Here is a promising update of the post Will ‘Ten Years’ Be Enough To Solve Nature Crisis?.

Read the following news article (excerpt):

UN talks on a new deal aimed at protecting nature and equitably sharing in its benefits seem to be on course for a positive conclusion.

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) meeting saw intense diplomacy in its final hours as delegates tried to iron out remaining differences.

The Japanese hosts in particular have been desperate for a successful end.

Western nations appear to have given ground on the thorniest issue – sharing of natural genetic resources.
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It is not yet clear how – or even if – resolution has been reached on other outstanding points, such as how much of the Earth’s lands and oceans should be placed under protection.

China has been criticised by environment campaigners for insisting that the agreement in Nagoya should call for protection of no more than 6% of the marine environment – and none at all outside coastal waters.

The current global target is 10%.

The other outstanding issue has been money, with Brazil and its allies arguing that by 2020, $200bn (£125bn) per year should be made available for biodiversity conservation.

BBC News understands that a deal has been reached under which countries will agree to have such a plan in place by 2012, when Brazil will host the second Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro.

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If you can manage to excuse the funny looking guy wearing a balaclava and shades in the videos featured in this post, ‘TheAntiTerrorist’ (as he likes to call himself) offers up some interesting and alternative observations that provokes us to rethink everything we have been led to believe by those in power.

‘TheAntiTerrorist’ especially encourages us to be mindful of the seemingly mind control tool called “The Television” – something which he believes is used by “Big Brother” to imprison and manipulate our minds.

So the question we should now all ask ourselves is: “Is it called ‘television programming’ for a reason?”

Conspiracy theory?  Perhaps.  But try not to automatically dismiss his views, because again, I implore you to open your mind, to do your own research, and see for yourself the psychological effects that watching TV does to your own mind and your family members.

Pay particular attention to what ‘TheAntiTerrorist’ says about the negative effects of TV on the brain activity of a child.  I myself have observed these addictive effects on my little boy, although I’m not too certain that the television has everything to do with his hyper behavior at times.  Maybe he’s just a naturally active lad.

In any case, I think that might spell the end of my boy’s Cbeebies viewing for a while – although admittedly, I would probably be the one to miss it more than he will.

Now watch the following videos “TheAntiTerrorist on The Devil’s Eye”:

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Here in the UK, Prime Minister David Cameron announced yesterday that defence spending would fall by 8% over four years. This is in line with other cuts in Britain due to the deficit being unsustainable – which is presently being felt around the world.

Personally for me the Britain shouldn’t be in Afghanistan to begin with.  They first went to war with Iraq on the back of lies (still no sign of weapons of mass destruction) and now they find themselves in a war they cannot win against Al-Qaeda/Taliban in Afghanistan.

The British public are practically paying billions of pounds a year for operations in Afghanistan (and elsewhere), high tech weaponry/vehicles and military equipment.  Money which could be better used elsewhere, such as for education and NHS (National Health Service) to name but a few.

A cynical view is that the general population are paying human beings to kill other human beings in the name of democracy and liberation – and that is without us having any say in the matter.

So why not cut spending by 50% or more? Obviously people will lose their jobs (which the government could subsidise or give them jobs doing something more meaningful for the community), but surely the financial burden put on the rest of us (through involuntary income tax) and human costs (through mostly avoidable deaths of a few thousand innocent human beings yearly) far outweighs the need of a military force.

War is an outdated instrument of profit and imperialism.  Let us instead cooperate and come up with peaceful solutions for us all to benefit from, rather than compete for what little is left on this most resourceful planet.

So Mr Cameron, if you really want to save a huge amount of money (which may mean not needing to cut as much in other more important areas, so that it will help to make it less stressful financially for the rest of us) bring the boys back home NOW – and for good.

Take a look at how much the public spends yearly on Defence in the UK: Defence Spending Chart

Read the following excerpt regarding defence cuts from the BBC News website:

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Will Man continue to destroy nature, which in turn will end up destroying him?

There maybe some hope for the human race after all, as someone is at last aware of the huge problem of the continued erosion of nature and wildlife – something which is mostly down to the hands of Man.

Not to mention the current worship of technology which only serves to encourage neglect and ignorance of this most important life providing source.

Hopefully, Man can find a viable solution to reverse the effects he has had on the environment before it is too late.

And maybe he will find a wise solution…read the following excerpt from a BBC news article written today:

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Carrying on from my last post ‘Unknown Bearers Of True Knowledge And Wisdom: Sanderson Beck’, I sent Sanderson the following email:

Dear Sanderson,

I just wanted to show my appreciation for the effort, work and knowledge you have put on your website Literary works of Sanderson Beck (so much so, that I have included a link to your site on a list of important sources of wisdom on my blog http://www.knowledgereform.com/).

As such I have posted a small post on my blog in regard your beneficial knowledge and noble efforts towards peace which will hopefully bring you more recognition that you deserve.

My website deals with the same subject matter of trying to liberate people’s minds toward seeking truth and cultivating wisdom within so to live a more joyful and peaceful existence.

I’m just glad to know there are still a few of us truth-seekers left who can try to awaken the rest of the apparent brainwashed and misguided sheep out there with the ancient knowledge, wisdom and the real truth of what is really going on in the world.

If we are to have peace in the world we must all dispel the darkness of ignorance with wisdom and common sense. Unfortunately, ignorance is something that pervades the world at present, so the knowledge you share is most important for everyone learn, and especially the next generation.

You can read the post here: http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/10/13/unknown-bearers-of-true-knowledge-and-wisdom-sanderson-beck/

Please feel free to leave a comment on my blog, and please carry on the great work because we need more people like to help us all understand ourselves so that we can change this world for the better.

With much appreciation and respect,

Jason Cooper

Being the gentlemen that Sanderson is he responded with the following email:

Dear Jason,
I do not have a copy of what I wrote and submitted as a comment on your blog. So this time I will write in an email to keep a copy.
Thank you for your kind words about me. We have sold very few books so far, but the website is well used. In September the average number of hits per day was over 14,000, and the average number of visits per day was over 3,000. The visits used to be more than 5,000 per day before my website was down for several weeks in about 2008. I am grateful for any corrections or suggestions.
I am considering running for President again to offer policies in harmony with the teachings of the Christ and other sages, but I have little money. I am opposed to paying income tax to the US Government to support its wars, and so I keep my income below the poverty line. I work full-time on my writing and am not paid anything for it.
Once again thank you for your efforts to promote my work.
Love and Light,
Sanderson Beck
san.beck.org

Thanks once again Sanderson, and all the best with your future endeavors.

Could this be Jesus resurrected in the 21st century? No. It's in fact Sanderson Beck - A man with much beneficial knowledge to share

I came across an amazing site long ago whilst searching for websites on the subjects of “truth, knowledge and wisdom”.

Here is a short biography on the man who is responsible for the aforementioned site:

Sanderson Beck was born March 5, 1947 in Los Angeles. He earned a B.A. in Dramatic Art from the University of California at Berkeley, an M.A. in Religious Studies from U.C. Santa Barbara, Ph.D. candidacy in the Philosophy of Education from U.C.L.A., and a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the World University. He was a Conscientious Objector during the Vietnam War. In 1982 he formulated World Peace Movement Principles, Purposes, and Methods, and in 1987 he traveled to 47 states and met with 600 peace groups to promote peace and disarmament. He has been arrested many times for nonviolently protesting nuclear weapons and military intervention and in 1989 was imprisoned for six months. Sanderson has taught Philosophy and many other subjects at the World University since 1976.

On September 1, 2001 World Peace Communications was incorporated as a nonprofit organization for educational, literary, and charitable purposes. Sanderson’s versions of the Wisdom Classics have been published as the WISDOM BIBLE in 2002. Sanderson published the Nonviolent Action Handbook and GUIDES TO PEACE AND JUSTICE in 2003. He became an official candidate for President of the United States in December 2002, and in May 2003 he endorsed Dennis Kucinich. The first six volumes of the ETHICS OF CIVILIZATION were published by 2005, and three more volumes were published by 2008. GUIDES TO PEACE AND JUSTICE was expanded and came out as the two-volume HISTORY OF PEACE in July 2005, followed by The Art of Gentle Living in September, BEST FOR ALL: How We Can Save the World in November, and Confucius and Socrates in 2006. In July 2008 Beck published The Good Message of Jesus the Christ, Peace or Bust, 4 Screenplays, Socrates Plays, and George Washington.

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