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19 April 2008 @ 02:37 pm
How, erm, odd  
Farm bill complicates plight of honeybees

Carolyn Lochhead, Chronicle Washington Bureau

Saturday, April 19, 2008

(04-19) 04:00 PDT Washington - -- The hand of nature, usually unseen and unappreciated, is coming down hard on California agriculture. The honeybees that pollinate its $21 billion bounty of almonds, avocados, berries, melons and other produce that make it the nation's farming giant are disappearing from an unexplained cause.



Full article here.

Those of you who've seen today's episode of Doctor Who will know what I'm talking about, and why I thought a certain line was ood odd.
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humansrsuperior: ?![info]humansrsuperior on April 19th, 2008 09:45 pm (UTC)
The disappearing bees were mentioned in PiC as well! But they had a bit more of attention in today's ep. It's fun that they're incorporating current events with that. :D

But yes, this whole thing is very strange! O.o
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rhoboat: Ten - Oooh![info]rhoboat on April 19th, 2008 09:47 pm (UTC)
Yeah, I remember the line from PiC as well. Still odd. O.o
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Jules: ML: Mick O Rly[info]diapadme on April 19th, 2008 10:04 pm (UTC)
Huh? When? Did I miss that one?
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humansrsuperior: ?![info]humansrsuperior on April 19th, 2008 10:17 pm (UTC)
It was when Donna was listing off all the conspiracies she looked up online. :)
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Jules: ML: Mick O Rly[info]diapadme on April 19th, 2008 10:18 pm (UTC)
Hm... I somehow completely missed that part. I watched this episode twice! Haha, weird.
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Jules: Muse: TARDIS[info]diapadme on April 19th, 2008 10:04 pm (UTC)
Heh, thanks for looking it up! I think I once heard about this phenomenon and I love the fact that they are dealing with current topics.
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rhoboat: Ten - Oooh![info]rhoboat on April 19th, 2008 10:10 pm (UTC)
I didn't actually look up this story. It was on the front page of my local newspaper today of all days. LOL
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Jules: DW: technology[info]diapadme on April 19th, 2008 10:11 pm (UTC)
Haha, okay. *g* Still, thanks for sharing it :D
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