Looking at the balance in which the world finds itself at the moment, it is hard to say what the effect would be if someone managed to produce a way of effectively providing greater fuel efficiency in the average automobile. Certainly for the consumer it would create a situation where gas bills would fall dramatically, but how would it affect the oil producing economies of the world? I will never forget the images on my TV screen on the fateful day of September 11, 2001. It was morning on the west coast, and I awoke to see the first tower smoldering. While my eyes were fixed on this horrible sight, to my disbelief, a plane hit the second tower. And then the final blow of the day when each of the buildings fell to the ground. America was under attack, but somehow we have moved on from the devastation of 8 years ago to a mentality that existed the day before the terrorists declared war on us. December of 2012 is quickly becoming a popular topic about the end of the world. Several ancient civilizations have predicted this time frame to be the end of the world. What if they are right? How can we prepare ourselves for the worst disasters seen in the history or man kind? On September 8 2009, President Obama gave a motivational speech to school children. His basic message was to encourage kids to stay in school, study hard and never give up on achieving their goals. So why has this speech stirred up controversy?