National Bio Agro Defense Facility - Site EIS Contract

I have gotten a few emails asking who was preforming the Evironmental Impact Statement for the Butner Site.
Contract LGLO8COOOO3 was awarded to Dial Cordy and Associates, Inc. on October 15, 2007 for 4,328,164. They will preform the EIS for all proposed sites.
We are committed to providing technically sound and responsive services in support of water [...]

Later Nader

Once again Nader explores a bid for the White House. This guy just doesn’t seem to get it. Don’t get me wrong some of his principles have merit. But for once how about getting behind a candidate instead of wasting votes. Just my 2 cents. “And the rest they say is history” again and again and [...]

Bill O’s Got Problems

It appears Bill O’Reilly is finally going to be called out for the idiot he is and it would seem his inflammatory statements are coming home to haunt him, finally. 
“ a group from Fitzgerald House, an “organization representing homeless veterans,” plans to bring their fight for recognition to Fox’s doorstep. They plan on visiting the Fox News Channel [...]

Raleigh City Council To Weigh In On NBAF

From our favorite at Indy Weekly, Lisa Sorg.
Raleigh City Council is holding a public hearing Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m. at the council’s chambers, 222 W. Hargett St. The council could vote on whether to support NBAF, but could also choose only to hear public comment and delay the decision.
Read Raleigh’s unanswered questions to DSH here.

NBAF Opinion From a Local Candidate

Recently, I contacted Chuck Stires, the Republican candidate running for the State Senate seat currently occupied by Doug Berger. District 7 includes Vance, Warren, Franklin and Granville Counties. It is refreshing to see a candidate who actually understands the unique perspectives of our community.
When asked what his thoughts were on the National Bio Agro Defense Facility, Mr. Stires had [...]

CDC Accused of Cover up

 

 The CDC involved in a cover-up with FEMA? But people in NC should trust them when it comes to the NBAF, Right?  Wake up people!, this sort of issue is coming down the road with the NBAF.
CBS Newsfirst reported last spring,FEMA has been under heavy fire for failing to acknowledge then adequately address health problems like [...]

National Bio Agro Defense Facility Opposition Has Merit

 In her Jan. 28th op-ed, Judith Analco shares her thoughts on how differently the NC Consortium should have handled the public relations aspect of the National Bio Agro Defense Facility.  To simply say the consortium should have done a better job communicating with the community is disingenuous and patronizes those within the community who oppose this facility.
To say [...]

Pet Rules

 

To be posted VERY LOW on the refrigerator door - nose height.
Dear Dogs and Cats,
The dishes with the paw print are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Please note, placing a paw print in the middle of my plate of food does not stake a claim for [...]

Dot Com Crash Was Nothing

Home foreclosure rates have soared, North Carolina now 18th on the list. To get a true picture of what this nation is facing we must turn to international news. 

Consider this from the UK.  

The recession facing the United States is of a scale that dwarfs the dotcom slump. The slowdown will cause a damaging regulation backlash as governments attempt to [...]

NBAF Bidding For Disaster

Agricultural economists at Kansas State University have said a large scale outbreak of foot-and mouth disease could cost their state as much as 945 million dollars in agricultural loses. Have any similar studies been preformed in the state of North Carolina?
What is in store for a facility 30 years from now? What economic impact will this facility have [...]