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Food riots fear after rice price hits a high
Guardian Observer ^ | 4/6/08

Posted on 04/06/2008 1:29:02 PM PDT by FreeInWV

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To: devolve
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21 posted on 04/06/2008 8:21:37 PM PDT by potlatch
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To: devolve

Piper waters my monkey grass, and it dies.


22 posted on 04/06/2008 8:22:17 PM PDT by potlatch
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To: AdmSmith; Berosus; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; george76; ...

Wow. I guess “in before the first biofuels nonsequitur” isn’t going to work.


23 posted on 04/06/2008 8:28:34 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/_____________________Profile updated Saturday, March 29, 2008)
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To: potlatch

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“Leave A Yeller Ribbon ‘Round The Old Oak Tree”

Piper must pick a few favorite “watering holes”!

Cattle, horses, hogs, not much problem on a large pasture

Dogs can be a problemo!

Tex used to go up in the woods - never near the house or our lawns

Cats (kittens esp.!) seem to leave some fragrant messages on carpeting


24 posted on 04/06/2008 8:35:32 PM PDT by devolve (------- --------The Wright Stuff? -----Obama is TYPICAL!)
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To: devolve

Yes, Piper is a problem when it’s rainy weather. The edge of the patio is as far as he will go.


25 posted on 04/06/2008 8:38:16 PM PDT by potlatch
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Piper is a “lowdown” dog

He does not appreciate the thrill of sudden cold wet grass on.....


26 posted on 04/06/2008 8:51:27 PM PDT by devolve (------- --------The Wright Stuff? -----Obama is TYPICAL!)
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To: devolve

With 4 inch high legs he doesn’t like the cold wet monkey grass, you got it!!

Heading on up to bed, hope you had a happy day!!


27 posted on 04/06/2008 8:55:45 PM PDT by potlatch
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To: potlatch

commodities are on the rise again today. The world will not be as it is supposed to be for a long time to come.

Keep your knees loose.


28 posted on 04/07/2008 7:45:39 AM PDT by RightWhale (Clam down! avoid ataque de nervosa)
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To: devolve
"The poorest in the USA have 1-2 TVs, cable TV service...."

But truly irrelevant if there isn't enough food to supply the demand. If you're assuming that that can't happen, the awakening will be truly rude when the time comes. Despite all the rukus about "Global Warming," the reality is unstoppable global cooling that will soon have its day on the farm. Who will be 'riding shotgun' over your vegeies? ;o)

29 posted on 04/07/2008 8:00:37 AM PDT by editor-surveyor (Turning the general election into a second Democrat primary is not a winning strategy.)
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To: RightWhale

Hey there, watch your language, I’m a lady!!


30 posted on 04/07/2008 8:56:52 AM PDT by potlatch
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To: potlatch

An image pops into the mind of this old Alaskan which might not be the intended image.


31 posted on 04/07/2008 9:04:38 AM PDT by RightWhale (Clam down! avoid ataque de nervosa)
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Lol, it was funny!!


32 posted on 04/07/2008 9:05:38 AM PDT by potlatch
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http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080407/peak-oil-review-april-7th-2008.htm

Rice, Inflation and Oil

Rice prices increased by 50 percent in the last two weeks to an all-time high as importing countries scrambled to hold off social unrest by securing supplies from the few exporters still willing to sell. As the staple food for 3 illion people, 33 countries are facing unrest as the price of food and energy becomes unaffordable.

There are multiple reasons behind the sudden price increase ranging from weather-related poor harvests, hoarding, and world-wide inflationary pressures resulting from high energy costs to the financial crisis. Major rice exporters such as India, China, and Vietnam have already curtailed or stopped exports to hold down domestic prices.

Among the hardest hit countries so far have been Bangladesh, the Philippines, and Pakistan where millions now face seriously restricted diets.

Even rich oil states are facing problems. Nigeria is one of the worlds largest importers of rice and Kuwait is now shut off from the Indian rice that is the staple food for most of the 1.3 million foreigners working in the country. Even the Saudis have removed the import duties on imported food. In Pakistan 80 million people are estimated to be at risk of not receiving sufficient food.

This situation is too complex to foresee future developments. If it gets worse, widespread food riots could topple governments. If millions are faced with starvation, pressure to stop production of biofuels will increase. Leverage of food exporting nations in world affairs will increase.


33 posted on 04/07/2008 7:20:34 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/_____________________Profile updated Saturday, March 29, 2008)
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