Author: Paul

Daily Mail = by MARK DUELL and KIERAN CORCORAN

A former Deutsche Bank executive has been found dead at a house in London, it emerged today.

The body of William ‘Bill’ Broeksmit, 58, was discovered at his home in South Kensington on Sunday shortly after midday by police, who had been called to reports of a man found hanging at a house.

Mr Broeksmit – who retired last February – was a former senior manager with close ties to co-chief executive Anshu Jain. Metropolitan Police officers said his death was non-suspicious.   Continue reading “Former top executive at Deutsche Bank found hanged at his Kensington home”

Collective Evolution – by Jeff Roberts

Polydimethylsiloxane, sounds tasty doesn’t it? Domino’s Pizza, McDonald’s, and Wendy’s think it is at least. The chemical has been stirring up some discussion recently due to its appearance in fast-food menu items. It belongs to a group of polymeric compounds commonly referred to as silicones, and applications of the chemical range from contact lenses and medical devices to shampoo and conditioners (making the hair shiny and slippery), caulking, heat resistant tiles, polishes, cosmetics, silly putty, and the list goes on.   Continue reading “Domino’s, McDonald’s, & Wendy’s Are All Feeding You A Chemical Used In Silly Putty”

The Extinction Protocol

January 25, 2014 – CALIFORNIA – State health officials reported Friday that California influenza deaths this flu season have doubled to 95, with an additional 51 cases likely to be confirmed next week. That would put this year’s number of flu fatalities so far at 146. At this time last year, nine deaths had been confirmed, and only 106 were confirmed by the end of the season. “So far we have a much more severe season,” said state epidemiologist Dr. Gil Chavez in a conference call with reporters Friday. He said that flu activity in California remained “widespread.””   Continue reading “Flu deaths double in California: emergency tent set up outside emergency room”

Beyond the Mainstream

Is it safe to say we’ve reached a consensus on the medical benefits of marijuana, particularly when it comes to treating and preventing cancer? Digital Journal takes a look at another study which confirms the efficacy of the sacred plant – although I’m not sure why anyone would want to remove the psychoactive “side-effects”.   Continue reading “Compound found in marijuana shown to ‘turn off’ cancer”

Daily Mail – by Sara Malm

Notorious Serbian-Swedish gangster Milo ‘Mille’ Markovic has been found dead with four bullet wounds to his head in Stockholm.

The 52-year-old was shot dead while sitting in a car outside his home in Ulvsunda, in the western part of the Swedish capital, just after 6pm last night, the engine still running.   Continue reading “Swedish gangster who claimed he had photos of the king in compromising sexual situations is found dead with four bullet wounds to the head”

Reuters

A former top U.S. Senate aide awaiting trial on child pornography charges was found dead after what may have been a suicide, a Maryland sheriff’s department said on Friday.

The body of Jesse Loskarn, 35, a former chief of staff to Republican Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, was discovered in the basement of his family’s home in Sykesville, Maryland, on Thursday, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. A preliminary investigation indicates he may have taken his own life, the statement said.   Continue reading “Former U.S. Senate aide facing child porn charges found dead: police”

Ria Novosti

WASHINGTON, January 24 (RIA Novosti) – US Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday reiterated the United States’ support for Ukrainian protesters and said Washington is working with its allies and top officials in Kiev to halt the violence between security forces and government opponents.

“We will stand with the people of Ukraine,” Kerry said in a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.   Continue reading “US ‘Will Stand With the People of Ukraine’ – Kerry”

Dr. Sircus

Silver Doctors

Those who have been delaying moving their retirement funds out of the system on the account of early withdrawal taxes may want to take notice.

If the official 2012 year end notification an SD reader received from the TSP  is any indication, it appears that our prediction of forced movement of 401k, IRA, private & public pension funds into US Treasury bonds may be closer than ever.    Continue reading “Federal Government Forcing Employees 401K Funds into Treasuries?”

Natural News – by Ethan A. Huff

A popular metal used in mobile phones, wedding rings, light bulbs, computers and various other consumer products has been linked in a new study to increasing the risk of stroke. Researchers from the University of Exeter in the U.K. observed a direct association between tungsten levels in the blood and stroke risk, meaning that participants with the highest levels of the heavy metal in their systems were also the most prone to developing the circulatory condition.

To draw these conclusions, the team collected and analyzed data on more than 8,600 Americans between the ages of 18 and 74, all of whom provided urine samples to test for tungsten. Over the course of 11 years, these same individuals were assessed for stroke risk in comparison with their respective tungsten levels to see if there is any correlation between the two.   Continue reading “Exposure to heavy metal tungsten increases chances of stroke”

Huffington Post

Walmart plans to lay off roughly 2,300 employees of Sam’s Club, the retail giant’s membership-only club, CNBC reported via Twitter Friday. A large number of those getting laid off will be assistant managers at stores with weak sales, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Sam’s Club on its own is the eighth largest retailer in the country, according to the company’s website. More from the Associated Press:   Continue reading “Walmart To Lay Off 2,300 Sam’s Club Employees”

The Guardian

President Barack Obama will announce a new plan next week to help Americans who continue to struggle to find jobs even as the economy recovers from recession, his senior adviser, Dan Pfeiffer, said on Saturday.

Obama’s efforts to help the long-term unemployed are part of an economic strategy he will lay out in his annual State of the Union address on Tuesday and expound upon during a four-state tour, Pfeiffer said in a mass email from the White House. Earlier President Obama had used his weekly address to pledge action to tackle sexual violence, including in the military and at colleges.   Continue reading “Obama to unveil help for long-term unemployed in State of Union address”

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden

Following research last week suggesting that HSBC has a major capital shortfall, the fact that several farmer’s co-ops were unable to pay back depositors in China, and, of course, the liquidity crisis in China itself, news from The BBC that HSBC is imposing restrictions on large cash withdrawals raising a number of red flags. The BBC reports that some HSBC customers have been prevented from withdrawing large amounts of cash because they could not provide evidence of why they wanted it. HSBC admitted it has not informed customers of the change in policy, which was implemented in November for their own good: “We ask our customers about the purpose of large cash withdrawals when they are unusual… the reason being we have an obligation to protect our customers, and to minimise the opportunity for financial crime.” As one customer responded: “you shouldn’t have to explain to your bank why you want that money. It’s not theirs, it’s yours.”   Continue reading “Bank-Run Fears Continue; HSBC Restricts Large Cash Withdrawals”