All posts by Hutchins AAron

Born in Deutschland 1965, hometown was Bütthart, parents were not U.S. government employees. However, when father was tricked into joining the U.S. Air Force Civil Service, in 1969, with the promise that we could remain in Germany, we were promptly shipped off to Iran. Due to one of my Iranian educators being disappeared, along with her husband, by the U.S. ally Shah of Iran's Israeli & U.S. created Savak (for the then official terrorist act of promoting the idea that women can vote), and due to my U.S. citizen mother being placed on Savak's Terrorist Arrest List (for supporting the idea that women should vote, at that time the U.S. ally Shah of Iran did not allow women to vote, now they can) we left Iran for the United States in 1973, literally in the middle of the night. At the U.S. Embassy airbase the CIA operated Gooney Bird (C-47) was so packed with other U.S. citizens fleeing our ally Iran (because the Shah gave the OK to arrest any U.S. citizen for such terrorist acts as promoting the concept of voting) that we were turned away by the Loadmaster and had to take a chance on a civilian flight out of Tehran's airport. My father told me he and my mother had three culture shocks; first when they arrived in Germany as civilians, then after being shipped off to Iran as U.S. government employees, then again returning to the United States as unemployed civilians (because so much had changed in the U.S. while they were gone, their only news source was the U.S. Armed Forces Radio & Television Service which heavily censored information about the home front). Since I graduated high school in 1982 I've worked for U.S. government contractors and state & local government agencies (in California), convenience store manager in California, retail/property management in Georgia, California and Idaho. Spent the 1990s in the TV news business producing number one rated local news programs in California, Arizona and Idaho. 14+ years with California and Idaho Army National Guard and the U.S. Air Force. Obtained a BA degree in International Studies from Idaho State University at the age of 42. Unemployed since 2015, so don't tell me the economy has recovered.
International

Coronavirus MERS update: Two more people die! More than 50% kill rate!

23 May 2013 (03:40 UTC-07 Tango)/13 Rajab 1434/02 Khordad 1391/14 Ding-Si (4th month) 4711

The first person to become infected in Tunis, became the first to die.  The man came back from a trip to Saudi Arabia, sick.  His two sons are now sick and under medical observation.

In Saudi Arabia two people have died.  One man died on Monday, then (according to some reports) another man died on Wednesday.  Health officials also reported a new case of infection in a woman.

The new cases bring the total number of infections, since September 2012, to 43.  Deaths at 23.

International

World War 3, West Asian Front: Israel says will invade Syria if Assad falls! False Flag excuse for occupation?

23 May 2013 (01:39 UTC-07 Tango)/13 Rajab 1434/02 Khordad 1391/14 Ding-Si (4th month) 4711

The United States and United Kingdom have been demanding that Bashar Hafez al-Assad step down as President of Syria, but Israel say if he goes then they go in!

Reuters reporting that the boss of the IDF air force says if the Assad government falls then Israel will launch full scale attacks on Syria: “If Syria collapses tomorrow we could find ourselves very quickly inside this cauldron, and on a very large scale, because this enormous arsenal is parked there, just waiting to be looted, and could be turned against Israel.”-Major-General Amir Eshel, Israeli Defense Force

The biggest fear of Israeli leaders is the collapse of the Syrian government, because they now realize that their decades long policy of “dissolution“ of Arab regions is actually threatening their own security.  (or is it all a False Flag op to justify invasion and occupation of Syria?)

Influenza

More mystery deaths, this time in Alabama! H7N9? MERS? SFTS? False Flag bio-war?

22 May 2013 (15:13 UTC-07 Tango)/12 Rajab 1434/01 Khordad 1392/13 Ding-Si (4th month) 4711

Reports out of the U.S. state of Alabama, two people dead and five hospitalized with flu like symptoms.  State Department of Public Health officials calling it a “cluster”.

The flu like symptoms are described as fever, coughing and difficulty breathing.  These symptoms are also common with H7N9, MERS (coronavirus) or SFTS infections.

The Alabama mystery illness began 19 April 2013, however, state health officials say they were not notified until 16 May.  The U.S. CDC has been notified.

In Texas, the most recent reports say health officials are still stumped as to what killed two teenagers in March and April.

 

International, U.S.

Norovirus / Tummy Bug update, 22 May 2013: Entire school district shut down! It does kill! Cancer mistaken for stomach bug!

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that 58% of all public pools tested in the United States, were swimming with E.Coli (bacteria) contaminated human shit (fecal contamination)!    The CDC concluded that many ‘mericans aren’t very clean.

In Ohio U.S.A., 11 schools were closed in Brunswick.  The epidemic started at a 07 May teacher appreciation lunch.  It’s been spreading since then.  All schools were closed because so many students are sick that even those students not sick have siblings that are sick.  Several dozens of teachers and students are sick.  Local media incorrectly called norovirus the stomach flu and/or food poisoning.

In Missouri U.S.A., the Cole County Health Department now saying last weeks’ outbreaks in local elementary and junior highs, were caused by norovirus.

In Arlington, Virginia U.S.A., Nottingham Elementary School hit by an outbreak.  School officials only made things more confusing when they started moving students from classroom to classroom.  School officials refuse to say how many students got sick, but one parent said at least 80. Students were fearful: “Everyone was getting sick. It got me and all my friends worried, and we cleared out as fast as we could.”-Raquel Robinson, 4th grader

In Wisconsin U.S.A., more than 50 students from Minnesota got sick at a YMCA camp.  Reports say the Minnesota Department of Health said one child from the North Star State was sick with norovirus when they left home for the YMCA camp.  Once there the virus quickly spread to the other students.  Also, in Franklin, the Pleasant View Elementary School was closed and scrubbed after more than 50 students became sick with stomach bug symptoms.  Health officials are testing to determine the cause.

In Iowa U.S.A., the Siouxland District Health Department investigating what caused about three teachers and 80 students to get sick at the Bryant Elementary School.

In New York U.S.A., a woman thought she was suffering from stomach bug, because of the symptoms.  She finally went to the doctor and found out she had fast spreading stage 4 breast cancer.  She died after her first chemotherapy treatment.  Friends of the family said that the exact moment she died a double rainbow appeared in the sky.

In East Riding of Yorkshire, England U.K., ward 21 at Castle Hill Hospital closed due to an outbreak: “…new patients being brought onto the ward had to go past the infected people.”-hospital source

In Worcestershire, England U.K., the Alexandra Hospital was closed along with wards at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital.

In East Midlands, England U.K., an investigation into the death of a 38 years old woman last year, concluded she died from norovirus.  Pathologists also told the Chesterfield Coroner’s Court that at least 80 people died in the United Kingdom last year, because of norovirus.

A study by a Canadian insurance company found that 93% of workers in United Kingdom go to work sick.  The main reasons are fear of loss of income and/or employment.

In Highland, Scotland U.K., The County Community Hospital in Invergordon, Lawson Memorial Hospital in Golspie, and the inpatient ward in Nairn Town have all been closed due to outbreaks.

In Queensland, Australia, a man is suffering from a massive watermelon sized hernia, after he got sick with a stomach bug.  He got infected after continuing to drink from his beer after he dropped in into the river he was fishing on.  Of course he picked up unknown microbes as a result.  The anti-biotic treatments and operations didn’t help. He’s been told he’ll need six more operations, yet on his most recent trip to the Royal Brisbane Hospital he was turned away due to lack of beds!

Researchers at Texas A&M University are experimenting with an electron beam to kill norovirus and hepatitis A in oysters. Most people like eating their oysters raw.

Other researchers claim they’ve come up with a way to kill microbes (bacteria, viruses, yeasts, molds) using gold, silver and lasers.  Apparently they use micro particles of gold or silver ‘shells’ designed to trap specifically shaped microbes, and then use a laser, which somehow kills only those microbes trapped in the gold/silver shells.

 

Business/Economics, Idaho, U.S.

World War 3, U.S. Economic Front: Job losses & store closings 13 March 2013. More school cuts! Surprise layoffs!

INL welcome sign

INL welcome sign

The Idaho National Laboratory laid off 101 people in eastern Idaho, that’s after 114 employees voluntarily quit and 60 positions were eliminated!  More layoffs are planned: “We will be watching the budget situation closely in the coming months and hope to have a clearer picture of any additional actions that will be necessary.”-Mark Holubar, INL human resources

In Kentucky, Murray-Calloway County Hospital laid off 28 employees.  Hospital officials blame Obama/Romney Care and a huge decrease in customers ($7.5 million USD decrease)!

The Decatur Public School Board, in Illinois, warned that teachers could be laid off by Spring Break.  School officials blame lack of state funding and unpaid debts.

In California, the Twin Rivers Unified School Board notified 101 employees of layoffs!  They have to save $9.1 million!  Southern Humboldt Unified School District said they need to layoff at least 14 people.  School officials blame the state government: “This is happening at every school district in California. Think about how many people that is, having to scramble, having to figure out who we’re going to lay off, who we’re going to notice, and how many families that affects.”-Blake Lehman

Also in California, the 1st Hunan Chef Wong Restaurant closed down in Pleasanton.  Restaurant owners blame the landlord: “…Due to a dispute with the landlord, the 1st Hunan Chef Wong Restaurant will be permanently closed…”  In Los Angeles, Pull My Daisy clothing store closed down, the owner saying she needs to “try new things”.  In San Diego, Continental Maritime laid off 185 people!  They’re blaming federal government spending cuts.

Without warning, Entertainment in Troy, Michigan, laid off 400 more employees, without severance!  This only a couple of days after they went bankrupt and laid off 267 people!   Herb David Guitar Studio shut down after 50 years of business.

In Calhoun, Tennessee, the paper mill closed down. The new owners said demand for newsprint has crashed.  150 people out-o-work!

Language learning software maker, Rosetta Stone, laid off about 70 people in their Harrisonburg, Virginia office.  The Virginia ABC liquor store closed down in Rosslyn.  State officials said the store will not renew its lease.

In Indiana, postage meter service provider, Pitney Bowes, announced they are laying off 137 people in May!   Music Factory Direct closed its retail store in South Bend.  They switched to internet sales.

Archer & Greiner law firm laid off 14 attorneys and 27 staff at offices in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

The Pace Outlet store closed down in Teaneck, New Jersey, after only one year of operations.

In Portland, Maine, the Oriental Table restaurant shut down.  The restaurant owner blames the landlord.

Archer Uniform store in Minnesota shut down.  The owner blames the Mayo Clinic Health System for changing to color coded uniforms.

In New Lisbon, Wisconsin, Grocery Depot closed down.  Despite it being the only grocery store in New Lisbon, owners say there just wasn’t enough customers.  U-Bake closed down in Onalaska.  Owners closed stores earlier in the year as part of a consolidation plan, but it looks like even that failed: “Simply put, sales are not what we anticipated when we consolidated stores.  Our expenses have been increasing and financially, we can no longer support the business.”-Kris Nandory

 

Influenza

H7N9 / Bird Flu update: Mexico hit! Thousands of humans carriers? North Korea kills 160000!

20 May 2013 (14:01 UTC-07 Tango)/10 Rajab 1434/30 Ordibehest 1392/11 Ding-Si (4th month) 4711

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea reporting that H5N1 bird flu has struck their poultry industry hard.  They’ve had to cull (kill) 160000 ducks, at just one Pyongyang duck farm, to try and stop the spread of the virus.  United Nations health officials were notified.

Here’s some more news to make you more fearful of the creation of new biological weapons: Chen Hualan, of China’s Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, has discovered a single gene that can make bird flus easily become deadly human flus.  She found that one of two genes from the human version of H1N1 made the bird flu H5N1 infectious to animals other than birds.

Vietnam recently declared their H5N1 epidemic fini.  Health officials report no new cases in birds or humans for the past 21 days, thanks to efforts to cull or vaccinate tens of thousands of birds.  Since 2003, 62 people in Vietnam died from H5N1, the most recent being a four years old boy in April.  123 people got sick.

Animal health officials in Nepal have been culling poultry, as two new H5N1 outbreaks hit Kathmandu.  Outbreak response teams are overstretched and officials said they are unable to respond to the latest outbreak.

Indonesia has been put on warning for new H7N9 infections.  Researchers at the Bogor Institute of Agriculture studied how farmers keep their livestock, and concluded that current Indonesian livestock practices have the potential “….to facilitate the spread of the H7N9 virus.” 

China’s National Health and Family Planning Commission claims that no new cases of H7N9 ‘bird’ flu have been reported.  However, in a joint study by  National Health and Family Planning Commission, and the UN World Health Organization, researchers are now concerned that not only has the virus evolved to spread human to human, but that possibly thousands of people are now carriers, showing little or no symptoms.

The Mexican state of Puebla has been hit with H7N3.   The National Service of Health, Food Safety and Food Quality say the source is laying chickens brought in from surrounding states.  So far 55000 chickens have been culled.  33 million doses of vaccine have been issued.  The United Nations has been notified.

 

International

World War 3, East Asian Front: North Korea launches two more missiles!

20 May 2013 (13:15 UTC-07 Tango)/10 Rajab 1434/30 Ordibehest 1391/11 Ding-Si (4th month) 4711

“North Korea again launched a short range projectile that appears to be a KN-02 missile.”-Republic of Korea Defense Ministry

“The launches are part of ordinary drills.  We are exercising our legitimate right as a sovereign nation.”-Democratic People’s Republic of Korea statement

South Korean officials say all the missiles launched over the past three days, traveled about 120 kilometers (74.5 miles).  That’s the range claimed by North Korea for its new KN-02 short range ballistic missile.  DPRK also claims they can arm the KN-02 with tactical nukes.

The DPRK recently slammed the United States saying the rhetoric coming from Washington DC “…reminds one of a thief crying ‘Stop the thief!'”

Business/Economics, U.S.

World War 3, U.S. Economic Front: Job losses & store closings 11-12 March 2013. It just wont stop!

In Michigan, coupon book publisher, Entertainment Promotions now bankrupt.  267 people laid off!  And what recovery in housing construction? Williams Lumber closed down after 130 years of operations! The owner blamed the bad economy for a fourfold drop in sales: “We have to sell everything including the real estate, the building…”-Bruce Williams

The Tobyhanna Army Depot laying off 418 people in Pennsylvania!   Also, at least 5000 employees are being forced to take unpaid days off between April and September!  It’s being blamed on government funding cuts.  The Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs laid off about 20 people in management.  Casino officials said management needed to be more efficient.

In Texas, Handy Hardware bankrupt.  The company owes the state of Mississippi $3.5 million USD.  The Mississippi Development Authority says the money came from a federal government development grant, that was supposed to be used to create 175 jobs, but never happened.  Handy Hardware already defaulted on $26 million in debt owed to Capital One.

Another Texas company went bankrupt.  Geokinetics provides seismic data to the oil and gas industry.  Company officials, and stockholders, say the bankruptcy is needed to restructure the company.  Also, Crossroads Systems laying off 30 research and development employees.

In Missouri, the owner of apartments in Saint Louis, Locust Street Lofts, now bankrupt.

In Illinois, the Ball-Chatham School Board eliminated 14 teaching positions.  Other positions will have their hours reduced.   School officials blame budget problems.

The private preschool Goddard School, on Back Creek Road in Charlotte, North Carolina, closed down.  Reports say the school owed $60000 in unpaid rent.  Also, the Fayetteville Regional Chamber laid off two people, in order to save money.

In California, the Modesto City Schools announced they need to reduce staffing.  Possibly 36 people to lose their jobs.  Schools officials also said that not only must senior teaching staff be credentialed, they must prove “competence”.  They need to save about $7 million in the 2013-14 school year.  In San Francisco, Haig’s Delicacies closed down after 57 years of business.  The family owners will continue their wholesale operation.  In King City, Bertelli’s Health Mart Pharmacy out-o-business. The owner/operators blamed it on their long (and expensive) commutes to work.

In Puerto Rico, 400 people lost their jobs with Baxter!  The pharmaceutical company has been investing tens of millions into making their Puerto Rico operation more efficient (meaning getting the same amount of production with less employees).

In Maryland, Obama/Romney Care being blamed for layoffs at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  40 people being let go: “What hospitals are doing nationwide, and in Maryland in particular, are to find ways to adjust the provision care models to adjust to the decreasing amount of Medicare reimbursements.”-Harry Grandinett, Frederick Memorial Hospital

The Richard Hall Community Mental Health Center, in New Jersey, announced the ending of 15 positions and reduction in services, due to an expected $1 million loss in County funding.

In Georgia, the Arthritis Foundation laid off 26 employees.  Officials with the crony charity blame declining donations, yet 2011 tax filings show the CEO got a salary/benefits package of $508000, plus $70000 in bonuses!

Spain based Acciona lays off 40 employees at their wind power operation in Iowa.  Company officials blame it on declining interest in clean energy.

In Vermont, Green Mountain Power laid off 15 meter readers.  The company switched to smart meters which do not require people to physically read the meter.

China based Suntech lays off 43 people and shuts down their Goodyear solar power panel factory in Arizona.  Company officials blame it on the high tariffs imposed by the Obama administration.

In Massachusetts, Adventure Outfitters in Hadley closed down.  Company officials blame the bad economy and climate change: “…a result of the tough economy and two warm winters in a row.”-John Cronin, Tiger Group

Brazil based video game maker, Vostu, to layoff more employees.  Reports say the company had 580 employees at one time, but is now down to about 70.  The company has offices in São Paulo, Buenos Aries and New York.

In New York, the owners of newspaper Pennysavers ended publication and laid off 60 people.  In West Village, Italian sandwich shop Jason Denton’s ‘Ino, closed down.  And the Bath & Body Works closed down in the Fingerlakes Mall.

In West Virginia, two Kelly Motors car dealerships closed for good. The owners refused to talk to the local media.

AT&T closes four franchise stores in South Dakota.  Something happened between AT&T and Express Wireless, which ended AT&T service.  AT&T officials said they were legally restricted from explaining what happened.  The State Public Utilities Commissioner said AT&T had invested millions of dollars into South Dakota.

Business/Economics, U.S.

World War 3, U.S. Economic Front: 2nd Hawaii Sears closing down! 247 Sears jobs lost in Chicago! Kmarts going down!

19 May 2013 (10:56 UTC-07 Tango)/09 Rajab 1434/29 Ordibehest 1391/10 Ding-Si (4th month) 4711

The Sears at the Kukui Grove Center will close by the end of July.  It’s the second Sears store to be closed in Hawaii.

247 more people will be out-o-work in Illinois.  Two sears stores in the Grand Crossing area of Chicago are closing by the end of July.   One of them has been operating for the past 90 years.    Sears Holdings says the stores are no longer making profits.

And GGP closed down their Apache Mall Sears Auto Center, in Minnesota.  GGP will close the Apache Mall Sears in 2014.

A Kmart in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, will close by the end of August.

Here’s the updated list of Sears/Kmart store closings since the end of 2011:

Arizona: Scottsdale Sears/Great Indoors, Chandler Sears/Great Indoors.

Alabama: Gadsden Kmart (50 jobs lost), Mobile Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Auburn Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Anniston Kmart (no word yet on how many jobs lost).

California:   El Monte Sears (at least 40 jobs lost. Damien Arrula, El Monte’s economic development director, said the store manager had lied about what was going on: “The general manager of the store had just indicated to me that they were remodeling.”), two San Diego Sears (at least 80 jobs lost), Pleasant Hill Kmart (more than 50 jobs lost), Torrance Kmart.

Colorado:  Broomfield Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Glenwood Springs Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Lone Tree Sears/Great Indoors, Longmont Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Pueblos’ South Side Kmart (52 jobs lost),  Denver Kmart (number of jobs lost have not been made public at this time, but could be at least 40).

Georgia: Macon Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Buford Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Douglasville Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Atlanta Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Columbus Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Jonesboro Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Cartersville Kmart (74 jobs lost).

Guam:  Sears Hometown Store.

Florida: Fernandina Beach Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Callaway Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Orange City Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost),  Deland Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Stuart Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), West Palm Beach Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Port St. Lucie Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Crystal River Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), New Smyrna Beach Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Saint Augustine Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Pompano Beach Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost),  Jacksonville Kmart on 5751 Beach Boulevard (71 jobs lost), second Kmart in Jacksonville on 4645 Blanding Boulevard (83 jobs lost), Ocoee Sears (102 jobs lost), Pensacola Kmart on Airport Boulevard closed in 2011, Pensacola Kmart on Mobile Highway closed in February 2013 (69 jobs lost),  Pensacola Kmart on East 9 Mile Road will close in May (73 jobs lost), Hialeah Kmart (67 jobs lost), Bonita Springs Kmart (67 jobs lost), Mount Dora Kmart (100 jobs lost), Lake Mary Kmart.

Hawaii: Honolulu Sears (owned by GGP, 372 jobs lost!!!), recently revealed Kauai Sears (41 jobs lost).

Vacant bedroom/bathroom section.

One corner of the half vacant Chubbuck, Idaho, Sears. No official closing announcement was made.

Idaho: Lewiston Sears (at least 60 jobs lost).  No official announcement, but it’s painfully obvious the Chubbuck Sears going’ down. Or, maybe it’s preps for Shop within a Shop?

Indiana:  Anderson Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Saint John Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Indianapolis Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Richmond Sears (49 jobs lost).

Illinois:  Alton Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Melrose Park Sears parts and repair center (50 jobs lost), Zion Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Oak Lawn Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), McHenry Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Peru Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Lombard Sears/Great Indoors (at least 40 jobs lost), Fairview Heights Kmart (81 jobs lost), Freeport Kmart (45 jobs lost), Pontiac Kmart (more than 47 jobs lost), Homer Glen Kmart (82 jobs lost), Streator Kmart (45 jobs lost), Lombard Kmart (70 jobs lost).  Naperville Kmart (98 jobs lost), Calumet Sears (164 jobs lost), recently revealed two Sears stores in Grand Crossing area of Chicago (247 jobs lost!). 58 Chicago area stores up for lease or sale.  By the way, Illinois elected officials gave Sears Holdings/Hoffman Estates a $150 million USD tax break to keep their headquarters in the state.  The tax break was not tied to any promise not to close stores.

Iowa:  Cedar Rapids Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Davenport Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Burlington Kmart (50 jobs lost), Coralville Sears (94 jobs lost, this is a store sold to GGP earlier in the year).

Kansas: Lawrence Sears (at least 40 jobs lost).

Kentucky: Middlesboro Sears (in September 2012 the Sears store re-opened under independent ownership, official grand re-opening scheduled for November), Winchester Kmart (back in May, Rankin Paynter bought out what was left of the inventory and gave it to charity), Hazard Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost).

Maine: Lewiston Sears (60 to 70 jobs lost).

Maryland: Ellicott Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Gaithersburg Sears/Great Indoors.

Michigan: Novi Sears/Great Indoors, Brighton Sears Grand/Essentials,  Harper Woods Sears Full line, Monroe Sears Full line, Adrian Sears Full line, Washington Township Kmart, Chesterfield Kmart, Woodhaven Kmart, Flint Kmart (46 jobs lost), Gaylord Kmart (48 jobs lost).

Minnesota: Willmar Kmart, Duluth Kmart, New Hope Kmart, White Bear Lake Kmart, Bemidji Kmart, recently revealed GGP owned Sears Auto Center in the Apache Mall closed (10 jobs lost).

Mississippi: Jackson Sears Full line, McComb Sears Full line, Columbus Sears Full line.

Missouri: Lee’s Summit Sears Grand/Essentials, Saint Louis Sears Full line, High Ridge Kmart (59 jobs lost).

Montana: Missoula Kmart (50 jobs lost).

New Hampshire: Nashau Sears Grand/Essentials, Keene Sears Grand/Essentials, recently revealed Portsmouth Kmart (30 jobs lost).

North Carolina: High Point Sears, Moorehead Sears, Rocky Mount Sears, Statesville Sears, Durham Kmart (79 jobs lost), Asheville Kmart (53 jobs lost),  West Smithfield Kmart (59 jobs lost), Winston-Salem Kmart (69 jobs lost), Hendersonville Kmart (58 jobs lost).

North Dakota: Jamestown Kmart (45 jobs lost).

New Jersey:  Lawnside Kmart (about 80 jobs lost).

New Mexico: Las Cruces Kmart (58 jobs lost).

New York: Depew (Lancaster?) Kmart (68 jobs lost).

Ohio: Chagrin Falls Kmart, Springfield Kmart, two Toledo Kmarts, Medina Kmart, Columbus Kmart, Columbus Sears/Great Indoors, Zanesville Sears (67 jobs lost), Trotwood Kmart (71 jobs lost).   Also, Van Wert Sears franchise bought out by Kirk Berryman, owner of Computer & Networking Technologies (CNT), who plans on moving the store to a new location.

Oklahoma: Oklahoma City Sears (98 jobs lost, GGP owned, GGP wants a $2 million sales tax rebate, claiming it’s needed to offset capital investments needed to bring the space up to the standards for potential new tenants).

Oregon: Roseburg Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Tualatin Kmart Center (new property owner from California is tearing everything down for new shopping center, so far no indication the Kmart will be part of the new shopping center), Milwaukie Kmart (61 jobs lost).

Pennsylvania: Upper Darby Sears Full line, Pottstown Sears Full line, Pittsburgh Kmart, Wilkins Sears, Warminster Kmart (85 jobs lost), Shippensburg Kmart (46 jobs lost), Moon Kmart (143 jobs lost).

South Carolina: Sumter Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Orangeburg Sears (57 jobs lost), Columbia Kmart on Fort Jackson Boulevard in 2012, Columbia Kmart on Bush River Road in 2009, Columbia Kmart on St Andrews Road (66 jobs lost), Irmo Kmart (no info on how many jobs lost),  both Greenville Kmarts (140 jobs lost between the two).

Tennessee: Antioch Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Cleveland Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Oak Ridge Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Hendersonville Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Morristown Sears (about 70 jobs lost), Clinton South Kmart.

Texas: Two Sears parts and repair centers closing in The Woodlands (117 jobs lost), rebuild center in Garland (58 jobs lost), Farmers Branch Sears/Great Indoors, Houston Sears Great/Indoors.

Virginia: Norfolk Sears (at least 40 jobs lost),  Midlothian Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Richmond Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Lynchburg Sears (84 jobs lost), Fairfax Kmart (no word on how many jobs lost), Christiansburg Sears (59 jobs lost), Norfolk Kmart on East Little Creek Road (77 jobs lost).

Washington: Walla Walla Sears Full line (in August 2012, it was reported that an independent owner of Sears Hometown stores will open a store in Walla Walla), Lacey Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Kelso Sears (47 jobs lost), Lakewood Kmart (59 jobs lost), Bellingham Sears (92 jobs lost),  Seattle Kmart (85 jobs lost), East Wenatchee Sears (59 jobs lost).

West Virginia: Oak Hill Kmart (59 jobs lost).

Wisconsin: West Baraboo Sears (at least 40 jobs lost, local village officials say the store generated 3% of local tax collections), Rice Lake Kmart (about 71 jobs lost).

On top of that, Sears Holdings sold stores to General Growth Properties (GGP), of which it has been reported that most of those stores will be closed.

Here’s the list of 11 Sears stores now owned by GGP:

Iowa: Coral Ridge Mall (it’s official the Sears is closing, see above), and Mall of the Bluffs

Texas: The Woodlands Mall (this does not involve the two repair centers being closed by Sears)

Florida: West Oaks Mall

Utah: Fashion Place, and Provo Towne Centre (note the evil British empire way of spelling town & center. Due to a favorable lease agreement the GGP owned Provo Sears will continue to stay open under Sears Holdings management)

Oklahoma: Quail Springs Mall (it’s official, the Sears will be closed, see above)

Hawaii: Ala Moana Center (will be closed, see above)

Washington: Bellis Fair Mall (Bellingham store, see above)

Minnesota: Apache Mall  (see update above, GGP will close Sears store by 2014)

Illinois: Market Place Shopping Center

Influenza

H7N9 update: Health officials reluctantly admitting it’s human to human!

19 May 2013 (09:06 UTC-07 Tango)/09 Rajab 1434/29 Ordibehest 1392/10 Ding-Si (4th month) 4711

A new joint statement by China’s National Health and Family Planning Commission, and the UN World Health Organization, admits H7N9 has a higher chance for human to human infection than any other known ‘bird’ flu.

Also, the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control revealed that the only human case in their country never showed the officially recognized symptoms of H7N9.   The case was discovered simply because the man’s doctor was suspicious because the man just returned from infected areas of China.  Health officials noted that throat swabs were conducted daily, with negative results on day four and nine, yet a positive result on day eight.

The case caused Taiwan’s health officials to change their guidelines for diagnosing H7N9.   Since then they’ve tested at least 399 people, all tested negative for H7N9.

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control is preparing for H7N9 in Europe.  Health officials say the virus could be brought in via illegally imported poultry, or migrating birds, or even by infected humans: “Highly significant events include: transmission in countries distant from China, isolation of viruses from domestic birds in Europe, locally acquired infections in Europe and sustained human-to-human transmission. Epidemic intelligence is crucial for detecting trigger events.”