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To: gronieel2 who wrote (875564)	7/27/2015 11:47:58 AM
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Call off the bee-pocalypse: U.S. honeybee colonies hit a 20-year high http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/07/23/call-off-the-bee-pocalypse-u-s-honeybee-colonies-hit-a-20-year-high/ ..... When CCD came along, it roughly doubled the usual annual rate of bee die-offs. But this doesn't mean that bees are going extinct, just that beekeepers need to work a little harder to keep production up. The price of some of that extra work will get passed on to the consumer. The average retail price of honey has roughly doubled since 2006, for instance. And Kim Kaplan, a researcher with the USDA, points out that pollination fees -- the amount beekeepers charge to cart their bees around to farms and pollinate fruit and nut trees -- has approximately doubled over the same period. "It's not the honey bees that are in danger of going extinct," Kaplan wrote in an email, "it is the beekeepers providing pollination services because of the growing economic and management pressures. The alternative is that pollination contracts per colony have to continue to climb to make it economically sustainable for beekeepers to stay in business and provide pollination to the country’s fruit, vegetable, nut and berry crops." We have also been importing more honey from overseas lately. But rising prices for fruit and nuts hardly constitute the "beepocalypse" that we've all been worried about. Tucker and Thurman, the economists, call this a victory for the free market: "Not only was there not a failure of bee-related markets," they conclude in their paper, "but they adapted quickly and effectively to the changes induced by the appearance of Colony Collapse Disorder." BTW honeybees aren't native to the Americas.

To: gronieel2 who wrote (875564)	7/27/2015 11:49:01 AM
From: Brumar89	Respond to of 1574882

Darwin Award Nominee? Man Eats Pot Cookie, Jumps Off Building Posted by Alex B. Berezow For those of you unfamiliar with the Darwin Award, it is given to the "individuals who protect our gene pool by making the ultimate sacrifice of their own lives," usually by "eliminat[ing] themselves in an extraordinarily idiotic manner, thereby improving our species' chances of long-term survival." It is in that spirit that I shall discuss the case of a 19-year-old resident of Colorado who met his untimely demise after consuming a pot-infused cookie. In the latest issue of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the CDC states that the underaged man obtained the delicacy from a 23-year-old friend. Because the cookie contained 65 mg of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the active ingredient in marijuana, they were instructed by the pot shop to divide the cookie into six servings, each containing roughly 10 mg THC. After eating one serving but not feeling any groovier, the amateur scarfed the entire cookie. That's when things went horribly wrong. [ Why are they selling a product they want people to divide into six pieces? Cookies are made to be eaten whole ... as a cookie. Why don't they make tiny cookies with the dose they think people should use? ] The ingenue "exhibited erratic speech and hostile behaviors," after which "he jumped off a fourth floor balcony." Thus endeth the man. It is unclear if he bequeathed any famous last words. How could something like this happen? Pot enthusiasts are fond of telling us that marijuana is safer than alcohol, largely because it is nearly impossible to consume a lethal overdose of THC. Perhaps they are correct about marijuana's relative safety. But that fact leaves out an important caveat: A large dose of THC can trigger psychosis. Not much is known about what constitutes a "safe" dose of THC. Most evidence is anecdotal and collected by people who could be charitably described as do-it-yourself pharmacists. Still, it is well known that THC produces a faster effect when it is smoked (within 5-10 minutes) than when it is eaten (within 1-2 hours). Furthermore, THC that is eaten will be partially processed by the liver into a more potent, longer-lasting form. Combining such insights, BoingBoing put together a quick-and-dirty guide to THC dosing: 2 mg: threshold of psychoactivity for infrequent users. Very little to no impairment. 2.5 mg: most report psychoactivity equal to a glass of wine or a beer. Doses in this range are popular for social anxiety, encouraging the munchies, and focus. 5 mg: nearly all occasional users will note significant psychoactivity. Significant appetite stimulation. Mild psychoactivity, akin to two to three glasses of wine. 10 mg: Strong psychoactivity for most occasional users. Significant distraction from pain. This dose is often recommended by physicians to stem nausea from chemotherapy. 15 mg: Most occasional users report uncomfortable levels of psychoactivity at this dose. Regular users of cannabis do not. At 15 mg, "most occasional users report uncomfortable levels of psychoactivity." The deceased Colorado adventurer, who reportedly never had tried marijuana before, lost his pot virginity on a dose four times as large. No wonder he became disgruntled and jumped off a building. Somebody really ought to nominate this gentleman for a Darwin Award, assuming he hasn't won it already. [ And his family should sue the store for a million dollars. Then his life will have had some meaning. ] Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Notes from the Field: Death Following Ingestion of an Edible Marijuana Product — Colorado, March 2014." MMWR 64 (28): 771-772. July 24, 2015. http://www.realclearscience.com/blog/2015/07/darwin_award_nomination_man_eats_pot_cookie_jumps_off_building.html

To: gronieel2 who wrote (875564)	7/27/2015 11:50:31 AM
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At Anti-Bullying Conference, Middle Schoolers Learn About Lesbian Strap-On Anal Sex, Fake TesticlesIowa Safe Schools, an activist group out of Des Moines, hosted the conference by Daily Caller \| July 26, 2015 In rural, small-town Iowa, a group of parents and community leaders is seeking to prevent students from the local taxpayer-funded middle school and high school from attending future versions of an anti–bullying conference for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender teens. The last one — in April — left many of the denizens of Humboldt, Iowa up in arms, reports Des Moines NBC affiliate WHO-TV. Iowa Safe Schools, an activist group out of Des Moines, hosted the conference. It was quite something. Among the nearly two dozen speakers, “only two” addressed bullying, one attendee estimated, according to EAGnews.org. The rest of the sessions involved issues such as “how to pleasure their gay partners.” Middle school girls from Humboldt (pop.: 4,690) had the opportunity to learn “how to sew fake testicles into their underwear in order to pass themselves off as boys.” One speaker wore a dress made out of condoms to which could be “used as needed.” Another speaker raised the important middle-school issue of using the Internet to locate an orgy. A father from Des Moines whose daughter attended the conference described the girl’s experience. “She thought she was attending this conference to learn how students can be supportive of their homosexual peers,” he explained, according to EAGnews. “When she got there, it wasn’t really on bullying; it was basically a sexual education class for same-sex couples,” the mad dad said. “It was crude. One presenter told students who asked whether anal sex hurt that, as a lesbian, it really depended on how big the device is that their partner straps on.” The main, featured speaker, drag performer Miss Coco Peru, cussed a lot and encouraged attendees to vandalize the property of critics. Peru also sang a song. It went: “People suck. They don’t give a fuck about you. People thrive on smashing our pride to the ground. People that suck, fuck you.” Still another speaker discussed “how pleasurable it is for gay couples to eat each other’s behinds” and how using flavored oils can improve the taste, notes EAGnews. Thousands of middle schoolers and high schoolers from the region attended the April event. Humboldt, Iowa school district superintendent Greg Darling said the funding for students in the district to attend the conference was provided by a student-run organization. He said he could do nothing to prevent the club which sponsored attendance at the event from fundraising for it next year or sending local students. “We support all clubs in the school that meet the polices and procedures,” Darling told WHO-TV. “We are an equal opportunity school and do not discriminate against anyone. We strive to have a positive learning environment in the district but we do not support any group of individuals who uses profanity in presentations.” Nate Monson, executive director of Iowa Safe Schools, said parents who worry about middle school kids hearing about anal sex with strap-ons and analingus are “disgusting.” “It’s incredibly frustrating that adults are being the problem and being the bully,” Monson told the Des Moines NBC affiliate. “We can do better in Iowa.”

To: gronieel2 who wrote (875564)	7/27/2015 11:51:37 AM
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Hillary Clinton Operatives Bracing For “Clinton Collapse” DC Whispers ^ \| July 24, 2015 Posted on ?7?/?26?/?2015? ?7?:?37?:?18? ?AM by Zakeet Earlier, D.C. Whispers reported on federal investigators’ request to initiate a full on CRIMINAL investigation into the Hillary Clinton email scandal due, at least in part, to Mrs. Clinton’s alleged and purposeful destruction of classified material she kept on a private email server. Apparently this development is but one of several now plaguing a Hillary Clinton campaign that has a candidate who often appears “lost, confused, tired, and angry.” The term “Clinton Collapse” is apparently an increasingly common one these days for those whose job it is to continue insulating their candidate from media scrutiny and try and push Mrs. Clinton across the eventual finish line that is the Democratic Party nomination – no easy task given Clinton herself appears increasingly unstable, politically speaking. …This past week saw campaign operatives trying to figure out how to break the news to candidate Clinton regarding her sudden drop in several battleground states that show her losing by wide margins to potential rivals like Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, and Scott Walker. When that news was finally delivered, Hillary Clinton is said to have initially brushed it off. Mere hours later she proceeded to lash out at her handlers, and then went on to blame what she perceives to be “unfair media coverage.” [Snip] A D.C. Whispers source had this to say regarding Mrs. Clinton’s view of the modern media: “She doesn’t understand how it works. She still thinks the New York Times is the end-all, be-all regarding media coverage and because they (the Clinton Machine) pretty much control how the Times covers them, she feels she controls her own media destiny and when that doesn’t happen, it infuriates her. She gets very angry very quickly and it’s a particularly aggressive kind of nasty on her part.” Candidate Clinton’s mood swings have become so erratic even those closest to her campaign are said to be hoping for the best while preparing for what some perceive to be the inevitable worst. “They know this entire campaign could collapse in a matter of days. Hillary Clinton is not her husband. She’s someone who doesn’t enjoy the work of a long political campaign. She doesn’t trust the process. Actually it goes beyond that – she hates the process. Truth be told, she hates people. Bill enjoyed pressing the flesh. Ok, not the best phrase when applied to him, but he was in his element out there in the midst of the unwashed masses. Hillary on the other hand, she gets this look in her eyes that isn’t so much about pressing the flesh, but wanting to burn it.” The Hillary campaign is setting about trying to match the fundraising pace of Barack Obama’s 2008 and 2012 outings. They have publicly indicated their desire to raise at least 100 million dollars by the end of 2015. That remarkable figure is not merely about bragging rights though, but rather out of absolute necessity. “There won’t be nearly as much free and positive press for Hillary Clinton as there was for Barack Obama. They all know that. It’s going to take a lot of money to build and maintain her image over the next several months. She’s not a low maintenance, lipstick and rouge candidate. Hillary Clinton requires major renovations that come up often and that takes serious cash to keep going. Her campaign will be on edge and in crisis mode much more often than is normal. That will be a huge burden on all those around her, and it seems is already causing Hillary to show some premature wear and tear already as well.” http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3316762/posts

To: gronieel2 who wrote (875564)	7/27/2015 11:52:52 AM
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Sandbags protecting one military recruitment center. Fundamental Change – Military Recruitment Centers in Obama’s America…. Posted on July 26, 2015 by sundance This is not a spoof. This is an actual picture of a current military recruitment center: One story here, and another HERE http://theconservativetreehouse.com/2015/07/26/fundamental-change-military-recruitment-centers-in-obamas-america/ OneUSMarineRet?@MasterGuns1313 Jul 25 Has it really come to this, sandbagging Recruiting Offices. What the hell has happened to Our Country .. pic.twitter.com/ASHWbexPZr http://wgnsradio.com/manchester-military-recruiting-station-lined-with-sandbags-for-safety-cms-27646 Manchester military recruiting station lined with sandbags for safety Published: July 24, 2015 Email Print Sandbags inside center... Photo by Barry West As heard in past newscast, Murfreesboro citizens continue to gather in front of the local recruiting station armed with rifles to protect the men and women inside. Manchester residents are also helping local recruiters as well. After four marines and one sailor were killed in Chattanooga last week, the Manchester Police Department and city personnel volunteered to line the interior of their Army recruiting center in the city with dozens of sandbags on Wednesday. 15 volunteers worked to place the sandbags inside the center so they could possibly absorb ammunition in the event of an attack in Manchester. "It's personal for us to protect these guys and help them the best that we can," Assistant Cheif Adan Floied said. Manchester PD, along with the Manchester Street Department, rallied together, filled sandbags and delivered them (approx 300) to the U.S. Army recruiting office. These were installed as a safety measure to better protect soldiers or citizens while inside the office. Manchester Police and the Army work shoulder-to-shoulder to provide the best service and protection to our communities. This was a team effort and a successful mission. The sandbags are temporary, but Army leaders are looking at a more permanent security measure at recruiting centers. Source: Partner Station WMSR http://www.fox17.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/Army-Recruiting-Center-Puts-Up-Sandbags-as-Safety-Precaution-170902.shtml