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Humanly Guinea Pig [Your Choice]

Posted by Jason Keays On October - 5 - 2009

Doctor

It’s that time of the year, or rather that time of the proposed “pandemic”. It’s a time where we are literally forced into a period of fear and complete misunderstanding as to what is going on.

It’s a swine flu outbreak. Oh, not another one of those you say; just another attempt or foothold the ever-profiting pharmaceutical companies have on us, the ones who have to indirectly bow down to their dim-witted global medicine moves.

But now the panic has died down, and everything is typically the same. You see, we’re brainwashed into believing that pandemics such as these are going to kill off half the general population, when in actual fact they are treatable. Swine Flu isn’t a death sentence, though some overly-zealous human life forms believe otherwise.

While the pharmaceutical companies begin to roll out vaccines to help vaccinate us against this horrifying event, it seems heavily rushed. Well, that is because it is.

The World Health Organization has admitted to releasing the virus into the population via “mock-up” vaccines. “Fast-tracked” vaccines are vaccines which haven’t received the necessary, adequate, laboratory testing that they need in order to fully work.

In effect, the medicine is rolled out, and essentially we become the test dummies in a money-making life-threatening game of Russian Roulette.

And this happen all before our very eyes, while GlaxoSmithKline states that “Clinical trials will be limited, due to the need to provide the vaccine to governments as quickly as possible. Additional studies will therefore be required and conducted after the vaccine is made available.” More proof is shown here that they perform minimal testing of the vaccine prior to making it publicly available.

The majority of nearly all the products created will include mercury, which carries a significant health risk. Pharmaceutical companies have an iron grip on their ability to carry out these projects without any legal financial consequences. They have bulletproof policies.

More recently, a local community clinic in Boston, America, started administering flu shots to residents. Those stood in queues received bracelets printed with unique codes that “identify” and track their health. Well, you could have fooled me. Excuse my conspiring, but this is all starting to sound like a plot to cash in and profit off humanity in the most invisible manner possible.

Do we have no privacy anymore? Something like this is way off, but there are inklings of this happening within the public. This is quite disturbing as it shows that pharmaceutical companies are devising plans to make more and more money. There have been incidences of drug companies creating medicines which purposefully make you more ill as you take them, so that you have to take a heavier and longer prescription.

What it sadly boils down to is money. The drug companies want us to get sick. They want us to buy their medicine, and how can we not? It’s a part of life. Statistics say that seven-hundred-and-fifty-thousand people a year die from modern forms of medicine. Surely this isn’t right? Well, the statistics, though true, mean very little to the industry.

Remember the Bird Flu scare? Nothing ever came of that, and now we are at a time where the panic has settled. It was a panic over nothing – a panic over a virus which has a substantially lower mortality rate than your typical seasonal flu outbreak. I think I’d be afraid if the Ebola virus mutated to form some liquid nation. Now that would be dangerous.

The WHO wants to scare you with outbreak forecasts. How are we really confident of the numbers? So many are incorrectly diagnosed as many don’t see the doctor or simply do a self-assessment. The media use these numbers to frighten you (and your health), which will apparently turn into a statistic.

Personally, I think that people need to realize what is happening. Many “submit” to these courses of action and essentially over a lifetime end up paying copious amounts towards pharmacy bills. And as the saying goes: As the rich get richer, the poor get poorer.

Luckily I have a jacked-up immune system. At least I know about these facts, and I am grateful of the knowledge I have in this subject. The next time you go to your doctor for what could well be a Swine Flu inoculation, think twice – unless you want to become the subject of a bio weapon experiment.

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Koenigsegg Goes Green

Posted by Bullocks On October - 2 - 2009

carKoenigsegg has announced the launch of  its “green” Supercar.  The CCXR is claimed to be compatible with Biofuel as well as normal octane petrol.  Though an owner of a Koenigsegg can afford to pay an extra Rand or so for octane fuel, the CCXR is claimed to have a higher performance when driven on cheaper Biofuel.  This is due to the ethanol in Biofuel which has a much higher octane rating and internal cooling capacity in comparison to normal octane petrol.  As a result the engine can run with higher compression, boost pressure and more spark advance whilst maintaining the same exhaust temperature.

Performance levels are claimed to be as:

0-100 km/h      3.1 seconds

0-200 km/h      8.9 seconds

Top Speed:      400 km/h

When seated in the CCXR you are surrounded with Swedish precision.  The quality engineered instrument panel developed by vehicle and aeronautical experts – SAAB  – includes sat nav, Bluetooth telephone, G-force meter, lap timer, power torque meter, chassis control, climate control, an infotainment system, onboard computer and GPS controlled interior lighting.

Combined with a new ATM Paddelshift gearbox system, the CCXR is engineered to be faster than a dual clutch transmission yet reduced in size and weight – very important factors in a Supercar.

The new CCXR is not aimed at those who require Viagra for a power surge, or frequent plastic surgeons for an extension of some sort.  What is required though is a steady supply of heart medication.  So if you have not felt the knock of the world economy as yet, and by chance have a couple of Rands stashed away from SARS…

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The Grinch Who Stole Christmas

Posted by Bullocks On September - 30 - 2009

Yes, it is almost that time of the year again… a time for joy and celebration.  The word “celebration” can almost be used as a synonym for spending.  We all penny pinch throughout the year in order to enjoy a well deserved holiday.  Unfortunately this is a vicious cycle that repeats itself year after year.

With continues increases in the cost of living, we all have been forced to tighten our belts.  It is always astonishing to see how consumers are governed by advertisements encouraging further debt.  Deemed as “Silly Season”, the festive period’s excessive spending leads to a financial hangover in January.

To counteract the problem, try planning ahead and establish how much credit facility you intend utilizing during the festive period.  The National Credit Act has cut down on financial institutions granting easy personal loans.  Should you qualify for a personal loan, verify your monthly payments before signing on the proverbial dotted line.

Avoid swiping your card for unnecessary items.  Rather work with cash.  Debt payments should be kept to a maximum of 30% of your net income and existing accounts should be settled before spending on luxury items.  Avoid penalty and interest charges by settling your accounts prior to the due date.  Nobody enjoys an empty wallet, but remember to use discretion when spending your hard earned money.  Avoid turning short term debt into long term debt to increase your cash flow.  Differentiate between wants and needs…if you don’t need it, don’t buy it.

Budget carefully in order for you, and your family, to reap the long term benefits associated with the wisdom of controlling your spending urges.

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