Millions said to be going hungry in Yemen

A joint force of the thought to be Yemeni government and a Saudi lead coalition, as described began to take control of Aden on the island of Socrota on Saturday. This was said to be as a result of an agreement between the Saudi backed as called Southern Transitional Council and apparently the Yemeni government.

Last month the s.t.c. declared self governance and a state of emergency in the as called temporary capital of Aden, which was the capital of Yemen previously, until 1990. Houthis reportedly rejected the claim, which was relayed as a cause for Saudi intervention. Aden is the site of an oil refinery.

The s.t.c. or so called Southern movement was said to have been established in 2007 during the term of the Saudi backed President Saleh. It is believed to have called for and worked towards a seperation of southern interests. Thought to involve oil. In 2018, according to documentation there was a takeover of the Houthi government, thought to be indigenous, who were replaced by the believed to be u.n. backed southern transitional council. In order to stop another reclaiming of government responsibilities, Saudi forces are believed to have carried out air strikes on government targets. The as called southern transitional council are believed to now occupy all government institutions.

Saudi Arabia and the u.s. were reportedly involved in the building of an oil pipeline, and in the transportation of Yemen’s oil. Yemen are not believed to have received payment even though according to reports millions of Yemenis are going hungry and in need of aid.

The Spanish civil war

Fought from 1936-39, the as called Spanish civil war is believed to have been a fight between nationalists and conservatism. Nationalists were documented as being made up of adherents to Francisco Franco’s ideology, a conservative catholic, and monarchists.

Franco’s Spain was viewed as a dictatorship by some sources. He became head of state in the autumn of 1936, months after the beginning of the conflict. He was a military leader, and was said to have succeeded in unifying various nationalist factions, in order to form a coalition which existed between 1937 and 1977.

Spain, widely believed to be neutral during the second world war, was accused by the allies of supporting Italy and Germany; and according to documentation, became isolated during the decade following, when there was a percieved British military presence. May have been the subject of sanctions. Economists are believed to have taken over during the fifties, though Franco was regarded as being in charge. The new regime may have had international standards. Heavy industrialism came second only to tourism.

Spanish Influenza

The as called Spanish flu epidemic of 1918 has been described to date as one of the most deadly pandemics in history. Occuring during world war 1, deaths from the virus may have been difficult to estimate. Anywhere between 17 and 100 million according to one source.

Said to have first been noticed among U.S. military personnel who had returned from Europe, there is no evidence that it started in Spain who were neutral during the war. Flu rarely attack young adults but war and deprivation made the soldiers vulnerable, who were hard hit.

The so called Spanish influenza of 1918, along with the swine flu outbreak of 2009 are said to have been caused by a virus named H1N1. Similar to seasonal flu, H1N1 virus affected mammals and also salmon. What was different about this virus was a glycoprotein found on its surface named haemoglutinin. It has been described as a fusion protein which is believed to be integral to its high rate of infectivity.

The Spanish influenza outbreak was said to have lasted from Spring 1918 until 1920 but became thought of as more and more benign as individuals became more immune to it. Individuals started to look after themselves and alternative healthy ideas came to the fore.

Special benefits for covid 19

In Ireland, over 500,000 individuals are believed to be receiving the covid 19 unemployment payment, some receiving €350 per week. Other benefits include employer’s tax relief. An estimated 46,000 employers are eligible for this.

No visitors

Gaeltachts or Irish speaking areas are believed to be suffering as a result of the corona virus restrictions. Not least, the Irish language summer schools which, it is believed will not run this year. The Irish language schools are suffering a loss estimated at €50m because of the closures, according to one source.

Building work to commence

Builders are believed to be optimistic about returning to work in May. There are thirty five social housing projects, including two refurbishments being talked about in Mayo in order to begin to house some of the thousands in emergency accomodation during this pandemic. Health protocol and social distancing, it is believed will be in place, and will be the subject of strict checks.

Is there a middle way between friendship and war?

Éamon de Valera was described as a prominent Irish statesman. His political career began in 1917, lasted until 1973 and saw many changes. He was instrumental in founding Fianna Fáil in 1926, when there was a split from the more radical Sinn Fein who wanted war. Independence meant austerity measures which weren’t popular with everyone. Said to be in the interests of peace and prosperity, he made friends with the British. This resulted in Anglo-Irish investments which came to fruition for the British following the financial crash of 2007.

Some progress being made but no plans to ease restrictions

According to a news report there has been a slowing down of corona virus indicators in southern Ireland, but more progress is needed in tackling outbreaks in nursing and residential homes. The primary focus has been testing staff in all residential care settings, and the HSE are believed to be making good progress in the acquisition of personal protective clothing for staff members.

The decision of whether to ease current restrictions, due to end in seven days time on May 5, it is believed will be in the hands of the as called National Public Health Emergency Team who reportedly will make a formal recommendation to the government on whether lockdown can be scaled back. Terms of membership to this expert group, unknown.

Is the new Jerusalem bible being aligned to today’s trends?

Opinions differ regarding the books of the bible. Said to be a compilation of ancient documents, the as called holy bible is a collection of written work from sometimes opposing sources; for instance the portrayal of the elitist view from the pen of the king’s scribes as opposed to the voice of Israel. It contains accounts of historic events retold from different perspectives, sometimes incautiously; fables, hypotheses and advice. The content is often of a linear style and sometimes in the form of poetry or rhythmic prose. Many scholars describe its believed to be intrinsic rythem.

The bible was first translated into Greek, mid third Century bc; according to Jewish tradition by six scholars from each tribe of Israel who were said to have worked independently for the sake of accuracy. The Jerusalem Bible is believed to have been translated from original texts. The English translation was published in 1966 according to reports. It may contain extra books that bridge the Hebrew Bible with the as called testament of the common era. According to documentation it has been used in Catholic worship ever since. According to reports, it was extensively revised in 1985 by Henry Wansborough, a said to be catholic priest and scholar of Oxford university; Hope University, Liverpool and Fribourg, Switzerland. He served as head of St. Benet’s Hall, Oxford from 1990-2004.

The 1985 edition, perhaps the first revision, is said to comprise of a revised text including so called English translations of the psalms, and new introductions, notes and liturgical content as additions to the already contained introductions and footnotes. Criticisms are a censorship that may be based on opinion. The new Jerusalem bible as called, has been the subject of other revisions. May be currently the subject of revision.

Recovered covid 19 sufferers should carry immunity

Individuals who have recovered from a particular virus are said to have acquired antibodies spacific to the disease. In the case of the flu virus, the vaccine is believed to be needed every year due to the appearance of as called new strains. The flu virus appears to change over and over again, and the yearly vaccine may protect against several strains as predicted by world health organisation. The cost per year is not known.

Vaccines are reported to contain a small amount of the virus which is described as dead or weakened. The virus is said to have been grown on human or animal cells, sometimes eggs, and may contain other ingredients, mainly thought to be complacencies.