New drug for ADHD, but nobody knows how it works -- Intuniv (guanfacine) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in people aged 6 to 17, drug maker Shire Plc said Thursday. The once-daily drug, to be available in 1-to-4 mg. strengths, is expected on pharmacy shelves in November, the company said in a news release. The way it works is unclear, but the drug is thought to directly engage receptors in the brain's prefrontal cortex, an area that has been linked to the disorder. (Thanks Sgams)
White House Seeks to Capture and Archive Citizens’ Comments on its Facebook, YouTube, MySpace Sites -- The Executive Office of the President is looking for a private contractor to capture and archive comments and information posted on social networking and new media sites where the White House has established a presence.
VA won't pay benefits to Marine injured by vaccine -- The VA was unable to say how many claims have been rejected because of vaccine-related injuries. "It's for traumatic injury, not disease; not illness; not preventive medicine," said Stephen Wurtz, deputy assistant director for insurance at the VA. "It has nothing to do with not believing these people deserve some compensation for their losses." Read more of the article...
The Voice of a New Generation of Veterans -- After Serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, White House Aide Tackles Policy Challenges.
Rhode Island governor: State to lay off 1,000 workers -- Gov. Don Carcieri said Thursday that he will lay off 1,000 state workers after a judge issued a last-minute ruling blocking him from shutting down the government for a day to save money.
FTC warns Daniel Chapter One to lie about cancer remedies -- The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is at war with online retailers of nutritional supplements and natural remedies, but it recently lost a major battle: Lane Labs, which has suffered under FTC and FDA tyranny for years, recently won a significant battle against the corrupt agency. After the FTC tried to sue Lane Labs for $24 million, claiming "contempt of court" for the company telling the truth about the efficacy of its products, a federal judge ruled against the FTC, explaining that Lane Labs was telling the scientifically-validated truth about its products when it described their health benefits.
Neurologists urged to watch for swine flu vaccine side effect -- The last time the United States had a swine flu scare, mass vaccinations led to an even bigger worry that the injections might have caused a few dozen cases of a rare disease called Guillain-Barre syndrome, which paralyzes parts of the nervous system, usually temporarily.
Swine, bird flu causes similar lung damage -- The lungs of people who have died from swine flu look more like those of the victims of H5N1 avian influenza than those of people who succumb to regular flu, the chief of infectious diseases pathology at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control says.
Swine flu deaths estimates scaled down -- The government has down-scaled the potential threat from swine flu, based on new scientific advice. The 65,000 figure assumed a mortality of 0.35% or three and a half in every 1,000 people infected, and that 30% of the UK population would get infected.
Feds engage media on pandemic vaccine communication -- In advance of the expected pandemic H1N1 vaccination campaign this fall, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) yesterday invited the media to join federal officials in a tabletop exercise to prepare for some possible communications challenges.
Flu season & the CDC media partnership by Dr Sherry Tenpenny -- As predictable as the return of yellow school buses and fall foliage, the arrival
of fall also brings the escalating chatter about the approaching flu season. This year, the risk of an impending pandemic adds to the usual push to get everyone vaccinated with both the annual flu shot and the new, experimental swine flu vaccine. Read More...
Flu vaccine & the risk of cancer (also by Dr Sherry Tenpenny) -- Clinical trials will be short – less than three weeks – and the potential for
the addition of toxic oil-in-water, adjuvants to be added at the last minute to stretch the vaccine supply is disconcerting. However, the problems with flu shots go beyond current concerns. The new manufacturing process for flu shots, called cell-line technologies, are as of yet little know and have the potential for serious long term consequences.
FDA bans natural thyroid products -- We have learned that Time-Cap Labs, producer of a generic version of the brand name drug Armour, a natural and bioidentical thyroid replacement, has been ordered by the FDA to stop production.
Washington Supreme Court protects innocent owners from car seizure -- Washington State Supreme Court rules that vehicles may not be seized from owners who have not committed any crime.
Oppose Obamacare? You are a right wing terrorist -- According to an "Organizing for America" campaign document unveiled by the Heritage Foundation the plan involves having activists telephone their "State Senators" on Sept. 11, 2009, to demand a "public option" which essentially would involve a government-funded and government-run monopoly on health care.
Diebold sells off Elections division to competitor -- Diebold, maker of touch-screen voting systems that have brought controversy after controversy upon the company, said Thursday that it will sell off most of it’s elections-related business, calling it a losing investment and a persistent “distraction.”
China pushes gold & silver investment to the masses -- A report suggests that the Chinese government is pushing the general public into buying gold and silver bullion, which could have a dramatic effect on the markets.
Health care reform means more power for the IRS (this is very scary) -- In short, health care reform, as currently envisioned by Democratic leaders, would be built on the foundation of an expanded and more intrusive IRS.
US Congressman warns of dictatorship -- U.S. Rep. Paul Broun (R-Athens, GA) told a meeting of the Morgan County Republicans on Wednesday night that Obama already has or will have the three things he needs to make himself a dictator: a national police force, gun control and control over the press.
Class action lawsuit filed over mass arrests at RNC in Minnesota -- The city has admitted that people were arrested preemptively in this park,” said attorney Robert Kolstad at a press conference held on the site of the mass arrest today. “They arrested them because they were afraid of what they might do in the future, which is a dangerous path for our government to take.
The Obama I pledge video
President Obama’s Address to Students Across America September 8, 2009
Governor Balducci proclaims civil emergency over H1N1 -- Gov. John Baldacci on Tuesday declared a statewide civil emergency because of the H1N1 influenza virus, paving the way for mass immunization of Maine schoolchildren and other residents.
Maine under martial law: governor proclaims civil emergency over swine flu pandemic. WHO & Rockefeller take charge -- Maine Governor John Baldacci on September 1st signed a civil emergency decree over the "swine flu" that officially moves the state of Maine from civil to martial law with WHO and the UN having primary control.
First swine flu vaccine trial reveals strong immune response in one dose -- Results from the first swine-flu vaccine trials taking place in Leicester reveal a strong immune response after just one dose.
Single flu dose or two? Why doctors aren't sure -- Why do scientists warn it may take two doses of vaccine to protect against swine flu when one dose is the norm in a regular flu season? Blame your naive immune system.
Why health care workers won't take the swine flu vaccine -- Can vaccinations actually fuel pandemics? According to a study released August 26, 2009 by the British Medical Journal, more than half of Hong Kong's healthcare workers surveyed said they would refuse the H1N1 shot, which is not yet available, because they are afraid of side effects and doubt how safe and effective it will be.
Food stamp list soars past 35 million: USDA -- More than 35 million Americans received food stamps in June, up 22 percent from June 2008 and a new record as the country continued to grapple with the worst recession since the Great Depression of the 1930s.
Disaster preparedness - Principles of Self Sufficiency
Gmail may hand over IP addresses of journalists -- A California court has issued a subpoena demanding Google reveal the IP addresses of journalists writing for a corruption busting journal from the Caribbean.
Bank of America asks armless man for thumbprint, deny to cash check -- What seemed to be a very simple task and almost a daily routine, an American armless man was denied cashing a check because he could not provide a thumbprint scan.
Town seethes after cops shock 76 year old in parade -- Police use Taser on 76-year-old in a dispute about where to end parade procession.
Scared by 'frankenfoods"? Just wait for "nanofoods" -- If you thought genetically modified food stirred controversy, just wait for "nanofoods."
Artificial sweeteners help you gain weight -- Artificial sweeteners do nothing to help weight loss and could actually cause us to pile on the pounds, scientists say. Our bodies are unable to distinguish between the calorie-free sugar substitutes widely used in the food industry and the real thing, research suggests.
White House Seeks to Capture and Archive Citizens’ Comments on its Facebook, YouTube, MySpace Sites -- The Executive Office of the President is looking for a private contractor to capture and archive comments and information posted on social networking and new media sites where the White House has established a presence.
VA won't pay benefits to Marine injured by vaccine -- The VA was unable to say how many claims have been rejected because of vaccine-related injuries. "It's for traumatic injury, not disease; not illness; not preventive medicine," said Stephen Wurtz, deputy assistant director for insurance at the VA. "It has nothing to do with not believing these people deserve some compensation for their losses." Read more of the article...
The Voice of a New Generation of Veterans -- After Serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, White House Aide Tackles Policy Challenges.
Rhode Island governor: State to lay off 1,000 workers -- Gov. Don Carcieri said Thursday that he will lay off 1,000 state workers after a judge issued a last-minute ruling blocking him from shutting down the government for a day to save money.
FTC warns Daniel Chapter One to lie about cancer remedies -- The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is at war with online retailers of nutritional supplements and natural remedies, but it recently lost a major battle: Lane Labs, which has suffered under FTC and FDA tyranny for years, recently won a significant battle against the corrupt agency. After the FTC tried to sue Lane Labs for $24 million, claiming "contempt of court" for the company telling the truth about the efficacy of its products, a federal judge ruled against the FTC, explaining that Lane Labs was telling the scientifically-validated truth about its products when it described their health benefits.
Neurologists urged to watch for swine flu vaccine side effect -- The last time the United States had a swine flu scare, mass vaccinations led to an even bigger worry that the injections might have caused a few dozen cases of a rare disease called Guillain-Barre syndrome, which paralyzes parts of the nervous system, usually temporarily.
Swine, bird flu causes similar lung damage -- The lungs of people who have died from swine flu look more like those of the victims of H5N1 avian influenza than those of people who succumb to regular flu, the chief of infectious diseases pathology at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control says.
Swine flu deaths estimates scaled down -- The government has down-scaled the potential threat from swine flu, based on new scientific advice. The 65,000 figure assumed a mortality of 0.35% or three and a half in every 1,000 people infected, and that 30% of the UK population would get infected.
Feds engage media on pandemic vaccine communication -- In advance of the expected pandemic H1N1 vaccination campaign this fall, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) yesterday invited the media to join federal officials in a tabletop exercise to prepare for some possible communications challenges.
Flu season & the CDC media partnership by Dr Sherry Tenpenny -- As predictable as the return of yellow school buses and fall foliage, the arrival
of fall also brings the escalating chatter about the approaching flu season. This year, the risk of an impending pandemic adds to the usual push to get everyone vaccinated with both the annual flu shot and the new, experimental swine flu vaccine. Read More...
Flu vaccine & the risk of cancer (also by Dr Sherry Tenpenny) -- Clinical trials will be short – less than three weeks – and the potential for
the addition of toxic oil-in-water, adjuvants to be added at the last minute to stretch the vaccine supply is disconcerting. However, the problems with flu shots go beyond current concerns. The new manufacturing process for flu shots, called cell-line technologies, are as of yet little know and have the potential for serious long term consequences.
FDA bans natural thyroid products -- We have learned that Time-Cap Labs, producer of a generic version of the brand name drug Armour, a natural and bioidentical thyroid replacement, has been ordered by the FDA to stop production.
Washington Supreme Court protects innocent owners from car seizure -- Washington State Supreme Court rules that vehicles may not be seized from owners who have not committed any crime.
Oppose Obamacare? You are a right wing terrorist -- According to an "Organizing for America" campaign document unveiled by the Heritage Foundation the plan involves having activists telephone their "State Senators" on Sept. 11, 2009, to demand a "public option" which essentially would involve a government-funded and government-run monopoly on health care.
Diebold sells off Elections division to competitor -- Diebold, maker of touch-screen voting systems that have brought controversy after controversy upon the company, said Thursday that it will sell off most of it’s elections-related business, calling it a losing investment and a persistent “distraction.”
China pushes gold & silver investment to the masses -- A report suggests that the Chinese government is pushing the general public into buying gold and silver bullion, which could have a dramatic effect on the markets.
Health care reform means more power for the IRS (this is very scary) -- In short, health care reform, as currently envisioned by Democratic leaders, would be built on the foundation of an expanded and more intrusive IRS.
US Congressman warns of dictatorship -- U.S. Rep. Paul Broun (R-Athens, GA) told a meeting of the Morgan County Republicans on Wednesday night that Obama already has or will have the three things he needs to make himself a dictator: a national police force, gun control and control over the press.
Class action lawsuit filed over mass arrests at RNC in Minnesota -- The city has admitted that people were arrested preemptively in this park,” said attorney Robert Kolstad at a press conference held on the site of the mass arrest today. “They arrested them because they were afraid of what they might do in the future, which is a dangerous path for our government to take.
The Obama I pledge video
President Obama’s Address to Students Across America September 8, 2009
Governor Balducci proclaims civil emergency over H1N1 -- Gov. John Baldacci on Tuesday declared a statewide civil emergency because of the H1N1 influenza virus, paving the way for mass immunization of Maine schoolchildren and other residents.
Maine under martial law: governor proclaims civil emergency over swine flu pandemic. WHO & Rockefeller take charge -- Maine Governor John Baldacci on September 1st signed a civil emergency decree over the "swine flu" that officially moves the state of Maine from civil to martial law with WHO and the UN having primary control.
First swine flu vaccine trial reveals strong immune response in one dose -- Results from the first swine-flu vaccine trials taking place in Leicester reveal a strong immune response after just one dose.
Single flu dose or two? Why doctors aren't sure -- Why do scientists warn it may take two doses of vaccine to protect against swine flu when one dose is the norm in a regular flu season? Blame your naive immune system.
Why health care workers won't take the swine flu vaccine -- Can vaccinations actually fuel pandemics? According to a study released August 26, 2009 by the British Medical Journal, more than half of Hong Kong's healthcare workers surveyed said they would refuse the H1N1 shot, which is not yet available, because they are afraid of side effects and doubt how safe and effective it will be.
Food stamp list soars past 35 million: USDA -- More than 35 million Americans received food stamps in June, up 22 percent from June 2008 and a new record as the country continued to grapple with the worst recession since the Great Depression of the 1930s.
Disaster preparedness - Principles of Self Sufficiency
Gmail may hand over IP addresses of journalists -- A California court has issued a subpoena demanding Google reveal the IP addresses of journalists writing for a corruption busting journal from the Caribbean.
Bank of America asks armless man for thumbprint, deny to cash check -- What seemed to be a very simple task and almost a daily routine, an American armless man was denied cashing a check because he could not provide a thumbprint scan.
Town seethes after cops shock 76 year old in parade -- Police use Taser on 76-year-old in a dispute about where to end parade procession.
Scared by 'frankenfoods"? Just wait for "nanofoods" -- If you thought genetically modified food stirred controversy, just wait for "nanofoods."
Artificial sweeteners help you gain weight -- Artificial sweeteners do nothing to help weight loss and could actually cause us to pile on the pounds, scientists say. Our bodies are unable to distinguish between the calorie-free sugar substitutes widely used in the food industry and the real thing, research suggests.
