Re: Alex Podolinsky's THE BIG COUNTRY
My copy of the program is rather battered and was only a patchy download off the TV. I am sure some one would have a good copy and the equipment to convert it to your system. Thanks for this very informative post, Gil. (Anyone else have comments on this video?) Later in the day after posting my request it came to my attention that JPI sells this video. Contact Hugh Courtney if you are interested. I intend to screen THE BIG COUNTRY at the Blue Ridge Center CSA at 7pm on April 25 (one week from today) If you are coming, bring a cover dish, or at least bring a plate and a fork. RSVP is appreciated: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or 540 668 6165 This video will be part of Gardening for the Future, a 6-week series of films and discussions the will include programs on Alan Chadwick, John Jeavons, Fukuoka, Mollison and a screening of LIFE IN THE SOIL. I hope you can plan to attend. All programs at 7pm on Thursday evenings in the big tent at Blue Ridge Center CSA, Neersville, VA.
Fw: Prominent Israeli MP calls it 'barbarism'
Prominent Israeli MP accuses Sharon of 'barbarism' [In the most dramatic and forceful statement by a Jewish government official to date, a British MP sharply denounced the Sharon government and expressed a surprisingly nuanced understanding of the dynamics of the Israel-Palestine conflict. Gerald Kaufman, a long-time Labour Party MP and self-described friend of Israel loudly proclaimed that the Star of David represents all Jews and not Sharon's repulsive government. He roundly rips Sharon, whom he had the insight to label a war criminal, as well as offering a voice of reason on the subject of suicide bombings. While unequivocally denouncing such attacks, he asks the reasonable questions of what would happen if we were occupied for 35 years, and raises the key questions of how Zionist fighters behaved in the 1940s with such acts as the bombing of the King David Hotel and the massacre at Deir Yassin. He also points out that another difference is that Israel is a state and that it needs to be held to the standards of an independent state. He says, The difference between the Deir Yassin massacre and what happened in Jenin is that Deir Yassin was the work of terrorist groups denounced by mainstream Jewish groups. The horrors in Jenin were carried out by the official Israeli army. One may hope that such a powerful statement, from a prominent Jewish official in a major Western state may inspire other Jews the world over to finally speak out against what is happening in our names. - MP] http://politics.guardian.co.uk/foreignaffairs/story/0,11538,685658,00.html MP accuses Sharon of 'barbarism' All sides condemn West Bank incursions Nicholas Watt, political correspondent Wednesday April 17, 2002 The Guardian The veteran Labour MP and prominent Jewish parliamentarian, Gerald Kaufman, yesterday launched a ferocious attack on the Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon, denouncing him as a war criminal who was staining the Star of David. Speaking in a Commons debate on the Middle East crisis, in which MPs from across the house condemned Israel's incursions into the West Bank, Mr Kaufman likened Mr Sharon's tactics to the actions of Zionist terrorists in Palestine in the 1940s. In an emotional speech, in which he described himself as a lifelong friend of Israel, the former shadow foreign secretary said: Sharon has ordered his troops to use methods of barbarism against the Palestinians ... It is time to remind Sharon that the Star of David belongs to all Jews and not to his repulsive government. His actions are staining the Star of David with blood. The Jewish people, whose gifts to civilised discourse include Einstein and Epstein, are now symbolised throughout the world by the blustering bully Ariel Sharon, a war criminal implicated in the murder of Palestinians in the Sabra-Shatila camp and now involved in killing Palestinians once again. To nods of approval from MPs, Mr Kaufman condemned Palestinian suicide bombers. But he added that it was important to ask why Palestinians resort to such tactics. We need to ask how we would feel if we had been occupied for 35 years by a foreign power which denied us the most elementary human rights and decent living conditions. Mr Kaufman then likened the suicide bombers to the Zionist Irgun and Stern gangs, which launched a series of terrorist attacks in Palestine in the run-up to the creation of the state of Israel in 1948. We need to ask what the Jews did in comparable circumstances, he said. In 1946 the Irgun controlled by Menacham Begin blew up the King David hotel in Jerusalem, slaughtering 91 innocent people. In 1948 the Palestinians denounced what they described as a massacre in the village of Deir Yassin ... The difference between the Deir Yassin massacre and what happened in Jenin is that Deir Yassin was the work of terrorist groups denounced by mainstream Jewish groups. The horrors in Jenin were carried out by the official Israeli army. A Blair loyalist, Mr Kaufman warned that Mr Sharon's conduct had made it impossible for Britain and the United States to take action against Iraq. To do so would unite the whole Muslim world against the US, the coalition against terrorism would disintegrate, western economies could suffer a shock comparable to the oil shock of 1973. Mr Kaufman's attack on the Israeli government were echoed across the chamber. The former Tory cabinet minister, John Gummer, said that a fundamental distinction should be drawn between the actions of the Israelis and that of the Arabs. Israel is a state, with the trappings of a state which claims the legitimacy of a state and the more that it rightly claims that legitimacy, the more it has to be judged by the standards of a state and the standards of democracy, he said. Amid such a serious Middle East crisis it was irresponsible of Washington to take such a tough stance against Iraq, Mr Gummer warned. He criticised the kind of approach that says that we judge what is in our self-interest and our
Re: Alex Podolinsky's THE BIG COUNTRY
This video will be part of Gardening for the Future, a 6-week series of films and discussions the will include programs on Alan Chadwick, John Jeavons, Fukuoka, Mollison and a screening of LIFE IN THE SOIL. I hope you can plan to attend. All programs at 7pm on Thursday evenings in the big tent at Blue Ridge Center CSA, Neersville, VA. Allan, this sounds like a great idea. Christy
Re: Delicious Citrus
the face of the farmer is a large part of what spiritual food distribution should be about, in my humble opinion. -Allan Dear Christy, The farm is Ladybug Oak Grove located in central Florida in the midst of the citrus belt. The farmer is John Krohn. He was inspired by and is a neighbor of Hunter Lilly, another citrus farmer who supplied us a few years ago, who worked with Hugh Lovel. He uses compost and preps in the grove. In my conversations with the farmer, he has explained how he and Hunter are lone pioneers (my word) down there among chemicals galore used in citrus growing. He told of the greatly visible decrease in wildlife in Florida in general over the years and of how the industry is being taken by foreign interests. He appreciates our support SO much even for the few cases we buy. Hope it helps, Linette Spiritual Food for the New Millenium
Re: Delicious Citrus
In my conversations with the farmer, he has explained how he and Hunter are lone pioneers (my word) down there among chemicals galore used in citrus growing. He told of the greatly visible decrease in wildlife in Florida in general over the years and of how the industry is being taken by foreign interests. He appreciates our support SO much even for the few cases we buy. In addition to this I've heard that the 'foreign interests' are just patsies who have been suckered into buying the holdings of the US citrus interests who have moved out of Florida (due to unpredictable weather (freezes and winds)) to take advantage of the NAFTA benefits that Mexico offers them.
Re: OFF: kid's science project
I was not going to send it to mailing list. I respect my list too much. Gil Dave Robison wrote: Wait! Don't bother. Yahoo has deactivated this account as an anti-spam measure. I guess this is some sort of a science lesson. == Dave Robison
OFFFw: NEW VIDEO AVAILABLE
Received this today. Its free! Christy - Original Message - From: Laurel Hopwood [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 12:08 PM Subject: NEW VIDEO AVAILABLE HEARTBREAK IN THE HEARTLAND: The True Cost of Genetically Engineered Crops In this 26 minute video, farmers on the frontlines share their thoughts on how GEOs (genetically engineered organisms) are threatening agriculture, consumer choice, and the environment. - non-GEO crops and ecosystems are being invaded by uncontrollable, pervasive GEO pollen drift - herbicide resistant plants (superweeds) are increasingly difficult to eradicate - farmers' rights to save and replant seed are under attack - legal decisions on patented seeds will determine the future of agriculture and the food supply - Monsanto's aggressive tactics are bringing grief to farmers across the heartland - political and regulatory decisions are determined by for-profit corporate agendas - consumers are being denied the right to know and choose - the natural genetic evolution of life on this planet is being irreversibly altered for profit The Sierra Club Genetic Engineering Committee (GEC) is distributing (free of charge) this re-edited version of 'Genetically Engineered Seeds of Controversy: Biotech Bullies Threaten Farmer and Consumer Rights' which was videotaped last October at the University of Texas at Austin. We ask that you show this video at Sierra Club meetings and share the video with TV stations, local community groups, farmers, regulatory agencies, lawmakers, etc. If you would like a copy, please e-mail your name and address to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You may also contact me for information about obtaining additional copies. Laurel Hopwood, Chair Sierra Club Genetic Engineering Committee [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.sierraclub.org/biotech/ ky
RE: Thun trials, re-examined | Evidence for Lunar-Sidereal Rhythms in Crop Yield: A Review
Barrow - Nyet on scanning a journal article; likewise, re-typing. Like many journal articles, available in print only. ILL is your best bet. Perhaps, write to the publisher for options. - Diver Steve, Once again your fountain of information is highly appreciated. Acknowledging copyright laws, is there a legal way of posting this paper to BDNOW! for those who do not access to the Journal by more conventional means. Thanks Stephen Barrow
