Urban Chickens

In the islands, wild cheeeeekins are plentiful. After Hurricane Iniki hit Kauai, caged birds got loose and began their lives in the jungle. I've never eaten one but I'm sure they're being harvested and there's probably a fair amount of roosters being silenced....cough, cough. Ugh! Those noisy critters kept us awake all night on Kauai. At any rate, I found this article this morning regarding cities and towns beginning to allow rural chickens.

Goody Goody!!! NO ROOSTERS ALLOWED! well....they can visit. Has anyone ever viewed a chicken tractor? If I was going to have chickens, that's how I'd do it.

Cities in Colorado, Washington, New Mexico, California and Wisconsin have approved ordinances allowing urban chickens, MacLean said.

And as a way for people to cope with the current tough economic times, Fifth Ward Alderman Paul DesCoteaux said he will bring up the idea of approving an ordinance to allow city residents to keep chickens as a hedge against rising food prices.

http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/02/16/36191528/index.xml

Wanna See a Pretty Girl?

For my fellow water people ~ This came into my email box this morning. Isn't she pretty? I can't believe it's selling so cheaply. She's nice and wide in the beam (ours is only 12 feet & she's 14' even though we're two feet longer). She holds 200 gallons of both fuel and fresh water. A good home and exploring vessel. Anyway, I thought you might like to check her out. There are lots more pictures and specs here >>>>>

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1974/Gulfstar-Motorsailer-2031224/Seattle/WA/United-States

2/18 ~ Morning Coffee

Most insurance companies are now basing the cost of your insurance policy on your credit score. Missing as little as two payments on credit cards or other financial obligations could lead to your insurance premium possibly doubling.

http://personalinsure.about.com/od/whattoexpect/a/aa041206a.htm

Urinary Tract Infections are treated safely and quickly without the use of antibiotics. The problem with traditional antibiotics is that they kill bacteria indiscriminately. There are over 1,000 species of "good bacteria" in the human body - each with their own "job" to do. UTI Slip D Mannose treats urinary tract infection (UTI) quickly and safely by causing the bacteria to be flushed right out of your body. No bacteria, no infection.

Personal note: This stuff works wonderfully. No more antibiotics for me! Check your favorite supplement store.

http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/bladder_infection5.html

Federal obligations exceed world GDP
Does $65.5 trillion terrify anyone yet?

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=88851

2/12/09 ~ Coffee With Jen

Willie's quote of the day:

"I have outlived my pecker"

(I would have said outgrown my "willie") LOL!

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Below: Graham McCumber, 24, and Silka Strauch, 38, are both in a Big Island hospital, comatose for weeks after contracting rat lungworm disease.

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090208/NEWS01/902080359/1001

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New CFL bulbs could cause sun burn

Updated Mon. Feb. 2 2009 12:16 PM ET

Compact fluorescent light bulbs are quite environmentally friendly, long lasting and popular in many households, but one British study says they could be dangerous for some people.

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090202/wpg_cfl_bulbs_090202/20090202 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

George Ure’s Financial Blog for Dummies (my quote) ~ I like his site because he explains economics in terms I understand. He used to live on a sailboat for years and is now homesteading in Texas.

http://www.urbansurvival.com/week.htm

2/10/09 ~ Coffee with Jen

Speaking of older women…Girls, put down those multi-vitamins and step away slowly…

CHICAGO (AP) - The largest study ever of multivitamin use in older women found the pills did nothing to prevent common cancers or heart disease. The eight-year study in 161,808 postmenopausal women echoes recent disappointing vitamin studies in men.

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20090209/D968BGTG0.html

This form of gardening is what I did in Colorado ~ Stealth Gardening ~ Sometimes having a big, beautiful garden just invites theft. Check out Robert Hart’s videos on Forest Gardening.

http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=robert+hart+forest+garden&rls=com.microsoft:*:IE-SearchBox&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7GWYE_en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=xnyRScKYIpaitgfRkrjUCw&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&resnum=4&ct=title#

Reading material: http://www.edibleforestgardens.com/

Windows XP's Days are Really Numbered Now

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/159151/windows_xps_days_are_really_numbered_now.html

Another Whale Calf Found Dead Near Kauai!! That's TWO!!

February 9^th

BREAKING NEWS: Dead whale calf reported off Kokole Point

By The Garden Island

Published: Monday, February 9, 2009 11:42 AM HST

KEKAHA — A tour boat captain reported a dead whale calf in the vicinity of Kokole Point in Kekaha at about 8:45 a.m. today.

At around 11 a.m., water safety officers from the Kekaha lifeguard tower had confirmed the sighting. They spotted the reported whale slowly drifting west some 300 yards off the point.

Tom Clements, the public information officer at the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Mana, said Kokole Point is at the border of the base and Kekaha. He, too, confirmed late this morning that something is in the water offshore and said PMRF will remain on standby as NOAA checks into it.

Lifeguards said it is unlikely the whale will wash ashore at Kekaha Point, but there is a slight chance it could at Major's Bay.

There have been no reported links to the fish kill last week on Ni‘ihau. The cause of that incidenct remains under investigation.

More information to follow.

http://www.kauaiworld.com/articles/2009/02/09/breaking_news/doc49908df6079d9678439508.txt

Morning Cyber Travels 2/9/09

She thanks him for rescuing her....

Is Australia under a Fire Jihad? Northeast Intelligence Network   

http://homelandsecurityus.com

Redoubt Volcano in Alaska in “imminent” eruption

http://www.avo.alaska.edu/activity/Redoubt.php 

John Moore’s site with downloadable e-books about alternative energy sources  http://www.subjects.ruralsurvival.info/ae.shtml 

Hawaii to require new businesses to go to business management classes! 

Wait…shouldn’t that be required for politicians?

http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2009/02/09/story1.html?b=1234155600^1774610