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N.Y. Times Promotes DREAM Act Advocates, Who Tar Opponents as ‘Anti-Christian, Anti-Hispanic, and Anti-American’

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on N.Y. Times Promotes DREAM Act Advocates, Who Tar Opponents as ‘Anti-Christian, Anti-Hispanic, and Anti-American’

The New York Times promoted the “DREAM Act” on Saturday with a Julia Preston article that never located a single lobbyist for stricter immigration enforcement. Instead, Preston assisted in publicizing a major administration push: “Five cabinet secretaries have made calls, held news conferences or blogged on the issue.” It didn't matter how ridiculous it sounded to border enforcers:

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Wal-Mart Invasion Part of Larger DHS Takeover of America

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Wal-Mart Invasion Part of Larger DHS Takeover of America

WASHINGTON — Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced the expansion of the Department's national “If You See Something, Say Something” campaign to hundreds of Walmart stores across the country—launching a new partnership between DHS and Walmart to help the American public play an active role in ensuring the safety and security of our nation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntCYiegLcxw added by: im1mjrpain

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Budget Cuts Threaten Healthier School Lunches in the Nation’s Capital

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Budget Cuts Threaten Healthier School Lunches in the Nation’s Capital

Photo credit: avilasal / Creative Commons When Washington, DC, passed the “Healthy Schools” initiative earlier this year, it took a leap ahead of the rest of the country in terms of serving quality, healthy, food in it’s school districts. With three in four students at risk of hunger and one in three overweight or obese, there is perhaps no place that needed such a program more. But now, due to a $188 million gap in the city’s budget, this program has been stripped of its funding…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Throwing A Wrench Into The System

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Throwing A Wrench Into The System

The electoral process has been hijacked by corporations. The judiciary has been corrupted and bought. The press shuts out the most important voices in the country and feeds us the banal and the absurd. Universities prostitute themselves for corporate dollars. Labor unions are marginal and ineffectual forces. added by: joeeddy

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Colony Collapse Disorder and the Epic Fight to Save the Bees

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Colony Collapse Disorder and the Epic Fight to Save the Bees

Image credit: Ryan Wick , used under Creative Commons license. Ever since TreeHugger first started reporting on the mysterious honeybee deaths afflicting beekeepers worldwide , there have been countless suggestions of possible causes, and cures, for this worrisome phenomenon. Of all the environmental issues out there, the plight of the honeybees has attracted public attention like no other —in fact,

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57.9 Million Smart Meters Already Slated for Installation in US

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on 57.9 Million Smart Meters Already Slated for Installation in US

Photo via viagallery Despite reluctance on the part of consumers in some communities, smart meters are becoming a new fact of life for Americans as we slowly upgrade to a smart electric grid. The installation of the new smart meters are one of the most visible signs that the improved grid is indeed on its way. While about 21 million smart meters will be installed across the country by the end of this year,

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‘Cake Boss’ on Tour — Hounded by Cake Groupies?

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on ‘Cake Boss’ on Tour — Hounded by Cake Groupies?

Filed under: Buddy Valastro Buddy Valastro from TLC ‘s ” Cake Boss ” is criss-crossing the country on a cake tour in a primo tour bus — which begs the question … does he have to beat cake groupies off with a really big stick? Check out TMZ on TV — click here to see your local… Read more

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Alan Shadrake in jail

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Alan Shadrake in jail

Alan Shadrake stands at the entrance to Singapore#39;s High Court November 16, 2010. Singapore#39;s High Court jailed the 76-year-old British writer for six weeks on Tuesday, finding him guilty of contempt of court in a book questioning the independence of the judiciary. Justice Quentin Loh, who ruled that Shadrake#39;s book on the country#39;s use of the death penalty had scandalised the court, also fined the author S$20,000 ($15,370). A British author was sentenced to six weeks in jail today

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Sourcing Sustainable Fabrics in India Just Got Easier (Video)

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Sourcing Sustainable Fabrics in India Just Got Easier (Video)

Fashion sourced with Shared Talent India. Photo: Kerry Dean Made in India? More than 40% of fashion in the UK has been produced in India and nearly one third of the country’s people live below the poverty line. The Centre for Sustainable Fashion (CSF) at London College of Fashion has launched Shared Talent India , to help designers and… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Good News from Uganda: Animal Populations Soaring in National Parks Thanks to Anti-Poaching Efforts

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Good News from Uganda: Animal Populations Soaring in National Parks Thanks to Anti-Poaching Efforts

Elephants and impalas are both doing well in Uganda. Photo by frederic.salein via Flickr. In 1999, poaching had reduced the number of impalas, a type of grazing antelope, in Uganda to just 1,600 animals. Today, there are more than 35,000 — and populations of many other species have soared as well, thanks to successful efforts to reduce the amount of poaching in the country’s protected areas…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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