Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Breaking News and Commentary from Citizens For Legitimate Government | 08 Sep 2009
France to use swine flu to gut laws: report --The Syndicat de la Magistrature called the measures "revolting" and said they would amount to "liberticide."
08 Sep 2009 In case of a swine flu pandemic the French government has a plan to introduce emergency measures that would gut legal protections for citizens, the daily Liberation reported Tuesday. According to documents provided to the daily by a judges' union, the plan would extend the period police can keep a suspect in detention without charge or a hearing before a judge to up to six months. Suspects would also not be able to contact a lawyer until after spending 24 hours in custody. Under the plan, children could be tried in adult courts and more trials held behind closed doors.
Maine governor proclaims civil emergency due to H1N1 --Schools and health care providers are protected against liability claims related to vaccine clinics 02 Sep 2009 Gov. John Baldacci (D) 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. The emergency designation protects schools and health care providers against liability claims related to their participation in school-based vaccine clinics this fall for both the seasonal flu and the H1N1 flu.
Airline terror trial: US 'undermined British investigation' 08 Sep 2009 The police investigation into the al-Qaeda airline bomb plot was undermined after the US pressurised Pakistan to arrest the suspected ringleader Rashid Rauf, it has emerged.Officers were forced to cut short their surveillance operation – the largest in British anti-terrorist history – amid fears that Rauf's detention would spur the plotters to bring forward their strike. Three British Muslims were yesterday convicted of planning a series of co-ordinated bomb attacks on airlines flying from the UK to US, which could have killed up to 10,000 people.
Terror suspect 'was not prosecuted because of torture in Pakistan --'Rashid Rauf, alleged to have played key role in airline bomb plot, could not be extradited to UK, sources say 08 Sep 2009 Plans to prosecute a terrorism suspect who is said to have played a key role in the airline bombing plot were abandoned because of the severe torture he suffered after being detained in Pakistan, according to intelligence sources who have spoken to Human Rights Watch. In a report on Britain's involvement in torture in Pakistan - due to be published by the New York-based organisation later this month - intelligence officials from Pakistan and the UK are quoted as saying Rashid Rauf could not be extradited and put on trial because of the extent of the mistreatment he had suffered.
More plane terror plots 'likely' [Hmm. How do they know?] Al-Qaeda [al-CIAduh] is likely to try again to use aircraft to attack the West, Whitehall officials have told the BBC. Security correspondent Frank Gardner said they believed the airline bomb plot was part of al-Qaeda's "obsession" with using commercial airliners. The warning comes after three British men were convicted of plotting to blow up flights from London to North America using bombs disguised as soft drinks. Defence expert Michael Clarke agreed that al-Qaeda was "still plotting".
Speculation: US planning 'Guantanamo Bay' prison in Pakistan --According to an estimate, Washington is planning to spend a whopping one billion dollars for revamping its main embassy building in Islamabad and increase the strength of its staff. 08 Sep 2009 Speculations are rife that the United States is planning a Guantanamo Bay kind of prison inside Pakistan. While the media reports have been claiming that the US is planning a massive expansion of its Islamabad Embassy, the latest report regarding establishing of a prison similar to that of Guantanamo Bay has heightened tension in the country. It is also being reported that Washington is planning to takeover a bombed luxury hotel in Peshawar, capital of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), Forbes.com reported. Sources said the US State Department is searching for a new site for a consulate in Peshawar, long believed to be a key hub for American spies, and are considering establishing the same in the Pearl Continental Hotel.
'The U.S. says it needs to expand mainly to disburse billions of dollars more in aid to Pakistan.' Plans to expand US embassy prompt rumors and concern amid anti-US sentiment in Pakistan 08 Sep 2009 America’s plans for a major expansion of its diplomatic presence in Pakistan, including the possible takeover of a bombed luxury hotel near the Taliban heartland, have heightened tensions and bred rumors in a population rife with anti-U.S. sentiment. One topic of discussion: 1,000 U.S. Marines will land in the capital, that Americans will set up a Guantanamo-style prison and that the infamous security contractor once called Blackwater will come in and wreak havoc. [We can't get health care here in the US but Obusha and the Congress can give *billions* to corpora-terrorists who 'pretend' to disburse the money in Pakistan?]
'Imperial' American presence: Anti-Americanism rises in Pakistan over U.S. motives 07 Sep 2009 For weeks now, the Pakistani media have portrayed America, its military and defense contractors in the darkest of lights, all part of an apparent campaign of anti-American vilification that is sweeping the country and, according to some, is putting American lives at risk. Pakistanis are reacting to what many here see as an "imperial" American presence, echoing Iraq and Afghanistan, with Washington dictating to the Pakistani military and the government. Polls show that Pakistanis regard the U.S., formally a close ally and the country's biggest donor, as a hostile power.
Spain: Judge Garzón revives Guantánamo case --Three ex-prisoners of Guantánamo add themselves to the Spanish complaint 06 Sep 2009 The District attorney's office labelled the complaint "fraudulent"; it troubles the Government and the Obama Administration does not want it. But the judge of the National Hearing, Baltasar Garzón, seems ready to open an explosive cause directed against the legal team of George W. Bush, which re-defined the concept of torture to use it in the "war on terrorism ", and that would affect also his secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld. [Translated from: Garzón aviva la causa de Guantánamo (Público) 06 Sep 2009.]
FOIA does not shield images of detainee abuse, RCFP argues 08 Sep 2009 The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press asked the U.S. Supreme Court Friday to decline review of an appeals court decision that found the Freedom of Information Act requires release of images of alleged abuse of detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan carried out by U.S. troops. In urging the court to allow the lower court rulings to stand, the friend-of-the-court brief filed by the Reporters Committee and 16 other news media organizations argued that FOIA was properly interpreted below and that the Supreme Court need not hear the case because the law is clear and settled.
Three killed, several injured as US drone strikes in N Waziristan 08 Sep 2009 Three persons were killed and several others injured when a U.S. drone fired missiles into North Waziristan region on Tuesday, the second such strike in as many days. The drone launched two missiles on a house of a tribesman named Ismail Khan.
Two foreigners among seven dead in NWA drone strikes 08 Sep 2009 Seven persons, including two foreign militants, were killed and same number of others injured in drone missile strikes by a CIA-operated US spy plane in Machikhel village in the Mirali subdivision of the North Waziristan Agency (NWA) on Monday evening. Official and tribal sources told The News from Mirali by telephone that a car, which was entering an alleged compound of foreign fighters, was hit by the drone in Machikhel village.
'Palin praised Obama's management of his management of Afghanistan and urging him to commit more troops there.' Palin Sides With Obama on Afghanistan 08 Sep 2009 On at least one of his major policies, President Obama is getting support, and a nudge, from an unlikely quarter – Sarah Palin. Ms. Palin, the former governor of Alaska and last year’s Republican vice presidential nominee, joined a group of conservatives signing a letter to Mr. Obama praising him for his management of Afghanistan and urging him to commit more troops there.
Karzai complains US is undermining him 07 Sep 2009 Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai has complained the United States has been trying to undermine his position. In an interview with the "Le Figaro" daily, he said the US had been denouncing his friends and family to make him more of a "puppet." [But, he *is* a puppet! Karzai's the Unocal/Poppy Pipeline Puppet of the US.]
Last orders for troops arriving for daily duty with hangovers 08 Sep 2009 After a Nato airstrike killed as many as 125 people last week, General Stanley McChrystal was keen to get the situation under control -- fast. When he tried to contact his underlings to find out what had happened, however, he found, to his fury, that many of them were either drunk or too hungover to respond. Complaining in his daily Commander’s Update that too many people had been "partying it up", General McChrystal, head of International Forces in Afghanistan (Isaf), banned alcohol at his headquarters yesterday... a few hours after the deadly attack.
Afghanistan children suffer in war 07 Sep 2009 The war in Afghanistan is taking a heavy toll on the nation’s children. More than 1,000 civilians have died this year; many of them children... Concern is rising among Afghans about civilian casualties after an incident last week when six civilians were among 54 people killed in a NATO air strike on the Taliban.
Four US soldiers killed in Afghanistan 08 Sep 2009 Four US soldiers have been killed in an attack in the eastern Afghan province of Kunar, US army reports say. The soldiers were caught in a "complex attack", the Associated Press news agency quoted US army spokeswoman Capt Elizabeth Mathias as saying. A number of Afghan soldiers also died in the incident.
Iraq bombs kill four US soldiers 08 Sep 2009 Four US soldiers were killed on Tuesday in two separate bomb attacks while on patrol in Iraq, the military said, in one of the deadliest days for attacks on American troops in two months. In the first incident, military officials said a soldier was killed when a roadside bomb struck his convoy on Tuesday morning in southern Baghdad... Later, three US soldiers died after being wounded by an improvised explosive device while on patrol in northern Iraq.
Lord of the Manor: US foreign policy in Iraq & Afghanistan By Jane Stillwater 03 Sep 2009 Everyone knows that Iraq has oil -- but what the freak does Afghanistan have that has kept everyone in Washington so fascinated with the place? I couldn't figure this one out for a really long time. The pipeline? Well maybe.... I know! It's the poppies! There's a HUGE traffic in opium poppies coming out of Afghanistan. Somebody has to be making a profit on its opium sales and we know it isn't the Afghans or they wouldn't be living in such abject poverty... And the Taliban ain't getting the poppy money either. Those guys are living in CAVES. So who buys this stuff? And who profits? Europe and America. Ever since the U.S. lost most of its manufacturing, one of the biggest industries left to us appears to be illegal drugs.
Israel's war on Gaza killed 252 children, report claims 09 Sep 2009 The Israeli official figures seriously underestimated the civilian Palestinian death toll exacted during its onslaught in Gaza early this year, according to painstaking research to be published today. The first detailed casualty figures from an Israeli human rights organisation since the war ended puts the number of children under 16 killed in the offensive at 252 as opposed to the 89 cited by the military.
Israeli soldiers fire on Al Jazeera correspondent 04 Sep 2009 Israeli soldiers have fired tear gas on Palestinians protesting against the Israeli separation barrier which cuts through their West Bank village. The soldiers also fired tear gas at Jacky Rowland, Al Jazeera's correspondent who was covering the event live from near the village of Bilin.
Laser gun to be used against Somali pirates 08 Sep 2009 A laser gun that can be used to dazzle pirates, leaving them incapacitated, is just one of the hi-tech sea security gadgets being unveiled at a defence exhibition in London. The device [Laser Dazzle System] is powerful enough to incapacitate pirates up to 1,000 yards away, while leaving them physically unscathed.
Secret US spontaneous human combustion beam tested --Silent deathray in first blast from the skies 02 Sep 2009 American death-tech goliath Boeing has announced a long-delayed in-flight firing for the smaller of its two aeroplane raygun-cannon prototypes, the Advanced Tactical Laser (ATL). The ATL blaster, mounted in a Hercules transport aircraft, apparently "defeated" an unoccupied stationary vehicle.
More 9/11 Rubbish: This time from National Geographic, no less By Jim Fetzer 07 Sep 2009 Another study intended to suppress and distort objective evidence that refutes the official account of 9/11, ironically entitled, "9/11: Science and Conspiracy", has now appeared on The National Geographic Channel, one more in an ongoing series of propagandistic documentaries posing as "news". This pseudo-documentary was broadcast on August 31, 2009. The abuse of the good name of "National Geographic" has its precursor in the take-over of POPULAR MECHANICS to abuse its good name for the same purpose, exposed by David Ray Griffin in DEBUNKING 9/11 DEBUNKING (2007). My purpose is to perform a similar critique of this misleading program.
SC speaker wants Sanford to resign 08 Sep 2009 Bobby Harrell, the Republican speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives, has become the latest state GOP officeholder to call for embattled Gov. Mark Sanford (R) resign from office. Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer, who would succeed Sanford in office, also has asked for the governor's resignation.
Controversy over Obama's school speech fizzles --Uproar over possible indoctrination of students widely dismissed 08 Sep 2009 Controversy over Barack Obama's back-to-school speech fizzled Tuesday as the president stuck to pre-released talking points on the importance of education, personal responsibility and hard work. ...All the uproar over Obama using classrooms to push socialism or a hidden policy agenda seemed overblown.
Prepared text of Obama's speech to school students 07 Sep 2009 19 hours ago The prepared text of President Barack Obama's back-to-school address scheduled for Tuesdays, as released in advance by the White House:
Shy Polar Bears Face Fight For Survival 09 Sep 2009 A magnificent polar bear seems to show off for the camera, posing against the background of her icy wilderness. This image is also a picture of hope. It was taken on Norway's remote Svalbard islands, and despite experts predicting a grim future for the species as the sea ice around them melts, this population could be INCREASING. It is a rare success story for the creature so often used as a symbol of environmental disaster.
Quick action! Help Stop the International Polar Bear Trade 03 Sep 2009 In some countries, collectors can still buy polar bear skin rugs, claws, skulls and other parts of these animals -- even as these beloved bears struggle for survival in a warming world. The U.S. can strengthen protections for polar bears under international law by proposing to restrict trade in polar bear products -- a move that could save the lives of hundreds of polar bears each year. But officials need to hear from you. Take action now -- Urge the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to propose an international ban on the trade of polar bear products. Please take action today -- the deadline for comments is Friday, 11 September.
First gray wolf legally killed in U.S. after nearly 40-year ban 02 Sep 2009 This summer, hunters in Idaho have snapped up nearly 11,000 tags that confer permission to hunt the 850 or so gray wolves that now live in the state thanks to a reintroduction program in the region started in 1995. Idaho--whose governor [terrorist] "Butch" Otter once vowed to be first in line for the permits--will allow 220 wolves to be killed for the bargain basement price of just $11.75; neighboring Montana will permit 75 starting September 15. [Too bad the wolves don't *shoot first.*]
Previous lead stories:US troops 'stormed through Afghan hospital' --US troops kicked in doors, tied up four hospital employees and two family members of patients, and forced patients out of beds during their search. 07 Sep 2009 A Swedish charity accused American troops today of storming through a hospital in central Afghanistan, breaking down doors and tying up staff in a search for militants. The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan said the US Army's 10th Mountain Division entered the charity's hospital without permission to look for 'insurgents' in Wardak province, southwest of Kabul, according to the charity's country director, Anders Fange. "This is simply not acceptable," he said.
Canada to stage mock Afghan IED attack in Washington --'The highlight will be the explosive blasts, simulating the powerful improvised explosive devices wreaking havoc in Afghanistan, to be staged twice a day.' California company that claims to bring 'magic of Hollywood' to hyper-realistic training, will provide pyrotechnics for IED explosions. 05 Sep 2009 The Taliban will attack an Afghan village set up in the heart of Washington courtesy of the Canadian Forces, who will send in a medic in a dramatic effort to save a civilian crippled by the explosion. Between scheduled IED attacks at noon and 2 p.m. on Sept. 23, the first day of the conference, there will be an Afghan luncheon hosted by Kabul's envoy to Washington, Ambassador Said Jawad. Embassy officials say they have a green light from the Secret Service, the State Department and the D.C. fire marshal.
Administration Seeks to Keep Terror Watch-List Data Secret --As of last Sept., the list included 1.1 million names and aliases corresponding to 400,000 individuals. 06 Sep 2009 The Obama administration wants to maintain the secrecy of terrorist watch-list information it routinely shares with federal, state and local agencies. Intelligence officials in the administration are pressing for legislation that would exempt "terrorist identity information" from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Such information -- which includes names, aliases, fingerprints and other biometric identifiers -- is widely shared with law enforcement agencies and intelligence "fusion centers," which combine state and federal counterterrorism resources. A consolidated government watch list was created in 2004 and is housed at the Terrorist Screening Center.
UPI | Fred almost a hurricane in Atlantic
MIAMI, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. forecasters Tuesday said Tropical Storm Fred in the Atlantic Ocean is almost a hurricane and Tropical Storm Linda in the Pacific is moving very little.
MercoPress.com - South Atlantic News | Most Viewed Stories - September 8, 2009
France consolidates as main supplier for Brazilian Navy re-equipment
Argentine pulp mill protestors promise to “fight on” whatever The Hague ruling
Argentine next-of-kin preparing for trip to open Darwin cemetery Memorial
Iran and Chavez to fight “imperialist” foes and help revolutionary nations
Brazil has the “knowledge to build an atomic bomb”
Argentine pulp mill protestors promise to “fight on” whatever The Hague ruling
Argentine next-of-kin preparing for trip to open Darwin cemetery Memorial
Iran and Chavez to fight “imperialist” foes and help revolutionary nations
Brazil has the “knowledge to build an atomic bomb”
EarthObservatory.NASA.gov | Featured September 8, 2009
* Perspectives: Why EOS Matters, 10 years later
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/WhyItMatters09/?src=eoa-features
Nearly a decade ago, ecologist Steve Running described how NASA’s Earth Observing System missions were going to help us answer this crucial question: Is the current human occupancy and activity of planet Earth sustainable? In 2009, he revisited the question, making the case that Earth-observing satellites are more important than ever as humanity begins to deal with a changing climate.
* Catalog of Earth Satellite Orbits
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/OrbitsCatalog/?src=eoa-features
Different orbits give satellites different vantage points for viewing Earth. This fact sheet describes the common Earth satellite orbits and some of the challenges of maintaining them.
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Latest Images:
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/
* Fires in Los Angeles County
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=40118&src=eoa-iotd
* Tabun Khara Obo, Mongolia
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=40072&src=eoa-iotd
* Black Point Lava Flow, Arizona
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=40076&src=eoa-iotd
* Tropical Storm Erika
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=40065&src=eoa-iotd
* Hurricane Jimena
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=40058&src=eoa-iotd
* 7.0 Quake off Java
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=40054&src=eoa-iotd
* Northwest Passage, Late August 2009
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=40046&src=eoa-iotd
* Oil Slick in the Timor Sea
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=40029&src=eoa-iotd
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Headlines from the press, radio, and television:
* Wind, Current Combined to Raise East Coast Sea Level
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40083&src=eoa-hnews
* California Burning
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40084&src=eoa-hnews
* Climate Trouble May be Bubbling up in Far North
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40085&src=eoa-hnews
* Watch: Climate Change's Impact on Your Region
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40086&src=eoa-hnews
* Watch: Fish Can't Survive in 'Fishing Dead Zone'
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40087&src=eoa-hnews
* Australia's Warm Winter a Record
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40088&src=eoa-hnews
* Climate Targets Will Kill Coral
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40089&src=eoa-hnews
* Audio Slideshow: Kenya's Drought
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40090&src=eoa-hnews
* Arctic Temperatures Highest in 2,000 Years
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40091&src=eoa-hnews
* Oceans Could Absorb Much More CO2
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40092&src=eoa-hnews
* Watch: Behind the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40093&src=eoa-hnews
* Mysterious Weather Pulses Help Predict Hurricanes
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40094&src=eoa-hnews
* Ocean 'Deserts' Becoming More Lifeless
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40095&src=eoa-hnews
* Farming Causes as Much Erosion as Rivers and Glaciers
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40097&src=eoa-hnews
* Why Pacific Hurricanes Hit the Americas So Rarely
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40098&src=eoa-hnews
* Coldest, Driest, Calmest Place on Earth Found
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40099&src=eoa-hnews
* Summer Bloom in the Barents Sea
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40100&src=eoa-hnews
* 'Nowcasts' Give Thunderstorm Early Warning
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40101&src=eoa-hnews
* Climate Tipping Point Defined for U.S. Crop Yields
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40102&src=eoa-hnews
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Press releases from institutions that either address climate research or are NASA-funded.
* Dead Ahead: Similar Early Warning Signals of Change in Climate
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40103&src=eoa-manews
* Humans Causing Erosion Comparable to World's Largest Rivers and Glaciers
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40104&src=eoa-manews
* NOAA Report Explains Sea Level Anomaly This Summer Along the U.S. Atlantic Coast
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40105&src=eoa-manews
* Methane Gas Likely Spewing Into the Oceans Through Vents in the Sea Floor
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40106&src=eoa-manews
* Arctic at Warmest Levels in 2,000 Years or More
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40107&src=eoa-manews
* Arctic Lakes Help Scientists Understand Climate Change
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40108&src=eoa-manews
* Study Reveals Seismic Shift in Methods Used to Track Earthquakes
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40109&src=eoa-manews
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http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/WhyItMatters09/?src=eoa-features
Nearly a decade ago, ecologist Steve Running described how NASA’s Earth Observing System missions were going to help us answer this crucial question: Is the current human occupancy and activity of planet Earth sustainable? In 2009, he revisited the question, making the case that Earth-observing satellites are more important than ever as humanity begins to deal with a changing climate.
* Catalog of Earth Satellite Orbits
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/OrbitsCatalog/?src=eoa-features
Different orbits give satellites different vantage points for viewing Earth. This fact sheet describes the common Earth satellite orbits and some of the challenges of maintaining them.
--------------------
Latest Images:
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/
* Fires in Los Angeles County
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=40118&src=eoa-iotd
* Tabun Khara Obo, Mongolia
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=40072&src=eoa-iotd
* Black Point Lava Flow, Arizona
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=40076&src=eoa-iotd
* Tropical Storm Erika
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=40065&src=eoa-iotd
* Hurricane Jimena
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=40058&src=eoa-iotd
* 7.0 Quake off Java
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=40054&src=eoa-iotd
* Northwest Passage, Late August 2009
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=40046&src=eoa-iotd
* Oil Slick in the Timor Sea
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=40029&src=eoa-iotd
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Headlines from the press, radio, and television:
* Wind, Current Combined to Raise East Coast Sea Level
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40083&src=eoa-hnews
* California Burning
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40084&src=eoa-hnews
* Climate Trouble May be Bubbling up in Far North
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40085&src=eoa-hnews
* Watch: Climate Change's Impact on Your Region
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40086&src=eoa-hnews
* Watch: Fish Can't Survive in 'Fishing Dead Zone'
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40087&src=eoa-hnews
* Australia's Warm Winter a Record
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40088&src=eoa-hnews
* Climate Targets Will Kill Coral
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40089&src=eoa-hnews
* Audio Slideshow: Kenya's Drought
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40090&src=eoa-hnews
* Arctic Temperatures Highest in 2,000 Years
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40091&src=eoa-hnews
* Oceans Could Absorb Much More CO2
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40092&src=eoa-hnews
* Watch: Behind the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40093&src=eoa-hnews
* Mysterious Weather Pulses Help Predict Hurricanes
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40094&src=eoa-hnews
* Ocean 'Deserts' Becoming More Lifeless
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40095&src=eoa-hnews
* Farming Causes as Much Erosion as Rivers and Glaciers
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40097&src=eoa-hnews
* Why Pacific Hurricanes Hit the Americas So Rarely
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40098&src=eoa-hnews
* Coldest, Driest, Calmest Place on Earth Found
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40099&src=eoa-hnews
* Summer Bloom in the Barents Sea
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40100&src=eoa-hnews
* 'Nowcasts' Give Thunderstorm Early Warning
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40101&src=eoa-hnews
* Climate Tipping Point Defined for U.S. Crop Yields
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40102&src=eoa-hnews
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Press releases from institutions that either address climate research or are NASA-funded.
* Dead Ahead: Similar Early Warning Signals of Change in Climate
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40103&src=eoa-manews
* Humans Causing Erosion Comparable to World's Largest Rivers and Glaciers
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40104&src=eoa-manews
* NOAA Report Explains Sea Level Anomaly This Summer Along the U.S. Atlantic Coast
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40105&src=eoa-manews
* Methane Gas Likely Spewing Into the Oceans Through Vents in the Sea Floor
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40106&src=eoa-manews
* Arctic at Warmest Levels in 2,000 Years or More
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40107&src=eoa-manews
* Arctic Lakes Help Scientists Understand Climate Change
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40108&src=eoa-manews
* Study Reveals Seismic Shift in Methods Used to Track Earthquakes
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=40109&src=eoa-manews
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Guardian.co.uk | Bankruptcy threat brings new concept to the Cayman Islands … taxes
But the world's biggest hedge-fund venue and fifth-biggest bank centre is now threatened, as the government of the Cayman Islands heads for bankruptcy — unable to pay its own staff and facing the prospect of introducing taxes as income from the world's shrunken financial system collapses.
RussiaToday.com | Why are more foreign military contractors in Pakistan? U.S. Contractors in Pakistan. Are U.S. Troops Next?
08 September, 2009, 23:19 “It looks like Xe and the CIA are just waiting for the green light to go in. Some of these contractors are in a gray area or military reservists who work for these companies full time,” journalist Wayne Madsen told RT.
Cave's Headlines | September 8, 2009
AFP GENEVA | World Economic Forum (WEF) - the Summer Davos 2009 - ranks US 93rd among the 133 nations in terms of macroeconomic stability. "More generally, given that the financial crisis originated in large part in the United States, it is hardly surprising that there has been a weakening of the assessment of its financial market sophistication, dropping from ninth last year to 20th overall this year in that pillar," said the WEF. The United States also scored badly for the soundness of its banks, in 108th place, just ahead of Venezuela, Serbia and Vietnam.
The Hill | The Senate must move legislation to raise the federal debt limit beyond $12.1 trillion by mid-October
The Hill | The Senate must move legislation to raise the federal debt limit beyond $12.1 trillion by mid-October
NaturalNews.com | Today's Featured Stories - September 8, 2009
| Living Fuel achieves new superfood milestone with high score on antioxidant test (NaturalNews) If you follow the news on superfoods, you're probably familiar with the term "ORAC" -- Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity. It's a measure of the antioxidant power of a food or substance. You may not be aware that there's a new, more advanced... |
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| High Blood Pressure Linked to Mental Decline for Young and Old Researchers from the University of Maine reported in a journal published by the American Heart Association, Hypertension, that mental function is measurably affected by high blood pressure in otherwise healthy adults between the ages... |
| Colon Cleansing: The Colon is Where Health Begins There's been quite a bit of debate about colon cleansing in recent years. People who do it swear by it; they're often walking testimonials of the disease that can be swept from the body in this manner. But, people who've never done it can... |
| Treating Psoriasis with UVB light is easier than you think (NaturalNews) Ultraviolet (UV) treatment of psoriasis is just as safe when carried out at home as when performed in a clinic, according to a study conducted by researchers from Utrecht University Medical Center in the Netherlands, and published in the... |
| Fatal Allergic Reactions Triggered by Common Chemotherapy Drug A new study presented at the 45th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology held in Orlando, reported that a chemotherapy drug intended to help save cancer patients` lives instead often resulted in life-threatening and sometimes... |
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WLWT.com | Rare Storm-Free Funnel Clouds Spotted Across Ohio
SARDINIA, Ohio -- A rather rare weather phenomenon popped up -- or down -- in parts of Ohio Monday. Several cold-air funnel clouds were spotted on Monday afternoon.
Blair Inlow took some photos of two that appeared near Sardinia, Ohio, at about 2:30 p.m. and sent them to TV station WLWT.
Earlier, 911 callers in Colerain Township said they saw three of the funnel clouds.
Others were reported in Gallatin County in northern Kentucky.
Cold-air funnel clouds form occasionally when cold fronts cause cooler air to mix with warm air going a different direction. The funnel clouds often come from standard cumulus clouds and often have no storm or rain associated with them, though the National Weather Service said Monday's funnels appeared to be associated with light showers.
The cold air funnel clouds usually are short lived and rarely reach the ground. Those that do touch down often cause little or no damage. There were no reports of touchdowns Monday.
Related:
Slide-show of Rare Storm-Free Funnel Clouds
http://www.local12.com/Photo.aspx?content_id=26bcbe0b-faf1-413f-8ad0-a91eb4944dcc
Blair Inlow took some photos of two that appeared near Sardinia, Ohio, at about 2:30 p.m. and sent them to TV station WLWT.
Earlier, 911 callers in Colerain Township said they saw three of the funnel clouds.
Others were reported in Gallatin County in northern Kentucky.
Cold-air funnel clouds form occasionally when cold fronts cause cooler air to mix with warm air going a different direction. The funnel clouds often come from standard cumulus clouds and often have no storm or rain associated with them, though the National Weather Service said Monday's funnels appeared to be associated with light showers.
The cold air funnel clouds usually are short lived and rarely reach the ground. Those that do touch down often cause little or no damage. There were no reports of touchdowns Monday.
Related:
Slide-show of Rare Storm-Free Funnel Clouds
http://www.local12.com/Photo.aspx?content_id=26bcbe0b-faf1-413f-8ad0-a91eb4944dcc
StanDeyo.com | News - September 8, 2009
The Man Who Predicted 9/11 Airing on History Channel
Huge 600lb Bomb Found Planted in Northern Ireland
Al-Qaeda Targeting Germany for 'Next 9/11' – Within Weeks Liquid Bomb Plot 'Terror Banker' Still Walking Free in London as Yard Chief Accuses U.S. of Rushing Investigation
Inside the Terror Plot That 'Rivaled 9/11'
Terror Attacks on Hotels Surge Since 9/11
People in Mich. Near Nuclear Plants to Get Pills
Hunt is on for More Ammo in U.S.
Despite Slump, U.S. Role as Top Arms Supplier Grows
Military Leery of Afghanistan Escalation with No Clear Goals
Obama is Fast Losing White Voters' Support
Socialists in the House
Legislative Corruption
Panic in D.C.? Justice Urges Birth Suit Tossed
The Winds of Change
Glenn Beck Up, Left Down and Van Jones Defiant
Emotions Flare over Utility's Plan to Shut Off Power
Gulp! Sinkhole Swallows Fire Truck
Bay Bridge Reopens after Scramble to Mend Crack
T.S. Fred Gains Strength in Atlantic
Australia's Warm Winter a Record
Heavy Flooding Hits 350,000 in Africa, Killing at Least 32
Strong Quake Hits Albania and Macedonia
Indonesia: There Could be 100 Earthquake Victims
Gold Vaults $1,000/oz, Momentum Overwhelms
China Alarmed by US Money Printing
Obama Asks Senate to Increase Debt Ceiling
Obama Accused of Making 'Depression' Mistakes
UN Says New Global Currency Is Needed to Fix Broken ‘Confidence Game’
States: We Can't Afford Costs Tied to $5B Emergency Fund
'24 Hours in the ER' Shows Challenges of Health System
Evidence of Virus in Malignant Prostate Cells
Flesh-Eating Superbug Killed Father in Just 4 Hours as Coroner Warns of New Horror
That Late-night Snack: Worse Than You Think
Half of Fish Consumed Globally Now Farm-Raised
Genetically Modified Fish Could be Toxic to Your Health
Who is the Antichrist?
Christians Arrested, Tried for Helping Sichuan Earthquake Victims
Defense Dept. Funding Study Pairing Dogs and Troops with PTSD
SteveQuayle.com | Hot Headlines - September 8, 2009
China Alarmed by US Money Printing
UN Wants New Global Currency to Replace Dollar
Dollar Hits Low for Year as Gold Breaches $1,000
Obama Accused of Making 'Depression' Mistakes
Inflation and the Fall of the Roman Empire
Possible October Surprises Clunker Remorse
White House to Fly Red Chinese Flag
Israel's Inner Cabinet Focuses on Iran, PM Netanyahu Tours Security Facility
FBI Whistleblower: Hastert, Burton, Blunt, Other Members of Congress 'Bribed, Blackmailed'
Blaze Could Signal Conflagration Ahead When Santa Anas Hit
Life Under Threat as More Ultraviolet Radiation to Hit Earth
Kanlaon Volcano Shows Restiveness
Are Terrorists Plotting an Attack on Germany?
Is the Taliban on the U.S. Gov. Payroll?
Enoch's 70 Generations – Part 22 Excerpt: Unedited Outtake from the Rough Draft of Tom Horn's Upcoming New Book Apollyon Rising 2012 Concerning the "Prophecy of the Popes" by St. Malachy
9.9.9. and the Mayan Calendar Rebellion-B-Gone: Chemical Neurowarfare
Project Monarch: Nazi Mind Control
UN Wants New Global Currency to Replace Dollar
Dollar Hits Low for Year as Gold Breaches $1,000
Obama Accused of Making 'Depression' Mistakes
Inflation and the Fall of the Roman Empire
Possible October Surprises Clunker Remorse
White House to Fly Red Chinese Flag
Israel's Inner Cabinet Focuses on Iran, PM Netanyahu Tours Security Facility
FBI Whistleblower: Hastert, Burton, Blunt, Other Members of Congress 'Bribed, Blackmailed'
Blaze Could Signal Conflagration Ahead When Santa Anas Hit
Life Under Threat as More Ultraviolet Radiation to Hit Earth
Kanlaon Volcano Shows Restiveness
Are Terrorists Plotting an Attack on Germany?
Is the Taliban on the U.S. Gov. Payroll?
Enoch's 70 Generations – Part 22 Excerpt: Unedited Outtake from the Rough Draft of Tom Horn's Upcoming New Book Apollyon Rising 2012 Concerning the "Prophecy of the Popes" by St. Malachy
9.9.9. and the Mayan Calendar Rebellion-B-Gone: Chemical Neurowarfare
Project Monarch: Nazi Mind Control
Earthquakes today in Oklahoma and Missouri - September 8, 2009 11:00am CST
MAG DATE LOCAL-TIME LAT LON DEPTH LOCATION
y/m/d h:m:s deg deg km
map 2.3 2009/09/08 09:03:12 35.633N 97.205W 5.0 12 km ( 7 mi) ESE of Arcadia, OK
map 1.8 2009/09/08 00:01:39 36.621N 89.927W 7.4 10 km ( 6 mi) W of Parma, MO
Joyce Riley's THE POWER HOUR NEWS - September 8, 2009
Evicted from Your Brand New Clunker -- Roger Wiegand of Trader Tracks Newsletter finally says what I always figured: “Cash for Clunkers was a real clunker. One out of four auto buyers using this program is having buyer’s remorse as they just signed-up for so many new payments they cannot afford.” Thanks, Roger! I always had a hard time believing in the unbelievable “Cash for Clunkers” program, where the government astonishingly gives up to $4,500 to people who buy a new car!
New frugality is the new normal, by necessity -- Not unlike the Roaring '20s, which preceded the Great Depression three generations ago, people believed the good times would never end. Per capita personal spending ballooned 25 percent from 2003 to 2005, according to data from Euromonitor International. When the party ended, the nation was left with more than just a hangover. Personal debt had doubled in a decade. As of July, it stood at $13.8 trillion, or about $124,000 per household. Despite months of frugality, that was only slightly below its 2008 peak.
Bloomberg: UN Says New Currency Is Needed to Fix Broken ‘Confidence Game’ -- The dollar’s role in international trade should be reduced by establishing a new currency to protect emerging markets from the “confidence game” of financial speculation, the United Nations said. UN countries should agree on the creation of a global reserve bank to issue the currency and to monitor the national exchange rates of its members, the Geneva-based UN Conference on Trade and Development said today in a report.
What Would the United States Look Like Without the FDIC? -- Unfortunately, the Fed’s lending powers didn’t meet the expectations of politicians and banks continued to fail. Between 1921 and 1929, there were 600 bank failures each year! During the 1930’s, people grew weary of the banking system. Consumers lost trust in the system and began to withdraw money. Banks restricted credit and liquidated their assets, leading to over 9,000 bank failures between 1930 and 1934 alone. Politicians reacted by proposing a system of deposit insurance that was backed by a Federal Agency, despite failures from similar state-level organizations, which had all gone broke by 1930.
This Recovery is an Imposter -- Without jobs, the recovery is an impostor…a phony…a fraud. Without jobs, people have no extra spending power. So they can’t buy – except by going deeper into debt. They were willing to go further into debt in ’03-’07. But not this time. They’ve reached their limit on debt. Besides, with house prices falling, who would lend to them? No new jobs = no new income. No new income = no new sales. No new sales = no new profits = no new jobs. (Thanks Jimm)
China issues world's 1st warrant for H1N1 flu vaccination -- The first people to receive the vaccinations will be those attending celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Chen said. The celebration on October 1 consists of a military parade, a mass pageant and a gala. The pageant alone will involve about 200,000 citizens.
Related Article: Will China's flu vaccine work? -- Two American academics cast doubts on the Chinese vaccine recently approved for protecting patients from swine flu.
US bracing for 1.8 million flu hospitalizations -- The U.S. is bracing for as many as 1.8 million hospital admissions for flu as students return to school and cases surge to unprecedented levels, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Thomas Frieden said.
Airlines ratchet up prevention for swine flu -- Airlines are stowing pillows and blankets, and rolling out the disinfectant wipes to discourage transmission of the swine flu virus, all the while stressing planes are as "safe" as trains or schools.
The swine flu vaccine: will it be voluntary or mandatory? -- If you live in the UK or US and have been relying on the mainstream media for information about the swine flu vaccine you may be surprised to learn that there is a question about whether it will, in fact, be a matter of choice. Read More...
Refuse & resist mandatory flu vaccinations -- Sign the petition.
United Nations calls for one world currency -- The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development said in a report published Monday that the U.S. dollar should be replaced as the world’s standard reserve currency, giving rise to a new global currency managed by an as-yet undetermined financial. regulatory organization
Video: Invasive technology to ruin your life
Shocking documentary on The Carlyle Group -- Shocking documentary uncovers the subversion of Americas democracy. I defy you to watch this 48 minute documentary and not be outraged about the depth of corruption and deceit within the highest ranks of our government.
Confronting Russia? US Marines in the Caucasus -- From September 14-18 U.S. Marines will "examine the training of the Azerbaijan Marine Corps" and "according to the bilateral military cooperation program signed between Azerbaijan and the United States, U.S. navy experts will assess the skills of the Azerbaijani naval special forces...." Read More...
Who's in charge of government? -- Students of history know and understand when a country’s leadership does not lead uncertain things can and do happen. I believe we are at one of those points in history in this nation and I fear for what might and could happen if ordinary people who have the power to correct and improve the situation do not stand up and be heard.
What Would the United States Look Like Without the Federal Reserve? -- If it were 1934, a call to end the Federal Reserve would not have been considered anywhere close to crazy. 75 years and several crisis’s later, we’ve all but forgotten what the world would look like without the Federal Reserve system, but that doesn’t mean the idea is any less valid than it was during the Great Depression.
Medicare In Mexico -- The U.S. government should pick up the cost of health care for the elderly Americans living in Mexico. That's the gist of a new lobbying effort aimed at pushing Washington into covering foreign medical expenses for the first time via its sprawling Medicare programs. There are over 1 million U.S. citizens living south of the border, many of them retirees. The government's current position is that retired citizens cannot claim benefits for medical treatments received overseas, even if they paid into the Medicare system during their working lives.
New Scientist: Egyptian temples followed heavenly plans -- ANCIENT Egyptian temples were aligned so precisely with astronomical events that people could set their political, economic and religious calendars by them. So finds a study of 650 temples, some dating back to 3000 BC.
Cities, traffic camera companies cause vast human -- Cities in Ohio fight against the public right to vote on photo enforcement while camera company funds anti-ballot measure group in Texas.
The war on drugs is immoral idiocy -- While Latin American countries decriminalise narcotics, Britain persists in prohibition that causes vast human suffering.
The truth about Fallujah's deformed babies -- A doctor in Iraq has told Sky News that more and more children are being born with deformities in Fallujah, a city heavily bombed by the US in 2004.
FierceVaccines - Vaccine News, Vaccine Industry, Vaccine Market -- FierceVaccines is a weekly update on the vaccine industry, with a special focus on the innovations revolutionizing the development and production of vaccines.
Martial law alert over swine flu -- The Bush EOs, HSPD-21, and Pentagon plan suggest a hidden agenda behind today's Swine Flu crisis as a way to institute martial law on the pretext of a public health emergency, using hyped fear to win popular acquiescence.
US races to get millions of swine flu doses ready -- In a contest that pits human against virus, the U.S. government is evaluating the safety and effectiveness of swine flu vaccine in hopes of having millions of doses ready for use before the next wave of the pandemic H1N1 sweeps across the nation.
How Manuka honey helps fight infection -- Manuka honey may kill bacteria by destroying key bacterial proteins. Dr Rowena Jenkins and colleagues from the University of Wales Institute - Cardiff investigated the mechanisms of manuka honey action and found that its anti-bacterial properties were not due solely to the sugars present in the honey. The work was presented this week (7-10 September), at the Society for General Microbiology's meeting at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.
Secret US spontaneous human combustion beam tested (eww,eww,eww!!) -- American death-tech goliath Boeing has announced a long-delayed in-flight firing for the smaller of its two aeroplane raygun-cannon prototypes, the Advanced Tactical Laser (ATL). The ATL blaster, mounted in a Hercules transport aircraft, apparently "defeated" an unoccupied stationary vehicle.
Curbing social dissent-non lethal weapons for Homeland security? -- When the U.S. military planned to deploy Raytheon's Active Denial System (ADS) in Iraq, it set off a political firestorm. How couldn't it? Known for its "goodbye effect," the so-called "pain ray" is a "non-lethal" directed energy weapon that repels "rioters" and other disreputable citizens by heating the outer surface of the skin to 130 degrees F. in short, directed bursts. With a range of some 550 yards, the microwave beam can penetrate clothing and its effects have been described by test subjects as nothing less than "excruciating."
Using waste to recover waste uranium -- Using bacteria and inositol phosphate, a chemical analogue of a cheap waste material from plants, researchers at Birmingham University have recovered uranium from the polluted waters from uranium mines. The same technology can also be used to clean up nuclear waste. Professor Lynne Macaskie, this week (7-10 September), presented the group's work to the Society for General Microbiology's meeting at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.
Man who told the world that 'ghost ship' Arctic Sea was missing flees Russia in fear of Moscow's revenge -- The man who alerted told the world that cargo ship the Arctic Sea was missing has fled Russia fearing Moscow's revenge. Russian piracy expert Mikhail Voitenko made it clear he believed the Russian state was involved in the bizarre disappearance of the ship last month.
New frugality is the new normal, by necessity -- Not unlike the Roaring '20s, which preceded the Great Depression three generations ago, people believed the good times would never end. Per capita personal spending ballooned 25 percent from 2003 to 2005, according to data from Euromonitor International. When the party ended, the nation was left with more than just a hangover. Personal debt had doubled in a decade. As of July, it stood at $13.8 trillion, or about $124,000 per household. Despite months of frugality, that was only slightly below its 2008 peak.
Bloomberg: UN Says New Currency Is Needed to Fix Broken ‘Confidence Game’ -- The dollar’s role in international trade should be reduced by establishing a new currency to protect emerging markets from the “confidence game” of financial speculation, the United Nations said. UN countries should agree on the creation of a global reserve bank to issue the currency and to monitor the national exchange rates of its members, the Geneva-based UN Conference on Trade and Development said today in a report.
What Would the United States Look Like Without the FDIC? -- Unfortunately, the Fed’s lending powers didn’t meet the expectations of politicians and banks continued to fail. Between 1921 and 1929, there were 600 bank failures each year! During the 1930’s, people grew weary of the banking system. Consumers lost trust in the system and began to withdraw money. Banks restricted credit and liquidated their assets, leading to over 9,000 bank failures between 1930 and 1934 alone. Politicians reacted by proposing a system of deposit insurance that was backed by a Federal Agency, despite failures from similar state-level organizations, which had all gone broke by 1930.
This Recovery is an Imposter -- Without jobs, the recovery is an impostor…a phony…a fraud. Without jobs, people have no extra spending power. So they can’t buy – except by going deeper into debt. They were willing to go further into debt in ’03-’07. But not this time. They’ve reached their limit on debt. Besides, with house prices falling, who would lend to them? No new jobs = no new income. No new income = no new sales. No new sales = no new profits = no new jobs. (Thanks Jimm)
China issues world's 1st warrant for H1N1 flu vaccination -- The first people to receive the vaccinations will be those attending celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Chen said. The celebration on October 1 consists of a military parade, a mass pageant and a gala. The pageant alone will involve about 200,000 citizens.
Related Article: Will China's flu vaccine work? -- Two American academics cast doubts on the Chinese vaccine recently approved for protecting patients from swine flu.
US bracing for 1.8 million flu hospitalizations -- The U.S. is bracing for as many as 1.8 million hospital admissions for flu as students return to school and cases surge to unprecedented levels, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Thomas Frieden said.
Airlines ratchet up prevention for swine flu -- Airlines are stowing pillows and blankets, and rolling out the disinfectant wipes to discourage transmission of the swine flu virus, all the while stressing planes are as "safe" as trains or schools.
The swine flu vaccine: will it be voluntary or mandatory? -- If you live in the UK or US and have been relying on the mainstream media for information about the swine flu vaccine you may be surprised to learn that there is a question about whether it will, in fact, be a matter of choice. Read More...
Refuse & resist mandatory flu vaccinations -- Sign the petition.
United Nations calls for one world currency -- The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development said in a report published Monday that the U.S. dollar should be replaced as the world’s standard reserve currency, giving rise to a new global currency managed by an as-yet undetermined financial. regulatory organization
Video: Invasive technology to ruin your life
Shocking documentary on The Carlyle Group -- Shocking documentary uncovers the subversion of Americas democracy. I defy you to watch this 48 minute documentary and not be outraged about the depth of corruption and deceit within the highest ranks of our government.
Confronting Russia? US Marines in the Caucasus -- From September 14-18 U.S. Marines will "examine the training of the Azerbaijan Marine Corps" and "according to the bilateral military cooperation program signed between Azerbaijan and the United States, U.S. navy experts will assess the skills of the Azerbaijani naval special forces...." Read More...
Who's in charge of government? -- Students of history know and understand when a country’s leadership does not lead uncertain things can and do happen. I believe we are at one of those points in history in this nation and I fear for what might and could happen if ordinary people who have the power to correct and improve the situation do not stand up and be heard.
What Would the United States Look Like Without the Federal Reserve? -- If it were 1934, a call to end the Federal Reserve would not have been considered anywhere close to crazy. 75 years and several crisis’s later, we’ve all but forgotten what the world would look like without the Federal Reserve system, but that doesn’t mean the idea is any less valid than it was during the Great Depression.
Medicare In Mexico -- The U.S. government should pick up the cost of health care for the elderly Americans living in Mexico. That's the gist of a new lobbying effort aimed at pushing Washington into covering foreign medical expenses for the first time via its sprawling Medicare programs. There are over 1 million U.S. citizens living south of the border, many of them retirees. The government's current position is that retired citizens cannot claim benefits for medical treatments received overseas, even if they paid into the Medicare system during their working lives.
New Scientist: Egyptian temples followed heavenly plans -- ANCIENT Egyptian temples were aligned so precisely with astronomical events that people could set their political, economic and religious calendars by them. So finds a study of 650 temples, some dating back to 3000 BC.
Cities, traffic camera companies cause vast human -- Cities in Ohio fight against the public right to vote on photo enforcement while camera company funds anti-ballot measure group in Texas.
The war on drugs is immoral idiocy -- While Latin American countries decriminalise narcotics, Britain persists in prohibition that causes vast human suffering.
The truth about Fallujah's deformed babies -- A doctor in Iraq has told Sky News that more and more children are being born with deformities in Fallujah, a city heavily bombed by the US in 2004.
FierceVaccines - Vaccine News, Vaccine Industry, Vaccine Market -- FierceVaccines is a weekly update on the vaccine industry, with a special focus on the innovations revolutionizing the development and production of vaccines.
Martial law alert over swine flu -- The Bush EOs, HSPD-21, and Pentagon plan suggest a hidden agenda behind today's Swine Flu crisis as a way to institute martial law on the pretext of a public health emergency, using hyped fear to win popular acquiescence.
US races to get millions of swine flu doses ready -- In a contest that pits human against virus, the U.S. government is evaluating the safety and effectiveness of swine flu vaccine in hopes of having millions of doses ready for use before the next wave of the pandemic H1N1 sweeps across the nation.
How Manuka honey helps fight infection -- Manuka honey may kill bacteria by destroying key bacterial proteins. Dr Rowena Jenkins and colleagues from the University of Wales Institute - Cardiff investigated the mechanisms of manuka honey action and found that its anti-bacterial properties were not due solely to the sugars present in the honey. The work was presented this week (7-10 September), at the Society for General Microbiology's meeting at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.
Secret US spontaneous human combustion beam tested (eww,eww,eww!!) -- American death-tech goliath Boeing has announced a long-delayed in-flight firing for the smaller of its two aeroplane raygun-cannon prototypes, the Advanced Tactical Laser (ATL). The ATL blaster, mounted in a Hercules transport aircraft, apparently "defeated" an unoccupied stationary vehicle.
Curbing social dissent-non lethal weapons for Homeland security? -- When the U.S. military planned to deploy Raytheon's Active Denial System (ADS) in Iraq, it set off a political firestorm. How couldn't it? Known for its "goodbye effect," the so-called "pain ray" is a "non-lethal" directed energy weapon that repels "rioters" and other disreputable citizens by heating the outer surface of the skin to 130 degrees F. in short, directed bursts. With a range of some 550 yards, the microwave beam can penetrate clothing and its effects have been described by test subjects as nothing less than "excruciating."
Using waste to recover waste uranium -- Using bacteria and inositol phosphate, a chemical analogue of a cheap waste material from plants, researchers at Birmingham University have recovered uranium from the polluted waters from uranium mines. The same technology can also be used to clean up nuclear waste. Professor Lynne Macaskie, this week (7-10 September), presented the group's work to the Society for General Microbiology's meeting at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.
Man who told the world that 'ghost ship' Arctic Sea was missing flees Russia in fear of Moscow's revenge -- The man who alerted told the world that cargo ship the Arctic Sea was missing has fled Russia fearing Moscow's revenge. Russian piracy expert Mikhail Voitenko made it clear he believed the Russian state was involved in the bizarre disappearance of the ship last month.
AFP GENEVA | World Economic Forum (WEF) - the Summer Davos 2009 - ranks US 93rd among the 133 nations in terms of macroeconomic stability.
World Economic Forum: http://www.weforum.org/en/index.htm
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-09/08/content_12016284.htm
(AFP) – 1 hour ago
GENEVA — The United States fared badly in a new assessment of world economies, with the financial crisis accentuating its weakness as one of the most economically unstable nations, the World Economic Forum said Tuesday.
In contrast with its overall ranking second only to Switzerland in the WEF's 2009 Global Competitiveness Report, the United States now placed 93rd among the 133 countries in terms of macroeconomic stability.
"The United States has built up large macro-economic imbalances over recent years," said the WEF, which hosts the annual Davos pow-wow of business and political leaders.
"Repeated fiscal deficits have led to burgeoning levels of public indebtedness, which are presently being exacerbated by significant stimulus spending," it added.
The widening government budget deficit and low national savings rates helped drag the United States down.
The White House has projected that its budget deficit would reach 9.05 trillion dollars for the 2010-2019 period.
But the United States is not only grappling with a state deficit, its citizens also hold too much debt and insufficient savings, according to analysts.
In the years leading up to the financial crisis, the country's national savings rate had dropped to almost zero.
"More generally, given that the financial crisis originated in large part in the United States, it is hardly surprising that there has been a weakening of the assessment of its financial market sophistication, dropping from ninth last year to 20th overall this year in that pillar," said the WEF.
The United States also scored badly for the soundness of its banks, in 108th place, just ahead of Venezuela, Serbia and Vietnam.
Like the United States, the banking industries of Britain, Ireland and Iceland brought up the rear, as their financial centres all suffered in the crisis.
Iceland's banks were ranked the fourth most unsound, rivalled only by Zimbabwe, Mongolia and Ukraine, while Britain was the ninth from last and Ireland the 13th worst.
While major Swiss banks also suffered in the economic crisis, Switzerland managed to come out top overall, overtaking the United States to lead the global competitiveness chart this year.
Researchers found that Switzerland had remained "relatively stable, whereas the United States has seen a weakening across a number of areas."
Singapore moved up to third place from fifth a year ago, helped by strong government institutions, infrastructure and a focus on education.
Nordic countries -- Sweden, Finland and Denmark -- took the fourth to sixth places, with strong macroeconomic stability and transparent institutions.
Among the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) emerging giants, China performed best, gaining one place to 29th place. It remained 20 places ahead of India, thanks to its strong fiscal position.
India had "fairly well functioning institutions" but ranked poorly on health and primary education, macroeconomic stability and infrastructure.
Brazil was boosted by its growing domestic market and one of the region's most developed financial centres, but it was weighed down by poor macroeconomic stability and its institutional environment.
Russia was the only BRIC country to slide down the ranking this year, falling 12 places to 63rd.
It was hit by structural weaknesses including a lack of government efficiency, judicial independence and property rights, according to the report.
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