"QUEEN OF THE SUN: What Are the Bees Telling Us? is a profound, alternative look at the global bee crisis from the award-winning director of THE REAL DIRT ON FARMER JOHN.

Taking us on a journey through the catastrophic disappearance of bees and the mysterious world of the beehive, this alarming and ultimately uplifting film weaves together a dramatic story of the heart-felt struggles of beekeepers, scientists and philosophers around the world. This spellbinding film explores the long-term causes that have led to one of our most urgent global food crises, illuminating the deep link between humans and bees.

The story unveils 10,000 years of beekeeping, highlighting how that historic and sacred relationship has been lost. Inspiring and entertaining, QUEEN OF THE SUN uncovers the problems and solutions in renewing a culture in balance with nature." -


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U.S. Companies Green Business Ranking

Newsweek’s Green Rankings published this week, cut through the glossy brochure front end of big business propoganda. Partnering with two leading research organizations Newsweek have created a comprehensive ranking based on environmental management, environmental impact and disclosure. Click here for the full methodology.

By comparing the actual environmental footprints, management (policies, programs, initiatives, controversies), and reporting practices of big companies Newsweek allow you to see for yourself which companies have the best or worst environmental credentials.

The 25 companies hitting the bottom of the list contain a mix of industry sectors. Here they are plotted against the other companies listed in the same sector but with better performance. Clearly all sectors could improve their performance relative to their peers, though especially those in financials ,energy and materials sectors.

Here are the 25 worst performing companies:

Drugs That Saved Lives !

Merck President Raymond Gilmartin announces Vioxx withdrawal.

Vioxx: Once a popular treatment for arthritis and hailed for its ability to decrease pain and increase mobility, Vioxx saw its fortunes decline precipitously. More than five years after it was approved by the US FDA, manufacturer Merck withdrew the drug from the market when it emerged that long-term patients had an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

merck minimized the true risks of vioxx
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Ongoing investigation shows a series of cover-ups by Merck who had recorded increased mortality risks during trials with the drug. Authorities question whether drug companies can safely evaluate their own information. A particularly difficult thing to do it seems when multi-million £/$'s are put into research only to find during late stage human trials that health risks mean the drug it is unsafe to market. Or as with Vioxx it seems the risks were covered up, so it was marketed.

WE'LL TAKE CARE OF YOU - coming soon to DOCNZ 2007
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Who is really looking after your health. Merck representatives publicly state their family members were taking Vioxx immediately up to its withdrawal. The problem here is it's not the same people who cover up the data that are marketing of the drug. So these people even believe their own hype.

VIOXX Class Action Lawyers‬‏
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Someone somewhere up the hierarchy makes the decisions to operate unethically. Merck is a classic example of a corporation that acts like a psychotic. This Australian man won his lawsuit even when Merck's lawyers massively outnumbered his legal team. US victims of Vioxx received a reported $6bn settlement.

Vioxx victim wins lawsuit in Australia‬‏
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