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10 Humeurs Noël | 10 Christmas Moods — VOYAGE ONIRIQUE

Voir et télécharger les 10 fonds d’écran Humeurs Noël. Une magie de Noêl | See and download the 10 Christmas Moods wallpapers. A magic of Christmas   Voir aussi les Fonds écran : 10 Esprits de Noël  et 2ème série photos : 15 Esprits de Noël   wallpapers et fonds écran humeurs noël christmas. 8 more words

10 Humeurs Noël | 10 Christmas Moods — VOYAGE ONIRIQUE

The Day That Lives On — December 7, 1941 — Filosofa’s Word

Today is the 81st anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbour, a day that, in the words of then-president Franklin D. Roosevelt, “will live in infamy.”  I posted this on this day in 2019, but it bears repeating.  Annie G. Fox was a true hero on that day and should be remembered for all that […]

The Day That Lives On — December 7, 1941 — Filosofa’s Word

Good People Doing Good Things – For Mother Earth — Filosofa’s Word

What mankind must know is that human beings cannot live without Mother Earth, but the planet can live without humans

Good People Doing Good Things – For Mother Earth — Filosofa’s Word

Dynamic Equilibrium

Kaushal Kishore

Did you see the video? It’s not a miracle, it’s a reality. Trust is not in the chair, it’s in the friendship and collaboration. It is a real experiment called Dynamic Equilibrium.   

Do you remember dynamic equilibrium in chemistry? It’s a reversible process, when the forward and reverse processes occur at the same rate, and reaction appears to have stopped, but the actual reaction goes on, as the rate of formation of reactants is equal to the rate of formation of products.

For example, in the reaction, NaCl = Na + Cl becomes in dynamic equilibrium, when the rate of the dissolution of NaCl equals the rate of crystallisation.

The human body also interacts with itself to maintain a balance with changes, e.g. temperature. This is called human homoeostasis. A state of balance is needed among all organs and systems for the body to survive and function properly.

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‘Humanity is treating nature like a toilet, committing suicide by proxy’: UN chief

He accused multinational corporations of filling their bank accounts while emptying ”our world of its natural gifts.” ”With our bottomless appetite for unchecked and unequal economic growth, humanity has become a weapon of mass extinction. We are treating nature like a toilet. And ultimately, we are committing suicide by proxy,” he said. ”The loss of nature and biodiversity comes with a steep human cost. A cost we measure in lost jobs, hunger, disease and deaths. A cost we measure in the estimated $3 trillion in annual losses by 2030 from ecosystem degradation. A cost we measure in higher prices for water, food and energy.”

Source: ‘Humanity is treating nature like a toilet, committing suicide by proxy’: UN chief

‘Humanity is treating nature like a toilet, committing suicide by proxy’: UN chief

He accused multinational corporations of filling their bank accounts while emptying ”our world of its natural gifts.” ”With our bottomless appetite for unchecked and unequal economic growth, humanity has become a weapon of mass extinction. We are treating nature like a toilet. And ultimately, we are committing suicide by proxy,” he said. ”The loss of nature and biodiversity comes with a steep human cost. A cost we measure in lost jobs, hunger, disease and deaths. A cost we measure in the estimated $3 trillion in annual losses by 2030 from ecosystem degradation. A cost we measure in higher prices for water, food and energy.”

Source: ‘Humanity is treating nature like a toilet, committing suicide by proxy’: UN chief

CVS’ diabetes scheme – by Judd Legum and Tesnim Zekeria

On April 13, 2021, CVS, the nation’s largest drug store chain, entered into a “Corporate Sponsorship Agreement” with the American Diabetes Association (ADA). Under the terms of the agreement, the ADA agreed “to identify and acknowledge [CVS] as a supporter of the organization and the diabetes cause.” Further, the agreement provided CVS with a license “to use the ADA Marks, solely to identify Company as a supporter of the ADA.”

Source: CVS’ diabetes scheme – by Judd Legum and Tesnim Zekeria