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The dog shelter

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Mayra Art Rumberger Marija is painting to help this wonderful Dog Shelter in Ozijek The dog shelter ...There's a rumour circling around the dog shelter, that this is yet a city of good people. That there are people building dog houses in their yards. And places in their hearts. Just for them... Azil, the last resort for many forgotten and abandoned four-legged citizens of our town, is situated in Nemetin, about 5 km away from Osijek. Hard-working volunteers and employees are trying to improve the everyday life of our protégés, whose number is never under 180. To avoid more hungry mouths, we carry out the spaying program throughout the year. Antisa, Seka, Gazda, Bucka, Divljo, Ankica, Valentina, as well as all the other residents of Azil, dream of the day when they will meet the person, that decided to come all the way to the shelter just for them, and next to whom they will forget all the ugly memories of homelessness. For 150 lucky dogs that dream came true in

Flourishing on Earth

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Flourishing on Earth: Lessons from Ecological Economics - YouTube Dr. Costanza explores how a cultural transition that respects biophysical boundaries and balances built, human, social and natural capital assets can create a sustainable and desirable future. Dr. Costanza is Co-Founder, International Society of Ecological Economics and the Founding Editor-in-Chief of Solutions, a new journal devoted to solving the environmental, social and economic problems of our time.

TEDxUVM - Robert Costanza -

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We need a positive VISION of the FUTURE! Robert Costanza is Professor and Director of the Gund Institute for Ecological Economics. Dr. Costanza's research has focused on the interface between ecological and economic systems, particularly at larger temporal and spatial scales. Starting in the fall, he will begin in his new position at Portland State University as Professor and Director at the Center for Sustainable Processes and Practices. He will leave his legacy at UVM, and today will present on ways to create a sustainable and desirable future.

Needed: The Solutions Generation

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Needed: The Solutions Generation Published on Friday, October 28, 2011 by Solutions Needed: The Solutions Generation by Robert Costanza The Arab Spring and now the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations are indications of growing unhappiness with the state of the world, especially among the younger generation. As Paul Krugman has pointed out, 1 Americans are finally getting angry at the right people—the financial and corporate elites who currently govern the United States and have caused the ongoing crisis. Anger and protests can be effective at bringing the current system into question. But they do little, by themselves, to lead the way to a better future. For that we need a compelling shared vision and a focus on solutions. In 1776, a group of rebels had such a vision: a government of, by, and for the people. Notwithstanding their rather narrow definition of “the p

Banking - the Greatest Scam on Earth - YouTube

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Banking - the Greatest Scam on Earth - YouTube  The Greatest Scam on Earth - The Money Scam! The Money Scam is hidden right out in the open, yet buried in complication and confusion. A retired banker describes simply, the world's Money Scam and the reason every country is now going bankrupt.

- The Money Myth

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Jem Bendell - The Money Myth - YouTube

A Movement Too Big to Fail

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What kind of Nation? What kind of nation is it that spends far more to kill enemy combatants and Afghan and Iraqi civilians than it does to help its own citizens who live below the poverty line? What kind of nation is it that permits corporations to hold sick children hostage while their parents frantically bankrupt themselves to save their sons and daughters? What kind of nation is it that tosses its mentally ill ont o urban heating grates? What kind of nation is it that abandons its unemployed while it loots its treasury on behalf of speculators? What kind of nation is it that ignores due process to torture and assassinate its own citizens? What kind of nation is it that refuses to halt the destruction of the ecosystem by the fossil fuel industry, dooming our children and our children’s children? Is the OWS Movement realy TOO BIG to FAIL? http://www.commondreams.org/vi ew/2011/10/17

Eat less meat to help double world's food supply: study - CTV News

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Eat less meat to help double world's food supply: study - CTV News MONTREAL — A newly published blueprint for doubling the global food supply includes a key suggestion about how everyone can contribute to this increasingly pressing ambition: eat less meat. An international team of researchers has developed solutions to respond to what it calls one the greatest challenges of the 21st century — boosting food production while slashing the environmental impact of agriculture. The research, which will be featured on the cover page of the Oct. 20 edition of the journal Nature, comes as international concern grows over how the planet will feed the rapidly expanding human population. With the world's population expected to climb from 6.9 billion to 9 billion by 2050, the issue of food was put at the top of this year's G-20 agenda. The study, published online Wednesday, says there ar

Occupy Wall Street - Chris Hedges shuts down CBC Kevin O'Leary - YouTube

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Occupy Wall Street - Chris Hedges shuts down CBC Kevin O'Leary

Six Demands to Make of Wall Street | Common Dreams

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Great Food for thought by Bernie Sanders! Published on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 by CommonDreams.org Six Demands to Make of Wall Street by Bernie Sanders The Occupy Wall Street protests are shining a national spotlight on the most powerful, dangerous, and secretive economic and political force in America. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) If this country is to break out of the horrendous recession and create the millions of jobs we desperately need, if we are going to create a modicum of financial stability for the future, there is no question but that the American people are going to have to take a very hard look at Wall Street and demand fundamental reforms. I hope these protests are the beginning of that process. Let us never forget that as a result of the greed, recklessness, and illegal behavior on Wall Street, this country was plunged into the worst economic

David Korten's Take on #OccupyWallStreet - YouTube

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David Korten's Take on #OccupyWallStreet - YouTube We want our Country Back We want our Ecomony Back We want our Government Back! Its great to see how the Numbers are growing!

Avaaz - The World vs Wall Street

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The World vs Wall Street Dear friends, Thousands of Americans have non-violently occupied Wall St -- an epicentre of global financial power and corruption. They are the latest ray of light in a new movement for social justice that is spreading like wildfire from Madrid to Jerusalem to 146 other cities and counting, but they need our help to succeed. As working families pay the bill for a financial crisis caused by corrupt elites, the protesters are calling for real democracy, social justice and anti-corruption. But they are under severe pressure from authorities, and some media are dismissing them as fringe groups. If millions of us from across the world stand with them, we'll boost their resolve and show the media and leaders that the protests are part of a massive mainstream movement for change. This year could be our century's 1968, but to succeed it must be a movement of all citizens, from every walk of life. Click to join the call for real democracy -- a giant

Great thoughts on how to create the CHANGE that we need!

The Laura Flanders Show - live streaming video powered by Livestream We have to Change the Corporations!  We must use the People Power to change the Corporations if we want to change the system!  Watch live streaming video from lauraflanders at livestream.com

Steve Jobs Dead . RIP Steve!

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Steve Jobs Dead: Apple Co-Founder Dies At 56 His legacy will extend far beyond the products he created or the businesses he built. It will be the millions of people he inspired, the lives he changed, and the culture he defined.

Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address - YouTube

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This was why Steve Jobs was such a special Person! He realy made a Difference! Listen to him: and be inspired! R.I.P Steve Jobs!

THE ESM Will Germany accept this plan to Save the EURO?

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A Sustainable Financial System and a Sustainable future Thoughts by The Sustainable Finance Lab (26)

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If you want to know more about the SYSTEMCRISIS in the Financial World read this! Great food for thought from the most experienced sustainability and Banking Experts! Yesterday the Sustainable Finance Lab in Holland met for the first time to a big discussion night about the future of the financial world and system...and the future role as serving the society and adding value to the society and not just to the shareholders! Banks should be forced to deliver a added value to the society!   Prof Herman Wijffels  a former board member of Rabobank, SER and the World Bank, now professor sustainability and social development at the University of Utrecht and one of the people behind the Sustainable Finance Lab Utrecht . The most interesting statements from this evening..the image of Bankers has changed Bankers used to be honorable people until a few decades ago..now many people see bankers as parasites of the society! Sucking up the Taxpayers Blood to compensate for speculat

Value Extracted Tax » a shift of the fiscal system

Value Extracted Tax » a shift of the fiscal system Ex'tax presentation by Femke Groothuis from peter gersen on Vimeo . This is a great idea and movement from the Netherlands! Check it out!

Interview with Jeremy Rifkin

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 One Earth One Mission: Lets start the Race to Save Earth! Before its too late! Join One Earth One Mission 

We Can Change the world

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I have just checked how many Pages like this Page! Wow!!! Awesome! A BIG THANK YOU to all the Page Admins! So many CHANGEMAKERS on Facebook! Thousands of Pages are dedicated to improving something on this earth. In order to heal and preserve our planet for our children, we must all stand together. We must all WORK TOGETHER! Lets build a sustainable global society founded on respect for nature, universal human rights, economic justice, and a culture of peace. Across the world, most people want stronger protections for the environment, greater respect for human- and animal rights, and concerted efforts to end poverty, corruption and war. We are over-consuming our resources, over-consuming energy. But more or less, this is known since the first Brundtland Report and since the reports in the 70s and in the 80s, and now we see we need more than 1.3 earths per year to fulfill our needs. We will educate, empower and unite people creating earth-saving networks... Lets Connect