At least 24 fatalities have been reported, with 16 deaths linked to the Eaton Fire and 8 to the Palisades Fire. More than a dozen individuals are still unaccounted for. The fires have collectively destroyed or damaged over 12,000 structures, including homes and businesses, across Los Angeles County. The Palisades Fire alone has impacted about 5,000 structures and has burned over 23,000 acres, while the Eaton Fire has affected around 7,000 structures and covered more than 14,000 acres. As of now, the Palisades Fire is approximately 14% contained, and the Eaton Fire is around 33% contained. Firefighters are actively working to control these blazes amidst challenging conditions. A significant number of firefighting personnel are deployed, with reports indicating that over 7,500 firefighters are engaged in combating these wildfires. This includes support from local, state, and federal agencies. Over 150,000 residents in Los Angeles County are under evacuation orders due to the threat posed by these fires. Additionally, approximately 89,000 people are under evacuation warnings. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect due to forecasted strong winds that could exacerbate fire conditions. Wind gusts are expected to reach between 45 to 70 mph, creating a particularly dangerous situation for fire growth
IN 2006, RESEARCHER CLEVE BACKSTER — THE MAN WHO INVENTED THE CIA'S LIE DETECTOR PROTOCOLS — PUBLISHED 36 YEARS OF EXPERIMENTS PROVING THAT PLANTS, BACTERIA, AND HUMAN CELLS IN PETRI DISHES RESPOND INSTANTANEOUSLY TO HUMAN THOUGHT AND EMOTION — EVEN AT DISTANCES OF HUNDREDS OF MILES. THE SIGNAL IS FASTER THAN LIGHT. IT DOES NOT DIMINISH WITH DISTANCE. IT IS NOT ELECTROMAGNETIC.
In 1966, Cleve Backster was the world's foremost expert on polygraph technology. He had developed the interrogation techniques used by the CIA, FBI, and U.S. military. He understood galvanic skin response — the electrical conductance of biological tissue — better than anyone alive.
One morning, on a whim, he attached polygraph electrodes to a Dracaena plant in his office. He watered it and watched the tracing. Then he thought: "I wonder what would happen if I threatened this plant." He decided to burn a leaf with a match.
The instant he formed the intention — before he moved, before he lit the match, before any ...
Kennedy Starts a Push to Help Americans Quit Antidepressants
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