Latest News
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Europe's banking crisis - a stampede to …
For all the happy talk about Germany "saving" Greece (and Spain, and Italy, and Portugal?)…
Rena wreck breaking up, pounded by weath…
We note further breakup of the Rena hulk as it is hammered by a relentless sea. Maritime N…
Activity at Iranian nuclear site increas…
We note that Iran seems to be increasing activity at a critical nuclear test site. Althoug…
Fleeing Greece, who will be left after t…
We note increased hemorrhage of business assets and human capital as Greece spirals do…
Normandy to be invaded by wind turbines
We note an item that will have considerable emotional impact as it involves the U.N., the D-Day No…
Who is encouraging another Palestinian i…
We note the resurgence of intifada talk in the mid-east. Palestinian hunger strikers in Is…
Rena salvage operations will likely cont…
We note continuing removal of cargo from the Rena wreck in the Bay of Plenty. We also note anoth…
A very narrow strait through which Europ…
We post this item under the heading "financial", however the implications run to the core of cur…
Thomson Illinois Correctional Center's g…
Our nation's flag endures though shamefully treated The shredded American flag can no longer wave…
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War
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Syrian revolution continues to boil
We note that the Syrian situation continues to boil despite UN claims of prog...
Syrian opposition welcomes UN involvement
We note that the Syrian bloodletting has not ceased, but the belligerents are bobbing...
South Sudan seizes Helig oil fields
A potentially dangerous situation is developing in the Suda...
Financial
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Fleeing Greece, who will be left after the exodus?
We note increased hemorrhage of business assets and human capital as Greece spira...
A very narrow strait through which Europe now must pass
We post this item under the heading "financial", however the implications run to the core o...
EU still in danger of sinking, can Spain be saved?
We cannot avert our eyes from the yet unsolved EU financial/Gorgon-head debt crisis. We opine...
This photo shows an oblique view of the World Disaster Report incident response unit - "Big Bird". Our unit served as an interoperative message originator and link/relay point between local hospitals and the WIPPTREX 2012 exercise. We appreciate being able to assist, and have been invited to provide similar support in other upcoming state/county level training. Please notify us if your county would benefit in having our communications assets in play.
Health
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Bon appétit, but did they drop something extra into your Marseill…
An unfortunate spate of intentional food contamination has prompted us to dig around ...
Food born illness affects your health for life
Danger in your refrigerator What's the big deal with a little salmonella or occasional foo...
Cholera invades Sierra leone
cholera vanquishes both victor and conquered Cholera kills millions, and Sierra Leone has suff...
Good News
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Cambodian grandmother saves children from flood waters
We are please to pass this good news along to readers seeking a bright ray. A Cambodian Gra...
Man saves child from drowning, then dies of heart attack
We note a truly heroic act in this story. A child was caught in a rip current but a nearby obse...
Dog locates man in rubble of destroyed house
We were very please to see the front page coverage of some good news. This helps balance ou...
Nature
US drought spreading
From Infinite Unknown: “Conditions are starting to worry us now,” Keith Eggleston, a climatologist... Read more
Indonesian earthquakes will co…
Indonesia is a dangerous address. The web has been crawling with exceptional photos and…
Faith based organizations prov…
We were dismayed to note that many who had pledged support have not yet fulfilled their promi…
Colorado burns and fire outloo…
Colorado burning - the morning briefing It appears that the current wild fire in Colorado may …
Preparedness
Saving your pet from fire
We are by no means subject matter experts on the subject of saving pets during fires. That being... Read more
How to talk to children about …
We have located the following reference that contains excellent information on how to work with…
How effective are tornado shel…
We offer the following as a public service and hope it will be of value as our reader…
European Pandemic Preparedness
This subject is of interest to those who wonder if America is the only place where preparedness…
Politics
Air Force rules for use of drones in US …
We have located the full text of USAF rules for use of drones and intelligence gathered within U... Read more
Who is encouraging another Pal…
We note the resurgence of intifada talk in the mid-east. Palestinian hunger strikers …
Thomson Illinois Correctional …
Our nation's flag endures though shamefully treated The shredded American flag can no longer…
How will China use its armed c…
We have noted the continuing strengthening of the internal apparatus tasked with main…
Environment
Normandy to be invaded by wind turbines
We note an item that will have considerable emotional impact as it involves the U.N., the D-Day No... Read more
Rena salvage operations will l…
We note continuing removal of cargo from the Rena wreck in the Bay of Plenty. We also note …
Costa Concordia update
We note continuing work on a systematic search of all spaces in Costa Concordia, and also the…
Another Ice Age on the way?
We note a rather profound statement by a noted astrophysicist/climatologist whose organizat…
Technology
Google glasses, let the wearer…
The mind is a remarkable posession, on one hand…
Drones are good business
The latest Predator drone crash (Seychelles) stimulated us to raise periscope a…
Another French Connection, bio…
Carte de D'Identite Our recent story on the new compulsory French National ID Card was hardly…