Hit the hate bill where it hurts -- Today or tomorrow, July 16 and 17th, Democrats could pass the federal hate bill, S. 909. That is, unless you call repeatedly all day. Your freedom and, eventually, your life depend on it.
Thousands of Homeless have vanished around America -- It's true that about 700 homeless people have been given housing through Care Not Cash, which is unquestionably a good thing. But since it began, more than 1,000 others have disappeared from its welfare rolls – and the Department of Human Services, which administers the program, has no idea where they've gone.
After 5 year absence, Monsanto is back in wheat and you can bet it will be GMO -- Five years after shelving plans for biotech wheat, Monsanto is re-entering the wheat business with the purchase of a Montana seed company.
Drug makers score early win as plan takes shape -- The pharmaceuticals industry, which President Barack Obama promised to "take on" during his campaign, is winning most of what it wants in the health-care overhaul.
Can and Should Bill Gates Control Hurricanes? -- "This article has the best illustration that I've seen yet, of what this device would look like. Although it says they could be "dropped from planes" I would think that the trickiest thing would be to get them in the path of a hurricane accurately and quickly enough."
Mysterious glowing clouds appear across America's night skies -- Mysterious, glowing clouds previously seen almost exclusively in Earth’s polar regions have appeared in the skies over the United States and Europe over the past several days.
Health bill would force vaccinations in private homes -- The healthcare reform bill approved this week by a Senate committee contains language that allows state authorities to intervene in a citizen’s home to ensure that both adult and children family members are properly immunized, according to a report by CNSNews. Related Article: Health care bill would fund state vaccine teams to conduct interventions in private homes -- The committee’s official summary of the bill says: “Authorizes a demonstration program to improve immunization coverage. Under this program, CDC will provide grants to states to improve immunization coverage of children, adolescents, and adults through the use of evidence-based interventions.
WHO says swine flu spreading too fast to count -- The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday that the H1N1 flu pandemic was the fastest-moving pandemic ever and that it was now pointless to count every case.
Fight for swine flu vaccine could get ugly -- An ugly scramble is brewing over the swine flu vaccine — and when it becomes available, Britain, the United States and other nations could find that the contracts they signed with pharmaceutical companies are easily broken.
WHO chief doubts speedy swine flu vaccinations -- The world's top health official said Wednesday a vaccine to combat the surging swine flu pandemic would not be readily available for months as the number of deaths from the virus spiralled.
Broad unemployment across the US (map) -- Under a broader definition of joblessness, some states have rates higher than 20 percent. This rate includes part-time workers who want to work full time, as well some people who want to work but have not looked for a job in the last four weeks.
House health care bill would outlaw private insurance -- The current House health care bill would make individual private medical insurance illegal and obliterate the market for individual coverage, opponents warn. (if they outlaw private insurance, what happens to all the people who work for private insurance companies? More unemployment)
GI special 7G111 "they forget about you" -- “Once You’re Wounded, They Basically Forget About You”...Read More
ARKNAV announces R-35 GPS tracker for the elderly -- Lightweight and compact so that it can even be used as a stop-motion detection device for the elderly - with alerts when subjects are not moving.
National Biodefense Sceince Board to hold teleconference on swine flu today..public input invited -- The National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB) will hold a public teleconference on July 17, 2009 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. EDT. The purpose of this teleconference is for the Board to learn about and comment on the findings from the June 18-19, 2009 H1N1 Countermeasures Strategy and Decision Making Forum hosted by the Pandemic Influenza Working Group of the National Biodefense Science Board.
Mosquito borne dengue fever threat spreading across America -- A new National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) report released today has found that outbreaks of dengue fever may now be possible in 28 U.S. states, with the potential to affect up to 173.5 million Americans.
The myth of the chemical cure-antidepressants put people in drug induced states -- Taking a pill to treat depression is widely believed to work by reversing a chemical imbalance. But in this week's Scrubbing Up health column, Dr Joanna Moncrieff, of the department of mental health sciences at University College London, says they actually put people into "drug-induced states".
Pentagon to Ditch Two-War Strategy -- The Pentagon's major four-year strategic overhaul due to be finalized late this year will result in deep-sixing the two major theater war strategy, according to Marine Gen. James Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff. Cartwright is helping manage the strategic analysis, dubbed the Quadrennial Defense Review, which takes a sweeping look at the services' organization, equipment, strategy and tactics.
New highly toxic pesticide sulfuryl fluoride is greenhouse gas 4,780 times more potent than CO2 -- Public health and environmental advocates Friday asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to deny a request from Dow AgroSciences for a permit allowing it to release large amounts of sulfuryl fluoride onto farm fields in four states.
National survey finds 6 in 10 Americans believe swine flu outbreak in fall -- Approximately six in ten Americans (59%) believe it is very or somewhat likely that there will be widespread cases of Influenza A (H1N1) with people getting very sick this coming fall or winter. Despite a majority believing that a serious outbreak is likely, more than half of Americans (61%) are not concerned about their personal risk-that is, that they or their family members will get sick from influenza A (H1N1) in the next year.
Incredible storm photo site -- Amazing photos from a storm chaser.
Another propaganda toy: Scan it Operation Checkpoint toy x ray machine -- Scan It® is an educational and creative play toy that helps children become acclimated with airport and public spaces security. The device is both a fun toy and an educational tool. It detects metal objects and simulates an X-ray scan via a functioning conveyor belt that glides articles over its metal detector path. When metallic items are present the unit beeps and lights up.
Thousands of Homeless have vanished around America -- It's true that about 700 homeless people have been given housing through Care Not Cash, which is unquestionably a good thing. But since it began, more than 1,000 others have disappeared from its welfare rolls – and the Department of Human Services, which administers the program, has no idea where they've gone.
After 5 year absence, Monsanto is back in wheat and you can bet it will be GMO -- Five years after shelving plans for biotech wheat, Monsanto is re-entering the wheat business with the purchase of a Montana seed company.
Drug makers score early win as plan takes shape -- The pharmaceuticals industry, which President Barack Obama promised to "take on" during his campaign, is winning most of what it wants in the health-care overhaul.
Can and Should Bill Gates Control Hurricanes? -- "This article has the best illustration that I've seen yet, of what this device would look like. Although it says they could be "dropped from planes" I would think that the trickiest thing would be to get them in the path of a hurricane accurately and quickly enough."
Mysterious glowing clouds appear across America's night skies -- Mysterious, glowing clouds previously seen almost exclusively in Earth’s polar regions have appeared in the skies over the United States and Europe over the past several days.
Health bill would force vaccinations in private homes -- The healthcare reform bill approved this week by a Senate committee contains language that allows state authorities to intervene in a citizen’s home to ensure that both adult and children family members are properly immunized, according to a report by CNSNews. Related Article: Health care bill would fund state vaccine teams to conduct interventions in private homes -- The committee’s official summary of the bill says: “Authorizes a demonstration program to improve immunization coverage. Under this program, CDC will provide grants to states to improve immunization coverage of children, adolescents, and adults through the use of evidence-based interventions.
WHO says swine flu spreading too fast to count -- The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday that the H1N1 flu pandemic was the fastest-moving pandemic ever and that it was now pointless to count every case.
Fight for swine flu vaccine could get ugly -- An ugly scramble is brewing over the swine flu vaccine — and when it becomes available, Britain, the United States and other nations could find that the contracts they signed with pharmaceutical companies are easily broken.
WHO chief doubts speedy swine flu vaccinations -- The world's top health official said Wednesday a vaccine to combat the surging swine flu pandemic would not be readily available for months as the number of deaths from the virus spiralled.
Broad unemployment across the US (map) -- Under a broader definition of joblessness, some states have rates higher than 20 percent. This rate includes part-time workers who want to work full time, as well some people who want to work but have not looked for a job in the last four weeks.
House health care bill would outlaw private insurance -- The current House health care bill would make individual private medical insurance illegal and obliterate the market for individual coverage, opponents warn. (if they outlaw private insurance, what happens to all the people who work for private insurance companies? More unemployment)
GI special 7G111 "they forget about you" -- “Once You’re Wounded, They Basically Forget About You”...Read More
ARKNAV announces R-35 GPS tracker for the elderly -- Lightweight and compact so that it can even be used as a stop-motion detection device for the elderly - with alerts when subjects are not moving.
National Biodefense Sceince Board to hold teleconference on swine flu today..public input invited -- The National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB) will hold a public teleconference on July 17, 2009 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. EDT. The purpose of this teleconference is for the Board to learn about and comment on the findings from the June 18-19, 2009 H1N1 Countermeasures Strategy and Decision Making Forum hosted by the Pandemic Influenza Working Group of the National Biodefense Science Board.
Mosquito borne dengue fever threat spreading across America -- A new National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) report released today has found that outbreaks of dengue fever may now be possible in 28 U.S. states, with the potential to affect up to 173.5 million Americans.
The myth of the chemical cure-antidepressants put people in drug induced states -- Taking a pill to treat depression is widely believed to work by reversing a chemical imbalance. But in this week's Scrubbing Up health column, Dr Joanna Moncrieff, of the department of mental health sciences at University College London, says they actually put people into "drug-induced states".
Pentagon to Ditch Two-War Strategy -- The Pentagon's major four-year strategic overhaul due to be finalized late this year will result in deep-sixing the two major theater war strategy, according to Marine Gen. James Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff. Cartwright is helping manage the strategic analysis, dubbed the Quadrennial Defense Review, which takes a sweeping look at the services' organization, equipment, strategy and tactics.
New highly toxic pesticide sulfuryl fluoride is greenhouse gas 4,780 times more potent than CO2 -- Public health and environmental advocates Friday asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to deny a request from Dow AgroSciences for a permit allowing it to release large amounts of sulfuryl fluoride onto farm fields in four states.
National survey finds 6 in 10 Americans believe swine flu outbreak in fall -- Approximately six in ten Americans (59%) believe it is very or somewhat likely that there will be widespread cases of Influenza A (H1N1) with people getting very sick this coming fall or winter. Despite a majority believing that a serious outbreak is likely, more than half of Americans (61%) are not concerned about their personal risk-that is, that they or their family members will get sick from influenza A (H1N1) in the next year.
Incredible storm photo site -- Amazing photos from a storm chaser.
Another propaganda toy: Scan it Operation Checkpoint toy x ray machine -- Scan It® is an educational and creative play toy that helps children become acclimated with airport and public spaces security. The device is both a fun toy and an educational tool. It detects metal objects and simulates an X-ray scan via a functioning conveyor belt that glides articles over its metal detector path. When metallic items are present the unit beeps and lights up.
