They have always been there. People noticed them before. But no one could remember who made them -- or why? Until just recently, no one even knew how many there were. Now they are everywhere -- thousands -- no, hundreds of thousands of them! And the story they tell is the most important story of humanity. But it's one we might not be prepared to hear.
Something amazing has been discovered in an area of South Africa, about 150 miles inland, west of the port of Maputo. It is the remains of a huge metropolis that measures, in conservative estimates, about 1500 square miles. It's part of an even larger community that is about 10,000 square miles and appears to have been constructed -- are you ready -- from 160,000 to 200,000 BCE!
(more at link)http://www.viewzone.com/adamscalendar.html
They have always been there. People... more
Falling Whistles gives a small window into our world’s largest war. Its a non-profit organization that is currently focusing on spreading the story of a war in Congo.
The blog at the link is long, but it has such an important message about humanity, peace and advocacy I had to share it.
A new global warming pact coming out of Copenhagen in December must be a legally enforceable treaty, not just promises from politicians, developing nations said at the Barcelona talks on Wednesday.
The statement was in response to rich nations' newest push for a "politically binding" deal, the idea being it's way too late to get a legal one on the books by December.
Political agreements "are worth very little," said Lumumba Stanislaus Di-Aping (above), the Sudanese chair of the Group of 77 and China.
"Tell me of any politician who delivered on his political manifesto." ...A new global warming pact coming out of Copenhagen in December must be a legally... more
Ethiopia could be the new Eden .Now, scientists from several countries have confirmed that the volcanic processes at work beneath the Ethiopian rift are nearly identical to those at the bottom of the world's oceans, and the rift is indeed likely the beginning of a new sea.Ethiopia could be the new Eden .Now, scientists from several countries have confirmed... more
Simon Mann, the freed mercenary, has flown out of Equatorial Guinea in a private jet heading for Britain.
The 57-year-old former SAS officer, who was pardoned after being convicted of plotting to overthrow the Government in a "dogs of war" coup, left at around 7am destined for Luton airport with his sister Sarah and brother Edward.
Once settled back in Britain, Mann will be questioned by Scotland Yard.
The Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command will quiz Mann about the possible involvement of London-based millionaire Ely Calil and Sir Mark Thatcher, son of the former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
Mann, an Old Etonian, implicated them as organisers and financiers of the failed plot during his trial. Mr Calil and Sir Mark may also be questioned by the British police.
Jose Olo Obono, who was the chief prosecutor in Equitorial Guinea at Mann's trial and is now President of the Supreme Court, confirmed: "Simon Mann has left the country. He left on a private jet bound directly for Britain with his brother and sister."
Mr Obono said he was confident Mann would assist Scotland Yard detectives investigating the failed coup.
The snows of Mount Kilimanjaro – the highest mountain in Africa – may soon be falling on bare ground following a study showing that its ice cap is destined to disappear entirely within 20 years, due largely to climate change.
The vast ice fields of Kilimanjaro in Tanzania are melting at a faster pace than at any time over the past 100 years and at this rate they will be gone completely within two decades or even earlier according to one of the world's leading glaciologists.
A team led by Professor Lonnie Thompson of Ohio State University said that the latest assessment of Kilimanjaro's famous ice cap has confirmed that 85 per cent of the ice that covered the mountain in 1912 has been lost, and 26 per cent of the ice that was there in 2000 is now gone.
A giant step has been made in what will be the world’s largest renewable energy project. While previously just a grand vision for the production of clean energy in the Saharan desert, the project now has a core group of backers and a signed agreement between 12 companies wanting to move forward with the $555 billion renewable energy belt. The 12 collaborators signed articles of association last week for the DESERTEC Industrial Initiative (DII), which will work to bring more companies and groups on board as well as focus on regulations and conditions to get the project successfully completed and generating pure power from the sun.
(Meinhold, B., 2009, November 3, par.1)
Foto in concorso al "Planet Mag Photo Contest" sezione Portrait.Nel villaggio, Bobo Diulasso area, si prepara la festa delle maschere. Prima di uscire... more
"The discovery of an early human fossil in southern China may challenge the commonly held idea that modern humans originated out of Africa.
Jin Changzhu and colleagues of the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology in Beijing, announced to Chinese media last week that they have uncovered a 110,000 year old putative Homo sapiens mandible from a cave in southern China's Guangxi province.
The mandible has a protruding chin like that of Homo sapiens, but the thickness of the jaw is indicative of more primitive hominins, suggesting that the fossil could derive from interbreeding.
If confirmed, the finding would lend support to the"multiregional hypothesis". This says that modern humans descend from Homo sapiens coming out of Africa who then interbred with more primitive humans on other continents. In contrast, the prevailing "Out of Africa" hypothesis holds that modern humans are the direct descendents of people who spread out of Africa to other continents around 100,000 years ago.
The study will appear in Chinese Science Bulletin later this month."http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn18093-chinese-challenge-to-out-of-africa-theory.h... more
Whether you hail from the era of "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," "Top Gun," or "ER" you might recognize Anthony Edwards -- by face if not by name. The former NBC doc for eight seasons, is teaming up to run the New York Marathon today for a special cause.
They aren't going to put carbon caps on perpetual war for the world's fossil fuels and geostrategic minerals.They aren't going to put carbon caps on perpetual war for the world's fossil fuels and... more
There are many men and women in the world who every day risk their lives, their freedom or both, simply because they try to tell the truth. Most people probably cannot understand why they do it. The problem is that the word journalist is not a good definition of the profession, because it includes three different behaviors that have nothing to do with each other.There are many men and women in the world who every day risk their lives, their... more
Ci sono tantissimi uomini e donne nel mondo che ogni giorno rischiano la vita, la libertà o entrambe, semplicemente perché cercano di raccontare la verità. La maggior parte delle persone probabilmente non riesce a capire perché lo fanno. Il problema è che la parola giornalista non è una buona definizione della categoria, perché include tre diversi comportamenti che non hanno niente a che fare l'uno con l'altro.Ci sono tantissimi uomini e donne nel mondo che ogni giorno rischiano la vita, la... more
Every day millions of Christians pray to be spared from being put to the test. For some in Uganda, where an anti-homosexuality bill (pdf) is being put to parliament, this prayer may be especially deeply felt. This extremely unpleasant proposed law targets not only lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) people but also human rights and Aids prevention activists and people in positions of trust.Every day millions of Christians pray to be spared from being put to the test. For... more
Malawi — Raising Malawi Academy for Girls will open by 2011 and educate 500 students supported by Madonna to give a model to the poor country and to the world.Malawi — Raising Malawi Academy for Girls will open by 2011 and educate 500 students... more
"Militarism is the way corporations maintain their access to their food supply — the planet." --Steve Martinot, Militarism and Global Warming"Militarism is the way corporations maintain their access to their food supply — the... more
San Francisco's Blue Angels recruitment drive was more excruciating than ever this year because it took place amidst daily reports on President Barack Obama's deliberations as to whether or not to put somewhere between 40,000 and 80,000 more troops on the ground, in the U.S.-Euro war for oil, natural gas, pipeline corridors, and the heroin trade.San Francisco's Blue Angels recruitment drive was more excruciating than ever this... more
Nothing is wasted at the London-based charity Africack which collects bodily waste from across London and ships it out to Africa for use as an organic, environmentally friendly fertiliser. From Africack's East London collection point and processing centre, we learn how our own pooh can save the world. Next time you visit the loo, spare a thought for the needy and contact your local Africack centre.Nothing is wasted at the London-based charity Africack which collects bodily waste... more
Filmmakers Glen Milner and Gille Klabin traveled across Rwanda visiting the nation’s prisons to investigate the stigma surrounding Genocide rape allegations. With prisons filled to capacity since the 1994 Genocide, detainees accused of rape during Genocide still find themselves without a full trial many years after original allegations were made. The unique access led to staggering findings, as the country’s legal system continues to adapt in order to meet the demands of such a large scale of trials. As the widows so brutally attacked speak of their ordeals, the complexities become apparent as they fight for justice to regain their dignity and begin the impossible task of forgiveness. Narrated by British actor Art Malik (True Lies, The Path to 9/11), this beautiful film shows the true legacy of Genocide through the people affected the most. Premiered on the Documentary Channel (U.S) Jan 09.
Filmed, Directed, Written & Edited by Glen Milner & Gille KlabinFilmmakers Glen Milner and Gille Klabin traveled across Rwanda visiting the nation’s... more
