Archive for March, 2007
Canon 10×42 L Image Stabilization Waterproof Binoculars
March 6th, 2007I’ve found myself wishing that I had a good pair of binoculars lately. I’ve only ever owned cheap binoculars, so I thought I’d take a look to see what was available out there. I’ve used Canon 35mm film, digital and video cameras for about two decades. All Canon shooters know what the distinctive red band […]
Body in River Confirmed as Israeli Official
March 6th, 2007Via: Reuters/news.com.au: FRENCH police have confirmed a body found in a river in northern France is that of a missing Israeli defence ministry official. DNA tests proved the dead man found in the River Seine near Rouen on Wednesday was David Dahan, head of the Israeli Defence Ministry Mission to Europe, a police official said. […]
Record Numbers of Americans Fleeing Cities for Rural Areas
March 6th, 2007Cryptogon readers? HA Via: ABC News: Chaotic and fast-paced, city life can wear you down and wear you out. From coast to coast, people are swapping their concrete jungles for greener pastures. In what’s been called the “Green Acres” effect, Americans are fleeing the cities for the country in record numbers. Eighteen of the 25 […]
Nutricide – Criminalizing Natural Health, Vitamins, and Herbs
March 6th, 2007Via: healthfreedomusa.org: The Codex Alimentarius is a threat to the freedom of people to choose natural healing and alternative medicine and nutrition. Ratified by the World Health Organization, and going into Law in the United States in 2009, the threat to health freedom has never been greater. This is the first part of a series […]
Cryptogon Reader Signs Up for Hosting with Blue Host
March 5th, 2007Thanks to anngryan.com for choosing to host with Bluehost! Cryptogon receives $65! Related: Hosting with Blue Host
Cryptogon Readers Send Contributions
March 5th, 2007Even though the global stock markets are convulsing, these Cryptogon readers are getting March off to a good start for Becky and me: MW $20 AS $30 AH $15 Thanks guys!
U.S. REGULATORS ANNOUNCE CRACKDOWN ON SUBPRIME LENDING PRACTICES
March 5th, 2007Maybe I need to get a blinking siren thing for Cryptogon… We’ve got a perfect storm situation in the markets now. Via: Finfacts Ireland: The Wall Street Journal reports that US Federal bank regulators have announced a crackdown on loose lending standards on subprime home mortgages as two major lenders struggled to cope with losses […]
STOCKS, GOLD CONTINUE SELL OFF ON YEN ADVANCE
March 5th, 2007I’m trying to understand the clobbering of gold right now, which went limit down in Tokyo today. Maybe institutions need liquidity to cover their yen (carry trade “easy money”) bets as that thing squeezes relentlessly higher. How? Panic yen covering on the one hand, selling off gold on the other? If the capital from the […]
FDA: Cattle Antibiotic Moves Forward Despite Fears of Human Risk
March 5th, 2007Madness. Or… “Consumers” are being softened up for the kill off event. Take your pick. Via: Washington Post: The government is on track to approve a new antibiotic to treat a pneumonia-like disease in cattle, despite warnings from health groups and a majority of the agency’s own expert advisers that the decision will be dangerous […]
February Contribution Summary
March 4th, 2007In February, Cryptogon and Farmlet readers generated a total of $699.04 via all methods of support (Paypal, Amazon, Bluehost and Adbrite). Becky and I both thank all of you for your generosity. Amazon purchases via Cryptogon have remained at the high level that started with the legendary Pookie Challenge a couple of months ago. Thanks […]
