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Impacts of Genetically Engineered Crops on Pesticide Use: The First Thirteen Years

Genetically-engineered corn, soybeans, and cotton now account for the majority of acres planted to these three crops. A model was developed that utilizes official, U.S.

Tiny pesticide exposure during pregnancy can have long-term impact on female offspring | Rodale Institute

Study confirms chlorpyrifos levels far below "toxic" threshold can impair learning, change brain function and alter thyroid levels into adulthood for tested mice.

The Intelligent Way to Ask Stupid Questions | Entry-Level Rebel | BNET

When the SEC released thousand of pages of evidence from its investigation into epic fraudster Bernie Madoff, The NY Times sifted through the documents and drew several conclusions, including: "the paperwork… also tells a tale of unseasoned people uncertain about what to do a …

Grocers irked to find out soy milk nonorganic

Organic-food shoppers are making a rude discovery at their grocers' refrigerated display case. "White Wave Silk Vanilla Soymilk is no longer Organic," declares a hand-lettered sign at the two Sunflower Shoppes in Tarrant County.

The Stories (and money) Behind 10 of Your Favorite Organic and Natural Foods

A nice little list with links and commentary on ownership and products for the major organic food brands. Organics have always been big money, even in a recession. This attracts well-capitalized companies who want to invest, and who can blame them?

Tax Cuts and Recoveries

Very interesting observations regarding the use of tax cuts to spur recovery. The evidence suggests GWB stopped reading his history after the tax cut chapter.Ronald Reagan signed a large tax cut in the summer of 1981, while the economy was in recession.

Fox News defends itself against an attack by the Obama administration by explaining that most of their shows aren't real news.

No text here folks; sorry to disappoint. Follow the link to watch Jon Stewart's analysis of the Fox/White House "war."

Fixing the Competition Distorting Consumer Opinion

PLEASE CIRCULATE TO FRIENDS, FAMILY ETC.

Poll. Are Gay Rights Human Rights, Civil Rights, Both or Neither?

I just got finished watching "Milk" for the first time (I hate going to movie theaters and always wait to see films on cable) and it seems to me that the entire thrust of the film and the idea of gay rights fits in with what I think, that gay rights are both human and civil righ …

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New Study Shows GMO Food Can Cause Cancer

French scientist Gilles-Eric Séralini unmasked the dangers of genetically modified brinjal, almost approved for commercial production in India. He shared with Savvy Soumya Misra his findings on Bt brinjal and Roundup Ready soybean

Organic Farming Can Cool the World that Chemical Farming Overheated

A report from GRAIN discusses how agriculture can put back much of the excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere into the soil.

Bush's Economic Performance: A Final Tally

Five years ago, Forbes magazine performed a worthy public service. The right-leaning business publication that dubs itself, "Capitalist Tool," published a set of criteria by which to judge the economic performance of 10 post-war presidencies.

Violated by Errant Pesticide Application

I pulled in my driveway a few nights ago to see one of those little yard service warning flags stuck in my yard. My initial reaction was someone had stuck it there thinking that's where it belonged. However, I've not put any chemicals on my lawn in over 7 years.

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Children Living Near Agricultural Pesticide Use Have Higher Cancer Rate

(Beyond Pesticides, September 29, 2009) A new study reveals that children exposed to agricultural pesticides applied near their home have up to twice the risk of developing the most common form of childhood leukemia, according to the Northern California Cancer Center (NCCC).

Organic Counts - Organic Valley

A cool new calculator from Organic Valley showing how much synthetic nitrogen, pesticides, and herbicides, have NOT been used in the production of their organic products. I'm guessing the numbers are similar for other organic dairy products.

Why Are Farmers Afraid of Michael Pollan? | CommonDreams.org

Went to Madison, WI, this morning to hear Michael Pollan speak at the Food for Thought Festival. I was actually surprised at how moderate his comments were and found him to be very pragmatic, while still emphasizing how important it is for us to know where our food comes from.

The Lyme Induced Autism Foundation Prescribes 100% Non-GMO Diet

The LIA Foundation position paper calls for: · A moratorium on all genetically modified foods · Research to evaluate the role of GM foods on autism, Lyme disease, and related conditions

Getting Real About the High Price of Cheap Food - TIME

The U.S. agricultural industry can now produce unlimited quantities of meat and grains at remarkably cheap prices. But it does so at a high cost to the environment, animals and humans.

Alright Republicans, We Give Up.

these concessions having been made, I trust that we can now move forward with on health care reform with a broad, bipartisan consensus. Blue Dogs and Republicans, you can now rest easy knowing that the concerns of the town hall protesters have been met.

The Creature from Jekyll Island - The Creation of the Federal Reserve

The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Lecture on the Federal Reserve

Gambling With Our Lives: How Private Industry Has Ruined Healthcare

Meet Vivian, from Hilsboro, Oregon. Vivian's husband is disabled and she retired with a partial disability pension. Right now the couple is using COBRA1 to cover their health insurance needs but time is running out.

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How the Government Dealt With Past Recessions

Since the Great Depression, presidents have frequently experimented with Keynesian economics to combat recessions. Three economists chronicle the history of government policy during past recessions and explain what worked and what didn't.

How To Visualize A Trillion Dollars (Video)

Personal finance site Mint.com has a great new video illustrating how much money a trillion dollars really is, and what you could buy with it. My personal favorite: With a trillion dollars, you could buy a $3 latte every day for 900 million years.

Who Are the Uninsured?

In the months before November 2008, the percentage without health insurance ranged from a low of 13.9 percent to a high of 15.2 percent.

A Closer Look at Income Mobility - New York Times

I just came upon this study by the NYT from 2005, and found the graphic wonderfully interesting, hope you will too. Apparently, the American Dream isn't as easy to realize as in the past.

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