TheGIC.org's Blog – December 2010 Archive (8)

Blackwater (Xe) Purchased by Wall Street Investors

(RALEIGH, N.C.) — An investment group with ties to the founder of the company formerly known as Blackwater announced Friday that it has bought the security firm, which was heavily criticized for its contractors' actions in Iraq.

USTC Holdings said in a statement that the acquisition of the company now called Xe Services includes its training facility in North Carolina.

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Added by theGIC.org on December 18, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

Full Moon, Total Lunar Eclipse, and Winter Solstice Align the 21st for a powerful energetic opening!

Change is already in the air, and with the powerful upcoming full moon, lunar eclipse, and winter solstice alignment on December 21, 2010 this is only going to be amplified.

We're now only 2 years away from the much anticipated date of Dec 21 2012 and this does have a great significance! The upcoming full moon, winter solstice and total lunar eclipse of this year will be extra potent and powerful alignment, due to our…

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Added by theGIC.org on December 16, 2010 at 12:30pm — 5 Comments

Symptoms of Spiritual Awakening

1. Changing sleep patterns: restlessness, hot feet, waking up two or three times a night. Feeling tired after you wake up and sleepy off and on during the day. There is something called the Triad…

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Added by theGIC.org on December 10, 2010 at 11:30pm — 19 Comments

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange 'to be charged with spying by the US'

By DAVID GARDNER

America is set to bring spying charges against jailed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, claims his lawyer. US prosecutors are said to be finalising their case against the…

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Added by theGIC.org on December 10, 2010 at 12:28pm — No Comments

Top Ten Things to Think About If You Want to Change the World

By Michael Angier

Mahatma Gandhi believed that we must be the change we want to see in the world. This was well demonstrated when he helped India gain its independence. Gandhi was a revolutionary man, but he accomplished India's emergence as a nation without starting a revolution. In fact, he advocated no violence. One of the most powerful countries in the world yielded to the commitment of one man and the dream of… Continue

Added by theGIC.org on December 9, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments

PayPal VP On Blocking WikiLeaks: State Department Said It Was Illegal

Milo Yannopoulos’ first question on stage to PayPal’s VP of Platform Osama Bedier was why PayPal blocked WikiLeaks payments and froze its account. The question was met with boos from the mostly European audience.

Bedier made it seem like PayPal had complied with governmental request, “We have an acceptable use policy and their job is make sure that our customers are protected, making sure that we comply with regulations around the world, making sure that we protect our… Continue

Added by theGIC.org on December 8, 2010 at 9:27am — No Comments

GIC to phase out PayPal for Donations

In accordance to our GIC Pledge we will be phasing out PayPal in the coming weeks.

We will be adding "Google Checkout" AND "OboPay" as alternate methods for Donations (you will be able to donate VIA your Mobile phone with OboPay). In the meantime NOTHING has changed on our PayPal account. If you have a recurring Donations account don't worry and PLEASE DO NOT cancel your account. We will notify you when… Continue

Added by theGIC.org on December 7, 2010 at 1:36pm — 9 Comments

NASA to hold Press Conference on ET Findings TODAY

NASA Sets News Conference on Astrobiology Discovery; Science Journal Has Embargoed Details Until 2 p.m. EST On Dec. 2

WASHINGTON -- NASA will hold a news conference at 2 p.m. EST on Thursday, Dec. 2, to discuss an astrobiology finding that will impact the search for evidence of extraterrestrial life. Astrobiology is the study of the origin, evolution, distribution and future of life in the universe.

The news conference will be held… Continue

Added by theGIC.org on December 2, 2010 at 1:05pm — No Comments