Google's Mobile Voice Recognition App for iPhone Listens

I just learned AT&T's offering a special $50 iPhone deal with a two year cell phone contract. I'm considering stepping up from my antiquated Motorola Razor and was looking into the advantages of having an iPhone.  Besides the hefty price and surcharges, what's kept me from the iPhone is I don't like getting or sending text messages.  I also think it's all hard on the eyes so when I heard Google has a Voice Recognition Mobile App for iPhone I became more interested then ever.

As a former legal word processor we often expressed our concerns this new voice technology would replace our jobs.  Now in 2011, the technology is becoming more advanced and far more useful then simply converting words to text. For instance, the voice activation is now tied into the Google search engine, much like to the computer Hal in the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey. All you have to do is speak into the phone and the search engine responds and even has intelligence because it knows where you're located at all times.  So if you want to see a local movie, all you have to do is ask for show times and locations and it will pop up in your area without further adieu.  This may be old news to some but I've never heard of this app until now and I'm sure there are plenty out there like me.

This video shows the many capabilities of the Google iPhone and Android App:

For iPhone

For Android

I'm hoping this is the next wave of new technology to develop because I think it's insane how much time people have to take to text on their iPhone.

This App also works with Android of course but under a different download title.

Now You're Talking - Google Has Developed Speech-Recognition That Actually Works - Slate.com

Big Yawn On U.S. Government Shutdown

In spite of my being extremely busy, I still managed to keep a promise I wouldn't miss a day's post this year.  I try to avoid being one of those bloggers who mostly reposts other's articles but I only have about 20 minutes because I have to get up early in the morning. If I don't get 8 hours of sleep, I become zombified.  In any event, this info needs to be circulated so people won't panic if the government's shut down.  As you can see the list below really isn't that big a deal. In other words, we're all going to survive this lame Federal government shutdown.  

So here goes, the "big no no" article repost for April 8, 2011 from End of American Dream Blog:

#1 Hundreds of thousands of "non-essential" federal workers will be told to stay home during a government shutdown.

#2 Those in the military will not receive paychecks during a government shutdown but they will be required to keep performing their duties.

#3 The Obama administration is anticipating "significantly lower staffing levels" at the White House if a shutdown happens.

#4 Barack Obama will continue to be paid during a government shutdown.

#5 Congress will also be paid and will continue to operate at close to normal levels during a government shutdown.

#6 The Federal Reserve will continue to operate normally during a government shutdown.  The Federal Reserve is not part of the U.S. government.

#7 In all probability, all government employees will eventually receive any pay that is missed during a government shutdown.  During the 5 day U.S. government shutdown back in 1995, approximately 800,000 "non-essential" government employees were told not to come in to work.  But eventually they all got paid retroactively anyway.

#8 During a government shutdown, the Department of Homeland Security will suspend operation of its e-Verify system.  Employers will be unable to verify the immigration status of job applicants and that could have a substantial negative impact on hiring.

#9 The processing of small business loans and FHA mortgages will be delayed during a government shutdown.

#10 The U.S. Postal Service will not be affected by a government shutdown.  You will continue to get your mail.

#11 According to the Social Security Administration, everyone that is currently receiving Social Security benefits will continue to receive those benefits during a shutdown.  New applications will be delayed however.

#12 Medicare payments will continue during a government shutdown, but there will be a delay in processing new applications.

#13 During a government shutdown, the processing of paper tax returns by the IRS would be delayed.

#14 If there is a government shutdown, the processing of passport and visa applications could be seriously delayed.  This could have a negative impact on the tourism industry.

#15 National parks, museums and tourist attractions will be shut down.  According to the Washington Post, "about 500,000 visitors could be turned away this weekend alone from the National Zoo and the major Smithsonian museums on the Mall".

#16 The annual Cherry Blossom Festival parade in Washington D.C. that is scheduled for this weekend would be cancelled.

Big whoop de doo. . . yawn.  This gives me an idea for my next article; what makes yawning so contagious?  

The Sun is Good For Us - Vitamin D Key To Good Health

I remember when I was a kid once feeling a cold coming on during a long car trip to Lake Tahoe.  I napped with the sun on my face and was surprised when I woke up that the symptoms vanished. The status quo health industry doesn't want you to know that there's a simple free solution to many people's health problems.

Simple exposure to the sun provides access to what many now consider a miracle, that of Vitamin D.  Many studies have been conducted over the past decade that prove deficiency of Vitamin D is now  linked to many diseases too numerous to mention.  (See Natural News Vitamin D Article Archive)

We've been taught the sun is bad for us by the industries that profit from people not getting enough sun and those that want to block us from it like the sun tan lotion companies.  Vitamin D is free of charge that our bodies naturally produce with sun exposure.  Other good news is that, if one can't get any sun during winter months, taking Vitamin D-3 gels up to 10,000 I.U. a day is the alternative solution.  I buy my Vitamin D-3's at Trader Joes for $4.99 a bottle that's pretty cheap. The front of the bottle says Vitamin D, but the back delineates it as D-3, which is important.

These Health Ranger's Natural News T.V. videos are outstanding.  If you don't believe what he's saying then do your own research.  When they say get sun every day if you can, it doesn't mean get sun burnt, it means just 15-30 minutes a day if you can. I learned a lot from these following videos and kept an open mind when watching them.  My own experience validated the information was true.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Natural News T.V.

Hundreds of Gulf Oil Spill Clean-up Crew Are Dying!

There's apparently a black out on the hundreds of crew personnel dying in the Gulf who helped BP with the oil disaster clean-up.  I'll start off here with a tremendously helpful informative video from the Truth Research Channel explaining why we simply can no longer trust the mainstream media as a valid source of news.  Then I'll follow with a video of a dying Gulf clean-up crew member begging for people to spread the news.

The Truth Research Channel put out this well done video about why we can't trust the mainstream media.

A former Gulf Oil clean-up crew member who is dying says what the government, BP (i.e., one in the same) and mainstream media doesn't want you to know.  I saw this video on the home page of YouTuber The Truther Girls.

Here is the information in the summary of the video:

You won't see this in national headlines! Jennifer Rexford, a BP-hired oil spill cleanup worker has been documenting her condition that is getting worse by the day. Filming herself and her coworkers, all American workers, all are DYING and BP is NOT taking responsibility!!!! Severe neurological damage, paralysis, internal bleeding, death! Check out Jennifer's Youtube page, there are more videos. Watch her story. Watch her talk to BP claims line. Tragic!

SPREAD THE WORD TO GET THIS ON NATIONAL NEWS!!!! BP IS NOT PAYING FOR THEIR HEALTH CARE!!!!!

In the meantime, Obama is starting his 2012 campaign?  The ole saying that people get the government they deserve still applies.

Gerald Celente Sounds Alarm Over First Great War of 21st Century

Trends Forecaster Gerald Celente's sounding the alarm with a passionate video message about what he believes is the first great war of the 21st Century beginning.  Celente opens with saying this is the most overwhelmed and concerned he's ever been in 30 years as a trends forecaster.  This guy is really angry and suggests people take drastic measures to deal with what's ahead.

Gerald Celente Unleashes a Passionate Call of Urgency For Americans to Grow Up.  Good luck with that Gerald!

As for Celente's call for Americans to grow up, that will be a tough call especially for baby boomers raised on Disneyland fairy tales, Looney Tunes cartoons, bubble gum pop music and television.  Decades of watching television, not to mention junk food diets, has turned much of the population into brain dead zombies.  I stopped watching the tube in 2007 and my life changed quickly thereafter.  Today I only listen to alternative radio where I've learned a tremendous amount of helpful information.

"Gerald, what can I do personally to help prevent what's going to happen?  I already cut back as much as I could paying taxes from working overtime. I set out to make a reasonable salary in my businesses so as not to work for the government.  I spread the news whenever I'm able over what's happening for those who don't seem that aware and put up your videos.  I don't really know what to do and have no ideas yet Gerald.  Sorry." - C.M.

In the meantime, on the radiation front a Berkeley study says San Francisco's tap water's 181 times above EPA standards for radioactive isotopes.  

Iodine-131 was measured in a rainwater sample taken on the roof of Etcheverry Hall on UC Berkeley campus, March 23, 2011 from 9:06-18:00 PDT. The 3 Liters of rainwater collected contained 134 Becquerels of Iodine for an average of 20.1 Becquerel per liter, which equates to 543 Picocuries per liter. 

The federal drinking water limit for Iodine-131 is 3 Picocuries per liter, putting the rainwater sample at 18,100% above the federal drinking water limit.

See Radioactive Iodine-131 in Rainwater sample Near San Francisco 18,100% Above Federal Drinking Limit.  -Energy News

I knew I was right staying out of the rain, not!  I got soaked the other day on my bicycle, it was raining down like cats and dogs.  I think what I'll do next is update my Last Will & Testament.

www.TrendsResearch.com

Owner Shocked Over Her Sex Change Chicken & More

If you really think about it, chickens are hilarious birds, comical in every way. That's why when I heard this story I just had to laugh about how Gertie the hen turned into Bertie the rooster. Last winter Gertie stopped laying eggs and developed male rooster characteristics.  Imagine the shock of the owner who had never heard of anything like it before.

"Mrs Howard said Gertie developed wattles and her comb became much larger and more distinctive than it used to be.  Gertie also began strutting around the coop and 'frog-marching' around the garden.

"Then a few days later I heard her try to crow. She wasn't very good at it at first, but she's progressed nicely and now she really goes for it," Mrs Howard said." - Sex-Change Chicken Shocks Cambridigeshire UK Owner - BBC

Apparently the bird feed was the culprit according to the local veterinarian.  Gertie's lucky to have such an understanding owner who offered unconditional love saving the former hen from the pot.

In another related story reminiscent of The Onion, a recent study at Bristol University has found evidence of empathy in the emotional reactions of chickens.  You can listen to the two minute audio interview of Joanne Edgar, Bristol University researcher, it's quite interesting and weird.  Chickens have emotions?  Feelings?  What?  I was going to have chicken for dinner tonight but suddenly lost my appetite.

Speaking of feelings, this next video is worth watching about doggie guilt.  This video was put up a couple weeks ago and already has 6.6 million views.

"Someone helped themselves to the kitty cat treats while I was out.  Let's see who's guilty!"

These dogs are hilarious!

All this just proves that animals have feelings too.

Gang Stalking & Electronic Harassment A Growing Trend

I think this would be a great idea for a screenplay if it hasn't already been done.  John Hall, MD is the author of A New Breed: Satellite Terrorism in America (2009) about how the government's got a band of thugs using its satellite technology to victimize people, especially women.

Dr. Hall says, “Criminals are accessing the government’s most powerful surveillance tool to commit near perfect crimes. In the book I cover the basics of satellite imaging and weaponry and the affects it has had on its innocent victims.” Press Release

People need to be aware of this stuff, it's not science fiction.  I'd highly recommend seeing the video below in its entirety of a victim of gang stalking as well as read through the on-line book. Everyone should be aware there are criminals with powerful high tech devices accessible to them.

A woman discovers what she's been experiencing comes from the pages of Dr. Hall's book.

Since I haven't yet read the book I thought I'd list a few comments of what's on Amazon:

Dr. John Hall details the reality of the unthinkable: what happens when you are "tagged" by a syndicate of degenerate high tech stalkers, bent on sexual assault, mind invasions, and murder? What would it be like to be, not only viewed and heard ANYWHERE, but also have these predators inside your thoughts?

I might have considered "A New Breed Satellite Terrorism" to be a compelling work of fiction had I not previously known about this technology and the dynamics of gang-stalking. A less informed, more skeptical reader may even reject this book as the work of a deranged, deluded mad man. However,once one reads this account, and does some cursory research on the subject, the tide turns in favor of belief. The details in the book are technically verifiable, the events plausibly framed. The passion of Dr. Hall's relentless pursuit of these techno-terrorists come through in between the lines of the text.

This book is a MUST READ for anyone ever victimized by stalkers of any ilk. It is a sobering warning to all that this CAN happen here---and does, globally, every day. Place yourself in the shoes of the innocent victims detailed in this book and ask yourself: "what prevent this from happening to me, or my loved ones?" You be better equipped to recognize the signs, deal with the onslaught, and aid the un-numbered victims of this monumentally evil technological warfare on innocent people. 

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Dr. John Hall keeps you on the edge of your seat after explaining the technology. America (the global world) needs to know what hard criminals look like now. Doctors, Private Investigators, Business men ect...no more ski masks and gun point. Nothing is sacred. We can be watched, raped, or stolen from and never really even know what is happening to us! This has to stop and God bless Dr. Hall for trying to bring this to an end. Many, many victims are thankful. A MUST READ.

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Dr. John Hall, MD establishes credibility for victims of psychological terror via electronic, or other advanced methods. It's a good book for many people who might have encountered strange events that they instinctively know are not attributable to neither paranormal events nor psychological malfunction. Moreover, as we grow, scientifically, we must increase awareness that wars beyond this planet might occur. Many companies, churches, political organizations and countries (perhaps even those unamicable to the USA) might have access to this Satellite surveillance technology and certainly electronic control of homo sapiens. Space Wars. It's real. Great Book. Thanks.  

Here's sections of the book on Google Books

RED ALERT: Food Inflation's Coming - Time To Buy What You Need Now

This week I noticed a dramatic difference in a local chain store not offering the sales they usually offer.  This Kroger store usually marks up items so high in San Francisco that a "sale" is still above the item's true value.  For instance, a gallon of ice tea at $4.50 is most always on sale at half value at $2.25.  When I went to buy my favorite tea I refused to pay nearly $5.00 for it. Later that day I learned that ole staple Hershey's is increasing their prices by a whopping 10%.  Then came another story that Wal-Mart is said to be sounding an alarm inflation is coming.  See Wal-Mart Says "Serious" Inflation Is Coming. The Economic Collapse Blog.

"Wal-Mart CEO Bill Simon said that rising inflation in the United States is "going to be serious" and that Wal-Mart is "seeing cost increases starting to come through at a pretty rapid rate."  For many years Wal-Mart has been famous for their "low prices", so for the head of Wal-Mart to publicly warn that much higher prices are coming is more than a little alarming."  Article Link

Thus far, companies have successfully been camouflaging inflation by selling food in tinier packages for the same price.

Trying to keep customers from feeling cheated, some companies are introducing new containers that, they say, have terrific advantages — and just happen to contain less product. A Stealth Downsizing, As Shoppers Pay More For Less Food, NYTimes.com

I've gradually been accumulating emergency supplies and storing food ever since the collapse of 2008.  I've also been selling stuff I don't use or need on Amazon and Craigslist to convert to cash to pay for things like Aerogardens to grow my own herbs and veggies indoors all year round. I've also used the FoodSaver vacuum sealer products for long term food storage and bought necessary staple foods in bulk from www.BulkFoods.com.

Learning how to bake one's own bread comes in handy in inflationary times since a loaf is already around $4.00.  YouTube has several helpful videos on how to make your own bread for cheap.  I recently bought yeast in bulk that's the most expensive part of bread making.  Some recipes don't even require any eggs.  Here's one blogger's comment from The Simple Dollar:

Over the last year, I’ve gradually moved more and more towards making my own food at home. There are several reasons for this: it tastes better, it reduces preservative intake, it’s more nutritious, and it’s often substantially cheaper than what you find in the store. It does take time, but once you get used to it, most food preparation doesn’t take much more time than going to the store, buying it, taking it home, popping it out of the package, and following the directions. - Homemade Bread: Cheap, Delicious, Healthy, and Easier Than You Think - The Simple Dollar

 I highly recommend people buy in bulk such as at Costco, make their own staple foods and grow produce in their gardens or indoor Aerogardens.  I also recommend selling all unnecessary items on Craigslist or Amazon for cash to convert to emergency supply purchases.  I use www.Nitro-Pak.com for such emergency items, including dehydrated long term food storage items.  Another good source of long-term storage foods is www.eFoodsDirect.com. 

I feel as if we're right on the tipping point of a huge change in food prices.  The time to get cheap supplies while you can is now.  For more tips on how to save in the long term, visit The Simple Dollar.com.

Latest Update on Radioactive Particles From Jet Stream Hitting U.S. & Europe

As posted earlier, a YouTuber Dutchsince is the best source I could find of helpful info on the Japan radiation issues since there's a virtual black out on the info from the U.S. government.  Yesterday Dutch has since uploaded his latest evaluation of information about various types of radioactive particles dispersing in the clouds to the U.S. and Europe through the jet stream based on real time charts.  Unfortunately, the news isn't good as there are now moderate levels of certain radioactive isotopes reaching the US and beyond. Also, see Radiation Detected in at Least 15 States and in Milk - NaturalNews.com

In this following video Dutch explains it's not the direct radiation we should be worried about, but the radioactive particles being dispersed from high precipitation clouds via the jet stream.  Therefore the Geiger counters aren't helpful in detecting these types of radioactive isotopes.

Dutchsince gives the bad news about a low to moderate level of radiation particles arriving in clouds in the U.S. and beyond.  For links to various sites used in this video, please visit the video page summary.

It's too bad we couldn't harness the hydrothermal vents in the ocean to provide our electricity that's not only much safer but five times more powerful then nuclear energy. The technology is ready, just not implemented yet.  Now we all have to deal with this mess in Japan forever. This is what happens when greed is allowed to flourish above and beyond human and environmental safety.  Hydrothermal power, which taps thermal vents at the bottom of the ocean floor, would have been a fraction of the cost of nuclear power.  In an ideal world, we could have had inexpensive energy without any threat to the environment.

If only we could have implemented this hydrothermal technology sooner we wouldn't be in this mess.  The world is becoming far more complicated then ever before and the pressure is clearly building.

It's clear the greed of the nuclear industry overcame common sense and governments didn't keep these dangerous industries in check.  It's no wonder there are reportedly 140 underground cities in the U.S. built or being built by government to house a chosen few.  There are purportedly 1,500 underground cities worldwide.

This is a well done video about underground cities in the United States

What can we do to minimize exposure to these dangerous radioactive particles?  Stay indoors when there are rainstorms or mist.  Keep up on the latest info on radioactive poisoned foods such as the recent story of radioactive milk being found in the U.S. are just to name a few.

I bought an Ecolobllue28 water generator two years ago I feel is the safest possible water there can be since it uses a reverse osmosis filter process.  I'm hoping as long as I keep the windows shut when it rains there shouldn't be any problems with particles from humidity the machine takes from the air. 

Low Levels of Radiation Found in Milk - MSNBC.com
Radiation Detected In At Least 15 States and In Milk - Natural News.

Why The USGS Covers-Up Yellowstone Supervolcano Earthquake Activity

I recently noted a few YouTubers like Dutchsinse who monitor earthquake activity were questioning why Yellowstone earthquake data was missing from the USGS maps.  I dug a little deeper to learn that back in 2007 the Bush administration placed a rule change on the release of USGS earthquake activity in the Yellowstone region and the Obama administration has since been following suit.

A rule change at the U.S. Geological Survey restricts agency scientists from publishing or discussing research without that information first being screened by higher-ups at the agency. Special screening will be given to "findings or data that may be especially newsworthy, have an impact on government policy, or contradict previous public understanding to ensure that proper officials are notified and that communication strategies are developed." - Bush Admin: What You Know Can't Hurt Us - TPMMuckraker.com

You may want to read the entire article on how the Bush Administration sought to keep secrets from the American people like few others before him.  We were so naive back in the 1970's to believe exposing the former impeached President Nixon was the last of this type of secret government activity!  What has Obama done to reverse these executive orders and trends?  Apparently nothing.

Regardless of information being held back from the public, word has been gradually getting out things have been happening in Yellowstone that are considered unusual. There are just a couple news organizations that reported on the information since 2008 of the growing activity but many have apparently gotten the message from the gov't not to air stories on Yellowstone so we very rarely see such reports.  There is one recent report however.

Physicist and author Michio Kaku is either hyping up potential disasters to sell his books, or is truly concerned as a brave scientist putting himself out on a limb so to speak.  Your guess is as good as mine.  I try not to second guess a physicist, I'm not that smart really. 

This video is as recent as February, 2011. It seems physicist Michio Kaku isn't projecting a persona of genuine fear, but more of generating interest based on a potential disaster scenario related to recent activities.

First aired in 2008 - updates have been placed in text in the video of the swarms that followed.

Aired in 2009 - We've seen few airings of this nature reporting on Yellowstone activities

In any event, there certainly does seem to be an industry out there designed to scare the hell out of all of us, that's for sure.  People are clearly profiting from these forthcoming disaster scenarios including in movies.  Because there's profit from spreading this info, we all have to take it in with a grain of salt. At the very least, it's very interesting there's a supervolcano that will definitely erupt to change the geography of the U.S. one day.  The odds of this happening in our lifetimes, let alone during humanity's life on earth, is virtually null and void. Geographic events span millions upon millions of years on this planet.  The last super volcano eruption was 640 million years ago!  Simply because it's due for another eruption every 600 million years is kind of wild speculation.

What About HAARP?

My real concern is the man made earthquake device known as HAARP (High Frequency Active Auroral Research) could be causing unnatural events. For decades the U.S. government has been preparing huge underground infrastructures to survive some future cataclysmic event.  Then there's the group known as eugenicists who want to do away with masses of people leaving 500,000 or so to best manage.  They say many powerful people are part of this eugenicist group including Bill Gates.  They envision taking off like Star Trek to explore the universe after much of humanity's wiped out and to live forever with all the new technologies they've kept secret unto themselves.  So, it's of concern they are perhaps using HAARP technology to trigger induced earthquake activity for such a purpose.

In retrospect, I guess I would have to lien towards the fact that Michio Kaku has a new book coming out Physics of the Future and is trying to keep in the media spotlight to promote it.  Kaku's also been doing interviews about UFOs and the recent Japanese nuclear disaster, seemingly riding a wave and seeking media attention.  I'd tend to agree with a few others that Kaku does seem to be hyping things up a bit.

What this all means is that I won't be losing sleep over any alleged forthcoming super volcano eruption regardless of the fact the U.S. gov't wants to keep the information from the public.