SOUTH SUDAN, AFRICA — A group of armed militants is marching to fight in the growing crisis in South Sudan. The White Army is named from the white ash used to cover their bodies. They are a group of disgruntled young and under-employed men. The Washington Post reports, “Twenty-five thousand young men who make up […]
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The *White Army* Militia Marches
Posted in freedom, Government, International, War And Peace
Tagged army, civil war, civil wars, conflicts, ethnic wars, fighting, hostilities, Nuer, South Sudan, Sudan, tribal, white army, white ash
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International Year of Crystallography
NEW YORK, NY — The United Nations has declared 2014 to be the year of crystallography. The International Year of Crystallography (IYCr2014) will be launched during an opening ceremony to be held on 20 and 21 January 2014 at UNESCO Headquarters (Paris). This international launch will be a showcase for crystallography and crystallographers, featuring eminent […]
Posted in Education, Science
Tagged biological mechanisms, crystallography, crystals, minerals, rocks, technology
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3rd World Countries from the Third Planet
EARTH — The space race continues. Iran claims to have successfully sent its second monkey into space. “In total, this is the 2nd monkey sent into space and returned in perfect health to Iran. I congratulate the Leader, scientists and the nation,” said Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. At the same time, China became the third […]
Posted in Government, International, Science, Space
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Foraging For Food in the Winter
Winter foraging can be one of the toughest challenges; however, if you do a little preparation in the fall, the buried treasures will yield healthy results. Find out more from the Guide To Edible Plants’ Foraging for Food in the Winter. Chives, Garlic Greens, Mint, Carrot Greens, Parsley Winter-Food-Foraging-Mint-Parsley-Garlic-West-Chester-Pennsylvania.mp4 scavenging-for-scallions-foraging-for-food.mp4
Posted in Agriculture, Education, health and wellness
Tagged carrot greens, carrot tops, carrots, chives, chlorophyll, diet, eat, feed, find, food, food preperation, foraging for food, garlic, greens, health, health benefits, Japanese bunching onion, mint, mints, nutrition, onions, scallions, spearmint, starvation, survival, wellness, Welsh onion, winter
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Miss Christmas
Miss Christmas is a collection of songs and music videos written and recorded for Christmas 2013. Icicles Christmas Ditty Cheer Cheer December Freeze Birthday Cake Recipe The First Christmas Eve Night Xmas Mojo / Christmas Tradition King With No Name Vision Collision Season Of Giving Oy vey Holiday Gift Shopping Why Not? Shout! Come And […]
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Tagged Alternative Country, Chester County, Christmas, country music, Daniel Brouse, Easter, folk rock, free MP3 music downloads, guitar, holiday, Jesus, King Arthur, King Of The Jews, made in America, Miss Christmas, music, New Years Eve, PA, Pennsylvania, season, singer, song, songwriter, vocals
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Comet ISON
NASA — Did comet Ison survive its trip around the sun? After several days of continued observations, scientists continue to work to determine and to understand the fate of Comet ISON: There’s no doubt that the comet shrank in size considerably as it rounded the sun and there’s no doubt that something made it out […]
Bitcoins
Bitcoin is a virtual currency that is open source P2P money. According to the Bitcom website: “Bitcoin uses peer-to-peer technology to operate with no central authority or banks; managing transactions and the issuing of bitcoins is carried out collectively by the network. Bitcoin is open-source; its design is public, nobody owns or controls Bitcoin and […]
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Tagged Bitcoin, China, money, Open source P2P money, payment, Satoshi Nakamoto, virtual currency
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Extreme Weather Events: Typhoon Haiyan / Yolanda
“The climate crisis is madness. We can stop this madness.” Philippines — One of the world’s most severe storms hit the Philippines. The damage is so massive that it has taken several days just to asses the situation. It appears as though thousands of people lost their lives. Complete towns have been wiped out. The […]
Posted in Global Warming, Science, weather
Tagged climate change, effects of global warming, extreme weather events, global warming, Haiyan, Philippines, The climate crisis is madness. We can stop this madness., Typhoon Yolanda
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Circadian Rhythms
National Institute of General Medical Sciences — What are circadian rhythms? Circadian rhythms are physical, mental and behavioral changes that follow a roughly 24-hour cycle, responding primarily to light and darkness in an organism’s environment. They are found in most living things, including animals, plants and many tiny microbes. The study of circadian rhythms is […]
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Tagged Circadian Clock, Circadian Rhythms, dark, health, light, Sun
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Realities of Climate Change
UNITED STATES — Sea level rise is accelerating. The number of large wildfires is growing. Dangerous heat waves are becoming more common. Extreme storm events are increasing in many areas. More severe droughts are occurring in others. These are just some of the consequences of global warming, which are already having significant and harmful effects […]
Posted in Environment, Global Warming
Tagged climate change, extreme weather events, global warming, ice melting, rainfall, sea level rising, wildfires
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