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5 Reported Cases of Measles in Vancouver Area

30th May 2014 alternativefreepress

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VANCOUVER, BC (Alternative Free Press) – Less than 48 hours ago Alternative Free Press broke the news that Vancouver had it’s first diagnosed case of the Measles.

We can now confirm that Vancouver Coastal Heath Authority now has 5 reported cases of Measles in the Vancouver area.

Most health officials already admit that the MMR vaccine is not effective in 10%-20% of the population. However, most neglect to tell you that the vaccine does not provide true immunity, it provides only a temporary immune-like response. Protective serum titers drop very quickly after the second MMR dose, meaning some vaccinated people do not receive any lasting protection from the MMR vaccine.

As of April 8, 2014 Fraser Health had 375 confirmed cases of measles in Fraser East. As far as we know, of May 30, 2014 these 5 recent cases are the first reported in Vancouver.

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Ohio & New York 2014 Mumps Outbreaks Only Infect Vaccinated Population

Is Canada’s Temporary Foreign Workers Program increasing measles outbreaks?

Measles Outbreak Spreads West, Vaccinated Vancouver Resident Diagnosed

Health/Environment, Original

Measles Outbreak Spreads West, Vaccinated Vancouver Resident Diagnosed

29th May 2014 alternativefreepress

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VANCOUVER, BC (Alternative Free Press) – At least 1 case of Measles has been diagnosed in Vancouver with a second probable case as of May 28, 2014. At the time this article was published blood tests are pending so the Vancouver Coastal Health website still says “There have been no cases of measles in the Vancouver Coastal Health region.” However, Alternative Free Press has learned that 1 Vancouver resident have been diagnosed with Measles, and a second is a probable case. Blood test results to confirm the diagnosed case are expected within 72 hours.

Both are believed to have been fully vaccinated with one of the two infected people confirming that they are certain they had been vaccinated for Measles. They reside in the same East Vancouver residence and are both between the ages of 25 – 35.

Dr Tetyana Obukhanych is an Immunologist who earned her PhD in Immunology at the Rockefeller University in New York and did postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. and Stanford University in California. In the following video Dr Obukhanych explains how protective serum titers drop very quickly after the second MMR dose, meaning some vaccinated people do not receive any lasting protection from the MMR vaccine.

Here is a screenshot of the chart in the video highlighting the data which shows the MMR booster is simply not very effective.

As of April 8, 2014 Fraser Health had 375 confirmed cases of measles in Fraser East. As far as we know, of May 28, 2014 these 2 recent cases are the first two reported in Vancouver.

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Ohio & New York 2014 Mumps Outbreaks Only Infect Vaccinated Population

Is Canada’s Temporary Foreign Workers Program increasing measles outbreaks?

*Correction: This article originally stated that 2 people had been diagnosed. We have since confirmed that 1 Vancouver resident has been diagnosed with Measles, and the second is a “probable case”, not yet diagnosed.

Drugs, Original

New Study Says THC Reduces Meth-Induced Brain Damage

26th May 2014 alternativefreepress

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A new study “investigated the neuroprotective effect of Δ9-THC on METH-induced neurotoxicity by examining its ability to reduce astrocyte activation and nNOS overexpression in selected brain areas”. In layman’s terms they investigated if THC can reduce or prevent brain damage caused by meth. The answer: Yes, THC can reduce or prevent brain damage caused by meth.

Δ9-THC is an active compound in cannabis AKA marijuana.

The abstract explains that “Methamphetamine (METH) is a potent psychostimulant with neurotoxic properties. Heavy use increases the activation of neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS), production of peroxynitrites, microglia stimulation, and induces hyperthermia and anorectic effects.”

The researchers “results indicate that Δ9-THC reduces METH-induced brain damage via inhibition of nNOS expression and astrocyte activation through CB1-dependent and independent mechanisms, respectively.”

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(Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24844285)

Geopolitics/War, Original

Ukrainian Helicopters Fire On Own Checkpoint (video)

25th May 2014 alternativefreepress

In Donetsk Region, Ukrainian helicopter gunships shot at a Ukrainian military checkpoint, a video presumably shot by one of the Ukrainian soldiers seems to show. Shot near the town of Volnovakha, the video shows Ukrainian soldiers fearing for their lives as they are attacked by their own.

“Who are they shooting at?” a man says. “There are civilians and our soldiers there. Do you have a line to the army aviation, what the fuck is happening?”

One soldier asks “What are their doing?… Are they ours?” Another man replies “Who the fuck else?”

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Drugs, Health/Environment, Original

High CBD Medical Marijuana To Be Grown In Colorado & Exported As Industrial Hemp

20th May 2014 alternativefreepress

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Charlotte’s Web is a high CBD strain of medicinal cannabis with less than .03% THC, enabling it’s breeder to classify the plants with the state of Colorado as hemp instead of medical cannabis. This allows The Stanley Brothers to grow at a much larger scale and apparently opens up the possibility of exporting Charlotte’s Web.

Research into CBD has shown 84% success in reducing a child’s seizure frequency while taking cannabidiol-enriched cannabis. Of these, two (11%) reported complete seizure freedom, eight (42%) reported a greater than 80% reduction in seizure frequency, and six (32%) reported a 25-60% seizure reduction. Other beneficial effects included increased alertness, better mood, and improved sleep. Side effects included drowsiness and fatigue.

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Sources:

1. Charlotte’s Web medical cannabis soon to be widely available to Colorado children http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/charlottes-web-medical-cannabis-soon-to-be-widely-available-to-colorado-children

2. Report of a parent survey of cannabidiol-enriched cannabis use in pediatric treatment-resistant epilepsy. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24237632

Drugs, Health/Environment, Original

British Journal of Pharmacology Study Says Cannabis May Treat Alzheimer’s Disease

11th May 2014 alternativefreepress

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The British Journal of Pharmacology has published a new study which found that cannabis may treat neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. The study “details the mechanisms of neurodegeneration and highlights the beneficial effects of cannabinoid treatment.” Researchers studied the effects of cannabinoids in treating neurodegenerative diseases, finding that; “Through multiple lines of evidence, this evolutionarily conserved neurosignalling system has shown neuroprotective capabilities and is therefore a potential target for neurodegenerative disorders.”

Abstract:

In an increasingly ageing population, the incidence of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and Huntington’s disease are rising. While the aetiologies of these disorders are different, a number of common mechanisms that underlie their neurodegenerative components have been elucidated; namely neuroinflammation, excitotoxicity, mitochondrial dysfunction and reduced trophic support. Current therapies focus on treatment of the symptoms and attempt to delay the progression of these diseases but there is currently no cure. Modulation of the endogenous cannabinoid system is emerging as a potentially viable option in the treatment of neurodegeneration. Endocannabinoid signalling has been found to be altered in many neurodegenerative disorders. To this end, pharmacological manipulation of the endogenous cannabinoid system, as well as application of phytocannabinoids and synthetic cannabinoids have been investigated. Signalling from the CB1 and CB2 receptors are known to be involved in the regulation of Ca2+ homeostasis, mitochondrial function, trophic support and inflammatory status, respectively, while other receptors gated by cannabinoids such as PPARγ, are gaining interest in their anti-inflammatory properties. Through multiple lines of evidence, this evolutionarily conserved neurosignalling system has shown neuroprotective capabilities and is therefore a potential target for neurodegenerative disorders. This review details the mechanisms of neurodegeneration and highlights the beneficial effects of cannabinoid treatment.

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Geopolitics/War, Health/Environment, Original, Tyranny

US Government’s 9/11 Lies Have Now Officially Killed More Police Officers Than The 9/11 Attacks

9th May 2014 alternativefreepress

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The number of police officers who died from ground zero-related illnesses now outnumber the 60 killed in the 9/11 attacks.

In August 2003 it was revealed that the government ordered the EPA to give the public misleading information, telling the public on September 12 that it was safe to breathe when reliable information on air quality was not available and Asbestos levels were known to be three times higher than national standards.

On September 16, 2001, the then head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Christie Todd Whitman, told reporters: “The good news continues to be that air samples we have taken have all been at levels that cause no concern.”

“Whitman’s deliberate and misleading statements to the press, where she reassured the public that the air was safe to breathe around lower Manhattan and Brooklyn, and that there would be no health risk presented to those returning to those areas, shocks the conscience,” Manhattan Federal Judge Deborah Batts wrote in February 2006.

In 2007 documents revealed that Lower Manhattan was reopened just weeks following the attack despite the fact that the air was not safe.

Thousands of police officers, firefighters and construction workers filed lawsuits the City of New York, claiming they had been sent to ground zero without proper protective equipment and a $650 settlement was awarded.

The number of police officers killed by the US government’s lies about the air quality after the 9/11 attacks is now at least 71.

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Sources:

Cops dead from 9/11 illnesses outnumber officers who died in attacks (CBS News)

Judge hot over 9-11 air. Rips EPA’s all-clear, OKs suit (New York Daily News)

9/11 tentative deal for rescue workers reached (CBC News)

$650 Million Payout Proves Government Conspired To Lie About 9/11 (Prison Planet)

EPA Misled Public on 9/11 Pollution (Common Dreams)

Health/Environment, Original

72 Hours in Saskatchewan = 21.8 Tonnes of Pesticide & 32000 Liters of Industrial Waste Spilled

8th May 2014 alternativefreepress

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On April 26, 2014, 10.9 tonnes of pesticide & 32000 liters of industrial liquid waste was spilled in Strasbourg, SK. Two days later in Bell Plaine, SK another 10.9 Tonnes of pesticide was spilled.

saskspills.ca:

140246 26/04/2014 INDUST LIQ WAST – Report Id: 2014-04-26T09:47:59 32000 L unk, Strasbourg

140246 26/04/2014 PESTICIDE – Report Id: 2014-04-28T09:34:39 10.9 TONNES unk, Strasbourg

140247 28/04/2014 PESTICIDE – Report Id: 2014-04-28T09:34:39 10.9 TONNES Farmland, Belle Plaine

This was just 3 of the many spills reported to the government found on saskspills.ca. A few more notable spills in April include 200 liters of “white substance” and 2081 liters of “Slimes containing Radium”:

140242 23/04/2014 OTHER – White Substance. Report Id: 2014-04-23T13:32:58 200 L Corner of Victoria Ave & Broad St, Regina

140206 04/04/2014 CRUDE OIL – Report Id: 2014-04-04T09:13:49 32 m3 Hwy 307, Coleville

140215 10/04/2014 DIESEL FUEL LIQ – Report Id: 2014-04-10T10:51:36 2081 L Between Yarbo and Gerald, Yarbo

140240 22/04/2014 OTHER – Slimes containing Radium. Report Id: 2014-04-22T16:39:56 250 L Cigar Lake Mine, Wollaston Lake

View all the reported spills at saskspills.ca

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Drugs, Original

Prohibition Causes Over 100 Overdoses in One State in Just 5 Days

7th May 2014 alternativefreepress

Prohibition caused almost 120 people in Dallas and Austin to overdose on a synthetic drug in just 5 days.

K2 is sold as “synthetic marijuana”, despite the fact that K2 is not related to marijuana at all. The victims in Dallas were reportedly so sick that they had to be sedated.

K2’s formula is regularly changed to avoid illegality and users choose it because it is legally available and they will not risk arrest or fail a drug test.

“The compound is changed,” Stacey Davis, director of prevention programs for the Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse in Dallas told WFAA. “And it’s not illegal, because they have not banned that compilation of the drug.”

WFAA concludes: “These changes not only make K2 easier to get, but often make it more addictive and deadly, in some cases.”

Prohibiting drugs results in more dangerous drugs being produced. If the goal of the war on drugs is to prevent dangerous drug use, it is counter-productive.

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Source: WFAA

Health/Environment, Original

1.2 Million Liters of Production Fluid Spill in Saskatchewan

7th May 2014 alternativefreepress

Posted in the evening of May 6, 2014 by a person who is a current employee of an oil company in Western Canada.

That awkward moment when you see 1.2 million liters of produced fluid making a lake out of your facility and flowing down gopher holes in a field; and you laugh

Alternative Free Press has censored the identity of the Facebook user who posted this message because it was a “Friends Only” post.

So far, it seems there is no mainstream news coverage of this event.

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