Snowflake Right Before Melting - Imgur
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Thursday, January 31, 2013
Petition | Saving Forest and Orangutan Land in Indonesia: Victory! And a New Petition
Petition | Gubernur Zaini, Tepati Janji, Tegakkan Hukum. Hentikan semua kegiatan berbasis lahan di Rawa Tripa dan cabut izin perusahaan yang membakar Rawa Tripa! | Change.org
People help stop illegal burning of forests in Indonesia from Palm Oil companies.
People help stop illegal burning of forests in Indonesia from Palm Oil companies.
Victory
"When we started this campaign in march, many said that it can’t be won. Why? The companies are too strong, and government is too bureaucratic. After several months, following the courts decision, the new Aceh Governor revoked the permit of Kalista Alam, one of the palm oil companies which permit was against the moratorium and has conducted illegal burnings that have destroyed hectares of forest and hundreds of orangutans. This is a significant victory; and will be an extremely important precedent in the rescue of Indonesia’s forests and animals in the future. And you were a BIG part of it. More than 10.000 emails that they received shows that the national/international community cares, and that was a great motivation for the government to finish this case. But its not over yet. There are still some companies with illegal permits. Leuser Ecosystem Area (one of the remaining forests in Sumatera) is still under threat. The national police needs to investigate and prosecute law-breakers. This will make other companies think twice about exploiting Indonesia’s forests in the future. Let’s win this again, to save Tripa, Leuser, and the Indonesian forests. Sign this new petition! www.change.org/saveTripa2 -------------Add Vegetables, Cut Down on Meat: A vegetarian diet can cut the risk of heart disease by as much as 32 per cent
Do meatless meals really keep the doctor away? | CTV News
A vegetarian diet can cut the risk of heart disease by as much as 32 per cent, according to a British study published on Wednesday (January 30, 2013).
A vegetarian diet can cut the risk of heart disease by as much as 32 per cent, according to a British study published on Wednesday (January 30, 2013).
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
DEA continues to hide behind self-created ignorance on marijuana - latimes.com
DEA continues to hide behind self-created ignorance on marijuana - latimes.com
Obsolescence in the face of science and progress is not a cool place to be.
"For a muscular agency that combats vicious drug criminals, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration acts like a terrified and obstinate toddler when it comes to basic science. For years, the DEA and the National Institute for Drug Abuse have made it all but impossible to develop a robust body of research on the medical uses of marijuana."
Obsolescence in the face of science and progress is not a cool place to be.
"For a muscular agency that combats vicious drug criminals, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration acts like a terrified and obstinate toddler when it comes to basic science. For years, the DEA and the National Institute for Drug Abuse have made it all but impossible to develop a robust body of research on the medical uses of marijuana."
Hadiya Pendleton killed - chicagotribune.com
Hadiya Pendleton killed - chicagotribune.com
Incredibly sad.
"With outrage over Hadiya Pendleton's slaying spreading from City Hall to the White House, the 15-year-old became a symbol Wednesday of escalating violence in Chicago while fueling the national debate over guns and crime."
"Hadiya Pendleton, who performed at President Obama's inauguration with her high school's band and drill team Jan. 21, was shot in the back Tuesday afternoon as she and other King College Prep students took shelter from a driving rain under a canopy in Vivian Gordon Harsh Park on the city's South Side."
Incredibly sad.
"With outrage over Hadiya Pendleton's slaying spreading from City Hall to the White House, the 15-year-old became a symbol Wednesday of escalating violence in Chicago while fueling the national debate over guns and crime."
"Hadiya Pendleton, who performed at President Obama's inauguration with her high school's band and drill team Jan. 21, was shot in the back Tuesday afternoon as she and other King College Prep students took shelter from a driving rain under a canopy in Vivian Gordon Harsh Park on the city's South Side."
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Interviews: Bon Iver (Justin Vernon)
Interviews: Bon Iver | Features | Pitchfork
"JV: I do think that our culture or our psyche as a country I guess, the world or whatever, we're due for a huge event. We're due for a little bit of a revolution or a spotlight or a movement. Something that feels large, something that feels like the 60s. Some sort of unification. I feel like this thing [that] we're rocking back and forth like we're stuck in a snow bank and we all sort of know it. I feel like people are getting less and less pretentious and less and less hip-- hopefully.
Pitchfork: Fingers crossed.
JV: More and more into natural feelings rather than convoluted feelings or tastemaking or what have you. You always need critique, rock critics, but you can't take away people's taste. People are starting to, very slowly, do their own thing."
"JV: I do think that our culture or our psyche as a country I guess, the world or whatever, we're due for a huge event. We're due for a little bit of a revolution or a spotlight or a movement. Something that feels large, something that feels like the 60s. Some sort of unification. I feel like this thing [that] we're rocking back and forth like we're stuck in a snow bank and we all sort of know it. I feel like people are getting less and less pretentious and less and less hip-- hopefully.
Pitchfork: Fingers crossed.
JV: More and more into natural feelings rather than convoluted feelings or tastemaking or what have you. You always need critique, rock critics, but you can't take away people's taste. People are starting to, very slowly, do their own thing."
"How Much Good Happens in the World": DeYarmond Edison - First Impression - YouTube
DeYarmond Edison - First Impression - YouTube
" People need to look at where the world has come from, and where it is today. It's sad that bad actions get publicised [sic] so much, and that people can't see how much good happens in the world, how much positive thinking is happening. Look at how far the human race has come, and you will begin to see that the world is far from "fucked".
" People need to look at where the world has come from, and where it is today. It's sad that bad actions get publicised [sic] so much, and that people can't see how much good happens in the world, how much positive thinking is happening. Look at how far the human race has come, and you will begin to see that the world is far from "fucked".
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Why Obama's Second Inaugural Was Not A 'Far Left' Speech, In One Graphic | ThinkProgress
Why Obama's Second Inaugural Was Not A 'Far Left' Speech, In One Graphic | ThinkProgress
Stats show clear public approval of Obama's major issue stances. Obvious.
Stats show clear public approval of Obama's major issue stances. Obvious.
Quitting smoking prolongs life at any age - latimes.com
Quitting smoking prolongs life at any age - latimes.com
Good news and info. for personal sustainability....
"Kicking the smoking habit can add years of life even in one's 60s, new research in the New England Journal of Medicine shows. Younger smokers can gain a whole decade by quitting."
Good news and info. for personal sustainability....
"Kicking the smoking habit can add years of life even in one's 60s, new research in the New England Journal of Medicine shows. Younger smokers can gain a whole decade by quitting."
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