The Media Should Stop Pretending Marijuana's Risks Are a Mystery -- The Science Is Clear

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AlterNet, By: Paul Armentano, 12/20/2013

Despite the US government's nearly century-long prohibition of the plant, cannabis is nonetheless one of the most investigated therapeutically active substances in history. To date, there are over 20,000 published studies or reviews in the scientific literature referencing the cannabis plant and its cannabinoids, nearly half of which were published within the last five years according to a keyword search on PubMed Central, the US government repository for peer-reviewed scientific research. Over 1,450 peer-reviewed papers were published in 2013 alone.

 

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~ Elizabeth Ayres Escher ~ The Sirians: Greetings from Your Star Kin

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The Sirians: Greetings from your Star Kin

Greetings! We are the Sirian emissaries of whom our scribe has written in recent weeks. We come in peace and with greeting of joy as you reach the end of one year and enter a new one. And as you enter a new world and leave an old one behind.

We know that this past year has been a difficult one for many. The rate of change and the thrust of different agendas have torn countries, communities and families apart. Change will continue to dominate your awareness, although it may take on a more refined appearance or strain the very edges of your ability to hold your center. We encourage you to all embrace whatever change emerges into your world and to open up to the possibility that challenges mean new opportunity, both for growth and experience.

In this new year and the ones following, our star-born children will begin to truly awaken to their gifts, that have been locked away in their DNA to be activated by the incoming cosmic waves of Love that you have been experiencing lately. You will see many begin to step from the shadows and claim their birthright to be sovereign and powerful. And it is these formerly quiet, sensitive beings that will lead the rest of humanity into the new dawn. They have the ears to hear the symphony of heaven and the eyes to see the silver path that lies ahead drawing them onward towards their hidden goal.

~ Karen Downing ~ The Power of Love Takes the Lead

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By Karen Downing

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As the Earth approaches the end of another year, there is much to ponder and reflect on. One of the biggest and most obvious changes that has taken place is how humanity is beginning to permit the power of love affect their lives in new ways. Yes, there have been many stories of violence, anger and fear. But also, as the year 2013 has gone by, you have been able to witness the Power of Love take hold on the planet in more ways than ever before.

Moving into 2014, the New Earth will start to take on a new energy; a change forged by the power of love. The power of love in your own life will be seen in many new ways.  Everything from the smile of a stranger, to surprise opportunities and possibilities can come your way. One of the signals ushering in this change is the passing of Nelson Mandela. He is a shining example of living life from the heart. Now that he has passed on, he will be continuing his work in Spirit, leading and guiding many lightworkers to transform the world through the power of love.
On an energetic level there are many changes that body is going through as a result of this change. The Universal Love chakra has now entered the body through the Crown chakra, on its decent down to take its position at the Heart center. As the Universal Love chakra comes into contact with the crown, it is causing physical discomfort. Symptoms such as spaciness, feeling "out of it," having difficulty concentrating, dizziness, ear popping and whistling, headaches and body temperature fluctuations are all signals of this chakra transition. Read more about this chakra transition here.    

With the Universal Love chakra entering the body, it is another sign of this changeover. The world has reached the tipping point, and where Earth was once primarily ruled by fear, Love is now beginning to take over. In order to best utilize it, the power of love must be truly understood.  Many people identify love with lust, weakness, or obligation. However, love is none of these things. Love is about allowing each person to be who they are, and therefore allowing your own essence to shine through as well.

~ Dana Mrkich ~ Stop, Revive, Thrive

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Dana Colour Pic NewIt’s been a challenging year and many of us feel our old roles are over but aren’t yet clear on what new directions we want to head in. We know that we can no longer do anything that doesn’t feel right and are feeling compelled to be true to what our heart and soul really yearns to do, say, create and express. Venus Retrograde has begun, and is an ideal time to stop, revive, reflect, and then thrive as you re-connect to what you truly value, and to what it is that truly fills you up and nourishes you. From this space we can then nourish others in a healthy way from our closest personal relationships to the relationships we have with those we don’t know but have a connection to daily via our food, clothing, media etc. I’ll be posting regularly on this theme throughout this 40 day period!

(c) Dana Mrkich 2013 - http://danamrkich.blogspot.nl/2013/12/stop-revive-thrive.html

Police, protesters clash in Hamburg

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A German police officer walks by a flare outside of the Rote Flora culture center in Hamburg on December 21, 2013.

A German police officer walks by a flare outside of the Rote Flora culture center in Hamburg on December 21, 2013.
 

German police say over 100 officers and a number of protesters have been injured in violent clashes triggered by the planned closure of a leftist culture center in the northern city of Hamburg.

More than 7,000 people took to the street in a march on Saturday against the eviction of the popular Rote Flora center in Hamburg’s Schanzenviertel District.

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~ David Eaglechild ~ Christos – A way of being

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GFP Commentary: There is no such thing as Divine Mind. The Mind is the Programming and the source of all Humanity's Fear Pain and Suffering,it's not Real and definitely not Divine. However, the Balanced Right/Left Brain and Heart are. Discern, please.

Christos, Christ, what is this word, this name really?  What does it mean or imply?

My dearest brothers and sisters, I am gathered here with quite a heavenly host to aid me in  this writing.   The angels do not seem to care if mentioned or not, but quite a few are present, especially AA Uriel who wishes to aid me in finding words or phrases to try to explain an infinite subject that defies the limitations of words.  And special to me are two dear and beloved spirit guides who saw me through many of the more difficult and confusing times of my life.  I know them as Thaddeus and Jeremiah.  Their return to help with this effort is greatly appreciated.  So it is a great joy to have a bit of a Holiday spiritual family gathering for this very important effort, at this very important time.

Now let me be clear, what I receive is energy messages, not words or statements.  It is up to me to utilize my higher self to find the words and phrases that I type.  So what I write is my understanding, as inspired by the many angelic and heavenly hosts who contribute energy to this effort.  Not channeling.   More like a spiritual roundtable and I am the scribe. I participate fully, while listening to the others.

~ Pam Younghans ~ Your Guide to Planetary Energies for December 23 to 29, 2013

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By Pam Younghans
Today’s photo: Comet Lovejoy as seen from from Jauerling, Austria (photo by Gerald Rhemann, posted on SpaceWeather.com)
 
IT IS PERHAPS old news that comet ISON did not survive its close encounter with the Sun in late November, at least not in its full form. As astrophysicist Karl Battams wrote on his blog, comet ISON “clearly fell apart in the hours surrounding its close brush with the Sun and now exists simply as a dusty cloud and some warm fuzzy memories.”
 
This means, of course, that we will not be watching a  bright and lively comet ISON in the night sky this week. But its existence is still with us energetically — and even, perhaps, physically, since Earth will pass through its dust trail in mid-January.
 
WHEN I FOUND OUT that ISON had merged energies with the Sun, my first reaction was disappointment — but then I started wondering, what does it mean energetically, when a comet dives into the Sun? It actually has happened several times this year.
 
We know that energy never “disappears,” but only changes form. When I burn wood in my woodstove, the log eventually changes form, becoming both the heat that warms my home and the ash that remains in the tray.
 

Echelon ~ Online Surveillance

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ECHELON

ONLINE SURVEILLENCE

ECHELON intercept station at Menwith Hill, England.

Rumors have abounded for several years of a massive system designed to intercept virtually all email and fax traffic in the world and subject it to automated analysis, despite laws in many nations (including this one) barring such activity. The laws were circumvented by a mutual pact among five nations. It's illegal for the United States to spy on it's citizens. Likewise the same for Great Britain. But under the terms of the UKUSA agreement, Britain spies on Americans and America spies on British citizens and the two groups trade data. Technically, it may be legal, but the intent to evade the spirit of the laws protecting the citizens of those two nations is clear.

Google: Surge in pressure from govts to DELETE CHUNKS of the web

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The Register - 12/19/13, Shaun Nichols
 

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Today, the advertising giant said that, in the first six months of 2013, it received 3,846 demands from public officials to remove 24,737 personal blog posts, YouTube videos and other pieces of content it hosts. That's up 68 per cent on the second half of 2012.

And according to the web giant, which has just published its latest transparency report, 93 requests focused on content that was critical of people in public office. Defamation and copyright infringement were often cited, but less than one third of the highlighted material was removed in the first half of 2013.

More: theregister.co.uk

 

Ancient Peruvian Healers Practiced Sophisticated Cranial Surgery

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Some 900 years ago, a Peruvian healer used a hand drill to make dozens of small holes in a patient's skull.

Researchers excavating burial caves in the south-central Andean province of Andahuaylas in Peru, found evidence that Peruvian healers practiced trepanation - a surgical process that involves removing a section of the cranial vault using a hand drill or a scraping tool - more than 1,000 years ago.

This advanced medical procedure helped to treat a variety of ailments, from head injuries to heartsickness.

The study shows that the Peruvian healers tried different techniques and experimented with different ways of cutting into the skull. Sometimes they were successful and the patient recovered, and sometimes things didn't go so well. "We can tell a trepanation is healed because we see these finger-like projections of bone that are growing, Kurin said.

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Peppermint provides surprising results for digestive problems, physical performance and even weight loss

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(NaturalNews) The Christmas holidays are just around the corner, and peppermint does contribute to the festivities in its own way, as some of you will likely not be able to resist the temptation of indulging in candy canes. It has long been added to various products, such as candies, ice creams, gum, cakes and toothpaste, because of its refreshing and pleasing taste and smell. The sugar and invasive chemicals aside, peppermint on its own has garnered a well-deserved reputation for its ability to treat numerous abdominal problems such as cramping and pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, flatulence, stomach cancer, irritable bowel syndrome and gallbladder disease. While most of its known benefits deal with stomach and digestive issues, some of the latest research now suggests that it may also be of assistance to curb cravings, ease tension headaches, boost concentration and even enhance exercise performance.

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