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Bob 
 
We can agree on this.  Humans are exposed to a plethora of  contaminants, 
and our bodies have residues of these.
 
With respect to CCD, we were looking for chemicals that might be associated 
 with bees refusing to rob collapsed hive, pests not moving in.
 
We found so many chemicals, we couldn't pinpoint any one or one  group.  We 
did see shifts from what we say in the 80s and 90s, so its a  moving 
target, different polluters, different ag practices.
 
The paradicholobenzene was particulary common and high in east coast  
samples - and I've seen just how bad wax moth can be there - we've nothing like  
it in MT.  That said, looks like some are heavy handed in their use of the  
product - and I like the suggestions for controlling moths without using 
this  chemical.  FYI, Roger at the N.C. lab has now added PDB to the chemicals  
that they routinely screen for, and as I understand, they too see it 
showing up  in some of the samples submitted.
 
Jerry
 
 
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