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Increasing Acidity Threatens Ocean’s Web-of-Life

Posted in Ecology, tagged Ecology, Environment, Life, Marine, Ocean on January 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Leading scientists from all over the world call for immediate action to stop ocean acidification. The oceans have long buffered the effects of climate change by absorbing a substantial portion of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. But this benefit has a catch: as the gas dissolves, it makes seawater more acidic. Now an international panel of marine scientists says this acidity is accelerating so fast it threatens the survival of coral reefs, shellfish and the marine food web generally. read more…

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A Polar Whale’s Appeal

Posted in Ecology, Multimedia, Video, tagged Earth, Environment, Life, Oceans, Science, Whales on January 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Help prevent the extinction of another species. Please listen to the message in this Green Peace video.

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A Vital Light: Paul Newman

Posted in Journal, Philosophy, tagged Art, Entertainment, Inspiration, Life, Philanthropy, Random, Thoughts, Work on January 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

A vital light has dimmed and gone out. Its brilliance, however, is not lost. It will be forever reflected in the productions of a glorious career.

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Metanoia and Walking with your Enemy by Thomas Moore

Posted in Books, Multimedia, Philosophy, Psychology, tagged Christianity, Culture, Israel, Life, Love, Philosophy, Relationships, Religion, War on January 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »

It is called ‘metanoia’, a central transmutation in the way we imagine life to be. A person who has attained this moral and psychological level is freed from the unconsidered assumptions and unconscious fetters of his society.

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Arctic Ice Melt and The Tipping Point

Posted in Ecology, tagged Climate Change, Economy, Education, Environment, Life, Science on December 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

US researchers claim to have found evidence that accelerated melting has crossed a “tipping point” from which there is no going back.

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An Open Letter from Bill McKibben and Wendell Berry

Posted in Culture, Ecology, tagged Ecology, Environment, Government, Health, Life, Media on December 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Listen to Bill Mckibben discussing literature, climate change and the 350 Movement.
Dear Friends,
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. We think such a time has [...]

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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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