Well, a regional politician, a Mr. Terry Kilgore, said he disagreed with the area daily paper and said that the proposed coal plant in Wise County,VA would be safe for his family and bring economic prosperity. Yeah, right. He sounded like someone who has not investigated the fact that this new plant would be putting out so many tons of mercury over time and the remaining toxic ash from the plant could be put in a nearby pit that could seep into the ground water. Maybe Dominion Power helped pay for his re-election.
Now I am trying to study up for the GRE -- graduate record exam. At 50+, my knowledge of Algebra is basically nil (good thing middle son Adam is home to help me understand some of the study guide the co. sent me, in the form of a CD you install on your computer). And practice writing the essays -- even WITH my writing background, it will take the whole time for this slow typist to get everything down. I probably should practice typing more, but I think that I would do MUCH better if I could write my thoughts down on paper, instead of the computer. Yes, I think if I had attended grad school back in the seventies this may have been less complicated, though I know a lot more on how to write than I did back then. The GRE will not be easy, in my opinion. I will earn any good grade, I am sure.
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Vytorin, Zetia, health etc
I don't know what drugs my parents are taking (well, I DO know my mother takes lisinopril, one of many), but hearing that the highly advertised cholesteral drugs Vytorin and Zetia (sp?), with those cute commercials where people kind of looked like foods, was just another disappointment in the drug industry. These pharmaceutical companies spend billions a year on advertising (which AARP and others say they could spend on prevention or research or even more affordable medicine). It is very unfair to those who depended on those drugs.
My mother and aunts are presently on cholesterol medicine and I hope that I don't have to. But, being over 50 and postmenopausal and on "Femara" (an estrogen suppressant), I may have no choice. I really wonder how older persons' livers are able to process all the medicines they are being given. According to Dr. Colbert's Toxic Relief, if you take more than 2 drugs a day, it can strain your liver and some toxins or xenoestrogens may not be properly filtered out. That concerns me and is a reason for NOT taking cholesterol medicine, but am seeking alternatives in diet and exercise. I have to see my dr. in March (or maybe sooner), so we will see about that. Those fish oil capsules are a 'bear' to try to swallow!
My mother and aunts are presently on cholesterol medicine and I hope that I don't have to. But, being over 50 and postmenopausal and on "Femara" (an estrogen suppressant), I may have no choice. I really wonder how older persons' livers are able to process all the medicines they are being given. According to Dr. Colbert's Toxic Relief, if you take more than 2 drugs a day, it can strain your liver and some toxins or xenoestrogens may not be properly filtered out. That concerns me and is a reason for NOT taking cholesterol medicine, but am seeking alternatives in diet and exercise. I have to see my dr. in March (or maybe sooner), so we will see about that. Those fish oil capsules are a 'bear' to try to swallow!
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Went Up AGAINST Coal Plant/ job searching
Hello world.
I am frustrated that I lost my original post, so this will be a bit shorter. I went with a group and young and older environment lovers (sounds better than tree huggers or hippie green peace activists) to a State Corporation Commission hearing on a proposed nasty coal burning plant that Dominion Power wants to put in my back yard -- practically. In the 21st century, isn't there healthier, cleaner technology than this? And just because you live in the coal fields, that's no reason to make the people living in that region sick all the time. No wonder people get lung cancer and black lung!
We were with a fella from Appalachian Voice, a newspaper/organization that might even sue the Power co. people if the permit for its plant is approved. He couldn't speak, but we all could. And I, as a cancer survivor, questioned why we couldn't do like the "Clean Energy Future Group" in Australia. They were working with New South Wales on sustainable energy development. Australia initially refused to approve the Kyoto Treaty on climate change, but this country down under is really getting on the ball when it comes to the environment. The only other area in the U.S. like minded would be California. But energy is so darn expensive. We need cheaper AND cleaner energy!
Well, I need to work more on my "books" and freelance writing possibilities. I saw where maybe I could make money helping people search the net, but don't know if that will really pan out. I need to make some money writing!
I am frustrated that I lost my original post, so this will be a bit shorter. I went with a group and young and older environment lovers (sounds better than tree huggers or hippie green peace activists) to a State Corporation Commission hearing on a proposed nasty coal burning plant that Dominion Power wants to put in my back yard -- practically. In the 21st century, isn't there healthier, cleaner technology than this? And just because you live in the coal fields, that's no reason to make the people living in that region sick all the time. No wonder people get lung cancer and black lung!
We were with a fella from Appalachian Voice, a newspaper/organization that might even sue the Power co. people if the permit for its plant is approved. He couldn't speak, but we all could. And I, as a cancer survivor, questioned why we couldn't do like the "Clean Energy Future Group" in Australia. They were working with New South Wales on sustainable energy development. Australia initially refused to approve the Kyoto Treaty on climate change, but this country down under is really getting on the ball when it comes to the environment. The only other area in the U.S. like minded would be California. But energy is so darn expensive. We need cheaper AND cleaner energy!
Well, I need to work more on my "books" and freelance writing possibilities. I saw where maybe I could make money helping people search the net, but don't know if that will really pan out. I need to make some money writing!
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