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As the world waits on a decision from Mumia Abu-Jamal’s May 17 hearing before the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals, new questions are being raised as to whether the original jurors had access to all available information. On October 6, Educators for Mumia Abu-Jamal (EMAJ) issued a press-release stating that recently disclosed photos taken by press photographer Pedro Polakoff amount to “more evidence that basic investigative protocol was violated by police from the earliest moments of the killing.”

Pictured: Rap artist Immortal Technique holds a poster depicting several of Polakoff’s photos. From the SF BayView’s report on the May 17 hearing.

Dr. Michael Schiffmann of the University of Heidelberg unveiled these 26 photos in May at a press conference in Philadelphia. (View four of the photos here). The story was picked up by independent media, but no mainstream media outlet has acknowledged it. Readers are encouraged to contact the media directly, and have prepared a list of media contacts and a sample letter.

In anticipation of the Third Circuit Court’s ruling, supporters in Philadelphia, the SF Bay Area and around the world are preparing for emergency “day after” actions. They continue to highlight the connections between Mumia’s struggle and other political prisoners — such as Leonard Peltier, the Cuban Five, the SF 8, and the MOVE 9. Meanwhile, Mumia continues his prolific journalism production from death row, with two new stories on the housing crisis in the US, as well as stories on Jena, Blackwater, and many more (see below).

Related Coverage: Listen to May 17 courtroom audio ||| “In Prison My Whole Life” Premieres October 25 (view trailer) ||| Pacifica Radio’s Margaret Prescod Interviews Mumia ||| Uprising Radio’s Sonali Kolhatkar Interviews Mumia ||| Mumia Abu-Jamal: On the Road to Freedom? ||| The Trial of Billy Cook ||| Attention MOVE: This is America! ||| “Wettlauf gegen den Tod” Mumia Abu-Jamal

Mumia Abu-Jamal has also issued audio reports on the following topics: FISA, Ahmadinejad, Pakistan, War Resistance, Congress, 9-11,NYC Racism, Tennis, Los Cinco, MOVE, Troy Davis, Kenneth Foster, Haditha, Katrina, Michael Vick, Ward Churchill, Haiti, Zimbabwe, Elections, Think Tanks, War, Vietnam, Alberto Gonzales, and more.

Oleh: John Zerzan

Pada dasarnya, peradaban, merupakan sejarah dominasi terhadap alam dan perempuan. Patriarki berarti penguasaan terhadap perempuan dan alam. Apakah kedua institusi ini merupakan sinonim?

Filsafat telah meninggalkan alam penderitaan yang luas ketika jalannya yang panjang, dalam pembagi-bagian divisi kerja, perlahan-lahan mulai terbuka. Hélène Cixous menyebut sejarah filsafat sebagai suatu “rantai ayah-ayah.” Perempuan, seperti halnya penderitaan, selalu absen dari hal tersebut, dan tentunya (mereka: penderitaan dan perempuan) adalah saudara dekat.

Seperti Camille Paglia, seorang pemikir anti-feminis, ketika ia merenungi peradaban dan perempuan:

“Ketika Aku melihat seekor burung bangau besar melewati sebuah truk panjang, sejenak Aku terdiam dan tertunduk, seperti yang akan dilakukan orang-orang ketika sedang berada dalam ibadah gereja. Konsepsi kekuatan macam apa: kebesaran macam apa: yang dihubungkan oleh bangau-bangau ini dengan peradaban Mesir kuno, ketika arsitektur monumental pertama kali dibayangkan dan dicapai. Apabila peradaban diserahkan ke tangan perempuan, mestilah kita masih tinggal di dalam gubuk-gubuk jerami.” (1)

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Most orchids which are suited for home culture are epiphytic jungle plants (in nature they grow perched high in the trees, clinging to branches or in the trunk apex of the tree). They derive their nutrients from the air, rain, and any decaying vegetation which the roots can contact. For success you will need to duplicate the native conditions as closely as possible.

Humidity

Orchids need high humidity of at least 50%. It is almost a necessity for the pots to be positioned above a tray filled with pebbles and water. The orchid pots themselves shouldn’t set directly on the pebbles though, because excellent drainage is essential. It is best to invert a pot over the pebbles and then use that as a stand to set the orchid’s pot on or hang the orchids above the tray. Misting the foliage is very beneficial, but this should only be done when there is sufficient light and air circulation so that the plants have a chance to dry before night.

Watering

Orchids should be watered about once a week when the soil becomes dry, but they must never be allowed to remain wet or soggy for more than a day or two at a time. It is best to use water which has been allowed to sit for 24 hours to allow the chemicals to dissipate, and always at room temperature. Feed your orchid with water soluble ‘orchid fertilizer’ every two weeks during the growing season.

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