Jerry J Bromenshenk wrote:
       I am compelled to answer this post since my reputation, my work and good
name may be implied.
       1.  I never had, I do not have now, and never will have a quarrel with
the scientific community nor with their standards.
       2.  I have three university level diplomas in the course of which I was
associated with researchers of international recognition.  Hence, I am not
unware of the requirements imposed on those who utilize research funding.
      3.  It is well known that I am a one man research unit.  I am not unique
in that respect since I am not  the only person in the World who performs
independent research.
       4.  Unlike organized institutional research, I do not have the
"machinery" and staff necessary to accomplish the required paper work involved
in obtaining grants.  Not that I am not capable of doing it because I have
worked in protocol and budget preparations at much higher levels than what
would be required for my research needs.
       5.  When the idea of requesting assistance for my work was presented to
me, I turned it down thinking that I could continue my work without it.
However, my supporters convinced me that the scope of my work could be greatly
enhanced if I did obtain assistance, hence my letters to Bee-L.
       6.  I would never accept a contributrion that did not come through a
"trust" type fund
in order to maintain accountability and transparency of the account.
       7.  I have plead and I am still pleading researchers to perform
corroborative work about my research findings.  And I am aware, as I speak,
that researh money has been awarded for research with nineral oil as a
miticide.  I have offered my full cooperation with that effort and welcome any
others that may be interested on specific details in this area.
       8.  But, does that imply that I should stop my studies, unothodox as
they might seem?
I hardly believe so.  My work is just beginning to show its efficacy and my
most important phase is yet to be started this year:  "fine tuning" the
procedure in order to make it cost effective for commercial beekeeping.
       9.  Food for thought.  If my work proves to have merit (as it seems to
have according to independent international testimonials), and if it is
performed solely for the benefit of beekeeping, why should anyone oppose it?
Best regards.
Dr. Rodriguez
Virginia Beach, VA