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"It certainly must have been a relief for women of the country to realize that one could be a woman and a lady and yet be thoroughly political. " Pearl S. Buck
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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Red Flag Warnings for Florida and New Mexico, Fires Continuing to Damage Property, Wildlife and Peoples Homes Still Flood Warnings, Flash Flooding for Middle of the U.S. Flood Warnings Continue all the way south through the states of Wisconsin, Missouri,Ilionois,Arkansas, Mississippi,to New Orleans Louisiana until Sunday Myanmar
Scattered Reports say Thousands of People are Missing in Clyclone Ravaged
Country Florida Gov. Charlie Crist declared a State of Emergency Monday as Fires Burn Homes 5-13-2008 He also activated the National Guard. As many as 600 homes have been evacuated in the artea. Tornado Safety Saves Lives Virginia Twisters Remind
Residents to Get Ready -- More Emergency Weather Warnings FEMA NEWS DENTON, TEXAS -- In the wake of the tornadoes that struck the State of Arkansas Friday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is working closely with State officials to help those who suffered damages.More
911 Salmon Fish 5-1-2008 Secretary of Commerce Carlos
M. Gutierrez Friday declared a commercial fishery failure for the West
Coast salmon fishery due to historically low salmon returns. Also today,
NOAA’s Fisheries Service issued regulations to close or severely
limit recreational and commercial salmon fishing in the area. “The unprecedented collapse of the salmon population will hit fishermen, their families, and fishing communities hard, and that is why we have moved quickly to declare a fishery disaster,” Gutierrez said. “Our scientists are working to better understand the effects that ocean changes have on salmon populations. We are also working closely with fishing communities to improve salmon habitat in river systems to support sustainable fishing.” More Earthquake 7.9 6.7 You can appply online for storms assistance by going to http://www.fema.gov NASA
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04.29.08 PASADENA, Calif. – As a powerful electrical storm rages on Saturn with lightning bolts 10,000 times more powerful than those found on Earth, the Cassini spacecraft continues its five-month watch over the dramatic events. More "Whopper Gamma Ray Burst Explosion"
Halfway Across Universe 3-19-2008 New Water Reclamation System Headed
for Duty on Space Station California Clean California leads the nation in clean technology innovation and investment. Companies in California receive more investment in clean technology than anywhere else in the country. Click
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The KI Six in Jail 5-2-08 “'We're here for what we believe in,'' said Chief Donny Morris to a rally of more than 400 supporters in Toronto. For refusing to allow a drilling project to proceed on their land, these men and women said no and stood up to be counted to protect their lands. Because the company sought jail time the company won that time for the community leaders. Canadian Online Study on Social Behaviour Relates to Bullying Canadian Catholic Schools Say No Canadians Invest Millions for Carbon but None for the Poorest in Ontario The Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister
of Natural Resources, today announced several initiatives that will advance
clean energy technology in Canada, during his tour at the Institute for
Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy at the University of Calgary. "Our Government is ensuring that Canada is at the leading edge of clean technologies to reduce emissions and adapt to environmental change. That is why in Budget 2008, we announced $5 million for this Institute to complete important work: to collaborate with stakeholders and address outstanding issues in the deployment of carbon capture and storage technologies," said Minister Lunn. "I would also like to announce a Call for Proposals under our two new funds that will accelerate the development of clean energy technologies in Canada." More Click here for More on Same Sex Marriage in Canada CHINA Banned Imports by the FDA This is a partial list of the 128 items BEWARE This first item has veterinary drugs in the ingredients. ASIAN SEAFOODS (ZHANJIANG)
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Supergirl Sportscar Racer Danica Patrick Wins the 2008 IndyJapan 300 April 20. Number one out of a field of seventeen racers, Danica wins her 1st race.Pacing herself and her car, she took the lead from the others as they went to the refuel lanes.She ran the entire race and she won no matter what anyone else says. Major Disaster in Canada No Action by Government. Major Disaster of "No Action" in Canada Oil Sands ANTI-GAY
BASHING IN THE NAME OF What
is the Reconciling Miinistries Network? What
is and Who Started The Metropolitan Community Church, and Why
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on Hot Rods Drive Ins Did you know that there are over 100 new conventional coal power plants proposed for construction in the United States? Many Americans think coal power is a bygone way of life, but in fact, it still provides about half of our nation's electricity! Coal power is America's single biggest source of heat-trapping emissions, contributing more to global warming than all the country's automobiles, SUVs, trucks, buses, planes, and ships combined! The Union of Concerned Scientists is working to build a demand for clean alternatives to dirty coal. Think about wind power. Ask your political leaders about it today! Contact your representative now.
UN Humanitarian Chief John
Holmes Spotlights Impact World Health Assembly Adopts
Key Resolutions
$364
Million Dollars Already Spent to Kick Gay People Out of the Military Climate Change According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, if no action is taken on greenhouse gases, the Earth’s temperature could rise by 4.50°C (8.1°F) or more.More Water for All 2-17-2008 Access to safe drinking water
and adequate sanitation was an alarming problem, which should be addressed
in the context of providing a new human right, said Joaquín Antuña,
President of the Spain-based non-governmental organization Peace and Cooperation,
as he launched the Peace and Cooperation School Award 2008: “Water
for all” at a United Nations Headquarters press conference this morning. Pet Illness Signs to Look
For in Your Pet Pet owners should be alert to
signs of kidney illness, such as:
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Maryland Environmentalists Win in the Legislature
Polluters Contaminate Maryland's Waterways after 35 years of Clean Water Act 10-17-2007
According to Kim Coble, Maryland Executive Director of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation “The Bay is a substantial part of Maryland’s culture and economy. The Governor’s special session proposal ignores the Bay and its role in Maryland’s future and the public’s outcry to restore it.” Natural Heritage at Risk in Maryland
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We strive to bring a balanced selection of United States and International news events. Donate today to support that balance. Thank You. Red Cross in the U.S. WASHINGTON, Monday, May 12,
2008 — For the second straight week, American Red Cross disaster
volunteers are caring for tornado ravaged towns and cities across the
South. But the work may not be finished as the same storm system dumps
large amounts of rain on the east coast. As the clean up begins in Oklahoma,
Missouri, and Georgia, the Red Cross is ensuring that people have the
food, shelter and clean up supplies that they need. More
Red Cross Response to Myanmar Sunday, May 11, 2008 — Slightly more than a week after cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar, relief supplies—such as tarps, water containers, water purification tablets, mosquito nets and hygiene kits—are arriving and being distributed. Earlier today, an airplane carrying American Red Cross supplies, including 8,000 mosquito nets, arrived in Myanmar. According to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, 220,000 people have received some form of aid, which includes 80,000 people who were assisted. Medical Aid Reaches Thousands
in Myanmar World Health Organization 12 May 2008 -- Widespread surveillance for infectious disease outbreaks is ongoing in cyclone-ravaged Myanmar, while emergency medical aid shipments delivered by WHO are reaching thousands affected by the crisis. WHO is coordinating the health relief efforts that are being rolled out by a multi-agency health cluster, and is also working closely with the Myanmar Ministry of Health to reach people needing medical care. Frustration Grows at
Limited Access to Myanmar Cyclone Victims UN and money is being raised
for the Victims 5-12-2008 Donors had responded to a flash appeal to assist victims of Cyclone Nargis, which hit Myanmar earlier in the week, with pledges and assistance totalling about $77 million, John Holmes, United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator and Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, told correspondents at a Headquarters press conference today.More Cyclone Nargis The first cyclone of the 2008 season in the northern Indian Ocean was a devastating one for Myanmar (Burma). According to reports from Accuweather.com, Cyclone Nargis made landfall with sustained winds of 130 mph and gusts of 150-160 mph, which is the equivalent of a strong Category 3 or minimal Category 4 hurricane. News reports stated that several thousand people have been killed, and thousands more were missing as of May 6. More US and European Plans Biofuels "A Criminal Path" April 2008 – The United States and the European Union have taken a “criminal path” by contributing to an explosive rise in global food prices through using food crops to produce biofuels, according to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to food.More EASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA Major Quake Kills Thousands in the Region 5-12-2008 7.9 earthquake strikes China. Shifang City defined as a site of a major chemical leak, but it is not kown if the people died from the chemicals or the earthquake. News will follow as it can be updated. From the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon Historic Declaration of Rights for Indigenous People This session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues meets at a historic crossroads. With the adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the Permanent Forum takes on a new role. You will work to translate the Declaration into a living document at the national and international levels. As you do, you will promote the United Nations development agenda and its vision of development for all. This includes the poorest and most vulnerable, a group to which many indigenous peoples belong. More WFP The World Food Programme’s
(WFP) Deputy Executive Director has warned of the rise of a “new
face of hunger” that will require the combined efforts of governments,
the private sector, and humanitarian organizations to overcome. “Food prices are now
rising at rates that few of us can ever have seen before in our lifetimes,”
John Powell told the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development
(DIHAD) Conference. UN APPROVES RESOLUTIONS ON PALESTINIAN WOMEN, TRAINING INSTITUTE More VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ‘NEVER
ACCEPTABLE, NEVER EXCUSABLE, NEVER TOLERABLE’, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL
AS GLOBAL CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED AT WOMEN’S COMMISSION Energy Giant Gives in a Little BALTIMORE, April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG) today released the following statement regarding the Maryland Legislature's approval of legislation that will, upon Governor O'Malley's signature, finalize a pending settlement agreement between the company and the State of Maryland. "Bringing closure to prior political and regulatory disputes in Maryland is important for our company." More
On May 1, the House of Representatives
passed legislation [H.R. 493] to protect patients against discrimination
by health insurance providers and employers based on their genetic makeup,
predisposition to disease, or chronic condition. The House approved
the measure on an overwhelming vote of 414 to 1. The President
is expected to sign the bill into law. Speaking in support of H.R. 493, Rep. Levin said, “Newly developed genetic testing holds great promise in treating illness. So we need to take steps to ensure that fear of discrimination by employers and health care providers does not discourage people from undergoing genetic testing or participating in clinical studies.” China is the World's Largest Jailer of Journalists 4-30-08 ASIA-PACIFIC
Monitoring AIDS Treatment
by Physical Symptoms is Effective Result is almost as good as
therapies based on advanced laboratory tests, a new study finds 25 APRIL 2008 | GENEVA -- When millions of HIV-infected people in poor countries began receiving advanced drug therapies, critics worried that patient care would suffer because few high-tech laboratories were available to guide treatments. But according to a study being published today in The Lancet, these concerns are as yet unfounded. In fact, the study indicates that when clinicians use simple physical signs of deteriorating health -- such as weight loss or fever -- these doctors can provide therapies almost as effective as those relying on the most advanced laboratory analysis. NIH Study-Brain Study May
Lead to Improved Epilepsy Treatments 4-16-2008 Using a rodent model of epilepsy, researchers found one of the body’s own neurotransmitters released during seizures, glutamate, turns on a signaling pathway in the brain that increases production of a protein that could reduce medication entry into the brain. Researchers say this may explain why approximately 30 percent of patients with epilepsy do not respond to antiepileptic medications. The study, conducted by researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, and the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy and Medical School, in collaboration with Heidrun Potschka’s laboratory at Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich, Germany, is available online and will appear in the May 2008, issue of Molecular Pharmacology. More Fat Waisteline is Dangerous Risk 4-15-2008 World Health Organization Climate Change Will Erode Foundations of Health 4-11-2008 APRIL 2008 | GENEVA -- Scientists tell us that the evidence the Earth is warming is "unequivocal." Increases in global average air and sea temperature, ice melting and rising global sea levels all help us understand and prepare for the coming challenges. NIDA Researchers Find Genetic Link to Nicotine Addiction and Lung Cancer 4-3-2008 Variant also Increases Risk
for Cardiovascular Disease CDC Releases Stroke Report
3-31-2008 Stroke is the third leading cause of death for men and women, and a major cause of serious, long-term disability. The report found that the stroke hospitalization rate for African-Americans was 27 percent higher than for the United States population in general, 30 percent higher than for whites, and 36 percent higher than for Hispanics. DNA Shows Risk for Breast
Cancer Researchers have identified genetic variations in a region of DNA that may be associated with the risk for breast cancer. The finding is just the latest from a slew of ongoing genome-wide association studies funded by NIH. More FDA Report Is It True One in Four US Teens Will Get STDS ? Controlling TB 3-20-2008 GENEVA -- The Global tuberculosis control 2008, released today by WHO, finds that the pace of the progress to control the tuberculosis (TB) epidemic slowed slightly in 2006, the most recent year for which data were available. The new information documents a slowdown in progress on diagnosing people with TB. Between 2001 to 2005, the average rate at which new TB cases were detected was increasing by 6% per year; but between 2005 and 2006 that rate of increase was cut in half, to 3%. More Go Into Health Care Workers Needed ASAP 3-13-2008 KAMPALA -- The first Global Forum on Human Resources for Health called for immediate and sustained action to resolve the critical shortage of health workers around the world, setting out the essential steps that need to be taken over the next decade to turn the crisis around. FDA and STD Warnings Are You Tired Everyday? 3-1-208 About 10 percent of adults report not getting enough rest or sleep every day in the past month, according to a new four-state study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?s (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. CDC Study Warns of Deaths Due to the “Choking Game 2-20-2008 Most fatalities in 11-to-16
year old boys
Scaling up HIV Prevention What Causes High Cholesterol
and Triglyceride Levels? MINI STROKES LINKED TO
URIC ACID LEVELS -- findings could explain mental decline in some older adults.More Who Does AIDS Effect Most in the US Click Here for More Info Thankfulness is a state of awareness that what you have might not be so bad after all and showing others that you appreciate what they do for you. Diane Knaus Intensive Psychotherapy
More Effective Than Brief Therapy for Treating Bipolar Depression NIH News
PRIORITY CAMPAIGNS Protecting the Chesapeake Bay Shoreline After a major effort by many environmental organizations and the O'Malley administration, the General Assembly passed legislation in April to update the Critical Area Act. The new law increases enforcement and closes loopholes. Specifically, it: • Gives the Critical Area Commission authority to update and enforce the law. • Allows the state to revoke the licenses of builders who knowingly violate the law. • Increases the no-build buffer zone for new subdivisions in rural areas from 100 feet to 200 feet. • Tightens the rules for where new housing can be located. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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