The Context Machine

Mass tort status is being considered in the lawsuits that have been filed against the makers of the birth control tablets Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella. This is largely because of the increasing number of suits being filed across the country where victims claim stroke and other serious health problems caused by taking Yasmin or Ocella. Yaz side effects extend from ischemic stroke or heart attack, to pulmonary embolism and other blood clot related injuries.

Among the recent tilts impending on Yasmin, Yaz and Ocella birth control, the contraceptives also contain drospirenone, an ingredient not in other oral contraceptives. The British Medical Journal published studies in August 2009 diplaying an increased risk of venous blood clots in young women taking drospirenone as opposed to those who received other oral contraceptives. In that same month, the Food & Drug Administration issued an non-related advisory to Bayer Pharmaceuticals, makers of Yasmin, for using low-quality batches of drospirenone from a plant in Germany. For the benefit of public interest and well-being, these studies have been made available free on the internet.

It is essential that women became their own advocates and take charge of the decisions being made about their health and their bodies. As a whole, the American public relies too heavily on doctors and pharmaceuticals to give them answers in a bottle. In the internet age, it is up to you to do your own inquiry and become knowledgeable. Drug recalls and corporate lawsuits have become all too commonplace in the U.S.. At some point, the masses have to stop looking to the government and big business to have their wellbeing in mind. It is time for the public to finally take the first step and not be so quick to swallow anything passed to them in pill form.

We all know that giving your time as a volunteer lets you make your community stronger and at the same go assist the needy. Of course, freeing up the time to volunteer may well waste very same time that could readily be put to better use elsewhere. Of course you’ll have more fun volunteering with your co-workers getting involved right along with you.

This is a call for other companies to take a cue from firms like Connecticut’s Adaptive Marketing LLC. As well as financial and shopping benefits programs like Passport to Fun (MVQ*PASSPRT2FUN) designed to benefit consumers, Adaptive Marketing organizes local volunteer activity so that its employees have more time to help the community.

Company based initiatives like these were always rare events - in today’s world, so much more can be achieved. As an example, Adaptive Marketing has provided its employees with the opportunity to take part in everything from shoe recycling efforts to local tree replanting weekends. For these events, the locations, dates and times of the events were posted, ensuring that staff members knew what to expect, and how much of a time commitment was required.

Giving volunteers their say in which activities the company supports is also important. Businesses involved in this like Adaptive Marketing, the developers of the membership program Passport to Fun (MVQ*PASSPRT2FUN), present their staff with a wide assortment of local drives to get involved with. When looking for possible projects you see so many; getting involved in the education and entertainment of children, lending a hand to environmental activities, or improving the area’s look through performance art to name just a few. In many cases, the more the volunteer enjoys it, the more gets done, so by providing such a variety of activities Adaptive Marketing can be certain that progress can be made in as many projects as possible.

A big one-off event or a regular addition to their schedule - this is how a firm tends to organize this kind of volunteer initiative, possibly at a nearby homeless shelter or one of the local schools. Staff may well claim - and even assume - that they have no time to give, but usually even they can often set aside enough resources to lend a hand with one instalment of a long term project.

Lending a helping hand has long been a tradition at many firms. Community goodwill builds from the volunteer work carried out by Adaptive Marketing’s staffers, and the staffers of companies like it, over the course of these programs. One thing volunteer drives are sure to do is provide your employees with a reason to feel good, creating a motivated corporate culture. Setting out to help employees set aside the time to volunteer rewards everyone involved.

False vs. Reality

Case Open: Hair drug testing is efficient, but not a common process of drug testing, because it is therefore high-priced.

Truth: drug tests are so far more expensive than a regularurinalysis–we’re talking dollar bills to pennies here–and is a more groundbreaking form of drug testing, so most employers opt for a classic urine drug test. Psychemedics, the companythat creates hair drug tests in the United States, has been quite productive at depressing the toll and maximizing knowingness, but a complete trade from urine to hairhas a long road ahead.

Myth: There is short difference between a urine drug test, and hair drug testing.

Case Closed: Quite false. A urine drug test is cleaner, cheaper, available, and at this place, an accepted method of drug testing. Hair drug testing isn’t as invasive–having it ideal for restricted domains of testing, such as student drug tests–than its similitude.

Myth: Hair drug testing can ascertain drug metabolite exposure and/or illicit drug use fromseveral ages ago.

Case Closed: Indeed, hair drug testing will expose drug “use”–direct andindirect exposure–as many as seven years. The hair strand is analyzed related tomeasuring the age of a tree by its internal ring structure. Body hair is likea Velcro for all things ingested from your diet, the air you breathe, and yes, to any banned substances. This is a special benefit of hair drug testing, butalso places a major rational dilemma: is exposure real “use”?

Myths: Hair drug testing can be overcome by shaving your head.

Reality: While continuing void of hair may appear to make good sense when posed witha drug test that utilizes hair as its specimen, unfortunately for you, no, it won’t function.For instance, its not like one could go out, buy a , shave the head, and pass hair drug testmethods simply because your bald! Funny, eh? The examiner will justclip some body hair. There’s zero way to shave your path out of a hair drug test.

Arming your computer against spyware is an important move to make to protect your personal security and private information. Statistics on the number of identity theft victims continue to rise as do the number of computers being infected with spyware. Some numbers have shown nine out of ten computers are affected by spyware, many on computer whose users are unaware of the infection. Identity theft and spyware are connected in that spyware has become a common method for intruders to gather your personal information and bank numbers so they can commit identity theft.

Spyware installs itself or comes installed with freeware and shareware programs. Once embedded in your computer it tracks your internet and software usages, records sent and received email and instant messages and logs keystrokes to identify passwords and credit card numbers. The information is sent out to advertisers or other intruders who will use it to bombard your computer with ads or at worst steal and use your accounts.

You will often lose complete control over your computer once spyware has been installed. The spyware can cause browser crashes and other unauthorized changes in your computer. The unwanted pop up ads that result from spyware can cause the computer to work slower and possible destroy some programs from being able to run. Spyware specific tools are needed to rid of and protect against spyware because normal anti-virus software is not designed to detect spyware, as it is unique from viruses. Spyware programs should also be able to detect adware, a similar application that runs on your computer by sending a constant stream of pop ups. Adware can be dangerous to the proper functioning of your computer.

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Today, in many countries’ political realities, tribalist and nationalist or globalist forces clash fiercely, undermining chances of peace and democracy. This is particularly topical in the Middle East, where efforts by established leaderships to discourage armed conflict have reached a new phase, in which both Hezbollah and Hamas, organizations labeled ‘terrorist’ by the US, are nudged to start thinking about participation in mainstream politics.

The number of countries in the world at the moment that are in some form of transition is higher than some ten years ago, and in some ways more efforts are made to resolve situations that threaten stability. And the moves of all involved parties are not without major-league risks.

By finally addressing security issues by making a clean sweepthrough, the Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas is slowly shifting into gear, starting the clampdown on Palestinian insurgency that has long been called for. he has even told Hamas fighters publicly to give up their arms, This was a first for the president who until now has been anything but clear on security issues. The Hamas leaders according to a report in the London Asharq Al Awsat paper are reportedly planning to return to Gaza after the Israelis have withdrawn.

The newspaper report detailed that the leaders are likely to move their group’s political bureau to Gaza as soon as Israel transfers control over the border crossings to the Palestinian Authority. “When a militia turns into a political party, I believe the issue of a need for arms becomes irrelevant,” Abbas was quoted as saying. “There will be only one authority, one law and one legal [armed force],” according to the recently elected Palestinian leader, who played down the risks involved in the operation, saying that this has happened many times before in history.

Hamas leaders however deemed it necessary to reiterate that they have no intention of disarming at all. “Our fingers will remain on the rifle triggers until the removal of the occupation,” Hamas spokesman Mushir al-Masri said, according to the Israeli Al Haaretz paper. Even though Hamas has participated in the elections recently, Masri doubted that this means the members are actually going to function as such.

It is remarks like these that worry the international community very much. US President George W. Bush has been said to be waiting with inviting the Palestianian leader Abbas until he has got something of substance to report. Perhaps an invitation will finally be extended soon now. The Palestinian leader has installed a hardliner as new intelligence chief. Tareq Abu Rajab, who used to be deputy intelligence chief, is known to have played an important role in a crackdown on the militant group Hamas.

Hamas, which has participated in municipal elections already, might see next July’s municipal elections turn out in its favor. “Extrapolating from the present point in time, Hamas I believe would gain between 30 and 50 percent in the elections to the Palestinian Legislative Council in July. Fateh is in total disarray and is searching for its lost identity”, said Matti Steinberg, an Israeli former security advisor to two heads of the Israel General Security Service. “Hamas could register considerable gains in elections and possibly demand to play a role in the next Palestinian Authority government”, according to Yossi Alpher, a former senior advisor to Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak. The gains that the ‘party to be’ is likely to win are largely due to unhappiness of the Palestine population with the Fateh party, which has lost its identity more or less due to dysfunctioning of the PA.

This is echoed by Ghassan Khattib, the Palestinian Authority minister of planning. “It is possible that Hamas, which so far maintains a fundamentalist ideological and extreme political position, will become a pragmatic movement if it has the chance to be part of official politics, locally, regionally and internationally. The rhetoric of Hamas now reminds many of Fateh’s rhetoric when it was treated by the “legitimate powers” as an “illegal terrorist group”. Fateh successfully worked out a trade-off. It was recognized and included in the system in return for playing politics within the parameters of international legality”, he says.

Some view the moves of the radicalists to mainstream politics as a positive transformation and it is surely to be hoped that the organizations involved in the decades-long strife in the region that are now close to becoming involved in mainstream politics, will ultimately disarm. Yet their popularity might be evidencing real hardship on the ground. Aside from what’s driving the islamist vote, Israel’s reaction to a possible Hamas inclusion into the PA might not be favorable and it might be unwilling to negotiate with Hamas leaders. But then, this might not turn out to be the case. Prime Minister Sharon who is said by some to favor a peace process that is open ended might think he has a better negotiating partner in a Hamas partipated PA.

It is also going to be interesting what is going to be happening with Hizbollah in Lebanon. Hezbollah leaders have expressed opposition to disarmament that’s as strong as the the Palestinian Hamas leaders. So far, this issue, the groups’ status as terrorist and their unwillingness to recognize Israel as a state has always deterred countries like the US to deal with them as mature political entities. This is changing. Word in the diplomatic corridors has it that the State Department might acquiesce in Hizballah’s entry into Lebanese politics if it abandons terrorism and severs its political and operational ties with Syria. This US recognition of Hizballah could serve as a precedent for US acceptance of a political role for Hamas.

So far it looks like every major move that the islamist groups make by definition will continue to go accompanied with pledges to hold onto arms. But one ought to bear in mind that often the public rhetoric is different than any private action. The leader of Hezbollah, Sheikh Hassan Nasrullah, recently reiterated that his group will not give up their weapons. In an interview with Reuters he said that his party will keep its weapons and will not give it up, noting that this decision is because of the continued Israeli occupation and the risks of occupation against his country. He even snubbed the UN, saying that its Security Council resolution demanding Hizbullah to hand over its weapons is ‘meaningless’ and ‘of no value’.

Meanwhile, in Iraq Al Qaeda’s Jordanian-born leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi also recently publicly rejected a call from the new Iraqi president for militants to lay down their arms. Calling the new Iraqi leader President Jalal Talabani an agent of the US and Jews, the rebels said they would continue their strife until Sharia law was established in the country and never forgive the leader for his “infidelity” and “spilling of the blood of Muslims”. It is not clear whether the statement, posted on a website used by Islamist militants is authentic. It is a smack in the face however of Mr Talabani, who has been quite lenient to those Iraqi’s who have taken to violence over the past few years, saying a peaceful solution should be found with Iraqis who were ‘led astray’ by terrorism. He even invited them in to participate in the democratic process and offered some convicted terrorists an amnesty.

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Brit-Am Israel is a
Jerusalem-based organization dedicated to revealing the
Israelite origins of the West, but includes an internet
newsletter called “The Jerusalem News.”

A recent issue of “The Jerusalem News” included Steven Plaut’s
vain attempt to dismiss all charges against Shimon Peres by
Barry Chamish through ridicule and misleading “answers.” I took
issue with such dangerous lies, knowing the real killers of
Yitzhak Rabin remain free, and wrote Yair to which he responds:

Jerusalem News-401

Contents:

1. Authorship of “Israel’s Plague of Conspiracism”

2. David Ben Ariel in Defence of BC and Brit-Am Answer

1. Authorship of “Israel’s Plague of Conspiracism”

The article in Jerusalem News-400

item #1. Jewish Press: Israel’s Plague of Conspiracism was
written by Steven Plaut.

http://stevenplaut.blogspot.com/

2. David Ben Ariel in Defence of BC and Brit-Am Answer

re Jerusalem News-400

item #1. Jewish Press: Israel’s Plague of Conspiracism

Steven Plaut wrote:

> > Virtually every “question” raised by the conspiracists
about the Rabin assassination has by now been fully explained
away and answered…

Yair:

That’s a DAMN LIE and shame on you for aiding and abetting those
who would continue what is clearly a cover-up. Are you going to
dismiss the prosecutor of the case who came foreward this year
and publicly expressed her concerns about “new” evidence that
proves Rabin was shot at point blank range and in the front -
something the Kempler video proves Amir didn’t do.

The ballistics expert at the trial said there was NO GUN RESIDUE
on Yigal Amir - something impossible if he shot real bullets.

David Rutstein and Barry Chamish both
publicly charge Shimon Peres with being involved in the murder
and haven’t been sued, whereas others have sued for less and
won.

Whether or not you want to believe it, Shimon Peres came to
power over Rabin’s dead body and you’re not helping pursue
justice …

Most sincerely,

David Ben-Ariel

Shimon Peres Came to Power Over
Rabin’s Dead Body

[News-and-Society:Politics] Who really murdered Yitzhak Rabin?
Does the Kempler video prove the official government version is
bogus? Was Shimon Peres an accomplice in Rabin’s death? Will
Barry Chamish be vindicated, after all?

Visit David Ben-Ariel’s blog!

http://beyondbabylon.blo
gspot.com

Answer:

Ariel Shalom

First of all Brit-Am wishes to thank you and acknowledge your
strong and persistent support of Brit-Am over the years and your
very effective efforts on the Web at spreading awareness of the
Brit-Am message.

There are actually, like yourself, quite a few good Brit-Am
supporters who are also fans of Barry Chamish.

This is somewhat unfortunate since in the interests of the
Israelite Nation and of Judah we find ourselves frequently
obliged to denounce BC for what he is.

In reply to the body of your message:

(1.Rabin

(2. Peres to Sue

(3. Conspiracy

(1. Rabin: I personally believe that Yigal Amir killed Rabin
and that in light of the circumstances he may have been given a
raw deal. It may have been a mistake both regarding the truth
and tactics for the religious right in Israel to deny this
possibility and place too much emphasis on “Conspiracy” notions.
Nevertheless the strong desire to find “others”guilty of the act
is understandable and to a degree even justifiable in light of
some of the evidence as first presented. Whatever the case we do
not really care one way or the other on this matter.

(2. Peres to Sue BC? We do not like Peres. Maybe he is a
criminal and worse. That bad things are said about him does not
really worry us though the truth should be told. Lies can only
do a disservice in the long run. Apart from that, if you were
Shimeon Peres would you sue?

Consider:

Why should an 86 - year old man not necessarily in the best of
health expose himself to great aggravation and legal costs to
sue BC thus drawing attention to the claims of BC and allowing
BC to conduct a publicity circus, and publicize numerous
additional allegations some of which may be partly true?

If Peres won the case, as he probably would, and was awarded
costs and damages would he be able to collect the money??

Would the credibility of BC be affected in the eyes of his
adherents? Would the standing of Shimeon Peres be enhanced?

I doubt it.

BC has lost cases before and knows from experience that he has
nothing to worry about losing more.

(3. Conspiracy. This is the main point as far as we are
concerned. BC provided a service to those who needed the “guilt”
for the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin to be diverted to
“Establishment” figures.

We disagree with him on this matter but who cares?

That BC tells lies about people some of whom are much better
than himself is a bad thing but we could live with it.

Our task at the moment is not to rectify all injustices in this
world or even part of them.

BC however promotes anti-Semitic false Conspiracy doctrines,
blood libels, and filthy lies about the Jewish people and about
the Tribes of Joseph.

This is a filthy crime and that is why we do not like him and
speak against him.

That is more than sufficient.

Yair Davidiy

POB 595

Jerusalem 91004

Israel

http://www.britam.org

http://www.geocities.com/h
iberi

“And I will bless them that bless you” (Genesis 12:15).

The conclusion of the matter and my response to Yair Davidy of
Brit-Am Israel:

Thank you for your response, Yair. We can agree to disagree, eh?
At least we’re both in strong agreement on reconciliation
between Joseph and Judah, which I believe is meant to be your
God-given focus.

Shavua tov,

David