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Wednesday, 26 October 2016

Why is no one talking about this massive oil spill thats polluting the gulf of mexico

A few weeks ago, a pipeline was severely damaged at a Royal Dutch Shell deepwater production field, reportedly 100 miles off the Louisiana coastline. They claim an estimated 90,000 gallons of crude oil went into the Gulf of Mexico before they were able to contain the leak.

That being said, On Wings of Care, a nonprofit environmental watchdog group that flew ECOGIG scientist Ian McDonald over the spill, estimated that the official numbers were grossly inaccurate. They noted that the oil slick covered over 5 square nautical miles, or about 5,000 acres. McDonald says:

”Even if the average thickness of the visible oil were a mere 100 micron (0.1 millimeter, vastly smaller than the areas of emulsified oil that stretch across the area), the visible surface oil would represent about 500,000 gallons of oil. We haven’t seen images like this since the BP disaster of 2010.”

Their plane had to stay above 1,000 feet to avoid what was described as a “very uncomfortable smell of oil.” Those aboard also spotted a pod of about 50 dolphins swimming near the slick.

Here is a video of what they witnessed:

The spill was first reported Thursday, May 12, after a Shell helicopter reported seeing an oily sheen near four subsea wells. SkyTruth, a West Virginia-based environmental watchdog group, pointed to the accidental nature of the leak’s discovery.

That’s right: a modern pipeline at a high-tech deepwater development project leaked thousands of gallons of oil, and that leak was accidentally discovered.

Not because high-tech telemetry on the pipeline signaled an alarm due to a drop in pressure; not because flow metering detected a difference between what was going in one end of the pipe vs. what was coming out the other.

How long would this leak have continued, if not for the sheer luck of having a vigilant pilot happening by?

SkyTruth also raised important questions about the slowness and inadequacy of the spill response and cleanup, as well as the federal government’s continuing approvals of drilling permit applications with inadequate spill response plans:

”Our government is indulging in a troubling fantasy that is eagerly abetted by the oil industry and pro-drilling politicians, dressing up deepwater offshore drilling as a safe operation so they can continue to rubber-stamp permit applications that contain laughable oil-spill response plans.

But as Shell just demonstrated, this emperor has no clothes. When will our government and the global oil industry wake up to this reality and get serious about oil spill response? If the BP/Deepwater Horizon spill wasn’t a disaster big and costly enough to provoke a serious overhaul, then what will it take?”

This latest spill comes amid a growing movement to halt the issuance of new offshore oil and gas drilling leases.

Though the Obama administration recently removed the Atlantic from the list of places where it was considering allowing new oil and gas leasing, the Gulf remains on that list, with up to 10 more lease sales planned over the next five years, as does the Arctic.

How long would this leak have continued, if not for the sheer luck of having a vigilant pilot happening by?

From May 3 through May 15, there were more than 20 protest actions involving some 30,000 people on six continents as part of an action called “Break Free From Fossil Fuels.” They included actions at the world’s largest coal port in Australia, a coal ash disposal site in Turkey and an oil refinery in Washington state.

The very day the Shell leak was discovered, a rally to protest new Gulf oil and gas leases was held at a U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management public hearing on leasing held in New Orleans. The agency is collecting public comments on the proposed leasing plan until June 6 and aims to finalize the plan by year’s end.

This past Sunday, more than 1,000 people gathered outside the White House and marched to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to protest offshore drilling.

Among the speakers was Monique Verdin, a resident of southern Louisiana’s St. Bernard Parish and a member of the United Houma Nation.

“When the oil tides rolled in, back in 2010, coastal communities across the Gulf witnessed the devastating gambles taken to harvest fossil fuels off our shores and in our waters.

We are on the front lines, witnessing the side effects of extreme extraction, ranging from rising sea levels to tainted waters to more violent and unpredictable weather,” Verdin said.

“That’s why we are calling on President Obama to refuse any new leases in his offshore drilling plan and protect the Alaskan Arctic and Gulf South waters, wildlife and ways of life. It is time we break free from fossil fuels and build the just transition to renewable and sustainable solutions.”

Source: http://thespiritscience.net/

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Sunday, 9 October 2016

Here’s What You Need To Know About The Rare Black Moon On Friday September 30th!

Are you ready for a cosmic shift of epic proportions? You’d better be, because such a shift is approaching, courtesy of our moon!

This Friday, September 30th, the moon will be new but ‘black.’ During a black moon, the side of Earth’s natural satellite lit by the sun faces away from our planet. As a result, the moon appears very dark in our night sky.

Doomsday proclaimers believe this to be some sort of apocalyptic event. In reality, a black moon appears every 32 months. It’s fairly common, as far as astrological events go.

That doesn’t mean it’s not significant, mind you. Au contraire; a black moon is super significant. Here’s what you can expect.

#1 – Expect The Darker Side Of Humanity To Appear.

Researchers have long known that the full moon has an impact on human psychology. A black full moon teeters this impact into ‘negative’ territory. In other words, prepare to witness the darker side of yourself and those around you.

Feelings such as hatred and envy will be quite prominent on Friday the 30th.

Try not to get too overwhelmed by this. A look at the dark side of humanity can actually bring quite a few benefits. By taking such a look, you can gain a more accurate picture of who you are. Once you’ve got that picture, you can take the necessary steps towards becoming your best self.

#2 – Expect Your Gender Identity To Shift.

Carl Jung pioneered the idea of the ‘anima.’ This concept refers to the innate ability of both men and women to display characteristics associated with the opposite gender.

For example, the anima in men refers to a male’s feminine side. Astrologists credit the black moon with awakening one’s anima.

This does not mean you’ll be attracted to members of your own sex on Friday the 30th. In fact, it has nothing to do with sexual orientation at all.

All it means is that, if you identify as male you will feel very in touch with your feminine side as a result of the black moon and vice versa.

This can be a great time to explore yourself. If you’re in a relationship, it might help you better relate to your partner.

#3 – Expect An Increase In Creativity.

A normal full moon causes a burst in creativity. A black moon takes that one step further. It’s only natural; according to research, creativity comes from a very dark place.

This Friday the 30th, you can expect a major boost in creative drive and ambition. A few great ways to make use of this include journaling, painting or songwriting. Who knows, you just might end up with a deep, thoughtful piece of work you’re super proud of!

Which effect are you most excited or anxious about? Feel free to drop us a note in the comments!

Credits: **This was originally featured on davidwolfe

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Tuesday, 27 September 2016

Good Thing Hes All About Forgiveness

One of the most common motifs in Hebrew tattoos that can be seen on Christians, is forgiveness. Do they somehow feel guilty? I don't really understand it myself, but there you have it:

Or maybe not.

Today's victim wanted a Hebrew "Forgiven" tattoo, inside a fish. However, he was maliciously duped. Really, I just can't see any other explanation to this. Those are just random letters, and the word begins with a sofit. Fail? Totally.

The real question here, is whether this guy will be capable to forgive whomever mangled his tattoo translation for him...

Now, boys, this is how you properly write "[was] Forgiven" in Hebrew. There are two words you could use, Nislach or Nimchal. Mind, this is the male version.

And this is the female version of "[was] Forgiven", Nislecha or Nimchela: