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Red Imported Fire Ants

As our climate warms we will experience new pests migrating north. Most pests are just that … “Pests”; some are relatively mild compared to the fire ant.
From Oklahoma State University’s Entomology and Plant Pathology site:
The red imported fire ant was recorded in parts of Oklahoma as early as 1985, but was probably present in the [...]

Tag Free Zone

As you’ve all probably noticed, we’ve been inundated with Memes of various varieties lately. Although I’m very appreciative of the thoughtfulness of so many of my fellow bloggers wanting to include this site, there is so much information to cover and so little time in a day. Therefore, I find it necessary to notify everyone [...]

Rockin Girl Blogger Award

I am completely honored to be awarded a second Rockin’ Girl Blogger award! Winsome author of Winsome Gunning Art Walk has completely surprised me! I am not sure if I am supposed to accept a second award or not, but I had to thank Winsome for considering me for this award, thank-you. I admire her [...]

I have been tagged…link of love

Shinade author of The Painted Veil, brought to me yet another meme. What can I say? It came to us all via Neonscent please copy the bottom of this meme and follow instructions.
-Start Copy-
It’s very simple. When this is passed on to you, copy the whole thing, skim the list and [...]

“Hold the Vision” I’ve Been Tagged

Saturday evening I was doing my usual blog reading when I discovered a page at Jeane Michelle Culp’s Humanitarian Causes. I won’t disclose exactly where because I don’t want to ruin the surprise for you. The page directed me to another page, Jennifer at GOODNESS GRACIOUSNESS where she explains this Meme. Since I always participate [...]

The Creative Blogger Award

Shinade author of The Painted Veil I am astounded!! I find it so refreshing that you would consider Francis and I for a Creative Blogger Award. Your blog just happens to be the most creative blog I have seen. Thank-you Shinade for handing us the torch of creativity.
The Creative Blogger Award is for those who [...]

World’s Most Powerful Nuclear Reactor Catches Fire

Friends of the Earth

July 16, 2007
For Immediate Release

World’s Most Powerful Nuclear Reactor Catches Fire, Leaks Radioactive Waste into Sea after Earthquake
Accident in Japan serves as reminder that nuclear power is not safe, says Friends of the Earth Executive Director Norman Dean
JULY [...]

Promises to Keep

Ocean Conservancy
One sea turtle’s incredible journey and the revolution that followed
Ocean Conservancy Magazine, Spring 2007
Story by Andrew Myers
At Baja California, a few miles from shore where the land is just a thin ribbon on the horizon, the terns sometimes appear to walk on water. When you see their white feathers and bright orange beaks in [...]

ABC World News Tonight on Climate Change

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New Nature Reserve For The Russian Arctic

Source: World Wildlife Fund
Date: July 6, 2007
Science Daily — A new nature reserve has been approved for Vaigach Island in the western Russian Arctic by the Nenets Autonomous District administration.

Vaigach Island in the western Russian Arctic will become a nature reserve. (Credit: Copyright WWF)
The new 243,000-hectare nature reserve will help protect threatened arctic species such [...]