Monsanto Part 2

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tPMd4u1MCDg?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="field-content">Open Seeds: Biopiracy and the Patenting of Life</span></span></b></div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyEL9FQd1-G9rqiBL3KGMyrtREsN6nFPfMZuK82ySZyf0tQ8HCEfU-v3x0oojcsaCDh6kd9GA1WHHymDfWlZ8Nqw0AdnXpGxXNNPtSMyLyP3qLiMgG0Yuxq5Xam3QdpivAJSWK78HvHXg3/s1600/Monsanto-Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyEL9FQd1-G9rqiBL3KGMyrtREsN6nFPfMZuK82ySZyf0tQ8HCEfU-v3x0oojcsaCDh6kd9GA1WHHymDfWlZ8Nqw0AdnXpGxXNNPtSMyLyP3qLiMgG0Yuxq5Xam3QdpivAJSWK78HvHXg3/s320/Monsanto-Logo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h1>Leaked documents reveal US diplomats actually work for Monsanto </h1><div style="background-color: white; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Article by Anthony Gucciardi via Natural News</div><div style="background-color: white; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">(NaturalNews) Biotech giant Monsanto has been genetically modifying the world's food supply and subsequently breeding environmental devastation for years, but leaked documents now reveal that Monsanto has also deeply infiltrated the United States government. With leaked reports revealing how U.S. diplomats are actually working for Monsanto to push their agenda along with other key government officials, Monsanto's grasp on international politics has never been clearer.<br /><br />Amazingly, the information reveals that the massive corporation is also intensely involved in the passing and regulations concerning the very GM ingredients they are responsible for. In fact, the information released by WikiLeaks reveals just how much power Monsanto has thanks to key positions within the United States government and elsewhere. Not only was it exposed that the U.S. is threatening nations who oppose Monsanto with military-style trade wars, but that many U.S. diplomats actually work directly for Monsanto.<div style="background-color: white; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><br /><h1>What the leaked documents reveal -- Military style trade wars, government corruption</h1>In 2007 it was requested that specific nations inside the European Union be punished for not supporting the expansion of Monsanto's GMO crops. The request for such measures to be taken was made by Craig Stapleton, the United States ambassador to France and partner to George W. Bush. Despite mounting evidence linking Monsanto's GM corn to organ damage and environmental devastation, the ambassador plainly calls for 'target retaliation' against those not supporting the GM crop. In the leaked documents, Stapleton states:<br /><br />"Country team Paris recommends that we calibrate a target retaliation list that causes some pain across the EU since this is a collective responsibility, but that also focuses in part on the worst culprits. The list should be measured rather than vicious and must be sustainable over the long term, since we should not expect an early victory. Moving to retaliation will make clear that the current path has real costs to EU interests and could help strengthen European pro-biotech voices."<br /><br />The undying support of key players within the U.S. towards Monsanto is undeniably made clear not only in this release, but in the legislative decisions taken by organizations such as the FDA and USDA. Legislative decisions such as allowing Monsanto's synthetic hormone Posilac (rBGH) to be injected into U.S. cows despite being banned in 27 countries. How did Monsanto pull this off?<br /><br />The biotech juggernaut managed to infiltrate the FDA positions responsible for the approval of rBGH, going as far as instating the company's own Margaret Miller as Deputy Director of Human Safety and Consultative Services. After assuming this position, Miller reviewed her own report on the safety and effectiveness of rBGH.<br /><br /><h1>Many US diplomats pawns of Monsanto's GM agenda</h1>While it may be shocking to you if you are not familiar with the corrupt influence of Monsanto, the cables also show that many US diplomats are pushing GMO crops as a strategic government and commercial imperative. Interestingly enough, the U.S. focused their efforts toward advisers to the pope specifically, due to the fact that many Catholic figureheads have openly voiced their opposition to GM foods. With this kind of political influence, is it any wonder that many food staples are now predominantly GM? Nearly 93% of U.S. soybeans are heavily modified conservatively, with many other staple crops coming in at similar numbers.<br /><br />U.S. diplomats have unique opportunities to spread honest and intellectual campagins that can serve to better mankind and end suffering, however they are instead spreading the roots of Monsanto deeper and deeper into international territory. As a substitute for the betterment of mankind, these paid-off diplomats are now spreading environment desecration and health destruction.<br /><br />As if there wasn't already enough information to reveal Monsanto's corruption, the biotech giant also spends enormous amount of money lobbying government each year. Monsanto spent an astonishing $2 million lobbying the federal government in the 3rd quarter of 2011 alone, according to mainstream sources. Why so much cash? The government lobbying focuses on issues like regulations for GM crops and patent reforms. This 'legal' form of persuasion is the reason government agencies like the USDA and FDA let Monsanto roam freely.<br /><br />Satisfying government officials' financial vested interest is all that matters when dealing with corrupt mega-corporations like Monsanto. As long as these financial ties continue to exist, Monsanto will continue to reign over the food supply and continue to wreak devastation to the environment, ecosystem, and humankind.<br /><br /><b>Sources for this article include:</b><br /><a href="http://naturalsociety.com/us-start-trade-wars-with-nations-opposed-to-monsanto-gmo-crops/" target="_blank">http://naturalsociety.com/us-start-trade-wars-with-nations-opposed-to-monsanto-gmo-crops/</a><br /><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jan/03/wikileaks-us-eu-gm-crops" target="_blank">http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jan/03/wikileaks-us-eu-gm-crops</a><br /><a href="http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9RL51J81.htm" target="_blank">http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9RL51J81.htm</a><br /><a href="http://213.251.145.96/cable/2007/12/07PARIS4723.html" target="_blank">http://213.251.145.96/cable/2007/12/07PARIS4723.html</a><br /><a href="http://www.fastcoexist.com/1677871/fearful-of-genetically-modified-crops-youre-too-late" target="_blank">http://www.fastcoexist.com/1677871/fearful-of-genetically-modified-crops-youre-too-late</a><div style="background-color: white; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><br /></div></div></div>

Monsanto Part 2

Open Seeds: Biopiracy and the Patenting of Life Leaked documents reveal US diplomats actually work for Monsanto Article by Anthony Gucciardi...

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Weight Loss Jar

It feels good to share your weight loss journey with others in real life {i.e. not in the blogger's world!}.  Once upon a time I would have disagreed with this, but today I feel differently.  Sure, I've gotten negative feedback and/or unwarranted comments from others in the past, but lately that hasn't been the case.  In fact, I think I owe a lot of my success to the encouragement I've gotten from others!<br /><br />I shared recently with a friend the story behind my bracelet.  She's been so supportive ever since!  She is actually the one who gave me this idea:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ukhf_FNaKgm8zfnaz70ObKJXVI48Xfk0Hs7efEXb91Ta9xaF6-Rv0Ea_s_HdX2y35UQKcicVSEcusRljavfONoESEfO9quXLkMbk_h-HLKRiU2ITmBQublFLImplHQWX1G8xxL0way8/s1600/weight+loss+beads.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ukhf_FNaKgm8zfnaz70ObKJXVI48Xfk0Hs7efEXb91Ta9xaF6-Rv0Ea_s_HdX2y35UQKcicVSEcusRljavfONoESEfO9quXLkMbk_h-HLKRiU2ITmBQublFLImplHQWX1G8xxL0way8/s400/weight+loss+beads.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />I would have gotten smaller jars to really show the true difference if I could have more accurately visualized the end result, but I still like them.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsNaN08rji3yVa-6z7aekojEk6H8BmczRNwGb606hnTMFvIbp2RrqPL1WSMzHD_a5aRadhTKH7RwCo-yU9JrqBSPKMuCEuMhUxNcF__HsuHUkkE63xsI8W2h5gB2SdhBV1yNsHaIVXhj0/s1600/weight+loss+bead+jar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsNaN08rji3yVa-6z7aekojEk6H8BmczRNwGb606hnTMFvIbp2RrqPL1WSMzHD_a5aRadhTKH7RwCo-yU9JrqBSPKMuCEuMhUxNcF__HsuHUkkE63xsI8W2h5gB2SdhBV1yNsHaIVXhj0/s400/weight+loss+bead+jar.jpg" width="336" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtpBgeHIn_0kVyg4nWC5KpwW3le5Fa5vEd5emhId7ae6ax2YoaysDTU_kzPtZvAwcKKguKIxCxeLpSTx8zn2axTvlmXc590PJ1Er7YxeDakYQxlrVvXZP6UiOrtiiNyMWSEYlwrpgRdmo/s1600/weight+loss+bead+jar+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtpBgeHIn_0kVyg4nWC5KpwW3le5Fa5vEd5emhId7ae6ax2YoaysDTU_kzPtZvAwcKKguKIxCxeLpSTx8zn2axTvlmXc590PJ1Er7YxeDakYQxlrVvXZP6UiOrtiiNyMWSEYlwrpgRdmo/s400/weight+loss+bead+jar+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />She found the idea on <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/204702745532718263/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>.  I am a big fan of these "anchor" methods to weight loss.  I like having a visual of what I've accomplished so far.  I also like that I have a tangible item to move from one "side" of the journey to another.  <br /><br /><b style="color: #351c75;">How do you feel about anchor methods for visualizing your own success?  Do you have any neat ideas to share?  I can never have too many :)</b>

Inspiration weight loss anchors Weight Loss Jar

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