This has become one crazy world and it’s got me stuck in one big rut! Some people call it ‘Information Overload’ others call it ‘paralysis by analysis’. Whatever, I just find I’ve got so much going on in my brain right now – so many ideas – so many ‘To Do’s’ that I don’t even know where to start! Anyhow, not a great way to start the week but hey thought I would share anyways. Add a comment if you are feeling or have felt the same way in the past. Maybe leave a suggestion to two. Thanks for listenng to my rant today!
While Americans debate getting a swine flu shot the drug companies have got it all figured it out: vaccines are good for business!
U.S. Pharmaceutical companies have already sold $1.5 billion of swine-flu shots. Plus they’ve banked $1 billion for seasonal flu that they already sold earlier in the year. These shots are part of a much bigger and quickly growing $20 billion world-wide vaccine market.
Bruce Carlson says, “The vaccine market is booming!” Carlson is a spokesperson at Kalorama, a Mkt Research company that publishes the annual survey of the vaccine industry. “It’s an enormous growth area for pharmaceuticals at a time when other areas are not doing so well,” he says, adding that the pipeline for more traditional blockbuster money-makers like Lipitor and Nexium has diminished.
It’s a great business to be in as with any vaccine for big business concepts labeled ‘pandemics’, taxpayers are the ones who cut the $1.5 billion check while it’s the government who puts in the order for the 250 million swine-flu vaccines and that’s just what they’ve convinced them to order so far. Of course we’re sold the idea that these will be distributed FREE to doctors, pharmacies and schools. And Congress has also put a side over $10 billion for researching flu viruses, monitoring H1N1’s progress and “educating” the public about prevention – aka propoganda insure we all get the FREE shot which of course we already paid for in our taxes!
Who’s cashing in? Well the drug makers will pocket almost all of the revenues from the flu vaccine. Specifically, Sanofi-Pasteur, Glaxo Smith Kline and Novartis have the greaest share of the market.
Keep in mind it is not just drug-makers who profit. Doctors are collecting ‘co-payments’ for the ’special office visit’ required to inject shots. Yes, your doctor actually profits nicely from these vaccinations.
Source – mercola.com
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What’s a cowboy to do on a rainy day? How about a good rant?
I am sick and tired of this damn H1N1 being stuffed down my throat every time I turn on the radio or TV – as the book so aptly titled says,
“If you don’t like the war. Turn the damn thing off!”
So true but so many people aren’t turning it off. They’re buying in hook line and sinker and it means the fat cats are winning once again.
Speaking of Fat Cats I got a letter in the mail from my bank letting me know how much they appreciate my 20+ years of business. But times are tough so my line of credit interest rate is gong to be put up from prime plus 2 to prime plus 4.19. Gee thanks! I’ve used this infrequently over the years but during these tougher times have felt the need to use it more over the past year. So, I was inclined to call and ask why I deserved such tremendous customer service. The lovely lady on the other end of the Royal Bank service line was pleased to let me know it had nothing to do with me. In fact I had an excellent credit rating, and they really appreciated my long term business however, “the banks are entitled to their profits”. Really, that’s exactly what she said! It’s tough on them right now with interest rates so low. So, they just decided it was time to get more from their customers after all why should the bank suffer isn’t it enough that all of their customers have to suffer?
You know I love this Internet thing but what drives me crazy is how poor business people are at using it!
I was workin round the house this weekend and I needed tow things – 1. I wanted to plant some bulbs in my garden so they would come up in spring time. So, I jumped on-line to see who in town had them. Nothin – nada. All the garden shops and even Home depot had crap sites that told me nothin. So I had to get on the phone, wade through the horrible voice mail systems then hold for ever while someone had to run and ‘check that department’. In today’s Internet age you would think just one of these guys would get their act together and use the Internet for what it is perfectly designed for – communicating with their customers – or in this case potential customer.
You’ll have to wait til tomorrow or at keast later to find out about my number two Internet frustration. I gotta run.
OK here’s my Part 2 and the second thing I was tryin to find online – Tanning Beds. Now that’s pretty easy but again the websites suck!
I was reading mercola.com and Dr. M was talking about how important vitamin D is and how he thinks the best way to get it is by spending 15 or 20 minutes out in the sun. Unfortunately people up north like him and me don’t get enough sunlight to give us enough vitamin D about 7 months out of the year. So, we gotta get it somewhere else. Now Dr M was taking pills but now he has a new way – Tanning Beds that are safe and actually good for you.
You would think every tanning salon would jump on this and get some good info on their web sites about the heal benefits of tanning. Again, nothin – nada. All they want to talk about is how you can pick up more guys or gals and how great you’re gonna look. Talk about dough heads – these guys spend all of their advertising trying to get 20 year old who want to get laid when there are millions of us baby boomers who would pay a lot more and keep comin in til we died if we knew it would make us live longer!
OK. I know we’ve been bombarded with H1N1 or swine flu scare tactics. BUT, and it’s a BIG BUT – this is an issue which affects everyone on the planet. We need to get educated about the H1N1 Swine Flu scare tactics that have created mass hysteria in the U.S. , Canada and many other parts of the world. Please go to mercola.com and listen to this interview – Swine Flu — One of Most Massive Cover-ups in American History.
Here are some highlights:
Just a little bio on the Dr being interviewed – Dr. Blaylock: board certified neurosurgeon, author, lecturer. 25 years in the practice of neurosurgery also has a nutritional practice; Recently retired and now devotes all his time to nutritional study and research; he has written and illustrated three books; 1st book was on excitotoxins, Excitotoxins; Titled, ‘The Taste That Kills,and how they are related to diseases of the nervous system’
Dr. Blaylock has been a guest on a number of national and international radio programs.
Pregnant Women are NOT at Special Risk from H1N1
Initial Studies Show it is NOT Dangerous – or is it Highly Contagious
Mass Media Fear Mongering is rampant
Australia – New Zealand flu season history Proves the U.S. gov’t is Wrong
Facts about ICU Hospitalizations and the Swine Flu
Most Children are Responding very POORLY to Flu-Vaccine
Getting the Flu Vaccine DOUBLES your Risk of contracting H1N1
Obese people are 6x Higher Risk of getting complications from H1N1
The H1N1 Vaccine is NOT the Same as the Regular Flu Vaccine
Pregnant Women are NOT at Increased Risk but Obese Women Are
How come the Underlying Medical Conditions are not being addressed
Underlying Medical Conditions have a huge impact on the Death Risk Factor from H1N1
Pediatric Flu Deaths are Made WORSE by Flu Vaccine
Every Parent Needs to Know Other Vaccines INCREASE Risk of H1N1
Risk of Serious Illness from the H1N1 Mutant Virus
What about the Danger to Pregnant Women?
Smoking and Obesity Increase Risk of H1N!
Bacterial Pneumonia and Swine Flu
Pregnant Women Given Vaccine Have Babies with More Health Problems
How Many Cases are Really H1N1-Swine Flu?
There are actually LESS Flu Deaths this Year
What Do we Not Know About The H1N1 Vaccine?
H1N1 Vaccine Safety Testing was Done for only ONE Week
If you were to take something to a potluck cowboy of the West?
What do you take – if you have to miss work? There is a fridge here – but I think something in the way of a snack or a drink that is cowboy related. What ideas do you have?
Cowboys ate many different foods, but ate Beef Jerky sandwiches probably was. I would do something like corn bread Corn Muffins, Hush Puppies, even if they are not really cowboy food. If you bring any type of corn bread mentioned above, I would add a little pepper, onion and chili powder to the recipe. Now it is true that eating well and having fun at the party.
Wagonmaster western cowboy movie exciting ending – John Ford
