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September 24, 2017, 10:45:16 pm Psalm 51:17 says: The specific rule pertaining to the national anthem is found on pages A62-63 of the league rulebook. It states: “The National Anthem must be played prior to every NFL game, and all players must be on the sideline for the National Anthem. “During the National Anthem, players on the field and bench area should stand at attention, face the flag, hold helmets in their left hand, and refrain from talking. The home team should ensure that the American flag is in good condition. It should be pointed out to players and coaches that we continue to be judged by the public in this area of respect for the flag and our country. Failure to be on the field by the start of the National Anthem may result in discipline, such as fines, suspensions, and/or the forfeiture of draft choice(s) for violations of the above, including first offenses.”
September 20, 2017, 04:32:32 am Christian40 says: "The most popular Hepatitis B vaccine is nothing short of a witch’s brew including aluminum, formaldehyde, yeast, amino acids, and soy. Aluminum is a known neurotoxin that destroys cellular metabolism and function. Hundreds of studies link to the ravaging effects of aluminum. The other proteins and formaldehyde serve to activate the immune system and open up the blood-brain barrier. This is NOT a good thing."
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September 19, 2017, 03:59:21 am Christian40 says: bbc international did a video about there street preaching they are good witnesses
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« Reply #60 on: August 23, 2013, 06:35:50 pm »

http://www.delish.com/food/recalls-reviews/farmers-battle-citrus-greening-killing-crop
Farmers Battle Disease Which Could Wipe Out America's Citrus Crop

August 23, 2013

Something you may not know about your morning OJ: it's under attack and at risk of disappearing off the breakfast table. Over the last few years, America's citrus growers have been battling a disease that could potentially wipe out their entire crop — permanently.

According to the USDA, "citrus greening" or yellow dragon disease, is believed to be a bacterial disease that originated in China in the 1900s. It is spread by two insects, Asian citrus psyllids, and there are three strains of the bacteria, but don't worry, according to the USDA, it is not harmful to humans. However, it will be devastating for citrus if it can't be stopped.

Florida's citrus growers first encountered citrus greening in 2005, and as the New York Times reports, this year they've experienced the worst crop to date with some groves losing up to 40 percent of their crop. "The long and short of it is that the industry that made Florida, that is synonymous with Florida, that is a staple on every American breakfast table, is totally threatened," Senator Bill Nelson told the New York Times.

In California, they are fighting the same battle. According to the Los Angeles Times, pesticides have failed miserably, so earlier this month, citrus growers imported a wasp to do the work. The species is the "Taxarixia radiate" and it traveled from Pakistan in a carry on bag to the West Coast — and the Los Angeles Times reports it to be "half the size of a chocolate sprinkle."

Mark Hoddle told the paper that the wasp "is going to be our number one weapon to control Asian citrus pysllid." He added that the farmers have no choice in the matter saying "the 'do nothing' option is unacceptable." As a response they have released more than 75,000 wasps onto their groves in the hopes of combatting the disease. In Florida, they imported a wasp from Vietnam, however they did not have positive results.

At the moment the USDA has quarantines in nine states, reports the Los Angeles Times, which prohibits "interstate movement of citrus trees and requires labeling of citrus nursery stocks from areas where greening has been detected." Each year since 2010, California growers have spent roughly $15 million in the effort to stop the greening.

At the same time Cornell University scientists have developed genetically modified orange trees which would produce natural insecticide making them resistant to the insects that spread the bacteria, according to The Grower. However, consumers, politicians, and farmers are divided on the subject of G.M.O.'s concerned that changing the DNA may in fact have harmful effects on humans in the long run, reported the New York Times.

Do you think the answer to citrus greening is G.M.O.'s or continuing the search for an effective pesticide?
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