Swtnlovabl's Blog – November 2009 Archive (92)

Space hotel says it's on schedule to open in 2012

http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSTRE5A151N20091102

By Stuart McDill

BARCELONA (Reuters) - A company behind plans to open the first hotel in space says it is on target to accept its first paying guests in 2012 despite critics questioning the investment and time frame for the multi-billion dollar… Continue

Added by Swtnlovabl on November 4, 2009 at 4:02am — No Comments

Docs: Pakistan armed, trained Taliban

Washington D.C., August 14, 2007 - A collection of newly-declassified documents published today detail U.S. concern over Pakistan's relationship with the Taliban during the seven-year period leading up to 9-11. This new release comes just days after Pakistan's president, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, acknowledged that, "There is no doubt Afghan militants are supported from Pakistan soil." While… Continue

Added by Swtnlovabl on November 4, 2009 at 3:42am — No Comments

California moves closer to pay-by-the-mile auto insurance

Car insurance by the tankful?

Not quite, but California moved a step closer last month to pay-as-you-drive policies that could allow motorists to buy insurance like they do gasoline – a little at a time.

Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner released regulations permitting and authorizing mileage verification for pay-as-you-drive, without dictating what form such plans… Continue

Added by Swtnlovabl on November 3, 2009 at 6:56pm — No Comments

THE BIRD FLU RETURNS a half a year since the country brought the deadly virus under control.

The province Animal Health Department said tests on sick and dead chicken at nine farmers’ houses in Dien Bien District between October 21 and 23 were positive for the H5N1 virus.

A total of 2,283 chickens in the area had been destroyed, the department said.

The Animal Health Department at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said in a statement… Continue

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History of American False Flag Operations

The leaders of smaller and less industrialised nations are not madmen (whatever the media claims). They also are generally better informed than their citizens. In a war an attacker does not need equal forces compared to the enemy. The attacker needs a 5-fold local superiority, or better. No one begins wars without very definite objectives and a quick victory in sight. If a war… Continue

Added by Swtnlovabl on November 2, 2009 at 11:45pm — No Comments

Retreat Security: I Am Your Worst Nightmare

by Jeff T.

I am the leader of a band of 8-to-12 looters. I have some basic military training. We move from place to place like locusts devouring everything in our path. My group is armed with light weapons and can develop and follow simple plans of attack. We take what we want by force of arms. We prefer none of our victims survive because that could cause… Continue

Added by Swtnlovabl on November 2, 2009 at 3:44pm — 1 Comment

LP Activist Shot in the Back by Police; Local LP Throws Him Under the Bus

November 2, 2009

LP Activist Shot in the Back by Police; Local LP Throws Him Under the Bus

Posted by Eric Garris on November 2, 2009 01:01 PM

On October 30, Jim Duensing, former chairman of the Nevada Libertarian Party and currently the LP candidate for US Senate against Harry Reid, was shot in the back by a Las Vegas policeman after the police had stopped… Continue

Added by Swtnlovabl on November 2, 2009 at 2:32pm — 1 Comment

(I guess the FLU SHOT isnt working !! )CDC: Contaminated beef may be linked to 2 deaths

By BEN DOBBIN (AP) – 1 hour ago

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Two deaths and 26 other illnesses may be linked to fresh ground beef that has been recalled because it might be contaminated with E. coli bacteria, a federal health official said Monday.

One of the deaths involved a New York adult with several underlying health conditions, said Lola Scott… Continue

Added by Swtnlovabl on November 2, 2009 at 2:11pm — 1 Comment

Psychic computer shows your thoughts on screen

Scientists have discovered how to “read” minds by scanning brain activity and reproducing images of what people are seeing — or even remembering.

Researchers have been able to convert into crude video footage the brain activity stimulated by what a person is watching or recalling.

The breakthrough raises the prospect of significant benefits, such as… Continue

Added by Swtnlovabl on November 2, 2009 at 1:59pm — No Comments

Developed countries face threat of soaring prices and food shortages

by Nick Mathiason

America and Europe should prepare for massive rises in oil and food prices, a leading analyst at Goldman Sachs has warned.

Tomorrow the World Bank, the United Nations and politicians from a number of countries gather in London to discuss food security. Concern is growing that global population growth, climate change,… Continue

Added by Swtnlovabl on November 2, 2009 at 12:48pm — 1 Comment

Obama Administration, Pentagon Prepare for Homeland Deployment

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

By Jim Kouri

In a report released to the US Congress recently, analysts assessed what they termed “preparedness tests” between the US military

and government agencies at the federal, state and local levels.

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) exercises to test preparedness to perform its… Continue

Added by Swtnlovabl on November 2, 2009 at 4:53am — 2 Comments

The Repulic is DEAD !! We are ready to fight, now what???

By Greg Evensen

November 1, 2009

NewsWithViews.com

Most of us have been in this tragic position before. It feels something like that slow, heavy walk that we experience as we approach the front door of the funeral home. The anticipation of walking through that door into a room that reeks of death is a soul chilling moment that is never forgotten.

The… Continue

Added by Swtnlovabl on November 1, 2009 at 2:39pm — 2 Comments