I don't know how I overlooked it for so long, but I should have mentioned that there is a great web resource on post-Peak Oil living at Life After the Oil Crash (LATOC), hosted by California attorney Matt Savinar. They also have their own Forums, which are quite active. See: The LATOC Forums.
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Mike F. sent this article link: Mystery Ailment Strikes U.S. Honeybees. Apiary expert "The Bee Man, Jr." tells SurvivalBlog: "The CCD (Colony Collapse Disorder) is a real and devastating threat to our nation's food supply and economy. At this time, there are few indicators what actually CCD is. We know the result of the infection. There seems to be signs of fungal, bacterial and viral infections found during dissection. As of this moment, the vector is unknown. Most small Beekeepers are doing everything possible to save their hives from using essential oils to massive doses of antibiotics." He also mentioned: "The pollination of human food, Ethanol-based fuels and animal feed (this includes wildlife feed) is in jeopardy. The only thing I can recommend at this time is to pray a "cure" is found and stock up on a good supply of "raw" honey. It'll keep for a long time!
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"The Werewolf"--our correspondent in Brazil--sent us this link: RioBodyCount.com.br.
His comment: "It´s
sad, but the turmoil in Rio de Janeiro has become so ugly that an NGO created
a counter. The counter only shows the results of gun fights (bad guys,
good guys, policemen, children...) For those that don't speak Portuguese: "Fevereiro" =
February",
"Mortos" = Dead, and "Feridos" = Wounded.
