The 4th annual "Conference on Precession and Ancient Knowledge" (CPAK 2007), sponsored by the Binary Research Institute, is likely the largest meeting of "alternative historians" in the world and one that is sure to raise questions about our past. Many of the authors, researchers and scientists scheduled to present hold unusual theories about history, such as the belief that history may be cyclical with alternating Dark and Golden Ages, a cycle Plato called: The Great Year. This was a belief common to over thirty ancient civilizations but most of us were taught this is just a fairytale; there was no Golden Age. However, , author of Lost Star of Myth and Time will present evidence that it may have a basis in fact, indirectly due to solar system motion. Another presenting scientist, , author of Seed of Knowledge Stone of Plenty, will release a new study showing that the polarity of the stones at Avebury are aligned uni-directionally, indicating ancient peoples had a knowledge of magnetic forces.

Other presenters this year include , the Boston University Geologist famed for re-dating the Sphinx (much older than heretofore believed), , Explorer and best selling author of Fingerprints of the Gods, and other books suggesting our ancient ancestors were more intelligent than most anthropologists infer, , engineer and author of The Orion Mystery, and Emmy Award winning rebel Egyptologist , who suspects ancient Egypt might have its roots in an earlier culture — possibly Atlantis. These are a few of the provocative scientists, authors and researchers presenting at CPAK 2007, an event that offers a new way to look at ancient cultures and their wisdom.

In addition to the private academic meetings, CPAK offers two days of presentations open to the general public. They will take place at Peterson Hall on the UCSD campus this October 6-7...

Authors and Scientists Meet to Rewrite History, Business Wire, USA, September 10, 2007.

The United Nations has objected to plans to build a hotel and offices overlooking Cairo's historic citadel, and recommends the planners scale back by five or six floors, the Egyptian government said on Monday.

UNESCO (the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) said in a report that the high buildings would damage the appearance of the citadel, the mediaeval fortress which for centuries was the seat of the government in Egypt.

"These (the upper floors) would constitute a major infringement on the visual integrity of the citadel," the ministry quoted UNESCO as saying...

The development, known as the Cairo Financial Centre, would include shops, offices, a five-star hotel, an exhibition and conference centre and an entertainment centre, according to the Web site of the developers, Alkan Holdings.

The office of the director of the project, Khaled Nassar, said the company was meeting to discuss the UNESCO recommendations and might make a statement on Tuesday.

UNESCO recommended that the height of the buildings be reduced to 31.55 metres (104 feet) from 59.50 metres so that they do not protrude above the enclosing wall of the citadel...

UN objects to plans for Cairo's mediaeval citadel, Reuters, Africa, September 17, 2007.

Unesco objects to high-rise overlooking Cairo's citadel, Reuters via Gulfnews, UAE, September 17, 2007.

Cairo citadel plans rapped , Gulf Daily News, Bahrain, Vol. XXX, NO. 182, September 18, 2007.