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Ian Redmond and Monkey Bible!

World-renowned elephant and great ape conservationist Ian Redmond
will be giving a talk that includes readings from The Monkey Bible by
author Mark Laxer (as BORGo)...

http://www.chimp-n-sea.org/gorrilasandthemist/

Statistics: Posted by marklaxer — Sat Sep 24, 2011 1:19 am — Replies 0 — Views 1

Angry villagers and a lioness

Just back from Africa. Toured Uganda and visited Kenya,
to learn, listen, build partnerships for our vEcotourism
project. Insanely beautiful, educational, hopeful and sad--particularly
an emotionally charged encounter with angry villagers and
a lioness. More on that soon.

www.vecotourism.org

Statistics: Posted by marklaxer — Sun Aug 28, 2011 9:09 pm — Replies 0 — Views 2

Check out this sheik!

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/ ... story.html

from poacher to conservationist, is this sheik a hero or what?

Statistics: Posted by marklaxer — Mon Jul 11, 2011 7:57 am — Replies 0 — Views 1

Weird weather

Weather has been crazy...storms have been violent here in northern Vermont. What's it like where you are?
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Statistics: Posted by marklaxer — Mon Jul 11, 2011 12:41 am — Replies 0 — Views 1

Scary article!

Scariest article I've read in years. Genetic firewall? Directed "automated" evolution? This takes the discussion of "the line" from The Monkey Bible to entirely new level. Read this article!!
-mark

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg2 ... ?full=true
"Evolution machine: Genetic engineering on fast forward - life - 27 June 2011 - New Scientist
Automated genetic tinkering is just the start – this machine could be used to rewrite the language of life and create new species of humans"

Statistics: Posted by marklaxer — Thu Jul 07, 2011 7:56 am — Replies 0 — Views 1

Rare subspecies, Lord

Oh Lord of all humans and apes, please keep this rare subspecies off the extinction list

http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/i ... 2120110624

Statistics: Posted by marklaxer — Tue Jun 28, 2011 12:10 am — Replies 0 — Views 1

Charlie Darwin, rising waters by Low Anthem

From Low Anthem

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66SPUQEgEKk


"The video for The Low Anthem's "Charlie Darwin," off their 2009 Nonesuch debut, "Oh My God, Charlie Darwin," matches the band's haunting music to poignant visuals, created by Glenn Z Taunton and Simon Taffe for End of the Road Films using stop-motion animation."

This song captures something of the beauty, sadness, and unbelievable change
brought by Charlie and some of his, and others', ideas.

Statistics: Posted by marklaxer — Sun Jun 12, 2011 11:41 pm — Replies 1 — Views 2

Bats and mosquitoes

At its heart, The Monkey Bible is about the protection of wildlife and biodiversity. Last night, I went to a talk about bats. Many North American bat species are on the verge of extinction. What does that mean for you, you might wonder. The number of bugs--mosquitoes included--eaten by bats is (was?) staggering. Where is the research funds to understand and take measures against White Nose Syndrome?

http://www.earthtimes.org/conservation/ ... erica/302/

Statistics: Posted by marklaxer — Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:29 am — Replies 0 — Views 1

Your passion

What is your passion? What keeps you awake, fired up, well past a reasonable bedtime? For me during the past decade: wildlife conservation, science education, building bridges between religion and science, exploring through the arts what it means to be human. The Monkey Bible Project is a reflection of this journey. Come join me. This journey, which will take me to your state, your country, is just beginning...

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Statistics: Posted by marklaxer — Fri Jun 03, 2011 10:29 pm — Replies 0 — Views 1

Athiests unloved

Athiests are foolish, corrupt, incapable of doing any good, so saith Psalm 14. So saith this article. What saith you?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/ ... story.html

and here's Psalm 14:
http://www.bartleby.com/108/19/14.html

Statistics: Posted by marklaxer — Sat Apr 30, 2011 1:10 am — Replies 0 — Views 1