X-Conference 2005 Press Release - February 3, 2005
Washington, DC - The January/February 2005
issue of the peer-reviewed Journal of the British Interplanetary
Society (JBIS) published an article titled Inflation-Theory
Implications for Extraterrestrial Visitation. Dr. James Deardorff
was the lead author along with Dr. Bernard Haisch, Dr. Bruce Maccabee
and Dr. Harold Puthoff. The paper reassesses the extraterrestrial
hypothesis in light of the new physics and includes references to the
posture and actions of the U.S. Air Force. It is an important
development, and PRG is pleased two of the paper's authors (Drs.
Deardorff and Maccabee) will present on the implications of their
findings. It is also notable a Space.com article,
ET Visitors: Scientists See High Likelihood, Jan 14, 2005 by Leonard
David, received millions of hits after the article was a top-story link
at the Drudge Report website for several days. The paper can be
downloaded at:
www.paradigmclock.com/X-Conference/Graphics/JBIS.pdf.
Including Drs. Deardorff and Maccabee, PRG is announcing four more
speakers for the 2nd Annual Exopolitics Expo (X-Conference), scheduled
for April 22-24, 2005 at the Hilton Washington, DC North/Gaithersburg.
The other two are researcher/activist David Sereda and exopolitical
pioneer Michael Salla, PhD. The conference website is:
www.x-conference.com.
The X-Conference is a unique event which focuses on the political,
governmental and social aspects relating to extraterrestrial-related
phenomena. It is produced by PRG as part of the ongoing activist
movement seeking to end the truth embargo. Approximately 28 lecturers
and panelists will present. New for this year:
James Deardorff, PhD is a prolific researcher of extraordinary
range who embodies the legacy of James E. McDonald. He began his
studies at Reed College in Portland, Oregon in 1946-47 and then switched
to Stanford University, where he majored in physics earning his bachelor
of science in 1950. He attended UCLA receiving a second bachelor of
science in meteorology in 1951. After a 4-year stint in the Navy Dr.
Deardorff went on to achieve an MS (1956) and PhD (1959) in
Meteorology. After postgraduate work he took a position at the
National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, CO, in
1962. There he migrated into the study of laboratory and numerical
modeling of turbulent thermal convection, and boundary-layer turbulence
and diffusion. After a few years at NCAR he became a senior scientist,
enjoying a successful, 16-year research career. A list of the
published research papers during this career is provided in an
expanded curriculum vitae. After NCAR Jim took a position at Oregon
State University in 1978 as a research professor in the Department of
Atmospheric Sciences.
It was in Oregon that Dr. Deardorff became interested in
extraterrestrial-related phenomenon and by the late 1970s had decided
the evidence pointed conclusively towards the ETH. By 1985 his research
interests had irrevocably turned to the ETH and its implications for
society, and around this time he had the first of five sightings. So in
1986 he took early retirement from OSU. Writing papers and research
grant proposals and attending to associated administrative duties no
longer seemed as important as exploring extraterrestrial-related
phenomenon and trying to raise public awareness. By 1987 he had written
three peer-reviewed papers dealing with this new area of interest:
David Sereda is a social and environmental activist with a broad
range of interests. As with many others, his interest in
extraterrestrial-related phenomena was sparked in 1968 by a strong
sighting of a large, classic disc-shaped object hovering in a clear sky
with hundreds of witnesses shouting with excitement and pointing upwards
in amazement. After 20 minutes of watching this object, David saw it
disappear. This event created a life-long interest in
extraterrestrial-related phenomena which combined with interests in
space, religion, philosophy, astronomy and science and led to a
multifaceted career in high technology, environmental and humanitarian
issues and professional photography.
Between 1995 and 2001, at the request of Martyn Stubbs, who taped and
cataloged over 400 hours of live NASA mission broadcasts, and
professional photographer Michael Boyle, David conducted an
investigation of NASA and the Stubbs 1990s space shuttle mission video
footage. The results of that investigation led to the development of
the book and documentary film, Evidence, The Case for NASA UFOs.
His most recent project is a documentary about actor/producer Dan
Aykroyd's interest and advocacy regarding extraterrestrial-related
phenomena.
Returning from last year:
Bruce Maccabee, PhD studied physics at Worcester Polytechnic
Institute in Worcester, Mass (B.S.) and then at The American University,
Washington, DC (MS, PhD, physics). In 1972 he commenced his long career
at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, presently headquartered at
Dahlgren, Virginia. He has worked on optical data processing, generation
of underwater sound with lasers, various aspects of the Strategic
Defense Initiative (SDI) and Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) using high
power lasers and is presently involved in a program related to Homeland
Security. Bruce has been active in extraterrestrial-related phenomena
research since late 1960s when he joined the National Investigations
Committee on Aerial Phenomena (NICAP) and was active in research and
investigation for NICAP until its demise in 1980. He became a member of
MUFON in 1975 and was subsequently appointed to the position of State
Director for Maryland, a position he still holds. In 1979 he was
instrumental in establishing the Fund for UFO Research and was the
chairman for 13 years. He presently serves on the National Board of the
Fund. Dr. Maccabee is the author or coauthor of about three dozen
technical articles and more than a hundred UFO articles over the last 30
years, including many which appeared in the MUFON Journal and MUFON
Symposium proceedings. He wrote the last chapter of The Gulf Breeze
Sightings by Edward and Frances Walters (Morrow, 1990). He wrote the
UFO history chapter of the book UFOs: Zeugen und Zeichen,
published in Germany in 1995. He is co-author with Edward Walters of
UFOs Are Real, Here's The Proof, (Avon Books, 1997), he is the
author of The UFO/FBI Connection (Llewellyn Books, May, 2000) and
the author of the novel, Abduction in My Life (Granite
Publishing, 2001). He is listed in Who's Who in Technology Today and
American Men and Women of Science.
Michael Salla, PhD (Australia) lost his status at American
University and his projects were denied renewal as a direct result of
his participation in X-Conference 2004. This is just one more disgrace
in a long history of head-in-the-sand denial by the entire American
academic community regarding extraterrestrial-related phenomena.
Michael has the courage and integrity to follow the information wherever
it leads. American University is perfectly situated to be a leader in
the development of exopolitics. The opportunity was and is there to
break new ground, to make a difference. American University took a
pass.
Michael is a pioneer in the development of exopolitics, the scholarly
study of the main actors, institutions and processes associated with an
extraterrestrial presence that is not acknowledged to the general public
or the mass media by government authority. His interest in exopolitics
evolved out of his investigation of the sources of international
conflict and its relationship with the undisclosed extraterrestrial
presence. He cites evidence of multiple extraterrestrial races currently
engaging humanity and the planet in a variety of ways. His book
Exopolitics: Political Implications of the Extraterrestrial Presence
(Dandelion Books, 2004) presents a comprehensive study of the
political implications of the extraterrestrial presence. His forthcoming
book, The Challenge of Exopolitics (Dandelion Books 2005)
analyzes challenges in educating the general public about exopolitical
issues.
He has a PhD in Government from the University of Queensland, Australia,
and an MA in Philosophy from the University of Melbourne, Australia. He
has conducted research and fieldwork in the ethnic conflicts in East
Timor, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Sri Lanka, and organized peacemaking
initiatives involving mid to high level participants from these
conflicts.
Other speakers already announced include:
Richard Dolan, Ann Druffel, John Greenewald, Jr., Dr. Lynne Kitei, MD,
Paul Davids, Charles James Hall, Michael S. Heiser, PhD, Jaime Maussan,
Richard Sauder, PhD and Alfred L. Webre, JD.
Full speaker information is posted in the Speaker section at:
www.x-conference.com .
Contact:
Stephen Bassett
202-215-8344
4938 Hampden Lane, #161,
Bethesda, MD 20814 t
PRG@paradigmresearchgroup.org
t 202-215-8344
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