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Since I’ve been growing food in the city I’ve been concerned about soil contamination. One answer, innovated by urban farmers in New York is to lay down a thick layer of tree mulch and build raised beds on top. This is similar to packing lots of condoms and going on a sex holiday in Africa. It might work out but doesn’t do anything for the underlying problem. As a real solution, I’ve been curious about bio-remediation of soils but haven’t delved into it in any meaningful way. Paul Stamets at the TED conference gives an incredibly optimistic and inspiring presentation about the unseen world and work of mycelium. Check it out.

This requires a little code hacking but it’s pretty simple. Open up: wp-includes/classes.php and find function: start_el

After the if else block that sets the value of the $css_class variable add the following code:


$url = get_page_link($page->ID);
$post_url = get_post_meta($page->ID, "url", true);
if ( $post_url ) {
    $url = $post_url;
}


and then remove get_page_link($page->ID) from the following line<a href="' get_page_link($page->ID) . '".... and replace it with $url: <a href="' . $url . '"

Now log in and edit the page or post you wish to specify a customized url for. Add a ‘Custom Field’ with key: ‘url‘ and a value of the full url (including http://) that you wish to send users to. The screenshot below shows the completed hack. NOTE: This will get wiped out next time you upgrade! I’ve also used the same logic to show/hide posts and pages from the menu systems.

For an economics paper I’ve researched how the PR industry has influenced the climate change debate by creating denial campaigns to cast doubt on the science and urgency of global warming and how all this activity has been funded by heavily polluting industries. Following the trail of disinformation, I’ve come to learn about Steve Milloy, his website junkscience.com and his Yahoo store: http://store.junkscience.com/index.html.

I find it insincere and hypocritical for Yahoo to be preaching green living and evangelizing carbon neutrality while supporting the work of a vocal climate change denier like Steve Milloy. I realize that Yahoo Stores and Yahoo Green are probably separate departments that may not collaborate on any work but this is not an adequate excuse forever, especially considering the significance and urgency of the crisis that is unfolding. All of our collective energies need to be dedicated to moving forward – creating solutions that solve the problems at hand, not dithering in indecision. These deniers have already been given far too much voice in the public realm. Please thoroughly research Steve Milloy’s background, see who is paying for his work and then decide if it is moral and just plain responsible to continue hosting his site.

In the spirit of transparency - I’ve posted this as an open letter on my blog at http://shibumi.net. If you respond by email, I will include your comments there or feel free to comment directly.

Thank you for your time and I look forward to your response.

Justin Tilson
http://shibumi.net

Al Gore’s latest pitch on climate change has been distilled down to a potent call for action at the March 2008 TED conference.

Check it out and do something about it today:

David Wilcock has become a strong voice of inquiry and hope in my own personal quest for truth and insight. He has had a remarkable life and is now sharing what he has synthesized through the immediacy of Google Video in a lecture called The 2012 Enigma. I love the transparency that the modern web is creating. Everything and anything anyone could possibly want to know is available with next to no effort and cost. Soon no secrets will be safe and old systems of power over and exploitation will cease to exist. Bilderburg and friends - fasten your seat belts.

The remarkable Aquarian Age is rapidly approaching and I’m so grateful to be having closure in my day job so I can fully commit my energy to my conscious growth and service to the divine. Enjoy the video.

References

David Wilcock: The 2012 Enigma

Gregor Robertson has decided to run for Mayor of Vancouver in the 08 civic election. This would be the best thing that could happen to Vancouver. I want to see Vancouver become one of the most sustainable, livable and vibrant cities on the planet. I believe we can develop a local economy that values well being and a society that takes care to make sure all its citizens are given full opportunity to create a better future for themselves. We need a government that is committed to transparency and community engagement. Gregor is all of this and much more. Check out his websites: Gregor for Mayor, Gregor - MLA Vancouver Fairview and join his Facebook Group.

I’ve recently been inspired by David Wilcock’s work that has come through in both audio and video on the web. My friend Ivan Rados, sent me the following links of David on Google Video:

1. Project Camelot: David Wilcock - Part One
2. Project Camelot: David Wilcock - Part Two
3. Project Camelot: David Wilcock - Part Three
4. Project Camelot: David Wilcock - Part Four

David’s message is both timeless and timely. He shares much wisdom and a hope-inspiring vision which has been a welcome blessing in my life during these tumultuous times. He has much more information as well as the Science of Peace series on his website at http://divinecosmos.com if you would like to hear more of what he has to say and support his work.

For those with the stomach, this graphic video led to the largest meat recall in world history. North America has by far the most abhorrent animal husbandry practices on the planet that contribute to the spread of all kinds of health problems including ecoli, salmonella, campylobacter, not to mention the enormous contribution to climate change from clearing rain forests, methane belched and pooped out and the “modern” factory farm’s dependence on carbon intensive industrial agriculture.

If you are going to continue to eat meat, dairy and eggs, commit to sourcing it from farmers that do not employ “modern” factory methods. Animals raised in environments that allow them to express their natural instincts and fed a diet that they have evolved on will greatly lessen your chances of eating contaminated meat and will support your local farming community. It costs a little more but will alleviate enormous suffering on a vast scale. For anyone who wants a much more thorough and well referenced look at the state of food, I highly recommend John Robbins new book: The Food Revolution or Micheal Pollin’s: The Omnivore’s Dillema.

Resources

• http://www.eatlocal.org/
• http://www.nowbc.ca/
• http://www.themeatrix.com/

After months of lobbying, the BC government has got the message and appears to be taking real action in on climate change. Over the past months I added my energy to the momentum initiated by Voters Taking Action on Climate Change and others, encouraging the BC government to include a carbon tax in their next budget.

It looks like they have developed the political will after receiving a flood of letters in support of a carbon tax. The full story is available The Province.

Sharif came and spoke in my social justice class in January. He articulated a vision of a world that works for all with the profound clarity of someone who has weathered many wars and come out wiser and committed to a higher path based on inclusivity and understanding.

You can see him on Quantum Shift here:

1. Catalyzing a Common Society with Sharif Abdullah (part 1)
2. Catalyzing a Common Society with Sharif Abdullah (part 2)
3. Catalyzing a Common Society with Sharif Abdullah (part 3)
4. Catalyzing a Common Society with Sharif Abdullah (part 4)