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Common Cold Gains Due Recognition by Nobel Committee

Stockholm, Sweden – The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has today decided to present a special Lifetime Achievement award to Common Cold in the category of Physiology or Medicine for it's work in eluding a cure throughout human history. During its rise to the most common ailment to afflict the human population, Common Cold has inspired pseudo medicines, remedies, therapies, bogus medications and cures to combat it's symptoms.

No disease's cure has stumped mankind for centuries like Common Cold has. Billions of dollars are spend annually by universities and commercial biotechnology departments to develop a vaccine for Common Cold. Additionally, even more money is spent on over the counter pseudo- medicines, remedies, therapies to combat Common Cold's symptoms. What's more, no disease has cost more lost days of work or school (hundreds of million of lost days annually).

Throughout human existence, no disease has impacted human society as efficiently as Common Cold. Any of it's 200+ virus strains can strike a person, family, or social circle as has Common Cold. No disease has supported or inspired generations in fields of family medicine, biotechnology, or homeopathy. It is with great honor the Lifetime Achievement award in Physiology or Medicine is presented to Common Cold.

Coal Ash Pollutes Cape Fear River – A Call For Relaxed Environmental Laws Gains Traction In North Carolina

The deluge of coal ash pond to kill indigenous fauna and flora will take five years to recover. Trump calls out North Carolina governor to lax coal mining and usage laws, to allow coal power companies to release coal ash into rivers and streams. Says if ash released into streams at low, controlled levels, will avoid large release of toxic substances. Blames lawmakers' lack of foresight/preparedness to plan for these tragedies. Questions their commitment to public and natural wildlife and habitats health. NC republicans and coal power proponents to introduce bill to North Carolina senate to repeal coal pollution laws, cites trump comments. With North Carolina unemployment rate at staggering 4.5%, nearly 10% over national average, a call to open coal mines gains traction to create tens, if not hundreds, of new jobs.