The original plan for this article was to continue where "The Mechanics of Deception Cryptography - Part I" left off, going into detail on how deception cryptography conveyed information about the historical secrets outlined in my article "JFK Conspiracy and Other Historical Secrets." Next on the list was the assassination of Martin Luther King. Decoding book author Morten St. George says he will try to make the King prophecy available online. For this final interview, he wants to change the subject.
He wants to talk about a failed date cipher. In the more than twenty-five years he spent isolating and identifying the genuine prophecies in Nostradamus' book of prophecies, and in analyzing those prophecies, this would be the only failure he has encountered. It concerns prophecies numbered II-51 and II-52. St. George says these prophecies are connected because they are consecutive and because a word in the last line of II-51 reappears in the first line of II-52. However, there is no reasonable thematic connection between the Great Plague and Great Fire of London in 1666 and the devastating earthquakes of Corinth in 1858 and 1928. Thus, he argues, the two stanzas likely combine to produce a date for another catastrophic event, and the year 2006 is the only rational, numeric possibility he can find.
I looked at prophecies II-51 and II-52 in St. George's book. He has II-51 transitioning from the Great Fire to the Great Plague, with dating calculations thrown in. The key to the earthquakes of II-52 was the textual variant "Ephere," alluding to Ephyre, the old name of the city of Corinth. I saw no direct or indirect reference to the month of December that he had mentioned and I asked him about that. He replied: "December was only a guess. That last interview took place in the later half of November, so assuming a 2006 event, that only leaves December."
St. George says he has mixed feelings about the failed cipher. He says he lived in London for ten years and knows many people there. Unfortunately, it may not be over yet. St. George submitted the respective prophecies to additional analysis and found the possibility of a time postponement based on a quirk in the September 11 prophecy, the last prophecy to be fulfilled.
In the September 11 prophecy, a 1999 date was given but elsewhere the prophecies provided indications to advance two years (deception cryptography theory: the prophecies take measures to avoid a premature onslaught of attention). The "terror" prophecy, however, expressed the month of September as "sept mois," seventh month, not directly as "September." In his extensive analysis, St. George argued that for Nostradamus the year began on the Spring Equinox and not on January 1. Thus, to get rhyme with the word "Angolmois" at the end of the third verse, Nostradamus could have changed "September" to "sept mois" at the end of the first verse. Now, however, St. George sees another possibility: Maybe Nostradamus did not make a translation adjustment after all; maybe, instead, the prophecies are suddenly reverting to Nostradamus' calendar!
St. George therefore claims that the earthquake prediction is not officially dead until March 19, 2007, which would be the last day of 2006 on Nostradamus' calendar, likewise on the calendar used in London in 1666. St. George may find himself forced to abandon his cherished conclusion that the prophecies use only the Gregorian calendar. Here's the amended prediction: "one or two major earthquakes or ground-shaking catastrophes prior to March 20, 2007, resulting in massive death in either London or the Greek islands." Will it happen? Perhaps not, but St. George considers himself the world's leading authority on the prophecies and he says this is the last chance he sees for the prophecies to make a notable prediction in the advance of the event.
Why the last chance? St. George explains that the prophecies are coming to an end. They're exhausted. At best, there are two or three unfulfilled prophecies. One may concern Iran. Another may concern North Korea and an atomic explosion, about which he comments: "It is unhelpful to make a prediction like that. Such possibilities are in the news all the time these days. Any fool can make a prediction like that. It's valueless even if it comes true."
Consequently, according to St. George, the prophecies of Nostradamus can be declared officially dead on March 20, 2007. For unknown reasons, their author failed to supply us with a single instance of being able to predict an event. St. George, never doubting that the future was accurately foreseen because of overwhelming retroactive evidence, is dismayed: "You need a successful prediction. That's the only thing people understand. That's the proof. I personally don't need to see an advance prediction because I learned to comprehend the thought processes behind the already fulfilled prophecies. Perhaps an expert at solving cryptic crossword puzzles could comprehend some elements of those thought processes, but, in general, cryptic thinking seems beyond the reach of most people. A clear and successful prediction is therefore needed to attract the attention of the world's scientists."
I considered the possibility that St. George correctly assessed a forthcoming catastrophe and I asked him what if, instead, the prophecies were wrong. He replied: "I see little likelihood of that. We discussed this before. There's strong evidence that we are facing super-civilization technology here. They make no mistakes. The only chance is that I'm hallucinating, seeing a re-application that just isn't there. I've been hallucinating a lot lately, so chances are high there will be no catastrophe."
Hallucinations aside, St. George maintains that it all depends on whether or not Nostradamus made a translation adjustment. If not, then the prophecies changed calendars, and if they changed calendars, they did so for a reason. The most apparent technical reason would be to extend the year 2006 by a few months.
The death of the Nostradamus prophecies is therefore close at hand. What would remain for St. George's theories? An earlier interview concerned three prophecies that may combine to provide galactic coordinates, possibly of use to a SETI astronomer. Another interview concerned the Revelations of Elijah, a presumed lost book of divine revelation. St. George claims that Nostradamus translated and included these revelations in his book of prophecies, and he insinuates that it merits investigation: "The story of the Revelations of Elijah begins in early medieval times and ends in the Renaissance. The problem here is that the whole period is post-biblical, likewise post-mythical. The descent of Elijah's chariot sounds like a typical mythical theme, but humankind is now long past its mythical period. This means it may not be myth at all. The story of the Revelations of Elijah could turn out to be more sensational than the story of the Da Vinci Code, with the added twist of being nonfiction."
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By Gersiane De Brito. The Mechanics of Deception Cryptography - Part I can be found at: http://www.crypticthinking.com/Articles/Mechanics.html .
Practical Golf Lessons: Second-Serve Golf
Copyright (c) 2007 Jack Moorehouse
Know what a second serve is? In professional tennis a player gets two chances to serve. Usually, his or her first try is a "power shot." The server puts everything into the shot and tries to rifle it passed his opponent for an "ace." An ace is a shot that the second player fails to return on the serve.
If the server misses the first shot, he or she hits a second. The goal of the server hitting the second shot is to get the ball in play. Since a miss here costs points, the server takes something off the shot to make sure he or she gets it in play. That's the second serve.
What's this have to do with improving your golf game? Actually, it has a lot to do with it. You can use the idea of the second shot in tennis as a practical on-course golf lesson to improve your game, a golf lesson that gives you a chance to learn by doing. It's akin to getting instant golf tips after hitting shots. Below are some examples of what I call second-serve techniques. Experienced teaching pros provided these examples. They're not only simple to do, they're also fun to try.
A Month of Mulligans Golf instructor John Elliot suggested this one. The problem with golf is that you only get one shot. That's what creates tension on the course. If you miss the shot, you end up somewhere you don't want to be. Often, you know exactly what you did wrong on the shot and how to correct it. Maybe you used the wrong club, or you tried to hit the shot too hard. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to hit the shot again?
Go ahead. Take another try at it. Give yourself a month of mulligans. Course and time permitting, play for a week or month giving yourself a mulligan on every shot. If you hit a bad shot, drop a second ball and hit the shot again. See if you can hit it better. It's a great learning device, something I've used in golf instruction sessions with students.
After a month or so, reduce the time period to a week. Then try a day or two. After that, try a mulligan per hole for a day. You get the idea. Make it into a game with yourself. This second-serve technique will not only improve your shotmaking but also your consistency.
Apply the 10-Yard Rule Here's another example I use when giving golf lessons. This one comes from Bob Toski, a teaching pro. Apply the 10-yard rule to your bad shots. Instead of playing from the rough or the bunker, play from the fairway. If the ball goes into the rough or fairway, drop a ball 10 yards back, but don't take a penalty shot. Then hit the shot.
Toski's second-shot technique improves shotmaking and injects more consistency in your game. It also builds confidence because you begin to recognize how it feels hitting the ball from the fairway all the time. In addition, it teaches you why it's important to stay on the fairway. Most people improve their scores by 5 to 10 shots per round using this technique. Try it for a month, a week, or whatever feels comfortable. You'll see improvement.
Use a Shorter Club Teaching pro Peter Kostis, who you've probably heard on golf telecasts, recommends this example. Many recreational golfers fire away when hitting from the tee. They grab their drivers, take their stance, and blast away. They're so pre-occupied with distance that they're unwilling to give up the 20 or 30 yards a long club produces. Unfortunately, this approach often gets them into trouble.
If that's you, try this second-serve technique. Every time you hit a bad drive, tee up a second ball but use the 3-wood or 5-wood instead. Take a shorter, more relaxed swing. Going to a shorter club has its advantages. It takes the pressure off and makes hitting the fairway easier. Try this technique for a round or two. See how it works. You'll probably generate better scores.
There's three examples from teaching pros. But you don't have to be a pro to come up with one of these second-serve techniques. You can do it yourself. It's relatively easy. Just make sure it has some instructional value to it.
Regardless of who comes up with the technique, second-serve golf improves your game and helps reduce your scores over the long term. In addition, you'll enjoy playing more and generate a lower golf handicap. Give it a try.
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Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book "How To Break 80 And Shoot Like The Pros." He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicap immediately. He has a free weekly newsletter with the latest golf tips, golf lessons and golf instruction.
A Collection of Great Art Projects
People use often use art to express themselves. This need for self expression may be the trait that separates us from other animals. We usually encounter art projects from elementary school. We learn about shape, texture and color in this period. Our parents would proudly put the fruits of our efforts on the wall or go into our school to see our achievements. These creations help to develop our imagination and build our confidence when we were young. We also learn about the world around us through art in our childhood. We can also learn the value of working in a team through working together on these projects.
The sad thing is that we often leave art behind as we get older. We become the audience for the professional artists, instead of becoming artist ourselves. Art projects are usually done as public art. However, controversy often emerge when art is installed in public spaces. This is because tastes vary so much and some people resent art projects that have been funded with public money.
People’s likes and dislikes with art continue to change with generations. For instance, the abstract, concrete art projects of the 1960s have largely fallen out of favor. The sort that won't look outdated in the future is the best public art. Once art projects are introduced to the public the whole town is stuck with them
In the last few weeks, Trafalgar Square in London was the focus of an interesting exercise. Artists were commissioned to make sculptures, which stood on temporary plinths. Everyone saw something they liked and didn't have to live permanently with something that they despised because the exhibits kept changing.
Claes Oldenburg is one of the most prolific artists to use public space in America. Sculpting everyday objects and presenting them on a huge scale is his trademark. A giant button, a lipstick and a pair of binoculars are among his art projects. In the U.K., Anthony Gormley is famous for his public art, namely the Angel of the North. On a hill near a major road this huge structure stands with its wings outstretched as if to welcome motorists on their way into Newcastle. You can park your car and walk up to the base of the sculpture to see it up close.
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