Glen Brammell

Here it is, the first of May already. I can’t believe that summer is just a few weeks way. Around here, the weather has gotten warm and everything is blooming. But by Memorial Day, it will be summer for us.

I’m looking forward to some nice outdoor concerts at the beach and maybe going camping for a couple of weekends. I’m up for just about anything, now that the weather is so much nicer.

Read an interesting report on the Yahoo Science page this morning. Scientists have traced the DNA of many recent leprosy cases and have proven that the disease was transmitted from armadillos. A relatively rare condition in today’s world, leprosy is very contagious and difficult to treat.

Armadillos are very common throughout Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas, but have been seen in neighboring states, such as Oklahoma, Mississippi and even Tennessee. Officials are warning people to not handle armadillos, even if dead, to avoid the risk of contracting leprosy.

There has been quite a stir in the news lately about whether or not it is ethical to use animals for research purposes. Some researchers have stated that animal testing is the only way to bring medicines to the market in a timely manner. Without it, people would die.

On the other hand, animal rights activists say that using animals for research is cruel and inhumane. They vow not to use any drug that comes from animal testing. The government says that testing is highly regulated and that the animals are treated humanely. I guess the debate will go on for quite awhile yet.

One little known fact is that the country of China exports nearly 97% of the world’s rare earth minerals. The minerals are used in the making of many important products such as windmills, lasers, and a variety of military weapons. The problem is that our country is at their mercy if they decided to cut production or raise their prices.

The good news is that we have these minerals here at home. The bad thing is that many of them are on public land. Some mining companies want to start mining these minerals so that we can have our own supply. I think it’s a good idea to start mining and reduce our reliance on China.

The winter can be long and dark. That’s why we like to find ways to brighten it up. Around our house, we have found one great way to do just that. We use Peterson gas logs in our living room and it is working out great. There are a lot of benefits when using Gas Logs in your home. I’ll explain a few of them so that you’ll know that I’m serious.

The first benefit is that there is no mess. I don’t have a lot of extra time and I don’t want to spend the time I have cleaning ashes out of the fireplace. There is no need for that when using gas. The second good reason for using R. H. Peterson Real Fyre Gas Logs is that there is a warming effect that goes right into your living room. That makes it a cozy place to curl up and read a book or whatever.

Another thing we have done is to take advantage of Outdoor Gas Logs. We have a nice little spot in our backyard where we can gather around the fire and relax. It’s good for the family and we all enjoy that. You can find out a lot more about the subject by checking out Gas Logs FAQs. I am sure you’ll agree when you have all the information about the advantages of this technology.