7/21/05: "Meteorite Study Suggests Mars Too Cold For Life"
Journal -"Science"- A study of two meteorites that fell to Earth suggests they were never in warm conditions. The report contradicts theories that the now frozen planet may once have been warm enough for life to have arisen. "First, we evaluated what the meteorites could have experienced during ejection from Mars, 11 to 15M yrs. ago, in order to set an upper limit on the temperatures in a worst case scenario for shock heating," said Benjamin Weiss, an assist. prof. & his associate David Shuster, researchers who did the study that suggests Mars has been frozen for 4B yrs.
 7/07/05  "Lab Grown Beef-Minus-Cow Proposed"
 Maryland - Scientists have proposed 2 new techniques for growing meat in a lab. Currently, small amounts of edible fish can be created in the lab. Maryland U. doctoral student Jason Matheny says,  "...This process could be adapted on an industrial scale: whole factories producing fish sticks minus fish or chicken nuggets minus real birds. "With a single cell, you could theoretically produce the world's annual meat supply,... in a way that's better for the environment and human health.... this is a very feasible idea...lab grown meats could be designed to be healthier too...you could control the nutrients,...most meats are high in the fatty acid Omega 6, which can cause high cholesterol & other health problems. With in vitro meat, you could replace that with Omega 3, which is a healthy fat.", added Matheny. Cultured meats wouldn't need to be treated with antibiotics & other drugs in common use.
7/05/05 "President Bush Heads For Group of Eight Summit"
WASH. -  Pres. Bush will attend 3 days of talks at the G 8 Summit in Gleneagles, Scot., where issues such as African poverty aid & the environment will be discussed. In an interview he said, "....My hope is, & I think the hope of Tony Blair is, to move beyond the Kyoto debate & to collaborate on new technologies that will enable the U.S.A. & other countries to diversify away from fossil fuels so that the air will be cleaner & that we have the economic & national security that comes from less dependence on foreign sources of oil..."
7/04/05 "Nasa's "Deep Impact" To Comet A First"
 Pasadena CA. - In "Deep Impact",a mission to learn how the solar system was formed, Nasa scientists used the first unmanned space probe to collide with Tempel 1, a speeding comet half the size of Manhattan & 83M miles away, in a brilliant cosmic collision that was seen by thousands across the country.
6/28/05   "U. S. Senate Passes Energy - Greenhouse Legislation"
WASHINGTON - Sweeping energy legislation was passed by the Senate: for cleaner renewable fuels, with aim to reduce Amer. oil consumption; to encourage U. S. businesses to voluntarily reduce emissions of greenhouse gases produced from burning fossil fuels, would authorize fed. loans for companies developing technologies, & the U. S. State Dept. to provide assistance to developing countries that target greenhouse gas emissions.
6/24/05   "Studies: Adult Stem Cells Could Regenerate-Repair Damaged Retina & Brain"
The Journal Science-6/24/05; UC Irvine - In 2 studies, research indicates the potential for adult stem cells in the nervous system to regenerate-repair damaged areas of the retina & brain. UC Irvine professors Anne Calof; & Qun-Young Zhou & grad student Kwan Ng have found promising results in their research that identifies proteins that can be manipulated to harness, increase & repair
.6/20/05 "Alternative Embryonic Stem Cell Production May Break Political Impasse"
EPPC.org - A group of leading scientists & ethicists has developed a proposal to create pluripotent stem cells without destroying human embryos, in the hope of breaking the current political stalemate over embryo research and moving the country forward in a way all citizens can embrace. The proposal has been spearheaded by Robert P. George, a member of the EPPC board and the President's Council on Bioethics, and Dr. Markus Grompe, a leading stem cell scientist. Read: The Wall Street Journal article.

6/16/05  "Sugar Pesticides Save Honeybees & Do More"
USDA - Agric. Research Center - The main use for sugar pesticides right now is to kill the parasitic Varroa mites, devastating the honey bee industry. Using a low dose, scientists can kill the mites, not the bees, that have added protection by the hairs covering their bodies. Sugar pesticides could soon find a home under your kitchen sink or in your closet as a killer of household pests like wasps and cockroaches - applications being looked at by the EPA.
6/14/05  "A First: Earth-Like Planet Discovered Orbiting A Star"
Nat. Science Fndn. - The discovery of an Earth-like planet-estimated radius about twice that of Earth, & too hot for life as we know it, has been discovered orbiting a nearby star. "This is the smallest extra solar planet yet detected and the first of a new class of rocky terrestrial planets,... It's like Earth's bigger cousin", said Paul Butler of Carnegie Inst. - Wash. Geoffrey Marcy, prof. of astronomy at U. of Ca., Berkeley, added: "Over 2K yrs. ago, Greek philosophers Aristotle & Epicurus argued about whether there were other Earth-like planets. Now, for the first time, we have evidence for a rocky planet around a normal star."
6/7/05  "Human Cloning Deemed Dangerous & Unethical By Head Researcher"
SEOUL- Woo-Suk Hwang, head scientist at the forefront of stem cell research & cloning technology, who cloned the first human embryo to use for research, states that there will be no human clones this century "because the work is dangerous, complicated & unethical." Speaking at a panel discussion, Hwang denounced human cloning as foolish & unsafe science. "Cloning a human being is nonsense. Briefly, it is not ethical, it is not safe at all, & it's technically impossible," Hwang said..
5/11/05 "Small Moon Spied Orbiting Saturn"
Space Science Institute, Boulder, Colo. - Research scientists say that the international  Cassini spacecraft has spied a tiny moon, tentatively called S/2005 S1, hidden in a gap in Saturn's outer ring, making waves in the gap edges as it orbits.
 5/10/05  "A 2,000 Year Old Shoe Discovered"
LONDON - Archaeologists said that they found a 2,000 year old shoe hidden in a hollow tree being used to construct an ancient well, near Wellington in southwest England.
"NASA Satellite First To Capture Birth of a Black Hole"
NASA's Swift orbiting observatory detected the gamma ray burst of the collision between two dense neutron stars & pointed its visible light & X-ray telescopes about 1 minute later. The huge flash of gamma rays was .."seen across the whole universe," said Neil Gehrels, lead scientist for the Swift mission.
5/05/05  "Mystery of The Monarch Reveals A Hallmark Feature"
LiveScience.com; The Journal "Cell" -  Scientists knew that Monarch butterflies are adept at sensing ultraviolet light, invisible to the human eye, & can detect the sun's angle even on a cloudy day, allowing them to always head South. How they  process the angle of sunlight as a navig. guide during fall migration from N. Amer. to Mex. was a mystery. Scientists  have now looked inside the butterfly brain with a flight simulator to learn that ultraviolet photoreceptors dominate the part of the monarch eye that specializes in polarized light detection, allowing them to compensate for the time of day. "This pathway...may be a hallmark feature of butterflies that use a time compensated sun compass," said Steven Reppert of U. of Mass. Med. School.
5/04/05  "Egyptian Experts Unveil Most Beautiful Mummy"
CAIRO -Archaeological experts have unveiled "the most beautiful mummy ever unearthed", dating to the 30th dynasty (378-341 BC), discovered almost intact during excavations near the pyramids in Saqqara, according to Zahi Hawass, Sec. Gen. of the Supreme Council of Antiquities. Experts hope to use CT scanning tech. to  identify and learn more about the mummy.
5/01/05  "Tech. Boom Reshaping Afghanistan"
In the aftermath of two decades of civil war, & deeply divided by geography and ethnicity, Afghanistan is being technologically and financially reshaped by a spreading tech. boom with web cafes springing up in Kabul. Today, its 29M population has more than 662,500 people using mobile phones, reports the GSM Assn., a cellular trade group.
4/30/05  "First Planet Observed Outside Our Solar System-Confirmed"
 Scientists-Team of Euro. & Amer. Astronomers - The team first spotted the object called 2M1207b, last year as a faint reddish speck of light circling a dim brown dwarf. "Images show convincingly..this is the first time a planet outside of our solar system has been directly observed.. ," according to Gael Chauvin, astronomer & team leader. Findings: 5 times the mass of Jupiter & orbiting a brown dwarf: 2M1207A, distanced nearly twice as far as Neptune from the sun. Report to be published in "Astronomy & Astrophysics."
4/24/05 "Frantic New Englanders Alarmed By Moving Sky Lights"
 Fed. Aviation Admin.  - Mass. Emergency Mngmt. Agency's Peter Judge exclaimed: "We're getting various descriptions of lights in the sky, - everything from green lights to planes going down."  From Portland, Maine to  Long Island, Sunday night, reportedly, the Lyrid meteor shower sparked a flurry of frantic phone calls to police depts. across New Eng. with  sightings of mysterious, bright lights moving in the sky.
4/19/05 "Engineers Honored For Saving Apollo 13's Astronauts"
HOUSTON - The engineers that saved the lives of Apollo 13's Astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise and Jack Swigert were honored for their innovative, quick thinking 35 years ago, after the spacecraft was crippled by an explosion.
4/16/05  "100th Yr. Anniversary of Einstein's Quest "To Read The Mind of GOD"
Worldwide, universities and academies are celebrating the 100th anniversary of Einstein's "miracle year", when he published five scientific papers in 1905 that fundamentally changed our grasp of space, time, light and matter; followed about a decade later by his "theory of general relativity". Einstein's, stated intellectual quest was for a single coherent law that governs the universe, saying that such a unified super theory of everything, still unwritten, would enable us to "read the mind of God." Read: "Albert Einstein- Mathematician, Physicist, Spiritualist?".
4/15/05  "DART" Spacecraft Launched By NASA"
NASA- VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Ca. - Without the help of astronauts or human controllers, a  robotic "Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Tech. Spacecraft", equipped with navigational computers & sensors was launched into orbit to rendezvous with a Pentagon satellite.
"Recent Spectacular Sky Activity"
   4/13/05 - A meteorite described as a "huge ball of fire" was seen over the eastern Spanish regions of Catalonia and Valencia, according to astronomers in the region.
 4/08/05 - Astronomers reported the rare occurrence known as a hybrid eclipse as the moon passed between the Earth and the Sun, seen over the Americas.
4/03/05  "Research On Computers Obeying Brain Signals Underway"
 AP-About 60 labs worldwide are seriously researching tech  in computers obeying brain signals, toward a goal to use electrical signals from the brain as instructions to computers and other machines, allowing paralyzed & "locked-in" patients to communicate, move and control their environment literally without muscle movement; as for Lou Gehrig's disease or brainstem strokes patients.
3/22/05  "Significant Moment In Alien Planet Hunting"
  Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA); NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center- In a major milestone, 2 separate teams of astronomers are overwhelmed at spotting the infrared lights of 2 extrasolar planets outside our solar system, in the first direct detections of light emitted by alien worlds; in an emission of heat that is not visible to the human eye. Both are about the size of Jupiter and hot, orbiting very close to their stars; each completing a year in less than four days.
3/15/05   "Some Powerful Forces Keep the LMC Galaxy Organized"
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics- "Some powerful forces must be at work to keep the magnetic field from being messed up," said Bryan Gaensler, who led the research on the Large Magellanic Cloud,a galaxy that clings to our Milky Way which is being torn apart;  yet has a strong and ordered magnetic field; not at all disorganized, based on the most comprehensive map ever made of another galaxy's magnetism. Astronomers speculate that what may be at work in all galaxies are star explosions which are blowing the magnetic field into shape, like inflating a ball.
3/12/04 "Mysterious Ball of Light Spotted In Pacific N.W."
A mysterious, greenish ball of light has streaked across the night sky in the U. S. Pacific Northwest; with speculation  that it was a  meteor siting.
3/10/05 "EPA-New 'Clean Air' Regulations For Reducing Smog, Soot Pollution"
U. S. Environ. Protection Agency - In the largest pollution reduction - health benefits ruling in more than a decade, the Bush admin. ordered across 28 states in the East, South and Midwest, new regulations setting pollution quotas on smog & soot producing nitrogen oxides & sulfur dioxide. With the goal of making the air cleaner to breathe for people downwind of coal burning power plants, & in parks and forests, the EPA estimates prevention of 17K premature deaths and 700K cases annually of bronchitis, asthma and other respiratory ailments.
3/08/05 "UNITEDNATIONS Resolution Urges Ban on All Human Cloning"
UNITED NATIONS - After a debate on whether to outlaw all cloning, or permit cloning for research, the U.N. Gen. Assembly  approved
(84-34) a nonbonding resolution that seeks to ban human cloning, after a 4 yr. conflict of division. Nations that sought a total ban came short of a broad consensus or a binding worldwide treaty. The final resolution urges member states to adopt legislation "to prohibit all forms of human cloning in as much as they are incompatible with human dignity and the protection of human life."

3/02/05  "Researcher-Cold Weather Causes Appearance of Overstated Ozone Hole"
 Chalmers U. of Tech.- Goteborg -  Donal Murtagh, Swedish prof. of global environ. measurements & lead Dir. for atmospheric science research-Swed.orbital observatory-Odin, states, "The reported risk of a hole in the ozone layer (a form of oxygen which helps protect the Earth from some of the damaging ultraviolet radiation from the sun) appearing over the Arctic this winter has been overstated,...the stratosphere in the Arctic region has been unusually cold this winter,... low temperatures have created large amounts of ozone-destroying chlorine compounds at the end of Jan., which resulted in reports of the likely appearance of an ozone hole... unlikely, unless temps. remain cold beyond winter."
2/26/05:  "Japan Successfully Launches Satellite"
 Japan -A state owned satellite has been successfully launched into orbit, restoring faith in the space program 15 months after Japan's previous launch attempt ended in failure.
2/24/05 "U. S. Missile Destroys Mock Warhead In Test Run"
 Kauai, Hawaii - In the fifth success of  six tests of the U.S. anti-missile shield's sea based operations, the Pentagon announced that a missile fired from a U.S. Navy ship, intercepted and destroyed a mock warhead on Thursday.
2/23/05  "U. S. A. & Germany Plan Cooperation to Improve the Environment"
MAINZ, Germany -The U. S., in a draft agreement with Germany to be sealed during Pres. Bush 's visit on Wed., outlines plans to strengthen efforts to limit global warming, to improve environmental & energy efficient technologies, to cooperate in expanding climate research, & to find common measures to cut greenhouse gases abroad & at home.
2/18/05    "Star SGR 1806-20 Unleashes 10,000 Trillion Trillion Trillion Watts"
Southampton U., U.K. -  50K light-years away, on 12/27/04, a star exploded so powerfully that its flash of radiation rocked the Milky Way and bounced off the Moon and lit up the Earth's atmosphere. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime event. We have observed an object only 20km across, on the other side of our galaxy, releasing more radiation  in a 10th of a sec. than the Sun emits in 100K yrs.", said S. U's Dr. Rob Fender. The blast occurred on the surface of a super magnetic neutron star called SGR 1806-20, so intense that if the explosion had been within just 10 light-years, it is said that Earth could have suffered a mass extinction.
2/16/05  "U.S. Rejects Kyoto Plan - Will Spend Billions On Research"
WASHINGTON -The Kyoto protocol-signed by 141 nations will begin Wed. to reduce a rise in global warming & limit carb-dioxide & other causes of rising temperatures. The U. S. which refused to participate in the U. N. backed global plan because of economy concerns, will spend nearly $5.8B in 2005 on its own research and programs addressing climate change.
2/12/05 "Ariane-5 ECARocket Successfully Orbits 2 Satellites"
Kourou, French Guiana - "This is the success we all waited for, and I thank all those who contributed," said Jean-Yves Le Gall, pres. of Arianespace, the Eur. rocket's commercial arm. "This launch erases the failure of December 2002," he said, after data showed the payload, a U.S.-Spanish satellite and a European Space Agency micro-satellite, had been successfully lobbed into orbit, in a successful launch more than two years after its inaugural flight ended in disaster.
2/5/05  "Judge- "A Pre Embryo Is a Human Being, So Sue"
CHICAGO - Cook County - A judge has ruled that a couple whose frozen embryo was accidentally destroyed at a fertility clinic has the right in Ill. to file a wrongful death lawsuit; in a case that some legal experts say could have implications in the debate over embryonic stem cell research; and the legalities of abortion.
2/3/05 "Mystery Solved" of Universe's Most Powerful Magnets"
Harv.-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. - "The source of these very powerful magnetic objects has been a mystery since the first one was discovered in 1998,...Now, we think we have solved that mystery." said the Center's Bryan Gaensler. He & his team investigated the Magnetar called 1E 1048.1-5937, l; located 9K light-years away in the Constellation Carina, & found evidence that the orig. star out of which the Magnetar formed, had a mass 30 to 40 times that of the Sun. "A star of that size is very rare," Gaensler said.
1/27/05    "NASA Remembers And Honors 17 Astronauts Who Died on Duty"
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On the scheduled  last Thurs. (of every Jan.) NASA observed a moment of silence across the country and in orbit,  in memory of the 17 astronauts killed in America's three spacecraft tragedies. Comm. Leroy Chiao, while aboard the int. space station, asked colleagues in Mission Control to pause with him to "honor our fallen."
1/20/05  "Intense Solar Storms 'Safe Mode' SOHO Spacecraft"
Eur. Space Agency - Several major storms have erupted from a large region of intense magnetic energy (sunspot) with Thursday's that unleashed an X7, one of the most intense measured in recent years. The storms caused minor glitches on the Sun watching SOHO spacecraft and forced scientists to put two of its instruments into safe mode.
 1/15/05-   "Saturn's Moon Titan Has An Orange Surface"
DARMSTADT, Germany - Space officials have sharpened the new photos of Titan's atmosphere taken by the space probe Huygens,  before it landed by parachute on the surface. New, refined pictures show a pale orange surface covered by a thin haze of methane, & what appears to be a methane sea with islands and a mist shrouded coastline.
1/09/05 "Scientists Say Quake-Tsunami Has Earth "Ringing Like a Bell"
MELBOURNE, Aust. - Two weeks after the magnitude 9.0 earthquake, the strongest in 40 yrs., struck off the coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island on Dec. 26, and the tsunami it generated that have claimed more than 156,000 lives, the Earth is still vibrating  & "ringing like a bell", say Australian researchers.
1/03/05  "Quake-Tsunami Deaths Being Dubbed As World's Worst Natural Disaster"
Deaths in the quake-tsunami disaster have exceeded 150,000.
"Commemerating Spirit Rover's One-Year-On -Mar's Anniversary"
On  Jan. 3, 2003, NASA's Spirit Rover made its first landing on Mars, beginning a remarkable year of unprecedented knowledge gathering for the Space Agency. The event is celebrated on NASA TV with  programming, news conferences, & a birthday cake.
12/29/04  "Quake-Tsunami Deaths Being Dubbed As World's Worst Natural Disaster"
Deaths in the quake-tsunami disaster could top 100,000 when the toll on.India's Bay of Bengal islands is known, according to a Sr. Int. Red Cross official.
"Park Officials Stunned At No Dead Animals Found In Tsunami Disaster"
 Sri Lanka - Yala Nat. Park - The worst tsunami in memory killed thousands of  people along the Ind. Ocean island's coast. Giant waves washed floodwaters up to 2 miles inland at Yala Nat. Park in the ravaged S.E.'s biggest wildlife reserve, home to hundreds of wild elephants, several leopards, but none found dead. "The strange thing ...no elephants are dead, not even a dead hare or rabbit, ..I think animals can sense disaster... have a sixth sense.. " said H.D. Ratnayake, dep. dir.- Nat. Wildlife Dept.
12/23/04 "Jesus' Famous Miracle Site Unearthed In New Archaeological Find"
 Israel's Antiquities Authority -In an archaeological find in Jerusalem, a paved assembly area & water channel at the site of a pool where it is believed  (Siloam Pool) that Jesus gave sight to a blind man, has been discovered. It suggests that nearly 2,000 years ago it was meant for ritual immersion rather than, as some thought, used as a reservoir.
12/21/04 "NASA's Opportunity Rover Mysteriously Up From The Washing"
New Scientist Mag.- Mar's Opportunity Rover has received a mysterious regular extra terrestrial cleaning of layers of dust from its solar panels while it was closed down at night, which has boosted their output performance close to their max. 900 watt-hours per day. "These exciting and unexplained cleaning events have kept Opportunity in really great shape", said team leader Jim Erickson.
12/17/04 "Federal Upgrade Set For U. S. Oceans"
 Washington- In the first federal rethink of U.S. ocean policy since 1969, the Bush admin. has created a cabinet-level committee to address rising pollution and overfishing in U.S. territorial ocean waters.
12/09/04 "Study-New, Unidentified Species of Whale Roaming the Pacific"
The New Scientist Magazine- Amer. marine biologists said that the study, by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Inst. in Mass., using signals recorded by the U.S. navy, focuses on a single whale, wandering the Pacific for the past 12 yrs., with a voice that does not match those of any known whale species, singing at a frequency of around 52 hertz, the norm being between 15 and 20 hertz; nor does it follow the migration patterns of any other.
12/06/04  "Thoughts/'Thinking Cap' Computer Control Headed To Aid the Disabled"
 Proceedings of the Nat. Acad. of Sciences -This new experiment required no surgery and no implants. Four people were able to control a computer using their thoughts and a "thinking cap," paving the way for adaptation to help disabled people operate a motorized wheelchair or artificial limb. "The results show that people can learn to use scalp-recorded electroencephalogram rhythms to control rapid and accurate movement of a cursor in two dimensions," wrote Jonathan Wolpaw and Dennis McFarland of the N. Y. State Dept. of Health and State U of N.Y.- Albany.
11/22/04 "Life Saving Dolphins Save New Zealand Swimmers"
300 feet off Ocean Beach near Whangarei on New Zealand's North Island  - A nine foot great white shark swimming toward a group of New Zealanders was stopped from reaching them by a  pod of dolphins which tightly encircled them protectively, herding some swimmers to safety, fending off an attack.
11/16/04 "Scramjet Breaks World SPEED Record"
In an unmanned experimental jet, NASA's "Scramjet" engine technology test flight nears 7,000 mph over the Pacific Ocean, breaking a world record for speed.
"Leonid Meteor Shower- Due: Nov. 16-19, 2004"
An expected modest peak meteor display of the Leonid Meteor Shower, the space debris spectacular, is again appearing in the night sky  leaving a trail of dust behind.
10/27/04 "Total Eclipse of the Moon Arrives Tonight"
 For more than an hour Wednesday night, the moon can be seen from Earth, completely covered by Earth's shadow.

1/31/06  "Judge Samuel Alito Jr. Confirmed As an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court"
WASHINGTON - Samuel Anthony Alito Jr. became the nation's 110th Supreme Court justice on Tuesday, confirmed after an unsuccessful smear campaign and often rambling and emotional partisan senatorial debate, which centered around Democrat's fears regarding the polarizing Roe v. Wade decision.
1/26/06  "Hamas Wins Majority In Palestinian Elections"
RAMALLAH, West Bank - AP- Hamas won a majority in parliamentary elections as Palestinian voters rejected the longtime rule of the Fatah Party, officials from both major parties said on Thursday.
2/04/06  "1,000 Feared Lost on Sunken Egyptian Ferry"
SAFAGA, Egypt - An Egyptian ferry in bad weather caught fire and sank in the Red Sea, sinking rapidly within 1 minute with no time for a distress signal. Egyptian rescuers had pulled 340 people out of the sea by Saturday morning, said Bakr el-Rashidi, the governor of Egypt's Red Sea province. More than 1,000 missing passengers and crew were feared drowned, officials said.
2/04/06   "IAEA Reports Iran In Violationto U.N. Security Council"
AP - VIENNA, Austria - The U.N. nuclear watch-agency, IAEA, reported Iran to the U.N. Security Council in a resolution expressing concern that Tehran's nuclear program may not be "exclusively for peaceful purposes." Iran retaliated immediately, saying it would resume uranium enrichment at its main plant instead of in Russia, an appeasement it earlier considered.
2/04/06  "Coretta Scott King Lies in State"
 ATLANTA -Coretta Scott King, wife of Martin Luther King Jr., died Monday at an alternative medicine clinic in Mexico from complications from an earlier stroke. A horse-drawn carriage on Saturday carried her body  to Georgia's state Capitol, where she is to be the first woman and first black person to lie in honor. Her funeral will be held at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, where the Kings' youngest child, Bernice, is a Minister.
1/23/06  "Conservative Stephen Harper Wins Canadian P. M. Election"
 OTTAWA - Canadians elected Conservative Party leader Stephen Harper as their next prime minister Monday, saying to a cheering crowd , "Tonight friends, our great country has voted for change and Canadians have asked our party to take the lead in that change." After his party won the national elections and ended 13 years of Liberal Party rule in Canada, he pledged to cut taxes, get tough on crime and repair strained ties with Washington.
1/23/06 "Canada Affirms Mad Cow Finding"
TORONTO - AP - After the Canadian Food Inspection Agency spokesman, Mark Van Dusen, said Sunday that officials were testing for mad cow disease, "a suspicious sample," Canadian officials announced Monday that "A cow from an Alberta farm has tested positive for mad cow disease."  Dr. Brian Evans, Canada's chief  veterinary officer, said it was found in an animal approximately 6 years old. Evans said it did not enter the human food or animal-feed systems.
12/31/05   "Iraqi  Baby Noor To Arrive In U.S. For Life Saving Surgery"
BAGHDAD, Iraq  (CNN) - In a new mission for U.S. troops, the Georgia Nat. Guard troops are bringing an Iraqi baby girl named "Noor" which means Light, found gravely ill when the U. S. soldiers searched her modest home, to the U. S. for life saving surgery. Almost 3 months old, Noor was born with spina bifida, a fatal if not treated birth defect. Iraqi doctors unable to treat her, had told her parents she would live only 45 days. But she was tenaciously clinging to life, and the soldiers in the home, many of them fathers themselves,  were moved. "So my heart just kind of went out to this baby and these parents who ... were living in poverty and had no means to help their baby. We ... collectively decided this is going to be our project," said Sgt. Michael Sonen. Sen. Saxby Chambliss of Georgia and his office have worked to speed up the process of getting a visa for Noor's grandmother, who is accompanying her to Atlanta. Noor - Featured Report
 Oct 2, 2004  "Prisoners Break Out in Song -- Literally"
Ten Kenyan prisoners broke out of a police cell by singing hymns and chanting prayers to drown the sound of their escape, a newspaper reported Friday. The Daily Nation said inmates in neighboring cells were woken up by the hymns. "These people really disturbed us as they tried to preach the gospel," the newspaper quoted one inmate as saying.
8/17/04 "Discovery Of CaveThought To Be Of John the Baptist"
KIBBUTZ TZUBA, Israel - "John the Baptist, ..., now comes to life," British archaeologist Shimon Gibson said during an exclusive tour of the cave given to A P News. Potentially a major find in Biblical discoveries, archaeologists say they have excavated a cave where John the Baptist baptized many of his followers, basing their theory on tens of thousands of shards from small ritual jugs, a stone used for foot cleansing and wall carvings that tell the story of the contemporary of Jesus.
8/04/04  "Nasa's 'Messenger' Spacecraft Shot Up To Mercury"
A NASA flight controller announced: "A voyage of mythological proportions", as Messenger shed its final rocket stage hours before dawn.
7/1/04 "Space-Walking Astronauts' "Great Job" Saves The Day"
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fl. - "Great job, you guys," Mission Control radioed  225 miles up to the 2 space-walking Astronauts, American Mike Fincke and Russian Gennady Padalka, aboard the international space station; as in a second attempt, they successfully plugged in a new circuit breaker, drawing cheers and sighs of relief.
6/30/04 "NASA's Cassini Sends Photos From Saturn's Orbit"
NASA-Jet Propulsion Laboratory- Scientists and engineers received a signal  indicating that the spacecraft "Cassini", launched nearly seven years ago, had safely passed through Saturn's ring plane, while performing a crucial engine firing and settling into a near perfect orbit around the giant planet; and sending "absolutely mind blowing" images of the planet's rings to Earth. .
6/29/04  "Ultrasound Tech Views Wide Eyed-Walking Fetuses"
Just how alive-and well these womb-persons are, is being viewed via high-res., golden-hued ultrasound images of fetuses in their amniotic homes. The latest advances in ultrasound technology from grainy 2D to glorious 4D with accompanying DVD, produce images that are impressive, showing facial features, hair, fingers, toes and even a fetus' sex. Significantly the babes are shown to be, immediately after fertilization, in rapid development, soon with eyes wide open and walking on the walls of the womb.
6/25/04 "Mar's Spirit and Opportunity Rovers Make Unexpected Rock Findings"
 Gusev Crater - Scientists are analyzing  Spirit's find of the unusual rock, "Pot of Gold" which contains hematite, a mineral that can be formed in water or volcanic processes. Opportunity is finding evidence of large quantities of salt and water, in its descent in "Endurance Crater".
 "Archaeologists Find"Spectacular" Prehistoric Indian Settlement In Utah"
 130 miles from SALT LAKE CITY - In Utah's hidden Book Cliffs region, archaeologists calling  the find "spectacular", discovered a string of prehistoric Indian villages, remarkably intact with arrowheads and beads lying in the open; and underground, the mummified remains of "small people", and rock art, granaries, stone houses, shelters, etc.

12/26/05  "Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon To Undergo Heart Catheterization Surgery"
JERUSALEM - Prayers and messages of good will are pouring in from all over the world for Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who will undergo a catheterization procedure within three weeks to repair a small hole in his heart that apparently led to a minor stroke, his doctors said Monday. A chief architect  in the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process, along with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbass, many are wishing him a speedy recovery with bright prospects for the New Year.
12/23/05  "House of Reps. Adopts Resolution To Protect Christmas Displays"
WASHINGTON-- The House of Reps. overwhelming adopted on 12/15/05, a Virginian's resolution to protect Christmas trees, Santa Claus, candy canes, and other displayed symbols and traditions of Christmas, 401 to 22; proposed by Rep. Jo Ann Davis, R-1st District, as Congress neared its winter recess. A resolution doesn't bear the same weight as a law but it stirred sharp debate. "That Christmas spirit demands generosity and goodwill, not "mean-spirited attacks" on the needy that were contained in a recent budget bill, said Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-3rd.
12/18/05  "Israeli Prime Minister Sharon Hospitalized With Mild Stroke"
JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffered a mild stroke Sunday, and was rushed to a nearby hospital. He was treated with blood thinners and suffered no damage from the stroke, said his personal physician, Boleslaw Goldman. His condition quickly improved and his doctor said he was expected to be released from the hospital in a few days. "He's lucid, he's fully functional," Sharon aide Raanan Gissin said.
12/15/05 "MillionsTurn Out To Vote In Historic Iraq Elections"
BAGHDAD, Iraq - FOX News -  About 70%, up to 15M Iraqis, including large numbers of formerly opposing  Sunnis, voted in historic parliamentary elections Thursday to establish a permanent democratic government amid only scattered violence. The polls stayed open one hour later, until 6 p.m. local time (10 a.m. EST), because of such high turnout. Long lines were reported in some precincts, according to commission official Munthur Abdelamir, some of which wrapped around neighborhood blocks. The commission said results will be announced within two weeks. "We see a set of circumstances with the elections that we can begin to downsize forces and reduce, significantly, the size of our forces in the aftermath of the election," U.S. Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad told FOX News.
11/25/05  "Palestinian Agreement With Israel Opens Gaza Border"
RAFAH TERMINAL, Gaza Strip - Palestinians took control of a border at the  festive opening of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt,  attended by scores of local & international dignitaries; & was hailed as the beginning of a new era for Palestinians and especially the people of the Gaza Strip. The opening of the border, under an agreement with Israel, bolstered Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas' message that "independence can only be won through negotiations"; and "no economic recovery can take place without an end to rampant lawlessness in the Palestinian territories."
11/17/05  "Hurricane Katrina Victims' Bodies Unidentified"
NEW ORLEANS, La. - Nearly 3 months after Hurricane Katrina swept through  S. Louisiana, 321 bodies lie nameless and unclaimed in a makeshift morgue. Another 200 have been identified, but no one can locate their families among refugees scattered across the nation. Of those more than 300 unidentified bodies, 140 pose an unprecedented challenge for Dr. Louis Cataldie; which defy the normal rules for forensic identification. They carried no ID and have no fingerprints, no recognizable features or marks.  Feature
11/09/05  "57 Killed, 115 Injured By 3 Bombings at Jordan Hotels"
AMMAN, Jordan - Three explosions by suicide bombers hit 3 hotels, the Grand Hyatt, Radisson SAS & Days Inn hotels in Amman, killing at least 57 people and wounding 115, Wednesday night. One of the blasts took place inside a wedding hall where 300 guests were celebrating, joined by a man strapped with explosives who had infiltrated the crowd. "We thought it was fireworks for the wedding but I saw people falling to the ground; I saw blood. There were people killed. It was ugly." Jordan's deputy prime minister, Marwan Muasher, said there was no claim of responsibility.
11/08/05  "State of Emergency Declared For France"
PARIS - After 12 nights of violence & destruction, Pres. Jacques Chirac declared a state of emergency, paving the way for curfews to be imposed on riot-hit cities and towns in an extraordinary measure to halt France's worst civil unrest in decades.
11/09/05  "57 Killed, 115 Injured By 3 Bombings at Jordan Hotels"
AMMAN, Jordan - Three explosions by suicide bombers hit 3 hotels, the Grand Hyatt, Radisson SAS & Days Inn hotels in Amman, killing at least 57 people and wounding 115, Wednesday night. One of the blasts took place inside a wedding hall where 300 guests were celebrating, joined by a man strapped with explosives who had infiltrated the crowd. "We thought it was fireworks for the wedding but I saw people falling to the ground; I saw blood. There were people killed. It was ugly." Jordan's deputy prime minister, Marwan Muasher, said there was no claim of responsibility.
11/08/05  "State of Emergency Declared For France"
PARIS - After 12 nights of violence & destruction, Pres. Jacques Chirac declared a state of emergency, paving the way for curfews to be imposed on riot-hit cities and towns in an extraordinary measure to halt France's worst civil unrest in decades.
10/31/05  "Pres. Bush Names Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court"
WASHINGTON -  Pres. Bush has nominated Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court to fill the vacancy of Sandra Day O'Connor's retirement. "Judge Alito has served with distinction on that court for 15 yrs., and now has more prior judicial experience than any Supreme Court nominee in more than 70 yrs.," said Pres. Bush.
10/30/05  "Rosa Parks' Body To Lie In Honor"
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Hundreds of people slowly filed past the body of civil rights icon Rosa Parks on Sat., at St. Paul A.M.E. Church, near a downtown street where she made history by refusing to give up her seat on a city bus to a white man. Later Sun. & Mon., Parks will lie in honor in the Capitol Rotunda in Wash., D.C., the first woman to do so.
10/25/05 "78% of Iraqi Voters Accept TheConstitution"
In a success for Iraqi democracy Iraqis have accepted their new constitution, with results from the Oct. 15 referendum showing that 78 % of voters backed the charter. Officials from the Electoral Commission said that of the 18 Iraqi provinces, only 2 recorded "No" votes greater than two-thirds. The charter would not have been ratified if 3 provinces voted by at least two-thirds against it.
10/26/05  "Wilma" Caused Deaths-Leaves Many Stranded & Without Power"
Hurricane Wilma was blamed for at least 5 deaths in Fl. Before hitting the U.S., the Cat. 3 hurricane killed at least 4 people in Mex., one in Jamaica and 12 in Haiti. Fl. Power & Light, the state's biggest utility, said Wilma affected more of  its 4.3 million customers than any other natural disaster in the company's history. By early Wed., 13 % of FPL's customers who lost service had their lights back on, but the company reminded Floridians that total restoration may take weeks. Domestic flights resumed Wed. at Miami Int. Airport. Mex. officials said that about 22K foreign tourists remained stranded in the area Tues., down from almost 40K.
10/15/05 "Millions More Movement" Gathers In Washington D. C."
Nat. Mall, Wash. D. C. - In a gathering reminiscent of the 1995 "Million Man March", thousands showed up to hear the many diverse speakers, including academics, activists and media pundits; in a C-Span televised event at the National Mall, on a sunny Saturday in Wash. D. C. Responsibility, reform and optimism dominated the agenda. Organizers did not speculate on the size of the crowd, and police did not offer an estimate.
10/13/05 "Heavy Rains, Floods, Ravage North East U. S."
U.S.A. -N.E. -Heavy rains continue to inundate the East Coast with New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, hardest hit. In New Hampshire, three people were confirmed dead in floodwaters and four others remained missing.
10/11/05 "Katrina's Latest Reported Death Toll At 1,242"
The latest report of Hurricane Katrina's death toll- As of Fri, Oct 7, Louisiana's official death toll from Katrina passed 1,000. The State Department of Health & Hospitals reported that state officials and local coroners had recovered 1,003 bodies — 15 more than the total reported Thursday. The increase puts the death toll from the storm at 1,242. Katrina killed 221 people in Mississippi, 14 in Florida, two in Georgia & two in Alabama.
10/11/05 "Conservative-Angela Merkel Set As Germany's New Chancellor"
BERLIN -  Germany's Sept. 18 election gave Conservative Angela Merkel a victory, with a slim margin that led to a power sharing deal Monday, that will make her the first woman and politician from the ex-communist east to serve as Germany's chancellor, forging a coalition with ousted leader Gerhard Schroeder's party to reform the faltering economy. Mrs. Merkel's journey from Protestant minister's daughter in E. Germany to the improbable pinnacle of German politics, as leader of a male-dominated, conservative party, has left political analysts speculative as to  what she might do as chancellor. The opposing Social Democrats gave up Germany's leadership, but secured the bulk of the ministries.
10/03/05 "President Bush Nominates Harriet Miers For Supreme Court"
WASHINGTON - President Bush has named White House counsel Harriet Miers to the U. S. Supreme Court to succeed retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
9/30/05 "Pace Succeeds Myers as Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman"
Fort Myer, Virginia-U. S. Marine General Peter Pace took  the oath Friday as the new Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Fort Myer, Virginia. The U. S. military leadership changed hands as General Richard Myers swore in General Peter Pace to replace him at the helm of a military at war in Iraq and against Islamic extremists.
9/29/05  "John Roberts Confirmed As Chief Justice"
WASHINGTON - John Glover Roberts Jr. won confirmation as the 17th chief justice of the United States on Thursday, as voted by the Senate, given the responsibility of leading the Supreme Court.
9/18/05   "Over 2K "Katrina" Children Still Missing"
Nat. Center for Missing and Exploited Children-Posted Pictures of Missing Children-Web site & www.missingkids.com -Children Seeking Parents; Missing Children; Missing Adults. - 2,060 children are still reported missing after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast; with more calls steadily coming in. Photos of children separated from their parents by Hurricane Katrina have been posted on a Web site by the "National Center for Missing and Exploited Children" in an attempt to reunite families. Web site Home Page: http://www.missingkids.com/. Telephone hotlines: 1- 888-544-5475;  1-800 the lost; Pets: Website & http://www.petfinder.com/ Report: "TRACKING KATRINA" - News Reports & Photos.
9/15/05   President Bush's Address On Hurricane Relief
9/14/05  "President Bush Addresses the U.N."
NEW YORK  (AP) - On the 60th anniv. of the U.N., President Bush addressed more than 160 presidents, prime ministers & kings gathered for 3 days of U.N. Gen. Assembly meetings. The Pres. urged compassion of all nations for the poor & needy; pressed the global community to "put the terrorists on notice" by cracking down on activities that incite deadly attacks; asking world leaders to partner in his pledge to spread democracy, as a way to foster world peace; & citing: heavy U.S. efforts to battle AIDS in Africa; prevention of a bird flu pandemic; importance of  responsibility in reform for the U. N.; expanding trade to help alleviate poverty; etc.
 9/12/05  "New Orleans Starting To "Turn A Corner"
NEW ORLEANS - AP- Nearly 2 weeks after Hurricane Katrina's onslaught, there are signs that hopelessness is beginning to lift in this shattered city. The airport opened to cargo traffic; workers are picking up trash; a volunteer with a bullhorn, Norman Flowers, leading  relief workers in a chorus of "Amazing Grace" said,  "The people aren't as afraid anymore." While the final toll from the disaster remains unknown, there are indications New Orleans had begun to turn a corner.
9/12/05  "Israel's 38 Year Presence In The Gaza Strip Ends"
KISSUFIM CROSSING, Gaza Strip - The last Israeli troops poured out of the Gaza Strip Monday in an overnight withdrawal that marked the end of Israel's 38 yr. presence there. Convoys of tanks and armored personnel carriers rumbled past a fence, which had just been completed hours earlier, on the eastern side of Gaza. In moves coordinated with the Israeli military, Palestinian security forces immediately entered the evacuated Jewish settlements, where they raised Palestinian flags with hundreds of Palestinians following.
9/11/05 "The Dalai Lama Speaks In Sun Valley"
CNN - Buddhist leader, Dalai Lama's visit to Sun Valley, Idaho on a private jet from his base in northern India, intentionally coincides with the anniversary of  the 9/11 terror attacks. In his speech Sun. afternoon, he stressed compassion being good for all, especially the practitioner; and said not to dwell too much on sadness for the 'reality' of losses that happen; with a  message of retaining hope after tragedies, for rebuilding lives and restoration, citing condolences for the 9/11 victims & the thousands of Hurricane Katrina victims suffering great losses.
9/11/05   "N. O. Searches, Cleanup Continue, With Pause For 9/11/01"
NEW ORLEANS - Sunday's  9/11 ceremonies came amid the search for the bodies of Katrina victims. Officials are working to identify remains of bodies around the clock. The confirmed death toll in La. stood at 154 people, but is expected to climb as crews collect bodies trapped in houses & floating in the receding water. Firefighters paused Sunday in their recovery work for Hurricane Katrina to observe the fourth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attack that killed their brethren in New York.  Report: "TRACKING KATRINA" - News Reports & Photos.
9/11/05 "Japan Favors P. M. Koizumi's Re-election"
Int. Herald Tribune-TOKYO -Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's Liberal Democratic Party appeared headed for a landslide victory in a general election Sunday, according to exit polls by Japanese media.
9/10/05  "Flood Areas-Fewer Corpses Found, Less Time to Dry Than Projected"
NEW ORLEANS - As authorities turned most of their attention to counting and removing the dead, they said the findings indicate far fewer corpses than originally feared, holding out hope that the original fears of up to 10K deaths, are less likely after Friday's count, according to retired Marine Col. Terry Ebbert, N.O. homeland security chief. He declined to give a revised estimate. Also, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projected it will take a month & not the 80 days previously projected to dry out New Orleans, which had been 80% covered following the storm and levee breaches.
9/09/05   "New Orleans Evacuation & Grim Discovery Continues"
NEW ORLEANS - Most of the hurricane survivors who volunteered to leave New Orleans have now gone from the city, officials say. Between 5-10K people are believed to remain, despite the mayor's compulsory evacuation order. Police officers have denied using force to evacuate, but say they yet may. Corpses are being found in N.O homes; & soldiers and police confiscate guns from homeowners as they go house to house, trying to clear the shattered city of holdouts because of the danger of disease and fire.
9/08/05  "Fact Sheet: President Bush Announces New Initiatives to Provide Relief"
9/08/05 "Presidential Proclamation For Nat. Day of Prayer & Remembrance For Hurricane Victims"
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Friday, September 16, 2005, as a National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for the Victims of Hurricane Katrina. I ask that the people of the United States and places of worship mark this National Day of Prayer and Remembrance with memorial services and other appropriate observances. I also encourage all Americans to remember those who have suffered in the disaster by offering prayers and giving their hearts and homes for those who now, more than ever, need our compassion and our support. Full Proclamation
9/08/05  "Nursing Home Patients Found Dead, Some Alive, In St. Bernard Parish, La. "
 N. Y. Times; CNN; St. Bernard Parish, La. - Found Sept. 7, at least 32 of approx. 60 people living in St. Rita's Nursing Home at St. Bernard Parish, La, died when Katrina tore into the U. S. Gulf Coast. 40 to 50 other people were alive and have been rescued at the nursing home, located  S.W. of  New Orleans. Report:"TRACKING KATRINA" - News Reports & Photos.
9/07/05 "N. O. Mayor: "All Residents Must Leave"
NEW ORLEANS-  Many residents have still refused to leave N. O., despite a mandatory evacuation and warnings from govt. officials that staying in the flooded city represents a health risk. Whether they want to go or not,  the New Orleans' mayor has ordered law enforcement agencies to remove from the city everyone who is not involved in cleaning up after Hurricane Katrina. Lt. Gen. Russel Horne said that the task of removing people against their will was a law enforcement job and that the military would continue to deliver food and water to the survivors still in the city.
9/06/05  "Web Sites Post Pictures of Missing Children, Adults & Pets"
  Posted Pictures of Missing Children-Web site & www.missingkids.com -Children Seeking Parents; Missing Children; Missing Adults. Photos of children separated from their parents by Hurricane Katrina have been posted on a Web site by the "National Center for Missing and Exploited Children" in an attempt to reunite families. Photos of more than two dozen children found in Louisiana were posted on the organization's Web site Home Page: http://www.missingkids.com/, together with sometimes scanty information available on them.  The center has also set up a telephone hotline: (888-544-5475). Pets:Website & http://www.petfinder.com/Report:"TRACKING KATRINA" - News Reports & Photos.
9/06/05 "Many N.O. Residents Refuse To Leave, Many Search For Missing Children & Pets"
NEW ORLEANS- Searchers have been frustrated by hundreds of holdouts who have refused to leave the paralyzed city & their homes, fearing possessions will be pillaged, pets will die and their way of life will be erased. A sr. N. O. police official said Mon. that some 10K inhabitants remained, hidden inside flooded residences, apartments and housing projects, surviving on foraged scraps and food drops by the military. Many of the evacuees are frantically searching for children missing in the confusion: Web site.  Many pets are being rescued by: The Humane Society of Canada -working in partnership with the American Humane Association: Website
9/06/05  "N. O.'s Levee Repairs & Draining Underway -Takes Time"
New Orleans - The N.O. levee system of steel, earth and concrete embankments lies below the level of the Miss. river to the south and lake Pontchartrain to the north, & has been used for nearly 300 yrs. to protect the urban area. Mayor Ray Nagin said that 80% of the city was flooded after Hurr. Katrina broke open several critical levees last week. U.S. army engineers have plugged one of the biggest gaps in the levee system surrounding N. O. & have started to pump water from the flooded city. The army corps of engineers strengthened the damaged barrier along the 17th St. canal in the west city using metal sheets, before dropping dozens of 1,200kg sandbags onto the breach from helicopters. Another break in the London Street canal was also closed up, but engineers warned that pumping out the floodwaters would still take up to 80 days.
9/05/05 "Many Hurricane Victims Too Poor To Evacuate"
 AP- Analysis of Census data shows that the residents in the 12 hardest hit neighborhoods in La.,  Miss. & Ala. also were disproportionately minority and had incomes $10K below the national average. "... It's not our fault that we didn't have cars to leave," Shatonia Thomas, 27, said as she walked near New Orleans' convention center 5 days after the storm, still trapped in the destruction with her children, ages 6 and 9. Money and transportation, 2  keys to surviving a natural disaster, were inaccessible for many who got left behind in the Gulf region's worst squalor. "It's a different equation for poor people," explained Dan Carter, a U. of South Carolina historian. "There's a certain ease of transportation and funds that the middle class in this country takes for granted."
Report: "TRACKING KATRINA" - News Reports & Photos
9/04/05  "Hurricane-flood Victims Rescued; Leaving the Dead "In the Thousands"
Gulf Coast-The last hurricane-flood victims are being rescued from attics, rooftops, the Superdome & convention center in New Orleans; while gathering up and counting the dead ensued, with bodies everywhere: hidden in attics, floating in the ruined city, crumpled in wheelchairs, on highways, etc. Health & Human Services Sec. Michael Leavitt said Sunday of the death toll from Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath, that he couldn't provide a precise number on the impact of the devastation, & said, "I think it's evident it's in the thousands."
9/04/05 "Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist Has Died" 
WASHINGTON -Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist died at home late Sat. after a long battle with cancer, with his 3 children at his side. In a Sunday morning televised tribute to him from the Roosevelt Room at the White House, Pres. Bush said that the late Chief Justice was a man of "character and dedication", and said "It will serve the best interest of the nation to fill  those (two openings at the Supreme Court) vacancies promptly."
9/3/05  "Pres. Bush -"The Enormity of the Task Requires More Resources" 
WASH. D.C. - In a rare, televised radio address from the White House Rose Garden, Pres. Bush again said that the rescue results for the Hurricane victims of the Gulf Coast have been "unacceptable", citing some unique problems & difficulties brought by the tragedy. "The enormity of the task requires more resources," the Pres. said. "In America we do not abandon our fellow citizens in their hour of need." He added that 4K active duty troops are already in the area & 7K more will arrive in the next 72 hrs. from the Army's 82nd Airborne from Fort Bragg, N.C., & 1st Cavalry Div. from Fort Hood, Tex., & the Marines' 1st & 2nd Expeditionary forces from Camp Pendleton, Calif., & Camp Lejeune, N.C.  Full speech
9/02/05 "Aid-The Results Are Not Acceptable"
Gulf Coast - President Bush: "There's a lot of people working hard to help those who have been affected.  I want to thank people for their efforts.... The results are not acceptable...We'll get on top of this situation and we're going to help the people that need help." Four days after Hurricane Katrina struck, the Nat Guard arrived in force Friday with food, water & weapons, rolling through the floodwaters in a vast truck convoy with orders to retake the streets  & bring relief to the suffering. More buses were showing up to evacuate refugees from the New Orleans Superdome while military vehicles full of meals-ready-to-eat, bottled water and other supplies began to arrive. Helicopters were picking up what was left of people stranded on rooftops as armed police and military went through the streets to clamp down on crime.
9/01/05 "Horrors Of Katrina-Lawlessness; Possibly Thousands Dead"
Authorities' first priority is to reach the living, with the storm's full magnitude still unclear because some areas in Miss. & La. are still unreachable. N.O. Mayor Nagin said: "Minimum, hundreds..most likely, thousands of people have died, calling for a total evacuation of N.O., uninhabitable for the 50K to 100K who remained behind after the city of nearly a half million was ordered evacuated before Katrina hit with 145 mph winds... & it will be 2 or 3 mos. before the city is functioning again ... people will not be allowed back home for at least a month or 2." The U.S. military, overseeing the evacuation at the N.O. Superdome reported  fires set outside, making it difficult for buses to get close enough to pick people up. Growing lawlessness from roving, armed groups prompted Nagin 's ordering the entire police force to stop the criminals from looting & interference with search & rescue; as Nat. Guardsmen in armored vehicles poured into N.O. to help restore order. The death toll is reported at least 110 in Miss. where ambulances roamed through passable streets of  Biloxi, Gulfport, Waveland & Bay St. Louis, past corpses to save people trapped in flooded and crumbled buildings.
8/31/05 "Official U.S. Poverty Rate Up For Fourth Straight Year"
WASH. D. C. - Census Bureau -The official U.S. poverty rate increased in 2004 for the fourth straight year as more than one million people joined the ranks of the poor. The Census Bureau said the number of people living below the poverty line rose last year to 37.0 million people from 35.9 million in 2003, and the poverty rate increased to 12.7 from 12.5 %.  Related Links: 12/24/04.-"America's Working Poor Going Hungry"; 12/20/04.-"Report-U.S. Minimum Wages Don't Pay The Rent";
8/02/05 -"Medicaid Cutbacks: "A Kick-Back In The Heart"

10/9/04: "Afghanistan Holds Free Presidential Election"
From the pit of darkness to a  free election with an enthusiastic attendance in Afghanistan is a remarkable occurrence,
considering the horrific not-so long-ago conditions those good people were made to endure. Congratulations, Afghanistan!
Oct 2, 2004
"Prisoners Break Out in Song -- Literally"
Ten Kenyan prisoners broke out of a police cell by singing hymns and chanting prayers to drown the sound of their escape, a newspaper reported Friday. The Daily Nation said inmates in neighboring cells were woken up by the hymns. "These people really disturbed us as they tried to preach the gospel," the newspaper quoted one inmate as saying.
8/17/04 "Discovery Of CaveThought To Be Of John the Baptist"
KIBBUTZ TZUBA, Israel - "John the Baptist, ..., now comes to life," British archaeologist Shimon Gibson said during an exclusive tour of the cave given to A P News. Potentially a major find in Biblical discoveries, archaeologists say they have excavated a cave where John the Baptist baptized many of his followers, basing their theory on tens of thousands of shards from small ritual jugs, a stone used for foot cleansing and wall carvings that tell the story of the contemporary of Jesus.
4/10/02  "Advances in new biotechnology must never come at the expense of  human conscience." - President George W. Bush
  WASHINGTON - "Life is creation, not a commodity," Pres. Bush said in a speech to 175 doctors, scientists, lawmakers, religious activists and disabled people. President Bush called on the Senate Wednesday to pass legislation banning all human cloning, including the cloning of embryos for research and treatment of diseases.  Featured: "Human Embryo Stem Cell Research" Is There A Better Way?
6/29/04 "Ultrasound Tech Views Wide Eyed-Walking Fetuses"

3/01/05 "Study-Breast Cancer-Otherwise Healthy Older Patients Safe for Higher Dose Chemotherapy"
Journal of the Amer. Med. Assn. - Hyman Muss, a doctor who headed the study at the Vermont Cancer Center in Burlington which analyzed cancer cases between 1975 and 1999 found that, "nearly half of all new breast cancers in the U. S. occur in women 65 or older... healthy older patients are likely to derive similar treatment benefits as younger patients from chemotherapy ...the older group had the same lowering of their relapse rate,...same lowering of their breast cancer mortality rate: by being on a higher dose therapy.
2/28/05    "Study-New Light on a Cause of Osteoporosis"
 Archives of Int. Med. -A study of  840 patients, some with osteoporosis, (mineral loss disease that leads to brittle bones) found a much higher prevalence of celiac disease: (gluten-wheat flour intolerance, treatable & reversible) among those with osteoporosis than of those without it; causing some to develop osteoporosis. "Our results suggest that as many as 3-4% of patients who have osteoporosis...as a consequence of having celiac disease,...unable to absorb normal amounts of calcium & vit. D," said Dr. William Stenson, @ Wash.- Barnes-Jewish Hosp.- St. Louis., recommending blood testing osteoporosis patients  for celiac disease.
  2/27/05 "Global Anti-Smoking Treaty In Effect"
GENEVA - The world's first international public health treaty, aimed at dissuading children from smoking and helping adults came into force Sunday; with the U. N. saying it could save millions of lives from tobacco smoke, the second leading cause of preventable deaths globally after hypertension, & which kills an estimated 4.9M people a year. The World Health Org.  (WHO) applauded the strong warnings on cigarette pkgs. & the eventual ban on tobacco ads & sponsorship laid down by the treaty.
"Africa's Ivory Coast Battles Polio"
DANANE, Ivory Coast - 17 cases of polio were recorded in 2004 in the W. African country, still divided by a buffer zone manned by U.N. peace keepers. On Sunday, 28K people showed up to vaccinate children against polio to try to defeat the crippling disease.
2/23/05  "Findings: Vegetable High Protein Diets Best To Protect From Heart Disease"
Mayo Clin. Coll. of Medicine -Researchers monitored 29,017 postmenopausal healthy women's eating and lifestyle habits for 15 yrs., noting who died and of what cause. Findings were that women who most often ate veg. protein instead of carbs. & animal protein were 30% less likely to die of heart disease. While red meat & dairy increased heart risk, veg. sources of protein appeared to protect from heart disease. Study author Dr. Linda E. Kelemen recommended veg. proteins like tofu, nuts and peanut butter, etc., for high protein diets.   Featured: Great Tasting Meatless Entrees from "The Tree of  Life Cookbook"- Burgers,deli, etc.
"Vietnam Appeals for Help in its Epidemic of Bird Flu"
HO CHI MINH CITY - The country hit worst by bird flu, Vietnam's Chief of Animal Health has appealed for technical and financial help to fight the virus now endemic in the region.
"International Study-Drug NovoSeven Cuts Damage, Death from Brain Bleeding"
Chief author Stephan Mayer of Columbia U. Coll. of Physicians and Surgeons, said that he was "stunned" by the finding involving the drug recombinant activated factor VII, which is sold for hemophilia treatment under the brand name NovoSeven by Denmark's Novo Nordisk which financed the study. A single dose of the drug can help limit brain damage caused by the deadliest, most debilitating form of stroke; also finding it posed a small risk of causing a heart attack or another type of stroke.
2/21/05 "Experts Anticipate Human Bird Flu Epidemic"
WASHINGTON - Scientists anticipate that the Avian flu virus that has systematically occurred throughout Asia, will genetically change into a flu that can be transmitted from person to person, according to Dr. Julie L. Gerberding, head of the U. S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
2/20/05 "New Mammogram Prediction Tool Described"
Dana Farber Cancer Inst.- & Harvard Med. School -  According to description of a new statistical-prediction tool , "screening women between 50 and 79 every 2 yrs. would reduce mortality by 30 %, ... If these women got a mammogram every year, it would reduce deaths from breast cancer by 37 percent," explained  Sandra Lee & colleagues @ HMS.
2/19/05  "Baby's Second Head Removed In Surgery"
BENHA, Egypt- Doctors said they surgically removed a second head from a 10 month old girl suffering from one of the rarest birth defects. Manar Maged was in a serious but improving condition after the procedure to treat her for craniopagus parasiticus, a problem related to that of conjoined twins linked at the skull.
"Research-"Types" of  Carbs The Issue In Obesity"
Amer. Journal of Epidemiology- U. of MA. Med. School in Worcester's  Dr. Yunsheng Ma explained that "Total amount of carbohydrate is not related to body weight; carbs are not the enemy, ...it's the type of carbs that's important... findings suggesting that low-carb diets, recommending people cut back on all carbs, are missing the mark." Researchers report that overweight people do not appear to eat more carbs overall than people who weigh less. However, they tend to eat more refined carbs, like white bread & pasta, which cause a rapid spike in blood sugar. "In contrast, whole grains, fruits and vegs. have carbs that don't have such high glycemic index", Ma added.
2/17/05  "F.D.A. Scientist -Pain Drug Mobic Shows Increased Risk"
A pain reliever called Mobic showed an increased risk for heart attacks in preliminary data, a veteran U.S.- F.D.A. scientist told an F.D.A. advisory panel.
2/16/05   "Experts -U.S. FDA Should Warn Against Eczema Medicines For Toddlers"
ROCKVILLE, Md.- U.S. med. experts warn that 2 topical creams, which include Novartis AG's Elidel & Fujisawa Healthcare Inc.'s Protopic, used to treat the skin condition eczema need a stronger warning on their labels about the possible risk of cancer; & should not be used in patients younger than 2. "A black box warning may be excessive, but if that's the only tool left to stop millions of inappropriate prescriptions, that may be the only way to do it," said Norman Fost, a pediatrics prof. at the U. of Wis. Hosp.
02/12/05  "U. S. A. Study-Broken Heart Syndrome Imitates A Heart Attack"
The New Eng. Jrnl. of Med. - Japanese drs. described the broken heart syndrome in the 1990s; this report is the first to identify the condition in the USA. Johns Hopkin's cardiologist Ilan Wittstein says, ''Massive heart attacks don't get better within a matter of days," while referring to the condition that can occur from a sudden shock like hearing news of a loved one's death, which can suddenly flood the heart with the stress hormone adrenaline to mimic a heart attack with severe damage; but actually, the heart is temporarily stunned.
"N.Y.C. Health Dept. Declares Dangers of  New Strain of  HIV-AIDS"
N. Y. C.'s Health Dept. released a statement that the new strain of HIV-AIDS: ( 3-DCR HIV ), has been diagnosed to not respond to 3 classes of anti-retroviral medication; & also greatly shortens the interval between infection & the onset of full blown AIDS.
2/11/05  "High Risk Study For Stroke"
Stroke Med. Jrnl. - Dr. Cairu Li & colleagues of Malmo U. Hosp.- Sweden, studied more than 28K subjects for about 6 yrs. to determine the risk factors for stroke. Blood pressure on the high end of normal raised the stroke risk compared with lower pressures. Among patients with normal blood pressure, risks included older age, smoking, overweight, heart disease, & stomach ulcer.

02/10/05 "Strokes, Sudden Death Linked To Adderall XR Drug"
  TORONTO- As a result of Adderall XR usage-risk reports, Health Canada ordered that drug for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder pulled off the market because of reports linking it to 20 sudden deaths and 12 strokes, including some among children. The adverse reactions were not associated with overdose, misuse or abuse of the drug, the dept. said.
02/09/05  "Red Meat, Dairy, High Protein Diet Linked to Heart Risks"
Amer. Jrnl. of Epidemiology- In a Mayo Clinic Coll. of Med. study, researchers found that among more than 29K post menopausal women, those reporting the highest intake of protein from red meat & dairy products had a roughly 40% higher risk of dying from heart disease over the next 15 yrs. compared with women with the lowest intake of these foods. They say the findings call into question the long-term safety of high protein diets such as  Atkins-style diets that shun carbohydrates which could spell trouble for the blood vessels and heart. The study found that women with the highest intakes of veg. protein sources, like beans, nuts, tofu, peanut butter had a 30 % lower risk of heart disease death. Special Feature:."DIET FOR LIFE/About The Atkin's Diet".
2/08/05  "Watching For Ear Infections in Children"
Nat. Ins. on Deafness & Other Commun. Disorders - If a child has not learned to talk-complain, parents should watch for signs of common ear infections and call a doctor if symptoms such as: trouble hearing, tugging at ears, crying more than usual, fluid draining out of the ears, trouble sleeping, keeping  balance, no response to quiet sounds, occur.
02/05/05: "Judge-"A Pre Embryo Is a Human Being, So Sue"
CHICAGO - Cook County - A judge has ruled that a couple whose frozen embryo was accidentally destroyed at a fertility clinic has the right in Ill. to file a wrongful death lawsuit; in a case that some legal experts say could have implications in the debate over embryonic stem cell research; and the legalities of abortion.
02/04/05  "Survey- Most Preschoolers Have Fiber-Poor Diets"
 Penn. State U. - According to a  national survey,  most children between the ages of 2 and 5 prefer fiber-poor foods, not eating even close to the recommended fiber amounts.
2/ 03/05 "Quicker, More Aggressive Diabetes Treatment Recommended"
SUNY - Downstate Med. Center in N. Y. - "The goal is to quickly get blood sugar levels as close to normal as possible", said Dr. Harold Lebovitz, as 2 physicians groups recommended increasingly aggressive treatment for newly diagnosed diabetes patients. Also, people at high risk for developing diabetes should be screened starting at age 30.
2/ 02/05  "New Govt. List For Cancer-Causing Substances"
U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Serv. has released a new 'Definitive Guide' for environ., consumer & occupational health regulations. The new list of carcinogens, updated every 2 yrs., now includes 58 substances & 188 classed as "reasonably anticipated'' to cause cancer. Listed for the first time are X-rays and some viruses; also lead and lead compounds, toilet bowl deodorants, substances in textile dyes, paints and inks, chemicals formed by frying and grilling meat, Hepatitis B and C viruses that cause liver cancer; etc.
1/ 28/05 " Two Studies-Smoking Linked To Lung and Pancreatic Cancers"
 Brit. Med. Journal  &  N. W. U. ,  Il. - In a Eur. study, children who breathe in their parents' secondhand smoke on a daily basis have more than triple the risk of lung cancer and an increased risk of other respiratory problems later in life than those who grew up in a smoke free environ. In a U.S. study @ Northwestern U. of  Il , Dr. Randall Brand said, "Smoking appears to accelerate the onset of deadly pancreatic cancer development." - which kills virtually all of its victims within a year.
"A First-Cooling Brain Cuts Risk of Brain Damage In Newborns"
 Bristol U., Eng., Study-By reducing a newborn's temp. with a water filled cap for 72 hrs., researchers found they could minimize the chances of brain damage-cere. palsy, epilepsy, blindness  &other disabilities in some infants. "Very often it (the complication during birth) is unexpected,..This is the first treatment ever that has been shown to improve their outcome," said Prof. Marianne Thoresen.
 1/27/05 "Medicare Will Increase Defibrillator Coverage"
WASH. - Effective 1/27/05, the decision increases the number of those eligible for implantable cardioverter defibrillators, ( ICDs) by a third to 500,000. In the terms of coverage they must agree to release details about their cases to a database shared by hospitals in a way that preserves patient confidentiality. The data could help the med. community determine who is most helped by the device.
1/26/05  "Britain Pledges 2 Billion Pounds to Eradicate Poverty"
LONDON - British finance minister Gordon Brown pledged over 2.0 B pounds (2.9 M euros, 3.7 M dollars) to help eradicate poverty in the developing world for a brighter future for millions of children. He confirmed Britain would give 960 M pounds towards a massive UN backed int. vaccination drive, to help save millions of lives. Brown said a further 1.8 B pounds would be given to fund education programs in developing countries, with a focus on schools for girls.
1/25/05   "Research-Adult Stem Cells Help Repair Heart Failure"
 Dr. Amit Patel  @ U. of Pittsburg Med. Center and colleagues at the Asoc.  Espan. Primera de Socorros Mutuos in Montevideo, Urug,, the Benetti Fndn. in Rosario, Arg., and Baylor U. in TX. - The study, presented to a meeting in Florida of the Soc. for Thoracic Surg., is the latest of a series of experiments that show adult stem cells seem to be able to help repair a damaged heart. An international team of researchers  that worked on 30 volunteers, report that bone marrow cells infused to the heart through tiny incisions helped several severe heart failure patients - who saw their heart functions improve to nearly healthy levels.
1/22/05   "Update: Caution Against Grapefruit Juice and Drug Interactions"
 U. of Roch. Med. Center - Grapefruit juice can interfere with the body's absorption of some 2 doz. meds., like the cholesterol-lowering drug  Lipitor. "Warnings in the info. given to patients, are easy to miss, ... there probably are doctors who are not aware of the problem", said Amy Karch, clinical assoc. prof. of nurs., - U. of Roch. in a recent article in the Amer. Journal of Nursing.
1/20/05  "EU Will Take Increasing Obesity Seriously"
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The Eur. Union will bring the food and ad. industry together with health officials to contain the increasing problem of obesity in Europe, where 1 out of every 4 children is obese. EU Health Commissioner Markos Kyprianou wants to keep junk food ads away from children. He said, "...along with other policies and action, children are protected from direct marketing and ads convincing-inducing them to consume too much of this product."
"Research-New Breast Imaging Surpasses Mammograms & Ultrasound"
Mayo Clinic Coll. of Med. in Roch., Minn. -  "The results with the first 100 patients are just staggering," said Dr. Deborah J. Rhodes. Researchers at Mayo report that a technique called molecular breast imaging (MBI) is highly sensitive in detecting small lesions and can also spot tumors missed by mammography and ultrasound. Dr. Rhodes added, "This technique really has many, many implications and many potential applications, but we certainly need further studies."
"Small Steps, Big Rewards, To Control Diabetes"
U.S. Nat. Diabetes Edu. Prog. - "...Diabetes has become an absolutely explosive epidemic...almost 1 in 5 older adults in the U.S. has type 2 diabetes,..." said Dr. James Gavin, III, chairman of the NDEP. Recent research shows that exercise, 30 mins. per day, 5 days per week, & losing even a modest amount of weight, can make a big difference in reducing the diabetes' risk  & complications, including heart disease, stroke, blindness, amputations, & kidney failure.
1/19/05    "Study-Treating Sleep Apnea in Children Improves Behavior & Quality of Life"
 Jan. Issue-Archives of Otolaryngology- An estimated 1% to 3% of children have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Study authors say, "This study provides further evidence that behavioral and emotional problems are present in children with OSA and improve after treatment. Large improvements in disease specific health related quality of life are also found."
  1/18/05  "T-Cells Attack Tumors Thru Melanoma Skin Cancer Vaccine"
Jan. Issue-Journal of Experimental Med.-  Researchers report that vaccines that contain tumor proteins help fight deadly melanoma skin cancer by increasing the number of immune system T-cells that can attack the tumor.
1/16/2005 "Deafness In the Elderly Treated By Regrowth of Nerve Endings."
Mass. Gen. Hosp. - In the first step toward finding a way to correct the most common form of deafness among the elderly, researchers have identified a gene that prevents the regeneration of inner ear cells that are critical to hearing. By eliminating the effects of a single gene,  inner ear cells vital to hearing can regrow. Regrowth replaces nerve endings (hair cells), that are often lost to injury or age.
1/14/2005  "Researchers Warn: Pay Serious Attention To Hypertension"
New Orleans - Tulane U.  School of Pub. Health and Tropical Med. - Researchers predict 1/3 of the world's adult population:
more than 1.5/6 billion people will suffer from high blood pressure, or hypertension, the most important preventable risk factor for heart disease and stroke, by 2025.  Research has shown that reducing weight, salt and alcohol consumption, eating more fruits and vegetables and increasing exercise can reduce hypertension. "Our study gives a serious warning to health policy makers in developing countries and world orgs. They have to pay serious attention to hypertension and related chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease," said Dr. Jiang He of Tulane U.
1/12/2005  "U. S. A.  Stresses More Vegetables, Fruits, Grains, In New Food Guidelines"
WASHINGTON - The new U. S. govt. guidelines, updated every 5 years, stress that most Americans are overweight and need to eat more whole grains like whole wheat, oats or brown rice; and fresh fruits and vegetables each day. They recommend also, getting at least 30 mins. of exercise each day, an hour for children.
1/10/2005 "Medicare Has New Benefits For Its Prevention-Care Program"
WASHINGTON- Under a new program, Medicare beneficiaries will be eligible for up to 2 free diabetes screenings every year and 1 free cardiovascular screening every 5 yrs., with no deductible or co-pay. Health & Human Serv. Sec. Tommy Thompson said, "Seniors who embrace prevention can literally add years to their lives."
1/07/2005  "Walking Improves With Electrical Therapy After First Acute Stroke"
Hong Kong Polytechnic U. - New research shows that adding functional electrical stimulation (FES) to standard rehabilitation, improves lower extremity function and walking ability in patients with a first acute stroke.
1/03/05  "Canada's Second Case of  Mad Cow Disease Confirmed"
 Canadian officials have now confirmed a second case of mad cow disease. The Bush admin. has issued a statement that it would stand by its earlier decision to lift the ban and renew Canadian cattle imports. What Is Mad Cow Disease?
12/21/04  "Naproxen (Aleve) Found Linked to Strokes & Heart Attacks"
Nat. Inst. of Health - An Alzheimer's disease prevention trial was suspended after 3 yrs. when it was found that patients taking Aleve (Naproxen), an over-the-counter pain reliever in use for 28 yrs., showed a 50 % greater incidence of  heart attack or stroke, than patients taking placebo.
12/20/04  "Trial Shows Acupuncture Helps to Relieve Osteoarthritis, "
Archives of Internal Med.- Balt. U. of MD School of Med. - A clinical trial shows that acupuncture added to conventional therapy for osteoarthritis of the knee improves function and reduces pain. ".. we have a new (add-on) therapy for millions of patients with degenerative arthritis," said Dr. Stephen E. Straus, Dir. of the Nat. Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
"Study-Vit. C Deemed Probable Aid Against Cancer & Heart Disease"
 Ore. State U. Study: "... vit. C is an antioxidant that can help neutralize free radicals. ..new discovery indicates it has a complex protective role against toxic compounds formed from oxidized lipids, preventing the genetic damage or inflammation they can cause, ...This appears to be a major pathway by which the body can get rid of the toxic by products of fat metabolism, ..clearly could relate to cancer prevention." " said asst. prof., Fred Stevens.
12/17/04  "Pfizer's Bextra and Celebrex, Merck's Vioxx Judged Unsafe"
 New Eng. Journal of Med. - Doctors are recommending that physicians stop prescribing Pfizer Inc.'s Bextra painkiller, just as a large study found the company's drug, Celebrex, doubled the risk of heart attacks. Earlier, Merck & Co. recalled its similar Vioxx drug due to heart health risks.
12/15/04  "Study: Saliva Can Be Used to Detect Oral Cancer"
Clin. Cancer Research- U.of Ca. at L.A. - In 9 out of 10 cancer patients, oral cancer was identified through patient's saliva in a study authored and chaired by Dr. David Wong, that proved that RNA biomarkers in saliva can be used to inexpensively detect cancer, already used to diagnose other diseases, including HIV.
12/11/04 "New Test Predicts Patients Not Needing Chemotherapy"
 New Eng. Journal of Med., online; Test- Genomic Health, CA - For the many women who receive unsuccessful chemotherapy, the test could help about 80,000 women a year make better choices on how to treat their disease, said fed. officials who helped fund the study and conduct it. A genetic profiling test already on the market accurately predicts which breast cancer patients will benefit from chemotherapy and which will not, scientists report.
"Pain-Killer Pfizer's Bextra Has New Heart Warning"
 U.S. FDA- Pfizer Inc.'s painkiller Bextra will come with a new warning about the possibility of heart attacks.
12/09/04  "Study-Smoking Is Bad for the Brain"
 Dept. of Mental Health - U. of Aberdeen - According to a  Scottish study spanning nearly 60 yrs., smoking is damaging to the brain. Prof. L. Whalley says that the link between cognitive aging and impaired lung functions could be that smoking subjects the vital organs, including the brain, to oxidative stress.
12/06/04  "UK - 'Use Sparingly': Warnings on Prozac-typeAntidepressants"
LONDON -  Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agncy- British health authorities, reviewing popular Prozac-type antidepressants, said there should be stronger warnings on the risk of withdrawal reactions after ending a course of treatment; urging doctors to use them sparingly, advising non-drug interventions such as counseling.
12/05/04 "Study: Dramatic Effects Against Leukemia Shown In a New Drug"
  San Diego-Amer. Soc. of Hematology. "Certainly it is wonderful. It will save lives," said Dr. Alan Kinniburgh, senior v. p., in reference to the new Bristol-Myers Squibb drug, presently known as BMS-354825. In the study, the cancer-chronic myeloid leukemia that affects about 4,400 Americans a year, and 10,000 people around the world, the new pill put 86% of the cancers tested into remission, with cancer signs disappeared.

2/20/04 "Norma McCorvey: 'Jane Roe' of  Roe v. Wade Fights For Its Reversal"
Dallas, TX. .McCorvey will soon be back in court to fight for the reversal of the abortion legislation that she once supported, but now abhors: Roe v.Wade. Full Story
6/29/04 " Supreme Court Misses Opportunity to Protect Nation's Children "
   "The Supreme Court missed an important opportunity to act now to protect our nation's young people (against internet pornography). By sending the case back to a lower court and blocking COPA from taking effect, the high court further delays consideration of an important law needed to protect children. We are hopeful that the government will be able to establish that Congress acted properly and in a constitutional manner in enacting this law."- Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel of the ACLJ.
08/31/04 "Warning - Full Body Scans Raise Cancer Risk"
WASHINGTON- Warnings from doctors that full body scans can increase cancer risks, come from a new study of the scans that are marketed to prevent cancer. But the radiation from the scans themselves could cause cancer, the researchers said.
08/29/04   "Study-Most Heart Attacks Easily Predictable"
European Cardiology Society - A global study of more than 29,000 people in 52 countries, showed that two factors alone, an abnormal ratio of bad to good cholesterol and smoking were responsible for two-thirds of the global risk of heart attack. Other risk factors were high blood pressure, diabetes, abdominal obesity, stress, a lack of daily consumption of fruits and vegetables, and lack of daily exercise. Drinking small amounts of alcohol regularly was found to reduce risk slightly.
08/24/04  "EPA Warnings Against Fish Consumption Up Due to Toxins"
WASHINGTON - U.S.Environmental Protection Agency- Due to pollution from mercury and other chemicals-pesticides, Americans were cautioned about eating fish from more than one third of U.S. lakes and nearly one fourth of its rivers last year. The EPA the FDA recently advised pregnant women, nursing mothers and young children to avoid some types of fish that may contain higher levels of mercury which is harmful to developing nervous systems.
"Alzheimer's May Be Slowed By Draining Brain Toxins"
HealthDayNews-U of Penn. School of Medicine -Reducing levels of specific toxins in the brain may help stabilize cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease  patients.
"Meat Recall Includes Products For Applebee's "
Illinois meat processor Quantum Foods is voluntarily recalling 406,000 pounds of frozen beef products, including some packaged for use by Applebee's International Inc. restaurants, after tests revealed the products may be tainted by E. coli bacteria.
8/23/04 "Meat Co. Recalls Beef Patties, Steaks Sold Across U.S.
Suburban Chicago meat processor Quantum Foods was voluntarily recalling 406,000 pounds of frozen beef products, including hamburger patties and steaks, that may be contaminated with disease-causing E. coli bacteria, the government said.
8/22/04 "400,000 Pounds Of Quantum Beef Recalled"
DES MOINES, Iowa -- In an announcement that will have dire consequences for both consumers and producers, an Illinois firm recalled more than 400,000 pounds of beef on ^ ^ Special Feature:."DIET FOR LIFE" with:"Great Tasting Meatless Entrees"
08/13/04 "Study-Parkinson's Disease Slowed By Selegiline"
British Med. Journal, Aug. 04 - In patients with early Parkinson's disease, Selegiline and other drugs in a class called monoamine oxidase type B inhibitors are cheap and effective treatments that reduce disability and the need for levodopa. Findings also show that the drugs are not associated with increased mortality, as reported in an earlier study.
"New Therapy To Stabilize Bladder Incontinence"
A new research finds that nerve stimulation therapy for bladder leakage problems, known as "sacral nerve stimulation", involves the implantation of a small device that sends electronic signals to the nerves connected to the bladder. These help stabilize the bladder and prevent leakage, or incontinence. This improves urination, the quality of life and reduces depression
"HDL Cholesterol Inversely Related to Stroke Risk"
Amer. Journal of Epidemiology - 7/15/04. Levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), the "good" cholesterol, are inversely associated with stroke risk in elderly men, according to a new study. These findings indicate that HDL cholesterol is an important risk factor for clot related stroke in the elderly. "In conjunction with other risk factors," the researchers suggest, "measurement of HDL cholesterol (commonly available from routine lipid screening) could become an increasingly useful tool for identifying elderly persons at high risk of stroke."
08/11/04 "Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether Found In Salmon Concerns Health Officials"
 The toxic fish contam.of  PBDEs-fire retardants, concerns health officials and environmentalists. "The bottom line here is pointing out, we have a problem with PBDEs," said Rob Duff, director of the Wash. Health Dept. Office of Envir. Health Assmnt. "The levels are getting up there. PBDEs can harm neurological development and function in babies and young children, just like mercury and PCBs", Duff said. "People will generally be protected from the retardants if they follow federal and state dietary guidelines for mercury and PCBs."
08/06/04  "Pergolide (Permax)-Parkinson's Drug Linked to Valvular Heart Disease"
Evidence suggests that heart valve disease appears to be relatively common in Parkinson's disease patients treated with pergolide (Permax). The degree of damage correlates with lifetime dose of the drug, but the effects may be reversible. Dr. D. G. Baseman of the U of Texas S. W. Med. School, Dallas, & colleagues report in the Journal "Neurology", several recent cases, but the prevalence of the condition is unknown.

4/07/04" FDA Approves Generic Hepatitis C Drug"
 The hepatitis C drug Ribavirin, generic by Novartis AG, sold by Schering-Plough Corp.and Roche Holding AG has been FDA approved.
  "New Therapy To Stabilize Bladder Incontinence"
A new research finds that nerve stimulation therapy for bladder leakage problems, known as "sacral nerve stimulation", involves the implantation of a small device that sends electronic signals to the nerves connected to the bladder. These help stabilize the bladder and prevent leakage, or incontinence. This improves urination, the quality of life and reduces depression
"HDL Cholesterol Inversely Related to Stroke Risk"
Amer. Journal of Epidemiology - 7/15/04. Levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), the "good" cholesterol, are inversely associated with stroke risk in elderly men, according to a new study. These findings indicate that HDL cholesterol is an important risk factor for clot related stroke in the elderly. "In conjunction with other risk factors," the researchers suggest, "measurement of HDL cholesterol (commonly available from routine lipid screening) could become an increasingly useful tool for identifying elderly persons at high risk of stroke."
3/30/04 "Nat. Sleep Fndn. Survey On American Lack Of Sleep"
Most Amer. children are not getting enough sleep; and tv and caffeine are helping to keep them and others awake at night; with implications for health problems and accidents in the workplace and highway, according to the Nat. Sleep Foundation. U.S. Surg. Gen. Dr. Richard Carmona said, "The depth and breadth of sleep problems is not fully appreciated in this country. Chronic sleep loss and untreated sleep disorders have a profound impact on all ages; affecting 70 mil. Americans and cost $15 bil. in health care expenses."
3/26/04   "FDA Approves Rapid Saliva Test for AIDS Virus"
The first rapid saliva test for the HIV virus that causes AIDS has been approved by the United States.
3/24/04  "Canada Kills More Chicken Flocks To Stop Bird Flu"
Vancouver B C - Canadian agriculture officials ordered more chicken farms in S W B C  to kill their flocks, to stop the spread of the high-pathogenic H7 strain of avian influenza -Bird Flu - highly fatal to birds, reportedly not to humans.
 "Elderly With Pneumonia Need Antibiotics Quickly "
In the 3/22/04 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, elderly patients with pneumonia who receive antibiotics within four hours of their arrival at the hospital have shorter stays and are less likely to die.
3/23/04   "Prognosis: World Losing Tuberculosis Battle"
GENEVA- Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) warned that, due to outdated drugs and that the main diagnostic test for TB is outdated with only a 50 percent success rate in detecting TB in patients who also have HIV, the world is losing the fight against tuberculosis, which kills approx. two million people a year.
3/22/ 04   "Anti Depressant Users Should be Monitored For Adverse Symptoms"
Adverse and suicide tendencies among anti depressant users including children and teenagers, have prompted an alert to monitor those patients for signs of worsening depression and suicidal thoughts, according to U.S. health authorities.  Find Help In The Word
3/ 20/ 04 ."New Govt. Warnings On Fish Consumption"
High and dangerous levels of mercury in some  fish can be hazardous to certain high risk segmets of the  population, pregnant women, nursing mothers, children, and women who may become pregnant prompting the U. S. govt to set  forth new guidlines for fish consumption.
"Govt. Concerns Over Cattle Feed"
The U. S. govt. suspects that infected cattle in the nation were sickened by meat and bone meal in feed.
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"Popular Bottled  (Dasani) Water Deemed Unsafe"
Due to testing of bottled water found to be harmfully contaminated, it is advised to check labels to identify purification process.
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3/ 19 04  " Fears of New AIDS-Like Animal Viruses From Primates"
Central Africa - Hunters of  monkeys and apes for food and commerce are being infected with aids-like viruses, causing researchers to fear a future epidemic similar to AIDS.
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 3/16/04 "Increased Testing For U. S. Mad Cow Disease"
WASHINGTON - The U. S. Agriculture Dept. will increase the number of cattle tested for  Mad Cow Disease due to last December's findings of the infection in the nation.
3/14/04   "Possible Baldness Cure Through Bald Mice-Implanted Stem Cells"
 The journal  'Nature Technology Research' released a report by scientists whose research shows that bald mice can grow hair from stem cells , ...A first for blank slate stem cells to induce hair growth, according to Dr. George Cotsarelis, a U of  PA dermatologist and co-author of the study.
3/13/04  "Regenerative Medicine Looking Toward A Fountain of Youth"
Years of work remain, but a small, growing, progressive group of  researchers are diligently workimg on building biological time machines that reverse aging in some cells. Significantly, they want to create stem cells without destroying embryos in the research.
"Endovascular Therapy Prepped To Replace Most Conventional Surgeries"
CHICAGO -  Dr. Jeffrey Snell mainly treats the complex network of veins and arteries in clearing clogged heart arteries, preventing strokes and keeping vessels from rupturing, all without major surgery thru Endovascular Therapy.  Doctors can now treat complicated conditions with minimally invasive procedures where only local anesthesia is needed with an arsenal of newly miniaturized devices and sophisticated digital imaging equipment, geared to replace conventional surgeries.
"New Findings On Alcohol & Pregnancy"
The 'Journal of Pediatrics' reports on the results of a new study of the effects of alcohol consumption during pregnancy: an average 4 alcoholic drinks daily can cause peripheral nerve damage in fetuses. Study advocates no-alcohol policy during pregnancies.
3/12/04 "Swedish Teen Dies After Given An Abortion Pill in a Clinic"
STOCKHOLM - Swedish authorities said that an 18 yr. old Swedish girl bled to death after she was administered an abortion pill in a clinic, reportedly the first such death in Sweden.
  3/10/04:  "New Alternative Smallpox Vaccine Proves Promising"
WASHINGTON -  Researchers said, that for the millions of people who cannot risk the current immunization, a new, experimental smallpox vaccine might provide an alternative for U.S. health officials seeking a safe protection against a U.S. biological attack.
"Promising New Drug Therapy For Postmenopausal Women Who Had  Breast Cancer"
A new method in taking the aromatase inhibitor Exemestane taken after an initial course of Tamoxifen decreased the risk of recurrence and new malignancies in postmenopausal women who had had breast cancer, according to findings in a new study.
3/9/04  "U. S Govt.  May Further Expand Testing For Mad Cow Disease"
WASHINGTON -  Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman says the government may expand its survey beyond the 40,000 animals now planned, having doubling its testing for mad cow disease in response to the first case in the United States.
"Americans' Unhealthy Overeating Habits-No. 2 Killer-Preventable Cause Of Death"
CHICAGO - A government study found that inactive Americans are dangerously overeating at an alarming rate, their unhealthy habits fast approaching tobacco as the top underlying preventable cause of death.
"New Study Warrants Lower Cholesterol Standards"
3/8/04   An important new study indicates that driving LDL, the bad cholesterol, far below current standards with aggressive treatment with statin drugs, prevents new heart problems and saves lives.
 3/8/04 "Dead Crows in Japan Test Positive for Bird Flu"
TOKYO- Japan's Agriculture Ministry said Monday that two dead crows found near a poultry farm in western Japan have tested positive for bird flu,raising concerns that the spread of the disease may be difficult to control.
3/7/04 "Study Indicates Carotid Stenting Cuts Strokes"
 In high-risk patients with a severely blocked carotid artery, usage of  stents significantly reduced the risk of stroke and death compared with surgery, according to Sunday's presentation of results of clinical trials.
"Avian Bird Flu Confirmed At East Maryland Farm"
 POCOMOKE CITY, Md. -The U.S. agriculture department has confirmed Avian flu at an East Maryland commercial chicken farm that is the same strain, H7, found last month in two flocks in Delaware.

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