BS: Good news bad news

Subject: BS: Good news bad news
From: Donuel
Date: 16 Nov 07 - 06:48 PM

Good news: A wild flower that grows in West Cork Ireland has been found to defeat the drug resistant super bug MRSA. http://www.examiner.ie/irishexaminer/pages/story.aspx-qqqg%3Direland-qqqm%3Direland-qqqa%3Direland-qqqid%3D48105-qqqx%3D1.asp

Bad news: George Bush continues to speak of World War 3, this time before the chancellor of Germany and press. http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=7323


Really cool new Mars photo http://www.thunderbolts.info/tpod/2007/arch07/071106dalmationspots.htm


Bad news: New RNA recombnations of Adeno virus (common cold) as well as E bola are loose and killing people. So far only 10 have perished.

Good news: new bacteria and tiny electric current can create Hydrogen fuel at a 90% efficiency rate.

Bad news: Spaw ate 3 giant burritos today and rode the elevator.
No word on the survivors.

Subject: RE: BS: Good news bad news
From: catspaw49
Date: 16 Nov 07 - 09:48 PM

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Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Good news bad news
From: Becca72
Date: 17 Nov 07 - 05:55 AM

I think I'll take the stairs...

Subject: RE: BS: Good news bad news
From: GUEST,.gargoyle
Date: 17 Nov 07 - 07:23 AM

GOOD NEWS "Inula helenium" is widely available across the U.S.A.

http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=INHE

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

Subject: RE: BS: Good news bad news
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 17 Nov 07 - 01:10 PM

Here's a little more about Gargoyle's Inula helenium (sorry it's from Wikipedia, but it's quick and relatively clear. Hopefully it's also correct. . . )

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Good news bad news
From: JohnInKansas
Date: 18 Nov 07 - 01:09 AM

Lest some (who don't read the links) might miss the connection, the plant linked by gargoyle is the one cited in the first link by Donuel.

The Wiki page from Stilly includes a link to the same newspaper article.

Donuel's link, regretably, does not indicate which part(s) of the plant have been found to be effective against the MRSA bugs. (That would be a bit much to expect from a newsrag report.)

It's also a little vague about whether the "kill" demonstrated is for topical application - which would be of use for cleaning a treatment area, or whether it can also be used as an internal medicine for infected patients - which would perhaps be of even greater help.

John

Subject: RE: BS: Good news bad news
From: Leadfingers
Date: 18 Nov 07 - 06:39 AM

Bad News - They'e knocking down all the pubs in town !

Good News - They're going to build on HUGE one !

Bad News - Only ONE Bar

Good News - Half a mile long

Bad News - Only ONE Barman

Good News - 200 Barmaids

Bad News - The wont sell beer

Good News - They'll give it away FREE

Etc etc etc

Subject: RE: BS: Good news bad news
From: GUEST,.gargoyle
Date: 18 Nov 07 - 07:18 AM

For Herbals and their use with possible interactions to other drugs a great source to is:

Drug Digest

http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/DVH/HerbsInteractions/0,3926,4099|Inula%2Bhelenium,00.html

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

Subject: RE: BS: Good news bad news
From: Donuel
Date: 18 Nov 07 - 08:36 AM

This is potentially good news since MRSA kills 18,000 a year.

bad news Henson got a streptococcus pneumonia infection that took his life at 52.

good news His funeral was the funniest funeral I have ever seen including his last words which he had the foresight to write down ahead of time.