Reject Stolen Sudan Elections
Posted by Michelle Moquin on March 24th, 2010
This is what’s happening in Darfur:
Can elections be held in Darfur?
Arranging an election in an area where many people live in refugee camps is far from straightforward, as the BBC’s James Copnall discovered during a trip to Sudan’s Darfur region.
Six years ago, as he fled the fighting in Darfur that killed one of his brothers, Adam Mahmoud felt utterly powerless.
Swept this way and that by a conflict that the UN estimates has killed 300,000, Mr Mahmoud ended up in a vast camp for internally displaced people, Abu Shouk.
Now in the relative safety, but miserable living conditions of the camp, Mr Mahmoud has found a way to make his voice heard.
“I am registered to vote in these elections,” he says.
“I am free to choose, but I haven’t decided yet who I will vote for.”
However, if the election, Sudan’s first real multi-party poll since 1986, offers Darfur’s dispossessed the opportunity to influence their future, not everyone intends to take it.
The Bashir factor
Ahmed Atim, a large man with greying hair, introduces himself as the head of the traditional leaders in Abu Shouk camp.
He says turnout will be low at Abu Shouk and other refugee camps, where many of the 2.7 million displaced people in Darfur live. ”Here in the camp not more than 5,000 or 6,000 have registered, out of 70,000,” he says.
“The people are against the elections. They are coming from different places, the war has been really bad for them, and they do not like this government.”
There is a perception in the camp that President Omar al-Bashir’s National Congress Party is so closely linked to the polls that the elections themselves are not to be trusted.
“The people think the elections are not able to change everything,” says Mohamed Sharif Beshir, who also lives in Abu Shouk.
“The NCP came to attack the people, then it came again to register them. That is why they refused to register.”
Others complain that the registration period in the camp lasted only two days, rather than several weeks.
One teacher, in a basic camp school composed of 11 straw huts around a dusty central square, said he had not even been aware of the registration period.
“We don’t know much about the elections,” he says, asking for his name not to be used.
“I myself do not even have the right to return to my village in safety. How can I think about voting?”
Like many in Darfur, the displaced people in Abu Shouk are opposed to President Bashir and his party.
Some observers feel they have been deliberately marginalised during the registration process – a charge the NCP denies.
Civil war bitterness
But there are other areas where registration did not take place at all.
In South Darfur, for example, 20% of the land is estimated to be in the hands of rebels – principally the Sudan Liberation Army (SLA) Abdul-Wahid faction.
Another rebel group, the Justice and Equality Movement (Jem), which has recently signed a ceasefire with the government, has called for the election to be postponed.
A senior official from the NCP, Ibrahim Ghandour, insists there will only be three areas where voting is impossible.
He also concedes his candidate will do less well in Darfur than elsewhere.
The region has traditionally supported Sadiq al-Mahdi and his Umma party. And many Darfuris are bitter about the events of the civil war.
However, many Darfuris also support the president. They at least can rejoice in the early lead their man has taken in the numbers of posters in the main towns.
Mr Bashir’s cheery face smiles down on passers-by everywhere, in stark contrast to the dearth of posters bearing the faces of opposition candidates.
“I think the election is important, to let the people choose,” says one man who is desperate to vote.
Another young man, in South Darfur’s largest town Nyala, was less optimistic.
“People are talking about elections, but in Darfur we have many problems,” he says.
“People have not registered, and the rebels are outside the elections. I don’t think the conditions are right for proper elections.”
Another, Ali Asil, says the important issue is not personalities but policies.
“It is not a matter of who should govern Sudan; it is a matter of how Sudan should be governed.”
No protection?
Security will clearly be another issue in Darfur during elections.
The war has dropped in intensity, but quite apart from the rebels, armed groups and criminals make travelling around dangerous.
A hybrid African Union/United Nations peacekeeping mission, Unamid, has nearly 19,000 men in uniform on the ground.
But because of limits to their peacekeeping mandate and insufficient numbers to patrol such a vast area, Darfuris should not count too much on Unamid for protection.
There are areas where the peacekeepers cannot travel, and even these heavily armed military specialists sometimes come off worse in gun battles with criminals intent on car-jackings.
“There is still time to do the right things by all,” says Ibrahim Gambari, the head of Unamid.
He adds that although Unamid will help, as it did in the registration process, it is up to the Sudanese to make sure their elections are safe, free and fair.
All the same, the possibilities for armed men or overzealous officials influencing voters must be huge.
Voices for Darfur: 5 Years of Advocacy:
This is what I received yesterday asking for my help:
Dear Michelle,
There is no doubt that the conditions for free and fair elections in Sudan do not exist, and Bashir’s obsession with winning is leading to more violent repression and human rights violations.
Bashir wants to use these fraudulent elections to legitimize his corrupt, genocidal regime – but we aren’t going to let that happen.
We need your member of Congress to stand up for the people of Sudan by publicly rejecting any fraudulent election results.
Bashir claims the Sudanese people are free to choose their leader, but his actions make it clear he is only interested in maintaining his grip on power.
As the recent government offensive in Jebel Marra demonstrates, a widespread lack of security makes it impossible to hold credible elections in Darfur at all.
And the absence of basic political freedoms and media censorship have created an atmosphere where opposition parties are not able to speak freely to voters or assemble without fear of being beaten, arrested, or worse.
The United States must lead the international community in condemning election violations,human rights abuses, and in ensuring that the election results do not legitimize the rule of indicted war criminal Omar al-Bashir.
Tell your member of Congress to speak out now about Sudan’s rigged elections and the Bashir regime’s criminal behavior, before it’s too late for the people of Sudan.
Thank you for lending your voice in support of the Sudanese people at this important time.
Best,
Martha
Martha Bixby
Save Darfur Coalition
Readers: Well, we know Obama can have an influence here, as it was suggested by Anonz, via Onile, that we write letters to Obama and ask him not to recognize fraudulent elections in Sudan as free and fair. I received this yesterday and sent my letters. So there is an urgency to do this TODAY – THIS MORNING. Can you do this for me, for the people of Darfur? Thank you.
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March 24th, 2010 at 9:18 am
NEW MARKER FOR HEART HEALTH
In the ongoing search for “the” important marker of cardiac risk, some scientists are now focusing on one you may not have heard of — and your doctor may not be evaluating.
It’s a measurement called Apo B, which reveals the number of cholesterol particles in your bloodstream that can clog arteries and lead to a heart attack or stroke. This may be a more useful predictor of risk than the total cholesterol, which is what’s commonly measured.
According to cardiologist Michael Ozner, MD, medical director for the Cardiovascular Prevention Institute of South Florida and author of The Great American Heart Hoax, doctors in Canada routinely test Apo B, but in this country we are just starting to recognize its value.
Apo B stands for apolipoprotein B, a protein that is attached to the particles that transport cholesterol throughout the body. The number of Apo B-containing particles is a crucial measure because they are able to migrate out of the bloodstream and enter blood vessel walls.
Once there, they can be retained and oxidized, creating an inflammatory response that can lead to atherosclerotic plaque, which is like a pimple in the artery wall. That, in turn, can rupture and result in a heart attack or sudden cardiac death.
So, the more Apo B-containing particles you have, the greater your risk for heart attack and stroke.
Dr. Ozner suggested picturing these particles as cars carrying the cholesterol molecules within like passengers. It’s the number of cars on the highway (not the number of passengers riding in them) that leads to a traffic jam — and the number of particles is what’s important in predicting risk for atherosclerosis.
An elevated Apo B level means that you have too many bad particles which put you at risk for heart attack or stroke, irrespective of how much cholesterol those particles contain.
A desirable Apo B level is 80 mg/dl or below, Dr. Ozner told me, noting that high-risk patients, such as those who have had heart attacks or strokes, may need to aim for an even lower count.
Dr. Ozner pointed out that in addition to being a better predictor of heart attack risk than the conventional cholesterol blood work-up, the Apo B test is inexpensive and usually covered by insurance.
It is widely available. “It is valuable in helping your physician to determine the optimum medical therapy to prevent cardiovascular disease,” he said.
Source(s):
Michael Ozner, MD, medical director for the Cardiovascular Prevention Institute of South Florida, Kendall, Florida, and author of The Great American Heart Hoax (BenBella). http://www.drozner.com.
March 24th, 2010 at 1:01 pm
Done. Thanks for making that easy, Misch. – ZL
March 24th, 2010 at 4:53 pm
POWER OUTAGE
At my recent assault trial, I offered a plea of “Guilty with an
explanation.” The judge asked me what my explanation was, so I told my story.
“Your Honor,” I said, “I had a mammogram appointment, which I actually
kept. I was met with: ‘Hi! I’m Belinda!’ This perky clipboard carrier
smiled from ear to ear, tilted her head to one side and crooned, ‘All
need you to do is step into this room right here, strip to the waist, then
slip on this gown. Everything clear?’ I’m thinking, ‘Belinda, try decaf.
This ain’t rocket science.’ Belinda skipped away to prepare the chamber of
horrors.
With the right side finished, Belinda flipped me (literally) to the
left and said, ‘Hmmmm. Can you stand on your tippy toes and lean in a
tad so we can get everything?’ ‘Fine’, I answered. I was freezing, bruised, and
out of air, so why not use the remaining circulation in my legs and neck
and finish me off? My body was in a holding pattern that defied gravity
(with my other breast wedged between those two 4 inch pieces of square
glass) when we heard, then felt a zap!
Complete darkness and the power went off! ‘Oh, maintenance is working.
Bet they hit a snag.’ Belinda said, and headed for the door. ‘Excuse me!
You’re not leaving me in this vise alone are you?’ I shouted. Belinda kept
going and said, ‘Oh, you fussy puppy…the door’s wide open so you’ll
have the emergency hall lights. I’ll be right back.’
Before I could shout ‘NOOOO!’ she disappeared. And that’s exactly how
Bubba and Earl, maintenance men extraordinaire, found me … half-naked
with part of me dangling from the Jaws of Life, and the other part smashed
between glass! After exchanging a polite ‘Hi, how’s it going’ type greeting,
Bubba (or possibly Earl) asked, to my utter disbelief, if I knew the power
was off. Trying to disguise my hysteria, I replied with as much calmness as
possible ‘Uh, yes, yes I did thanks.’ ‘You bet, take care’ Bubba
replied and waved good-bye as though I’d been standing in the line at the
grocery store.
Two hours later, Belinda breezes in wearing a sheepish grin. Making no
attempt to suppress her amusement, she said, ‘Oh I am sooo sorry!’ The power came
back on and I totally forgot about you! And silly me, I
went to lunch. Are we upset?’
And that, Your Honor, is exactly how her head ended up between the
clamps….”
The judge could hardly contain her laughter as she said
‘Case Dismissed!!’..
March 24th, 2010 at 6:39 pm
Hafa adai
It seems that some power keeps me off this blog. But I am trying to do this.
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Why Are We in Guam?
The United States wants to build a Marine Corps base on the tiny Pacific island.
By Jessica Dweck
Posted Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at 5:33 PM ET
Andersen U.S. Air Force Base in Guam
Recent reports indicate that a vocal minority in Guam—or Guahan—oppose the construction of a U.S. Marine Corps base on the island.
Apparently, concerned citizens doubt that this tiny Pacific landmass has sufficient resources to accommodate the predicted 45 percent increase in population.
What are we doing in Guam, anyway?
Keeping an eye on Asia. Thirty miles long and an average of 8 miles wide, Guam is the largest island in Micronesia and the only U.S. territory in the region large enough for a major airport or military base.
Located roughly 1,500 miles from Japan and China, 2,500 miles from Vietnam, and 2,000 miles from North Korea and Russia, Guam is a crucial geopolitical nexus in East Asia.
The island attained strategic importance during the Japanese Imperial and Soviet eras and remains a convenient base of military operations because of the increasing prominence of China on the world stage and the perennial threat posed by Kim Jong-il’s regime.
(In fact, this unincorporated territory was supposed to be President Obama’s first stop on his postponed trip to Asia.) Another point in the island’s favor:
It’s a territory of the United States with limited self-government, so—unlike our autonomous Asian allies who are getting tired of hosting American military bases—Guam can’t kick us out.
The United States acquired Guam from Spain in 1898 after the Spanish-American War. While the island territory was a relatively sleepy coaling station for much of the early 20th century, the events of WWII—including the attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii and Guam’s occupation by Japanese forces—precipitated a substantial postwar military buildup that has continued to this day.
During much of the Cold War, the United States used the island as a communications and intelligence-gathering center and as a storage facility for B-52 bombers, nuclear missile submarines, and other garden-variety military weapons.
Today, Guam also serves as a logistical link to the American base at Diego Garcia, an island in the Indian Ocean.
With Andersen Air Force Base in the north and a Naval base and Coast Guard station in the south, U.S. military installations in Guam form the largest sector of the economy after tourism.
Bases blanket nearly one-third of the island, a figure that would rise to over 40 percent with the planned addition of a Marine Corps base, airfield, and firing range.
Despite public opposition and government reports cautioning against the planned expansion, a recent poll by the University of Guam reveals that the general population mostly favors the buildup, with 81 percent of respondents predicting a better economy.
The U.S. military is such a large fixture in the lives of Guamanians that the territory boasts the largest rate of military recruitment in the United States.
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Yes, Why Guam?
Peter
March 24th, 2010 at 6:41 pm
Omar al-Bashir is already well on his way to stealing Sudan’s upcoming election. Just yesterday he threatened to throw independent election monitors out of the country.
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What can we do?
Dunia
March 24th, 2010 at 6:45 pm
This is ridiculous.
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March 24, 2010 · Vol. 5, No. 12
This Will Not Stand
No one should be confused about the outcome of Sunday’s vote in the House on the healthcare bill.
This is not the end of the fight. It is the beginning.
The fight will continue in the Senate where Democrats will now try to pass a reconciliation bill filled with “fixes” to the healthcare bill passed Sunday. Republicans are committed to holding the Democrats accountable for their vote and making sure they do not abuse the reconciliation process.
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That was from Newt Gingrich.
Mike
March 24th, 2010 at 7:00 pm
I have been trying for days to put this on your blog. When i read it I laughed so hard.
I hoped the men won’t take it so seriously.
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The Darker Side of Women
A woman was in town on a shopping trip.
She began her day finding the most perfect shoes in the first shop and a beautiful dress on sale in the second. In the third, everything had just been reduced by 50 percent when her mobile phone rang.
It was a female doctor notifying her that her husband had just been in a terrible car accident and was in critical condition and in the ICU.
The woman told the doctor to inform her husband where she was and that she’d be there as soon as possible.
As she hung up she realized she was leaving what was shaping up to be her best day ever in the boutiques. She decided to get in a couple of more shops before heading to the hospital.
She ended up shopping the rest of the morning, finishing her trip with a cup of coffee and a beautiful chocolate cake slice, compliments of the last shop. She was jubilant.
Then she remembered her husband.
Feeling guilty, she dashed to the hospital.
She saw the doctor in the corridor and asked about her husband’s condition.
The lady doctor glared at her and shouted, ‘You went ahead and finished your shopping trip, didn’t you! I hope you’re proud of yourself!
While you were out for the past four hours enjoying yourself in town, your husband has been languishing in the Intensive Care Unit! It’s just as well you went ahead and finished, because it will more than likely be the last shopping trip you ever take!
For the rest of his life he will require round-the-clock care. And he will now be your career!’ The woman was feeling so guilty, she broke down and sobbed.
The lady doctor then chuckled and said, ‘I’m just pulling your leg. He’s dead. Show me what you bought.’
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Go on laugh. I loved it.
Evelyn
March 24th, 2010 at 7:05 pm
Peter
It doesn’t seem to matter. They are coming.
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Obama adviser visits Guam, discusses buildup
The Associated Press
Posted : Tuesday Mar 23, 2010 12:14:12 EDT
HAGATNA, Guam — The president’s chief environmental adviser is visiting Guam as the military works on a plan to move thousands of Marines and their dependents to the U.S. territory.
White House Council on Environmental Quality Chairwoman Nancy Sutley is due to stay through Thursday.
She says she wants to hear the concerns of Guam residents and leaders.
The Environmental Protection Agency last month sharply criticized the military’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the buildup.
The EPA said the military’s failure to plan for infrastructure upgrades would lead to raw sewage spills and a drinking water shortage.
The agency said the military’s plan to build a new aircraft carrier berth would result in “unacceptable impacts” to 71 acres of a high quality coral reef.
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Hafa adai
Joe
March 24th, 2010 at 8:29 pm
Loved the Evelyn contribution. Inspired me to quote Arianna Huffington:
Watching the final floor speeches before Sunday’s historic health care vote, including the Democrats’ last-minute horse-trading over abortion, brought to mind Abraham Lincoln’s words about the difficulty of rallying a fractious party of equality against a united party of oppression.
Today’s GOP, in its unbending commitment to upholding a broken status quo, differs from the Southern Party of Lincoln’s day in name only.
Yes, the final health care bill is deeply flawed. But the lives of millions of Americans will be improved because of what the Democrats have done.
The Republicans, meanwhile, have been hoisted with their own deeply cynical petard. The party’s toxic smokescreen of fear mongering (“This is going to cause Armageddon”) and untruths (they want “to pull the plug on grandma”) has been blown away, revealing a party that stands unified against progress
March 24th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
Peter, hafa adai.
I can’t help but wonder why Guam is being so crowed without a say so in its destiny.
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Residents of the pacific island of Guam are angry about the ongoing transfer of the US military base in Okinawa to Guam, saying the relocation plan will have severe impact on Guam’s environment and natural resources.
The impending partial closure of the US military base in Okinawa and the planned move to transfer military and civilian personnel raise fears among Guam residents about its effect on the ecosystem of the island territory.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said the military build up could trigger island-wide water shortage and an overload of sewage treatment system.
The relocation requires dredging underwater to accommodate a giant marine port including the construction of military airstrip will definitely impact on Guam’s ecosystem.
“We’re trying to identify and understand the current conditions on Guam and the potential impact of the relocation,” said Nancy Sutley, head of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, who on Tuesday will lead a delegation to the island.
“There’s no question that the environmental conditions on Guam are not ideal. “Environmental regulators maintain that the relocation project should not proceed, saying Guam’s natural resources could not possibly accommodate the on-going relocation.
“The government of Guam and the Guam Waterworks cannot by themselves accommodate the military expansion,” said Nancy Woo, associate director of the EPA’s western regional water division.
She said Guam would need about $550 million to upgrade its water and sewage systems. White House officials said the EPA findings are preliminary.
Washington Post reports:
At the peak of construction, the buildup would increase Guam’s population by 79,000 people, or about 45 percent.
The EPA said the military plans, so far, to pay for public services for about 23,000 of the new arrivals, mostly Marines and their dependents who are relocating from the Japanese island of Okinawa.
Ceded to the United States by Spain in 1898, Guam is a U.S. territory. Its residents are American citizens, but they cannot vote in presidential elections and have no voting representative in Congress.
Guam residents are hopeful that President Barack Obama’s upcoming visit to Guam will allow him to ‘understand the anxieties and unlock federal resources’ and to address the different concerns of the people regarding the relocation of the military base.
President Obama was scheduled to visit Guam last week but canceled his trip to attend to the passage of the health bill, which was narrowly passed by the US congress.
The Asian trip which include Guam has been rescheduled for June this year.
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We need to unite.
Leilan
March 24th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
Peter
Hafa adai
I remember when you championed those of us who have been abused by the sick priests that the archbishop protects on Guam.
Please stay in touch with us about your feelings on this matter. SNAP is on the island.
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SNAP Presents Allegations Of Abuse Committed By Priests Who Served On Guam
Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 March 2010 10:37
Written by Mana Silva Taijeron
Tuesday, 23 March 2010 18:43
Guam- She’s ruffled some feathers within the Catholic Church on Guam, calling on the Archbishop to acknowledge that sexual abuse by Guam Clergymen is very real.
And this week the Southwest Regional Director for the support group SNAP, Joelle Casteix, is on island to conduct meetings with victims, and press the Catholic Church here to offer support to victims of the alleged sexual abuses.
SNAP stands for Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests. It’s a group established to offer support to victims who seem to have no other recourse.
Casteix says her mission is to empower victims and let them know they are not alone, and to help them heal. She says it is also the church’s responsibility to help the victims, but the local church, Castiex says, has refused to acknowledge that these cases even exist.
But Castiex has met with some people who say they have been victims of Guam Priests, and she has brought with her documents to back up the allegations, and she feels by releasing this information more alleged victims will come forward to seek help.
Allegations have also been made against a Capuchin priest who has served on Guam.
Documents she presented included copies of the victims letter to the Capuchin Franciscans, an email letter from Father Randy Nowak, and a letter acknowledgment from the Capuchins, and a copy of a check to pay for counseling services for the victim.
The Pacific News Center attempted to reach father Nowak, however he was not available. We did learn he has retired but continues to reside at the Capuchin Friary.
We also attempted to get a comment from the Archdiocese, however the Public Affairs representative, Deacon Jeff Barcinas is off island and we were infomed he was the only person who could comment on the matter.
Deacon Barcinas is expected back on island Wednesday, and the Archbishop is off island.
The Archbishop in a previous statement said no member of Guam’s Clergy have been charged or convicted of sexual abuse.
Meanwhile, SNAP says they will be holding meetings this week.
A group meeting will be held at the Hilton Wednesday from 7:30 to 9:30pm. And a confidential meetings will be held at the Agana Library on Thursday from 3 to 4:30 pm. You can get more information on SNAP at their website http://www.snapnetwork.org
To watch the video version of this story click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZEaJP167IY
Written by :
mana
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Shaun
March 24th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
I was on aspirin therapy, prescribed by my doctor until i showed him this.
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Aspirin therapy isn’t therapeutic
Aspirin’s a questionable choice for occasional pain relief… but it’s a really bad option when it comes to heart health.
Those little pills in medicine cabinets across the nation come with far more risks than most people realize. And as the latest research shows, they don’t work very well, either.
Researchers studied 3,350 men and women at high risk of heart disease. One group was given 100 mg of aspirin per day, and the rest were given a placebo.
Over an average of more than eight years, there was no difference in heart attacks (fatal and non-fatal), stroke or even revascularization surgery in the two groups. There was also no difference in angina or a form of leg pain linked to peripheral artery disease called claudication.
In short, the study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found no benefit from aspirin whatsoever.
That’s perfectly consistent with numerous studies in recent years knocking aspirin therapy… but sometimes, old habits are hard to break, even for doctors (especially if they’re the kind paid to advocate aspirin on TV… but that’s another story).
One major analysis of six studies found the potential benefit of aspirin was so small that it was essentially meaningless–and certainly offset by aspirin’s famous side effects, like ulcers and internal bleeding problems.
And that’s not all. Aspirin’s been around a long time, but we still don’t know everything about it–or its problems. We’re just learning now that aspirin and other painkillers can cause hearing loss in men.
A study in the American Journal of Medicine finds that aspirin, ibuprofen and acetaminophen all appeared to increase the risk of hearing loss–especially in men between 45 and 50 years old.
And yet another study last year found aspirin increases the risk of “microbleeds” in the brains of seniors. And really, any bleeding in the brain at all–no matter how “micro”– is something you want to avoid.
The message is there, and it’s a pretty clear one… but it’s not getting out. Sales of low-dose aspirin marketed for supposed heart benefits are up 12 percent since 2005, with more than 44 million containers sold last year, according to the Wall Street Journal.
That’s 44 million stunningly bad health decisions.
One study found that it takes around 2 million aspirin tablets to prevent just one heart attack–but the odds of side effects are much higher. One in 15 aspirin takers experience them, and 1 in 556 will die of aspirin-related complications.
There’s an easy answer to this one, and it’s in the volumes and volumes of research that proves that aspirin therapy is both dangerous and ineffective.
But if you want the scoop on something that really can help your heart and comes with almost no risk, keep reading!
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I hope anybody who has been prescribed aspirin will take this to their doctor.
Scott
March 24th, 2010 at 10:00 pm
This is the way we travel. I wonder if humans are aware of the dangers of an accident?”
http://www.aolnews.com/science/article/large-hadron-collider-smashes-energy-record/19407271?icid=main|main|dl1|link3|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aolnews.com%2Fscience%2Farticle%2Flarge-hadron-collider-smashes-energy-record%2F19407271&sms_ss=email
March 24th, 2010 at 10:12 pm
The Benefits of Yoga
Alan Kristal, DrPH
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Yoga can help keep weight off even though it does not burn many calories. Overweight people in their 50s who regularly practiced yoga lost about five pounds over 10 years, while people of similar ages who did not practice yoga gained more than 13 pounds.
Possible reason: Yoga may help people stay more attuned to their bodies and eating habits — making it easier to avoid habits such as eating when stressed or bored.
interviewed Alan Kristal, DrPH, associate head, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle.
March 24th, 2010 at 10:15 pm
I am a court reporter. I thought you would like to hear just how stupid those lawyers you hire and put so much trust in are.
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This is from a book called Disorder in the American Courts, and are supposedly things people actually said in court, word for word, taken down and now published by court reporters.
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ATTORNEY: Doctor, how many of your autopsies have you performed on dead people?
WITNESS: All of them. The live ones put up too much of a fight.
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March 24th, 2010 at 10:17 pm
I am 61 so this got my attention. I hope it helps others.
American women slowed by arthritis
Want some arthritis relief? Take a load off… and I mean that literally.
Because according to a new study, losing weight could be one way to battle arthritis.
When researchers analyzed data from a survey of over 8,000 Americans and Canadians, they found that women in the United States have a higher rate of both arthritis and arthritis-attributable activity limitations than their neighbors to the north.
In the U.S., 23.3 percent of U.S. women have arthritis, compared to 19.6 percent of Canadian women. Similarly, 13 percent of American women are forced to cope with the limitations of the disease, versus just 9.2 percent of Canadian women.
What do Canadians have that we don’t? The answer should come as no surprise: The researchers found that the biggest difference between the two groups is that Americans tend to weigh a lot more… and move a lot less.
Arthritis is just one example of how this type of lifestyle hurting us. After all, carrying around all that extra weight can take a toll on the joints.
One recent study found that every extra point on the body mass index increases the risk of rapid deterioration of knee cartilage by 11 percent. And that, in turn, leads to osteoarthritis, especially in older women.
American women on the whole live longer than American men– but they’re not spending those extra years in comfort. Repeated studies have found that women tend to be sicker in those later years, and one study last year found they suffer 2.5 times the rate of disability as men the same age.
And half of that gender gap comes from obesity and arthritis alone.
As our friends in Canada have shown, beating arthritis can be as simple as keeping the weight down and the movement up.
There can also be other contributing factors–such as food allergies or joint damage–but it can be hard to narrow down a more specific cause if you’re in bad shape to begin with.
If you’re not facing arthritis yet, count yourself lucky– and then focus on keeping your weight down and getting a little more exercise to reduce your odds of facing this disease in the years ahead.
March 24th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
Every year, English teachers from across the country can submit their collections of actual analogies and metaphors found in high school essays.
These excerpts are published each year for their amusement.
Here are last year’s winners…
2. His thoughts tumbled in his head, making and breaking alliances like
underpants in a dryer without Cling Free.
March 25th, 2010 at 3:04 am
Michelle
Thank you for keeping our need in the hearts and minds of your country men. When I see all you have done on our behalf, I pray that you will be rewarded by God.
Thank you
Jemila
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