The Mysterious Sailing Rocks in California’s Death Valley's Lake Bed

Posted by Tom Okure
Date: Febuary 25, 2016

The Self Moving Rocks of California

Moving Rocks of California

Mysterious moving rocks are a geological phenomenon where rocks travel and carve long tracks along a smooth valley floor without any physical intervention by humans or animals. This phenomena has been observed in certain parts of the United States such as Little Bonnie Claire Playa in Nevada and the Racetrack Playa, Death Valley National Park in the state of California the tracks are said to be most noticeable in their number and length.

Moving Rocks of California

Since the early 1900s, this mystery has been observed and studied by scientist without a scientific resolution.  However, sometime in August 2014, a timelapse video footage of the sailing rocks moving at slow wind speeds inside the flow of thin, melting sheets of ice was recorded and published.

Notice the in the pictures the grooves in the parched dirt soil tracing the tracks of the moving rocks. It is difficult to see the forces behind the sailing stones when they are in motion. However, the secret of the moving rocks in California’s Death Valley's lake bed has since been resolved. 

As stated earlier, many concepts and explanations regarding the mysterious phenomena have been offered over the years.  Then, San Diego California Scripps Institution of Oceanography’s (SIO) paleobiologist, Richard Norris and his cousin James Norris a research engineer asserted that they had a scientific explanation explaining the mystery based on a timelapse video footage of the sailing rocks moving. They are alleged to be the first people to photograph the moving rocks.

The secret forces behind the moving rocks across the surface of Racetrack Playa in California's Death Valley was captured on a timelapse video footage:

Watch the self-moving rock Video:

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Reality Check Moments: Back Stabbers

Reality Check Moments

By Tom Okure
Date: Febuary 24, 2016

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Do you have any friends who are Back Stabbers?

Explanation: Friends, neighbors, co-workers, etc., who “Smile In Your Face” all the time, but in reality what they really want to do is stab you in the back, either as a result of spite (vindictiveness) or because they want to take your place etc. Can you relate to that?

Well let me refresh your memory with a real Old School Music on the subject by:

The O'Jays - Back Stabbers

Back Stabbers ©1972 Philadelphia International

Enjoy the Music. Your comments are welcome

Learn more about the O’Jays

Source: Wikipedia.org

The O'Jays are an American R&B group from Canton, Ohio, formed in 1958 and originally consisting of Eddie Levert (born June 16, 1942), Walter Williams (born August 25, 1943), William Powell (January 20, 1942 – May 26, 1977), Bobby Massey and Bill Isles.

The O'Jays: An American R&B Group

The O'Jays made their first chart appearance with "Lonely Drifter" in 1963, but reached their greatest level of success once Gamble and Huff, a team of producers and songwriters, signed them to their Philadelphia International label in 1972.

With Gamble and Huff, the O'Jays (now a trio after the departure of Isles and Massey) emerged at the forefront of Philadelphia soul with "Back Stabbers" (1972), and topped the Billboard Hot 100 the following year with "Love Train".

Numerous other hits followed through the 1970s and into the 80s and 90s, and The O'Jays were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004, and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005.



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Abraham Lincoln: A great example of persistence which leads to success

By Tom Okure

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Abraham Lincoln was a civil rights activist, U.S. representative, U.S. President and lawyer.  

But Did You Know That:

U.S. President Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln was born into poverty, and throughout his life he encountered defeat and various setbacks. He was defeated in eight elections he contested, his business failed twice and he suffered a nervous breakdown. 

If you want to learn about persistence, you don’t have to look any further. He refused to give up and give in even after so many setbacks. In the end his persistence paid off as he became one of America’s greatest presidents in history. Below is a review of his personal and career struggles which eventually led him to the White House:

• 1816 ..His family was forced out of their home. He had to work to support them.
• 1818 ..His mother died.
• 1831 ..Failed in business.
• 1832 ..Ran for state legislature - lost.
• l832 ..Also lost his job - wanted to go to law school but couldn't get in.
• 1833 ..Borrowed some money from a friend to begin a business and by the end of the year he was bankrupt. He spent the next 17 years of his life paying off this debt.
• 1834 ..Ran for state legislature again - won.
• 1835 ..Was engaged to be married, sweetheart died and his heart was broken.
• 1836 ..Had a total nervous breakdown and was in bed for six months.
• 1838 ..Sought to become speaker of the state legislature - defeated.
• 1840 ..Sought to become elector - defeated.
• 1843 ..Ran for Congress - lost.
• 1846 ..Ran for Congress again - this time he won - went to Washington and did a good job.
• 1848 ..Ran for re-election to Congress - lost.
• 1849 ..Sought the job of land officer in his home state - rejected.
• 1854 ..Ran for Senate of the United States - lost.
• 1856 ..Sought the Vice-Presidential nomination at his party's national convention - get less than 100 votes.
• 1858 ..Ran for U.S. Senate again - again he lost.
• 1860 ..Elected president of the United States.

In the end, Abraham Lincoln persistence paid off as he became the 16th president of the United States. He is credited for preserving the Union during the U.S. Civil War and brought about the emancipation of slaves. Learn more about this great American hero.

Link: Biography of Abraham Lincoln


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Did You Know That ....

ICMS, Inc Business Tips And Insighs: By Tom Okure, Ph.D


Remember This:

In Business..."There is only one boss. The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else" ~ Sam Walton





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The United States lifts 40 Years Oil Export Ban and US Companies Immediately Start Competing For Latin American and Caribbean Crude Oil Supply Contracts

ICMS, Inc Reports

By Tom Okure,Ph.D Date: February 16, 2016

The US lifts its oil export ban and plans to become a major crude oil competitor in the global oil market.

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Late last year President Obama signed a bill into law which lifted a 40 year oil export ban on oil exportation by the United States (US).  The lifting of the ban was praised by the head of Producers for American Crude Oil Exports, George Baker, who stated that "Now that we have levelled the playing field, the United States finally has an opportunity to compete and realize our nation's full potential as a global energy superpower." 

Picture of Oil Tanker

Analyst at the time indicated that lifting the ban was not expected to lead to any large US oil exports for months or even years due to the current global oil glut in the market.  Because of opposition to the lifting of the ban by opponents who asserted that the lifting of the ban would lead to the loss of oil refining jobs and would be bad for the environment, the legislation included a trade-off in the enabling legislation which included tax breaks as incentives for the development of solar and wind power and a pledge by Republicans not to block a $500m payment to the UN Green Climate Fund.

Today, this milestone legislation is quickly changing the dynamics in the global world oil export market as US companies are realigning themselves to begin exporting crude oil and competing for market share in the global oil market.  In fact, on New Year’s Eve the first US oil export tanker left the port of Corpus Christi, Texas headed with a shipment of crude oil for Europe.

There are also new developments indicating that US companies are now competing head to head against struggling oil exporting African countries like Nigeria and Angola in Latin America and the Caribbean countries for lucrative supply contracts to provide light sweet crude oil which many Latin American countries need to blend with their heavy soar crude oil which is difficult and expensive to refine into gasoline.  When prices are right US companies still plan to buy from Nigeria and Angola.

Learn More....Watch this Video:

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