So….I was out running an errand this afternoon, about an hour before sunset. It’s been so cold that 45 degrees felt like Spring and with the sun shining, the day kind of had that feel to it. As I head back, I have to stop up a slope to get on the main road. As I approached, I looked up and saw the most awesome sight–this tiny patch of a rainbow in the clouds! I sat there in wonder at it…I don’t recall ever seeing such a sight ever.
And no camera.
But, never fear, someone else has seen one, too, and posted on this blog. The one I saw was more dramatic, in that it was right in front of me. It was like someone took a paint brush to the cloud.
Another link to a comments page about nuclear fallout and its affects on those in the military:
We think there are 150,000 more Atomic Veterans across the U.S. who do not know that their oath of secrecy has been recended, since 1963, and who also may not know that they may be entitled to VA benefits. The National Association of Atomic Veterans ( NAAV ) was formed in 1979 to assist Atomic Vet’s in accessing the VA system, for the purposes of getting treatment and compensation for a host of health issues precipitated by their exposure to ionizing radiation particles while proudly serving their country, as Mr. Beatty did, at Operation Crossroads… We continue to get phone calls, weekly, from A-vets who have recently been made aware of our organization, and who are in need of assistance in these areas. We look forward to hearing from anyone who may read this article…… Our website is: http://www.naav.com
R J Ritter – Nat. Commander NAAV, Inc. Member: Veteran’s Advisory Board on (radiation) Dose Reconstruction.
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Pass the word–perhaps this will help someone affected and not knowing where to go for help.
~~A side story on the chemical spill in West Virginia…criminy, if this isn’t nature slapping us in the face, warning us that we’re inept in dealing with this stuff, I don’t know what is…nature can only endure so much.
The attitude that the river will “take care of it” is utter bullshit. It’s just going to go somewhere else and cause health issues for the unfortunate ones.
Meanwhile, the Koch brothers have a pile of petcoke right next to the river in Detroit…**edited: I stand corrected. It has been removed….but the report fails to tell us where the pile was moved to..? Wanna bet it was to some poor neighborhood?
The tragedy of Fukushima continues to reveal more illness. Navy first responders have come forward with radiation related sickness.
Nuclear energy will never, ever be safe. This accident proves that beyond a doubt. Holy crap, I don’t think we’ve even begun to see all of the devastation.
Idle No More has a post up on the far-reaching effects of NAFTA. This is especially important because now we have NAFTA on steroids with TPP being fast-tracked through Congress.
Though officials did meet with NGOs opposed to the mine, they accepted Blackfire’s take that protestors were out to squeeze money from the firm, says MiningWatch’s analysis of the emails.
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Of course….because the mining company execs see everything in $$, they think everyone *else* thinks as they do. It is inconceivable to them that there are people who value the environment, their health, their children’s health, the Earth, etc.
Note how the company was unable to substantiate claims against Abarca. It appears he was thrown in jail under false claims.
NAFTA, and I fear TPP, are all about taking power and control away from the local people. It means losing their autonomy to decide what happens in their communities, as the mega million dollar lawsuit illustrates.
These trade agreements are not supportive of the democratic process, rather a dictatorial process. How is this representation of taxpayers?
Stinking migraine. A bad one. It’s pretty much a thing of January to get a bad one–usually lasting five days. And fierce storms always make headaches worse. See you tomorrow or the next, depending…
Occupy Monsanto has this up on the ongoing efforts to get GMO food labeled. A shareholder has proposed labeling, but the board has rejected that. (no surprise there)
They are having an event this week to bring attention to the FDA ignoring the public’s wishes for labeling.
Okay, people, stop your whining about how c-c-c-c-cold it is and the snow…
So…I thought I’d list the benefits of Winter:
–The snow is ESSENTIAL for us not to have a drought. A biology teacher once said that we needed at least two feet of snow each winter to avoid having a drought. With the climate change weird weather, I would up that to three feet of snow. Right now, we’ve almost gotten that, so we’re looking pretty good for next summer.
–The freezing weather kills a lot of bugs.
–Playing in the snow is fun. The beauty is phenomenal.
–After a winter is through, we can appreciate Spring and warmer weather. Would we appreciate it as much if we didn’t have the colder weather?
–Winter isn’t for sissies. Like the butterfly struggling out of its cocoon, the struggle makes one stronger.
–The winter allows the plants to “sleep” and rest. The snow protects the roots from the severe cold. I dislike the “bad” part of this post, because it is always from a human’s perspective, instead of all of nature. The broken branches or dead trees serve as homes to creatures, or as a base for other living plants that use the decaying matter as food.
Here’s a neat video with an amazing dead tree hosting several plants:
And here is a video on life beginning again after a devastating wildfire.
Related to the trees, I found this video on saving acorn seeds for planting:
(As a side note~ I just have to say that I’m digging the hairy arms. I don’t know how it all got started, but men shaving their arms and chests bare is a turn off. )
Also related to winter, I came across this ecotraction substitute to winter salting on roads. Great idea. I heard that they were using beet juice now in salt mixtures for the roads, and at first I thought that was better than the destructive effects of salt, but then I thought…they’re using food when people are hungry…yeah, can’t support that. Beets are especially good for their detoxing effects.
I have the bah humbugs for the New Year…can’t get too worked up over the new year–too many times hopes have been dashed…
So…I thought I’d go looking for something to lift my mood...here’s a neat thing–do it yourself solar panels. I think even if someone only wanted to do one panel, it would still help reduce their electric bill, and that would reduce the country’s needs for energy produced by oil or other environmentally toxic stuff, like fracking. Note that the author recommends a professional installation, or having a professional inspect your work if you do it yourself.
Eartheasy also has a page on energy efficient lighting, with LED lights. I was happy they did not have the dreaded mercury-filled lightbulbs.
Enjoy.
**edited to add: As I read the comments, the author mentions they have a small generator when the sun is not available. It flashed in my head that with the stupid chemtrails creating a solid mass of “clouds” it could also interfere with available sunlight for the solar panels.
Eagle 
Pass the word–perhaps this will help someone affected and not knowing where to go for help.
~~A side story on the chemical spill in West Virginia…criminy, if this isn’t nature slapping us in the face, warning us that we’re inept in dealing with this stuff, I don’t know what is…nature can only endure so much.
The attitude that the river will “take care of it” is utter bullshit. It’s just going to go somewhere else and cause health issues for the unfortunate ones.
Meanwhile, the Koch brothers have a pile of petcoke right next to the river in Detroit…**edited: I stand corrected. It has been removed….but the report fails to tell us where the pile was moved to..? Wanna bet it was to some poor neighborhood?
Stupid, stupid, stupid.