Archive for October, 2011
Big Food’s Co-Optation of Nutrition Professionals
October 25th, 2011Via: Food Safety News: For years now, I have been hearing about the food industry’s influence on the annual conference of the American Dietetic Association — the nation’s largest gathering of nutrition professionals–with some 7,000 registered dietitians in attendance. Last month, I witnessed it for myself and discovered the corporate takeover by Big Food was […]
Maine Congresswoman Unveils Bill to Support Small Farms, Local Food Production
October 25th, 2011Via: U.S. House of Representatives, Chellie Pingree: Congresswoman Chellie Pingree said today she will introduce a bill later this week that includes provisions that would significantly change the nation’s food policy. The Local Farm, Food, and Jobs Act would expand opportunities for local and regional farmers and make it easier for consumers to have access […]
Bodies of Gaddafi Supporters Found Executed in Sirte
October 25th, 2011Via: BBC: The bodies of 53 Gaddafi loyalists have been found at a hotel in the Libyan city of Sirte after apparently being executed, a human rights group says. Human Rights Watch (HRW) said the victims – some of whom had their hands bound – died about a week ago. It is the latest accusation […]
Van Rompuy: “The Most Important Thing Is to Strengthen Economic Convergence”
October 24th, 2011Via: AFP: European Union leaders on Sunday agreed to change the bloc’s treaty if necessary in the interests of economic convergence and discipline, EU president Herman Van Rompuy said. “We decided to explore the possibility of limited treaty change,” Van Rompuy said. “The aim is deepening our economic convergence and strengthening economic discipline.” Speaking after […]
German Officials: Bailout Fund Will Top €1 Trillion
October 24th, 2011Via: AP: The eurozone bailout fund will see its firepower increased to more than €1 trillion ($1.39 trillion) to enable it to contain the debt turmoil that threatens to rip apart the 17-nation eurozone, according to German lawmakers briefed Monday by Chancellor Angela Merkel. Eurozone governments hope the €440 billion ($600 billion) European Financial Stability […]
Vatican Calls for ‘Global Public Authority’ and ‘Central World Bank’
October 24th, 2011Via: Reuters: The Vatican called on Monday for the establishment of a “global public authority” and a “central world bank” to rule over financial institutions that have become outdated and often ineffective in dealing fairly with crises. The document from the Vatican’s Justice and Peace department should please the “Occupy Wall Street” demonstrators and similar […]
Repost: Gaddafi Gold-for-Oil, Dollar-Doom Plans Behind Libya ‘Mission’?
October 24th, 2011Via: Russia Today:
And Now: ‘The Gates Foundation Uses Genetic Modification For Good’
October 24th, 2011Wow. Just… Wow. Breathtaking. Via: FastCompany: It’s easy to demonize genetically modified crops. After all, we don’t exactly know what their long-term health effects are, and they have the nasty habit of cross-pollinating with non-GMO crops. When new stories come out about advances in the field, many people react with anger and fear. But the […]
Coming Soon: Web Ads That Use Your Webcam and Display Content Based on Biometric Data
October 24th, 2011Yeah, whatever, buddy. No webcam: Check. Multiple, independent filters prevent crap (by source and by type) from even reaching my computer in the first place: Check. Besides, what idiot would voluntarily allow an ad on a website to turn on his webcam? Give me a break. Wait. Never mind. Don’t answer that. Via: Economist: IMAGINE […]
First Mexican Truck Set to Enter U.S. Interior
October 24th, 2011Via: MSNBC: The first Mexican carrier is set to roll into the U.S. interior Friday, but the Teamsters union and two California congressmen haven’t given up on stopping the cross-border trucking program that had been stalled for years by safety concerns and political wrangling. U.S. Reps. Duncan Hunter and Bob Filner joined Teamsters President James […]
