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Thomas Paine

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

Friday, November 16, 2012

16 November - The View on Facebook

English: When genetic engineering goes bad (2)...
English: When genetic engineering goes bad (2) Migratory locust, an exhibit in a Megabugs exhibition at the Natural History Museum (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
English: When genetic engineering goes bad (1)...
English: When genetic engineering goes bad (1) Praying mantis, an exhibit in a Megabugs exhibition at the Natural History Museum (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
The perils of genetic engineering
The perils of genetic engineering (Photo credit: Lynne Hand)
GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISM
GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISM (Photo credit: live w mcs)
World GMO production
World GMO production (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
New Orleans. "BP Oil Flood" Protest,...
New Orleans. "BP Oil Flood" Protest, Jackson Square. Protest against the great oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Three people enjoy the summer sky over the Del...
Three people enjoy the summer sky over the Delaware river, NJ, USA during the Perseid meteor shower in August, 2006.The picture is probably a photomontage. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
English: PENSACOLA, Fla. (April 30, 2010) Cont...
English: PENSACOLA, Fla. (April 30, 2010) Contract employees with BP America, Inc. load an oil containment boom onto a work boat at Naval Air Station Pensacola to assist in oil recovery efforts from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Deepwater Horizon was an ultra-deepwater oil rig that sank April 22, causing a massive oil spill threatening the U.S. Gulf Coast. (U.S. Navy photo by Patrick Nichols/Released) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Photo of a part of the sky during a meteor sho...
Photo of a part of the sky during a meteor shower over an extended exposure time. The meteors have actually occurred several seconds to several minutes apart. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Saturday outing Nov 2007 17 crop
Saturday outing Nov 2007 17 crop (Photo credit: Man in the shadow)

Avaaz added a photo to their timeline.
Is this man the world’s coolest president? Like and share if you agree.

Find out more about the president of Uruguay: http://en.avaaz.org/s/mOhbab
Is this man the world’s coolest president? Like and share if you agree. Find out more about the president of Uruguay: http://en.avaaz.org/s/mOhbab
Occupy Monsanto
‎"This is one small step for Hostess Brands, one giant leap for preventing diabetes." ~quote on Hostess's bankruptcy
Knowledge of Today
► www.knowledgeoftoday.org/2012/11/congressman-ron-pauls-farewell-speech.html — Congressman Ron Paul's Farewell Speech to Congress

“Many are now acknowledging that a financial crisis looms but few understand it's, in reality, a moral crisis.” -Ron Paul
► www.knowledgeoftoday.org/2012/11/congressman-ron-pauls-farewell-speech.html — Congressman Ron Paul's Farewell Speech to Congress “Many are now acknowledging that a financial crisis looms but few understand it's, in reality, a moral crisis.” -Ron Paul
Sahara Reporters
SaharaTV Highlight is discussing the declaration of independence on Nov. 5th by Biafran Zionist Movement with Dr. Oguchi Nkwocha and Lopanna Ojukwu.

You can follow/participate on Facebook, Twitter @SaharaReporters / @SaharaTV1 and join in on Skype at Sahara.tv

Segment will begin at 11:25am EST/ 5:25pm in Nigeria

Sahara Reporters
Tomorrow on SaharaTV our Hot Topic will be on the pending removal of the remaining oil subsidy, Obasanjo's talk of revolution, and Bakare's claim that "general overseers" should go to prison and what you the viewers think of these issues.

You can follow/participate on Facebook, Twitter @SaharaReporters / @SaharaTV1 and join in on Skype at Sahara.tv

Segment will begin at 9:15am EST/ 3:15pm in Nigeria

Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Before Dawn Saturday
www.space.com
The Leonid meteor shower of 2012 will peak before sunrise on Saturday, Nov. 17.

RT shared a link.
Blood sanctions: Iranian boy dies from medicine shortage
rt.com
Western sanctions on Iran have affected not only the nation’s oil revenues, but also human lives. A teenage boy
2012 Censored Stories

This defies the laws of behavioural physics!
RSA Animate - Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us
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This lively RSA Animate, adapted from Dan Pink's talk at the RSA, illustrates the hidden truths behind

Knowledge of Today
► www.knowledgeoftoday.org/2012/03/think-for-yourself-question-everything.html — “Education would be so much more effective if its purpose were to ensure that by the time they leave school every boy and girl should know how much they don't know, and be imbued with a lifelong desire to know it.” -Sir William Haley
► www.knowledgeoftoday.org/2012/03/think-for-yourself-question-everything.html — “Education would be so much more effective if its purpose were to ensure that by the time they leave school every boy and girl should know how much they don't know, and be imbued with a lifelong desire to know it.” -Sir William Haley


nowledge of Today
► www.knowledgeoftoday.org/2012/04/think-while-its-still-legal-anonymous.html — “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe.” -Albert Einstein
► www.knowledgeoftoday.org/2012/04/think-while-its-still-legal-anonymous.html — “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe.” -Albert Einstein
Knowledge of Today
“The adverse reactions to immunizations are more common than many people realize.” -Dr. Rebecca Carley
Vaccination Conspiracy. Keeping people sick for Big Pharma
www.knowledgeoftoday.org
Learn the TRUTH about vaccination and the Big Pharma Coverup in this video compilation created by Dr. Gary Null
 
Knowledge of Today
Do YOU know what's IN a vaccine? ► http://goo.gl/0RjjY

via The Vaccine Machine
Do YOU know what's IN a vaccine? ► http://goo.gl/0RjjY via The Vaccine Machine
 
 
Schizophrenia and poor sleep
Poor Sleep Causes Schizophrenia Symptoms in Rats | ALN
www.alnmag.com
Real Coastal Warriors
LONDON—After his company agreed to plead guilty to 14 criminal charges in connection with the Deep Horizon accident and oil spill, BP chief executive Bob Dudley released an official statement Thursday expressing his “profound and heartfelt remorse” over the loss of $4.5 billion in fines. “All of us at BP deeply regret any negligence on our part that may have led to this tragic oil spill and the tremendous damage it has inflicted upon our profitability,” Dudley said of the disaster that may eventually cost his company more than $40 billion in settlements and penalties. “We never intended to upset the incredibly delicate balance of our finances, and efforts to restore the billions of dollars lost in this unspeakable catastrophe will continue until we ensure ensure just compensation for every last shareholder.” Reached for further comment, Dudley told reporters that while he feels “tremendous sorrow over losing $4.5 billion,” he’s just thankful it only amounts to 1 percent of the company’s gross revenue for 2011.
BP CEO: 'We Deeply Regret The Tragic Loss Of $4.5 Billion'
www.theonion.com
LONDON—After his company agreed to plead guilty to 14 criminal charges in connection with the Deep Horizon accident and oil spill, BP chief executive Bob Dudley
 
Bridge the Gulf
“Though the BP criminal case is settled, today’s accident makes clear that the hazards of oil and gas drilling are not in America’s rear view. It is a sad reminder that offshore drilling is an inherently dangerous business. Workers and communities are put in harm’s way every day and will continue to be as long as we prioritize this risky energy development. Our leaders must keep that squarely in mind when considering where and how to allow further drilling along our coasts and in our communities.”
Oil Platform Fire Sends Shockwaves Through Gulf On Heels of Record BP Fines | Bridge The Gulf Projec
bridgethegulfproject.org
An oil platform explosion and fire today near the site of the
 
Real Coastal Warriors
Lanny Breuer, head of the Dept. of Justice's criminal division, said these BP well-site leaders acted negligently on April 20, 2010, when the Deepwater Horizon crew lost control of the well it had drilled, leading to an explosion that killed 11 and unleashed the gigantic, 3-month oil spill. Mr. Breuer added that none of the penalties paid are tax-deductible.
U.S. Attorney General: BP Has Agreed to Plead Guilty to All 14 Criminal Charges
www.lloyds.com
Lloyd's is the world's leading insurance market providing specialist insurance services to businesses in over 200 countries and territories. In 2008, 75
Real Coastal Warriors
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida Gov. Rick Scott's office is sharply criticizing a settlement reached between the federal government and oil giant BP. Melissa Sellers, a spokeswoman for the Republican governor, called the deal unacceptable because it does not direct any of the money to the state. Part of the deal calls for a national foundation to spend money on conservation projects in Florida. Sellers said the agreement does not adequately compensate the state for spill impacts.
BP oil spill deal: Gov. Rick Scott office calls $4.5 billion deal 'unacceptable'
www.wptv.com
BP oil spill deal: Gov. Rick Scott office calls $4.5 billion deal 'unacceptable'
Real Coastal Warriors
The US justice department says its fine on BP is exemplary, but the oil giant makes more in profits from military contracts alone.
How BP's historic Deepwater Horizon fine will be paid by the US military
www.guardian.co.uk
Richard Schiffman: The US justice department says its fine on BP is exemplary, but the oil giant makes more in profits from military contracts alone
 
Real Coastal Warriors
What matters far more is that the company will now be branded as a felon. In the Texas City disaster, BP pleaded guilty to one felony count, despite the loss of 15 lives. Even then, it was a division of the company, not the company itself, that bore the distinction as a corporate criminal.
In BP settlement, felonies matter more than fines | Loren Steffy | a Chron.com blog
blog.chron.com
In BP settlement, felonies matter more than fines
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A Princess of Egypt
Tomb of Ancient Egyptian Princess Found [VIDEO]
www.lifeslittlemysteries.com
The tomb has large limestone columns and colorful hieroglyphic work.

Mongabay.com
Colombia gets world's first certified REDD project on collective lands

A conservation project in Colombia has broken new ground in the world of forest carbon credits. The project, run as partnership between an Afro-indigenous community and a Colombian company, is the first REDD+ project certified under the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) in Colombia. More importantly, it is also the first certified REDD+ project on community-owned, collectively-titled land.

The 13,465-hectare Chocó-Darién Conservation Corridor REDD+ Project is located in the northeastern-most part of Colombia near the border with Panama. Until recently, the area was beset by violent conflict which had displaced many of the region's traditional residents, including members of the COCOMASUR landholder association. But with the restoration of relative peace to the area, the community began to re-establish itself on lands to which it holds collective title. The area includes large tracts of lowland rainforest that are at risk of illegal logging, conversion to cattle pasture, mining, and land-grabbing by outsiders. The new project aims to cut these risks by strengthening COCOMASUR's land claims and improving natural resource management. Al least half the revenue from sales of carbon credits generated by avoiding deforestation will go to the community. Project activities including raising awareness of collective identity and rights, resolving land disputes, participatory land use planning, and sustainable economic alternatives.

Read more at http://news.mongabay.com/2012/1116-colombia-choco-redd.html
Colombia gets world's first certified REDD project on collective lands A conservation project in Colombia has broken new ground in the world of forest carbon credits. The project, run as partnership between an Afro-indigenous community and a Colombian company, is the first REDD+ project certified under the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) in Colombia. More importantly, it is also the first certified REDD+ project on community-owned, collectively-titled land. The 13,465-hectare Chocó-Darién Conservation Corridor REDD+ Project is located in the northeastern-most part of Colombia near the border with Panama. Until recently, the area was beset by violent conflict which had displaced many of the region's traditional residents, including members of the COCOMASUR landholder association. But with the restoration of relative peace to the area, the community began to re-establish itself on lands to which it holds collective title. The area includes large tracts of lowland rainforest that are at risk of illegal logging, conversion to cattle pasture, mining, and land-grabbing by outsiders. The new project aims to cut these risks by strengthening COCOMASUR's land claims and improving natural resource management. Al least half the revenue from sales of carbon credits generated by avoiding deforestation will go to the community. Project activities including raising awareness of collective identity and rights, resolving land disputes, participatory land use planning, and sustainable economic alternatives. Read more at http://news.mongabay.com/2012/1116-colombia-choco-redd.html

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This Is What Democracy Looks Like shared Tar Sands Blockade's photo.
Go activists!

From Tar Sands Blockade:

"Yesterday in New Orleans, Louisiana, over a dozen protesters shut down an American Petroleum Institute luncheon in the Roosevelt Hotel resulting in four arrests, including a freelance photographer and a livestreamer.

Check out more Climate Solidarity Actions here:
http://tarsandsblockade.org/solidarityactions1/

Click LIKE and SHARE to show solidarity with folks in the belly of the beast doing their part to shut down Big Oil’s stranglehold on our economy and our livable future."
Yesterday in New Orleans, Louisiana, over a dozen protesters shut down an American Petroleum Institute luncheon in the Roosevelt Hotel resulting in four arrests, including a freelance photographer and a livestreamer. Check out more Climate Solidarity Actions here: http://tarsandsblockade.org/solidarityactions1/ Click LIKE and SHARE to show solidarity with folks in the belly of the beast doing their part to shut down Big Oil’s stranglehold on our economy and our livable future.
Yesterday in New Orleans, Louisiana, over a dozen protesters shut down an American Petroleum Institute luncheon in the Roosevelt Hotel resulting in four arrests
, including a freelance photographer and a livestreamer.

Check out more Climate Solidarity Actions here:
http://tarsandsblockade.org/solidarityactions1/

Click LIKE and SHARE to show solidarity with folks in the belly of the beast doing their part to shut down Big Oil’s stranglehold on our economy and our livable future.

The "carbon cliff"
Price Waterhouse warns of “carbon cliff” » StraightGoods.ca
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Price Waterhouse warns of “carbon cliff”Nov152012 FeaturesBusiness report calls climate change an urgent economic issue.by Stephen LeahyUXBRIDGE, November 6 2012 (IPS) – A new international business report warns fossil fuel use is pushing humanity towards a catastrophic overheating of the planet, w...

Knowledge of Today
► www.knowledgeoftoday.org/2011/12/codex-alimentarius.html#GMO-Food — Genetic engineering is a threat to food security, especially in a changing climate. The introduction of genetically manipulated organisms by choice or by accident grossly undermines sustainable agriculture and in so doing, severely limits the choice of food we can eat.
► www.knowledgeoftoday.org/2011/12/codex-alimentarius.html#GMO-Food — Genetic engineering is a threat to food security, especially in a changing climate. The introduction of genetically manipulated organisms by choice or by accident grossly undermines sustainable agriculture and in so doing, severely limits the choice of food we can eat.

NaturalNews.com
Going to a local farmer's market is one wise path, but they still may have bought GM seeds or used pesticides, or both. Most likely, your friendly local farmers have respect and maintain the integrity of their crop, for the sake of their families, their neighbors, and their community
Health Basics: When is organic still GMO?
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Health Basics: When is organic still GMO?

Knowledge of Today
Every 35 days, your skin replaces itself. Your liver, about a month. Your body makes these new cells from the food you eat. What you eat literally becomes you. You have a choice in what you’re made of. You are what you eat!
Food Matters. We are What we Eat!
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Every 35 days, your skin replaces itself. Your liver, about a month. Your body makes these new cells from the food you eat. What you eat literally becomes you. You have a choice

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Knowledge of Today
► www.knowledgeoftoday.org/2011/12/codex-alimentarius.html#GMO-Food — Genetic engineering is a threat to food security, especially in a changing climate. The introduction of genetically manipulated organisms by choice or by accident grossly undermines sustainable agriculture and in so doing, severely limits the choice of food we can eat.
► www.knowledgeoftoday.org/2011/12/codex-alimentarius.html#GMO-Food — Genetic engineering is a threat to food security, especially in a changing climate. The introduction of genetically manipulated organisms by choice or by accident grossly undermines sustainable agriculture and in so doing, severely limits the choice of food we can eat.

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