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Amanda Jimenez June 18, 2013 at 10:20 am
Great ideas! I'm in; tell me what to do. Still hoping to hear they find a way to keep the market.
Jim Bouldin June 13, 2013 at 06:49 pm
Dad taught mom and his five children how to get by in life without him when he bailed-out of the…Read More family scene when the oldest of our clan was 16. Needless to say, we saved all the fanfare for Mother's Day, which was a true celebration of survival, determination and courage.
Today I have the good fortune of having a wife of nearly four decades and a happy, healthy and secure son and daughter. This dad could not be more blessed.
Happy Father's Day - and may all of God's children be thankful for the leader(s) of their household.
Rachel Jolley (Editor) June 14, 2013 at 12:25 am
Sounds like an awesome family, Jim! Thanks for sharing :)
Tim June 17, 2013 at 09:21 pm
Have crime rates been falling since the 1960s? I believe that's what I'm reading from many pro-gun…Read More people, and they're saying this is a result of an armed society. At the same time I read the same pro-gun people talking about out-of-control crime, especially in Manatee County.
I live in an armed household; don't think I'm agains the right to own a firearm. Just wondering if someone can address this contradiction.
Michael D. June 18, 2013 at 12:44 pm
Tim,
The studies that are taking those statistics into account are not statistically or…Read More scientifically viable. Crime per capitia has been falling, especially gun crime in the last 30 years is true. It has been verified by the major organizations in the nation, Bureau of Justice, FBI, etc... The fact that out of control crime is a buzz word that is used a lot on both sides of the issue. The statistics of the issues doesn't support either side. They use it whenever it is fit to their current argument, and as you can see a number of people change their argument accordingly when the it helps them.
The number of mass shootings have been statistically the same over the last 30 years. Yes, 2012 has a higher than average year, but not a true statistical jump. People like to point to certain cities with gun legislation, and talk about their crime. The crime especially violent crime rate is still lower than it was 20 years ago in those cities. It also has stayed statistically the same since gun legislation went into place.
So the only fact that is true is crime rate has dropped since the 1960s. There is no real reason behind that, because too many factors are apart of it.
Denise Mannino June 14, 2013 at 12:56 pm
Neonicotinoids were originally developed by Shell and Bayer, but they definitely are a genetically…Read More modified organism that changes the properties of a plant systemically. There is a great article in today's Telegraph - where the truth about these products is being told openly. I hope this link works!
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/10119237/Neonicotinoids-harm-birds-and-soil.html
Suzanne Elizabeth Murphy June 16, 2013 at 06:15 pm
Where are our bees in Tarpon Springs. I have lots of friends who realize that among other benefits,…Read More eating local bee honey can help reduce allergies. Can anyone tell me where we can buy raw honey from a local beekeeper?
Denise Mannino June 16, 2013 at 07:43 pm
Thanks for the great question, Suzanne. I am looking for local bee keepers. My husband was buying…Read More honey at the Tarpon Market called Eden's Nectar from Land o Lakes, but maybe there's someone in our area who has registered to start raising bees. I hope to connect with the Pasco man I mentioned in this blog, and find a good local source. Most small bee keepers have more sustainable practices too - not taking more than the bees need to keep their hives going. I have heard the same thing about benefits for very allergic people. Thanks for adding that to the list!
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