http://huttriverofnz.today.com Just another Today.com weblog Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:36:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Is December 21 2012 - The End of The World?Until a couple of years ago there were not that many people who were acquainted with the end of the world 2012 prophecy that was put forward by many scholars who studied the end of the Mayan long calendar. This Long ... http://huttriverofnz.today.com/2009/10/27/is-december-21-2012-the-end-of-the-world/ Is this a shocking indictment of the American health sydtem, and perhaps of American society itself - medical health tourism a new industry... Is this really a shocking indictment of the American health system, and perhaps of American society as well? Please read on: A recent "20-20" television program in New Zealand ... http://huttriverofnz.today.com/2009/09/16/is-this-a-shocking-indictment-of-theamerican-health-system-and-perhaps-american-society-itself/ Keeping within my broad definition of health and safety here, lets look at dragons: Not Puff the Magic dragon, or the fire -spewing kind, but the komodo dragon, which is not only the largest living lizard, but also one of the most venomous creatures on the face of the earth, ... http://huttriverofnz.today.com/2009/05/30/the-komodo-dragon-is-an-amazing-killing-machine/ Is the US under Obama returning to outdated export protection subsidies... First published at Qassia: During the the 1980's and 90's the New Zealand economy underwent many fundamental changes during the changeover to market economics. Part of the process was the gradual reduction and eventual abolition of tariffs and export subsidies. This ... http://huttriverofnz.today.com/2009/05/25/23/ My grandson's disappearance on Sunday and reappearance this morning suggests too many coincidences. There is absolutely no comparison to how I felt at 6 am and 7-15 am this morning. At 6 am I felt deeply concerned and beginning to think of the worst possible scenario in relation to my grandson's disappearance. ... http://huttriverofnz.today.com/2009/05/19/coincidence-happenstance-and-a-blinking-miracle/ Before most of us even had our first cup of coffee this morning, 32 activists from Finland and Sweden were up and taking action at a palm oil diesel refinery in Porvoo, Finland. Neste Oil, an oil refining company that is largely owned by the Finnish government, has plans to ... http://huttriverofnz.today.com/2009/05/17/palm-oil-action-in-finland-another-greenpeace-protest/ The sun is moving into a busier period for sunspots. Forecasters expect a relatively mild outbreak by historical standards, but one major solar storm can cause havoc with satellites and electrical systems. Like hurricanes, a weak cycle refers to the number of storms, but it only takes one powerful storm ... http://huttriverofnz.today.com/2009/05/11/busier-solar-storm-periods-how-will-this-affect-planet-earth/ First published at Qassia: Honey made by bees from the nectar of New Zealand's manuka tree, leptospermum scoparium, contains an antibacterial property not found in other honeys. Honey from the Australian tree leptospermum polygalifollum, or jelly bush, also has this property.The property has become known as Unique Manuka Factor, UMF, and ... http://huttriverofnz.today.com/2009/05/10/the-manuka-factor-honey-from-the-nz-manuka-tree/ This story emanating from the Wellington daily, Dominion Post yesterday,  tugged at my heartstrings; I'm really an old softie, but this was different. The Mexican Swine flu outbreak has reportedly delayed a Levin ( near Wellington) family's hunt for a miracle cure for their young daughter. Young Jaide Pearson is just eight years ... http://huttriverofnz.today.com/2009/05/06/to-mexico-with-love-a-date-with-a-miracle-cure/ Fighting the virus  -  the case for cervical cancer protection. Let me state from the outset that this is a subject that I, personally, know little about. But this  has been the subject of both the printed media, radio talk back and  television in recent days. Dozens of New Zealand schools ... http://huttriverofnz.today.com/2009/05/05/fighting-the-virus-the-case-for-cervical-cancer-protection/