A Magnet For Mosquitoes? Blame Your Genes 

“Mosquitoes ‘lured by body odor genes’,” BBC News reports. Researchers tested a series of non-identical and identical twins, and found identical twins had similar levels of attractiveness to mosquitoes.

Researchers have long known that some people are more attractive to mosquitoes than others, and some think this is to do with body odor.

Body odor is, in part, inherited through our genes, so the researchers running this study wanted to find out whether twins with identical genes shared a similar level of attractiveness to mosquitoes.

They exposed the hands of sets of identical and non-identical twins to mosquitoes to see which twin the mosquitoes preferred.

The results showed identical twins were likely to have about the same level of attractiveness to mosquitoes, while non-identical twins’ results differed more. This strongly suggests there is a genetic component, in the same way there is for height and IQ.

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Citizen Journalists: Baltimore, Wash D.C. Ferguson, Cincinnati, Minneapolis, Please Use Our Platform To Grow Your Audience 

Are you a Citizen Journalist? Do you want to expand your reach, expand your audience?

That’s what Before It’s News is here for.

Before It’s News is a people powered website with no government censorship, (Porn, Profanity, or Inciting violence, will not be allowed) the last frontier of free press.

Before It’s News is open to the public to share News and Informaation that is important to them, free of charge.

Before Its News receives approximately 283,424 unique visitors per day and 768,080 page views per day. During a single month, an average of thirty days, the number of unique visitors is more than 6.5 million.

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Medications In The Water Found To Change Sex Of Fish 

There has been a spate of mainstream media (MSM) articles recently revealing the linkage between drugs in the water supplies and altered reproductive organs of fish. Some of these exposés have drawn a correlation between the explosion of fish abnormalities (and mutations) and different types of prescription and over-the-counter drugs found in their aquatic environments.

That the water supplies the world over, especially where medication drugs are both plentiful and affordable, have now reached such dangerous concentrations is rarely addressed by public health authorities.

As reported by UPI:

“As the rate of diabetes skyrockets in the United States, so too are prescriptions for the drugs that treat the blood sugar disorder. One of the most common Type II diabetes medication is metformin.

But metformin isn’t just being found on pharmacy shelves and private medicine cabinets. It’s also increasingly showing up in freshwater systems. Now, new research suggests it could be to blame for intersex fish.”

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This Vitamin Is Vital For Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease 

Around 90% of people aren’t getting enough of an important nutrient that could prevent Alzheimer’s and other degenerative neurological diseases. It is an easy vitamin to get if you are eating the right foods, and of course you can supplement, but many people don’t realize how simple and effective it can be for treating brain disease.

Without this vitamin, the brain is deprived of one of its primary sources of neuronal health. People without enough of it also end up having lower levels of DHA-PC, an important part of every cell that helps to make up the cell membrane.

As explained by Nature:

“Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that is characterized by senile plaques, neurofibrillary tangles, synaptic disruption, and neuronal loss. Several studies have demonstrated decreases of docosahexaenoic acid-containing phosphatidylcholines (DHA-PCs) in the AD brain.”

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US Govt Lowers Fluoride Levels In Drinking Water For First Time In 50 Years 

The United States government has finally lowered fluoride levels in drinking water for the first time in 50 years following research by Harvard and other institutions that high exposure to fluoride can lower your IQ and wreak havoc on your body.

It was around 3 years ago, after all, that the government actually backed the historic study by Harvard scientists on the subject of fluoride’s devastating effects on cognitive ability. As I detailed in July of 2012, authors published their conclusion online in the July 20th edition of the prominent journal Environmental Health Perspectives: a federal government medical journal stemming from the United States National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.

In the research by Harvard, it is made even more explicitly clear just how toxic fluoride can be to the body. In a written statement, researchers state:

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Navy Makes Transparent, Bulletproof Material Out Of Clay 

The R&D folks at the US Naval Research Laboratory have once again done their best MacGyver impression, creating something impossibly cool and useful (a new type of bulletproof glass) from seemingly mundane source materials (synthetic powdered clay).

While it might not be exactly akin to taking a wad of chewed-up bubblegum and a paper clip and fashioning it into a bazooka, the NRL took the clay material, heated and pressed it under vacuum (a process also known as sintering) and turned it into durable, transparent sheets.

This material is known as Spinel, and according to lead investigator Dr. Jas Sanghera, it actually is “a mineral, it’s magnesium aluminate.” More importantly, he added, Spinel is “much tougher, stronger, harder than glass” and “can withstand sand and rain erosion.”

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What Is The TPP? The TTIP? 

Derrick Broze breaks down how two international trade deals threaten national sovereignty and could potentially harm various individual freedoms from Internet free speech to gun rights, all without any input from the public or their supposed representatives in government because they’re secret. This is exactly how corporations usurp lawmaking authority from individual nations. How is this still conspiracy theory?

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Experts Ask World To Help Ban Monsanto’s Cancer-Linked Glyphosate 

In an open letter to China, ten European non-profit groups have asked the Chinese people to take action to help clean up the world food supply which has been contaminated with Round Up and glyphosate chemicals.

The action was inspired by the recent World Health Organization Cancer Panel that declared glyphosate as a “probable carcinogen” for humans. The letter was written to the Chinese Embassy, and addressed to the Chinese people because the country is the world’s largest producer of glyphosate (even though it is largely sprayed on crops in the US and elsewhere.) China is also the world’s largest importer of Round-up Ready GMO soy.

GM soy has been found to contaminate the entire food chain with traces of glyphosate, from the plant, to the animal who feeds on it, all the way to human embryos. Glyphosate traces have even been found in our blood, urine, and mother’s breast milk.

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What Does It Mean To Your Health If You Crave Cinnamon? 

Cinnamon is a powerful medicinal herb that possesses both anti-microbial and antifungal properties. Rich in antioxidants, it has been used for centuries in both Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Ayurveda; and. ancient medical practitioners were well aware of the numerous medicinal qualities of this exotic spice. Cinnamon is an effective weapon against diabetes and assists the body in controlling insulin and blood sugar levels. If you find yourself craving cinnamon, it may be a signal that your pancreas needs a little extra help and that your blood sugar levels are outside of the normal range.

What is Diabetes?

Diabetes is the body’s inability to produce insulin and control blood sugar levels. Adult onset diabetes, or Diabetes mellitus Type II, is the most common form whose symptoms include increased hunger and thirst, frequent urination especially during the night, tiredness and unexplained weight loss. Many people are able to control the symptoms of Type II Diabetes with a healthy diet and lifestyle, and cinnamon is a natural way to assist in managing the disease.

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Is The FDA Set To Ban Homeopathy? 

The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) could soon start regulating and possibly banning popular natural homeopathic remedies.

The agency is considering changes that would place the same restrictions and regulations on homeopathic substances that are placed on other drugs.

“At this stage we are gathering information about whether to adjust our current enforcement policy,” Cynthia Schnedar, the director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, told The Washington Post.

The FDA held hearings on the matter this week and is taking public comments, too.

Schnedar did not reveal what changes her agency is considering. Currently the FDA merely sends manufacturers of homeopathic products warning letters if its staff thinks they are dangerous or go too far in their claims. It has sent nearly 40 letters since 1989.

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Before It’s News Mobile Users Experiencing Redirect Ads, Only You Can Fix It, Here’s How 

Many readers have contacted Before Its News in regards to the constant redirects they experience while browsing the site.

 This redirect is the result of the App store’s questionable tactics of redirecting you to where they want you to go, rather than enjoying the content of the site.

 There is an easy way to fix this glitch.

 So these redirects aren’t coming from BIN, but rather the App Store.

For many weeks now, mobile users on both iOS and Android have been encountering a problem where visits to certain websites and apps have automatically redirected them to the platform’s app store to download various games.

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Here’s How To Download And Delete What Google Search Knows About You

Have you ever wondered what Google Search really knows about you? Well, now you can check, as Google has added a new feature that lets you view and download your entire search history.

Yep. Everything.

The feature, which was spotted by the unofficial Google Operating System Blog — though VentureBeat points out that the function was made available in January — gives you access to everything from what you searched for to the links you clicked on from those searches. It also shows you the addresses you’ve searched for.

I was even able to see the list of images I clicked on while searching for pictures of cats eating spaghetti. Now imagine what you’ve looked for. Oh, and clearing your browser history won’t delete this data.

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5 Ways To Grow Organic Food In Small Spaces For Preppers, Survivalists And Every Day Folks 

With the constant onslaught of GMOs, pesticides, and chemicals making their way into the food supply, growing food in your home garden has become less of a hobby and more of a necessity. Many people have now begun to grow a large portion of the fruits and vegetables they consume at home, and an increasing number do so without the luxury of vast amounts of land. Food can be grown in just about anything, and all it takes is a little knowledge and effort. Even if you only have an apartment balcony, there are techniques that can help you produce your own impressive harvest, and this article looks at 5 different ways to grow food in a limited space.

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After Cancer Link Confirmed, EPA Still Doubles Herbicide Use 

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently approved a doubling in the use of Dow Chemical’s controversial new herbicide Enlist Duo.

A mix of glyphosate and 2,4 D, Enlist Duo received the green light for use in nine more key farming states. After major backlash and lawsuits, the new herbicide was limited to only six states during its initial approval in 2014.

The EPA has given the go-ahead to spray the new herbicide on genetically engineered corn and soybeans in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and Oklahoma. It was previously approved for use in only Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

With the world still in shock from glyphosate’s new designation as a “possible human carcinogen,” the EPA appears to be ignoring any new findings by doubling down on their extended approval. What is also interesting it that the EPA never updated its Enlist Duo Herbicide Fact Sheet from 2014, which states:

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US judge to rule whether chimps have human rights or not 

Chimps are people, too!

…or are they? That’s what a New York judge will decide after granting lawyers representing two chimpanzees from Stony Brook University to present arguments as to why their clients should be freed from captivity at the institution.

A group of chimps at Gombe Stream National Park 

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The complaint was initially filed by The Nonhuman Rights Project, and according to Time.com, officials at Stony Brook will now have to demonstrate that they have a reason to detain the duo during a hearing before New York County Supreme Court Judge Barbara Jaffe on May 27.

Chimps (briefly) granted writ of habeas corpus

Earlier this week, Judge Jaffe issued an order to show cause and writ of habeas corpus on behalf of the two chimps, Hercules and Leo, which are being used in biomedical experimentation at the Long Island-based university. It marked the first time non-human animals had been granted such a writ, and The Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP) hailed it as a triumph.

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Police Seize $63,530 From Veteran Because He Kept It In Grocery Bags 

Simply carrying a large amount of cash in a grocery sack in your car is now sufficient grounds for a police officer to seize your money, a US circuit court has ruled. A panel of the Eighth US Circuit Court of Appeals found that all a deputy has to do to seize cash from a person is say it is drug money.

The court refused to return the $63,530 that Deputy Dave Wintle seized from a disabled veteran named Mark A. Brewer during a traffic stop in 2011. Brewer was never charged with a crime or even given a traffic ticket. Yet the decorated Air Force veteran lost his savings when a drug-sniffing dog smelled marijuana on it, even though no cannabis was found in Brewer’s car or his home.

Brewer saved the money from disability payments and his Air Force pay — as documents deputies found in the car indicated. He said he was traveling to Los Angeles to visit his uncle and to use the money as a down payment for a house. He added he was hoping his uncle could help him get a job there.

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Detox With A Green Drink And Organic Vegetables With The Right Juicer 

One of the best things you can do for yourself health-wise is to make your own healthy veggie green drinks and vegetable juices from a mixture of fresh organic vegetables and sprouts…and drink a glass every day. Depending on the vegetables you include in your green drink, you will detox your organs and alkalize your blood, creating a strong internal environment that will eradicate acidosis and protect you from various diseases, returning your body to balance and good health.

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Survival Cooking On A DIY Home-Built Rocket Stove: Get Fed & Keep Warm 

After a disaster when power is out, the two most important things people yearn for are heat and food. A rocket stove is a useful survival tool because it produces a very hot flame and needs very little fuel.

These stoves are highly efficient? Woodstoves, which can also burn coal or other biofuels. They are simple to construct, making sustainable cooking stations that can also be used as heating units at campsites and in your own backyard. Rocket stoves are inexpensive to build, and can be quickly erected from bricks, blocks or stones around your yard. Because they use such a small amount of fuel, they’re down right cheap to maintain and can be augmented with solar panels and other modifications to provide a wide range of heating and cooking facilities. If building one for use indoors, remember it needs to be vented.

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Tiny Sensor Detects Spoiled Meat: Use In “Smart Packaging” Could Improve Food Safety 

MIT chemists have devised an inexpensive, portable sensor that can detect gases emitted by rotting meat, allowing consumers to determine whether the meat in their grocery store or refrigerator is safe to eat.

The sensor, which consists of chemically modified carbon nanotubes, could be deployed in “smart packaging” that would offer much more accurate safety information than the expiration date on the package, says Timothy Swager, the John D. MacArthur Professor of Chemistry at MIT.

This MIT device, based on modified carbon nanotubes, can detect amines produced by decaying meat.

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The Sumerian Tablets And The Sacred History Of Earth 

The Sumerian Tablets have been a topic of mystery and intrigue. Is it possible they hold the secrets to life? In this latest David Vose production, he discusses the Sumerian Tablets and the meaning they may hold. What are the Sumerian Tablets. If they tell the story of our past. Why have we ignored them? Some say they contradict the Holy Bible. Others say, they reveal it. Could the History recorded in Sumerian tablets, where father Abraham lived, could they reveal the missing knowledge long kept from us?

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Bryn Celli Ddu: Ancient Stone Circle And Passage Tomb Was For The Living And The Dead 

Stonehenge is arguably one of the most iconic prehistoric monuments in the UK. Nevertheless, this ancient structure is just one of many henges found across the country. The fame gained by Stonehenge has eclipsed many of the other stone circles found in the UK, sites largely unknown to most people. Nevertheless, these lesser known structures are interesting and impressive in their own right, and deserve attention. Bryn Celli Ddu, on the island of Anglesy in Wales, is one such ancient monument that was not only a stone circle, but also functioned as a ‘passage tomb’. It was a place to pay respects to, and protect the remains of ancestors.

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7 Ways Cover Crops Can Revolutionize Your Homestead 

Many aspects of large agricultural projects and farming can be scaled down to work in a suburban or small homestead setting. Cover crops are one method that can work very well for people with small amounts of land that they would like to put to use.

If you aren’t familiar with cover crops, you’ll be happy to know that it is a very simple technique that isn’t much different than planting a lawn. While a lawn may be fairly useless in a homesteading situation, cover crops offer numerous benefits.

What are the benefits of cover crops?

Cover crops are any type of crop plant that is planted in unused or resting areas of land for some beneficial purpose. These purposes can include but aren’t limited to:

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Smart Meter Opt-Out Fees Rescinded In Arizona, Commissioners Fearing Liability 

At a meeting last Monday, and after spending an hour in “executive session” privately discussing the issue with their lawyers, the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) rescinded the decision they made last December to allow APS to charge an extortion fee to people who refuse a “smart” meter.

Last December the ACC had approved a $50 up-front fee for those not “grandfathered in” with an existing analog meter, and $5 per month to avoid the harm inherent in “smart” meters. That misguided, illegal and ill-considered ACC decision was appealed both by Pat Ferre of Payson, Arizona and I in separate appeals.

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Five Alternatives To The Most Overrated Survival Items 

If you’re new to the prepping scene, you should probably know right off the bat that you’re about to waste a lot of money. I’m so sorry to break it to you, but it’s true. We’ve all done it. It’s practically a right of passage by now.

You’ve just become aware of how fragile our society really is, and all the horrifying ways the sh*t can hit the proverbial fan, and you think you have to rush out and buy a bunch of supplies and gear to survive the inevitable looting spree. There’s something you should know first though. If there is one thing that is practically guaranteed to part an otherwise smart person from their money, it is fear.

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Do You Have What It Takes To Be Citizen Journalist 

Before It’s News Is a people powered website,  the last frontier of free press, open to the public. Before Its News receives about 283,424 unique visitors per day and 768,080 (2.71 per visitor) page views per day, Monthly Unique Visitors:  8,502,720 Before It’s News is Ranked in the top 3% of all websites in the world. Anyone can be a Citizen Journalist, when they join Before It’s News. It’s going to be wild summer, go undercover, take video, do interviews and report on Before It’s News, we publish news that’s important to you. We publish the News Mainstream Media chooses to ignore.

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7 Things Expecting Mothers Need To Know 

Maybe you’re a new mother and are expecting a new bundle of joy. Of course, you want to make sure things are just right for your baby, and part of that starts with the choices you make right now. Making sure you are limiting (or preferably avoiding altogether) toxic exposure is a great first step. One avenue to consider is traffic pollution. Cutting that out of your life completely might not be practical, but there’s recent evidence that suggests it could be harming your unborn child. In fact, women who are exposed to high traffic pollution during the second trimester are at a greater risk of giving birth to a child with fragile lungs.

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22 Things To Start Doing Now That Will Improve The Rest Of Your Life 

1. Exercise. And if you can, exercise in the morning. This helps in so many ways. It will help you sleep better at night and be more alert during the day. It will help wake you up in the morning by getting your blood flowing. It will help to sharpen and focus your mind. It will help relieve stress. There are just so many benefits.

2. Don’t say “I’ll do it tomorrow” or “I don’t have time.” Tomorrow tends to be the imaginary land that never arrives, and 95-99% of the time when people say “I’ll do it tomorrow” or “I don’t have time” it really means “I’d rather just be lazy.”

3. Don’t make excuses. Just do it. If there is something that you want to do, whether it is just something that you think would be fun, a new experience, or something to better yourself then do it. This sort of goes with point #2. If you’re making excuses then all that means is your really don’t want it that badly.

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How To Pull Over A Law-Breaking Cop 

Did you ever see a cop doing something illegal that would get the rest of us mere mortals a citation?

Maybe he turned on his lights and siren to avoid a line-up of traffic and drive on the shoulder.

Perhaps he parked illegally in a fire zone when he stopped to get his coffee and ubiquitous donuts.

Should the situation arise again, here’s how you can handle it like a boss.

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Potassium Rich Foods For Diabetics 

Foods high in potassium are important for diabetics taking certain hypertension medications or diuretics that may cause them to lose potassium through excretion by the kidneys. Potassium plays an important role in proper kidney function as well as in maintaining the electrical impulses throughout the body. Both excessively low or high levels of potassium are cause for concern, and proper balance is necessary for good all-round health. Supplementation with potassium is one way of obtaining your body’s needs as is eating those foods known to be rich in this important mineral. Remember to chose foods that are organic to receive the full nutritional benefit found in each food.

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How To Prevent A Coated Tongue And Get Rid Of Bad Breath 

A coated tongue can indicate any number of health conditions whose symptoms appear in the mouth. Thrush, a form of Candida is a common cause for a coated tongue. And upset stomach, autoimmune diseases or an unhealthy life style such as smoking cigarettes or heavy alcohol consumption may be the cause of your tongue discoloration. Halitosis or badbreath may also be the result of a coated tongue. A variety of herbal and other natural treatments are useful to clean your tongue, prevent additional problems and sweeten your breath.

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From Spice Rack To Medicine Cabinet — Combine Cinnamon And Honey To Protect Against Arthritis, Heart Disease, Diabetes, Ulcers And More 

The potent combination of cinnamon and honey acts as a natural antibiotic as well as a general cure-all for a number of diseases. Honey is available worldwide and one of the most popular forms used for healing coming from New Zealand. Manuka honey is created by bees that feed from the manuka tree that grows wild throughout New Zealand. This type of honey has powerful medicinal properties; however, raw unfiltered honey of any type has remarkable health potential as well. When purchasing honey, be sure to look for organic, unfiltered, raw honey that has not undergone pasteurization. Only buy Manuka honey from well-known, reputable companies as there are many fakes being sold as Manuka honey. Here’s the Manuka honey I use.

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Alkaline-Forming Foods Prevent Acid Reflux, Heartburn, GERD And Barrett’s Esophagus 

Acid reflux is the condition where food and stomach acids regurgitate back into the esophagus, causing burning pain in the lower chest accompanied by a host of other symptoms such as bloating, belching, sore throats, snoring, difficulty breathing and ulcers.

The early stages of digestion occur with the release of hydrochloric acid in the stomach to break down foods. Later during the digestive process, bicarbonate is released by the pancreas to help neutralize those acids. In some instances, this process doesn’t happen, contributing to painful reflux or GERD symptoms. Eating certain alkaline-forming foods can help reduce over-acidity and calm the stomach, relieving pain and other unwanted symptoms. In addition, foods that contribute to an alkaline-forming state in the system help prevent acidosis, a serious bodily condition that sets the stage for all disease.

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A Guide To California’s Water Crisis – And Why It’s So Hard To Fix

California saw this drought coming. Even if people in the state didn't know it would be this bad — now the worst in recorded history — they've known that dry years are inevitable and had all sorts of ideas for how to deal with them.

But for all that planning, California's current drought has been a total disaster. Reservoirs are drying up. Crops are wilting in the fields. For the first time ever, towns and cities will face a mandatory 25 percent cut in their water use.

The problem isn't that no one foresaw the drought. The problem is that no one has been able to solve an underlying issue that is simultaneously less scary and also much harder than a dry spell: California's convoluted water system and intractable water politics.

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Secret Agreement To Make Corporations Unstoppable Moves Forward 

Corporate lobbyists who want to force genetically modified food on the world through secretive and unconstitutional, behind-closed-doors deals have just moved their agenda forward by cutting a deal with the President to move the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) through a fast-track approval in Congress. This agreement would lodge corporate power in place, undermining democracy.

Our democratic rights are being ignored in order to make GMO labeling in the US illegal, giving corporations like Monsanto the ability to import their globally-grown genetically modified foods, while other unsafe foods come in through the back door of our nation.

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The Underground Get Stronger When A Missile Or Meteor Hits  

"When a missile or meteor strikes the earth, the havoc above ground is obvious, but the details of what happens below ground are harder to see.

Duke University physicists have developed techniques that enable them to simulate high-speed impacts in artificial soil and sand in the lab, and then watch what happens underground close-up, in super slow motion.

 These are frames from a high-speed video of a metal object slamming into a bed of artificial soil, sand or rock. Shown at slow (top), medium (middle) and high impact speeds (bottom), the changing impact forces illuminated in each frame help explain why soil and sand get stronger when they are struck harder."

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Inside The Universe's Most Powerful Explosions 

A new study provides an inside look at the most powerful explosions in the universe: gamma-ray bursts.

These rare explosions happen when extremely massive stars go supernova. The stars’ strong magnetic fields channel most of the explosion’s energy into two powerful plasma jets, one at each magnetic pole. The jets spray energetic particles for light-years in both directions, at close to light speed.

 Artist’s illustration of a bright gamma-ray burst occurring in a star-forming region. Energy from the explosion is beamed into two narrow, oppositely directed jets."

Credit:  NASA

On Earth, we detect bits of the resulting debris as gamma rays. Researchers also suspect–but haven’t been able to prove conclusively–that GRBs are the source of at least some of the cosmic rays and neutrinos that pepper our planet from space.

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Free-Range Children Kidnapped By CPS For Playing In The Park Alone 

Remember the Maryland parents who were found guilty of neglect for allowing their children, 10 and 7, to walk around the neighborhood together but unaccompanied by an adult? See the video below.

There’s an update to that story, the kids were just taken by CPS because they were playing at the park by themselves.

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5 Superfoods That Fight Inflammation 

Inflammation is our body’s natural response to injury or stress. If you cut yourself, get an infection or sprain an ankle, acute inflammation is a normal immune system response. However, chronic inflammation occurs when this process goes wrong and starts to affect healthy tissue. This chronic inflammation may play an important role in aging and other illness such as heart disease, arthritis, bone health and allergies.

Poor diet is one of the major contributors to chronic inflammation so incorporating anti-inflammatory foods into your diet is essential.

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Should You Get A Ham Radio License Or Hide From The Government? 

I remember cruising around some of the blogs I frequent last year I believe and ran into one YouTube channel from a guy who said he refused to get his HAM license for anything. I can’t swear by it, but I think I remember who he was, but that isn’t important. In this video he proceeded to show how you couldlook up any Ham radio license holders address from several different websites. He did this in response to someone who left very incendiary comments on his blog if memory serves and used this as a lesson in both OPSEC and how it’s bad for the government to have your name on any lists.

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Update: Man Who Punched Toddler In The Face In Viral Video Has Been Arrested 

As previously reported at The Daily Sheeple, video has now gone viral of a man punching a toddler in the face in a Bakersfield convenience store.

In the video, the toddler, probably aged around 3 or 4 years old, is seen running through a grocery store as his father comes running after him.

When the child realizes his dad is chasing him he slows down and puts his hands up as if he knows a violent outburst is coming. A split second later the man takes a swing at the child, hits him in the face, and knocks him to the floor.

The mother then takes the child by the hand, though she seems to ignore the fact that an adult male just smashed her child in the face, and she nonchalantly walks out of the store.

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Caught On Surveillance Video: Dad Punches Toddler In The Face: “The Most Horrible Thing I’ve Ever Seen” 

Police in Bakersfield are searching for a man caught on surveillance video punching a toddler in the face.

In the video, the toddler, probably aged around 3 or 4 years old, is seen running through a grocery store as his father comes running after him.

When the child realizes his dad is chasing him he slows down and puts his hands up as if he knows a violent outburst is coming. A split second later the man takes a swing at the child, hits him in the face, and knocks him to the floor.

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Police And Prosecutors Say This Man Is Innocent But He Still Faces Life In Prison 

A Virginia man is facing the possibility of indefinite incarceration for a crime that both police and prosecutors believe he did not commit. To make matters worse, state law bars the man, Michael Kenneth McAlister, from presenting evidence of his possible innocence to a judge who could decide his fate.

“In short, Mr. McAlister finds himself facing the Kafka-esque prospect of indefinite incarceration beyond his mandatory release date — all predicated on a crime that not a single person in law enforcement with knowledge of the case believes he committed,” McAlister’s attorneys wrote in an appeal to Virginia Governor Terry .

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How To Detox From Fluoride 

In today’s world, fluoride is hard to avoid completely. Here’s how to detox your body. 

Adding fluoride to the water supplies has been called murder on a grand scale. But whether or not your town adds it to your drinking water, you’re probably ingesting this toxin every day.

You’re exposed to fluoride if you take prescription drugs like Prozac, swim in pools, or sit in hot tubs.  It’s in conventional produce like lettuce, and commercial bread and bakery products.  It may be in beverages like iced tea, wine, and beer made with municipal water, or in infant formula.  And of course it’s in toothpaste.  It may even sneak into your food from Teflon coated pots and pans.

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Fossil gives 'voice' to the terror bird

Fossil gives 'voice' to the terror bird 

Sixty million years ago, a group of large predatory flightless “terror birds” stalked the South American continent in search of prey.

In a new study published by the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, paleontologists have described a new species of terror bird, dubbed Llallawavis scagliai, based on some of the most complete fossil remains ever recovered for one of these creatures.

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Brazil water crisis: 56 Northeastern cities are in state of collapse, says government | Environment

Brazil water crisis: 56 Northeastern cities are in state of collapse, says government | Environment:

According to the government, there are studies indicating that this drought can last for up to three to four years. The Environment Minister, Izabella Teixeira, claimed that her team is devising a plan to adapt to climate change.

The Cantareira system, from São Paulo, is still below the dead volume, and follows operating with this water reserve. And the system of the Paraíba do Sul, Rio, is operating at its useful volume (so above the dead volume), but below average.

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Acidic oceans implicated in Earth's worst mass extinction – ‘These findings may help us understand the threat posed to marine life by modern-day ocean acidification’

Acidic oceans implicated in Earth's worst mass extinction – ‘These findings may help us understand the threat posed to marine life by modern-day ocean acidification’ 

 It is one of science's enduring mysteries: what caused the worst mass extinction in Earth's history. And, no, it is not the one that wiped out the dinosaurs.

Scientists said on Thursday that huge amounts of carbon dioxide spewed from colossal volcanic eruptions in Siberia may have turned the world's oceans dangerously acidic 252 million years ago, helping to drive a global environmental calamity that killed most land and sea creatures.

53 Inspiring Self-Esteem And Self-Love Quotes 

Some things may be equally essential but nothing is more important than a healthy sense of self-esteem and loving yourself.

Why?

In my experience, three of the most important reasons are:

Life becomes simpler and lighter. When you love yourself more then things simply become lighter and easier. You won’t make as many mountains out of molehills (or out of plain air) as you used to. Or beat yourself up or drag yourself down over mistakes or temporary setbacks.

You’ll have more inner stability and self-sabotage less. When your opinion of yourself goes up then you’ll stop trying to get so much validation and attention from other people. You become less needy and find an inner stability even when your world might be negative or uncertain at times.

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DIY: Avoid The Chemicals And Make Your Own Baking Soda And Coconut Oil Toothpaste 

Did you know that you can make your own coconut oil toothpaste with just a few simple ingredients that you have in your kitchen? Not only is coconut oil toothpaste effective, with it you can avoid all of the chemicals and toxic ingredients in commercial toothpaste and save money!

I started making my own toothpaste a little over a year ago after discovering a few ingredients in a “natural” toothpaste that I wasn’t comfortable using. This toothpaste is a great alternative and is very easy to make!

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DIY: 9 Natural Ways To Keep Spiders Out Of Your Home To Avoid The Exterminator 

Let’s be completely honest. Nobody REALLY likes spiders. Even if they are completely harmless little things, nobody really wants spiders hanging around inside their house. But, how do you repel them naturally without hurting them, and without exposing your family to any potentially harmful chemicals? Read on for the answers you are looking for!

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Five Sustainable Eco Building Techniques Provide Natural Holistic Living Environments 

Natural building, or eco building, involves the construction of wood ovens, shelters, barns, and even entire houses using sustainable materials and traditional building methods. While it has seen a recent surge in popularity and is seen as a ‘novel’ building method by many, natural building actually dates back to prehistoric times, and incorporates the same materials used in the construction of the oldest shelters that are in existence today. Eco building focuses on creating beautiful, environmentally sustainable homes that are strong enough to stand the test of time, and are created using materials that are usually sourced from the very site that the structure will stand on. Earth, clay, sand, stone, and straw are used in different combinations to form sturdy, breathable structures that provide healthy living environments with minimal damage to the environment.


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