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Codex misinformation creates public confusion

Posted by seumasach on February 13, 2009

 

ANHCampaign

If you don’t know what Codex is, find out more at the 
ANH Codex campaign page

There is presently a lot of information circulating on the internet about Codex—and its potential imminent impact on the banning of food (dietary) supplements including vitamins, minerals and herbs—that is inaccurate.

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Presidents of Russia, Turkey adopt strategic declaration

Posted by seumasach on February 13, 2009

 

MOSCOW, February 13 (RIA Novosti) – The presidents of Russia and Turkey adopted a joint declaration following talks in Moscow on Friday to promote ties and enhance bilateral friendship and partnership.

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The Big Bee Death

Posted by seumasach on February 12, 2009

The Big Bee Death

Click on above link to see graphics, charts, etc. 

 

Issue 4 April 2007 

 

The mysterious disappearance of 

entire bee colonies, which has been ob- 

served for several years in many countries, 

could soon have grave consequences for 

agricultural production.  

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Bubble Economy 2.0: The Financial Recovery Plan from Hell

Posted by seumasach on February 12, 2009

 

Michael Hudson

Global Research

11th February, 2009

 Martin Wolf started off his Financial Times column today (February 11) with the bold question: “Has Barack Obama’s presidency already failed?”[1] The stock market had a similar opinion, plunging 382 points. Having promised “change,” Mr. Obama is giving us more Clinton-Bush via Robert Rubin’s protégé, Tim Geithner. Tuesday’s $2.5 trillion Financial Stabilization Plan to re-inflate the Bubble Economy is basically an extension of the Bush-Paulson giveaway – yet more Rubinomics for financial insiders in the emerging Wall Street trusts. The financial system is to be concentrated into a cartel of just a few giant conglomerates to act as the economy’s central planners and resource allocators. This makes banks the big winners in the game of “chicken” they’ve been playing with Washington, a shakedown holding the economy hostage. “Give us what we want or we’ll plunge the economy into financial crisis.” Washington has given them $9 trillion so far, with promises now of another $2 trillion– and still counting.

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Taliban storms Afghan Ministries, 26 killed

Posted by seumasach on February 12, 2009

 

Eight gunmen wearing suicide vests go on a shooting spree

 

 

 

 

 

 

— Photo: AP 
 
Under attack: Afghan security personnel take positions near the Afghan Justice Ministry in Kabul following an attack by Taliban gunmen on Wednesday.

 

KABUL: Taliban gunmen wearing suicide vests stormed the Justice Ministry and another government building in Afghanistan’s capital on Wednesday, killing 26 people ahead of a planned visit by President Barack Obama’s special envoy to the region Richard Holbrooke.

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Deluge of Financial Calamities Looming by Mid-March

Posted by seumasach on February 12, 2009

Patrick A. Heller

Numismaster

10th February, 2009
As horrible as the financial news for currencies and paper assets has been since mid-2007, it looks like the worst is yet to come – perhaps as early as next month. 

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Iceland Central Bankers hold on with a little help from the IMF

Posted by seumasach on February 12, 2009

 

With the IMF seemingly interceding on their behalf Iceland’s central bankers, particularly David Oddsson, are the immovable object checking the irresistible  force of the popular movement on the streets.

Iceland’s Second Central Banker to Resign in June

Iceland Review

12th February, 2009

Central Bank governor Eiríkur Gudnason announced his resignation as of June 1 in a letter received by Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurdardóttir on Tuesday. The PM has expressed her disappointment with the announcement.

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Medical Director of Switzerland’s Paracelsus Clinic Takes Stand on Hazards of Electromagnetic Pollution – ‘Electromagnetic Load’ a Hidden Factor in Many Illnesses

Posted by seumasach on February 11, 2009

Listen to Dr. Rau Interview.

http://electromagnetichealth.org/electromagnetic-health-blog/medical-director-of-switzerland/

Thomas M. Rau, MD, Medical Director of the Paracelsus Clinic

February 10th, 2009. Dr. Thomas Rau, Medical Director of the world renowned Paracelsus Clinic in Lustmühle, Switzerland says he is convinced ‘electromagnetic loads’ lead to cancer, concentration problems, ADD, tinnitus, migraines, insomnia, arrhythmia, Parkinson’s and even back pain. At Paracelsus (www.paracelsus.ch), cancer patients are now routinely educated in electromagnetic field remediation strategies and inspectors from the Geopathological Institute of Switzerland are sent to patients’ homes to assess electromagnetic field exposures.

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Condemned Cells – Dramatic new facts on Honey bees dying

Posted by seumasach on February 11, 2009

This urgent appeal for open-minded investigation was written 18 months ago, but still EM radiation remains a taboo and all the other leads have lead nowhere.

See also:

Is CCD Caused by Pesticides

The Disappearing Bees: CCd and Electromagnetic Radiation

Martin Weatheral

Buergewelle

4 Aug 2007

Several months ago when I first saw reports about large numbers of honey bees dying, I was concerned.  I considered electro magnetic radiation (EMR) as a strong possible cause.  During the last few months, with further information becoming available,  I have become even more worried about the situation.  No new information has caused me to doubt that EMR is involved in this environmental disaster. 

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Iceland: The Land Without An Economy- The worst is yet to come.

Posted by seumasach on February 11, 2009


Arsaell Valfells

Forbes

9th February, 2009

Iceland has won a “full house,” with political crisis piling up on a debt, banking and currency crisis. As Icelanders are now for the first time in 60 years protesting in the streets, the full impact of the collapse is being felt. In short, the economy has hit a wall. The labor market has, in a year, changed from importing workers from Poland to 10% unemployment. The worst is yet to come.

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Iceland: New government pledges continuation of IMF austerity programme

Posted by seumasach on February 11, 2009

Jordan Shilton

WSWS

11th February, 2009

Iceland’s new coalition government between the Social Democratic Alliance and the Left-Green Party was formed February 1 after negotiations with the Progressive Party over its parliamentary support. Although the new administration came to power promising significant changes to government and the financial sector, the direction of the SDA-led government will be a continuation of previous policies.

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