Haiti to relocate 400,000 homeless outside capital
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8472958.stm
Much of the port was destroyed by the earthquake, but engineers have decided some parts of one pier are strong enough to handle limited amounts of cargo.
However, correspondents say the aid that has so far arrived at the port is being driven for 45 minutes across the city to the airport, where it is piling up and not being distributed to those who need it.
Canadian trio helps deliver clean water to desperate Haitian communities
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5i3WmlSqnj4lXEypz21cl-UvnqwLA
"All day long, heavy helicopters whack-whack-whack across the skies. They never land," said Putt. "Several commented that we are the first aid of any kind that they have seen."
Stain Repellent Chemical Linked to Thyroid Disease in Adults
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01
A study by the University of Exeter and the Peninsula Medical School for the first time links thyroid disease with human exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). PFOA is a persistent organic chemical used in industrial and consumer goods including nonstick cookware and stain- and water-resistant coatings for carpets and fabrics.
Message in the CLOUD for Warmists: The end is near?
http://wattsupwiththat.com/2009/07/01/message-in-the-cloud-for-warmists-the-end-is-near
You’ve probably all heard of Svensmark and the Galactic Cosmic Ray (GCR) to cloud cover modulation theory by now. Lot’s of warmists say it is “discredited”. However, CERN in Switzerland isn’t following that thinking, and after getting some encouraging results in the CLOUD06 experiment, they have funded a much larger and more comprehensive CLOUD09 experiment. I figure if it is “discredited”, a bunch of smart guys and gals like CERN wouldn’t be ramping up the investigation. There’s also word now of a new correlation:
Friday, January 22, 2010
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