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			<description>to whom ever was writing the exposure of sect. There is another sect which really needs exposure urgently. Check out www.beware-of-alon.com 

I experienced the very similar things and have family there.  My hands are tied. please help</description>
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			<title>In response to: Calling South African Science Bloggers</title>
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			<description>Subject : Cell Phones and Your Televisions





The Hubble Telescope has detected the largest recorded explosion to date.



Supernova Bella Prime in the Perseus Galaxy has exploded and has emitted a massive electromagnetic pulse, also known as an EMP, that could cause major disruptions to computers and communication systems here on Earth.



On March 13, 1989, in Montreal, Quebec, 6 million people were without commercial electric power for 9 hours as a result of a huge geomagnetic storm. Some areas in the northeastern U.S. and in Sweden also lost power.



Supernova Bella Prime is 1056 times stronger than the 1989 EMP and is expected to reach Earth later this year.


Scientists predict there will be major disruptions to computers and to most electrical devises here on Earth.


In order to protect your electrical circuits all cells phones, computers, televisions, and other electrical devises should be turned off for approximately 24 minutes as the EMP wave passes over Earth.



Persons traveling in vehicles using a navigational GPS are to ensure they have a traditional map available as all GPS devises will be affected when GPS Satellites Stations are turned towards the EMP and their signal turned off for the 24 minute duration.


Scientist also say that not all things will be doom and gloom as some of the newly designed battery operated toys will be activated during the 24 minute wave period even without batteries installed. Also of interest, the Earth's magnetic field which naturally protects us from all EMPs will cause a spectacular show of the Aurora Borealis seen as far south as Mexico.


There is little health risk during this time as the narrow wave exposure is considered short.



Presented by Team Star


California Observatory
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Subject : Cell Phones and Your Televisions<br />
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The Hubble Telescope has detected the largest recorded explosion to date.<br />
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Supernova Bella Prime in the Perseus Galaxy has exploded and has emitted a massive electromagnetic pulse, also known as an EMP, that could cause major disruptions to computers and communication systems here on Earth.<br />
<br />
<br />
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On March 13, 1989, in Montreal, Quebec, 6 million people were without commercial electric power for 9 hours as a result of a huge geomagnetic storm. Some areas in the northeastern U.S. and in Sweden also lost power.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Supernova Bella Prime is 1056 times stronger than the 1989 EMP and is expected to reach Earth later this year.<br />
<br />
<br />
Scientists predict there will be major disruptions to computers and to most electrical devises here on Earth.<br />
<br />
<br />
In order to protect your electrical circuits all cells phones, computers, televisions, and other electrical devises should be turned off for approximately 24 minutes as the EMP wave passes over Earth.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Persons traveling in vehicles using a navigational GPS are to ensure they have a traditional map available as all GPS devises will be affected when GPS Satellites Stations are turned towards the EMP and their signal turned off for the 24 minute duration.<br />
<br />
<br />
Scientist also say that not all things will be doom and gloom as some of the newly designed battery operated toys will be activated during the 24 minute wave period even without batteries installed. Also of interest, the Earth's magnetic field which naturally protects us from all EMPs will cause a spectacular show of the Aurora Borealis seen as far south as Mexico.<br />
<br />
<br />
There is little health risk during this time as the narrow wave exposure is considered short.<br />
<br />
<br />
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Presented by Team Star<br />
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<br />
California Observatory<br />
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			<title>In response to: Stats to shame you. Causes of Poverty</title>
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			<dc:creator>Tiyani Peter Ngobeni(UL) [Visitor]</dc:creator>
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			<description>In many countries the governments are not acting toward
the issue of poverty. because in the public sectors they tend to apply their own powers instead of the powers propounded 
by the legislation of the sector.
for example, if the public officials want to maximise their 
own wealth by causing corruption, theft and robbery of public
financials..
again,, who to promote transparency if the public officials
 are not promoting. And also who will be there to address
poverty while the public officials are maximising their wealth instead of
bringing change to poor people.</description>
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the issue of poverty. because in the public sectors they tend to apply their own powers instead of the powers propounded <br />
by the legislation of the sector.<br />
for example, if the public officials want to maximise their <br />
own wealth by causing corruption, theft and robbery of public<br />
financials..<br />
again,, who to promote transparency if the public officials<br />
 are not promoting. And also who will be there to address<br />
poverty while the public officials are maximising their wealth instead of<br />
bringing change to poor people.]]></content:encoded>
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			<description>I read this book while on holiday. I havent read a book in many years and this incredibly rivetting book has awoken the need for me to start reading again. I have laughed out loud, sat in utter amazement and secretely shed a tear as he became a friend. I would recommend this book as a read for everyone. Archie</description>
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			<title>In response to: Stats to shame you. Causes of Poverty</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2007 07:31:35 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Tidez [Visitor]</dc:creator>
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			<description>Wealth today is not really seen for what it represents, rather for what it is - a huge big bank balance. What it represents is work, money pays for work. Work supplies the product from the resource to the 'wanter'. Hence we have the laws of attraction and the laws of thermodynamics played off against each other using little u and me as piggy-in-the-middle doing all the work, or karma involved in satisfying the material want of the 'wanter'. Be careful what you want, if you want it strongly enough, you will have it - often at the cost of life, even though you do not know this. God does not 'make' any thing that you want unless it is already there, made by nature. You and I are the makers of material things from what God has put before us.
The operation of laws of thermodynamics in this situation can be broken down to a ratio of wanters vs workers similar to a situation where 5 people (yourself included) live on an island and what you yourself do not do for others there, you make others there do for you.

So.. that new car you want which costs a few hundred thousand rands which you can afford is going to enslave many many people from all over the world for a lot of work input in order that your car can be produced, to satisfy your material want.

Do what you want.</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Wealth today is not really seen for what it represents, rather for what it is - a huge big bank balance. What it represents is work, money pays for work. Work supplies the product from the resource to the 'wanter'. Hence we have the laws of attraction and the laws of thermodynamics played off against each other using little u and me as piggy-in-the-middle doing all the work, or karma involved in satisfying the material want of the 'wanter'. Be careful what you want, if you want it strongly enough, you will have it - often at the cost of life, even though you do not know this. God does not 'make' any thing that you want unless it is already there, made by nature. You and I are the makers of material things from what God has put before us.<br />
The operation of laws of thermodynamics in this situation can be broken down to a ratio of wanters vs workers similar to a situation where 5 people (yourself included) live on an island and what you yourself do not do for others there, you make others there do for you.<br />
<br />
So.. that new car you want which costs a few hundred thousand rands which you can afford is going to enslave many many people from all over the world for a lot of work input in order that your car can be produced, to satisfy your material want.<br />
<br />
Do what you want.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>In response to: Stats to shame you. Causes of Poverty</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2007 22:45:17 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description>William Bernton, I live in Africa - have lived here all my life - I think I probably have more of an "African perspective" than you might get from watching a few movies.

I don't go to Wal-Mart because it doesn't exist in my country. It might be true that Wal-Mart is exploiting some, but I hardly think this is the "cause" of some global imbalance. However exploited, is Wal-Mart *taking something away* from those labourers? Is it going into their homes and stealing their food out the fridges? Or do they actually still have more than they would have if Wal-Mart didn't exist at all? Enough with the zero-sum economic reasoning.</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[William Bernton, I live in Africa - have lived here all my life - I think I probably have more of an "African perspective" than you might get from watching a few movies.<br />
<br />
I don't go to Wal-Mart because it doesn't exist in my country. It might be true that Wal-Mart is exploiting some, but I hardly think this is the "cause" of some global imbalance. However exploited, is Wal-Mart *taking something away* from those labourers? Is it going into their homes and stealing their food out the fridges? Or do they actually still have more than they would have if Wal-Mart didn't exist at all? Enough with the zero-sum economic reasoning.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>In response to: Stats to shame you. Causes of Poverty</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2007 15:21:21 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>William Bernton [Visitor]</dc:creator>
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			<description>PICKLEDBUSHMAN is right, check this out :

" *  An internal Wal-Mart audit found "extensive violations of child-labor laws and state regulations requiring time for breaks and meals.&#8221; [New York Times, 1/13/04]
    * One week of time records from 25,000 employees in July 2000 found 1,371 instances of minors working too late, during school hours, or for too many hours in a day. There were 60,767 missed breaks and 15,705 lost meal times. [New York Times, 1/13/04]
    * Wal-Mart agreed to pay $135,540 to settle child labor violation charges in January 2005 for allegedly breaking child labor laws in 24 incidents. [Wall Street Journal, 2/12/05]
    * Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell announced that the state found 11 violations in three Wal-Mart stores in the state and that 337 minors worked at the company's 32 Connecticut stores from 2003 to 2005. The probe came after the Labor Department in February said the retailer had similar violations nationwide. [Bloomberg News, 6/22/05]
    * Wal-Mart has also been fined $205,650 for 1,436 violations of child labor laws in Maine for the period 1995 to 1998. The settlement represents the largest number of citations as well as the largest fine ever issued by the Maine Department of Labor for child labor violations. [Bureau of Business Practice News] "


David, it appears for all your wealth that you are missing a decent education. To get a clue please watch documentries such as "Walmart, The high price of low living," "Who killed the electric car"  and "The Corporation". You should also watch "Hotel Rwanda and blood diamond" to get some African perspective.</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[PICKLEDBUSHMAN is right, check this out :<br />
<br />
" *  An internal Wal-Mart audit found "extensive violations of child-labor laws and state regulations requiring time for breaks and meals.&#8221; [New York Times, 1/13/04]<br />
    * One week of time records from 25,000 employees in July 2000 found 1,371 instances of minors working too late, during school hours, or for too many hours in a day. There were 60,767 missed breaks and 15,705 lost meal times. [New York Times, 1/13/04]<br />
    * Wal-Mart agreed to pay $135,540 to settle child labor violation charges in January 2005 for allegedly breaking child labor laws in 24 incidents. [Wall Street Journal, 2/12/05]<br />
    * Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell announced that the state found 11 violations in three Wal-Mart stores in the state and that 337 minors worked at the company's 32 Connecticut stores from 2003 to 2005. The probe came after the Labor Department in February said the retailer had similar violations nationwide. [Bloomberg News, 6/22/05]<br />
    * Wal-Mart has also been fined $205,650 for 1,436 violations of child labor laws in Maine for the period 1995 to 1998. The settlement represents the largest number of citations as well as the largest fine ever issued by the Maine Department of Labor for child labor violations. [Bureau of Business Practice News] "<br />
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<br />
David, it appears for all your wealth that you are missing a decent education. To get a clue please watch documentries such as "Walmart, The high price of low living," "Who killed the electric car"  and "The Corporation". You should also watch "Hotel Rwanda and blood diamond" to get some African perspective.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>In response to: Stats to shame you. Causes of Poverty</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2007 02:54:40 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>pb [Member]</dc:creator>
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			<description>Nobody is forcing Africa to buy weapons. Africa WANTS THEM and willingly and voluntarily places orders for them. 

I wish you knew something about Africa. Kids also want guns! Lets give them all guns!

Why do the rich "need" to give? 

To be better people? To help humanity? Oh wait... that doesnt mean anything to you. So 80`s.


Capitalism doesn't thrive on exploitation.

Rubbish. Why are people in 3rd world countries developing the products for the wealthier countries? Cheap exploitable labour. What country are you from? Im trying to understand if you have any idea about whats happening in the rest of the world....

Can you tell me what products I buy that are made with child labour? I'll stop buying them. Or are you just making ridiculous assumptions and blanket generalisations about anyone with money being evil? Or do you think all material products involve child labour?

A quick google for "child labour products" brought up a real extensive list of sites offering lists of known bad products (in the first couple were the names Walmart and Nike).

I really hope that your type of thinking does not spread to my part of the world. Here at least most of us understand the need to help those less fortunate than us. Most of us know the spirit of ubuntu. Its rather sad that you have lost it. 

While I can understand your desire in life is to suck as much money out of people as you can... some of us have other agendas in life. 

For the record I am not the full blown socialist you would like to make me out to be. I believe in the Scandinavian model is currently the best solution.

Some people care about more than just themselves. </description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<em>Nobody is forcing Africa to buy weapons. Africa WANTS THEM and willingly and voluntarily places orders for them. </em><br />
<br />
I wish you knew something about Africa. Kids also want guns! Lets give them all guns!<br />
<br />
<em>Why do the rich "need" to give? </em><br />
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To be better people? To help humanity? Oh wait... that doesnt mean anything to you. So 80`s.<br />
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Capitalism doesn't thrive on exploitation.</em><br />
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Rubbish. Why are people in 3rd world countries developing the products for the wealthier countries? Cheap exploitable labour. What country are you from? Im trying to understand if you have any idea about whats happening in the rest of the world....<br />
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<em>Can you tell me what products I buy that are made with child labour? I'll stop buying them. Or are you just making ridiculous assumptions and blanket generalisations about anyone with money being evil? Or do you think all material products involve child labour?</em><br />
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A quick google for "child labour products" brought up a real extensive list of sites offering lists of known bad products (in the first couple were the names Walmart and Nike).<br />
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I really hope that your type of thinking does not spread to my part of the world. Here at least most of us understand the need to help those less fortunate than us. Most of us know the spirit of ubuntu. Its rather sad that you have lost it. <br />
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While I can understand your desire in life is to suck as much money out of people as you can... some of us have other agendas in life. <br />
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For the record I am not the full blown socialist you would like to make me out to be. I believe in the Scandinavian model is currently the best solution.<br />
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			<dc:creator>David [Visitor]</dc:creator>
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			<description>Nobody is forcing Africa to buy weapons. Africa WANTS THEM and willingly and voluntarily places orders for them. If Africa wanted text books instead of weapons, I promise you that the "developed world" would immediately start making "a lot of profit" by selling text books to Africa instead.

Why do the rich "need" to give? You think people should be forced to give away their own money? That's immoral. Can I also compel you to give your money to whomever I see fit?

Capitalism doesn't thrive on exploitation. All trade is mutually beneficial, otherwise it would not occur. Capitalism in fact requires you to PRODUCE SOMETHING FOR OTHERS before you are allowed anything at all in exchange - that doesn't sound exploitative to me, it sounds almost philanthropic. Under capitalism, you CAN ONLY get something by giving something of your own away.

Can you tell me what products I buy that are made with child labour? I'll stop buying them. Or are you just making ridiculous assumptions and blanket generalisations about anyone with money being evil? Or do you think all material products involve child labour?</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Nobody is forcing Africa to buy weapons. Africa WANTS THEM and willingly and voluntarily places orders for them. If Africa wanted text books instead of weapons, I promise you that the "developed world" would immediately start making "a lot of profit" by selling text books to Africa instead.<br />
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Why do the rich "need" to give? You think people should be forced to give away their own money? That's immoral. Can I also compel you to give your money to whomever I see fit?<br />
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Capitalism doesn't thrive on exploitation. All trade is mutually beneficial, otherwise it would not occur. Capitalism in fact requires you to PRODUCE SOMETHING FOR OTHERS before you are allowed anything at all in exchange - that doesn't sound exploitative to me, it sounds almost philanthropic. Under capitalism, you CAN ONLY get something by giving something of your own away.<br />
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Can you tell me what products I buy that are made with child labour? I'll stop buying them. Or are you just making ridiculous assumptions and blanket generalisations about anyone with money being evil? Or do you think all material products involve child labour?]]></content:encoded>
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			<dc:creator>pb [Member]</dc:creator>
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			<description>There's a lot of profit in selling weapons to Africa. It keeps the "natives" fighting while you rape their natural resources with corrupt governments you can buy off.

Yes, the poor need to get off their asses but the rich need to give. Capitalism as we have found thrives on exploitation.

But you don't really care if child labour is behind the products you buy... do you you. You are rich, you are more in a position of power to positively influence the world for a better future but you don't. What do you care? Sis.</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[There's a lot of profit in selling weapons to Africa. It keeps the "natives" fighting while you rape their natural resources with corrupt governments you can buy off.<br />
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Yes, the poor need to get off their asses but the rich need to give. Capitalism as we have found thrives on exploitation.<br />
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But you don't really care if child labour is behind the products you buy... do you you. You are rich, you are more in a position of power to positively influence the world for a better future but you don't. What do you care? Sis.]]></content:encoded>
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