Monday, April 20, 2009

Population Reduction Coming To A Store Near You!

Saw this video and think it's very interesting.

According to this video, world population will reduce by 90%!
Seems like food isn't as simple and mundane as it looks to be. It can be used as a 'weapon' too.

Enjoy and be enlightened.

Description

U.S. manufacturers, including major drugmakers, have legally released at least 271 million pounds of pharmaceuticals into waterways that often provide drinking water — contamination the federal government has consistently overlooked, according to an Associated Press investigation.

Hundreds of active pharmaceutical ingredients are used in a variety of manufacturing, including drugmaking: For example, lithium is used to make ceramics and treat bipolar disorder; nitroglycerin is a heart drug and also used in explosives; copper shows up in everything from pipes to contraceptives.

Federal and industry officials say they don't know the extent to which pharmaceuticals are released by U.S. manufacturers because no one tracks them — as drugs. But a close analysis of 20 years of federal records found that, in fact, the government unintentionally keeps data on a few, allowing a glimpse of the pharmaceuticals coming from factories.

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http://www.tyspk.com
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Saturday, April 11, 2009

Poverty versus Affluence

Dear A03

I will like you to watch both videos carefully.
When you are ready, I invite you to comment on your reactions to these videos, taking into consideration these points:
  1. What is the purpose of these videos?
  2. What assumptions / implications are made by these videos?
  3. What else can the mass media do besides raise awareness?
  4. Is raising awareness enough?

Please leave your comments by Sunday 19 April 2009



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Best wishes
Mr Low