Positive News Update 8-30-05
US NEWS
The Big Story is Hurricane Katrina
FEMA the Government's emergency response
unit has moved swiftly, staging teams near the
path of the Hurricane before it even hit land,
then sending them in quickly.
Now the American Red Cross and multi-government
agencies are all mobilizing to assist the survivors.
While the rescue efforts continue at an astounding pace.
So, where's the Positive News?
Ask anyone who was pulled to safely by the brave
helicopter crews of the US Coastguard or the equally
as brave firefighters, who are going door to door by
boat to rescue those who are trapped by the rapidly
rising waters in New Orleans.
Our "First Responders" again show us why they are
the true heroes and we are all very lucky to have
them in each and every community here in America.
Volunteers Mobilized Nationwide
to Support Katrina Relief
Lesly C. Simmons, Staff Writer, RedCross.org
The American Red Cross has mobilized thousands
of volunteers to respond in the aftermath of Hurricane
Katrina, which struck the Gulf Coast area.
The Red Cross plans to send close to 2,000 volunteers
in the area to begin the initial response in the next few days.
“Volunteers are truly the lifeblood of the American Red
Cross, and we are calling on them now by the thousands
to help support relief efforts in Louisiana and other states
after Katrina,” said Pat McCrummen, American Red Cross
disaster spokesperson.
“We are looking at a long term, very significant response
to this storm.” The Red Cross is mobilizing every available
resource from across the country including thousands of
staff and volunteers to respond to this storm.
Red Cross volunteers and donors are neighbors helping neighbors.
To help please contact your local Red Cross or go online
http://www.redcross.org/
Could simple changes in diet and exercise
keep prostate cancer at bay?
On 22 August 2005 Ivanhoe.com reported: Researchers
from the University of California, San Francisco, studied
93 men with early stage prostate cancer and found that
those who followed a routine including a vegan diet with
regular exercise and relaxation sessions for one year had
significantly reduced PSA levels (protein markers for
prostate cancer).
The control group, who followed 'usual care' for a year
experienced increases in their levels.
One of the study's authors, Dean Ornish MD, was quoted
as saying, 'This adds new evidence that changing diet and
lifestyle may help to prevent prostate cancer.'
Scientists try to harness wave energy
As the price of a barrel of oil continues to surge,
scientists are turning to the ocean as a possible
source of alternative energy.
The potential for harnessing the power of waves
has drawn serious study by Oregon State University,
US federal and state agencies, and communities
along the Oregon Coast.
'There's a real good chance that Oregon could turn
into kind of the focal point in the United States for
wave energy development and I think that would
be a boon to the economy,' said Gary Cockrum,
spokesman for the Central Lincoln People's
Utility District.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
China's leader to address US worries
President Hu Jintao hopes to ease American concerns
about China's growing economic and military might
when he visits the US next week.
'He will use this opportunity to deliver this important
message to the US leadership and the US public that
China is a force for peace and China's development is
peaceful in nature,' said the director of the Foreign
Ministry's North America division.
Nothing to fear in Palestine, ceasefire to continue
Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmand Kuray said yesterday
that militants would renew their ceasefire pledge despite
recent attacks on Israel.
Representatives from Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and Brigade
of Al-Aqsa Martyrs all met with visiting Egyptian
intelligence head Omar Suleiman to recommit to the ceasefire.
Pakistan, India agree to free prisoners
In a goodwill measure that comes as part of the peace
process between the two countries, India and Pakistan
agreed today to release hundreds of fishermen and
other civilians in each other's jails.
Both sides also agreed to provide better consular access
to prisoners, notify each other of arrests, and join forces
to stamp out terrorism.
The Big Story is Hurricane Katrina
FEMA the Government's emergency response
unit has moved swiftly, staging teams near the
path of the Hurricane before it even hit land,
then sending them in quickly.
Now the American Red Cross and multi-government
agencies are all mobilizing to assist the survivors.
While the rescue efforts continue at an astounding pace.
So, where's the Positive News?
Ask anyone who was pulled to safely by the brave
helicopter crews of the US Coastguard or the equally
as brave firefighters, who are going door to door by
boat to rescue those who are trapped by the rapidly
rising waters in New Orleans.
Our "First Responders" again show us why they are
the true heroes and we are all very lucky to have
them in each and every community here in America.
Volunteers Mobilized Nationwide
to Support Katrina Relief
Lesly C. Simmons, Staff Writer, RedCross.org
The American Red Cross has mobilized thousands
of volunteers to respond in the aftermath of Hurricane
Katrina, which struck the Gulf Coast area.
The Red Cross plans to send close to 2,000 volunteers
in the area to begin the initial response in the next few days.
“Volunteers are truly the lifeblood of the American Red
Cross, and we are calling on them now by the thousands
to help support relief efforts in Louisiana and other states
after Katrina,” said Pat McCrummen, American Red Cross
disaster spokesperson.
“We are looking at a long term, very significant response
to this storm.” The Red Cross is mobilizing every available
resource from across the country including thousands of
staff and volunteers to respond to this storm.
Red Cross volunteers and donors are neighbors helping neighbors.
To help please contact your local Red Cross or go online
http://www.redcross.org/
Could simple changes in diet and exercise
keep prostate cancer at bay?
On 22 August 2005 Ivanhoe.com reported: Researchers
from the University of California, San Francisco, studied
93 men with early stage prostate cancer and found that
those who followed a routine including a vegan diet with
regular exercise and relaxation sessions for one year had
significantly reduced PSA levels (protein markers for
prostate cancer).
The control group, who followed 'usual care' for a year
experienced increases in their levels.
One of the study's authors, Dean Ornish MD, was quoted
as saying, 'This adds new evidence that changing diet and
lifestyle may help to prevent prostate cancer.'
Scientists try to harness wave energy
As the price of a barrel of oil continues to surge,
scientists are turning to the ocean as a possible
source of alternative energy.
The potential for harnessing the power of waves
has drawn serious study by Oregon State University,
US federal and state agencies, and communities
along the Oregon Coast.
'There's a real good chance that Oregon could turn
into kind of the focal point in the United States for
wave energy development and I think that would
be a boon to the economy,' said Gary Cockrum,
spokesman for the Central Lincoln People's
Utility District.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
China's leader to address US worries
President Hu Jintao hopes to ease American concerns
about China's growing economic and military might
when he visits the US next week.
'He will use this opportunity to deliver this important
message to the US leadership and the US public that
China is a force for peace and China's development is
peaceful in nature,' said the director of the Foreign
Ministry's North America division.
Nothing to fear in Palestine, ceasefire to continue
Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmand Kuray said yesterday
that militants would renew their ceasefire pledge despite
recent attacks on Israel.
Representatives from Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and Brigade
of Al-Aqsa Martyrs all met with visiting Egyptian
intelligence head Omar Suleiman to recommit to the ceasefire.
Pakistan, India agree to free prisoners
In a goodwill measure that comes as part of the peace
process between the two countries, India and Pakistan
agreed today to release hundreds of fishermen and
other civilians in each other's jails.
Both sides also agreed to provide better consular access
to prisoners, notify each other of arrests, and join forces
to stamp out terrorism.
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