Neil D Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Consider the top news stories for today, Sunday, Nov 18th BBC News - all 189 news articles » Google Readies Wireless Bid PC World - all 132 news articles »[color:#990000] Business news that self congratulates Google, from where this stuff origionates opec's Dollar Concerns Overshadow Environmental Push (Update2) Bloomberg - all 1,002 news articles » Yeah, we know the adminstration isn't doing anything to strengthen the dollar...just another example of bankrupting the US assesets Ohio State Heads Into BCS, and Michigan Into Unknown New York Times - all 1,051 news articles »Sports news should be leading national news.????? I don't think so... Review: 'Cholera' devoid of the delirium of love San Francisco Chronicle - all 176 news articles »Entertainment news is nothing more than someones opinion on how bad the movie is when the opposite could be true Media came not to praise Bonds, but to bury Barry Los Angeles Times - all 2,922 news articles » Now this is sensational news, the media came with an agenda...for some here on C/A, this reinforces the skeptism that they have about the media 'Beowulf': In Your Face, By Kurt Loder MTV.com - all 245 news articles » new type of movie, and another entertainment critizim.... Good morning folks....It's sunday November 18 at 8:25 Am... Quote Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve. George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolaa Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Hey, lame news is good news. Would you rather have a natural disaster or a terrorist attack to liven things up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Not so lame New cold bug kills 10 over last 18 months Scores sickened as mutated virus becoming more common, CDC says http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21820799/ Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolaa Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Not so lame New cold bug kills 10 over last 18 months Scores sickened as mutated virus becoming more common, CDC says http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21820799/ I read that a couple days ago -- ancient history! Speaking of ancient history and bad news, has anyone heard anything lately about the declining bee population? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil D Posted November 18, 2007 Author Share Posted November 18, 2007 Quote: Speaking of ancient history and bad news, has anyone heard anything lately about the declining bee population? Um..I guess I am the resident beekeeper here...and yes, I am aware of declining bee populations...primarily due to stress' and weakened immune systems of the bee. But to talk about it will get the conservative republicans upset in this forum...So, I don't. You are aware of one place in the populated world where there are NO bees due to the pesticides and herbacides that people are using...? THey have to pollinate thier pears, peaches, apple crops by hand...and the younger population know where they can work easier and make money while doing it...and it ain't in farmland country.... BTW, the one place admist the civilized world with no bees is a provence in china....Don't remember the name, but only the young will pollinate the trees....and they are leaving for college.... Quote Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve. George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldona Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 No lame news here in Australia. We have 5 days to go until the Federal election. Both sides of politics are in full campaigning frenzy mode. It's a 3-ring circus. And anyway, I'm happy whenever it's a lame news day, because it means there are no disasters to report! (or none that the media thinks we should know about, anyway). I like reading the Sunday papers here because they are mostly light on the big-headline stuff and full of lame news stories - plus there's always a page of cute babies, another page of cute animals, two pages of wedding pictures and an article on something to do with religion or faith. Yesterday's "Herald-Sun" (Melbourne) included the following gems: - Actor Eric Bana (who starred in "The Incredible Hulk") is building himself a $10-million mansion in Brighton (exclusive bayside suburb of Melbourne). - Australia wins the World Netball Championship - Late spring rain and heavy winds have caused an explosion of flies in Melbourne. - The ladies of the Country Women's Association, most of whom are aged well over 60, have released a tastefully and discreetly photographed nude calendar to raise money for drought relief. In the pictures their modesty is preserved by strategically placed garden tools, kitchen utensils, knitting projects, etc. - Jack and Olivia are the most popular boy's and girl's names in the state of Victoria in the past year. - Hi-tech gaming is the latest craze among Melbourne's elderly. The article features a picture and interview of an 89-year-old lady at a nursing home, enthusiastically playing with her Nintendo. - Prawns (shrimp), a traditional favorite food at Australian Christmas barbecues and seafood buffets, will be more expensive and harder to obtain this year because of problems with quarantine and fear of disease in the imported product. - 3 baby kookaburras have hatched and are being hand-reared at the Wild Action Zoo. - Rebellious baby-boomers indulging in dangerous sports such as surfing, rock climbing, snowboarding and riding motorcycles, are driving a huge surge in hip and knee replacement surgery. - Last week's story about a family who were struggling to put food on the table on a budget of $7 a day, has inspired a flood of donations from readers, including a year's supply of meat, $1200 to pay for children's medical bills, clothes and a computer. The mom responded by saying "We can't express how much these things mean to us, although we were embarrassed because there are people worse off than us." - A pair of endangered black-and-white ruffled lemurs has arrived at Melbourne Zoo to take part in a breeding program. - Drownings in Victoria have dropped 40% in the past decade to an all-time low. Now, I don't know about you folks, but I would much rather read that sort of news than constantly hearing about wars, disasters, terrorism and crime. Aldona Quote www.asrc.org.au (Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, Melbourne)Helping over 2000 refugees & asylum seekers each monthIMSLP/Petrucci Music LibraryThe Public Domain Music Score Library - Free Sheet Music DownloadsLooking for classical sheet music? Try IMSLP first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Nan Posted November 19, 2007 Moderators Share Posted November 19, 2007 Hi Aldona.....I have a feeling the Sunday papers next week will be full of election type stuff. Apart from all the politics I feel a little more direct interest, one of my colleagues was next door neighbour to Maxine McHugh until she shifted into her new would be electorate and has been actively campainging on her behalf. He has swapped next weekend on call with me so he can be free for the election - it will be interesting to see who gets up in Bennelong. (The current incumbent in that seat is the Prime Minister. His opponent was a well known TV/current affairs person on the ABC, the national broadcaster). So that is almost lame news. And I agree with you about the rest :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
there buster Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 You are not the only beekeeper here, nor the only one aware of declining bee populations. Quote “the slovenliness of our language makes it easier to have foolish thoughts.” George Orwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shane Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 We have killer bees down where I live and whenever I find them on one of my job sites their population declines. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil D Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 We have killer bees down where I live and whenever I find them on one of my job sites their population declines. Instead of killing those africanized bees, you might want to concider asking a beekeeper to take them away. Scientists are wanting to study them, thinking that they have some traits that could help with the current situation....Besides, if you requeen that colony, those 'hot' bees do calm down some.... This is from the 'resident' beekeeper, but not the only one.... Quote Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve. George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shane Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Most cities down here have animal control officers that actually respond to "bee calls" and they exterminate them on site. When they are in walls they have to smoke them out. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Killer bees still do the job of the bee and pollinate, right? They are only "killer" due to their more agressive natures in persuing the intruder ie human. If they are moved away from the work field or populated area, no problems? Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolaa Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Shane -- We have killer bees down where I live and whenever I find them on one of my job sites their population declines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shane Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I have been told, and I don't know if it is true, that the killer bees interbreed with our honey bees and the hybrid becomes a less aggressive killer bee and a more aggressive honey bee. We do hear about someone being killed by killer bees down here about every five years or so. Most of the time it is because someone disturbs a hive they didn't know was there. If a person sees a hive, in most cities, animal control will come and take care of it. If one lives in the country or in a city without animal control, they have to call an exterminator. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil D Posted November 21, 2007 Author Share Posted November 21, 2007 I have been told, and I don't know if it is true, that the killer bees interbreed with our honey bees and the hybrid becomes a less aggressive killer bee and a more aggressive honey bee. We do hear about someone being killed by killer bees down here about every five years or so. Again, it depend upon the queen...If you kill the queen of the africanized bee, the colony becomes queenless and is receptive to another queen in 24 hours. By introducing a ready queen into the hive, within 3 weeks, the hive is far less agressive. And while the hive is concidered a "hot" hive, it is far more temperate and managable than the africanized bee. And has characteristics that many find desirable...less suseptable to virola, producing more honey, ect....of course, it also depends upon the quality of the queen that you may have...Nevertheless, a good beekeeper can manaage the africanized bee colony and do it without placing society nor bee in harms way.. There are many agricultural programs now that are looking into the bee crisis....and many a professor in those programs who are looking into africanized bees...and looking to keep them and pass certain genes onto the local honey bee. Quote Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve. George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuff sed Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Shane -- We have killer bees down where I live and whenever I find them on one of my job sites their population declines I doubt seriously that you can tell a killer bee from an ordinary one at just a glance. My understanding is that they do all the same jobs the regular ones do.........AND WE NEED More BEES...just don't get them stirred up. Correct me if I am wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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