TheGIC.org's Blog – March 2012 Archive (8)

The Truth About Sugars

http://www.cancertruth.net/

HEALTH TIP: It is easy to become confused by the various sugars and sweeteners, so here is a basic overview:

* Saccharide = sugar

* Glucose (aka “dextrose” or “grape sugar”),…

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Added by theGIC.org on March 26, 2012 at 8:44am — 1 Comment

History of the Pink Ribbon (or How Komen Foundation, Estee Lauder and Self Magazine stole the ribbon from 68-year-old Charlotte Haley)

Charlotte wanted nothing to do with corporate America. She wanted to keep this ribbon movement grass roots, and she sent Estee Lauder packing. Estee Lauder told Charlotte they didn’t need her permission; all they had to do was change the color of the ribbon. And that’s how a salmon colored ribbon, born in…

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Added by theGIC.org on March 25, 2012 at 1:31pm — No Comments

Bill Gates: One of the World's Most Destructive Do-Gooders?

By Dr. Mercola

Gates' latest plan is to try to end world hunger by growing more genetically modified (GM) crops.

He's already invested $27 million into Monsanto Company—leading some countries to reject his charity due to the high risks, such as:

New disease…

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Added by theGIC.org on March 12, 2012 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Those Aren’t Fries on Chick-fil-A’s Value(s) Menu

Wendy’s gives you a chocolate Frosty™. Arby’s makes it curly fries. Chick-fil-A has its own take on the Value Menu, serving up crispy chicken on a squishy bun with a side of ‘family’ values.

Chick-fil-A has never made a secret of its faith-based agenda. The company closes all its restaurants on Sundays and has openly (often discriminatorily and sometimes illegally) factored…

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Added by theGIC.org on March 9, 2012 at 9:05am — No Comments

Huge Solar Flare to Hit Earth Today, Disrupting Power and Communications

NASA reports that two massive solar flares erupted from the sun on Tuesday which are expected to hit Earth this morning—and they could affect power, communication and GPS systems.

The flares are a result of Coronal Mass Ejections; events where the sun spits out huge amounts of energy in…

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Added by theGIC.org on March 8, 2012 at 7:30am — No Comments

March 8th 2012 Full Moon

by diane booth gilliam

Be Spiritual | Philosophy - Wisdom

Let loose—let your hair down! Fueled by fiery Mars (amplifying passion…

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Added by theGIC.org on March 8, 2012 at 7:00am — No Comments

Sabu: the Lulzsec mastermind turned snitch

Hector Xavier Monsegur, alias Sabu, was the architect of the Lulzsec’s two-month hacking spree and has now seemingly become the group’s accuser after turning FBI informer.

The 28-year-old Puerto Rican New Yorker secretly pleaded guilty to a dozen hacking charges in August and has been assisting investigators ever since. On Tuesday the collaboration led to the arrest of five of his former alleged partners in crime, including two British men and…

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Added by theGIC.org on March 7, 2012 at 9:01am — No Comments

10 Easy Ways to Develop a Sense of Community in the Neighborhood

Getting to know the neighbors is not as hard as one might think. These simple actions or gestures will be sure to let people know that one is interested in getting to know them and forging a relationship that will be beneficial to all.