'Snowden Showed Us World Sleepwalks Into Orwellian Horror' | Ex-Intelligence Officer, December 27, 2013

Source: <a href="http://rt.com/" target="_blank">RT.com</a><br /><br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="309" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/STq7SOAdJr8" width="550"></iframe><br /><br />The art of espionage has changed -- the internet has given the surveillance agencies unprecedented capabilities to snoop at anyone, anywhere. On the other side are the whistleblowers, to whom World Web has given the chance to see what is really going on behind the closed doors of Big Brother. Who is right? Is wrongdoing justified for the sake of security? Today we put these questions to the former intelligence officer, Michael Smith. -RT.com

'Snowden Showed Us World Sleepwalks Into Orwellian Horror' | Ex-Intelligence Officer, December 27, 2013

Source: RT.com The art of espionage has changed -- the internet has given the surveillance agencies unprecedented capabilities to snoop at...

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Robert Bauval | Zahi Hawass’ Khufu Cartouche Heist Claims Against Robert Bauval, December 25, 2013

Source: <a href="http://www.redicecreations.com/radio/2013/12/RIR-131225.php" target="_blank">redicecreations.com</a>, <a href="http://myblog.robertbauval.co.uk/2013/12/13/the-madness-of-king-zahi-hawass/" target="_blank">The Madness of King Zahi Hawass</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Bauval" target="_blank">Robert Bauval</a> <embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" bgcolor="0x000000" flashvars="&backcolor=0x000000&file=http%3A%2F%2Frediceradio.net%2Fradio%2F2013%2FRIR-131225-robertbauval.mp3&frontcolor=0xeeeeee&image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.redicecreations.com%2Fradio%2F2013%2F12%2FRIR-131225_big.jpg&lightcolor=0xeeeeee&plugins=viral-2d&screencolor=0x000000&skin=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.redicecreations.com%2Fradio%2Fplayer%2Faudioskin%2Fglow%2Fglow.xml" height="285" src="http://www.redicecreations.com/radio/player/player.swf" width="450"></embed><br /><br /><b>December 25, 2013–</b>Robert Bauval was born in Alexandria, Egypt to Belgian parents. He is a researcher of ancient Egypt and a bestselling author, probably best known for his Orion Correlation Theory. His research has been featured in documentaries throughout the world.<br /><br />He returns to discuss lies and accusations made about him by Zahi Hawass, which were published in the newspaper 'Al Masry Al Yom'. Dr Zahi Hawass, ex Minister of State for Antiquities, revealed that "the robberies of King Khufu's cartouche was done on behalf of, Robert Bauval, an Egyptian Jew working in Belgium, who has been trying by every means to prove that the pyramid is a Jewish and not Egyptian product."<br /><br />Hawass claimed that Robert collaborated and paid two German amateur archaeologists to steal the cartouche of the pharaoh Khufu inside a relief chamber of the Great Pyramid. He added: "I would like to make it clear that the foreign vandals are led by an Egyptian Jew living in Belgium, who had previously sent more than one person, who were all forbidden completely, and with whom I have had many battles, and he wrote a book before trying to prove that the pyramid was not Egyptian." Hawass confirmed that "it was not permitted to enter the pyramid except through tourist companies in order to make control, which is the opposite of what is happing now; which allowed the samples to be smuggled." Robert, who is of the Christian Catholic faith, will address these false accusations. -redicecreations.com<br /><a href="http://rediceradio.net/radio/2013/RIR-131225-robertbauval.mp3">download hour 1 mp3</a>

Robert Bauval | Zahi Hawass’ Khufu Cartouche Heist Claims Against Robert Bauval, December 25, 2013

Source: redicecreations.com , The Madness of King Zahi Hawass , Robert Bauval December 25, 2013– Robert Bauval was born in Alexandria, Egyp...

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Pulling Energy from the Vacuum | Lt. Col. Thomas Bearden, PhD. | Disclosure Project Witness Archive

Source: <a href="http://siriusdisclosure.com/" target="_blank">SiriusDisclosure.com</a>, <a href="http://disclosureproject.org/" target="_blank">disclosureproject.org</a><br /><br /><iframe width="550" height="309" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/d6isXXnrvrI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />Colonel Bearden is a leading conceptualist in alternate energy technologies, electromagnetic bio-effects, unified field theory concepts, and other related areas. He is a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the US Army and holds a Ph.D. and an M.S. in Nuclear Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. At the time of this interview, he was CEO of CTEC, Inc., Director of the Association of Distinguished American Scientists, and Fellow Emeritus of the Alpha Foundation's Institute for Advanced Study.<br /><br />In Colonel Bearden's testimony he speaks extensively about how it is possible to derive useable energy from the vacuum without violating any currently known laws of physics. He and others have built electromechanical devices which actually demonstrate this technology.<br /><br />He also explains how certain powers would rather keep this technology from becoming widely known outside of small esoteric circles. Time is running out however because our Earth does not have enough oil and coal reserves to last even for this generation. He explains how our top minds and scientists must first recognize then rally around an effort to solve this energy problem before 2004.

Pulling Energy from the Vacuum | Lt. Col. Thomas Bearden, PhD. | Disclosure Project Witness Archive

Source: SiriusDisclosure.com , disclosureproject.org Colonel Bearden is a leading conceptualist in alternate energy technologies, electromag...

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Cold Fusion and Beyond | Dr. Eugene Mallove | Disclosure Project Witness Testimony Archive

Source: <a href="http://siriusdisclosure.com/" target="_blank">SiriusDisclosure.com</a>, <a href="http://disclosureproject.org/" target="_blank">disclosureproject.org</a><br /><br /><iframe width="550" height="309" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Q_A4XJhV1y4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />When this interview was filmed in October 2000, Dr. Eugene Mallove was Editor-In-Chief of the magazine Infinite Energy and Director of the New Energy Research Laboratory in New Hampshire.<br /><br />He holds two MIT degrees in Aeronautical-Astronautical Engineering and a Harvard Doctorate in Environmental Health Sciences (Air Pollution Control Engineering). He has broad experience in high-technology engineering at companies including Hughes Research Labs, TASC (The Analytic Science Corporation) and MIT Lincoln Laboratory.<br /><br />Dr. Mallove was the Chief Science Writer at MIT when the cold fusion story broke in March 1989, and he resigned in 1991 after his requested investigation into the altered cold fusion data at MIT (which helped to discredit the whole subject) was not properly done. The marginalization by the scientific establishment of the cold fusion topic bears strong resemblance to the similar marginalization of the ET/UFO topic: both have been ridiculed and defamed because they break established paradigms.<br /><br />As Dr. Mallove states in this interview, "There is nothing worse...than suggesting to academic physicists in particular, and academics in general, that they are not only wrong; they are disastrously wrong, catastrophically wrong." In his magazine, Dr. Mallove has advised us to remember the sentiments of Michael Faraday: "Nothing is too wonderful to be true."

Cold Fusion and Beyond | Dr. Eugene Mallove | Disclosure Project Witness Testimony Archive

Source: SiriusDisclosure.com , disclosureproject.org When this interview was filmed in October 2000, Dr. Eugene Mallove was Editor-In-Chief ...

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Pilot Decimo Fountain Pen: Capless Wonder

I usually begin a post with a catchy phrase like: "I recently acquired _____________, and it's awesome." I can't do that here because my Pilot Decimo fountain pen came into my possession more than six months ago. Unfortunately, it will be tough to write about "first impressions" because my memory sucks and I've been using the pen almost daily since I got it. On the plus side, I'll be able to reflect on six months of consistent use.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEgao_-0BP5BzHdE_WN3yoDh8tDae_fu5Sg_wdii6JoqMj11_LnrRWXwkHlllzUB3mX74GYN6IRFkW2tfb03Ja-RFvCiz3raP2q5FjNxXNXdm6z52pN0V6NSfPIoiMtzjl670nrBVeNRk/s1600/IMG_6286.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEgao_-0BP5BzHdE_WN3yoDh8tDae_fu5Sg_wdii6JoqMj11_LnrRWXwkHlllzUB3mX74GYN6IRFkW2tfb03Ja-RFvCiz3raP2q5FjNxXNXdm6z52pN0V6NSfPIoiMtzjl670nrBVeNRk/s200/IMG_6286.jpg" width="150" /></a>The Decimo is one of Pilot's capless fountain pens. For those wondering . . . "capless" = "retractable" in this context. The capless mechanism is identical to that used in the well-known Vanishing Point fountain pen by Pilot. I acquired a dark blue version with silver (rhodium) trim; ordered from an online vendor based in Japan. I've seen these offered on the Internet within the range of US$120 to US$260, and I can't explain the price variation. I suspect that the lower prices may reflect a product with a lower quality nib component, that the higher prices may reflect a limited edition version, or both.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbgLpYYFCz-g2LXvkEPTdir86mWsZXTA3WrJsVKKOvAK0pTo2FYdvAHeoLADBMy3V5lUQoD-Gd5DgaoST-vVs7gdj9UWtsuoNmRz_yZmBCXBa0nOYcKAq37JWxgF95G_1Z7wVTHqO6sDw/s1600/IMG_6284.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbgLpYYFCz-g2LXvkEPTdir86mWsZXTA3WrJsVKKOvAK0pTo2FYdvAHeoLADBMy3V5lUQoD-Gd5DgaoST-vVs7gdj9UWtsuoNmRz_yZmBCXBa0nOYcKAq37JWxgF95G_1Z7wVTHqO6sDw/s200/IMG_6284.jpg" width="150" /></a>I'm glad that I ordered the dark blue version. The blue is deep and slightly shimmery, without looking cheesy or tacky. The silver trim is brightly plated, and it matches the plating of the nib. If I'm being honest, I think a satin silver or nickel trim would look better with the blue body, but then the exterior trim wouldn't match the nib. The fit and finish of this pen is very good, and I have no complaints in that regard.<br /><br />I chose the Decimo over its famous cousin (the Vanishing Point) because the Decimo is a little more compact in size and I thought it would be a better fit my child-like hand. I don't own a Vanishing Point and, therefore, can't do a hand-by-hand comparison, but my online research (which is always 100% accurate because everything found on the Internet is the truth) indicates that the Decimo is, in fact, less bulky and thinner in the grip area.<br /><br />Speaking of the grip area, the pocket clip is attached to the nib end of the pen so that the nib doesn't leak during pocket carry (unless the carrier likes to walk on his/her hands, is a trapeze performer, or is an astronaut). Some users complain that the clip interferes with their fingers, but the clip doesn't bother me at all. In fact, I like how the clip also serves to align the pen in the hand such that the nib is properly oriented for writing.<br /><br />The retractable nib mechanism is an engineering marvel. OK, it's not up to par with the Hoover Dam, but it's still pretty slick. The Decimo works just like a typical clicky style ballpoint pen: click once to extend the nib; click again to retract it. This is great for use at work, where I often jot down quick notes and annotate documents. In that typical workplace scenario, it's a hassle to frequently uncap and recap a traditional fountain pen to prevent it from drying out.<br /><br />The following picture shows the business end of the Decimo with the nib retracted. The picture doesn't reveal the trap door thingy that covers and seals the nib inside the body of the pen. The door really works well . . . the nib has never dried out on me (although I haven't let the pen sit unused for more than a week).<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuTLRLhzzz0JVf6vv83e9edIR2VNwUnVnuDoa1wRs0WvTzUrUWyP7Tb6X_-zSIvQ8BJaBhj3x8eIDx0ZQFDC4T0wIfd3qrpILdMibohhgLSZH2RVsReOewx2Mj1iSBaTFcU7B4tqOGDLw/s1600/IMG_6285.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuTLRLhzzz0JVf6vv83e9edIR2VNwUnVnuDoa1wRs0WvTzUrUWyP7Tb6X_-zSIvQ8BJaBhj3x8eIDx0ZQFDC4T0wIfd3qrpILdMibohhgLSZH2RVsReOewx2Mj1iSBaTFcU7B4tqOGDLw/s200/IMG_6285.jpg" width="183" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In</td></tr></tbody></table>A click of the button causes the nib unit to advance, which causes the door to open, which in turn allows the nib to extend into its locked position. Simple.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVcNgKYL9toMO7bC8x6HBMm4SIJ-L8J-FphwA1XzRFPKiZADCSNHN1mZO8CL7Z_rRf530lMfCbGYhS7l54ejd4fCHnewuf6ZSrMgcWoGmpFMTimq51uuz9LejqIuD_S-qDeOmpwpPozzA/s1600/IMG_6287.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVcNgKYL9toMO7bC8x6HBMm4SIJ-L8J-FphwA1XzRFPKiZADCSNHN1mZO8CL7Z_rRf530lMfCbGYhS7l54ejd4fCHnewuf6ZSrMgcWoGmpFMTimq51uuz9LejqIuD_S-qDeOmpwpPozzA/s200/IMG_6287.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Out</td></tr></tbody></table>After doing extensive research, I decided to get a fine nib. My choice was influenced by the fact that I do most of my office work on standard copy paper and cheap notepads, both of which exhibit a fair amount of feathering and ink spreading. I also read that there is a considerable increase in nib size when stepping from fine to medium nib units. In hindsight, I'm glad that I got a fine nib. It works great for my routine office work.<br /><br />Speaking of the nib . . . the nib units of Pilot's capless pens (including the Decimo and the Vanishing Point) are interchangeable, and are offered by several vendors. I might obtain a medium nib unit if $70.00 magically appears in my wallet some day. The nib unit includes the nib, the feed, and a tube that accommodates Pilot ink cartridges (which only fit Pilot fountain pens) and certain Pilot ink converters (Pilot's CON-70 converter does not fit). The pen also comes with a metal sleeve for use with ink cartridges. The sleeve protects the cartridge and provides support for the actuation mechanism.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-3F8Ha9GtP-VO9x3_l5laXqeTIk0YGQuwloh2-4bNOd8Rekf_GnqyrpEKh3l0AbpEg3GMawXmNyBnfVzbM8M50yE3n1ocbWjrJHGyo-Ab3Tk2Zf5vNB34-641BqrEgt-eNG8HAJN3Q-U/s1600/IMG_6288.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-3F8Ha9GtP-VO9x3_l5laXqeTIk0YGQuwloh2-4bNOd8Rekf_GnqyrpEKh3l0AbpEg3GMawXmNyBnfVzbM8M50yE3n1ocbWjrJHGyo-Ab3Tk2Zf5vNB34-641BqrEgt-eNG8HAJN3Q-U/s200/IMG_6288.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nib Unit + Ink Cartridge Sleeve</td></tr></tbody></table>I've used the Decimo with Pilot's CON-20 squeeze converter, Pilot's CON-50 piston converter, a Pilot ink cartridge, and a Pilot ink cartridge refilled with different ink. The converters work fine, but I found myself refilling them too often. Pilot's cartridges hold a little more ink, and it's easy to refill them with my own ink (using an ink syringe).<br /><br />After more than six months of almost daily use, I can honestly say that I love this pen. The nib is rhodium plated 18 karat gold, and it has a little bit of give. I can't say whether or not it is "soft" per se, because I've never written with a truly soft nib. I do like the feel and smoothness of the nib, and the unusual shape/size of the nib has little to no impact on the writing experience. The performance of the nib is right up there with my other "good" fountain pens.<br /><br />Moreover, the size and weight of the pen is nearly perfect for me, and the retracting mechanism works as expected and without any problems. I don't have any legitimate complaints about this pen, other than the high price. If it were less expensive, I'd already have another one for my home office.<br /><br />Here are some writing samples that I created soon after I received the Decimo:<br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHV6YvqU59Wy1AnOh5aoiWePHIhcJEBNCW2nbEfOlDDNTkubWzXpD9O95_ojsEa2TcBsJ2DLKPNosgvo3UL-QpaMoO9GkMTnt23O-CAK-BhD5UsSBm9w7TtGTxP6dZL_D90FKoKctFH2k/s1600/20130528_Pilot_Decimo_Sample.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHV6YvqU59Wy1AnOh5aoiWePHIhcJEBNCW2nbEfOlDDNTkubWzXpD9O95_ojsEa2TcBsJ2DLKPNosgvo3UL-QpaMoO9GkMTnt23O-CAK-BhD5UsSBm9w7TtGTxP6dZL_D90FKoKctFH2k/s200/20130528_Pilot_Decimo_Sample.jpg" width="160" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sample 1</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiDL62Ako8_buginmR0oPFhO7elkUbPH5tfkJlPZjhcz3oCq-YM_y_OD9Yvr0XSkacj4vw7SU4G0Tj9UF15wp_a13iFwMnzwn9qoKZhwF4NUWvGqs9fDqs57EljX2kmVTP8_LLa6NcOek/s1600/20130528_Pilot_Decimo_Sample3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="83" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiDL62Ako8_buginmR0oPFhO7elkUbPH5tfkJlPZjhcz3oCq-YM_y_OD9Yvr0XSkacj4vw7SU4G0Tj9UF15wp_a13iFwMnzwn9qoKZhwF4NUWvGqs9fDqs57EljX2kmVTP8_LLa6NcOek/s200/20130528_Pilot_Decimo_Sample3.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sample 2</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxfKbJweY_m877-E445znpkykmZl5ZZFXoSS7NOzIIwdfivfjjxMcijz1fs_PW8bXEafEEPqyUCLixpyNEpO_U6Vw8cU64ZU6ApfOmmb3gQhbB-Kr0htaS5-nlbv6eEJJ_HcyXEVcVAjc/s1600/20130528_Pilot_DecimoSample2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="83" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxfKbJweY_m877-E445znpkykmZl5ZZFXoSS7NOzIIwdfivfjjxMcijz1fs_PW8bXEafEEPqyUCLixpyNEpO_U6Vw8cU64ZU6ApfOmmb3gQhbB-Kr0htaS5-nlbv6eEJJ_HcyXEVcVAjc/s200/20130528_Pilot_DecimoSample2.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sample 3</td></tr></tbody></table>And here is a nice parting shot of the pen.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3TzUr2zs7YoIiJshk66_sDWpqQ69SWXM8XJuhdlAb8UKE-55Cm3NXMgb62xIpIV6_xGh_P9tEbaEY7ObxzwZWi6KdJGNtwNpD6kwi_oBaHu8tCwydfWNBXb8Lj-0H0NEmMM9b2KiQUp8/s1600/IMG_6289.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3TzUr2zs7YoIiJshk66_sDWpqQ69SWXM8XJuhdlAb8UKE-55Cm3NXMgb62xIpIV6_xGh_P9tEbaEY7ObxzwZWi6KdJGNtwNpD6kwi_oBaHu8tCwydfWNBXb8Lj-0H0NEmMM9b2KiQUp8/s200/IMG_6289.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><div><br />This will probably be the last post of 2013. Happy New Year!</div>

Pilot Decimo Fountain Pen: Capless Wonder

I usually begin a post with a catchy phrase like: "I recently acquired _____________, and it's awesome." I can't do that h...

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