Christianity Today – by Samantha Blake

With the upcoming lunar tetrad falling on Jewish holidays, some Christians have been discussing whether the event is linked to the Bible’s End Time prophecy. Though some Christians strongly believe that this year’s ‘blood moon’ eclipses are linked to a passage in Joel 2:31 that says, “The sun will be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of the Lord come,” other Christians believe that now is not the time for Christ’s return.   Continue reading “Blood Moon April 15, 2014: Upcoming Lunar eclipse has Christians divided on End Times Bible Prophecy”

Image: A tumbleweed is seen at an irrigation channel on a farm near Cantua Creek, CaliforniaNBC News – by John Roach

It’s been a long, cold and wet winter in parts of the United States. But in many parts of the world, from California to Southeast Asia, the land is parched from growing and persistent droughts. And that spells higher prices for many foods Americans put on the table during every meal.   Continue reading “Droughts Worldwide May Have an Effect on American Dinner Plates”

Wired – by BEN PAYNTER

In a windowless basement room decorated with photographs of farmers clutching freshly harvested vegetables, three polo-shirt-and-slacks-clad Monsanto execu­tives, all men, wait for a special lunch. A server arrives and sets in front of each a caprese-like salad—tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, lettuce—and one of the execs, David Stark, rolls his desk chair forward, raises a fork dramatically, and skewers a leaf. He takes a big, showy bite. The other two men, Robb Fraley and Kenny Avery, also tuck in. The room fills with loud, intent, wet chewing sounds.   Continue reading “Monsanto Is Going Organic in a Quest for the Perfect Veggie”

Members of the 113th Congress take the oath of office in the House of Representatives chamberThe Guardian – by Gary Younge

The finance chairman of the Republican national committee, Ray Washburne, travelled to Chicago last Wednesday to solicit money from two big funders who had reached their donation limit for this election cycle. While he was on the plane, the supreme court ruled that there would no longer be any limits. Washburne told the New York Times that when he landed and heard the news, he said: “Eureka”. He came back with promises of more cash.  Continue reading “Thought money could buy an American election? You ain’t seen nothin’ yet”

400Backyard Chickens

So, you’re interested in raising chickens?  You’ve embarked on a fun and exciting journey! BYC (BackYardChickens) is FULL of great information. If your question isn’t answered in our Learning Center Articles then we promise there is an answer on our chicken forum.

Below are the absolute basics of raising chickens. For more detailed information please explore the rest of the site and join our forum.   Continue reading “How To Raise Backyard Chickens In Your City – The Basics Of Raising Chickens”

Press TV

It is high time that the American people learnt about CIA’s torture methods under former President George W. Bush, an analyst tells Press TV in an interview.

Mike Gravel was talking to Press TV after US Senators Susan Collins and Angus King pushed for the release of crimes committed under Bush.   Continue reading “Time ripe for Bush crimes revelation: Analyst”

A law enforcement officer enters a drug tunnel found in a warehouse in Otay Mesa, California April 3, 2014, in this handout photo released to Reuters April 4, 2014. REUTERS-Immigration and Customs Enforcement-HandoutReuters – by DAN WHITCOMB

U.S. federal agents have uncovered two drug-smuggling tunnels underneath the U.S.-Mexico border, both surfacing in San Diego-area warehouses and equipped with rail systems for moving contraband, officials said on Friday.

The discovery led to the arrest of a 73-year-old woman accused of running one of the warehouses connected to a drug smuggling operation, according to a joint news release by four federal agencies.   Continue reading “Two drug tunnels, with rail systems, found at U.S.-Mexico border”

Reuters – by KEVIN MURPHY

Detroit’s mayor and city council president on Friday called for calm and condemned the severe beating that bystanders gave to a motorist who stopped to help a 10-year-old boy he had struck with his vehicle.

Steven Utash, 54, who was surrounded by a group and beaten on Wednesday afternoon, remained in critical condition on Friday in a Detroit hospital, police said. The child he hit, David Harris, was released from a hospital on Thursday, they said.   Continue reading “Detroit leaders decry beating of driver who hit, tried to aid boy”