Monthly Archives: February 2014
Polar bears’ Valentine’s Day
Lovely scene with polar bears. Mother and cubs ending their hibernation.
This video is called Mother Polar Bear and Cubs Emerging from Den – BBC Planet Earth.
From eNature blog:
Three Guys For Every Girl— Why Male Polar Bears Have A Tough Time Getting A Date
Posted on Wednesday, February 05, 2014 by eNature
Valentine’s Day is coming up and love is in the Arctic air.
So what’s the best place for a male Polar Bear to meet a potential mate?
The experts recommend going to a prime seal-hunting spot. But finding such a spot is only the beginning of the challenge.
Nature Doesn’t Make It Easy
One reason a male Polar Bear must work overtime for a date is that females of the species don’t breed every year or even every other year. A female Polar Bear usually breeds only once every three years, which means that males outnumber eligible females three-to-one at the start of breeding season…
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The Power of Art
February moon.
Photo taken and copyrighted by Barbara Mattio 2009
Winter blues. Photograph taken and copyrighted by Barbara Mattio 2009
Beauty in the sky. Photograph taken and copyrighted by Barbara Mattio 2009
The power of art to transform situations and people has been apparent for centuries. Art is a way to open the hearts and minds of people. This is especially true for less creative people. The energy we put into our art…our work lives within what we create and the result is that others can pick up on the energy and it transforms itself into whatever the viewer needs or lacks. People don’t often recognize art in everyday life. It is something that can be learned and art therapy is even used to help cancer patients and the mentally ill. I was very excited when I found the attached video. This is important work for all the people of the world.
Museum of Art Asheville, NC. Photograph taken and copyrighted by Barbara Mattio 2012
Etched onto your skin
You can’t escape my touch
When you sleep my touch is in your mind
It is permanently in your blood for life
Fighting me gives me energy to feed off
Being aware of me is why I’m still alive
I’ll be living through you
Each twist and turn you go through
Will make me crack a smile
It’s the perfect disaster
IKEA Has Lost Its Forest Certification ( FSC) Due To Having Logged In Taiga Old Forests
Med FSC-certifieringen i ryggen har IKEA hävdat att skogsbruket där är hållbar, men nu står man alltså utan certifiering. Enligt IKEA handlar det emellertid inte om skyddsvärd skog utan om arbetsmiljöfrågor.
– Certifieringen är indragen, men vi ser det som något högst temporärt. Anmärkningarna handlar inte om skogens eventuella höga bevarandevärde. Istället handlar den indragna FSC-certifieringen om arbetsmiljöfrågor – till exempel att de anställda i skogen inte har en bod att ha rast i, säger Josefin Thorell som är pressansvarig på IKEA Gruppen till Miljöaktuellt.
Josefin Thorell säger att IKEA Gruppen ser allvarligt på den indragna certifieringen. Man har haft kännedom om anmärkningarna från FSC sedan i oktober, men att certifieringen drogs in kom ändå som en överraskning.
– Vi ser allvarligt på det här och vi är både förvånade och besvikna, då vi redan arbetar för att åtgärda anmärkningarna. Samtidigt visar ju det här att FSC verkligen fungerar, säger…
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IKEA Has Lost Its Forest Certification ( FSC) Due To Having Logged In Taiga Old Forests
Med FSC-certifieringen i ryggen har IKEA hävdat att skogsbruket där är hållbar, men nu står man alltså utan certifiering. Enligt IKEA handlar det emellertid inte om skyddsvärd skog utan om arbetsmiljöfrågor.
– Certifieringen är indragen, men vi ser det som något högst temporärt. Anmärkningarna handlar inte om skogens eventuella höga bevarandevärde. Istället handlar den indragna FSC-certifieringen om arbetsmiljöfrågor – till exempel att de anställda i skogen inte har en bod att ha rast i, säger Josefin Thorell som är pressansvarig på IKEA Gruppen till Miljöaktuellt.
Josefin Thorell säger att IKEA Gruppen ser allvarligt på den indragna certifieringen. Man har haft kännedom om anmärkningarna från FSC sedan i oktober, men att certifieringen drogs in kom ändå som en överraskning.
– Vi ser allvarligt på det här och vi är både förvånade och besvikna, då vi redan arbetar för att åtgärda anmärkningarna. Samtidigt visar ju det här att FSC verkligen fungerar, säger…
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Geraldo Attacks O’Reilly Over Contentious Obama Interview: You ‘Minimized’ The President!
The Truth About Russia’s “Anti-Gay” Law
We need a conversation. What do you think?
The hysterical outcry against the Russian “anti-gay” law is a monumental public relations scam and has nothing to do with genuine concerns about gay rights. Find out what it’s really about in this video.
Read Brian Heiss’ white paper – http://static.prisonplanet.com/p/imag…
The U.S. hypocrisy over Russia’s anti-gay laws – http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinion…
Russia’s anti-gay law is wrong — but so is some of the criticism from the west – http://www.theguardian.com/commentisf…
Prince William And Prince Charles, The Hypocrites, Goe On Hunting Before Wildlife Summit
Prince William has been enjoying a hunting trip in Spain – just days before he launches a campaign to tackle the illegal wildlife trade.
The heir to the throne flew out to Spain with Prince Harry on Thursday to shoot wild boar and stag at a private estate in rural Cordoba, the Sun reported.
The princes are regular visitors to the sprawling 37,000-acre Finca La Garganta estate, which is owned by the Duke of Westminster, one of the wealthiest men in Britain.
But while William and Harry are not breaking Spanish law by hunting the animals, none of which are protected species, their timing is set to cause controversy.
Next week, the future king will participate in a high-profile, Government-hosted conference on the illegal wildlife trade, which aims to highlight the devastating impact of poaching animals such as rhinos, and elephants and calls for international action.
The conference is…
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Olympic Hymn
American women took silver and bronze
And they take to the sky.
Sochi Winter Games
These are the Olympic games
I honor all of the young athletes from every country, every religion, every culture, and no matter who they love. I honor their dreams, hopes, and extremely hard work. They are young people we can all be proud of. Nothing will stop them until they have tested their hearts and bodies and have reached their full potential. The Olympic spirit puts politics aside, and hopefully all terrorism. May the Olympic spirit bring us closer to peace as the young people get to know each other as human beings. May their new friendships and expanding experiences open the minds in every country. May the games work the miracles we are all hoping for. It is more than medals, though they are important. May it open the hearts of every person in every country to embrace love, compassion, understanding and friendship.
May the Olympic Flame burn forever in the hearts of all young athletes.
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