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Democrats Make Historic Pick: It's Obama
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:00:00 -0400
Democrats officially chose Sen. Barack Obama as their presidential nominee, making him the first African-American to head a major-party ticket. Obama made a brief appearance at the convention after running mate Joe Biden revved up the crowd.
Transcript: Joe Biden's Acceptance Speech
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:42:00 -0400
Joe Biden accepted his nomination Wednesday as Barack Obama's running mate on the Democratic ticket. In his speech, he said Obama was the great American success story.
Transcript: Bill Clinton's Prime-Time Speech
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:25:00 -0400
In his speech at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Bill Clinton said Barack Obama is ready to be president. The former president also praised Obama's choice of Joe Biden as a running mate, saying, "He hit it out of the park."

The Talk of the Town

Lauren Collins: The Brooklyn painter Kehinde Wiley.
Lauren Collins Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
The painter Kehinde Wiley first travelled to Nigeria in 1997. He was trying to find his father, whom he had never met, or, more crucially for a portraitist, seen. (His mother didn’t have any photographs.) After several weeks in Lagos, he found his dad, who welcomed him. But--like any . . .
James Surowiecki: What drives market volatility?
James Surowiecki Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
American investors are frazzled. True, oil prices have fallen from their most vertiginous highs, the dollar is a bit stronger, and the stock market has actually risen over the past month. But none of those things have happened in a smooth and steady fashion. The stock market’s “ascent,” in particular . . .
Hendrik Hertzberg: What Barack Obama is up against.
Hendrik Hertzberg Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
The week before the week before this week’s scheduled gathering of the delegates and their media camp followers in Denver, the nominee-presumptive of the Democratic Party did something that is strongly recommended, and ought to be mandatory, for anyone who has just logged a year and a half’s worth . . .

 

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BBC Special report: Food under the microscope - QA, articles, and a debate between a biotech company and Greenpeace, plus more links to pro and con sites.
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Center for Food Safety - An environmental and public health organization which has initiated landmark legal actions against the FDA and EPA to preserve the integrity of the food supply.

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Debunking Myths of Genetic Engineering in Crops - Article attacking genetic engineering, with references, by E. Ann Clark.

Engineering Crops in a Needy World - Presentation of the genetically modified food debate in India.
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Genetically Manipulated Food News - Information on the spread of genetic modification in the food supply as well as the politics and legal issues. Searchable index by subject and date.

Genetically Manipulated Plants Used for Food - Articles, commentary and links to other sources, with emphasis on the findings of Dr. A. Pusztai.

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Global Issues: Genetically Engineered Food - Outlines scientific and consumer concerns about genetically engineered and modified foods. Safety, food patents, Monsanto's role and media coverage are addressed.
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Myths About GMO - VegSource.com paper argues that biotech has no benefits for starving people in the developing world.

Norfolk Genetic Information Network (NGIN) - UK and international news; articles; quotations by scientists.

404 OneWorld Guide to Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering - Site dedicated to sustainable development and human rights issues presents in-depth articles and discussions on GE technology and its possible ramifications. Links to relevant off-site content.
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Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology - Headlines on genetically modified food, agricultural biotechnology and transgenic animals, intended for the public, media, and policymakers.
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Quotations by scientists on the safety of GM foods - There is an awful lot unknown about hazards of new [GM food] crops and until it is fully tested we should not be subjecting people to risks, least of all young children.
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SIRC - A page on GM food at the website of the Social Issues Research Centre.
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Socio-Political Impact of Biotechnology in Developing Countries - Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development (NFSD): food security in the developing countries must not come to depend on surpluses from the industrialised countries or, worse, food aid... [Novartis is a biotechnology company]

Synthetic Genetically-Engineered Bio-Tech Foods - Health and environmental risks with scientific findings. News and info about regulation, campaigns, biotech companies, US and WTO demands, diary, books, and links. The biggest experiment in human history has begun, with us as the guinea pigs and the planets ecological system as the test site. The genetech industry wants it all kept quiet...
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Terminator technology threatening African farmers' rights - Article in Afrol News on the possible effects of the terminator gene on southern African agriculture.

The Non-GMO Source - Monthly newsletter (with paid subscription) on possible market opportunities for non-genetically engineered agricultural and food products.
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The ProBiotech Web Site - An analysis of the development and benefits of biotechnology in agriculture.

Why the USDA's Technology Protection System Benefits Agriculture - The USDA responds to frequently asked questions about the Technology Protection System, which blocks germination of seeds in a crop and requires the purchase of new seeds.

Yes on H for a GMO-Free Mendocino County - Information about an approved measure in a California county that banned the growing of genetically altered crops and animals.