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歐研太空防衛盾 阻天體襲地球

【明報專訊】德國航天局（DLR）發起的國際「近地天體防衛盾」（NEOShield）準備展開為期3年半的研究，計 算小行星及彗星等近地天體撞擊地球的威脅，研究避免天體撞擊地球的方法，包括以飛船發射物體影響星體軌道、以離子火箭推進器驅動的「重力牽引機」產生輕微 引力移開星體，甚至向危險星體引爆核武等，可能將荷李活電影《絕世天劫》中阻止隕石襲地球的橋段變成現實。

年均1汽車大小天體闖地球
NEOShield由歐盟資助，DLR屬下的柏林行星研究學院正尋求美俄歐科學家參與，在實驗室進行測試，建立應付天體來襲的方案，並建議各國政府展開試驗計劃，證明有關技術的可行性。
天 體襲地球比想像中普遍，一顆如巴士大小的小行星，上周五才在離地球6萬公里（約等於地球與月球距離的1/6）的位置掠過。根據地質及觀測記錄，每年平均有 1個汽車大小的天體進入地球大氣層，每隔2000年就有一個足球場大小的天體撞擊地球，對地球局部地區造成顯著影響；每隔數百萬年，更會有直徑數公里以上 的天體撞向地球，產生環球影響。美國太空總署估計，目前約有1.95萬個直徑100至1000米的巨型近地星體，大多未被確認軌迹。
飛船當重力牽引機引開星體
科學家初步擬定的對付方法，包括利用飛船發射物體撞擊天體，只要輕微改變天體速度，就可令地球渡過危機。當局又研究以飛船充當「重力牽引機」，接近目標天體 後，以離子推進器維持飛船與天體之間的距離，飛船與天體之間的引力，有可能牽引天體偏離原來軌迹。但這兩種方法很難在短時間內收到顯著效果。另一經常談論 方法是在天體附近或表面引爆核武，炸毁天體，但若沒法掌握天體結構，將難以評估引爆的影響力。
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日海底活斷層200公里 世紀大海嘯或再現

 驚慄！日本世紀大地震及海嘯或再重現！日本東京大學發表一項令人恐懼的研究結果，指在本 州中部的紀伊半島近海，發現一個超過200公里長的海底活斷層，以地形特徵推斷，該斷層過去或曾引發過大地震，一旦再產生活動，或會引起強度達至黎克特制 八級的大地震。有本港學者稱，海底斷層造成的地震可導致火山爆發及海嘯，引起極大傷亡，現階段難以預料強震發生的時間。記者陳信熙報道
       
        東京大學的研究人員經八年時間，在本州中部紀伊半島的南面海域進行勘查，前日宣布利用日本海洋研究開發機構探測海底時的聲波數據，在紀伊半島南端的 潮岬西側海底，發現長度超過200公里的大規模海底活斷層。研究人員推斷，該活斷層曾經引發八級大地震，亦可能與1707年日本寶永年間在富士山一次大規 模噴發有關。
       
        可引發八級大地震
       
        負責有關研究的東京大學副教授朴進午表示，由於活斷層的錯位可能引發大規模海嘯，考慮到斷層長達200公里以上，認為日本政府有必要重新研究防災對 策。無獨有偶，東京大學地震研究部門同日亦作出推算，預計日本首都東京及附近都會地區，四年內有70%機會發生黎克特制七級的地震，同等強度的地震於30 年內發生的機率，則高達98%。
       
        去年3月11日，日本東北發生黎克特制九級大地震，奪去超過15,700人的性命，高達4,500人仍然失蹤，福島第一核電廠受大地震影響發生爆 炸，並演變成國際標準中最高級別的輻射洩漏事故，核電廠方圓20公里由於高濃度輻射被列為禁區；東京大學前日公開的兩項研究結果，瞬即引起國內外關注，令 人擔心地震惡夢重臨。
       
        香港大學地球科學系教授陳龍生昨接受本報訪問時表示，地殼上布滿大大小小的斷層，當中活動性較高的被稱為活斷層，這些斷層活動時，會引起不同程度的 地震，如斷層位於海底，更有可能引發海嘯，造成極大破壞，雖然是次發現的活斷層與日本富士山有一段距離，但陳龍生稱一旦發生地震，這座「沉默」超過300 年的活火山亦有可能受影響爆發。
       
        陳龍生說，雖然日本去年發生過九級大地震，但不代表短期之內不會再受地震威脅，國際的地震預測乃由平均數計算得出，例如全球每10年平均會出現一次 大規模地震，但2004年造成南亞海嘯的黎克特制8.5級印度洋大地震發生前，有近20年至30年不曾發生大地震，但2004年的大地震後不足10年，日 本東北便發生九級大地震，可見地殼活動實變幻莫測。
       
        地殼活動變幻莫測
       
        日本毗鄰中國，一旦發生海嘯中國甚至本港會否受害？陳龍生認為機會不大，他引用近年的研究指本港及華南地區一旦受到地震影響，最大可能是來自菲律賓附近的地震，而非東北面的日本，由此推斷本港受日本地震影響的風險較低。
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光明會如何演變？

How Illuminati Evolved?

Someone I know via FB recently sent me a link to a video, with an accompanying message: "worth listening to" and "this is what we are up against."
This video was purportedly exposing the "Illuminati"--the recited text a list of ways 'they' are manipulating and controlling the masses, coupled with visual images meant to horrify and incense.
First let me say that the text itself, when examined, contains multiple contradictions and an inherent fallacy that makes the whole exercise a terrible joke. Looked at objectively the 'covenant' is a cunningly contrived discourse whose purpose is obviously to excite those of little understanding or discernment.
(The fact is, there doesn't need to be some elite group of puppet-masters manipulating the masses. The masses are well manipulated by the advertising industry alone. The ads we see every day that tell us in order to be happy we have to look like this, eat that, and drive the other are enough to convince the majority to stay on the treadmill of consumerism: spending one's time, energy and hard-earned money on conforming to the latest idea of 'in' or 'hip'--frittering away one's life chasing the carrot that always stays just out of reach, and burdened by never-ending debt. A slave who imagines he's free.)
What my (I'm guessing well-intentioned) acquaintance and those who spread the alarm about this so-called cabal apparently don't realize, is that by circulating this material they are serving the very purpose of those they condemn: the spread of fear and loathing--exciting the minds of the easily influenced to ineffectual rage. The upshot being that those who engage in this sort of conspiracy theorism are rendered useless in the larger struggle of Ignorance versus Enlightenment:for to engage at all is to concede one's energy to Ignorance. By dwelling on the insanity, or inanity, we feed it energetically (witness the Palin phenomenon), and only by withdrawing one's attention/energy may it be rendered impotent. Where there is no reaction there is no effect.
We are only at effect of that which we acknowledge.
By ceasing to engage in the maelstrom promulgated by the media--whose prime motive is profit, and secondary purpose to engage the populace in the turmoil of opinion, rendering them neutered in the ongoing process of overcoming Ignorance--we take the stand: we use our energy as we WILL, not as you would have us, reactively.
Those that understand this principle of Self-Mastery--and recognize our Oneness--focus their energy and attention on propagating that which fosters Understanding, Harmony & Compassion, for by so doing we eliminate the false barriers that have been erected to divide and conquer, and tip the balance toward the Light.
Be part of this intensifying phenomenon: embrace the Evolution Revolution and allow Consciousness to expand in you.

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光明會的信仰

The Faith of Illuminati

The Illuminati is a very real institution. Whether it is the entity that is behind government that conspiracy theorists, survivalists, and fundamentalist Christian groups claim it is, is debatable, uncertain, and irrelevant to the discussion at hand. The point is that it is a real philosophy. The Illuminati faith is secular and does not have a belief in spirits, supernatural beings, or gods. It is basically materialistic, scientific, and rational. In this sense it cannot truly be classified as a "faith" or religion, perhaps. The Illuminati philosophy comes in two basic forms: Illuminism and Luciferianism. Luciferianism is actually a branch or one particular form of Illuminism, a sub-group, if you will. Luciferianism and Illuminism both focus on the Principle of Light as the symbol of knowledge and enlightenment. These philosophies are often the targets of much persecution by conspiracy theorists and fundamentalist Christian groups. Their influence, however, is far-reaching and all-encompassing, especially in the Western World.
Luciferianism and Illuminism truly are the same school of philosophy, with one fundamental difference. Luciferians see the Roman god Lucifer as the embodiment of Light, knowledge and illumination ("illumination" is the Luciferian/Illuminist term for "enlightenment"). Illuminism might also use Lucifer as this symbol, but might also use various sun gods, Light itself, God, Aton, Hiram Abiff, or Jesus Christ as this symbol instead of Lucifer. In fact, the vast majority of Illuminists are Christians and Jews, and are thus repulsed by the idea of using the symbol of Lucifer. Luciferians are a rarity in the Illuminist faith, despite what fundamentalist websites tell you.Thus, the one and only difference is that Luciferians typically revere the basic attributes associated with Lucifer while Illuminists might not always do this. It is also important to note that, according to the Luciferians, this Lucifer does not refer to the devil from the Christian Bible, which is the personification of evil. Most Luciferians do not believe in Christian mythology. Lucifer was a Roman god of light and the planet Venus, used by Luciferians as a symbol. These are considered two totally different entities.
The philosophy of Light (Illuminism and Luciferianism) sees the sun, fire, and Light as symbols of illumination and knowledge. They represent the advancement of Man in science, mathematics, physics, the arts, technology, etc. It represents science, reason, and logic. Rationality and humanism are major attributes of this philosophy. The All-Seeing Eye is also an important symbol of knowledge, the eyes being opened to see reality. It is also important to note that the All-Seeing Eye is the sun, and is a symbol of God's omniscience, which has been used in Christianity as well as other faiths. In these two "Illumined" philosophies, one that has received illumination and who has attained cosmic truth is referred to as an "illuminatus" (Latin: Enlightened One), the plural of which is "illuminati" (Enlightened Ones).
Why is Light the appropriate symbol of enlightenment? First, notice that "en-light-en" is merely the word "light" with "en" put on each end. Thus, the very word "enlighten" means to "bear light." Now, let me ask, what gives us the ability to see? Light. In darkness Man is blind and cannot see. Darkness, therefore, is the symbol of ignorance. But turn on a light switch, or light a candle and Man sees! Thus, Light is knowledge and darkness is ignorance. The Light of the Illuminati (Illuminated Ones) is the light of knowledge, science, and reason. Through the advancement of science Man will discover the undeniable truth of the universe and see reality as it is. This is what physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, astronomy, and other sciences do. By science and rational knowledge Man might rise in his evolutionary journey. One must shun all superstition and ignorance. Learn the sciences and the truth of the world. Be rational beings. This is the path of conscious evolution and advancement of humanity.
Luciferians are the branch of Illuminists that have chosen Lucifer as their philosophical symbol of Man's quest for knowledge. Why? First of all, if you ask any Luciferian, he or she will tell you this is different from the devil of Christian mythology. Lucifer is the Roman god of light. Lucifer is Latin, meaning "light-bearer." Thus, Lucifer is the Roman god of knowledge, which very much resembles the statue of liberty, with rays coming from his head and holding the torch of knowledge that Man may see. Also, from the Illuminists' standpoint, the Church has persecuted science and enslaved Man with ignorant doctrines and burned heretics (those that disagree with the Church authorities) at the stake. Look at what has happened to Galileo, Copernicus, and other great scientists. Why not choose the enemy of the Church as the symbol of knowledge? The struggle between Illuminism and the Roman Catholic Church has been a long and bloody one.
Illuminism is a philosophy of Dualism: The battle between the forces of Light and Darkness. Light is primarily the symbol of knowledge, while Darkness is seen as ignorance. Thus, one should learn the sciences and be rational and try to discover the truth in the universe. Blind dogmas and superstitions are to be overcome. Man is blinded and has been seeking knowledge since we rose above the animals. The reasoning faculty of Man, in fact, is the very thing which raises us above the lower kingdoms in nature. With Light Man sees and in the Darkness Man is blind. Light is also love, while Darkness is hatred. Love is what causes society to work together in groups and in harmony. Without the Principle of Good in the world, people would end up killing from each other, stealing, and harming others. Our governments' laws are set up for the very purpose of keeping social order, and religions have sprung up with sacred laws, helping to control the masses to work together efficiently in society. Laboriousness (having a good work ethic) is Light and laziness is Darkness, too. Laboriousness and doing one's duty in life causes society to be happy and to prosper, while laziness causes one to be a financial burden on others. Foolishness causes people to get into all kinds of trouble, while the Light of wisdom is like a lamp before Man's feet, showing him the way of right conduct. Therefore, the Illuminist concept of Light versus Darkness is much like the Christian or Mithraic concept of good and evil. One is to seek the Light and to overcome the Darkness.
The seekers of the lamp of knowledge are often called the "fire philosophers" because of their reverence for the light of flame. Why not? Remember, before the recent invention of the light bulb fire was the only means of light, whether from lighting a candle to see, an oil lamp. torch, or via the light of the sun, moon, or stars. One of the attributes of fire is transmutation. Fire transforms wood into ash and smoke, and ice into water and water into gas. The way of Light is the way of self-transformation through divine fire. For example, if one is lazy and does not work, he or she should get a job; if one is fat, one must lose weight; and angry person should be filled with patience and love; ignorance transmuted into knowledge, from vice, virtue; from hatred, love. This is also called spiritual or philosophical "alchemy." Alchemy involves turning base metals (like lead) into gold. Thus, philosophically, one must turn the baser elements of character into pure golden ones. This is perfection of the self, self-improvement and of the world. Go to college to get a better job. Advance the human race through science.
The philosophy of Light is a path of apotheosis: Man reaching divine union with God.In this way, its primary goal is the same as that of Yoga, Buddhism, Qabalah, and other mystical traditions. Man is to reach the spark of divinity, the seed of Light within. Man will advance through knowledge, science, the arts, technology, self-improvement, and enlightenment to rise as a species, the advancement of the human race: conscious evolution to reach the stars.
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The Faith of Illuminati

The Illuminati is a very real institution. Whether it is the entity that is behind government that conspiracy theorists, survivalists, and fundamentalist Christian groups claim it is, is debatable, uncertain, and irrelevant to the discussion at hand. The point is that it is a real philosophy. The Illuminati faith is secular and does not have a belief in spirits, supernatural beings, or gods. It is basically materialistic, scientific, and rational. In this sense it cannot truly be classified as a "faith" or religion, perhaps. The Illuminati philosophy comes in two basic forms: Illuminism and Luciferianism. Luciferianism is actually a branch or one particular form of Illuminism, a sub-group, if you will. Luciferianism and Illuminism both focus on the Principle of Light as the symbol of knowledge and enlightenment. These philosophies are often the targets of much persecution by conspiracy theorists and fundamentalist Christian groups. Their influence, however, is far-reaching and all-encompassing, especially in the Western World.
Luciferianism and Illuminism truly are the same school of philosophy, with one fundamental difference. Luciferians see the Roman god Lucifer as the embodiment of Light, knowledge and illumination ("illumination" is the Luciferian/Illuminist term for "enlightenment"). Illuminism might also use Lucifer as this symbol, but might also use various sun gods, Light itself, God, Aton, Hiram Abiff, or Jesus Christ as this symbol instead of Lucifer. In fact, the vast majority of Illuminists are Christians and Jews, and are thus repulsed by the idea of using the symbol of Lucifer. Luciferians are a rarity in the Illuminist faith, despite what fundamentalist websites tell you.Thus, the one and only difference is that Luciferians typically revere the basic attributes associated with Lucifer while Illuminists might not always do this. It is also important to note that, according to the Luciferians, this Lucifer does not refer to the devil from the Christian Bible, which is the personification of evil. Most Luciferians do not believe in Christian mythology. Lucifer was a Roman god of light and the planet Venus, used by Luciferians as a symbol. These are considered two totally different entities.
The philosophy of Light (Illuminism and Luciferianism) sees the sun, fire, and Light as symbols of illumination and knowledge. They represent the advancement of Man in science, mathematics, physics, the arts, technology, etc. It represents science, reason, and logic. Rationality and humanism are major attributes of this philosophy. The All-Seeing Eye is also an important symbol of knowledge, the eyes being opened to see reality. It is also important to note that the All-Seeing Eye is the sun, and is a symbol of God's omniscience, which has been used in Christianity as well as other faiths. In these two "Illumined" philosophies, one that has received illumination and who has attained cosmic truth is referred to as an "illuminatus" (Latin: Enlightened One), the plural of which is "illuminati" (Enlightened Ones).
Why is Light the appropriate symbol of enlightenment? First, notice that "en-light-en" is merely the word "light" with "en" put on each end. Thus, the very word "enlighten" means to "bear light." Now, let me ask, what gives us the ability to see? Light. In darkness Man is blind and cannot see. Darkness, therefore, is the symbol of ignorance. But turn on a light switch, or light a candle and Man sees! Thus, Light is knowledge and darkness is ignorance. The Light of the Illuminati (Illuminated Ones) is the light of knowledge, science, and reason. Through the advancement of science Man will discover the undeniable truth of the universe and see reality as it is. This is what physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, astronomy, and other sciences do. By science and rational knowledge Man might rise in his evolutionary journey. One must shun all superstition and ignorance. Learn the sciences and the truth of the world. Be rational beings. This is the path of conscious evolution and advancement of humanity.
Luciferians are the branch of Illuminists that have chosen Lucifer as their philosophical symbol of Man's quest for knowledge. Why? First of all, if you ask any Luciferian, he or she will tell you this is different from the devil of Christian mythology. Lucifer is the Roman god of light. Lucifer is Latin, meaning "light-bearer." Thus, Lucifer is the Roman god of knowledge, which very much resembles the statue of liberty, with rays coming from his head and holding the torch of knowledge that Man may see. Also, from the Illuminists' standpoint, the Church has persecuted science and enslaved Man with ignorant doctrines and burned heretics (those that disagree with the Church authorities) at the stake. Look at what has happened to Galileo, Copernicus, and other great scientists. Why not choose the enemy of the Church as the symbol of knowledge? The struggle between Illuminism and the Roman Catholic Church has been a long and bloody one.
Illuminism is a philosophy of Dualism: The battle between the forces of Light and Darkness. Light is primarily the symbol of knowledge, while Darkness is seen as ignorance. Thus, one should learn the sciences and be rational and try to discover the truth in the universe. Blind dogmas and superstitions are to be overcome. Man is blinded and has been seeking knowledge since we rose above the animals. The reasoning faculty of Man, in fact, is the very thing which raises us above the lower kingdoms in nature. With Light Man sees and in the Darkness Man is blind. Light is also love, while Darkness is hatred. Love is what causes society to work together in groups and in harmony. Without the Principle of Good in the world, people would end up killing from each other, stealing, and harming others. Our governments' laws are set up for the very purpose of keeping social order, and religions have sprung up with sacred laws, helping to control the masses to work together efficiently in society. Laboriousness (having a good work ethic) is Light and laziness is Darkness, too. Laboriousness and doing one's duty in life causes society to be happy and to prosper, while laziness causes one to be a financial burden on others. Foolishness causes people to get into all kinds of trouble, while the Light of wisdom is like a lamp before Man's feet, showing him the way of right conduct. Therefore, the Illuminist concept of Light versus Darkness is much like the Christian or Mithraic concept of good and evil. One is to seek the Light and to overcome the Darkness.
The seekers of the lamp of knowledge are often called the "fire philosophers" because of their reverence for the light of flame. Why not? Remember, before the recent invention of the light bulb fire was the only means of light, whether from lighting a candle to see, an oil lamp. torch, or via the light of the sun, moon, or stars. One of the attributes of fire is transmutation. Fire transforms wood into ash and smoke, and ice into water and water into gas. The way of Light is the way of self-transformation through divine fire. For example, if one is lazy and does not work, he or she should get a job; if one is fat, one must lose weight; and angry person should be filled with patience and love; ignorance transmuted into knowledge, from vice, virtue; from hatred, love. This is also called spiritual or philosophical "alchemy." Alchemy involves turning base metals (like lead) into gold. Thus, philosophically, one must turn the baser elements of character into pure golden ones. This is perfection of the self, self-improvement and of the world. Go to college to get a better job. Advance the human race through science.
The philosophy of Light is a path of apotheosis: Man reaching divine union with God.In this way, its primary goal is the same as that of Yoga, Buddhism, Qabalah, and other mystical traditions. Man is to reach the spark of divinity, the seed of Light within. Man will advance through knowledge, science, the arts, technology, self-improvement, and enlightenment to rise as a species, the advancement of the human race: conscious evolution to reach the stars.
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光明會?

The Illuminati?

Some thoughts on the Illuminati...
Well as far as a secret society goes the Illuminati haven't done a very good job at remaining secret in recent years have they?
As far as history is concerned I think it is true to say that the Illuminati were a secret society, said to have formed in the late 18th Century in Bavaria - well if we are trying to be correct a date of 1776 has been proposed. It is difficult to piece together any meaningful history of this 'society' as the whole subject has become tainted with poorly referenced conspiracy paranoia, pseudo-historical analysis and the odd fraud (hoax) or two.
Starting with the choice of name - Illuminati - it seems that the society professed to be in line with some kind of information or approach that made its members 'the enlightened'. It is likely that they had a republican political agenda which included the abolition of monarchies. It is further suggested that they tried to bring about change by means of subterfuge, secrecy, and conspiracy, including the infiltration of other organizations. They were not very successful and were destroyed, or at least outlawed, within fifteen years of their origin (Pipes 1997).
The founder is reputed to be Adam Weishaupt from the University of Ingolstadt and it appears that the society's aims were closely linked to ideas from the Enlightenment i.e. to combat religious thinking and promote and encourage rationalism. Wieshaupt was an anti-monarchist and secularist which, obviously, informed the nature of the society he created. In 1777, Karl Theodor became ruler of Bavaria and, in 1784, his government banned all secret societies including the Illuminati and they disbanded (or perhaps were imprisoned, 'destroyed' or otherwise dispatched!)
There is no empirical evidence that this society survived the 18th Century.
What we hear of today is a melange of conspiracy theories from which have at their core the notion of some kind of elite, powerful and probably wealthy 'secret society' behind veils of other 'secret' or at least 'clandestine' groups.
Like an onion skin, although conspiracy theorists would prefer the image of a pyramid, the outer layers are the lowest levels of the New World Order movers and shakers and at the core can be found the Illuminati.
Sometimes we are told that this inner core of is run by a number of key families (13 is often quoted for effect more than genealogy) whose 'bloodlines' are linked and perhaps manipulated by visitors from another world.
This inner core of people is so secret that the families are actually named on several websites...Their existence is so shadowy that they insist on leaving symbols of their very existence behind for us mere mortals to discover...
This then is the real Illuminati!
Seems like they're not doing a very good job at keeping their manipulative presence hidden!
I mean stop for a moment to consider some simple ideas.
The bloodlines of monarchy and aristocracy are very likely to be linked in any case, what with marriage being the vehicle by which alliances were made. Such links do not require the organising agents of 'secret' human societies let alone the interference from some passing aliens - or am I missing the point?
Of course there are 'symbols' which seem to survive and be repeated from time to time and place to place. As a species we are very good at creating symbolic language and meaningful patterns (you're reading some right now)... AND of course some 'magical symbols' will form part of our everyday society as they have been a part of our psyche for a very long time. Assuming these symbols need to have any other significance is a bit of a stretch. The 'Great Seal' on US currency is often quoted as being Masonic or Illuminati in origin having been designed by Illuminati, or at least High Degree Freemasons. If you really check this story out (see Skeptoid) there are more than enough questions raised which serve to question the key assumptions in the conspiracy theorists rhetoric.
What do Governments do?
They rule, they plan, they organize, they fight, they assert sovereignty!
There's no need to imagine a global conspiracy to explain the actions of Governments.
Now here's where there is, perhaps, an element of truth in all of the Conspiracy Theories you have ever heard. It seems obvious to me that Governments cannot tell us the truth all of the time, truth after all is a relative concept, and there are things that must be on a need to know basis. More importantly some major Governments have been shown to be involved with somewhat dodgy dealings and certainly individuals within Governments are not above corruption, error and simply being wrong.
The simple fact the 'the truth outs' from some of these accidental, and not so accidental, cover-ups seems to belie the existence of ability to 'keep' secrets of any real magnitude.
Perhaps there is a rule of thumb that is worth exploring - the more people who need to be involved in any form of cover-up or covert action the LESS likely it is to be possible.
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Google returns over 34,000,000 results for a search on Illuminati and a mere 1,000,000 for a search on Illuminati + Sceptic. Surely that suggests something!
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2012-神秘的光明會

2012 -The Mystery-Illuminati

Whenever conspiracy in world government is discussed, the mysterious "Illuminati" or "the enlightened ones" are most often pointed as being involved. While some people don't believe that the Illuminati are involved, a shadow of secret is always attached to the name "Illuminati". The group had existed for 225 years yet no one had succeeded to discover their secrets.
The documented facts about Illuminati is that on May 1, 1776, Dr. Adam Weishaupt, a professor of Canon Law at Ingolstadt University and a former Jesuit, formed a secret society called the Order of the Illuminati within the existing Masonic lodges of Germany. He wrote his philosophy of Illuminism, which calls for a one-world government and religion that controls the population. It outlined that private property was to be abolished and that its master plan was to be carried out in secret.
The Free Masons is another secret society that still exists throughout the world. The origin of freemasonry is also not documented but some trace it back to biblical times. Others place it in England because of the Free Masons' formal establishment of various lodges there in medieval times. The society is believed to have a set of beliefs linked to the ancient religions of Egypt and Greece. With this history and the association of Knights Templar, an inner circle of Free Masons developed.
The Knights Templar is a secret society formed approximately in 1119 AD during the time of the crusades. They are a handful of European knights that were supposedly assigned to protect European travelers on their journey to and from the Middle East. The Knights Templar became powerful that they were able to accumulate a vast amount of wealth. They were the first people who established the first international banking system. When King Philip IV of France influenced the Pope against the Knights Templar, the Catholic Church put an end to the secret society. The survivors were believed to have joined other societies such as the Free Masons.
Together, the Illuminati's, the Knights Templar and the Freemasons joined together. The three societies have one thing in common, to create a New World Order. It is speculated that in the present day, the Illuminati have infiltrated European and U.S. positions of power and are behind the scenes influencing policies and world events. The Order of Skull & Bones, a secret society based at Yale, is believed to be an American extension of the Illuminati. Members of the order include Averill Harriman, Prescott Bush, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, and John Kerry. And now there are many speculations that the current US president is involved as well.
The idea of the conspiracy called the New World Order is total population control, one world government, currency, religion, and language. The conspiracy is believed to be religious in nature, a plan to usher in the antichrist. Interestingly, the book of revelations speaks of the antichrist, his one-world government and one-world religion. Events that could possibly lead up to a conclusion such as this is the act by the United Nations or some other global establishment to force control over many nations.
It is hard to believe that there is an existing secret organization plotting for more than 200 years to control the world - and that the Free Masons are somehow a part of it. Whether the debate is true or not, this ancient bloodline of Illuminati dynasty is extremely interesting.
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你有聽過光明會紙牌遊戲嗎?

Have you hear about Illuminati Card Game?

Below is a variety of different illuminati card games that are in print.

Illuminati: Deluxe

Illuminati Deluxe is the classic card game brought to you by Steve Jackson. The object of the game is to take over the world by controlling illuminati societies such as, but not limited to: The Bavarian Illuminati, The Discordian Society, The UFOs, The Servants of Cthulu, The Bermuda Triangle, The Society of Assassins, The Network and The Gnomes of Zurich; keep in mind, some societies will only be available by purchasing separate expansion packs or stand-alone games.
As for gameplay, in Illuminati Deluxe players will trade, form alliances, and backstab each other in order to gain control of a world represented a group of cards such as: Secret Masters of Fandom, CIA, International Communist, etc. In order to win, players must complete the aim of the game; for example, building a power structure consisting of a given number of cards, or controlling at one card of each alignment; though, there are many other ways to win.

Illuminati: Crime Lords

Illuminati: Crime Lords is a stand-alone expansion brought to by Steve Jackson; in it, rival mobs compete with each other over control of the city in ruin. When starting out, you'll control a few gangsters; however, with ambition you'll be able to take over the entire world.
To do this, take control over bordellos, chop shops, and racketeering schemes to earn income. But don't let the Feds or the police stop you. The game supports a total of 2-8 players that directly compete with each other in order to take control of the world.
As for the rules, there are none: players can cheat, steal, and do whatever it takes to the win the game. Think you have what it takes? Form alliances, break them, and win.

Illuminati: Mutual Assured Distraction

Illuminati: Mutual Assured Distraction is an expansion pack brought to you by Steve Jackson. In this version, you're given a set of cards to help you, once again, take control over the world.
With this set of cards, you'll have new tactics at your disposal; for example, use the media to propagate headlines that read about health care form and a collapsing financial system to control a docile population with fear.
Furthermore, this game set introduces "New World Cards" to your collection, which means that your cards will now affect all players and not just the one who put it down.

Illuminati: Bavarian Fire Drill

Illuminati: Bavarian Fire Drill is an expansion pack brought to you by Steve Jackson; in it, your goal is to take over the world using a variety of new cards that players have never seen before.
To win, players must control new groups like bloggers, reality television shows, and Intelligent Design. But beware; players will have new opponents to look out for such as the bird flu and bobble heads.

The expansion pack introduces a new type of card: artifacts. Some of which are magical, rendering their owners new abilities, while others are just technological. Either way, however, players will have new powers that they can use to take over the world. With cards like Hitler's brain, the Spear of Longinus, and the Screaming Meme, player's can cheat, steal, and do anything in their powers to wind.URL

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新技術取活樣本 人皮複製腦細胞

【明報專訊】英國愛丁堡研究團隊以人類皮膚複製出腦細胞，有助研製新精神科藥物。

愛丁堡再生醫學中心的 研究人員，利用思覺失調、躁鬱或其他精神病的病人皮膚細胞，複製出與病人神經細胞擁有同樣基因的腦細胞，這些細胞能在實驗室培育。中心總監弗倫奇康斯坦特 （Charles ffrench-Constant）表示：「我們發現，只要取得皮膚樣本並以此製成幹細胞，然後便可讓幹細胞分化為腦神經細胞。這是先前不能做到的技術， 往後我們能複製肝臟、心臟和其他器官以進行活組織檢查。」
助研精神科藥物
科學家計劃把研究成果應用於研究多種腦神經疾病，包 括柏金遜症、多發性硬化症等。愛丁堡皇家醫院的麥金托什（Andrew McIntosh）教授表示：「我們在實驗室裏以不同精神科藥物察看複製腦細胞對藥物的反應。然後能以複製出來的腦細胞作為測試新藥的平台。我們應能在數 年內開始測試。」在此之前，科學家只能在病人死後才能剖屍取出所需細胞或組織作檢查。
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伊朗年內恐製核彈 美：力阻

• 放大圖片伊朗年內恐製核彈 美：力阻

（法新社華盛頓29日電） 美國國防部長潘內達（Leon Panetta）今天表示，伊朗可能在約1年內開發核彈，並會在接下來2到3年建立發射管道。他重申總統歐巴馬阻止伊朗的決心。
潘內達在哥倫比亞廣播公司（CBS）節目「60分鐘」（60 Minutes）上表示：「總統表明，美國反對伊朗發展核武。」「這是美國的紅線，且顯然對以色列人也是如此，因此我們的目標一致。」潘內達堅持，若華府接獲任何情資，顯示伊朗進行核武開發，美國官員「將採取必要行動遏止」。被問到這是否意味軍事行動，潘內達說：「任何選擇都有可能。」潘內達向節目主持人表示：「我們一致認為，如果他們（伊朗）要開發核彈，大概要約1年時間，且可能要耗費另外1到2年將核彈裝到某種可發射的載具上。」（譯者：中央社徐嘉偉）url

日本內定釣魚島四小島名稱

日本《產經新聞》報道，日本政府已內定釣魚島周邊4座小島的島名。

報道指出，釣魚台群島久場島（台灣稱黃尾嶼）附近的3座島嶼，分別取名為「北西小島」、「北小島」、「北東小島」；大正島（台灣稱赤尾嶼）附近的1座島嶼取名為「北小島」。
報道說，主張擁有釣魚台群島主權的中國大陸勢必對日本此舉產生反彈，但日本政府預計在本年度（到3月底為止的財會年度）內正式決定名稱，並記載於國土地理院的地圖等文獻內。
除了釣魚台群島周邊小島，北海道奧尻町的奧尻島附近的小島，也內定取名為「海獅島」；北海道斜里町的知牀岬北邊小島取名為「etaspe岩」（愛奴語，意為海獅）；日本海的見島北方小島取名為「見島北鬚鮫島」等。
報道又說，日本政府認為可當成專屬經濟海域基準點的離島有99座，其中49座沒有名稱，去年5月便展開命名作業，開始調查當地居民的意見，並先為10座島嶼命名。其餘39座島嶼於去年11月請島嶼所屬的1都（東京都）15市町村配合以決定名稱。url

緬甸外國投資者擬免稅8年

隨著愈來愈多的外國公司對在緬甸投資表示感興趣，緬甸政府宣布準備向外國投資者提供長達8年的免稅優待。

新加坡《聯合早報》30日報道，緬甸工業部長梭登在達沃斯出席世界經濟論壇時對記者說，有許多商界領袖向他表示有意到緬甸投資。他說：「我們才剛剛對外開放，他們就迫不及待湧到我們這裏來。」
他指出，緬甸未來一年的經濟增長預計會達6%。再加上緬甸的水力發電潛能大，又擁有很大的漁區，地理位置也優越，因此絕對是個吸引人的投資地點。
鐵路部副部長倫當披露，當局正在全面修改其投資條例，新條例將讓外國公司享有長達8年的免稅優待。如果有關公司的業務能夠為緬甸創造經濟價值，當局還將會考慮延長免稅期限。
倫當表示，緬甸享有的投資條例有很多的限制，不過當局已經在修改條例。當局已經聘請了外國顧問草擬新條例，確保緬甸的投資環境會比鄰國更吸引人。
據悉，新投資條例已草擬妥，並會於2月底公布。url

福島核電廠漏水 無入海之虞

• 放大圖片福島核電廠漏水 無入海之虞

（路透東京30日電）東京電力公司（Tepco）和日本媒體指出，遭重創的日本核電廠週末漏水逾600公升，被迫暫時中止廢燃料池冷卻作業，但漏水無流入海中之虞。

負責營運福島核電廠的東電昨天在網站上回報發生2起漏水事件，1起發生於核電廠辦公大樓附近幫浦，另1起發生於4號反應爐後備冷卻系統。
東電就4號反應爐事故表示：「冷卻用水從消防濾液桶流出，不包含放射性物質」，並指出他處部分漏水已流入排水管，「我們正在檢視這些漏水是否流入海中。」
「日本經濟新聞」今天引述東電說法，報導4號機燃料池冷卻系統昨天早上漏水約40公升，另處可能漏出600公升純水，且核電廠內其他設備可能也發生漏水。
不過據日經報導，東電認為沒有任何漏水流入海中。
日經引述東電說法報導：「漏水原因是冷卻水凍結，漏水包括淨化過的放射性汙水，汙染程度很低。」中央社（翻譯）url