Several experts from across the globe are predicting that the earth is likely to end by the year 2012. The reason could be a human effect or natural disaster. From Chinese theories to scientific predictions the most likely date is the year 2012
SCIENTIFIC EXPERTS from around the world are predicting that five years from now, all life on Earth could well come to an end. Some are saying it’ll be humans that would set it off. Others believe that a natural phenomenon will be the cause. And the religious folks are saying it’ll be God himself who would press the stop button. The following are some likely arguments as to why the world would end by the year 2012
Reason one: Mayan calendar
The first to predict 2012 as the end of the world were the Mayans, a bloodthirsty race that were good at two things -- building highly accurate astrological equipment out of stone and sacrificing virgins.
Thousands of years ago they managed to calculate the length of the lunar moon as 329.53020 days, only 34 seconds out. The Mayan calendar predicts that the earth will end on December 21, 2012. Given that they were pretty close to the mark with the lunar cycle, it’s likely they’ve got the end of the world right as well.
Reason two: Sun storms
Solar experts from around the world monitoring the sun have made a startling discovery. Our sun is in a bit of strife. The energy output of the sun is, like most things in nature, cyclic and it’s supposed to be in the middle of a period of relative stability. However, recent solar storms have been bombarding the earth with lot of radiation energy. It’s been knocking out power grids and destroying satellites. This activity is predicted to get worse and calculations suggest it’ll reach its deadly peak sometime in 2012.
Reason three: The atom smasher
Scientists in Europe have been building the world’s largest particle accelerator. Basically, its a 27 km tunnel designed to smash atoms together to find out what makes the universe tick. However, the mega-gadget has caused serious concern, with some scientists suggesting that it’s properly even a bad idea to turn it on in the first place. They’re predicting all manner of deadly results, including mini black holes. So when this machine is fired up for its first serious experiment in 2012, the world could be crushed into a super-dense blob the size of a basketball.
Reason four: The Bible says it
If having scientists warning us about the end of the world isn’t bad enough, religious folks are getting in on the act as well. Interpretations of the Christian Bible reveal that the date for Armageddon, the final battle between good an evil, has been set for 2012. The I Ching, also known as the Chinese Book of Changes, says the same thing, as do various sections of the Hindu teachings.
Reason five: Super volcano
Yellowstone National Park in United States is famous for its thermal springs and old faithful geyser. The reason for this is simple -- it’s sitting on top of the world’s biggest volcano and geological experts are beginning to get nervous sweats. The Yellowstone volcano has a pattern of erupting every 650,000 years or so, and we’re many years overdue for an explosion that will fill the atmosphere with ash, blocking the sun and plunging the earth into a frozen winter that could last up to 15,000 years. The pressure under the Yellowstone is building steadily, and geologists have set 2012 as a likely date for the big bang
Reason six: The physicists
This one’s case of bog -- simple maths mathematics. Physicists at Berkely University have been crunching the numbers. They’ve determined that the earth is well overdue for a major catastrophic event.
Even worse, they’re claiming that their calculations prove that we’re all going to die, very soon. They are also saying that their prediction comes with a certainty of 99 per cent; and 2012 just happens to be the best guess as to when it occurs.
Reason seven: Earth’s magnetic field
We all know the Earth is surrounded by a magnetic field that shields us from most of the sun’s radiation. What you might not know is that the magnetic poles we call North and South have a nasty habit of swapping places every 750,000 years or so -- and right now we’re about 30,000 years overdue. Scientists have noted that the poles are drifting apart roughly 20-30 kms each year, much faster than ever before, which points to a pole-shift being right around the corner. While the pole shift is under way, the magnetic field is disrupted and will eventually disappear, sometimes for up to 100 years. The result is enough UV outdoors to crisp your skin in seconds, killing everything it touches.
Today a busy day,went school study everyday,at recess time 天不作美 reached canteen tmd sky stared raning for the whole recess,so we didn't have the chnace to play basketball.Then after school went straight home and went out later to tuition for my mock exam test.At 6 pm went to lim bang park to help out for the mid autumn festival we pour the green tea until siao liao so many cans i was like WTF still nid to open each can damn tired liao zzzZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ我我我我我我我我我我我我她她她他他她她他他。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。
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Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Kaname Kuran; Yuuki Kuran; Zero Kiryuu
China to launch space mission in late September 神舟七号
BEIJING - China will launch its third manned space mission in late September, featuring its first-ever space walk, a state news agency said.
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The Shenzhou 7 launch is to take place between Sept. 25 and 30, the official Xinhua News Agency reported late Saturday.
The spacecraft will be launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern Gansu province, the agency said, citing a spokesman from the center.
It will carry three astronauts into space, one of whom will conduct a space walk, the report said, citing Zhao Changxi, a senior scientist with the project.
The space walk will be broadcast live using cameras mounted on the inside and outside of the spacecraft, Xinhua said.
In 2003, China became the third country in the world — along with the United States and Russia — to send a human into orbit. It followed with a two-man mission in 2005.
China launched a moon probe last year about one month after rival Japan blasted its own lunar orbiter into space.
The reason why is is so difficult to look at is because of the way our brains do face recognition.
When we look at a face our brains measure a (very small) number of distances such as the difference between the eyes and between each eye and the nose. In this picture their are two faces superimposed on each other. So when your brain tries to make the measurements it gets confused with which feature it is measuring from.
I find this interesting because when we recognise a face we are not looking at it in any great detail just measuring some key points. Also it is interesting because it suggests that when we come across highly unusual images we may not be seeing them with any accuracy at all
http://treepax.com/blog/category/illusions/
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Friday, September 5, 2008
Kaname Kuran; Yuuki Kuran; Zero Kiryuu
Yesterday i went to tuition,my tuition teacher thought i'm from express stream WTH Actually i should be,but my english is just too weak compare to the other people who started learning english when they are young.I am so regretted for not doing well in my primary school and i should change my laziness.And because of that i came to NormalAcademic.I should treasure my chance in secondary school now and do well in 'O' level,so that i can go to polytechnic to get a higher education.
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Monday, September 1, 2008
Kaname Kuran; Yuuki Kuran; Zero Kiryuu
YAY1!!Last friday Father brought me a sony ericsson W980 Walkman phone come with 3.2Mp camera 8GB memory