Year: 2015

Natural Society – by Mike Barrett

Could we soon be ingesting powder infused with alcohol? Such a product indeed exists, though it may not so easily be available at your social gatherings. Lawmakers in several states want to ban the new powdered alcohol product before it even hits the market.

Created by Arizona entrepreneur Mark Phillips“Palcohol” is the brand name for a new powdered alcohol. Unlike other products that are simply powder and then need alcohol added, this powder is already alcoholic. When mixed with water, it could become a cosmopolitan, mojito, margarita, or lemon drop cocktail.   Continue reading “Powdered Alcohol? States to Ban Before it Even Hits Market”

RT

Yellowstone National Park’s bison population is about to start getting much smaller, as the park has reportedly sent at least 200 bison to slaughter in an effort to cull the winter population by approximately 900 animals.

The statistics come from an American conservation group called the Buffalo Field Campaign (BFC), which has traditionally been against the park’s annual attempts at bison population control, pinning the behavior on outdated laws and pressure from the livestock industry. Officials say that the culling of the herd is necessary to ensure that bison infected with a problematic bacterial disease do not transmit it to cattle herds raised by Montana ranchers.   Continue reading “Yellowstone Park ships 200+ bison to slaughter, more planned – conservation group”

RT

Iran is stopping mutual settlements in dollars with foreign countries and agreements on bilateral swap in new currencies will be signed in the near future, the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has said.

“In trade exchanges with foreign countries, Iran uses other currencies, including Chinese yuan, euro, Turkish lira, Russian ruble and South Korean won,” Gholamali Kamyab, CBI deputy head, told the Tasnim state news agency.   Continue reading “Iran moves away from US dollar in foreign trade”

Mail.com

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — The RIA Novosti news agency is citing eastern Ukrainian rebel leader Alexander Zakharchenko as saying an offensive has begun on the strategic government-held port of Mariupol has begun.

Earlier Saturday, rockets rained down on Mariupol’s outskirts, killing at least 21 people, according to city authorities. The report came a day after the rebels rejected a peace deal and said they were going on a multi-prong offensive against the government in Kiev.   Continue reading “Ukraine Rebel Leader: Offensive has begun upon Key Government City”

Union Gazette

Mayor de Blasio on Friday joined nearly 30 large-city mayors from around the nation to support President Obama’s executive action on immigration reform.

At the US Conference of Mayors meeting in Washington, DC, the coalition announced a joint court filing to defend the executive action from a legal challenge brought in Texas.

“Delaying implementation of the president’s executive action will further hurt our families, negatively effect our economies, and create unnecessary insecurity in our communities,” said de Blasio.   Continue reading “De Blasio rallies behind Obama’s executive action on immigraton”

Healthy Food Team

We should be consuming two ounces of this magic remedy every day.

Here’s why: Pickle juice is full of the probiotics that exactly match what our guts need,and with the exact electrolytes that our bodies need. We’re not talking about the sweet kind of pickle juice, but the dill one. Here are just a few pickle juice cures that Dr. Oz is recommending for a variety of issues:   Continue reading “Pickle Juice is The New “Magic” Remedy For Pretty Much Everything.. Here Are 8 Reasons Why”

The Indian Express

US President Barack Obama on Saturday embarked on his highly anticipated three-day landmark trip to India during which the two countries will strive to make progress on climate change, defence and economic cooperation.

Obama left by Air Force One, the presidential aircraft, from the Andrews Air Force Base. The President is accompanied by a sizeable delegation that will include several top officials, as well as First Lady Michelle Obama. Obama is travelling to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.   Continue reading “US President Barack Obama leaves for India to attend 66th Indian Republic day”

Daily Mail – by ELLIE ZOLFAGHARIFARD

Climate change alarmists have been likened to a fanatical ‘cult’ by an MIT professor of meteorology.

Dr Richard Lindzen told a Massachusetts-based radio station that people who believe in global warming are becoming more hysterical in their arguments.

‘As with any cult, once the mythology of the cult begins falling apart, instead of saying, oh, we were wrong, they get more and more fanatical,’ he said.   Continue reading “Global warming believers are like a hysterical ‘cult’: MIT scientist compares ‘climate alarmists’ to religious fanatics”

KHOU 11 News – by Larry Seward

HOUSTON – Anyone using Medicare could soon lose doctors. More than half, 58%, of physicians in Texas are threatening or already refusing to accept Medicare payments, according to Texas Medical Association data.

Achari Neurology is a family practice in Hedwig Village. Dr. Reeta Achari says her family boasts five generations of doctors. She practices with her father. Both share one lifelong passion: understanding the brain and treating diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Dementia.   Continue reading “More doctors turning away Medicare patients”

My Fox LA – by Kelly Taylor

Camarillo, CA –(FOX 11) – A Citibank employee at the Camarillo branch tested positive for measles and may have infected others who visited the bank, the Ventura County Health Department reports.

Customers who used the branch Jan. 12 through 14 at 430 Arneill Road might have been exposed.   Continue reading “Camarillo Citibank Customers May Have Been Exposed To Measles”

The Organic Prepper

Editor’s note: Dr. Metivier wrote the book on memory. Several of them. Literally.  Did you ever stop to think about how critical your ability to memorize information is in the midst of a crisis? When he offered to write a post on memory strategies, I jumped at the chance to share this information with you. Following is an article that he wrote exclusively for readers of The Organic Prepper. Enjoy!

Guest post by Dr. Anthony Metivier of Magnetic Memory Method

There’s bad news and dark days on the horizon. But even though you may have a properly stocked pantry and more than enough know-how to keep your body alive … what about your mind?   Continue reading “How to Prep Your Memory for the Apocalypse”

KRQE News 13

CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) – Officials say a small portion of the ceiling at the federal government’s underground nuclear waste repository in southern New Mexico has collapsed.

The U.S. Energy Department’s Carlsbad Field Office says the damage was spotted by geotechnical workers during an inspection last week. The office announced the finding Wednesday, saying it highlighted the need for workers to continue with roof bolting operations at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.   Continue reading “Workers discover ceiling damage at nuke repository”

RT

Nearly 3 million gallons of saltwater and an as yet unknown amount of crude oil have leaked from a northwest North Dakota pipeline into a creek that feeds into the Missouri River. Officials have called the leak the largest of its kind in state history.

The leak in the 4-inch saltwater collection line, owned by Summit Midstream Partners LP and operated by subsidiary Meadowlark Midstream Co., was discovered earlier this month and was reported to the state on January 7, according to Reuters.   Continue reading “North Dakota pipeline leaks crude oil, 3mn gallons of fracking byproduct”

Fox News

The deadline imposed by ISIS for Japan to pay $200 million to free two captives passed, starting what the terrorist group called a countdown clock on Friday, even as questions swirled about the authenticity of the initial tape and whether the pair is even alive.

A tweet from a Twitter account linked to ISIS said the hostages had been killed “because of Japan’s choices.” The tweet, on the same one that previously posted the countdown clock, warned that a new video was “being sent to production.” Intelligence sources told Fox News the claim the hostages had been killed could not be confirmed, but said the situation is being monitored as they await release of a new video.    Continue reading “Experts say ISIS ransom clip faked as deadline for Japanese hostages passes”