Monday, June 25, 2007

It may look like the latest aliens to land on our planet have been drinking and driving, but these bizarre patterns, discovered in a corn field in Holland, have a much more mundane explanation.

They were made by a drug user who was attempting to escape from police in his father's car. The man had been using cocaine.

Four police cars were damaged in a desperate attempt to prevent the crazed driver from reaching public roads, but they could not save the crop from irrepairable damage.

In the end, the man was captured when he crashed the car into a ditch.

Pagan-Friendly Films

Time for a quick look at upcoming films that may appeal to a Pagan/occult audience.

http://www.wildhunt.org/2007/08/pagan-friendly-films.html

Thank you Jason

Read this:

http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=13422&channel=0


Ecovillages not only good for environment but people too (17 August 2007)

People living in ecovillages around the world are not only reducing their environmental impact but living less stressed more fulfilling lives.

That is according to a new Vital Signs Update from environmental researchers at the Worldwatch Institute.

Erik Assadourian, research associate and update author, said: "Many people think living in an ecovillage would be a life of sacrifice.

"But research shows that residents have lowered their ecological footprints and financial costs and maintain closer bonds with their neighbours, all of which translates to a less stressed, more fulfilling lifestyle."

Worldwide, 379 ecovillages are registered with the Global Ecovillage Network, which defines them as urban or rural communities of people trying to live in a sustainable way.

The communities share solutions to lower their ecological impact, including food co-operatives, community-supported agriculture programs and carpooling.

Mr Assadourian believes it will be the way of the future.

"Planned communities tend to evoke over-developed suburban neighbourhoods and mini-malls," he said.

"But increasingly, planned communities will come to mean neighbours living with a purpose beyond consumerism, embracing a sustainable lifestyle and forging meaningful connections with their neighbours."

Europe has the most registered ecovillages (138), followed by North America (110), Latin America (58), Asia/Oceania (52) and Africa/Middle East (21).

They are found in rural, suburban, and urban areas, and in industrialized and developing countries in what is described as a growing global movement.

Many are cutting energy use by localising farming and creating more sustainable businesses and are supported by international agencies.

Findhorn in Scotland has just 60 percent of the ecological footprint of an average UK citizen.

Meanwhile, in Germany's Sieben Linden ecovillage, the per head carbon dioxide emissions are less than a third of the national average.

Other environmentally minded communities include more than 450 co-housing projects in North America and Europe.

They are clusters of smaller houses with shared dining halls and other spaces allowing stronger social ties while cutting material and energy needs.

I would like to be recognized NOW!

Just at this moment. Standing in front of you. See me for who I am. Be trusted, loved, hugged. And I will recognize you!

Light and blessings,
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