Saturday, February 28, 2009

Suspected Suicide Ring Defends Mission

Even Jack Kevorkian doesn't agree with this bunch. As authorities try to determine how many deaths nationwide may be linked to an alleged assisted suicide ring, members of a group known as the Final Exit Network are defending a mission they call "self-deliverance." In my opinion suicide is the same as murdering yourself and someone helping you to do it is also guilty.

The network's president, its medical director and two other members were charged Wednesday in the death of John Celmer, a 58 year old Georgia man who suffered for years from cancer of the throat and mouth. They each face up to five years in prison if convicted on assisted suicide charges. I don't feel this is enough punishment.

Latex Exam Gloves

When dealing with any kind of injury involving blood, it is a must to have latex exam gloves. With so much HIV today, both doctors and dentists use these gloves. There are a great many other uses for these gloves and it is a good idea to have them on hand. At this website, you will find not only the gloves but a great many other medical supplies.

It is always good to have a First Aid kit at hand that contains everything you would need in case of an emergency injury. They have been in business since l996 and have over a million customers who purchase everything from medical supplies, to baby supplies, to exercise equipment and even outdoor gear. Constantly expanding, you most likely will quickly find whatever you may require and they will work with you if you need a regular standing delivery of certain items. Just set that up with them and they will be glad to assist you. They have over 55,000 products, under 50 categories so you know you will find what you need here.

Government Plans to Charge al-Qaida Agent

Federal prosecutors plan to move an alleged al-Qaida sleeper agent out of a Navy brig in South Carolina and send him to federal court in Illinois to face trial. Two people familiar with the case of Qatar native Ali Al-Marri said Thursday the government plans to transfer him to the civilian court system. The transfer could avert a Supreme Court hearing in April and a subsequent ruling that would govern other cases against accused terrorists.

Holocaust Denier Apologizes

A British bishop whose denial of the Holocaust embroiled Pope Benedict XVI in controversy, has apologized for his remarks. The Catholic news said Thursday, that Bishop Richard Williamson, with the conservative Society of St. Pius X, had faced worldwide criticism over a television interview in which he said no Jews were gassed during the Holocaust. He certainly put his mouth in gear before he engaged his brain. How anyone could say that is way beyond me with all the evidence of 6 million Jews dying in the Holocaust.

The bishop did not specifically say that his comments were erroneous or that he no longer believed them. So why did he bother to apologize in a statement to all those who took offense and for the distress he caused? He apparently was not sincere in his apology and I guess if I was a Jew, I would take great offense at this.

All Inclusive Mexico

Are you ready for an all inclusive mexico vacation after this tough winter we have had? I sure feel like it. Karisma, from the Greek, means divine favor and that is what you will receive when you make your reservation at any of the five luxurious Karisma Hotels. I am ready to receive wonderful soothing spa treatments to relieve stress and feel like a new person. I look forward to dining in all the beautiful restaurants serving delightful gourmet food and wines.

I would enjoy having a dedicated full-time butler unpack for me and draw me an aromatic bath at the beautiful Azul Blue Hotel. But that is just the beginning. They have deep-sea fishing and meditation classes to help reduce your stress. And after a delightful candle light dinner, snuggle deep into well cushioned pillows and watch television. It all sounds heavenly. But don't forget you can go out onto the gorgeous white sand beaches and relax on one of those four poster cabana beds. They don't know the meaning of the word stress at the Azul Blue.

Food States Leaving Inspector Jobs Vacant

Tight state budgets have led some of the biggest fruit and vegetable growing farm states to leave dozens of food inspection jobs vacant at a time when hundreds of people have been sickened by a nationwide salmonella outbreak tied to a filthy peanut processing plant. The salmonella outbreak linked to Peanut Corp. of America has sickened hundreds, may have caused nine deaths, and prompted one of the largest food recalls in the nation's history.

Georgia, the site of the plant, has about 60 inspectors for some 16,000 sites. However, budget cuts have forced the state agriculture department to keep 15 inspector positions vacant. Florida, Texas and California are among other states facing the same problems while food experts say the federal government relies increasingly on states to monitor the nation's food supply. Food safety experts warn that each loss of an inspector increases the possibility of food problems eluding detection. Texas has 8 vacancies, leaving 34 people to inspect about 21,000 facilities. Florida has 12 open positions of its 129 inspector jobs. This is horrible.

Turkish Jet Cash Kills 9

In the Netherlands, a Turkish Airlines jetliner plummeted out of the mist and plowed into a muddy field on Wednesday near Amsterdam's main airport. Nearly everyone on board, 125 people, survived, however, there were nine dead including both pilots. It was a Boeing 737-800 that was en route from Istanbul to Amsterdam carrying 134 people when it suddenly lost speed and fell out of the sky about two miles short of the runway at Schiphol Airport.

The jetliner broke into three pieces upon impact and if you have seen the pictures, you wonder why it didn't catch fire, or that many more people were not killed. It was a miracle, I think. The fuselage tore in two near the cockpit and the tail was ripped off. Despite the catastrophic impact, the wreckage did not burn and scores of people walked away.