Newly discovered Mayan artifacts prove even the Mayans don't believe in 2012 Mayan prophecy

Posted: June 30, 2012

In what is considered to be one of the most significant hieroglyphic discoveries in decades, archaeologists in Guatemala, announced the uncovering of panels reportedly showing the second-known reference to the Mayan 2012 "end date."

The 1,300 year-old panels uncovered in Guatemala City, Guatemala, featured inscriptions showing a military victory visit to the city La Corona by the ruler of the Mayan city of Calakmul, Reuters reports.

"I was very amazed and amused yesterday to notice that that panel records the date of the end of the 13th baktun (20 cycles of the Mayan long count calendar), which for us is coming up in just a few months time in December of 2012," Dr. David Stuart of the University of Texas at Austin told Reuters.

http://www.foxnews.com

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Tricked by wi-fi hack, SWAT team raids wrong house, uses stun grenade on innocents

Posted: June 30, 2012

Imagine you're sitting at home, comfortable on the couch, watching the Food Network, when all of a sudden a heavily armed SWAT team breaks down your door and storms into your living room.

That's what happened to 18-year-old Stephanie Milan, who was watching TV in her family's Evansville, Ind., home last Thursday (June 22), when a team of police officers broke down her storm door - the front door was already open - and tossed a flash-bang stun grenade into the room.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com

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Cruel bus bullies that verbally assaulted bus monitor woman given 1-year suspensions from school

Posted: June 30, 2012

The middle school students who tormented a bus aide in Upstate New York have been suspended from school for one year, according to the Greece School District.

The students insulted Karen Klein and made fun of her weight and looks - calling her "fat" and saying she looks "like a troll" - and threatened to egg her house.

http://newyork.cbslocal.com

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10 Good Reasons to Give Up Gluten

Posted: June 29, 2012

Before 10,000 years ago our main food source was wild animal meat, not grains. Since the birth of agriculture there has been a steady increase in the amount of grains consumed daily. 10,000 years is a very short time when you compare it to the millions of years of human evolution. Over the past 130 years in the western world where chronic disease is very widespread people have consumed a greater percentage of their calories from processed grains and gluten(Chek, 2004,64).

Many scientists believe our digestive systems have not adapted to digesting grains. Our hunter gather ancestors were taller, free of cavities, and had low infant mortality rates which indicates a nutritious diet. They also did not have the degenerative conditions we have today such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease.

Read the full article here: http://www.grassfedgirl.com

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Why does NASA want to do a "climate study" in Thailand, one of the few places without chemtrails?

Posted: June 29, 2012

BANGKOK - The United States says it will not be able to carry out a major climate study this year because Thailand has delayed a decision on whether to grant the U.S. space agency permission to use a key naval air base.

NASA's request to use Thailand's U-Tapao air base as the project's operations center has faced opposition from critics who say it could be a cover for military purposes. The base is located in Chonburi province, 190 kilometers (118 miles) southeast of Bangkok.

"It is too early to say at this time whether resources will be available to revisit the project next year," U.S. Embassy spokesman Walter Braunohler told The Associated Press on Thursday.

The project, called the "Southeast Asia Composition, Cloud, Climate Coupling Regional Study," was to use satellites, aircraft and ground missions to study how air circulation during the monsoon affects the climate and air quality in South and Southeast Asia.

Read the full story here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com

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Monsanto to present to children for "biotechnology day" at NC Museum of Natural Sciences

Posted: June 29, 2012

Monsanto is taking part in "biotech" day at NC Museum of Natural Sciences - where all the kids in Raleigh go to learn about neat, "natural" science! Except what about GMOs is natural?

Yet again, the biotech giant is targeting children with their brainwash.

Learn more about it here: http://naturalsciences.org

We invite you to contact the museum to ask pointed questions about each section of the exhibit, and confront them about choosing Monsanto as a presenter of "natural science" to children.

You can contact them here: http://naturalsciences.org/contact-us

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Colombia court decriminalizes small amounts of drugs for personal use

Posted: June 29, 2012

The Constitutional Court of Colombia approved a plan that will drop all criminal penalties for individuals caught with small amounts of marijuana or cocaine, according to Spanish-language media reports.

That means anyone caught with less than 22 grams of marijuana, or one gram of cocaine, will no longer be subject to arrest or prosecution. People who are caught intoxicated in public can only be sent to receive medical or psychological treatment for their impairment.

The proposal, first introduced last year by Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, is intended to refocus law enforcement resources on drug-runners and cartels and away from individual users.

Read the full story here: http://www.drugpolicy.org

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Most countries require labeling or outright bans on GMOs- except for the U.S. and Canada

Posted: June 28, 2012

In 40 countries, including Australia, Japan and all European Union nations, there are significant restrictions or outright bans on the production of GMOs because they are not considered proven safe. The U.S. and Canada, however, still do not require the labeling of GMOs.

Still not up to speed on the basics of GM crops and GMOs? Want to see the list of countries that have legislation requiring food manufacturers
to label GMOs? Read more here: http://www.naturespath.com/node/6515

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Catholic priests ban HPV vaccine for school girls in Canada

Posted: June 28, 2012

Every year, millions of Canadian children are given vaccinations at school to help combat any number of conditions. But the female students in Calgary's Catholic school system will be receiving one less shot than their public school counterparts. In 2008, a group of bishops led by Bishop Frederick Henry deemed that providing the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination - which guards girls against the four strands of HPV most associated with cervical cancer - to fifth and ninth-grade girls could be viewed as a compromise of Catholic teaching. Why? Because HPV is a sexually transmitted virus.

The National Post reports that when children in Calgary's Catholic schools were sent home with vaccination information from Alberta Health Services they were given an additional letter. Penned by Henry and five other bishops, the letter instructed parents that "Although school-based immunization delivery systems generally result in high numbers of students completing immunization, a school-based approach to vaccination sends a message that early sexual intercourse is allowed."

Read more here: http://newsfeed.time.com

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Teacher tells students to cut and burn themselves to rid demons

Posted: June 28, 2012

St. Petersburg, Florida -- In what St. Petersburg police are calling a weird religious ritual, they have arrested 35-year old Danielle Harkins for encouraging several teenagers to cut and burn themselves.

The cutting was said to release evil spirits from their body, and the cauterizing of the wounds with fire was to prevent the spirits from getting back in.

The event happened close to the St. Petersburg Pier downtown.

Police say only two of the teenagers were actually cut.

According to authorities, she caused second-degree burns in an attempt to "brand" one of the students' hands with a cigarette lighter. Because of windy conditions next to the pier, the flame wouldn't stay, so she poured perfume on the wound and set it on fire.

Read the full story here: http://www.wtsp.com

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GM babies designed and born

Posted: June 28, 2012

Allegedly "normal" babies recently born after scientists inserted mitochondrial DNA into women's defective eggs to allow them to conceive, born in the last three years.

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The world's first genetically modified humans have been created, it was revealed last night. The disclosure that 30 healthy babies were born after a series of experiments in the United States provoked another furious debate about ethics.
So far, two of the babies have been tested and have been found to contain genes from three 'parents'.

Fifteen of the children were born in the past three years as a result of one experimental programme at the Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Science of St Barnabas in New Jersey.

Read more here: http://www.infowars.com
or here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk

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Monsanto Destroying Environment While On Nature Conservancy Leadership Council

Posted: June 28, 2012

Oh me oh my. Ironic? Oxymoronic? A bad idea? Not even really sure how to describe this relationship between one of the world's largest environmental groups, The Nature Conservancy, and Monsanto, the leading GMO and biotech company.

Monsanto sits on the Leadership Council for The Nature Conservancy and has been giving them millions of dollars a year in donations. Seem like a strange company to give a seat on the council to? I think so too. But they aren't alone, as the board also consists of other environmental do-gooders like BP, Cargill, Coca Cola, Dow Chemical, and Pepsi, all belonging to the board under the guise of "improving business practices and raising awareness for conservation issues." It's all becoming a little clearer now, isn't it?

By donating millions to TNC, how much good PR is Monsanto getting in return?

Read the full story here: http://thegoodhuman.com

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Record radiation levels detected at Fukushima reactor

Posted: June 28, 2012

TEPCO, the operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, said Wednesday record amounts of radiation had been detected in the basement of reactor number 1, further hampering clean-up operations.

TEPCO took samples from the basement after lowering a camera and surveying instruments through a drain hole in the basement ceiling.

Radiation levels above radioactive water in the basement reached up to 10,300 millisievert an hour, a dose that will kill humans within a short time after making them sick within minutes.

Read the full story here: http://uk.news.yahoo.com

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Texas Republican Party calls for abstinence only sex-ed, Corporal Punishment In Schools

Posted: June 28, 2012

Early this month, Texas Republican delegates met in Fort Worth to approve their 2012 platform, notable parts of which take aim at the state's education system.

In the section titled "Educating Our Children," the document states that "corporal punishment is effective" and recommends teachers be given "more authority" to deal with disciplinary problems.

Additionally, the document states the party opposes mandatory pre-school and kindergarten, saying parents are "best suited to train their children in their early development."

Read the full article here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com

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Coca-Cola found to contain alcohol!

Posted: June 28, 2012

Coca-Cola and Pepsi contain minute traces of alcohol, scientific research published in France has revealed.

The revelation will cause concern among those who chose the carbonated soft drink for religious, health or safety reasons.

According to tests carried out by the Paris-based National Institute of Consumption (INC) more than half of leading colas contain the traces of alcohol.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk

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Failed IVF attempt tied to depression, anxiety

Posted: June 28, 2012

(Reuters Health) - Women who are stressed and anxious before in vitro fertilization (IVF) are no less likely to have a baby, new research suggests. But if the treatment fails, it may take a toll on their mental health.

In two separate studies in the journal Fertility and Sterility, researchers found women with anxiety or depression symptoms were just as likely as others to become pregnant.

One study focused on women undergoing IVF and the other followed women trying to conceive naturally.

Read the full story here: http://www.reuters.com

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China dairy recalls hundreds of cartons of tainted milk

Posted: June 28, 2012

(Reuters) - A Chinese dairy company has recalled hundreds of cartons of milk after a mechanical error tainted the batch with alkaline water, the latest blow to China's scandal-plagued dairy industry.

The recall comes just weeks after China's top-selling dairy firm, Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co, pulled six months' worth of infant formula from shelves due to mercury contamination.

China's milk industry is struggling to restore consumer confidence after a series of scandals, the worst of which was in 2008 when milk and infant formula laced with the industrial chemical melamine killed at least six children and made nearly 300,000 ill.

Read the full story here: http://www.reuters.com

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US agency approves weight-loss pharmaceutical, Belviq

Posted: June 28, 2012

US health regulators have approved a weight-loss pill for the first time in 13 years.

Belviq, made by Arena Pharmaceutical, can be used by obese or overweight adults with at least one condition.

The drug achieved only modest results in clinical studies, helping people lose on average about 5% of their body weight.

Belviq was rejected in 2010 because of concerns over tumours that developed in animals tested with the drug.

After San Diego-based Arena resubmitted its application with more data, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found little risk of tumours in humans using the drug.

Read the full story here: http://www.bbc.co.uk

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Warner Bros. goes crazy with stupid copyright claims over references to Wizard of Oz

Posted: June 27, 2012

W. Thomas Adkins, who had some t-shirt designs of his own making for sale on Zazzle... until they were taken down in response to a copyright claim. After Adkins requested more info on why his images were taken down, Zazzle explained:

...your product was removed due to an infringement claim by Warner Bros. Studios. While the artwork as you claim is original, the characters from the Wizard of Oz are currently property of Warner Bros. As a guideline, designs from the Wizard of Oz that are currently prohibited for sale on Zazzle's Marketplace...

http://www.techdirt.com

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Citizen schools cop on the law, gets his gun back, walks away without showing any ID

Posted: June 27, 2012

Amazing encounter showing the power of citizens knowing the law and knowing their rights.

http://www.prisonplanet.com

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