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A Hollow Earth?
Modern Science says no!
Modern Science will tell you that it is impossible
for the earth to be "Hollow". This same Modern Science
will tell you man came from a monkey and there are no
such things as UFO's. The "official" position of the
Church (Holy Roman version) was that the earth was flat.
The emerging sciences began to realize that this was
wrong. Today in the minds of too many people, the Bible
has lost its validity because men were wrong! It is
funny that the Bible declared the earth was round long
before there was a "Modern Science" or The Church! (Holy
Roman type).
Isa 40:22 "It is He who sits above the circle of the
earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers, who
stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads
them out like a tent to dwell in."
The Bible has always remained true, it is man's own
interpretation or rather the lack of proper interpretive
procedures that are flawed!
Is there a controversy about a hollow earth?
Most Christians profess belief in a literal "Hell".
When pressed to define where it is, most will point to
the ground or define this never-never land in another
dimension on some spiritual plane. A vague unclear
concept of hell has been taught for over the last 100
years. The result is another great miss-conception
within much of traditional Christianity concerning the
separation of spirit and flesh.
The actual evidence Scientifically is no more
conclusive about a Hollow Earth than it is about
Evolution or UFO's. There is valid scientific proof that
hollow planets and moons may be the norm and not even an
exception. The actual fact is that we (at least the
public) know very little about the inner condition of
the earth. The point is that in spite of any claims by
science, it has not been proven that the earth is solid.
I believe because science has been able to produce
many conveniences of technology, Scientists have moved
into the place of being what I call Scientist- Priests.
They tell us what to believe both spiritually and in the
physical natural realm and we are to unquestionably
accept it. This was what people once did with the
Priests of the Holy Roman Empire. All we have done is
focused the same behavior from Organized Religion to
Organized Science which for many has become their
unquestionable religion. I believe the Church is
embarrassed by the staunch position of Scientists
Priests who proclaim with ridicule the very thought of a
hollow earth.
Legends Abound:
Legends abound throughout many cultures about the
origin of the first people who inhabited the earth. Some
describe a race appearing from inside the earth. For
example Indian folklore tells of "white tribes that live
in the earth" appearing occasionally from caves. A
series of Cave drawings from India shows a group of
people emerging from a hollow void beneath the earth.
According to local legends these were the first human
beings that left a subterranean world to begin
populating the surface world.
Native American legends from the Mandan, Sioux and
Tuscaroras include their tribal origins as coming from
inside the earth. Eskimos have the same tribal
teachings. The Shawnees claim a civilization of "whites"
lived in Florida before they arrived and left their
buildings going back into caves in the earth. Incas have
a similar folklore of a subterranean white race that
travels via caves. From China, Iceland and the South
American Aztec's their writings tell of an inner domain
created by the "gods" for the first humans. An Eastern
legend describes the origin of Adam came from inside the
earth. A Hindu legend adds that Adam was a king of a
group who fled a great cataclysm into the hollow earth
and then returned to repopulate afterward. Tibetan monks
refer to two underground areas Shambala and Agatha as
underground dwelling places for ascended masters and
others. Orpheus went into the earth to seek out Euridice
of Greek mythology, Apollo's real home was among the
Hyperboreans inside the earth of Roman Mythology. The
Valkries descended and ascended into an inner domain in
Nordic mythology. Even today, the Bon Po sect of Tibet
claim to be in contact with underground masters and the
"King of the World"; Lord Maitreya, in tunnels and
caverns in the Himalayan mountains.
Names like Agharti, Shamballa, Shangri-La, Thule,
Arktos, Valhalla, and Hades all speak of different
cultural beliefs in an inner earth. The concept in myth
and legend is truly as universal as the Flood.
Historical Evidence?
Sir Edmond Halley
The first person to write an entire work on a hollow
earth was the famous English Astronomer and
Mathematician; Sir Edmund Halley (yes, the comet guy) In
1692 he published his theory about a hollow earth. His
theory was developed from working with Sir Isaac Newton
on earth magnetism fluctuations and the possible causes.
His solution, the earth was hollow. He believed there
were three concentric cones with a molten lava core,
which served as an "inner sun".
Many in the beginning of the 19th century had
popularized a hollow earth. This idea was taken
seriously in our own history in America. John Simms a
former Captain and decorated hero in the U.S. Army
dedicated his life to undertaking the theory of a hollow
earth. He believed there was a civilization that existed
there as well, with openings at both poles. He died in
1829 with his dream unrealized but his ideas were
responsible for the ill-fated government- backed
Expedition of 1838-1840 to the Antarctic led by Charles
Wilkes. The Smithsonian Institute was built for the
express purpose of holding the findings of this effort,
supported by President John Quincy Adams and approved by
Admiral Byrd
There were many other explorers in the late 19 and
early 20th century that set out to attempt the
exploration of the Polar Regions. The most recent and
successful was that of Admiral Richard Byrd. Making many
flights over both poles and mapping the Antarctic, Byrd
became Americas "expert". In his early years (1929) he
made a flight with his navigator Lloyd K. Grenlie over
the Antarctic discovering a range of high mountain peaks
called the Rockefeller Mountains, named after the
sponsor of the expedition. It is alleged that they made
a filming of a second trip that year. The newsreel film
was played all over theaters in America describing both
trips. In this film it showed photographs of "the land
beyond the pole" including Mountains, trees, rivers and
a large animal identified as a Woolly Mammoth! But of
course today this film no longer exists. Grenlie before
his death had confirmed the existence of the movie. In
his book, " World beyond the poles." (1959) Author F.A.
Giannini presents signed testimonies of witnesses who
remember viewing the movie. (I personally remember my
Grandparents telling me as a child something about this
Many of the last trips made by Byrd started out with
enthusiastic claims of being the most important
discoveries to be made. Upon returning the Press gave
little fanfare and Byrd said nothing. In a Diary claimed
to be the "lost Diary" of his Antarctic trip in 1947
there is an entry,
Flight Log, Camp Arctic, Feb 19, 1947
" We are crossing over the small mountain range still
proceeding northward...Beyond the mountain range is what
appears to be a small river… There should be no green
valley here. Something is definitely wrong and abnormal
here...We should be over ice and snow. From the port
side there are great forests growing on the mountain
side…The instruments are still spinning. The gyroscope
is oscillating back and forth...I alter the altitude to
1400 feet and execute a sharp left turn...The light here
seems different. I cannot see the sun anymore...We make
another left turn and spot what seems to be a large
animal of some kind below...it looks like a mammoth-like
animal. This is incredible, but there it
is...temperature indicator reads 74 degrees...Continue
our heading. Navigation instruments seem normal
now...Radio is not functioning. The countryside is more
level than normal...Ahead we spot what seem like
habitations. This is impossible! Aircraft seems light
and oddly buoyant. The controls refuse to respond. The
engines of our craft have stopped running. The landing
process is beginning...I am making a hasty last entry in
the flight log. I do not know what is going to happen
Hollow earth researchers are divided about the diary.
The skepticism is mostly based on the next entry where
Byrd describes that his plane was forced landed by a
flying disk. There was a swastika like marking on it. He
then encountered tall blond hair, blue eyed men who
spoke English in a broken German-Nordic accent. He was
given a tour and a message to the surface warning them
about the use of testing nuclear weapons.
Red flag Warning!
As much as I would like to believe in this lost diary
there are some real problems. I have no problem with the
content. Even though it all might sound wacky to most.
My problem is the manner in which he responded to what
he was experiencing. Wasn't it already recorded that he
made this trip and filmed it in 1929? Then why is he so
taken back and surprised in 1947???
Would he not make comments that this was just like or
similar to the last trip he had already made? He would
have a been there, done that slant to his writing. This
is too convenient in timing and inconsistent to his past
I have no doubt that these events occurred; I just
doubt that this diary is genuine. When investigating
anything that is being covered up or silenced, you have
to expect a lot of spurious information added for a
variety of reasons. I believe someone well aware of the
truth tried to create documentation to prove their case.
But proof may be in the suspicious reactions of our own
government (U.S.) to the Nazi colony and Byrd's trip to
the Antarctic in 1947 named Operation High-Jump. Admiral
Byrd, our only expert on the Antarctic, commands the
expedition. Equipped with 13 ships including an aircraft
carrier, two planes and 4,000 ground troops, the convoy
steams to the Antarctic. The public is told that this
was a scientific expedition to "test" military equipment
in extreme cold conditions; the expedition is outfitted
for 8 months. This would not seem unusual except the
expedition maneuvered like a military assault. They made
a two-point landing converging on an area named
"Neu-Schwabenland" which the Nazi's explored and
sectioned off, claiming it as theirs. The expedition
returns to America a few weeks later after suffering
heavy losses of equipment. Washington censures Admiral
Byrd to be silent about the failed operation. What
actually happened in the Antarctic we may never know.
What we find are trace evidence of some kind of
cover-up. Another piece of evidence we find is the
authentic Diary of Byrd's
In the authentic Diary of Byrd's, his last entry
before his death in 1957 tells us something of a truth.
"December 25, 1956 these last few years since 1947
have not been so kind. I now make my final entry in this
singular diary. In closing I must state that I have
faithfully kept this matter secret as directed all these
years. It has been completely against my values and
moral rights. Now I seem to sense a long night coming on
and this secret will not die with me, but as truth
shall, it shall triumph. It is the only hope for all
mankind. I have seen and it has quickened my spirit and
set me free. I have done my duty towards the monstrous
military industrial complex. Now the long night of the
Arctic ends, the brilliant sunshine of truth shall come
again, and those who are of darkness shall fail in
flight. For I have seen that land beyond the poles, the
center of the great unknown."
It was then signed with his signature Richard E.
Byrd, United States Navy. This entry indicates that he
was silenced from what he experienced and knew. In any
conspiracies and cover-ups you will not find hard
evidence, only the results of suspicious actions and
reactions, along with traces and bits of evidence that
create more questions than answers.
An Occult perspective of the earth:
Even occultist's had a variety of beliefs, some
"supernaturally" given to them. Cyrus "Koresh" Teed,
founder of Koreshanity, taught that the earth was a
laminated shell, formed from the noble metals with gold
as the outermost one. The sun and the stars and their
reflections, (called planets as well as the moon) moved
within that sphere. There is a black counter sun, which
provided obstructions of night. He received this
understanding from an angelic figure that appeared to
him in his alchemical laboratory. His following was
cultist and he mixed his own brand of
pseudo-Christianity. The following prophecy is almost a
self-proclaiming inference as a messianic figure.
"We are now approaching a great biological
conflagration. Thousands of people will dematerialize,
through a biological electro-magnetic vibration. This
will be brought about through the direction of one mind,
the only one that has knowledge of the law of this
bio-alchemical transmutation. The change will be
accomplished through the formation of a biological
battery, the laws of which are known only to one man.
This man is Elijah the prophet, ordained of God, the
Shepard of the Gentiles and the central reincarnation of
the ages. From this conflagration will spring the sons
of God, the biune offspring of the Lord Jesus, the
Christ and Son of God."
This bizarre cosmology influenced Adolf Hitler to the
point where he acted upon them. Sending an expedition to
Iceland, He attempted to bounce radar waves off the
"shell" to detect British Navel activity. Obviously this
became a failed mission but other occult revelators may
have opened up the reality of a Hollow Earth to him.
Science Fiction or Fact?
Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton was known worldwide for his
book, "The last days of Pompeii". He was a high ranking
Freemason, a Rosicrucian and a member of the neo-pagan
English social order known as the "Golden Dawn". He
wrote a book (supposedly fiction) called, "The Coming
Race"(1871). This story tells of highly developed
subterranean beings that possess a mysterious power of
the Vril Force. The beings are described as extremely
tall Caucasians with superhuman strength. This strength
enables them to utilize a strap on device of wings,
which enables them to fly. Their life span ranges into
centuries. The Vril power is a mental one that is
focused into a crystal staff that each person possesses.
They view human surface dwellers as one would view
cattle or pets. The story claims that they will one day
emerge from their underground caverns to reclaim the
surface and dominate us. Although presented to the
public as fiction, occult initiates believed this to be
truth veiled in a fictional story.
One of the secret societies that merged with the
Thule society to form the Nazi party was the Vril
society. They based their entire society upon this
occult "fiction" book. Their desire was to discover and
develop this power of the Vril and contact the inner
beings to form an alliance. As way out as this might
sound, actions were taken seriously to achieve this
goal. In modern times it would be the same as the Masons
merging with the official Stark Trek fan club to form a
powerful political movement.
Not so New Age concept:
H.P. Blavatsky, spiritualist medium and founder of
Theosophy stated that the North Pole is the region of
Atma, a pure electro-magnetic soul of the earth and
spirituality called the Gate, whereas the South Pole is
called "The Pit." cosmically and terrestrially. North
being positive and the South Pole being negative. She
wrote about the Aryan "master race" and their
subterranean origin from within the earth. The earth
then was like a living force with energy and light
flowing inward into the North Pole and excreting out of
the South Pole. Mankind emerging from the "womb" to live
on the surface is compared to a "birthing".
At the turn of the 19th century many intellectuals
and European Aristocrats took Blavatsky's Theosophy based
upon her main work "Secret Doctrines" to heart. The
Thule society was formed based upon Theosophy and the
Secret Doctrine. As mentioned this was the intellectual
occult secret societies and financial groups that later became a part of the Nazi
A 19th Century Christian Perspective:
H.M. Howell, a Christian Educator, wrote in his book,
"The Kosmic Problem Solved," (1895) that a parallel
existed between the ocean currents and the four rivers
mentioned in Genesis 2:10-14 as flowing out of Eden.
Eden then would be on the concave side of the globe,
with the waters welling out through the hole at the
South Pole, completing it's course back into the earth
at the opening in the North Pole. I mention this
visionary and inspired man of God because he got it
right! We shall now look at what the word of God tells
us about our own world. It is truly Beyond Science
What Jesus had to say about a Hollow Earth:
While speaking to his disciples about stewardship,
faith and forgiveness Jesus told an actual, literal
story of Lazarus and the rich man. He does not name the
rich man but he names the beggar, Lazarus. Whenever
Jesus spoke a parable, he never used personal names
therefore this was an actual event being described by
16"19-26 There was a certain rich man, which was
clothed in fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was
laid at his gate, full of sores, And desiring to be fed
with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table:
moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. And it came
to pass that he died, and was carried by the angels
Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and
saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he
cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and
send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in
water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this
flame. But Abraham said, Son, remember that you in your
lifetime received your good things, and likewise Lazarus
evil things: but now he is comforted, and you are
tormented... And beside all this, between us and you
there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would
pass from here to you cannot; neither can they pass to
us, that would come from there..."
For now, let's look at the geographical details
disregarding the spiritual implications. We have two
areas separated by a gulf or chasm, which is fixed. When
we hear of "Abraham's bosom" we usually think of the
upper front body area between the arms. Another meaning
familiar to the ancient culture as described by Thayer's
Concordance is the bosom of a garment, That is the
hollow formed by the upper forepart of a Tunic. This is
a rather loose garment bound by a girdle or sash used
for keeping and carrying things (the fold or pocket).
This literal event told by Jesus describes a two-part
pocket, one negative and one positive separated between
each other by a gulf. This was the Old Testament concept
of Hell or Sheol as being a place where all departed
souls went to one or the other place.
The Bible contains additional scripture to
support this idea of a two chambered hollow earth.
Psalms116:3, "The sorrows of death compass me and the
pains of hell got a hold upon me, I found trouble and
The word pains, in Hebrew is metsar meaning something
tight. It comes from the Hebrew root, qebah meaning the
paunch (as a cavity) the first stomach of a cud chewing
animal. (They have more than one stomach!) In the
etymology of the word for pain we get the understanding
of the two-chambered hollow earth. In addition, words
such as the sea, abyss, pit and the deep interchangeably
mean the same place within the earth. When the flood
came the fountains of the "deep" burst forth to the
surface. Where did they burst? Subterranean! That would
also mean that H.M. Howell was right about the parallel
of the ocean currents and the four rivers from Eden.
After the cross, before the resurrection,
Jesus went to both chambers of a hollow earth:
The New Testament understanding is that before the
death and resurrection of Jesus, all who died in faith
could not leave this fallen dimension until a way back
had been accomplished.
After the death and resurrection of Jesus, he
descended to declare a further judgment upon the angels
that sinned in Taratus and set the captives free in
Eph 4:9 "Now this, "He ascended"-- what does it mean
but that He also first descended into the lower parts of
the earth?"
This population depletion of paradise is described in
"...and the graves were opened and many bodies of the
saints which slept arose. And came out of the graves
after his resurrection and went into the holy city and
appeared unto many."
After this time the upper half of Sheol was left
empty. Now, upon death of those born of the Spirit they
go directly to be with the Lord in the heavenly
In the Lower chamber Jesus declared something
to the fallen angels and their offspring:
1 Pet 3:18-20 (Jesus)... being put to death in the
flesh but made alive by the Spirit, by whom also He went
and preached to the spirits in prison, who formerly were
disobedient, when once the Divine longsuffering waited
in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared,"
"Preached" in contextual use does not mean that Jesus
preached the gospel. The word means to simply declare
something. "Spirits" refers to disembodied angelic
spirits not human ones. A further description of this
visitation by Jesus is mentioned by the Prophet Isaiah:
Isa 26:13-14 " LORD our God, other lords beside thee
have had dominion over us: but by thee only will we make
mention of thy name. They are dead, they shall not live;
they are deceased, they shall not rise: therefore hast
thou visited and destroyed them, and made all their
memory to perish"
They are dead and deceased and will not live or rise
is stating their natural demise and judgment. The word
for "deceased" is rapha, which are the "ghosts of the
Giants". Their fate is set and they will not be apart of
the resurrection. But then they are "visited". This word
signifies something of an intervention or alteration of
a natural process. This same word is used when Sarah was
visited in her old age and conceived Isaac. This
visitation is part of Jesus descending into the lower
The second part of the word Paqad for "visited", has
a very wide meaning; the most common use is that of
drawing or mustering up an army. I believe the meaning
here is twofold. It is a divine intervention of a normal
process to allow for a resurrection of these giants, the
angels that sinned and their offspring for the express
purpose to be mustered up as an army to their final
destruction. There is also the strong emphasis that this
action is under control and part of God's plan. The
Hebrew word amad is used for destroy and perish in
Isaiah 26. It is the root word for the name Abandon or
in the Greek, Apollyon, who is the destroyer that comes
out of the bottomless pit with the army of "locusts" (a
figurative term for nations). This is the same army
mentioned in Joel 2:1-11 and Rev 9:1-11. In Rev 19 they
are destroyed by just one word from the returning Lord
For our sake her it is important to see that Jesus
went to both chambers right after his death before his
resurrection. Understanding this by the Bibles own
statements draws some rather interesting conclusions!
Abraham's bosom = Paradise = Eden! all the
If Abraham's bosom is paradise then just what is
paradise? Jesus told the thief next to him on the cross
that, "today you shall be with me in Paradise."
the cross he did not ascend to heaven, he went into the
bowels of the earth, to Abraham's bosom where Lazarus
went which was paradise. It is very important to
understand this connection. Because many further
implications are made by this. This is a domain within
the earth itself. It was called Abraham's bosom and
Paradise. There is no other Paradise mentioned anywhere
else. This is the only Paradise mentioned. Let's look at
why is this important.
Rev2:7 "...to him that overcomes will I give to eat
of the TREE OF LIFE which is in the midst of the
PARADISE of God."
We know that the tree of life is in the Garden of
Eden! There is only one tree of life. That would mean
that Eden and Paradise are one in the same and so is
Abraham's bosom. Where are they? Inside a HOLLOW EARTH!
The Garden of Eden then is not on the surface in some
invisible never- never land or forgotten ethereal place,
but subterranean. The many cultural myths of man
ascending from an inner earth are but a trace memory of
what the Bible concurs!
What about holes at the poles?
Satellite Photo of Earth's pole
Does the Bible mention anything like this?
"The waters are hid as with a stone, and the face of
the deep is frozen". Job 38:30.
This is very interesting in deed. The waters "hid"
are the internal waters of the deep or abyss. Like a
stone on top the excess floodwaters frozen now covers
the face or opening of the abyss. This ice covering is
what we call the Arctic and Antarctic circles. Frozen
like a rock to cover the openings of the inner earth and
the waters "hid" within. This was only a resulted effect
after the flood.
Ps33:7, "He gathered the waters of the sea together
as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses."
Also, Job26:10, "He hath compassed the waters with
bounds until the day and night come to an end."
He hath compassed literally means, He inscribed a
circle over the face of the waters. Before the flood
there was a complete easy access in and out.
2Peter 3:5-7, "For this they are willingly ignorant
of, that by the Word of God the heavens were of old, and
the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with
water perished: But the heavens and the earth, which are
now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto
fire against the day of judgment and perdition of
ungodly men."
The Greek word for earth means in it's general term,
arable land. The Greek word, sunistao, for standing is
better rendered, united together. In this sense submerge
land or flooded land is not what is mentioned here but
rather surface land out of the waters, and surface land
in the waters (subterranean). With this understanding we
can see that the arable land was united together out of
the water and in the water. But the flood changed this.
Verse 6 states that the world (ordered arraignment)
before was destroyed in the flood. Now the face or
openings at the poles are covered over by the frozen
floodwaters and the inner and outer realms separated
from each other. One chamber, is empty of population
it's opening is sealed off until the end of time. The
other chamber thrives with a population. The only
inhabitants there are rebels. Be they Fallen angels in
Tartarus (a lower level in Hades) or departed souls of
the damned (upper level of Hades) or east of Eden in the
land of Nod - humans!
This lower chamber will be breached at sometime in
our history. A possible rendering of Job26:8 states,
" He binds up the waters as a thicket ( a fortress)
before broken into a hidden opening underneath."
We have two poles, one is covered over until the end
of time, and the other is "broken into. This could
correspond with another scripture of someone who would
"dig into hell"
The End Time Search for this Realm:
The Bible suggests there will be a time when an
individual and a group of fugitive people will attempt
to enter into this subterranean realm. The Prophet Amos
in his book proclaims a very interesting prophecy;
Amos 9:2 "Though they dig into hell, Thence shall
mine hand take them; Though they climb up into heaven,
Thence will I bring them down..."
Red Area: Neu-Schwabenland, Antarctica
In context these are a people as fugitives, fleeing
God's judgment. There is every reason to understand this
as a literal prophecy and not some allegorical
statement. "Why would anyone desire to dig into hell?",
you might ask. If you believed some of the ideas of
Koresh, Bulwer-Lytton and Blavatsky you would desire to
dig into this area in search of allies. In the mindset
of the Nazi's Theosophical ideas, they believed
themselves to be the diluted genetic strain of a
subterranean super race, which held the power of Vril.
Their goal was to form an alliance with their
underground "brothers" obtain the knowledge of the Vril
to form new super weapons and lead the World into a New
Age for the Aryan. At the same time by the elimination
of the other races they would regain their Psychic
powers. They did act seriously upon these crazy sounding
beliefs by securing a portion of the Antarctic, and
perhaps attempted to "dig" into the earth in search of
Soon after Hitler came into power the expedition and
partitioning of an area of the Antarctic was claimed by
the Nazi's and renamed Neu-Schwabenland. Their enemies
or their fellow countrymen never understood these
actions and motivations. Throughout the war submarines
continued bringing equipment, supplies and men to this
area. Submarines that were captured in southern areas
possibly in route to the Antarctic were reported to have
as many as 50 people in them compared with what was
normally an 8-10 person crew It has been speculated that
an underground complex was built. From operation
Redoubt, (The tunneling and placement of a huge
underground complex in the Swiss Alps.) We do know the
technology was there. From gleaning technology from
captured Nazi equipment the United States developed our
own Iron mountain complex. Hardly an overt desired
action, to dig into hell, but by accident the end result
may well have accomplished just that.
Part of Nazi ideology of Horbiger's eternal ice
theory claimed that the true Aryan peoples belonged in a
much colder climate and would thrive there. Hitler 's
goal was to section off a portion of land for an Aryan
Empire. This empire was to be an example for the rest of
the world to follow and desire. In keeping with these
ideas, the Antarctic may well of been chosen for this
purpose. They believed also that Thule the true Aryan
capital was located from an entrance point somewhere in
the North Pole. Believing that a reversal of polarity
took place in our past, the Antarctic would now be the
logical location and entrance to this mythical inner
Their leader was also someone who understood "dark
sentences" as the Prophet Daniel writes in Dan 8:23 and
would live, die and ascend out of the "bottomless pit"
being the dead leader of a short lived seventh empire.
Rev17:8-12. This pit I believe has already been opened
and the results of abductions and "Aliens" are upon us.
Subterranean Life! Allies? So just who is
down there?
Life Underground?
This story gets just keeps getting stranger as we go
along, yet the scriptures confirm such strangeness! Now
let's look at a commandment God told Israel to abide by.
Exodus20:4, "Thou shalt
not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of
anything that is heaven above, or that is in the earth
beneath, or that IS IN THE WATER UNDER THE EARTH."
Also: Rev 12:12..." Woe to
the inhabitants of the earth and of the sea!...
Nazi Relatives? Cain's Decedents!
If Nod is east of Eden and Eden is inside the
earth...that means Nod is inside the earth too?
All of these scriptures present a serious implication
of who the King's of the East (mentioned in Rev 9:12)
really are and their real identity and location.
Let's take a look at the dialog between God and Cain
right after he killed Able.
Gen4:11-16, "And now art thou cursed FROM the earth,
which hath opened up her mouth to receive thy brothers
blood from thy hand. When thou tillest the ground, it
shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a
fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be IN THE EARTH.
And Cain said unto the Lord, my punishment is greater
than I can bear. Behold, thou hast driven me this day
FROM THE FACE (surface) OF THE EARTH; and I shall be a
fugitive and a vagabond IN THE EARTH; and it shall come
to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me.
And the Lord said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth
Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him seven fold, and
the Lord set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him
should kill him. And Cain went out from the presence of
the Lord, and dwelt in the land of Nod, EAST OF EDEN."
It is interesting to note that in the many
translations of the Bible, only the older English
versions the King James and the American Standard use
the translation "in the earth". All of the more recent
translations simply say "on the earth". A big liberty of
translation placed upon God's word because of the
assumption that the earth is sold and therefore could
not contain life inside. The only other translation I am
aware of that agrees with the older versions is the
Torah. This is the Old Testament translated into the
English by the Jews themselves! Regardless of this
compromise of interpretation, from prior scriptures the
Bible clearly establishes that Eden or Paradise and Hell
are two separate chambers inside the earth. With that
firmly established, (at least according to the Bible
itself) the only word that could be used in context is
Cain was removed from the surface of the earth into a
subterranean realm. He was given a " mark" that he would
not be killed by others. This Hebrew word owth means an
identifying mark in the sense of an agreement. When
translated into the Greek, the word used is semion, in
the sense of a supernatural sign of some type. This mark
may be their size, for fear of being killed they might
have been given height. The "Giants" of Gen 6 are stated
that they were there when this hybridization of the
earth took place and also after that. In the sentence
structure of this context, the "Giants" may not be the
name of the offspring; they are just there with the
fallen angels as a part of what is going on before the
flood. When Cain killed Abel it was in the "process of
time" this actually means in the last days. This would
be referring to a time just prior to the great flood.
The soil not yielding her strength may not mean an
agricultural problem, but rather a genetic defect of
some type. Soil, seed land and fruit have always, in the
scriptures been used to refer to the literal
geographical elements, spiritual conditions or physical
bloodline. Cain's bloodline may be the seed of the
serpent mentioned in Gen 3. Cain was a bad guy. The
Bible says so.
I Jn 3:12 "Not as Cain, who was of that
wicked one,"
In context here this statement about Cain
can mean more than the fact he was of the wicked one
because he committed murder. It might also imply he was
actually from the wicked one. It was in his blood. (In
Two seeds I will cover more on that thought.)
The "Giant" lineage is traceable after the flood by
the same Hebrew word used for Giant as the "sons of
Anak. Certain tribes had this intermixing. These were
the only ones of the Old Testament where God said to
destroy completely. Only the Philistine lineage remained
to contain this "seed" This was the same lineage Goliath
came from, he was a big white guy with a bad attitude! The word Giant has
another meaning as a tyrant or bully and can mean much
more than physical stature. The Physical stature
although is clearly defined in the OT. Num 13:33,
Deu2:11, 20, 3:11,13 Jsh 12:4, 13:12,15:8,17:15
As strange as this all sounds the Bible stands true
upon itself. The worldwide legends of "white" tribes and
ascended "masters" may not be myth at all but the
continual encounters with a race from within. The search
by Hitler and the Nazi's for blood relations from an
inner earth may have a thread of truth. If Hitler came
to his own to proclaim Satan's seed, in the same but
opposite pattern, it could mean that the modern day
Philistines may be the Germanic lineage. Now not to
condemn anyone by their race or national bloodline, I
must say I am a Caucasian of Germanic descent and I love
the Lord! God has made a provision for salvation that is
no longer based on anything but faith. In Isaiah 14
there is a end time prophecy that indicates a genetic
tampering involving the Philistines and a tribe used to
punish them continually, this would be the tribe of Dan.
This genetic tampering started with Nazi Germany and is
continued in America. In the Two seeds booklet I address
this whole issue extensively. In that booklet you will
see a truly Amazing Grace.
The implication from Cain's sentence is that there
are human beings living in a subterranean realm! They
are still a part of the rebel alliance. Cain's decedents
are mentioned only to six generations. If an inner earth
has the same environment that the surface once had
before the flood, human life spans would average 900
years. This being the case, we would be heading into the
last generation period of Cain's descendants!
Chuck Missler, in his book, "Alien Encounters" points
out a very interesting hidden message encrypted within
the scriptures. All names in the Bible have a second
meaning. The Names within the linage of Seth from Adam
to Noah spells out the entire plan of redemption! From
these ten names a message reads out
" Man appointed mortal sorrow, The blessed God shall
come down teaching. His death shall bring the despairing
rest or comfort!"
What are the mathematical chances that this was
coincidental? In the same way we can line up the names
of the six-generation lineage of Cain. It reads out:
" Strike out to possess, disciplined fugitive,
smitten of God, Who is of God, Powerful."
This is the description of Cain striking out at his
brother to take what he felt was his, He was disciplined
by being sentenced to be a fugitive in the earth, also
"smitten or stricken with a defect but yet given power.
Power ordained from God himself. It is recorded that
Cain's decedents were the first to raise animals for
food, create the arts of music, the first to build
cities and the first to work in metals making implements
of war. Could the mythical power of the Vril be a part of
this power? Could there be an element of truth to this
weird myth? In the Abduction section we
will also discuss this whole satanic resurrected
alliance in process. For our purpose here just realize
that the Bible does tell us of a Hollow Earth with Rebel Human
Other inhabitants of an inner earth: Grey's, (Fallen
Angels) Demons and Human spirits of the Damned
Fallen Angels have been cast down to the
There are as many worldwide myths of "the wee
people", Fairy's, and Elves all throughout history.
Their images are recorded in cave drawings, on ancient
pottery, even on a middle age stained glass window.
These images show the same bulbous gray head with huge
dark slanted eyes and a thin frame. Another booklet is
devoted to these guys. For now it is only necessary to
realize they have made their home in the inner earth
also. Jesus, just before he was ready to go to the
cross, told his disciples in John 12:31
"Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the
prince of this world be cast out".
Before the cross, Satan and his fallen Angels had
access to the very throne of God in the eternal realm.
(Job 1:6) There was a war going on in heaven at the same
time Jesus hung on a cross. Jesus won they lost! A
result of this loss is recorded in Revelation 12:7-10
"And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels
fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his
angels And prevailed not; neither was their place found
any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out,
that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which
deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the
earth, and his angels were cast out with him. And I
heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come
salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and
the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren
is cast down, which accused them before our God day and
This text is pretty well defined by itself needing
little commentary.
One order of Angelic being is called Seraphim. The
root word from this angelic order is Saraph. In the
Hindu Sanskrit language Saraph means a reptile. As part
of the Angelic host this could be one of their physical
forms. Jesus told his disciples after experiencing the
victory of exorcising demons out of people,
"Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents
and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and
nothing shall by any means hurt you." Luke 10:19
As I have already shown the serpent may mean much
more than a snake and has a lot more to do with
describing the "Gray's". The word for Scorpion has an
unknown origin and that one is left wide open for
discussion. In context we are talking about rebels,
figuratively humans acting like these animals or simple
terms for angelic creatures.
Two of the most common human-like entities reported
seen by abductees are the reptilian Gray's and the
larger insect like leaders. More than just a
coincidence, there is a literal connection between these
two distinct types of "fallen angels" and the mention of
serpents and scorpions. It is a matter of perception as
this cannot conclusively be proven or disproved to be
the case. The main point being is that these "fallen
angels" have been cast into the earth. In the Greek it
means literally on dry land amongst man.
Disembodied spirits:
There is another group, the "Angels that sinned" and
their offspring, the mighty men of renown being part
mortal and part immortal, they were placed into a
ghostlike state with the ability to rise out of the pit
in a "chain" of going up and then cast back down.
(2Pe2:4, Jude1:6) These are the invisible spirits, that
pretend to be ghosts, that speak to psychics and move an
Ouija board to spell out messages.(1Th 4:1, 2Th 2:9, 2Co
11:14) They are all lying spirits of the New Age who
create their own brand of salvation telling man he is
his own god. In the Abduction booklet I explain this
crossing over into the physical plane. God is allowing
this resurrection to their destruction. There will be an
invasion of these entities upon the surface. Right now
they are getting ready. Part of this preparation is in
the abduction of our own people for some more genetic
tampering. In Revelation9:1 The pit is opened. If this
"pit" has been opened, some people are being taken there
without realizing it!
Departed Human spirits:
From the description given in the text in Luke 16,
Jesus spoke of the two-chambered earth; the rich man
died in unbelief of God and went into the earth in
Hades. By this and many other scriptures mentioning the
same thing we know the departed human souls who died in
unbelief of the gospel went into an area of Hell,
literally in the earth as well.
Modern Abductions are Subterranean not
I believe most abduction cases are true. The problem
is hypnotic regression. In the process it is hard to
distinguish fact from imagination, or possible demonic
input. As the subconscious is brought out to the
forefront, the imagination is a part of this. But how
can you tell one from the other? You can't. From a
Christian point of view, it is important to be in
control of your own mind under hypnotic regression.
Passive forms of "letting go" gives possible control of
your mind to other entities...this process is forbidden
in the Bible for our own safety. Hypnosis places you in
a mental place of no control!
In the Proceedings of the Abduction Study Conference
held at MIT in 1992, the top Scientists, Doctors and
Researchers in the field, scrutinized 300 abduction
cases. Included was Nobel Peace prizewinner Dr. John E.
Mack. These cases were selected because they had the
most cognitive memories, witnesses and documentation.
Out of the 300 cases 31 included the observation of a
destination. The most familiar destination is into a
mother ship. The abductees leave the small ship to find
themselves in a "hanger" of a larger one. Some see an
otherworldly environment. (But not the transition of
leaving earth into space, or entering the alien world
from space) Ten cases involve the actual transition but
all of them go into a subterranean world. In some cases
the ship dives under the sea, enters a cavern or a dark
tunnel hewn out of rock. In all the cases they
eventually see the otherworldly landscape. Two distinct
types are seen; one the landscape is sparse with sickly
vegetation, usually more like a desert, with signs of
devastation. Typically it is dark or dim with a small
reddish sun if any at all. A futuristic city may thrive
in the midst. The second landscape is one of a bright
but uniformly lit or diffused light, no sun, no horizon
visible, with a lush, moist, heavily vegetated landscape
also holding a futuristic city, but obviously
Both scenes are explained by the captors, that their
planet suffered some kind of disaster and have a problem
with reproduction. This is why they take eggs and sperm
from us. These same beings warn us that the same
catastrophes are ahead for earth. Some experience a
religious or mystical ceremony underscoring the
preciousness of life.
Transportation time between earth and the other world
is negligible. In spite of this evidence, these
researchers insist on believing that these journeys are
extraterrestrial. Evidence is overwhelmingly in favor of
the fact that if true, they are never seen leaving or
entering another world from space, they are always in a
dark or subterranean other-world, yet the travel time is
a matter of a couple of hours. It never crosses the
minds of these educated people that maybe the craft
aren't leaving the earth at all but rather going down
into the earth. Of course this is not even considered,
because science proclaims that the earth isn't hollow!
So they go to another world that is hollow. If these
stories hold any truth, as I believe they do, they are
going to Hell in Sheol or Nod, not another planet! This
then would mean that the pit has been opened and Rev 9
is already upon us. I believe the integrity of this
conference was very well done. Their own results support
an inner earth destination and origin and not the E.T.
agenda most want to believe.
No other Name!
In their objectivity they have also included the fact
that abductions have been stopped in progress when the
person has used the name of JESUS! Also the use of
singing Christian hymns or reciting scripture has been
effective in stopping an abduction. As real as I believe
abductions are this is a clear indication that this is a
spiritual problem as well as a physical one.
This factual experience would also concur with what
the Bible says, in Phil 2:9-11
"Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and
given him a name which is above every name: That at the
name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in
heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ
is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."
Conclusion of the Matter:
My dear reader, in the days to come there is an
importance to realize this Biblical truth. The Bible is
far more than mere myth and childish stories. It is the
entire Cosmology and History of mankind from beginning
to the end. By re-examining the scriptures from it's
original languages in light of 21st century knowledge,
obscure passages come alive and speak in today's terms.
I hope I have shown that the Bible teaches that there
is a hollow earth. Just what the particular physics are
is not mentioned beyond holes at the poles. A circular
cave system throughout the earth to "protect" or seal
off the inner chamber is alluded to in Job41:15.
The logic and understanding of subterranean life and
spirit beings existing in a hollow earth makes sense as
you add up the myths and legends in contrast to what the
Bible actually has to say . You cannot discount the many
accounts from abductees or the suspicious actions of
governments, which hint of conspiracy.
Also, a special warning to the many believers in a
Hollow Earth and others who have a wide variety of
beliefs that include a hopeful expectation of "friendly"
inner beings ready to "enlighten" us surface dwellers.
Nowhere in the scriptures will you find any suggestion
or hint that anything in the Earth at this present time
since the resurrection of Christ is good! There are only
rebels of the one true God who live there or escaped
there. They have no good intention toward mankind; they
have their own agenda. Part of this agenda is a
prophesied invasion of the surface. You can understand
this more clearly in the booklet on Abductions or Why
Roswell. If you will not believe the truths in the Bible
as coming from a Loving God, this Rebel Alliance from
within the Earth will deceive you! You will be deceived
by this Rebel Alliance from within the Earth! Their home
is what we know and call Hell! THE EARTH IS HOLLOW! Hell
is real!
1. Alien Encounters by Chuck Missler
and Mark Eastman1997Koinonia House Pub
pg 212, 274, 332,333 - post flood reappearance of
pg 213, 240,241- difference of disembodied spirits and
fallen Angels
pg336 - implications of post flood "Giants"
2. The Omega Conspiracy by I.D.E.
Thomas Hearthstone Pub. U.K. 1986
pg 119 - offspring of fallen angels and human sentenced
as disembodied spirits in "pit".
Pg 140-142 - Jesus's decent into earth and encounter
with spirits in the earth.
Pg 152-156 - Giant's return after flood and linage
3. Arktos The Myth of the Pole in Science,
Symbolism, and Nazi Survival by Joscelyn Godwin
Adventure Unlimited Press 1996
pg 86 - invasion from inner earth
pg 113 - H.M. Howell Eden inside the earth
pg 115-117 Koresh's ideas and angelic visitation
pg 135- Blavatsky's Polar description accepted and
understood by Hitler
pg 136 - Pole reversal making "pit" place of prominence
4. The Occult Roots of Nazism: by
Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke 1985-1992 University Press NY.
Pg 19-22 Blavatsk and Secret Doctrine
5. The Mourning of the Magicians: by
Louis Pauwels and Jacques Bergier 1960-1991 Scarborough
House Pub.
Pg 147 - Vril Society and "The Coming Race"
pg 154-157 - Hans Horbiger and doctrine of fire and ice
pg 172 - Hitler's quote on Globalism and the elite
people who shall lead it
pg 203 - Hitler's quote about the god-men as an object
of worship
6. Man Made UFO's 1944-1999 by
Renato Vesco and David Hatcher ChilderessAdventure Press
pg 6 of Intro - German Antarctic expedition
pg7 of intro - Admiral Byrd's Antarctic expedition
7. The Occult Connection: UFO's Secret
Societies and Ancient Gods:by Ken Rundall Omega
Foundation 1990
pg 196,197 - Vril power, Hollow earth Hitler's desire to
make contact
pg 201 Appendix - Admiral Byrd's "lost diary"
pg 201- Missing Scientist's Antarctic refuge
8. The Occult Conspiracy: by Michael
Howard 1989 Destiny Books|
pg 107 - background of Bulwer-Lytton
pg 109 - " The Coming Race" influence on Hitler
pg 129 - Agarthi as underground kingdom wroiting of
"Secret Doctrine"
9. The God's of Eden by William
Bramley Avon Books 1990 N.Y.
Pg 384 - Himmler's vision of SS Nation envy of the
Pg 388 - Nazi belief in Aryan "superman" that existed
10. The Genesis Record by Henry M.
Morris 1976 Baker Books
pgs 142-145 - The pre-flood world
11. Hebrew-Greek Key Study Bible Edited
by Spiros Zodhiates THD AMG Pub. 1984,1991|reference
section Pg 1651 - Comment on word "visited" of Isa 26
12. The Book Of Enoch Translated by
Richard Laurence LLD 1821 Artisan Sales 1980
Chapter 18:1-7 quote about gravity
13. Alien Discussions (Proceedings of the
Abduction Study Conference held at M.I.T. Cambridge, Ma
1992) by Andrea and David Pritchard, John E.
Mack, Pam Kasey, Claudia Yapp: Editors North Cambridge
Press 1994
pg 73,74 - transitions and destinations as viewed by
pg 235,236 - Identification with Jesus stopped
14. The Lost World of Agharti The mystery of
Vril Power by Alec Maclellan 1982,1996Souvenir
pg 25 - integral part of Buddhist beliefs are Agharti,
the subterranean World of which Buddhism is the
philosophy of
pg29-33 - various myths and legends of inner realm
pg 102 - Hitler's influence by " The Coming Race"
pg 104 - Buddhist inner earth belief and influence on
pg 109 - Nazi's import Lamas to Germany, declare the
knowledge of inner earth opening
pgs 118-121, 137,139, - various myths of South American
"white tribes that live in caves
pg 160 - Shawnees belief of prior "white" tribe existing
in Florida before they did
pg 227,228 Quote and Prophecy from "King of the World"
as given to Ossendowski from Tibetan Lama
15. The Hollow Earth Enigma by Alec Maclellan
1999 Souvenir Press U.K.
Pg 32,33 - various myths of inner origins of man
pg 35 - Halley's work on Hollow Earth
pg 90 - Hitler's attitude about truth in Myths
pg 106 - Admiral Byrd's flights, 1929 movie
pg 108-110 - Admiral Byrd's "lost diary"
pg 113 - Last diary entry of Byrd's before death
Other sources:
1. Journey to the Hollow Earth by
International Society for a Complete Earth 1995 Indy
Home Video
2. UFO: Deception of the New World Order
by Prophecy Club Topeka Kansas.


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Due to the nature of the experience, service animals are not permitted on this attraction.
Embark on a thrilling expedition through the icy peaks of the Himalayas.
Venture inside a Tibetan-style stone structure at the foot of towering Mt. Everest and make your way past the booking office of Himalayan Escapes – Tours and Expeditions. Wander past a small temple and a cozy general store before exploring a museum dedicated to the study of the Yeti, the mysterious snow monster said to inhabit the Himalayas.
The Adventure Begins
Board a weather-beaten train and ascend a series of rolling hills overlooking a serene green forest. Climb a steep incline and navigate through a ceremonial stone tunnel before reaching the summit. Once at the "top of the world," hold on tight as you pick up speed and race inside the dreaded mountain.
An Unexpected Encounter
Without warning, your train screeches to a halt: A broken and twisted track appears in front of you. Brace yourself as your train unpredictably begins to race backward into the darkened mountain, furiously swooping up into a double-looping turn. Inside the windswept passage, the shadowy figure of a growling creature can be seen on a cavern wall. It is the Yeti—the legend is real.
Hurl 80 feet down the base of the cursed mountain and swoop in and out of murky caves and along jagged rocky ledges as you race to escape the dreaded monster before he catches up with you.
Will you make it back to civilization safely? Or will the Yeti claim another victim?
Folklore has it that a fierce guardian monster protects the Forbidden Mountain.
For years, the Royal Anandapur Tea Company shipped its tea by train through the Forbidden Mountain pass. After a series of mysterious accidents were blamed on the dreaded Yeti monster, the railroad closed. Today, the railway is operating again, thanks to a group of local entrepreneurs—Himalayan Escapes, Tours and Expeditions— who offer curious travelers transportation to the base camp on the scenic mountain.
Yet there are some who believe the legend to be true and that the Yeti will do everything in its power to protect the sacred realm of the Himalayas. Visitors beware.
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Sorry it has been so long since I've posted. I've seemed to have a ton of things going on in the past year that has thrown a monkey wrench in doing what I love...blogging! Well, I say no more to being overworked. I'm back, that's that, and I'll be doing my thing more often. Where was I?
I'd rather not talk about it. To squelch any blogging rumors, I am still very much vegan. I have not had a fall from vegan grace. Human grace perhaps, but I've dusted my butt off and am moving on. I appreciate any fan letters and thoughts of encouragement during my difficult time. My life needs a magic cookie bar pancake right about now, but I need to watch my sugar intake. I've had some medical issues arise where I now take a medication that automatically raises my blood sugar, so I'm actually having to rethink how I eat. Yay?
Included with my real life difficulties are technical ones. I just returned from an awesome trip up north to my old stompin' grounds of Kalamazoo. Guess what? Vegan pancakes and burgers to be found at the Studio Grill. Took pics and everything. Met the chef and he is gnawdorable and oh-so-kind. The staff are amazingballs. It is my luck that the damned photos will not load, so I'm working with tech support on the problem. Fun, right?
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Retired Sen. Joseph Bruno is accused of accepting more than $400,000 from a businessman for helping with state grants. The 85-year-old Rensselaer County Republican led the Senate's majority for 14 years before stepping down in 2008. He has denied any wrongdoing, maintaining he was paid for outside consulting work.
Bruno was acquitted in 2009 of five fraud counts and convicted of two others. The convictions were overturned on appeal after the U.S. Supreme Court required proof of bribes or kickbacks in so-called honest services fraud cases. The 1988 statute applied in political corruption cases addresses "a scheme or artifice to deprive another of the intangible right of honest services," in this case allegedly depriving New York taxpayers.
Prosecutors refiled those two charges alleging a bribery scheme between Bruno and Jared Abbruzzese from 2004 to 2006 involving consulting payments and the purchase of a useless racehorse. Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth Coombe argued in a trial brief filed Thursday that prosecutors don't have to prove Bruno promised to do something in particular for the money, only that he would exercise his influence "as opportunities arose."
Defense lawyers argue that prosecutors themselves describe the horse purchase as a gift, not a bribe, and say that charge should be dismissed. Attorney William Dreyer wrote in his trial brief that the notion "as opportunities arise" is too vague to pass constitutional muster and that the prosecution littered its new indictment with generic accusations like Bruno's "perceived ability to influence official action."
Many of New York's part-time state legislators have outside jobs. "The government's theory has the potential to catch every consultant on retainer in its net," Dreyer wrote.
The superseding indictment alleges that Abbruzzese and his companies paid Bruno $360,000 in consulting fees in 2004 and 2005 and that Abbruzzese gave him the equivalent of $80,000 for the horse. Prosecutors allege Bruno in return took several steps using his Senate position to benefit Abbruzzese, including directing a $250,000 grant to Evident Technologies, a company in which Abbruzzese was an investor, and a $2.5 million grant to the Sage Colleges that benefited Evident.
Abbruzzese, testifying with immunity from prosecution except perjury in the first trial, said he wanted Bruno as a consultant for his contacts and got guidance in improving his skills dealing with people. Abbruzzese, whose main business was fixing troubled technology companies, said Bruno was paid $20,000 a month for 18 months, totaling $360,000.
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Bovine inspiration: Bass paints the pasture
I remember the first time I encountered Nancy Bass's love of the herd. She was a new McGuffey Art Center member, and her striking pastoral images hung at one end of the upstairs hall gallery, directly across from fellow new member Steve Wolf's large (and humorous!) homoerotic paintings, which McGuffey deemed so provocative that it posted the equivalent of an NC17 rating outside the show.
Wolf's was a tough act to compete with, but Bass's almost fluorescent palette–neon orange skies and electric blue shadows–combined with her skill at conveying the very cow-ness of cows enabled her to hold her own. Although she's toned down her palette since then, Bass remains artistically enrapt with the farm, as evidenced by her exhibition, "Out to Pasture," on view at Angelo.
For the current show, Bass has opted for a more naturalistic approach to color and downsized the scale of her oil-on-panel paintings. She also experiments with grouping compositions in various ways to create new relationships between the animals and the viewer. For instance, the triptych, "Sublime Landscape," places two small portraits of sheep on either side of a vertical panel depicting a farm at sunset. The animals' white heads provide interesting punctuation for the color-saturated sky.
Bass also plays with internal composition. The narrow horizontal panel, "Three Lambs–Spring," presents the heads of three sunlit sheep in the extreme foreground, while a meadow stretches out beyond them toward distant mountains. Bass's newest work foregoes natural backgrounds altogether, replacing them with abstract color fields of stripes of varying widths. In "Color Field Cows #2," her two bovine subjects stand on the far left and right of the painting, leaving the center occupied by vertical stripes. The composition is surprising yet harmonious.
A key to Bass's successful experiments is her mastery of color, whether using daubed strokes of blue, pink, green, purple, and taupe to offer an impressionistic take on her farm animals' fur or painting narrow lines of intense pigment to create highlights that imbue her work with an unusual luminosity.
Skill with her palette and compositional experimentation aside, Bass's greatest charm is her soulful characterization of farm animals. The artist has clearly spent long hours studying her beastly subjects, observing not only the details of their anatomy but also their movement and relationships with each other.
How now brown cow? Bass has any number of colorful ways to answer to that question.
Nancy Bass's exhibition, "Out to Pasture," is on view through the end of August at Angelo, 220 E. Main St. 971-9256


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House Appropriations Committee members voted along party lines to reject an amendment that would have provided $3.4 billion in assistance to farmers who experienced losses due to hurricanes, droughts or other weather disasters in 2005.
Rep. Marion Berry, D-Ark., offered the legislation as an amendment to a $92.2-billion emergency-spending bill to fund ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and for hurricane-affected states on the Gulf Coast. The Missouri Bootheel's Jo Ann Emerson was the lone Republican voting for the amendment.
Berry, who introduced a similar amendment to the fiscal year 2006 agricultural appropriations bill last September, was almost philosophical about the 34-27 vote denying the disaster assistance funding.
"This country will be in a great deal of trouble if we continue to ignore the economic depression facing our farm communities," he said. "I have warned my colleagues over and over again about the dire conditions in rural America and hope some of them will keep those warnings in mind as we prepare the budget for the coming year."
The amendment would appropriate $3.4 billion to offer farmers a supplement payment equal to 50 percent of their direct payment or a payment based on a yield loss of at least 35 percent during the 2005 season.
Berry's amendment would also provide additional funding for livestock assistance, specialty crop assistance, and Louisiana sugarcane assistance.
Farmers and ranchers across America suffered heavy crop and livestock losses from natural disasters including hurricanes, fires, floods and severe drought as well as record input costs for diesel fuel, natural gas, and fertilizer.
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"While we need to do everything possible to help the citizens of the Gulf Coast, we must recognize the widespread impact of these natural disasters," said Berry, who represents Arkansas' 1st Congressional District. "If we do not address this situation today, the long-term cost to our rural communities will be unbearable. I believe history will prove it was a mistake for Congress not to pass this amendment when it had the chance."
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If Andy Reid's out, he's taking as many players as he can with him. That's the only possible explanation for leaving his starters in until the very end of a blowout loss at Washington, a strategy that paid off with LeSean McCoy receiving a concussion at a time when he should have been on the bench, thinking about how awesome it's going to be to have a new coach next year.
All season long, the Eagles have been blasted for not giving McCoy enough carries. This is probably not what the critics meant. Down 25 late in the fourth, the Eagles inexplicably ran a normal drive. Rookie QB Nick Foles handed off to McCoy, who went left for seven yards and was crushed by safety Madieu Williams.
McCoy was later spotted in the locker room, "in a slow daze" as he was helped by a trainer. No timetable on his return is available.
Why, on God's kelly green Earth, was your star running back in there with 1:45 left in a four-score game?
"Because we're trying to catch up and win the game,'' Reid said.
OK, let's rephrase the question. If you're trying to catch up and win the game, why are you calling any running plays? That question will have to remain rhetorical, since Reid's never been particularly accountable to the media for his frequent mind-numbingly horrible decisions. This looks like the year he's finally going to be accountable to his boss, though. The "Fire Andy Reid" movement has all but declared victory, with the only question being "When?" If you assume he's earned the right to finish out the season, you probably weren't assuming so many embarrassing losses like these. But a blowout to a division rival, sole possession of last place in a mediocre NFC East, and Reid's continued employment becomes a week-to-week matter.
Reid will reportedly survive the week, perhaps only so Philadelphia can enjoy the catharsis of public humiliation. The Eagles have the Monday Night game next week, at home against the Panthers. Perhaps a home loss to a 2-8 team, with three nationally televised hours of an angry crowd's verbal abuse, would be enough. Or perhaps it'll earn Reid a contract extension. We've stopped expecting logic with him.


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Are you annoyed with distracted drivers? Texting, talking on phones, eating and personal grooming have become new hazards on the road. Captain Susan Culin, commander of the Police Department's Traffic Division, and PFC Joe Moore answered your questions about this growing concern/epidemic in our county.
Susan Culin
We appreciate you joining us for a discussion on distracted driving. Distracted driving is a serious public safety issue and we need your help to address this problem.
Anonymous User
As I travel the county many officers are on the phone or typing on the laptop while driving. I know that all phone calls are not business related, so please do not give that as an answer.
Joseph Moore
You're right. As far as the phone, that is something we are currently dealing with. It is not illegal to talk on the phone and drive, but as officers, we should set the example. The laptops are another issue. To some extent, it may be necessary for an officer to use his laptop (mct), however we have a policy in place that prohibits the use of any device if it distracts the officer.
While I can't speak for every officer, I can tell you that we are currently working to improve in this area.
Anonymous User
Is it illegal to talk on a cell phone while driving in Virginia? I see people talking on their phones all the time and they often are disruptive to traffic (sit through green lights, don't pay attention to other drivers). I recently saw someone talking while parking their car and they hit another car and didn't even seem to be aware of what they had done.
Susan Culin
Although we may soon see the day when cell phone use while driving is illegal in VA, it currently is not illegal unless you are under age 18. We have all too often observed the type of driving behavior you describe, which supports our strong position against distracted driving. While it may not be illegal to talk and drive, when you engage in this type of behavior and then swerve or brake inappropriately you may be guilty of "Fail to Pay Full Time and Attention to Driving" and can be charged.
Anonymous User
What can the police do about distracting drivers?
What are the laws concerning cell phones?
On average how many accidents are caused by distracted drivers?
What age groups do the most damage while driving distracted?
Susan Culin
The police are always watching for drivers who display dangerous or illegal driving behavior. When we observe such behavior, and then note a distraction to the driver inside the vehicle, we will stop the vehicle and issue a summons. Although cell phone use for adult drivers in VA in not illegal. it may be illegal under "Fail to Pay Full Time and Attention to Driving" if the use of the phone is causing the driver to operate his or her vehicle inappropriately. In Fairfax County, distracted driving is responsible for over 50% of our reported crashes. We suspect this number is under reported and the percentage is actually greater. While these types of crashes occur with all age groups, our youthful drivers have the highest percentage likely because they also lack driving experience.
Pet Peeve
Pets in driver's laps should be taken as serious distractions as well. Why don't we hear anything about this?
Joseph Moore
At this point, we are looking at all types of distractions. Cell phone/texting seems to be the hot topic, however, as we continue enforcement, we are finding eating, grooming, pets, etc to be of concern. In fact, there's a specific section of reckless driving that covers carrying things (or pets) that block the driver's view or ability to control the car. If you're a pet lover, you could help us by passing the word. Thanks.
Anonymous User
What about applications and services that allow drivers to send messages and control their phones by voice, and allow them to keep their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel, like StartTalking that works on my Android? What's the County's position on drivers using them instead?
Susan Culin
Any product that reduces distraction is a step in the right direction. The problem with hands free devices is that the driver's concentration is still diverted to their conversation and is not on their driving where it should be. This lack of concentration greatly effects response time (slows it down) which can still lead to crashes.
Anonymous User
How can we get the law changed so talking and driving would not be allowed. D.C. did it
Joseph Moore
Great question... We go to Richmond each year to try and convince law makers to consider legislation that would make our roads safer. You, as a citizen can always contact your elected officials to voice your opinions. Thanks
There seems to be a lot of texting, grooming, etc. on 1-95 North and South. Will Virginia State Police be involved now or in future with this campaign?
Also, the article I read, "R U Paying Attention to your Driving" only stated Chantilly as a target area. Will this campaign be county wide for just Chantilly right now?
Joseph Moore
We constantly work with the Virginia State Police and they are receptive to our enforcement efforts. We often work together on enforcement efforts.
The current effort was launched in the Sully district of Fairfax County (Chantilly), but is a county-wide effort.
I understand that distracted driving a very real problem and something should be done. In the same breath, how is Fairfax County Police officers also following the rules as well? A number of time the police officers are either talking on cells, entering data into their computers and sipping coffee or a soda while driving. Thank you.
Susan Culin
Distracted driving is a problem for all drivers and one that public safety agencies must address as well. Although there are exceptions in our current laws for public safety officers, thus the use of their equipment while driving is not illegal; we obviously want our drivers to operate their vehicles safely. Public safety departments nationwide are looking at their internal policies and making adjustments to them. It is a difficult issue to address as critical dispatched information is put out to responding officers that they must acknowledge or officers may need to relay critical information back to dispatch or other officers. This information may be vital to officer safety or the safety of citizens to whom they are responding to.
Pete In Fairfax
Everyday during rush hour traffic nearly half of the drivers that I pass or that pass me are either texting or talking on their phones. The drivers are clearly detached from what is going on around them. Many times I find the passing lane moving 10mph below the posted speed limit only to eventually find out it is someone driving while on the phone and not aware that they are causing a 1 mile backup. What can we non-distracted drivers do when we see things like this on the road, other than scowl at the offending driver? Thank you.
Susan Culin
Your observations do not surprise me. The distracted driving problem in our area is huge and sadly has become the accepted norm by many. Too many drivers are using their drive time to take care of other personal business. Citizens can help by not participating in this type of driving behavior and supporting the efforts of law enforcement in our efforts to stop it. When the opportunity presents itself, speak out against distracted driving and help us change this acceptance level. Education plays an important role in changing behavior.
Allister Johanson
How often do you see students driving? And of these students, do you often see dangerous maneuvers? How often are they involved in crashes? How often do these accidents involve cell phones?
Is there a significant different between talking on a cell phone while driving and texting while driving?
Susan Culin
I assume by students you mean 16 to 20 year old drivers or what we often refer to as our youthful drivers. There are a significant number of youthful drivers in Fairfax County. These drivers, by virtue of their age and thus minimal driving experience, are involved in a greater percentage of crashes for their age category than older, more experienced drivers. It is difficult to say how many of these crashes involve cell phone use. While we suspect the number is high, it is often difficult to prove as we often rely on self reporting for this determination. Few drivers, youths or adults, will readily admit that they were distracted by a phone when they crashed, but often state something similar to "I just didn't see him (the other vehicle)". Certainly there is a difference between talking on a cell phone and driving and texting and driving, although both practices are dangerous. In order to text, the driver's eyes are taken off the road, as well as one or both hands. When talking on a cell phone and driving, one hand may be taken off the steering wheel and your eyes may remain on the road, but your concentration is still diverted to the conversation you are having. Studies have shown that the concentration of a young driver is disrupted significantly by participating in a cell phone conversation and slows their response time to that of a 70 year old.
I do not think implementing a law is the answer to cell phone use because it is so ingrained in our daily lives now. In addition, MD and WDC have implemented hands free talking on your cell phone and it has not cut down on distracted driving accidents. Under what circumstances are you deeming a person an unsafe driver and pulling them over to issue a ticket?
Joseph Moore
You make a great point... it's ingrained in our daily lives. That's exactly what we are trying to change. If you look at jurisdictions with stronger texting laws, they actually do show a decrease in crashes.
History has shown that sometimes, legislation is the only way to gain compliance. If you look back at seat belt/child safety seat use, enforcement was the only way to gain compliance. As a result, fatal crashes are down. We are also investigating technology to help with the problem.
In our effort, we are targeting those drivers who's behavior results in poor driving. We are looking for swerving, unusual braking, sitting still at green lights, etc.
Michael Riemer
Have you heard about ZoomSafer? A Fairfax County business that is the leading provider of software for teens, consumers and enterprises to prevent distracted driving due to cell phone use?
Susan Culin
I recently heard about ZoomSafer but have not had the time to research it yet. While the police department does not endorse any specific commercial product, we are happy to hear that private industry is taking a hard look at the distracted driving problem and coming up with ways to address it. Products that can disable the use of a cell phone or the ability to text while driving can certainly be useful.
Anonymous User
Will distracted driving be discussed during the Youthful Driver Program put on at the criminal justice academy?
Joseph Moore
Distracted driving is discussed at length at our Youthful Driver Program. In fact, we have a mother who lost a teen due to a crash as a guest speaker. The students are reminded of laws that pertain to their provisional licenses as well. It's a great program and if you're interested in improving your teen's driving skills, check out this link for information....
What are some ways citizens can help reduce the problem? Would you consider bringing back the online reporting page (I know it was cut due to staffing issues)? I often see aggressive and distracted drivers on the road. It is frustrating because the problem seems to be getting worse. The county roads can be a scary place these days.
Susan Culin
The best way citizens can help is by setting a good example themselves and not participating in this type of behavior. Too often we see drivers engaged in dangerous driving behavior while other passengers, often their own children, are in the vehicle with them observing the behavior. This sends the wrong message to our kids, implying that this type of behavior is ok. If all drivers "policed" their own behavior we wouldn't have the problem we have now. Even better, get involved! Help us spread the message about how dangerous this behavior is. We need to change the public's general acceptance of using their drive time to take care of other business.
At this time we will not be using an on-line reporting page as an officer needs to observe the driving behavior caused by the distraction in order to take action.
Anonymous User
Could you address an item in a article posted yesterday on wtop's website at http://wtop.com/?nid=30&sid=2105679 regarding a reporter going on a ride-along with a police officer? During the ride they encountered distracted drivers and the reporter noted that "all the drivers we check out are OK..." What was done to "check them out," and how were they determined to be OK if they were driving distracted? Will only certain people be ticketed?
Joseph Moore
In Virginia, it's not against the law to drive and talk on the phone. I was the officer out with the WTOP reporter, and reading it after the fact, I understand the confusion. We noticed drivers engaged in extra activities in their cars (eating, talking, etc). We watched the vehicles and noticed that it did not appear to affect their operation of the vehicle. We take action when a driver's distraction results in poor operation of the vehicle (speeding, swerving, erradic driving, etc). Sorry for the confusion.
Keep up the good work on this...I see this as keeping us safe. Thank you!
Susan Culin
Thank you! We also see this type of enforcement and education as a means of keeping people safe!
Margaret Howell
How much is the Distracted Driving fine for first offense? Second offense? etc..
Joseph Moore
It depends on the charge used.
Currently, the "texting" law results in a fine of $20 for a first offense and $50 for subsequent charges.
Things like wearing headphones while driving and failing to pay full time/attention are traffic infractions and may result in a fine of up to $250.
If the driving behavior threatens life, limb, or property, there is a maximum fine of $2500 and up to a year in jail.
I have reported seriously distracted drivers in the past - ones who continually cross into other lanes, etc. If I call 1 time a month or so, do I go on the "cranky old lady" list or something. This is getting to be a bigger and bigger problem and I understand an occassional lane crossing but really....
Susan Culin
Thank you for taking the time to report dangerous drivers. We appreciate your willingness to take action and, no worries, we don't have a "cranky old lady list"! Just be sure if you are calling in a distracted driver, you do so when it's safe to call (you are sitting still or pull off the road) and don't become distracted yourself.
I drive in Tysons daily and I can't tell you how many times I find myself driving next to someone who is staring down at a smartphone instead of paying attention. Is it ok to give a short honk to try to get the inattentive driver to look up and pay attention, or is that a bad idea?
Joseph Moore
Although tempting, this is not a good idea. For one thing, it is a traffic infraction to use your horn except to warn a motorist of an impending collision. Besides that, there are some disturbed individuals out there and you probably don't want to provoke them. I'd just ask that you trust us and our efforts.
Daniel Walsch
With more drivers on the road, this seems to be a growing problem for all of us. What we can to help the police get the word out about what a serious and even dangerous problem this is?
Joseph Moore
Thanks for wanting to get involved. If anyone out there has any public, private, or eduational connections that could assist us in this effort, we'd love to hear from you. The traffic safety section periodically does distracted driving presentations. If you have a specific group to which you'd like to get the word out, we can assist you with a presentation. You can contact our Public Information Office at 703-246-2253 to set something up.
James Smith
What should we do if we see a distracted driver? Should we contact the police non emergency number or just try to stay far away from them?
Joseph Moore
If you think the driver is endangering other motorists or yourself, call 911. I would also try to stay away from them, good call. The problem with distracted drivers is, you can't predict their actions, so leave plenty of distance. Be careful.
Anonymous User
What about the Fairfax PD car I saw run off the road using his laptop in the car? He did not get a ticket...what is fair about that
Susan Culin
Public safety employees have to make decisions about when it is safe to send and acknowledge critical information; information on which safety can depend, as I explained in a previous answer. For this reason our laws have exceptions for public safety employees. That stated, this is an issue that concerns us and we continuously look for ways to improve safety. I can tell you that if an officer is involved in a crash or reported traffic violation the incident is investigated internally and disciplinary action may be taken against the officer.
what happens after a complaint is lodged against a driver?
Joseph Moore
When a complaint is called in, a lookout for the vehicle is broadcast over the police radio as well as sent as a BOLO (Be on the lookout) to their computers. The best thing to do is follow the directions given by the dispatcher. Sometimes, these complaints result in the apprehension of an intoxicated driver... or worse. Thanks.
Anonymous User
Seems like another way for the Police to make money off of people, why keep enforcing these little laws that no one cares about and why do police in Fairfax County not go pursue larger scale crimes like murder? In the last 3 months there've been too many murders to count (especially in the Asian community) and the police react by saying "We're going to try to catch you text messaging while driving." Sounds like you guys need to fire some officers if thats all you have time to do. I always see cops in Burke just standing around and sitting at 7 elevens doing nothing. What a waste of my tax money. Your trying to catch me texting while someone else is probably killing or robbing someone right under your noses.
Susan Culin
Preventing distracted driving is not about making money, it is about saving lives. The Police Department does not receive money from fines that accompany violations. These fines go to the County or State. While murder is certainly a horrendous issue, I'm not sure where you got your information regarding "in the last 3 months there've been too many murders to count". While one murder is one too many, we have had 13 homicides in Fairfax County thus far in 2010. On the other hand, many citizens have been injured or killed in car crashes. Thus far in 2010, we have had 26 fatal crashes, a number we have successfully reduced over the last three years. In the first 9 months of 2010, Fairfax County experienced over 6000 reportable crashes. By reducing distracted driving, we will be reducing crashes, thus reducing property damage, injuries and even death.
Joseph Moore
Thanks for all the interest in our efforts to prevent distracted driving. Remember, when you're driving, focus on it. That phone call, text, or burger can wait. Stay safe!
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KANSAS CITY -- Some players were already greeting fans on the Royals Caravan and others were arriving in Kansas City for the two-day Royals FanFest that begins Friday.
At last count, 23 players from the Major League roster were to be at the FanFest which, for the first time, is being held downtown at the Kansas City Convention Center's Bartle Hall.
Players scheduled to appear were Lane Adams, Billy Butler, Lorenzo Cain, Louis Coleman, Tim Collins, Christian Colon, Aaron Crow, Wade Davis, Jarrod Dyson, Alcides Escobar, Johnny Giavotella, Alex Gordon, Jeremy Guthrie, Brett Hayes, Luke Hochevar, Greg Holland, Eric Hosmer, Donnie Joseph, Mike Moustakas, Salvador Perez, James Shields, Jason Vargas and Yordano Ventura. Crow, Davis and Shields were to appear on Friday only.
In addition, manager Ned Yost and many Royals alumni were to take part. For a complete list and other information, go to royals.com.
Hours for the general public are 2 to 9 p.m. CT on Friday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT on Saturday.
The event features interactive games, autograph sessions, stage presentations, a memorabilia silent auction and merchandise sales.


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