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UK releases classified UFO files -- The UK is making decades' worth of classified files relating to UFOs freely available to the public.

Jordan convicts 3 of plotting to kill Bush -- Jordan's military court convicted three militants Wednesday of plotting to assassinate President Bush during a 2006 visit to the kingdom and sentenced them to 15 years in jail.

Nagging via text messages to help teens remember meds -- Getting kids to remember their medicine may be a text message away. Cincinnati doctors are experimenting with texting to tackle a big problem: Tweens and teens too often do a lousy job of controlling chronic illnesses like asthma, diabetes or kidney disease.

Bush Worried Dem Victory Could Lead to Terror Attack -- President Bush said Tuesday he was disappointed in "flawed intelligence" before the Iraq war and was concerned that if a Democrat wins the presidency in November and withdrew troops prematurely it could "eventually lead to another attack on the United States."

Five IRS Employees Charged With Snooping on Tax Returns -- Five workers at the Internal Revenue Service's Fresno, California, return processing center were charged Monday with computer fraud and unauthorized access to tax return information for allegedly peeking into taxpayers' files for their own purposes.

How Pot Became Demonized: the Fine Line Between Good Medicine and 'Dangerous Drugs' -- A history of the battle between politics and science over the use of marijuana as a medicine.

UN alert: One-fourth of world's wheat at risk from new fungus -- The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned in March that Iran had detected a new highly pathogenic strain of wheat stem rust called Ug99. The fungal disease could spread to other wheat producing states in the Near East and western Asia that provide one-quarter of the world’s wheat.

In the tracks of Ron Paul, a candidate goes forth -- Can Bob Barr become the next Ron Paul? Barr, a former Republican congressman from Georgia who on Monday announced his candidacy for the Libertarian Party nomination, certainly hopes so. It is a prospect that could give Senator John McCain's campaign fits, threatening to siphon critical Republican votes away from him in important battleground states.

China bloggers cook up quake conspiracies -- Broadband connections across the country are pulsing with rumours of "earthquake omens" involving toads or butterflies - all allegedly ignored by the authorities. Some even talk of a vast pre-Olympic conspiracy.

Food Alert -- An alert sent to Steve Quayle about a potato shortage due to the government changint the ruling on how much gas can be sprayed on potatoes to keep from sprouting.

Cornflakes in cereal killer warning -- CLIMATE change could lead to "killer cornflakes" with the most potent liver toxin ever recorded, an environmental health conference has been told.

E-Fuel Unveils World's First Home Ethanol System -- The world's first home ethanol system, which allows consumers to create their own ethanol and pump it directly into their cars, was unveiled today by E-Fuel.

Bird Flu Medicine Toxic for Teens -- Concerns are rising over side effect of bird flu drug Tamiflu on teenagers. Tamiflu is Swiss-based Hoffman-La Roche's antiviral for general influenza A and B but is also used to combat bird flu. However, worries have surfaced about the possibility of the medicine causing mental disorders among teenagers.

Homeland Security to Train Cops to Combat Roadside Bombs -- “The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is holding a workshop in Fayetteville to teach local law enforcement agencies how to handle roadside bombs,” reports the Associated Press. No, not in Iraq. But here, in America.

World Bank `Destroyed Basic Grains' in Honduras -- Fidencio Alvarez abandoned his bean and corn farm in southern Honduras because of the rising cost of seeds, fuel and food. After months of one meal a day, he hiked with his wife and six children to find work in the city.

Shuttle astronauts say alien life does exist -- Astronauts who returned recently from a Space Shuttle mission said on Monday that they expected alien life would be discovered.

U.S. drops charges against accused '20th hijacker' -- The Pentagon said on Tuesday it dropped charges against a Saudi who U.S. officials say intended to be the "20th hijacker" on Sept. 11 but sent five others to trial on accusations they planned the 2001 attacks.

Ron Paul National Meetup Conference Call May 15, 2008 -- Click link for times and phone numbers .

Please Vote: Ron Paul Supporters, What Are Your Plans? -- How do you plan to vote in the general election?

YouTube: If I Were A Terrorist -- A James Pence Video. What I would do if I was a terrorist.

Folks, you rocked Jeff City -- Over 7,000 phone calls were received at Jeff city to support Rep. Jim Guest’s Anti-Real ID bill (HB 1716). Still need more help!

VA Names Members of Gulf War Veterans Advisory Committee -- The 14-member, independent panel will advise the Secretary and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on the full range of health care and benefits needs of those who served in the conflict.

Richard Quest, CNN Reporter, Arrested On Drug Charges -- CNN personality Richard Quest was busted in Central Park early yesterday with some drugs in his pocket & more...

Parched Spain gets drinking water shipments -- Spain's worst drought in decades forced the city of Barcelona to begin shipping in drinking water today in an unprecedented effort to avoid water restrictions before the start of vacation season.

Feds to Collect Millions of DNA Profiles Yearly, Stay Out if You Can -- The feds will soon be collecting about one million DNA samples a year under a new program that lets federal agents collect cheek swabs from citizens merely arrested for any federal crime or from any non-citizen detained by federal agents -- including visitors to the country who have visas.

N.Y. Senator Pushes For Cameras On Cop Handguns -- In a flash, a police officer draws a handgun from its holster. Less than two seconds later, a red laser and bright light shine at whatever is in the gun barrel's path while a mini-camera records it all. That's how mini-cams on police handguns would work under a proposal gaining support in New York, which would be the first state in the nation to require the technology.

The Healing Power of Pets -- Studies show that contact with domestic animals can prevent illness.

Riot control cops could get electrically-charged riot shields -- Pretty soon, cops won't just be packing stun guns. They'll be carrying electrically-charged riot shields, zapping their unruly without unholstering their weapons. That is, if the folks at Taser International have their way.

Security Flaws Exposed at Nuke Lab -- One night several weeks ago, according to TIME's sources, a commando team posing as terrorists attacked and penetrated the lab, quickly overpowering its defenses to reach its "objective" — a mock payload of fissile material. The exercise highlighted a number of serious security shortcomings at Livermore, sources say, including the failure of a hydraulic system essential to operating an extremely lethal Gatling gun that protects the facility.

Implantable computer chips at center of NAIS program -- Despite claims that its National Animal Identification System will be 'technology neutral,' the USDA is favoring radiofrequency identification (RFID) ear tags and implants. In April it made the tags part of the tuberculosis testing program for cattle. Of the eight identification devices USDA has approved, seven are RFID ear tags for cattle and the eighth is an implantable microchip for horses.

Air Force Aims for 'Full Control' of 'Any and All' Computers -- The Air Force wants a suite of hacker tools, to give it "access" to -- and "full control" of -- any kind of computer there is. And once the info warriors are in, the Air Force wants them to keep tabs on their "adversaries' information infrastructure completely undetected."

Detainees drugged against their will for deportation -- In day 4 of a Washington Post series, Careless Detention, it is revealed that the United States has injected hundreds of foreigners without their consent with dangerous mind-altering drugs for trips returning them to their home countries, according to government documents, medical records, and interviews with some of the actual people who were drugged.

Ponds Found To Take Up Carbon Like World's Oceans -- Research led by Iowa State University limnologist, or lake scientist, John Downing finds that ponds around the globe could absorb as much carbon as the world's oceans. Professor Downing found that constructed ponds and lakes on farmland in the United States bury carbon at a much higher rate than expected; as much as 20-50 times the rate at which trees trap carbon. In addition, ponds were found to take up carbon at a higher rate than larger lakes.

Homemade Superfood: Sprouting Seeds and Saving Seeds -- With food prices rising, the dollar falling, and the economy reeling, it is becoming increasing important that we learn to grow a portion of our own food. The first steps are obtaining and sprouting seeds, so we'll explore those topics here.

Etna volcano rumbles back to life in Sicily -- The Etna volcano in Sicily rumbled back to life on Tuesday with a "seismic event" followed by a burst of ash, volcanologists said three days after minor eruptions shook the cone.

VIDEO: FOX discusses Ron Paul Revolt at the Republican Convention -- A MUST WATCH!

Uranium Enrichment Plant Proposed for Idaho -- Multinational company Areva has just announced plans to build it's first U.S. uranium enrichment plant right here in Idaho. It would be the largest energy facility ever built in the state and would help create a clean energy corridor for the West.

Firms Seek Patents on 'Climate Ready' Altered Crops -- A handful of the world's largest agricultural biotechnology companies are seeking hundreds of patents on gene-altered crops designed to withstand drought and other environmental stresses, part of a race for dominance in the potentially lucrative market for crops that can handle global warming, according to a report being released.

Video: FAKE ALIEN UFO ATTACK FALSE FLAG PLAN -- Check it out.

Bush: I quit golf over Iraq war -- US President George W. Bush said in an interview out Tuesday that he quit playing golf in 2003 out of respect for the families of US soldiers killed in the conflict in Iraq, now in its sixth year. "I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal," he said in an interview for Yahoo! News and Politico magazine.

YouTube: States Seize Citizens Property to Balance Their Budgets!! -- The 50 U.S. states are holding more than $32 billion worth of unclaimed property that they're supposed to safeguard for their citizens. But a "Good Morning America" investigation found some states aggressively seize property that isn't really unclaimed and then use the money — your money — to balance their budgets.

Chelsea Clinton Now Has Secret Service Protection -- Chelsea Clinton is now receiving her own Secret Service protection detail as she campaigns for her mother, according to a report by WNBC.com. The heightened security is not the result of any specific threat, but rather because of her increased profile on the campaign, an official told WNBC.com.

Mental health workers blast CPS for separating polygamist families -- Removing children from a polygamist sect's West Texas ranch was unnecessary and traumatizing, several mental health workers sent to aid the families wrote.

‘Multiple’ bids received for Pennsylvania Turnpike -- Gov. Ed Rendell has announced that multiple private investors have submitted bids to lease the Pennsylvania Turnpike for 75 years.

FEMA DRILL IN SC INVOLVING NUCLEAR POWER PLANT 05-13-2008 -- TODAY May, 13, 2008, Lake Wylie will be swarmed by law enforcement officers from both Carolinas and surrounding counties for a mock evacuation mandated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

New siren in VIENNA, Va. -- Vienna police are testing the Rumbler, a device that augments the standard siren with an amplifier and two subwoofers, creating a lower-pitched sound that should cut through virtually any traffic din and that can create vibrations that might get the attention of otherwise soundproofed motorists or pedestrians.

Arkansas mom pregnant with 18th child -- Each child learns to play both violin and piano. And for what it’s worth, when child No. 18 arrives, they’ll have enough kids to field two baseball teams.

Transport, communications in chaos after China quake -- Transport and communication networks around China were thrown into chaos Monday after a powerful earthquake struck the country's southwest, killing more than 8,700 people, witnesses and media said.

Study: Healing Clays 'Exterminate' Superbugs -- Arizona State University researchers presented evidence at the most recent annual meeting of the American Chemical Society that several types of clay exhibit powerful action against disease-causing bacteria.

Probiotics: business of bacteria -- A slew of studies has shown that probiotics can, indeed, boost the immune system. A January report in the journal Surgery examined 14 randomized-controlled trials on the use of probiotics in abdominal surgery, liver transplantation and severe trauma. Nine showed a significant decrease in infectious complications.

Common Weedkiller May Cause Hormonal Problems -- Researchers report that the common weedkiller atrazine may be able to disrupt hormonal signaling in humans. The herbicide is the second-most-applied weedkiller in the United States, with uses from suburban lawns to agricultural production of corn and sorghum.

Ron Paul's Revenge -- Yes, he was dissed by Fox News, taunted by his rivals, scorned in the press, but Ron Paul is not ready to stop preaching the gospel to his followers. In fact, the proselytizing continues apace, and St. Paul's stage is set to provide the Texas Congressman with ample microphone time.

VIDEO: Ron Paul: Change the World 2.0 -- Please watch this 7:14 video featuring "The Real Deal, Dr. Paul"

Ron Paul's forces quietly plot GOP convention revolt against McCain -- Under the radar of most people, the forces of Rep. Ron Paul have been organizing across the country to stage an embarrassing public revolt against Sen. John McCain when Republicans gather for their national convention in Minnesota at the beginning of September.

Silver gearing up to explode -- About 5 weeks ago, it was pointed out that silver was noticeably outperforming gold.

Microwaves 'cook ballast aliens' -- US researchers say they have developed an effective way to kill unwanted plants and animals that hitch a ride in the ballast waters of cargo vessels.

Mauna Loa - Earth's Largest Volcano shows what looks like Lava on it's surface in Google Earth/Map Satellite Image -- If a volcano erupts and no one sees it.. does that mean it is not happening? Maybe.

Overlooked in the global food crisis: A problem with dirt -- Science has provided the souped-up seeds to feed the world, through biotechnology and old-fashioned crossbreeding. Now the problem is the dirt they're planted in.

Honeybee Colony Collapse to Devastate Food Companies, Result in Food Scarcity -- The ongoing phenomenon of mysterious honeybee deaths is starting to raise alarm in the food industry, which depends heavily on bees to pollinate many critical crops. "Honeybee health and sustainable pollination is a major issue facing American agriculture that is threatening our food supply and endangering our natural environment," said Diana Cox-Foster of Penn State.

H.R.4279: Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007 -- To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws, and for other purposes.

VIDEO: Harvest Of Despair (Ukranian Famine) -- A powerful film, Harvest of Despair provides rare insight into one of this century's least-known but most vicious genocides (55 minutes)

Thimerosal Trial: -- Background Information Re: Thimerosal/Autism trial. US Courts site link to two PDF documents about the trial.
Related Article: Families will make case for vaccine link to autism

Concentration Camps in America: Are They For You? -- The Halliburton subsidiary KBR (formerly Brown and Root) announced on Jan. 24 that it had been awarded a $385 million contingency contract by the Department of Homeland Security to build detention camps. Two weeks later, on Feb. 6, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff announced that the Fiscal Year 2007 federal budget would allocate over $400 million to add 6,700 additional detention beds (an increase of 32 percent over 2006). This $400 million allocation is more than a four-fold increase over the FY 2006 budget, which provided only $90 million for the same purpose.

Pastors called to defy IRS censorship rules -- New campaign challenges 1954 tax law banning speech on candidates' positions.
Christian pastors should stop censoring themselves in fear of an "unconstitutional" 1954 provision in the IRS code that has threatened to eliminate their church tax-exempt status if they speak out against positions held by political candidates, urges a leading legal alliance.

CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance ) -- CVSA is an association of state, provincial, and federal officials responsible for the administration and enforcement of motor carrier safety laws in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
CVSA Roadcheck 2008 - June 3-5,2008 -- June 3-5, 2008 is the date that has been announced for Roadcheck 2008. For those who don't know about this event, an increased effort is made toward the inspection of trucks and buses.
Related Link: Latest Roadcheck News & Resources

China earthquake death toll rises to 107, Xinhua says -- A total of 107 people were killed in a 7.8-magnitude earthquake which struck western China on Monday. Nearly 900 students were also buried, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

Tornadoes kill 21, injure hundreds in U.S -- Authorities said 14 people died in Missouri, six in Oklahoma and one in Georgia as the storms tracked a course from the border of Kansas and Oklahoma on Saturday into Georgia on Sunday.

VIDEO: Blackwater Inc. is now HERE... in the US!!! -- One of these firms, Blackwater USA, a big supporter of George Bush, is now deploying in the US. They were present in New Orleans after the levee collapses.

FLDS Website --- A copy of a letter FLDS sent to the President on Saturday (may 10, 2008) about the raid.

Food riots are coming to the U.S. soon -- "I don’t want to alarm anybody, but maybe it’s time for Americans to start stockpiling food. No this is not a drill."

Myanmar toll likely to hit 216,000 -- UN officials estimate disaster may claim as many or more than those killed by 2004's horrific Indian Ocean tsunamis.

VIDEO: How to Build Raised Garden Beds -- Raised garden beds can be used anywhere that space is limited, or where underground varmints are a problem. Watch this video to learn how to make them.

New Disaster Preparedness Strategy Announced -- In an unprecedented initiative, US and Canadian experts have developed a comprehensive framework to optimize and manage critical care resources during times of pandemic outbreaks or other mass critical care disasters.

Toxic Baby Furniture: The Latest Case for Making Products Safe from the Start -- To evaluate the potential dangers children face, Environment California Research & Policy Center purchased 21 products intended for use in a baby’s nursery and hired a professional laboratory to test them. We found that six of the products produced high levels of formaldehyde vapor. In particular, several brands of cribs and changing tables emit formaldehyde at levels linked with increased risk of developing allergies or asthma.

House Approves New Property Seizure Law -- Read section 202 of HR 4279 that gives the federal government the authorization to seize property that may have been used to facilitate an intellectual property violation. The language in this section indicates that a violation would include downloading a single unauthorized mp3 file on to a computer.

Army Corps of Engineers releases Manhattan Project waste report -- The Army Corps of Engineers released a remedial investigation report on the containment of waste from the Manhattan Project at the former "Lake Ontario Ordinance Works" in Lewiston.

Texas To Immunize FLDS Children -- Texas authorities have asked foster care providers to immunize every FLDS child - despite some parents’ concerns about possible negative effects. The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services sent letters to 16 group homes and shelters this week asking them to line up shots for the children.

Flu vaccine makers to set new doses record for next season -- Flu vaccine manufacturers expect to make a record number of doses for next flu season despite concerns that demand may drop because this year's vaccine was largely ineffective.

Anger at German Fuel Taxes as Petrol Prices Increase -- German motorists expressed anger at rising fuel prices Saturday, the start of the Whitsun holiday weekend, while opposition politicians called for a cut in fuel taxes.

Number of disabled veterans rising -- Increasing numbers of U.S. troops have left the military with damaged bodies and minds, an ever-larger pool of disabled veterans that will cost the nation billions for decades to come — even as the total population of America's vets shrinks.

Suicides of Iraq veterans could top combat deaths -- Suicides by veterans of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan could well top the combat deaths in the two conflicts, according to the top official of National Institute of Mental Health.

Burma exports rice as cyclone victims starve -- Burma is still exporting rice even as it tries to curb the influx of international donations of food bound for the starving survivors of the cyclone that killed up to 116,000 people.

Timothy LaSalle of Rodale on the Surprising Climate Benefits of Organic Farming -- The Rodale Institute, founded by organic farming visionary J.I. Rodale, is one of the nation's leading organic-farming research and advocacy organizations. Today, Rodale sits on a 333-acre farm near Kurtztown, Penn., home to the longest-running U.S. field trials study to compare organic and conventional farming practices.

The REAL brain drain: Modern technology - including violent video games - is changing the way our brains work, says neuroscientist -- Human identity, the idea that defines each and every one of us, could be facing an unprecedented crisis. It is a crisis that would threaten long-held notions of who we are, what we do and how we behave. It goes right to the heart - or the head - of us all. This crisis could reshape how we interact with each other, alter what makes us happy, and modify our capacity for reaching our full potential as individuals. And it's caused by one simple fact: the human brain, that most sensitive of
organs, is under threat from the modern world.

UK: No jabs, no school says Labour MP -- Children who have not received all their vaccinations should not be allowed to start school, a Labour MP has suggested.

Train Death And Series Of Illnesses Unrelated Says Chief Medical Officer Of Health -- What initially looked to be a frightening infectious disease outbreak that led to the death of one woman aboard a Via Rail train turned out to be a remarkable series of unconnected coincidences, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. David Williams, explained during a Friday afternoon.

Misinformation Associated With Canadian Train Fatality -- OPP Const. Marc Depatie said he believed the woman who died had boarded the train in Jasper, Alta., as part of a tour group. Depatie said there were reports she had flu-like symptoms when she boarded.

Bloomberg’s End-run Around the Second Amendment -- In New York, the notorious gun-grabber Michael Bloomberg wants to censor the Second Amendment. “New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has moved from outrage to atrocity, said the Second Amendment Foundation, by asking anti-gun activist federal Judge Jack B. Weinstein to ban any reference to the Second Amendment during a civil lawsuit trial beginning May 27 against Georgia gun dealer Jay Wallace, proprietor at Adventure
Outdoors,” reports PR Newswire.

Government asks court to block wider testing for mad cow -- The Bush administration on Friday urged a federal appeals court to stop meatpackers from testing all their animals for mad cow disease, but a skeptical judge questioned whether the government has that authority.

Survey: Americans Are Strongly Opposed to the North American Union -- Americans are catching on to the North American Union scheme and voicing their opposition. The right wing grassroots organization, American Policy Center (APC), has just concluded a survey of one million American households.

Harmful chemical wafts off your TV -- Common household dust has long been known to carry pesticides, allergens and other irritants. But the dust that coats your television sets may answer why virtually every American tested has traces of a chemical flame retardant that may be harmful.

FDA Scraps Helsinki Declaration on Protecting Human Subjects -- Last week, the FDA formally declared that it will no longer require that clinical trials submitted to the agency to get regulatory approval for a new drug adhere to the Helsinki Declaration. The new rule, which goes into effect next October, was supported by the drug industry but opposed by numerous public interest, patient advocacy, and consumer groups. Read More...

Low blood levels of vitamin D may be associated with depression in older adults -- Older adults with low blood levels of vitamin D and high blood levels of a hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands may have a higher risk of depression, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of General Psychiatry.

IRAQ: Food Crisis Hits Fallujah -- Sharp increases in food prices have generated a new wave of anti-occupation and anti-U.S. sentiment in Fallujah.

What can cash buy? Not an iPhone -- “She looked at my money and said, ‘We don’t accept cash as a form of payment for the iPhone.’ When I asked why, she would only say it was the store’s policy that I use a credit card,” Palen said.

Interesting history of the potato in Peru -- More than 8,000 years ago, the potato (Solanum tuberosum) was domesticated in this region. U.S. taxonomist David Spooner of the University of Wisconsin determined that the potato’s place of origin lay between Cuzco and the Altiplano, or high plains region, shared with Bolivia.

TODAY's Weather Website -- THE LATEST PICTURES OF THE TRAGEDY THAT UNFOLDS DAILY IN SKIES ALL OVER THE WORLD. Check it out.

U.S. deploys more than 43,000 unfit for combat -- What are they thinking?? NO more cannon fodder available? More than 43,000 U.S. troops listed as medically unfit for combat in the weeks before their scheduled deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan since 2003 were sent anyway, Pentagon records show.

G.I. Joe: The Dark Suit Of Propaganda -- The makers of the upcoming G.I.Joe movie have decided to clad their good guys in Imperial black armor, similar in style to many recent action and comic book movies which have had their heroes wearing dark black suits and armor (X-men, etc). This imagery is in line with current uniform trends with police and military all over the world. From black face masks for SWAT teams, to next generation combat armor, black and menacing outfits are being filtered into kids' action flicks. The problem is, the dark troopers marching in unison and 'doing what needs to be done to stop evil' is now the operating procedure of the good guys, the heroes that kids emulate and want to be when they grow up.

Defend Your Health: Stop Bill C-51! -- Sent from Mike Tawse: Bill C-51 is a legislative measure, which is being considered by the Canadian Parliament. I believe that it is intended to prevent Canadians from choosing health, and to force them to accept the ‘toxic cocktail’, usually called prescription medication.

Ron Paul #1 on NY TIMES bestseller list!!!! -- GO RON PAUL.

Air Force Spy Drone Vanishes In Central Florida -- U.S. Air Force officials were searching for a unmanned spy air craft that vanished in the Marion County sky Tuesday. The Air Force was conducting training with the UAV Raven at about 4 p.m. Tuesday when the aircraft was launched from an open field in the 500 block of Southeast 25th Avenue in Ocala.

Tornado knocks vehicles around in N. Carolina, kills 1 -- What law enforcement officers said was a tornado touched down on the outskirts of Greensboro late Thursday as severe storms swept across the Southeast, damaging homes and businesses in at least three other states.

NVIC Vaccine E-Newsletter - May 08, 2008 -- Examining the Science & Politics of HPV Vaccine by Barbara Loe Fisher.

New wi-fi devices warn doctors of heart attacks -- The Bluetooth wireless technology that allows people to use a hands-free earpiece while making a mobile telephone call could soon alert the emergency services when someone has a heart attack, Ofcom predicts.

Ex-cop: Officers routinely lied to obtain search warrants -- A former Atlanta police officer testified Thursday that narcotics officers routinely lied under oath when seeking search warrants â€” a practice that led to police killing a 92-year-old woman.

Homeland Security Update: Chertoff Says New Laws Needed -- At a speech before the Heritage Foundation this week, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said the U.S. needs to have a “nonpoliticized, serious discussion” while writing new laws to define the best way to combat terrorism.
If the public limits what the government can do, it must accept that the risk of terrorist attacks may increase, he said. If the public gives the government greater authorities, it should not criticize the government for using those authorities at a later date. Read More...

Online library gets FBI to back off -- Brewster Kahle, who runs an online library in San Francisco, was appalled when his volunteer lawyers told him in November that the FBI was demanding records of all communications with one of his patrons as part of an investigation of "international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities." Read More...

Army May Have to Borrow to Meet Payroll -- Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell said Tuesday that if Congress does not pass the $1.8 billion Global War on Terror (GWOT) supplemental, the U.S. Army will be unable to pay troops in mid-June and may be forced to make a reprogramming request that would borrow from Navy and Air Force payroll funds.

3 Scary Plastics to Avoid in Baby Bottles, Water Bottles, More -- Check the Numbers to Stay Safe!

Mysterious Swarm of Earthquakes Detected Off Oregon Coast -- An unusual swarm of earthquakes off the coast of central Oregon has been detected by scientists listening to underwater microphones called hydrophones.

Website called volcano live -- here you can find out where all of the active volcanos are!
Related Links: * More from the Smithsonian on active volcanos.
* Map of Volcanoes Discussed this week

104+ Driving Tips for Better Gas Mileage -- Boosting Fuel Economy May Be Easier Than You Think.
Related Link: 104 hypermiling / ecodriving tips -- How to get started.

Honeybee hives in U.S. seeing continued decline, survey says -- Honeybee populations in the United States continued their decline last year, according to a survey of bee health by the Apiary Inspectors of America; U.S. commercial beekeepers saw the loss of 36 percent more hives than last year.

AOL has re-started their on-line poll for Ron Paul or John McCain -- Cast your vote from May 5-May 12th!

Feds Practice Evacuation From D.C. -- Over three days this week, the federal government is using cars and helicopters to move large numbers of employees to temporary sites in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. The drill is intended to test the ability to maintain "continuity of government" in the face of a crisis. This is among the largest such drills since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, officials said. President [sic] George W. Bush was not expected to be among the evacuees, but some White House personnel would be sent out of town, said spokesman Scott Stanzel.

Heparin contaminated 'on purpose' -- America's drugs watchdog believes that Chinese-made ingredients for a blood-thinning drug may have been deliberately contaminated.

In Next-Gen Bullets and Bombs, Even the Casing Explodes -- The Pentagon has quietly been working on a new arsenal of advanced weaponry that replaces metal casings with "reactive materials," normally harmless matter that combines to release explosive amounts of energy on impact, tearing targets apart with violent fury.

Continuity of Government Drill: Largest Post 9/11 -- Thousands of key federal employees are being whisked from the Washington area by helicopter and car for a three-day test of their ability to run the government from remote locations during a disaster.

Secretive FEMA Camp Drill Running In Iowa -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) along with other government institutions are currently conducting an 8-day anti-terror and disaster exercise from May 1st through May 8th called National Level Exercise 2-08 in the United States.

6 fraternities suspended in drug probe at San Diego State U. -- San Diego State University has suspended six fraternities after a sweeping drug investigation that landed members of three fraternities in jail on suspicion of openly dealing drugs on campus.

VaxGen sells anthrax vaccine to rival firm -- VaxGen Inc. announced this week the sale of its experimental anthrax vaccine—which the US government pulled the plug on in 2006—to Emergent BioSolutions, maker of the only US-licensed anthrax vaccine. VaxGen, of South San Francisco, Calif., said it sold the vaccine and related technology to Emergent, based in Rockville, Md., for $2 million. Emergent may be required to pay up to an additional $8 million in milestone payments, plus a percentage of any future sales revenues.

Check out weekly USDA produce truck rates -- The popular phrase “knowledge is power” rings true right now for many owner-operators who are struggling to make ends meet. The USDA publishes a weekly “Fruit and Vegetable Truck Rate Report,” which is available on its Web site and updated every Wednesday, but few produce truckers are actually aware that the report exists. Read More...

Population Control and a World Food Authority -- The establishment of a World Food Authority to control the food supply of the world is a major goal of The Club of Rome's RIO report. This issue is intertwined with exaggerated fears of environmental collapse and the elite's obsession with population control.

IMF sells some gold reserves to improve finances -- The International Monetary Fund has approved the sale of 403.3 tonnes of IMF gold reserves, in a financial overhaul which is hoped to boost its coffers.

Registering potentially dangerous knives -- Chinese citizens must register their identities when they buy potentially deadly knives, Xinhua quoted the Ministry of Public Security on Tuesday as saying.

Risk of bird flu pandemic probably growing -- The risk of a human influenza pandemic remains real and is probably growing as the bird flu virus becomes entrenched in poultry in more countries, health officials warned on Tuesday.

Man arrested for turning without signaling -- Mark Robinson was driving through downtown Melissa last week when he was pulled over for failing the use his turn signal. But instead of getting a ticket, the officer took the 24-year-old to jail.

PHOTOS: Chile Volcano Erupts With Ash, Lava, Lightning -- Since the volcano awoke on May 2, it has continued erupting intermittently, blanketing the area in ash and forcing more than 4,000 people to flee.

FEATURE-In food price crunch, more Americans seek help -- It is becoming more common as Americans increasingly turn to food stamps and other programs to make ends meet.

Consumer Groups Champion Internet Freedom Preservation Act -- In testimony before the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, Free Press Policy Director Ben Scott urged lawmakers to protect consumers from Internet blocking by telephone and cable companies.

Primary Results By State -- This page represents results, including delegate count, reported immediately after each state's contest.

Candidate Results [IPB] -- see Ron Paul results then view other candidates by clicking the drop down tab on their website.

Federal Agents Raid Office of Special Counsel -- Nearly two dozen federal agents yesterday raided the Washington headquarters of the agency that protects government whistle-blowers, as part of an intensifying criminal investigation of its leader, who is fighting allegations of improper political bias and obstruction of justice. Agents fanned out yesterday morning in the agency's building on M Street, where they sequestered Office of Special Counsel chief Scott J. Bloch for questioning, served grand-jury subpoenas on 17 employees and shut down access to computer networks in a search lasting more than five hours.

Peace Activists Occupy General Dynamics Weapons Plant -- Vermont activists entered General Dynamics and locked themselves together in the firm's lobby to protest the company's war profiteering.

In Iowa: Feds take over NCC fairgrounds for May training exercise -- Normal operations on the National Cattle Congress fairgrounds have been suspended for most of May as the federal government has leased out virtually the entire facility for a training exercise.

Cell Phone Spying: Is Your Life Being Monitored? -- It connects you to the world, but your cell phone could also be giving anyone from your boss to your wife a window into your every move. The same technology that lets you stay in touch on-the-go can now let others tap into your private world — without you ever even suspecting something is awry.

Fungi lock depleted uranium out of harm's way -- Humble fungi found in most back gardens could help clean up battlefields contaminated with depleted uranium. At present, sites can be partial decontaminated by physically collecting and disposing of fragments from shells. However, radioactive particles and dust from explosions remain in the soil, preventing full reclamation.

Luxury Hotels, shopping centers, condos in War Zone? US Sees Golden Future for Green Zone -- Forget the rocket attacks, concrete blast walls and lack of a sewer system. Now try to imagine luxury hotels, a shopping center and even condos in the heart of Baghdad. That's all part of a five-year development "dream list" - or what some dub an improbable fantasy - to transform the U.S.-protected Green Zone from a walled fortress into a centerpiece for Baghdad's future.

Chile volcano blasts ash 20 miles high, forcing evacuations -- The long-dormant Chaiten volcano blasted ash some 20 miles (30 kilometers) into the Andean sky on Tuesday, forcing the last of thousands to evacuate and fouling a huge stretch of the South American continent.

$160 Billion Robotic Army Network Passes First Big Test. Kinda -- Everything these robots see is radioed to monitors thousands of miles away -- and into the targeting systems of a B-52 bomber winging, silent and nearly invisible, several miles overhead. The testing played out at a remote Nevada facility last week, was the first major test of the Army’s $160-billion, 20-year plan to build a high-tech family of networked robots and hybrid-electric armored vehicles. The “Future Combat Systems” program, co-managed by Boeing and consultants SAIC, aims to equip roughly a third of the Army with 14 new vehicle types that are
connected constantly to a vast communications net.

Vog - volcanic smog - kills plants, casts a haze over Hawaii -- Big Island crops are shriveling as sulfur dioxide from Kilauea wafts over them and envelops them in "vog," or volcanic smog. People are wheezing, and schoolchildren are being kept indoors during recess. High gas levels led Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to close several days this month, forcing the evacuation of thousands of visitors.

Newspaper reports military mum on destination of 6-ship convoy -- On Sunday, 5,500 sailors and Marines left San Diego on a six-ship convoy, though no one would say where they were headed, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.

Saddam feared catching Aids from US guards -- The former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein feared catching Aids or some other venereal disease during his US-supervised captivity, according to excerpts from his prison writings, published in a leading Arab newspaper yesterday.

A Costco Field Trip -- Bottom line: Get into the habit now of having a sufficient supply of dried food in the pantry.

Gold price suppression scheme -- "I notice that the price ratios between the time spans of differing gold lease rates have been remarkably well behaved lately, almost as if they were locked together in precise bands." Read More...

Edible Plastic Wrap for Food Kills Bacteria While It Flavors Your Burger -- The Japanese started it with candy wrappers you could eat. Many readers may remember being fascinated by eating the wrappers containing Asian candy, even with Mom's permission! For almost ten years, vegetarians have happily consumed medications and food supplements in vegetarian capsules. Now, food science chemists are on their way to making available a wrap for meats that can be eaten.

Pentagon Wants Cyberwar Range to 'Replicate Human Behavior and Frailties' -- The Pentagon's way-out researchers don't just want to build an Internet simulator, to test out cyberwar tactics. They want the range's operators to "realistically replicate human behavior and frailties," too.

Have you seen the new AARP Medicare Ad? -- The fact is, Medicare premiums have more than doubled since 2000, and Congress is considering actions that may raise your premiums even higher than usual.

Iraq vet, talk show pioneer pair for anti-war film -- Phil Donahue and filmmaker Ellen Spiro tell in graphic detail the challenges of the young man in his wheelchair -- his pain, frustration and difficulties managing bodily functions. U.S. Army soldier Tomas Young was paralyzed from the chest down at 25 years of age after a bullet pierced his spine in his first week serving in Iraq. Donahue, now 72, couldn't get Young out of his head and set the wheels in motion to make his first documentary, "Body of War," now showing in U.S. theaters.
Click here for Review of the Movie "Body Of War"

YouTube: FEMA: MAYDAY ALERT!-- Terror Drills Could Go Live! New Version.

World Masonic Leaders Converge on Washington, D.C. May 7th, 2008 -- For the first time ever, the Grand Lodge of Free And Accepted Masons of the District of Columbia will play host to a historic and grand event, the 9th World Conference of Masonic Grand Lodges, at the Renaissance Washington DC Hotel, May 7th, 2008 through May 10th, 2008.

Probe of USS Cole Bombing Unravels -- Almost eight years after al-Qaeda nearly sank the USS Cole with an explosives-stuffed motorboat, killing 17 sailors, all the defendants convicted in the attack have escaped from prison or been freed by Yemeni officials.

Audit: Up to 400 State Department laptops missing -- The State Department has lost track of as many as 400 laptop computers, an internal audit ordered by the Inspector General has found.

Paul Campaign Never Ended, Spokesman Says -- He is still racking up votes, for one thing, having garnered 16 percent of the vote in Pennsylvania's Republican primary on April 22. And his supporters are still active at the grass-roots level: GOP officials abruptly canceled the Nevada state convention when it became clear that Paul's backers outnumbered those for McCain and stood ready to take control of the delegate process. Paul's campaign hopes to turn such support into upward of 50 delegates for the party's national convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul in September, where he is gunning for a speaking slot.

Judge rules for Taser in cause-of-death decisions -- Taser International has fired a warning shot at medical examiners across the country.
The Scottsdale-based stun gun manufacturer increasingly is targeting state and county medical examiners with lawsuits and lobbying efforts to reverse and prevent medical rulings that Tasers contributed to someone's death.

Just for FUN -- Just a little humor this morning! Also: Amazing Juggling Finale

United Nations Breaks Ground On New Headquarters in NYC -- The United Nations unveiled renderings as well as announced an accelerated strategy for construction of its new headquarters at a groundbreaking ceremony May 5 in New York City. The plan will allow the building to be completed two years ahead of schedule, project officials said.

DO YOU HAVE A PLAN? (PERSONAL) by Devvy Kidd -- Despite the propaganda coming out of Washington, DC., millions of Americans are in deep financial trouble. Last week the media cranked up the mantra that Wall Street may be getting more
optimistic. Really?

1.1 Million Bee Colonies Dead This Year -- The survey found that about 35% of all the colonies in the U.S. died last winter. Of those that died, 71% died of natural causes, 29% from symptoms that are suspect colony collapse disorder. Doing the math that comes to at least 10% of all the bees in the U.S. last year died of Colony Collapse Disorder. I believe that is a significant number of colonies.

Bloated profits as poor go hungry -- Giant agribusinesses are enjoying soaring earnings and profits out of the world food crisis which is driving millions of people towards starvation.

The Great Depression of the 2010s -- Investment banks are the undoing of central banking. While all banks, central, commercial and investment, view credit as the opportunity to exploit society’s growth and productivity, investment bank exploitation of growth and productivity exposes society to extreme risks - for investment banks use society’s savings to make their volatile and speculative bets.

US editor's anthrax death before court -- The federal government and a private laboratory have no duty under state law to protect the public from lethal materials, their lawyers told the Florida Supreme Court on Monday in a lawsuit over the anthrax death of a supermarket tabloid photo editor.

Got milk? Could be a crime -- MOUNT HOLLY SPRINGS, Pa. - The Department of Agriculture threw its weight at dairy farmer Mark Nolt. Nolt's crime? Selling raw milk without a permit. Yesterday the defendant, a Mennonite farmer from Newville, north of Harrisburg, was found guilty by a district judge in a tiny courtroom and ordered to pay a fine.
Related Article: Farmer fined $4,000 for dealing raw milk -- A Pennsylvania farmer has been fined $4,000 for dealing in raw milk in violation of the state's bureaucracy that demands he hold a permit in order to sell his natural products to friends and neighbors.

The Incredible Fresh Local Egg -- Discover the Joys of Local Heirloom Eggs.

Breast milk contains C8, study concludes -- C8 and related chemicals used in nonstick pans and stain-resistant fabrics have been found in human breast milk, according to the first major U.S. study to examine breast-feeding as a possible exposure route.

Project to drill into Earth fault -- An ambitious project by scientists in the US to try to predict earthquakes will go ahead thanks to a $20m grant from the National Science Foundation.

NY company announces meat recall -- The voluntary recall includes several brands of fresh and frozen products, including chicken salads and sandwiches sold under the name Gourmet Boutique and wraps and burritos under the name Jan's or Archer Farms. May be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

US Underground Facilities -- "This File is a correlation of data from many sources. It is based on documents which are believed to be written by responsible individuals who have either witnessed the information first hand, or knew someone who did and came by the material in an honest atmosphere." "The material here has been reported by real people. The government, of course,
would deny it. If you do believe that the concepts represented here may be possible, then you may learn a great deal in the following lines of text."

Chertoff: Stop Complaining About the Fascist Control Grid -- It makes sense Michael Chertoff would make his latest anti-liberty comments while addressing the Heritage Foundation. After all, the “conservative” foundation — read, neocon foundation — is funded by the beer magnate Joe Coors and CIA operative Richard Mellon Scaife, heir of the Mellon industrial and banking fortune.
Heritage was on the ball after 9/11, as it created the Homeland Defense Project, a “task force” cranking out “recommendations” for Chertoff’s police state.

10 Things to Recycle That You Never Thought You Could -- How full is your trash can? If you're like most people in the U.S., it's much fuller than it could be.

Cyclone destroyed 95 percent of Myanmar city says minister -- The cyclone that hit Myanmar at the weekend destroyed 95 percent of the homes in the city of Bogalay, where more than 10,000 people died, the minister for social welfare told reporters Tuesday.

Cyclone kills at least 4,000 in Myanmar -- At least 3,000 still unaccounted for in single city; thousands left homeless.

Derry Brownfield - a Popular Radio Announcer - Ousted After Ripping Monsanto's Goon Squads -- Last week, Brownfield was told that he could no longer broadcast out of the Learfield studios. His buddy, Clyde Lear, posted a blog on the Learfield web site saying that Brownfield's last show will be in mid-May. "The Common Sense Coalition grinds to a halt on our system," Lear wrote. Add your Comments by CLICKING HERE

Who should MDs let die in a pandemic? Report offers answers -- An influential group of physicians has drafted a grimly specific list of recommendations for which patients wouldn't be treated. They include the very elderly, seriously hurt trauma victims, severely burned patients and those with severe dementia.

Cardiovascular, Psychiatric Warnings Strengthened on Adderall -- Shire has revised the labeling of its attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications Adderall and Adderall XR to include stronger warnings about psychiatric and cardiovascular risks associated with use of the products.

OnStar to provide stolen vehicle slowdown -- OnStar has set its sights on stolen vehicles. The company unveiled its Stolen Vehicle Slowdown technology in Los Angeles this week. The system actually slows a stolen vehicle remotely. “We are the first to do anything like this. We are pioneering the way,” says OnStar spokesman Brad Williams.

St. Louis Area Professor Says US Losing Hearts & Minds Of Iraqi People -- A St. Louis-area college professor who used to be a U.S. embassy official in Baghdad is speaking out on Iraq. She's saying some things the U.S. government would prefer we not hear.

First GPS-triggered comedy podcast -- What claims to be the world's first audio comedy show, with different sketches triggered according to the vehicle's location, can now be downloaded from the internet and then uploaded onto drivers' satellite navigation devices.

Man-made clouds to change the outlook -- A company called Flogos has launched the first custom-made clouds and will soon be bringing its product to Britain. Produced by a dedicated machine at the rate of two a minute, the flogos can be made to any shape required and float for up to half an hour, soaring up to 30,000ft for a distance of 40 miles.

DHS wants to manipulate hurricanes -- Don't stop hurricanes, guide them -- The latest advice from weather modification experts: The goal should be to re-route hurricanes and ease their fury, rather than try to stop them forming in the first place.

Feds launch 'Gestapo raid' over raw milk -- Rally planned on May 5, 2008 for farmer whose dairy swept by government! "FDA has gone on the record as 'hating raw milk' in any form," Mark McAfee, president of Organic Pastures, said. "If Organic Pastures is doing something illegal, all FDA needs to do is come and tell us and we will make the necessary changes to our labels and procedures."

United States is drawing up plans to strike on Iranian insurgency camp -- The US military is drawing up plans for a “surgical strike” against an insurgent training camp inside Iran if Republican Guards continue with attempts to destabilise Iraq, western intelligence sources said last week.

Urgent Digitek Digoxin Recall -- A class I recall is being issued on all Digitek (digoxin) tablets, which may contain twice the approved level of digoxin.The existence of double-strength pills pose a risk of digitalis toxicity, which can result in nausea, vomiting, low blood pressure, cardiac instability, bradycardia and even death.

Artificial Foods and Corporate Crops: Can We Escape the 'Frankenstate'? -- Taking a technological approach to agriculture has put the future of the world's food supply in jeopardy.

Right now, a gallon of diesel in a Mexican border town costs -$2gal/$4+ on the USA side -- RVers who travel in the Southwest within striking distance of Mexico can take advantage of diesel prices less than half what it sells for in the USA. Right now, a gallon of diesel in a Mexican border town costs about $2. Unleaded fuel is slightly higher, but still less than $3.

One In Five Rooms Is 'Highly Contaminated' With Hidden Mold -- A study by French scientists in the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Journal of Environmental Monitoring report that almost one in five rooms studied with no visible mould was in fact “highly contaminated” by fungus which could aggravate conditions such as asthma.

Leukemia and nuclear power: what’s the secret? -- THE UK government has made an 11th-hour intervention in the long-running dispute between the Scottish NHS and anti-nuclear campaigners over the release of childhood leukaemia figures.

MRSA Superbug Invades Public Schools as Conventional Medicine Ignores Natural Cures -- Schools in at least eight states have reported confirmed cases of students being infected with the "superbug" known as methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) following the death of a 17-year old Virginia student late last year, and the deaths of a New Hampshire preschooler and an 11-year-old from Mississippi a week earlier. MRSA, it seems, is taking hold in the U.S. population.

Holistic First Aid Kit: What to Include and Their Common Uses -- Here are some of the more common natural ingredients you can stock in your first aid kit, along with their uses. Please note that this encompasses a mix of alternative medicines.

The True Food Shopping Guide -- "After a long wait, we are pleased to announce the arrival of our updated, portable pocket shoppers' guide to help you find and avoid GE ingredients wherever you shop."

Spy Grid Part Of Consumer Technology -- Tech savy proponents might think it's great, meanwhile skeptics and naysayers still deny its existence, but microphones and internal listening devices are being installed in hi-tech hardware, and have been for several years.

America's Chemically Modified 21st Century Soldiers -- Armed with potent drugs and new technology, a dangerous breed of soldiers are being trained to fight America's future wars.

Air marshals grounded in list mix-ups -- False identifications based on a terrorist no-fly list have for years prevented some federal air marshals from boarding flights they are assigned to protect, according to officials with the agency, which is finally taking steps to address the problem.

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Navy Adm. Michael G. Mullen Cites U.S. 'Vulnerability' -- The nation's top military officer warned yesterday that the transition to a new American president will mark a "time of vulnerability" as the United States fights two wars, and he said military leaders are already actively preparing for the changing of the guard.

Civil War cannonball kills Virginia relic collector -- Sam White's hobby cost him his life: A cannonball he was restoring exploded, killing him in his driveway. More than 140 years after Lee surrendered to Grant, the cannonball was still powerful enough to send a chunk of shrapnel through the front porch of a house a quarter-mile from White's home in this leafy Richmond suburb.

Philadelphia News: New city program urges clergy to help turn in lawbreakers -- City officials launched the "Peaceful Surrender" program yesterday, in which they exhorted city clergy members to help authorities bring in nearly 68,000 people who have outstanding warrants.
Related Article: Phila. calls on clergy to encourage fugitive criminals to surrender

'Pixie' dust helps finger grow -- Scientists in the United States have grown back the tip of a man's finger after it was severed in an accident.

West Coast ports shut down as workers protest Iraq war -- Port workers took to the streets yesterday after blocking several entrances to the Port of Oakland.

YouTube: 'DC Madam' Believed to Be Dead -- Police in Florida say a woman they believe is Deborah Jean Palfrey has been found dead of an apparent suicide. Palfrey was convicted of running a prostitution service that catered to Washington's political elite.
Related Article: DC Madam Predicted She Would Be Suicided

Loma Wharton is challenging Nielsen for Douglas County clerk -- One of the starkest differences between the two women running for Douglas County clerk lies in their views on the filing of liens by the Internal Revenue Service. Read More...

Tornadoes hit Kansas City area -- A large tornado and several smaller tornadoes hit the Kansas City metro area late Sunday afternoon, destroying dozens of homes.

Pfizer's Cholesterol Drug Boosts Death Rate by 58 Percent -- Patients who take the cholesterol drug torcetrapid, intended to increase levels of HDL ("good") cholesterol and lower LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels, have a 58 percent higher risk of death than similar patients who do not take the drug, according to a study led by researchers at the Heart Research Institute in Sydney and published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Air Force officials suspends training flights of T-38C aircraft due to crash in Texas -- Air Education and Training Command officials suspended flights of T-38C Talon aircraft May 1 following a fatal crash at Sheppard AFB, Texas. The crash was the second in two weeks involving a T-38, following an April 23 accident in which two pilots were killed when their T-38 crashed at Columbus AFB, Miss.

Super licences -- Enhanced driver licences and identification cards that allow Manitobans to cross the U.S. border without a passport will be put in place by next year, the NDP government announced yesterday.

CDC Spots Large Measles Outbreak In US -- The United States is on track to get hit with the biggest measles outbreak in more than seven years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said today.

National DNA database gets kickstart from feds -- With virtually no fanfare, President Bush has signed into law a plan that orders the government to take no more than six months to set up a "national contingency plan" to screen newborns' DNA that would be put into use in case of a "public health emergency."

Report Slams U.S. Food Safety System -- "One in four Americans are sickened by food-borne illness each year, that's 76 million people," Jeffrey Levi, executive director of Trust for America's Health said during a morning teleconference Wednesday. "That number is far too high, and major gaps in our nation's food safety system are to blame."

Chinese build secret nuclear submarine base -- China has secretly built a major underground nuclear submarine base that could threaten Asian countries and challenge American power in the region, it can be disclosed.

US Gas Is Cheap Compared to Most -- Despite daily headlines bemoaning record gas prices, the U.S. is actually one of the cheaper places to fill up in the world.

"Super Curcumin" In the News -- Scientists Synthesize "Super" Curcumin Molecules to Fight Cancer -- Curcumin, the ingredient that makes turmeric (and thus curry) yellow, has long been known to provide potent anti-cancer benefits. The chemical has been found to suppress genes that promote the cell growth that can lead to cancer and to help induce programmed cell death in cases of colorectal cancer. Studies have suggested that there may be an association between high curry consumption and lower cancer rates.

APRIL 2008

Studies on Chemical In Plastics Questioned -- As evidence mounts about the risks of using BPA in baby bottles and other products, some experts and industry critics contend that chemical manufacturers have exerted influence over federal regulators to keep a possibly unsafe product on the market.

Mass Megawatts Wind Power Reports US Army Sale -- Mass Megawatts Wind Power has announced the sale of a wind power plant to be used by the United States Army. The 50 kilowatt wind power project will be constructed at U.S. Army Intelligence Headquarters located in Fort Huachuca, Arizona.

New Legislation in the Emerging Surveillance State -- A new measure, if it becomes law, will result in more government surveillance of innocent Americans without warrants, according to Congressman Ron Paul in his weekly column "Texas Straight Talk". Last month, the House amended the 1978 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to expand the government's ability to monitor our private communications.

Remember when it was fun to fly? -- "When I went through airport security in Minneapolis on Monday, it was an object lesson in something -- a line of a hundred people twisted around in the cattle chute, 16 men and women in the white TSA shirts with the epaulets, an obese young woman shouting at us to take our laptop computers out of our cases in a voice she learned from a prison camp movie; one metal detector in operation, two closed, and the guardian of this narrow gate was a man who carefully read each boarding pass as if proofreading it for misspellings, though it had already been checked by his colleague at
the head of the line. And then a poor old guy rolled up in a wheelchair who had to be made to walk through the metal detector, though he could not walk. But he could sort of shuffle, an inch at a time, so we got to watch him do that."

ATTENTION MISSOURI GULF WAR VETERANS! HB 1659(Gulf War Medallion Program) -- This bill establishes the Gulf War Medallion Program to be administered by the Office of the Adjutant General. Every veteran who honorably served anytime between August 2, 1990, and November 30, 1995, is entitled to receive a Gulf War medallion, medal, and a certificate of appreciation if the veteran is or was a legal resident of Missouri when he or she entered and was honorably discharged from military service or was in active service in an honorable status at the time of his or her death. Read the entire Bill...

Another Armageddon in the Gulf? -- THERE are speculations galore that between now and June, before things slide into the thick of American election, Israel is likely to attack Iran, with the latter reacting with a quick ripostethus starting a mutually bruising war in the gulf. Read More...

'Small wind' power plants are blowing strong -- Climate concerns, rising utility costs, better technology, and new laws are making home units more attractive.

High-Level Officials Warn of Fake Terror -- A variety of current and former high-level officials have recently warned that the Bush administration is attempting to instill a dictatorship in America, and will itself carry out a fake terrorist attack in order to obtain one.

Strike Looms at Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach -- A strike that could shut down terminal activity at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach remains a strong possibility as negotiators from some of the world's largest shipping lines and terminal operators that serve both ports and the union representing the marine clerks that work at the ports have failed to reach a contract agreement.

YouTube: WTC 7 Collapse Planned At 10:45 AM

Gotham City News: It will be perfectly legal By Kafka -- The denied, but future government super highway running from Mexico across the United States into Canada is scheduled to follow Texas route 277 north. The 1,700 acre YFZ church land and compound is located a few thousand feet east of the future NAFTA, Mexico - United States - Canada highway, route 277 roadbed.

The Honest Food Guide empowers consumers with independent information about foods and health -- the Honest Food Guide. For those of you who aren't familiar with it, it is available for free downloading at HonestFoodGuide.org.

Review ordered for anthrax vaccine refusers -- A federal judge’s decision could lead to clearing the records of military personnel who refused to take mandatory anthrax shots between 1999 and 2004.

Action needed: Word from Jeff City - Anti-Real ID bill (HB 1716) -- we need HELP to pass the anti-Real ID bill (HB 1716) -- We need to flood the below with calls to tell them they should pass Rep. Jim Guest’s Anti-Real ID bill (HB 1716).

Afghan 'health link' to uranium -- Doctors in Afghanistan say rates of some health problems affecting children have doubled in the last two years. Some scientists say the rise is linked to use of weapons containing depleted uranium (DU) by the US-led coalition that invaded the country in 2001.

National Guard Gets Lesson In Shock Weapons -- Every state Guard organization now has a nonlethal weapons kit that includes heavy plastic shields, Tasers and weapons that can fire blunt-force rounds and tear-gas grenades designed to control crowds without inflicting serious injuries. The kits are stored in green, mobile containers.

Ron Paul Tops Amazon List at #1 -- Paul's latest book, released today and titled appropriately, The Revolution: A Manifesto, is number one on the Amazon bestseller list.

4.2-magnitude quake shakes area near Palm Springs -- A moderate earthquake has shaken an area near Palm Springs. The U.S. Geological Survey says the 4.2-magnitude quake struck at 8:55 p.m. 14 miles east-southeast of Anza and 27 miles south of Palm Springs.

‘Sonic boom’ preceded 5.2 quake near Burnt Ranch -- “It was sort of like a sonic boom,” said Brenda Simmons of SkyCrest Lake resort in Burnt Ranch. “It was a very loud noise before the house started shaking.

Amateur video exposes appalling conditions at Fort Bragg -- The U.S. military is promising action to address conditions in a barracks at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, after a soldier’s father posted images on YouTube showing a building that he said “should be condemned.”

Global Food Crisis Sparks US Survivalist Resurgence -- So far the threat of a global food crisis has not affected Australia, but there are worrying signs appearing in the United States where some worried locals are beginning to hoard supplies.

Food crisis is a chance to reform global agriculture -- Of the two crises disturbing the world economy - financial disarray and soaring food prices - the latter is the more disturbing. In many developing countries, the poorest quartile of consumers spends close to three-quarters of its income on food. Inevitably, high prices threaten unrest at best and mass starvation at worst.

FDA warns Merck over problems at West Point plant -- Federal regulators warned Merck & Co. Inc. yesterday that it must fix recurring manufacturing problems at its West Point vaccine plant or face harsher action.

Citizenship Checks Upset Wash. Ferry Passengers -- The U.S. Border Patrol has started regularly checking the citizenship of passengers on certain ferries inside Washington state. Such nationality checks are common in the Southwest, but along the Canadian border, they're still relatively new — and to many people, the checkpoints have come as a shock.

Review Of The Coming Military Draft -- Anyone who takes the time to review news articles posted on the Internet in the past four years quoting military commanders or military planners, will read the same mantra about 'concerns' that there will not be enough troops available "to defend democracy" in the wars yet to come beyond the disaster of Iraq.

Bronner's Files Lawsuit to Stop Organic Labeling Fraud in Body Care Sector -- The company that makes Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps, a counterculture staple, sued many of its personal care competitors Monday over the validity of their organic
labels as the once-quiet "green" cosmetic sector has soared in popularity, luring several Wall Street corporations into the field.

A Chemtrail Story -- It's interesting that one of the most frequently asked questions for those that are conscious and aware of this aerosol operation is is this intended to harm us?

Mass Protests against GM Crops in India -- As India edges closer to what is probably the last year of field trials for Bt Brinjal (eggplant, aubergine) before commercial approval may be granted, large scale resistance has been building up all over the country.

Israeli Snipers Killing U.S. Troops in Iraq -- Anderson Cooper of CNN showed this video of snipers killing U.S. troops in Iraq on his October 18, 2006 show. CNN says it obtained the video from a “representative” of an unnamed “insurgent leader.” Bear in mind that Anderson Cooper used to work for the CIA. THIS IS INSANE!!!!! WHEN WILL WE WAKE UP!!!! OUR TROOPS ARE BEING SLAUGHTERED BY THE PEOPLE THEY ARE SUPPOSEDLY ALLIES WITH!!!

DU - Coming to an area near you??? Crews moving contaminated sand from ship to rail -- Longshoremen should finish unloading 6,700 tons of sand contaminated with depleted uranium and lead Tuesday afternoon, said Chad Hyslop, spokesman for the disposal company American Ecology. Half of the containers will be loaded onto 76 rail cars and transported to an American Ecology disposal site in Idaho. The other half will remain at the port until the trains return to haul them to Idaho. The containers all will be at the disposal site in Idaho within 15 to 30 days, Hyslop said.

Microsoft device helps police pluck evidence from cyberscene of crime -- Microsoft has developed a small plug-in device that investigators can use to quickly extract forensic data from computers that may have been used in crimes.

FDA: Heparin Product Recall and Injuries -- Have you or a loved one had Blood Thinner Therapy and then suffered from Organ Failure, Shock or Sudden Death? One lot of Heparin IV flush syringes (1003-02, Lot 070926H) was contaminated with Serratia marcescens which has resulted in patient infections. Serratia marcescens is a bacterium that can cause urinary tract infections and even carries a significant mortality rate if it goes undetected.
Related Article: Heparin contaminated 'on purpose' -- America's drugs watchdog believes that Chinese-made ingredients for a blood-thinning drug may have been deliberately contaminated. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said earlier that a chemical contaminant had been found in some batches of the drug heparin.

Another warship goes to the Gulf -- The U.S. Navy has temporarily added a second aircraft carrier in the Gulf as a "reminder" to Iran, but this was not an escalation of American forces in the region, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Tuesday.

CIVIL SOCIETY INITIATIVE TO IMPLEMENT 1978 UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECISION ON EXTRATERRESTRIAL LIFE & UFOs -- Civil Society Launches UN Extraterrestrial Initiative at National Press Club Press Conference in Washington, DC. Implementation of UNGA Decision 33/426 (1978) Initiative.

In Hospitals, Air Ducts with Silver-Based Coating Stay Germ-Free -- Preventing hospital infections -- from such stubborn bugs as Staphylococcus aureus -- could get a little easier with a new non-toxic, silver-based material. Used in coating, it helps keep hospital air ducts bacterium- and fungus-free.

United Methodist Church Passes Resolution Against Mercury in Medicine -- In A First – Faith Community Takes Historic Position Opposing Mercury in Medicines & Vaccines. This faith-based resolution, passed April 29, 2008, is a challenge to the current acceptance of mercury in medicine by the U.S. Government, the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the vaccine manufacturers.

This map tells the latest earthquakes in NV. and N. Calif. -- Up to date info on earthquakes appearing on the 120-40 map.

The Criminalization of Raw Milk: A Mennonite Farmer is Hauled Away -- On April 25, 2008, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Mark Nolt, a Wenger Mennonite (Horse and Buggy Mennonite) dairyman, threatened for months with arrest for selling raw milk without a permit was removed from his property by state troopers.

Checking links between vaccines and autism -- LONG ISLAND (WABC) -Nassau County officials are looking at a potential link between children vaccines and autism. Legislator David Mejias and Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg are meeting with parents of autistic children who claim the combination of vaccines given to young children can cause autism. Data on the number of children affected has varied in different studies, however most estimates say there are approximately 560,000 children with the Autism Spectrum Disorder in the United States. In New York State, there has been a 700 percent increase since 1992. There are estimates that put the number of children affected as 1 in 150.

Dangers remain for Virginians digging through twister debris -- From the governor to the people whose homes were demolished, Virginians were amazed and grateful that a tornado that injured 200 people killed no one.

New York fast food joints ordered to publish calorie count -- An order requiring fast food restaurants in New York to publish the calorie content of their meals came into effect Tuesday after a court rejected their bid to suspend the anti-obesity measure. From now on, fast food chains that have more than 15 restaurants nationwide, including MacDonald's, Domino's pizzas and TGI Friday's, will have to clearly display how many calories are in their meals served across the city.

Message from Mike Tawse to all The Power Hour Team Members -- Read his inspiringwords!

Gasoline May Soon Cost a Sawbuck -- Get ready for another economic shock of major proportions — a virtual doubling of prices at the gas pump to as much as $10 a gallon.

Mass Mind Control Through Network Television: Are Your Thoughts Your Own? -- When people think about mind control, they usually think in terms of the classic "conspiracy theory" that refers to Project MK-Ultra. This program is a proven example of 'overt mind control.' The project had grown out of an earlier secret program, known as Bluebird that was officially formed to counter Soviet advances in brainwashing. In reality the CIA had other objectives. An earlier aim was to study methods 'through which control of an individual may be attained'. The emphasis of experimentation was 'narco-hypnosis', the blending of mind altering drugs with carefully hypnotic programming. Read More...