to do with 2012.
This current solar cycle is just not going as scientists had predicted. The sun began to calm down in late 2007 (as predicted), and there was not supposed to be much solar activity in 2008.
But just how low the level of solar activity was in 2008 was absolutely shocking to scientists.
In fact, it represented the lowest amount of sunspots since 1913.
In 2009, scientists were expecting solar activity to get back to normal, but it still didn't happen.
Finally, in mid-December, the largest group of sunspots to emerge for several years appeared, but the overall number of sunspots has still been far below expectations.
"This is solar behavior we haven't seen in living memory."
So will a much less active solar minimum also mean a much more active solar maximum once we get to 2012 and 2013?
That is what some scientists are beginning to warn us of.
In fact, NASA scientists recently warned that the Earth could be hit with unprecedented levels of magnetic energy from solar flares after the Sun wakes "from a deep slumber" as we approach 2012 and 2013.
So why are 2012 and 2013 years to watch?
Well, every 22 years the Sun’s magnetic energy cycle peaks, and every 11 years the number of sun spots hits a maximum.
It turns out that both of these events are going to take place in 2013, and scientists are warning us to brace ourselves for the massive amounts of radiation that the sun will produce at that time.
Just to give you an idea, one gigantic solar storm can unleash a billion times more energy than a nuclear bomb.
Scientists tell us that a really bad solar storm could devastate a vast array of equipment that we depend upon every day including communication satellites, emergency medical systems, electrical grids, air traffic control equipment, home computers, iPods and GPS units.
"The Sun is waking up from a deep slumber, and in the next few years we expect to see much higher levels of solar activity. At the same time, our technological society has developed an unprecedented sensitivity to solar storms."
20 times more economic damage than Hurricane Katrina?
Yes, the threat we face from solar storms is very real.
In fact, the U.S. Congress is so concerned about it that they are taking action. The Energy and Commerce committee of the U.S. House of Representatives recently voted 47 to 0 to approve a bill allocating 100 million dollars to protect the U.S. energy grid from solar storms.
So how bad are things going to get?
Well, as we mentioned earlier, solar storms are not going to cause the end of the world, but things could get very interesting as we approach 2012 and 2013. Considering how many other signs are pointing to those years as being significant, it may be wise for all of us to start making emergency preparedness more of a priority. We could be in for quite a ride.
As the environmental nightmare that the ruptured BP oil well in the Gulf of Mexico has unleashed upon humanity becomes more apparent, there are some burning questions that we desperately need answered. The truth is that it has now become exceedingly obvious that BP has been lying to us all along. Researchers have doubled their previous estimate and now say that up to 1.7 million gallons a day may have been escaping into the Gulf of Mexico ever since this disaster began. If this new figure is correct, that means that over 90 million gallons of oil have gushed into the Gulf of Mexico in the 53 days since the rig exploded. To put that in perspective, that would be eight times the amount spilled during the Exxon Valdez disaster in 1989. The truth is that we are looking at the end of the world as we know it for those living along the Gulf of Mexico. It is hard to even put into words how horrific this nightmare is. But the sad thing is that there is still a lot about this oil spill that we do not know.
The following are 17 questions about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill that we desperately need answers to....
#1) Why is the FAA shutting down the airspace above the Gulf of Mexico oil spill? Do they not want anymore pictures taken of the area?
#2) What is BP doing so much to keep the press away from the oil spill?
#3) Should we be concerned that birds are flocking north by the thousands?
#4) If the smell of the oil on some beaches is alrady so strong that it burns your nostrils, then what in the world is this oil doing to our wildlife?
#5) When BP officials say things like "we discovered things that were broken in the sub-surface" and when they say that the damaged well was leaking "out to the side, into the formation", what does that mean?
#11) If "70% or 80%" of the protective booms are doing absolutely nothing at all, then what is going to stop the millions of gallons of oil in the Gulf from eventually reaching shore?
#12) If BP starts burning a large amount of the excess oil, won't that be really bad for the air?
#13) Houston attorney Tony Buzbee claims that he has new evidence which shows that Deepwater Horizon’s managers knew that the oil rig had major problems before its explosion on April 20th. Does that mean that there is clear negligence involved here?
#14) If Kevin Costner's oil-cleanup machines work so well and could have kept the oil from getting to the shores of the Gulf coast, then why did BP wait for so long before purchasing some?
#15) Why are three states along the Gulf of Mexico preparing for a massive call up of thousands of National Guard members?
#16) If the primary dispersant that BP has been using, Corexit 9527, ruptures red blood cells and causes fish to bleed, then why are they continuing to use it?
Well, the Bilderberg Group meetings have come and gone for another year, but there are some things that are fundamentally changing. In years past, the Bilderberg Group was able to meet in almost complete secrecy and make decisions for the rest of the globe without the vast majority of the world population even being aware of what was going on. But things are different now. Thanks to the tireless efforts of those who have sought to expose the Bilderberg Group and other organizations like it, people around the world are waking up. Once awakened, people all over the globe quickly realize that they don't really want a handful of super wealthy unelected power brokers meeting in secret to make policy decisions that affect the entire world. This year's Bilderberg Group meetings, even though they were held in Spain, attracted more attention than ever before. But attention is the last thing that the Bilderberg Group wants. They want to meet in the shadows. So is this "the end of the world" for their old way of doing things? Would even more exposure mean that the Bilderberg Group meetings could be cancelled someday as top world leaders start shunning the event?
It could happen. Exposure is like kryptonite to these people. When stories about Bilderberg Group starting to pop up in major U.K. newspapers, you know that something fundamental has changed. The truth is that people want honesty and transparency from their leaders, and they are willing to go to the streets to demand it. Just consider the following protest of the Bilderberg Group meetings that was held in Barcelona....
Things are changing for the better. Average citizens are making a difference and are exposing things that the global elite wanted hidden.
In years past, it was very difficult sometimes to even find out who attended the Bilderberg conference. But this year we know exactly who attended. The following is the attendee list for the 2010 Bilderberg Group conference....
Bilderberg Meetings
Sitges, Spain 3-6 June 2010
Final List of Participants
Honorary Chairman BEL Davignon, Etienne Vice Chairman, Suez-Tractebel
DEU Ackermann, Josef Chairman of the Management Board and the Group Executive Committee, Deutsche Bank AG
GBR Agius, Marcus Chairman, Barclays Bank PLC
ESP Alierta, César Chairman and CEO, Telefónica
INT Almunia, Joaquín Commissioner, European Commission
USA Altman, Roger C. Chairman, Evercore Partners Inc.
USA Arrison, Sonia Author and policy analyst
SWE Bäckström, Urban Director General, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise
PRT Balsemão, Francisco Pinto Chairman and CEO, IMPRESA, S.G.P.S.; Former Prime Minister
ITA Bernabè, Franco CEO, Telecom Italia S.p.A.
SWE Bildt, Carl Minister of Foreign Affairs
FIN Blåfield, Antti Senior Editorial Writer, Helsingin Sanomat
ESP Botín, Ana P. Executive Chairman, Banesto
NOR Brandtzæg, Svein Richard CEO, Norsk Hydro ASA
AUT Bronner, Oscar Publisher and Editor, Der Standard
TUR Çakir, Ruşen Journalist
CAN Campbell, Gordon Premier of British Columbia
ESP Carvajal Urquijo, Jaime Managing Director, Advent International
FRA Castries, Henri de Chairman of the Management Board and CEO, AXA
ESP Cebrián, Juan Luis CEO, PRISA
ESP Cisneros, Gustavo A. Chairman and CEO, Cisneros Group of Companies
CAN Clark, W. Edmund President and CEO, TD Bank Financial Group
USA Collins, Timothy C. Senior Managing Director and CEO, Ripplewood Holdings, LLC
ITA Conti, Fulvio CEO and General Manager, Enel SpA
GRC David, George A. Chairman, Coca-Cola H.B.C. S.A.
DNK Eldrup, Anders CEO, DONG Energy
ITA Elkann, John Chairman, Fiat S.p.A.
DEU Enders, Thomas CEO, Airbus SAS
ESP Entrecanales, José M. Chairman, Acciona
DNK Federspiel, Ulrik Vice President Global Affairs, Haldor Topsøe A/S
USA Feldstein, Martin S. George F. Baker Professor of Economics, Harvard University
USA Ferguson, Niall Laurence A. Tisch Professor of History, Harvard University
AUT Fischer, Heinz Federal President
IRL Gallagher, Paul Attorney General
USA Gates, William H. Co-chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Chairman, Microsoft Corporation
USA Gordon, Philip H. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs
USA Graham, Donald E. Chairman and CEO, The Washington Post Company
INT Gucht, Karel de Commissioner, European Commission
TUR Gürel, Z. Damla Special Adviser to the President on EU Affairs
NLD Halberstadt, Victor Professor of Economics, Leiden University; Former Honorary Secretary General of Bilderberg Meetings
USA Holbrooke, Richard C. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan
NLD Hommen, Jan H.M. Chairman, ING Group
USA Hormats, Robert D. Under Secretary for Economic, Energy and Agricultural Affairs
BEL Huyghebaert, Jan Chairman of the Board of Directors, KBC Group
USA Johnson, James A. Vice Chairman, Perseus, LLC
FIN Katainen, Jyrki Minister of Finance
USA Keane, John M. Senior Partner, SCP Partners
GBR Kerr, John Member, House of Lords; Deputy Chairman, Royal Dutch Shell plc.
USA Kissinger, Henry A. Chairman, Kissinger Associates, Inc.
USA Kleinfeld, Klaus Chairman and CEO, Alcoa
TUR Koç, Mustafa V. Chairman, Koç Holding A.Ş.
USA Kravis, Henry R. Founding Partner, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
USA Kravis, Marie-Josée Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute, Inc.
INT Kroes, Neelie Commissioner, European Commission
USA Lander, Eric S. President and Director, Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT
FRA Lauvergeon, Anne Chairman of the Executive Board, AREVA
ESP León Gross, Bernardino Secretary General, Office of the Prime Minister
DEU Löscher, Peter Chairman of the Board of Management, Siemens AG
NOR Magnus, Birger Chairman, Storebrand ASA
CAN Mansbridge, Peter Chief Correspondent, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
USA Mathews, Jessica T. President, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
CAN McKenna, Frank Deputy Chair, TD Bank Financial Group
GBR Micklethwait, John Editor-in-Chief, The Economist
FRA Montbrial, Thierry de President, French Institute for International Relations
ITA Monti, Mario President, Universita Commerciale Luigi Bocconi
INT Moyo, Dambisa F. Economist and Author
USA Mundie, Craig J. Chief Research and Strategy Officer, Microsoft Corporation
NOR Myklebust, Egil Former Chairman of the Board of Directors SAS, Norsk Hydro ASA
USA Naím, Moisés Editor-in-Chief, Foreign Policy
NLD Netherlands, H.M. the Queen of the
ESP Nin Génova, Juan María President and CEO, La Caixa
DNK Nyrup Rasmussen, Poul Former Prime Minister
GBR Oldham, John National Clinical Lead for Quality and Productivity
FIN Ollila, Jorma Chairman, Royal Dutch Shell plc
USA Orszag, Peter R. Director, Office of Management and Budget
TUR Özilhan, Tuncay Chairman, Anadolu Group
ITA Padoa-Schioppa, Tommaso Former Minister of Finance; President of Notre Europe
GRC Papaconstantinou, George Minister of Finance
USA Parker, Sean Managing Partner, Founders Fund
USA Pearl, Frank H. Chairman and CEO, Perseus, LLC
USA Perle, Richard N. Resident Fellow, American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
ESP Polanco, Ignacio Chairman, Grupo PRISA
CAN Prichard, J. Robert S. President and CEO, Metrolinx
FRA Ramanantsoa, Bernard Dean, HEC Paris Group
PRT Rangel, Paulo Member, European Parliament
CAN Reisman, Heather M. Chair and CEO, Indigo Books & Music Inc.
SWE Renström, Lars President and CEO, Alfa Laval
NLD Rinnooy Kan, Alexander H.G. Chairman, Social and Economic Council of the Netherlands (SER)
ITA Rocca, Gianfelice Chairman, Techint
ESP Rodriguez Inciarte, Matías Executive Vice Chairman, Grupo Santander
USA Rose, Charlie Producer, Rose Communications
USA Rubin, Robert E. Co-Chairman, Council on Foreign Relations; Former Secretary of the Treasury
TUR Sabanci Dinçer, Suzan Chairman, Akbank
ITA Scaroni, Paolo CEO, Eni S.p.A.
USA Schmidt, Eric CEO and Chairman of the Board, Google
AUT Scholten, Rudolf Member of the Board of Executive Directors, Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG
DEU Scholz, Olaf Vice Chairman, SPD
INT Sheeran, Josette Executive Director, United Nations World Food Programme
INT Solana Madariaga, Javier Former Secretary General, Council of the European Union
ESP Spain, H.M. the Queen of
USA Steinberg, James B. Deputy Secretary of State
INT Stigson, Björn President, World Business Council for Sustainable Development
USA Summers, Lawrence H. Director, National Economic Council
IRL Sutherland, Peter D. Chairman, Goldman Sachs International
GBR Taylor, J. Martin Chairman, Syngenta International AG
PRT Teixeira dos Santos, Fernando Minister of State and Finance
USA Thiel, Peter A. President, Clarium Capital Management, LLC
GRC Tsoukalis, Loukas President, ELIAMEP
INT Tumpel-Gugerell, Gertrude Member of the Executive Board, European Central Bank
USA Varney, Christine A. Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust
CHE Vasella, Daniel L. Chairman, Novartis AG
USA Volcker, Paul A. Chairman, Economic Recovery Advisory Board
CHE Voser, Peter CEO, Royal Dutch Shell plc
FIN Wahlroos, Björn Chairman, Sampo plc
CHE Waldvogel, Francis A. Chairman, Novartis Venture Fund
SWE Wallenberg, Jacob Chairman, Investor AB
NLD Wellink, Nout President, De Nederlandsche Bank
USA West, F.J. Bing Author
GBR Williams, Shirley Member, House of Lords
USA Wolfensohn, James D. Chairman, Wolfensohn & Company, LLC
ESP Zapatero, José Luis Rodríguez Prime Minister
DEU Zetsche, Dieter Chairman, Daimler AG
INT Zoellick, Robert B. President, The World Bank Group
Rapporteurs
GBR Bredow, Vendeline von Business Correspondent, The Economist
GBR Wooldridge, Adrian D. Business Correspondent, The Economist
With each passing day, the environmental horror being caused by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill becomes more apparent. Some of the most unique wildlife habitats in the world are being obliterated, entire species are being threatened with extinction and scientists are telling us that the Gulf of Mexico will never be the same again during any of our lifetimes. This is not just another Exxon Valdez or Hurricane Katrina. This is the end of an entire way of life for millions of people and for millions of birds, animals and fish. It is impossible to even put a price tag on what we are all losing as a result of this spill. BP will never make enough money to repay the damage that has been done already. And yet the oil just keeps gushing into the Gulf of Mexico. It is a nightmare that we can't wake up from and from which there is no escape.
Each day the news just seems to get worse. In fact, if you really dig into the news reports that are coming out about this spill it quickly becomes apparent that there is a whole lot more going on than we have been told.
The following are 9 horrific facts about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill that will blow your mind....
#3) Scientists are telling us that the primary dispersant that BP has been using, Corexit 9527, ruptures red blood cells and causes fish to bleed.
#4) Professor Prosanta Chakrabarty of Louisiana State University says that she believes that "every fish and invertebrate contacting the oil is probably dying".
#5) There are new reports that fishermen all over the Gulf of Mexico are becoming seriously ill from breathing the toxic brew being created by this oil spill and BP's response to it.
#6) Transocean, the firm hired by BP to operate the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig, recently announced that it will distribute $1 billion in dividends to shareholders even as oil continues to pour into the Gulf of Mexico.
#7) Not only that, but Transocean also has announced that it will make a $270 million profit on the insurance policy for the damaged oil rig.
#8) Matt Simmons, an energy adviser to former president George W. Bush, recently went on national television and claimed that "there's another leak, much bigger, 5 to 6 miles away" from the leaking riser and blowout preventer which everyone has been watching on the underwater cameras.
#9) Unfortunately, this disaster is far from over. In fact, some experts are now warning that the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico may continue gushing until December.
What in the world is up with all the earthquakes that we have been seeing lately? Earthquakes are up dramatically in 2010 and there are no signs that the rate of large earthquakes is slowing down. So is this increase in earthquakes significant? Of course many of you already know that Jesus warned us in Matthew 24:7 that earthquakes would be one of the signs of the end times: "For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places." In addition, many who have studied the 2012 phenomenon are warning that we will be seeing increased geological instability as we approach that date. So should we be bracing for the end of the world as we know it? Well, not yet, but certainly the dramatic increase in earthquakes in 2010 has got to be a real concern for all of us.
