Whether you call them ladybugs, ladybeetles, or ladybirds, what we’re talking about is probably the Coccinellidae family of beetles. Coccinellids are found worldwide and over 5,000 species have been identified. While a few species are considered pests, they’re generally welcomed in the garden because they feed on aphids and other garden and agricultural pests....
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First snow of the season.
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On October 14, 1582 – Because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain. On October 14, 1656 – Massachusetts enacts the first punitive legislation against the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). The marriage of church-and-state in Puritanism makes them regard...
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It’s bittersweet to say the least. The homeless, being used by the lobbyist beast. They get paid and a shot towards a better life. But in their back, the lobbyists stick their knife. The homeless most likely favor healthcare. But that won’t happen, if the lobbyists fair. So the line-holders stand holding the...
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High-tech drugs get 12-year monopoly Senators have agreed to give high-tech biotech drugs a 12-year market monopoly before generic versions can compete. The Obama administration and the AARP had wanted a much shorter exclusivity period for the high-tech injectable medications used to treat cancer and other ailments. But senators on the Health, Education, Labor...
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Photo Of The Day Originally uploaded by ieatgravel
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Photo Of The Day Originally uploaded by ieatgravel Message: Too Much Work
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Photo Of The Day Originally uploaded by ieatgravel
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Photo Of The Day Originally uploaded by ieatgravel
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