Monday, July 20, 2009

THE POWER HOUR NEWS | July 20, 2009


Idaho Town Prays for Return of Captured GI -- Friends and family of an Idaho soldier who was captured in Afghanistan prayed for his safe return Sunday, shaken by the image of the frightened young private in a Taliban video posted online.

The 'No-Sneeze' List: 'Fit-to-Fly' certificate required by airlines over swine flu -- --Airlines offer guidance to check-in staff to help them prevent customers boarding flights if they appear to have the virus. Both British Airways and Virgin Atlantic said they had provided check-in staff and cabin crew with guidance on how to act if they believe a passenger is unwell.

More Banks Closed: Regulators shut banks in Calif., GA. and SD -- Regulators on Friday shut two banks in California and two smaller banks in Georgia and South Dakota, boosting to 57 the number of federally insured banks to fail this year.

Retired general, lieutenant colonel join reservist’s lawsuit over Obama's birth status -- A controversial suit brought by a U.S. Army reservist has been joined by a retired Army two-star general and an active reserve Air Force lieutenant colonel.

New drug shields against radiation -- A MEDICATION that can protect people exposed to normally lethal doses of radiation from a nuclear or a "dirty" bomb has been developed, reports say.

Almost Half of U.S. Companies Say Sales Bottomed, Survey Shows -- Almost half of U.S. companies surveyed by the National Association for Business Economics projected sales have already bottomed and their outlook on hiring is starting to improve.

Billboards tell America to cheer up -- RHODE ISLAND: Some Americans put out of work by the latest recession are driving past billboards with messages like: "Interesting fact about recessions ... they end."

Obama Signs Executive Order Barring Release Of His Birth Certificate -- On January 21st, 2009, his very first day in office, Barack Obama implemented and signed into law Executive Order 13489. “Sec.2. Notice Of Intent To Disclose Presidential Records - When the Archivist provides notice to the incumbent and former Presidents of his intent to disclose Presidential records pursuant to section 1270.46 of the NARA regulations, the Archivist, using any guidelines provided by the incumbent and former Presidents, shall identify any specific materials, the disclosure of which he believes may raise a substantial question of executive privilege.”

Food-Safety Bill Spurs Backlash -- The legislation, approved by the House Energy and Commerce Committee last month, aims to give the FDA more money and authority to police food safety, and technically doesn't apply to foods the agency doesn't regulate: meat, poultry and some egg products, which are regulated by the Department of Agriculture.

Robots Could Replace Teachers -- In the future, more and more of us will learn from social robots, especially kids learning pre-school skills and students of all ages studying a new language.

Sen Gregg: "force the poor to buy health insurance" -- New Hampshire Republican Senator Judd Gregg, who was almost President Obama's commerce secretary, thinks he has a solution to America's healthcare crisis. Watch the video of him explaining the plan.

D.C. Area Officers Subject of FBI Probe -- Federal authorities are investigating whether a group of Washington area police officers took money to protect a high-stakes gambling ring frequented by some of the region's most powerful drug dealers over the past two years, according to internal police documents and law enforcement sources.

Tales of How Big Corporations Are Screwing Americans Over -- Stagnant wages, sexual harassment, worsening benefits, horrible treatment: just a few of the problems faced by American workers in all industries.

DICK ACT of 1902... CAN'T BE REPEALED (GUN CONTROL FORBIDDEN) - Protection Against Tyrannical Government -- The Dick Act of 1902 also known as the Efficiency of Militia Bill H.R. 11654, of June 28, 1902 invalidates all so-called gun-control laws. It also divides the militia into three distinct and separate entities.

Potential Neurotoxin Could Be in Our Food -- Long after a potentially neurotoxic flame retardant is off the market, it could linger in our food chain.

World Health Organization Recommends Sunshine to Prevent TB -- The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended two simple measures to reduce the spread of tuberculosis (TB), which kills nearly 2 million people per year: sunshine and air.

Baxter Files Swine Flu Vaccine Patent a Year Ahead of Outbreak -- US20090060950A1 to Baxter International filed 28th August 2008. Read More...

VIDEO: Swine Flu 1976 & Propaganda -- QUOTE: "CBS " 60 MINUTES" documentary on the swine flu epidemics of 1976 in the U.S. It went on air only once and was never shown again. Please look at this, it talks by itself."

Legal immunity set for swine flu vaccine makers -- Vaccine makers and federal officials will be immune from lawsuits that result from any new swine flu vaccine, under a document signed by Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, government health officials said Friday.

Swine flu cure used during 1918 pandemic -- This article has a few Homeopathic remedies that have been very effective during all the major flu epidemics.

Britain prepares for 65,000 deaths from swine flu -- The NHS has been told to plan for a worst-case scenario of 65,000 swine flu deaths this year. The news came as the number of people to die after contracting the virus rose sharply.

Swine flu will be biggest pandemic ever, warns world health chief -- As swine flu sweeps the planet, Margaret Chan, head of the World Health Organisation, tells how she is leading the battle against it – and the personal price she is paying.

Will feds use new power to dictate what you drive? -- Now that the federal government has gained control over the nation's auto industry, one U.S. senator contends, it's time to make some changes in the kinds of cars Americans drive and the kinds of fuel they use.

Your Brain Will Eventually Be Used Against You -- Although every lie detector ever built has proved unreliable, scientists continue to search for that magic machine that will reveal dishonesty. Now two Harvard neuroscientists have hit on a "pre-crime" technique that reveals intent to lie before it happens.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) chief accused of using no fly list for political payback -- State Treasurer Dean Martin told Arizona CBS affiliate KPHO that his name suddenly appeared on the government's list of those banned from US commercial flights after former Arizona governor Janet Napolitano became head of the DHS. Martin claims the airline blacklisting may be related to his past political rivalry with Napolitano.

BrassCheckTV: Army Tested Biological Weapons on U.S. Citizens -- I know many of you have seen these clips, but worth a repeat!