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A Call to Action! Bill Mckibben on Civil Disobedience

Posted in Culture, Ecology, Economy, tagged 350, Civil Disobedience, Current Events, Green Energy, litera, Literature, Science on March 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

A call to action from Bill Mckibben. There are moments in a nation’s–and a planet’s–history when it may be necessary for some to break the law in order to bear witness to an evil, bring it to wider attention, and push for its correction. Now is such a time [more...]

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On World Food Day, Hunger Eclipsed by Financial Crisis

Posted in Ecology, Images, tagged Current Events, Life, World on October 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

By Phil Stewart
ROME, Oct 16 (Reuters) – The world’s leading crusaders against hunger voiced frustration on Thursday, World Food Day, that the global financial crisis had overshadowed a food crisis tipping millions toward starvation.
The World Bank predicts that high food and fuel prices will increase the number of malnourished people in the world by 44 [...]

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Zeitgeist the Movie and Z-Day the Event.

Posted in Culture, Journal, Philosophy, Polls, tagged Art, Bible, Christianity, Culture, Current Events, Entertainment, Events, Film, God, Government, History, Internet, Jesus, Life, Marketing, Media, Movies, Myth, News, Opinion, Peace, politics, Religion, Society, Technology, Theology, War, Web 2.0 on February 21, 2008 | 8 Comments »

In considering the significance of Zeitgeist: The Movie as a cultural phenomenon it is astonishing to realize the magnitude and scope of the upcoming Z Day event!!! Following a quiet, humble, anonymous release (on the Internet) of a well-crafted, provocative, contentious movie, a simple request was made suggesting ordinary people take some initiative and help promote awareness for the film. Read More…

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