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More bank failures on Friday -- Five banks failed late Friday, bringing the 2009 tally to 120. The biggest to fall was United Commercial Bank of San Francisco followed by United Security Bank of Sparta, Ga., Home Federal Savings Bank of Detroit, Prosperan Bank of Oakdale, MN. and Gateway Bank of St. Louis, Mo.
Some pregnant women fearful of H1N1 vaccine -- Pregnant women are among the groups strongly advised to get the vaccine, but many women are less than thrilled about the idea of getting the shot, reporting concerns about the safety of the vaccine and possible effects for the unborn baby. (Read the comment section and see how many women have miscarried)
Related Article: Shocking H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Miscarriage Stories From Pregnant Women – Tell Your Doctors That Vaccines And Pregnancy Do Not Mix!
Blog website on what is going on in the Ukraine with the pneumonic plague/swine flu -- This Blog is about what is going on in the Ukraine and possibly spreading in the area.
Keep your pet healthy during flu season -- People who think they may have H1N1 flu need to stay away from work, avoid sneezing on their spouses and children and now, they have someone else to worry about infecting too -- their pets.
A a collection of stories related to the Ft Hood incident
Ft Hood & Orlando shooters both linked to psychiatric drug use -- As an army psychiatrist, he was also allowed to prescribe powerful psychiatric drugs to both his patients and himself. Many psychiatrists self-medicate, and Hasan was extremely anxious about the possibility of being sent overseas by the army, according to statements from family members (Reuters, below). Although official confirmation will probably never be made, it seems altogether likely that Hasan was treating himself with powerful psychotropic medications.
Associated Press declares war on alternative medicine -- The Associated Press has declared war on alternative medicine, publishing a series of stories attacking everything from nutritional therapies to bioidentical hormones.
Pneumonic plague drill held in Illinois -- In Lake in the Hills, Illinois, police will conduct a drill to combat a fictitious pneumonic plague on Saturday.
Massive US health care reform bill contributing to deforestation: 1,990 pages and 19.6 pounds of paper -- The U.S. Government Printing Office, has reportedly printed 1,335 copies of the bill, totaling 2.6 million pages of paper. This massive volume of paper required nearly 319 trees to produce.
Confirmed: Buy insurance or go to jail -- A Michigan congressman has released a report from the non-partisan Joint Committee on Taxation confirming that the House Democrats' health-care bill could impose penalties of up to $250,000 in fines and five years in jail for failing to buy the proper insurance coverage.
Deadly mutation predicted: Ukraine under martial law -- Warnings that the H1N1 Swine Flu virus would mutate into a much more deadly strain have come true according to President Victor Yuschenko. The Ukrainian politician, vying for re-election, declared martial law last week in a move that reflects gross negligence and criminal malfeasance, according to intelligence sources provided by American public health expert, Dr. Leonard Horowitz.
Russia ,Belarus & Bulgaria on verge of flu epidemic as Ukraine cases near 1 million -- Last week, samples from patients who had died were sent by the WHO to facilities in the U.K. for analysis. The delay of the release of these results is raising concerns that either the H1N1 swine flu has mutated or that the epidemic in Ukraine is being caused by something else entirely.
Ukraine first and Austria second for martial law? -- The number of police and private security forces patrolling on the streets in Austria has certainly increased dramatically recently. There are even uniformed, private security guards now patrolling Vienna University’s libraries, something totally new. Extra police have been put in the airports and border crossings. The army command structure has been centralized. Special army units based in Korneuburg, the same place where Baxter has its facilities.
Paraguayan president fires military chiefs amid coup rumors -- Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo has replaced his military chiefs after making accusations of a coup plot to overthrow his leftist government, officials said Thursday.
Texas voters ok limits on use of eminent domain -- Concerns about privatized toll roads spurred Texas voters to easily approve one proposition on the statewide ballot limiting the government’s eminent domain powers.
What has happened to common sense? -- Remember food fights in school? Used to be the kids would get detention...no more...Kids in food fight at Chicago school get arrested. Parents Worry That Criminal Records For Such An Event Will Haunt Students' Futures.
Health benefits of honey & cinnamon -- The health benefits of honey and cinnamon include a strong immune system, digestive system, healthy heart, bones, skin, teeth, and hair, weight loss. It also helps in getting relief from itching, and arthritis. This article covers the health benefits of honey and cinnamon together.
Cilantro helps detox heavy metals -- Heavy metals are extremely toxic to human neurology. Mercury, lead and cadmium all contribute aggressively to the deterioration of neurological function. Fortunately, there's a simple, natural way to detox your body and remove these toxic substances from your tissues. The solution is cilantro. It's that magical-tasting herb often used in Mexican food recipes. As it turns out, cilantro not only taste great, it also binds to heavy metals and helps remove them from your body.
Afghanistan: Time to leave -- Patrick Cockburn, our award-winning reporter who has covered the region for more than 30 years, explains why it is best for the world, and Afghanistan, if our troops are brought home
US troops' continental insignia bears UN colors; indicates advancement of plan to integrate North America -- Troops in the United States' USNORTHCOM ranks appear to have adopted a shoulder patch showing a North American continental design, with an emphasis on United Nations colors, giving evidence of the strength of a plan to integrate North America. The patch reveals the continent of North America in the orange and blue colors typical to the U.N.
Army withholds anti burn panels on Humvees as deaths continue -- Soldiers who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan know that the Humvee, despite all the extra armoring added by the Pentagon, remains the most vulnerable vehicle they use.
Blackout: Military Personnel Banned From H1N1 Vaccine Sites -- It has been reported that some bases are blocking certain websites. Among those that were repeatedly mentioned as blocked sites are the National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC), the site for Gary Matsumoto's book Vaccine-A, and vaccine expert Dr. Meryl Nass.
Pennsylvania resurrects plan to toll Interstate 80 -- Pennsylvania re-files application to add tolls to the Interstate 80 freeway to generate $473 million in revenue.
Free book download: "Corruption inside the USDA" -- An insider's report to the American public on : intentional routing of contaminated milk into America's food supply; funding a USDA office via the contaminated milk processor as it supplies infant formula production; associated extraction of dairy farmer money; involved U.S. Department of Agriculture appointees; and evidence held inside the U.S. Department of Justice.
Spokane considers community bill of rights -- Thousands of people voted to protect nine basic rights, ranging from the right of the environment to exist and flourish to the rights of residents to have a locally based economy and to determine the future of their neighborhoods.
45% of Spain's total energy now comes from wind -- Wind energy in Spain reached a new record last night, providing at its peak 45.1% of Spain’s total electricity demand – 2.1% greater than the previous record set in November last year.
Tea farmers struggle for survival in fields of gold -- Tea, coffee, cocoa, cotton and rice prices have all fallen in real terms over the past four decades, plunging 500 million smallholder families deeper into poverty while helping the developed world get richer.
Polish Health Minister, a family doctor, tells Parliament she will not allow use of untested swine flu jabs; reveals secret contracts that violates the law -- The Polish Health Minister Eva Kopacz today told Parliament during a heated debate on the swine flu vaccination that she, as a qualified family doctor with more than 20 year of experience, will not authorise the use of untested vaccines on millions of people in Poland when there is inadequate information about the safety of the jabs. She said the secret contract that the Polish government was supposed to sign with pharmaceutical companies had more than 20 clauses which are against the law.
