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	<title>Counting Down to 2012</title>
	
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		<title>2012 and the Republican R’s: Romney, Rick, Rick, Ron…Really?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:02:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maya</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mitt Romney]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is it about Republicans and the letter R? Is this a mere coincidence or does that letter have significance beyond the fact that the word &#8220;Republican&#8221; begins with  R and Republican states are colored Red (another &#8220;R&#8221; word for you)? I know, there I go again with another one of my conspiracy theories. I just have a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div name="googleone_share_1" style="position:relative;z-index:5;float: right; margin-left: 10px;"><g:plusone size="standard" count="" href="http://countingdownto2012.com/2012-republican-rs-romney-rick-rick-ron-really/"></g:plusone></div><p style="text-align: left;">What is it about Republicans and the letter R?</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Is this a mere coincidence or does that letter have significance beyond the fact that the word &#8220;Republican&#8221; begins with  R and Republican states are colored Red (another &#8220;R&#8221; word for you)?</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I know, there I go again with another one of my conspiracy theories. I just have a hard time believing in anything THAT coincidental.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I would love to hear your own theory on that one!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Don&#8217;t even get me started on the Field of Nightmares called &#8220;candidates.&#8221; If those are the best and brightest this country has to offer, then we are, indeed, in big trouble. Oh, wait&#8230;we ARE in big trouble!!!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Well, it is 2012, folks, so let the games begin.<p><a href="http://countingdownto2012.com/2012-republican-rs-romney-rick-rick-ron-really/">Continue reading: 2012 and the Republican R&#8217;s: Romney, Rick, Rick, Ron&#8230;Really?</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>2012 and the Doomsday Scenario</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:06:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maya</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Doomsday]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Tsunamis]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now that 2012 is here, we see that global events are heating up dramatically. The Arab Spring is turning into a Nuclear Winter. As the Muslim Brotherhood takes over (as we predicted),  life in the once (somewhat)  stable Middle Eastern countries, is now one huge question mark. Will a new Palestinian state be forced upon [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div name="googleone_share_1" style="position:relative;z-index:5;float: right; margin-left: 10px;"><g:plusone size="standard" count="" href="http://countingdownto2012.com/2012-doomsday-scenario/"></g:plusone></div><p style="text-align: left;">Now that 2012 is here, we see that global events are heating up dramatically. The Arab Spring is turning into a Nuclear Winter. As the Muslim Brotherhood takes over (as we predicted),  life in the once (somewhat)  stable Middle Eastern countries, is now one huge question mark. Will a new Palestinian state be forced upon the sovereign state of Israel or will this small, U.N.-sanctioned,  pro-American,  country find itself under siege,  yet again?  Will they react proactively to save their tiny country from annihilation?</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">What would you do if you were surrounded by bullies who raped, plundered, and murdered YOUR family, night after night after night<p><a href="http://countingdownto2012.com/2012-doomsday-scenario/">Continue reading: 2012 and the Doomsday Scenario</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Hurricane Irene and 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 22:25:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maya</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Earthquakes]]></category>
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<p><a href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-3645877-10906867"  target="_blank"> </a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/pg70kjspjr6AGADCAA687G7DFDE&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; onmouseover=&quot;window.status=" http://wisefoodstorage.com';return true;&quot; onmouseout=&quot;window.status=' ';return true;&quot;&gt; &lt;img src=" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter" style="border: 0pt none;" src="http://www.ftjcfx.com/image-3645877-10906867" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="103" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Are you prepared for the next natural disaster? The folks on the East Coast sure weren&#8217;t when the earth beneath them shook on August 23, 2011. Aren&#8217;t earthquakes supposed to only rock the West Coast?</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Sorry folks, but there&#8217;s not a region in the U.S. that doesn&#8217;t have an earthquake fault running through it!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">And, now, nature is ready to deal the right coast yet another nasty hand&#8230;Hurricane Irene is on her merry way and &#8220;Watch Out New York&#8221;&#8230;it&#8217;s going to get<strong> <em>REAL</em></strong><em> </em>interesting<em>.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">What does all this have to do with <strong>2012</strong><p><a href="http://countingdownto2012.com/hurricane-irene-2012/">Continue reading: Hurricane Irene and 2012</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>2012, Gold, Panic, and YOU!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:40:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maya</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Remember when I told you that 2012 is here? For those of you who heeded my warning and took action, I commend you. If you have SILVER. More volatile than GOLD is up to more than $1600 per ounce – hitting another NEW ALL-TIME HIGH GOLD]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div name="googleone_share_1" style="position:relative;z-index:5;float: right; margin-left: 10px;"><g:plusone size="standard" count="" href="http://countingdownto2012.com/2012-gold-panic/"></g:plusone></div><p>Remember when I told you that 2012 is here? For those of you who heeded my warning and took action, I commend you. If you have <strong><span style="color: #800080;"><span style="color: #800080;"><a href="http://www.jdoqocy.com/6s79ft1zt0GKQKNMKKGIHQJQMHK&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; onmouseover=&quot;window.status=" http://GoldSilver.com';return true;&quot; onmouseout=&quot;window.status=' ';return true;&quot;&gt;GoldSilver.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;img src=" target="_blank">GOLD</a></span> </span></strong>in your possession, then you have nothing to fear. If your gold is in a mutual fund, stock, or  retirement account, you may want to reconsider your position. The government can confiscate these accounts in times of dire emergencies. And, who defines this &#8220;dire emergency?&#8221; Why the government, of course.</p>
<p>If you don&#8217;t hedge your bets, and soon, your future will remain sketchy. There will be panic in the streets and you will deeply regret your lack of action.</p>
<p>Look around, folks. What do you see? The U.S. is facing a debt crisis unlike anything in  history.</p>
<p>But, don&#8217;t panic just yet. You are prepared! Right? You&#8217;ve bought and stored your <span style="color: #800080;"><a href="http://www.jdoqocy.com/6s79ft1zt0GKQKNMKKGIHQJQMHK&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; onmouseover=&quot;window.status=" http://GoldSilver.com';return true;&quot; onmouseout=&quot;window.status=' ';return true;&quot;&gt;GoldSilver.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;img src=" target="_blank"><strong>GOLD</strong></a></span>, <a href=" http://countingdownto2012.com/survival-food-solutions/"  target="_blank"><strong>FOOD SUPPLIES</strong></a>, and <span style="color: #800080;"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0014EOW96/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=tioufomo-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=217145&amp;creative=399369&amp;creativeASIN=B0014EOW96&quot;&gt;Datrex Emergency Water Pouches Case of 64 for Survival Kits, Disaster Supplies, 5 Year Shelf Life&lt;/a&gt;&lt;img src=" style="border: none;"  target="_blank"><strong>WATER</strong></a></span>. You can and WILL survive 2012!</p>
<p>If you didn&#8217;t take my advice last week&#8230;SHAME ON YOU! The U.S. currency is crumbling. In fact, currencies around the world are falling like proverbial &#8220;lead balloons.&#8221;</p>
<p>Can&#8217;t afford gold? Then buy its little cousin, <span style="color: #800080;"><a href="http://www.jdoqocy.com/6s79ft1zt0GKQKNMKKGIHQJQMHK&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; onmouseover=&quot;window.status=" http://GoldSilver.com';return true;&quot; onmouseout=&quot;window.status=' ';return true;&quot;&gt;GoldSilver.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;img src=" target="_blank"><strong>SILVER</strong></a></span><em><strong>. </strong></em> More volatile than <span style="color: #800080;"><a href="http://www.jdoqocy.com/6s79ft1zt0GKQKNMKKGIHQJQMHK&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; onmouseover=&quot;window.status=" http://GoldSilver.com';return true;&quot; onmouseout=&quot;window.status=' ';return true;&quot;&gt;GoldSilver.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;img src=" target="_blank"><strong>GOLD</strong></a></span>, but certainly stronger than the U.S. dollar&#8230;and it&#8217;s heading up, not down.</p>
<p>With gold, food, and water, you have something tangible, something you can take with you into the woods until the dust settles and the panic in the streets subsides. The dollar will be worthless. The monetary system will be based on the gold standard, just as it was prior to World War I.</p>
<p>If you didn&#8217;t jump into the bandwagon last week, you need to know that it&#8217;s not too late. <a href="http://www.jdoqocy.com/6s79ft1zt0GKQKNMKKGIHQJQMHK&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; onmouseover=&quot;window.status=" http://GoldSilver.com';return true;&quot; onmouseout=&quot;window.status=' ';return true;&quot;&gt;GoldSilver.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;img src=" target="_blank"><strong>GOLD</strong></a> may not go straight up (nothing does), but it will continue to bounce higher and higher over this next election year.</p>
<p>Here are the facts, as of July 19, 2011:</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.jdoqocy.com/6s79ft1zt0GKQKNMKKGIHQJQMHK&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; onmouseover=&quot;window.status=" http://GoldSilver.com';return true;&quot; onmouseout=&quot;window.status=' ';return true;&quot;&gt;GoldSilver.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;img src=" target="_blank"><strong>GOLD</strong></a> is up to more than $1600 per ounce – hitting another NEW ALL-TIME HIGH</li>
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<li><a href="http://www.jdoqocy.com/6s79ft1zt0GKQKNMKKGIHQJQMHK&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; onmouseover=&quot;window.status=" http://GoldSilver.com';return true;&quot; onmouseout=&quot;window.status=' ';return true;&quot;&gt;GoldSilver.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;img src=" target="_blank"><span style="color: #800080;"><strong>SILVER</strong></span></a> surpassed $40 per ounce</li>
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<p>Ongoing concerns over stalled U.S. debt ceiling talks, as well as fears of debt contagion in Europe have fueled the rapid increases in gold and silver with investors seeking a safe haven in precious metals.  Gold’s appeal as a hedge against inflation is shining through in this time of global economic uncertainty.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;ve been waiting to invest in <a href="http://www.jdoqocy.com/6s79ft1zt0GKQKNMKKGIHQJQMHK&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; onmouseover=&quot;window.status=" http://GoldSilver.com';return true;&quot; onmouseout=&quot;window.status=' ';return true;&quot;&gt;GoldSilver.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;img src=" target="_blank"><span style="color: #800080;"><strong>GOLD</strong></span>, <strong>SILVER</strong></a>, <span style="color: #800080;"><strong>FOOD</strong></span>, and <span><strong>WATER</strong></span>, <strong><em>please</em></strong> do not delay a moment longer!</p>
<p><span style="color: #800080;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">SOURCES</span>:</strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><a href="http://www.jdoqocy.com/6s79ft1zt0GKQKNMKKGIHQJQMHK&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; onmouseover=&quot;window.status=" http://GoldSilver.com';return true;&quot; onmouseout=&quot;window.status=' ';return true;&quot;&gt;GoldSilver.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;img src=" target="_blank">GOLD</a></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><a href="http://www.jdoqocy.com/6s79ft1zt0GKQKNMKKGIHQJQMHK&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; onmouseover=&quot;window.status=" http://GoldSilver.com';return true;&quot; onmouseout=&quot;window.status=' ';return true;&quot;&gt;GoldSilver.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;img src=" target="_blank">SILVER</a></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><a href=" http://countingdownto2012.com/survival-food-solutions/"  target="_blank"><strong>FOOD</strong></a></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0014EOW96/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=tioufomo-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=217145&amp;creative=399369&amp;creativeASIN=B0014EOW96&quot;&gt;Datrex Emergency Water Pouches Case of 64 for Survival Kits, Disaster Supplies, 5 Year Shelf Life&lt;/a&gt;&lt;img src=" style="border: none;"  target="_blank"><strong>WATER</strong></a></span></p>
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		<title>GOLD PRICES HIT RECORD HIGH!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:56:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maya</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div name="googleone_share_1" style="position:relative;z-index:5;float: right; margin-left: 10px;"><g:plusone size="standard" count="" href="http://countingdownto2012.com/gold-prices-hit-record-high/"></g:plusone></div><p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.jdoqocy.com/6s79ft1zt0GKQKNMKKGIHQJQMHK&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; onmouseover=&quot;window.status=" http://GoldSilver.com';return true;&quot; onmouseout=&quot;window.status=' ';return true;&quot;&gt;GoldSilver.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.awltovhc.com/oa104xjnbhf04A47644021A3A614&quot; width=&quot;1&quot; height=&quot;1&quot; border=&quot;0&quot;" target="_blank"><strong>GOLD</strong></a></span></span> just hit a new record of $1579.70 (July 13, 2011).</p>
<p>The old high was April 29, 2011.</p>
<p>Between the European debt crisis (Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, et al), the debt ceiling &#8220;debate&#8221; fiasco in Washington, the latest Fed hints about maybe,  possibly being open to more easing, and talk from the administration of yet another bail-out&#8230;the new buying isn&#8217;t that surprising.</p>
<p>What&#8217;s more, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is giving his Humphrey-Hawkins testimony, so there&#8217;s a possibility of more stimulative headlines ahead. Bernanke will face some tough questions during his semi-annual hearing before the House Financial Services Committee. He will be asked directly to defend his past monetary decisions, which have proven to be disastrous. Can&#8217;t wait to hear how he dances around those questions.</p>
<p>Okay, let&#8217;s keep making the same mistake over and over and over.  Isn&#8217;t that the very definition of <em>INSANITY</em>? Hey, it worked so well in Greece, didn&#8217;t it?</p>
<p>China’s second quarter growth exceeded forecasts, as its gross domestic product rose 9.5%. On the one hand, this eases the fear of the Chinese economy coming  in for a hard landing, but on the other, it raises concerns about inflation. The Chinese central banks have raised interest rates several times this year with the last one coming just last week. Today’s numbers are expected to strengthen Beijing’s resolve to curb inflation.</p>
<p>Who&#8217;s buying gold? China, Russia, and <em>ME</em>.</p>
<p>I jumped on the bandwagon ten years ago despite warnings from friends and family that this was risky behavior. Now, all these same people have lost over two-thirds of the money they &#8220;invested&#8221; in the stock market. At the moment, the market has been artificially inflated and is long overdue for a major correction,ie, burst bubble. Anyone remember what happened when the housing bubble exploded? I thought so. Has it recovered yet? Nope! In fact, another downturn is expected. You can count on it. Until jobs are created, salaries increased, government spending slashed, and taxes cut, you can expect the housing market to continue to plummet. Unemployed people simply cannot afford to buy houses.</p>
<p>I HIGHLY recommend buying gold as soon as possible. For those of you who think you &#8220;missed the boat&#8221; I say, &#8220;NONSENSE.&#8221; Savvy economists are predicting gold will reach $3000 an ounce within the next few years. When you adjust for inflation, this is not an unreasonable assumption. Of course, I encourage you to speak to your financial or tax advisor before purchasing any gold or silver.</p>
<p>With 2012 nearly upon us, you need to stock up on three things:<a href=" http://countingdownto2012.com/survival-food-solutions/"  target="_blank"><strong> </strong></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><a href=" http://countingdownto2012.com/survival-food-solutions/"  target="_blank">FOOD</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0014EOW96/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=tioufomo-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=217145&amp;creative=399369&amp;creativeASIN=B0014EOW96&quot;&gt;Datrex Emergency Water Pouches Case of 64 for Survival Kits, Disaster Supplies, 5 Year Shelf Life&lt;/a&gt;&lt;img src=" style="border: none;"  target="_blank">WATER</a></strong></span></span>, and <a href="http://www.jdoqocy.com/6s79ft1zt0GKQKNMKKGIHQJQMHK&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; onmouseover=&quot;window.status=" http://GoldSilver.com';return true;&quot; onmouseout=&quot;window.status=' ';return true;&quot;&gt;GoldSilver.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.awltovhc.com/oa104xjnbhf04A47644021A3A614&quot; width=&quot;1&quot; height=&quot;1&quot; border=&quot;0&quot;" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>GOLD</strong></span></span></a>.</p>
<p>Unless, of course, you think the clowns in Washington are going to kiss, make-up, and start singing, &#8220;All Ya Need is Love.&#8221;</p>
<p>I&#8217;m just saying&#8230;.</p>
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		<title>2012: The Mayan Calendar Clock is Ticking!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now that we&#8217;re in the second quarter of 2011, let&#8217;s revisit some Mayan Calender theories.  Does the fact that this infamous calendar ends on December 21, 2012 mean the end is near or simply that the Mayans randomly decided not to create a new calendar? There are two primary schools of thought on the subject [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div name="googleone_share_1" style="position:relative;z-index:5;float: right; margin-left: 10px;"><g:plusone size="standard" count="" href="http://countingdownto2012.com/2012-the-mayan-calendar-clock-is-ticking/"></g:plusone></div><p>Now that we&#8217;re in the second quarter of 2011, let&#8217;s revisit some Mayan Calender theories.  Does the fact that this infamous calendar ends on December 21, 2012 mean the end is near or simply that the Mayans randomly decided not to create a new calendar?</p>
<p>There are two primary schools of thought on the subject of 2012.</p>
<p>The first one believes we are entering a new age of enlightenment. The &#8220;New Agers&#8221; of the 1960&#8242;s foretold of this Age of Aquarius, where nations come together in a time of unity, peace, and brotherhood. Those who believed in the &#8220;One World&#8221; premise were thought to be lunatics. But, perhaps, they were &#8220;insiders&#8221; who knew of a secret plan that is now coming to fruition.</p>
<p>Is not the world growing smaller as countries become more and more interdependent on one another? The strength of the United Nations is gaining power, not losing it. The United States is deeply in debt to China and recently signed a disarmament pact with our &#8220;former&#8221; enemy,  Russia.  Can they be trusted? Can we?</p>
<p>Perhaps this enlightenment will manifest as a higher state of consciousness for all mankind. There will be no more wars. No more territorial borders. No more national leaders. As John Lennon said, &#8220;And the world will be as one.&#8221;</p>
<p>The second school believes that the world will end on December 21, 2012. Is the end close at hand? Are we not experiencing more tsunamis, earthquakes, tornadoes, and hurricanes than ever before? Did we not just experience one of the coldest winters in recorded history? What about the recent disasters in Indonesia, Haiti, Chili, and, the Mother of all disasters&#8230;the Japan earthquake/tsunami/nuclear reactor malfunction.  Each catastrophe grows exponentially in its magnitude and devastation.</p>
<p>What exactly is going on?</p>
<p>We are still hearing rumors about the mysterious Planet X being on a collision course with earth. If this happens, will this cause a huge polar shift and create even more natural disasters, such as the eruptions of super volcanoes? Will only the strong, ruthless, and prepared survive these catastrophes?</p>
<p>Will Australia and the Philippines sink into the ocean? Will countries with nuclear power plants and reactors explode and destroy the earth&#8217;s atmosphere, water, and food supply?</p>
<p>There are more questions than answers at this point in time. As the date draws near, remain vigilant and prepared. The more proactive you are, the less helpless you will feel during the next emergency.  Make sure you have a minimum of <a href="http://countingdownto2012.com/survival-food-solutions/"  target="_blank"><strong>three months of</strong> <strong>food and water</strong></a>. Discuss a survival and escape plan with your family.</p>
<p>No matter how hard you try to avoid thinking about it, the Mayan Calendar clock continues to tick, tick, tick.</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>For more information, click on the following:</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><a href="http://countingdownto2012.com/books-nstuff/2012/"  target="_blank">2012</a></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><a href=" http://countingdownto2012.com/books-nstuff/the-mayans/"  target="_blank">The Mayans</a></strong></span><span style="color: #ff0000;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><a href=" http://countingdownto2012.com/books-nstuff/aliens-ufos-planet-x/"  target="_blank">Planet X</a></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><a href=" http://countingdownto2012.com/books-nstuff/end-times/"  target="_blank">End Times</a><br />
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		<title>2012, Libya, War and Rumors of War</title>
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<p>Have you started <a href="http://countingdownto2012.com"  target="_blank"><strong>counting down to 2012</strong></a> yet?</p>
<p>&#8220;Just a hoax,&#8221; you say?</p>
<p>What will it take to convince you?</p>
<p>This past year has seen an explosion (no pun intended) of natural disasters. From the February earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, to the massive one-two-three punch in Japan; earthquake, tsunami, nuclear reactor failures. The end results? Radiation leakage, contaminated water in Tokyo, and detectable levels in North America, and, possibly, beyond.</p>
<p>&#8220;Natural disasters have always been with us&#8230;always will,&#8221; you say.</p>
<p>Right you are! But the devastation meter is off the charts. Although earthquakes are the most prevalent of all natural disasters, what are the odds that an earthquake would trigger a tsunami that would corrupt the structure of nuclear power plants? You have to wonder why all these horrors are happening at this particular time in history.</p>
<p>Why would a country that suffered a nuclear holocaust in WWII even consider using nuclear power? Perhaps because it&#8217;s been used successfully used in other countries for many years. Other than Chernobyl and Three Mile Island, nuclear energy has been a safe, effective, and fairly cheap source of power. Until now, that is.</p>
<p>Were ANY geological surveys taken prior to building these plants in that particular region? Why did the Japanese government lie to the world about the radiation leakage? Was the US government complicit in these lies when they told its citizenry not to panic, not to worry, and not to buy <a href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/qo68r09608OSYSVUSSOQPVYQSVP?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.herbspro.com%2Fshop%2Fproductdetail.asp%3Fptid%3D31724%26utm_source%3DCJ%26utm_  medium%3DFeed&amp;cjsku=31724"  target="_blank"><strong>Potassium Iodide tablets</strong></a>?</p>
<p>Granted&#8230;the cascading events in Japan are unprecedented. Once in a lifetime. It might never happen again&#8230;EVER! Or, might it?</p>
<p>Okay, admittedly the first quarter of 2011 has seen more than its fair share of natural disasters.</p>
<p>But, what about the man-made disasters of 2011?</p>
<p>There were revolts and unrest in Egypt, Tunisia, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Oman, Libya, Algeria and Mauritania. In addition, there were protests and uprisings both for and against unions in Wisconsin and neighboring states.</p>
<p>The US is now embroiled in three unpopular wars.</p>
<p>Barack Hussein Obama, the &#8220;history-making&#8221; president, has fulfilled his destiny by systematically deconstructing the US Constitution as he power-grabs banks, corporations, the auto industry, and healthcare. He has now aggressively attacked Libya, in the name of &#8220;peace-keeping.&#8221; Although he railed against the war in Iraq (the bad Bush war), he&#8217;s still there; the war in Afghanistan (the righteous war), he&#8217;s still there; and, now, the Obama war with Libya (which he&#8217;s trying to say is a NATO war). What is Obama&#8217;s clear-cut mission? Why have Russia, China, and the Arab League asked Obama to cease his attacks? Obama telegraphed the fact that he won&#8217;t send in ground troops. He won&#8217;t take out Qaddafi. A war with no exit strategy. A war that, with each Tomahawk missile launch, costs the already bankrupt US millions of dollars. The more he spends, the more the US owes China.</p>
<p>What happens when China demands payment?</p>
<p>Even previously staunch supporters from Obama&#8217;s own party have turned against him. The word &#8220;impeachment&#8221; is being floated around Washington by Democrats, such as Ohio Congressman, Dennis Kucinich, who released the following statement:</p>
<p>&#8220;This is a grave matter because such an attack is specifically without the required constitutional authority.&#8221; He went on to say that the president&#8217;s actions in Libya &#8220;would appear on its face to be an impeachable offense. There is no question the president exceeded his constitutionally authorized authority.&#8221;</p>
<p>Crowds shouted &#8220;down with Obama&#8221; in Mali, burned him in effigy in Sri Lanka and, in Spain, and brought back a slogan once used to attack George W. Bush &#8212; &#8220;no more blood for oil.&#8221;</p>
<p>Obama is still in Guantanamo Bay, although he promised to close it. In fact, military tribunals are, once again, being held at &#8220;Gitmo.&#8221;</p>
<p>The US economy is in freefall. As goes the US, so goes the world. With global economic collapse on the horizon, the value of the dollar is sinking faster than the Titanic.</p>
<p>Natural disasters, man-made disasters, and economic collapse.</p>
<p>Still not convinced the <a href="http://countingdownto2012.com/2012-and-the-mayan-predictions-one-mans-view/"  target="_blank"><strong>Mayans</strong></a> were on to something? Do the stars seem to be lining up for complete and utter world chaos&#8230;a new world war? A war fought with nuclear weapons will NOT end well.</p>
<p>Were the Mayans off by a year? Or, are we edging closer than ever to the <a href="http://countingdownto2012.com/books-nstuff/end-times/"  target="_blank"><strong>end of all time</strong></a>?</p>
<p>What does the Bible say about &#8220;wars and rumors of wars?&#8221;</p>
<p>As Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives, he was asked by his disciples (Matthew 24:3):</p>
<p>&#8220;What will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the world?&#8221;</p>
<p>Jesus answered (Matthew 24:6-8):</p>
<p>&#8220;You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. . . and there will be famines, pestilences (infectious diseases), and earthquakes, in diverse places. All these are the beginning of sorrows.&#8221;</p>
<p>Sounds pretty grim, doesn&#8217;t it?</p>
<p>To shake your core beliefs even further, read carefully the words of Franklin Graham, internationally know evangelist and son of Billy Graham:</p>
<p>&#8220;The Muslim Brotherhood, with the complicity of the Obama administration, has infiltrated the U.S. government at the highest levels and is influencing American policy that leaves the world’s Christians in grave danger. The Muslim Brotherhood is very strong and active here in our country. We have these people advising our military and State Department. We’ve brought in Muslims to tell us how to make policy toward Muslim countries.&#8221;</p>
<p>The inmates are running the asylum!</p>
<p>The fears about 2012 are mounting. The Middle East and North Africa are ablaze with vengeful, ferocious fundamentalists slaughtering their way to power. Japan faces years of radiation poisoning from their own nuclear &#8220;mistake.&#8221; North Korean dictators continue to sabre rattle. Iran is developing nuclear weapons of mass destruction. America will be in debt to China well beyond the next millenium. Oil prices are soaring. The cost of food, energy and gasoline is surpassing all previous records. The housing market may not rebound for another decade.</p>
<p>Yet, the US government claims there is no inflation. The US is in &#8220;recovery&#8221; claims the Obama Administration.</p>
<p>What parallel universe do they live on?</p>
<p>Beam me up, Scotty!</p>
<p>How is the US government handling these crises?</p>
<p>Obama takes a trip to Rio with some of the most powerful corporate CEO&#8217;s in the world, exposing Obama&#8217;s true ties to Haliburton, the one company that was trashed over and over again during the Bush Administration. Besides Michelle, his two daughters, and his mother-in-law, who else was part of Obama&#8217;s entourage as he enjoyed his &#8220;Spring Break?&#8221;</p>
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<li>James T. Hackett as &#8220;CEO of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation and Director of Halliburton Company.</li>
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<li>JEFFREY R. IMMELT &#8211; CEO, GENERAL ELECTRIC</li>
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<li>ARIS CANDRIS &#8211; CEO, WESTINGHOUSE</li>
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<li>JAMES T. HACKETT – CEO, ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP, Director of Halliburton, Fluor, and the Welch Foundation</li>
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<li>JOHN V. FARACI – CEO, INTERNATIONAL PAPER</li>
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<li>ANTHONY S. HARRINGTON – CEO, ALBRIGHT STONEBRIDGE GROUP</li>
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<p>Did you hear anything about this group of corporate giants &#8220;tagging along&#8221; from the &#8220;unbiased&#8221; media complex?</p>
<p>Is it Obama&#8217;s master plan to make sure 2012 is not the end of the world, but the end of America, as we know it?</p>
<p>How many times did Obama demonize big oil and Wall Street during his campaign? Yet, who did he take on his trip? Who did he bail out? How many unions contributed to his campaign? Will Obama&#8217;s goal of raising a billion dollars for his 2012 campaign be attained with a little help from his friends, such as George Soros?</p>
<p>In a country with a true unemployment rate of well over 20%, how many non-government jobs has Obama really created? How has he encouraged entrepreneurs and small businesses? By taxing them out of existence!</p>
<p>Did he learn from Japan&#8217;s mistakes when they spent trillions of dollars on bail-outs, only to have their economy crash even further? No! Instead he followed their lead down the rabbit hole and now subsequent generations will have a lower standard of living and a higher tax rate than their parents and grandparents. The middle class will disappear completely, leaving only government employees and Serfs.</p>
<p>Nero fiddled while Rome burned, too.</p>
<p>Is <a href="http://www.rootforamerica.com/"  target="_blank"><strong>Wayne Alan Root</strong></a>, author of &#8220;Obamageddon,&#8221; correct when he claims: &#8220;The U.S. economy is in ruins, the country in crisis, the world in chaos. Was this all a purposeful plan, or is Obama simply an inexperienced, incompetent, bumbling Inspector Clouseau in the White House?&#8221; Obama&#8217;s Spring Break to Rio is his weapon of MASS DISTRACTION. Not only has Obama taken his eye off he ball, he actually doesn&#8217;t know what or where the ball is.&#8221;</p>
<p>Why isn&#8217;t the media demanding to know who &#8220;Waldo&#8221; really is? Where are his medical records? His school and university records? His birth certificate? Yes, people who want these simple pieces of evidence have been branded as &#8220;birthers&#8221; or worse. But how much effort would it take to stop the rumors by simply producing these documents? The history-making president is the only president to be completely non-transparent.</p>
<p>Has the US elected an invisible man with no past? No paper trail? Did he even write his own books? Who is his real father, and why is he hiding the truth?</p>
<p>Does the US have a &#8220;Manchurian Candidate&#8221; in the White House?</p>
<p>God bless and save the US from the untold horrors that may befall her under this extremist regime.</p>
<p><a href="http://countingdownto2012.com/books-nstuff/2012/"  target="_blank"><strong>2012</strong></a> is here. The war in Libya is real. Wars and rumors of war are ever-present.</p>
<p>Who will the US attack next in the name of peace, honor, and democracy?</p>
<p>I welcome your comments!</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[The date is December 21, 2012 and the Mayans were proven right. No! Wait! It&#8217;s March 11, 2011, and Japan is under siege. Not since World War II has this country known such horror. The world held its collective breath as this heavy-populated nation experienced the fourth largest earthquake in recorded history. This seismic event, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div name="googleone_share_1" style="position:relative;z-index:5;float: right; margin-left: 10px;"><g:plusone size="standard" count="" href="http://countingdownto2012.com/2012-japan-earthquake-tsunami-radiation-and-libya/"></g:plusone></div><p style="text-align: left;">The date is December 21, 2012 and the Mayans were proven right.</p>
<p>No! Wait! It&#8217;s March 11, 2011, and Japan is under siege. Not since World War II has this country known such horror.</p>
<p>The world held its collective breath as this heavy-populated nation experienced the fourth largest earthquake in recorded history. This seismic event, along with the subsequent tsunami, rattled nerves around the globe as scientists scurried to prevent a nuclear holocaust. Since numerous nuclear reactor power plants were compromised, the end result may remain uncertain for many years to come.</p>
<p>Reports from Japanese politicos conflicted sharply with reports from U.S. scientists. What is the truth behind the story? What are the facts? The Obama Administration sent the U.S.S. Ronald Reagan Aircraft Carrier Battle Group of the 7th Fleet into this heart of darkness and exposed these courageous souls to untold levels of radioactivity.</p>
<p>Who in the Administration gave this irresponsible order? Who should we believe? Which government? Which news source? Is there a grain of truth in any of them?</p>
<p>By week&#8217;s end, over 140,000 people had been evacuated from the 50-mile radius around the power plants.</p>
<p>The big question on the mind of every U.S. citizen: Would radiation reach the shores of North America? And, if it did, would the citizens be forewarned?</p>
<p>With a government completely lacking in credibility, how does a frightened populace protect itself? One thing is certain&#8230;they were not waiting for a government bail-out. Valuable lessons have been learned over the years about what the government will and will not do for its people.</p>
<p>Scores of people took matters into their own hands. Bottles of Potassium Iodide flew off the shelves of pharmacies and online stores. Unfortunately, many people swallowed the pills prematurely and became extremely ill. These pills are used to prevent thyroid cancer, but are only effective for 48 hours AND only AFTER exposure to radiation. These pills can, in themselves, be toxic and must be used with extreme caution and only when there is a certainty of radiation.</p>
<p>Not to unduly alarm you, but it appears that 2012 is rearing its ugly head right now! Is this a preview of coming attractions, or is the Mayan calendar off by a year? Are we entering the end times after all? Earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, cyclones, raging wildfires, riots, and revolutions. Mass hysteria and pandemonium seem to be the norm, not the exception.</p>
<p>Is democracy the true reason for the uprisings in the Middle East or is something more sinister brewing? We are now being swept into a new war with Libya&#8230;to what end? Is the devil we know better than the devil we don&#8217;t? Has this Administration not learned anything from the critical mistake made by former President Carter who stabbed the Shah of Iran in the back, thus empowering the Ayatollah Khomeini and, eventually, opening the door to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad? Will the Muslim Brotherhood save Libya and the Middle East, or will they make Moammar Gadhafi seem like a Boy Scout?</p>
<p>The one lesson we should all take away from these nightmare scenarios is that emergency situations can arise anytime, anywhere, without warning.  Here&#8217;s a list of some of the major disasters of just this last decade:</p>
<ul>
<li> 2001 Gujarat earthquake, India, Pakistan (20,000+ dead)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>2001 Floods and landslides, Brazil (5,100+ dead)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>2003 Bam earthquake, Iran (30,000+ dead)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>2003 European heatwave (72,000+ dead)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>2004 Indian Ocean tsunami (220,000+ dead)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>2005 Hurricane Katrina (1,836+ dead)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>2005 Kashmir earthquake (79,000+ dead)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li> 2006 Bantul earthquake, Indonesia (5,800+ dead)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>2007 Cyclone Sidr, Bangladesh, India (4,200+ dead)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>2008 Cyclone Nargis, Myanmar (138,000+ dead)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>2008 Sichuan, China earthquake (87,400+ dead)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>2010 Haiti earthquake (300,000+ dead)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>2011 Christchurch, NZ earthquake (240+ dead)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>2011 Japan earthquake/tsunami (18,000+  dead (as of 3/21/11))</li>
</ul>
<p>&#8220;Earthquakes are the deadliest natural hazard of the past 10 years and remain a serious threat for millions of people worldwide,&#8221; said Magareta Wahlstrom, the UN Secretary General&#8217;s special representative for disaster risk reduction. Almost 60% of the people killed by natural disasters in the past decade lost their lives in earthquakes. Eight out of 10 of the world&#8217;s most populous cities are located on fault lines, including Tokyo, Mexico City, Los Angeles, and Mumbai.</p>
<p>Are you prepared for the next catastrophic event?</p>
<p>If you find yourself without uncontaminated food and water, you will  die. The good news? You can prevent it! No matter where you live, there  is the possibility of some natural or man-made disaster. This article  has focused on the power of nature, but, as we all know, we live in  perilous times. How long would you survive in your present home or  apartment if the power grid in your city was blown up?</p>
<p>I strongly suggest you follow my lead and store up on emergency food and water supplies immediately.</p>
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<li><strong><a href="http://countingdownto2012.com/survival-food-solutions/"  target="_blank">Survival Food Solutions</a></strong></li>
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<p>If the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan taught us anything, it&#8217;s that we must be well prepared for any crisis. We may only have a few minutes to save our lives. As for radiation poisoning, before you buy pills that might kill you, ingest Yogurt, bananas, and deep water seafood rich in iodine. Always try the natural approach first.</p>
<p>The media wants you to panic. Your government will not save you. You can and will survive if you plan ahead.</p>
<p>I look forward to your comments.</p>
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		<title>2012 IS NOW!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:03:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maya</dc:creator>
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<p style="text-align: left;">We don&#8217;t have to wait until <strong><a href="http://countingdownto2012.com/books-nstuff/end-times/"  target="_blank">December 21, 2012</a></strong> to find out if the world, as we know it, will end or change. There is much that is shifting at this very moment.</p>
<p>Birds, fish, seals, and bees are inexplicably dying.</p>
<p>We are experiencing one of the coldest and most horrific winters in recorded history. Is it global warming or a new Ice Age we need to fear most?</p>
<p>Scientists claim that we soon may have a second sun.</p>
<p>George Lucas believes that everything will change in 2012.</p>
<p>Could it possibly be true that Democracy is breaking out in the Middle East? Was George Bush correct when he envisioned Democracy in Iraq? Has the &#8220;bug&#8221; taken hold throughout that war-torn region or is it a ruse? Are sinister puppet masters manipulating the starving people in Egypt who long to be liberated of their enslavement to poverty? Will these hapless victims soon find out that an Autocratic government is far more benevolent than a Theocratic one?</p>
<p>Does anyone remember what happened in Iran once the Shah was deposed? Will there be a revolution in Iran if the current one in Egypt is successful?</p>
<p>There is much to ponder during this time before <a href="http://countingdownto2012.com/books-nstuff/conspiracy-theories-secret-societies/"  target="_blank"><strong>December 21, 2012.</strong></a></p>
<p>One thing is certain&#8230; the world is already changing, even as we continue to play our video games, text, tweet, and watch American Idol.</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s <em>NOT</em> let reality interfere with our lives. It&#8217;s certainly not <em>OUR</em> problem, is it?</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 08:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I believe it  impossible for a person of this time period to come close to understanding the Mayan mind of three thousand years ago. We have built-in prejudices that we cannot escape. Mel Gibson didn&#8217;t enlighten us one bit in his film,  &#8220;Apolcalypto.&#8221; What we do know for sure is that the Mayans loved life, [...]]]></description>
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<p>What we do know for sure is that the Mayans loved life, nature, and the universe.  They were in wonder of small things like flowers and insects.  Nature was entwined with them in a very special and personal manner.  From their writings, we know that the terms &#8220;life&#8221; and &#8220;death&#8221; were in some ways one and the  same.  Death was a continuation of life, much in the same way that it was with the ancient Egyptians.</p>
<p>The Mayans understood the transitory nature of life.  They had a way of marking time and fitting things in, as they occurred, and then anticipating the return of the same things. I&#8217;m sure this had to do with them trying to make the most of every moment.</p>
<p>Sacrifice started because the Mayans noticed, whether by accident or on purpose,  that the more they sacrificed, the better things became for them.   Although Hernando Cortez was against these rituals, the sacrifices and blood-letting continued. Perhaps it all started with the &#8220;bad-smelling&#8221; Europeans.  Since cleanliness truly was next to Godliness to the Mayans, the Europeans did not seem worthy of life.</p>
<p>Mankind is approaching a turning point&#8230;a course we&#8217;ve been on for 5000 years or more.  As fatalists, the Mayans understood this course and fully accepted it.  They knew that no amount of sacrifice would change the future. Sacrifice for a better outcome to present conditions was one thing, but beyond that, the Mayans knew the future could not be changed. What was ordained to happen in the future could never be altered, and they accepted that fact.</p>
<p>In a sense, although 2012 is yet to happen, if you fully understand the time continuum of the Mayans, you realize that 2012 has already happened.  The end of 2012 is a sacrifice also, isn&#8217;t it?  Time itself is a sacrifice; a sacrifice to the future. And then,  like all temporal things, there will still be something unknown in the future&#8230;something yet to be discovered.   Rich Mc Nally</p>
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