Seepage at bottom of dam causes early lowering of Boone Lake - PHOTOSJohnson City Press – by Tony Casey

A chink in the Boone Dam’s armor has Tennessee Valley Authority officials starting the annual depth drawdown of Boone Lake about five weeks ahead of schedule.

When an Oct. 20 inspection of the dam revealed a sink hole — a common occurrence — TVA workers repaired it quickly. Six days later, an uncommon occurrence happened when seepage was found near the location of the sink hole at the base of the dam.

John McCormick, TVA vice president of river operations, assures the dam is structurally sound, but said the TVA is “exercising an abundance of caution.”   Continue reading “Seepage at bottom of dam causes early lowering of Boone Lake”

long-island-forfeiture-mitch-rich-jeffThe Institute for Justice

For 27 years, brothers Jeffrey, Richard and Mitch Hirsch have owned Bi-County Distributors, Inc., a small business that distributes candy, snacks, and other goods to convenience stores throughout Long Island. On May 21, 2012, the federal government raided their bank account using civil forfeiture laws, taking $446,000 and putting the company into a tailspin and upending the Hirsch families’ lives.   Continue reading “In the Matter of the Seizure of $446,651.11, No. 2:14-mc-1288 (E.D.N.Y. filed Nov. 16, 2014) Long Island Forfeiture”

Yahoo News – by Dylan Stableford

Hillary Clinton was heckled repeatedly by immigration activists while speaking at a campaign rally for Anthony Brown, the Democratic nominee for Maryland governor.

“Immigration is an important issue,” Clinton said as the first wave of protesters were escorted from a University of Maryland gymnasium where the rally for Brown was held. “If they had just waited a little while, I was getting to the Dream Act.”   Continue reading “Hillary Clinton heckled by immigration activists in Maryland”

actos pharma durg crop 263x165 Judge Cuts Big Pharma Damages Award from $9 Billion to $36 Million over Diabetes Drug LawsuitNatural Society – by Christina Sarich

A U.S. judge on Monday made a sweeping cut to a $9 billion punitive damages settlement, slicing it down to a trifling $36.8 million against Takeda Pharmaceutical Co and Eli Lilly & Co over their diabetes drug, Actos.

District Judge Rebecca Doherty of Louisiana granted a motion in court for the two drug makers to get off practically scot-free, considering the reduction in joint punitive damages amounts to a fraction of the original award, and represents nothing to pharmaceutical companies that usually gross in the several billions. (Eli Lilly made more than $18.21 billion in gross sales just last year.)   Continue reading “Judge Cuts Big Pharma Damages Award from $9 Billion to $36 Million over Diabetes Drug Lawsuit”

Providence Journal – by Donital Naylor

Jets from NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, intercepted a helicopter in a temporary flight-restricted area over Rhode Island during President Obama’s visit Friday morning, federal officials confirmed.

Two F-15 jets flew out of Barnes Air National Guard base in Westfield, Mass., to intercept the helicopter, said Army Maj. Beth Smith, NORAD Northern Command spokesperson.   Continue reading “NORAD jets intercept helicopter violating R.I. air space during Obama visit”

How Whole Turmeric Heals The Damaged BrainGreen Med Info – by Sayer Ji

Long considered impossible to accomplish, new research reveals how a simple spice might contribute to the regeneration of the damaged brain.

Turmeric is hands down one of the, if not the, most versatile healing spice in the world with over 600 experimentally confirmed health benefits, and an ancient history filled with deep reverence for its seemingly compassionate power to alleviate human suffering.   Continue reading “How WHOLE Turmeric Heals The Damaged Brain”