Jul 25, 2011

US Govt intentional cruelty to rounded-up wild American horses

Outrageous treatment and waste of taxpayer dollars by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, clearing ranges of America's wild horses to cater to business interests that want free use of what should be public lands. Speak out.

Jul 23, 2011

Tortoise's amputated leg replaced with wheel

 Gamera the Tortoise is cruising again thanks to a wheel for a leg. His leg had to be amputated due to an injury. His new ball-wheel allows him to carry his 23 pound body...

Will new fungus spread wipe out bananas?

More reason to change from monoculture http://www.npr.org/2011/07/22/138610585/yes-we-do-have-bananas-for-now

Jul 21, 2011

Go London: Boris Bikeshare and Superb Restaurants

Go London: Boris Bikeshare and Superb Restaurants = UT ECOVORE has the scoop

http://www.theurbn.com/2011/07/ut-ecovore-boris-bikes-london/

The Brain on Trial - Crime, punishment and the new neuroscience

The Brain on Trial - The Atlantic Provocative piece on new insights from neuroscience, and how to use them to judge, sentence and otherwise deal with people who commit crimes, from sexual abuse to murder. Also addresses dealing with out of control behavior.

The hidden sides of Palm Springs: Indian Canyons, Eco Delights

Read about the hidden gems worth visiting, including modernist masterpieces and a recently reclaimed and gorgeous parkland here: http://www.theurbn.com/2011/07/ut-ecovore-goes-beyond-the-bistros-in-palm-springs

Early Menopause: What's causing it?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2017022/Why-ARE-young-women-hitting-menopause-New-research-reveals-fertile-years-shorter-feared--women-discovered-.html#socialLinks

Jul 16, 2011

Haboob swallows Phoenix

What's a haboob? How much damage can it do? Check out the photos and video here: http://www.theurbn.com/2011/07/phoenix-swallowed-by-haboob/

China's demand for bacon worth chopping down rainforests?

The Bacon Uprising: Clear-cutting rainforests to satisfy growing middle-class Chinese meat cravings http://tinyurl.com/5va5lxy @fastcompany

How Land Trusts Preserve The Great Outdoors: Steep Rock Association

ONE New England - Steep Rock Association

19th Dime Museum attractions humanized at Mutter Museum

Intriguing place to visit in Philly http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/17/magazine/you-are-here-philadelphias-freaky-museum.html?_r=1&ref=magazine

#352 HAPPIEST MAN IN THE WORLD

#352 HAPPIEST MAN IN THE WORLD Hamell on Trial - great singer/songwriter/storyteller

Jul 8, 2011

Jail for planting vegetable garden?


America just keeps getting fatter

America just keeps getting fatter It's our industrial ag-big Pharma alliance at work.

You Want to Talk 'Horrible Bosses'? Study reveals scary info

You Want to Talk 'Horrible Bosses'? One Florida State Professor is the Expert Facts stranger than fiction movie.
•42 percent said they failed to receive things that were promised more than once over the past year. More than 25 percent said they failed to receive things more than five times in the same time period.
•More than 40 percent of workers said they would not acknowledge their boss if they ran into him or her on the street.

Ivy-Covered Walls Take on New Power from the Sun

Ivy-Covered Walls Take on New Power from the Sun 

How to Get Six Pack Abs (Without a Single Sit-Up): Details.com

How to Get Six Pack Abs (Without a Single Sit-Up): Details.com

Jul 6, 2011

Whole Foods aims to be 'leader in animal welfare'

With tougher standards, Whole Foods aims to be 'leader in animal welfare' "We're not at the top of the pyramid; we're part of the circle. And you start treating everything different when you put yourself in that position."

Wonder of the World: Great Migrations

Jul 2, 2011