On August 1st, the entire Earth-facing side of the sun erupted in a tumult of activity. There was a C3-class solar flare, a solar tsunami, multiple filaments of magnetism lifting off the stellar surface, large-scale shaking of the solar corona, radio bursts, a coronal mass ejection and more. Three days later, our planet Earth was hit with magnetic storms, yet not strong enough to dramatically disrupt life, yet strong enough to disturb certain GPS systems. Researchers had predicted the eruptions to take place around July 31st yet didn’t publish the prediction. Now, they want to make it a point about their next calculated prediction: October 27, 2010.

…Since a bit is not exact science yet an approximate figure, which in reality can vary between 82 and 88 days, the coincidence with the Maya countdown can only be called remarkable. Using the same logic through interpollation, the next complex eruption should follow on October 27, 2010 (plus or minus 1 day). In order to make an accurate calculation, one needs to have the correct data of the speed of the sun’s equator rotation. Surprisingly, astronomers do not possess this vital piece of information! However, depending on the next eruption, Patrick says to be able to make a pretty accurate estimate of this equatoral speed.

…It even makes it possible that a bit counts 85 days for example. If this would be a true assumption, then we should see something remarkable on the sun again around the 26th of August already…followed by a disruption every 85 days until the end of 2012…

The only way to get a better grasp on what is happening is to study the sun more closely. If we do not get to witness another complex eruption on the sun anywhere between August 6 and the end of September 2010, chances are high that the cycle counts 87 days. Let’s see what reality brings!

OpShop are currently one of the best bands in New Zealand, and have been getting quite a bit of media. They have a very pleasant sound. The above article is from Woman’s Day, a popular NZ magazine. Here’s the important parts from it:

…there’s a different inspiration behind Jason’s songwriting – like many others, he believes the world will undergo major transformations on December 21, 2012 and with three years to go, he’s building a state-of-the-art ark-like structure to take shelter in when the day comes.

…Jason, 36, doesn’t think the world will end, he believes transformative changes will occur on 21/12/12. His beliefs stem from scientific theories…

Jason learned of 2012 from Apocalypse 2012 by Lawrence Joseph, given to him by a friend.

Jason now has a room of his home filled with containers of water, extreme weather kits, inflatable rafts, backpacks, tents, SAS survival kits and canned food. “… at least a dozen cans every fortnight for the last four years”.

Jason and his friend Norm are planning a giant version of the “ark” pictured above (his personal ark), that can hold 300 people and will be buried in the side of a mountain.

…On the eve of 21/12/12, Jason hopes to be sitting atop a mountain with a glass of wine and a cheeseboard, either “watching Santa come from the equator or men in white coats coming to drag me away”.

The song doesn’t make Jay a 2012er. He told MTV:

“I saw the film … and I started to hear about the actual conspiracy theory and I was like, ‘OK, so here we go. It’s that whole Y2K thing again,’ ” the singer said about theories that suggest the world will end in two years. “And that didn’t happen, clearly.”

Watch the official video for 2012 (It Ain’t the End) at YouTube

He will be conducting a live presentation over the internet on August 15 (with replays on the days that follow). This is your chance to ask him questions. Tickets are $AUD10.

More here.

Daniel J. Gansle, author of 2012: Day of Reckoning, can be heard on Dead End Radio Show (based in Dallas-Fort Worth) on August 6 and on August 13, 2010 at 5PM CT to discuss the various theories surrounding the ending of the ancient Mayan calendar on December 21, 2012. Gansle has a religious leaning, but his work is well-researched. More details.

The full Cancun conference from earlier this year can be purchased on DVD for $225 or CD for $150

Also, dates for the next two Prophet’s conferences have been announced for 2011: Palenque, Mexico, February 18-24, and the Glastonbury, England July 1-7.

The 11th Sign 2012 The Beginning is a hip-hop album by UK artist Alchemistry. Listen to it online, and if you like it, download it for just £0.99.

(this is not an endorsement, I’m merely reporting that album all about 2012 exists)

There’s no new information, but an excellent overview of many of the non-Mayan aspects of 2012.