On March 19, Chiquita Brands International, Inc. pleaded guilty to the charge of transacting with a terrorist organization, after years of making payments to the Self-Defense Forces of Colombia, which is known by the initials of its Spanish name, AUC.  The  AUC has been found to be involved in the killing of thousands of rural Colombians for ( Read more... )

paper mache Jesus in form of Obama, SAIC, Chicago

USDA & LEADING ORGANIC DAIRIES CONSPIRING TO DEGRADE ORGANIC DAIRY STANDARDS BY NOT REQUIRING PASTURE FEEDING
As Organic Bytes has reported, the most serious threat to U.S. organic standards since 1998 is in the dairy sector. Two rapidly growing and profit-obsessed ( Read more... )

Barack Obama 2008. (announcement speech at link)

since the return from visiting family for the holidays, i've been working late almost every day.
preparing for a huge party at the Field Museum, heavy on the Mayan theme. (The new exhibit is Mayan).
I've gotten to paint often, at work. Delicate precision work. Very relaxing.
Also have had to move lots of inventory, fulfilling my role of Inventory ( Read more... )