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United States closing down Air Defense System on U.S./Mexico border March 15, 2013

Obama Closing Air Defense System on U.S./Mexico Border: Texas & America Vulnerableto Attack from Low Altitude Missiles and Aircraft
Updates:
Outrage Growing over Obama Cutting Homeland Security U.S. Border Air DefenseSystem (TARS)White House Petition Asks Obama Not to Shut Down TARS Air Defense System on Southern Border
Call your Congressmen and Senators immediately and demand that the recent budget cuts don’t affect the security of America’s borders.
Exelis Systems Corporation
sent out an email (see email below) to allof its employees informing them that on March 15th, 2013 all TARS Air Defense MissionOperations will permanently cease. These TARS Air Defense sites were under the control of the United States Air Force. On January 15th, 2013, the Air Force informed Exelis (thedefense contractor running the TARS sites) that the TARS sites will be shut down. Exelis tried

On January 17th, 2013,
Exelis Systems Corporation
sent out an email (see email below) to all of its employees informing them that on March 15th, 2013 all TARS Air Defense Mission Operations will permanently cease. These TARS Air Defense sites were under the control of the United States Air Force. On January 15th, 2013, the Air Force informed Exelis (thedefense contractor running the TARS sites) that the TARS sites will be shut down. Exelis tried… Read Article

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U.S. Health Alert: Air pollution advisory released for Minnesota

As reported by kduz.com, “The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air pollution health advisory for the southern two-thirds of Minnesota, including the Twin Cities metropolitan area and Rochester, effective Friday, March 8th through midday Saturday, March 9th. Air quality monitors indicate that fine particle pollution is increasing across the southern two-thirds of […]

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U.S. Health Adivsory: 4 additional deaths in MN from ongoing influenza outbreak

According to startribune, “Four more flu-related deaths were confirmed in Minnesota last week, bringing the season’s total to 169, the Minnesota Department of Health reported Thursday. As the flu season continues to fade, an additional 36 people were hospitalized last week, down from a high of more than 600 a week in January.” Read Article

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United States: ‘AK Raw Milk Campylobacter Outbreak’ continues to spread through Alaska

As reported by foodsafetynews.com, “The number of people sickened with Campylobacter infections linked to raw milk in Alaska has now risen from 18 to 24…Two patients have been hospitalized as a result of their infections, according to the Alaska Section of Epidemiology…” Read Article

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U.S. Health Advisory: Norovirus outbreak at Arizona ski resort

According to firsttracksonline.com, “State, county, federal and tribal officials are investigating an outbreak of a highly contagious norovirus at Sunrise Park Resort in eastern Arizona. Noroviruses are transmitted by fecally-contaminated food or water, by person-to-person contact, and via aerosolization of the virus and subsequent contamination of surfaces.” Read Article

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Mexico: American tourist killed, another seriously injured by huge wave

As covered by examiner.com, “A 65-year-old woman and a 70-year-old man were walking on the beach in Cabo San Lucas when the giant wave swept her away, killing her. In addition to killing the 65-year-old woman, the giant wave also left the 70-year-old man in serious condition.” Read Article

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U.S. Travel News: Snowstorm causes delays/cancellations in midwest, heads for D.C.

According to reuters.com, “The U.S. capital shut down on Wednesday ahead of a fierce snowstorm that had blanketed the Midwest, cut power to about 50,000 homes and businesses and forced hundreds of flights to be canceled…The Washington area could get slammed by its biggest snowfall in about two years, with 6 to 12 inches expected, […]

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Hawaii: Tourist missing after being swept into ocean, Coast Guard searching

As reported by staradvertiser.com, “The Coast Guard will search through the night for one of two men who were swept into waters off Kauai’s north shore Monday. According to the Kauai Fire Department, two visitors from San Francisco were walking along a rocky shoreline between Kalihiwai Bay and Kauapea Beach around 11:30 a.m. when high […]

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United States: Serbian tourist attacked by woman in Times Square

As reported by dailymail.co.uk, “A neatly dressed tourist taking pictures in Times Square was caught off guard when a visibly agitated woman blocked her path and then attacked her. The 34-year-old long-haired blonde woman was walking with a friend and photographing their surroundings with a point-and-shoot camera when the aggravated passer-by confronted her and stood […]

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Belize: Female American tourist found dead south of San Pedro

As covered by sanpedrosun.com, “On 27.02.13 at approximately 8:00am police were called out to an area South of San Pedro where they saw the motionless body of a female apparently dead. She was later identified as 33 year old American National Kristy Lynn Sy. Earlier today 28th February 2012 an autopsy was conducted on the […]

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