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Army Times: "Trigger Happy" private security undermines Afghan mission -- According to one Afghan security official, private security guards have killed or wounded more than thirty civilians over the past four years in just the Marwand district and the district chief there claims that "most of them are addicted to heroin."
UK: Mother has 2 year old taken for refusal to feed junk food -- Zak Hessey was placed in a foster home for four months because his parents refused advice to feed him junk food to help the toddler gain weight.
Cost of Afghan war explodes -- President Obama's decision to send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan means more red ink for a nation reeling from a $12 trillion debt.
America's best kept secret is the School of the Americas -- When did Chelsea Clinton’s marriage plans or Tiger Woods’ health issues become important headline stories? These issues don’t affect us, but they continue to steal air time from important issues such as the countless murders or violations of human rights linked to School of the Americas graduates.
November layoffs, bankruptcies & closings -- Your source for daily job news!
Unemployment worsens, climbs in nearly half of Metropolitan areas -- Despite all of our government's recovery efforts, it still can't get a grasp on the dampened job market.
Yahoo, Verizon: Our Spy Capabilities Would ‘Shock’, ‘Confuse’ Consumers -- Want to know how much phone companies and internet service providers charge to funnel your private communications or records to U.S. law enforcement and spy agencies? Read More...
Medical imaging tests expose patients to unnecessary amounts of radiation -- A University of Wisconsin (UW) study has found that patients who receive computed tomography (CT) scans for various abdominal and pelvic conditions often receive a slew of additional scans that are unnecessary and that expose them to excess radiation. The findings were presented at the meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
VA Hospital Botched Prostate Cancer Treatments in Nearly Four out of Five Men -- In 92 out of either 114 or 116 treatments performed (depending on the source), medical workers at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Philadelphia botched a procedure known as brachytherapy, in which radioactive seeds are implanted into the body to kill off malignant cells. In 57 of these cases, radiation doses too low to be effective were used. In 35 of these cases, dangerously high levels of radiation were delivered to the wrong part of the body. Some patients were the victims of both errors on separate occasions.
Genetically engineered crops have led to massive increases in pesticide use -- According to a recent report compiled from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) data, the growing of genetically engineered crops has led to a 383 million pound increase in U.S. pesticide use during the time period spanning from 1996 to 2008. The Organic Center (TOC), the Union for Concerned Scientists (UCS), and the Center for Food Safety (CFS) jointly released the report that illustrates the environmental hazards posed by the farming of GMO crops.
Why a recall of tainted beef didn't include school lunches -- The recall, announced by the government Aug. 6, covered only ground beef sent to certain retailers. In the days after it was announced, government and company spokesmen said meat sent to schools was not included. Documents obtained by USA TODAY through the Freedom of Information Act reveal a more complicated story — one that raises questions about whether the government took adequate steps to ensure that meat it bought for schoolchildren during the same period was safe.
Swine flu vaccine supplies increase as reports of H1N1 cases decrease -- According to the CDC, swine flu activity has been decreasing. Therefore making the vaccine more available.
US health threat response to be reviewed -- Citing the balky swine flu vaccination campaign and other shortcomings in the nation's medical defenses, a top Obama administration official has announced a major review of the government's efforts to develop new protections against pandemics, bioterrorism and other health threats.
New Mexico sees higher swine flu deaths among American Indians -- Indians make up 10 percent of New Mexico's population, but 20 percent of the state's swine flu deaths.
Foreclosure procedures by state -- This is a general guide only, laws change and you need to check your state statutes for accurate, up to date procedures.
Ohio Supreme court decides foreclosure plaintiffs who do not own the mortgage at time of filing lack standing to pursue cases -- In a significant victory for consumers and particularly victims of predatory lending the Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday quietly let stand what may turn out to be a landmark decision prohibiting banks, trusts and other loan servicing entities who cannot prove ownership of a mortgage note from foreclosing on Ohio homeowners.
Tennessee lawmakers take aim at traffic camera enforcement -- Tennessee state lawmakers are meeting this week to review the use of traffic cameras. Critics of the program want the General Assembly to look at requiring Tennessee cities that have red-light cameras or speed cameras posted to put a portion of the revenue generated into public safety.
BPA found in 90% of newborns -- A study released Wednesday which found that nine of 10 babies tested were born with bisphenol A in their systems has renewed calls for the chemical to be banned.
Captured on film: the hottest star in the galaxy -- Astronomers have taken the first pictures of one of the hottest stars in the Galaxy. The temperature on its surface is 200,000C, 35 times hotter than the Sun. The mysterious dying star at the heart of the Bug Nebula – 3,500 light years away in the constellation Scorpius – has never been seen before as it is hidden behind a cloud of dust and ice.
America creates serfdom through cap & trade -- The so called Land of the Free has decided to recreate the ancient and rejected art of serfdom. As anywhere in history, serfdom was set in gradually with restrictive laws that slowly or quickly ate away at the right of the people to move freely, thus guaranteeing the government a stable tax base and its favorite enterprises, a stable work force to exploit, one that can not walk away.
Blackwater's chief to step down, reveals CIA role -- 'Power struggle' inside Blackwater over Prince's successor.
The Lost People Exploited. What those who actually live in Wisconsin really think -- ( NAIS case) An announcement was posted yesterday by Judith McGeary of Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) saying that FTCLDF had filed an Amicus brief in the Emmanuel Miller Case.
Goldman Sachs staff arm themselves against public -- Writer Alice Schroeder, a respected columnist for Bloomberg News and bestselling biographer of Warren Buffett (with whom she is photographed above), has claimed that senior members of the Goldman Sachs bank in New York have begun to arm themselves in fear of a popular uprising against bankers.
Gold, Freedom & the Fed -- This is a non-verbatim transcript of a speech given by Jacob G. Hornberger which was delivered on November 23, 2009, at the End the Fed rally in Philadelphia. "If you’re like most Americans today, you’re having a difficult time making ends meet. Moreover, not only are you not saving a large portion of your income, you’re likely not saving anything at all. You’re just getting by." Read More...
"Swine" flu could also be called ferret, feline & fowl flu -- Pandemic H1N1 has been identified in pigs, ferrets, turkeys and one cat so far. While the positive test results in animals are not unexpected, the occurrence is worrisome all the same.
Dupont accused of massive water pollution -- DuPont has been covering up and refusing to take responsibility for its toxic pollution of the Ohio River for a quarter of a century, and the poisons it uses to make Teflon stay in the environment for 2,000 years, a nonprofit water association claims in Federal Court.
Give Thanks, But Not For Toxic Sewage Sludge -- Sludge, for those to whom this is new, is that toxic mix that is created by our municipal wastewater treatment facilities. Just about anything that is flushed down toilets or that ends up in sewers is in this sludge; the pollutants in sludge come not just from household sewage, but also from every hospital, industrial plant, and stormwater drain. Note that our federal government has prosily and misleadingly renamed sludge "biosolids"; don't be fooled. It's just the same old sludge with a PR spin.
Hawaii volcano emissions prompt federal disaster declaration -- Gases in the volcanic fog, or vog, from Kilauea volcano are killing crops and costing Big Island farmers millions of dollars, but help is on the way.
Public Menace-Private Profit: America's Biowarfare Alliance -- The close proximity of US biological warfare programs and the pharmaceutical industry is hardly an historical accident. Read More...
The Articles of Confederation - The U.S. Constitution Online
The Presidents Before George Washington -- Several men served as leaders of our country before Washington took office, both as Presidents of the Congress and then as Presidents of the United States under the Articles of Confederation, which proceeded the Constitution. There is also the story of the man who served as President for one day between Polk and Taylor. Although they are not as well known, and most only served one year terms, they were no less important to the history of our country.
