grapes_red_food_735_350Natural Society – by Alexandra Preston

One of the most publicized nutrients in the media is the stilbene known as resveratrol. This organic compound has been found to cut down cardiovascular disease, prevent certain cancers, help slow aging, and possibly aid in weight control. It can even improve spinal bone density in men with metabolic syndrome and may be one reason why people belonging to wine loving cultures are often so healthy. However, scepticism abounds with many naysayers claiming that there is not enough evidence and that any purported benefits are just an excuse for red wine fans.   Continue reading “Research Unveils Key Mechanism in Resveratrol’s Healing Capabilities”

A Russian Tu-95 Bear 'H' aircraftBBC News

RAF jets were scrambled on Wednesday after two Russian military aircraft were seen off the Cornwall coast, the Ministry of Defence has said.

The Russian Bear bombers did not enter sovereign airspace, it said.

On the same day, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon warned that Russia’s President Putin posed a “real and present danger” to three Baltic states.   Continue reading “RAF jets scrambled after Russian bombers seen off Cornwall”

Humans are Free

Houston doctor, Stanislaw Burzynski has won yet another huge victory against the medical establishment.

But, instead of the win being reported from every television and radio in the United States, it barely squeaked into existence. Why?

Because Dr. Burzynski can cure cancer without the traditional western medical treatments and this doesn’t make Western medicine supporters happy.    Continue reading “Burzynski Cancer Cure Finally Released By The Feds”

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden

Back in December, Socgen spread a rumor that Russia has begun selling its gold. Subsequent IMF data showed that not only was this not correct, Russia in fact added to its gold holdings. But there was one thing it was selling: some $22 billion in US Treasurys, a record 20% of its total holdings, bringing its US paper inventory to just $86 billion in December – the lowest since June 2008.   Continue reading “Russia Dumps Most US Paper Ever As China Reduces Treasurys Holdings To January 2013 Levels”

Reuters / Andrew KellyRT

US search engine giant Google has warned against increasing the government’s powers for infiltrating computer systems around the world, saying it would open a number of “monumental” constitutional issues.

Google released a tough-sounding statement against the Department Justice (DoJ) proposal to make it easier for the courts to issue search warrants to seize electronic data ‘remotely’ from anywhere in the world.    Continue reading “Google warning: FBI wants to hack any computer in world”

Maureen McDonnellMail.com

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — For more than a month, Maureen McDonnell quietly listened as witnesses portrayed her as a hostile and rapacious governor’s wife whose greed led to her husband’s downfall as well as her own.

Enduring such highly public humiliation is punishment enough without adding prison time, her lawyers have argued in court papers prior to a hearing Friday in which McDonnell is to be sentenced. They have asked the same judge who last month sentenced former Gov. Bob McDonnell to two years in prison to let his wife off with probation and 4,000 hours of community service.   Continue reading “Former Virginia 1st lady faces sentencing for corruption”

Rashmi PatelMail.com

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A dentist has been charged in the death of a patient who became unresponsive while having 20 teeth pulled and several implants installed.

Rashmi Patel turned himself in Tuesday at the Enfield Police Department and was charged with a misdemeanor count of criminally negligent homicide and a felony count of tampering with evidence, police said. Patel has offices in Enfield and Torrington.   Continue reading “Dentist charged in death of patient getting 20 teeth pulled”

BBC News

Countries across Asia are beginning Lunar New Year celebrations to welcome in the year of the sheep.

In China, hundreds of millions of people are travelling home in what is considered the world’s biggest annual human migration.

State media says about three billion passenger trips will be made by plane, train and car over the 40-day period.

It is a public holiday in many places with ethnic Chinese populations such as Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia.   Continue reading “Lunar New Year celebrations begin in China and across Asia”

Matrosova lived in New York CityDaily Mail – by Mia de Graaf

An investment banker was found dead after attempting to climb the Northeast’s highest peak on Monday afternoon – 24 hours after she called for help as she hiked through 100 mph winds.

Kate Matrosova, 32, arrived at the base of New Hampshire’s 5,400ft Mount Madison at 5am on Sunday, dropped off by her husband Charlie Farhoodi, who is listed on LinkedIn as a Vice President at JP Morgan.

Within hours, she activated an emergency beacon amid treacherous conditions but a team was unable to locate her in the blizzard.   Continue reading “Banker wife of JP Morgan vice president found dead after getting stranded in treacherous conditions on holiday climb”

CONCORD, N.H. (Feb. 18, 2015) – A bill that would prohibit state and local officials from owning or using certain military equipment, whether provided through the Department of Defense’s 1033 program or other federal grants, was amended into a study committee by the New Hampshire state House.

The vote was 204-134.

OffNow originally reported that the bill passed the House, but the following day, an update to the New Hampshire legislature website indicated the bill was amended before passage. As amended the bill would create a study committee to further investigate the issue of police militarization further. The legislation would have no immediate effect on police militarization in New Hampshire, but would keep the door open for the state  to take further action at a later date pending the study committee’s findings.   Continue reading “N.H. House Turns Bill to Reject Federal Militarization of Local Police Into Study Committee”

Independent – by Heather Saul

Sudan’s President has claimed the CIA, America’s intelligence agency, and Israel’s Mossad are behind the Islamist militant groups Boko Haram and Isis.

Omar al-Bashir used an interview with Euronews to claim there was a connection between the American and Israeli intelligence organisations and both extremist groups.

He spoke after Isis released a video purporting to show the beheading of 21 Coptic Christians in Libya, an act that prompted Egypt to respond with air strikes avenging the massacre.   Continue reading “Sudan’s President claims CIA and Mossad ‘stand behind’ Isis and Boko Haram”

The Columbus Dispatch – by Alan Schwarz, NY Times

As gun-rights advocates push to legalize firearms on college campuses, an argument is taking shape: Arming female students would help reduce sexual assaults.

The carrying of concealed firearms on college campuses is banned in Ohio and 40 other states by law or by university policy. Carrying guns openly generally is not permitted.

But this year, lawmakers in 10 states who are pushing bills that would permit the carrying of firearms on campus are hoping that the spotlight on sexual assault will help them win passage of their measures.   Continue reading “Allowing guns at colleges would deter rapists, gun-rights advocates argue”

National Journal – by DANIEL NEWHAUSER, January 27, 2015

Speaker John Boehner is finalizing a plan to sue President Obama again, this time over the administration’s decision to grant work visas to millions of undocumented immigrants.

Boehner told his conference at a closed-door meeting Tuesday morning that he has a team exploring the best options to challenge last year’s executive action, under which the Homeland Security Department will begin granting legal working status to millions of immigrants, according to sources in the room.   Continue reading “Boehner to Sue Obama, Again”