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While polite cooperation was expressed by the G8, it is clear that there is a significant gap in attitude between the rich and poor nations.
The following continues Chapter 2 of SIMPLE SOLUTIONS for Humanity.
The Dow Jones Industrials eaked up 5 to 8183, while world markets were mostly up. Crude remained at the $60/barrel level and gold increased $4/toz to $912.
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Blanca in the East Pacific is now a remnant low, but still at 30 MPH. In the West Pacific, there are some signs of storm formation between the Philippines and Taiwan.
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The following continues Chapter 2 of SIMPLE SOLUTIONS for Humanity.
A Primate Virus: HIV/AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is caused by a human immunodeficiency virus 288 which weakens the body for tumors and infections. There is no cure and the retrovirus (not worth explaining) is transmitted by direct contact of mucous or blood from the infected carrier. Up to 50 million are now affected, but as less than 1% of the population of Africa, where the ailment initiated, has been tested, who really knows the extent of the severity. More than 25 million have expired through this illness since first recognized in 1981, and of the 3 million annually killed, half a million are children.
As the avian flu came from birds, AIDS probably originated with primates, although there are various other theories. As early as 1959 a case was recorded in the Belgian Congo. Thus, Zaire and Rwanda might well have been the primary source. However, no monkey or chimpanzee has ever been found with this virus.
Economists estimate that an investment of $27 billion could avert 30 million new infections by 2010. The U.S. Congress is considering a $5.4 billion HIV/AIDS budget for fiscal 2008, which would bring the U.S. contribution to $18.3 billion. There is no simple solution for HIV/AIDS.
However, recent reports have indicated that the problem is being exaggerated to gain more funding. Over the past decade, global spending to treat and cure this disease has increased 30 fold and is now up to $10 billion/year. The United Nations in 2007 lowered its estimate of AIDS cases from 40 million to 33 million, still a high total. The UN also reports that India has the most number of AIDS infections, and 25 million have thus far died from this ailment. But the larger question is, if Peak Oil and Global Warming will be devastating the global economy in a few years, which problem deserves the higher priority? Remember, the annual U.S. Department of Energy budget for renewable energy has averaged less than $1 billion over the past decade.
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is caused by a human immunodeficiency virus 288 which weakens the body for tumors and infections. There is no cure and the retrovirus (not worth explaining) is transmitted by direct contact of mucous or blood from the infected carrier. Up to 50 million are now affected, but as less than 1% of the population of Africa, where the ailment initiated, has been tested, who really knows the extent of the severity. More than 25 million have expired through this illness since first recognized in 1981, and of the 3 million annually killed, half a million are children.
As the avian flu came from birds, AIDS probably originated with primates, although there are various other theories. As early as 1959 a case was recorded in the Belgian Congo. Thus, Zaire and Rwanda might well have been the primary source. However, no monkey or chimpanzee has ever been found with this virus.
Economists estimate that an investment of $27 billion could avert 30 million new infections by 2010. The U.S. Congress is considering a $5.4 billion HIV/AIDS budget for fiscal 2008, which would bring the U.S. contribution to $18.3 billion. There is no simple solution for HIV/AIDS.
However, recent reports have indicated that the problem is being exaggerated to gain more funding. Over the past decade, global spending to treat and cure this disease has increased 30 fold and is now up to $10 billion/year. The United Nations in 2007 lowered its estimate of AIDS cases from 40 million to 33 million, still a high total. The UN also reports that India has the most number of AIDS infections, and 25 million have thus far died from this ailment. But the larger question is, if Peak Oil and Global Warming will be devastating the global economy in a few years, which problem deserves the higher priority? Remember, the annual U.S. Department of Energy budget for renewable energy has averaged less than $1 billion over the past decade.
(A rather surprising statistic reported yesterday is that MRSA kills more in the U.S. than AIDS.)
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The Dow Jones Industrials eaked up 5 to 8183, while world markets were mostly up. Crude remained at the $60/barrel level and gold increased $4/toz to $912.
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Blanca in the East Pacific is now a remnant low, but still at 30 MPH. In the West Pacific, there are some signs of storm formation between the Philippines and Taiwan.
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