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DDT exposure quadruples breast cancer risk

by TobyNorthmore Posted on June 17, 2015

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How to Raise the Perfect Dog – Cesar Millan & Melissa Jo Peltier

From the bestselling author and star of National Geographic Channel’s Dog Whisperer , the only resource you’ll need for raising a happy, healthy dog. For the millions of people every year who consider bringing a puppy into their lives–as well as those who have already brought a dog home–Cesar Millan, the preeminent dog behavior expert, […]

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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up – Marie Kondo

This New York Times best-selling guide to decluttering your home from Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes readers step-by-step through her revolutionary KonMari Method for simplifying, organizing, and storing. Despite constant efforts to declutter your home, do papers still accumulate like snowdrifts and clothes pile up like a tangled mess of noodles? Japanese cleaning consultant […]

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White Dwarf Issue 73: 20th June 2015 – White Dwarf

About the series  White Dwarf is Games Workshop’s weekly magazine, and boasts a wealth of great content, from the latest new releases to modelling and painting guides, gaming features, new rules and much more besides.

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White Dwarf Issue 72: 13th June 2015 – White Dwarf

The Librarius has a new tome – White Dwarf 72! Ushered in by the brand new Space Marine Librarian in Terminator armour, this issue brings you a look at the psychic might of the Adeptus Astartes in our Psychic Warfare feature (not to mention rules for the new Librarius Conclave!), a quite incredible look at […]

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Codex: Dark Angels (Enhanced Edition) – Games Workshop

The First Legion of old, the Dark Angels have fought in the Emperor’s name for ten thousand years. Yet within the shrouded ranks of the Chapter there lurks an ancient secret, one so terrible that should it ever be revealed it would mean damnation for the Chapter.   Codex: Dark Angels is your comprehensive guide […]

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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo – A 15-minute Summary & Analysis – Instaread

PLEASE NOTE: This is a  summary and analysis  of the book and NOT the original book.  The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo – A 15-minute Summary & Analysis   Inside this Instaread: Summary of entire book, Introduction to the important people in the book, Key Takeaways and Analysis of the Key Takeaways. […]

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Codex: Space Marines (Enhanced Edition) – Games Workshop

The Space Marines are the Angels of Death, humanity’s finest warriors. Clad in the greatest armour and armed with awesomely destructive weapons, they defend the Imperium of Mankind from the alien, the traitor and the daemon. Codex: Space Marines is the most comprehensive guide ever to these superlative warriors. It contains all the rules and […]

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The Billionaire’s Vinegar – Benjamin Wallace

“Part detective story, part wine history, this is one juicy tale, even for those with no interest in the fruit of the vine. . . . As delicious as a true vintage Lafite.” —BusinessWeek The Billionaire’s Vinegar , now a New York Times bestseller , tells the true story of a 1787 Château Lafite Bordeaux—supposedly […]

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Sons of Ultramar: Ultramarines Painting Guide – Games Workshop

Paragons of the Codex Astartes, the Ultramarines stand tall amongst the defenders of the Imperium. Skilled in war and veterans of countless battles, they have fought to preserve the Emperor’s domain for more than ten thousand years. The Ultramarines fashion their strike forces to meet the needs of war – fielding anything from the massed […]

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White Dwarf Issue 71: 06th June 2015 – White Dwarf

A devastatingly good new issue of White Dwarf blasts in with the Space Marine Devastators! The heavy weapons specialists of the Adeptus Astartes receive this stunning new kit, and we’ve got a first look and stage-by-stage painting guide (not to mention a few surprising tidbits in The Week in White Dwarf). Our special Insignium Astartes […]

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DDT exposure quadruples breast cancer risk

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Can this tree provide income for 10 million Africans?

by phyto-renew350i Posted on June 4, 2015

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How to Raise the Perfect Dog – Cesar Millan & Melissa Jo Peltier

From the bestselling author and star of National Geographic Channel’s Dog Whisperer , the only resource you’ll need for raising a happy, healthy dog. For the millions of people every year who consider bringing a puppy into their lives–as well as those who have already brought a dog home–Cesar Millan, the preeminent dog behavior expert, […]

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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up – Marie Kondo

This New York Times best-selling guide to decluttering your home from Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes readers step-by-step through her revolutionary KonMari Method for simplifying, organizing, and storing. Despite constant efforts to declutter your home, do papers still accumulate like snowdrifts and clothes pile up like a tangled mess of noodles? Japanese cleaning consultant […]

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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo – A 15-minute Summary & Analysis – Instaread

PLEASE NOTE: This is a  summary and analysis  of the book and NOT the original book.  The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo – A 15-minute Summary & Analysis   Inside this Instaread: Summary of entire book, Introduction to the important people in the book, Key Takeaways and Analysis of the Key Takeaways. […]

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Codex: Cult Mechanicus (eBook Edition) – Games Workshop

The ground shudders beneath the tread of towering robots and lumbering war engines as the armies of the Cult Mechanicus advance. Guided by the dark genius of their Tech-Priests, the armies of the Machine God sweep across the stars in their endless quest for knowledge. Any who dare stand against them soon learn to fear […]

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White Dwarf Issue 70: 30th May 2015 – White Dwarf

The armoured fist of the Space Marines jumps in! The brand new Space Marine Assault Squad is here and we’ve got a first look, and a stage-by-stage painting guide to have your Assault Marines on the rampage before the enemy knows what’s hit them. Not only that, but this week sees the release of four […]

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White Dwarf Issue 69: 23rd May 2015 – White Dwarf

They come at last, the Tech-Priests of Mars! The masters of the Adeptus Mechanicus arrive in the form of the Tech-Priest Dominus, accompanied by the Electro-Priests of the Fulgurite and Corpuscarii sects. The what? Well, we’ve got everything you need to know in White Dwarf, of course – join us for a look at these […]

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Codex: Cult Mechanicus (Enhanced Edition) – Games Workshop

The ground shudders beneath the tread of towering robots and lumbering war engines as the armies of the Cult Mechanicus advance. Guided by the dark genius of their Tech-Priests, the armies of the Machine God sweep across the stars in their endless quest for knowledge. Any who dare stand against them soon learn to fear […]

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How to Be Your Dog’s Best Friend – Monks of New Skete

For nearly a quarter century, How to Be Your Dog’s Best Friend has been the standard against which all other dog-training books have been measured. This new, expanded edition, with a fresh new design and new photographs throughout, preserves the best features of the original classic while bringing the book fully up-to-date. The result: the […]

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The Art of Raising a Puppy (Revised Edition) – Monks of New Skete

For more than thirty years the Monks of New Skete have been among America’s most trusted authorities on dog training, canine behavior, and the animal/human bond. In their two now-classic bestsellers, How to be Your Dog’s Best Friend and The Art of Raising a Puppy, the Monks draw on their experience as long-time breeders of […]

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Codex: Imperial Knights (Enhanced Edition) – Games Workshop

Thundering across the battlefield, the towering walkers known as Imperial Knights scatter the foes of the Imperium with booming battle cannon shots and roaring swings of their massive chainblades. The Knights are piloted by proud and deadly warriors of ancient cultures, each one part of a noble family whose lineage can stretch back to before […]

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Can this tree provide income for 10 million Africans?

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Your Binge-Watching Is Making the Planet Warmer

by Myrna Posted on May 22, 2015

Those cat videos, TED talks, and Netflix original series you watch to unwind might be slowly killing the planet. mezclaconfusa/Flickr You recycle. You ride your bike to work. You bring your own bags to the grocery. You might think you’re a good environmentalist. But those cat videos, TED talks, and Netflix original series you watch to unwind might be slowly killing the planet. That’s the word from Greenpeace’s latest Clicking Clean report, which evaluates the clean energy initiatives of many different internet companies. While we’re used to thinking about our environmental impact in terms of how much trash we throw out, how much we drive, and how much electricity we use in our homes, the report highlights the ways that our internet usage has environmental effects that we never see. Data center emissions account for small percentage of global emissions, Greenpeace information technology analyst Gary Cook tells us. That’s not much compared to 14 percent that goes towards agriculture or the 13 percent that goes to transportation. But data center emissions are growing by at least 13 percent per year, Cook says. And within two years, information technology in general, including manufacturing servers and other gear, is expected to be to account for between seven and 12 percent of all electrical use, according the report. To keep reading, click here. View original article:   Your Binge-Watching Is Making the Planet Warmer ; ; ;

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This wind turbine has no blades — and that’s why it’s better

by JurgenCorones Posted on May 20, 2015

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This wind turbine has no blades — and that’s why it’s better

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What do you get if you take the blades off a wind turbine? A better wind turbine.

That sounds like a joke, but that’s actually more or less the model of a new wind turbine prototype. Instead of blades that turn in the breeze, the turbine is just a hollow straw that sticks up 40 feet from the ground and vibrates like a guitar string when the wind thrums by.

The Spanish engineers who founded Vortex Bladeless in 2010 said they were inspired by the Tacoma Narrows Bridge disaster (maybe not the best pitch for clean energy to a disaster-wary public, but I’ll leave that to their marketing department). Here’s how it actually works, from Wired:

Instead of capturing energy via the circular motion of a propeller, the Vortex takes advantage of what’s known as vorticity, an aerodynamic effect that produces a pattern of spinning vortices. Vorticity has long been considered the enemy of architects and engineers, who actively try to design their way around these whirlpools of wind. And for good reason: With enough wind, vorticity can lead to an oscillating motion in structures, which, in some cases, like the … Tacoma Narrows Bridge, can cause their eventual collapse.

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At the base of the cone are two rings of repelling magnets, which act as a sort of nonelectrical motor. When the cone oscillates one way, the repelling magnets pull it in the other direction, like a slight nudge to boost the mast’s movement regardless of wind speed. This kinetic energy is then converted into electricity via an alternator that multiplies the frequency of the mast’s oscillation to improve the energy-gathering efficiency.

The result is a turbine that’s 50 percent less expensive than a bladed one, nearly silent, and, as one of the turbine’s engineers put it, “looks like asparagus” (sorry, Quixote). And while each Vortex turbine is also 30 percent less efficient at capturing energy, wind farms can double the number of turbines that occupy a given area if they go bladeless. That’s a net energy gain of 40 percent for you non-mathletes out there.”

Plus, the turbine has no gears or moving parts; theoretically maintenance could be much easier than a traditional bells-and-whistles spinning one. No shade to my three-bladed friends, but I can’t complain about a cheaper, more accessible wind-powered future.

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Why are mainstream farmers giving up the plough?

by LupeQ13qfqoqt Posted on April 29, 2015

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Cesar Millan’s Short Guide to a Happy Dog – Cesar Millan

After more than 9 seasons as TV’s Dog Whisperer, Cesar Millan has a new mission: to use his unique insights about dog psychology to create stronger, happier relationships between humans and their canine companions. Now in paperback, this inspirational and practical guide draws on thousands of training encounters around the world to present 98 essential lessons. Taken together, they will […]

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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up – Marie Kondo

This New York Times best-selling guide to decluttering your home from Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes readers step-by-step through her revolutionary KonMari Method for simplifying, organizing, and storing. Despite constant efforts to declutter your home, do papers still accumulate like snowdrifts and clothes pile up like a tangled mess of noodles? Japanese cleaning consultant […]

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White Dwarf Issue 65: 25th April 2015 – White Dwarf

White Dwarf 65 is the biggest issue of weekly White Dwarf yet! But what could demand such lavish, extra special treatment? Why, the brand new Assassinorum Execution Force boxed game and the deadly Imperial Assassins it contains, of course! We’ve got full details of this great new game, a playthrough so you can see how […]

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Dataslate – Officio Assassinorum – Games Workshop

Assassins are the deadly agents of the High Lords of Terra and among the most feared of the Imperium’s weapons. Each one is created for a single purpose: to kill their target, no matter the odds or obstacles in their way. Utterly dedicated to their cause, an Assassin will not quit once they have been […]

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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo – A 15-minute Summary & Analysis – Instaread

PLEASE NOTE: This is a  summary and analysis  of the book and NOT the original book.  The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo – A 15-minute Summary & Analysis   Inside this Instaread: Summary of entire book, Introduction to the important people in the book, Key Takeaways and Analysis of the Key Takeaways. […]

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The Stolen Dog – Tricia O’Malley

When Briggs, a Boston terrier, is stolen from his family’s deck and shoved into a waiting car, a chain of events unfold that shakes the city. The Stolen Dog follows Tricia and Josh, Briggs’ owners, as they fight a force unknown, enduring death threats, psychic interventions, false leads, fake set-ups, and the threat of dog […]

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Codex: Craftworlds (Enhanced Edition) – Games Workshop

Inscrutable and deadly, the craftworld Eldar are the remnants of a once-great galactic empire who cross the stars on ships so vast they are able to house entire civilisations and the armies which defend them. When the craftworld Eldar go to war, lithe-limbed Aspect Warriors slay the foe with breathtaking speed and skill, while sleek-hulled […]

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Gardening Basics For Dummies, Mini Edition – Steven A. Frowine & National Gardening Association

Your green-thumb guide to planning, planting, and cultivating a garden With some basic knowledge, the right tools, and a little work, anyone can transform a boring old yard into a beautiful garden. This friendly guide tells you how. From improving your soil to selecting plants and caring for them, you get just the information you […]

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How to Raise the Perfect Dog – Cesar Millan & Melissa Jo Peltier

From the bestselling author and star of National Geographic Channel’s Dog Whisperer , the only resource you’ll need for raising a happy, healthy dog. For the millions of people every year who consider bringing a puppy into their lives–as well as those who have already brought a dog home–Cesar Millan, the preeminent dog behavior expert, […]

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Codex: Craftworlds (eBook Edition) – Games Workshop

Inscrutable and deadly, the craftworld Eldar are the remnants of a once-great galactic empire who cross the stars on ships so vast they are able to house entire civilisations and the armies which defend them. When the craftworld Eldar go to war, lithe-limbed Aspect Warriors slay the foe with breathtaking speed and skill, while sleek-hulled […]

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Why are mainstream farmers giving up the plough?

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What Do Green Activists Think About Hillary Clinton?

by BlondelGed Posted on April 20, 2015

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“I’m ready for Hillary…to say NO KXL.” Ben Adler/Grist Notwithstanding The Washington Post’s inevitable jokes about “fedoras, flannel shirts and beards” outside Hillary Clinton’s campaign office “in the midst of hipster-cool downtown Brooklyn,” there actually is no such thing as “hipster-cool downtown Brooklyn.” Downtown Brooklyn is a warren of architecturally undistinguished office buildings and sterile windswept plazas. And so it was on a charmless little patch of sidewalk near the new campaign headquarters that a group of about 20 activists with 350 Action, an affiliate of 350.org, held signs and chanted on Monday afternoon urging Clinton to oppose the Keystone XL pipeline. The signs played on a slogan used by Clinton’s supporters — “I’m ready for Hillary” — by tacking an extra phrase onto the end — “to say NO KXL.” In a comment that cut to the heart of the contradiction embedded in Clinton’s record — embracing both cuts to carbon emissions and increases in fossil fuel production — Duncan Meisel, an organizer with 350, said, “If you want to stop carbon pollution, keep carbon in the ground!” Reporters in attendance strained to hear the unamplified speakers over the steady hum of idling buses across the street. What the event lacked in grandeur, though, it made up for in topical importance. Clinton herself has called climate change “the most consequential, urgent, sweeping collection of challenges we face.” And yet climate activists have good reason to be worried about Clinton’s Keystone stance. In recent years, she has refused to take any position on the pipeline, but in 2010, when she was secretary of state, she said, “we are inclined to” approve it. Says Ben Schreiber, Friends of the Earth’s climate and energy program director, “It was inappropriate for her to make comments about the merits of the proposal when there wasn’t even an environmental impact statement.” Read the rest at Grist.

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Texas City Opts For 100% Renewable Energy–to Save Cash, Not the Planet

by KirbyFelton Posted on April 7, 2015

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Georgetown, Texas, decision not about going green:”‘I’m probably the furthest thing from an Al Gore clone you could find,” says city official. A wind farm near Fluvanna, Texas fieldsbh/Flickr News that a Texas city is to be powered by 100 percent renewable energy sparked surprise in an oil-obsessed, Republican-dominated state where fossil fuels are king and climate change activists were described as “the equivalent of the flat-earthers” by US Senator and GOP presidential hopeful Ted Cruz. “I was called an Al Gore clone, a tree-hugger,” says Jim Briggs, interim city manager of Georgetown, a community of about 50,000 people some 25 miles north of Austin. Briggs, who was a key player in Georgetown’s decision to become the first city in the Lone Star State to be powered by 100 percent renewable energy, has worked for the city for 30 years. He wears a belt with shiny silver decorations and a gold ring with a lone star motif, and is keen to point out that he is not some kind of California-style eco-warrior with a liberal agenda. In fact, he is a staunchly Texan pragmatist. “I’m probably the furthest thing from an Al Gore clone you could find,” he says. “We didn’t do this to save the world—we did this to get a competitive rate and reduce the risk for our consumers.” Read the rest at the Guardian.

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Seed sharing and seed libraries deemed illegal in many American states (video)

by Vicky7261saoknf Posted on March 26, 2015

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The Art of Raising a Puppy (Revised Edition) – Monks of New Skete

For more than thirty years the Monks of New Skete have been among America’s most trusted authorities on dog training, canine behavior, and the animal/human bond. In their two now-classic bestsellers, How to be Your Dog’s Best Friend and The Art of Raising a Puppy, the Monks draw on their experience as long-time breeders of […]

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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up – Marie Kondo

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Codex: Khorne Daemonkin (Enhanced Edition) – Games Workshop

Screaming praise to their dark and bloody master, the Khorne Daemonkin rampage across the stars claiming skulls and destroying worlds. They are the mortal servants of the Blood God who give their flesh to the inhabitants of the Warp – gore-crazed cultists and brutal Chaos Space Marines who covet daemonic possession so they might bring […]

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Team Dog – Mike Ritland & Gary Brozek

New York Times –bestselling author and former Navy SEAL Mike Ritland teach es a ll dog owner s how to have the close relationship and exceptional training of combat dogs. In TEAM DOG, Mike taps into fifteen years’ worth of experience and shares, explaining in accessible and direct language, the science behind the importance of […]

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Backyard Vegetable Gardening Guide – Larry Stebbins

This monthly organic vegetable gardening guide leads the beginner and veteran gardener through the seasons. It begins with how to plan and design a garden to many other tips and suggestions that will ensure a bountiful harvest. Although it was written primarily for the Colorado front range, it is widely applicable to most mid to […]

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How to Raise the Perfect Dog – Cesar Millan & Melissa Jo Peltier

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What the Dog Knows – Cat Warren

Cat Warren is a university professor and former journalist with an admittedly odd hobby: She and her German shepherd have spent the last seven years searching for the dead. Solo is a cadaver dog. What started as a way to harness Solo’s unruly energy and enthusiasm soon became a calling that introduced Warren to the […]

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White Dwarf Issue 60: 21st March 2015 – White Dwarf

White Dwarf 60 arrives to drown the galaxy in blood! This issue sees the release of Codex: Khorne Daemonkin and we’ve got the lowdown on these most blood-crazed of all the followers of Khorne. And if you’ve been waiting for the fantastic new Bloodthirster to make his Warhammer 40,000 bow, we’ve got everything you need […]

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Codex: Khorne Daemonkin (eBook Edition) – Games Workshop

Screaming praise to their dark and bloody master, the Khorne Daemonkin rampage across the stars claiming skulls and destroying worlds. They are the mortal servants of the Blood God who give their flesh to the inhabitants of the Warp – gore-crazed cultists and brutal Chaos Space Marines who covet daemonic possession so they might bring […]

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Hawaii Feels Iselle’s Force, With Another Big Storm Close Behind

by Myrna Posted on August 8, 2014

Storm surges and high winds from Tropical Storm Iselle hit the easternmost island of Hawaii on Thursday, and Hurricane Julio could land over the weekend. Visit source:  Hawaii Feels Iselle’s Force, With Another Big Storm Close Behind ; ;Related ArticlesHurricane Expected to Be First to Hit Hawaii in 22 YearsMatter: Cyanobacteria Are Far From Just Toledo’s ProblemCounty of 95 Sees Opportunity in Toxic Waste ;

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This Huge Corporation Is Tackling Climate Change—Because It’s a Threat to the Bottom Line

by RosellaSchmid Posted on July 29, 2014

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Food giant General Mills now has some pretty sweet climate bragging rights. A few months ago, the international food manufacturing giant General Mills was branded a “clear laggard” by climate activists for not doing enough to cut its carbon footprint. Oxfam International accused the company of dragging its feet on reducing so-called “scope 3″ greenhouse gas emissions—those not directly controlled by the company, but essential in making its products; for example, emissions from a farm contracted by General Mills to grow the oats that eventually wind up in your cereal bowl. Oxfam also faulted the company for not using its clout to engage directly with governments to “positively influence climate change policy.” Oxfam calls General Mills “the first major food and beverage company to promise to implement long-term science-based targets to cut emissions.” General Mills’ worldwide sales total $17.9 billion, and it owns familiar consumer brands like Cheerios, Old El Paso, and Pillsbury. Today, Oxfam is claiming big victory: General Mills has released a new set of climate policies that Oxfam says makes it “the first major food and beverage company to promise to implement long-term science-based targets to cut emissions.” The policy states unequivocally that General Mills believes that climate change is a big threat to global food security and its future business model: Here are the key points of General Mills’ announcement: By August 2015, the company has promised to account for emissions across its entire operation and to set clear reduction targets. The company promises to reduce emissions with the goal of keeping the global temperature rise to less than 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. The company also aims to achieve “zero net deforestation” in “high-risk supply chains” by 2020. (This doesn’t necessarily mean “zero deforestation,” but rather that destroyed forests are replaced). General Mills says these high-risk supply chains include land that provides palm oil, packaging fiber, beef, soy, and sugarcane. The company will also now disclose its top three suppliers of palm oil and sugarcane. In another big step, the company also announced today that it will join BICEP—Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy)—”to advocate more closely with policy makers to pass meaningful energy and climate legislation,” according to the company. The group of 31 companies (including big guns like eBay and Starbucks) is run by the non-profit Ceres, and is designed to help businesses directly lobby policymakers on issues like renewable energy, green transportation, and pollution controls on power plants. Ceres also campaigns to get companies and investors to adopt more sustainable environmental practices. Oxfam spokesman Grossman-Cohen believes that his group’s campaign helped motivate General Mills to make the changes. “It is in General Mills’ business interest to address climate change,” he wrote to me in an email. “But there’s no doubt that the public outcry helps ensure that the company’s efforts are as robust as they can be.”

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