Agenda 21 relies heavily on
local governments. The problem is that there is currently no way to
track on a national level just how prevalent Agenda 21-related efforts
have become. But you can help. Check your town’s council minutes and
agendas (and those of committees as well) or, if possible, attend a
meeting. If any Agenda 21-related efforts have been discussed or
implemented, please let us know! |
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Thursday 22 November 2012
Glenn Beck Exclusive! Agenda 21 National Registry
Agenda 21 - Glenn Beck
A
violent and tyrannical government rules what was once known as America.
The old, the ill, and the defiant all quickly vanish. Babies belong to
the state. Against all odds, one young couple risks everything to expose
the truth. But are they too late?
Just
a generation ago, this place was called America. Now, after the
worldwide implementation of a UN-led program called Agenda 21, it’s
simply known as “the Republic.” There is no president. No Congress. No
Supreme Court. No freedom.
There are only the Authorities.
Woken up to the
harsh reality of her life and her family’s future inside the Republic,
eighteen-year old Emmeline begins to search for the truth. Why are all
citizens confined to ubiquitous concrete living spaces? Why are
Compounds guarded by Gatekeepers who track all movements? Why are food,
water and energy rationed so strictly? And, most important, why are
babies taken from their mothers at birth? As Emmeline begins to
understand the true objectives of Agenda 21 she realizes that she is up
against far more than she ever thought.
With the
Authorities closing in, and nowhere to run, Emmeline embarks on an
audacious plan to save her family and expose the Republic’s true agenda.
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! AGENDA 21 is more frightening than anything Orwell could have envisioned. It is the ULTIMATE THRILLER, capturing our darkest fears in a BRILLIANTLY WRITTEN,
exhilarating, pulse-pounding adventure. If this is what the future
holds, I don’t want to live to see it; I want to live to fight it! AGENDA 21 IS THE 1984 OF THE 21ST CENTURY.
-Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author of BLACK LIST
http://www.glennbeck.com/agenda21/?utm_source=Daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2012-11-19_179682&utm_content=20949749&utm_term=_179682_179686
Reviewing New Zealands Constitution
Critics claim radical changes to the way we are
governed and to the role of the Treaty could be on the way, as our
constitution is quietly reviewed.
Signing the Treaty, courtesy Alexander Turnbull Library
Announcing the terms of reference in December 2010, Deputy Prime Minister Bill English and Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples said the review would cover issues such as the size of Parliament, the length of the electoral term, Maori representation, the role of the Treaty of Waitangi and whether New Zealand needs a written constitution. The review has come under fire for a variety of reasons, among them the notable omission of any reference to a republican option. But it’s those last two points that have created the most disquiet. Critics claim the review is working towards a predetermined outcome: namely, the creation of a written constitution with the Treaty, or its “principles”, entrenched as supreme law. Under such an arrangement, the critics argue, the Supreme Court would have the power to strike down any laws deemed inconsistent with the Treaty.
Constitutionalists point out that this would subvert the principle of parliamentary supremacy, which underpins our constitutional arrangements. Ultimate power would shift from the people’s elected representatives in Parliament to the judiciary. James Allan, a former legal academic at the University of Otago, now a professor of law at the University of Queensland, says a written constitution would be a disaster for New Zealand, and that he would “run a mile” from incorporating the Treaty into any such document – “not least because no one knows what it means when applied to any specific issue”. Inevitably, it would involve judges determining how the Treaty should be interpreted and applied.
GENERAL ALARM
What’s unusual about opposition to the review is that alarm bells are ringing right across the political spectrum. New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says a constitutional advisory panel appointed by the Government is stacked and the outcome already decided. “The so-called ‘principles’ of the Treaty will creep into all laws that shape our existence.” In particular, critics have seized on Sharples’s statement that the review will provide an opportunity to consider how New Zealand’s legal and political systems can reflect tikanga Maori, or Maori custom. Former Act MP Muriel Newman, who has launched a campaign against the review, says a Treaty-based constitution would enshrine Maori privilege and turn non-Maori New Zealanders into second-class citizens. “New Zealand would forever be locked into a future of separatism and racial division.” ...click for morehttp://www.listener.co.nz/current-affairs/politics/queen-and-country-reviewing-new-zealands-constitution/
Wednesday 21 November 2012
Stop Smart Meters Australia
http://stopsmartmeters.com.au/
Fighting for your financial & physical health, privacy, and safety in Australia
Monday 19 November 2012
Ecumenical Dialogue NZ churches & UN World Council of Churches
The Question here is.. what is the Catholic Churches interest in having Ecumenical Dialogue with the three major protestant religions in NZ. the Catholic church being a 'minority' religion in NZ in comparason to the PRotestant following, and why do the protestant churches go along with this?
Ecumenical Dialogues
At present the Catholic Church participates in three bilateral dialogues:
the Anglican/Roman Catholic dialogue which meets in Auckland the Methodist/Roman Catholic dialogue which meets alternately in Hamilton and Auckland
the Presbyterian/Roman Catholic dialogue which meets in Dunedin.
- Anglican/Roman Catholic - ARCCANZ
- Methodist/Roman Catholic
- 2012 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
- Presbyterian/Roman Catholic
Flouridation may be over in NZ
Beginning of the end for fluoridation
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/5783079/Beginning-of-the-end-for-fluoridation
A bombshell decision to end water fluoridation in New Plymouth is being heralded as the beginning of the end for the practice in New Zealand.
The New Plymouth District Council yesterday voted to stop fluoridation in the district after more than 40 years of adding the chemical to its water to reduce dental decay.
Mary Byrne of anti-fluoride group Fluoride Action Network New Zealand said the decision could lead to a domino effect of other councils rejecting the chemical.
"It has to because we have got New Plymouth and the Ruapehu District Council both deciding to turn it off.
"The other councils don't have a leg to stand on. What this does is legitimise it.
"It will give other councils the courage to make the right decision and it also makes a lot of them realise this is a serious mainstream issue," Ms Byrne said.
The decision was the biggest anti-fluoride victory so far, made more significant because councillors held a two-day tribunal to hear both sides of the argument before reaching their conclusion.
"I think what will happen is I think this New Plymouth decision will shake up the remaining councils.
"Because we now have 25 councils out of 69 that have fluoridation and they will start wondering if they are doing the right thing ... I definitely think this is the beginning of the end."
More than half of New Zealand's population supplied with fluoridated water – Christchurch is the only main centre with non-fluoridated water.
In rejecting fluoride, New Plymouth will join Tauranga, Whanganui, Rotorua, Whangarei, Timaru, Nelson, Napier and Greymouth as cities with non-fluoridated water....click link to read more...
Professional Perspectives on Water Flouridation
http://youtu.be/88pfVo3bZLY
Professional Perspectives on Water Fluoridation - Available on DVD
In a full length video produced by the Fluoride Action Network, respected professional researchers, scientists, and health practitioners openly discuss their experience and opinions concerning the adverse health effects and ethical problems associated with the public health policy of water fluoridation.
Featuring a Nobel Laureate in Medicine, three scientists from the National Research Council's landmark review on fluoride, as well as dentists, medical doctors, and leading researchers in the field, this professionally-produced 28 minute DVD presents a powerful indictment of the water fluoridation program.
Here the list of Professionals included on the video:
The 28-minute DVD Professional Perspectives on Fluoridation features the following 15 experts:
Lord Baldwin sits as an Independent Peer in the House of Lords, where he has contributed to debates on the environment and health for over 20 years. His Parliamentary Questions on fluoridation led to the UK Government setting up the 'York' systematic scientific review of the evidence in 2000, on whose advisory panel he served. He is Co-Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group Against Fluoridation - http://www.appgaf.org.uk/
Arvid Carlsson, PhD, a neuro-pharmacologist. Dr. Carlsson led the successful fight against fluoridation in Sweden in the 1970's. He won the Nobel prize for medicine/physiology in 2000.
Bob Carton, PhD, a risk assessment expert at the EPA (now retired). Dr. Carton was formerly the President of the union which represents professionals working at the US EPA headquarters in Washington DC. See Dr. Carton's important review of the National Research Council report (NRC, 2006) at Carton, RJ (2006) Fluoride: Review of the 2006 National Research Council Report: Fluoride in Drinking Water. Fluoride, 39(3) 163-172. http://www.fluorideresearch.org/393/files/FJ2006_v39_n3_p163-172.pdf
Sir Iain Chalmers, PhD, edits The James Lind Library, a web-based resource containing explanatory material in seven languages about the principles and evolution of fair tests of medical treatments. He was director of the UK Cochrane Centre between 1992 and 2002, and director of the National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit between 1978 and 1992.
Paul Connett, PhD, an environmental chemist. Formerly, Professor of Chemistry at St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY. Currently the Executive Director, Fluoride Action Network, http://fluoridealert.org/
Brent Foster, JD, formerly Conservation Chair of the Oregon chapter of the Sierra Club.
Walter Graham helped in the very successful campaign to resist the imposition of water fluoridation on Northern Ireland.
Bill Hirzy, PhD, a chemist, formerly with the US EPA. Dr. Hirzy is a former Vice-President of the union which represents professionals working at the US EPA headquarters in Washington, DC.
C. Vyvyan Howard, MB, ChB, PhD, FRCPath, a fetal and infant toxico-pathologist. Professor Howard is director of the Bioimaging Research Group, Centre for Molecular Bioscience, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland; and President of the International Society of Doctors for the Environment (ISDE).
Bob Isaacson, PhD, a neuroscientist. Dr. Isaacson was a member of the National Research Council review panel, Fluoride in Drinking Water: A Review of EPA's Drinking Water Standards (NRC, 2006) and also co-author of a very important animal study: Varner JA, et al. 1998. Chronic administration of aluminum-fluoride and sodium-fluoride to rats in drinking water: alterations in neuronal and cerebrovascular integrity. Brain Research. 784: 284-298.
Tim Kropp, PhD, a toxicologist formerly with the Environmental Working Group in Washington, DC.
Hardy Limeback, DDS, PhD, currently chair of Preventive Dentistry, University of Toronto. Past President of the Canadian Association for Dental Research and member of the National Research Council review panel, Fluoride in Drinking Water: A Review of EPA's Drinking Water Standards (NRC, 2006).
Phyllis Mullenix, PhD, a pharmacologist and toxicologist. Former chairperson of the toxicology department of Forsyth Dental Institute, Boston. Lead author of the seminal paper on fluoride's impact on animal brain: Mullenix P, et al. 1995. Neurotoxicity of Sodium Fluoride in Rats. Neurotoxicology and Teratology. 17: 169-177.
Bill Osmunson, DDS, MPH, a dentist who practices in both Oregon and Washington state.
Kathleen Thiessen, PhD, a health risk specialist working with the consulting firm Senes Oak Ridge Inc., Center for Risk Analysis, Tennessee. Dr. Thiessen was a member of the National Research Council review panel, Fluoride in Drinking Water: A Review of EPA's Drinking Water Standards (NRC, 2006).
To purchase a DVD and learn more about this video, please visit the Fluoride Action Network at: www.FluorideAlert.org
Professional Perspectives on Water Fluoridation - Available on DVD
In a full length video produced by the Fluoride Action Network, respected professional researchers, scientists, and health practitioners openly discuss their experience and opinions concerning the adverse health effects and ethical problems associated with the public health policy of water fluoridation.
Featuring a Nobel Laureate in Medicine, three scientists from the National Research Council's landmark review on fluoride, as well as dentists, medical doctors, and leading researchers in the field, this professionally-produced 28 minute DVD presents a powerful indictment of the water fluoridation program.
Here the list of Professionals included on the video:
The 28-minute DVD Professional Perspectives on Fluoridation features the following 15 experts:
Lord Baldwin sits as an Independent Peer in the House of Lords, where he has contributed to debates on the environment and health for over 20 years. His Parliamentary Questions on fluoridation led to the UK Government setting up the 'York' systematic scientific review of the evidence in 2000, on whose advisory panel he served. He is Co-Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group Against Fluoridation - http://www.appgaf.org.uk/
Arvid Carlsson, PhD, a neuro-pharmacologist. Dr. Carlsson led the successful fight against fluoridation in Sweden in the 1970's. He won the Nobel prize for medicine/physiology in 2000.
Bob Carton, PhD, a risk assessment expert at the EPA (now retired). Dr. Carton was formerly the President of the union which represents professionals working at the US EPA headquarters in Washington DC. See Dr. Carton's important review of the National Research Council report (NRC, 2006) at Carton, RJ (2006) Fluoride: Review of the 2006 National Research Council Report: Fluoride in Drinking Water. Fluoride, 39(3) 163-172. http://www.fluorideresearch.org/393/files/FJ2006_v39_n3_p163-172.pdf
Sir Iain Chalmers, PhD, edits The James Lind Library, a web-based resource containing explanatory material in seven languages about the principles and evolution of fair tests of medical treatments. He was director of the UK Cochrane Centre between 1992 and 2002, and director of the National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit between 1978 and 1992.
Paul Connett, PhD, an environmental chemist. Formerly, Professor of Chemistry at St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY. Currently the Executive Director, Fluoride Action Network, http://fluoridealert.org/
Brent Foster, JD, formerly Conservation Chair of the Oregon chapter of the Sierra Club.
Walter Graham helped in the very successful campaign to resist the imposition of water fluoridation on Northern Ireland.
Bill Hirzy, PhD, a chemist, formerly with the US EPA. Dr. Hirzy is a former Vice-President of the union which represents professionals working at the US EPA headquarters in Washington, DC.
C. Vyvyan Howard, MB, ChB, PhD, FRCPath, a fetal and infant toxico-pathologist. Professor Howard is director of the Bioimaging Research Group, Centre for Molecular Bioscience, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland; and President of the International Society of Doctors for the Environment (ISDE).
Bob Isaacson, PhD, a neuroscientist. Dr. Isaacson was a member of the National Research Council review panel, Fluoride in Drinking Water: A Review of EPA's Drinking Water Standards (NRC, 2006) and also co-author of a very important animal study: Varner JA, et al. 1998. Chronic administration of aluminum-fluoride and sodium-fluoride to rats in drinking water: alterations in neuronal and cerebrovascular integrity. Brain Research. 784: 284-298.
Tim Kropp, PhD, a toxicologist formerly with the Environmental Working Group in Washington, DC.
Hardy Limeback, DDS, PhD, currently chair of Preventive Dentistry, University of Toronto. Past President of the Canadian Association for Dental Research and member of the National Research Council review panel, Fluoride in Drinking Water: A Review of EPA's Drinking Water Standards (NRC, 2006).
Phyllis Mullenix, PhD, a pharmacologist and toxicologist. Former chairperson of the toxicology department of Forsyth Dental Institute, Boston. Lead author of the seminal paper on fluoride's impact on animal brain: Mullenix P, et al. 1995. Neurotoxicity of Sodium Fluoride in Rats. Neurotoxicology and Teratology. 17: 169-177.
Bill Osmunson, DDS, MPH, a dentist who practices in both Oregon and Washington state.
Kathleen Thiessen, PhD, a health risk specialist working with the consulting firm Senes Oak Ridge Inc., Center for Risk Analysis, Tennessee. Dr. Thiessen was a member of the National Research Council review panel, Fluoride in Drinking Water: A Review of EPA's Drinking Water Standards (NRC, 2006).
To purchase a DVD and learn more about this video, please visit the Fluoride Action Network at: www.FluorideAlert.org
Living Proof: Vitamin C - Miracle cure
http://www.3news.co.nz/Living-Proof/tabid/371/articleID/171328/Default.aspx
The amazing story of a King Country dairy farmer who caught swine flu and very nearly died.
video of Alan Smith (NZ 60 minutes)
The amazing story of a King Country dairy farmer who caught swine flu and very nearly died.
video of Alan Smith (NZ 60 minutes)
Cell Tower Radiation Presentation
http://youtu.be/AEOcB7Svhvw
Cell Tower Microwave Radiation Presentation - Prof Dr. Magda Havras Trent University Canada
In March 2012, Professor Magda Havas of Trent University gave a one hour presentation to the citizens of Oakville Ontario Canada that demonstrated the amount of microwave emissions that are emitted by cell phone antenna. The audience in attendance were mostly members of the local community of Bronte that were concerned about 6 additional cell phone antenna that were placed on a tower beside their local fire station.
In this video you will be introduced to several cell antenna studies that show the microwave radiation that is emitted by these towers are harmful to human health. You will hear testimony of one person that lived right below a cluster of cell antenna that had been placed on her roof. Using radio frequency meters, Dr. Havas also demonstrated how wireless household appliances such as portable phones, WiFi base stations and DECT baby monitors broadcast constant microwave radiation that are similar in intensity a few hundred meters away from a large cell phone tower.
For links to read about the studies that were mentioned visit http://www.celltowerstudy.com
For information about the Bronte Fire Station protest visit http://www.mybronte.ca
For information about Dr. Magda Havas visit http://www.magdahavas.com
The program was produced by James Spalding for Burlington/Oakville TVCogeco and this segment is an excerpt from the original 2 hour program.
Cell Tower Microwave Radiation Presentation - Prof Dr. Magda Havras Trent University Canada
In March 2012, Professor Magda Havas of Trent University gave a one hour presentation to the citizens of Oakville Ontario Canada that demonstrated the amount of microwave emissions that are emitted by cell phone antenna. The audience in attendance were mostly members of the local community of Bronte that were concerned about 6 additional cell phone antenna that were placed on a tower beside their local fire station.
In this video you will be introduced to several cell antenna studies that show the microwave radiation that is emitted by these towers are harmful to human health. You will hear testimony of one person that lived right below a cluster of cell antenna that had been placed on her roof. Using radio frequency meters, Dr. Havas also demonstrated how wireless household appliances such as portable phones, WiFi base stations and DECT baby monitors broadcast constant microwave radiation that are similar in intensity a few hundred meters away from a large cell phone tower.
For links to read about the studies that were mentioned visit http://www.celltowerstudy.com
For information about the Bronte Fire Station protest visit http://www.mybronte.ca
For information about Dr. Magda Havas visit http://www.magdahavas.com
The program was produced by James Spalding for Burlington/Oakville TVCogeco and this segment is an excerpt from the original 2 hour program.
Sunday 18 November 2012
Regionalisation of Water resources by non-elected administrators
Article below from the USA, what is going on in Queensland and Christchurch:
* That "sustainable" water policy is based on political objectives, not objective science.
* The further implementation of politically-motivated environmental policies will prevent proper storage and adequate use of water.
* Inform the public about practical long-term solutions to water problems that provide more than adequate water for community, farmer, and private property owner, while preserving and enhancing the ecology of Santa Cruz County.
* Educate the public about threats to private property and the quality of life represented by organizations that are successfully working to place Santa Cruz County water usage under the regionalized influence of non-elected administrators—while holding no accountability to county electorate, local or state laws, or the US Constitution.
* Publicize how similar policies in affect throughout the USA are causing economic devastation, loss of property, and loss of life.
* Promote an overhaul of the Environmental Species Act to consider human life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, and Constitutionally protected rights.
* Promote the election of county officials who support water policies that protect private property and Constitutionally protected rights.
http://www.freedomadvocates.org/issues/private_property/
Regionalization of resources by non-elected administrators
Local and regional efforts to control water hold that private water usage is causing salt water intrusion, polluted water, and supply shortages. A conglomeration of local and international government and non-government organizations insist that the solution to these problems is to monitor individual water usage under regionalized control. These groups are now in advanced stages of implementing programs that subjugate water use and citizen water rights to regional control by non-elected officials.Consequences
While the stated end of creating a "sustainable" water system seems noble in intent, the means rely on subjugating constitutionally protected private property rights to non-elected bureaucrats. Their practices have already resulted in engineered crisis and a degraded environment. The ultimate consequences of political efforts to de-privatize water in the name of sustainable watershed will lead to manufactured shortages, inadequate water supplies for human needs, and will cause further damage to the local ecology.Position
We object to having those whose policies created current water problems continue to further entrench their power base by presenting themselves as those who can solve the problems—while continuing to successfully place blame for the problems upon property owners, business people, farmers, sports enthusiasts, and those who have openly opposed their policies.It is our position that:
* There is more than adequate water in Santa Cruz County to meet needs of humans, while supporting and enhancing the environment.* That "sustainable" water policy is based on political objectives, not objective science.
* The further implementation of politically-motivated environmental policies will prevent proper storage and adequate use of water.
Objectives
* Educate the public about the cause of county water problems.* Inform the public about practical long-term solutions to water problems that provide more than adequate water for community, farmer, and private property owner, while preserving and enhancing the ecology of Santa Cruz County.
* Educate the public about threats to private property and the quality of life represented by organizations that are successfully working to place Santa Cruz County water usage under the regionalized influence of non-elected administrators—while holding no accountability to county electorate, local or state laws, or the US Constitution.
* Publicize how similar policies in affect throughout the USA are causing economic devastation, loss of property, and loss of life.
* Promote an overhaul of the Environmental Species Act to consider human life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, and Constitutionally protected rights.
* Promote the election of county officials who support water policies that protect private property and Constitutionally protected rights.
http://www.freedomadvocates.org/issues/private_property/
Why does NZ have a 'Housing' Crisis?
This article below explaining the same situation going on in the USA .. sound familiar?
Government intervention has created county housing crisis
County government policies have methodically undermined private property and escalated home values beyond affordability range for average citizens.Issue
County government policies have methodically undermined private property and escalated home values beyond affordability range for average Santa Cruz County citizens.Consequences
A government-engineered housing shortage, with calls for citizen-subsidized housing as the solution.Position
Private property is protected by the Constitution of the United States. Local government should be involved in protecting, not restricting private property.Objectives
Educate Santa Cruz County citizens about the history of housing policies, how current government leaders have caused today’s problems, and how continued implementation of the policies will lead to continued erosion of private property.Influence changing voting patterns to elect officials who are responsive to Santa Cruz County citizens and who honor private property guarantees of the Constitution of the United States
http://www.freedomadvocates.org/issues/private_property/
Smart Meters
http://youtu.be/8JNFr_j6kdI
Jerry Day explains why Smart Meters are Bad
Smart Meters do so much more than just show how much electricity you use. The new Smart Meters are watching you. [06-30-2011]
We have upgraded that letter of warning and refusal to the power company and it no longer fits in the allotted space here. You can find that by going to: jerryday.com
On that home page, scroll down, way down, you will pass a large picture of an electric meter and a document called "Public Notice" (you will want to hang that on your electric meter).
Right below that is some short instructions titled TEXT OF LETTER FOR POWER COMPANY. The letter is right below that. Copy/paste that letter into your word processor, edit it according to the instructions, and send it to your power company. The sooner the better. They are sneaking these meters onto people's homes by the thousands.
If you already have a digital meter (bad) go to FreedomTaker.com for a special legal notice form ("Demand For Removal", $9.95) and safe analog meter replacement kits ($69.95).
Take back your power.
If you have questions, there is an email address and phone number at the bottom of the home page at FreedomTaker.com
Jerry Day explains why Smart Meters are Bad
Smart Meters do so much more than just show how much electricity you use. The new Smart Meters are watching you. [06-30-2011]
We have upgraded that letter of warning and refusal to the power company and it no longer fits in the allotted space here. You can find that by going to: jerryday.com
On that home page, scroll down, way down, you will pass a large picture of an electric meter and a document called "Public Notice" (you will want to hang that on your electric meter).
Right below that is some short instructions titled TEXT OF LETTER FOR POWER COMPANY. The letter is right below that. Copy/paste that letter into your word processor, edit it according to the instructions, and send it to your power company. The sooner the better. They are sneaking these meters onto people's homes by the thousands.
If you already have a digital meter (bad) go to FreedomTaker.com for a special legal notice form ("Demand For Removal", $9.95) and safe analog meter replacement kits ($69.95).
Take back your power.
If you have questions, there is an email address and phone number at the bottom of the home page at FreedomTaker.com
Friday 16 November 2012
HPV Vaccine Fraud
http://tv.naturalnews.com/v.asp?v=4D703FEAA094BED0DB02BEDC4507765C
A shocking interview with Dr. Russell Blaylock who exposes to total criminal fraud of HPV vaccines and the vaccine industry.
A shocking interview with Dr. Russell Blaylock who exposes to total criminal fraud of HPV vaccines and the vaccine industry.
Sunday 11 November 2012
Kiwis fight German threats to manuka honey industry
11/11/2012
Manuka honey producers are waging war on two fronts against Germans challenging their industry.
The UMF Honey Association has engaged law firm Buddle Finlay to fight one German who has registered the word "Manuka" as a trademark covering all of Europe.
At the same time, the association is battling another German seeking to patent a bee food which its inventor says will give the honey produced by the bees the exact chemical profile of manuka honey.
John Rawcliffe, general manager of the association, said both developments posed a threat to the manuka honey industry.
Manuka honey is extremely valuable and the industry could be worth $1 billion a year if it is able to maintain its credibility. Rawcliffe says the high value of manuka honey makes it a target internationally.
Already there is international counterfeiting, while locally a bitter fight has been waged over manuka honey labelling and standards.
The Commerce Commission has been gathering evidence on the designation systems to see whether any are misleading consumers. Retailers in Auckland were put on notice by the association last week that they can't simply rely on producers' labels as a defence against actions under the Fair Trading Act should the manuka honey they are selling not turn out to be the real deal.
The European trademark was being contested on the grounds that manuka is a generic, descriptive term, said Buddle Findlay lawyer John Glengarry, and he had high confidence of victory for the association.
Glengarry said if the trademark was allowed, the person who registered it "would have as a starting point the right to prevent others from using the word manuka as a trademark for honey".
This would include products to which manuka honey is added.
The Deutsches Patent und Markenamt database lists the "proprietor" as Mirko Zill. Rawcliffe said he could not be allowed to own a trademark to make money out of manuka honey producers of New Zealand.
The patent for the bee food, which has been submitted to the New Zealand Intellectual Property Office, was being opposed on the grounds that it was not inventive, said Glengarry.
Rawcliffe admitted that although he did not believe the technology was being used to fake manuka honey yet, or boost "inactive" manuka honey, its existence meant the threat would forever be there.
As well as the legal fees to fight the patent registration, which is in the name of German Daria Heuer, Rawcliffe said the association had spent around a quarter of a million dollars on having lab tests devised that could distinguish real manuka honey from honey produced using the bee feed.
They looked likely to be ready in two months' time, he said.
All up, the legal bill for the association would come to over half a million dollars.
Rawcliffe warned that honey was a food produced by bees using nectar from flowers, and that anyone caught selling honey that was made with additives without disclosing it would be breaking the law.
He said the association had turned down an offer to purchase the technology.
That the association was fighting its legal battles alone, with no help from the Government or from a number of manuka honey producers, was disappointing, Rawcliffe said, but "manuka is worth huge money".
- © Fairfax NZ News
http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/7933600/Kiwis-fight-German-threats-to-manuka-honey-industry
Manuka honey producers are waging war on two fronts against Germans challenging their industry.
The UMF Honey Association has engaged law firm Buddle Finlay to fight one German who has registered the word "Manuka" as a trademark covering all of Europe.
At the same time, the association is battling another German seeking to patent a bee food which its inventor says will give the honey produced by the bees the exact chemical profile of manuka honey.
John Rawcliffe, general manager of the association, said both developments posed a threat to the manuka honey industry.
Manuka honey is extremely valuable and the industry could be worth $1 billion a year if it is able to maintain its credibility. Rawcliffe says the high value of manuka honey makes it a target internationally.
Already there is international counterfeiting, while locally a bitter fight has been waged over manuka honey labelling and standards.
The Commerce Commission has been gathering evidence on the designation systems to see whether any are misleading consumers. Retailers in Auckland were put on notice by the association last week that they can't simply rely on producers' labels as a defence against actions under the Fair Trading Act should the manuka honey they are selling not turn out to be the real deal.
The European trademark was being contested on the grounds that manuka is a generic, descriptive term, said Buddle Findlay lawyer John Glengarry, and he had high confidence of victory for the association.
Glengarry said if the trademark was allowed, the person who registered it "would have as a starting point the right to prevent others from using the word manuka as a trademark for honey".
This would include products to which manuka honey is added.
The Deutsches Patent und Markenamt database lists the "proprietor" as Mirko Zill. Rawcliffe said he could not be allowed to own a trademark to make money out of manuka honey producers of New Zealand.
The patent for the bee food, which has been submitted to the New Zealand Intellectual Property Office, was being opposed on the grounds that it was not inventive, said Glengarry.
Rawcliffe admitted that although he did not believe the technology was being used to fake manuka honey yet, or boost "inactive" manuka honey, its existence meant the threat would forever be there.
As well as the legal fees to fight the patent registration, which is in the name of German Daria Heuer, Rawcliffe said the association had spent around a quarter of a million dollars on having lab tests devised that could distinguish real manuka honey from honey produced using the bee feed.
They looked likely to be ready in two months' time, he said.
All up, the legal bill for the association would come to over half a million dollars.
Rawcliffe warned that honey was a food produced by bees using nectar from flowers, and that anyone caught selling honey that was made with additives without disclosing it would be breaking the law.
He said the association had turned down an offer to purchase the technology.
That the association was fighting its legal battles alone, with no help from the Government or from a number of manuka honey producers, was disappointing, Rawcliffe said, but "manuka is worth huge money".
- © Fairfax NZ News
http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/7933600/Kiwis-fight-German-threats-to-manuka-honey-industry
Key defends 'no' to Kyoto Protocol
Key defends 'no' to Kyoto Protocol
http://news.msn.co.nz/nationalnews/8562894/key-defends-no-to-kyoto-protocol
The government is defending its decision
not to commit to the second stage of the Kyoto Protocol on climate
change, acknowledging the previous government "may have had a stronger
emphasis" on the issue.
Climate Change Minister Tim Groser said on Friday the government would not sign up for the second commitment period of Kyoto, and will instead opt for the United Nation's Convention Framework, following the lead of major economies such as the United States, Japan, China, India, Canada, Brazil and Russia.
The government has since been criticised by Labour, the Greens and WWF, who say the decision leaves New Zealand's "clean and green" image in tatters, with Australia and European countries reaffirming their Kyoto commitment.
But Prime Minister John Key says the new convention will still see New Zealand name a binding commitment on climate change.
"We'll actually have a physical rate that we're going to hit ... We'll essentially be able to set our own rules outside [of the Kyoto Protocol]," Mr Key told TVNZ's Breakfast.
"New Zealand needs to play its part, it is playing its part - it's already got an Emissions Trading Scheme, we've made quite a number of other changes ... but I think we never want to be a world leader in climate change.
"We've always wanted to be what is affectionately called a `fast follower'."
Mr Key says the previous government may have had more of an emphasis on climate change, but his government wants to "make sure we're sensible in this area".
"What we do environmentally matters a great deal, but we also want jobs and we also want to make sure we're not prioritising that over everything else. I think we've got that balance about right."
Mr Key added that New Zealand wants to change some of the rules governing the Kyoto Protocol, including "around land use and things like that".
Climate Change Minister Tim Groser said on Friday the government would not sign up for the second commitment period of Kyoto, and will instead opt for the United Nation's Convention Framework, following the lead of major economies such as the United States, Japan, China, India, Canada, Brazil and Russia.
The government has since been criticised by Labour, the Greens and WWF, who say the decision leaves New Zealand's "clean and green" image in tatters, with Australia and European countries reaffirming their Kyoto commitment.
But Prime Minister John Key says the new convention will still see New Zealand name a binding commitment on climate change.
"We'll actually have a physical rate that we're going to hit ... We'll essentially be able to set our own rules outside [of the Kyoto Protocol]," Mr Key told TVNZ's Breakfast.
"New Zealand needs to play its part, it is playing its part - it's already got an Emissions Trading Scheme, we've made quite a number of other changes ... but I think we never want to be a world leader in climate change.
"We've always wanted to be what is affectionately called a `fast follower'."
Mr Key says the previous government may have had more of an emphasis on climate change, but his government wants to "make sure we're sensible in this area".
"What we do environmentally matters a great deal, but we also want jobs and we also want to make sure we're not prioritising that over everything else. I think we've got that balance about right."
Mr Key added that New Zealand wants to change some of the rules governing the Kyoto Protocol, including "around land use and things like that".
http://news.msn.co.nz/nationalnews/8562894/key-defends-no-to-kyoto-protocol
Saturday 10 November 2012
Republican Platform Opposes Agenda 21
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The G.O.P. platform approved Tuesday in Florida included tough
language on many expected issues like abortion, but also takes a stand
on an issue that has historically been out of the party’s mainstream: Agenda 21.
“We strongly reject the U.N. Agenda 21 as erosive of American sovereignty, and we oppose any form of U.N. Global Tax,” the platform reads.
Agenda 21 is a 1992 United Nations resolution that encourages sustainable development globally. Although it is nonbinding and has no force of law in the United States, it has increasingly become a point of passionate concern to a circle of Republican activists who argue that the resolution is part of a United Nations plot to deny Americans their property rights...Click to read More
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/29/republican-platform-opposes-agenda-21/
Republican Platform Opposes Agenda 21
By LESLIE KAUFMAN“We strongly reject the U.N. Agenda 21 as erosive of American sovereignty, and we oppose any form of U.N. Global Tax,” the platform reads.
Agenda 21 is a 1992 United Nations resolution that encourages sustainable development globally. Although it is nonbinding and has no force of law in the United States, it has increasingly become a point of passionate concern to a circle of Republican activists who argue that the resolution is part of a United Nations plot to deny Americans their property rights...Click to read More
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/29/republican-platform-opposes-agenda-21/
Sunday 4 November 2012
Sustainable Development Chairman Banned from Papua New Guinea
Australian climate change adviser and chairman of the OK Tedi mining
company, Ross Garnaut, is no longer welcome in Papua New Guinea, after
the prime minister accused him of insulting the nation's leaders.
Prime Minister Peter O'Neill told PNG's parliament Professor Garnaut, who until recently was also chairman of the PNG Sustainable Development Fund (PNGDF) trust, would not be allowed back until control of the mine was given back to the PNG people.
The trust was given ownership of the OK Tedi mine, located in PNG's Western province, by mining giant BHP.
"I will put (Prof Garnaut) on notice that he is no longer welcome to this country," Mr O'Neill told the house during a grievance debate on Friday.
"He can stay out of PNG and conduct himself. I want it out on record in this parliament that we will not tolerate people of such standing coming in and disrespecting leaders of this country."
Earlier, Mr O'Neill referred to a report in The Australian newspaper which quoted Prof Garnaut as saying that with such an accumulation of wealth in PNG, it was "tempting for political figures to think of better ways of using it right now rather than putting it into long-term development".
Mr O'Neill, who was elected in August on a platform of improving the nation's ailing infrastructure, said BHP was running the PNGSDF by remote control from Melbourne and questioned whether PNG had benefited from the project.
"Has it delivered to the expectations of our people, particularly the people of western province?" he said.
"What have they delivered? We have given them a blanket cover, blanket insurance, protection from this parliament that we will never sue them for the damage they have caused to our people.
"We have seen many big announcements about major projects that will change the course of this country over the past 10 years, and yet we have yet to see one of those projects being delivered."
PNG's former prime minister and finance minister Sir Mekere Morauta has been named as chairman of the PNGSDF, replacing Prof Garnaut.
http://news.msn.co.nz/worldnews/8559593/garnaut-not-welcome-in-png-pm
Prime Minister Peter O'Neill told PNG's parliament Professor Garnaut, who until recently was also chairman of the PNG Sustainable Development Fund (PNGDF) trust, would not be allowed back until control of the mine was given back to the PNG people.
The trust was given ownership of the OK Tedi mine, located in PNG's Western province, by mining giant BHP.
"I will put (Prof Garnaut) on notice that he is no longer welcome to this country," Mr O'Neill told the house during a grievance debate on Friday.
"He can stay out of PNG and conduct himself. I want it out on record in this parliament that we will not tolerate people of such standing coming in and disrespecting leaders of this country."
Earlier, Mr O'Neill referred to a report in The Australian newspaper which quoted Prof Garnaut as saying that with such an accumulation of wealth in PNG, it was "tempting for political figures to think of better ways of using it right now rather than putting it into long-term development".
Mr O'Neill, who was elected in August on a platform of improving the nation's ailing infrastructure, said BHP was running the PNGSDF by remote control from Melbourne and questioned whether PNG had benefited from the project.
"Has it delivered to the expectations of our people, particularly the people of western province?" he said.
"What have they delivered? We have given them a blanket cover, blanket insurance, protection from this parliament that we will never sue them for the damage they have caused to our people.
"We have seen many big announcements about major projects that will change the course of this country over the past 10 years, and yet we have yet to see one of those projects being delivered."
PNG's former prime minister and finance minister Sir Mekere Morauta has been named as chairman of the PNGSDF, replacing Prof Garnaut.
http://news.msn.co.nz/worldnews/8559593/garnaut-not-welcome-in-png-pm
Australia Has Wrapped Itself in Agenda 21
Australia
has effectively cut off access to more than 33% of its surrounding
waters to demonstrate its submission to the United Nations' Agenda 21
and the Green Agenda just in time for the Rio+20 conference.
"It's time for the world to turn a corner on protection of our oceans," Mr Burke said. "And Australia today is leading that next step.
"Australia has timed its announcement to coincide with the run-up to the Rio+20 Earth Summit - a global gathering of leaders from more than 130 nations to discuss protecting key parts of the environment, including the ocean, says the BBC's Duncan Kennedy.
But
don't lament, because one of the industries that will suffer from this
exclusion of access to the natural resources of Australia will be
compensated by the Australian taxpayer.
The fishing industry is set to receive hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation, reports say.
This
appears to be a lose-lose situation for the citizens of Australia.
Their fishing industry takes a big hit, and then Australians have to
compensate companies for the reduction of said industry. Then, the
reduction of the fishing industry will most likely have a negative
impact on their overall national economy.
The fishing industry is Australia’s sixth most valuable food-based primary industry with a landed value of more than $2.1 billion a year. In addition more than 3.4 million Australians recreationally fish each year spending an additional $2.5 billion. (Source: http://www.frdc.com.au/fishingindustry/fishing-industry)
http://faultlineusa.blogspot.co.nz/2012/06/australia-has-wrapped-itself-in-agenda.html
Saturday 3 November 2012
The Rockefellers Involvement in removal of our Rights and Freedom
We are used to thinking of the Rockefellers as simply a byword for
wealth, power and financial success. Perhaps we might think of them as
determined businessmen or see them as great philanthropists. But the
truth is far different; the Rockefeller Foundation is actively
undermining the Catholic Church, and in the process, attempting to erase
man's natural orientation to the eternal.
Australia & The Freeworld takeover by the United Nations
Peter Spencer the only australian with the guts to stand up for
Australian liberty , a man of true spirit and indeed a real hero for the
children of Australia that they can look up to. & Michael Shaw of Freedom Advocates plus others speak out on the dangers of the United Nations and Agenda 21
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