Friday, November 6, 2009

Joyce Riley's THE POWER HOUR NEWS | November 6, 2009


Army: Ft Hood shooting suspect is alive -- The suspected shooter, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, was on a ventilator and unconscious in a hospital after being shot four times during the shootings at the Army’s sprawling Fort Hood, post officials said. In the early chaos after the shootings, authorities believed they had killed him, only to discover later that he had survived.
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* 1 shooter dead, 2 in custody at Fort Hood mass shooting -- Officials at Fort Hood confirmed that more than one shooter fired shots into the Soldiers Readiness Processing Center and Howze Theater on Fort Hood, killing 12 and 31 wounded. The suspect that was confirmed dead has been identified at Major Malik Nadal Hasan. (Now they are reporting the shooter is alive.....confirmed dead then now mysteriously alive....hmmmmmm)!
* Troubling portrait emerges of Ft Hood suspect -- There are many unknowns about Nidal Malik Hasan, the man authorities say is responsible for the worst mass killing on a U.S. military base. Most of all, his motive. But details of his life and mindset, emerging from official sources and personal acquaintances, are troubling.
* Army post shooting leaves 13 dead -- Military officials were starting Friday to piece together what may have pushed an Army psychiatrist trained to help soldiers in distress to turn on his comrades in a shooting rampage that killed 13 people and wounded 30 in Texas.
* Ft Hood shooter had said Muslims should rise up -- Major Nidal Malik Hasan, who allegedly killed 11 people before being shot and wounded by police at Fort Hood, had said Muslims should "rise up" and attack Americans in retaliation for the US war in Iraq, a former army colleague said.
* VIDEO: Defense Dept video shows aftermath of Ft Hood shooting

How often do soldiers kill soldiers? -- Military officials say the shootings at Fort Hood were an 'isolated incident.' But the stress of repeated wartime deployments has led to several such incidents in recent years.

Chairman of Navy Joint Chiefs calls for better mental health programs for troops -- The military’s top officer today urged mental health providers to demonstrate leadership in developing effective programs to treat wounded warriors.

US generals and soldiers flood Israel for one of the largest joint land exercises ever held between the two nations -- Dubbed "Juniper Cobra," the exercise, which is held every year, but never before on such a large scale, is scheduled to last three weeks.

Pomegranate extracts treat diseases of inflammation -- Emerging research continues to strengthen the evidence that pomegranate extracts can be used to treat chronic inflammation, and the diseases that go along with it.

Tai Chi shows promise for arthritis of the knee -- The traditional Chinese exercise of Tai Chi can relieve the pain of arthritis of the knee, according to a new study. After a 12-week course of Tai Chi, people also had less difficulty with everyday tasks such as using the stairs.

WHO warns countries not to underestimate pandemic virus -- An official from the World Health Organization (WHO) today said he expects serious cases and deaths as pandemic flu activity picks up in the Northern Hemisphere, and he warned people not to underestimate the virus, even though illnesses are often mild. (Nina's comment: Yes, because we need to sell all those vaccines nobody wants)

WHO says H1N1 in virtually every country in the world -- Pandemic H1N1 influenza is now in virtually every country in the world, and health officials are bracing for an upsurge in cases as winter sets in, World Health Organization officials said this morning.

Defense Dept. receives first H1N1 vaccine shipments -- The Defense Department has started receiving H1N1 vaccines and will begin distributing doses in the coming weeks. The Health and Human Services Department is distributing the vaccines, manufactured by four producers, to the department. Because rates of production vary among the manufacturers, supplies are expected to be limited initially, but to increase over time, said Ellen P. Embrey, acting assistant secretary of defense for health affairs.

US Census & GPS mapping-Big Brother at your door -- A great deal of speculation has taken place about the small army of census takers that has been reported GPS mapping individual buildings and residences across the country. A recently discovered UN document reveals the reasons behind this development. Read More...

How much radiation does your cell phone emit -- Check out the list of phones and their levels of radiation.

Dutch pull Pfizer vaccine after infants die -- Dutch authorities say they have banned use of a batch of Pfizer's Prevenar, or Prevnar, after three infants died within two weeks of receiving the anti-infection vaccination. 110,000 doses of anti-infection drug Prevenar quarantined after deaths!

Byetta diabetes drug recalled for risk of kidney failure -- The FDA has announced labeling changes on the diabetes drug BYETTA (exenatide). The revisions will warn doctors and patients of the risk of kidney failure and renal insufficiency when taking the medication. So far there have been at least four reported deaths from kidney failure associated with BYETTA use.

YouTube: World Trade Center on 9-11: Hear the explosions for yourself -- Various visual and audio recordings of explosion and rumble sounds in the vicinity of the WTC World Trade Center on 9/11 2001.

UK: Brave smiles and heartbroken applause as widow of bomb disposal hero killed in Afghanistan welcomes her husband home -- Christina Smith applauded as a hearse bearing her husband's coffin was driven through the streets of Wootton Bassett. A Must Read!! (Thanks Karen)!!

Taxpayers swarm Capitol to protest Obamacare -- 10,000 chant to Congress: 'Hands off our health care' and 'Kill the bill'

Ukrainian President's address to the people on the occasion of the flu epidemic -- This comes from the Press office of President Victor Yushchenko.

Ukrainian presidential candidate says flu epidemic in Ukraine used to distract the public from real problems -- The Ukrainian authorities are using hysteria over the flu outbreak in the country in order to distract the attention of citizens from economic and social problems, presidential candidate Sergiy Tigipko has said.

FDA advisory committee on vaccines & related biological products-transcript of discussion on whether unlicensed adjuvants should be added to vaccines -- Discussion of Clinical Trials to Support Use of Vaccines Against the 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus. Agenda Item: Call to Order and Opening Remarks.

Swine flu outbreak in Ukraine sparks mutation fears -- British scientists are examining samples of a strain of swine flu behind a deadly Ukrainian outbreak to determine whether the virus has mutated.

Beijing gives frosty reception to man made snowstorm -- Government scientists in Beijing have been pilloried for inducing a recent heavy snow fall that jammed traffic, delayed air travel and left city residents shivering, state media said Wednesday.

Something Fun: World's largest tree house -- Think you had the world’s greatest tree house as a kid? Well this guy’s got you beat. A Must See!

Kansas, Oklahoma conduct joint livestock disease drill -- Officials work to prevent foot-and-mouth disease from contaminating U.S. herds.

Pumpkin skin may scare away germs -- The skin of that pumpkin you carve into a Jack-o'-Lantern to scare away ghosts and goblins on Halloween contains a substance that could put a scare into microbes that cause millions of cases of yeast infections in adults and infants each year.

The role of gold in the world's monetary system -- What Is India and China Doing That Malaysia Has Neglected To Do?

9 million Afghans living on less than a dollar a day -- The average per capita monthly expenditure of nine million Afghans is less than 66 US cents a day, and millions of other Afghans spend about $42 a month, according to a summary of Afghanistan’s new National Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (NRVA).

Inside the Army's far out acid tests -- Dropping acid to boost the Pentagon’s psychic powers was just the start. The Men Who Stare At Goats, the upcoming movie based on Jon Ronson’s non-fiction book of the same name, has George Clooney and Jeff Bridges in a bizarre military research project involving astral projection, remote viewing, and LSD. But for the real dope on the Army’s narcotics and psychedelics tests, you have to turn to Dr. James S. Ketchum, who wrote a firsthand account of the military’s trials with these “incapacitating chemical agents.” Read More...

Craigslist founder to work with VA -- The founder of Craigslist will join a panel of judges who'll review ideas on how to improve processing times for veterans’ disability claims, the Veterans Affairs Department has announced.

Dutch barter system challenges bankers -- Anthony Migchels is the initiator of the "Gelre," the first Regional Currency in the Netherlands. His organization is a foundation, not for profit, not a company, because he believes credit should be a public facility, serving the people that actually OWN the credit, instead of milking them dry with what is rightfully theirs. The Gelre foundation is run by a board of three.