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In the last two weeks, more than 100 mostly tiny earthquakes a day, on average, have rattled a remote area of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, putting scientists who monitor the park’s strange and volatile geology on alert.
Researchers say that for now, the earthquake cluster, or swarm — the second-largest ever recorded in the park [...]
Dreaming of biting into a garden-fresh cucumber sandwich this summer? Better order your seeds now.
A poor growing season last year and increased orders from Europe could make it difficult for home gardeners to get seeds for the most popular cucumber variety and some vegetables this spring. Farmers, who usually grow different varieties than home gardeners, [...]
Everywhere he steered his skiff last week, Pete Frezza saw dead fish.
From Ponce de Leon Bay on the Southwest Coast down across Florida Bay to Lower Matecumbe in the Florida Keys — day after day, dead fish. Floating in the marina at Flamingo in Everglades National Park alone he counted more than 400 snook and [...]
A strong earthquake struck Haiti on Wednesday morning, shaking buildings and sending screaming people running into the streets only eight days after the country’s capital was devastated by a previous quake.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the 6.1 magnitude quake hit at 6:03 a.m. (1103 GMT) about 35 miles (56 kilometers) northwest of the capital of [...]
A strong earthquake struck Haiti on Wednesday morning, shaking buildings and sending screaming people running into the streets only eight days after the country’s capital was devastated by a previous quake.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the 6.1 magnitude quake hit at 6:03 a.m. (1103 GMT) about 35 miles (56 kilometers) northwest of the capital of [...]
Something to consider…
Aid workers hoping to distribute food, water and other supplies to a shattered Port-au-Prince are warning their efforts may need more security Friday as Haitians grow increasingly desperate and impatient for help.
United Nations peacekeepers patrolling the capital said people’s anger is rising that aid hasn’t been distributed quickly, and the Brazilian military warned [...]
Something to consider…
Aid workers hoping to distribute food, water and other supplies to a shattered Port-au-Prince are warning their efforts may need more security Friday as Haitians grow increasingly desperate and impatient for help.
United Nations peacekeepers patrolling the capital said people’s anger is rising that aid hasn’t been distributed quickly, and the Brazilian military warned [...]
During the southern hemisphere winter of 1983, temperatures at Russia’s Vostok research station in Antarctica plunged to a frighteningly cold minus 128.6 degrees Fahrenheit, which is 54 degrees colder than the winter average there and the coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth.
Scientists have now figured out why it got so cold.
For comparison, the coldest temperature [...]
A B.C. religious leader who was charged with polygamy last year is suing the provincial government for damages due to “unlawful” prosecution.
The charges against Winston Blackmore, one of two warring leaders of a fundamentalist Mormon sect in the Bountiful community of southeastern B.C., were quashed in September.
In his lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court, Mr. [...]
A fierce earthquake struck Haiti late Tuesday afternoon, causing a crowded hospital to collapse, leveling countless shantytown dwellings and bringing even more suffering to a nation that was already the hemisphere’s poorest and most disaster-prone.
The earthquake, the worst in the region in more than 200 years, left the country in a shambles. As night fell [...]
A fierce earthquake struck Haiti late Tuesday afternoon, causing a crowded hospital to collapse, leveling countless shantytown dwellings and bringing even more suffering to a nation that was already the hemisphere’s poorest and most disaster-prone.
The earthquake, the worst in the region in more than 200 years, left the country in a shambles. As night fell [...]
Residents are cleaning up the damage caused by a 6.5-magnitude quake that struck Saturday off the coast of Eureka, California.
At the height of quake-related outages, nearly 28,000 customers, most of them in Humboldt County, were without power, said David Eisenhower, spokesman for Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
As of 11:30 p.m. (2:30 a.m. ET), power had [...]
Much of the Northern Hemisphere is in the grip of arctic air and record snowfalls that have been inflicting hardship and havoc from China to Russia to Western Europe and over to the American Plains.
Meanwhile, the Southern Hemisphere has been experiencing a warmer than average summer.
Planetwide, the weather has become remarkably unpredictable.
There are few [...]
The secret to beating the superbug MRSA could be found in the pomegranate.
Scientists have created an ointment that tackles drug-resistant infections by harnessing chemicals that are contained in the fruit’s rind.
They found that by combining pomegranate rind with other natural products they created a strong, infection-busting compound.
Secret weapon? The pomegranate has long been touted as [...]
A moderate strength earthquake rattled both sides of the U.S.-Mexican border on Wednesday, breaking windows and scaring residents but there were no immediate reports of injuries.
The 5.8-magnitude quake, which struck near the Mexican border city of Mexicali, was felt widely in the San Diego and Tijuana areas.
Buildings were evacuated on both sides of the border [...]
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Rain-fueled flooding in Argentina has killed at least two people and forced the evacuation of 3,000 residents, officials said Tuesday.
The city of San Antonio de Areco, in northern Buenos Aires Province, was hit particularly hard, with 90 blocks underwater, Gov. Daniel Scioli told the state-run Telam news agency. He said the flooding was [...]
Panasonic is charging into the green space headlong — first with deals to supply batteries for electric and hybrid vehicles — and now announcing that it will launch a massive lithium-ion storage battery capable of powering an average home for up to a week, the company says.
Source/Full Story: VentureBeat
Panasonic is charging into the green space headlong — first with deals to supply batteries for electric and hybrid vehicles — and now announcing that it will launch a massive lithium-ion storage battery capable of powering an average home for up to a week, the company says.
Source/Full Story: VentureBeat
It’s been the year of the gun in Tennessee. In a flurry of legislative action, handgun owners won the right to take their weapons onto sports fields and playgrounds and, at least briefly, into bars.
A change in leadership at the state Capitol helped open the doors to the gun-related bills and put Tennessee at the [...]
If this isn’t screwed up I don’t know what is. Polygyny is a form of marriage, people.
A large proportion of Canadians believe certain specific social behaviours are morally acceptable, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion published in Maclean’s. At least 79 per cent of respondents feel this way about contraception, sexual relations [...]
Call it a paradox of plenty. In the world’s wealthiest country, home to more obese people than anywhere else on earth, almost 50 million Americans struggled to feed themselves and their children in 2008. That’s one in six of the population. Millions went hungry, at least some of the time. Things are bound to get [...]
thyme
Thyme is a “natural antibiotic” much like cinnamon or garlic. With the flu season approaching fast, as well as the threat of swine flu, keeping a decent stock of dried thyme as well as the following recipes handy is well advised.
If fresh thyme is available, use it first. If no fresh thyme is available, use [...]
potato
Infected sores, boils, abscesses, carbuncles as well as infected acne can be treated with slices of potato (for sores) or a potato plaster. The potato draws out purulent matter and infection. Thus, the sore, abscess or boil will heal faster.
For sores, just apply slices of potato to the infected area.
For boils, abscesses, carbuncles [...]
Americans seem to be cooling toward global warming.
Just 57 percent think there is solid evidence the world is getting warmer, down 20 points in just three years, a new poll says. And the share of people who believe pollution caused by humans is causing temperatures to rise has also taken a dip, even as the [...]
Americans seem to be cooling toward global warming.
Just 57 percent think there is solid evidence the world is getting warmer, down 20 points in just three years, a new poll says. And the share of people who believe pollution caused by humans is causing temperatures to rise has also taken a dip, even as the [...]
Recently I had to read yet again that “it’s wrong for a man to lust after a married woman.”, which was immediately followed by “But it is NO LESS ADULTERY when a MARRIED man lusts after a SINGLE woman.” (capitals are not mine). Sadly, capitalization doesn’t make what is said any more true. If something is wrong, it remains wrong, no matter how much stress one might wish to put on it.Well, I am
Geologists are on alert after the Cleveland Volcano spewed an ash plume up to 20,000 feet.
The Alaska Volcano Observatory reports that the volcano on Alaska’s Aleutians Islands erupted late Friday, prompting the observatory to raise the mountain’s threat level to code orange.
The observatory says satellite views showed the ash cloud drift northeast about 375 miles [...]
Geologists are on alert after the Cleveland Volcano spewed an ash plume up to 20,000 feet.
The Alaska Volcano Observatory reports that the volcano on Alaska’s Aleutians Islands erupted late Friday, prompting the observatory to raise the mountain’s threat level to code orange.
The observatory says satellite views showed the ash cloud drift northeast about 375 miles [...]
The USA is suffering the most severe ammunition famine in living memory. Gun fanciers, fearing a Democrat crackdown on every American’s right to pack heat, are clearing shelves at ammo shops and hoarding cartridges.
AP reports that the Remington Arms Company’s factory in North Carolina is now working around the clock trying to supply insatiable demand [...]
The USA is suffering the most severe ammunition famine in living memory. Gun fanciers, fearing a Democrat crackdown on every American’s right to pack heat, are clearing shelves at ammo shops and hoarding cartridges.
AP reports that the Remington Arms Company’s factory in North Carolina is now working around the clock trying to supply insatiable demand [...]
Yes yes, you read correctly – T’is the season to be jolly ! The month of Tishrei is almost upon us, and with it the three big biblical days/feasts than end the biblical feast year – Feast of Trumpets, Day of Atonement and Feast of Tabernacles. Here are the dates for this year, in case you don’t know:Feast of Trumpets: September 19th, 2009Day of Atonement: September 28thFeast of Tabernacles: 
Yes yes, you read correctly – T’is the season to be jolly ! The month of Tishrei is almost upon us, and with it the three big biblical days/feasts than end the biblical feast year – Feast of Trumpets, Day of Atonement and Feast of Tabernacles. Here are the dates for this year, in case you don’t know:Feast of Trumpets: September 19th, 2009Day of Atonement: September 28thFeast of Tabernacles:
A Johns Hopkins University student killed an apparent burglar with a samurai sword after discovering the man in his garage, police said Tuesday.
Baltimore, Maryland, police received a phone call shortly before 1:30 a.m. Tuesday about a suspicious person, and an off-duty officer arrived at the scene with campus security, city police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said.
When [...]
Via: http://www.bellaonline.com
Treat your Flu and Cold with Healing Herbs
The summer is now waning and many people are dreading the fall and winter because of the usual flu and colds that accompany the turning leaves and drifting snow. Luckily these illnesses can be controlled and even avoided using herbs.
* Garlic: Is very effective in improving [...]
Text of H.R. 1147: Local Community Radio Act of 2009
The floor of the broadcast booth at KXZI radio, which is, truth be told, really just Scott Johnston’s front porch, slopes gently down toward the yard, as 90-year-old farmhouse porches tend to do.
Mr. Johnston, once a folksinger, says that small stations like his, if royalty payments [...]
Source/Full Story: Reuters
Abstract: Activation of Nrf2 in Endothelial Cells Protects Arteries From Exhibiting a Proinflammatory State
…Researchers at Imperial College London have found evidence a chemical in broccoli and other green leafy vegetables could boost a natural defense mechanism that protects arteries from the clogging that can cause heart attacks.
In a study funded by the [...]
If you’re planning a garage sale or organizing a church bazaar, you’d best beware: You could be breaking a new federal law. As part of a campaign called Resale Roundup, the federal government is cracking down on the secondhand sales of dangerous and defective products.
The initiative, which targets toys and other products for children, enforces [...]
Find county fairs @ http://www.countyfairgrounds.net/master/masterhome.html
Families who want cheap, close-to-home fun this summer are heading in record numbers to a pastime that dates to the 1800s: the county fair.
"The economy worked in our favor, because so many people were staying home and looking for a lot of bang for their buck," says Linda Zweig, spokeswoman for [...]
Find county fairs @ http://www.countyfairgrounds.net/master/masterhome.html
Families who want cheap, close-to-home fun this summer are heading in record numbers to a pastime that dates to the 1800s: the county fair.
"The economy worked in our favor, because so many people were staying home and looking for a lot of bang for their buck," says Linda Zweig, spokeswoman for [...]
When Nathaniel Roe, 92, died at his 18th-century farmhouse here the morning of June 6, his family did not call a funeral home to handle the arrangements.
Instead, Mr. Roe’s children, like a growing number of people nationwide, decided to care for their father in death as they had in the last months of his life. [...]
Cantaloupes DO cross pollinate with other “melons” like other cantaloupes, musk melons, snake melons and Armenian cucumbers. Separate therefore from other “melons” by a quarter mile.
Choose early ripening, disease free fruits to save seed from.
Wash seeds from ripe melons in a strainer, dry on a paper plate or paper sheet. Seeds are ready to store [...]
Squash within the same species DOES cross pollinate, therefore species should be isolated by a quarter mile. This will also reduce the danger of squash bugs spreading over all the crops if they pester one patch.
Seeds should be taken from fruits that have surpassed maturity by 3 weeks already.
Remove seed, wash, let dry on paper [...]
Cucumbers DO cross pollinate, so if you want pure seed, separate cucumber varientes from each other by a quarter mile.
Seeds should be taken from fruit that has ripened past edible stage and begun to turn yellow and soften. To get to the seeds, cut the cucumber lengthwise, scoop the seeds out, wash them and dry [...]
Carrots are biennial, that means, you can harvest seeds only in the second year.
Carrots Do cross pollinate, so separate them 1/4 mile from other carrots in the first year. In the second year, when they are goign to seed, separate them also from Queen Anne’s Lace (about 1/4 mile).
Dig carrots up before the hard frost [...]
Peppers DO cross pollinate, so separate varieties by about 500 feet, unless you can plant them in insect proof cages that are covered with window screen.
Pick ripe, fully colored fruits that show no sign of disease to save seeds from. Remove the seed core and place on a paper plate or thick paper sheet to [...]
Carrots are biennial, that means, you can harvest seeds only in the second year.
Carrots Do cross pollinate, so separate them 1/4 mile from other carrots in the first year. In the second year, when they are goign to seed, separate them also from Queen Anne’s Lace (about 1/4 mile).
Dig carrots up before the hard frost [...]
Peppers DO cross pollinate, so separate varieties by about 500 feet, unless you can plant them in insect proof cages that are covered with window screen.
Pick ripe, fully colored fruits that show no sign of disease to save seeds from. Remove the seed core and place on a paper plate or thick paper sheet to [...]
Tomatoes usually do not cross-pollinate, at least not the modern varieties. Potato leaf varieties should be separated by the garden’s length though.
Pick one ripe fruit of each plant (at least), squeeze the seeds and juice into a strainer. Then wash the seeds, spread them on a paper plate or thick paper sheet, and dry them.
DO [...]
Bean flowers are self-pollinating, so the danger of cross pollination is comparatively small. It’s is recommended to separate different kinds of beans by a garden length though to ensure absolute purity.
Save seeds from plants that ripen first and are disease free. Harvest seed pods reserved for seed saving when they are dried completely. Crush the [...]
Tomatoes usually do not cross-pollinate, at least not the modern varieties. Potato leaf varieties should be separated by the garden’s length though.
Pick one ripe fruit of each plant (at least), squeeze the seeds and juice into a strainer. Then wash the seeds, spread them on a paper plate or thick paper sheet, and dry them.
DO [...]
Bean flowers are self-pollinating, so the danger of cross pollination is comparatively small. It’s is recommended to separate different kinds of beans by a garden length though to ensure absolute purity.
Save seeds from plants that ripen first and are disease free. Harvest seed pods reserved for seed saving when they are dried completely. Crush the [...]
I know this might come a little early for many of you out there, but I will start a new “series” here, giving information about saving seeds of different plants.
I guess you all know that it is not much use to save seed from hybrid plants as you never know what you are getting, but [...]
I know this might come a little early for many of you out there, but I will start a new “series” here, giving information about saving seeds of different plants.
I guess you all know that it is not much use to save seed from hybrid plants as you never know what you are getting, but [...]
Ok so I am paranoid, but that doesn’t mean that I’m wrong. Think about this scenario, based on the highlighted text below:
The home gardener will be putting the entire food industry at risk by their alleged ignorance of things like late blight, and will therefore be need to be controlled and regulated by some government [...]
dandelion (both root and leaves, dried)
If your child, or grandchild, comes down with one of the typical childhood diseases, like mumps, measles or chickenpox, or any type of upper respiratory infection (from pneumonia to chronic bronchitis), dandelion tea will help break the fever and clear up lung congestion.
Bring 1 quart of water to a boil. [...]
apple, berries
Apples actually have properties that resemble those of penicillin. Fresh apple juice or fresh apple sauce can successfully fight infections such as stomach flu, and polio viruses.
Apples also help prevent cavities in your teeth: Eat a thin apple slice or two after every meal, or snack, and it will reduce the danger of cavities [...]
Reversing a decade-long trend, many of the largest U.S. cities are now growing more quickly than the rest of the nation, yet another sign of an economic crisis that is making it harder for people to move.
Census data released Wednesday highlight a city resurgence in coastal regions and areas of the Midwest and Northeast, due [...]
Reversing a decade-long trend, many of the largest U.S. cities are now growing more quickly than the rest of the nation, yet another sign of an economic crisis that is making it harder for people to move.
Census data released Wednesday highlight a city resurgence in coastal regions and areas of the Midwest and Northeast, due [...]
THE CAGE METHOD
Grow a few potato plants, each or in their own wooden box, crib, barrel or wire cage. The container should be about 18×18 inches at the base, about 24-30 inches tall, and able to be gradually filled with soft soil or mulch as the vines grow. Set each container atop a well-prepared fertile [...]
THE CAGE METHOD
Grow a few potato plants, each or in their own wooden box, crib, barrel or wire cage. The container should be about 18×18 inches at the base, about 24-30 inches tall, and able to be gradually filled with soft soil or mulch as the vines grow. Set each container atop a well-prepared fertile [...]
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