Myanmar allows first UN emergency aid flights for cyclone victims (AP via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
Posted on May 8, 2008
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Myanmar’s isolationist regime finally gave clearance Thursday for the first major international airlift of food for survivors of a devastating cyclone after delays that frustrated aid agencies, but U.S. flights remained grounded due to lack of access, officials said.
Source:Myanmar allows first UN emergency aid flights for cyclone victims (AP via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
U.N. aid flights land in Burma; U.S. still denied access (USA Today)
Posted on May 8, 2008
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The first two U.N. aid flights arrived in Burma on Thursday with food and emergency response equipment for cyclone survivors, a spokeswoman said.
Source:U.N. aid flights land in Burma; U.S. still denied access (USA Today)
First Aid Supplies on Way to Myanmar (New York Times)
Posted on May 8, 2008
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The first aircraft carrying United Nations relief supplies headed for Myanmar after days of excruciating delay.
Source:First Aid Supplies on Way to Myanmar (New York Times)
?Pesticides Can Be Dangerous
Posted on May 8, 2008
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Anytime we have problems with ants, fleas and/or ticks, cockroaches, water bugs, spiders and other insects we have to use something to treat the infested areas. Now, this is not always so easy to do, and when there are children around the difficulty to eliminate these pests increases. We have to be very careful and cautious when spraying or using powders for these bugs because of the chemical reactions that may happen.
Sometimes a person’s body can have a reaction to the one or more of the chemicals in these pesticides even though you may think it is harmless. Even though the spray is wet it will dry fairly quickly. Once dry, it can still affect a person because of the sensitivity of the person’s body and immunity reacting to the chemicals in the pesticide.
If someone is having a reaction to a pesticide, there may have a sick stomach, a weakness, fatigued and headaches. If you suspect this may be the problem, let your doctor know and have some tests run to verify the source.
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Posted on March 4, 2008
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