"Forget Judgement Day: CDC Issues 'Zombie Apocalypse' Preparedness Plan" By Reverend Barbara Sexton The Biblical Biochemist-Where Science Meets the Cross"

http://emergency.cdc.gov/socialmedia/zombies_blog.asp

 Dear Readers:

     It's no joke!  No less than the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, also known as the 'CDC', has come out with a bonafide 'Zombie Apocalypse Plan'.

     Without further ado, I urge you to check out the LINK below for your reading pleasure...or displeasure...depending upon your point of view, that is.

     Probably it's all in 'good fun', this legitimizing of the 'zombie' genre so popular today, by what is supposed to be a drop-dead, serious, 'scientific' governmental entity.
     Uh-huh.

     One hopes and prays that our friends at the CDC remain ever-vigilant for that which is REALLY scary and for REAL diseases such as the rare and unheard of case of a previously healthy 14 year old boy in Uruguay being killed by western equine (horse) encephalitis.
LINK: http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/17/5/952.htm

     But why be so gloomy?

     For now we enjoy this chuckle, with the hope that any 'real life' zombies encountered are every bit as 'slow and sloppy' as their movie counterparts and thus can be readily dispatched.

     I can't think of any known medical illnesses, conditions or syndromes at the present time which completely 'resemble' zombie-ism, but if one does come to mind, rest assured I will write about it here.

      Do be sure to sign up for Reverend Barbara Sexton's FREE NEWSLETTER just in case(see below) and stay current with all 'Zombie News' from a biochemist's viewpoint as it is breaking

     As it is, a number true 'zombie-believers' are convinced of the existence of our flesh-eating friends, and that is no joke to those who are truly afraid.

     Perhaps the CDC decided that, 'imaginary or not', it would be best to address the zombie phenomenon once and for all and put some minds to rest.

     Yet...I don't know about you, but checking out the CDC LINK below is not exactly comforting!

     All that 'emergency-preparedness' talk is SKEERY!

     It is said that 'art imitates life', though in this case, I would say more correctly that it is 'science' that is now imitating art.

     And if that isn't weird enough, the CDC timed the release of this article to coincide with what some predict to be Judgement Day, May 21, 2011.

     What are the feds trying to tell us?

     Crazy though it all is, maybe it's all in good fun and we all have nothing to worry about at all.

     Maybe this zombie page is all just a ploy to get people to read up on 'preparedness issues'.

LINK: http://emergency.cdc.gov/socialmedia/zombies_blog.asp 

     Then, again, maybe there ARE zombies amongst us and we are being warned.

      LOOK OOOOOOOOOOUT!!!

God Bless You

Reverend Barbara Sexton

"The Biblical Biochemist-Where Science Meets the Cross"

www.DearOnesHealingMinistry.blogspot.com

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"The 'Less Than Six Degrees Of Separation' For Leukemia & Lymphoma Patients & Their Loved Ones " By Reverend Barbara Sexton

http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls

Dear Ones:

     If ever there was a story of 'SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION', this is one!
     So what comes after service in the United States Marine Corps after serving valiantly overseas in Iraq, Gitmo and 'elsewhere' as first a machine gunner and then a rare BONA FIDE Scout Sniper?
     For one young man I know, JP (John Paul) Poma, it's 'doing good'.  He's asking for whatever small donation you can make in LAUREN WHITHAM'S name (here's her page: http://pages.lightthenight.org/epa/Phi10/LWhitham ) to 'Light The Night Walk --The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's evening walk and fundraising' event next Wednesday, Oct 20, 2010.
     It will be the nation's night to pay tribute and bring hope to thousands of people battling blood cancers and to commemorate loved ones lost.
     I'm asking you, dear Readers, to help however you can, also because 'The Leukemia Society of America' is dear to my heart.  Back then it had a different name and is now called The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page.adp?item_id=221384 but it's still the same fine organization.
     The very first research I conducted was on childhood leukemia at Sloan-Kettering's Research Center.  And 'The Leukemia Society of America' was also the very first major charity that I did fundraising for.
     I'm not good at fundraising at all and I know it.  But I am asking you because my young USMC friend JP asked me to donate to this particular walk under Lauren Whitham's name  http://pages.lightthenight.org/epa/Phi10/LWhitham   I'll be donating in honor of my brother-in-law Rich, a lymphoma survivor, who is also dear to my heart.  Perhaps you know someone with leukemia or lymphoma who is dear to your heart.
     Surely there are far LESS than six degrees of separation for all of us in this world, I say...if only we realize it.
     Your donation (be quick, since this event is next Wednesday!) helps your loved one in need of hope for a better and happier life.  Your donation helps ALL.

     "The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) funds lifesaving research that has contributed to major advances in the treatment of blood cancers and treatments for other types of cancer, such as chemotherapy and stem cell transplants. New targeted therapies that kill cancer cells without harming normal tissue are providing drugs and procedures that are improving quality of life.
     In fact, in 2009 alone, LLS researchers were conducting more than 90 clinical trials, a critical step in the development of new treatments and cures that will help patients live better, longer lives." READ MORE/DONATE  HERE!
        http://pages.lightthenight.org/epa/Phi10/LWhitham
Thank you and God Bless you for your help!
Reverend Barbara Sexton
"The Biblical Biochemist-Where Science Meets the Cross"
www.DearOnesHealingMinistry.blogspot.com

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'Major Egg Recall Per FDA, CDC, etc. Due To Salmonella in USA' By Reverend Barbara Sexton "The Biblical Biochemist-Where Science Meets the Cross"

http://rockinthestove.com/2009/07/05/incredible-edible-and-local-eggs/

Dear Readers:
      Not long ago, I alerted you to the plethora of Salmonella-laden MICE and CHICKS intended as food for reptiles.  I alerted you to the important implications that (and all similar Salmonella outbreaks in any animal species) has for HUMAN food and food products...and for all of us.
LINK: http://dearoneshealingministry.blogspot.com/2010/08/fda-warns-of-salmonella-risk-from.html
     Recent news indicates that there is a major recall of chicken EGGS due to gross Salmonella contamination. Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa conducted a nationwide voluntary recall of shell eggs.  LINK: http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/enteritidis/       Some 228 million eggs have been recalled due to this recent Salmonella recall and an ongoing investigation is being coordinated by the FDA, CDC, State and Local Depts. of Agriculture and others via an entity known as PulseNet.
      Be assured that although California, Colorado and Minnesota are mentioned, other states must be on alert as well.  Chicken 'farmers' get their 'stock eggs and birds' from MAJOR suppliers and no doubt these distributors are being investigated by the various agencies, too.  The eggs were distributed around the country and packaged under the names Lucerne, Albertson, Mountain Dairy, Ralph's, Boomsma's, Sunshine, Hillandale, Trafficanda, Farm Fresh, Shoreland, Lund, Dutch Farms and Kemp.
LINK: http://www.cdc.gov/pulsenet/whatis.htm  
     But don't be fooled by the numbers, for not all cases have been reported.
     Believe it or not, just as 'humans' can be identified by their DNA, so can eggs and egg-products be identified.  Epidemiologists use this technique to determine the source of and spread of various food-borne infectious agents...a kind of 'CSI' for pathogens.
      An overall perspective for the month of August 2010 can be found at the link below:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5931.pdf 
     The breaking news reads as:
"Salmonella Enteritidis Outbreak in Shell Eggs
FDA is collaborating with Federal and state partners to investigate a nationwide increase of Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) infections. Partners include the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and state public health and agriculture officials. Joint FDA/CDC field investigation teams are working to identify potential sources of SE infection in shell eggs."
And here is where you can read more:
www.fda.gov/Food/NewsEvents/WhatsNewinFood/ucm222684.htm
      The usual number of EGGS causing Salmonella illness is up a full FOUR-FOLD for a few months now in certain regions.  This means that we need to be careful with what we eat!
Since May 2010, CDC has identified a nationwide, four-fold increase in the number of SE isolates through PulseNet, the national sub typing network made up of state and local public health laboratories and federal food regulatory laboratories. CDC received reports of approximately 200 SE cases every week during late June and early July. Normally, CDC has received an average of some 50 reports of SE illness each week for the past five years. Many states have also reported increases of this pattern since May 2010.
LINK: (SAME AS ABOVE)  http://www.fda.gov/Food/NewsEvents/WhatsNewinFood/ucm222684.htm   
     Reverend Barb's advice for YOU!:

1. ADVOCATE FOR HUMANE POULTRY  FARMING and persuade producers to treat their birds well, which by definition means caring for their health and well-being, thus producing a better product for YOU!
2. ONLY BUY EGGS FROM PRODUCERS WHO ENGAGE IN  SUCH HUMANE POULTRY FARMING.
3. EXPECT TO PAY A BIT EXTRA FOR THE ABOVE...Well worth it if you value the health of yourself and your families, as well as the health and well-being of God's creatures.
4. INSPECT YOUR EGGS.  Any that are cracked, chipped, broken, off-color or look or smell odd should be placed in a small plastic bag and discarded in the trash.  Do NOT feed suspect eggs to 'pets' or wildlife.  Do NOT COMPOST suspect eggs.  Salmonella thrives in such an environment.  If you know for certain that you have infected eggs, follow the instructions here: http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/enteritidis/
5. CHECK here frequently for Salmonella updates and request my FREE NEWSLETTER in order to get the latest in significant health-related news: mail request to:  BarbaraKSexton@aol.com  
6. CHECK these LINKS yourself to stay up-to-date: http://www.fda.gov/   www.cdc.gov  http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/baildon-hartford/  

God Bless You & Your Loved Ones!
Reverend Barbara Sexton
"The Biblical Biochemist-Where Science Meets the Cross"
http://www.dearoneshealingministry.blogspot.com/

"Break From The Daily Grind--USMC-Style" Posted By Reverend Barbara Sexton www.DearOnesHealingMinistry.blogspot.com

http://www.youtube.com/user/marines#p/u/5/Ghzo1bIsn38

May God bless and keep each of these Marines and all of our troops in harm's way all around the world.  May our service members know how much we LOVE and APPRECIATE them and that we cannot THANK THEM ENOUGH for their sacrifices and hard work and for that of their families and friends. 

Brave ones, ALL, these American HEROES!

Signed,
"A GRATEFUL NATION--the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA"
....and Rev. Barbara Sexton
"The Biblical Biochemist-Where Science Meets the Cross"
www.DearOnesHealingMinistry.blogspot.com

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GULF OIL SPILL IMAGERY SAYS IT ALL By Reverend Barbara Sexton www.DearOnesHealingMinistry.blogspot.com

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Lead in Herbal Products FDA Recall: Vita Breath By Rev Barbara Sexton "The Biblical Biochemist-Where Science Meets the Cross"

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Dear Ones:
  Here is a recall notice from the FDA of an herbal supplement known as 'Vita Breath'.
DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT.  IF YOU DO, STOP NOW AND SEE YOUR PHYSICIAN AT ONCE AND ASK HIM/HER TO CHECK YOUR BLOOD FOR LEAD.  Acceptable levels of lead in whole blood per the CDC are: 
10ug/dl (ten micrograms per deciliter of whole blood)  for CHILDREN
link for CHILDREN: http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/   &

25 ug/dl (twenty-five micrograms per deciliter of whole blood) for ADULTS
link for ADULTS: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/ABLES/ables-description.html
     I suggest that you use as your guidelines those of the CDC and utilize a healthcare provider who is current with CDC recommendations.  I have never recommended this herbal supplement, 'Vita Breath'.  In fact, it is only after years of experience that I will recommend any particular product at all.  Then when I do, I am very specific with brands and formulations, as you may have noticed by now in my aStore.
     I'll follow this up with more about alternative solutions for you and  with some interesting and useful information about lead and lead poisoning from a 'Biblical Biochemist's' point-of-view.
For you,
Rev Barbara Sexton
http://www.dearoneshealingministry.blogspot.com/
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FDA NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: May 1, 2010 http://www.fda.gov//PressANewsEvents/Newsroomnnouncements/ucm210448.htm
Media Inquiries:Pat El-Hinnawy, 301-796-4763 or 202-557-6531, patricia.el-hinnawy@fda.hhs.gov
Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA FDA Warns Consumers to Avoid Vita Breath Dietary Supplement
Products may contain high levels of lead
      The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to purchase nor consume Vita Breath, a dietary supplement manufactured by American Herbal Lab Inc. of Rosemead, Calif., and marketed at health fairs and on the Internet, because the product may contain hazardous levels of lead.
     The FDA was notified by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene about a patient with lead poisoning who reported taking Vita Breath and two other herbal products. The department analyzed a sample of Vita Breath and reported it contained 1,100 parts per million of lead. This level is more than 10,000 times higher than FDA’s maximum recommended level for lead in candy.
     The FDA has collected and is currently analyzing its own samples of Vita Breath.
     People with high blood levels of lead may show no symptoms, but the condition may cause damage to the nervous system and internal organs. Acute lead poisoning may cause a wide range of symptoms, including abdominal pain, muscle weakness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, and bloody or decreased urinary output. Children are particularly vulnerable to lead poisoning. Lead poisoning can be diagnosed through clinical testing, and individuals who have taken Vita Breath should talk to their health care providers about testing.
     The FDA is working with state officials in New York and California to further investigate Vita Breath.
Read it here directly : http://www.fda.gov//PressANewsEvents/Newsroomnnouncements/ucm210448.htm