Glen Brammell

I read an interesting story today about a new cricket virus that has killed millions of crickets that are raised and used for pet shop animals. The virus started in Europe and has finally reached the United States. It has caused some cricket growers to go out of business.

There are many cricket farms in the south and some are in real trouble. New sanitary measures must be taken to ensure the crickets are not exposed to the virus. This has been costly and time-consuming. The problem will be overcome but it has reminded us that food supplies of all types must be kept safe.

I was reading an article today that was talking about how it was unnecessary to warm up your car before driving it. I guess I’m old- fashioned and I for one still believe that it’s good to warm up the car before driving it. I know I like to get into a warm car when it’s cold out.

I guess ill consider what the article is saying as many experts apparently believe that idling a car is wasteful. I don’t really know myself, but I believe I’ll continue the practice until the day that I die: or run out of gas!!

Since the winter weather is setting in, I was thinking that maybe I needed to get out of the area for awhile. It would be nice to take a break from the snow and go somewhere else. The only real problem I had was deciding where I wanted to go. I was talking with a friend at work and he mentioned that there were many resorts in Myrtle Beach that were very nice. I liked the idea and decided to check it out.

The first break I got, I went online and started looking around. I found a site called http://avistaresort.com. The site described all the great things about visiting that area and their proximity to the many golf courses that are there. I thought that it would really be nice to play some golf while I was there.

I guess my mind was pretty well made up that I would go on vacation soon. I just had to find the right Myrtle Beach hotel for me. I knew that wouldn’t be hard and I did it easily. I am looking forward to my vacation and to having a break. I know I will have a great time and that I will come back refreshed and ready to face the snow again.

In the high seas of the remote Southern Ocean, there is a new force that will make a name for itself. The boat named Godzilla is 115 feet long and will help in the fight against Japanese whaling vessels. Sponsored by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, the boat is the latest entry into the war against whaling.

The boat and crew will enter dangerous waters. The Japanese plan to have armed members of their Coast Guard on their whaling ships. Godzilla will be used to help find the factory ship where the whales are processed. I wish the ship good fortune and hope it will help save the lives of many whales.

One question that has been lingering for years is whether or not we can find a replacement for the standard 60 watt bulb. Finding a way to light our world more efficiently is a key to saving our environment while lowering power consumption.

One breakthrough seems to be the LED bulb. A new bulb produced by Osram Sylvania is due out in 2011. The bulb will be carried by Lowes stores around the country. The Led bulb is five times more efficient than the old bulbs. I hope these bulbs work as expected and we can use them to make our world a better place.