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Something I accidentally ran into… 10 facts about you Hello everyone, I arrived in Berlin on the 5th of April and it has been great since. I enjoy my job immensely and I am certain it was a good decision to relocate as now I will experience so many new things. Anyways, I just wanted to say that temporarily my internet access is a bit limited as I do not rent my own flat yet and writing posts from the office is not an option. Therefore, there will be a temporary break in articles publishing on SimplyLovingPeace which could even take a month. That is the only thing I am not very pleased about but there is not much I can do about it at the moment. Nevertheless I will surely come back to blogging and will do it with new, fresh energy, pouring ideas as they come along. Thanks and hope you understand, Piotr
Caving to the GM lobby, the commission has ignored 60% of Europeans who feel we have to get the facts first before growing foods that could pose a threat to our health and environment. A new initiative allows 1 million EU citizens to make official legal requests of the European Commission. Let’s build a million voices for a ban on GM foods until the research is done; they will be delivered to the President Barroso of the European Commission. Sign the petition and forward this email to friends and family: Consumers, public health, environmental and farmers groups have long rallied against a few international GM companies having such significant influence over European agriculture. Concerns about growing GM crops include: contamination of organic crops and the environment; their impact on climate due to the excessive need for pesticides; the destruction of biodiversity and local agriculture; and the effects of GM food on public health. EU member states have voiced strong opposition to last week’s decision to authorise BASF’s potato and Monsanto’s maize — Italy and Austria are opposed, and France said it would ask for further scientific research. There is still no consensus on the long-term effects of GM crops. And it is the GM industry, pursuing profits not public well being, that is funding the science and driving the regulatory environment. That is why European citizens are calling for more independent research, testing and precaution before crops are unleashed onto our land. Now, the “European Citizens’ Initiative” gives 1 million EU citizens the opportunity to submit policy proposals to the European Commission and offers us a unique chance to drown out lobbyists’ influence. Let’s raise 1 million voices to put a moratorium on the introduction of GM crops into Europe and set up an independent, ethical and scientific body to research and determine the strong regulation of GM crops. Sign the petition now and then forward it widely: http://www.avaaz.org/en/eu_health_and_biodiversity/98.php?CLICK_TF_TRACK With determination, Alice, Benjamin, Ricken, Luis, Graziela and the entire Avaaz team. More information: Last Eurobameter Survey 2008 ‘Attitudes of European citizens towards the environment’, page 66: The Independent, Fury as Brussels authorises GM potatoes: Reuters, France blasts GM crop approvals by EU agency: New Report: GMOs Causing Massive Pesticide Pollution: Summary of the International Assessment on Agricultural Science and Technology for Development, including critics of GMOs use in agriculture: I have already signed it and encourage you, dear reader, to do the same. Lets unite and not let those in power decide what we put on our plates. We, people, have true power..it is not money or weapons..it is our love for life and right for full freedom. Choose to be healthy and eat natural products..sign the petition for the good of humanity. About a month ago, one of my friends sent me a file with a list of truths about our life that I found amusing. Here they are:
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