Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Joyce Riley's THE POWER HOUR NEWS | September 16, 2009


Start with something nice to listen to: Susan Boyle's first single (scroll down in article to click on listen) -- Wow! SUSAN Boyle sings her version of The Rolling Stones' Wild Horses.

Study shows common pain cream could protect heart during an attack -- New research from the University of Cincinnati (UC) shows that a common, over-the-counter pain salve rubbed on the skin during a heart attack could serve as a cardiac-protectant, preventing or reducing damage to the heart while interventions are administered. These findings are published in the Sept. 14 edition of the journal Circulation.

Homeland Security tell businesses to quarantine sick workers -- A new federal guide for businesses on the H1N1 flu tells employers to quarantine sick workers and have them wear surgical masks. The guide was released Monday by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

NJ school mandates toxic hand sanitizers for children -- Teachers Ordered To Monitor Cleaning Of Hands In Morning, Before And After Lunch And After Every Restroom Visit.

40% of swine flu patients young & healthy -- About 40 percent of people who have died of swine flu or fallen seriously ill were young and otherwise healthy, an expert from the World Health Organization told a conference in Vienna Monday.

Does the H1N1 vaccine contain mercury? -- In the words of President Obama "don't be alarmed, be prepared" for the swine flu (or, officially, the H1N1 virus). But what if the preparation is more alarming than the flu?

WHO says 3 billion people worldwide could receive H1N1 vaccine -- Recent findings that a single dose of an H1N1 (swine) flu vaccine offers protection against the virus and anticipation of vaccination programs starting earlier than predicted will increase the number of people worldwide with access to the vaccine and the likelihood health officials may be able to control the spread of the virus.

Research Abstract: Influenza vaccination during pregnancy -- Conclusion: it's not recommended( from Journal of American Physicians & Surgeons)

Swine flu in perspective: Pandemic scares throughout history -- Before there was swine flu...Read More...

Unemployment rate for college graduates highest on record -- With college costs going through the roof and in many cases, costing nearly $50,000 a year at private schools many are asking whether some college degrees are even worth pursuing. Or more importantly, potential students are seeking answers regarding value.

Fed chief says recession very likely over -- The Federal Reserve chairman, Ben S. Bernanke, said Tuesday that it was “very likely” that the recession had ended although he cautioned that it could be months before unemployment rates dropped significantly. (yeah, right...if you believe this, maybe you want to buy a bridge in Brooklyn?)

Four Apparent Suicides/Deaths in 48 Hours – CEO-Financiers-Fundraiser
Related Article: Four Economic Figures Dead...'Suicides'...Dead Guys Tell No Tales

ACORN conspiracy against gun owners discovered -- ACORN - the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now -- a publicly funded national organization linked to voter fraud in several states, is now actively interfering with the exercise of firearm civil rights in New Jersey, and the Second Amendment Foundation is calling for an immediate federal investigation.

Archbishop of Canterbury: Bankers Repent! -- The archbishop of Canterbury says that bankers should repent over their mistakes which led to a global financial crisis, but he fears that the financial industry is returning to business as usual.

Panel to recommend keeping some color coded alerts -- After a 60-day review of the nation's terror-alert system, a special task force is expected to recommend that the Obama administration keep color-coded alerts, but reduce the number of colors -- or levels of risk.

Chemo does not cure: Often it inflicts damage and spreads cancer -- For years now, many of us who advocate natural health and natural approaches to beating cancer have warned against the dangers and the ineffectiveness of chemotherapy. The following report presented at the 27th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium illustrates how chemo actually spreads cancer cells, as well as points out how little we are being told about the dangers of chemo...Read More...

Treasury: US economy needs indefinite life support -- The US economy is recovering from the shock of last year’s banking collapse, but could continue to need financial assistance for an indefinite period into the future, the Treasury Department stated in a report released Monday.

Blockbuster to shutter up to 960 stores -- A Securities and Exchange Commission filing has revealed Blockbuster's plans to close up to 960 retail store locations by the end of 2010 as it attempts to makes its operation more financially stable.

Pakistanis want US declared hostile state -- In what can only be described as a clear and hopeful sign that this nation is awakening, recent polls have revealed that the Pakistani public categorically denounces American policies. A recently conducted poll by PakistanKaKhudaHafiz.com revealed that 89% of over 1,000 participants were of the opinion that the United States should be declared as a hostile state.

DOD announces new information sharing access to help fusion centers combat terrorism -- Under this initiative, select fusion center personnel with a federal security clearance will be able to access specific terrorism-related information resident on the DoD Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet)—a secure network used to send classified data. This classified data will be accessed via DHS’ Homeland Security Data Network (HSDN). DHS will be responsible for ensuring that proper security procedures are followed.

Obama backs extending Patriot Act spy provisions -- The Obama administration has told Congress it supports renewing three provisions of the Patriot Act due to expire at year’s end, measures making it easier for the government to spy within the United States.

Is your cell phone melting your brain? Not Yet. -- It is too soon to know if cell phone users are at risk of developing cancer, but research conducted in Scandinavia and Israel suggests that, at the very least, there is cause for concern and a need for further investigation, experts told a Senate panel Monday.