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Drug addiction, alcoholism, food cravings and sensitivities all have one thing in common. The half life. The half life of a substance is the period of time it takes for the body to eliminate all traces of it. Organs of elimination are liver, kidneys, lungs, intestines and skin.

Drugs with a short half life, that is when the residue will recede rapidly result in the most cravings and are counted as the most addictive. Physical cravings for the substance are believed to stop when the body eliminates the item, though psychological dependence is more complicated. Drugs with a long half life are not thought to be highly addictive. An example with regard to prescription drugs is the thought to be highly addictive tranquilizer Lorazepam, which is believed to have a short half life, compared to the believed to be less addictive, longer half life of Valium/diazepam.

As food sensitivities and associated cravings are believed to be linked to half lifes, a procedure to identify food sensitivities using electronic equipment is available in some health shops and chemists. Apparatus measures the presence of foods, chemicals and some viruses in an individual’s body. A high level of a food or a chemical indicates problems. Chemicals that may be present includes those used in cleaning products, sprays such as roundup and insecticides.

Procedure to treat a food sensitivity is avoidance of the substance for a minimum of two weeks. Though some experts believe reintroduction is ok, after a break from the problem food, many do not want to reintroduce it. Food and alcohol sensitivities may have physical and psychological factors, for instance avoidance overeating, neglecting real needs etc. Especially true in dysfunction.

A sensitivity to sugar may be linked to problems with alcohol in later life, but not always the case. Alcohol is made from fermented sugars. Resilience to both alcohol and sugar is believed to vary from person to person, some individuals being more well than others. May be genetic factors at work.

White sugar is not believed to be a natural food being a concentrated extract. Symptoms of a sensitivity to sugar may be loss of concentration and/or hyperactivity. Sugar is also essential food for bacteria.

Sucrose extracted from sugarcane may have originated in New Guinea, Australasia and was said to have become a crop in Persia and perhaps elsewhere during the 6th Century BC. Sugar crops are said to have developed in the west Indies and South America during the reign of Christopher Columbus.

In response to a documented sugar blockade by the English in the early 19th Century, Napolean is said to have ordered sugar beet to be grown as an alternative source. Sugar was extracted from beetroot and other root vegetables in Saxony, Poland and perhaps elsewhere. The much cheaper crops made sugar widely available and may have contributed to numerous diseases.

Along with tea and coffee, sugar remains a gold mine for colonial resources.

According to documentation, Biafra was a state which existed between 1967 to 1970. Situated in what is now said to be eastern Nigeria, it was Biafra’s claim for independence from Nigeria that is reported to have resulted in civil war.

Nigeria was invaded by the British in 1851. According to documentation colonisation lasted until 1960. There followed various declarations of independence, and rumours of grevious war tactics on behalf of the British. Africa’s resources are thought to have been the subject of political and economic rivalries. According to documentation, private enterprises were bought off by imperialists. Belgium were delegates in the as called privately controlled Congo free state, perhaps believed at the time to be acquired under terms of humanitarianism and philantrophy, documented but not believed today. Leopold II was recorded to be the sole owner of the Congo until 1908. He is said to have extracted a fortune from the state, reportedly resorting to murder, torture and atrocities.

The area was thought to have gained independence following the second world war. In reality they were all out of resources. The end of commonwealth interests usually means the end of a military and colonial presence; and leaving the area devoid of resources. The fighting for food etc. which follows is often blamed on inter-tribal differences or religious differences.

An estimated two million Biafrans died of starvation during the Nigerian civil war as documented. Believed to be the consequence of a food blockade. The famine resulted in the region known as Biafra, thought to be located in present day Cameroon, surrendering its separatist plans. The federal Nigerian government at the time were said to have been the subject of a coup and counter coup. A reason for the civil war may have been due to bankrupcy in Nigeria, leading to fights for survival. It is not known whether the large amounts of oil documented to be in the region were in indegenous hands. Believed not to be, and is also true of today according to some.

Up to date figures suggest there are 300,000 confirmed cases of the corona virus world wide. These figures may be exaggerated. According to reports, globally, about 90% of sufferers are recovering from the corona virus. Covid 19 is similar to as called Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome which is reported to leave chronic symptoms, and four virus strains documented to be responsible for various flues and the common cold. Corona virus disease 19 is said to differ because of an as described spike protein believed by some experts to protrude from the surface of the virus, hooking on to new host cells. According to an analysis, the so called spikes which are peculiar to covid 19 have not been genetically engineered.

With regard to deaths from corona virus disease 19, figures are believed to differ according to how a state looks after the vulnerable, such as those with drug addictions and other chronic problems.

According to news, Kirsty McColl died while swimming on an island off the east coast of Mexico in December 2000. Kirsty was reported to have gone swimming with her two sons in a specially designated diving area when a power boat entered the restricted area at high speed, running over Kirsty before retreating. She was reported to have died instantly. A man was charged with culpable homicide, according to documentation a categorisation within the commonwealth of nations. According to reports the outcome of the court hearing was not disclosed.

Kirsty’s father was a folk singer and as called labour activist. In 1932 MI5 were reported to have opened a file on him for his political views. With the outbreak of the second world war he had to join the army and is believed to have been expelled for anti-fascist activity. In 1945 he was reported to have changed his name to MacColl from Miller.

After Kirsty’s death, her family campaigned for justice, making a petition to the Inter-American Commision for Human Rights. Kirsty is most well known for co-singing ‘fairy tale of New York’ with Irish band the Pogues.

Documented cases of COVID 19 in Spain are said to have shot up to 4,200, with 120 deaths reported. Said to be exacerbated by mass gatherings for sport, politics and International women’s day, a state of emergency has been declared, and set to last for a reported 15 days.

Madrid, Catalonia and the Basque region are believed to be severely affected. Madrid is logged as the most severely affected. Half of the cases and almost 2/3 of deaths said to be occuring in Madrid. At Madrid’s La Paz Hospital, reportedly the gymn has been converted into a quarantine area. Roads have been closed to four towns in north eastern Spain. In the Catalan town of Igualada the mayor described the situation at the local hospital as desperate.

In a report said to be published yesterday, academics at the Esade University, Barcelona debated the economic impact, believed to be especially prevalent by eu standards. Would be tourists to Madrid and northern Spain might be able to postpone their holidays.

The as called world health organisation has stated that Europe is now the focus of COVID 19 prompting the u.s. to ban travel to and from Europe. Figures suggest the global mortality rate of the disease is around 5.6%. Differing mortality rates may indicate a variance in the disease. Thought to be up to date figures estimate the overall number of COVID 19 cases to be over 132,000. According to commentary on t.v. and elsewhere the as called social distancing, the closing of schools and universities and prohibition of large groups etc is expected to delay the spread of the disease, helpful to health care services and allowing hospitals to cope.

According to a news source, China now report a levelling off of new cases. Italy are believed to be in severe crisis with 1,266 deaths thought to be as a result of the virus. Documented cases according to up to date figures reported to be 17,660. If figures aren’t eroneous the 14% fatality rate is substantially higher than other European union states. According to reports only food shops, pharmacies and essential stores are allowed to remain open in what is described as a nationwide lockdown.

According to experts the elderly and those with chronic illnesses are the most at risk and should isolate as much as possible.

According to French lawyer and politician Christine Lagarde, president of the European central bank and thought to be managing director of the as called International Monetory Fund, the ECB who are refusing to cut interest rates are all ready to provide commercial bank lending as opposed to helping indebted European countries during the corona crisis, which may affect trade if current travel restrictions continue. The bank of England have marginally cut interest rates.

Scientific advice does not advocate unilateral school closures according to the little affected u.k. who were apparently told that this could do more harm than good, having a major impact on families. Children may have to be looked after by grandparents, reportedly one of the most vulnerable groups. Confirmed cases of corona virus in Britain, Wednesday’s figures were 460 cases, with 8 deaths. In Britain, any school having an identified case of corona virus will close for a deep clean.

Irish statistics are 70 confirmed cases of as called COV 19. Twenty in northern Ireland. According to the health service executive there has been an estimated five known cases of community transmitted corona virus. Other as called clusters or infected groups believed to have originated from northern Italy.

There were 631 reported corona virus deaths in Italy as of Tuesday’s figures. France is believed to hold 2,876 cases with reportedly 12 recoveries and 61 deaths, yesterday’s figures. Atleast 1,323 reported cases and 38 deaths in the u.s. according to up to date figures.

Estimated global cases; atleast 127,863 with 4,718 deaths. Could be more.

According to a report, as called Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona virus 2, shortened as SARS-CO-2 is the name supposedly given to the current viral epidemic, reportedly emerging in 2019 in China and said to be a new strain of corona virus. One previously known strain of the corona virus as documented is SARS-CO-1 or original SARS which also reportedly emerged in China, in 2002. SARS is a viral illness that infects the respiratory tract and can cause pneumonia. The 2002 epidemic was documented to have spread to 24 countries in north and south America, Europe and Asia before being contained, reportedly after 8 months. According to statistics there were 8000 cases, 800 deaths being reported. Figures unconfirmed.

The other previously publicised corona virus epidemic is as called MERS-CoV/Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus. Said to have emerged in Saudi Arabia in 2012, MERS was documented to have spread throughout the middle east and beyond. Later cases were reportedly genetically distinct. According to one source 2000 cases and 600 deaths were reported. Animals are blamed. The current corona virus epidemic is genetically related to the COV-1 virus and MERS. There is according to one report, 93000 confirmed cases of COV 2, with 2717 reported deaths. Could be much more.

COVID-19 is said to be the disease associated with COV 2 but may be just a new name. A previous pattern of corona virus is reported to have resulted in a genetic mutation. Initial symptoms of coronavirus are reportedly fever, cough, difficulty breathing, sore thoat, muscle pain and tiredness.

An immense plague of locusts devouring crops in east Africa may indicate disease. Details not yet known.