1300 Girls Harmed by HPV Vaccines in UK

More than 1,300 girls in the United Kingdom have experienced negative reactions to the government-mandated Cervarix vaccine for the human papillomavirus (HPV), according to adverse events reports collected from doctors by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

“When they introduced this new vaccine, we had major concerns about its safety,” said Jackie Fletcher of Jabs, a support group for those negatively affected by vaccines. “The current statistics detailing adverse reactions — including cases of epilepsy and convulsions — bears out that we were right to be concerned.”

Cervarix, manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, inoculates patients against strains 16 and 18 of HPV, which are believed to be responsible for 70 percent of cervical cancer cases. The British government began a program to vaccinate all secondary school girls in September 2008, and 700,000 have received the injections so far. The government’s plan is to have all girls under the age of 18 vaccinated by 2011.

Michael Jackson Autopsy – Bald, 112 lbs, Pills In Stomach Only

Michael Jackson was bald, barely eating and his stomach contained only partially-dissolved pills when he died, autopsy details reveal.

His hips, thighs and shoulders were pock-marked with needle wounds, believed to be the legacy of narcotic painkillers being injected three times a day, a post-mortem examination showed.

The once athletic star had dropped to a ‘severely emaciated’ 8st 1oz, and was eating just one meal a day.

Charges Files Against WHO & UN For Bioterrorism And Intent To Commit Mass Murder

 

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As the anticipated July release date for Baxter’s A/H1N1 flu pandemic vaccine approaches, an Austrian investigative journalist is warning the world that the greatest crime in the history of humanity is underway.

Jane Burgermeister has recently filed criminal charges with the FBI against the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations (UN), and several of the highest ranking government and corporate officials concerning bioterrorism and attempts to commit mass murder. She has also prepared an injunction against forced vaccination which is being filed in America. These actions follow her charges filed in April against Baxter AG and Avir Green Hills Biotechnology of Austria for producing contaminated bird flu vaccine, alleging this was a deliberate act to cause and profit from a pandemic.

Summary of claims and allegations filed with FBI in Austria on June 10, 2009

Michael Jackson Predicted His Death – Ending “Up Like Elvis”

Michael Jackson’s former wife Lisa Marie Presley said the pop star was a tortured soul who once predicted that he would “end up” like her father, the late rock icon Elvis Presley.

Writing on her MySpace blog, Ms Presley, the only daughter of the original “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll”, describes having a conversation with Jackson about her father’s August 16, 1977 death. Elvis Presley died at age 42 of a heart attack after years of drug use.

“At some point he (Jackson) paused, he stared at me very intensely and he stated with an almost calm certainty: ‘I am afraid that I am going to end up like him, the way he did,’” she wrote in the blog posting, which was verified by her spokesperson.

Medics Felt Michael Jackson Dead At Scene

When EMTs arrived at Michael Jackson’s home yesterday, the medics wanted to pronounce him dead on the scene — but Michael’s personal doctor refused to let them “call it” — this according to sources close to the situation.

When EMTs arrived there was evidence someone had been performing CPR on Michael for “quite some time.” There was evidence of Lidocaine — an old-school drug that can be used to treat disturbances in the heart’s rhythm. Medics took over performing CPR but determined Jackson was lifeless — and wanted to call the coroner to pick up the body.

We’re told Jackson was flat-lined when EMTs arrived.

Michael Jackson’s Doctor Missing After Star’s Death

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Police want to interview Michael Jackson’s doctor after the star’s family suggested he died because of a drug overdose, according to reports.

The King of Pop suffered a cardiac arrest at his home in Los Angeles and was taken to the UCLA medical centre where he was pronounced dead.

Entertainment website Tmz.com said Jackson received a daily injection of Demerol, a synthetic narcotic similar to morphine, and may have been given “too much” on Thursday.

Is Michael Jackson Dead?

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Michael Jackson has died at age 50 after being rushed to UCLA Medical Center.

Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Steve Ruda told the L.A. Times that Jackson was not breathing when paramedics arrived at his home and CPR was performed.

Jackson had been due to start a series of comeback concerts in London on July 13 running until March 2010. The singer, whose hits included “Thriller” and “Billie Jean,” had been rehearsing in the Los Angeles area for the past two months.

Russia In New Scramble For Africa

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev began a historic visit to Nigeria yesterday to seal strategic gas and nuclear energy deals with Africa’s energy-rich powerhouse.  

 He is on the longest African tour taken by a Kremlin leader to discuss joint energy projects and ultimately boost Russia’s clout on the continent.

Nigerian rebels attack oil pipeline    

Barbados BHP Billiton Finalising Offshore Contracts

Barbados’ government and BHP Billiton are finalising contract details for blocks awarded in January, an official from the Caribbean country’s finance, economic affairs and energy ministry told BNamericas.

The company was awarded offshore blocks Carlisle Bay (2,498 sq km/964.5 sq miles) and Bimshire (2,506 sq km/967.6 sq miles). Melbourne-headquartered BHP Billiton was one of three groups that submitted bids in September for the round, where 24 offshore blocks ranging from 790 to 5,025 sq km (305 to 1,940 sq miles) were offered.

The goal is to have a contract signed by end-July, according to the ministry’s natural resources division head André Brathwaite.

Caribbean Protests Unfair UK Flight Tax

The Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO), has written to Gordon Brown and Chancellor Alistair Darling urging them to rethink a tax that favours America over Caribbean destinations.

“The increased tax is inherently unfair and not the least bit ‘green’,” said Mr Bartlett (Jamaica tourism minister). “The structure this tax suggests that the impact of a flight to Jamaica is greater than one to Los Angeles or Honolulu. Why should Caribbean countries with relatively low emissions suffer the effects of an environmental tax in favour of the world’s biggest polluter.”

The number of travellers from the UK to the Caribbean totalled 1.24m last year, spending an estimated $2.4bn (£1.45bn) in the region, according to CTO statistics. The top four islands where most was spent by travellers from Britain were Barbados, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Antigua.

Children’s Hospital Oakland Scientists First To Discover New Source For Harvesting Stem Cells

A study conducted by Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland is the first to reveal a new avenue for harvesting stem cells from a woman’s placenta, or more specifically the discarded placentas of healthy newborns. The study also finds there are far more stem cells in placentas than in umbilical cord blood, and they can be safely extracted for transplantation.

Furthermore, it is highly likely that placental stem cells, like umbilical cord blood and bone marrow stem cells, can be used to cure chronic blood-related disorders such as sickle cell disease, thalassemia, and leukemia.

The study, led by Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland scientists Frans Kuypers, PhD, and Vladimir Serikov, PhD, will be the feature story in the July 2009 issue of Experimental Biology and Medicine. The doctors and their team made the discoveries by harvesting term placentas from healthy women undergoing elective Cesarean sections. “Yes, the stem cells are there; yes, they are viable; and yes, we can get them out,” declared Dr. Kuypers.

Extradition Request Expected For Antiguan Regulator In Stanford’s Case

Antigua and Barbuda’s Attorney General has confirmed that efforts may soon be made to extradite the head of Antigua and Barbuda’s financial regulatory body to the United States to face charges stemming from his alleged acceptance of bribes from fraud-accused Sir Allen Stanford.

AG Justin Simon says while no formal request has yet been made, he has been informed that one may soon come as officials in the US seek to bring suspended Financial Services Regulatory Commission (FSRC) administrator Leroy King to justice.

He said the Antigua and Barbuda government will cooperate with the US authorities on the matter once all the correct procedures are followed.

Madoff Little Helpers Charged

Bernard Madoff

Federal regulators on Monday charged a New York brokerage firm and a California investment adviser with securities fraud, accusing them of funneling billions of dollars from investors into Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi scheme.The Securities and Exchange Commission announced civil fraud charges against Cohmad Securities, its chairman, Maurice Cohn, chief operating officer Marcia Cohn and broker Robert Jaffe.

Named in a second SEC lawsuit was Los Angeles-based investment adviser Stanley Chais, who allegedly oversaw three funds that invested all of their assets — nearly $1 billion — with Madoff.

Madoff secretly controlled New York-based Cohmad and used it to procure a steady stream of funds for his multibillion-dollar fraud, the SEC said.

Caribbean Urged To Grow Marijuana For Medicinal Purposes

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Caribbean governments are being urged to allow for the cultivation and exportation of marijuana for medical purposes despite it being an illegal drug in all Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries.

Instead  ”selling marijuana, what we need to do is to get them (young men)  involved in agriculture by encouraging them to plant marijuana for the pharmaceutical market,”said Amsale Maryam of the Association of Developmental Agencies in Jamaica.

She was contributing to the discussion on “Rural Livelihood” as part of the Caribbean Regional Civil Society Consultation, which is being used to prepare the People’s Forum communiqué for the November 27-29 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

Digicel Revenues Hit $1.73B Up 11% Growth

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Digicel, the largest telecommunications operator in the Caribbean and recent entrant to the Central American market, today (June 8th) announced that revenues for its fiscal year ended 31 March 2009 were $1.73bn, up 11% on the previous year. Subscribers rose 9% to 7.1 million.

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Dominica Roman Catholic Church Bans Handshakes

The Roman Catholic Church has banned handshakes among its worshipers as a means of preventing the spread of the deadly influenza A (HINI) virus after Dominica recorded its first case last week.

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Bajan Author Explores Murder And Intrigue In New Novel

A novel about four Caribbean women caught in an international web of intrigue following a friend’s mysterious death is the jump-off point of a new novel written by Barbadian born novelist Dr. Ronald Williams.

The novel is set on the fictional island of “St. Euribius” which Williams says, “many Barbadians will recognise as Barbados,” as his life on the island served as the inspiration for the plot.

Biography

Williams began his career in the classroom as an Assistant Professor of English. He is now a member of the Board of the American Association of Colleges and Universities, the American Association of Community Colleges, and the American Council on Education’s Centre for Policy Analysis Advisory Committee. Additionally, he is the past Chair of the Board of the Directorate for Education and Human Resources of the National Science Foundation.

Williams attended Lehigh University, where he earned a Doctorate in Literature, a Master’s degree in English and a Bachelor’s degree in History and English.

Jamaica Gleaner Sing The Blues Vows Online Increase

According to Jamaica entertainment blog Highlander,  The Jamaica-based Gleaner Company Ltd, the Caribbean oldest operating newspaper  “held its Annual General Meeting last week and reported to shareholders and analysts what they called their worst financial results in the company’s 175 year history, posting “a dramatic loss of JMD$444.69mm for 2008, coming from a profit of JMD$98.2mm in 2007.”

Factors leading to a decline in profits includes: “advertising which contributes 53% of total revenue, incurred a 7.3% decline due to shrinking advertising budgets.”

Barbados Children’s Environmental Action Awards Programme

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Barbados Children’s Environmental Action Awards Programme
Sponsored by Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary

The new Barbados Children’s Environmental Action Awards (CEA) programme was announced today by the Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary.

To be awarded four times each year, the CEA Awards encourages and recognises children and children’s groups for their activities that directly preserve and protect terrestrial and marine natural habitats and parklands throughout Barbados for future generations.

“Today’s children are tomorrow’s leaders.  We encourage children to learn the importance of the environment to our health and social welfare, and be proactive in saving wild habitat and open spaces, as well as helping to identify and correct environmental problems,” said Peter Allard, Chairman of the Sanctuary. 

“This award pays tribute to the work of many in the community who understand the importance of protecting the last remnants of Barbados’ environmental legacy for future generations.”
 
Each CEA Award includes a Bds. $2,000 prize, plus a public recognition ceremony at Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary for invited children, families and guests.

The first CEA Award nomination deadline for 2009-2010 is September 15, 2009.   The successful nominee will be  publicly announced by October 31, 2009.   

More information for CEA nominations can be found at

www.graemehall.com/awards

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