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Edited by
Rapunzel
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  Well, if i cannot reach you all one way , then maybe you will heed these warnings  I wonder how many canaries in a coal mine   some people need to really wake up & open their eyes  http://www.youtube.com/user/canariesinacoalmine http://www.wisegeek.com/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-canary-in-a-coal-mine.htm What does It Mean to be a "Canary in a Coal Mine"? Life for an actual canary in a coal mine could be described in three words - short but meaningful. Early coal mines did not feature ventilation systems, so miners would routinely bring a caged canary into new coal seams. Canaries are especially sensitive to methane and carbon monoxide, which made them ideal for detecting any dangerous gas build-ups. As long as the canary in a coal mine kept singing, the miners knew their air supply was safe. A dead canary in a coal mine signalled an immediate evacuation. Even as gas detection technology improved, some mining companies still relied on the 'canary in a coal mine' method well into the 20th century. Other animals were used occasionally, but only the canary had the ability to detect small concentrations of gas and react instinctively. Today, the practice of using a canary in a coal mine has become part of coal mining lore, but the ideology behind it has become a popular expression. The phrase living like a canary in a coal mine often refers to serving as a warning to others. The actual canary in a coal mine had little control over its fate, but it continued to sing anyway. In one sense, living like a canary in a coal mine indicates a willingness to experience life's dangers without compromise. Marvin Gaye - Mercy, Mercy Me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9BA6fFGMjI&feature=fvw Oh, mercy mercy me Oh, things ain't what they used to be  No, no Where did all the blue sky go? Poison is the wind that blows From the north, east, south, and sea Oh, mercy mercy me  Oh, things ain't what they used to be No, no Oil wasted on the oceans and upon our seas Fish full of mercury Oh, mercy mercy me Oh, things ain't what they used to be No, no Radiation in the ground and in the sky Animals and birds who live nearby are dying Oh, mercy mercy me Oh, things ain't what they used to be What about this overcrowded land? How much more abuse from man can you stand? My sweet Lord My sweet Lord My sweet Lord  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_sentinels There is increasing recognition that wild, domestic, and companion animals may act as "sentinels" for environmental health hazards by providing early warning of human health hazards in the environment. The ability of animals to act as sentinels is because they may be more susceptible or have greater exposure to a particular hazard compared to humans living nearby. Canaries in coal mines The classic example of animals serving as sentinels is the canary in the coal mine. Well into the 20th century, coal miners in the United Kingdom and the United States brought canaries into coal mines as an early-warning signal for toxic gases including methane and carbon monoxide. The birds, being more sensitive, would become sick before the miners, who would then have a chance to escape or put on protective respirators. Infectious diseases The discovery of West Nile Virus in the western hemisphere was heralded by an outbreak of disease in crows and other wild birds. Other emerging diseases have demonstrated linkages between animal health events and human risk, including Monkeypox, SARS, and Avian Influenza. Terrorist events Some speculate that animals could provide early warning of a terrorist attack using biological or chemical agents. Since most potential bioterrorism threats are zoonoses (infectious diseases of animal origin), animals could also be at risk from a terrorism attack and may be first to show signs of illness due to increased exposure or susceptibility. For example, when anthrax was inadvertently released from a Soviet weapons facility in Sverdlovsk, livestock died at a greater distance from the plant compared to human cases. ] Pets and household hazards Dogs may provide early warning of lead poisoning hazards in a home, and certain cancers in dogs and cats have been linked to household exposures to pesticides, cigarette smoke, and other carcinogens. "One Health" Recently, there has been a call for linkage of human and veterinary medicine in a "One Health" approach that recognizes disease events in non-human species may indicate human health risk. The "One Health" approach involves greater information sharing between human health and veterinary clinicians and public health professionals and cooperative efforts to identify and prevent diseases that act across species barriers in a way that is mutually beneficial. HOME (English with subtitles) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqxENMKaeCU Planet Earth (Views From Space) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwwioJhQzeg   |
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 We only got one planet |
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Edited by
Rapunzel
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Sun 07/26/09 03:58 PM
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We only got one planet Ohh God Yes..Honey We only have one planet  and if we don't take care of the one we've been given what is the intelligence or sense in finding other planets to inhabit, pollute, corrupt  & ultimately destroy  if we don't make Peace with our Creator ,  with ourselves  & with our planet we may not get another chance  |
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thank you soo much Bonny Miss  that is beautiful & soo soo colorful |
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yep ssoo true  ..thank you for helping me on this ... we don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows 
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Edited by
Rapunzel
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Sun 07/26/09 05:42 PM
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I love this multi coloured world image. |
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Edited by
Rapunzel
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Sun 07/26/09 06:47 PM
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I love this multi coloured world image. yes, i do too .. it is so all encompassing Colors of the Wind from Pocohontus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkV-of_eN2w&feature=related You think I'm an ignorant savage And you've been so many places I guess it must be so But still I cannot see If the savage one is me Now can there be so much that you don't know? You don't know ... You think you own whatever land you land on The Earth is just a dead thing you can claim But I know every rock and tree and creature Has a life, has a spirit, has a name You think the only people who are people Are the people who look and think like you But if you walk the footsteps of a stranger You'll learn things you never knew you never knew Have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon Or asked the grinning bobcat why he grinned? Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? Can you paint with all the colors of the wind? Can you paint with all the colors of the wind? Come run the hidden pine trails of the forest Come taste the sunsweet berries of the Earth Come roll in all the riches all around you And for once, never wonder what they're worth The rainstorm and the river are my brothers The heron and the otter are my friends And we are all connected to each other In a circle, in a hoop that never ends How high will the sycamore grow? If you cut it down, then you'll never know And you'll never hear the wolf cry to the blue corn moon For whether we are white or copper skinned We need to sing with all the voices of the mountains We need to paint with all the colors of the wind You can own the Earth and still All you'll own is Earth until You can paint with all the colors of the wind    |
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I was hoping this would be an excuse to drop acid and get naked.....
Drats! Foiled again!!!! |
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I was hoping this would be an excuse to drop acid and get naked..... Drats! Foiled again!!!! no excuse needed Darlin Knock yourself out Be my guest Sweetheart & Knowing you are Veteran i feel that you surely have earned the right & privelege
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yes,,,welcome Sweet Jasmine , my Precious Little Sister thank you for coming by I love you sooo much 
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awww shucks
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Edited by
Rapunzel
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Mon 07/27/09 03:24 PM
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awww shucks   |
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Edited by
Rapunzel
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Mon 07/27/09 03:32 PM
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As my Lakota religion teaches me, the earth is our mother and the wind spreads her love around, we NEED to treat our Mother earth with respect and the dignaty she deserves
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Edited by
Rapunzel
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Mon 07/27/09 03:30 PM
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As my Lakota religion teaches me, the earth is our mother  and the wind spreads her love around, we NEED to treat our Mother Earth with respect and the dignaty she deserves  Yes,  that is sssssoooo true ..Dear Michael I wish i could be there with you & hear the wise teachings of your Lakota teachers  |
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Edited by
keith1916
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Mon 07/27/09 03:30 PM
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As my Lakota religion teaches me, the earth is our mother and the wind spreads her love around, we NEED to treat our Mother earth with respect and the dignaty she deserves
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