Day: February 14, 2016

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Satirical Illustrations by Pawel Kuczynski Show What’s Wrong with Today’s World

Fernando Kaskais

BY RENA Pawel Kuczynski, a truly brilliant satirical artist, is considered to be one of the most influential contemporary artists in his genre. Having been awarded more than 100 prizes and distinctions (as well as the “Eryk” prize by the Association of Polish Cartoonists in 2005) this newly discovered cartoonist is the observer of reality. Pawel Kuczynski, who was born in Szczecin, Poland, in 1976, started drawing when he was very young. He studied at the Fine Arts Academy in Poznan, where he specialized in graphic art. Since 2004, he has been working on the satirical illustration. Kuczynski has taken part … Continue reading Satirical Illustrations by Pawel Kuczynski Show What’s Wrong with Today’s World

Brain, Curiositys, Health, Living, Media&Culture, PsychologyLeave a comment

Are We More Like Chimps Or Bonobos?

Fernando Kaskais

by Chris Bell Many of us wonder what the true state of our human nature is. The question of whether humans are most like Chimps or Bonobos has become a modern analogy and euphemism for the two polar states of humanity. Are we more like the competitive, selfish, hierarchical, and aggressive Chimpanzees? Are we more like the cooperative, selfless, egalitarian, and pro-social Bonobos? Maybe we’re both. Understanding the Human Animal Ecology and ethology provide a simple lens to understand the emergence of cooperative and competitive behaviours in a species, through population ecology. The population size an environment and ecosystem can sustain is … Continue reading Are We More Like Chimps Or Bonobos?

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4 Billion People at Risk as ‘Water Table Dropping All Over the World’

Fernando Kaskais

“Water scarcity has become a global problem affecting us all,” stated study co-author Arjen Hoekstra. (Photo: Oxfam International/cc/flickr) Global scarcity of key life source far worse than thought, new study finds by Andrea Germanos, staff writer A new analysis reveals that global water scarcity is a far greater problem than previously thought, affecting 4 billion people—two-thirds of the world’s population—and will be “one of the most difficult and important challenges of this century.” Previous analyses looked at water scarcity at an annual scale, and had found that water scarcity affected between 1.7 and 3.1 billion people. The new study, published Friday … Continue reading 4 Billion People at Risk as ‘Water Table Dropping All Over the World’

Big Pharma, Bizarre, Conspiracy, Corruption, Health, Mafia, Manipulation, ScienceLeave a comment

Is Vitamin B17 The Greatest Cover Up In The History Of Cancer?

Fernando Kaskais

It has been becoming increasingly apparent in recent years that there are a number of alternative cancer treatment methods which have proven to either eradicate cancer cells on their own, or even assist with the more traditional methods of chemotherapy and radiation. Many of these alternative treatments do not get the recognition that they deserve from either mainstream media or mainstream medicine. In fact, in many states alternative cancer treatments have been banned or made illegal and, according to the law, one can even be forced to undergo chemotherapy against one’s will. It is important to note, however, that choosing … Continue reading Is Vitamin B17 The Greatest Cover Up In The History Of Cancer?

Conspiracy, Corruption, Globalization, Mafia, Manipulation, Money, PoliticsLeave a comment

When Ignorance Isn’t Bliss: The Truth About the Diamond Industry

Fernando Kaskais

by Cortland Pfeffer, Contributor, Waking Times “For every finger to receive a ring, another finger must pull a trigger.” We all know the story. The man gets down on one knee, grabs hold of the girl’s hand and she covers her mouth as she is overtaken by emotions. The man pulls out a tiny box and opens it up to show off the sparkling diamond engagement ring before asking the question, “Will You Marry Me?” The classic love story which peaks when the man asks for the woman’s hand in marriage. They are officially engaged once he props a diamond ring … Continue reading When Ignorance Isn’t Bliss: The Truth About the Diamond Industry