The Jordanian health ministry has said the swine flu is no longer a serious threat and is being treated like any seasonal flu, Jordan Times has reported. Around 22 cases of swine flu have been…
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Two Chinese women die from H1N1 flu in Beijing: state media – Flu …
Two Chinese women have died from the H1N1 flu strain in Beijing in the past 10 days, Chinese state media said on Sunday, the first reported deaths from the virus in China's capital since 2010. A 65-year-old cancer patient …
Chinese state media: 2 Chinese women die from H1N1 flu in Beijing …
Chinese state media: 2 Chinese women die from H1N1 flu in Beijing – @Reuters.
Avian Influenza A (H5N1) virion
This transmission electron micrograph (TEM), taken at a magnification of 150,000x, revealed the ultrastructural details of an avian influenza A (H5N1) virion, a type of bird flu virus which is a subtype of avian influenza A. At this …
WorldPoultry – Research: Wind's contribution to Avian Influenza spread
Wind is estimated to contribute around 18{660353129f8d892044c993645a1c75194301fec6786a7f617c15adde0b0011e9} to the spread of Avian Influenza following an outbreak, a Dutch study to be published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases suggests.
WorldPoultry – Avian influenza outbreak in Taiwan
An outbreak of avian influenza strain H5N2 has been reported in the Chiayi county at a farm in Puzih. Animal health officials have now imposed a ban on the movement of layer chickens at the farm.
Pigs in Southern China Infected with Avian Influenza
Researchers report for the first time the seroprevalence of three strains of avian influenza viruses in pigs in southern China, but not the H5N1 avian influenza virus. Their research, published online ahead of print in the Journal …
Food Riots Have Already Begun as Global Grain Prices Skyrocket …
The global grain shortage has been blamed on droughts and other unusual weather caused by global warming, as well as the increasing diversion of grain into animal feed to meet the growing demand for meat and dairy …
China looks abroad amid global grain shortage: report
Beijing (AFP) April 29, 2008 – China is looking at farms in places like Russia and South America as it seeks new ways to feed the world's largest population amid a global grain supply shortage, state media said Tuesday.
How to Fix the Gas Shortage: Let 'em Gouge
Exactly how bad does the gasoline shortage in New York and New Jersey have to get before the governments of these two states suspend their insane price-cap policies?
NPA to find cause of acute fuel shortage in parts of the country …
The National Petroleum Authority NPA says it is working around the clock to find the cause of the acute fuel shortage that has hit some parts of the country. Some motorists in the Upper West Regional capital, Wa have …
www.esi-africa.com | Fuel shortage sees Egyptian power stations shut
2 January 2013 – At the end of December 2012 some 15 power stations across Egypt were forced to halt generation due to shortages of diesel and natural gas. "The fuel ran dry, leading to the reduction of some 3,000 MW of electricity capacity …
NPA Denies Fuel Shortage – ModernGhana.com
The CEO of the National Petroleum Authority, NPA, Alex Mould, has denied claims that there is shortage of petroleum products in the country. He says there is also not going to be any review of petrol prices next month.
There's No Gasoline Shortage: Pickens
While it may take hours to get the gas tank filled in parts of the northeast, there's still plenty of gasoline, oil and gas investor Boone Pickens told CNBC's "Closing Bell" on Friday.
Why East Coast Gas Shortages May Not End for a Week
Power outages at hundreds of gas stations and a distribution bottleneck due to flooding damage and power loss has caused a gasoline shortage in the New York metropolitan area that may not be cleared up for at least a …
Pulwama erupts against scarcity of electricity shortage of LGP …
Pulwama Nov 24 Several people were injured with one of them critically in the clashes that erupted in this South Kashmir town for the second day on Saturday against scarcity of electricity and shortage of cooking gas in the …
www.esi-africa.com | Fuel shortage sees Egyptian power stations shut
2 January 2013 – At the end of December 2012 some 15 power stations across Egypt were forced to halt generation due to shortages of diesel and natural gas. "The fuel ran dry, leading to the reduction of some 3,000 MW of electricity capacity …
Electricity shortage to affect Cambodia's manufacturing sector
Electricity shortage this dry season will affect the manufacturing sector because demand may exceed supply, officials say.
HowStuffWorks "How Food Preservation Works"
Because food is so important to survival, food preservation is one of the oldest technologies used by human beings. Find out what's being done to your food to make it last longer.
On Not Wasting Food – Food Preservation – About.com
Winter food preservation isn't just about enjoying the fruits of last year's labor. It's also about not wasting the grocery store food we buy.
Japan: Battle on to prevent radioactive meltdown | Metro News
Engineers are locked in a desperate battle to prevent a meltdown at a Japanese nuclear plant which has already exploded twice since being damaged in the tsunami.
Chemical spill in downtown LA; evacuations ordered – Breaking News
BREAKING: Chemical spill in downtown LA; evacuations ordered near S. Central Ave./4th St. https://t.co/m5GoXBGD.
Chemical spills at N. Salt Lake water treatment – The Salt Lake Tribune
A North Salt Lake water treatment plant employee was taken to the hospital Monday afternoon for a precautionary evaluation after a fluorine chemical spill occurred inside the facility. South Davis Metro Fire Chief Jim Rampton …
Chemical spills – Earth Changes and the Pole Shift
I am not sure if it was caused by any earth changes but there was an explosion in a chemical factory in South Korea and hence the gas leak of hydrofluoric acid…
Survivalists prepare for Mayan apocalypse, nuclear war or any …
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Neo-Survivalism – LewRockwell.com
Among the Top Trends we had forecast for 2010 was “Neo-Survivalism.” With so many once-dependable “Systems” taking a battering and breaking down and with the certainty that there will never be a return to “normal” we foresaw the need …
Third suspect arrested in Sarasota home invasion … – Bradenton.com
Three people were robbed by armed men in a Sarasota home early Saturday morning, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office said. Three suspects have been arrested.
Overnight home invasion sends man to hospital
An overnight home invasion leaves police looking for answers as two victims recover.
Vegetarianism, Anarcho-Primitivism, Permaculture, Sustainability
Vegetarianism, Anarcho-Primitivism, Permaculture, Sustainability … As you can probably tell from the title, this post is going to be a clusterfuck. I don't know where to start, so I'll just talk about a book I'm currently reading, that …
Flash floods at central and northern Singapore | manipurupdate.com
SINGAPORE: Flash floods occurred in central and northern parts of Singapore on Wednesday evening. The national water agency PUB reported flash floods at Ang Mo Kio and Gambas Avenue. The flash flood at Ang Mo Kio …