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.

South Korean Troops can now Overthrow Kim Jong ILL?

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"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?

Yes We Can Says the NY Times

B-roll of fake New York Times Distribution, November 12, 2008 from H Schweppes on Vimeo.

Federal Budget/Debt

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Two New Energy-Related Documentaries

http://www.kilowattours.org

http://www.burningthefuture.org

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."