To illustrate the frequency of volcanic activity worldwide and this is possible nowadays because of technology and improved monitoring services, in this month of February and this date, 15th February, 2011 there have already been reports of volcanic eruptions in Guatemala, Colombia, Japan, Congo, Russia, Hawaii, Mexico, Indonesia and Chile.
We should all anticipate changes that are beyond the changes that technology and human activity has brought about. These are changes directed by Nature, the supreme and overwhelming power that can create, and also shake planets.
The degree of cruelty with animals used in laboratory testing varies. It is often denied but causes distress to many scientists who love animals, perceive their suffering and who feel guilty and responsible for supporting methods of research that inflict injury and pain. But there are fortunately some organizations such as Medical Advances Without Animals (MAWA) that is offering direct assistance in changing things both in the attitude of scientists and in practical alternative scientific method
If we were to entertain a visitor from another planet at this juncture, what would we communicate about the present woes on our home planet Earth?
Apart from the obviously different degrees of anxiety we may personally hold, there are issues upon which most of us would agree as affecting us all and are doing damage to the whole globe.
Can our planet’s problems be solved?
Ten year old statistics tell of intolerable numbers of medical mistakes have occurred and still occur in western medical systems. There is need for medical reform that guarantees health instead of iatrogenic diseases and ‘side effects’ that can be fatal.
Freedom of choice is a fundamental principle of democratic life. It is a freedom to insist upon and to protect with certain provisions. It applies to responsible individual actions within the law of the country and within the ethical boundaries that disallow hurt to others or intrusion on their freedom.However, parents rights are being threatened dramatically. There is risk of looming government intervention in matters regarding health practices seen as correct by the State but that violate pare
