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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Hands Out Potatoes To Poor To Buy Presidential Votes

The Government is handing out 400,000 tonnes of free spuds in rural towns. It says that it is merely distributing the surplus from a bumper crop, but Mr Ahmadinejad’s opponents accuse it of bribing the poor.

Being Survivalist Has Benefits

Jack Spirko is a modern survival guru whose philosophy bears a greater resemblance to the common sense of our forebears than to a plotline from Stephen King's "The Stand."

WHO: World Closer To Swine Flu Pandemic

"Globally we believe we are at phase 5 but getting closer to phase 6," Keiji Fukuda said today at a news conference. "It is clear the virus continues to spread internationally. There are a number of countries that appear to be in transition [to widespread infections at the community level]. These countries include the U.K., Spain, Japan, Chile, and also Australia."

Jack Spirko’s Thoughts On Earth 2100

A review of a T.V. show that ran on ABC called “Earth 2100″. This was an interesting look at what was called a “worse case scenario” over the next 91 Years.

UN Holds Swine Flu Crisis Talks

UN health officials are holding emergency talks on swine flu, amid speculation that the first global flu pandemic in 40 years will be declared. The WHO's move follows Australia's confirmation of more than 1,200 cases - a four-fold increase in a week.

Britons Urged Not To Panic, As Flu Cases Spike

Britain has the largest number of cases in Europe of the potentially lethal virus, rising to 909 in the latest figures compiled by the Health Protection Agency, which has recorded some 50 to 100 new cases daily in recent days. Health Secretary Andy Burnham urged people not to panic

Senator Questions Stimulus Projects

Repairs for rural bridges, an under-highway safe crossing for turtles and efforts to protect the sage grouse population are among 100 projects a Republican senator pointed to as questionable federal stimulus spending.

Gold Sold Like Chocolate From German Vending Machines

Shoppers in Germany will soon be able to buy gold as easily as bars of chocolate after a firm announced plans to install vending machines selling the precious metal across the country.

Swine Flu Might Have Come From Asia

Contrary to the popular assumption that the new swine flu pandemic arose on factory farms in Mexico, federal agriculture officials now believe that it most likely emerged in pigs in Asia, but then traveled to North America in a human.

Britain Facing Swine Flu Upsurge, US Calls Crisis Talks

In Washington, the White House said it would hold a high-level meeting next week bringing together top government officials to prepare for the possibility of a more severe outbreak of A(H1N1) influenza.

WHO Warns Swine Flu ‘unstoppable’

The UN's top health official has opened a forum in Mexico on combating swine flu by saying that the spread of the virus worldwide is now unstoppable.

Obamageddon And The Greatest Depression Are Forecast By Trends Researcher

Gerald Celente of the Trends Research Institute has been telling everyone who will listen that Obamageddon is coming. He says that by 2012 we will see food riots, tax protests, farmer rebellions, student revolts, squatter dig ins homeless uprising, mob rule and terror.

Government Web Sites Attacked; N. Korea Suspected

A widespread computer attack that began July 4 knocked out the Web sites of the Treasury Department, the Secret Service and other U.S. government agencies, according to officials inside and outside the government.

One In Three Fatal Victims Had No Serious Underlying Health Problems | Mail Online

The NHS is planning for up to 65,000 deaths from swine flu, with 30 per cent of the population - and 50 per cent of children - catching the infection.

From The Road And 2012 To Colony And Day One, Apocalypse Movies And TV Shows Dominate

A flood of postapocalyptic stories is now headed toward movie theaters and TV screens: Expect to see characters fending off cannibals, picking up day-to-day survival techniques and struggling to maintain their humanity amid the ruins.

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