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How Coca-Cola Like Bubbles are Destroying Our Oceans

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:07:43 GMT

clipped by: Kelika

A Sea Change is about ocean acidification. What is it?

It’s a fairly straightforward phenomena. It occurs when carbon dioxide (mostly manmade) from the atmosphere combines with saltwater to form carbonic acid, which is essentially the bubbles you see in Coca-Cola. In the ocean, the carbonic acid makes it difficult for calcium carbonate to form, and calcium carbonate is essential for shellfish to form their shells. We looked at ptrepods, snail-like creatures at the bottom of the food web that are extremely vulnerable to not being able to form a shell. It’s the primary food source for juvenile salmon and many other fish. This threatens the entire food chain.

Are the Holy Grail and Ark of the Covenant Hidden...in Denmark?!?

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:53:48 GMT

clipped by: thisnamecantbetaken
clipper's remarks: "It is undeniable that those who planned and built the churches of Bornholm knew exactly what they were doing and why they did it,'' the authors say.

The authors point to a find of nearly 3,000 tiny, intricately carved golden figures unearthed in a 1985-86 excavation of a Bornholm field as lending credibility to their claim of a Bornholm connection.

The golden figures have been dated to AD 400-600 when the Merovingians -- a clan of Frankish kings who claimed to be, like Jesus, of the house and lineage of the Bible's King David -- were at the height of their power. Descendants of the Merovingians later settled in Burgundy.

In medieval times, the island [of Bornholm] was known as Burgunderland or Burgunderholm.

The book also quotes a AD 417 work by Spanish historian Orosius, which says the Burgundians came from Bornholm.

http://www.rense.com/general6/baltic.htm

*LOL* I love stuff like this. .

Clip Source: www.sacredsites.com

two researchers

Erling Haagensen and Henry Lincoln present a great deal of evidence linking the four round churches of Bornholm with the controversial and much misunderstood religious brotherhood of the Templars. According to these authors the location of the four round churches

indicates a complex but very beautiful pattern of landscape geometry

In addition, the round churches reveal the key to further landscape geometry, which is linked to the other medieval churches on Bornholm and nearby Christianso, and is also mirrored in the extraordinary landscape geometry of Rennes le Chateau in southern France.

Geo-radar surveys conducted at the Osterlars church on Bornholm and the church of Rennes le Chateau have revealed what seem to be previously unknown crypts beneath the church floors. Did the Templars store their treasures at these sites?

the authors believe that deeper and more esoteric secrets remain to be discovered.

Microkini Moment in the Caribbean

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:03:14 GMT

clipped by: swampfoxz
clipper's remarks: Something that can take me to a higher plane. A taste of Utopia. Camelot. Eden. The perfect world. The perfect moment.

Clip Source: flickrbikini.com

Microkini Moment in the Caribbean

So what is your absolute magical thing to do when having your sweet hard-earned Caribbean vacation?

Something that can take me to a higher plane. A taste of Utopia. Camelot. Eden. The perfect world. The perfect moment. The more I think about it, the clearer this glimpse of the perfect Caribbean moment becomes. Like a blurred image dissolving right before my own eyes.

If you happen to be in Curacao, I would recommend Janthiel Beach.

Hit one of those beach beds just before sunset and stay there to watch the sun set. Hold the hand of your significant other and transmit this rare and unique moment of joy.

A few minutes in paradise. All is right in the world. To me that is the ultimate magic moment in the Caribbean…

A “super special” moment, so outstanding that I would go back just to experience this magical moment all over again.

Tags: microkini eden

If You'll Excuse Us, We Must GOPuke.

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:53:09 GMT

clipped by: chestnut501
clipper's remarks: The Gay Republican Suicide PAC, Don't Take Us Down With You Brother

Clip Source: www.goodasyou.org

-The National Organization For Marriage's entire existence is built around hurting gay families.

-The Alliance Defense Fund goes to court to fight even the most basic pro-LGBT benefit or protection.

-Concerned Women For America's most pressing "concern" of the past decade or so has revolved around the possibility that society might accept LGBT people.

-Focus on the Family is, well, Focus on the Family.

All of the aforementioned groups have signed on as sponsors of the 2010 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). And now, so too has gay Republican group GOProud:

Log Cabin Republicans splinter group GOProud has announced that they will be a cosponsor of the 2010 CPAC.
GOProud To Co-Sponsor CPAC 2010 [J.M.G.]

There is no valid explanation. Period.

"Rubenesque" Proportions

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:53:05 GMT

clipped by: JohnWaterman

Clip Source: www.all-art.org

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Unintended consequences will cook us!

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:15:06 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Radioactive materials in oil and gas drilling - makes sense but I expect no one gave it any thought. Glad I did not grow up next to Long Beach's oil fields. Then again, it could explain why honky tonk music out of Tulsa and Bakersfield is so hot!

Clip Source: www.dw-world.de

Radioactive waste hidden in oil and gas production

According to by German public broadcaster WDR, the oil and gas industry has kept secret the dangerous amounts of radioactive waste produced. But experts like Harald Thielen of the Society for System and Reactor Safety acknowledge that the problem exists.

The WDR report says that in Germany alone, up to 2,000 metric tons of naturally-occurring radioactive waste is sucked out of the earth every year and dumped in the surrounding countryside. By extrapolating these figures to oil production in the United States, which produces much more oil and has lower industry safety standards, up to 260,000 metric tons of radioactive waste could be produced there.

Tags: production, radioactive, waste

2010 Porsche 911 turbo

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:27:03 GMT

clipped by: countryboylife

Clip Source: www.popsci.com

Here, Porsche took the already robust horizontally-opposed six-cylinder engine and, to use a dated Emeril quote, kicked it up notches unknown to man. The new Turbo engine puts out more power than its predecessor—500 horsepower, up from 480 in the last iteration, and 516 lb-ft of torque (up from 460 lb-ft) when equipped with overboost, which is available in the optional $3470 Sport Chrono Pack. This is due in part to the displacement rising from 3.6 liters to 3.8 liters, but also an increased compression ratio from 9.0 to 9.8:1 that allows the engine to create more power across the rev band, more effective intercoolers to cool off hot air passed through the turbos, a more refined exhaust system and reworked turbo system.

Clip Source: www.popsci.com

Tags: cars, porsche 911 turbo

Bigotry Sanctioned by Religion

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:02:18 GMT

clipped by: AtlLiberal
clipper's remarks: The question is one of privilege over bigotry. Should certain Christian sects be allowed to discriminate against people because of their sexual orientation? The theists claim they are simply following their holy book which they contend makes the practice of prejudice and bigotry against gays and lesbians legitimate. They cling to their repeatedly refuted dogma that the "homosexual lifestyle" is something voluntary. Their argument? The Bible says it's so.

This anti-reality viewpoint is not confined to sexual orientation. It is seen in a general anti-intellectualism and distrust of science. No wonder that a growing segment of the public are beginning to see through this and respond accordingly.

Clip Source: www.latimes.com

Supreme Court will decide appeal of Christian student group

Reporting from Washington - The Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide whether a Christian student group's right to religious liberty and the freedom of association can trump a university's ban on discrimination against gays and lesbians.

The case could set new rules for campus groups that receive funding through fees paid by the students.

The justices agreed to hear an appeal from a San Francisco chapter of the Christian Legal Society, which lost its recognition as a student group at the UC Hastings College of Law because it refused to abide by the school's anti-discrimination policy.

The law school said that officially recognized student groups must be open to all. The university has a policy forbidding discrimination based on "race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, sex or sexual orientation" in all of its programs.

Feeding Polar Bears (12 pics)

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:40:12 GMT

clipped by: swampfoxz
clipper's remarks: If you want to be friends with polar bears, you just need a couple of cans of condensed milk.

Clip Source: acidcow.com

Feeding Polar Bears (12 pics)

If you want to be friends with polar bears, you just need a couple of cans of condensed milk.
They love it.

Tags: polar bears

civil rights practically ignored under bush

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:24:05 GMT

clipped by: doodleicious
clipper's remarks: this goes on to state that civil rights were put well behind the enforcement of religious rights..........yeah- not a shocker- sadly we are all left to pick up the pieces of indifference ......hate...........fear...leaving many of us wondering if priorities and accountability can grow once again from this void...........?........

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Civil Rights Practically Ignored Under Bush

Kanye West was right. George Bush really didn't care about black people.

According to the New York Times, a new report by the Government Accountability Office shows the civl rights enforcement division of the Department of Justice overwhelmingly favored protecting religious rights at the expense of anti-discrimination efforts. The report presents a comprehensive review of litigation activities during the Bush years, and I'm sure it will come as no surprise that enforcement actions under voting rights legislation, fair housing, and predatory lending practices dropped sharply.

Tags: civil rights

americans may be among the first climate refugees

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:17:08 GMT

clipped by: doodleicious

Clip Source: www.care2.com

Americans May Be Among First Climate Refugees

According to the results of a recently released poll by Harris Interactive, the number of Americans who believe that global climate change is occurring has declined to only 51 percent, and is dropping fast.

This new result is a steep decline from the 71 percent of Americans who indicated they believed in global warming, in 2007.

The survey, titled "Big Drop in Those Who Believe that Global Warming is Coming" (PDF) found that about 29 percent of Americans don’t believe in global warming, while 21 percent are unsure. Sadly, these percentiles mirror the staunch political partisianship on this issue, with 73 percent of Democrats believing in global warming, compared to just 28 percent of Republicans.

Maybe the skepticism is strongest in the central states because they have yet to experience the drastic effects of miniscule increases in temperature can cause.

Perhaps a visit to Americans living on the edge of the continent would open their eyes.

Tags: change, changing, climate, views

Placing our use of oil into perspective .... visually

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:41:32 GMT

clipped by: Socratoad

Clip Source: www.edwardburtynsky.com

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In addition to revealing the rarely-seen mechanics of its manufacture, Burtynsky captures the effects of oil on our lives, depicting landscapes altered by its extraction from the earth, and by the cities and suburban sprawl generated around its use. He also addresses the coming "end of oil," as we confront its rising cost and dwindling availability.

Edward Burtynsky: Oil from Corcoran Gallery of Art on Vimeo.

View the work in the in the OIL section of this site.
The Exhibition: http://www.corcoran.org/exhibitions/press_burtynsky

The Book (an excerpt): http://edwardburtynsky.com/Oil_Book_Gallery

hang on to your tin-foil hats: the darker truth about fluoride-

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:31:10 GMT

clipped by: doodleicious
clipper's remarks: there are also links to fluoride facts here..........

Clip Source: www.care2.com

Hang On to Your Tin Foil Hats: The Darker Truth About Fluoride

To be clear, the fluoride in toothpaste and mouthwash (sodium fluoride salt) is pharmaceutical grade fluoride, and completely different from the hexafluorosilicic acid (H2SiF6) added to fluoridate our water supply. While they are the same molecularly, the far less expensive fluoride that has been added to our municipal water supply since the 1940s is qualitatively very different. The most common fluoride additive, hexafluorosilicic acid, is an industrial byproduct that is scrubbed from smokestacks during the production of phosphate fertilizer and sold to most of the major cities in North America. These fluorosilicates have never been tested for safety in humans and have been known to be contaminated with trace amounts of heavy metals. I kid you not!

Tags: chemical, stew

Wal-mart greeters learn....

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:15:42 GMT

clipped by: ratilfar

Clip Source: punditkitchen.com

Tags: ouch, wal-mart, punditkitchen, lol, pics, humor

Wendell Potter: The Insurance Industry's Lethal Bottom Line

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:39:06 GMT

clipped by: masbury
clipper's remarks: When publicly held insurance companies spend most of their premium income on medical claims, their value on Wall Street plummets. Amendments have been introduced to require them to raise the percentage of our premium payments that actually goes into health care instead of executive salaries and lobbying Congress.

Clip Source: www.huffingtonpost.com

This equation is known as the medical loss ratio (MLR), an aptly named figure that is widely seen by investors as the most important gauge of an insurance company's current and future profitability

the current Senate bill requires insurers to provide an annual rebate to each enrollee if non-claims costs exceed 20% in the group market and 25% in the individual market

Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) is now leading a group

to introduce an amendment that would go further by requiring that 90 percent of the money consumers spend on health insurance premiums go directly to health care costs

A case in point is Aetna

Three years ago, the company reported that its quarterly MLR had inched up from 77.9 percent to 79.4 percent in 12 months. On the day this was disclosed, Aetna's share price plunged 20 percent

Kaiser had a 90.6 percent MLR in 2007. Between 1993 and 2007, Medicare's MLR hasn't dropped below 97 percent.

Tags: healthcare