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REPOST: Twin boys taken!mom didnt vaccine

2009-03-15T12:54:00.001-05:00

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Date: Mar 14, 2009 8:43 PM
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Somebody please, get this link to Darryl:
http://www. vaclib. org/exempt/california. htm

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From: Ridin'dirty☮Μολών Λaβέ (408562765)
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Date: Mar 14, 2009 11:39 AM
Subject: THIS PERSON NEEDS OUR HELP! sOCIAL SERVICES TOOK HER TWINS!

I just talked to the mom on the phone....Everytime she got the kids vaccinated they got very sick! This is wrong!...Her hearing is at 8:45 at 341 City Dr Orange County Ca...The Lady that took the kids name is Emma Miller 714-940-4619 .
Repost please! More info to come! Also they have split the boys up!

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From: THINK IT'S NOT ILLEGAL YET!! Μολών Λaβέ !! (449510990)
To:
Date: Mar 14, 2009 1:41 AM
Subject: THIS PERSON NEEDS YOUR HELP...C.P.S..JUST TOOK HIS TWINS..

I CONSIDER THIS A PERSONAL FAVOR......

I WILL PAY IT FORWARD YOU HAVE MY WORD!!

FUCKING NAZI C.P.S.
TOOK MY 1 YEAR OLD TWINS TODAY
Body: From: Darryl Hardin

While I was at work, fucking Nazi's claimed that My gf is guilty of Medical Neglect because she told them she refused a round of vaccination shots for my twin sons. They came in this afternoon with 3 Police officers and 3 paramedics. They claimed there reason was 2 missed medical appointments and that it constituted an "immediate medical danger" to my children. The 1st so called missed appointment, was when my son was in the hospital, the same hospital where the appointment was scheduled for 8 days, caused by complications from the last vaccine he was given.(This was in mid December.

My sons were in perfect spirits when they arrived. At the time of CPS'S arrival, they were in the middle of a physical therapy program with there Therapist who shows up every week. The Therapist asked them if they would like any information as to what she had witnessed, which they refused. They gave no paperwork (offical) as to why they took the children. All they left were a few of there handouts (leaflets) and 2 business cards for social workers, both of who failed to answer my voice-mail pleas for a return call. They also left a number for a way a family member could pick them up, but, that # was a recording that no message could be left on. It's now 8 hours later, and I still have no clue as to where they've taken my sons. I called the police dept who escorted CPS goons to abduct my children. For 1 1/2 hours they tried 1st to tell me they were not there, then that only 2 officers were there, but refused to give me there names. Finally after talking with 4 different individuals, I finally was able to identify them. I called Social Services, but was told "they didnt have any information, but I needed to talk w/ the Social Worker, who is on vacation til Thurs. next week.

So as of right now, my Son's whereabouts are a mystery. If anyone has any advice as to what I can do to protect my 1 year old twin sons, I would be very grateful.

Thanks,

Darryl Hardin

714 910-0969

By the way, There are some of you who think there is more to the story then I am telling. The home my boys lived in is immaculately clean. These boys are clean, fresh dressed, and healthy. My girlfriend is drug free. I maintain my own residence. There was no other reason stated for taking the boys except the (2) missed appointments.

baby hygiene products packed with extra cancer causing chemicals

2009-03-15T09:40:00.001-05:00

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From: Veritas (Latin For Truth) (115335838)
To:
Date: Mar 15, 2009 5:50 AM
Subject: baby hygiene products packed with extra cancer causing chem

Veritas (Latin For Truth)

From: Kevan (86564593
USA ALERT (200013926)

Probable Carcinogens Found in Baby Toiletries
By Lyndsey Layton
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, March 13, 2009; Page A04

http://www. washingtonpost. com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/12/AR2009031202940. html?hpid=moreheadlines

More than half the baby shampoo, lotion and other infant care products analyzed by a health advocacy group were found to contain trace amounts of two chemicals that are believed to cause cancer, the organization said yesterday.

Some of the biggest names on the market, including Johnson & Johnson Baby Shampoo and Baby Magic lotion, tested positive for 1,4-dioxane or formaldehyde, or both, the nonprofit Campaign for Safe Cosmetics reported.

The chemicals, which the Environmental Protection Agency has characterized as probable carcinogens, are not intentionally added to the products and are not listed among ingredients on labels. Instead, they appear to be byproducts of the manufacturing process. Formaldehyde is created when other chemicals in the product break down over time, while 1,4-dioxane is formed when foaming agents are combined with ethylene oxide or similar petrochemicals.
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The organization tested 48 baby bath products such as bubble bath and shampoo. Of those, 32 contained trace amounts of 1,4-dioxane and 23 contained small amounts of formaldehyde. Seventeen tested positive for both chemicals.

"Our intention is not to alarm parents, but to inform parents that products that claim to be gentle and pure are contaminated with carcinogens, which is completely unnecessary," said Stacy Malkan, a spokeswoman for the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, which is calling for the government to more strictly regulate personal care products such as shampoo, lotion and makeup.

Companies that manufacture and sell the products tested by the group stressed that they comply with government standards.

"The FDA and other government agencies around the world consider these trace levels safe, and all our products meet or exceed the regulatory requirements in every country where they are sold," Johnson & Johnson said in a statement. "We are disappointed that the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics has inaccurately characterized the safety of our products, misrepresented the overwhelming consensus of scientists and government agencies that review the safety of ingredients, and unnecessarily alarmed parents."

The European Union has banned 1,4-dioxane as an ingredient in personal care products, but the Food and Drug Administration has not established a safe limit for the chemical in shampoo, lotion and other toiletries. It maintains that the trace amounts found in those products are not harmful.

A 1982 study by the FDA showed that 1,4-dioxane can penetrate human skin when used in lotion.

Health advocates argue, however, that federal regulators have not considered the cumulative effect of chemicals in personal care products.

"The levels we've found are relatively low, and the industry often says there's just a little bit of carcinogen in my product," Malkan said. "The problem is, we're finding a little bit of carcinogen in many products. Many of these products are used every day, so we've got repeated and frequent exposure to these low levels of chemicals. They're not the safest and purest products, and parents ought to know that."

In addition, government studies have not examined the effect of chemical exposure on the particular vulnerabilities of infants and children, whose bodies are still developing, the advocates said.

Several Democratic lawmakers said the report is evidence that the nation's chemical regulation system needs to be changed.

"The fact that we are bathing our kids in products contaminated with carcinogens shows how woefully out of date our cosmetics laws are and how urgently they need to be updated," said Rep. Jan Schakowsky (Ill.). "The science has moved forward; now the FDA needs to catch up and be given the authority to protect the health of Americans."

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (Calif.) called the findings "horrifying" and said she intends to introduce legislation that would require stronger oversight of the cosmetics industry.

The report can be found at http://www.safecosmetics.org/toxictub.

North American Food for the North American People?!?

2009-01-04T10:38:00.003-05:00

RE: HERE IS A LABEL AT YOUR LOCAL GROCERY U REALLY NEED TO READ!

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From: Pan Man
Date: Jan 4, 2009 8:16 AM

One of the agendas of the world bankers who brought us the "Federal Reserve" was to shut down the American Family Farm and American Industrial capability so that they could have complete control of our new and highly vulnerable "service economy" based upon worthless fiat money not backed by anything of value in terms of produced goods that have real value. Now, we depend upon the corporate food producers whose agenda is to force the globalist agenda and their next step on that poisonous path is to bankrupt the USA and force the North American Union/Amero in to existence...Canada, USA and Mexico as one country under one flag with one currency, one leader and one military. Read the label....

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From: Natasha
Date: Jan 4, 2009 6:55 AM

From: Pan Man
Date: Jan 3, 2009 7:53 PM

Click on the picture below and read the label! AIN'T THAT THE SHITS?

This is called "incrementalism". Put a frog in a pot of water on a stove. Turn the heat on low and the frog gets all warm and fuzzy until the water gradually comes to a boil. By then, of course, it's too late for the froggy...and us Americans! What's it gonna be? Canamerimexistan? Mexicanameristan? Camexameristan? Add your favorite name here:

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From: Local Losers
Date: Jan 3, 2009 8:32 PM

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From: Carla From Planet Granite
Date: Jan 3, 2009 8:28 PM

If you don't eat your meat?? Bought this today at the store, didn't notice the label til just now.

RE: SIX NATURAL CANCER CURES/PREVENTIVES & Y U CANT HAVE THEM!

2009-01-04T10:33:00.000-05:00

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From: Pan Man
Date: Jan 4, 2009 7:34 AM

The simple reason you can't have them is because it is not profitable for you to be well. The Truth is that the cures were here long before the diseases. Codex alimentarius is designed to make sure that the public never gets them. The masters do not want you to become a cancer on the earth so they make sure you get sick, stay sick and die very early. How do you like them now?

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From: ∞ D J ∞
Date: Jan 4, 2009 5:20 AM

thxInvadenuS

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RE: Detox Your Body with Chlorella

2008-12-21T15:05:00.000-05:00

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From: Pamela's Protest
Date: Dec 21, 2008 12:44 PM

Detox Your Body with Chlorella
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From: Gus McRae
Date: Dec 21, 2008 11:40 AM

RE: Detox Your Body with Chlorella

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From: The Truth - SPREAD It!
Date: Dec 21, 2008 12:43 AM

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From: Vaccine Truther (End the Fed http://endthefed. us/)
Date: Dec 17, 2008 11:12 PM

Detox Your Body with Chlorella
by Sheryl Walters, citizen journalist
http://www. naturalnews. com/025104. html

(NaturalNews) Chlorella is one of Nature's perfect foods. NASA has chosen chlorella to be one of the first foods grown on the space station, and chlorella is the number one supplement taken for vibrant health in Japan. It is estimated that 5 million people take chlorella every day. This freshwater green algae has been widely studied more than any other algae, and researchers agree that it is one of the most powerful super foods we can nourish our bodies with.

Chlorella is a rich source of protein and contains all essential amino acids. It is high in the antioxidant beta carotene and has one of the greatest concentrations of the life giving phytonutrient chlorophyll. But one of the most amazing miracles of chlorella is that it binds to toxins but not to nutrients making it a powerful and intelligent detoxifier. No matter how well we eat and how much we exercise, we cannot escape the toxins that pervade our world. Taking chlorella regularly is a simple way to keep our bodies healthy.

Heavy Metal Detoxifier

Heavy metals can have a seriously negative impact on our health and wellbeing. Mercury found in dental fillings and fish, lead from paint or water, cadmium in cigarette smoke and platinum from cars are just some of the metals that can keep us from enjoying vibrant health. They have been linked to a number of illnesses including autism, Alzheimer's, Epilepsy, Crone's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome and chronic fatigue.

Chlorella's fibrous outer shell binds with the heavy metals in the bloodstream and assists in pulling them out of tissues to carry them out of the body.

Other Benefits of this "Perfect Food"

Chlorophyll boosts the immune system. It promotes T-cell activity, thereby enhancing the immune system to more effectively fight off bacteria and viruses. Evidence shows that chlorella stimulates the production of interferon. Interferons (IFNs) are natural proteins produced by the cells of the immunes system to fight against viruses, parasites and tumors. It is believed that they are one of the body's most potent defences against cancer.

Chlorophyll promotes healthy digestion. It is full of enzymes such as pepsin and chlorophyllase, which are necessary for good health. It also supports the beneficial bacteria and flora in the intestine; ensuring harmful bacteria such as Candida don't overgrow and ruin our digestion and our health.
There is evidence to reveal that chlorella freshens breath and reduces body odor because of its high chlorophyll levels.

Chlorella is considered one of nature's beauty foods because it cleanses the liver, the intestines and the blood, which are all vital for gorgeous skin. It also defends against aging and disease causing free radicals.

Chlorophyll is also known to promote optimal blood pressure and to support the growth and repair of your tissues.

You can take chlorella in capsule form, or simply add it to smoothies or make Chlorella Chocolate Cake.

150g coconut butter
150 g chocolate powder
100 g mesquite
2 teaspoons chlorella
Handful of pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds
3 teaspoons agave nectar

Boil some water and take it off the stove. Put the coconut oil/butter in another dish, and put it in the boiling water (A Bain Marie).

Once the coconut butter is melted, add the other ingredients. Stir and put in the refrigerator to set. When it is hard, eat and enjoy the benefits of chlorella along with the power of the chocolate, mesquite and seeds.

Buzz up!vote now

RE: DOD to CDC: Vaccines cause harm

2008-12-07T13:48:00.002-05:00

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From: Vaccine Truther (End the Fed http://endthefed.us/)
Date: Dec 4, 2008 7:33 PM

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From: ♥Bernardette~ Mother of an Asperger Angel
Date: Dec 4, 2008 5:50 PM

http://www. myspace. com/sentimentaldreamer

The Pentagon - A Voice of Reason on Vaccines and Autism?
by David Kirby on Huffington Post

When it comes to fighting autism, maybe we should send in the Army.
Autism and the military have a deep history together. Children of service members are reportedly almost twice as likely to have autism (1-in-88) than those in the general population (1-in-150). Meanwhile, the Department of Defense quietly spends millions in taxpayer dollars researching the possible causes of autism at far-from-the-spotlight centers around the country.

Recently, several documents have been brought to my attention which, when viewed together, suggest that the Department of Defense has legitimate concerns about vaccine injuries and their possible connection to autism, perhaps more so than other branches of the Federal Government.

These documents raise several questions that I am currently trying to get answered from DOD officials:

1) Autism may be an "adverse event" of Tripedia (DTaP) use

According to the website of the Vaccine Healthcare Centers Network, run by DOD and CDC, autism is listed as an "adverse event" associated with use of the Tripedia triple vaccine for diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis.

My questions are: Why does autism appear here? Does VHC consider autism to be a possible adverse event of DTaP use, or has it simply been reported that way by parents?

2) Patients who have bad vaccine reactions should avoid multiple vaccines in the future

According to this VHC slide, any patient who has a "Systemic Event" following immunization - defined as "symptoms and signs of illness after vaccination" and "any reaction that does not involve the injection site" - should avoid multiple vaccines in the future, if possible.

My questions are: Is that standard DOD policy? Is there an alternative schedule for these patients? Does this advice apply to children of service members as well? Why is this information not shared with civilian doctors and pediatricians?

To read the complete article, please visit http://www. huffingtonpost. com/david-kirby/the-pentagon---a-voice-of_b_148490. html

RE: Take two of these & call me in the morning

2008-12-07T13:48:00.001-05:00

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From: The American Truth Foundation (The ATF )
Date: Dec 4, 2008 3:20 PM

From: One Truth **Μολών Λaβέ**
Date: Dec 4, 2008 1:27 PM

Drug pushers... have got you mindfucked hard! Glad I don't have cable!

RE: Cancer Industry exploitation of women,and lies about breast

2008-12-07T13:38:00.001-05:00

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From: Vaccine Truther (End the Fed http://endthefed.us/)
Date: Dec 4, 2008 10:25 PM

Cancer Industry exploitation of women,and lies about breast cancer

Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, you'll start seeing
"pink" products everywhere and you might be urged to donate money, buy
pink products or run for the cure. Even though we're told that every
penny helps, where do those pennies go? If we are donating all this
money for a cure, then why are women not being told the truth about
preventing breast cancer with vitamin D, green tea, foods, herbs and
alternative therapies?

Why are the treatment options explained to women limited to
high-profit drugs, radiation, surgical procedures and more mammography
-- a procedure that actually causes breast cancer by irradiating
breast tissue?

Cures for breast cancer exist right now, but the cancer industry
censors and discredits them, then pretends that a chemical cure will
be found if people would just donate enough money. (It's always about
more money, isn't it?) Shame on the public for believing such nonsense.

Breast Cancer Awareness is a modern variation of the oldest
confidence scam in the book. It's actually a recruiting ploy to
victimize women by exploiting their bodies to generate profits for
some of the wealthiest corporations in the world: Drug companies.

Most drug companies are headed by men, by the way, who earn
ridiculously large salaries in the hundreds of millions of dollars. So
it's the same old story: Rich, powerful white men telling women what
to do with their bodies, all while raking in obscene profits on every
dose of toxic chemotherapy injected into a woman's body.

It's time to tell the truth about Big Pharma's exploitation of women.
If drug companies and non-profit cancer groups really cared about
women, they would be teaching them how to prevent breast cancer in the
first place. Yet that approach is almost entirely ignored because it
keeps women healthy and denies revenues to the extremely profitable
cancer treatment industry.

It's no exaggeration to say the cancer industry thrives on disease
and suffering while marketing its services by terrorizing women
through the use of proven fear tactics like telling women they only
have six months to live unless they submit to chemotherapy. And guess
who funds the cancer non-profits the most? Pharmaceutical companies,
of course.

The cancer industry is all about corporate profits, not women's
health. And yes, I'm willing to tell the truth about it, because I
actually care about the health of women, and I'm outraged at how many
have been victimized by the cancer industry.

If there's any kind of urgency, it should be the urgency to educate people about ways to prevent breast cancer. Prevention is remarkably inexpensive, and it can be put into practice right away. The preventions for this disease are already well-known and well-documented, so there's really nothing to run around in circles for -- unless you want to get some exercise and sunshine, which are probably the best cures for breast cancer in the first place. The healing power of sunlight and its ability to promote vitamin D in the body -- which halts the growth of breast cancer tumors -- is far more powerful than any pharmaceutical human beings can create. Add in the power of green tea, chlorella, Una de Gato (Cat's Claw), selenium, zinc and other nutrients from foods and herbs and you already have the tools to help prevent more than ninety percent of all cancers.

If you want your "Race for the Cure," go ahead and race, but race for your own sunshine, your own exercise and your own cure. And don't be suckered in by a corporate-sponsored guilt trip that only functions as a financial shakedown of a gullible public. Mark my words: Breast cancer will never be cured by patented chemicals. The "race for the cure" is a massive deception that distracts us from what we all need to be focusing on in regards to this condition, which is prevention through nutrition, detoxification, avoidance of cancer-causing chemicals, stress reduction and physical exercise.

http://www. naturalnews. com/

RE: WANT TO SEE THE STARK CONTRAST BETWEEN DOGS AND HUMANS?

2008-12-07T13:32:00.001-05:00

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From: Order out of Chaos
Date: Dec 5, 2008 3:48 AM

I'll stick with my dog, but people where I live aren't useless eaters like that

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From: Pan Man
Date: Dec 5, 2008 2:29 AM

Here's a hint: Man is definitely not Man's best friend!

Check out an amazing video of a dog saving another dog that had been hit by a car on the highway. The heroic canine runs into traffic and drags the severely injured dog out of harm's way. Totally inspiring and magnificent!

I am in awe. I now have a dog for a hero! Tears of reverence, joy and respect are not bitter at all. I think the shift has begun. I hope we can all catch up to this canine...soon!

WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE? THERE'S NO DOG!

RE: As a nurse why I left main stream medicine

2008-12-07T10:49:00.001-05:00

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From: Vaccine Truther (End the Fed http://endthefed.us/)
Date: Dec 4, 2008 8:41 PM

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From: DEATH BY MODERN MEDICINE AND VACCINATION
Date: Dec 4, 2008 7:10 PM

RE: FDA Admits Mercury Fillings Have Neurotoxic Effects On Kids

2008-12-07T10:48:00.001-05:00

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From: Lori
Date: Dec 5, 2008 9:15 PM

From: Rise Against Corporate Predators
Date: Dec 5, 2008 7:10 PM

From: The Man Common
Date: 04 Dec 2008, 10:35

FDA Reluctantly Admits Mercury Fillings Have Neurotoxic Effects on Children

by David Gutierrez

Go To Original

For the first time, the FDA has issued a warning that the mercury contained in silver dental fillings may pose neurological risks to children and pregnant women.

"Dental amalgams contain mercury, which may have neurotoxic effects on the nervous systems of developing children and fetuses," reads a statement that has been added to the agency's Web site. "Pregnant women and persons who may have a health condition that makes them more sensitive to mercury exposure, including individuals with existing high levels of mercury bioburden, should not avoid seeking dental care, but should discuss options with their health practitioner."

The warning was one of the conditions that the FDA agreed to in settling a lawsuit filed by several consumer health groups.

"Gone, gone, gone are all of FDA's claims that no science exists that amalgam is unsafe," said Charles Brown, a lawyer for Consumers for Dental Choice, one of the plaintiffs.

"It's a watershed moment," said Michael Bender of the Mercury Policy Project, another plaintiff.

Mercury is a well-known neurotoxin that can cause cognitive and developmental problems, especially in fetuses and children. It can also cause brain and kidney damage in adults.

So-called dental amalgams, or fillings made with a mix of mercury and other metals, have been used since the 1800s. Although it is known that small amounts of mercury are vaporized (and can be inhaled) when the fillings are used to chew food, and though Canada, France and Sweden have all placed restrictions on the use of mercury fillings, the FDA has always insisted that amalgams are safe.

Dental amalgams are considered medical devices, regulated by the FDA.

Even the FDA's new warning stops short of admitting that dental amalgams are dangerous for the general population. Instead, it focuses on the same population that has already been warned to limit mercury exposure by consuming less seafood: children and pregnant women. The FDA says it does not recommend that those who already have mercury fillings get them removed.

Millions of people have received amalgam fillings, although their popularity has dropped off in recent years. Currently, only 30 percent of dental fillings contain mercury - the rest are tooth-colored resin composites made from glass, cement and porcelain. These alternative fillings are more expensive and less durable than amalgam, however.

In 2002, the FDA began a regulatory review of amalgam that was expected to be complete within a few years. In 2006, with the review still incomplete, an independent FDA advisory panel of doctors and dentists rejected the agency's position that there is no reason for concern about the use of amalgam. While the panel agreed that the majority of people receiving such fillings would not be harmed, panel members expressed concern for the health of certain sensitive populations, including children under the age of six.

The panel recommended that the FDA conduct further studies on the risks to children from dental amalgam, and that it consider a policy of informed consent for children and pregnant: that is, warning those groups of the risks associated with the fillings before installing them.

Part of the lawsuit centered on the FDA's failure to respond to these recommendations in a timely fashion.

"This is your classic failure to act," federal judge Ellen Segal Huvelle told the agency.

As part of the lawsuit settlement, the FDA must reach a final decision on the regulation of amalgam by July 28, 2009.

"This court settlement signals the death knell for mercury fillings," Brown predicted.
But J.P. Morgan Securities analyst Ipsita Smolinski disagreed, saying that the FDA is unlikely to ban amalgam entirely

"We do believe that the agency will ask for the label to indicate that mercury is an ingredient in the filling, and that special populations should be exempt from such fillings, such as: nursing women, pregnant women, young children, and immunocompromised individuals," Smolinski said.

RE: Vitamin C can reverse Cancer

2008-10-31T17:16:00.000-05:00

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From: Vaccine Truther (End the Fed http://endthefed.us/)
Date: Oct 31, 2008 3:19 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Orthomolecular Medicine News Service, October 31, 2008

Vitamin C Slows Cancer Down
And, Doctors Say, Can Reverse It as Well
(OMNS, October 31, 2008) The BBC recently reported (1) that "Vitamin C 'slows cancer growth.' An injection of a high dose of vitamin C may be able to hold back the advance of cancers, US scientists claim. The vitamin may start a destructive chain reaction within the cancer cell." The injection "halved the size" of tumors, and was reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

The study authors themselves said that daily, high-dose vitamin C treatment "significantly decreased growth rates" of ovarian, pancreatic, and malignant brain tumors in mice. Such high, cancer-stopping levels of vitamin C can be "readily achieved in humans given ascorbate intravenously." (2)

"Readily achieved"? Then this is important, absolutely vital news for millions fighting or fearing cancer.

So what do major cancer organizations have to say? Not much. That is disappointing, but hardly surprising. Both the American Cancer Society and Cancer Research UK have downplayed or flatly ignored decades of physician reports and controlled clinical studies indicating that vitamin C stops cancer. What's worse, each of these supposedly comprehensive cancer research and education organizations continues to actively discourage people from using vitamin C against cancer.

Look for yourself and see. The American Cancer Society's vitamin C webpage (3) specifically states: "Although high does of vitamin C have been suggested as a cancer treatment, the available evidence from clinical trials has not shown any benefit." And Cancer Research UK states that "There is currently no evidence from clinical trials in humans that injecting or consuming vitamin C is an effective way to treat cancer." (1)

"No benefit," they say. "No evidence," they say.

Both organizations are wrong. Neither statement is true.

In 2008, Korean doctors reported that intravenous vitamin C "plays a crucial role in the suppression of proliferation of several types of cancer," notably melanoma. (4)

In 2006, Canadian doctors reported on the effectiveness of intravenous vitamin C in treating cancer. (5)

In 2004, doctors in America and Puerto Rico published clinical cases of vitamin C successes against cancer. (6)

In 1990, American doctors published their results successfully using vitamin C to treat kidney cancer (7). In 1995 and 1996, other cancers. (8) Using 30,000 mg of intravenous vitamin C twice per week, they found that "metastatic lesions in the lung and liver of a man with a primary renal cell carcinoma disappeared in a matter of weeks. . . We subsequently reported a case of resolution of bone metastases in a patient with primary breast cancer [1A] using infusions of 100 grams, once or twice per week." (9)

In 1982, Japanese doctors showed that vitamin C greatly prolonged the lives of terminal cancer patients. (10)

And as early as 1976, over two decades ago, physicians in Scotland showed that intravenous vitamin C improved quality and length of life in terminal cancer patients. (11)

Why are ACS and Cancer Research UK oblivious to the weight of evidence? All these previous clinical reports were published in peer-reviewed medical journals. One may bear in mind that both ACS and Cancer UK made their restrictive statements August 2008. Yes, 2008. In spite of increasingly compelling evidence for 22 years, both the American Cancer Society and Cancer Research UK are dragging their feet. Foot-dragging costs lives. Hundreds of thousands of people have died from cancer that could have been helped with ascorbate therapy. But for decades, their three advocated cancer treatments have been "cut, zap, and drug": surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. The use of high doses of vitamins has been thoroughly excluded.

Indeed, ACS still says: "If a supplement is taken, the best choice for most people is a balanced multivitamin/mineral supplement that contains no more than 100% of the 'Daily Value' of most nutrients." (3) That is harmful advice. Many well designed clinical studies show that large doses of vitamin C and other nutrients improve both quality and length of life for cancer patients. The key is the use of sufficiently high quantities, appropriately administered. More orange juice just won't do it.

Cancer Research UK even maintains (1) that vitamin C "can make cancer treatment less effective, reducing the benefits of radiotherapy and chemotherapy." That statement is untrue. (12,13) Oncologists routinely administer antioxidant drugs along with chemotherapy with no diminution of effect. (14)

ACS and Cancer Research UK say that there is "no evidence from clinical trials" that vitamin C is any good against cancer. They should start reading the medical literature. They are way behind the times. And they are wrong. Dead wrong.

References:

(1) BBC NEWS: http://news. bbc. co. uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/health/7540822. stm Published: Aug 4, 2008.

(2) Chen Q, Espey MG, Sun AY, Pooput C, Kirk KL, Krishna MC, Khosh DB, Drisko J, Levine M. Pharmacologic doses of ascorbate act as a prooxidant and decrease growth of aggressive tumor xenografts in mice. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2008 Aug 4.

(3) http://www. cancer. org/docroot/ETO/content/ETO_5_3X_Vitamin_C. asp (accessed Aug 12, 2008)

(4) Padayatty et al. Intravenously administered vitamin C as cancer therapy: three cases. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2006. 174(7), March 28, p 937-942. http://www. cmaj. ca/cgi/reprint/174/7/937

(5) Lee SK, Kang JS, Jung da J et al. Vitamin C suppresses proliferation of the human melanoma cell SK-MEL-2 through the inhibition of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression and the modulation of insulin-like growth factor II (IGF-II) production. J Cell Physiol. 2008 Jul;216(1):180-8.

(6) Riordan HD, Riordan NH, Jackson JA, Casciari, J.J., Hunninghake, R, Gonzalez MJ, Mora, E.M., Miranda-Massari, J.R., Rosario, N., Rivera, A.: Intravenous Vitamin C as a Chemotherapy Agent: a Report on Clinical Cases. Puerto Rico Health Sciences J, June 2004, 23(2): 115-118.

(7) Riordan HD, Jackson JA, 'Schultz M. Case study: high-dose intravenous vitamin C in the treatment of a patient with adenocarcinoma of the kidney. J Ortho Med 1990; 5: 5-7.

(8) Riordan N, Jackson JA, Riordan HD. Intravenous vitamin C in a terminal cancer patient. J Ortho Med 1996; 11: 80-82. Also: Riordan, N. H., et al. (1995) Intravenous ascorbate as a tumor cytotoxic chemotherapeutic agent. Medical Hypotheses, 44(3). p 207-213, March.

(9) Riordan NH, Riordan HD, Hunninghake RE. Intravenous ascorbate as a chemotherapeutic and biologic response modifying agent. http://www. doctoryourself. com/riordan1. html and http://www. canceraction. org. gg/recnac. htm . Additional papers may be read at http://brightspot. org/cresearch/index. shtml .

(10) Murata A, Morishige F and Yamaguchi H. (1982) Prolongation of survival times of terminal cancer patients by administration of large doses of ascorbate. International Journal of Vitamin and Nutrition Research Suppl., 23, 1982, p. 103-113. Also in Hanck, A., ed. (1982) Vitamin C: New Clinical Applications. Bern: Huber, 103-113).

(11) Cameron E and Pauling L. (1976) Supplemental ascorbate in the supportive treatment of cancer: prolongation of survival times in terminal human cancer. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA. 73:3685-3689. Also: Cameron E and Pauling L. (1978) Supplemental ascorbate in the supportive treatment of cancer: Reevaluation of prolongation of survival times in terminal human cancer. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA. 75:4538-4542. And: Cameron E and Pauling L. (1981) Survival times of terminal lung cancer patients treated with ascorbate. J. Intern. Acad. Prev. Med. 6: 21-27.

(12) Hoffer A. High doses of antioxidants including vitamin C do not decrease the efficacy of chemotherapy. Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients. http://www. doctoryourself. com/chemo. html

(13) Chemotherapy Doesn't Work, So Blame Vitamin C. Orthomolecular Medicine News Service, October 7, 2008. http://orthomolecular. org/resources/omns/v04n12. shtml

(14) Moss RW. Antioxidants against Cancer. Equinox Press Inc. Brooklyn NY, 2000. ISBN-10: 1881025284; ISBN-13: 978-1881025283. Also: Moss RW. Questioning Chemotherapy. Equinox Press, Brooklyn NY, 1995. ISBN-10: 188102525X; ISBN-13: 978-1881025252.

For more information:

Intravenous vitamin C protocols for cancer treatment are posted at:
http://www. doctoryourself. com/riordan1. html
http://www. canceraction. org. gg/recnac. htm
http://www. doctoryourself. com/cameron. html

Cameron E and Pauling L. Cancer and Vitamin C, revised edition. Philadelphia: Camino Books, 1993. ISBN-10: 094015921X; ISBN-13: 978-0940159211

Hoffer A and Pauling L. Vitamin C and Cancer: Discovery, Recovery, Controversy. Quarry Press, Kingston, ON, 1999. ISBN 1-55082-078-8 Reviewed at http://www. doctoryourself. com/hoffer_vitc_can. html

Riordan HD, Hunninghake, R.E., Riordan NH, Jackson, J.J., Meng, X.L., Taylor, P., Casciari, J.J., Gonzalez MJ, Miranda-Massari, J.R., Mora, E.M., Norberto, R, Rivera, A. Intravenous Ascorbic Acid: Protocol for its Application and Use. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal, September 2003, 22:3.

Nutritional Medicine is Orthomolecular Medicine

Orthomolecular medicine uses safe, effective nutritional therapy to fight illness. For more information: http://www. orthomolecular. org

The peer-reviewed Orthomolecular Medicine News Service is a non-profit and non-commercial informational resource.

Editorial Review Board:

Damien Downing, M.D.
Harold D. Foster, Ph.D.
Steve Hickey, Ph.D.
Abram Hoffer, M.D., Ph.D.
James A. Jackson, PhD
Bo H. Jonsson, MD, Ph.D
Thomas Levy, M.D., J.D.
Erik Paterson, M.D.
Gert E. Shuitemaker, Ph.D.

Andrew W. Saul, Ph.D., Editor and contact person. Email: omns@orthomolecular.org

RE: Guess Who Funds High Fructose Corn Syrup Studies?

2008-10-23T09:36:00.001-05:00

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From: Erin
Date: 22 Oct 2008, 18:09

Ads hyping high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) have been hitting the airwaves as part of a major marketing campaign from the Corn Refiners Association.

Critics say HFCS contributes to weight gain and tricks your body into wanting to eat more. But the industry says it's just fine, and argues that HFCS is the same as sugar.

To get that message out, the campaign relies on nutritional research. But funding for many of the major studies in question came from companies with a financial stake in the outcome.

Out of the six studies on the Corn Refiners Association's Web site that "Confirm High Fructose Corn Syrup [is] No Different From Sugar," three were sponsored by groups that stand to profit from research that promotes HFCS. Two were never published, so their funding sources are unclear. And one was sponsored by a Dutch foundation that represents the interests of the sugar industry.

Pepsi funded one study. So did a D.C. based lobbying group that gets their money from food, chemical and drug companies. And the American Beverage Association gave a grant for another.

Sources: http://www. cbsnews. com/stories/2008/10/01/cbsnews_investigates/main4491513. shtml

Dr.
Mercola's Comments:

It’s a widely known fact that when a study is sponsored by a company with financial interests in the outcome, the results rarely do anything but support the industry that funded the study..

In fact, CBS mentions a study by Children’s Hospital Boston that found when studies were sponsored exclusively by food or drinks companies, the results were four to eight times more likely to be favorable to the sponsoring company.

So when the Corn Refiners Association claims that their deceptive $20-30 million ad campaign promoting corn syrup is “based on nutritional research,” now you know just what type of biased research they are using.

Is Corn Syrup “the Same as Sugar”?

The Corn Refiners Association has launched TV commercials and a Web site that claim corn syrup is no worse for you than sugar. In one ad, a mother pours some type of bright red corn-syrup-rich juice from a plastic jug. In another, a woman feeds her boyfriend a popsicle.

In both ads, characters question the health risks of corn syrup, but neither is able to explain exactly why corn syrup is unhealthy, implying that corn syrup is actually not so bad after all.

To imply that artificial products containing corn syrup are in any way OK for your health is beyond a stretch. So let’s set the record straight.
If anyone asks YOU why corn syrup is unhealthy, you can tell them:

..• HFCS is metabolized to fat in your body far more rapidly than any other sugar, and, because most fructose is consumed in liquid form (soda), its negative metabolic effects are significantly magnified.

• Recent research, reported at the 2007 national meeting of the American Chemical Society, found new evidence that soft drinks sweetened with HFCS may contribute to the development of diabetes because it contains high levels of reactive compounds that have been shown to trigger cell and tissue damage that cause diabetes.

• HFCS is almost always made from genetically modified corn, which is fraught with its own well documented side effects and health concerns, such as increasing your risk of developing a food allergy to corn.
..

You can also let anyone who believes corn syrup is safe to eat know that there are over 35 years of hard empirical evidence that refined man-made fructose like HFCS metabolizes to triglycerides and adipose tissue, not blood glucose. The downside of this is that fructose does not stimulate your insulin secretion, nor enhance leptin production. (Leptin is a hormone thought to be involved in appetite regulation.
)

Because insulin and leptin act as key signals in regulating how much food you eat, as well as your body weight, this suggests that dietary fructose may contribute to increased food intake and weight gain.

Additionally, fructose is also known to significantly raise your triglycerides and LDL (bad cholesterol). Triglycerides, the chemical form of fat found in foods and in your body, are not something you want in excess amounts.

Intense research over the past 40 years has confirmed that elevated blood levels of triglycerides, known as hypertriglyceridemia, puts you at an increased risk of heart disease.

How to Cut HFCS Out of Your Diet

If you are eating a healthy diet, a little bit of corn syrup here or there isn’t going to cause any catastrophes. However, most people are not eating corn syrup in moderation. In 2007, Americans consumed an average of 56 pounds of HFCS each, according to CBS! A large part of this was undoubtedly from soda, which is the number one source of calories in the United States.

So the first step for many people is to stop drinking soda, and this turbo tapping technique can help you to break free from a soda addiction.

I am HIGHLY confident that giving up soda would result in health improvements FAR more profound than if everyone stopped smoking. This is because drinking soda leads to elevated insulin levels, the foundation of nearly every chronic disease known to man -- cancer, heart disease, diabetes, aging, arthritis, osteoporosis, you name it, and you will find elevated insulin levels as a primary factor.

Aside from soda, corn syrup is also in many processed foods and fruit juices, so to avoid it completely you need to focus your diet on whole foods. And if you do purchase any processed foods, make sure you read the label … and put it back on the shelf if it lists high fructose corn syrup as an ingredient.

http://articles. mercola. com/sites/articles/archive/2008/10/21/guess-who-funds-high-fructose-corn-syrup-studies. aspx

RE: How To Make Alternative And Herbal Teas

2008-10-12T23:51:00.001-05:00

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Date: 13 Oct 2008, 00:02

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How To Make Alternative And Herbal Teas
Hmmm, Maybe this will help with my Lemon Balm..
Tried it fresh and dried - still no flavor

From: jane
From: Martha
Date: Oct 12, 2008 11:41 PM

How To Make Alternative And Herbal Teas

Alternative Tea

Drinking alternative tea is a good way to switch from ordinary tea to herbal tea, as it tastes very similar. In Britain during the war when black tea was scarce, alternatives were made with blends of blackcurrant leaves, sage, lemon balm, raspberry leaves and hawthorn leaves..

Tannin

The flavour of tea results from the tannin content of the leaves. The best teas are made from herbs with a high tannin content such as lady's mantle, strawberry leaves, raspberry leaves, blackberry leaves, blackcurrant leaves, and rosebay willow herb..

Fermenting

The aroma and flavour of tea is enhanced by fermentation:

1. Pick herbs as they begin to flower and leave them in the shade for 12-24 hours, so they wilt but do not dry out. You need a large quantity to ferment well..

2. Spread them in thin layers with a rolling pin to bruise the leaves..

3. Fold the leaves in a cloth..

4. Store the cloth in a warm place for 24-48 hours..

5. Dry the leaves away from sunlight, in trays or paper..

Alternative Ceylon Tea

The main bulk is made up of hawthorn leaves, with smaller amounts of sage, lemon balm, woodruff, and blackcurrant leaves for flavour..

English Tea

The major part is made up of blackcurrant leaves (or blackberry leaves) and sage, with minor parts of hawthorn leaves, lemon balm and woodruff..

Thé d'Europe

This tea is made from common or heath speedwell -- used as a tea substitute in 19th Century France..

Moorland Tea

Heather tops and flowers make up the main bulk of this tea with lesser amounts of dried bilberry leaves, blackberry leaves, wild strawberry leaves, speedwell and thyme. Alternative Ceylon, English, Moorland and Thé d'Europe are made using the fermenting method described above..

Make Your Own Blends

Experiment and make your own blends. For example, mix blackberry, strawberry and raspberry leaves with a dash of peppermint or thyme for flavour; raspberry, blackberry and rosebay willow; or lady’s mantle and raspberry leaves flavoured with peppermint..

Some other herbs that work well in alternative teas are: herb Robert - blends well with lemon balm and blackcurrant; white deadnettle leaves and flowers; nettles, goose grass (cleavers -- related to woodruff); catnip, wood betony, chickweed, meadowsweet, and orange mint (also known as bergamot mint and eau-de-cologne mint)..

My Favourite Tea

My favourite tea is a blend of herb Robert and lemon verbena - a very refreshing and relaxing tea with a lovely taste. I use dried unfermented herbs.. Lemon verbena has many exotic botanical names: aloysia triphylla, verbena triphylla, verbena citriodora, lippia triphylla, lippia citriodora, and aloysia citriodora.. It looks and tastes gorgeous..

©Martha Magenta

Source for fermenting tea:

1. The Encyclopedia of Herbs and Herbalism, Malcolm Stuart (Ed), 1979, Orbis Publishing Ltd, London..

Images from top to bottom:

1. Blackcurrant 2. Strawberry 3. Woodruff 4. Heath speedwell 5. Heather 6. White deadnettle 7.. Lemon verbena

For a list of herb names see Botanical Herb Names

How To Make Herbal Teas..

Healthy Brews

Herbal teas make healthy alternatives to tea and coffee, and are also excellent food and medicines. You can suit your choice of tea to your mood, health needs and taste..

There are many varieties of herbal tea bags available, but the tea tastes much better if you grow your own herbs in the garden and dry them yourself. That way you can mix and make your own tea blends..

There are different views about how much herb should be used in a tea and how long it should be brewed. It all depends on taste and purpose. Use about 1-2 teaspoons of dried herb per cup; triple the quantity if fresh herbs are used..

Some say you should let the tea brew for 10-15 minutes before drinking; others say you should not brew the tea for more than 3 minutes due to the excess of tannins this produces. 4-6 minutes is long enough to develop flavour, without getting too cold or stewed. (Medicinal infusions are usually steeped for several hours)..

Uplifting Tonics

Some herbs which make excellent tea are: peppermint -- a good digestive; blackcurrant leaves -- for acidity and arthritis; catnip -- a nerve tonic, digestive and promotes a good night’s sleep; rosemary-- a mental stimulant, for headaches; lemon balm -- uplifting tonic and digestive; nettles -- highly nutritious; sage -- digestive and hormonal balancer; and lemon verbena -- simply gorgeous. Berries such as juniper, saw palmetto, or rosehips, are great tonics - hawthorn is a specific heart tonic ..

Blends

You might prefer to use a single herb, or to experiment and make blends of herbs. You can enhance the flavour of herbs such as valerian root by adding a little peppermint or lemon balm. The taste of sage on its own is not everyone’s cup of tea, but it combines well with other herbs such as basil, lemon balm, blackcurrant leaves or thyme..

Good for Digestion

You can also make tea with seeds -- crush them first. Fennel, celery, dill, anise, and caraway seeds help indigestion, flatulence and lung congestion, and add flavour to other teas..

Flower Teas

Flowers make delicious herbal teas: try chamomile -- soothing and calming; pot marigolds -- for a clear skin, elderflowers -- promote perspiration; linden blossom, dandelion flowers, rosemallow, or red clover..

©Martha Magenta

Images from top to bottom:

1. Rosemary 2. Hawthorn 3. Sage 4. Fennel 5.. Marigold

For a list of herb names see Botanical Herb Names..

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RE: Hoxsey Cancer Cure Clinic Story

2008-10-02T08:21:00.001-05:00

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RE: New Study Backs Healing Power of Touch (Video)

2008-10-02T08:13:00.000-05:00

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RE: Recovers from 5 Concurrent Cancers - No Surgery or Chemo

2008-09-28T16:38:00.000-05:00

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Date: 27 Sep 2008, 22:24

Recovers from 5 Concurrent Cancers - No Surgery or Chemo:

Youtube Link: http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=sD0IeGb4aDo

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RE: Cannabis plant extracts can effectively fight drug-resistant

2008-09-14T08:46:00.001-05:00

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Date: 14 Sep 2008, 09:41

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thanks: ※ Stacie ※
Date: 14 Sep 2008, 09:11 PM

Yet another reason why it should be legalized.

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Cannabis plant extracts can effectively fight drug-resistant bacteria-

Scientists Say Substances Derived From Cannabis Could Outdo Conventional Antibiotics In Killing Some Bacteria

By NORA SCHULTZ
Sept- 12, 2008
http://abcnews. go. com/Technology/Story?id=5787866&page=1

Substances harvested from cannabis plants could soon outshine conventional antibiotics in the escalating battle against drug-resistant bacteria- The compounds, called cannabinoids, appear to be unaffected by the mechanism that superbugs like MRSA use to evade existing antibiotics- Scientists from Italy and the United Kingdom, who published their research in the Journal of Natural Products last month, say that cannabis-based creams could also be developed to treat persistent skin infections-
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Cannabis has long been known to have antibacterial properties and was studied in the 1950s as a treatment for tuberculosis and other diseases- But research into using cannabis as an antibiotic has been limited by poor knowledge of the plant's active ingredients and by the controversy surrounding its use as a recreational drug-

Now Giovanni Appendino of the Piemonte Orientale University, in Italy, and Simon Gibbons of the School of Pharmacy at the University of London, U-K-, have revisited the antibiotic power of marijuana by systematically testing different cannabinoids' ability to kill MRSA-

MRSA, short for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, is a bacterium that can cause difficult-to-treat infections since it does not respond to many antibiotics- Many healthy people carry S- aureus on their skin, but problems arise when multi-drug-resistant strains infect people with weak immune systems through an open wound- In the worst cases, the bug spreads throughout the body, causing a life-threatening infection-

To make matters worse, resistance to antibiotics is rapidly increasing, and some strains are now even immune to vancomycin, a powerful antibiotic that is normally used only as a last resort when other drugs fail-

But when Appendino, Gibbons, and their colleagues applied extracts from five major cannabinoids to bacterial cultures of six strains of MRSA, they discovered that the cannabinoids were as effective at killing the bugs as vancomycin and other antibiotics-

"The cannabinoids even showed exceptional activity against the MRSA strain that makes extra amounts of the proteins that give the bugs resistance against many antibiotics," says Gibbons- These proteins, he explains, allow the bacteria to "hoover up unwanted things from inside the cell and spit them out again-"

Conveniently, of the five cannabinoids tested by the researchers, the two most effective ones also happen to be nonpsychoactive, meaning that they cannot cause a high- "What this means is, we could use fiber hemp plants that have no use as recreational drugs to cheaply and easily produce potent antibiotics," says Appendino-

In an attempt to discover how the cannabinoids kill MRSA, the team manipulated several chemical groups within the compounds- Most of the changes did not affect the antibiotic activity at all, and those that did seemed to influence only how well the cannabinoid is taken up by the bacterial cells-

"Everything points towards these compounds having been evolved by the plants as antimicrobial defenses that specifically target bacterial cells," says Gibbons- "But the actual mechanism by which they kill the bugs is still a mystery- We've tested whether the cannabinoids affect common antibiotic targets like fatty acid synthesis or the [DNA-bending enzyme] DNA gyrase, but they don't- I really cannot hazard a guess how they do it, but their high potency as antibiotics suggests there must be a very specific mechanism-"

Appendino and Gibbons say that cannabinoids could quickly be developed as treatments for skin infections, provided the nonpsychoactive varieties are used- "The most practical application of cannabinoids would be as topical agents to treat ulcers and wounds in a hospital environment, decreasing the burden of antibiotics," says Appendino-

Whether the cannabinoids could also be delivered in the form of an injection or in pills is less clear, the pair says, because they may be inactivated by blood serum-

Frank Bowling of the University of Manchester, who has had success treating MRSA-infected wounds with maggots, says that "any alternative treatment that removes MRSA from the wound and prevents it from spreading into the body is fantastic and preferable to using antibiotics that have strong side effects and against which resistance is already developing-" He cautions, however, that the researchers still need to show that the cannabinoids are safe to use-

This is not something that Appendino is too concerned about: "The topical use of cannabis preparations has a long tradition in European medicine, and no allergies have been reported-"
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Mark Rogerson of GW Pharmaceuticals, a U-K--based company that develops cannabinoid-based drugs to treat severe pain caused by multiple sclerosis and cancer, says that the discovery that cannabinoids kill MRSA "really underlines the potentially great diversity of medical applications that cannabis-based medicine can have- You can almost think of the cannabis plant as a mini pharma industry in its own right-" But Rogerson says that it is unlikely that existing cannabis-based medicines could be used to treat MRSA because the exact effect will depend on the correct combination and dosage of cannabinoids-

Meanwhile, Appendino and Gibbons hope that antibacterial effectiveness could also make cannabinoids suitable preservatives for cosmetics and toiletries- "The golden standards of preservatives are parabens and chlorinated phenols," says Appendino, but these compounds do not degrade well in the environment and are strongly suspected to be hormonal modifiers- He also argues that, since all major cannabinoids are similarly effective, complete purification of a single compound isn't necessary- So semipurified cannabinoid mixtures extracted from nonpsychoactive plants could make a cheap and easy alternative to conventional preservatives-

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RE: why bother about obama's sex and drug choices?

2008-09-07T07:54:00.000-05:00

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Date: 07 Sep 2008, 00:09

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RE: ~ Foods that heal ~

2008-09-06T20:29:00.000-05:00

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Date: 06 Sep 2008, 19:00

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Foods that can HEAL

Apples
Protects your heart
Prevents constipation
Blocks diarrhea
Improves lung capacity
Cushions joints

Apricots
Combats cancer
Controls blood pressure
Saves your eyesight
Shields against Alzheimer's
Slows aging process

Artichokes
Aids digestion
Lowers cholesterol
Protects your heart
Stabilizes blood sugar
Guards against liver disease

Avocados
Battles diabetes
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
Controls blood pressure
Smoothes skin

Bananas
Protects your heart
Quiets a cough
Strengthens bones
Controls blood pressure
Blocks diarrhea

Beans
Prevents constipation
Helps hemorrhoids
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
Stabilizes blood sugar

Beets
Controls blood pressure
Combats cancer
Strengthens bones
Protects your heart
Aids weight loss

Blueberries
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Stabilizes blood sugar
Boosts memory
Prevents constipation

Broccoli
Strengthens bones
Saves eyesight
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Controls blood pressure

Cabbage
Combats cancer
Prevents constipation
Promotes weight loss
Protects your heart
Helps hemorrhoids

Cantaloupe
Saves eyesight
Controls blood pressure
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
Supports immune system

Carrots
Saves eyesight
Protects your heart
Prevents constipation
Combats cancer
Promotes weight loss

Cauliflower
Protects against Prostate Cancer
Combats Breast Cancer
Strengthens bones
Banishes bruises
Guards against heart disease

Cherries
Protects your heart
Combats Cancer
Ends insomnia
Slows aging process
Shields against Alzheimer's

Chestnuts
Promotes weight loss
Protects your heart
Lowers cholesterol
Combats Cancer
Controls blood pressure

Chili peppers
Aids digestion
Soothes sore throat
Clears sinuses
Combats Cancer
Boosts immune system

Figs
Promotes weight loss
Helps stops strokes
Lowers cholesterol
Combats Cancer
Controls blood pressure

Flax
Aids digestion
Battles diabetes
Protects your heart
Improves mental health
Boosts immune system

Garlic
Lowers cholesterol
Controls blood pressure
Combats cancer
Kills bacteria
Fights fungus

Grapefruit
Protects against heart attacks
Promotes Weight loss
Helps stops strokes
Combats Prostate Cancer
Lowers cholesterol

Grapes
Saves eyesight
Conquers kidney stones
Combats cancer
Enhances blood flow
Protects your heart

Green Tea
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Helps stops strokes
Promotes Weight loss
Kills bacteria

Honey
Heals wounds
Aids digestion
Guards against ulcers
Increases energy
Fights allergies

Lemons
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Controls blood pressure
Smoothes skin
Stops scurvy

Limes
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Controls blood pressure
Smoothes skin
Stops scurvy

Mangoes
Combats cancer
Boosts memory
Regulates thyroid
Aids digestion
Shields against Alzheimer's

Mushrooms
Controls blood pressure
Lowers cholesterol
Kills bacteria
Combats cancer
Strengthens bones

Oats
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
Battles diabetes
Prevents constipation
Smoothes skin

Olive oil
Protects your heart
Promotes Weight loss
Combats cancer
Battles diabetes
Smoothes skin

Onions
Reduce risk of heart attack
Combats cancer
Kills bacteria
Lowers cholesterol
Fights fungus

Oranges
Supports immune systems
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Straightens respiration

Peaches
Prevents constipation
Combats cancer
Helps stops strokes
Aids digestion
Helps hemorrhoids

Peanuts
Protects against heart disease
Promotes Weight loss
Combats Prostate Cancer
Lowers cholesterol
Aggravates diverticulitis

Pineapple
Strengthens bones
Relieves colds
Aids digestion
Dissolves warts
Blocks diarrhea

Prunes
Slows aging process
Prevents constipation
Boosts memory
Lowers cholesterol
Protects against heart disease

Rice
Protects your heart
Battles diabetes
Conquers kidney stones
Combats cancer
Helps stops strokes

Strawberries
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Boosts memory
Calms stress

Sweet Potatoes
Saves your eyesight
Lifts mood
Combats cancer
Strengthens bones

Tomatoes
Protects prostate
Combats cancer
Lowers cholesterol
Protects your heart

Walnuts
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
Boosts memory
Lifts mood
Protects against heart disease

Water
Promotes Weight loss
Combats cancer
Conquers kidney stones
Smoothes skin

Watermelon
Protects prostate
Promotes Weight loss
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
Controls blood pressure

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RE: Five Surprising Benefits of Massage

2008-09-06T19:59:00.001-05:00

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From: Holistic Direct.com
Date: 06 Sep 2008, 20:21

Five Surprising Benefits of Massage

We know a massage feels good, but it can have a host of therapeutic advantages, too.

Temma Ehrenfeld
Newsweek Web Exclusive
Sep 4, 2008

The newest cure-all may be an ancient one: simple touch. The Chinese have been using massage for all kinds of medical conditions for centuries. Now, Western research is confirming that massage isn't just for muscle pain. One of the most surprising findings: massage may help premature babies gain weight. When Tiffany Field, a professor of pediatrics, became a new mother, she massaged her premature infant daughter and was so impressed with the results she later founded the Touch Research Institute (TRI) at the University of Miami School of Medicine. Massage, it turns out, may boost immunity and help people with a range of conditions from premenstrual syndrome to high blood pressure. It also seems to help soothe pain from arthritis, burns and even surgery. Here are five surprising facts about massage from the research findings at TRI and elsewhere that you can put to use:

1. Pick Your Spot: You don't have to massage the part of the body that hurts most. If you're shy about letting a friend touch your aching lower back, for instance, she could help by massaging your shoulders instead. This is because massage creates chemical changes that reduce pain and stress throughout the body. One way it does this is by reducing a brain chemical called substance P that is related to pain. In a TRI study, for example, individuals with a form of muscle pain called fibromyalgia showed less substance P in their saliva (and they reported reduced pain) after a month of twice-weekly massages.

2. De-Stress, Stay Healthy. Massage may boost immunity. Several studies have measured the stress hormone called cortisol in subjects' saliva before and after massage sessions, and found dramatic decreases. Cortisol, which is produced when you are stressed, kills cells important for immunity, so when massage reduces your stress levels and hence the cortisol in your body, it may help you avoid getting a cold or another illness while under stress.

3. Blood Pressure Benefits: Massage reduces hypertension, suggests a good deal of research. This may be because it stimulates pressure receptors that prompt action from the vagus nerve, one of the nerves that emerges from the brain. The vagus nerve regulates blood pressure, as well as other functions. In a 2005 study at the University of South Florida, hypertension patients who received 10 massages of 10 minutes each over three weeks showed significant improvements in blood pressure compared to a control group who simply rested in the same environment without any massage.

4. Technique Tactics: There's little evidence to support one kind of massage over another, says Field, so don't worry about whether your therapist is schooled in Shiatsu, Swedish or some other technique. The key is pressure firm enough to make a temporary indentation in the skin. If you try massage with a partner, use massage oil, which you can find in a health-food store or pharmacist, but test a little on your skin first to make sure you are not allergic.

5. Self Help. You can massage yourself. Although you don't have to massage the part of the body that hurts to relieve pain, targeting that area does tend to help more. One example is massaging the arms. If you're in danger of developing inflamed nerves in your hands or arms from repetitive movements (like typing on a keyboard, or even gripping a steering wheel for hours at a time) try massaging your arms for 15 minutes a day. Stroke from the wrist to the elbow and back down on both sides of the forehand.

URL: http://www. newsweek. com/id/157196

RE: The Top Twelve Foods for Long Term Storage

2008-08-29T22:21:00.001-05:00

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From: Erin
Date: Aug 28, 2008 10:25 PM

The Top Twelve Foods for Long Term Storage

by Neil McLaughlin (see all articles by this author)

(NaturalNews) With the recent surge in food prices it makes sense to buy foods that last and to obtain a bulk discount. However it is pointless to stock up on unhealthy food. During an emergency, having enough snacks won't increase the odds of survival. So what are some of the best foods to stock up on? The keys to consider are: shelf life, bulk price and nutritional content. This article will explore some of the best options.

Top 4 Packaged Foods to Store (Indefinite shelf life)

1) Jarred Raw Nut Butters - Sesamum indicum (Pedaliacea), Arachis hypogaea (Fabaceae)
Having peanut butter, almond butter and sesame tahini (sesame seed butter) will provide for many recipes and a concentrated protein source that is easy to prepare.
$5.00 per pound.

2) Canned Tomatoes - Solanum Lycopersicum (Solanaceae)
The amount of Lycopene, the key phytonutrient in tomatoes, actually becomes more bioavailable when they are canned. Canned tomatoes can be used to make homemade pasta and pizza sauce along with chili.
$1.25 per pound.

3) Canned Beans - Cicer arietinum (Faboideae), Phaselous vulgaris (Leguminosae)
Having cans of black beans, red beans, chili beans and garbanzo beans handy supports a variety of complementary sources of complete protein (when served with rice). Garbanzo beans are the key component of hummus. They are available in extra large 25 ounce cans and even 108 ounce cans.
$1.15 per pound.

4) Canned Sardines - Harengula jaguana (Clupeidae) (Unsalted, in Spring Water)
Sardines are whole organisms with lots of healthy Omega-3 oil. Sardines offer a complete protein source along with trace minerals. The healthiest ones still have the bones. Small fish like sardines contain far less mercury than tuna.
$2.00 per pound.

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Top 4 Bulk Grains to Store (2 year shelf life)

1) Brown Rice - Oryza sativa (Poaceae)
A staple grain, brown rice is cheaper than white rice and while it doesn't taste as good it is a health food versus a junk food.
A blend of brown and white rice is the ideal for both health and flavor $1.25 per pound.

2) Spelt flour - Triticum spelta (Poaceae)
Having the ingredients to make bread dough will provide for many recipes.
It is important to keep flour sealed in water tight containers to keep out moisture and insects.

3) Popcorn - Zea Mays Everta (Poaceae)
Cooked on the stove top, fresh popcorn beats any snack from a bag and is a great source of fiber.
Ideally one will buy organic as popcorn is one of the most pesticide-laden foods and might be GMO corn.
Store in air tight containers to preserve freshness and keep out bugs. See recipe below.
$1.26 per pound.

4) Dried Peas - Pisum sativum (Papilionaceae)
Dried peas are a great source of protein and if mixed with rice provide a balanced meal. Dried peas can be cooked with ham hocks or soup bones to make soup.

NOTE: Bulk rate is for 25 lb bag. Store grains in sealed containers or they will become host to bugs. Observe grains carefully before using.

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Top 4 Protein Sources to Store (6-12 month shelf life)

1) Raw Milk Cheese from Grass Fed Cows - Bos taurus (Bovidae)
Raw milk cheese gets better with time and is a complete food, meaning you could survive and thrive consuming absolutely nothing but raw milk cheese! It should be aged 60 or more days. Buy it in one big piece if possible, and keep it at about 44-48 degrees (F). Keep an eye on mold growth, and if small spots develop just scrape them off. If the cheese has come in contact with plastic it should be scraped off as it will absorb the taste and chemicals in plastic.
$8 per pound.

2) Grass Fed Beef and Lamb - Bos taurus (Bovidae), Ovis aries (Bovidae)
If purchased in bulk grass-fed beef costs as little as $3 per pound and lamb for as little as $5.25 per pound. It can be canned, frozen, or divided up. The bones are even cheaper and can be used to make nutrient dense stock.
See the product review for Grass fed Beef and Lamb for details on buying meat in bulk.
$3-$20 per pound.

3) Free Range Chicken - Gallus domesticus (Thesienidae)
Whole chickens with the organs are essential for providing long term health via chicken soup. They keep for long periods in the freezer. They can provide several different meals. For quality chicken, the lard is useful, and the skin is healthy to consume. Chickens can be stuffed with leftover (dried) bread scraps, the chicken organs fortify the gravy with nutrients, and the bones can be made into soup. Not to mention the meat itself. Leftover bone scraps can be composted or ground up for pet food.

4) Miso soup - Glycine max (Fabaceae)
Miso soup is extremely concentrated and provides a great source of protein. Miso is a fermented food that contains living enzymes. One or two tablespoons of miso paste make a whole pot of soup.

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Is Saving Money Hoarding?

Some people consider stocking up on food to be "hoarding", imagining that this causes a shortage and price increases. Perhaps this makes them feel better about the fact that the only food they have is 2 liters of Diet Cola, a half-eaten Italian sub and a frozen burrito. In reality there is no world food shortage, but a delivery shortage, and the illusion of a shortage created by having too many U.S. dollars in circulation.
Ideally, everyone would store enough (non-GMO, royalty-free) seeds to plant every fruit, vegetable, spice and medicinal herb that will grow in your area, and enough long-term storage food to last about one year (or until you could grow and harvest your own seeds from scratch). While you may not have land, the seeds will still hold value during a food emergency and they can be used to barter for food with those in the opposite situation. Start learning how to grow a garden even if you have to use 5 gallon buckets.

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Recipe for Stovetop Popcorn

It's amazing how few people today have ever made popcorn without the microwave.
Microwaved popcorn is often made with hydrogenated oil, contains toxic diacetyl in the butter flavoring, cooks packaging material residues right into the food, and produces more plastic waste.
Meanwhile popcorn can be made on the stovetop in the same amount of time, high quality organic palm oil and coconut oil can be used and then real butter and sea salt can be added. These oils contain healthy Omega-3 fatty acids and are solid at room temperature so they can absorb more heat.
Here is a recipe to make real popcorn:

Ingredients:

* 1/2 cup organic popcorn
* 1 Tbsp organic palm oil (and/or coconut oil, high oleic sunflower or safflower oil)
* (option 1) 2 tsp sea salt and 1 pat of unsalted, biodynamic, cultured (or raw) butter
* (option 2) 1 tsp kelp (or dulse) with 1 dash of cayenne pepper
* (option 3) 1/2 packet of organic powdered cheese

Instructions:

* Heat oil on high in a large stainless steel pot (steel, cast-iron, or glass only - avoid non-stick).

* When oil starts to smolder (about 60 seconds) add popcorn, which ideally forms a single layer.

* Shake pan back and forth to keep popcorn moving or it will scorch.

* When first kernel pops, cover and keep shaking, lowering temperature to medium-high.

* When popcorn has thunderous popping rate, you can turn off the heat but continue shaking pot.

* Crack lid slightly to allow steam to release (watch out for escaping kernels).

* When popping rate slows to less than 1 per second, pour popcorn into large paper bag.

* Add pat of butter to now-empty pot where it will melt from the heat (for extra, add some olive oil).

* Add dry seasonings to paper bag and shake well.

* Pour popcorn into large serving bowl and top with melted butter.

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References

Support your local farmers market and buy organic if possible.

Thanks to Tropical Heat's Organic Market in Lake Mary, FL for delivering above grains.

http://www. naturalnews. com/z024019. html

RE: Frankincense may Alleviate Osteoarthritis Symptoms

2008-08-29T21:01:00.002-05:00

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From: Holistic Direct.com
Date: Aug 29, 2008 3:19 AM

Frankincense may Alleviate Osteoarthritis Symptoms, Study Reveals

MedIndia. com

August 02, 2008

Boswellia serratawas

A novel study has demonstrated the benefits of the herb, Boswellia serratawas, also known as Indian Frankincense, found to be beneficial in patients suffering osteoarthritis.

During the study, researchers used 30% of AKBA from the plant for the extract. Researchers found that patients who were on the drug found relief within one week of taking the medicine. Further, there were no significant side effects, they said, pointing towards its safety for long term use.

Siba Raychaudhuri, a faculty member of the University of California, said, "AKBA has anti-inflammatory properties, and we have shown that B. serrata enriched with AKBA can be an effective treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee. The high incidence of adverse effects associated with currently available medications has created great interest in the search for an effective and safe alternative treatment."

Osteoarthritis may now be beaten with an Indian herb.

http://www. medindia. net/news/Frankincense-may-Alleviate-Osteoarthritis-Symptoms-Study-Reveals-40086-1. htm

RE: How to make your own toothpaste

2008-08-09T23:05:00.000-05:00

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From: Impeach GeOgre/ 9.11 Truth
Date: Aug 9, 2008 6:05 PM

Considering how rotten fluoride has been shown to be, why not give this a shot?

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From: TimeBomb
Date: Jul 30, 2008 3:22 PM

it's way cheaper and healthier, fluoride is an industrial byproduct, legally considered toxic and a drug..... and it is also known at rat poison...... really
but apparently, to the ADA and FDA, poison is good for us :(

thanks: Guinea: The 1930's Smut Peddler
*oBOMBa lies, people die*
From: Martha
Thank you:
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How To Make Organic Toothpaste

20 Healthiest Foods for Under $1

2008-07-15T10:16:00.001-05:00

The 20 Healthiest Foods for Under $1
By: Brie Cadman

Food prices are climbing, and some might be looking to fast foods and packaged foods for their cheap bites. But low cost doesn't have to mean low quality. In fact, some of the most inexpensive things you can buy are the best things for you. At the grocery store, getting the most nutrition for the least amount of money means hanging out on the peripheries—near the fruits and veggies, the meat and dairy, and the bulk grains—while avoiding the expensive packaged interior. By doing so, not only will your kitchen be stocked with excellent foods, your wallet won't be empty.

1. Oats
High in fiber and complex carbohydrates, oats have also been shown to lower cholesterol. And they sure are cheap—a dollar will buy you more than a week's worth of hearty breakfasts.

Serving suggestions: Sprinkle with nuts and fruit in the morning, make oatmeal cookies for dessert.

2. Eggs
You can get about a half dozen of eggs for a dollar, making them one of the cheapest and most versatile sources of protein. They are also a good source of the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin, which may ward off age-related eye problems.

Serving suggestions: Huevos rancheros for breakfast, egg salad sandwiches for lunch, and frittatas for dinner.

3. Kale
This dark, leafy green is loaded with vitamin C, carotenoids, and calcium. Like most greens, it is usually a dollar a bunch.

Serving suggestions: Chop up some kale and add to your favorite stir-fry; try German-Style Kale or traditional Irish Colcannon.

4. Potatoes
Because we often see potatoes at their unhealthiest—as fries or chips—we don't think of them as nutritious, but they definitely are. Eaten with the skin on, potatoes contain almost half a day's worth of Vitamin C, and are a good source of potassium. If you opt for sweet potatoes or yams, you'll also get a good wallop of beta carotene. Plus, they're dirt cheap and have almost endless culinary possibilities.

Serving suggestions: In the a.m., try Easy Breakfast Potatoes; for lunch, make potato salad; for dinner, have them with sour cream and chives.

5. Apples
I'm fond of apples because they're inexpensive, easy to find, come in portion-controlled packaging, and taste good. They are a good source of pectin—a fiber that may help reduce cholesterol—and they have the antioxidant Vitamin C, which keeps your blood vessels healthy.

Serving suggestions: Plain; as applesauce; or in baked goods like Pumpkin-Apple Breakfast Bread.

6. Nuts
Though nuts have a high fat content, they're packed with the good-for-you fats—unsaturated and monounsaturated. They're also good sources of essential fatty acids, Vitamin E, and protein. And because they're so nutrient-dense, you only need to eat a little to get the nutritional benefits. Although some nuts, like pecans and macadamias, can be costly, peanuts, walnuts, and almonds, especially when bought in the shell, are low in cost.

Serving suggestions: Raw; roasted and salted; sprinkled in salads.

7. Bananas
At a local Trader Joe's, I found bananas for about 19¢ apiece; a dollar gets you a banana a day for the workweek. High in potassium and fiber (9 grams for one), bananas are a no-brainer when it comes to eating your five a day quotient of fruits and veggies.

Serving suggestions: In smoothies, by themselves, in cereal and yogurt.

8. Garbanzo Beans
With beans, you're getting your money's worth and then some. Not only are they a great source of protein and fiber, but 'bonzos are also high in fiber, iron, folate, and manganese, and may help reduce cholesterol levels. And if you don't like one type, try another—black, lima, lentils … the varieties are endless. Though they require soaking and cooking, the most inexpensive way to purchase these beans is in dried form; a precooked can will still only run you around a buck.

Serving suggestions: In salads, curries, and Orange Hummus.

9. Broccoli
Broccoli contains tons of nice nutrients—calcium, vitamins A and C, potassium, folate, and fiber. As if that isn't enough, broccoli is also packed with phytonutrients, compounds that may help prevent heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. Plus, it's low in calories and cost.

Serving suggestions: Throw it in salads, stir fries, or served as an accompaniment to meat in this Steamed Ginger Chicken with Asian Greens recipe.

10. Watermelon
Though you may not be able to buy an entire watermelon for a dollar, your per serving cost isn't more than a few dimes. This summertime fruit is over 90 percent water, making it an easy way to hydrate, and gives a healthy does of Vitamin C, potassium, and lycopene, an antioxidant that may ward off cancer.

Serving suggestions: Freeze chunks for popsicles; eat straight from the rind; squeeze to make watermelon margaritas (may negate the hydrating effect!).

11. Wild Rice
It won't cost you much more than white rice, but wild rice is much better for you. Low in fat and high in protein and fiber, this gluten-free rice is a great source of complex carbohydrates. It packs a powerful potassium punch and is loaded with B vitamins. Plus, it has a nutty, robust flavor.

Serving suggestions: Mix with nuts and veggies for a cold rice salad; blend with brown rice for a side dish.

12. Beets
Beets are my kind of vegetable—their natural sugars make them sweet to the palate while their rich flavor and color make them nutritious for the body. They're powerhouses of folate, iron, and antioxidants.

Serving suggestions: Shred into salads, slice with goat cheese. If you buy your beets with the greens on, you can braise them in olive oil like you would other greens.

13. Butternut Squash
This beautiful gourd swings both ways: sometimes savory, sometimes sweet. However you prepare the butternut, it will not only add color and texture, but also five grams of fiber per half cup and chunks and chunks of Vitamin A and C. When in season, butternut squash and related gourds are usually less than a dollar a pound.

Serving suggestions: Try Pear and Squash Bruschetta; cook and dot with butter and salt.

14. Whole Grain Pasta
In the days of Atkins, pasta was wrongly convicted, for there is nothing harmful about a complex carbohydrate source that is high in protein and B vitamins. Plus, it's one of the cheapest staples you can buy.

Serving suggestions: Mix clams and white wine with linguine; top orzo with tomatoes and garlic; eat cold Farfalle Salad on a picnic.

15. Sardines
As a kid, I used to hate it when my dad would order sardines on our communal pizzas, but since then I've acquired a taste for them. Because not everyone has, you can still get a can of sardines for relatively cheap. And the little fish come with big benefits: calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, and B vitamins. And, because they're low on the food chain, they don't accumulate mercury.

Serving suggestions: Mash them with parsley, lemon juice, and olive oil for a spread; eat them plain on crackers; enjoy as a pizza topping (adults only).

16. Spinach
Spinach is perhaps one of the best green leafies out there—it has lots of Vitamin C, iron, and trace minerals. Plus, you can usually find it year round for less than a dollar.

Serving suggestions: Sautéed with eggs, as a salad, or a Spinach Frittata.

17. Tofu
Not just for vegetarians anymore, tofu is an inexpensive protein source that can be used in both savory and sweet recipes. It's high in B vitamins and iron, but low in fat and sodium, making it a healthful addition to many dishes.

Serving suggestions: Use silken varieties in Tofu Cheesecake; add to smoothies for a protein boost; cube and marinate for barbecue kebobs.

18. Lowfat Milk
Yes, the price of a gallon of milk is rising, but per serving, it's still under a dollar; single serving milk products, like yogurt, are usually less than a dollar, too. Plus, you'll get a lot of benefit for a small investment. Milk is rich in protein, vitamins A and D, potassium, and niacin, and is one of the easiest ways to get bone-strengthening calcium.

Serving suggestions: In smoothies, hot chocolate, or coffee; milk products like low fat cottage cheese and yogurt.

19. Pumpkin Seeds
When it's time to carve your pumpkin this October, don't shovel those seeds into the trash—they're a goldmine of magnesium, protein, and trace minerals. Plus, they come free with the purchase of a pumpkin.

Serving suggestions: Salt, roast, and eat plain; toss in salads.

20. Coffee
The old cup-o-joe has been thrown on the stands for many a corporeal crime—heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis—but exonerated on all counts. In fact, coffee, which is derived from a bean, contains beneficial antioxidants that protect against free radicals and may actually help thwart heart disease and cancer. While it's not going to fill you up like the other items on this list, it might make you a lot perkier. When made at home, coffee runs less than 50¢ cents a cup.

Serving suggestions: Just drink it.

Although that bag of 99¢ Cheetos may look like a bargain, knowing that you're not getting much in the way of nutrition or sustenance makes it seem less like a deal and more like a dupe. Choosing one of these twenty items, or the countless number of similarly nutritious ones, might just stretch that dollar from a snack into a meal.

RE: GMO Killer Foods - Perfect Depopulation Weapon (Megapost)

2008-07-11T17:30:00.002-05:00

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GMO Killer Foods - Perfect Depopulation Weapon (Megapost)
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Dispatches from the Codex Commission Meeting #5 - GMOs Being Forced on the World!
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Dispatches from the Codex Commission #5
Natural Solutions Foundation, Public Observer
Dispatches from Codex Commission Meeting
Dispatch No 5 - 01 July 2008
Geneva, Switzerland

http://www. healthfreedomusa. org/?p=721

Protecting Your Family from Codex Deprivations: GMOs Being Forced on the World!

If you are not eating organic food, you are letting those who are degrading your food and your health win. Codex is rigged. The science is rigged and the outcome is rigged. It takes strong, sustained and courageous countries to turn that process around...

But some of the most outspoken countries in our informal Coalition of Health Conscious Nations are not here; in one case, WHO funding was “pulled” at the last moment

Despite the Precautionary Principle (if something has not been proven safe, you cannot use it), supposedly a driving principle in Codex and despite the strong science disproving the safety of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), today the Codex Chair rammed through approval of all genetically modified plants for food use. Noting that genetically modified animals had already been approved as safe for food use, so that there was no reason to dispute the safety of plants [Logic alert!!!!], no dispute was permitted...

That’s how “democracy” works at Codex
Science prostituted once again...

And health violated

The day was replete, as is every Codex meeting, with such examples

For example, beta agonist growth enhancers in pigs: The first and second largest pig meat producers in the world, China and EU, strongly oppose this drug but US wants it because it fattens pigs faster. Plan was to adopt it as a global standard. China’s objection was discounted because China did not attend the last Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs recently held in the US. Of course, as China pointed out, its delegates were not granted visas to attend. This was the same trick that was used to make sure that the strong opponent of unlabeled genetically modified foods from Uganda when Canada prevented him from attending the recent food labeling committee by refusing to grant his visa...

This is a frequent gambit at Codex

China persevered and opposed, along with the EU and many other countries, approval of the veterinary drug Ractopamine which is illegal in most of the world. It shifts nutrients to muscles so animals fatten up quickly and bring more at market...

Of course, it is dangerous for consumers since beta agonists cause cardiovascular, pancreatic and lung changes which could be very dangerous in people who eat the drug (or its by products) by eating the –unlabeled – drug-treated pig meat

The US and the usual gang of suspects, Australia, Argentina, New Zealand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Canada, etc, supported the use of this dangerous drug even though it is banned in 80% of the world’s countries US meat is, in fact, regarded so poorly that riots are taking place even as I write this in South Korea because the government there has decided to resume importation of US beef!

US food is known all over the world as Killer Food by those in the know. But, laced as it is with chemicals and produced as it is ever more cheaply, this deadly material is, as the Indian Minister for Food Production Industries shouted from about 6 inches from my face, “Killing America and now they want to export it to kill us”. American food is what world food will become when Codex goes into world effect...

And the obesity and fatigue and mind numbness that many Americans experience will be the FDA’s gift to the world

So what can we do – what MUST we do? Take control of our health by taking control of our food

I promise you that if we do not, individually and collectively, take the following steps, our food WILL kill us...

It is already doing that and we must stop it

Step 1. Eat clean food, no matter how convenient prepared food seems...

It is very inconvenient to get sick and die

a. Switch your budget priorities to organic food...

Skimp on something else

b Grow whatever you can in window boxes or in your garden

c. Get together with neighbors and grow food in vacant spaces or someone’s yard. You would be amazed how much food you can grow using intensive Biodynamic farming principles. Look them up on the internet...

We’ll also be making Biodynamic information available, through our Valley of the Moon demonstration project* Grow organic, of course!

d Find local farmers who do not use chemicals and buy from them Becoming a “Locovore” (eating locally grown foods) is a growing movement

e) Trade services for organic food with people who produce it! Barter may be better than dollars

f Create an organic Food Coop to get good food cheaply!

Step 2. Consider your budget very, very carefully and commit NOW to a regular, recurring donation to the Natural Solutions Foundation which is the only organization which has the possibility of bringing Codex to heel and reversing its extraordinary danger to your life and your health. Natural Solutions Foundation has the relationships necessary to bring delegates to these important meetings under our own sponsorship — 5, 10 or 15 delegates, primed and ready to stand their ground can take Codex over. The only thing keeping us from doing that is money. It’s that simple...

Our forming Coalition of Health Conscious Nations is a coalition of developing nations that need our help if they are to attend meetings and assert our common interests

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GMO Poison Seeds Are SPREADING

Solid: The five countries producing more than 95% of commercialized GMO
Dashed: Other country producing commercialized GMO

POISONOUS USA CHARITY : A US marine package (GMO FOODS) USAID supplies bound for cyclone devastated Myanmar at the Utapao Air Force base near the southern city of Rayong, Thailand, Wednesday, May 14, 2008(AP Photo/Wally Santana)

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Bush's food crisis aid package now promotes genetically modified crops
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Controversial language is added to the proposal...

Opponents of bioengineered food say the White House wants US agribusiness to reap rewards

Chicago Tribune
By Stephen J Hedges
May 17, 2008

http://www. latimes. com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-food17-2008may17,0,422073. story

WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration has added a controversial ingredient to the $770-million aid package it recently proposed to ease the world food crisis: language that would promote the use of genetically modified crops in food-deprived countries

The value or detriment of genetically modified, or bioengineered, food is an intensely disputed issue in the US and in Europe, where many countries have banned foods made from genetically modified organisms

Proponents say that genetically modified crops can result in higher yields from plants that are hardier in harsh climates

"We certainly think that it is established fact that a number of bioengineered crops have shown themselves to increase yields through their drought resistance and pest resistance," said Dan Price, a food aid expert on the National Security Council

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Percy Schmeiser long time farmer battling Monsanto

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Monsanto vs Schmeiser
The Classic David vs Goliath Struggle
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A long time farmer and farm equipment dealer from the small rural community of Bruno Sask He served as Mayor of the Town of Bruno from 1966-1983 and as a MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly) for the Watrous constituency in the Provincial Legislature from 1967-71

Excerpt from Aug 14, 1999 Vancouver Sun article by Dave Margoshes

"Percy Schmeiser was mad as hell, and decided he wasn't going to take it

Schmeiser has been growing canola -- the yellow-blossomed oilseed that used to be known as rapeseed -- for 40 years, and he knows his stuff...

He's been experimenting, developing his own varieties, using his own seed and generally prospering with canola reaping the benefits derived from growing an increasingly popular crop

So when Monsanto, the giant multinational agro-chemical company that is at the forefront of developing genetically modified foods, accused him of patent infringement and demanded restitution for its seeds, his pride was hurt He chose to fight rather than roll over and take it

Read the rest HERE

Percy Schmeiser long time farmer Sued by Monsanto Pt 1

Percy Schmeiser Pt 2

Percy Schmeiser Pt 3

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Family seed business takes on Goliath of genetic modification
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Control of world's food supply at stake, Montreal growers argue

Marian Scott, Montreal Gazette
Canwest News Service
Sunday, May 25

Heather Meek leafs through the seed catalogue she wrote on the family computer, on winter nights after the kids went to bed

There are Kahnawake Mohawk beans and Painted Mountain corn; Tante Alice cucumber and 40 varieties of heritage tomatoes

Selling seeds is more than just an extra source of income on this organic farm an hour northwest of Montreal

For Meek and partner Frederic Sauriol, propagating local varieties is part of a David and Goliath struggle by small farmers against big seed companies

At stake, they believe, is no less than control of the world's food supply

Since the dawn of civilization, farmers have saved seeds from the harvest and replanted them the following year

But makers of genetically modified (GM) seeds -- introduced in 1996 and now grown by some 70,000 Canadian farmers, according to Monsanto, the world's largest seed company -- have been putting a stop to that practice

The 12 million farmers worldwide who will plant GM seeds this year sign contracts agreeing not to save or replant seeds

That means they must buy new seeds every year

Critics charge such contracts confer almost unlimited power over farmers' lives to multinational companies whose priority is profit

They say GM seeds are sowing a humanitarian and ecological disaster

But Trish Jordan, a Canadian spokesman for Monsanto, explains that requiring farmers to sign "technology use agreements" allows companies to recoup the cost of developing products

"Farmers choose these products because of benefits they provide," Jordan says

"That's why we're successful as a company"

The debate over GM seeds has come into sharp focus as the world faces a food-price crisis that threatens to push millions into starvation

In recent months, riots have erupted from Haiti to Bangladesh in the wake of soaring costs for staples like bread, rice and corn

The crisis has prompted calls to step up investment in biotechnology to improve crop yields in developing countries

Read The Rest HERE

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The World According To Monsanto (108 min)

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US using food crisis to boost bio-engineered crops
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Chicago Tribune
By Stephen J Hedges | Washington Bureau
May 14, 2008

WASHINGTON — The Bush administration has slipped a controversial ingredient into the $770 million aid package it recently proposed to ease the world food crisis, adding language that would promote the use of genetically modified crops in food-deprived countries

The value of genetically modified, or bio-engineered, food is an intensely disputed issue in the U

S and in Europe, where many countries have banned foods made from genetically modified organisms, or GMOs

Proponents say that GMO crops can result in higher yields from plants that are hardier in harsh climates, like those found in hungry African nations

"We certainly think that it is established fact that a number of bio-engineered crops have shown themselves to increase yields through their drought resistance and pest resistance," said Dan Price, a food aid expert on the White House's National Security Council

Problems anticipated

Opponents of GMO crops say they can cause unforeseen medical problems They also contend that the administration's plan is aimed at helping American agribusinesses

"This is a hot topic now with the food crisis," said Ronnie Cummins, national director of the Organic Consumers Association

"I think it's pretty obvious at this point that genetically engineered crops—they may do a number of things, but they don't increase yields There are no commercialized crops that are designed to deal with the climate crisis"

President George W Bush proposed the food package two weeks ago as aid groups and the UN World Food Program pressed Western governments to provide additional funds to bridge the gap caused by rising food prices The aid must win congressional approval

It would direct the US Agency for International Development to spend $150 million of the total aid package on development farming, which would include the use of GMO crops

The US is the UN food program's largest donor, providing nearly half the help the group receives from governments...

It gave about $11 billion to the WFP in both 2006 and 2007

The WFP provided $26 billion in aid in 2006

In April, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice suggested at a Peace Corps conference that "we need to look again at some of the issues concerning technology and food production I know that GMOs are not popular around the world, but there are places that drought-resistant crops should be a part of the answer"

Some aid organizations agree that it is time to consider GMO crops

Read The Rest HERE

Global Research - Death of the Bees: GMO Crops and the Decline of Bee Colonies in North America – (MASS STARVATION)

"Global Research - Doomsday Seed Vault" in the Arctic
Bill Gates, Rockefeller and the GMO giants know something we don’t

BUSH BEGGING OPEC COUNTRIES TO PUMP MORE OIL TO LOWER US FUEL PRICE

Greenpeace Activists wave post-harvest rice stalks at the Philippine Department of Agriculture in Manila,to remind the government to keep the country's rice supply free of risky contamination from genetically-modified (GMO) varieties March 14, 2008
Activists demand GMO-free rice supply on eve of World Consumer Day

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US has a long rapsheet of sending GMO genetically altered frankenstein grains to poor and desparate countries amidst food crisis, and this is no exception: Remember the time when the Ethiopia turned down US genetically altered corn years back? They rather starve to death than take US poisonous 'charity'

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US Pledges Rice to Philippines as Price Near Record
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Bloomberg. com
By Francisco Alcuaz Jr and Marianne Stigset

April 9 (Bloomberg) -- The US vowed to supply the Philippines, the biggest buyer of rice, with as much as it needs after some of the world's largest exporters cut sales to safeguard domestic supplies

You are assured absolutely,'' Kristie Kenney, ambassador to the southeast Asian country, told reporters in Bataan province, west of Manila today Philippine President Gloria Arroyo announced yesterday plans to purchase 1 million tons of the grain and said she would jail anyone found guilty of stealing rice from the people''

The US will help the nation weather the ups and downs of the world economy,'' embassy spokeswoman Rebecca Thompson said in a phone interview today...

The US called its former colony, which is fighting Muslim separatists in the south of the country, a front-line state in the war on terrorism'' in a 2007 congressional research service report

Rice, the staple food for half the world, has doubled in price in the past year as China, Egypt, Vietnam and India, representing more than a third of global shipments, reduced sales abroad to secure domestic supplies The price of the cereal in Chicago rose 0

9 percent today to $2067 per 100 pounds, below the record $2160 yesterday

You might see another 10 or 20 percent move to the upside,'' said Vijay Iyengar, Singapore-based managing director of Agrocorp International Pte, a commodity trading company

Military Guard

Thailand, the world's biggest supplier of rice, may ask soldiers to help protect some of the 21 million metric tons of the grain it has stockpiled amid concern record prices will attract thieves, a government official said Prices have doubled in the country this year, fueling inflation and hoarding

Soldiers and other security officials may be assigned to some state warehouses in the coming long weekend, when rice is often stolen, Yanyong Phuangrach, the director general of the Department of Internal Trade, told reporters in Bangkok today Thai businesses and government offices will be closed between April 14 and 16 for the country's new year celebrations

The Philippine National Food Authority said today it may add to subsidized rice sold in Manila and the police said they would increase officers at markets and stores to deter violence

The nation may raise imports of milled rice by as much as 42 percent to 27 million tons this year from 19 million tons in 2007 to discourage speculation by local traders, Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap said March 26

Philippine Imports

The Philippines imported no milled rice from the US in 2007, according to a USDA Foreign Agricultural Service report in February

US rice exports, the third largest behind those of Thailand and Vietnam, were forecast to jump 22 percent to 3

58 million tons in the year ended July 31, the US Department of Agriculture said March 11

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Greenpeace activists on inflatable rubber rafts hang a banner stating "GMO RICE RISK" on the hull of MV Liberty Eagle February 22008 at a Subic Bay pier in Olongapo City, Zambales northeast of Manila, Philippines Greenpeace warned Philippine authorities that the shipment of rice from the USA may be contaminated with genetically modified rice which is illegal under Philippine laws

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Greenpeace: Quarantine US rice shipment until proven GMO-free
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Green Peace
February 28, 2008

http://www. greenpeace. org/seasia/en/news/greenpeace-quarantine-us-rice

Subic Bay, PHILIPPINES — Greenpeace warned Philippine authorities that a shipment of rice from the USA, currently being offloaded at Subic port, may be contaminated with genetically modified rice which is illegal under Philippine laws Greenpeace activists on rubber inflatables hung a banner stating "GMO RICE RISK" on the hull of MV Liberty Eagle, the container ship that is unloading about 44,000 metric tonnes of the suspect rice

"The NFA must quarantine this shipment and run stringent tests based on EU protocols before the rice is distributed to the public

The US and Philippine GMO testing procedures are grossly inadequate," said Daniel M Ocampo, Genetic Engineering Campaigner of Greenpeace Southeast Asia “GMO rice has not been proven safe for human consumption and should never be allowed in the country”

The NFA and US testing procedures require a GMO test sample of 100 grams out of 50,000 tons

That means about one grain out of every 500 million grains is tested In contrast, the EU requires a minimum of 25 kilogram sample for testing, making it easier to detect the presence of GMO grains

From 2007 to 2008, twenty three US rice shipments cleared by American authorities were barred in the EU for GMO contamination

In 2006, Greenpeace also revealed the presence of GMO-contaminated rice from the US (Bayer’s herbicide resistant LL601 rice) in supermarkets in Manila This prompted the NFA to issue an order requiring imported rice to be free from GMOs and has stopped the importation of rice from the US since late 2006 Purefeeds, the distributor of American GMO-contaminated rice, had to recall the remaining stocks from store shelves and replaced it with rice from Thailand

Bayer, the developer of GMO rice varieties that contaminated the US rice supply is facing lawsuits from farmers and US rice traders whose combined losses are estimated at around US$ 12 billion The adverse impacts of GMO rice contamination in the US still lingers in many countries around the world including the Philippines

GMO rice brought to you by AIDS-laced aspirins

BAYERS GMO RICE? YOU MEAN THE MONSTERS WHO PUT AIDS VIRUS IN THEIR PILLS LAST YEAR?

The Future Of Food Official Site – DVD Available

The Future of Food provides an excellent overview of the key questions raised by consumers as they become aware of GM foods [The film] draws questions to critical attention about food production that need more public debate"

--- Film Review by Thomas J Hoban,
Nature Biotechnology Magazine,
March 2005, Volume 23 No 3

"If you eat food, you need to see The Future of Food"

--- Newstarget. com

"This stylish film is not just for food faddists and nutritionists,
It is a look at something we might not want to see: Monsanto, Roundup and Roundup-resistant seeds, collectively wreaking havoc on American farmers and our agricultural neighbors around the world In the end, this documentary is a eloquent call to action"

--- The Telluride Daily Planet

"Depopulation should be the highest priority of US foreign policy towards the Third World'' - Henry Kissinger

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Would You Eat Lab Grown Meat?
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Wired. com
By Aaron Rowe
June 29, 2008

http://blog. wired. com/wiredscience/2008/06/video-would-you. html

RE: THE EDIBLE FRONT YARD

2008-07-11T12:43:00.001-05:00

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Clarence and Rudine Ridgley can feed their entire block with the produce from their "Edible Estate", a community garden and art project commissioned by the Contemporary Museum in Baltimore that seeks to bring the garden from the backyard to the front.. - Leslie Furlong photo

Clarence Ridgley is the most popular guy on his block, and it’s all thanks to his lawn. In April, Ridgley transformed his neatly trimmed yard into a garden of tomatoes, blueberries, strawberries, lettuce, beets and herbs. And because the plot sits in front of his home in Baltimore, the bountiful harvest is visible — and available — to anyone who wanders by."People will come to my yard and pick up an onion sprout and start eating it on the spot," he says. "I’ve met more people in the past two months than I have the past 22 years of living here.."

Ridgley is one of five homeowners in the US to participate in the project known as "Edible Estates," in which homeowners trade their mowed and ornamental lawns for artistic arrangements of organic produce. Los Angeles-based architect Fritz Haeg launched the campaign in July 2005, after pundits and politicians had divided the country into Red and Blue states for the presidential election. Haeg says he was drawn to the lawn — that "iconic American space" — because it cut across social, political and economic boundaries. "The lawn really struck me as one of the few places that we all share," he says. "It represents what we’re all supposedly working so hard for — the American dream.."

The problem, as Haeg sees it, is that the "hyper-manicured lawn" is looking increasingly out of date. In the 1950s, when suburbia first began to sprawl, a perfectly trimmed front yard embodied the post-war prosperity Americans aspired to. Today, amid rising fuel costs, food safety scares and growing environmental awareness, a chemically treated and verdant but nutritionally barren lawn seems wasteful, he says..

The concept of tilling one’s front yard is not a new one..

In 1942, as the US emerged from the Great Depression and mobilized for World War II, Agriculture Secretary Claude R Wickard encouraged Americans to plant "Victory Gardens" to boost civic morale and relieve the war’s pressure on food supplies — an idea first introduced during The Great War and picked up by Canada, the U.S. and Great Britain. The slogan: "Have Your Garden, and Eat It Too." Soon gardens began popping up everywhere, and not just American lawns: the Chicago County Jail, a downtown parking lot in New Orleans, a zoo in Portland, Ore. In 1943, Americans planted 20.5 million Victory Gardens, and the harvest accounted for nearly one-third of all the vegetables consumed in the country that year..

Though Haeg’s approach to home-grown produce is unique; his enthusiasm for gardening is not. Twenty-five million US households planted vegetable and fruit gardens in 2007, according to Bruce Butterfield of the National Gardener’s Association, and that number is expected to increase by several million this year. The waiting list for the USDA’s Master Gardener Program, which involves nearly 90,000 volunteers in all 50 states who educate and assist the public with horticulture projects, is getting longer every year, says Bill Hoffman, National Program Leader for Agriculture Homeland Security. Even urban dwellers are returning to the land; in Austin, Texas, for example, the wait for community gardens is three years..

"It comes as no surprise to me," Butterfield says. "Gas prices, food prices, salmonella — the world has gone absolutely crazy. And for a lot of people, that brings up this need to take control over what happens in their own yard. If all goes to hell, you can just lock the gate and stay at home.."

In fact, the average American garden has proven to be a surprisingly accurate social and economic barometer...

The upsurge in fuel prices in 1975 spawned a similar gardening boom, with nearly 49% of the population growing some sort of produce. Then, as the prosperity of the ’90s trickled down to American yards, the pendulum swung back toward aesthetics over sustenance..

"Back in the 1990s, when things were booming, the gardening movement was all about Martha Stewart — spending lots of money hiring people to make these beautiful, ornamental spaces," says Charlie Nardozzi, senior horticulturist at the National Gardening Association. Nowadays, "growing your own food can be a political statement that you have a personal connection with your food and where it’s coming from, versus going to a grocery store and grabbing whatever is on the shelf.."

But while some gardeners might be trying to save a few bucks or avoid commercially farmed produce, many horticulturists believe the gardening boom is more about lifestyle than economics. And unlike the concept of government-sponsored, "top-down" Victory Gardens, Edible Estates is a grassroots effort. Ridgley, for one, says his garden is as much about community and beauty as it is about food. "This is an art exhibit that just happens to be in my front yard," he says..

Haeg, meanwhile, hopes his project will prompt more Americans to rethink their yards, and where they plant their gardens. He hopes to plant two more Edible Estates next year. "This is a wonderful opportunity to reconsider how we’re living, which I don’t think is so great anyway." And with 80% of Americans living in homes with access to a yard, the potential for growth is enormous. As Haeg says, "the front lawns are there waiting.."

M J Stephey - June 26, 2008 - source

RE: WARNING: ILLEGAL PLANT MAY BE BENEFICIAL

2008-07-10T08:12:00.002-05:00

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It's NOT prescribed by your Doctor

-therefore you could be arrested

and do hard time

for tampering with this illicit substance.....

that grows naturally in the earth......

What you do to yourself

in your own privacy

without a prescription

may land you in prison.

(and you thought I was talkin about pot.
haha)

You've been warned.

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RE: News is covering the dangers of Gardasil - Finally

2008-07-10T07:21:00.000-05:00

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RE: PSYCHETRUTH: Fats, Sugar Alternatives, Lucky Charms

2008-06-28T15:52:00.000-05:00

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RE: Cacium D-Glucarate Cancer Preventer & Detoxifier

2008-01-13T15:27:00.000-05:00

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Calcium D-Glucarate —A Cancer Preventer?

If you follow the news, you are no doubt aware of the tremendous harm chemicals are doing to the environment and, more importantly, the negative impact of those chemicals on your health. One major concern is the effect of environmental chemicals on hormone sensitive tissue. Mounting evidence is linking excessive levels of hormones and carcinogenic chemicals to breast, prostate, uterine, and probably ovarian cancers.

Your risk of cancer and other serious illnesses increase in relationship to the accumulation of toxic chemicals and toxic levels of steroid hormones.
Under ideal circumstances the body has a biochemical plan in place to help it to inactivate and eliminate hormones, drugs and other undesirable chemicals. One such plan or pathway is glu¬curonidation. Glucuronidation is basically a chemi¬ cal reaction performed by your liver during which a water-soluble substance is combined with a toxin, allowing the toxin to be more easily excret¬ed from the body.

Normally the glucuronidation pathway of elimination works pretty well, unless the body is grossly overloaded with toxins, or unless some other chemical or even parasite or bacteria gets in the way. When this occurs, the body's intricate system of detoxification and elimination is threat¬ened. Consumption of caffeine and processed meats, smoking tobacco, marijuana, even exposure to car-exhaust or pesticides all cause a loss of glucarate which impedes glucuronidation.

However, the good news is that glucuronidation, can be enhanced. Turns out that providing an ample supply of a dietary supplement similar to glucuronic acid called calcium D-glucarate binds the enzyme so that it's unable to free the hormones/toxins being eliminated by the liver.

Calcium D-glucarate is a safe supplement that has no known negative interactions or toxicity, it inhibits the undesirable bacterial enzyme, beta glucuronidase and thus aids our elimination of toxins. Calcium D-glucarate naturally occurs in fruits and vegetables. This may explain the protective effects of vegetables that reduce the risk of cancer. Many of them are abundant sources of D glucarate. They include the cruciferous vegetables cabbage, broccoli, and brussels sprouts.

Other foods that contain it are grapefruit, apples, bean sprouts, and lettuce.
Calcium D-glucarate is relatively inexpensive and is recommended by nutritionists for persons at risk of such cancers. The suggested dose ranges from 200-400 mg per day. If you have had a relatively low exposure to toxins in your life, a low dose may be fine. If you smoke or have lived in a very polluted area you might choose a higher dose, say 500 mg three times a day. I enthusiastically recommend it to my patients, especially female patients who I feel are at elevated risk of breast cancer, men at risk of prostate cancer, or both sexes at risk of colon cancer. The mucosal cells that line the colon may be a hotbed for cancer simply because they are at the end of the line for expo¬sure to a wide variety of poisons being eliminated through the gut. Preventing the uncoupling of a toxin from the eliminating compound also helps protect colon cells from the increased exposure.

Calcium D-glucarate supplements do not take the place of changing your lifestyle to a healthy one But they do offer good support of important detoxification pathways, especially if you've ever been a smoker, a lover of lunchmeats or hot dogs, or of coffee and sodas.

If you are still a smoker, Calcium D-glucarate is a very appropriate supplement for you. It is not a cure for a body loaded with toxins, but it could give your body the support it needs to remain healthier longer.

Calcium D-Glucarate is available at health food stores or online. Here’s to your health and screw the FDA and Drug companies. ~Namaste~

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The Toxic Avenger: Calcium D-glucarate — a new detoxifying supplement — can help enhance your metabolism, recovery and growth - The Wright Stuff
Jim Wright

Q: I really enjoy you column and have made excellent progress. Although I'm satisfied with my training program and my overall diet, I'm still not getting that final polish on my physique. Is there anything else --perhaps a supplement -- I can use to harden my physique?

A: Maximizing your potential for leanness, hardness and fullness might not be rocket science, but it does take more than popping a few thermogenics, going on a low-carb diet and doing cardio three or four hours a week. It also requires a whole lot more information than I have room to impart here (look for a superfeature on fat loss in our April 2002 issue).

There definitely is, however, one supplement I'd highly recommend to every bodybuilder who wants to support his or her overall health. In addition to lowering cancer risks, this supplement helps to eliminate excess estrogen, among other metabolites, waste products and toxins, that could contribute to fluid retention, gynecomastia (in males) and other undesirable physique effects.

Calcium D-glucarate (C-D-G) is a nontoxic patented form of glucaric acid that is easily absorbed, active in small (and inexpensive) doses and bioavailable in the body for relatively extended periods. Glucaric acid is present in different fruits and vegetables and is made in very small amounts by our own bodies. However, as science has discovered with regard to most beneficial phytochemicals, even if you ate as much of the appropriate foods you could, it would still be difficult if not impossible to consistently get the amount of C-D-G more conveniently available in the supplement. (See the sidebar, "A Quick Guide to C-D-G," for further information.)

Researchers at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, developed the supplemental form of C-D-G. The scientists there were studying why and how a diet high in fruits and veggies reduced the incidence of certain cancers and other degenerative diseases. After many animal and human studies showed that C-D-G could significantly decrease lung, skin, liver, breast, colon and prostate cancers, most by half or more, the agent was developed into a dietary supplement. Even if you're not worried about cancer, C-D-G definitely has something to offer with regard to your physique.

DETOX AND IMMUNITY You don't have to be a genius to realize that optimizing metabolism and growth requires a "clean" internal/chemical environment. That can't be stressed enough. The liver is the key organ for detoxification, as well as for literally hundreds of other reactions that directly impact anabolism and catabolism in muscle and connective tissue. The immune system drives the train of tissue repair.

Detoxifying the body, and thus reducing the associated load on the liver and immune system, allows more of those systems' capacities and more of the body's energy to be directed toward repair of exercise-induced tissue damage, more effective nutrient processing and muscle growth. It should be obvious that a clean internal environment would make a difference in how your body responds to training, especially over the long term.

How do you detox the body and get clean? As we've said repeatedly in past issues, you do that by:

* eating "clean";

* drinking plenty of water;

* ensuring a high fiber intake;

* taking antioxidants (e.g., a complete multivitamin-multimineral supplement);

* and limiting intake of or exposure to toxic substances, such as tobacco, alcohol, environmental pollutants and pharmaceutical drugs (except those prescribed by a physician).

But how many bodybuilders adhere to those rules most of the time? And how many manage to eat the eight to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables daily that are needed to support physique and performance goals? Forget the government-recommended five servings a day; just as with the old recommended daily allowances, they don't cut it for bodybuilders and other serious athletes. That's especially true now that we know that, among their other benefits, fruits and vegetables are so important for overall health and for bodybuilding because of their glucaric acid content.

HOW TO GET DRIER AND HARDER

Supplementing with C-D-G is important to bodybuilders -- male or female -- because it significantly boosts the body's capacity to eliminate toxins and waste products and improves androgen/estrogen balance.

As demonstrated in many studies, supplemental C-D-G has amazing effects on estrogen levels in women, dramatically lowering estrogen-related health problems and diseases. In my own informal studies, I've seen C-D-G improve the physiques of a number of women bodybuilders and fitness athletes, and I'm confident that it can help anyone make progress over time.

Given the chemical similarity between testosterone and estrogen, you might wonder if C-D-G could also reduce testosterone levels or adversely affect muscle building. To answer that, since it's not apparent from the published literature, I queried Thomas Slaga, PHD, director of AMC Cancer Research Center in Denver, Colorado, and an expert on C-D-G. He responded unequivocally that it "would have no effects on free testosterone or on testosterone binding to its receptors in muscle."

As Slaga further explained, "C-D-G is about eliminating excess levels of steroids and sterols and balancing the androgen:estrogen ratio. It's about keeping the 'system' between the lines, so to speak, hormonally, metabolically, etc., thus optimizing the body's potential for moving forward on the path of recuperation and muscle growth."

Dr. Wright welcomes questions about supplements, food and nutrition

What is it? Calcium D-glucarate (C-D-G) is a dietary supplement that helps eliminate toxins and wastes from the body.

Is it found in food? Yes, it's in fruits and vegetables - the highest amounts are in apples, cherries, apricots and grapefruits, as well as other citrus fruits. Significant amounts are also found in broccoli, Brussels sprouts and alfalfa sprouts. However, supplementation is the best way to make sure you get enough.

What supplement forms are available and where can it be purchased? Look for C-D-G in tables and capsules. It is alos now added to some protein/meal-replacement powders. The supplement should be available in quality health-food outlets and in major supermarket and drugstore chains.

What's the best dose? Most of the beneficial results found in studies of C-D-G were achieved at doses of 200-400 milligrams per day. I'd suggest you opt for the higher amount, and don't hesitate to try more if you want, because C-D-G is a natural substance and essentially nontoxic. Take it anytime during the day, with or without food.

Calcium-D-glucarate - Monograph

Introduction

Calcium-D-glucarate is the calcium salt of D-glucaric acid, a substance produced naturally in small amounts by mammals, including humans. Glucaric acid is also found in many fruits and vegetables with the highest concentrations to be found in oranges, apples, grapefruit, and cruciferous vegetables. (1) Oral supplementation of calcium-D-glucarate has been shown to inhibit beta-glucuronidase, an enzyme produced by colonic microflora and involved in Phase II liver detoxification. Elevated beta-glucuronidase activity is associated wire an increased risk for various cancers, particularly hormone-dependent cancers such as breast, prostate, and colon cancers. (2) Other potential clinical applications of oral calcium-D-glucarate include regulation of estrogen metabolism and as a lipid-lowering agent.

Pharmacokinetics

Upon ingestion and exposure to the acidic environment of the stomach, calcium-D-glucarate is metabolized to form D-glucaric acid. D-glucaric acid is further metabolized in the gastrointestinal tract into three compounds existing in equilibrium and comprised of approximately 40-percent D-glucaric acid, 30-percent D-glucaro-1,4-lactone, and 30-percent D-glucaro-6,3-lactone. These compounds are then transported to the blood and various internal organs, and are subsequently excreted in the urine and bile. Although D-glucaro-1,4-lactone seems to be the most pharmacologically active of the three, it is not commercially available. Also, calcium-D-glucarate administration results in longer inhibition of beta-glucuronidase (five hours versus one hour) than does D-glucaro-1,4-lactone, so it is the compound used. (3)

Mechanism of Action

Calcium-D-glucarate's detoxifying and anticarcinogenic properties are attributed to its ability to increase glucuronidation and excretion of potentially toxic compounds. During Phase II detoxification, chemical carcinogens, steroid hormones, and other lipid-soluble toxins are conjugated with glucuronic acid in the liver (glucuronidation), and excreted through the biliary tract. Beta-glucuronidase is capable of deconjugating these potential toxins, making it possible for them to be reabsorbed rather than excreted. D-glucaro-1,4-lactone is the metabolite that has been shown to inhibit beta-glucuronidase activity, increasing excretion of conjugated xenobiotic compounds and decreasing activity of harmful substances that are most active in their deconjugated state. (4,5) Inhibition of beta-glucuronidase ultimately results in potentially decreasing the risk of carcinogenesis. (6) In addition, by reducing the beta-glucuronidase viability and activity of intestinal bacteria, salts of D-glucaric acid have been shown to enhance enterohepatic circulation and reduce steady state levels of cholesterol synthesis, resulting in decreased serum lipid levels. (7)

Deficiency States

Calcium-D-glucarate is not an essential nutrient so, technically, no deficiency state exists. However, since it is only produced in small amounts by humans, it is important that dietary intake be adequate. Diets low in fruits (particularly oranges, apples, and grapefruit) and cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cabbage, and brussel sprouts) may result in a relative deficiency of calcium-D-glucarate and its metabolites. Research has shown a low level of D-glucaric acid correlates with a higher level of beta-glucuronidase, which in turn is associated with an increased risk for various cancers. (2)

Clinical Indications

Cancer

The anticarcinogenic properties of D-glucaric acid and its salts have been studied in various animal tumor models, including colon, (8,9) prostate, (2) lung, (10) liver, (11,12) skin, (13) and breast (14-18) cancer, with the mechanism of action for tumor inhibition being very similar in each. These studies demonstrated decreases in beta-glucuronidase activity, carcinogen levels, and tumorigenesis. The preponderance of research, however, has been conducted on mammary tumors in the rat, the animal model most frequently used for breast cancer research.

Breast Cancer

A number of studies have shown calcium-D-glucarate alone, and in combination with retinoids, inhibits mammary carcinogenesis in rats by as much as 70 percent. (3) Natural retinoids have been shown to be effective chemopreventive agents at high doses, but unfortunately the cumulative toxic effects of high doses have restricted their prolonged use. Several studies have demonstrated low-dose retinoids in combination with calcium glucarate interact synergistically to inhibit mammary tumor growth in both animal models and human cell lines. (14-18) The mechanisms responsible for the chemopreventive effects of these two agents may be similar. Both retinoids and calcium-D-glucarate inhibit carcinogenesis during the promotion and initiation phases. Calcium-D-glucarate inhibits protein tyrosine kinase-C activity and induces transformation growth factor beta, possibly resulting in an increase in cellular differentiation and slower progression through the cell cycle. (15) Retinoids induce many of these same biochemical effects. (19) Additionally, calcium-D-glucarate enhances glucuronidation and subsequent excretion of carcinogens and other cancer-promoting agents.

Published human studies on calcium-D-glucarate and breast cancer are few but, due to the encouraging results of the animal studies, the National Cancer Institute has initiated a Phase I trial in patients at high risk for breast cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. This trial is examining the use of calcium-D-glucarate as an alternative to tamoxifen's blocking of estrogen receptors. Preliminary results are quite encouraging and due to calcium-D-glucarate's excellent safety profile, it may be a more effective option than tamoxifen, which has numerous side effects. (3) Other human trials are being conducted at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas and AMC Cancer Research Center in Denver, Colorado.

Colon Cancer

Studies in rats have shown D-glucarate salts to inhibit colon carcinogenesis alone and in combination with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). In one study, D-glucarate markedly inhibited azoxymethane-induced colon carcinogenesis as evidenced by a 60-percent reduction in both tumor incidence and multiplicity. It was hypothesized that malignant cell proliferation was suppressed by inhibition of beta-glucuronidase. Another possible mechanism may involve alterations in cholesterol synthesis or its conversion to bile acids. (8) The second study demonstrated that salts of D-glucarate, in combination with 5-FU in rat colon tumor explants, resulted in a potentiation of 5-FU's antitumor activity. D-glucarate alone also showed antitumor activity. (9)

Liver Cancer

Hepatocarcinogenesis is thought to be preceded by premalignant hepatic foci that are subsequently transformed to malignant cells. Two separate rat studies by a group of researchers at Ohio State University have demonstrated calcium-D-glucarate delays the appearance of altered hepatic foci and significantly inhibits hepatocarcinogenesis, if given during both the initiation and promotion phases. Maximal inhibition was obtained when calcium-D-glucarate was administered by gavage prior to the carcinogenic agent, diethylnitrosamine. (11,12)

Lung Cancer

A study conducted on mice demonstrated calcium-D-glucarate inhibits benzo[a]pyrene's ability to bind DNA and induce pulmonary adenomas. (10) Another unpublished phase I clinical trial of 62 patients found D-glucaric acid levels were approximately 29-percent lower in smokers than non-smokers. Regardless of gender, K-ras (an oncogene linked to lung cancer) mutations were found to be present in 38 percent of subjects who smoked, while no K-ras mutations were found in the non-smoking control subjects. It was hypothesized that D-glucaric acid deficiency correlates with K-ras mutations and might be indicative of a higher risk for developing lung cancer. (20)

Skin Cancer

The efficacy of dietary calcium-D-glucarate as a chemopreventative agent has also been studied in the mouse skin tumorigenesis system. Mice were given 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene (DMBA) to induce skin tumorigenesis and were fed either a regular chow diet or a chow diet fortified with calcium-D-glucarate. When fed the calcium-D-glucarate chow through both the initiation and promotion phases, papilloma formation was inhibited by over 30 percent. The data indicate that supplementation of calcium-D-glucarate results in a marked alteration in the retention, activity, and metabolism of carcinogenic substances. (13)

Estrogen Metabolism

Calcium-D-glucarate's inhibition of beta-glucuronidase activity allows the body to excrete hormones such as estrogen before they can become reabsorbed. Oral administration of large doses of calcium-D-glucarate have been shown to lower serum estrogen levels in rats by 23 percent. (21) Because many breast cancers are estrogen-dependent, calcium-D-glucarate's ability to affect estrogen and other hormone levels has led to Phase I clinical trials at several major cancer centers in the United States. Results of these studies are pending.

Lipid Lowering

Side effects of currently available hypolipidemic agents present a need for safe and effective lipid-lowering agents. D-glucarates have been shown to significantly reduce total serum cholesterol in rats by as much as 12-15 percent and LDL-cholesterol by 30-35 percent. Preliminary results in humans show D-glucarate reduced total serum cholesterol up to 12 percent, LDL-cholesterol up to 28 percent, and triglycerides up to 43 percent. The lipid-lowering effect of calcium-D-glucarate may be attributed to improved enterohepatic circulation, resulting in increased excretion of bile acids and a reduction in steady state levels of cholesterol biosynthesis. (7)

Drug/Nutrient Interactions

There are no known drug interactions with calcium-D-glucarate, but many drugs and hormones are metabolized in the liver via glucuronidation. Therefore, taking calcium-D-glucarate may increase elimination of these substances, possibly reducing their effectiveness.

Side Effects and Toxicity

No adverse effects have been observed after prolonged feeding to rats or mice at concentrations of 70, 140, or even 350 mmol/kg. (6) Preliminary results of clinical trials in humans have shown calcium-D-glucarate is without adverse effects.

Dosage

The recommended oral dosage of calcium-D-glucarate is generally in the range of 1500-3000 mg daily. Until human trials have been completed the optimal dosage remains elusive.

References

(1.) Dwivedi C, Heck WJ, Downie AA, et al. Effect of calcium glucarate on beta-glucuronidase activity and glucarate content of certain vegetables and fruits. Biochem Med Metab Biol 1990;43:83-92.

(2.) Walaszek Z, Szemraj J, Narog M, et al. Metabolism, uptake, and excretion of a D-glucaric acid salt and its potential use in cancer prevention. Cancer Detect Prev 1997;21:178-190.

(3.) Heerdt, AS, Young CW, Borgen PI. Calcium glucarate as a chemopreventive agent in breast cancer, Isr J Med Sci 1995;31:101-105.

(4.) Horton D, Walaszek Z. Conformations of the D-glucarolactones and D-glucaric acid in solution. Carbohydr Res 1982;105:95-109.

(5.) Walaszek Z, Hanausek-Walaszek M. D-glucaro-1,4-lactone: its excretion in the bile and urine and effect on biliary excretion of beta-glucuronidase after oral administration in rats. Hepatology 1988;9:552-556.

(6.) Selkirk JK, Cohen GM, MacLeod MC. Glucuronic acid conjugation in the metabolism of chemical carcinogens by rodent cells. Arch Toxicol 1980;139:S171-S178.

(7.) Walaszek Z, Hanausek-Walaszek M, Adams AK, Sherman U. Cholesterol lowering effects of dietary D-glucarate. FASEB 1991;5:A930.

(8.) Yoshimi N, Walaszek Z, Moil H, et al. Inhibition of azoxymethane-induced rat colon carcinogenesis by potassium hydrogen D-glucarate. Int J Oncol 2000;16:43-48.

(9.) Schmittgen TD, Koolemans-Beynen A, Webb TE, et al. Effects of 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, and glucarate in rat colon-tumor explants. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 1992;30:25-30.

(10.) Walaszek Z, Hanausek-Walaszek M, Webb TE. Dietary glucarate-mediated reduction of sensitivity of murine strains to chemical carcinogenesis. Cancer Lett 1986;33:25-32.

(11.) Oredipe OA, Barth RF, Hanausek-Walaszek M, et al. Effects of an inhibitor of beta-glucuronidase on hepatocarcinogenesis. Proc Am Assoc Cancer Res 1987;28:156.

(12.) Oredipe OA, Barth RF, Hanausek-Walaszek M, et al Effects of calcium glucarate on the promotion of diethylnitrosamine-initiated altered hepatic loci in rats. Cancer Lett 1987;38:95-99.

(13.) Dwivedi C, Downie AA, Webb TE. Modulation of chemically initiated and promoted skin tumorigenesis in CD-1 mice by dietary glucarate. J Environ Path Toxicol Oncol 1989;9:253-259.

(14.) Abou-Issa H, Koolemans-Beynen A, Meredith TA, Webb TE. Antitumour synergism between non-toxic dietary combinations of isotretinoin and glucarate. Eur J Cancer 1992;28:784-788.

(15.) Webb TE, Abou-Issa H, Stromberg PC, et al. Mechanism of growth inhibition of mammary carcinomas by glucarate and the glucarate:retinoid combination. Anticancer Res 1993; 13:2095-2100.

(16.) Bhatnagar R, Abou-Issa H, Curley RW, et al. Growth suppression of human breast carcinoma cells in culture by N-(4-hydroxyphenyl) retinamide and its glucuronide and through synergism with glucarate. Biochem Pharmacol 1991 ;41:1471-1477.

(17.) Curley RW, Humpries KA, Koolemans -Beynan A, et al. Activity of d-glucarate analogues: synergistic antiproliferative effect in cultured human mammary tumor cells appear to specifically require the d-glucarate structure. Life Sci 1994;54:1299-1303.

(18.) Abou-Issa H, Moeschberger M, Masry EI, et al. Relative efficacy of glucarate on the initiation and promotion phases of rat mammary carcinogenesis. Cancer Res 1995;15:805-810.

(19.) DeLuca LM. Retinoids and their receptors in differentiation, embryogenesis and neoplasia. FASEB J 1991;5:2924-2933.

(20.) Walaszek Z, Raich PC, Hanausek M, et al. Role of D-glucaric acid in lung cancer prevention. Unpublished research. AMC Cancer Research Center, Denver, CO.

(21.) Walaszek Z, Hanausek-Walaszek M, Minto JP, Webb TE. Dietary glucarate as anti-promoter of 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene-induced mammary tumorigenesis. Carcinogenesis 1986;7:1463-1466.

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RE: Healing / Shaman documentary

2007-12-16T12:20:00.000-05:00

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From: *Galactic Consciousness*
Date: Dec 15, 2007 4:27 PM

From: ShamanWolfjaguar
Date: Dec 15, 2007 1:50 PM

RE: Healing / Shaman

thank you Ancient Wisdom

Voyage into the next Dimension

A German production with English voice-over this movie shows the voyages of spirit healer's, including interviews with healed patience.

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RE: Mercury in your makeup? Say it isn't so!

2007-12-16T00:39:00.000-05:00

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From: Elsewhere's I endorse December152007.com
Date: Dec 14, 2007 8:01 PM

Mercury in mascara? Minn. law bans it

By MARTIGA LOHN, Associated Press Writer Fri Dec 14, 6:13 AM ET

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The quest for thicker lashes and defined eyes should get safer in Minnesota on Jan. 1, when a state law banning mercury from mascara, eye liners and skin-lightening creams takes effect.

Minnesota apparently is the first state in the nation to ban intentionally added mercury in cosmetics, giving it a tougher standard than the federal government.

Retailers who knowingly sell mercury-containing cosmetics in Minnesota could face fines of as much as $700. Penalties could reach $10,000 for manufacturers who fail to disclose mercury on product labels, according to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

"Mercury does cause neurological damage to people even in tiny quantities," said Sen. John Marty, the Democrat from Roseville who sponsored the ban. "Every source of mercury adds to it. We wanted to make sure it wasn't here."

Most makeup manufacturers have phased out the use of mercury, but it's still added legally to some eye products as a preservative and germ-killer, said John Bailey, chief scientist with the Personal Care Products Council in Washington. That group doesn't track mercury in beauty products and favors a national approach to regulating cosmetics, instead of laws that vary from state to state.

Federal law allows eye products to contain up to 65 parts per million of mercury. The exposure a person would get from a product used in small quantities around the eyes would not cause a problem, Bailey said.

"It's added at very low levels, and for good reason," he said.

No other state has specifically gone after mercury in cosmetics, said Stacy Malkan with the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics in Berkeley, Calif. Connecticut, Rhode Island and Louisiana ban products containing more than low levels of mercury, with some exceptions. New York and Illinois prohibit consumer products with mercury, such as figurines, toys and jewelry.

"Personal care products contain many problematic chemicals," Malkan said. "Many ingredients aren't listed on the labels."

Minnesota's cosmetics provision is part of a larger ban targeting better-known sources of mercury, such as thermostats, barometers, industrial switches and medical devices. The law also covers toiletries, fragrances and over-the-counter drugs such as eye drops, nasal sprays, hemorrhoid treatments and antiseptics.

State pollution regulators said they don't know how many beauty products containing mercury are sold in Minnesota.

The new law is intended as a warning to cosmetics manufacturers not to use mercury, said John Gilkeson, with the state Pollution Control Agency's toxics reduction program. Enforcement will happen mainly when consumers complain.

Using eye makeup with mercury is unlikely to cause immediate health problems, but mercury accumulates in the body, so consumers should avoid exposure whenever possible, said Carl Herbrandson, a toxicologist with the state Health Department.

"Mercury is bad, basically in all forms that get into the body," Herbrandson said.

Mercury can retard brain development in children and fetuses, who are most vulnerable to the metal's toxic effects. But it can also cause neurological symptoms in adults.

Mercury fumes can collect inside a jar of skin cream or a tube of mascara, and a person could inhale them when the container is opened, Herbrandson said.

Imported skin-lightening creams and soaps with high levels of mercury have been found in other states; they are illegal under federal law. Herbrandson said skin products with mercury are more dangerous than mercury-containing eye makeup because people apply larger quantities to their bodies.

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On the Net:

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency: http://www.pca.state.mn.us

Personal Care Products Council: http://www.personalcarecouncil.org

Campaign for Safe Cosmetics: http://www.safecosmetics.org

Minnesota mercury ban: http://...com/ysg2bj

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071214/ap_on_he_me/mercury_in_masca ra

RE: Find Cell Phone Towers Near You

2007-12-15T13:19:00.000-05:00

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Date: Dec 15, 2007 11:59 AM

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From: Koyaanisqatsi
Date: Dec 15, 2007 9:56 AM

Some interesting stuff. So, apparently the fact my family doesn't use cell phones anyway is not necessarily a guarantee we won't still be effected by them because the towers are everywhere. Hmm.
Thanks much to all.
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From: Bryan
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RE: Find Cell Phone Tower Locations Near You

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Date: Nov 19, 2007 9:58 PM

From: Þãóðò
Date: Nov 19, 2007 6:54

(click on link below for locations near you)
PM

http://www.cellreception.com/towers/?rfp=dta

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There are now 1.9 billion cell phone users worldwide. Scientists fear we may be on the verge of a health crisis. Here are ten steps you can take to minimize dangers from cell phone radiation exposure...

10 Cell Phone Radiation Protection Tips

"The voluntary exposure of the brain to microwaves from hand-held mobile phones... [is] the largest human biological experiment ever."

~ Professor Leif Salford, Head of Research at Lund University, Sweden

There are now estimated to be 208 million cell phone users in the U.S. alone, 1.9 billion worldwide. Scientists fear we may be on the verge of a health crisis of epidemic proportions. Dr. George Carlo, former chief scientist of the cell phone industry's $28 million safety research project, predicts 500,000 new cases of brain and eye cancer each year by 2010 attributable to cell phone use (there are currently 30-50,000 cases each year).

Studies have linked cell phone radiation to health problems such as headaches, high blood pressure, brain tumors, cancer, Alzheimer's, and more. There is a latency period for most diseases and it may take years and more studies before the required weight of evidence is established. But the effects are cumulative and precautions should be taken now before it is too late.

Here are some steps you can take to minimize the effects of cell phone radiation exposure:

1. Limit use to essential calls and keep calls short. Even a two-minute call has been found to alter the natural electrical activity of the brain for up to an hour afterwards.

2. Children should be allowed to use the cell phone in cases of emergency only. Because of their developing skulls, the radiation can penetrate much more deeply.

3. Wear an airtube headset (not regular wired headset). The regular wired headset has been found to intensify radiation into the ear canal. The wire transmits not only the radiation from the cell phone but also serves as an antenna attracting EMFs (electromagnetic fields) from the surroundings

4. Don't put the cell phone in your pocket or belt while in use or while it is on. The body tissue in the lower body area has good conductivity and absorbs radiation more quickly than the head. One study shows that men who wear cell phones near their groin could have their sperm count dropped by as much as 30 percent.

5. If using the phone without a headset, wait for the call to connect before placing the phone next to the ear.

6. Do not use the cell phone in enclosed metal spaces such as vehicles or elevators, where devices may use more power to establish connection. The metal enclosure also acts as a Faraday cage that traps the radiation and reflects it back onto the occupants.

7. Do not make a call when the signal strength is one bar or less, which means the phone must work harder to establish a connection.

8. Purchase a phone with a low SAR (Specific Absorption Rate). Most phones have a SAR level listed in its instruction manual. The SAR level is a way of measuring the quantity of radiofrequency (RF) energy that is absorbed by the body. The lower the number the better. (Be aware, however, that studies with RF hundreds of times lower than current SAR limits still show biological effects.)

9. Use a scientifically validated EMF protection device. There are advanced technologies available nowadays that strengthen your bioenergy field and immune system against the effects of EMF. The EMF radiation causes a problem only when the cumulative effects due to repeated exposure weaken the body's ability to repair itself. Even when you don't use the cell phone, 'second-hand' radiation and EMFs from other devices can also cause biological stress, so these types of devices are increasingly becoming essential.

10. Take nutritional supplements, particularly anti-oxidants SOD, catalase, glutathione, and Coq10. Microwave radiation has been shown to decrease levels of these anti-oxidants in the body. These are substances the body produces to protect itself, and their levels are sensitive indicators in stress, aging, infections and various other disease states. Other supplements you may need are:

- Melatonin: a powerful anti-oxidant noted to prevent DNA breaks in brain cells. Also effective in preventing kidney damage from cell phones;

- Zinc: protects the eye from oxidative damage and helps preserve the levels of anti-oxidants in the blood;

- Gingko Biloba: an herb considered a powerful anti-oxidant which prevents oxidative damage in the brain, eye and kidney. Also helps support the production of SOD, catalase and glutathione;

- Bilberry extract: preserves vision and reduces oxidative damage to the eyes.

This list is not exhaustive but represents different layers of intervention you can do right away to protect yourself and your family. Cell phone radiation (and wireless radiation in general) poses an extreme public health risk that may take years to become fully realized. Some experts go on to say that if estimates are correct, then we are on the verge of a health crisis that could cripple our current health infrastructure. Let's not wait and find out if this proves true.

(Note: This article is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. If you believe that you have a health problem, see your doctor or health professional immediately.)

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RE: 90% Women W/Copper IUDs Get Cancer Using Cell Phones!!!
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From: chemtrail (NZ)
Date: Oct 9, 2007 5:33 PM

Swedish study showed 90% of women who used a copper-T IUD developed uterine cancer

Only thirty seconds on a cell phone are enough to open up our blood-brain-barrier, a natural barrier that protects our brain from toxins, for eight hours. A Swedish study showed that ninety percent of the women who used a copper-T I.U.D. as their birth control method, while simultaneously using cell phones, developed uterine cancer; the cause being that the I.U.D. functioned as a transmitter and receiver of unnatural, dissonant vibrations.
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RE: Picture of Ron Paul Blimp Flying Over Raleigh

2007-12-15T12:31:00.000-05:00

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From: Stephen du Buis
Date: Dec 15, 2007 11:46 AM

Ron Paul Blimp Flying Over Raleigh

Save your money for the big PARTY!

http://www.TeaParty07.com

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RE: a Song my son wrote in 2001 (at 17) ......... 'Rat Race'

2007-12-15T12:29:00.000-05:00

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From: frEE faLL - magnet vacuum
Date: Dec 15, 2007 11:42 AM

listen at

http://www.myspace.com/musicaltruth

Rat Race

This Rat Race, can leave everyone in last place,
you gotta run just to keep up with the fast pace,
the most advanced race maybe needs to slow down,
and get their heads o straight and take a look around

I see conflicting views in the media/
Leading to eating disorders just like bulimia/
Cause we believe in the things we see in magazines/
How sad it seems living life with shattered dreams/
So we try to shape out bodies to fit/
Using liposuction, tummy tucks, and augmented tits/
When its these things that create bad self esteem/
Using material things to try to help us dream/
And that’s the prison that the media makes/
These evil and fake people are as deceitful as snakes/
They feed us lies for there personal gain/
And as a result, we feel discouraging pain/
I guess its do or die, fit the mold or get crucified/
Americas the number one cause of suicide/
We’ve got the highest rate of kids doing stupid crimes/
Cause they got our minds locked up like we’re doing time/
And you and I just encourage this shit/
Not on purpose but because we lack the courage to quit/
So we sit back and just follow the crowd/
Searching for identity were it will never be found/
Forever were bound, shackled, lynched, harnessed and chained/
Abusing alcohol to help us tolerate pain/
Till all that remains is an empty shell in the main stream/
Why do we all fall victim to the same thing?/

This is a crazy world, starving African to lazy girl/
Sitting on her ass devouring a pastry swirl/
It almost makes me hurl, the shit we take for granted/
Consuming everything we see until we make it vanish/
Sometimes I hate this planet and the human race/
We turn everything we see into polluted waist/
Not just creating pollution but were pollution its self/
Just take a look at distribution of wealth/
People in India can live for years on a hundred bucks/
While Americans get face lifts and tummy tucks/
I wonder what’s the reason for this/
Millions walk around and believe were the shit/
But if you take a look were just peaces of shit/
The people who sit and do dick while people are sick/
Depleting the bits of hope for a nation that’s great/
Christopher Columbus made the greatest mistake/
When he set sail, his wake left a nation of fake/
Consumer terrorists who done replace what we take/
But take what we want, and I’m amazed that were not/
Getting bombed more often cause of the way that we flaunt/
This terrible thing we call the American dream/
Pursuit of happiness through material things/
My lyrical rings a bell cause you know that its true/
We’ve got so little time but there’s so much to do/

This Rat Race, can leave everyone in last place,
you gotta run just to keep up with the fast pace,
the most advanced race maybe needs to slow down,
and get their heads o straight and take a look around

So take a look at the nation I see/
People try to block it out but its amazing to me/
Superficiality and hate are the nations back bone/
The government has put our country in attack mode/
And we act so proud of this great land/
And walk around in our shoes, which are name brand/
Made by slaves who spend lives in sweat shops/
I’m through with this rat race I think I’ll just walk/

It’s like a maze on this crazy trail/
Your stuck in the circle just chasing your tail/
You can’t tell the truth from the lies/
The lows from the highs, your soul’s compromised/

RE: Growing Marijuana In My Yard.

2007-12-15T09:24:00.000-05:00

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Date: Dec 15, 2007 3:18 AM

Origin of Disease and Medicine

2007-10-30T10:02:00.000-05:00

This is the Cherokee tale of the "Origin of Disease and Medicine" that I stumbled upon when looking up history. One thing I thought interesting about The Cherokee in the 18th century is that schools existed on their lands that riveled and overshadowed the schools of the white man for almost a hundred years before Oklahoma filed for statehood in 1907. These schools had English-American students who had to pay tuition to the tribe for their education. Who is the savage? This story shows that the Natives knew what we savages barely comprehend today. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.

The old ones tell us that at one time, the animals, fish, insects and plants could all talk. Together with the people, they were at peace and had a great friendship. As time went on, the numbers of people grew so much that their settlements spread over the whole earth, and the animals found themselves cramped for space. To make things worse, the people invented bows, knives, blowguns, spears, and hooks, and they began to hunt and kill the larger animals, birds and fish only for their hides. The smaller creatures, like the frogs and worms, were stepped upon and crushed without thought, out of carelessness, and sometimes even contempt. The animals decided to meet in a council to agree on measures for their safety.

The bears were the first ones to meet in a council, at Mulberry Place, or Kuwahi mountain. The old White Bear Chief led the council. After each one had his turn of complaining about the way people killed their friends, ate their flesh, and used their skins for his own purposes, they decided to begin a war at once against man. One of the bears asked what kind of weapons the people used to destroy them. "Bows and arrows!" exclaimed all the Bears together. "What are they made of?" was the next question. "The bow is made of wood, and the string is made of our entrails," replied one of the Bears. They then decided they would make a bow and see if they could use the same type of weapon the people were using. One of the Bears got a nice piece of locust wood, and another bear sacrificed himself for the good and betterment of his brothers of sisters. He offered to let his entrails be used for the string of the bow. When everything was ready, a Bear found that in letting the arrow fly after drawing the string, his long claws got in the way and his shot was ruined. He was very frustrated, but someone suggested they clip his claws. After this, it was found that the arrow went straight to the mark. But, the Chief White Bear objected, saying they must not trim their claws as they needed them to climb trees. "One of us already gave his life, and if we cut off our claws, then we must all starve together. I think we should trust and use the teeth and claws the Creator gave us, and it is plain that the people's weapons were not made for us."

They could not think of a better plan, so the chief White Bear dismissed council and the Bears dispersed throughout the woods without having come up with a way to protect themselves. Had they come up with such a way, we would not be at war with the Bears, but the way it is today, the hunter does not even ask the Bear's pardon when he kills one.

The Deer held the next council, under their Chief Little Deer. They decided they would send rheumatism to every hunter who kills one of them, unless he made sure to ask their pardon for the offense. They sent out a notice of their decision to the nearest settlement of Cherokees and told them how they could avoid this. Now, whenever a hunter shoots a Deer, Little Deer, who is swift as the wind and cannot be harmed, goes quickly to the spot and asks the spirit of the Deer if it has heard the prayer of the hunter, asking for pardon. If the spirit replies yes, everything is in balance. If the reply is no, Little Deer follows the trail of the hunter, and when resting in his home, Little Deer enters invisibly and strikes the hunter with arthritis. No hunter who regards his own health ever fails to ask pardon of the Deer for killing it.

Next, the Fish and Reptiles held their own council. They decided to make their victims dream of snakes climbing about them, and blowing stinky breath in their faces. They also dream of decaying fish, so that they would lose their appetites and die of hunger.

Finally, the Birds, Insects and smaller animals came together for their own council. The Grubworm was the Chief of the council. They decided that each should give his opinion, and then they would vote as to whether or not the people were guilty. Seven votes would be enough for a guilty verdict. One after another, they complained about man's cruelty and disrespect. The Frog spoke first, saying, "We must do something to slow down how fast they are multiplying! Otherwise, we will disappear from the face of the earth through extinction!" The Frog continued, "They have kicked me about because they say I am ugly and now my back is covered with sores." He showed them the spots on his back. Next, the Bird condemned people because, "They burn off my feet in the barbecue!" Others followed with their own complaints. The Groundsquirrel was the only one to say something in the people's defense, because he was so small he did not endure the hunting and disrespect. The others became so angry at him, the swooped on him and tore him with their claws. The stripes are on his back until this day.

They began to name so many new diseases, one after another. The Grubworm was more and more pleased as all these new names were being called off.

Then the Plants, who were friendly to man, heard about all these things the animals were doing to the people. Each tree, shrub, and herb, agreed to furnish a cure for some of the diseases. Each said, "I will appear and help the people when they call upon me." This is how the medicines came to be. Every plant has a use, if only we would learn it and remember it. They have furnished the remedy to counteract the diseases brought on by the revengeful animals. Even weeds were made for some good purpose. You must ask, and learn for yourself. When a doctor does not know which medicine to use, the spirit of the plant will tell the sick person.

RE: online inexpensive organic grocer

2007-10-05T15:45:00.000-05:00

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From: Elsewhere's Daughter
Date: Oct 5, 2007 2:10 PM

this is an excellent site...natures gate personal hygiene products are my fav

Thank you
Brandon
Date: Serina/ Seb* Free Burma!
Date: Oct 5, 2007 1:47 AM

From: Pharmaceuticals KILL People & Animals!
Date: Oct 4, 2007 10:27 PM

Wanted to let everyone know that there is a very dirt cheap online grocery store, for those of you who are looking for healthy, organic food that is hard to find, cheap, with the option to buy in bulk and save even more...

examples of how cheap this stuff is:

$6.35 for 2 months supply of probiotics
$1.44 for 20 oz bag of organic green lentils ($0.62 for non-organic)
$2.39 for 14 oz bag of organic dried apricots
$4.87 for 14 oz bag of raw almonds
$2.98 for 16 oz bag of raw cashews
$1.48 for 6.5 oz bag of dried cranberries
$2.50 for 19 oz bag of organic quinoa
$0.67 for 14 oz bag of organic barley flour
$12.14 for 1 lb of soy protein powder

They sell everything you'd look for in a natural food store: tea, toothpaste, vitamins, herbs and spices, jams, condiments, foodbars, cooking oils, pet and baby supplies, soups, broths, protein powders, etc...

Check it out:

Re: No Wonder Our Perception of Beauty is Distorted:

2007-08-07T17:20:00.001-05:00

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RE: FDA announces plan to eliminate vitamin companies

2007-07-21T17:50:00.001-05:00

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Date: Jul 21, 2007 5:46 PM

Another prime example of The Supposed American Freedoms In Action
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Date: Jul 21, 2007 3:35 PM

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Date: Jul 21, 2007 5:31 PM

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FDA Announces Plan to Eliminate Vitamin Companies
In June, the FDA announced new standards for dietary supplements that are supposed to improve consumer safety. In reality, the 800-page rule will likely interfere with business while intentionally eliminating various dietary supplement companies from the market.

Gone Within Five Years

The rule will be phased in over the next three years, and within five years half of the supplement industry could be gone or selling their products at significantly higher prices.

Independent analysis of the rule found that compliance costs will be 10 times the FDA estimates. The ruling surrounds the dietary supplement industry with regulations and requirements in excess of those imposed on the drug industry, and up to 50 percent of small companies will simply not be able to afford to comply.

“Hard Pressed to Continue to Operate”

The FDA itself states in the rule that:

“Establishments with above average costs, and even establishments with average costs, could be hard pressed to continue to operate. Some of these may decide it is too costly and either change product lines or go out of business.”

The rule will also raise the price of dietary supplements to consumers. According to the FDA:

“We expect that the majority of these costs will be borne by consumers of dietary supplements, who will likely respond to the increase in prices by reducing consumption.”

News With Views June 27, 2007

Dr Mercola's comments:
Makers of dietary supplements, including vitamins, herbs, and others, are going to be hard-pressed to comply with these new standards. They are already operating at an unfair disadvantage, compared to the big drug companies that have enough cash to bend any legislation in their favor.

Even before this new ruling, they were limited from making health claims (this is reserved only for drugs). Sounds reasonable, doesn’t it? But consider that it’s still illegal even in cases where the claims have been clearly proven -- cherry growers cannot legally say that tart cherries may do more good than aspirin or other anti-inflammatory drugs when it comes to pain relief, even though studies back them up.

The drug companies financially support the FDA in the form of user fees for drug approval, so naturally the FDA tends to protect the hand that feeds it. In addition, from 1998 to 2005, drug and chemical corporations spent $758 million on lobbying politicians, in efforts to influence what food and drug products can be marketed and how they are labeled.

In the 2004 elections alone, nearly $1 million was contributed to President Bush, $500,000 to his opponent John Kerry, and over $100,000 was contributed to approximately 18 members of Congress. The drug and chemical industries employ over 1,200 full-time lobbyists, including 40 former members of Congress.

The drug and chemical corporate lobbyists are extremely successful at what they do, which puts the FDA at the mercy of the very same chemical industry that they aim to regulate. The inevitable result is that the FDA puts drug company profits ahead of your health.

Although the FDA and government are loaded with people trying to eliminate all competition for the drug companies, there are still some who are seeking justice. U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, for instance, has introduced much-needed legislation that would limit the FDA’s authority over supplements.

RE: Breakthrough (An Inspiring Raw Food Documentary)

2007-07-10T17:07:00.000-05:00

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Date: Jul 9, 2007 10:06 PM

From: Star Gate 2012
Date: Jul 9, 2007 8:19 PM

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Date: Jul 9, 2007 5:57 PM

Breakthrough (An Inspiring Raw Food Documentary)

Storm has been eating a raw vegan diet of fruits, nuts, seeds, and vegetables in their unheated state for over 30 years, and has become known among raw vegans for his body builder's physique. At 57 he is still youthful. Jinjee first started eating a raw vegan diet when she met Storm 12 years ago. Her before and after pictures show her transformation. The whole family is 100% raw vegan with no supplements or dehydrated foods.

This documentary was assembled from footage that Storm and Jinjee collected over the years. They have four raw vegan children. In the film they share the challenges that they've faced, both personally and with friends and families, and the differences that cooked vegan and raw vegan have made in their lives. They share nutrition information and information about the growth and development of their children, with taped visits to the doctor, and comparisons to CDC height and weight charts. There is a good section on raw vegans and exercise requirements.

There is impressive footage of Jinjee during a raw vegan pregnancy, exercising, and walking 5 miles a day, even as she came to term. There is footage of her taken ten days after her child was born, with Jinjee healthy, radiant, active and thin... There is an interview with Jinjee discussing her four pregnancies, both cooked vegan and raw vegan, and how the raw vegan deliveries went much smoother and faster.

For anybody raising raw vegan children, or considering doing so, I heartily recommend this film. There are enough beautiful women and hunky men in the movie to keep even the most non-raw spouse interested in the film. (Yep, weightlifters and Swedish blondes.)

Length 1 hr 50 mins 31 sec

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=8183852041721248182

RE: LED In Medicine Moved Beyond Science Fiction

2007-06-29T17:54:00.001-05:00

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From: Kachina
Date: Jun 29, 2007 12:16 AM

Please Follow the Link Below for An Excellent Color/Light Therapy Webpage...

Good Night Friends...Many Blessings to All...
Kachina

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Healing with Light Moves Beyond Fiction

Fans of the Star Trek television shows can recall many stirring scenes of medical officers treating patients without drugs or surgery, using instead a device the size of a cell phone that sends out light rays to "miraculously" heal wounds and cure disease before their very eyes.

Now, the use of light emitting diodes (LED) in the practice of medicine has moved well beyond science fiction and into the real world. Soldiers injured by lasers in combat, astronauts in space and children in cancer wards are already benefiting from the healing properties of near-infrared light in ways that could only be imagined a few years ago. Several research projects at the Medical College of Wisconsin are at the center of LED treatment development and the application of new technology to a wide range of injury and illness.

"The potential is quite endless," said Harry T. Whelan, MD, Medical College Bleser Professor of Neurology, Pediatrics and Hyperbaric Medicine. "I like to say that the history of medicine, since the beginning of time, has been poisons and knives. Drugs usually poison some enzyme system for the benefit of the patient. Think about the drugs you take: Digitalis is digitoxin; it's from the foxglove plant and it poisons your heart gently to help you with cardiac disease. Motrin and aspirin basically poison the prostaglandin system to decrease pain by poisoning the inflammatory cascade. Blood thinners basically poison the clotting system, and on and on and on.

"So all these drugs that we take are poisons carefully dosed to help the patient. And then, of course, knives. That's surgery, in which you have to cut the patient in order to cure. In this particular strategy, what we're trying to do is use the energy of certain specific wavelengths of light, which are carefully studied in our research lab, to determine those that will enhance the cells' normal biochemistry instead of poisoning something that is supposed to occur or cutting at it. I consider that a paradigm shift in the entire approach to medicine that has the potential, therefore, to alter all kinds of disease processes, particularly any in which there's an energy crisis for the tissue."

Light emitting diodes - commonly used for clock displays and in many other electronic devices - produce near-infrared light, a form of energy just outside the visible range. Cells exposed to LED light in this range have been found to grow 150% to 200% faster than cells not given and LED "bath" because, in simple terms, the light arrays speed up the healing process by increasing energy inside the cells.

Relief for Young Cancer Patients
Much of the research into the use of LEDs in medicine has spun off from projects funded by the Defense Department and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). For example, when LEDs worked well in providing light to grow plants on the Space Station, researchers found that the diodes also showed promise in many medical applications.

NASA then funded Medical College research and clinical trials using LEDs to treat cancer patients following bone marrow transplants. Mucositis, a very painful side effect of cancer treatment, produces throat and mouth ulcerations and gastrointestinal problems so severe that health suffers as chewing and swallowing food and drink become difficult or even impossible. In the first trial at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, LED treatment proved so successful in treating mucositis in the young patients that another round of trials has been funded.

"We have now at Children's Hospital essentially prevented mucositis since we've been treating these patients once a day for eighty seconds with our handheld light emitting diode arrays," said Dr. Whelan. "Now we have the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) in collaboration with us performing a multi-center trial throughout the United States and several foreign countries. If we can replicate the results in other centers and reproduce that same data, which we have published, that will become the standard of care. I contacted the FDA when we had achieved these results, because it was pretty dramatic and we were actually surprised by how well it worked. We're already well into the multi-center trial and we anticipate being done in five years.

"If a patient has cancer and you treat with the (current) standards, which are surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, in some case you can cure the patient with standard treatment, which is great. Then there will be those who have recurrences and you escalate into more and more aggressive experimental therapies to try to save their life. Eventually, if you can kill the cancer no other way, you give a lethal dose of chemotherapy and radiation to kill the tumor.

"But then, so you don't kill the patient, you rescue them by giving them a bone marrow transplant that replaces the red blood cells and the white blood cells so you don't have clotting problems and bleed to death or die from overwhelming infection or severe anemia. It does not rescue the mucous membranes, the kidney, the liver, or all kinds of other areas where high-dose chemotherapy and radiation can lead to side effects. The mucous membranes in particular become sore, hemorrhagic, and extremely painful. This prevents the patients from eating or drinking anything so they become dependent on intravenous feeding and wracked with pain in bone marrow transplant isolation wards."

LEDs on the Battlefield
As a leading researcher in the general field of LED treatment, a pediatric neurologist, and a medical officer in the US Naval Reserves with an extensive background of various active duty military medicine postings, Dr. Whelan speaks enthusiastically about positive outcomes that may have their beginnings on battlefields or in space but end up being applied in places like the Children's Hospital cancer unit. He is principal investigator for the "Persistence in Combat" research program at the Medical College, a program of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).

"DARPA was created in 1956 when the Russians launched Sputnik," said Dr. Whelan. "The US government established this agency to start a space program to catch up with the Russians before they put bombs above us. Then our own Congress decided that they didn't want the military in this country to control space either, so shortly thereafter they spun off NASA. DARPA continues to exist and is important for research. They look for high risk, high gain projects, things that are so crazy that they might not work but if they do it's really good. I like DARPA because they're interested in doing science like I thought it would be cool when I was a kid, not science that's boring.

"In the Defense Department work, the idea is rapid battlefield care, self-care being the optimum. If you're in a modern special operations scenario, you're in a small rapidly mobile unit expected to be self-sufficient that may not be evacuated for over 96 hours if there are casualties. You will not be able to get to M.A.S.H. units or hospitals. If you're lucky enough to have a medic or a corpsman, he may be the first casualty. So what do you do? If you need to fight back because the alternative is to be killed, it's important to be able to treat problems yourself.

"So, we have developed hand-held prototypes that are currently deployed in the Middle East and being tested on patients with various casualties, most notably laser eye injuries. Laser eye injuries are a new emerging battlefield threat. There are many unclassified stories about our troops in Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan and North Korea that have been shot with lasers with the intent to blind, as well as the occasional inadvertent military laser injury with a range finder."

Dr. Whelan led a study on using LEDs to reverse

RE: Hey Guys...Do you still have your FORESKINS??? WTF

2007-06-14T10:49:00.000-05:00

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From: Pamela's Protest
Date: Jun 13, 2007 6:11 PM

Hey Guys...Do you still have your FORESKINS??? WTF

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From: DEATH BY MODERN MEDICINE
Date: Jun 13, 2007 6:05 PM

From 3 ** Proud Motivated Mommy. Thank you!

WHERE DO ALL THE FORESKINS GO?
Body: Have you ever wondered what happens to all of those foreskins after circumcision? Would you be surprised if I told you that hospitals have been selling discarded foreskins to private bio-research laboraties and pharmaceutical companies? You will be even more surprised when I tell you exactly where that precious, densely innervated tissue ends up!

Human foreskin is in great demand and equals multi-million dollar profits for bio-medical research and pharmaceutical companies. Why? Human flesh is a required raw research material for bio-medical companies in order to create many medical products from growing new tissue to use as skin grafts for burn patients, to creating new eyelids and used in the production of insulin. Foreskin is an ideal tissue because the young flesh grows better, is likely to be free of disease, and is a consistently and readily available resource.

Human foreskin also contains all of the things that we lose as we age, growth factors, amino acids, proteins, collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid, and there is an endless stream of companies ready to capitalize on that fact. It has become the active secret ingredient in many face creams as well as used for collagen for those lovely plump kissers you see on many models and actors. That's right, the next time you see that youthful glow and ample pout, you'll know that baby penis made it all possible.

The key ingredient in SkinMedica's 'fountain of youth' anti-wrinkle cream, which is called TNS recovery complex, has been highly touted by Oprah and many other celebrities. I bet. On a mothering.com discussion, it was asked, "If the cream was made from the bi-product of baby Afro-American clitoral skin, would Oprah still be promoting it?" I doubt it. When asked of the smell, Barbara Blair says, "It's disgusting. It's got a sour smell to it that makes you want to gag, but you get used to it."

Now that you know the motive behind the cutting of your children's foreskin, it is important for you to know what's at stake. Circumcision removes about 50% of the skin of the penis, with that, he loses length and circumference and the mechanical action of being able to 'slide' in and out of itself, a highly pleasurable function for a man and his partner. It also removes the frenar ridged band which is the primary erogenous zone of the male body along with meissner's corpuscles and branches of the dorsal nerve, 20,000 fine-touch receptors and specialized erotogenic nerve endings. Rich with sexually responsive tissue, loss of this reduces the fullness and intensity of sexual response. The circumcised male also loses part of his immunological system and function in the soft mucosa which produces plasma cells, these cells secrete immunoglobulin antibodies as well as antibacterial and antiviral proteins, including the pathogen killing enzyme lysozyme. Langerhans cells, a special immunological set of cells that are a front line of defense against disease and has recently been shown to produce langerin, which actually kills HIV, is also, you guessed it, lost. The lost list includes but is not limited to: frenulum, dartos fascia, lymphatic vessels, estrogen receptors, apocrine glands, sebaceous glands, natural glans coloration, blood vessels, and sometimes even the entire penis. According to norm.org, circumcision performed during infancy disrupts the bonding process between child and mother. There are indications that the innate sense of trust in intimate human contact is inhibited or lost. It can also have significant adverse effects on neurological development. Additionally, an infant's self-confidence and hardiness is diminished by forcing the newborn victim into a defensive psychological state of "learned helplessness" or "acquired passivity" to cope with the excruciating pain which he can neither fight nor flee. The trauma of this early pain lowers a circumcised boy's pain threshold below that of intact boys and girls. Too often, some boys even lose their lives as a result of circumcision... it only takes a small amount of blood lost in such a tiny body to send the newborn in shock. Recently, a boy died from heart attack and loss of oxygen he experienced during the procedure.

So what do YOU get out of this? Big pharma gets big profits, the child gets tortured in an unimaginable way, stripping him of the best part of his body, and YOU actually PAY for it! Whether you think you do or not, if you pay taxes, you are paying for circumcisions! What? Yes, you heard me right, you or your insurance company pay the doctor (if not directly, you will end up paying indirectly!) to strap down newborn baby boys while their foreskin is brutally ripped away from the glans and sliced off, with little or no effective pain relief, then the foreskins are sold for the production of miracle wrinkle creams and collagen injections that earn BILLIONS of dollars in profit each year. And that poor baby, well, he TOTALLY gets shafted, er... shall I say, DE-shafted, in this deal... all that profit on his loss and he doesn't even get so much as a trust fund for college or a way to pay for a surgical restoration. He doesn't even get a SAY! Heck, even the models and actors make money out of this deal... that fresh, ageless skin and juicy lips help earn them an extra killing out of the additional ten years of work. (If it is true that it takes 10 years off!)

Circumcision is big business, when considering that a SINGLE foreskin can bring in $100,000 in profit, there is no question about why circumcisions are still being performed in America despite the fact that no major medical association in the world recommends it.

As Paul M. Fliess MD states in the Case Against Circumcision, "Parents should be wary of anyone who tries to retract their child's foreskin, and especially wary of anyone who wants to cut it off."

IF YOU ARE NOT OUTRAGED, YOU ARE NOT PAYING ATTENTION!!

RE: DNA - Pirates of the Sacred Spiral - Dr Horowitz - movie

2007-06-09T10:33:00.000-05:00

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From:
*Galactic Consciousness*

Class Action Declaration Of Interdependence
From: Ancient Wisdom

Dr Leonard Horrowitz discusses what our DNA might truly be for - and who has hidden this secret from us. Time to wake up.

RE: Glyconutrients: Wonder Cure-All? (vid)

2007-06-07T09:50:00.000-05:00

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Date: Jun 7, 2007 9:24 AM

Video: Glyconutrients: Wonder Cure-All?

Listen to some strong testimonies in favor of this relatively new health product. Unfortunately, you'll hear more testimonies on products rather help tips that don't generate money.

RE: Youll never eat McDonalds again.

2007-06-02T10:29:00.000-05:00

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From: Jerry
Date: May 31, 2007 9:02 PM

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From: 911 TRUTH South Carolina
Date: 31 May 2007, 17:42

You wont BELIEVE THE END!!!!

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RE: Pfizer facing criminal charges for murder

2007-05-31T07:44:00.000-05:00

RE: Pfizer facing criminal charges for murder

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From: Pharmaceuticals KILL People & Animals!
Date: May 31, 2007 4:57 AM

Reposted from AHRP:

ALLIANCE FOR HUMAN RESEARCH PROTECTION (AHRP)
Promoting Openness, Full Disclosure, and Accountability
http://www.ahrp.org <;http://www.ahrp.org/> and http://ahrp.blogspot.com
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FYI

Pfizer, the company that acknowledged criminal marketing of Neurontin
(2004), the company that paid millions of dollars in settlements for failing
to disclose the suicide risks of its antidepressant, Zoloft, now faces
criminal charges by the government of Nigeria for criminal testing of a
lethal antibiotic that is known to cause liver damage, Trovan (trovafloxan),
on children leading to untold deaths.

The Washington Post reports:
"The move represents a rare -- perhaps unprecedented -- instance in which
the developing world's anger at multinational drug companies has boiled over
into criminal charges. It also represents the latest in a string of
public-relations blows stemming from the decade-old clinical trial, in which
Pfizer says it acted ethically.

The government alleges that Pfizer researchers selected 200 children and
infants from crowds at a makeshift epidemic camp in Kano and gave about half
of the group an untested antibiotic called Trovan (trovafloxan). Researchers
gave the other children what the lawsuit describes as a dangerously low dose
of a comparison drug made by Hoffmann-La Roche. Nigerian officials say
Pfizer's actions resulted in the deaths of an unspecified number of children
and left others deaf, paralyzed, blind or brain-damaged."

The lawsuit further charges researchers with failure to obtain consent from
the children's families and with knowledge that Trovan was an experimental
drug with life-threatening side effects that was "unfit for human use."

A panel of experts convened by the Nigerian government examined Pfizer's
actions, but its final report was suppressed without explanation. The Post
obtained a copy last year, which revealed that the panel had concluded
Pfizer's actions violated Nigerian law, the international Declaration of
Helsinki and the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child.

According to the suit, parents were banned from the ward where the drug
trial occurred, and the company left no medical records in Nigeria. The
criminal charges state: "Pfizer and its doctors agreed to do an illegal
act," and behaved "in a manner so rash and negligent as to endanger human
life."

"Compared to the reality of the drug industry, my book reads like a vacation
post card" John Le Carre, Author, The Constant Gardner.

Indeed, the prescription drug industry's corrupt practices once again pose a
danger to the world community.
Not since the Nazi Doctors Trial and the trial of 24 board members of the IG
Farben the giant chemical-pharmaceutical company (split into BASF, Bayer,
Hoechst->Aventis) who were tried and convicted at Nuremberg for crimes
against humanity (1946-1947), has a government filed a criminal case against
a pharmaceutical company and its contracted doctors.
See:
http://www4.dr-rath-foundation.org/PHARMACEUTICAL_BUSINESS/history_of_the_ph
armaceutical_industry.htm#experiments

Contact: Vera Hassner Sharav
212-595-8974
veracare@ahrp.org

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/29/AR2007052902
107.html
Washington Post
Pfizer Faces Criminal Charges in Nigeria
By Joe Stephens
Wednesday, May 30, 2007; Page A10

Officials in Nigeria have brought criminal charges against pharmaceutical
giant Pfizer for the company's alleged role in the deaths of children who
received an unapproved drug during a meningitis epidemic.

Authorities in Kano, the country's largest state, filed eight charges this
month related to the 1996 clinical trial, including counts of criminal
conspiracy and voluntarily causing grievous harm. They also filed a civil
lawsuit seeking more than $2 billion in damages and restitution from Pfizer,
the world's largest drug company.

The move represents a rare -- perhaps unprecedented -- instance in which the
developing world's anger at multinational drug companies has boiled over
into criminal charges. It also represents the latest in a string of
public-relations blows stemming from the decade-old clinical trial, in which
Pfizer says it acted ethically.

The government alleges that Pfizer researchers selected 200 children and
infants from crowds at a makeshift epidemic camp in Kano and gave about half
of the group an untested antibiotic called Trovan. Researchers gave the
other children what the lawsuit describes as a dangerously low dose of a
comparison drug made by Hoffmann-La Roche. Nigerian officials say Pfizer's
actions resulted in the deaths of an unspecified number of children and left
others deaf, paralyzed, blind or brain-damaged.

The lawsuit says that the researchers did not obtain consent from the
children's families and that the researchers knew Trovan to be an
experimental drug with life-threatening side effects that was "unfit for
human use." Parents were banned from the ward where the drug trial occurred,
the suit says, and the company left no medical records in Nigeria.

Pfizer and its doctors "agreed to do an illegal act," the criminal charges
state, and behaved "in a manner so rash and negligent as to endanger human
life."

Internal Pfizer records obtained by The Washington Post show that five
children died after being treated with the experimental antibiotic, though
there is no indication in the documents that the drug was responsible for
the deaths. Six children died while taking the comparison drug.

Suspicion stirred by news of the drug trial has been so intense in Kano, the
lawsuit says, that parents last year refused to allow their children to be
immunized against polio, frustrating a program aimed at wiping out one of
the disease's last refuges.

In a statement, Pfizer said it thinks it did nothing wrong and emphasized
that children with meningitis have a high fatality rate.
"It is indeed regrettable that, more than a decade after the meningitis
epidemic in Kano, the Nigerian government has taken legal action against
Pfizer and others for an effort that provided significant benefit to some of
Nigeria's youngest citizens," the statement said.

"Pfizer continues to emphasize -- in the strongest terms -- that the 1996
Trovan clinical study was conducted with the full knowledge of the Nigerian
government and in a responsible and ethical way consistent with the
company's abiding commitment to patient safety. Any allegations in these
lawsuits to the contrary are simply untrue -- they weren't valid when they
were first raised years ago and they're not valid today."

The criminal charges also name Pfizer's Nigerian subsidiary and eight
current or former executives and researchers. The charges could result in
fines and prison sentences ranging from six months to seven years per count,
according to Aliyu Umar, who served as Kano attorney general until earlier
this month.

Umar said he filed the charges with the backing of federal and state
authorities. He said it took 11 years to bring the action because officials
only learned details in recent years, through a series of investigative
reports in The Post. Three months ago, Umar's office obtained a six-year-old
Nigerian government report that concluded Pfizer's actions violated
international law.

"We realize we are the Third World and we need assistance," Umar said. "But
we frown on people who think they can take advantage of us, especially if
it's for profit. That's why we decided we needed to take action against
Pfizer.

"Those people responsible should be punished, whether in Nigeria or in the
United States , for what they did to our people."

Pfizer's drug trial came to public attention in December 2000, when The Post
published the results of a year-long investigation into pharmaceutical
testing in the developing world. Nigerians met the news with street
demonstrations and demands for reform.

Nigeria's health minister appointed a panel of experts to look into Pfizer's
actions, but its final report was suppressed without explanation. Last year,
The Post obtained a copy, which revealed that the panel had concluded
Pfizer's actions violated Nigerian law, the international Declaration of
Helsinki
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mline> and the U.N. Convention on the Rights
<;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/related-topics.html/United+Nations?tid
=informline> of the Child.

The panel said Pfizer administered an oral form of Trovan that apparently
had never been given to children with meningitis. It said there were no
records documenting that Pfizer told the children or their parents that they
were part of a drug trial. And it said an approval letter from a Nigerian
ethics committee, which Pfizer used to justify its actions, was a sham
concocted long after the trial ended.

"The families of the children who [Pfizer] used as laboratory guinea pigs
were led to believe and in fact understood that the Defendants were
providing their children with volunteer relief, clearly focused humanitarian
medical intervention and nothing more," the lawsuit says.

Parents were not told that alternative treatments were available, it adds.

The suit charges that parents were barred from Pfizer's ward and that the
company's own lab tests had shown Trovan's life-threatening side effects.
Researchers allegedly administered the comparison drug, Rocephin, in
dangerously low doses to make Trovan look more effective.

The lawsuit contends that Pfizer researchers left the area during the
epidemic, took all medical records and "obliterated any evidence" of the
trial. "Defendant's illegal conduct was deliberate and solely motivated by
financial considerations," it says.

Every surviving child suffered one or more disabilities, the lawsuit says,
adding that the state of Kano has incurred major costs caring for the
children and otherwise dealing with the drug trial 's repercussions.

In its statement, Pfizer said the drug was in late-stage development and had
been tested on 5,000 patients in a number of countries. "Pfizer's doctors
had solid scientific evidence that it would provide a safe and effective
treatment against the deadly disease," the statement said. The treatment
"indisputably helped save the lives of almost 200 children," the company
said.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration never approved Trovan for use in
treating American children. After being cleared for adult use in 1997, the
drug quickly became one of the most prescribed antibiotics in the United
States. But Trovan was later associated with reports of liver damage and
deaths, leading the FDA to restrict its use in 1999. It remains available in
the United States, but European regulators have banned it.

Research editor Alice Crites contributed to this report.

RE: The top 10 things food companies don't want you to know

2007-05-28T10:28:00.000-05:00

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Date: May 28, 2007 10:44 AM

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The giant food corporations have one mission: selling more food and beverage products to consumers. Succeeding with that mission depends on keeping consumers in the dark on certain issues such as the presence cancer-causing chemicals found in popular food products.

Here are ten things the food corporations, whose products dominate grocery store shelves across the United States and other countries, absolutely do not want you to know.

1. The ingredients listed on the label aren't the only things in the food. Cancer-causing chemicals such as acrylamides may be formed in the food during high-heat processing, yet there's no requirement to list them on the label. Residues of solvents, pesticides and other chemicals may also be present, but also do not have to be listed. The National Uniformity for Food Act, currently being debated in the U.S. Congress, would make it illegal (yes, illegal) for states to require cancer warnings on foods that contain cancer-causing chemicals (such as California's Proposition 65.) See articles on the Food Uniformity Act.

2. Monosodium glutamate (MSG), which is added to thousands of food and grocery products through a dozen different innocent-sounding ingredients, imbalances endocrine system function, disabling normal appetite regulation and causing consumers to keep eating more food. This chemical not only contributes to nationwide obesity, it also helps food companies boost repeat business. See articles on MSG.

3. MSG is routinely hidden in foods in these ingredients: yeast extract, torula yeast, hydrolyzed vegetable protein and autolyzed yeast. Thousands of common grocery products contain one or more of these chemical taste enhancers, including nearly all "vegetarian" foods such as veggie burgers (read labels to check). See Food manufacturers hide dangerous ingredients in everyday foods by using confusing terms on the label.

4. ADHD in children is caused almost entirely by the consumption of processed food ingredients such as artificial colors and refined carbohydrates. Eighty percent of so-called ADHD children who are taken off processed foods are cured of ADHD in two weeks. See articles on ADHD.

5. The chemical sweetener aspartame, when exposed to warm temperatures for only a few hours, begins to break down into chemicals like formaldehyde and formic acid. Formaldehyde is a potent nerve toxin and causes damage to the eyes, brain and entire nervous system. Aspartame has been strongly linked to migraines, seizures, blurred vision and many other nervous system problems. See articles on aspartame.

6. Most food dips (like guacamole dip) are made with hydrogenated oils, artificial colors and monosodium glutamate. Many guacamole dips don't even contain avocados.

7. Plastic food packaging is a potent health hazard. Scientists now know that plastics routinely seep the chemical bisphenol A into the food, where it is eaten by consumers. Cooking in plastic containers multiplies the level of exposure. Bisphenol is a hormone disruptor and can cause breast formation in men and severe hormonal imbalances in women. It may also encourage hormone-related cancers such as prostate cancer and breast cancer. See Plastics chemical bisphenol A found to promote prostate cancer in animal studies.

8. Milk produced in the United States comes from cows injected with synthetic hormones that have been banned in every other advanced nation in the world. These hormones help explain why unusually young teenage girls develop breasts at such a young age, or why hormone-related cancers like prostate cancer are being discovered in unprecedented numbers. In order to protect Monsanto, the manufacturer of hormones used in the industry, the USDA currently bans organic milk producers from claiming their milk comes from cows that were not treated with synthetic hormones. Even organic milk is now under fire as the Organic Consumers Association says Horizon milk products are falsely labeled as organic. See Horizon milk, Wild Oats named in consumer boycott of "false" organic products. (The solution to all this? Drink raw almond milk instead. Make it yourself with a Vitamix, water and a nut milk bag.)

9. Most grocery products that make loud health claims on their packaging are, in reality, nutritionally worthless (like meal replacement shakes, instant chocolate milk, etc.). The most nutritious foods are actually those the FDA does not allow to make any health claims whatsoever: fresh produce. See articles on food labeling.

10. Food manufacturers actually "buy" shelf space and position at grocery stores. That's why the most profitable foods (and hence, the ones with the lowest quality ingredients) are the most visible on aisle end caps, checkout lanes and eye-level shelves throughout the store. The effect of all this is to provide in-store marketing and visibility to the very foods and beverages that promote obesity, diabetes, cancer, heart disease and other degenerative conditions now ravaging consumers around the world. See articles on food marketing.

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RE: Remember to eat your greens!

2007-05-27T14:15:00.000-05:00

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Date: May 27, 2007 11:45 AM

interesting read!!

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Thanks to Love OnEarth
Date: May 27, 2007 10:35 AM

Thanks to:MARIJUANA MOM
and,Ganja Granny
Date: May 26, 2007 8:29 AM

REMEMBER TO EAT YOUR GREENS!!!

GOVERNMENT WANTED PROOF OF THE BENEFITS OF MARIJUANA IN RELATIONSHIP TO HEPATITIS C...HERE IT IS!!!!September 18, 2006 Benefits of Medical Marijuana During HCV Treatment An unlikely ally has been uncovered for Hepatitis C treatment. Interferon and ribavirin treatment is known to inflict severe side effects resulting in low retention rates. While the link is not yet concrete, medical marijuana appears to reduce those side effects, improving a person's chance of completing treatment. Study: Pot helps cure hepatitis C Wednesday, September 13, 2006 Tri-Valley Herald Newspaper By Josh Richman, STAFF WRITER Medical marijuana users are more likely to finish hepatitis C treatment and so are more likely to be cured, according to a newly published study conducted in San Francisco and Oakland. Other studies have shown marijuana relieves symptoms, but medical marijuana advocates said this could be the first to show improved cure rates for a life-threatening illness. The study is by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, and the Oakland-based Organization to Achieve Solutions in Substance Abuse (OASIS). It was published in the European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. It found marijuana users being treated for HCV three times more likely to have a "sustained virological response," meaning the virus can't be detected six months after treatment ends. HCV treatment with ribavirin and interferon causes severe side effects, so many patients quit the long regimen too early. Of 71 HCV patients studied, 21 finished with a sustained virological response: 12 of the 22 cannabis users and nine of the 49 nonusers. "(M)odest cannabis use may offer symptomatic and virological benefit to some patients... by helping them maintain adherence to the challenging medication regimen," the study concluded. Rob Kampia, executive director of the Marijuana Policy Project in Washington, D.C., issued a news release touting this as "a landmark study, showing that medical marijuana can literally save lives. EVERY DAY THAT OUR OUR GOVERNMENT CONTINUES PUNISHING THE SICK FOR USING THIS MEDICINE IS LITERALLY A CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY......

RE: good reasons NOT to eat dairy

2007-05-27T13:37:00.000-05:00

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Date: May 27, 2007 11:31 AM

From: Divine Love
Date: May 27, 2007 8:44 AM

I personally have not drank milk products for the past
several years~ its something to consider
Great information~ thanks:
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good reasons NOT to eat dairy

16 Reasons Why People Avoid Dairy Products.

Most North Americans, including some vegetarians, still consume large amounts of dairy products. Here are sixteen reasons why it is a good idea to consider eliminating dairy products.

1. Human beings have no nutritional requirements for the processed milk from the udder of a cow. The nutrients found in milk are readily available from a wide variety of plant foods, including whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds. As a matter of fact, until refrigeration came along, the vast majority of humans and animals on the planet consumed little or no milk products. Most Asians (more then 1 billion), most Africans (almost a billion), and many other cultures around the world still consume no dairy products. These people do not suffer from acute cow's milk deficiency disease, and have much lower rate of osteoporosis then the countries that consume dairy products. Plant Sources of Calcium: Chart of calcium rich plant foods, calcium content, absorption rate and total estimated absorption vs. processed cow's milk.
2. Dairy products are high in fat and like all animal fats very high in saturated fats. Cow's milk straight from the udder is 55% fat. Unfortunately for consumers processed cow's milk found on the store shelf is purposely mislabeled to give the impression that it is low fat. 2% milk is actually 35% fat. Cheeses are very high fat. Those labeled between 7% and 37% fat are actually 35% to 77% fat. Butter is nearly 100% pure fat. For more on dairy fat, see The Great White Lie(s): Why and how the dairy industry purposely mislabels the fat found in it's products. Though skim milk products (skim milk, yogurt and cottage cheese) are considerably lower in fat, they retain the problems noted below. Also, if they skim the fat off one product it ultimately ends up in other food products.
3. Cow's milk, like all animal products, also contains cholesterol. This cholesterol, which is designed specifically by a cow for a cow, (unlike your own cholesterol, which is designed by you for you) contributes to cardiovascular disease and gallstones (whose principle component is cholesterol, hence the often used medical term "cholesterol gallstones"). Studies comparing the cardiovascular status of lacto-ovo vegetarians (consume egg and dairy) and vegans (consume no animal source foods) have proven that while both are healthier than meat eaters, vegans have better cardiovascular status than vegetarians who consume dairy products.
4. Iron deficiency is more likely on a dairy rich diet. Cow's milk products are very low in iron, thus, if they become a major part of one's diet, iron deficiency is more likely. In addition, clinical studies have shown that infants consuming cow's milk lose small amounts of blood from their digestive tracts. For this reason, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants below one year of age not be given whole cow's milk. "We now think that iron deficiency at that age can lead to brain damage" - Dr. Lewis Barnes, University of Wisconsin Pediatrician. If you consumed only dairy products, you would have to drink 50 cups of milk to reach your RDA's for iron. If you have any doubts about this, check the nutrition label on the side of a cereal box. You will see that the iron status of the cereal increases by 1% or less, with the addition of 1/2 cup of cow's milk.
5. Insulin dependent diabetes (Type I or childhood onset) is linked to dairy products. Epidemiological studies of various countries show a strong correlation between the use of dairy products and the incidence of insulin dependent diabetes. Researchers in 1992 found that a specific dairy protein sparks an auto immune reaction which is believed to be what destroys the insulin producing cells of the pancreas. Even the dairy industry has acknowledged in their own literature that this does occur, but only in about 3% of those who may be susceptible. Every adult who does decide to feed cow's milk to a child must ask themselves; should I really put my child at risk?
6. Ovarian cancer is linked to dairy products. The milk sugar lactose is broken down in the body into another sugar, galactose. In turn, galactose is further broken down by enzymes. According to a study by Daniel Cramer, M.D., and his colleagues at Harvard, when dairy product consumption exceeds the enzymes' capacity to break down galactose, there is a build-up of galactose in the blood which may affect a woman's ovaries. Some women have particularly low levels of these enzymes, and when they consume dairy products on a regular basis, their risk can triple that of other women. Please note; the problem is the milk sugar not the fat, thus nonfat dairy products cannot solve this problem. In fact, yogurt and cottage cheese seem to be of most concern because the bacteria used in their manufacture increases the production of galactose from lactose.
7. Cataracts are also linked to dairy products. The galactose that is a breakdown product of lactose appears to be capable of damaging the lens of the eye, leading to cataracts. There are other factors which also contribute to cataracts, such as ultraviolet light and vitamin deficiencies.
8. Many people, particularly Asians and Africans, are unable to digest the milk sugar lactose. this can result in diarrhea and gas. On the other hand, they may be the lucky ones. Many Caucasians can tolerate lactose, only to be unable to rapidly breakdown the galactose which circulates in their blood, possibly contributing to cataracts and ovarian cancer, as noted above. Lactose intolerance may be nature's early warning system. Lactose digesting pills such as Lactaid, may help breakdown the sugar, however they do not solve the underlying cause which is a signal by your body that this food product is not acceptable in your system.
9. Milk is one of the most common causes of food allergies. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology reports that cow's milk is the most common food allergy amongst children. Respiratory problems, canker sores, skin conditions, post nasal drip, and other subtle and not so subtle allergies can be caused by dairy products. The sad thing is that many people never know that their problems are caused by dairy sensitivity. Taking a break from dairy products can often lead to surprising improvements. Asthmatics, in particular, should give themselves a long vacation from dairy products to see whether their condition improves.
10. Like other products from animals, mammary secretions contain frequent contaminants, from pesticides to drugs. About a third of all milk products are contaminated with antibiotic traces. The dairy industry slogan "something for every body" takes on a different meaning, doesn't it?
11. Dairy products, despite common myths, do not stop osteoporosis. Evidence shows that the rate of bone loss is largely unaffected by dairy products. Numerous studies have shown that the countries with the highest intake of dairy products also have the highest incidence of osteoporosis, and that consuming large amounts of dairy products simply will not maintain bone density.
12. One out of every five babies suffers from colic. Pediatricians learned long ago that cow's milk was often the reason. We now know that breast feeding mothers can have colicky babies if the mothers are consuming cow's milk. The cow's antibodies can pass through the mother's blood stream into her breast milk and to the baby.
13. Cow's milk is not a natural source of Vitamin A and D. These two are fortified into the milk. In many provinces, states and countries it must be added by law. Often the amount is not well regulated and these two fat soluble vitamins are in excess and can contribute to toxicity, as well as calcium loss and osteoporosis. Your best source of vitamin A is consuming products high in beta-carotene, which the body uses to produce vitamin A. Once enough vitamin A is produced , your body stops producing it. Vitamin D is actually not even a vitamin but a hormone. Your body produces vitamin D when the skin is exposed to sunlight. It is estimated that an average of 15 minutes of sunlight per day on the hands and face is enough for your body to produce the necessary amount of vitamin D. Please note; it is the vitamin A and D that is produced by your own body that is necessary for your own vital functions, not that of another animal or from a genetically engineered substitute.
14. Dairy products, like all other animal products, do not contain any fiber. The more dairy products that one consumes, the less fiber rich foods are eaten. Fiber has been shown to reduce your risk of a variety of diseases including heart disease, stroke, and cancer.
15. Mad cow's disease is still a real possibility in North America, even for those consuming dairy products. Contrary to popular belief, the risk of mad cow's disease is alive and well in Canada and the U.S. We are doing exactly what the British farmers did to spread the disease into the food chain. We still take downer cows (beef and dairy cows that have suddenly died for no apparent cause) grind them up and add them to cattle feed. This cattle feed is then fed to food animals including dairy cows. In Great Britain dairy cows were found to be one of the carriers of the disease. For more information, check out our link Cows Gone Mad.
16. Dairy products linked to childhood leukemia. It is estimated that 20 % of the American dairy cattle are infected with the leukemia virus. The highest rates of leukemia are found in the children who consume the most dairy products. The leukemia virus is resistant to pasteurization and has been found in retail dairy products.

Should this be reason enough?? Both mother and child suffers.

RE: Cancer Risks from Microwaves Confirmed

2007-05-27T09:30:00.000-05:00

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Date: May 26, 2007 5:40 PM

ISIS Press Release 24/05/07

Cancer Risks from Microwaves Confirmed

Microwaves from wireless mobile phone transmitters may be more potent than lower frequency electromagnetic fields in promoting cancer Dr. Mae-Wan Ho

A fully referenced version of this article is posted on ISIS members’ website. Details here

An electronic version of this report, or any other ISIS report, with full references, can be sent to you via e-mail for a donation of £3.50. Please e-mail the title of the report to: report@i-sis.org.uk

Evidence linking weak electromagnetic radiation (EMR) to leukaemia and other cancers has been fast accumulating in recent years [1-3] ( Electromagnetic Fields Double Leukemia Risks , Mobile Phones & Cancer , SiS 18; Electromagnetic Fields, Leukaemia and DNA Damage , SiS 24). Such ‘non-thermal' effects of EMR – due to levels well below that sufficient to bring about any heating - have been observed even before World War II [4] ( Non-Thermal Effects , SiS 17).

During the cold war period, a four-fold excess of cancer cases was diagnosed among the staff of the American Embassy in Moscow that had been secretly irradiated with microwaves at well below the threshold set in current guidelines. The US State Department study on this episode was described in a paper published in 1997 [5]. This was among the earliest evidence for non-thermal effects of microwaves, and many studies are now confirming the high cancer risks of people exposed to microwaves from mobile phone base stations and transmitters around the world. Microwaves are no different from EMRs in the lower frequency range in that respect; except that microwaves may be even more potent in promoting cancer and other illnesses [6] ( Drowning in a Sea of Microwaves, the Wi-Fi Revolution , SiS 34).
Ten year study in a German city found cancer risk trebled

In June 1993, a GSM transmitter antenna was set up in the Southern Germany city of Naila, and became operational since September 1993. The transmitter antenna has a power of 15dbW (31.6W) per channel in the 935 MHz range. In December 1997, an installation from another company was added.

Several doctors living in Naila decided to respond to the call by Wolfram König, President of the Federal Agency for Radiation Protection, to collaborate in assessing the risk posed by mobile phone radiation. They carried out a study to examine whether people living close to transmitter antennas had increased risk of cancer [7].

They found that the proportion of newly developed cancer cases was significantly higher among those who had lived during the past ten years at a distance of up to 400m from the cellular transmitter site, compared to those living further away, and the patients fell ill on average 8 years earlier. In the years 1999-2004, five years after the transmitter has been installed and operating, the relative risk of getting cancer had trebled for the residents within 400 m of the installation compared to inhabitants outside the area.

For the purpose of the study, an inner and an outer area were defined. The inner area covered the land within a distance of 400 m from the transmitter, the outer area comprise land further than 400 m. In the inner area, additional emissions come from the secondary lobes of the transmitter. Thus, the outer area has significantly reduced radiation intensity. Computer simulation and measurements both show that radiation in the inner area is 100 times higher compared to outer area. The measurements of all transmitter stations show that the intensity of radiation from the cell phone transmitter station in Naila in the inner area was higher than the electromagnetic fields from radio, television, or radar, according to measurements made in previous studies.

Data gathered from nearly 1 000 patients covered almost 90 percent of the local residents, and all patients had been living during the entire observation period of 10 years at the same address. The social differences are small, there is no ethnic diversity, no heavy industry and in the inner area there are neither high voltage cable nor electric trains. The average ages of the residents are similar in the inner and outer areas.

For the entire period from 1994 to 2004, the odds ratio (OR) for getting cancer in the inner, strongly exposed area compared to the outer area was 2.35. The average age of developing cancer was 64.1 years in the inner area, whereas in the outer area it was 72.6 years, a difference of 8.5 years. The average for Germany as a whole for developing cancer is 66.5 years, among men, 66 and women 67.

The new cancer cases showed a high annual constant value. Considering only the first 5 years, there was no significant increased risk of getting cancer in the inner area. However, for the period 1999 to 2004, the OR for getting cancer was 3.38 in the inner area compared to the outer area. Breast cancer topped the list, with an average age of 50.8 year compared with 69.9 years in the outer area, but cancers of the prostate, pancreas, bowel, skin melanoma, lung and blood cancer were all increased
Four fold cancer risk in Israel

Researchers from Tel-Aviv University, Israel, compared 622 people living near a cell-phone transmitter station for 3-7 years who were patients of one health clinic in Netanya, with 1 222 controls who get their medical services in a clinic located nearby, with very closely matched environment, workplace and occupational characteristics [8]. The exposure to mobile phone radiation began one year before the start of the study.

The cell-phone transmitter came into service in July 1996, and people in the first health clinic live within a half circle of 350 m radius from the transmitter. The antenna has a total maximum transmission power of 1 500 W at 850 MHz, with a 50 Hz modulation. Both the measured and the predicted power density in the whole exposed area were far below 5.3 mW/m 2 , and hence far below the current guidelines.

There were 8 cases of different kinds of cancer diagnosed in a period of just one year (July 1997 to June 1998): 3 cases of breast cancer, one of ovarian cancer, lung cancer, Hodgkin's disease (cancer of the lymphatic system), osteoid osteoma (bone tumour) and kidney cancer. This compares with 31 cases per 10 000 a year in the general population of Israel, and 2 per 1 222 in the matched controls of the nearby clinic.

The relative risk of cancer was 4.15 for those living near the cell-phone transmitter compared with the entire population of Israel. As seven out of eight cancer cases were women, the relative cancer rates for females were 10.5 for those living near the transmitter station and 0.6 for the controls relative for the whole town of Netanya

One year after the close of the study, 8 new cases of cancer were diagnosed in the microwave exposed area and two in the control area.
Mobile phone use in Sweden

Sweden has a long history of mobile phone use in a relatively uniform population, which is ideal for studying the health impacts of exposure to electromagnetic radiation.

Analogue phones operating at 450 MHz were introduced in Sweden in 1981, and was at first used only in the car with fixed external antenna. Portable analogue 450 MHz phones were introduced in 1984, and analogue 900 MHz phones came into use between 1986 and 2000 [9].

The digital system GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) started in 1991 and has increased sharply in recent years to become the most common phone type. This system uses dual band, 900 and 1800 MHz. From 2003, the third generation of mobile phones, 3G or UMTs (Universal Mobile Telecommunication System) started operating in Sweden at 1 900 MHz.

Desktop cordless phones also depend on wireless technology. The 800-900 MHz analogue system was introduced in 1988, and digital cordless telephones (DECT) that operate at 1900 MHz have been in use since 1991.

The Nordic radiation protection authorities as well as the Swedish work environmental board recommend hands free devices for employees, but very few workplaces offer them.

Almost everyone has a cell phone today in Sweden, and the country very likely saturated with mobile phone transmitters. The use of cellular and cordless telephones has increased dramatically during the past decade, and with it, concern over the health impacts of microwave exposure, and the brain is the main target organ.
Increased risk of brain tumours

Since the latter half of the 1990s, cancer researchers at the University of Örebro, Sweden, have carried out six case-control studies: three on brain tumours, one on salivary gland tumours, one non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) and one testicular cancer. Exposure level was assessed by self-administered questionnaires [9].

The results showed that the odds ration (OR) of acoustic neuroma (a non-malignant tumour of the auditory nerve) was 2.9 for analogue cellular phones, 1.5 for digital cellular phones and cordless phones. The corresponding OR for astrocytoma (a tumour of astrocyte nerve cell) grade III-IV was 1.7, 1.5 and 1.5. The ORs increased with latency period, with the highest estimates at >10 years from first use. Lower ORs were found for astrocytoma grade 1-II, and no association was found with salivary gland tumours, NHL or testicular cancer, although as association with NHL of T-cell type could not be ruled out.

In a further review of 18 studies on brain tumours [10], two cohort and 16 case-control, the results show that mobile phone use for more than 10 years give a consistent pattern of an increased risk for acoustic neuroma and glioma (a tumour that begins in a glial cell), and risk is highest for the side of the brain next to the mobile phone.

The increased risk of glioma with mobile phone use for more than ten years was confirmed by other scientists in a population case control study in three regions of Germany, the odds ratio was 2.2 [11].

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RE: Vegan Substitutes

2007-05-21T12:49:00.000-05:00

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Dairy

[edit] Milk

Milk in cooking provides flavor, moisture, and thickness. Replacing milk with water frequently results in less rich foods, and so a plant milk should be considered.

[edit] Soy Milk

Soy milk can generally be substituted directly for milk in any recipe, though it does not curdle in the same way cow's milk does when heated. There are a massive variety of soy milks available; the best tend to be refrigerated brands, such as Organic Valley, Silk, Whole Foods private brand, Alpro, and Trader Joe's private brand. Because of the preponderance of soya in many vegans' and vegetarians' diets, allergies from the toxins in soy are becoming more common.

[edit] Other Non-Dairy Milks

Other non-dairy milks include oat milk, almond milk, hemp milk, coconut milk, and rice milk. Coconut Milk is a wonderful substitution for milk and cream in many recipes. It has a thick rich taste, which is wonderful for vegan cream sauces and cream soups. It also doesn't become grainy like soy milk. Be careful though, it's one of the few plants that has saturated fat in it. Rice milk is relatively watery and grainy. A good rice milk is Rice Dream. Oat milk can be very thick and creamy. Almond milk is also somewhat watery, but has a rich flavor. A good almond milk is Almond Breeze, made by the Blue Diamond Grower's Cooperative. Unlike soy milk, which comes in an unsweetened variety which is genuinely unsweetened, these other non-dairy milks are high in sugars. When using them in replacement of milk, you will want to cut down on the other sugars in the recipe.

Any of these non-dairy milks make a fine replacement for cow's milk in recipes.

[edit] Buttermilk

Add one tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to one cup of soy milk or rice milk. Stir, and let stand for 10 minutes.

[edit] Butter

[edit] Margarine

Most margarines are made with hydrogenated oils, which are generally considered to be bad for human health. Margarine is also made by emulsing stabilizers such as protein powder, starches, or gums with oil. This technique may be better for human health, but is not widely adopted. One brand of vegan non-hydrogenated margarine, Canoleo, is spreadable and has a good buttery flavor.

For most purposes, GFA Brands' Earth Balance or Soy Garden make an excellent butter substitute. Earth Balance and Soy Garden are made from non-hydrogenated oils.

In some recipes, butter is a major ingredient, as in icing, and margarines often leave a greasy feeling in your mouth if used as a substitute; this is because the melting point of margarine (33-43 °C, depending upon formulation) is often higher than the temperature of the human body (37 °C), while the melting point of butter is below it (32-35 °C). In these situations cocoa butter can be used, since it has a melting point closer to that of butter (34-38 °C). See Ochef.com's answer to "Is There a Difference Between Butter & Margarine?" for more information.

[edit] Vegetable or Canola Oil

If a recipe calls for one stick of butter (1/2 cup), use 1/3 cup of oil.

[edit] Flax oil

Use it as a topping for potatoes, rice, popcorn, etc. Note: DO NOT cook with this! If used with eggplant or tempeh, can create a "fishy" taste for appropriate dishes.

[edit] Nut butter

Can be made from almonds, cashews, or other butters. Use the same amount you would for butter.

[edit] Applesauce

Use for sweet baking only. Use the same amount you would for butter. Especially yummy in brownies! For muffins, etc., replace up to 3/4 of the butter with applesauce, using vegan butter for the rest.

[edit] Prune Puree

Use in the same way as applesauce: Puree 1/2 cup of pitted prunes with 1/4 cup of water. You will want to reduce the amount used, or the final product may be too moist. If the recipe calls for a half cup use 1/3 cup instead. You may also want to add a little oil, maybe a tablespoon per cup of fat needed, because a little fat goes a long way in taste and texture.

[edit] Cheese

Most substitute cheese is made of soy, though there are also nut varieties. Beware; some soy cheeses contain casein/caseinate, a milk derivative.

A very tasty vegan cheese which melts well, especially on pizza, is Follow Your Heart's Vegan Gourmet Cheese Alternative. Other brands include Tofutti's Soy Cheese Slices, Cheezly, and VeganRella (VeganRella's sister brands, TofuRella and AlmondRella, contain casein).

The Rella brands are all made on the same machinery, as noted in this mailing list post.

Cashew cheese or nutritional yeast "cheese" sauce are also be appropriate for some dishes.

Replace cottage cheese or ricotta cheese with crumbled tofu in lasagne and other dishes. Adding a little miso can give a "bleu cheese" flavor.

An excellent vegan cream cheese is Tofutti's Better than Cream Cheese, which is available in various flavors and without hydrogenated oils.

[edit] Cream

Alpro make an excellent cream substitute, which has a very similar texture to real cream and tastes extremely similar.

[edit] Yogurt

There are a variety of soy yogurts ("cultured soy") available that can be used in place of dairy yogurt including Whole Soy, Stonyfield Farms O'Soy, Silk and Alpro.

[edit] Sour Cream

A vegan sour cream is Tofutti's Sour Supreme, a non-hydrogenated variety is Tofutti's Better than Sour Cream.

[edit] Mayonnaise

An excellent vegan mayonnaise is Follow Your Heart's Veganaise, available in canola oil ("original"), expeller-pressed canola oil, grapeseed oil, and organic expeller-pressed soybean varieties. Another vegan mayonnaise is Nayonnaise.

[edit] Eggs

Eggs have a varied role in cooking; as a wash they provide a glossy texture to breads, when the whites are whipped they provide volume, sometimes (as in pancakes) they are simply traditional and play no structural role, other times they are used to make mixtures stick together.

Vegan egg replacements are generally not good for washes or where they are a major component, as in meringue.

[edit] In Baking

1/3 cup Applesauce (muffins, brownies, and cake)

1/4 cup Soy Yogurt (Quick breads, muffins, cakes)

1/3 cup Pumpkin Puree (for pies and baking)

1/2 small mashed Banana (for quick breads, muffins, cakes, and pancakes)--helps browning

1 heaping Tbsp. Soy flour plus 1 Tbsp. Water (muffins, cookies and cakes)

(Note that the strong flavors of some substitutions such as banana or pumpkin will come through in the finished dish.)

[edit] For Binding

To bind things like burgers, use mashed potatoes, bread crumbs (blended), cooked rice/oatmeal, or tomato paste.

[edit] Other

These can be used for a large variety of things:

1/4 cup of Silken Tofu blended (Dense cakes, brownies, use only 1/2 cup to replace 3 eggs for lighter/fluffier baked goods, add a teaspoon of arrowroot or cornstarch for cookies to keep the right texture, bad for pancakes) -- leaves no taste

Flax Seed "Gloop": 1 tablespoon flaxseed, finely ground in blender or coffee grinder or 2.5 tablespoons pre-ground flaxseed + 3 tablespoons water (for pancakes, breads, and other baking) -- distinct earthy granola taste great for things like pancakes, and whole grain items, such as bran muffins and corn muffins. It is perfect for oatmeal cookies, and the texture works for cookies in general, although the taste may be too pronounced for some. Chocolate cake-y recipes have mixed results, I would recommend only using one portion flax-egg in those, because the taste can be overpowering.

Arrowroot powder

Agar powder: Use with recipes that call for egg whites. For each egg white, dissolve 1 tbsp plain agar powder in 1 tbsp water. Whip, chill and whip again.

Ener-G Egg Replacer: A versatile, commercially available egg replacer made from potato starch, tapioca flour, and vegan leaveners. You can find it at natural/health food stores. One whole egg = 1 tsp Ener-G® powder + 2 tbsp water. Tastes chalky.
To make something similar to Ener-g:
- Mix together 1 tsp Baking Powder, 1/2 tsp Baking Soda, 2 Tbsp Flour, 3 Tbsp Water.
- A heaping tablespoon of soy flour or bean flour mixed with a tablespoon of water.
- 2 tablespoons of cornstarch beaten with 2 tablespoons of water.

Lecithin: Can give an "eggy" flavor to bland-flavored items, such as tofu or soymilk-based sauces.

Some others:

1 tsp baking powder, 1 Tbsp water, 1 Tbsp vinegar

1 tsp yeast dissolved in 1/4 cup warm water

1 Tbsp apricot puree

1 1/2 Tbsp water, 1 1/2 Tbsp oil, 1 tsp baking powder

[edit] Honey

While some vegans eat honey, others would like to avoid it. Agave nectar is a general-purpose liquid sweetener derived from the agave plant that serves well as a honey substitute. It is produced by Sweet Cactus Farms and Madhava, among others. Golden syrup is also a good substitute. Other excellent substitutes include rice syrup and other grain syrups, which have a similar taste.

[edit] Meat

Meat can be replaced with varying degrees of success by tofu, tempeh, seitan, textured vegetable protein, vegetable or nut mixtures, or a commercially available meat substitute such as tofurkey, soyrizo, or soy taco.

Many Asian foods stores have false meat available. False squid is especially realistic, but there is also false chicken, pork, duck, and fish. These are usually made from gluten, but often also have soy ingredients.

[edit] Miscellaneous

[edit] Fish Sauce

Fish sauce is made of fish. This cookbook has a recipe for vegan fish sauce.

[edit] Worcestershire Sauce

Worcestershire sauce is traditionally made with anchovies. There are many vegan Worcestershire sauces including varieties by Edward & Sons Trading Company and Annie's Naturals. Some grocery store brands of Worcestershire sauce are also vegan.

[edit] Broth & Bouillon

Chicken or beef broth can be replaced by a vegetable broth or by vegetable bouillon cubes such as Organic Country Bouillon Cubes.

RE: vaccination; the hidden truth

2007-05-21T12:34:00.001-05:00

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RE: Rice with human proteins to take root in Kansas

2007-05-20T08:38:00.001-05:00

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Published online: 18 May 2007; | doi:10.1038/news070514-17
Rice with human proteins to take root in Kansas
Pharmed food crop approved for growth despite controversy.

Emma Marris

It's certainly not the first crop designed to produce pharmaceutical proteins given the go-ahead in the United States or elsewhere (see 'Turning plants into protein factories'). But this is among the first food crops containing genes that produce human proteins to gain approval for large-scale planting. Many other pharmaceutical genetically-modified (GM) crops are grown indoors or in inedible plants such as tobacco.

The rice strains, made by Ventria Bioscience in Sacramento, California, produce lysozyme, lactoferrin and human serum albumin in their seeds. All three are commonly found in breast milk. Lysozyme and lactoferrin are proteins with antibacterial, viral and fungal properties, according to the company.

Ventria says that they aim to use the rice to create drinks that can combat diarrhoea, and dietary supplements to help reverse anaemia1. Diarrhoea, which often stems from gastrointestinal infection, is a major killer of children worldwide.

Many further regulatory hurdles involving other agencies would need to be passed before products made from this rice could be sold to consumers.

Public comment

The crop, which has been tested in Peru, was given preliminary approval in March, and the USDA then opened the proposal up for public comment. Of the more than 20,000 comments they received, only 29 were positive, although many of the negative comments consisted of form letters.

In the end, the USDA thought that the fears of many that the rice would escape into the environment or the food supply were not warranted, thanks to the many cautious procedures proposed by Ventria - including the fact that they plan to plant the test field more than 480 kilometres away from any commercial rice farms.

The permit states that any seeds eaten by animals or birds would pose them no significant risk. It adds that the chance that a tornado or other extreme weather event might disperse the seed widely is low, but requires an emergency management plan to deal with this.

A 2005 report by the USDA's Office of the Inspector General criticized the agency's approval of GM crops as being too lax, but the agency says that it has improved the approval process since then and that it has always been more vigilant about crops that produce pharmaceuticals.

In 2006, a fairly typical year, according to USDA public affairs specialist Rachel Iadicicco, the USDA received 14 requests for outdoor plantings of GM crops expressing pharmaceuticals or industrial compounds. Of those fourteen, ten have been granted, three are pending and one was withdrawn. Some of these resulted in plantings in 2006, and some were planted this year. The agency requires a new permit each year.

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References

1. Bethell D. R., Huang J., et al. BioMetals, 17. 337 - 342 (2004). | Article |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/B:BIOM.0000027714.56331.b8

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RE: RE: Genetically Modified Crops jump species barrier ! ! !

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Modified Crop Genes 'Jump The Species Barrier'

By AnthonyBarnett
Public Affairs Editor - The Observer

A leading zoologist has found evidence that genes used to modify crops can jump the species barrier and cause bacteria to mutate, prompting fears that GM technology could pose serious health risks.

A four-year study by Professor Hans-Hinrich Kaatz, a respected German zoologist, found that the alien gene used to modify oilseed rape had transferred to bacteria living inside the guts of honey bees.

The research - which has yet to be published and has not been reviewed by fellow scientists - is highly significant because it suggests that all types of bacteria could become contaminated by genes used in genetically modified technology, including those that live inside the human digestive system. If this happened, it could have an impact on the bacteria's vital role in helping the human body fight disease, aid digestion and facilitate blood clotting.

Agriculture Minister Nick Brown, who was yesterday advising farmers who have accidentally grown contaminated GM oilseed rape in Britain to rip up their crops, confirmed the potential significance of Kaatz's research. He said: 'If this is true, then it would be very serious.'

The 47-year-old Kaatz has been reluctant to talk about his research until it has been published in a scientific journal, because he fears a backlash from the scientific community similar to that faced by Dr Arpad Pustzai, who claimed that genetically modified potatoes damaged the stomach lining of rats. Pustzai was sacked and had his work discredited.

But in his first newspaper interview, Kaatz told The Observer: 'It is true, I have found the herbicide-resistant genes in the rapeseed transferred across to the bacteria and yeast inside the intestines of young bees. This happened rarely, but it did happen.' Although Kaatz realised the potential 'significance' of his findings, he said he 'was not surprised' at the results. Asked if this had implications for the bacteria inside the human gut, he said: 'Maybe, but I am not an expert on this.' Dr Mae-Wan Ho, geneticist at Open University and a critic of GM technology, has no doubts about the dangers. She said: 'These findings are very worrying and provide the first real evidence of what many have feared. Everybody is keen to exploit GM technology, but nobody is looking at the risk of horizontal gene transfer.

'We are playing about with genetic structures that existed for millions of years and the experiment is running out of control.' One of the biggest concerns is if the anti-biotic resistant gene used in some GM crops crossed over to bacteria. 'If this happened it would leave us unable to treat major illnesses like meningitis and E coli .'

Kaatz, who works at the respected Institute for Bee Research at the University of Jena in Germany, built nets in a field planted with genetically modified rapeseed produced by AgrEvo. He let the bees fly freely within the net. At the beehives, he installed pollen traps in order to sample the pollen from the bees' hindlegs when entering the hive. This pollen was fed to young honey bees in the laboratory. Pollen is the natural diet of young bees, which need a high protein diet. Kaatz then extracted the intestine of the young bees and discovered that the gene from the GM rape-seed had been transferred in the bee gut to the microbes.

Professor Robert Pickard, director-general of the Institute of the British Nutrition Foundation, is a bee expert as well as being a biologist and has visited the institute where Kaatz works. He said: 'There is no doubt that, if Kaatz's research is substantiated, then it poses very interesting questions and will need to be looked at very closely. 'But it must be remembered that the human body has been coping perfectly well with strange DNA for millions of years. And we also know many people have been eating GM products for years without showing any signs of ill health.' (link to www.rense.com)

Gene transfer to bacteria inside the bees intestine. Maybe that's a contributing factor in their disappearance. web page