Monday, February 16, 2009
Friday, January 9, 2009
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
NY Region "Water Security" & "Health Security" & More
Video of NYC Drop Summit:
http://youthnoise.com/drop/page/DropNYC
Documentary-in-Progress:
http://waterunderattack.com (thanks to 2600.com's "Off the Hook" Radio show)
Water Privatization Timeline
Water Brief by the Earth Intelligence Network (pdf)
Changemakers.org Global Water Challenge Competition for Water Sanitation Projects
Water Infrastructure Security Enhancements from American Waterworks Association
http://youthnoise.com/drop/page/DropNYC
Documentary-in-Progress:
http://waterunderattack.com (thanks to 2600.com's "Off the Hook" Radio show)
Water Privatization Timeline
Water Brief by the Earth Intelligence Network (pdf)
Changemakers.org Global Water Challenge Competition for Water Sanitation Projects
Water Infrastructure Security Enhancements from American Waterworks Association
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Micro-Nutrients as Global Priority / Investing in Health
http://www.copenhagenconsensus.com
The world’s best investment: Vitamins for undernourished children,
according to top economists, including 5 Nobel Laureates
Over two years, more than 50 economists have worked to find the best solutions to ten of the world’s biggest challenges. During the last week of May, an expert panel of 8 top-economists, including 5 Nobel Laureates, sat down to assess the research. The result is a ranked list highlighting the potential of 30 specific solutions to combat some of the biggest challenges facing the world.
Combating malnutrition in the 140 million children who are undernourished reached the number one spot, after economist Sue Horton of Wilfrid Laurier University in Canada made her case to the expert panel. Providing micronutrients for 80% of the 140 million children who lack essential vitamins in the form of vitamin A capsules and a course of zinc supplements would cost just $60 million per year, according to the analysis. More importantly, this action holds yearly benefits of more than $1 billion. In effect, this means that each dollar spent on this program creates benefits (in the form of better health, fewer deaths, increased future earnings, etc.) worth more than 17 dollars.
The world’s best investment: Vitamins for undernourished children,
according to top economists, including 5 Nobel Laureates
Over two years, more than 50 economists have worked to find the best solutions to ten of the world’s biggest challenges. During the last week of May, an expert panel of 8 top-economists, including 5 Nobel Laureates, sat down to assess the research. The result is a ranked list highlighting the potential of 30 specific solutions to combat some of the biggest challenges facing the world.
Combating malnutrition in the 140 million children who are undernourished reached the number one spot, after economist Sue Horton of Wilfrid Laurier University in Canada made her case to the expert panel. Providing micronutrients for 80% of the 140 million children who lack essential vitamins in the form of vitamin A capsules and a course of zinc supplements would cost just $60 million per year, according to the analysis. More importantly, this action holds yearly benefits of more than $1 billion. In effect, this means that each dollar spent on this program creates benefits (in the form of better health, fewer deaths, increased future earnings, etc.) worth more than 17 dollars.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Friday, November 14, 2008
"End the Fed" Rally in 39 Cities November 22, 2008
(Federal Reserve related, for "HR 2755")
Interesting. Will it happen? Of course not, but it's worth keeping an eye on at least.
(audio & video portion) http://endthefed.us/av.php
Led Zeppelin, Thomas Jefferson, & Andrew Jackson?
Interesting. Will it happen? Of course not, but it's worth keeping an eye on at least.
(audio & video portion) http://endthefed.us/av.php
Led Zeppelin, Thomas Jefferson, & Andrew Jackson?
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Excellent Documentary--Frontline: The Dark Side
Excellent Nexflix.com find
"Frontline: The Dark Side"
"..dissects Vice President Dick Cheney's actions as chief architect of the war on terror, and his battles with CIA director George Tenet over control of America's intelligence community. Interviews with more than 40 key participants shed light on the political infighting, from the moments after Sept. 11 to the administration's feverish run-up to the Iraq War and the indictment of Cheney adviser Lewis "Scooter" Libby."
"Frontline: The Dark Side"
"..dissects Vice President Dick Cheney's actions as chief architect of the war on terror, and his battles with CIA director George Tenet over control of America's intelligence community. Interviews with more than 40 key participants shed light on the political infighting, from the moments after Sept. 11 to the administration's feverish run-up to the Iraq War and the indictment of Cheney adviser Lewis "Scooter" Libby."
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Robo-Sadists as the Future Border Patrol?
Connect this ACLU "constitution-free zone" map
with
This "Multi-Robot Pursuit System" that will let packs of robots "search for and detect a non-cooperative human".
An America that should never be. Let's make sure it doesn't.
with
This "Multi-Robot Pursuit System" that will let packs of robots "search for and detect a non-cooperative human".
An America that should never be. Let's make sure it doesn't.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
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