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Comment on bedroom secrets of Mississippi Kites by eatmorecookies

eatmorecookies — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:53:11 +0000

They were back again this year (2008), and doing the same thing in the same tree. But, this year they were at least a week earlier, and I think the mating activity ceased by about May 4th.

Comment on The real cost of wind power by Dakota Lifestyle: Beyond the Weather

Dakota Lifestyle: Beyond the Weather — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:53:07 +0000

In North Dakota, some of us ARE paying more for electricity produced from wind. If I remember right, something came around for us to sign a year or two ago–it warned energy from wind would be more expensive and asked if we were still interested. I think at the time the expected cost was around $3.00 more a month, but I could be wrong.

A new recent issue in ND: a gigantic wind farm will soon be competing with coal country. Google ‘North Dakota’s Energy Industry Quandries’ for more information.

Comment on Top 10 Reasons Joe-Pa Rules by Shawn

Shawn — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:45:52 +0000

Sweet top 10 list.

Comment on Blue Crab decline in the Chesapeake Bay by eatmorecookies

eatmorecookies — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:09:24 +0000

Thanks for your insights Ken. I have a lot of respect for the Chesapeake Bay watermen and your perspective that the dead zones are the real culprit. You’ll just have to forgive my skepticism about overharvesting - not so great a track record in our history of natural resource users harvesting sustainably while policing themselves.
~TJO

Comment on Blue Crab decline in the Chesapeake Bay by Ken Smith

Ken Smith — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:56:06 +0000

I will have to disagree with you about the over harvesting on both the oyster and the crab.
Oysters were over harvested in the late 1800′ and earlier 1900’s but from the 1930′ through the 60’s the stock actually grew.
2 diseases killed the oysters MSX and Dermo. Today scientist have developed a disease resistant oyster from the native Virginia oyster that has real possibilities and could help to restore the stock.
Crabs are being fished heavily I will have to agree but there are less crabbers every year. The problem is pollution. Last year 40% of the bay was a dead zone meaning that it could not sustain life.
All of the larvae and microscopic life that floats back and forth in tide and is at the mercy of the currents is gone if and when it floats through a dead zone.
Only 12% of the Bay met the water quality standards last year.
Look at all the rain we have had this year, even more pollutants going in the Bay.
Join with the watermen and demand a clean and healthy Bay.
If you live in Virginia then you have a constitutional right to unpolluted water. Check it out, Article 11 of the Virginia Constitution.
Ken Smith
President Virginia Waterman’s Association

Comment on Obama - please don’t pick Clinton! by Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:12:32 +0000

If democrats don’t quit kissing Hilary’s ass.. and support Obama come election day.. Then they are lower than scum and dumber than rocks.

These idiots that say they’ll vote for Mccain over Obama because they are still crying over Clinton’s loss should be slapped. WAKE UP AND LOOK AT THE BIG PICTURE… Any democrat would be better than a republican at this point. the administration is too corrupt .. Maybe in 8 more years it’ll be a republican’s turn again.. when the democrats get corrupt with power also.

People need to remember.. POWER ALWAYS CORRUPTS… it’s the whole reason we have a party system.. for checks and balances.

Comment on The wren nest by Update on the Wren Nest « Eat more cookies

Update on the Wren Nest « Eat more cookies — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:55:27 +0000

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Comment on Biofuel bull - the EU gets it, why don’t we? by Biofuels a “crime against humanity” « Eat more cookies

Biofuels a “crime against humanity” « Eat more cookies — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:36:35 +0000

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Comment on Why I like cross timbers by Cross timbers waterthrush nest update « Eat more cookies

Cross timbers waterthrush nest update « Eat more cookies — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:45:20 +0000

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