tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14009034814086691242024-03-13T23:56:35.599-07:00Creative Mind by Nancy AnnCreativity is a great form of stress relief. For me it is writing, drawing, and photography.Nancy Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14494576732946100174noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400903481408669124.post-16234029511734919792014-08-27T05:26:00.002-07:002014-08-27T05:27:05.723-07:00The Honey Bee Portrait - the book to honor the world's most valuable pollinator<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Nancy Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14494576732946100174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400903481408669124.post-58158492323061595842014-06-21T18:43:00.001-07:002014-06-21T18:43:27.484-07:00Be Happy Feel Great, It's Never Too Late to Re-Invent Yourself<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/ly7p7T-GVPY" width="459"></iframe>Nancy Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14494576732946100174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400903481408669124.post-41732280828231541032012-08-10T17:37:00.002-07:002012-08-11T05:32:39.179-07:00Islip Art Gallery at Brookwood Hall Mansion-A must see!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 150%;">One of my favorite art galleries to visit is the Islip Art Museum located on 50 Irish Lane in East Islip, New York. The
location is one of the many reasons why I am drawn to this art museum in
addition to the incredible art exhibits. </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 150%;">The art gallery is
located in a section of a historical mansion called, “Brookwood Hall.” This
landmark 41 room mansion is full of history. That alone makes the trip to the
gallery even more appealing. It was built in 1903 by a very rich
businessman from New York City that wanted a getaway for his family. Over
the years it changed ownership several times and was even an orphanage for children. In
1967 it was sold to the town of Islip for only $385,000.00. The building is
also the setting for municipal offices as well as the art gallery. From
the large windows within the gallery, you look out to a lake and large grounds
that families can enjoy a picnic and tour the estate. (Islip.org)</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> Another
wonderful feature of the Islip Art Museum is that it not only has approximately
five magnificent exhibitions a year, but they offer many interesting lectures,
fine art classes for both children and adults, and many other
festivities for families to get involved in art culture. My
personal favorite is the gift shop packed with one of a kind hand crafted items
and artwork. (Museum)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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exhibit that I recently saw at the Museum is called, “The Garbage Revisited:
Art from Dross.” Participating
artists created amazing art from throw away items that clog up our
landfills. You can spend hours staring at amazing art made of
everything from rags, bottle tops, sponges, old clothing, straws, plastic
bottles, used tea bags, bicycle rims, glass, old receipts, used paint brushes,
nails, newspapers, and the list and the imagination goes on and
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> I packed a picnic lunch, my sketchbook, and spent hours enjoying
the museum and the grounds. I even spent some time swinging on the
swing set while admiring the lake behind me and the mansion up the hill. <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">The current exhibition
runs until September 2</span><sup style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 150%;">nd</sup><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> and I highly recommend everyone scheduling in a visit there before it ends.
The good news is that if you miss this exhibit, there will be another
wonderful exhibit right behind it. I
cannot wait to see what they come up with next.
Each one of their exhibits has a theme of current concerns in the art
world, as well as the world in general.
Also, just to mention, the Islip Art Museum also has obtained permanent
works of art for its collection from artists that have ties to Long
Island. </span><w:sdt citation="t" id="-1801294930" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">(Museum)</w:sdt></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;"> I am looking forward to scheduling in another afternoon
to spend leisurely at the Islip Art Museum.
I have been to many art galleries over the years, including touring
galleries in Chelsea, New York. There is
something very special about this art museum and all that it has to offer. The museum belongs in the Brookwood Hall
mansion. I can’t imagine it being
anywhere else.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Check out their website for more information:</span><br />
<a href="http://islipartmuseum.org/about.html">http://islipartmuseum.org/about.html</a>
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(All photos by NancyAnn Photo~Graphics <a href="http://www.nancyannphotos.com/" style="line-height: 150%;">http://www.nancyannphotos.com/</a>)<br />
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Islip.org, E. (n.d.). <i>Knapp and Thorne Estates</i>.
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Museum, I. A. (n.d.). <i>About Islip Art Museum</i>.
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(A poem I wrote in June, 1980 after my Mother was killed.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><b>WHY DID SHE GO?</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My mother is gone from my life and I miss her so.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I wasn't ready to part with her, Oh why did she go?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">She left so suddenly without even a goodbye,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and all I can ask myself and others is, "why?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now that she is gone, I feel so empty inside.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's as though a wave came and she went out with the tide.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The need for her presence grows stronger everyday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Will I make it without her? Oh Lord I pray.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Please give me the strength to go on living as I should.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I yearn to be with her, if only I could.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I realize we will be joined once more in Heaven above,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">but it is too soon for me to accept that I lost the Mother I truly love.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now all I have are fond memories</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">which I will cherish and keep close to my heart.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Maybe if I hold on to those memories,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">my Mother and I will never be apart.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>Nancy Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14494576732946100174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400903481408669124.post-46262961469452010392011-08-15T20:09:00.001-07:002011-08-15T20:09:48.665-07:00A Tribute to Local Farmers Worldwide<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/R0qEhD2REYo?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Nancy Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14494576732946100174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400903481408669124.post-75244000228754773342011-08-11T14:17:00.000-07:002011-08-11T14:22:23.234-07:00Listen to the Honey Bees and Pollinators Before They Are Gone Forever <br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">“Warning, eating fresh fruits and vegetables may cause learning disabilities, cancer, many other severe health conditions, and even death, for you and your family.” I realize that sounds farfetched, but unfortunately it is true. A warning should appear on many foods consumed by the unsuspecting public. There are health risk labels on tobacco and alcohol products notifying the consumer that the use of those products “may cause health problems.” In the meantime, people are unknowingly eating, breathing and drinking highly toxic residue from pesticides, approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in commercial farming, and listed as “safe for human consumption in low doses.” Why is it that there is no notification to the public from the FDA regarding food supplies that have potentially toxic pesticide residues? They do not allow people the option to make the choice as to whether or not they wish to subject their families to harmful toxins. It is up to the people to take a stand and not leave it up to the government to do what is right for humanity and the planet. We must all pay closer attention and educate ourselves on what goes on in commercial agriculture, start buying organic products, and contact our government and let them know that we no longer find this acceptable. We must demand immediate changes to take place to ensure the health of American families and the environment. We can no longer trust that the government is doing all that it can to ensure that the food that ends up on our plate will not end up destroying us, just like the Honey bees (as well as many other pollinators).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Honey bees are responsible for pollinating one third of our food supply. They are crucial to human survival. Over the last several years, billions of bee colonies have been collapsing. Scientist named this phenomenon, “Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD).” Recent studies have found that toxic pesticides, which the government allows commercial agricultural farmers to spray on crops, contribute greatly to the cause. However, these pesticides remain in fresh fruits, vegetables, and many of the food products on the market today. One such pesticide in question is “neonicotinoids”, a neurotoxin that affects the central nervous system of insects. This chemical explains the reason why the honey bees leave the hive and do not return. Having a destroyed central nervous system, they simply cannot remember where the hive is. These chemicals are still widely used in the United States but many other countries have banned the use of neonicotinoids since 1999, due to the effect on the honey bees. Unsuspecting consumers, trusting in the government to do the right thing to ensure safety, are consuming these products and ending up with dangerous chemicals in their blood stream. Evidence is increasing that daily overexposure to harmful chemicals is causing serious health problems, such as cancer, Parkinson’s disease, and learning disabilities in children, according to the Pesticide Action Network.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Also, according to the Pesticide Action Network (PAN) website, two pesticides (DDT degradants and chlorpyofos), directly absorbed in our systems by the foods we eat, have been found in approximately 90% of Americans tested. This is only two out of the dozens of pesticides found in our food. The PAN website, called “Whatsonmyfood.org”, collects data directly from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in regards to residual pesticides and the toxin levels in various different foods. For example, according to PAN, “48 different pesticides were found on spinach, including 5 known or probable carcinogens.” According to the USDA Pesticide Data Program, 54 pesticide residues were detected in strawberries that were tested. Nine of those pesticides listed were “known or probable carcinogens, 24 suspected hormone disrupters, 11 neurotoxins, 12 developmental or reproductive toxins”, as well as “19 honey bee toxins.” I have never seen a label with those frightening ingredients on the packages of fresh strawberries that I have purchased from my supermarket. That is another good reason to be overly concerned, switch to organic and pesticide free foods whenever possible, and complain to the government until they listen. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">In a recent study performed by Harvard University (and reported on the PAN website), it was determined that pesticides, even small amounts, could have a major effect on the brain. Unfortunately, children are the most vulnerable. “Finding :: Kids with above-average pesticide exposures are 2x as likely to have ADHD.” Many of these pesticides pass through the mother’s placenta directly to the fetus while the brain is forming, as well as to the newborn through breast milk. Many children today, labeled with a condition called “Attention Deficit Disorder”, are being prescribed drugs with undesirable side effects such as Ritalin. It might be a good idea for parents to insist on the child having tests performed, looking for pesticides in the blood, before resorting to drugs to fix the problem. Who knows what problems can occur down the line if symptoms of overexposure to chemicals are just relieved with medications. Could it be possible it could lower the immune system and lead to cancer?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Cancer is a growing epidemic, especially in children. A lot of time and money goes into researching a cure. In the meantime, we need to eliminate the obvious causes. Years ago when I was a child, I never really heard of too many cases of cancer. I remember maybe one elderly uncle dying of colon cancer but that was about it. Today, everywhere you look, the old and the very young are dying from all forms of cancer. My son’s 18-year-old friend is currently battling cancer of the lymph nodes. Coincidentally, he lives next door to a non-organic produce farm. Cancer, such as pancreatic cancer, used to be rare but has become much more common over the last several years. My Father, may he rest in peace, survived World War II, yet he could not survive pancreatic cancer. He had quit smoking due to his fear of getting lung cancer. He replaced smoking with an addiction to eating almonds. Oddly, I just read on the PAN website that non-organic almonds tested had “known or probable carcinogens, suspected hormone disrupters, neurotoxins, and traces of honey bee toxins.” Furthermore, on the PAN website, recent studies show that over 500,000 men, women and children die each year from cancer and “one out of five Americans can expect to die from cancer.” This is frightening and it is far from normal. They say they are uncertain of how pesticides in our food contributes to those numbers, but the “President’s Cancer Panel” of the National Cancer Institute just recently delivered a report to President Obama. Part of the report states, “The American people — even before they are born — are bombarded continually with myriad combinations of these dangerous exposures. The Panel urges you most strongly to use the power of your office to remove the carcinogens and other toxins from our food, water, and air that needlessly increase health care costs, cripple our Nation’s productivity, and devastate American lives.” In addition, a woman by the name of Sandra Steingraber, biologist and cancer survivor, wrote, “We have sprayed pesticides … throughout our shared environment. They are now in amniotic fluid. They’re in our blood. They’re in our urine. They’re in our exhaled breath. They are in mothers’ milk … What is the burden of cancer that we can attribute to this use of poisons in our agricultural system? ... We won’t really know the answer until we do the other experiment — which is to take the poisons out of our food chain, embrace a different kind of agriculture, and see what happens.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Regrettably, we are up against is a “chemical cartel. As it stands now, the “big six” control the fate of our food and farming. Six major multinational companies (Bayer, Dow, Monsanto, BASF, Syngenta, and DuPont) have “a power over the world’s seed, pesticide and biotech industries”, according yet again to PAN. These huge conglomerates come up with new pesticides and genetically modified seeds (GMO’s) and use the public as “human guinea pigs” to perform tests on. We are uninformed and trust in our government to ensure our safety, but money talks. Again, we should be properly educated. Report less on Lindsay Lohan and Charlie Sheen antics, make public announcements when testing new pesticides on agricultural crops, and when testing out GMO’s, without knowing the long term affects on nature and human health.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The next time you sit down to enjoy a meal that the FDA approves as safe to consume, think about the disappearance of the pollinators and what that really means for humanity. The honey bee crisis as a warning for humankind to become aware of the damaging effects of pesticides. PAN reports that researchers have found that children who ate organic foods had far less pesticides in their bodies and “increasing your consumption of organic foods can have an immediate impact on your pesticide exposure levels.” Many families cannot afford to buy organic products due to higher costs. We need to urge our government to look for ways to eliminate harmful pesticides and offer more affordable organic foods for everyone. In the meantime, the Environmental Working Group (EWG), based in Washington D.C., has a website at http://www.foodnews.org/ in which one can go to find out what foods to avoid if organic alternatives are not available or affordable. On the EWG website, there is a chart listing the “Dirty Dozen” and the “Clean Fifteen” of the fruits, vegetables, and their toxic levels collected from data from the United States Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. For example, on “The Dirty Dozen” list of foods, to buy organic (or avoid), is celery, peaches, strawberries, apples, blueberries, nectarines, bell peppers, spinach, cherries, kale/collard greens, potatoes, and imported grapes. These are very regular items that we all enjoy on a daily basis and have no idea is harming our health. Again, where is the warning label when we make these purchases? The “Clean 15” is fruits and vegetables that have lower pesticides such as onions, avocado, eggplant and more. Unfortunately, the “Clean 15” is not ordinarily food that children prefer. Nonetheless, how would the consumer know this information unless she was aware of websites such as the Environmental Working Group’s website or warnings on the labels? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Unfortunately, much of the population already has toxic chemicals in their systems, but we need to protect the unborn, the young, and ourselves so they can live a healthy life on a healthy planet that they so deserve. We cannot take the attitude that individually we cannot make a difference. It is up to each person to get involved to make necessary changes. People can sign up for email alerts and updated information from organizations like the Pesticide Action Network that were put together by scientists, engineers, lawyers and a whole team of experts to keep the public informed and force the government to take action. For the sake of your family, be more aware of what you are placing in your grocery carts. Buy organic and pesticide free foods whenever possible, otherwise avoid consuming the “Dirty Dozen” fruits and vegetables. Most of all, we must all harass our government by sending letters to the local Congressmen, Senators and the White House, letting them know that we are aware and demand necessary changes in our agricultural system. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></span>Nancy Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14494576732946100174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400903481408669124.post-61707919312060334592011-07-24T14:36:00.000-07:002011-07-24T16:56:42.385-07:00Wild Raccoons as Pets is Not a Good Idea...<em><span style="font-size: large;">This weekend a friend visited for two days and along with him came an adorable two-month-old raccoon abandoned by his mother. I must say I really enjoyed having the sweet little raccoon named “Baby” around for a few days. My five-year-old Bassett Hound “Opie” did not even seem to mind. </span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">She was very loveable and playful. I believe she did not even realize that she was a raccoon. I had almost forgotten as well until she followed me into the kitchen. I opened the refrigerator and she spotted leftover hamburgers on a plate. As she went for the plate of burgers, I went to pick her up and stop her and I quickly saw the wild animal instinct come out in her. Soon after this episode, she went back to her sweet self as though nothing happened. I, however, was aware of the fact that as cute as she was, she was a wild animal that had no place being around humans and domesticated pets. It is not only dangerous but also not fair to the wild animal itself. Many people think they are helping the abandoned raccoons by caring for them but they come to depend on humans and become pests and dangerous to the neighborhood and community. </span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I feel very blessed to have been able to have the experience to spend two days so close to a baby raccoon. I can truly see how one can be tempted to care for them and keep them as a pet. Not to mention, I had a blast taking pictures of her and she was a ham for the camera! </span></em><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Interesting sites for more info:</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/sanjuans/jsj/opinion/49528867.html">http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/sanjuans/jsj/opinion/49528867.html</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://katdocsworld.blogspot.com/2007/11/why-we-discourage-feeding-raccoons.html">http://katdocsworld.blogspot.com/2007/11/why-we-discourage-feeding-raccoons.html</a></div>Nancy Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14494576732946100174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400903481408669124.post-84356033870104094752011-07-05T06:12:00.001-07:002011-07-05T06:15:27.067-07:00Interesting...largest flower in the world, check it out!<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/collections/p00hldcc#p004gx80">http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/collections/p00hldcc#p004gx80</a>Nancy Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14494576732946100174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400903481408669124.post-82827000392542955112011-05-31T04:11:00.000-07:002011-05-31T04:57:08.689-07:00"Tell the EPA to ban Bayer's toxic pesticide clothianidin"<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><em>In an article in Honey-Bee News.com dated January 23, 2011 it states: "Remember the case of the leaked document showing that the EPA’s own scientists are concerned about a pesticide it approved that might harm fragile honeybee populations? Well, it turns that the EPA isn’t the only government agency whose researchers are worried about neonicotinoid pesticides. USDA researchers also have good evidence that these nicotine-derived chemicals, marketed by German agrichemical giant Bayer, could be playing a part in Colony Collapse Disorder—the mysterious massive honeybee die-offs that United States and Europe have been experiencing in recent years. So why on earth are they still in use on million of acres of American farmland?" (Source: <a href="http://www.honeybee-news.com/">http://www.honeybee-news.com/</a>)</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><em> Yes, it’s that serious. According to American beekeepers, around one-third of the existing population of honeybees has died off every year since 2006 -- and scientists believe this year could be even worse.</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><em>As more than 30% of our domestic food production depends on honey bee pollination, this crisis can’t be ignored.</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><em> What is causing Colony Collapse Disorder? There are a number of reasons, but mounting evidence points to pesticides -- and three “neonicotinoid” pesticides in particular: clothianidin, imidacloprid, and thiomethoxam. </em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><em>That’s why a coalition of nonprofits, beekeepers, and concerned citizens are asking the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ban these three pesticides. More than 1.2 million people have already signed onto the coalition’s campaign. Will you?</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><em> We don’t have much time. Please click here now to tell the EPA to ban these pesticides and save American honeybees. On May 5, more than 1.2 million signatures -- including yours -- will be hand-delivered to the EPA."</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"> I received this message in an email from Change.org. today and feel an urgent need to share this information. We need the FDA to take a good look at the chemicals that are killing off the honey bees as well as other pollinators. Who knows what damage these pesticides can have on human health. We all need to be concerned and take action now. Thanks!</span><br />
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</div><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Take life one day at a time...........</span></em>Nancy Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14494576732946100174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400903481408669124.post-46868398468380118482011-04-24T06:11:00.000-07:002011-04-24T06:11:39.147-07:00Ocean Dreams, Underwater DVD Trailer<iframe height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/aLbYPO2Y2lU?fs=1" frameborder="0" width="480" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>Nancy Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14494576732946100174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400903481408669124.post-53295015256607120222011-04-23T16:20:00.000-07:002011-04-23T19:00:58.731-07:00Please sign the Farm Bill for Healthy Food<span style="font-size: large;">Congress writes a new Farm Bill every 5 years. Help the Environmental Working Group, EWG, to help us have healthier food. We can all help to make a difference. Click on the following link: </span><a href="http://www.ewg.org/farmtofood/?key=39391312">http://www.ewg.org/farmtofood/?key=39391312</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><em>giant global buzz calling for these dangerous chemicals to be outlawed until and unless they are proved to be safe." Click on the following link.......</em></span> <a href="http://www.avaaz.org/en/save_the_bees_usa/?copy">http://www.avaaz.org/en/save_the_bees_usa/?copy</a><br />
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</em><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">There are certainly many things going on in our lives that we have to worry about and take seriously. As adults, we worry about job security, taxes, housing and feeding our families, crime, terrorists, the environment, illnesses, war, loss of loved ones, and the list goes on. Still, we wake up every morning to start a brand new day. Possessing a sense of humor means that you can allow yourself to add laughter to your life, it can help you to cope with whatever challenges and obstacles come your way. When you are feeling overwhelmed, there is nothing like a good laugh to get you through those moments. You will feel much better if you surround yourself with people who can learn how to look at the positives, and help you laugh at life’s absurdities. It enhances your mood, enables you to focus, eases fear and tension, and allows you to live more fully.</span></em><br />
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<em>My children are grown but ever since they were little and they were not feeling good, they would ask for a thyme bath and then they would put thyme cream on their chest. It also provides a feeling of comfort, breaks up the congestion and helps you to breath. (It is so much better than the old Vicks vapor rub that would stick to your pajamas!!)</em><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Lavender Essential Oil has been used for therapeutic applications for thousands of years.</strong></span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Lavender Oil has been proven to alleviate anxiety. It produces slight calming, soothing, and sedative effects when its scent is inhaled. Lavender has been referred to as a "mood balancing herb". In the evening I place a few drops in hot water. It not only makes the house smell wonderful but you are getting the calming benefits of the aromatherapy. Add a few drops to a bath and enjoy the benefits of aromatherapy combined with hydrotherapy for a great nights sleep!</span></em><br />
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Lavender is a beautiful addition to your garden. It is a perennial herb. Their flowers keep their fragrance when dried. <br />
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