The following was stated: "Glyphosate breakdown via heat produces mostly aminomethylphosphonic acid, carbon monoxide/dioxide, amino acids, and water/vapor...similar to microbe breakdown, but a lot faster. ." H.Kuska comment. I am aware of the microbe breakdown products, but I am not aware of any references that state that the thermal breakdown is similar. The melting point of glyphosate is nearly 230 degrees C. That would be nearly 446 degrees F. This is the main thermal paper that I have been able to find so far. Unfortunately it does not identify the glyphosate decomposition products. Howver, it appears to me that very little glyphosate would actually decompose in normal hosehold use. The first observed decomposition product is: "By analyzing the infrared spectrum of the sample which is processed by rising temperature to 260 C at the heating rate of 6 C min-1, the most possible group loss in this stage may be methylene. Moreover, the mass loss in the first stage by TGA is in accordance with the mass loss of a group of methylene in the molecular of glyphosate." Then. "With the temperature increased, the second stage appeared the exothermic peak after a smaller main endothermic peak, and the lost mass had continued, which indicated that this stage might occur burning phase, thus exothermic phenomenon occurred. By analyzing the infrared spectrum of the sample which is processed by rising temperature to 360 C at the heating rate of 6 Cmin-1, the most possible group loss in this stage may be the group of carbonyl. Moreover, the mass loss in the second stage by TGA is in accordance with the mass loss of a carbonyl in the molecular of glyphosate." Now Canola Oil has a smoke point of around 238 degrees C, so I doubt that the glyphosate is breaking down very much in normal Canola Oil use. http://www.culinary-yours.com/frying_oil.html Of course, if you can document your answer, I am willing to look at the reference. Here is a link that might be useful: link to thermal study

Hello there, I have a Cuban Plum tree, that was smuggled by a familly member from cuba. I dont know a species name, all I know is that I havent seen it before. I would snap a picture for you but it drops all its leaves in the winter. I'll check on it regularly and try and get a picture when it sprouts new growth. it has tiny flowers on the "trunk"/branches and fruits there. The fruits are red and pretty tasty and have an odd shaped seed. You have one specific plant I am dieing to grow here in Florida, Musa ae ae. Let me know if your interested. E-mail me directly at: Reefenvy@reefenvy.com Kindest Regards, Juan-Carlos Munoz Miami, Florida

"you can buy great bananas in any market cheaply. You KNOW the whole idea is the fantastic foliage.Who wouldn't want to grow one?" I think that is highly debateable. People grow different plants for different reasons and one of the big attractors IMO for many people to grow bananas is not only the joy of producing their own bananas but the belief that not only may this allow them access to cultivars which are not in your average grocery store but also that the same bananas home-grown would taste better. I don't know about you but the only bananas at my grocery store are Cavendish unless I want to visit an Asian market. I personally have never seen Ice Cream or any of the other popular fruiting varieties for sale at VONS where I live. Laurence

SS32 was here for his mothers wedding. We had the opportunity to spend a little more time with him as after the wedding he had the rest of the weekend. So Gson was also here FR through Mon per usual, and we all went to breakfast Sat was fine & pleasant. After breakfast SS26 and 29 decided they wanted to go hunting, SS32 doesn't hunt so decided to come shopping with DH and I. So while in the car SS32 gave us a completely different story on the dog issue. He told us that his mother loved the dog but that SS29 was not giving her money to pay for dogs vetting and food costs and that she had asked him to come over one afternoon on his weekend off and bath the dog, help her with some vaccuming and give her money for dog food. He told us SS29 got angry came over threw $60 bucks on the table and said "Im taking my dog." and left. That's not what we were told. We were told that DH's ex was having a fit about all the dog hair and cussing SS29 out and calling him everything in the book. Now I thought it awful at the time but SS32's story makes a lot more sense to me. Dog has been here a few weeks now, not bathed once, he pays no attention to her and does not even remember to feed her most of the time. I feel bad because she has no quality of life here because we can't let her roam freely as she is food agressive and can't be trusted not to bite. Neither SS26 or 29 will respect the keeping her seperate from my little daschaund in particular as they do not like him or my cats and they let her out around them all the time. SS32 also asked us what SS29 was doing with all his money, why hadn't he moved out etc. DH just defends him. SS32 said "I didn't have crap the first 5 yr.s I was out on my own it took me this long to get stable and be able to buy a house, I didn't have any toys or new car etc". DH just defends them, says "well they want to enjoy, they work hard" an so on. I did tell SS32 about the missed car payments when he asked me during a moment alone about SS29's spending issues. He told me in confidence he was so glad he didn't cosign for his brother as this would have ruined his chances for a mortgage on his new home. I said "You bet you boots!" He was upset said he felt obligated to kick his younger brothers ass. I told him to just concentrate on his own life, it wasn't his problem and he shouldn't have to deal with it. As it was really between DH & SS29. So the next day SS26 decided to go hunting for pheasant, he came back later in the day with a plastic bag with dead birds in it. OK, DH and I are sitting on the couch together watching TV and I asked what it was he said "a pheasant" I said "OK, well you cannot clean & dress it in the kitchen you need to defeather & gut it out in the garage as I'm allergic to feathers. I have LOTS of allergies and food allergies which kids are well aware of. I had already agreed to cook said pheasant for SS when he asked me if I would the day before. SS26 got really loud and says "Jesus Christ is there ANYTHING you aren't allergic too!?!" Very nasty & loud. DH sat there, let him talk to me like that and said nothing. I looked at DH and said " You know I feel so unwelcome in my own home." DH said "Oh, stop it." It is obviously fine with him that I get disrespected and treated like s$%t by them. Things then went from bad to worse. SS29 came home and went to bed about 7pm leaving Gson running around the house, throwing balls, jumping on top of the dogs, squeezing them around the necks, grabbing the cat, runningfrom across room and jumping onto the couch. It was ridiculous. I got so tired of saying "stop it" or "don't do that!" or trying to get him to color or play with something quiet so I could watch my show on the big tv. I asked Gson "Where is your dad?" he says "sleeping." I said "Go wake him up and tell him to take care of you." DH still sitting there, thinking this is cute while I am getting pissed & irritated as I have been waiting all week to watch these two shows. Gson comes back and says "Daddy has to sleep because his back hurts." Again, DH just ignores this. So halfway throug the second show I got up and went in the other room. This is what SS29 does when Gson is here, just leaves him in the living room and then goes to sleep. So, anyway a commercial comes on for a riverboat cruise and DH comments that it looks fun. I said "Yes it does and you've been saying that for 5 yr.s and we've never gone." So last night he sent me a link to the cruise reservations online and asked me what night would be good for me. I told him Fri and he said hewould take care of everything. Maybe he is ready to throw me overboard HaHa.. It is a very nice gesture and I'm sure we will have fun. But in the mean time my livng situaton has become intolerable. Seriously. The S kids are being extremely rude to me especially whe DH isn't around, then they step it up. It is almost as bad as that first two years of marriage. SS26 is mean to my little dog, if he runs up to him excited he says "Get the F away from me!", just nasty all the time. If I had the money today I would walk right now. I am so done living like this, done, done, done. I love my DH but a romantic evening is not going to make it all better. I know he is trying to do something romantic possibly as a belated anniversary thing, but it will not change my plans. Nothing short of him telling them to get the hell out of this house yesterday, and stopping the financial drain and making a committed effort to putting me first would change my mind and I do not see that happening. I cannot tell you all how unpleasant this has become on a daily basis. I HATE to come home, everyday. They want me gone & so do I. Wonder if they even get we have the same goal, for me to be out of here. I HATE living like this. DH will not address any of these situations. I think the SS's feel threatened that their living arrangements are in jeapardy, though truly they ae not. They can all live together happily ever after as far as I'm concerned, just wish I could afford a temp place to stay til I start assignment. Ok, guess you get another cookie, maybe two if you made it through all this. I'm a little frustrated and fearful for my pets, can you tell? ~Cat