…in the break room….(sorry…this reads too much like an Agatha Christie mystery)
One has to wonder at the nurse being poisoned, too, for her behavior. She was already being written up for her behavior, and over time she and the rest in the practice would be affected. Have I mentioned before that dentists have the highest suicide rate among the professions?
This is not good. It is just mindboggling that anyone could possibly think Nuclear energy is cost effective and SAFE. It is neither. It is the biggest energy scam ever. It is unsustainable.
Billions of dollars spent on this black hole could have been used to develop and promote solar energy. It could have been used to sponsor classes of off-grid energy for the public….but no…
common dreams has this link up on the octopus of GMO corn and the emerging super bugs that are resistant to the pesticides….
…and of course, their answer is to….throw more pesticides after them.
We all saw this coming, so why are Monsanto and Syngenta still allowed to market this monster?
Congress, can you hear the American public that you love to *quote* all the time? Can you hear us above the *clink* of money in your pocket? (Be sure to click on the media link and its pathetic and sometimes belittling coverage).
Vilsack, can you cut your ties with Monsanto and do what is right for the environment and our health?
Here’s a report about GMO’s in the waterways in my own backyard. This is a freaking nightmare.
As a side note, here’s an article on aerial spraying and untested chemicals. Gees-o-pete, does anyone stand up to the chemical industry??
Is what seems to be happening in the last few weeks of the “George Love In”….with the *cough* George W. Bush library that re-programs, er I mean, explains to the public how it really was when he was president…
…for spacious skies…
It was a wonderful summer morning for a bike ride here in Hoosierville…
Peaceful….not too many cars.
Several SUV’s pass me with canoes attached. …every single one of them was in a hurry to go….canoeing. Something of an oxymoron, isn’t it? I mean, canoeing is about the most peaceful, slow-paced thing you can do, and here they were speeding around this bicyclist to get where they can take a lazy ride on the wonderful river….(if you have never been canoeing, I highly recommend it. It will blow you away.)
Biologists say that if you see many different species within a certain area, it’s an indication of the health of that area–the more diverse, the better the ability to sustain life. For instance, I’ve seen many cranes flying overhead, in addition to the usual Blue Jays, Robins, Turtle Doves, Redwing Blackbirds, buzzards, deer, ground hogs, coyotes, etc. Today, I got to see two beautiful birds that must be related by their similar black wings…but they had different colored bellies–one had a striking yellow, and the other had a striking blue. They flew the same, too, with quick flutters. They reminded me of finches, but when I tried to find them, the stupid search engine was showing blue birds from the search words of “yellow bellied birds”. (Um, yeah, computer geeks, your search engine sucks.)
I got to see an old spot that I loved when here last—a quiet spot over the river, with a small country bridge spanning it. I hopped off my bike and just stood there, watching the river flow quietly. I see a leaf from a tree slowly follow the river currants. Birds sing in the overhanging trees.
After awhile, I switch to the other side of the bridge, and there a huge tree has fallen from the bank and hangs there on an improvised mini-island where mud and branches and leaves have gathered. I noticed something on the mini-island….is it a snake? Yes, it is, coiled up to get warm in the sun. I think this may be it–hard to tell since I was twenty feet above, but it looks very similar. I continue to survey the island and see two more snakes close by, sunning themselves. As my eyes follow the fallen tree, I notice it has become a host for renewal, as plants have begun to sprout from its decaying trunk….out of death, comes life….I looked more closely at the plants and see yet another snake hidden among the greenery. I look back at the first snake, and…it’s gone. I keep looking in the area, thinking I missed it….but no snake. It had silently slipped into the water…
As I ride along the country road, I see where three poor baby frogs have met their demise. Gees–o-pete, they have deer crossing signs, and duck crossing signs….why not frog crossing signs? Yeah, I know, people aren’t likely to slow down for them, either….but at least you can see deer coming at you….froggies…eh, not so much.
Continuing the nice ride, I go past houses that have been torn down. I wonder what happened to the former owners. One is just a crawl space…..a shell of what once was. Another is a platform that formerly housed a mobile home. A hibiscus still stands as a testament of someone whom once lived there that loved flowers.
Dogs bark, but fortunately are tethered….well, except a pair of huge hounds that barked at me and started to come towards me as I peddled past, but stopped at the property line.
I figured I was safe….must have one of those electric fences.
Ha.
When I turned around to go past again, this time I had two things against me—I was getting tired and I had to pedal up a small hill to get past the dogs.
First rule of bike riding–never get so tired that you can’t out pedal a fast dog.
So….I’m only slightly apprehensive as I’m beginning to pedal faster to get up the hill and not antagonize the dogs.
They were waiting for me on the porch this time….
And, yeah, they weren’t as restrained…as one came out of the yard and barked and got right next to my exposed leg….I’m waiting for it to try to take a bite…
Fortunately, today wasn’t my day to see how good their homeowners insurance was…:p
He got right up to me, but didn’t take that fateful bite.
Whew.
The nice thing about being on a bike versus walking or jogging past is that you can reasonably pedal fast enough to get away. I did this with a white german shepherd once, too. Talk about your heart in your throat….
Wonderful morning. I feel closer to the Great One when I’m out riding bikes or just walking…connecting to something bigger than me…
Hope you’re all having a good day, too.
Nine state legislators were flown on a chartered flight and…well, you can read the rest here.
From the article:
The tar sands of Alberta are estimated to be the third largest reserve of crude oil on the planet. But the process of turning the tar-like bitumen into a refined product that can be used as fuel is extremely energy intensive and highly polluting. The former NASA scientist James Hansen, warned that the extraction and use of Canadian tar sands would mean “game over” for the climate. TransCanada is the operator of the proposed KXL pipeline, which would carry the tar sands to Texas for processing and likely for exports to markets abroad.
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I think it’s really important to highlight NASA scientist James Hansen’s statement on this because most folk think that folks who believe in climate change are “fringe” liberals, when they’re not. Dr. Hansen is a prime example of that.
More:
TransCanada, which is a member of ALEC, sponsored ALEC’s Spring Task Force Summit in Oklahoma City in May 2013, alongside other corporations with tar sands interests including BP, Devon Energy and Koch Industries. TransCanada’s Vice President Corey Goulet presented to legislators at the conference during a session called “Embracing American Energy Opportunities.“
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Dimon stayed in touch with Adams’ office over the proceeding months, providing his staff with further materials about Keystone XL, including a set of talking points stamped with the TransCanada logo.
By February 14, Adams had an updated draft that had been reviewed by the Ohio legislative service commission, the non-partisan body that assists legislators with drafting legislation. Adams staffer Ryan Crawford sent this language to Rob Eshenbaugh, a lobbyist with Ohio Petroleum Council, the state affiliate of the American Petroleum Institute. “Please let me know if I can be of further assistance,” Crawford wrote to the lobbyist. Eshenbaugh responded with some requested changes, which Crawford then incorporated into the bill.
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So…yeah….pretty glaring examples of not so subtle bribery. Unethical. Unethical. Unethical.
I have something of a quibble with the story saying that the XL has become a national issue….where were you when Enbridge was getting the northwest Indiana pipeline approved even though it runs near Lake Michigan and other sources of water? Does anyone know why Indiana is ignored? I’d like to know why we don’t matter….somebody tell me, please.
I found a used book on natural medicine by an M.D. that actually believes in food as a healing or in my case, a hurting element of health; exercise, and vitamin supplements helping one to stay healthy. The book is called Natural Prescriptions by Robert M. Giller, M.D. and Kathy Matthews (this cover isn’t the same as my book, so I’m not sure if it is the same one or another updated version).
I guess now would be a good time for the lawyer-speak: The suggestions here are not meant to diagnose or cure. If you are having health issues, you should seek the guidance of a health care practitioner.
Dr. Giller touches on Celiac disease. He mentions the neurological connections with schizophrenia and depression, but he fails to note migraines, seizures, and possible Alzheimer’s as symptoms of Celiac. He also states that once one begins the gluten-free diet, one’s symptoms should abate in a couple of weeks. bwahahahahahahahahahaha. Obviously not an expert of Celiac. Healing the gut, as noted by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride, takes one to two years, depending on severity. But Dr. Giller does note that one cannot go back to eating gluten after the symptoms subside.
Anyway, Dr. Giller did have some pretty good questions to diagnose Celiac:
1. Do you have Irish, Scottish, English, or Scandinavian heritage? (I would add German or Dutch) Dr. Giller notes that every 1 in 215 Irish suffer from Celiac. Whoa.
2. Is there a history of intestinal disease in your family? Does anyone in your family experience similar symptoms including chronic gas, bloating, and indigestion? (This is harder to answer because the farting thing is kinda a dirty little secret…I can’t imagine folks sitting around at family gatherings talking about it. :p )
3. Have you ever had a blistery rash on the inside of your elbows, behind your knees, or at other body folds?
4. Is your abdomen ever swollen? (Take heed of this–I just thought that I had gained weight (due to thyroid/mercury) and that was why my abdomen was swollen. Nope. It was dramatic how much it shrunk when I began the gluten diet. If you recall, I lost twenty pounds within six months. Remarkable. )
5. Is chronic fatigue a serious problem in your life, affecting your job performance and social obligations? (I notice just before I get a migraine, my energy levels plummet. BUT this is an incredible improvement from just three years ago, when I got tired just walking twenty feet from my bedroom to the front room. Most people are mischaracterized as being lazy when they actually have chronic fatigue.)
6. Do you have frequent diarrhea or constipation? (This is a tricky question because if you have been undiagnosed all of your life, what is “normal” to you is not a true indication of health. That is, you may suffer from either or both, thinking this is just how your body is, without knowing that you’re a Celiac. So you might not think to mention this to the doc because it is “normal” for you.)
7. Does your family have a history of stunted growth or delayed maturity? (This is my family. My son was the shortest kid in his class until his Junior year in high school, when he grew. I did not fully mature physically until in my late twenties. )
Of course, Dr. Giller does not mention GMO’s and their possible implication with gut inflammation. This book was published in 1994, so the GMO monster had not yet been released (as far as we know—I keep reading different dates as to when this monster was released.)
…is the endangered species of the month of July. (there weren’t any last month, in case anyone is wondering…they just had a serene pic of a beach…nice)
While searching the web, I found this excellent site that has a couple of videos on how climate change is affecting the Galapagos. He has a clear, non jargon manner that is refreshing. I wish that the mainstream media would put him on the air to explain Climate Change. Whenever they mention Climate Change (IF they mention climate change) they don’t do a good job explaining it or to note changes already happening…gah, I wonder if the many commercials for BP and other oil companies has anything to do with it…? (said with dripping sarcasm) (with the exception last night of CBS–they asked if all the wild fires going on now are a result of climate change and if the fire fighters believed in it. The fire fighter interviewed said they would not find any fire fighter that has seen the incredible heat and intensity of these fires deny climate change.)
I saw on some sites that people were taking these crabs home for their aquariums. Please don’t do this. Enjoy the moment, and then leave them be.
A member of the mercury support group posted a link to an interesting report on the effects of histamine on the brain and the resulting serious psychological problems.
I am of the belief that many mental problems are not caused solely by brain chemicals gone awry. I know too much now to ever go back to that thinking–mercury poisoning has taught me that. Rather, I think many mental problems are manifesting in the brain, but the real issue is something gone wrong in the body. And the issue of environmental toxins is key, also.
This page explores the effects histamine has on a person’s personality. It is just stunning how severely someone can be affected.
I learned something today.
….this is not good….we have third generation bee farmers who are giving up because of the genocide of bees. (buzz-a-cide?)
From the Chicago Tribune link:
Die-offs of bee populations have accelerated over the last few years to a rate the U.S. government calls unsustainable. Honeybees pollinate plants that produce roughly 25 percent of the foods Americans consume, including apples, almonds, watermelons and beans, according to government reports.
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I’m afraid that they will wake up too, too late….and it won’t be until the crops have died and the fields are empty. God help us then.
Eagle 
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