Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Polarization..

Sept. 22, 2016
USA Today..

Duffel bag...

FBI searching for men who found bomb on Chelsea sidewalk

The FBI released an image of the two men who found the unexploded bomb in Chelsea and left it unattended on the sidewalk  saying they are wanted for questioning.

The pair seen on West 27th Street removing the improvised explosive device from a duffel bag and then leaving with the luggage between 8 p.m. and 9 pm., according to authorities.

I think they were more interested in the bag than what they were taking out.”
Police officials insisted that the two men were simply being sought for questioning.
“They’re not in any trouble,” Waters said. “They’re witnesses at this time. They’re not in any jeopardy of being arrested.”

Come forward with the bag.   Just a thought.

Rip-Off




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 In independent investigation of how much profit drug companies really make, we obtained the actual price of active ingredients used in some of the most popular drugs sold in America. The chart below speaks for itself.
 

BRAND NAME
OF DRUG

CONSUMER PRICE:
100 TABS

COST OF GENERAL
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS

PERCENT MARKUP
Celebrex 100 mg $130.27 $0.60 21,712%
Claritin 10 mg $215.17 $0.71 30,306%
Keflex 250 mg $157.39 $1.88 8,372%
Lipitor 20 mg $272.37 $5.80 4,696%
Norvasc 10 mg $188.29 $0.14 134,493%
Paxil 20 mg $220.27 $7.60 2,898%
Prevacid 30 mg $44.77 $1.01 34,136%
Prilosec 20 mg $360.97 $0.52 69,417%
Prozac 20 mg $247.47 $0.11 224,973%
Tenormin 50 mg $104.47 $0.13 80,362%
Vasotec 10 mg $102.37 $0.20 51,185%
Xanax 1mg $136.79 $0.024 569,958%
Zestril 20 mg $89.89 $3.20 2,809%
Zithromax 600mg $1,482.19 $18.78 7,892%
Zocor 40mg $350.27 $8.63 4,059%
Zoloft 50mg $206.87 $1.75 11,821%


Drug Profits
Between the huge markup charged to consumers and the generous corporate welfare enjoyed by the drug companies, things are going quite well. 


DRUG MAKER

LEADING PRODUCTS

ANNUAL PROFIT 12/02

MARKET CAP (10/27/03)

SYMBOL
Pfizer Celebrex, Lipitor, Zoloft 9.1 Billion 245 Billion PFE
Merck Zocor 7.1 Billion 100 Billion MRK
AstraZeneca Prilosec 84 Million 1 Billion AZN
Glaxo Paxil 132 Million 662 Million GSK
  
   Summery-The numbers may vary -reported by [Frank M. Painter,   Frankp@chiro.org]   



Monday, September 19, 2016

Re- Evaluate

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[Many Somali Migrants 2016 ]

A recent Minnesota college student and Somali immigrant – was identified as the man who randomly stabbed nine people in a St. Cloud mall while referring to Allah.

The Minneapolis Star Tribune said Adan’s father had identified him as the suspect and added that authorities executed search warrants at an apartment where Adan lived with his father. However, authorities have yet to formally identify the mall suspect.  

In July three Somali immigrants were convicted in Minnesota of plotting to join ISIS, says MPRNews. Yahoo News says nine Minnesota Somalis overall have been accused of plotting to join the Islamic State since 2014;

Donald Trump previously provoked criticism on the campaign trail when he quoted a Washington Times article that had called Minnesota a rich recruiting pool for ISIS due to its levels of Somali immigration, with some 30,000 Somali refugees.

Minnesota’s Somali community has condemned the attack. [after the attack]

CBS local says local charity groups and strong benefits helped attract Somali immigrants to Minnesota. Minnesota started seeing waves of Somali refugees in the early 1990s.

Is it a time to look at Immigration-Naturalization Problems and take a different approach?
Just a thought.

Sunday, September 18, 2016

Short Lived-

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The commander of the 1st Brigade Combat Team at Fort Bliss Col. Earl B. Higgins Jr has been relieved of his duties after an investigation.
The investigation concluded that Higgins had committed “multiple violations of the Army’s sexual harassment and Equal opportunity regulations and policies, Created a hostile work environment and Failed to treat subordinates with dignity and respect,” the statement read.
Based on the investigation done by an officer senior to Higgins, relieved Higgins of his duties for “lack of trust and confidence in Higgins’ ability to command.”
Our soldiers deserve the best leadership the Army can provide.  Based on the findings of the investigation, and in the best interests of the soldiers of the Ready First Brigade, A decision is made to relieve Col. Higgins of duty.”
Lt. Col. Stephen Phillips, commander of the 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, will serve as acting brigade commander until the Army appoints a replacement for Higgins.
Higgins took command of the brigade in July 2015.