15 April 2013 (11:26 UTC-07 Tango)/04 Jumada t-Tania 1434/26 Farvardin 1391/06 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711
It’s now becoming routine that every 24 hours you can expect more human infections and deaths from H7N9.
Jiangsu Province reports another death, as well as a new infection.
Anhui and Zhejiang provinces reporting one new case each.
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“…..You might ask why the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation should come to the Pacific region. The answer is very simple.
Today’s NATO is a new NATO. It’s a NATO with a global perspective. It’s a NATO with global partners. And Japan is our longest-standing global partner…..NATO and Japan are like-minded……we can help the United Nations and the international community to reinforce the rules-based international system……we need common approaches and responses…….To confront global threats such as terrorism, cyber attacks, and proliferation…..And I am delighted that later today, Prime Minister Abe and I will sign a Joint Political Declaration to guide our future work.”-Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO Secretary General, from statement made on the morning of 15 April 2013, Japan National Press Club
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Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention say they’ve identified a human carrier of the deadly H7N9 virus; a four years old boy!
The boy tested positive for the virus, but is not sick. The boy is the neighbor of the seven years old girl that became Beijing’s first human case of H7N9. She is sick in the hospital. The boy is now under quarantine in a hospital.
The four years old carrier was discovered after health officials tested 24 people who were in contact with the girl. Apparently he was the only one who tested positive for the virus. The families all raise poultry.
Up until this discovery Chinese health officials said they had no proof of human to human transmission.
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The militarization of the Trilateral Commission members (Europe, North America, Japan) is complete, Japan now a member of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (even though Japan is in the Pacific).
The official announcement will be made in Tokyo on 15 April 2013. NATO’s Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, will meet with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to officially sign and accept Japan’s political declaration of co-operation with NATO.
It’s expected that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will state that the possibility of a major war in Asia, soon, is the excuse for Japan joining with NATO. (Japan has been a NATO ‘partner’ since the 1990s)
This means that not only could Japan take a more active role in NATO activity around the world, but will legally allow NATO to operate in Asia/Pacific in the name of defending the new member Japan. (Russia is now literally surrounded)
This follows a meeting between Japanese officials and U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, in which Japan agreed to help the U.S. and China “…take concrete steps to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula.”
Back in January, it was reported that Japan wanted a stronger commitment from NATO, in order to back up Japan against China.
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No more hot meals for U.S. forces in Afghanistan: “As a part of the responsible drawdown of operational forces…..commanders in some areas have altered the ration cycle. The same number of meals is provided, but the type of meal may have changed. Commanders have not eliminated breakfast.”-U.S. Army Major Adam Wojack, ISAF
16 Army National Guard troops from the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands deployed to Afghanistan. They are deploying as members of the Guam Army National Guard.
324 airmen of the Delaware Air National Guard deployed to Afghanistan. Delaware Army National Guard soldiers are now training in Texas for deployment as well. At least 700 Delaware Guard members are deployed around the World, and state officials say despite talk of pulling out of Afghanistan by the federal government they expect even more of their state militia to be deployed.
In Herat Province, two Italian/NATO troops wounded. Their convoy was hit by an explosion.
In Jawzjan Province, Mujahideen captured a security check point. Four cops killed, six wounded and captured. Mujahideen also captured AK-47s and RPGs. Local government officials say the Mujahideen had help from cops that went over to their side.
Despite billions in tax money from other countries, unemployment is still rampant in Afghanistan. An Afghan government report says 500000 jobs need to be created within the next year, or the security situation will get worse.
Afghan government officials say they’ve launched a campaign to wipe out 15,000 hectares (37,050 acres) of opium poppies. But that’s only 10% of this year’s expected crop. Already 24 Afghan National Police and seven Afghan National Army personnel have been killed in this year’s drug war. Many were killed by landmines planted around the poppy fields. 90% of the World’s opium comes from Afghanistan. Who’s buying that much, are there really that many addicts? (???pharmaceutical companies looking for cheap ingredients for their opiate based pain killers???)
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A U.S. investigation is proving what Afghan President Hamid Karzai has been claiming, that the United States is working with Mujahideen! The U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) issued a report called Contracting With the Enemy. It claims that millions of U.S. tax dollars have been flowing to Mujahideen! In fact the report says that 80% of U.S. reconstruction contracts might be financing the Mujahideen! The report is available in PDF at the www.sigar.mil website. Check it all you happy taxpayers!
U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Christopher Ward of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, was buried. He was killed, along with five other U.S. citizens, the weekend before in Afghanistan.
In Nangarhar Province, the Jalalabad airbase was attacked (yet again), this time a civilian helicopter was damaged.
In Kunar Province, local government officials claim Pakistan fired artillery rockets into Afghanistan. Two people killed, two wounded.
The Australian Digger base at Tarin Kowt being readied for shut down as Diggers start packing up. Australia wants to have their troops home by Xmas 2013.
While the diggers are getting out, Georgia Army National Guard engineer units arrived to replace Army National Guard engineer units from Oklahoma.
Residents of Nevada welcomed back their Army National Guard transport units, who finished an 11 months tour.
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In Kunar Province, Afghan National Army (ANA) troops and Mujahideen engaged in several battles. One battle involved at least 100 Mujahideen and lasted five hours. At least 13 ANA soldiers killed, nine captured. It sounds like Mujahideen took control of Nari District. Mujahideen claim they suffered no casualties.
After ten months, residents of Kentucky welcomed back their Army National Guard engineer units.
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In Uruzgan Province, Chori District, the district police chief, and at least two other people, were killed when they drove over a landmine. The police boss was on his way to hand out paychecks.
In Helmand Province, Marjah District, a remote detonated bomb killed one civilian and wounded two others.
An Afghan government investigation into a U.S./NATO airstrike in Kunar Province confirms that at least 15 civilians were killed, four were children. Another 25 people were wounded. U.S./NATO/ISAF officials called all victims Mujahideen. The investigation said only seven Mujahideen were killed!
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says one in 15 residents of the United States will get infected every year.
In North Carolina U.S.A., health officials are warning people that they could get norovirus by taking a hike! Reports say that many hikers who’ve walked the Appalachian Trail near Hot Springs have become sick. Officials say you should avoid the shelters along that stretch of the trail.
Officials with the Jerome Harrison Elementary school in Connecticut U.S.A., are pleading with parents to keep their sick children at home, after an outbreak hit the school.
In Florida U.S.A., schools in Alachua County are preparing to get hit after an outbreak at a local nursing home. The schools are sending flyers home to parents with tips to try and prevent spreading norovirus.
Outbreaks continue to hit Muskegon County, Michigan U.S.A. Classes were canceled on Thursday and Friday for the North Muskegon Public Schools. At least 100 elementary students were sick by Wednesday. Clean up is bigger than you think: “If someone vomits in the room, you pretty much have to sanitize all the surfaces in the room.”-Ken Kraus, Public Health – Muskegon County
More outbreaks in the U.S. state of Alaska. Anchorage School District officials say the norovirus actually struck in the middle of standardized state exams, with several students suddenly throwing up. State Health and Social Services workers confirmed it’s a norovirus outbreak, however they can not find the source.
In Denmark, the restaurant with the World’s longest reservation waiting list, is now having all shellfish tested for contamination before being cooked. Elite restaurant Noma, which was the site of a norovirus outbreak recently, also provides a direct link to recent health inspection results on their website.
In New Zealand, Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton has imposed visitor restrictions due to an outbreak. Apparently the Kiwis think they’ve come up with a way to kill norovirus bugs: Hydrogen Peroxide.
The Auckland hospital has been testing a new robot janitor, but this one cleans up little nasties that make you sick (and if you’re not careful it’ll clean your clock). It’s called Bioquell, and it sprays hydrogen peroxide. It’s not for use around humans, the rooms have to be sealed off before it goes to work: “It basically kills every bug known to man, including the little spores of the nastiest bugs. This is a game changer. This is not just a better way of cleaning, this is fundamentally different.”-Mary Seddon, director for quality improvement
Several British hospitals have given the all clear, but many other hospitals are getting hit. Poole Hospital, Dorset U.K., reported an outbreak last week. Two wards closed to visitors. And in West Midlands the Sandwell General hospital closed two wards due to outbreaks. The Grantham Hospital in Lincolnshire also restricted visitation. In Cheshire, the Warrington Hospital closed ward A2 to visitors. In York, the York Hospital getting hit with a large outbreak, they blame the visitors: “We have had instances recently where visitors have vomited whilst on our wards, placing patients and staff at risk and causing us to close further ward areas at a time when the hospital is particularly busy.”-Libby McManus, chief nurse
Also in United Kingdom, a norovirus infection triggered a potentially deadly genetic condition in an nine years old girl. Just hours after getting sick, she became confused. Somehow the stomach bug caused a condition where ammonia builds up in the blood. She recovered despite doctors telling her parents she had only 72 hours to live, but now she must attend physical therapy sessions.
In Canada, Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit reporting two outbreaks in nursing homes: “We hope to lift visitor restrictions by Sunday. The problem started about three weeks ago.”-Lorrie Hornick, public health inspector
14 April 2013 (09:53 UTC-07 Tango)/03 Jumada t-Tania 1434/25 Farvardin 1391/05 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711
Overnight the number of infected humans has jumped from 51 to 60! 13 people now dead.
Shanghai reported three new cases, as well as two deaths.
Jiangsu Province reported two new cases.
Zhejiang Province reports four more people infected, all in critical condition.
14 April 2013 (00:39 UTC-07 Tango)/03 Jumada t-Tania 1434/25 Farvardin 1391/05 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711
Chinese State Councilor, Yang Jiechi, stated that China will join with the United states to de-nuke North Korea!
U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, said the new relationship between the U.S. and China is “strong, normal and special”.
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Henan Province joins Anhui, Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces, as well as Shanghai and Beijing cities, in reporting H7N9 infections in humans.
Henan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported a 34 years old cook and a 65 years old farmer hospitalized with the new flu. The cook is in critical condition.
Since the end of March at least 51 human cases, 11 of them died.
13 April 2013 (23:13 UTC-07 Tango 12 April 2013)/02 Jumada t-Tania 1434/24 Farvardin 1391/04 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711
“The worst crime in the history of Serbia……The war veteran massacred half a village as it slept!”-Nase Novine
Serbia bans people from owning assault type weapons, and you must be licensed to own a handgun, but that didn’t stop a military veteran from killing his family and neighbors.
On 09 April a 60 year old veteran decided it was time for everyone to die, he killed 13 people, then himself. He shot his wife but she’s in stable condition in a hospital.
Despite Serbia’s assault weapons ban, and licensing laws, the media claims the people of Serbia want even stricter laws. Is it coincidence that the Serbian government is about to pass a new law that requires psychological exams for anybody who wants to buy a gun?
I find it hard to believe the Serbian media in it’s claim that Serbians want more gun control, because according to Small Arms Survey 2007 Serbia is ranked 5th in the World for individual gun ownership, despite their assault weapons ban and handgun licensing.
Also, the U.S. main streamer media outlets that reported this mass shooting failed to mention the strict Serbian gun laws.