Bee very afraid!!

Thanks to A. Warren,  Global Rumblings Correspondent, Key West, Florida  for forwarding this. By Dr. Mercola Bees have been dying off around the world for more than a decade now, a phenomenon that has been named "Colony Collapse Disorder," or CCD. The U.S. and the U.K. both reported losing a third of their honeybees in 2010. Italy lost half. The die-offs have spread to China and India, in addition to many other countries. A third of the U.S. food supply requires the assistance of the honeybee. The collapse of bee colonies is probably multifactorial, rather than a response to one type of toxic assault. Although experts don't yet understand all of the underlying factors and how they interact to cause our pollinators to disappear, they agree about one thing: if we allow this to continue, our already-limited global food supply is at risk, which means more than 7 billion humans occupying this planet are at risk as well. The common honeybee pollinates 130 different crops in the U.S. alone, including fruits, vegetables and tree nuts. Without our bees, almonds, pumpkins, watermelons and other varieties of melon, and even vanilla, could completely disappear. Haagen-Dazs donated $250,000 to research into bee colony collapse disorder because it says the honeybees are responsible for 24 of its 60 ice cream flavors, including strawberry, toasted pecan and banana split. As usual, at the core of the problem is big industry, which is blinded by greed and enabled by a corrupt governmental system that permits the profit-driven sacrifice of our environment. Unfortunately, this motivation reflects an extreme shortsightedness about the long-term survival of the human race, as well as of our planet. Not only are commercial agricultural practices harming honeybee colonies, but your own health is being compromised by deceptive marketing practices about the "honey" you buy, some of which isn't really honey at all, despite what it says on the label. Honey: Nectar of the Gods   Pure, natural, unfiltered raw honey has an abundance of medicinal and nutritional uses, including the following: A bounty of nutrition, including enzymes, antioxidants, amino acids, vitamins and minerals Promotes the growth offriendly bacteria in your intestinal tract Good for your skin Helps with occasional sleeplessness Promotes heart health by reducing homocysteine levels Tames allergies Can help fight viruses, such asherpes, and bacteria, such as that present in chronic sinusitis Helps sooth a cough Helps prevent tooth decay A special kind of honey that has healing benefits far exceeding that of ordinary honey is called Manuka honey. Manuka honey is made by bees that feed off the flowers of the Manuka bush, a medicinal plant native to New Zealand. Fake honey is unfortunately common in this era of food manipulation and control. Some Chinese brokers sell a mixture of sugar water, malt sweeteners, corn or rice syrup,jaggery, barley malt sweetener or other additives, and label it "honey". A recent report by Food Safety News reveals just how often they get away with this trickery. Is Your Honey Fake? In a new report by Food Safety News, more than 75 percent of the honey on American supermarket shelves may be ultra-processed—to the point that all inherent medicinal properties are completely gone—and then smuggled into the country by the barrel drum. Nearly all of this fake honey is made in China. Some of these brokers will even create bogus country of origin papers. All 60 jars of "honey" tested by FSN came back negative for pollen (including Sue Bee and Winnie the Pooh brands), which is a clear sign of ultra-processing. According to FSN: "The removal of these microscopic particles from deep within a flower would make the nectar flunk the quality standards set by most of the world's food safety agencies. The food safety divisions of the World Health Organization, the European Commission and dozens of others have also ruled that without pollen, there is no way to determine whether the honey came from legitimate and safe sources." Millions of pounds of honey that have been banned by the European Union are being smuggled into the U.S. from China. Much of this honey is tainted with illegal antibiotics, including chloramphenicol, which can cause DNA damage and cancer, and heavy metals likelead. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) states that any product that's been ultra-filtered and no longer contains pollen IS NOT honey. In their investigation, FSN discovered the following: 76 percent of honey samples bought at grocery stores (such as TOP Food, Safeway, QFC, Kroger, Harris Teeter, etc.) were absent of pollen 77 percent of the honey from big box stores (like Costco, Sam's Club, Walmart, and Target) were absent of pollen 100 percent of the honey sampled from drug stores (like Walgreens, Rite-Aid, and CVS Pharmacy) were absent of pollen The good news is, all of the samples from farmers markets, co-ops, and natural stores like Trader Joe's had the full, proper compliment of pollen, as did organic brands from common grocery stores.  But fake honey—the sorry substitute that it is—might be the ONLY thing even remotely resembling honey that you'll be able to get if we don't find a way to save our honeybees from total global collapse. HUMANS are Casing the Demise of the Bees Each year, commercial beekeepers have reported unprecedented losses. Steve Ellis, secretary of the National Honey Bee Advisory Board and a beekeeper for 35 years, had so many abnormal bee die-offs that he'll qualify for disaster relief from the USDA. The main theories are the following: Malnutrition of the bees due to destruction of their food supply, causing irreparable damage to their immune systems, which makes them more vulnerable to toxic exposures and pathogens, like viruses and fungi Toxic pesticides, especially the newer systemic pesticides, insecticides, and genetically engineered crops, are a massive source of toxic exposure to the bees Microwaves from cellular phones have been shown to cause CCD within 10 days, apparently by affecting the bees' communication with the hive and disrupting their navigational ability Changing global climate, drought, and migratory stress brought about by moving bee colonies long distances to provide pollination services The EPA claims that new systemic pesticides are safer for humans because farmers can use less of them. However, experiments show that agricultural chemicals that are safe for bees when used alone are lethal in combination. Farmers increasingly combine sprays. They also destroy nearly all flowering weeds, depriving bees of essential nutrients from different kinds of pollen. Bee Very Afraid... While much has been made over the "mystery" surrounding CCD, the problem began shortly after neurotoxic pesticides, which are known to be particularly toxic to honeybees, took over the global insecticide market. These relatively new pesticides are called neonicotinoids. Two prominent examples, Imidacloprid and Clothianidin, are used as seed treatments in hundreds of crops. Virtually all of today's genetically engineered Bt corn is treated with neonicotinoids. A Purdue University study found multiple sources of pesticide exposure for honeybees living near agricultural fields, including high levels of Clothianidin in agricultural machinery exhaust, in the soil of unplanted fields near those planted with Bt corn, and on dandelions growing in those fields. The chemicals were also found in dead bees near hive entrances and in pollen stored in the hives. Bee colonies began disappearing in the U.S. shortly after EPA allowed these new, toxic insecticides to be used. Even the EPA itself admits that "pesticide poisoning" is a likely cause of the collapse of bee colonies. These insecticides are highly toxic to bees because they are systemic, water soluble, and very pervasive. They get into the soil and groundwater where they can accumulate and remain for many years and present long-term toxicity to the hive. They enter the vascular system of the plant and are carried to all parts of it, as well as to the pollen and nectar. These chemicals affect insects' central nervous systems in ways that are cumulative and irreversible. Even minute amounts can have profound effects over time. Foraging insects may become disoriented and unable to find their way back to the hive. Jim Frazier from Penn State sampled hives from across the U.S. and found an average of six different pesticides in each hive, with one hive testing positive for 31 different pesticides, some of which are of the systemic varieties. Beekeepers everywhere are concerned for their own livelihood, in addition to being fearful of the broader implications of CCD. But one small Colorado beekeeper has served as a one-man sting operation in exposing the EPA's negligence on this issue. Bee Aware from Greg Stanley on Vimeo. Courageous Beekeeper Battles Negligent Regulators on Behalf of Bees Colorado beekeeper Tom Theobald became concerned about the effects systemic pesticides were having on his bee colonies. Theobald discovered that EPA allowed Bayer Crop Science, manufacturer of Clothianidin, to market its pesticide for public use without safety studies. Clothianidin has been used commercially for eight years now, with no good safety studies to back it up. Theobald uncovered the documents proving that Congress gave Bayer a thumbs-up to market their product while awaiting the results of a safety study, promised to be complete within 18 months. And guess who conducts and funds honeybee studies? The pesticide companies themselves… the fox is again guarding the henhouse. The EPA merely receives the report from the pesticide company, has its scientists make a recommendation, and then EPA administrators make a decision about product safety, supposedly based on good science. In this case, there is NO good science to be found—at least coming from Bayer. The supposedly scientific research by Bayer proved to be woefully inadequate. Bayer performed the study on one 2.5-acre plot of land planted with canola seed. However, this is a mere fraction of the area foraged by a typical bee colony. In fact, the average area foraged by such a colony is 28,000 acres! Theobald called Bayer's study a "mockery of science" because it was nowhere near an accurate representation of the bees' natural habitat. So, Theobald wrote an article for the July 2010 issue of Bee Culture, which created quite the buzz. The EPA changed their tone in response to his article, admitting the Bayer study was deficient. Nevertheless, they haven't pulled Clothianidin from the market. According to the Pesticide Action Network: "Governments in Italy, Germany, France and elsewhere have already taken action against neonicotinoids to protect their pollinators. And beekeepers there are reporting recovery. Yet regulators in the U.S. remain paralyzed, apparently captive to industry-funded science and a regulatory framework that finds chemicals innocent until proven guilty." No Simple Answers—Persistence is Key Saving the honeybee will require much more than removing one or two pesticides from the market. It will require a complete change in the mindset and values of industry, and the regulators they hold captive. There is no force for change greater than that fueled by public outrage, so I encourage you to spread the word.  Educate your friends, your family… your grocery bagger! If the goal of pesticides is to increase food yield to more easily feed 7 billion human beings, this goal falls flat on its face if it leads to the collapse of our food chain. As Tom Theobald says, we can eliminate this one product, maybe, but that won't solve the problem. In a year or two, there will just be another equally dangerous chemical, unless we can change the conditions that lead to the problem. And this means we must yell loud enough to awaken our government from its stupor. Some folks are doing just that. Honeybee sanctuaries are springing up everywhere, as the award-winning documentary Queen of the Sun shows. Many city dwellers are becoming smalltime backyard beekeepers. If you are interested in supporting the cause, you can check out some of the following websites to guide you in how you can help. Vanishing of the Bees Pesticide Action Network Bee Campaign The Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees Haagen-Dazs Help the Honey Bees Bee the Change National Campaign American Beekeeping Federation References: Prevent Disease November 22, 2011 Daily Camera November 24, 2011 Daily Green August 18, 2008 Bee Culture July 2010 Grist January 13, 2012 PLoS One 2010 AquaPonics Grow Vegetables without Dirt. Survival Farming Click Here!

Tsunami Alert Issued After Large Quake Strikes Off Northeastern Japan's Coast

Published April 07, 2011 | Associated Press TOKYO -- Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Japan; tsunami alert issued for ravaged northeastern coast. Developing... Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/04/07/tsunami-alert-issued-large-quake-strikes-northeastern-japans-coast/#ixzz1IqlcKYwB Colon Health: Fibre System   $26.95             ITEM #7180  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  21  22  23  24  25  26  27  28  29  30  31  32  33  34  35  36  37  38  39  40  41  42  43  44  45  46  47  48  49  50

Strong earthquake in the Nepal-India border region, tremors in Delhi

A shallow and dangerous earthquake occurred in the mountainous India – East Nepal border area. Preliminary data locate the earthquake in a mountainous area, at least 50 km from the Nepali town of Baitadi. The earthquake is very shallow, which makes it (even at a magnitude of 5.4) extremely dangerous for the villages around the epicenter.

The earthquake seems to be very shallow – data has to be confirmed by at least 1 other seismological agency.

Preliminary EMSC data is depth : 10 km Magnitude : 5.7

Combination is these 2 numbers makes this earthquake extremely dangerous.

An earthquake hit North India on Monday evening. According to the Indian Meteorological Department the quake was of 6.0 magnitude on the richter scale. But there was no immediate report of any loss of life or property

As per the Met department the epicentre was at the Indo-Nepal border region. They said that the earthquake occurred at 5:01 pm and lasted for about 3 seconds.

The tremors were felt in the whole of North India including quake-prone Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chandigarh, Delhi and NCR.


In Uttarakhand the quake was felt in Dehra Dun, Nainital, Almora, Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, Udhamsingh Nagar and Chamoli and other parts of the hill state.

Powerful quakes had hit Uttarkashi in 1991 and Chamoli eight years later in then undivided Uttar Pradesh.

In Bahraich district, people came out of their houses and offices in Nanpara and Rupadiya villages located on the Indo-Nepal border.

Similar reports were received from districts sharing the border with Nepal, including Siddharth Nagar, Balrampur and Maharajganj.

The two units of Narora Atomic Power station in Bulandshahr district in Uttar Pradesh, which is located in the seismic zone and around 450 km from the epicentre of the quake, were safe.

The official's remarks were reassuring as questions were raised about the safety of Indian nuclear power plants from effects of quake and tsunami in the wake of the nuclear disaster in Japan.


South Asia.(The unreported year 2005): An article from: New Internationalist


The design and construction of earthquake resistant low income housing for developing countries with emphasis on the design for Nepal (University of Hawaii)


Report on eastern Nepal earthquake 21 August 1988: Damages and recommendations for repairs and reconstruction; 


Lifeline Earthquake Engineering in the Central and Eastern U.S.: Proceedings of Three Sessions Sponsored by the Technical Council on Lifeline Earthq (American ... Council on Lifeline Earthquake Engineering)


Contributing sources:


 http://earthquake-report.com/2011/04/04/strong-earthquake-in-the-nepal-india-border-region/

http://www.keral.com/newshighlight.aspx?std=518

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Fourth Horseman Appeared Feb 2011

It has the canter of a real horse.. then it rises ....
Fourth Horseman Appeared Feb 2011

Ghost - Fourth Horseman Of The Apocalypse MSNBC - 

Egyptian Riots Original Full Video

Four Horsemen are here now?
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Mass Fish Death California

March 8, 2011

What Caused the Deaths of Thousands of Anchovies in California? In the latest case of mysterious mass animal deaths, thousands, if not millions, of anchovies are floating in the marina of Redondo Beach, California.  •  Mass fish death fouls California marina By Alex Gallardo | AP Photo A Los Angeles County lifeguard scoops up dead fish in the King Harbor area of Redondo Beach, south of Los Angeles, Tuesday, March 8, 2011. An estimated million fish turned up dead on Tuesday, puzzling authorities and triggering a cleanup effort. By ROBERT JABLON | Associated Press An estimated one million fish turned up dead Tuesday in a Southern California marina, creating a floating feast for pelicans, gulls and other sea life and a stinky mess for harbor authorities. The sardines apparently depleted the water of oxygen and suffocated after getting lost in the marina, officials said. More photos: Click thumbnails to enlarge SIMILAR STORIES: Mass fish death fouls California marina Millions of fish found dead in SoCal marina Millions of fish die in Redondo Beach harbor after oxygen levels plummet Artificial reef in Morro Bay Harbor is full of life Advocates reach invasive species deal with EPA  Mass fish death fouls California marina "All indications are it's a naturally occurring event," said Andrew Hughan, a California Fish and Game spokesman at the scene. The die-off was unusual but not unprecedented. "In the world of fishing this is an afternoon's catch," he noted. Boaters awakened to find a carpet of small silvery fish surrounding their vessels, said Staci Gabrielli, marine coordinator for King Harbor Marina on the Los Angeles County coast. Authorities said there was also a 12- to 18-inch layer of dead fish on the bottom of the marina. The scale was impressive to locals at King Harbor, which shelters about 1,400 boats on south Santa Monica Bay. "The fishermen say they've never seen anything this bad that wasn't red tide," Hughan said, referring to the natural blooms of toxic algae that can kill fish. Brent Scheiwe, an official of Sea Lab, a Los Angeles Conservation Corps research program at Redondo, said testing of some of the water showed oxygen levels near zero. Hughan said water samples showed no oils or chemicals that could have contributed to the deaths. He said some of the fish were being shipped to a Fish and Game laboratory for study but the cause was likely to be uncomplicated. The fish appeared to have come into the marina during the night and probably couldn't find their way out, he said. "The simplest explanation is the fish got lost. ... They get confused easily," he said. Hughan said there was no safety issue at all but "it's going to smell bad for quite a while." Fire Department, Harbor Patrol and other city workers set to work scooping up fish in nets and buckets. A skip loader then carried them to big trash bins. Officials initially estimated there were millions of fish, but Fish and Game roughly estimated about a million. City officials estimated the cleanup would cost $100,000. Fire Chief Dan Madrigal said the fish would be taken to a landfill specializing in organic materials. On the water, nature was tackling the problem in other ways. "The seals are gorging themselves," Hughan said. Large groups of other fish could be seen nibbling at the floating mats of dead creatures. "The sea's going to recycle everything. It's the whole circle-of-life thing," Hughan said. Although Fish and Game authorities were focusing on the idea that the sardines simply got confused, other theories abounded. Hughan noted that some fishermen reported waves were coming over the harbor breakwaters during the night. That washes bird excrement off the rocks and into the marina and can cause the water to be depleted of oxygen. Gabrielli, the marina employee, said the fish appeared to have moved into the harbor to escape a red tide then possibly became trapped due to high winds overnight. Ed Parnell, a marine ecologist at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, called Gabrielli's theory plausible, although generally he would expect the wind would have mixed oxygen into the water. Parnell said these types of fish kills are more typically seen in the Gulf of Mexico or the Salton Sea, the enormous desert lake in southeastern California where millions of fish die with some regularity. Sea Lab's Scheiwe said the fish may have gotten trapped in the 30-foot deep marina while sheltering from rough seas overnight. "They like to follow each other, so it only takes a few" to create a mass migration, he said. "Over time they will find their way out, but if it's rough out there they probably stayed in shelter," he said. Redondo Beach police Sgt. Phil Keenan said he believed a predator fish chased the sardines into the marina where their sheer numbers caused them to suffocate. Raphael Kudela, a professor of ocean sciences at University of California, Santa Cruz, said sardines are not the brightest fish. "They are that dumb actually," he said. "They get into shallow water and then can't figure out how to get back out and you've got such a concentration in one small area they literally pull the oxygen down until they suffocate." Carl Johnson, 59, and his wife, Marie, 57, came from nearby Torrance to see the fish calamity. "We've had that stuff of the hundreds of birds dying in the Midwest and now this. ... You do think about life and death," he said. "These fish were swimming freely yesterday," he said philosophically. Marie Johnson added: "It's really sad." Associated Press writer Noaki Schwartz in Los Angeles contributed to this report. Read more: http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2011/03/08/1512416/millions-of-fish-found-dead-in.html#ixzz1G3kbdRuq

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