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Dov Seidman is the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of LRN, a company that helps businesses develop ethical corporate cultures and inspire principled performance, and the author of HOW: Why HOW We Do Anything Means Everything…in Business (and in Life). LRN recently announced the acquisition of leading green strategy firm, GreenOrder.

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itccs.org| The International Tribunal into Crimes of Church and State

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Atrocities! why, oh why.......

Both pro- and anti-government groups in the Mohawk Nation united this past week to endorse the independent investigation into mass graves of children at the former Mohawk Institute Indian residential school. The inquiry was initiated last April by nine elders of the Wolf and Turtle clans.

Chief Bill Montour of the government-funded Mohawk Band Council said publicly at a council meeting on October 4,

“This dig is long overdue and it’s needed. I back this thing one hundred percent.”

Meanwhile, the Men’s Fire, a traditional group of warriors from all of the Six Nations, arrived at the excavation site the same day to provide security and protection for the inquiry members, especially for Kevin Annett of the ITCCS, who was asked by the Wolf and Turtle elders in writing to organize the inquiry into the missing children of the Brantford school.

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Arielle Ford "A Feelingization on the Heart" on Vimeo

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Here's Arielle doing a little HeartMath practice! Try It!

Arielle Ford is one of the founding partners of the Spiritual Cinema Circle. Through her public relations firm, The Ford Group, she was integral in launching the careers of Deepak Chopra, Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, and Neale Donald Walsch. She also handled publicity for Wayne Dyer, Debbie Ford, Marianne Williamson, Gary Zukav, Louise Hay, don Miguel Ruiz, and many other notable authors, 11 of whom had books reach #1 on the New York Times best-seller list.

Arielle Ford is the author of many books, including the Hot Chocolate for the Mystical Soul series and Everything You Should Know About Publishing, Publicity, and Building a Platform. The idea for her best-selling book The Soulmate Secret originated when she decided to apply the tools she used to launch her successful business to finding the love of her life.

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The Awakening - full length movie

An independently produced documentary from Max Igan, covering controversial topics and important issues facing humanity. Max Igan (Pen Name) is an Australian researcher/ activist/ author.

From the Author Max Igan:
In this film I have attempted to explain to you, the real structure of this reality, the nature of energy and of the light and sound that make up this entire universe and everyone and everything contained within it. I have attempted to show you that this understanding is supported both by ancient traditions and also by modern science.

I will say to you again now that all that actually exists within this or any other reality is pure conscious energy. That is truly all there is and the stuff this energy is made from is pure unconditional love.

I bring this message to you now because it is important that you receive it. The Earth and all that live upon it are about to undergo some very significant changes but these changes are nothing to be feared for once you have gained a clear understanding of what this reality truly is; once you have gained knowledge of how the true stuff of the universe actually works; Once you have realized your connection to all people and to all things and follow the path of the one universal law, then what is there to fear? What is there to hate? What is there to judge?

Understand that the life we are experiencing within this reality is a game of free will being played out by a single consciousness of which we are all merely frequencies.

Tune into that space behind your eyes.

Realize that to make it through the coming changes, all you really need do is to move into your heart; to realize that all that actually exists within this reality is energy consisting of nothing more than pure and unconditional love. Embrace it, become it, for it is what you are made of.

Visit his website for downloads and additional information:http://thecrowhouse.com/home.html

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VIDEOS — The Law of the Garbage Truck

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Right2Know March - Brooklyn 2 D.C.! - YouTube

Right2Know March - Brooklyn 2 D.C.! - YouTube: "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcLE8S0S2hQ&feature=colike"

All we want are honest labels

For the Food that's on our Tables!

Presencing Institute

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Tommy Emmanuel

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Institute for Responsible Technology -

Institute for Responsible Technology -:

PLEASE take note. This illuminates GM (Genetically Modified) food issues that we need to be aware of. At least take action on getting food labels to include this information. It's our right to choose.
http://responsibletechnology.org/gmo-basics
http://www.nongmoshoppingguide.com/why-should-i-avoid-gmos.html
http://www.nongmoshoppingguide.com/download.html
http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/
http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/tools-and-resources/
http://www.factoryfarmmap.org/

We Are the 99 Percent

I, We Are the 99 Percent

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Science and Nonduality Conference

As the new book Ego the Book expresses it so clearly

our emotions are not personal

and they have an evolutionary function,

science is discovering that envy has an evolutionary function to sharpen sight and improve memory.

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whose energy was depleted by performing acts of self-control.

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Genesis Solar Plant Gets $852M Loan Backing

Genesis Solar Plant Gets $852M Loan Backing

by Lauren Craig, September 6th, 2011

Back in September 2010 the Genesis Solar Project, a parabolic trough concentrating solar power (CSP) facility, was approved by the California Energy Commission. Then, in November, the project earned approval from the U.S. Department of the Interior (because it was being developed on federal lands). Now, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu recently announced that the DOE has finalized a partial guarantee for an $852 million loan–bringing the Genesis Solar Project one step closer to breaking ground on nearly 1,950 acres of public land in Riverside County, California.

Once complete, the 250-megawatt (MW) project will increase the nation’s installed CSP capacity by 50%. The DOE emphasizes that loan guarantee will “support a utility-scale deployment of proven and scalable parabolic trough solar thermal technology that has been used commercially for more than two decades.” (This stands in contrast to the gigantic Blythe solar power project, which recently ditched the DOE’s loan guarantee offer in favor of a commercial loan so it could use PV technology.)

-huh?

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Big Kansas Ethanol Plant In Line For Loan - Do you agree with this?

Big Kansas Ethanol Plant In Line For Loan

by Steve Duda, September 2nd, 2011

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) underscored its commitment to biofuels by signing off on a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee to fund a huge new cellulosic ethanol plant in Kansas. The $133.9 million loan guarantee will go to Abengoa Bioenergy Biomass of Kansas, a U.S. subsidy of the Spanish-based Abengoa Bioenergy, one of the world’s largest producers of ethanol.

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Student Clean-Energy Competition Sites Set | EarthTechling

Student Clean-Energy Competition Sites Set | EarthTechling

Student Clean-Energy Competition Sites Set

by Laura Caseley, October 9th, 2011

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has picked the six sites for those student clean energy competitions it announced a few months ago. The department said the University of Maryland, MIT, Caltech, the University of Colorado, the Clean Energy Trust of Chicago and Rice University will each receive $360,000 over three years to host regional events in the National University Clean Energy Business Challenge.

The DOE is supplying $100,000 for each of the regional winners, who would then advance to a national competition. The first regional competitions will be completed by May 1, 2012, the department said.

Hybrid Reality Institute

Hybrid Reality Institute

“Limited in his nature, infinite in his desire, man is a fallen god who remembers heaven.”

-Alphonse de Lamartine, French romantic poet.

Nobel Peace Prize Winners On On Point | On Point with Tom Ashbrook

I hope we're all getting these PodCasts or listening in!

Nobel Peace Prize Winners On On Point | On Point with Tom Ashbrook

CUSH Final2 - YouTube

CUSH Final2 - YouTube

I missed this, but still volunteer at water sampling.

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from BACKYARDS ON THE BAY
        A Yard Care Guide for the Coastal Homeowner*

MOWING TECHNIQUES AND TIPS

• Keep your lawn small:
• Minimize the size of your lawn to save time and money on mowing and watering. By mowing a smaller area you will encourage a natural buffer to re-establish itself between your managed landscape and the Bay.
• Select a drought and disease tolerant grass seed. Red fescue and chewing fescue are drought-tolerant; tall and fine fescues require less nitrogen and need less fertilizer, if any. Fine fescues can tolerate both sun and shade. Endophytic grasses are pest resistant. Avoid Kentucky bluegrass since it requires regular watering and high fertilizer applications.
• Set your mower at three inches:
• Grass at a height of three inches creates a healthier root system and decreases the need for water and fertilizer.
• Grass kept at three inches shades the ground, preventing most of the sun-loving weeds such as crab grass from growing. Longer grass is more drought-tolerant and insect and disease resistant.
• As a general rule of thumb, do not cut off more than one third of the grass' height in any one mowing.
• Leave the clippings where they fall:
• Grass clippings left on the lawn reduce water evaporation and keep the soil cooler during hot weather.
• Clippings don't cause thatch buildup. Overuse of fertilizer and over-watering causes rapid and excessive growth and can cause thatch buildup.
• Clippings are 85 percent water and five percent nitrogen. When left on the lawn, they return water and nutrients to the soil. Clippings can provide up to 30 percent of your lawn's fertilizer requirement. A mulching mower cuts the clippings smaller for quick decomposition.

*Reprinted by CUSH, Inc. with permission from Save The Bay. For the complete on-line guide, go towww.savebay.info/backyardbay

• Please don't mow the marsh:
• Not only is it illegal to cut salt marsh grasses and other plants, salt marshes provide critical feeding and nursery areas for coastal birds, shellfish, crabs and many other Bay species too numerous to count. Learn where your yard ends and the marsh begins.
• An undisturbed natural buffer between your yard and the salt marsh (as small as 15 feet) acts as a good filter to prevent nutrients and sediments from damaging coastal habitats.
• Native coastal plants help prevent erosion of your shoreline. Native shrubs hold the soil in place with their deep root system in comparison to a lawn that has a minimal root system.
• Create a "No Mow Zone" next to the marsh:
• Move your mow line back from the shoreline's edge. Many salt marsh plants or native upland buffer plants will come back naturally without planting such as high tide bush and seaside goldenrod.

WATERING TIPS
Just say no to H20:

• Native coastal plants and rye and fescue lawn mixtures do not need watering to survive the dry summer months.
• Most lawns in New England will survive without watering. Healthy, well-established lawns that turn brown during hot dry periods are dormant, not dead. They will green up again during the wetter fall season.
• If you must water, morning is better:
• Watering in the early morning (before 9 a.m.) reduces evaporation and prevents sun scalding. Don't water at all if the day is cloudy or humid. Any water that does not evaporate off the grass blades during the day can help speed fungus and other diseases.
• Lawns and plants watered in the evening remain wet longer, promoting diseases such as fungus.
• Don't over water:
• Over watering can cause any fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides to flow into the Bay or leach into the groundwater.
• If you chose to water, do so no more than once a week with an inch of water. Place a rain gauge in the sprinkler zone to measure the right amount. If it has rained in the past week, only water enough to make an inch.
• Avoid frequent watering. Water slowly and deeply to help develop the depth of your lawn's roots versus frequent light watering which encourages shallow, more vulnerable root growth.
• Using soaker hoses or drip irrigation in landscape plantings will get water more efficiently to the plant's roots and will reduce evaporation.

 FERTILIZER TIPS

• Go native and avoid costly fertilizers:
• Native coastal plants do not require fertilizing.
• Using little or no fertilizer on your lawn to save time on frequent mowing.
• Test your soil:
• Maintaining proper soil pH of 6.5 results in better retention of nutrients which reduces the need to fertilize. Soil tests will help determine if you should apply lime.
• Soil testing is available through the University of Rhode Island's Cooperative Extension Service. Call 1-800-448-1011 to learn how to get your soil tested.

Don't feed the Bay:

• If you choose to fertilize your lawn, half an application of slow release fertilizer applied in late April and a full application in September should be plenty for your lawn. Fall fertilizing will promote healthy root growth.
• Do not over water after fertilizing. Fertilizer on your lawn can leach into the groundwater perhaps endangering drinking water supplies or can wash off into the Bay, causing algae blooms. As the algae dies off, the breakdown of the algae can cause low oxygen levels leading to fish kills.
• Be careful not to apply fertilizer to sidewalks, driveways or walkways. Sweep up any fertilizer on paved surfaces. Fertilizer left on paved surfaces can run directly into the nearest storm drain and eventually into the Bay.

Use organic fertilizers:

• There are many organic products on the market including animal manures, cottonseed, bone meal, fish emulsion or plain old compost. Organic fertilizers contain low concentrations of nutrients, however they have the added benefit of increasing soil moisture retention and providing minerals and trace elements not found in chemical fertilizers.
• Organic fertilizers release nutrients gradually as they decompose so they are available to the plants for longer periods of time and are less likely to runoff into the Bay.
• Use water insoluble fertilizers:
• Most synthetic fertilizers are high in soluble nitrogen that results in a quick but not necessarily healthy greening of your lawn.
• Water insoluble fertilizers release nitrogen slowly over extended periods of time so they are not as likely to leach into groundwater or cause water quality problems in nearby water bodies. These fertilizers are typically marketed as "slow release" products.
• Select fertilizers with more than 50 percent Water Insoluble Nitrogen (WIN).
• All fertilizers are labeled with three numbers. These are the fertilizer ingredients labeled as "guaranteed analysis" (e.g. 20-4-10). The first number refers to the percent nitrogen, the second number refers to the percent phosphorus and third number refers to the percent potassium.
• Divide the percent water-insoluble nitrogen in the fertilizer by the percent of total nitrogen in the fertilizer.    Then multiply the result by 100 to get the percentage of WIN.
• For example, a bag of 20-4-10 contains 20 percent nitrogen. If the guaranteed analysis shows 10 percent water insoluble nitrogen in the fertilizer, then 50 percent of the total nitrogen is water insoluble.
• Did you know … On average, homeowners use up to ten times more chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides per acre than farmers do.

WEED AND PEST CONTROL TIPS

• Identify the pest or weed before taking action:
• Weeds can be a symptom of soil problems such as being too acidic or too compacted.
• Test your soil and correct the soil deficiencies.
• Encourage natural pest predators in your garden:
• Natural predators, such as ladybugs, lacewings, toads and preying mantis will prey upon garden pests.
• Plant a variety of flowering plants that will attract natural predators as well as beneficial insects such as butterflies and bees.
• Prevent Weeds and Pests:
• Control weeds before they become a problem. Weed by hand before they go to seed and then mulch to keep weeds from coming back.
• It is simpler to prevent pests rather than to kill pests. Use disease resistant native grasses and plants. Clean up dead perennials and plants in the fall to prevent pests.
• Plant pest resistant native plants listed as pest resistant by URI's Sustainable Trees and Shrubs for Southern New England)
• Identify the pest first:
• Contact the Master Gardener hotline at 1-800-448-1011 to help identify the type of pest causing the damage and to determine an organic solution. Most yards have both beneficial and damaging insects.
• Minimize or eliminate the use of pesticides:
• Pesticides may not harm your plants but they can harm wildlife and your health.
• Accept minor damage of plants from disease and insects.
• Remove eggs, larvae, cocoons and the adult larvae by hand.
• Use natural pest control options such as horticultural oil sprays, boric acid for ants, Bt Bacillus thuringiensis for larvae and caterpillars, dehydrating dusts (diatomaceous earth and silica gel), pyrethrin-based sprays and soap solutions.
• Always follow label precautions and directions.
• Do not use "Weed and Feed" products:
• Broad-spectrum pesticides are not selective and they will even kill beneficial insects.
• Only use pesticides as a last resort when other methods have failed.
• Dispose of unused pesticides properly:
• Homeowners can dispose of hazardous materials at the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management's ECO-Depot, call (401) 222-4700 ext. 4434

Safer solutions for pests

• Insecticidal soap: make your own effective spray with two and a half tablespoons liquid dish soap in one gallon of water. Spray liberally on affected plants and repeat application if necessary.
• Horticultural oils: Labeled as such at garden centers, these products are used as sprays. To make your own oil spray, mix 2 tablespoons light vegetable oil, two tablespoons liquid dish soap, and one gallon of water.
• Bacillus thuringensis (Bt): A bacterium that infects and controls caterpillars. Available commercially in liquid spray form or dusting powder. This is good for most types of caterpillar pest species.

YARD WASTE TIPS

• Compost it:
• Yard and vegetable scraps will provide free mulch and supply you with a natural Bay-friendly alternative to chemical fertilizers. For tips on composting or where you can purchase a low-cost composter, call the Department of Environmental Management at 222-3434. Ask for their composting brochure.
• Add compost to your soil to improve the soil structure and its ability to hold water and to reduce or even eliminate the need for fertilizing.
• Shred leaves with your mower and then add them to your compost pile. Let fallen leaves remain in natural areas along the shoreline. The leaves provide natural mulch and slow and filter water running off your managed landscape.
• Don't pile yard waste near or on the shoreline:
• Piling and dumping brush or grass clippings in the marsh or along the shoreline can smother and kill native grasses and coastal plants. Do not locate compost piles near the shoreline, salt marsh or streams.
• Yard waste dumped along the shore adds unnecessary nutrients to the Bay. As grass clippings and leaves decompose, they release nitrogen that contributes to nuisance algae blooms.
• It is illegal to dump yard waste and grass clippings in coastal marshes and on the shoreline.

STORMWATER CONTROL TIPS

• Rain runoff, also known as stormwater, can carry gas, oil, and other pollutants from your driveway, soil from exposed or disturbed areas and excess fertilizers from your yard directly into the Bay. Stormwater can also create or worsen shoreline erosion. To reduce the impact of stormwater:
• Reduce the pollutants that might be carried by runoff
• Redirect and minimize the amount of runoff.
• Minimize the use of impervious surfaces:
• Use alternatives to concrete and asphalt such as gravel, crushed stone or crushed shells for driveways and blue stone or field stone set in stone dust or sand for walkways.
• Minimize bare and exposed soil:
• Place straw over tilled vegetable gardens or newly planted grass to prevent precious topsoil from being washed away by rainfall .
• Plant groundcovers and/or bushes on steeper slopes. Groundcovers have deeper root systems than grass and can better hold the soil in place. Leave native trees and shrubs on slopes.
• Make your yard a sponge:   Trees, shrubs, grass and groundcovers slow down stormwater and help water soak into the soil.
• Direct down spouts from your roof onto flat grassy or gravel areas.
• Plant shrubs around driveways and direct runoff to planted area to encourage groundwater recharge.
• If you hire a landscape maintenance service, ensure that the landscape service provider follows the tips outlined in each of the Tip sections. Ask your landscaper to use organic fertilizers and alternative pest control strategies.

How Can Boaters Help?
Please download our brochure regarding
Boater's Best Practices for Stonington Harbor and all navigable waters.
                            We have identified the Enemy, and…it is us.
The quality of water on which we boat is our responsibility. With just a few changes in how we prepare and maintain our boats, we can improve water quality and help restore marine life in Stonington harbors and beyond.

You Can Make a Difference

Stonington harbors are being polluted and boaters are one cause. This brochure lists some of the things you can do to reduce levels of toxins. Keep it as a handy reference onboard.

Holding Tank Discharge

• Just don't (this includes animal waste). The whole area from the Pawcatuck River to the Mystic River, including Fisher's Island Sound, is a designated No Discharge zone with $2,500 to $25,000 fines for violations.
• Use the pump-out facility at one of the marinas in this brochure or call the pump-out boat on VHF channel 8. Since pump-outs will eventually go through Stonington sewage treatment plants, please don't use holding tank additives such as formaldehyde, ammonia, alcohol, or chlorine.
• To report polluters confidentially, call CUSH 1 860 949-0911. Describe what you observed, the name of the vessel, date, time, location, and how to contact you.

Fueling

• Use the "No Spill" system for fueling (fastens to side of boat).

Bottom Paints

• If you use ablative paint, do not clean your boat bottom. Hard paint can be cleaned in the water if it is non-toxic paint, for example, Bottom Shield or Bottom Pro.

Environmentally Friendly Cleaning

When you clean your boat, use:
• Starbrite Seasafe products: Boat Wash, Bilge Cleaner, Wash & Wax. • Vinegar for cleaning mold, glass, countertops, and heads. • Baking Soda for holding tanks and heads. • Murphy's Oil Soap for wood surfaces. • Simple Green, Cleaning & Greening, and Shaklee Basic H products for gen- eral cleaning. • Joy or Shaklee Dish Wash for dishes.

Anti-Freeze

• In the spring, don't discharge anti-freeze into the harbor unless you use non-toxic products such as Seafit which is potable, or better yet…
• Try inexpensive vodka and make our harbor "happy."

Bilge Cleaning and Maintenance

• The biggest bilge contaminate is oil. Purchase Bilge Pro ($39) which pumps only water overboard.
• Place an oil cloth in the bilge under your engine. Carry an oil absorbent kit in case of oil spills.

Teak

• Most commercial teak cleaning products are not only toxic to the environment, but can be harmful to your health-this includes ammonia.
• Use an oil-based soap with a non-bristle scrubber. Unfortunately, the best result comes from elbow grease and sanding.

ZERO STATE

ZERO STATE

1. Zero State is a new futurist movement, exploring the impact of accelerating technological growth on society, economics, politics, and the human condition, through science and art. We are working to build aDistributed Autonomous Community (DAC) - the Zero State - and to ensure fair treatment and mutual support for its citizens.

2. We want a new, healthy society - a new future - which embraces the compassionate use of technology to solve problems, rejects Authoritarianism and uncontrolled Capitalism, and accepts the principles of freedom, democracy, and transparency of government.

3. It is our ultimate goal to create a society in which involuntary suffering has been Abolished by the considered, compassionate application of technology. Access to this society would be free and open to all would-be citizens, as a matter of Principle (PDF of the Zero State Principles).

4. We believe that we can, and should, improve the human condition and environment using technology. We emphasize action, and a balance between art and science, by pursuing 25 projects.

5. Further details of the Zero State Ethos and Principles can be found here.

Future of Humanity Institute - Future of Humanity Institute

Future of Humanity Institute - Future of Humanity Institute

Mission

The Future of Humanity Institute is the leading research centre looking at big-picture questions for human civilization. The last few centuries have seen tremendous change, and this century might transform the human condition in even more fundamental ways. Using the tools of mathematics, philosophy, and science, we explore the risks and opportunities that will arise from technological change, weigh ethical dilemmas, and evaluate global priorities. Our goal is to clarify the choices that will shape humanity’s long-term future.

Hybrid Reality Institute (Wow!!!)

Hybrid Reality Institute

The Hybrid Reality Institute is a research and advisory think tank focused on the intersection of technology trends and geopolitics. Institute Fellows research human-technology co-evolution in the Hybrid Age and its implications for society, business and politics. The Institute also uses scenario planning, innovation labs and other tools to advise clients on market conditions, risk assessment, geostrategy and innovative product design.

http://hybridreality.me/