2013 April Fools fave prank...

Cambridge: Scientists breed rabbits with human ears

They claim major breakthrough in organ production specifically for transplant.

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Henry Oaks / The Telegraph

07:48AM GMT 01 Apr 2013

By introducing human embryonic stem cells at the aural maturation stage 
of rabbit foetuses in utero, at 24-days gestation, a team at 'Cambridge 
Organ Network' produced six healthy kits.

"We choose rabbits because they breed so fast we'll have all the ears for 

human transplant that we need, helping countless accident victims and 

those born with defects", said professor Alid Loyas, the organisation's 

head scientist.

[Photo REX] 

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Easter 2013...

Austerity and rigor, my brethren!

... and a fine weather for ducks.
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Outrageous: Our Planet Earth is for Sale

The very sad and shameful spectacle of entire populations 
betrayed by their own governments... 
When arte-tv shows 'where it hurts', it really hurts.

"This documentary is an investigation on three continents, because the issue of land 
grabbing is global. Three continents and three emblematic cases to tell a single story and 
the dramatic consequences there may be if nothing is done to protect the interests of small 
farmers and developing countries."

- Exploitation of small farmers

The massive sale of agricultural land to multinational companies in Africa and Latin America has caused many

local farmers expropriation: with the arrival of these firms, prices soared. After some attempts to resist, the 
farmers in countries such as Ethiopia and Uruguay are now being forced to work in these new farms, earning
paltry wages.

[AgoraVox France]

- The case of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia depends on imports to feed a growing population. To ensure the country's food security, King Abdullah 
has ordered the Saudis to go abroad to cultivate land.

[AgoraVox France]

- Ram Karuturi in Ethiopia

The Indian Ram Karuturi is one of the wealthiest entrepreneurs on the planet in the agri-food sector. 
By acquiring 300,000 acres of farmland in western Ethiopia, he plans to provide nearly 20% of world rice 
production. But the man does not stop there: his company has identified 1 million hectares of fresh land 
in Sudan.

[AgoraVox France]


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Earth Hour 2013: Let's switch off the Planet...

Paris switches off lights for Earth Hour.

Paris will turn off the light of more than 200 buildings: City Hall, Parc des Princes, Notre 
Dame Cathedral, Hotel des Invalides, Opéra Garnier and Opera Bastille, all bridges, 
fountains and squares. As for the Eiffel Tower, the lights will be extinguished for 5 minutes
for security reasons.

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Agostino Iacurci's 2-days work on Le Mur...

Le M.U.R. - # 138 - Agostino Iacurci - March 16-17, 2013 [photo: vanna santoro]

[G@ttoGiallo]

Ai on Fb.

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A White Wave arises in Paris...

... Stand up with the Syrian people today, 7pm in Paris, or wherever you are. 
Stop the massacres!

[Follow on Twitter]

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Spring Cleaning in Vatican City?

[Jean Gouders & Jean-Eric Anders]

• Cambridge Professor John Pollard: ‘the Vatican in a dangerous place’.
Secrecy is a way of life at the Vatican, not least at the Vatican Bank. For decades the Institute for Works of Religion 
has been shrouded in mystery. [euronews, March 15, 2013]. 

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Midnight in Griset: Last 2013 Snowfall?

          


Despite what is happening currently in Europe - and in my Parisien fief - our planet has 
reached during the last decade the hottest peaks in the course of more than 11,300 years.

Take a glimpse to the Global Temperature [Earth Policy Institute]

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Tania Mouraud's poster on Le Mur.

Le M.U.R. - # 137 - Tania Mouraud - February 28-2013

[Have a look at Tania's SITE].

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'Time for Outrage' and shots in Marseilles

Outraged by the price asked by the owner of an apartment that I badly want... and even more
'indignant': Stéphane Hessel died today.
I'll spend 3 more days in Marseille still looking forward for my future flat on the south side 
of the old port.

(I'm at Vertigo Hostel, in the
computer room)

I made an offer to the greedy woman, based on current values of
Marseille's real estate market, at a price approved by the same 
agency that offers that property for sale. 
I'm waiting for an answer without much hope, the woman will 
persist, as she has done for months, despite common sense.

I therefore visited another apartment and got involved with the 
agency, so I've posted a new ad to sell my Paris flat - no agency 
in order to foster the buyer with a fair price. Now waiting to see what happens.
. . .

Nevertheless, when in Marseilles I walk and shoot lots of pics...

La Major Cathedral across the harbour, from the Passarelle.

The Courthouse, backside.

The Stock Exchange building (1860), on the Canebière avenue.

Construction site of the shade house on 'Quai des Belges', head of the city's old harbour.

The all new 'Ombrière', designed to shade the fish market, opened on March 2, 2013.

Saint Ferréol Church at sunset.

Clouds as a quilt spread on the old port.

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1 Billion Strike, Dance, Rise, Worldwide

This video is worth a thousand words...

On Thursday, 14 February, women and men in 203 countries will come together 

in the largest day of mass action ever to stop violence against women and girls, 

to express their outrage and to strike, dance and rise to support an end to violence 

against women once and for all.

[Paris Flashmob on Dec. 2012]

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Darco... on Le Mur.

Le M.U.R. - # 136 - Darco - February 9, 2013

[Darco by Artcurial]

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When Digital Art Reaches the Sublime

Art vs War: Imagining the Klimt's 'Kiss', pasted on the desolation of a city destroyed by its 
own president... this is the deep cry of the irrepressible hope of a whole country, Syria.

Born in Damascus in 1980, Tammam Azzam lives and works in Dubai. 
Selected solo and group exhibitions include Ayyam Gallery Al Quoz, 
Dubai (2012, 2009); Ayyam Gallery DIFC, Dubai (2011); Ayyam Gallery 
Beirut (2010); Ayyam Gallery Damascus (2010).

Tammam Azzam's 'Freedom Graffitis'
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Rubbish Paper Cut&Pasted on Le Mur

Le M.U.R. - # 135 - Rubbish Cube - January 24, 2013

[Rubbish Blog]
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2013 INTERNET FREEDOM DAY

One Year Ago: Internet users around the globe started to fight back the Internet censorship law. 

Pro-freedom groups both large and small created ways to show their support for an open and 
uncensored web. Hundreds of thousands of people participated, and major websites like Google, 
Reddit, and Tumblr joined the cause. When January 18th, 2012 rolled around, the stage was set.

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This year, we celebrate the victory and remind Internet users everywhere that the fight 
continues by declaring January 18th Internet Freedom Day. 

Le Mur on January 2013 with Da Cruz

Le M.U.R. - #134 - Da Cruz - January 5, 2013

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Merry Christmas?

'Evening Standard', Dec. 1946 - David Low (1891-1963)

Psy's Gangnam Style: One Billion Hits Today!

"Psy hits all the symbols of Gangnam (Seoul rich area) opulence, but each turns out to be something 
much more modest, as if suggesting that Gangnam-style wealth is not as fabulous
as it might seem."

From Onsemiro's blog 'My Dear Korea'.

[officialpsy video HERE and crazy Seoul live concert HERE]

[GameNewsOfficial video HERE]

[offtv video HERE]

Deeper inside the meaning, now...

THE ATLANTIC wrote: ''The video is rich with subtle references that, along with the song 
itself, suggest a subtext with a surprisingly subversive message about class and wealth 
in contemporary South Korean society''. [MORE]

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Ben's Blackboard on Le Mur...

Le M.U.R. - # 133 - BEN - December 14, 2012


[75018laurence]

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Time for Naija Music: go Timaya, go!

[officialtimaya]

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Creating 'Le Mur'... in a few hours!

Le M.U.R. - # 132 - Les Sœurs Chevalme - November 29 - 2012

[Elodie and Delphine Chevalme]

Mr Nasti squats the Paris' subway map

Le M.U.R. #131 - NASTI - November 10 / 2012

[ProjetStreetArt]
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Chasing Ice On A Melting Planet

Icebergs in the North Atlantic Ocean in Disko Bay, Greenland.

James Balog's photos and stories bring the reality of climate change to light, and are 

chronicled in the new film "Chasing Ice." 

Watch the trailer (there is a limited release on November 9 in New York).

[Sep 4, 2012 by WeAreExposure]

Asking for more 'ice melting' images and info? Yes?

[Image: ©University of Colorado].

A few links...

Wikipedia: Global Warming
NCAR: Weather and climate basics 

New Scientist: Climate Change, A guide for the perplexed
RealClimate: Response to common contrarian arguments 

John Cook: Skeptical Science

[by Giacomo Cardelli]


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Take the Blue Train, Tonight...

... blue is the color of hope, tonight.



(John Coltrane ts, Lee Morgan tp, Curtis Fuller tb, Kenny Drew p, Paul Chambers b, Philly Joe Jones ds).

And yes, finally Americans took once more the right train!

Le Mur featured by Smole

Le M.U.R. - Smole - October 25 / 2012

[Hi hi! lhave a look HERE!]

BlogActionDay 2012 or The Power of WE

October 15, 2012: over 2,378 registered blogs from 111 countries 

and probably up to another 1,000 un-registered blogs took part 

in Blog Action Day to discuss the Power of We.

[Click for Blog Action Day live coverage]

Founded in 2007, Blog Action Day brings together bloggers from different countries, 
interests and languages to blog about one important global topic on the same day. 
Past topics have included environment, water, climate change, poverty and food with thousands of blogs, big and small, taking part.
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