Over the period of the shortest day/longest night in Britain I moved house for the second time within a year, and it was a bad time for weather in the UK. I noticed on the net at that time that the cold weather was not just in Britain but literally all over the northern hemisphere. It took some time before the BBC weather programme admitted the extent of the cold spell. No other public media channel did so.

Whilst the deep snow has now disappeared from the denser lowlands, the temperatures are struggling to get above freezing, and the snow is still around on many of the hills in mainland Britain.

It is now February, but there is no sign of a real improvement.

I remember at the time the BBC admitted that the Gulf Stream had moved and was crossing the lower Mediterranean - a long way from its normal route. Australia at the time was suffering a terrible heatwave we were told.

My husband and I had been commenting that the sun never seemed to get as high as it used to get at that time of the year. Was this wishful thinkiing? Perhaps. But I also remember noticing that the moon had in the previous weeks been seen in a different position, lying on its back most of the time, and not appearing correct in the sky. I knew something was amiss. Then we had the unusual weather. Could this have been a sign?

I also know that the north pole has shifted its position magnetically, from Canada to Siberia. Could this be having an effect?

At the moment the temperature in Vancouver for the Winter Olympics is higher than in most parts of Britain. Strange don't you think?

Tell me what the weather is like where you are, and perhaps we can build up a better picture world wide than the media seem to want to tell us.

Some time ago I wrote thatI thought there was something strange about the way so many companies were now buying up ordinary peoples' jewellery for cash. Some comments suggested this was not unusual. Perhaps the following website may change people's minds.

http://www.surfingtheapocalypse.net/foru...

If a search is carried out you will find there are other sites which have picked up this story too.

Recently I visites several libraries and realised there are very few books, especially fiction, on the shelves. The libraries are now tending to concentrate on dvds, cds, computer access, and book requests, which all encourage payment.

I also noted that very few books were of old established authors. I tried to find books by Dennis Wheatley, and others whose books I read many years ago but there were none available. I enquired and discovered that this particular author's books are available upon request only, and a fee. The cost is not the issue for me, but the fact that if none of these authors are available for the young to read then they will remain ignorant of these books' content.

There are some good modern writers who I do read, however, there are also some rubbish writers who seem to get rave reviews. Recently I read the first few pages of a book and had to stop because one paragraph consisted of only one sentence, and that had the use of the word "and" so often it became intelligable. I never completed it.

Yet, this is not the only reason I am writing this particular blog.

I had mainly read Wheatley's later works, and decided to read the book the Devil Rides Out because of the film that was made many years ago. What surprised me was to discover the original book had been written in the early 1930s! I also was surprised to find that several sections of the book explained in relatively clear details many esoteric ideas that I did not become aware of until after man had landed on the moon!!

I then ordered his first book, Forbidden Territory, published in 1933. This describes in a lot of detail the attitudes shown to tourists by the Russian authorities, and I was amazed to read that in the 1930s things were very much as they were during the days of the Iron Curtain decades later. I had assumed the limited access to places and the secret police were a product of the Cold War, not the Russian Revolution.

I am presently reading his book, The Secret War, published in 1937. It involves Abyssinia (Ethiopa) and the invasion by Italy's Mussolini. It describes in clear detail the various peoples of Abyssinia at the time, and the surrounding countries, including the class system, and the fact that the slave class are actually a white people originally said to be from Egypt, and despised all other races within the country. Wheatly does not mince words with his summary of the people of Abyssinia (which is one reason why this book may not be easily available) however, it has become clear to me that he does not accept pure stereotypes himself, just vocalises what the general consensus was of people at the time. It is very clear that Wheatley has a liking for independent women, who were prepared to endanger themselves for the good of humanity, and he accepts there are many black people who are worthy of respect and honour. But he does give a good overall view of the situation politically of the upper class during the years between the two world wars.

Coincidently, there is a film about to be released in the UK, entitled "Glorious 39". This is about the months just before world war two was declared. The debate between appeasers and was mongerers. Because I have recently become steeped in this period of history (the 1930s) I am determined to see it. But isn't it strange that I should have taken a strong interest in this period prior to public advertising of this particular film? Synchronicity is certainly playing its part at the moment.

With all the hype about swine flue vaccinations and the pandemic that WHO publicly stated is occurring throughout the world I am not surprised to see lots of info being circulated on the internet.

I have already stated my reasons for rejecting the new vaccine, but amongst the many articles and websites around at the moment, I was surprised to read the following article.

http://rense.com/general87/orbac.htm

It discusses the possibility of the swine flu not being a virus (which is why they are creating a vaccine) but actually a bacteria.

I'll admit I was sceptical at first, but when reading the history about Influenza, and the various extracts from recognised journals and reports for many years on this matter, and the responses of several important medical scientists, I admit that this article does appear to have some credibility, and has me wondering.

Please read it. Whether or not you agree with the results the information is certainly revelationary, and the link to TB is also an interesting angle.

The fact that the information is shown on the Jeff Rense site should not put people off reading this article. Sometimes he does have some valid and important data to publicise.

The following is a website I have just found and I think TDG members might find it of interest.

http://qualityassurance.synthasite.com/f...

It relates to some US documents which have been held secret for 50 years, and it relates to flouride and the A bomb.

It seems that people in government were afraid of litigation against the plants which made the bombs, and that it was flouride, not uranium, that was the biggest danger.

Read the article. It is certainly revealing.

We are often told that diabetes is due to poor lifestyles, junk food and lack of exercise.

As a person who has diabetes, and is now insulin dependent, as well as having other health problems, I always felt this was too simplistic.

Recently I asked to be referred to sort out a problem that I have had for around 50 years - poor joints and muscles. I was referred to an enhanced physiotherapist who after asking me many questions is to refer me to a Rheumatologist.

One thing she said struck me as odd: she asked if I had ever been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Whilst I have been told that one joint (my right wrist) does have arthritis I always believed it was due to osteo-arthritis. I have had problems all my life practically with regards to this wrist and other joints in my body.

I decided to check out Rhumatoid Arthritis (RA) on the internet and was surprised to find it is an auto-immune disease. As I looked further into this I discovered that diabetes, and underactive thyroid, are also auto-immune diseases. As no medical professional up to now has ever said this to me I was very surprised, considering I have both of these diseases.

The more I discover about this the more I am both annoyed and disappointed. In the US it seems that people are told, but in the UK, we are given the propaganda mantra that ordinary people are to blame for getting these diseases at all.

Yes, diet and lack of exercise can be factors, but essentially it is the immune system that is the problem.

Treatment here is looking solely at the external symptoms, not the internal ones.

I have tried several times to have the thyroid and pancreatic problems treated as one problem, not two separate ones without success.

It would have helped if I had been told the truth. Since learning about this I am looking at the whole issue in a different light.

There are said to be up to 60 auto-immune diseases, and it is possible that once you get one you will get others.

Please do your own research into this. I think you will be surprised at the information available, once you know what to look for.

The determination to give babies more and more vaccinations does not help the situation. Nor does the insistance on giving out Tamiflu over the phone, or a new swine flu vaccine that has not been tested properly. We are all being used as guinea pigs.

I will certainly be asking deeper questions when I see the doctor for my diabetic review next week.

I should not let myself wander in my thoughts. This can be dangerous.

THis blog is mainly for those who live in the EU, but others are very welcome to add their thoughts.

I live in the North East of England which is part of the UK or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. As part of the EU, the UK is a member state (not a country as such) and my part of the island of Great Britain is a Region, just as Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are Regions within the EU, not countries.

I remember once on a radio station that people phoned in to talk to the then Director General of the BBC and asked that Radio Newcastle be called a different name because it covered more than just the city of Newcastle, but the counties of Northumberland, Durham, Tyne & wear as well. People wanted it called Radio North East because that is how we all think of our area (region). The DG said that wasn;t possible because this would be confusing to those who lived in say North East Scotland, or North East Wales. But those places never call themselves The North East.

The North East refers to the North East of England, yet in the EU England as a country does not exist for England is divided up into several regions as far as the EU is concerned.

My revelationary question is: What is the precise name of my region as far as the EU is concerned>

If it is North East of England, then England clearly does exist within the EU despite our being told otherwise. If this also the name the EU then surely we in this region should be perfectly entitled to call ourselves the North East without any argument?

If we are just called the North East Region by the EU and don't have the word England attached to it then how can we be called the North East at all as we are situated in the central part of the island of Great Britain?

Yet again words by our leaders are misleading and disingenuouse.

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17...

This site is from New Scientist magazine and relates to two incidents on planets recently.

You may find it of interest.

I ask such a question because I recently looked up the meaning of the above words.

Graven is the past particple of the verb to Grave.

Grave has more than one meaning, including "To fix firmly in one's mind".

Image comes from the world imagine, but is also related to a visual image that people see, as well as a mental image a person creates in their own mind.

When we consider the bible story about Moses, who came down from the mountain, and was angry with the people we are told it was because they had built a golden calf/idol and were worshipping it.

Firstly, how long was Moses on the mountain? It takes time to get enough gold together to then smelt and create an idol such as a calf.

Secondly, was the graven image a solid object or actually something that was a mental image which people were talking/praying to? A bit like when Christians pray to an invisible God, or Jesus.

We can have different images of ourselves, and we all seem to believe that physical personal image that we present to others is the most important thing rather than just a part of what we are as individuals, or even as a group. What has to be added is the sort of characters we are, and what we believe, as well as how we act.

At present I see far too many people who are worshipped superficially, and then given a depth of character that doesn't exist. Michael Jackson whilst an excellent performer was not a particularly well understood person, and his private lifestyle is not one we should be encouraging our own children to emulate.

What is truly meant by a graven image? How much is the mental view to be considered?

Your views would be appreciated.

The story about the extradition of Gary McKinnon to the US for hacking into their computers many years ago is not going away. The Daily Mail, in the UK, is pushing a campaign to have him tried in the UK. They managed to persuade several MPs to support their campaign from all party affiliations but when the crunch came, many who had stated they supported Gary followed the whips and rejected any consideration of changing the very unfair US/UK treaty, and would not help Gary be tried at home.

After this vote, one Labour MP even went so far as to say that because Gary had only been diagnosed with Autism last year it may be a false health problem as a means of getting off with the whole criminal act. The fact that one of the Guiness people in the past had said he had Alzheimers and got off only to show he was perfectly okay soon afterwards was used as a reason for thinking such a thing.

I would like to say that this MP whilst right about the Guiness person, is totally wrong about Gary and his Autism.

Firstly, Gary is around 40 years old. Autism has only been properly understood for less than 10 years. Many adults with Autism have yet to be diagnosed.

Secondly, Autism is with you for life, and is not a transitory disability.

Thirdly, the obsessions that Gary has shown over this whole episode is very much in agreement with the way Autistic people act.

Fourthly, my son whilst having been diagnosed with Learning Difficulties at the age of 3, and Dyspraxia (diagnosed by me at the age of 10), was not diagnosed with Autism until he was 16, and then only after I had moved to a different area and determinedly sought a full assessment including that for Autism. I remember medical experts looking at him and thinking that he probably wasn't autistic, or if he was the most would be Aspergers level. Even the assessor was surprised to find that my son was quite severely mentally disabled and worse the Aspergers, although he was not quite as bad in this aspect as he had been due to the help and guidance he had been given during his childhood. Nevertheless my son was severely mentally disabled even though many would think he wasn't.

Fifthly, I know through point four that there is poor understanding of Autism in the UK, and how to deal with it, even by experts, so how can an MP who clearly is ignorant of the difficulties an Autistic person has can even try to say such a thing - unless of course he is following orders to make Gary McKinnon appear less disabled than has been stated. A smear campaign!

I stopped getting the Nexus Magazine when I moved a few months ago so am not fully conversant with what Gary said at the interview. But like Gary, I believe there is a lot of information out there that is being kept from the ordinary people, and there is a determination to get control of the internet, instead of allowing the free passing of information as has been in the past, and by making a show trial of Gary McKinnon the US would be able to pass laws both locally and internationally to gain that control.

Gary is a pawn in this game, but he is also a very vulnerable person as all Autistic people are, and it is these people who are so easily led, are very trusting, and find it hardest to cope with the fact that people in powerful places do lie, cheat, hide, smear, and do whatever they think necessary, even breaking all the rules, to get what they want. Autistic people are far more innocent, and gullible, in contrast. As I know from my son who is now 26.

If my son had problems getting the proper diagnosis, how many people who are older than him have been allowed to slip through the net?