Mandatory Anthrax Vaccinations Upheld -- A federal appeals court upheld a program Tuesday that requires some members of the military to be vaccinated against anthrax over objections from service members who contend the vaccine has not been proven effective. Troops are saying it's untested and don't need it.
The Military Vaccine Resource Directory Website
Military to get mandatory swine flu shots soon -- U.S. military troops will begin getting required swine flu shots in the next week to 10 days, with active duty forces deploying to war zones and other critical areas going to the front of the vaccine line, a top military commander said Tuesday.
1st death in Army from swine flu -- A Fort Jackson soldier who died Sept. 10 is the first Army member to die from complications caused by the H1N1 virus, commonly called swine flu.
Preliminary report: Outbreak of Novel H1N1 Influenza aboard USS Boxer, 29 June - 31 July 2009 -- On 17 July 2009, the Commander, U.S. Third Fleet requested an investigation of a novel H1N1 influenza outbreak aboard USS Boxer.
Montana Attorney General launches probe of Hardin jail -- Montana's attorney general launched an investigation Thursday into a California company that wants to take over an empty jail in the rural city of Hardin, following revelations that the company's lead figure is a convicted felon with a history of fraud.
Texas private prison developers pushing detention center on Tohono O'odham Nation -- A group of Texas private prison developers are behind a controversial proposal to build a detention center on Tohono O'odham Nation land near Sahuarita, Arizona. The group includes well-known prison developers, including underwriter Municipal Capitol Markets Group, design firm Corplan, and prison "consultant" Richard Reyes from Innovative Government Strategies.
Wikipedia: Two Rivers Regional Correctional Facility -- Promoted by a consortium of Texan developers/operators, construction began on the Two Rivers Regional Correctional Facility, located in Hardin, Montana, in 2006 and was completed in July 2007. It fostered the hopes of creating 100-plus jobs and stimulating the economy of the small town of 3,400. Read More...
Community Education Centers was to run this place -- Here's some info on them....
List of Facilities
Article from Feb 2008 on prison...interesting tidbits in here
Scroll down on this page until you see Two Rivers detention facility and see all of the articles...there is a LOT of info here on the dubious construcion of
this facility
Interesting article from May about Hardin jail-Wyoming won't put prisoners in Hardin jail -- A disputed, privately run jail near Hardin, Mont., was dealt another blow this month: Wyoming officials have decided not to house felons at the facility, saying parts of the lockdown aren't set up to safely hold their inmates.
Maryland deploys speed cameras in Interstate highways -- Speed cameras in Maryland to issue tickets on high-volume portions of Interstate 95.
Yesterday the US House of Reps voted to bar placing Gitmo detainees in US prisons...isn't that interesting? -- The measure, sponsored by Republican Representative Harold Rogers as part of the 2010 Homeland Security Department budget, passed by a vote of 258 to 163, attracting support from nearly all the chamber's Republicans, as well as 88 Democrats.
Toxins at Bhopal still kill Indians after one generation -- It may come as a surprise to learn that the Bhopal disaster of nearly 25 years ago is wreaking havoc upon the health of a new generation of Indians. Hundreds of cases of birth defects and cancer are recorded each year among the local population exposed to soil and water contaminated from this disaster site. It has frequently been called the world's worst industrial accident.
Swine flu could overload hospitals in 15 states report warns -- Fifteen states could run out of hospital beds and 12 more could fill 75 percent of their beds with swine flu sufferers if 35 percent of Americans catch the virus in coming weeks, a report released Thursday said.
California nurses association issues policy on H1N1 vaccination: Encourage but don't mandate -- "At the heart of this policy is the belief that every RN should be vaccinated against the H1N1 influenza virus, but nurses should maintain their right to decline for personal reasons; in addition, every RN who contracts H1N1 must be cared for properly by her facility and local government, including with the guarantee of appropriate sick leave and presumptive eligibility for workers' compensation." Read the policy...
Consumer Reports poll, many American unsure about getting H1N1 shot -- A majority of U.S. adults say they are either reluctant or unsure about whether they or their children will get vaccinated for the H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu.
Indonesia says thousands likely dead in massive quake -- Indonesia said Thursday it expected the death toll from a massive earthquake to climb into the thousands, as rescue workers dug with their bare hands to reach those trapped under rubble.
Tongan survivors seeks medicine, shelter & soothing music -- Hundreds of Niuatoputapu residents said Wednesday they needed medical supplies, fresh water and shelter, after more than 90 percent of homes on the tiny island were destroyed.
Why are we lying to ourselves about our catastrophic economic meltdown? -- Sorry, it's not over yet. This downturn will be severe and long-lasting, and profoundly re-shape our lives, culture, society and the world.
Shoe thrown at IMF chief -- A demonstrator in Turkey has thrown a shoe at the head of the International Monetary Fund, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, in a protest similar to that against US president, George Bush, in Iraq in 2008.
Tsunami ground zero devastation -- The pretty bay on the country's tsunami-ravaged south-eastern corner has the dubious honour of being the deadliest stretch of coastline, with rates of death and devastation in the disaster to beat the rest.
US giant bunker buster bomb project rushed since Iran's 2nd uranium enrichment site discovered -- The Pentagon has brought forward to December 2009 the target-date for producing the first 15-ton super bunker-buster bomb (GBU-57A/B) Massive Ordinance Penetrator, which can reach a depth of 60.09 meters underground before exploding. DEBKAfile's military sources report that top defense agencies and air force units were also working against the clock to adapt the bay of a B2a Stealth bomber for carrying and delivering the bomb.
US Senate okays 1 month emergency extension of Federal government funding levels -- Facing a midnight deadline, the U.S. Senate Wednesday approved an emergency one-month extension of current funding levels for the federal government. The extension is necessary because lawmakers have been unable to complete work on the 12-must pass spending bills required to keep the various arms of the federal government running each year.
New footage of the 9-11 WTC attack -- New Footage above of the moment the second plane crashed into the World Trade Centre on September 11, 2001,has been released. These new images are just a few minutes among hundreds of hours of amateur video and images being collected by the National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center which has launched a website containing examples of citizen journalism of the tragedy.
Indiana county to vaccinate half it's population -- Marion County officials expect the H1N1 flu vaccine to be administered to almost half the county's residents, but those not in a priority group will be turned away.
Related Survey: Survey of Residents -- When it becomes available, will you get a swine flu vaccine?
Swine flu shots protests may be the next tea party -- While there's no one in the trends business with a 100 percent record, this element of the ongoing swine flu story is something to watch during the coming weeks.
TSA to expand use of body scanners -- The Transportation Security Administration plans to install 150 security machines at airport checkpoints that enable screeners to see under passengers' clothes.
Phoenix police shoot, kill man upset over foreclosure -- Neighbors in one north Phoenix neighborhood are struggling to understand why one mans struggle had to end the way it did.
Military convoy to converge on Tennessee county -- Soldiers from the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division, based at Fort Campbell, Ky., were scheduled to arrive Wednesday starting with an impressive convoy of military vehicles — complete with helicopters flying overhead — that will travel along Kentucky’s Purchase Parkway and cross the state line into Obion County.
Related Article: Military operation in local town -- The roar of helicopters filled the air along with the sound of machine guns and rifles. People sat in lawn chairs and on cars watching the military training exercise.
FEMA trailer attorney says he'll appeal -- Hurricane Katrina victims who lived in formaldehyde-tainted FEMA trailers said they will appeal last week's verdict that cleared trailer-makers of responsibility for the plaintiffs' alleged injuries.
The Military Vaccine Resource Directory Website
Military to get mandatory swine flu shots soon -- U.S. military troops will begin getting required swine flu shots in the next week to 10 days, with active duty forces deploying to war zones and other critical areas going to the front of the vaccine line, a top military commander said Tuesday.
1st death in Army from swine flu -- A Fort Jackson soldier who died Sept. 10 is the first Army member to die from complications caused by the H1N1 virus, commonly called swine flu.
Preliminary report: Outbreak of Novel H1N1 Influenza aboard USS Boxer, 29 June - 31 July 2009 -- On 17 July 2009, the Commander, U.S. Third Fleet requested an investigation of a novel H1N1 influenza outbreak aboard USS Boxer.
Montana Attorney General launches probe of Hardin jail -- Montana's attorney general launched an investigation Thursday into a California company that wants to take over an empty jail in the rural city of Hardin, following revelations that the company's lead figure is a convicted felon with a history of fraud.
Texas private prison developers pushing detention center on Tohono O'odham Nation -- A group of Texas private prison developers are behind a controversial proposal to build a detention center on Tohono O'odham Nation land near Sahuarita, Arizona. The group includes well-known prison developers, including underwriter Municipal Capitol Markets Group, design firm Corplan, and prison "consultant" Richard Reyes from Innovative Government Strategies.
Wikipedia: Two Rivers Regional Correctional Facility -- Promoted by a consortium of Texan developers/operators, construction began on the Two Rivers Regional Correctional Facility, located in Hardin, Montana, in 2006 and was completed in July 2007. It fostered the hopes of creating 100-plus jobs and stimulating the economy of the small town of 3,400. Read More...
Community Education Centers was to run this place -- Here's some info on them....
List of Facilities
Article from Feb 2008 on prison...interesting tidbits in here
Scroll down on this page until you see Two Rivers detention facility and see all of the articles...there is a LOT of info here on the dubious construcion of
this facility
Interesting article from May about Hardin jail-Wyoming won't put prisoners in Hardin jail -- A disputed, privately run jail near Hardin, Mont., was dealt another blow this month: Wyoming officials have decided not to house felons at the facility, saying parts of the lockdown aren't set up to safely hold their inmates.
Maryland deploys speed cameras in Interstate highways -- Speed cameras in Maryland to issue tickets on high-volume portions of Interstate 95.
Yesterday the US House of Reps voted to bar placing Gitmo detainees in US prisons...isn't that interesting? -- The measure, sponsored by Republican Representative Harold Rogers as part of the 2010 Homeland Security Department budget, passed by a vote of 258 to 163, attracting support from nearly all the chamber's Republicans, as well as 88 Democrats.
Toxins at Bhopal still kill Indians after one generation -- It may come as a surprise to learn that the Bhopal disaster of nearly 25 years ago is wreaking havoc upon the health of a new generation of Indians. Hundreds of cases of birth defects and cancer are recorded each year among the local population exposed to soil and water contaminated from this disaster site. It has frequently been called the world's worst industrial accident.
Swine flu could overload hospitals in 15 states report warns -- Fifteen states could run out of hospital beds and 12 more could fill 75 percent of their beds with swine flu sufferers if 35 percent of Americans catch the virus in coming weeks, a report released Thursday said.
California nurses association issues policy on H1N1 vaccination: Encourage but don't mandate -- "At the heart of this policy is the belief that every RN should be vaccinated against the H1N1 influenza virus, but nurses should maintain their right to decline for personal reasons; in addition, every RN who contracts H1N1 must be cared for properly by her facility and local government, including with the guarantee of appropriate sick leave and presumptive eligibility for workers' compensation." Read the policy...
Consumer Reports poll, many American unsure about getting H1N1 shot -- A majority of U.S. adults say they are either reluctant or unsure about whether they or their children will get vaccinated for the H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu.
Indonesia says thousands likely dead in massive quake -- Indonesia said Thursday it expected the death toll from a massive earthquake to climb into the thousands, as rescue workers dug with their bare hands to reach those trapped under rubble.
Tongan survivors seeks medicine, shelter & soothing music -- Hundreds of Niuatoputapu residents said Wednesday they needed medical supplies, fresh water and shelter, after more than 90 percent of homes on the tiny island were destroyed.
Why are we lying to ourselves about our catastrophic economic meltdown? -- Sorry, it's not over yet. This downturn will be severe and long-lasting, and profoundly re-shape our lives, culture, society and the world.
Shoe thrown at IMF chief -- A demonstrator in Turkey has thrown a shoe at the head of the International Monetary Fund, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, in a protest similar to that against US president, George Bush, in Iraq in 2008.
Tsunami ground zero devastation -- The pretty bay on the country's tsunami-ravaged south-eastern corner has the dubious honour of being the deadliest stretch of coastline, with rates of death and devastation in the disaster to beat the rest.
US giant bunker buster bomb project rushed since Iran's 2nd uranium enrichment site discovered -- The Pentagon has brought forward to December 2009 the target-date for producing the first 15-ton super bunker-buster bomb (GBU-57A/B) Massive Ordinance Penetrator, which can reach a depth of 60.09 meters underground before exploding. DEBKAfile's military sources report that top defense agencies and air force units were also working against the clock to adapt the bay of a B2a Stealth bomber for carrying and delivering the bomb.
US Senate okays 1 month emergency extension of Federal government funding levels -- Facing a midnight deadline, the U.S. Senate Wednesday approved an emergency one-month extension of current funding levels for the federal government. The extension is necessary because lawmakers have been unable to complete work on the 12-must pass spending bills required to keep the various arms of the federal government running each year.
New footage of the 9-11 WTC attack -- New Footage above of the moment the second plane crashed into the World Trade Centre on September 11, 2001,has been released. These new images are just a few minutes among hundreds of hours of amateur video and images being collected by the National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center which has launched a website containing examples of citizen journalism of the tragedy.
Indiana county to vaccinate half it's population -- Marion County officials expect the H1N1 flu vaccine to be administered to almost half the county's residents, but those not in a priority group will be turned away.
Related Survey: Survey of Residents -- When it becomes available, will you get a swine flu vaccine?
Swine flu shots protests may be the next tea party -- While there's no one in the trends business with a 100 percent record, this element of the ongoing swine flu story is something to watch during the coming weeks.
TSA to expand use of body scanners -- The Transportation Security Administration plans to install 150 security machines at airport checkpoints that enable screeners to see under passengers' clothes.
Phoenix police shoot, kill man upset over foreclosure -- Neighbors in one north Phoenix neighborhood are struggling to understand why one mans struggle had to end the way it did.
Military convoy to converge on Tennessee county -- Soldiers from the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division, based at Fort Campbell, Ky., were scheduled to arrive Wednesday starting with an impressive convoy of military vehicles — complete with helicopters flying overhead — that will travel along Kentucky’s Purchase Parkway and cross the state line into Obion County.
Related Article: Military operation in local town -- The roar of helicopters filled the air along with the sound of machine guns and rifles. People sat in lawn chairs and on cars watching the military training exercise.
FEMA trailer attorney says he'll appeal -- Hurricane Katrina victims who lived in formaldehyde-tainted FEMA trailers said they will appeal last week's verdict that cleared trailer-makers of responsibility for the plaintiffs' alleged injuries.
