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#2619 From: Lee & Cindy <leeandcindy@...>
Date: Wed Mar 1, 2006 4:59 pm
Subject:: GALLSTONES or gallstone attacks;Tomatoes for BP;Weight;Diabetes
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Subject: Today, March 1, we recommend you lower your blood pressure with a juicy . . .

 
March 1 - March 3, 2006

WED: A Taste of Tomato
Tomatoes may hold the promise of better blood pressure control. In a small study, people with hypertension who consumed tomato extract daily for 8 weeks experienced a 10-point drop in systolic blood pressure and a 4-point drop in diastolic pressure. The lycopene in the tomato extract was credited for . . . Read more.

THU: Odds-On Favorite
Be an odds-on favorite for a long and healthy life by keeping your weight in check. Being overweight increases your risk of needless aging as well as conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and gout. Research shows that the 30-year risk of becoming overweight is . . . Read more.

FRI: Make an Educated Decision
Getting keen on the keys to a healthy lifestyle can help you fend off disease. People in a recent study who were at high risk for type 2 diabetes were 50 percent less likely to develop the condition when they received lifestyle education about eating right and exercising. Learn all you can about reducing your disease risk by . . . Read more.
What?s your risk of type 2 diabetes? Find out here.
 
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GALLSTONES or gallstone attacks:
 
I do know that you should get some natural (health food store) apple cider vinegar, drink it with water, and put some epsom salts in there, and eat apples. If you can't get ahold of the heath food apple cider vinegar, use the grocery store kind in water. Also, CHUG DOWN big gulps of EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL. None of this - the liquids, anyway, will taste very good, but it beats gallstones and surgery! --"Cheyenne Cin"
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#2618 From: Lee & Cindy <leeandcindy@...>
Date: Wed Mar 1, 2006 3:35 am
Subject:: Pain Killer:OREGANO OIL,more-Alfalfa/Yucca blend,white willow bark,more
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Natural Pain Killers
Since Morgy was diagnosed with bone cancer I have been trying to find alternatives to the Rimadyl my vet prescribed that might have less possible side effects. First what are indications that your cat or dog is suffering pain. They appear to mask it well-possibly from instinct for self preservation-ie show no pain or else easy victim for a predator
  • loss of appetite
  • assuming new unusual resting position-ie lying on a leg-helps ease pain
  • change in activity level-sleeps more
  • less interactive-wants to be a lone
  • unusual licking behavior
  • more snappish than usual
  • sleeps later
  • loss of weigh
  • stops more often while walking
  • occasional limping
  • don't assume that your dog for instance might have injured himself/herself during playing-Morgy began limping after play fighting with his littermate Hammy-it turned out to be bone cancer-there was a weakness already underlying-which set the stage for the limping! There are herbal antiinflammatories but herbs also have side effects.
  • ARNICA-external use only unless homeopathic arnica montana tablets-usually used short term for acute cases-
  • astragulus-also possible anti cancer properties
  • Ashwaganda-also supposedly good gfor insomnia and stress
  • Chamomile-also calming,wound healing potential,possibly good for ulcers,mucuous linings inflammation etc
  • Celery--if kidney inflammation-suggested not to use
  • GARLIC-egads so many great properties-ie cancer prevention help,lowering cholesterol,blood pressure,circulation-anti bacterial,parasite,etc
  • devil's Claw-caution re heart condition-or ulcers
  • goldenseal-antiinfection too-caution re might destroy some good bacteria in gut-need acidophilus
  • hyssop-also antiviral-possibly good for retroviruses-be careful if one use essential oil-sounds as if you have to stay with dried herb to be safe
  • Licorice root is an anti-inflammatory but if you companion has heart condition,it might ie raise blood pressure..possible side effects with liver problems and hypertension
  • Yucca may be another herb to investigate.
  • Willow bark but not for felines!
  • Tumeric-but contradindiction if bile ducts are obstructed-
  • Sherperd's Purse-not for pregnant animal!-some herbalists think best herb for allaying bleeding both internally and externally
  • Sarsaparilla-sounds really interesting-might help block pain-but also caution re it might interfere with certain medications-
  • Rosemary-not for pregnant animals-may also help in prevention of development of tumors and may help to protect liver
  • Reishi-just sounds like a MUST-GOOD FOR STRESS-ANTIVIRAL-IMMUNOSTIMULANT-ANTIOXIDANT-TREATING HEPATITIS-STUDIES HAVE SHOWN LOW TOXICITY
    • pRICKY ash-SUPPOSEDLY GREAT FOR TOOTH ACHES-avoid for pregnant animals-
    • plantain-besides anti-inflammatory-possible diuretic-possible anti cancer-don't use if using pysillium
    • Pau d'arco-controversy-also have to worry about source of the product-possible anticancer also-
    • Joanne from Vitamin-Resource.comsuggestions re natural painkillers. Joanne is not a vet but one true animal lover-One should always consult with your vet! These are just suggestions -for you to start with a continue your own research-I have found that Joanne offers the best prices on the net consistently for pet books and Bach Flower Remedies,Animal Apawethecary products,etc-Please check her prices before you buy from another online supplier!
      Joanne wrote:When I was looking for natural pain relievers, Noni came up. I
      didn't know much about Noni so I dug up this article. It sounds
      interesting not only for pain but also as an anti-cancer herb. I had
      heard about it
      more for allergies and digestion. This was new to me. When
      something is the new "miracle" supplement, I'm always suspicious but
      it might be worth looking into.
      I finally found the article on the natural pain relievers that I
      wrote about. Unfortunately, I don't see anything specifically for
      bone pain. Most of them are topical ointments or gels and
      anti-inflammatories for joint pain or tablets for headaches.
      I looked around at what I carry in pet care products to see if there
      was anything specifically for the bones. Again these products are
      mainly for arthritis and joint pain but here is what I found:
      Homeopet -- Arthritis - Joint and Bone Support Formula
      Ingredients: Rhus toxicodendron 6c, 30c, Hypericum perforatum 6c,
      30c, Aconitum napellus 6c, 30c,
      Calendula officinalis 6c, 30c, Lathyrus staivus 6c, 30c.
      What the manufacturer says - May help arthritis conditions, bone
      deformity, degenerative
      myelopathy, leg perthes, hip dysplasia, teething. Dogs and cats too
      can suffer the riggers of growing
      old. When they're slower to rise, due to stiffness, experiencing
      lameness from sore muscles or joints,
      even a little exercise or climbing stairs can cause pain. Homeopet's
      unique formulation can quickly
      and safely reduce pain and inflammation, increasing mobility and
      restoring the quality of life.
      Tasha's Herbs - Willowbark (for dogs, do not give to cats)
      Ingredients: Vegetable glycerin, distilled water, black cohosh,
      meadowsweet, white willow bark,
      celery seed, alfalfa leaf, hawthorne berry, rosehips, prickly ash
      bark, and flower essences.
      What the manufacturer says - Formulated to help relieve inflammation,
      aid connective tissues and
      address the accompanying sense of insecurity, rigidity and anxiety
      which dogs experience when
      living with the challenges of reduced movement and stiffness. Also
      for general pain after surgery and
      accidents.
      Chinese Patent Medicine - Tung Shueh Pills (people pills)
      What the manufacturer says - Based on the knowledge and experience of
      ancient Chinese herbalists,
      this formula is designed to strengthen bones and tendons and improve
      circulation. Customers report
      that Tung Shueh Pills reduce pain, stiffness, swelling and
      inflammation in their lower backs, knees
      and shoulders. Good for chronic pain problems as well as muscular
      strains and injuries. Made in the
      USA with Chinese herbs.
      If I were going to try something, I would probably go with the
      Tasha's herbs product, it's probably the
      closest thing to an herbal aspirin. You are already giving
      homeopathics, so I don't know if you want
      to give another formula on top of that. The reason I included the
      Tung Shueh Pills is because I liked
      that it "strengthened bones"
      Animals Apawthacary has a Alfalfa/Yucca blend but she doesn't say
      much about it in her brochure -
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      Natural pain killers. No drugs, no surgery, and far less pain using naturopathic remedies such as oil of oregano for enormous pain relief.

      Pain killer     Antioxidant     Antiparasitic
      Antifungal     Natural Germicidal

      All in one?                                         100% Natural??

      One item, PROVIDED BY NATURE.                         This really is eye-opening
       
      OREGANO OIL:

    • Pain killer
    • Antioxidant
    • Anti-inflammatory.
    • Antiseptic
    • Anti-parasitic

      For those who seek health and wellness through naturopathic means, which translates into the use of items that grow naturally on earth, rather than a reliance on man-made chemicals, one of the twenty-five best items to use is oil of oregano, an extremely powerful germ killer. The International Journal of Food Microbiology, for example, published detailed research establishing that oil of oregano is one of nature's most powerful germicides, effectively killing a wide range of bacteria and fungi.

      With more than thirty years of research and practical application, Dr. Cohen speaks carefully in recomminding anything with a brand name. Thankfully, there are so many brands of oil of oregano that you can fairly well take your pick of which company or brand you develop a preference for.


      • Throughout the histories of more than a hundred countries we see oil of oregano working magic, from the plains of the developing American West in the 1800's to Venetian practicioners in 14th century Italy. It still works today, and just as well as it has for many centuries. It's positively foolish to ignore so many distinct, and virtually instantaneous benefits..

      • Oil of oregano is a highly packed gift of nature, because it's concentrated, and effective.

      • A product of wild oregano, oil of oregano mostly grows in remote mountainous regions, which tend to be free of chemical pollution. Only the leaves of the flowering plant are used. These leaves are picked at a particular point when the plant has produced its highest levels and concentrations of oil.

      • According to the Journal of Applied Nutrition, oil of oregano is highly effective for killing candida, which even the strongest chemical antibiotics are challenged by. Again and again, from the U.S. and Mexico, to China, France, Russia, and other countries, we see clear evidence of the antiseptic as well as antiparasitic value of oil of oregano..

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      • Don't be surprised to learn that oil of oregano is a powerful pain killer


      • We can find oil of oregano being successfully used for at least four centuries to provide anti-inflammatory benefits.


      • We can find oil of oregano being successfully used for at least four centuries to provide anti-inflammatory benefits.


      • We can find oil of oregano being successfully used for at least four centuries to provide anti-inflammatory benefits.

      Simply stated, anything that we can find Mankind using for centuries and centuries should not be too quickly discarded in the face of technology and chemical advances. No honest doctor or researcher in the world would disagree with the statement that antibiotics produced by man attack the immune system, in both the short term and the long term. That is the sole purpose of antibiotics: to assault the immune system so grievously that the defense survival mechanism controlled by the brain orders the human immune system to work three to seven times harder than normal to defend against whatever parasite, bacteria, fungus, or other life form is present.

      • We can find oil of oregano being successfully used for at least four centuries to provide anti-inflammatory benefits.

      The intelligent mind is one that invests more time focused on lasting, effective solutions rather than focusing on the problem, or the surface nature of specific symptoms. As in gardening, it is far more effective to pull the root of a weed than to continuously cut off the upper layers.

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      Best Natural Pain Relief GOT PAIN? Millions of people are suddenly without their prescription pain ... All traditional pain killers have negative side effects on the liver and some affect the kidneys
       

      #2617 From: Lee & Cindy <leeandcindy@...>
      Date: Wed Mar 1, 2006 3:05 am
      Subject:: Licorice Root for adrenal glands,Genus Glycyrrhiza(Different than Star Anise)
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      ... it, 'The Liquorice of medicine and commerce is derived from the sweet root of various species of Glycyrrhiza, a genus ... There is no objection to using licorice root as a flavoring agent up to a maximum ...
       

      #2616 From: Lee & Cindy <leeandcindy@...>
      Date: Wed Mar 1, 2006 2:44 am
      Subject:: peppermint, spearmint, pennyroyal, (Mentha);Wintergreen(Gaultheria)
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      Genus and species: Mentha piperita (peppermint) M. spicata (spearmint) Also known as: Many other types of mint. Medicinal Parts: Leaves and flowers Properties and Uses
       

      #2615 From: Lee & Cindy <leeandcindy@...>
      Date: Wed Mar 1, 2006 1:25 am
      Subject:: Congress Bill Takes Rights To Know What's In Your Food(GE Foods,etc.)
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      Congress Bill Takes Rights
      To Know What's In Your Food


      Ronnie Cummins
      Organic Consumers Association
      2-28-6 
       
      Action Alert from the Organic Consumers Association:
      Congress Poised to Pass Bill Taking Away Right to Know What's in Your Food
      Tell your Congressman or Congresswoman to vote "No" on House of Representatives Bill H.R. 4167, the "National Uniformity for Food Act"
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      The House of Representatives will vote this week on a controversial "national food uniformity" labeling law that will take away local government and states' power to require food safety food labels such as those required in California and other states on foods or beverages that are likely to cause cancer, birth defects, allergic reactions, or mercury poisoning. This bill would also prevent citizens in local municipalities and states from passing laws requiring that genetically engineered foods and ingredients such as Monsanto's recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH) be labeled.
      The House will vote March 2, 2006 on a bill that would gut state food safety and labeling laws. H.R. 4167, the "National Uniformity for Food Act," lowers the bar on food safety by overturning state food safety laws that are not "identical" to federal law. Hundreds of state laws and regulations are at risk, including those governing the safety of milk, fish, and shellfish. The bill is being pushed by large supermarket chains and food manufacturers, spearheaded by the powerful Grocery Manufacturers of America.
      Big food corporations and the biotech industry understand that consumers are more and more concerned about food safety, genetic engineering, and chemical-intensive agriculture, and are reading labels more closely. They understand that pesticide and mercury residues and hazardous technologies such as genetic engineering and food irradiation will be rejected if there are truthful labels required on food products. Industry-sponsored H.R. 4167 is gaining momentum and must be stopped! Act now! Preserve local and regional democracy and protect yourself and your family from unsafe food by sending an email or calling your Representative and urging them to vote "No" on H.R. 4167.
      Please Take Action Now--Send a Message to Your Congress Member in the House of Representatives to Vote "No" on H.R. 4167 http://www.organicconsumers.org/rd/labeling.cfm
      And please call your Congress Member at 202-224-3121
      Ronnie Cummins,
      Organic Consumers Association

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      #2614 From: Lee & Cindy <leeandcindy@...>
      Date: Tue Feb 28, 2006 7:45 pm
      Subject:: Liver,Stomach, Digestive Tract,more-Mostly Liver(Milk Thistle,Dandelion)
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      LIVER:
       
      Milk  Thistle, Dandelion  Root, Licorice Root,  and Reishi Mushroom (or Shitake)
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      Clinically, milk thistle causes significant reversal of symptoms of both acute and chronic liver problems from viral hepatitis to cirrhosis. (10)

      During my treatment I took:
      Two 400 mg. milk thistle capsules three times per day.
      I also drank one quart of milk thistle tea per day

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      Milk Thistle and Dandelion Root, two of the most often used herbs for the nourishment of the liver.

      (Dandelion Root works well in combination with Milk Thistle seeds)

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      Reishi Mushrooms, Shitake Mushrooms Smoker's Repair ... Nourish the adrenals, liver, and pancreas to balance blood sugar challenges ...

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      Milk Thistle - Silybum Marianum:
      (cool, bitter, sweet; enters the Liver and Spleen)

      Milk Thistle FlowerMilk Thistle protects and regenerates the liver in most liver diseases such as Cirrhosis (hardening of the Liver), Jaundice and Hepatitis, (inflammation of the Liver), and Cholangitis (inflammation of bile ducts resulting in decreased bile flow). It is one of the best examples of preventative medicine that we have today as it not only protects each cell of the liver from incoming toxins, but simultaneously encourages the liver to cleanse itself of damaging substances, such as alcohol, drugs, medications, mercury and heavy metals, pesticides, anesthesia, and even the most poisonous of mushrooms, the Amanita or Death-cap mushroom.

      This herb is wonderful and appropriate for anyone who is under stress, uses alcohol, recreational drugs, prescription medications, or lives in today's modern times of pesticides, environmental toxins, and pollution? Virtually every person in an industrial nation.

      One of the special qualities of Milk Thistle is that it cleanses and detoxifies an overburdened and stagnant liver while also being able to strengthen and tonify a weak liver; thus, delivering potent medicine to clogged, excess conditions as well as to weakened, deficient conditionals. One of the tasks of the liver is to cleanse the blood. If the liver energy is stagnant it will be unable to effectively cleanse the blood; this can result in skin problems ranging from acne to psoriasis, eczema, and dermatitis. Milk Thistle is a powerful herb for supporting the liver to purify the blood and is one of the best herbs for the skin disorders mentioned above. It is also effective for treating congestion of the kidneys, spleen, and pelvic region.

      The Bowels:

      Milk Thistle is a gentle and mild laxative due to its ability to increase bile secretion and flow in the intestinal tract. This herb can have actions ranging from lubrication and softening of the stools to a mild laxative effect, to actually balancing individuals that alternate between diarrhea and constipation. (In patients with stools that alternate between constipation and diarrhea, Oriental Medicine would most likely suspect liver involvement.) This formula has been seen to improve bowel regularity and stool consistency in individuals with this type of alternating presentation. This is due to the astringent nature of the Dandelion Root combined with the softening and moistening nature of the Milk Thistle).

      Inflammation:

      Milk Thistle is also a Demulcent, meaning that it soothes and moistens the mucus membranes, kidney and bladder irritations and inflammations in general. Being a demulcent, it also greatly softens and moistens the skin. Patients with skin problems ranging from acne to severe eczema have reported a clearing of skin impurities, healing of redness and inflammation, a dramatic softening and moistening of dry, cracking skin, and a noticeable glow and radiance to the skin quality.

      Treatment of Liver Disease - Hepatitis and Beyond:

      Milk Thistle has been found in recent years to be a major player in the treatment of Liver Disease. Because it helps lower enzyme levels and facilitates the liver in its process of detoxifying the body. Among all known herbal remedies, Milk Thistle finds its place as the leader in herbs to treat liver disease. Physicians have prescribed Milk Thistle for Hepatitis to keep down inflammation, Cirrhosis to soften the liver, Liver Cancer to aid in detoxification, and many dysfunctions of the Gall Bladder System. It also helps protect the liver for those individuals that are taking prescription medications known to elevate liver enzymes.

      Gall Bladder Disease:

      Because Milk Thistle is both a demulcent and it stimulates bile flow, it is a natural for treating a wide array of Gall Bladder diseases and Symptoms. Milk Thistle can calm down an inflamed Gall Bladder while at the same time clearing out any stagnation that might be present. When using Milk Thistle to combat Gall Bladder symptoms, it is important to verify that there are no Gall Stones present which would be too large for the gall bladder to pass. The only way that this can be known is to visit your local physician and get a clearance from them to proceed.

      Silymarin:

      Silymarin Chemical StructureSilymarin is the key constituent in Milk Thistle Seed. Silymarin is a flavonoid composed of 4 isomers: silybinin, silychristin, silydianin, isosilybinin. Silymarin is only soluble in Alcohol and not water, thus making an alcohol extract the preferred medium of extraction. Much research has been done on Silymarin and at this time the only known source is the Milk Thistle Seed. For more information about Silymarin Extraction, Please visit our Extraction Page.


      How To Make Tea:

      Milk Thistle is unique in that you can not make a medicinal cup of tea out of milk thistle seed and water alone. Silymarin, the active ingredient in Milk Thistle, is alcohol soluble. What this means is that Milk Thistle is not extracted in water effectively. In our research alcohol based extracts are the most effective means of ingesting Milk Thistle. This is why our company was born. It is not effective for anyone to buy milk thistle seed in bulk for the use of making traditional herbal tea. We wanted to create a solution. So, if you want to make milk thistle tea, your best bet is to find a high quality extract. From here, 1) Heat up a cup of water to near boiling. 3) Add the extract to the water and now you have an effective cup of milk thistle tea to enjoy. For more information on Dosage, visit our basic dosage page.

      Side Effects:

      There are no known contra-indications to Milk Thistle supplements. There is, however, a caution for HIV patients, because many medications taken by individuals diagnosed with HIV/AIDS (PHAs) - such as protease inhibitors and non-nukes are processed by the liver enzyme CYP3A4 which is decreased by Silymarin. If Milk Thistle is taken by someone using protease inhibitors or non-nukes, it has the potential to raise levels of these drugs. This should not be a concern as long as levels of these drugs are monitored closely and dosage is adjusted to reach the desired levels.

      Properties:

      Hepato-protective: Protects liver cells from incoming toxins, thereby also allowing it to more effectively process and release toxins that are already built up in the system.

      Hepato-tonic: Strengthens the liver to function more effectively.

      Anti-depressant: By helping to move stagnant liver energy.

      Demulcent: Soothes and moistens. For both kidney and bladder irritations, as well as mucous membranes and inflammations of the skin and integumentary system.

      Laxative: Mildly lubricates the bowels.

       

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      Liver detoxification. The herbs in this formula have traditionally been used to restore and protect the liver, detoxifying both the liver and gall-bladder and stimulating the natural secretion of juices such as bile and thereby promoting better evacuation.

      Contents: Dandelion root, Milk Thistle seed, Oregon Grape root, Celery seed, Fennel seed, Fringetree root bark, Licorice root, Yellow Dock root, Culver’s root, Cascara Sagrada bark, Blue Flag root, Burdock root, Barberry root, Wahoo root bark and Turkish Rhubarb root. 15 to 30 drops 1-3 times daily for 4-6 weeks. For long term liver protection, or as a follow-up to this liver detoxification formula, see Milk Thistle / Schizandra Plus. Not recommended if nursing or pregnant.

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      Ingredient descriptions:

      Dandelion root (Taraxacum officinale)

      Actions: Diuretic, cholagogue, antirheumatic, laxative, hepatic, depurative.

      Common Use: The blood cleansing properties of this simple plant, and its stimulating effect on the stomach, liver and bowels, make it a very valuable plant for all disorders of this kind. Dandelion is also one of the highest natural sources of potassium, as well as numerous other vitamins and minerals. This herb is a most valuable general tonic and perhaps the best widely applicable diuretic and liver tonic available.

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      Milk Thistle seed (Silybum marianum)

      Actions: Regenerates the liver on a cellular level, hepatic, cholagogue, galactagogue, tonic.

      Common Use: The extensive modern clinical and laboratory research on milk thistle seed would fill (and has filled) a whole book. The most important active constituents discovered so far are the flavonoid-like compounds called flavanolignans, the group of which is collectively called silymarin. The three most abundant of these molecules are silbinin, silychristin, and silydanin. These compounds have two major actions: 1) they bind to the liver cell (hepatocyte) membranes and protect them from being injured by foreign chemicals, endogenous and environmental toxins and free radical damage; and 2) they enter the liver cells and enhance their ability to produce enzymes vital to the liver's proper functioning, thus speeding recovery from injury to the liver and even stimulating regeneration of liver tissue. The seeds are also rich in betaine, a proven liver protector, as well as essential fatty acids that may help lower excessive and chronic inflammation in the body. This herb is specific for protection and enhanced liver regeneration after exposure to heavy metals, radiation, or toxic chemicals. Milk thistle is an important part of a therapeutic regime for hepatitis (both chronic and acute) or cirrhosis. It is also useful for psoriasis or other skin ailments, according to clinical experience.

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      Oregon Grape root (Berberis/Mahonia aquifolium)

      Actions: Alterative, hepatic, cholagogue, laxative, anti-emetic, anticatarrhal, tonic.

      Common Use: Oregon grape is similar in action to golden seal and barberry (they all contain berberine). It acts as a tonic on the liver and gall bladder and can be useful in chronic and scaly skin problems such as psoriasis and eczema which can be caused by systematic imbalances. Also known to be helpful for stomach and gall bladder conditions, especially where there is associated nausea and vomiting. This herb is included in the Hoxsey formula.

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      Celery seed (Apium graveolens)

      Actions: Antirheumatic, diuretic, carminative, sedative.

      Common Use: Celery seeds find their main use in the temporary relief of rheumatism, arthritis and gout. They are especially useful in rheumatoid arthritis where there is an associated mental depression. Also useful as a urinary antiseptic and a digestive aid.

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      Fennel seed (Foeniculum vulgare)

      Actions: Carminative, aromatic, antispasmatic, stimulant, stomachic, rubefacient, galactogogue, expectorant.

      Common Use: An excellent stomach and intestinal remedy which relieves flatulence and colic while also stimulating the digestion and appetite. Also used to calm bronchitis and coughs and stimulate milk flow in nursing mothers.

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      Fringetree root bark (Chionanthus virginicus)

      Actions: Hepatic, cholagogue, alterative, diuretic, tonic, laxative.

      Common Use: This valuable herb may be used safely in all liver problems. It is a remedy that will aid the liver in general and as such it is often used as a part of a wider treatment for the whole body. Through its action of releasing bile it acts as a gentle and effective laxative.

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      Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra)

      Actions: Expectorant, demulcent, anti-inflammatory, adrenal agent, antispasmodic, mild laxative, alterative, antibacterial, antimicrobial, antitoxic, tonic, pectoral.

      Common Use: In China, licorice root has been called "The Great Detoxifier." It acts on the endocrine system and the liver as an anti-hepatotoxic effective in treating hepatitis and cirrhosis. Also as an expectorant and anti-inflammatory it is useful in coughs and bronchitis. A recent study found that licorice root actually stimulates the production of interferon, that critical chemical in the immune system that could be the key to preventing and treating many immune response deficiency diseases. A group of Russian researchers have found that licorice root inhibits the growth of certain tumors. Licorice root also possesses estrogenic activity, and is said to be beneficial as a uterine tonic and to induce normal ovulation. This herb is also included in the Hoxsey formula. Caution: Excessive and prolonged use of licorice root can cause sodium retention and potassium depletion. Potassium supplementation (75-100mg daily) prevents this problem. Not recommended if nursing or pregnant.

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      Yellow Dock root (Rumex crispus)

      Actions: Alterative, depurative, laxative, purgative, cholagogue, astringent.

      Common Use: The blood cleansing properties of this root make it an outstanding remedy in all diseases associated with impurities in the blood. It is therefore very valuable in skin problems, eczema, pimples, boils, rheumatic conditions and lymph gland enlargement. Its richness in organic iron also improves and enriches the quality of the blood. The roots also contain anthraquinone glycosides, similar to those found in buckthorn bark and cascara sagrada bark; it is these compounds that account for the laxative effect that is also found in yellow dock. This root also has a beneficial effect on liver functions and the health of related organs, increasing their ability to strain and purify the blood. In search for an explanation for yellow docks amazing blood purifying effects, research has thus far turned up only a high thiamine content as a possibility. Use in moderation during pregnancy.

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      Culver's root (Leptandra virginica) aka Black root

      Actions: Cholagogue, hepatic, mild cathartic, diaphoretic, laxative, antispasmodic, tonic.

      Common Use: Used at any sign of liver problems, Culver's Root or black root as it is also known is a great reliever of liver congestion, inflamed gall bladder, jaundice (when due to liver congestion) and chronic constipation when due to a liver dysfunction. Use with care.

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      Cascara Sagrada aged bark (Rhamnus purshiana)

      Actions: Gentle laxative, bitter tonic, hepatic, mild purgative.

      Common Use: Considered one of the most useful among the popular botanical laxatives, cascara's mild and yet effective action on the bowels makes it a favored mild laxative. It acts by increasing the muscular action of the intestines, toning and cleansing them. This herb is also included in the Hoxsey formula.

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      Blue Flag root (Iris versicolor)

      Actions: Alterative, cholagogue, diuretic, hepatic, cathartic, depurative.

      Common Use: This root has been widely used in the temporary relief of a variety of skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis, apparently helping the skin by aiding the liver, the main detoxifying organ of the body. Also reported to be of value when there is constipation due to liver problems. Use with care. Not recommended if nursing or pregnant.

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      Burdock root (Arctium lappa)

      Actions: Alterative, depurative, diuretic, bitter, tonic.

      Common Use: This root is well known for its blood cleansing properties and is used in innumerable herbal medicines and blood remedies. Skin eruptions, due to impurities in the blood, are quickly remedied by burdock. It is extensively used in lymphatic, liver, rheumatic and skin diseases. Experiments on burdock have shown it to inhibit tumors, lower blood sugar, and destroy fungal and bacteria cultures. For example, two Hungarian scientists reported "considerable anti-tumor activity" in a purified fraction of burdock. Japanese researchers at Nagoya University found in burdock (aka Gobo root in Japan) a new type of desmutagen, a substance that is uniquely capable of reducing cell mutation in either the absence or the presence of metabolic activation. This new property is so important, the Japanese scientists named it the B-factor for "burdock factor." In general, it is claimed burdock will help restore the body to a state of integration and health. Burdock is also included in the Hoxsey formula and Rene Caisse's Essiac formula.

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      Barberry root bark (Berberis vulgaris)

      Actions: Bitter tonic, cholagogue, hepatic, laxative, antibilious, anti-emetic.

      Common Use: Believed to be an excellent remedy for correcting liver function and promoting the flow of bile. Indicated for inflammation of the gall bladder, gall stones and jaundice (when due to a congested state of the liver). As a bitter tonic with mild laxative effects, it is believed to strengthen and cleanse the system. Also said to be effective in reducing an enlarged spleen. This herb is also included in the Hoxsey formula. Do not use if nursing or pregnant.

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      Wahoo root bark (Euonymus atropupureus)

      Actions: Cholagogue, laxative, diuretic, alterative, hepatic, circulatory stimulant.

      Common Use: Wahoo is one of the primary liver herbs. It acts to remove congestion from the liver, allowing the free flow of bile and so helping the digestive process. It may be used in the treatment of jaundice and gall bladder problems such as inflammation and pain or congestion due to stones, constipation where it is due to liver or gall bladder problems, and through its normalizing action upon the liver it may help in a range of skin problems where there is a possible liver involvement. Use With Care. Avoid Prolonged Use.

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      Turkish Rhubarb root (Euonymus atropupureus)

      Actions: Bitter stomachic, mild purgative, astringent, laxative, cathartic.

      Common Use: Rhubarb root is a valuable remedy that incites the activity of the stomach, liver and bowels by increasing the flow of the digestive juices. In small doses it makes an excellent strengthening tonic for the stomach, in large doses it acts as a laxative. Rhubarb root's purgative action is useful in constipation, but also has an astringent effect following this. It therefore has a truly cleansing action on the gut, removing debris and then astringing with antiseptic properties as well. This herb is also included in Rene Caisse's Essiac formula.

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      Alfalfa
      Alfalfa is used in Japan as a medicinal herb for hypertension, and in China, it is traditionally used as a diuretic, arthritis remedy, and aid to gain weight.  The Arabs consider alfalfa so nutritious that they named it the “father of all foods.”*

       

      Aloe
      Aloe has a long history of use as a medicinal plant. Aloe vera contains vitamins C and E and zinc, which are all important for wound healing. Aloe juice can help heal peptic ulcers by inhibiting stomach acids that irritate ulcers.  Also helps improve digestion by destroying many bacteria that cause infection.*

       

      Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus)
      During World War II, pilots ate bilberry jam to improve their night vision and visual clarity.  Since then, this herb has been researched for its effects on blood circulation, capillaries, eye strain and night vision. The chemical constituents of bilberry fruit apparently responsible for its vision-boosting powers are certain polyphenolic flavonols called anthocyanosides, that improve blood circulation, protect fragile capillaries, and cause beneficial biochemical reactions in the eye. Bilberry leaves are high in chromium, which may be why they seem to help control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.*

       

      Cat’s Claw (Una de Gato)
      Used in the rainforest for over 2,000 years by indigenous tribes, cat’s claw has anti-inflammatory, cytotoxic and antiviral properties.  Cat’s claw is currently used to treat allergies, arthritis, asthma, candida, chronic fatigue, colitis, environmental illness and herpes.*

       

      Cayenne
      A plant native to South America, cayenne contain capsaicin – a natural compound that produces a feeling of warmth and works as a pain reliever.  Cayenne pepper produces an invigorating effect on the body by acting as a natural circulatory and digestive stimulant.* 

       

      Cranberry
      Taken daily, helps maintain a healthy urinary tract by blocking the attachment of E. coli bacteria to the lining of the bladder.  These berries have been used to treat women’s urinary tract and bladder infections.*

       

      Devil’s Claw
      For thousands of years the people of the Kalahari Desert in South Africa have used devil’s claw root in remedies for treating pain and complications of pregnancy and in topical ointments for treating skin problems.  Today, devil’s claw is sold as a digestive aid and appetite stimulant.  It also has mild pain-relieving action.*

       

      Echinacea
      Research had demonstrated its effectiveness in clearing the body of infectious waste and supporting the immune system. Extracts of the root works by increasing the white blood count and stimulating lymphatic system activity.  Echinacea is a particularly popular method of treating common colds, flu and upper respiratory problems.  It can be even more effective when taken in combination with other herbs, such as goldenseal.*

       

      Evening Primrose Oil (Oenothera biennis)
      This beautiful flower produces seed oil that naturally provides essential fatty acids needed for maintaining healthy tissues. Clinically studies have also shown it to be effective in reducing PMS symptoms and maintaining healthy skin.*

       

      Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium)
      Historically used for headaches, arthritis and fever.  Modern use focuses on feverfew to help treat migraines in progress and stop migraines before they start.  At least four clinical studies show it is useful for prevention of migraines.*

       

      Flaxseed 
      Flax is a rich source of dietary fiber that can lower cholesterol levels.  Flaxseed oil contains both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.  Flaxseed oil is nature’s richest source of omega-3 and contains more than twice as much omega-3 as fish oil.  Studies suggest that omega-3 oils significantly reduce the risk of heart disease, lower LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and reduce blood pressure.  Also clinically beneficial for angina, hypertension, psoriasis, eczema, cancer, and autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis.*

      Garlic (Allium sativum)
      Studies show that garlic has good antibacterial, antifungal, antiparasitic, antioxidative, and anti-inflammatory properties which may helps detoxify the body and protect against infection by enhancing immune function.  Also helpful for lowering blood pressure and improving circulation.*

       

      Ginger Root (Zingiber officinalis)
      The Chinese have been enjoying the natural benefits of Ginger since ancient times.  Ginger is recognized as a natural remedy to stop nausea and quite an upset stomach.  It is now recognized for helping to treat upset stomach and prevent symptoms of motion sickness.  Ginger is also a healing agent for sores and wounds.*

       

      Ginkgo Biloba 
      Ginkgo biloba is one of the oldest living tree species, existing even before the Ice Age.  More than 400 published studies have been done on ginkgo biloba extract making it one of the best researched of all herbal medicines.  In Germany and France it is the most frequently prescribed herbal medicine and is in the top five of all medical prescriptions written in those countries. It is a powerful aid to circulatory problems, particularly a lack of blood to the brain, which causes memory loss, vertigo, tinnitus, disorientation, headaches, and depression especially in the elderly.*

       

      Gotu Kola
      Native to India this popular has been used for many years to speed the healing of wounds, eczema, and other skin conditions. It has also been taken to improve mental ability and relieve stress.*

       

      Siberian Ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus)
      Siberian Ginseng comes from the former Soviet Union where it was intensely studied and given to Olympic athletes as a tonic to invigorate and fortify the body during fatigue or weakness.  Research has shown that Siberian Ginseng stimulates resistance to stress and it is now widely used as a tonic during times of stress and pressure.*

       

      Grape Seed Extract
      In 1970 a French biochemist isolated a material from grape seed that improves blood circulation – oligomeric proantocyandin (OPC).  It also reduces swelling and may even help prevent heart disease.  OPCs are antioxidants which help the body to handle daily assaults that could eventually lead to disease, such as pollution, cigarette smoke, and stress.*

      Green Tea
      People all over the world have noticed that drinking green tea daily has many health benefits.  Green tea is an important preventative against cancer, elevated blood fats, hardening of the arteries, and dental cavities. Green tea can help ward off a number of fungal, bacterial, and even viral infections as well.*

       

      Kava Kava
      In Polynesia, Kava Kava has been used since ancient times for ceremonial purposes.  Kava root can reduce stress-related anxiety and the effects of anxiety disorders.  Health care providers prescribe kava for pain and stiffness, anxiety, insomnia, menopausal anxiety, uncontrolled epilepsy, pain and jet lag.*

       

      Licorice Root
      Licorice is traditionally used for coughs and as a soothing remedy for the skin.  People also take it for spasms and inflammation, for bronchitis, rheumatism, and arthritis.  Many health care providers prescribe licorice root products for peptic ulcers and chronic gastritis.*

       

      Milk Thistle
      Milk thistle fruit contains an active ingredient called silymarin which is a liver protecting compound.  Silymarin can help repair liver cells damaged by alcohol and other toxic substances and may also keep liver cells from being destroyed by these same substances.   May help relieve the symptoms of hepatitis, cirrhosis, and inflammatory liver conditions.*

       

      Peppermint
      Peppermint is helpful for many stomach ailments and promotes good digestion.  Because it has a calming and numbing effect, it is useful for headaches and skin irritations.  It also helps relieve many symptoms of cold and flu.*

       

      Saw Palmetto
      American folk medicine used it to treat and promote the health of the bladder, urethra and prostate.  There are about 40 published studies on saw palmetto berries, which reduce levels of substances that our bodies use to make hormones such as testosterone and estrogen.  Researchers concluded that saw palmetto can be as effective as Proscar in relieving certain symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).*

       

      St. John’s Wort
      The most popular and effective herbal remedy is prized for its ability to promote positive moods.  It has been used to treat depression, anxiety and sleep problems.*

       

      Tea Tree 
      The essential oil made from this Australian tee is applied to the skin.  It relieves skin disorders, soothes burns, clears acne, and heals cuts.  It also helps treat athlete’s foot, earaches, and gum inflammation.

       

      Valerian
      Doctors, researchers, and herbalists recommend valerian for the treatment of sleep problems because it is safe, gentle, non-habit forming and produces no hang-over like effects.*   

       

      Wild Yam
      Wild yam’s medicinal benefits have long been recognized by herbalists and pharmaceutical manufacturers alike.  In the 18th and 19th centuries, this herb was used to treat menstrual cramps and problems related to childbirth.  Wild yam continues to be used for treating menstrual cramps, and nausea and morning sickness associated with pregnancy, as well as inflammation, spasm, and other health conditions.*

      Source: Integrative Medicine Access, Professional Reference to Conditions, Herbs and Supplements, 2000.

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      Herbs & Supplements:
      Peppermint
      Mentha piperita

      Principal Proposed Uses
        • Oral: Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Oral: Other Forms of Intestinal Spasm, Oral: Dyspepsia
      Other Proposed Uses
        • Inhaled (aromatherapy): Respiratory Congestion, Nausea, Topical: Tension Headaches, Oral: Gallstones


       

      Peppermint is a relative of numerous wild mint plants, deliberately bred in the late 1600s in England to become the delightful tasting plant so well known today. It is widely used as a beverage tea and as a flavoring or scent in a wide variety of products.

      Peppermint tea also has a long history of medicinal use, primarily as a digestive aid and for the symptomatic treatment of cough, colds, and fever. Peppermint oil is used for chest congestion (Vicks VapoRub), as a local anesthetic (Solarcaine, Ben-Gay), and most recently in the treatment of irritable bowel disease, also known as spastic colon.

      What Is Peppermint Used for Today?

      Germany's Commission E authorizes the use of oral peppermint oil for treating colicky pain in the digestive tract. Some preliminary evidence suggests that peppermint oil may indeed be effective for this purpose.

      The active ingredient of peppermint oil for this purpose is thought to be menthol. This substance relaxes the muscles of the small intestine in dilutions as low as 1:20,000, and has been found to counter the effect of drugs that cause intestinal spasm.3,4,5 Peppermint oil may also be helpful for dyspepsia (minor indigestion).

      Oral peppermint oil has also shown some promise for helping to dissolve gallstones, 1 but it is far from a proven treatment for this condition.

      Peppermint oil is also used in another way: as aromatherapy. This means that it is inhaled, often by adding it to a humidifier. The Commission E has authorized inhaled peppermint oil for relief of mucus congestion of the lungs and sinuses; however, there is only weak supporting evidence for this use. 21, 22 Even weaker evidence hints that inhaled peppermint oil might relieve post-surgical nausea. 2

      Similarly weak evidence hints that peppermint oil, applied to the forehead, might relieve tension headaches. 23, 24

      What Is the Scientific Evidence for Peppermint?

      Irritable Bowel Syndrome

      The scientific record for peppermint oil in treating irritable bowel syndrome is incomplete. While the preponderance of the evidence suggests that it works, most studies were relatively poorly designed. 25

      Four preliminary, double-blind studies, involving a total of about 240 individuals with irritable bowel syndrome, found that peppermint can provide significant relief from crampy abdominal pain.6–10 In the largest of these, 110 individuals with irritable bowel syndrome were given either enteric-coated peppermint oil (187 mg) or placebo 3 to 4 times daily, 15 to 30 minutes before meals, for 4 weeks.8 The results in the 101 individuals who completed the trial showed significant improvements in abdominal pain and bloating, stool frequency, and flatulence. However, other studies, involving more than 90 people, have found no significant improvement in symptoms.11,12,13

      The most probable reason for these contradictory results is that the placebo effect is fairly strong in irritable bowel syndrome; this makes it easy for small studies to miss benefits caused by the actual effects of any treatment.

      Other Forms of Intestinal Spasm

      A barium enema involves introducing a solution containing the metal barium into the lower intestines. It commonly causes intestinal pain and spasm. A double-blind study of 141 individuals found that adding peppermint oil to the barium reduced the amount of spasming that occurred.14

      Dyspepsia (Minor Indigestion)

      Peppermint oil is often used in combination with other essential oils to treat minor indigestion.

      A double-blind placebo-controlled study including 39 individuals found that an enteric-coated peppermint-caraway oil combination taken 3 times daily for 4 weeks significantly reduced dyspepsia pain as compared to placebo.15 Of the treatment group, 63.2% was pain free after 4 weeks, compared to 25% of the placebo group.

      Results from a double-blind comparative study including 118 individuals suggest that the combination of peppermint and caraway oil is comparably effective to the no-longer-available drug cisapride.16 After 4 weeks, the herbal combination reduced dyspepsia pain by 69.7%, whereas the conventional treatment reduced pain by 70.2%.

      A preparation of peppermint, caraway, fennel, and wormwood oils was compared to metoclopramide in another double-blind study enrolling 60 individuals.17 After 7 days, 43.3% of the treatment group was pain free compared to 13.3% of the metoclopramide group.

      Dosage

      The proper dosage of peppermint oil when treating irritable bowel syndrome is 0.2 to 0.4 ml 3 times a day of an enteric-coated capsule. The capsule has to be enteric-coated to prevent stomach distress.

      Safety Issues

      At the normal dosage, enteric-coated peppermint oil is believed to be reasonably safe in healthy adults.18,19

      However, if you take too much, peppermint oil can be toxic, causing kidney failure and even death. Excessive intake of peppermint oil can also cause nausea, loss of appetite, heart problems, loss of balance, and other nervous system problems.

      Safety in young children, pregnant or nursing women, or those with severe liver or kidney disease has not been established. In particular, peppermint can cause jaundice in newborn babies, so don't try to use it for colic.

      Use of peppermint oil may increase levels of the drug cyclosporine in the body. 26 If you are taking cyclosporine, and wish to take peppermint oil, notify your physician in advance, so that your blood levels of cyclosporine can be monitored and your dose adjusted if necessary.

      Conversely, if you are already taking both peppermint oil and cyclosporine, do not stop taking the peppermint without informing your physician. When you stop peppermint, you cyclosporine levels may fall.

      Interactions You Should Know About

      If you are taking cyclosporine, do not use peppermint oil (or stop using it) except in consulation with your physician.

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      Nobel laureate, Dr. John Gofman, believed that 50% of cancer was caused by unnecessary radiation primarily related to diagnostic xray studies. Large population studies in Denmark and Canada have revealed that the death rates from breast cancer in women taking regular mammograms and women who have never had mammograms are identical. This probably can be explained by the observation that when a mammogram is positive for a breast cancer the tumor has been present for up to 8 or 10 years. This long delay before a tumor becomes visible in a mammogram allows ample time for the cancer to have spread by lymphatic and vascular channels.

      An additional problem with mammograms is that approximately 10% of women who do have breast cancer will have normal mammograms. The false sense of security provided by normal mammography in these women obviously delays the diagnosis of breast cancer even more.

      If this information is valid why are women still having mammograms? Mammography simply joins the long list of therapies and procedures where desire for profits and lowering of world population levels have superceded the welfare of our citizens;

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      • Genetically Modified Foods. These dangerous foods have never been studied for safety as they are unnatural and surely cause disease (immune system dysfunction, cancer, allergies etc.). They are not labeled so you are eating them without any ability to protect your health. Wheat - 80% GMO, Corn - 65% GMO, Soy - 80% GMO, etc. Dr. W. Lee Cowden reports that nearly every person with a chronic illness is allergic to soy.[1]
      • Massive Vaccination Programs For Children. The escalating rates of autism, autoimmune illnesses and cancer appear to be at least partially related to mandated vaccines which supply immature immune systems with toxic serum and adjuvants (mercury, aluminum, formaldehyde, foreign cell proteins, infectious organisms). Religious beliefs may allow your children to escape the 35 mandatory vaccines. Vaccines represent a lucrative no risk source of profits as Congress has exempted vaccine manufacturers from liability in the event of adverse reactions which are common.
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      • Chemotherapy For Malignancies. The survival rates for chemotherapy are not improving after many years of use. These drugs are quite toxic and result in death if not stopped at an appropriate time. Effective alternative therapies for cancer have been suppressed or vilified for more than 100 years (Coley’s toxins, Rife’s electronic invention, Koch’s substances, Essiac tea, antineoplaston, etc.)
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      • Codex Alimentaris. This diabolic creation of the pharmaceutical industry will possibly soon convert all vitamins, minerals, aminoacids and nutritional supplements into drugs requiring a physician’s prescription to permit you to pay 10 times more for the ability to continue to take these substances. This is operational in Norway and Germany and all these basic health substances cost 10 times more than in the days prior to Codex.
      • Aluminum Is Everywhere In Our Society (water treatment facilities use alum, foil, deodorants, antacids, cooking utensils, baking compounds) There is considerable evidence that aluminum plays a significant role in causing Alzheimer’s Disease along with mercury.
      • Mercury Contamination. Dental amalgams, fish, vaccines, fluorescent light bulbs, coal power plants, sewage treatment, hospital waste disposal, crematoriums, plastic casings, batteries, paint, shoe light bulbs and thermostats all provide mercury that can reach human beings. The ADA denies amalgams are a health risk yet a broken thermometer bulb requires a detailed cleansing protocol. Mercury is the only metal that easily vaporizes making inhalation a big problem.

      The Health Benefits Of Soy Foods Have Been Heavily Advertised

      The truth is that the high estrogen content of soy foods is clearly carcinogenic[2]especially likely to cause breast cancer. Too much estrogen causes excessive growth of tissue and the breast readily responds to this estrogenic stimulation.

      Soy foods cause premature puberty in young girls and delayed sexual maturation in boys .Infant girls fed soy formula have phytoestrogen levels 20 times higher than normal for girls fed breast milk. These girls may proceed to begin menstruation and breast development by age 7. Boys fed soy have delay in onset of normal puberty with a smaller than normal penis and a greater tendency to homosexuality.[3]

      Soybean protein is inexpensive and has spread all over the world. All Western soy foods are currently more than 80% contaminated by genetically modified soy beans and this is almost certainly a bad feature (GMO soybean manufacturers have not released the results of their health studies on these foods as these results could have damaged the market for GMO foods). Unbiased experts are certain these GMO foods will cause cancer, allergies and immune dysfunction as these GMO foods are foreign to the human body. Most soy foods contain isoflavones which are potent estrogens. Soy foods will aggravate our estrogen excess that we receive from petrochemicals, plastics, hormone implatation in animals and cosmetics (xenoestrogens).. Symptoms related to estrogen will thus be worstened in women and males will have greater difficulty warding off impotence and decreased fertility.

      The U.S. food with the fastest increasing incidence of allergic reactions is soybeans. This is very likely due to the body’s inability to metabolize this foreign synthetic GMO soybean protein.

      Tofu is reported to contribute to accelerated[4] brain aging resulting in dementia

      Also it is not a comfort to me to know that we are eating a small amount of Roundup herbicide every time we eat U. S. soybeans as Monsanto’s Roundup tolerant GMO soybeans[5] are widely grown. Previous to this new GMO product, soybeans promptly died when sprayed with Roundup. Eating Roundup herbicide can not be good for human beings.

      Soy milk causes significant elevation in lipoprotein (a) levels. This undesirable effect was discovered at Loma Linda.[6] All soy products particularly the milk damage the thyroid gland and impair the body’s hormone balance.

      Common soy foods contain sufficient oxalate to contribute to the forming of kidney stones. The absorption of minerals is impeded by phytates in soybeans.

      Soybeans must undergo chemical processing before they become edible. This processing includes acid baths, extreme heat, and spray drying. To improve the taste artificial flavorings such as MSG, preservatives, sweeteners, emulsifiers and synthetic nutrients are added. This processing makes soybeans a very artificial food. The best way to avoid soy is to carefully read labels (watch out for textured protein, vegetable protein etc.)

      The Breast Cancer Epidemic Is Steadily Getting Worse.

      Massive campaigns exist to encourage women to have annual mammograms. More breast tissue is thus exposed to dangerous cancer causing radiation each year. This yearly ritual generates false positive and false negative results leading to many worthless operations and considerable anxiety in women incorrectly diagnosed. Needle biopsies are often done to evaluate breast masses. This procedure occasionally spreads small foci of tumor along the needle track potentially increasing the spread of tumor cells. Mammograms have had more than adequate time to prove their worth and they have failed miserably.

      Breast cancer is a huge growth industry (more than 6.6 billion dollars[7] annually). This industry supports radiologists, xray technicians, surgeons, nurses, manufacturers of xray equipment, hospitals etc. and will not be allowed to disappear by curing and preventing breast cancer.

      A few years ago only 12% of U.S. women could expect to develop breast cancer. . Now with more years of mammography, transfats, increased estrogenic environmental contamination and continued consumption of soy products the rate of breast cancer has increased to perhaps one out of every 8 or 9 women. When will women rise up and say we have had enough of the possibly deliberate mis-management of our problem. Women must take charge of their own health and ignore self serving directives to come in for your annual mammogram. What should be done?

      Thermography Can Diagnose Early Breast Cancer

      Digital infrared thermography detects changes in blood flow in response to cold air blown over the breasts. The blood vessels supplying a cancer are generated by the cancer and are thus not controlled by the autonomic nervous system. This means that blood continues to flow to the malignancy when all other parts of the breast are receiving less blood because of the cold air. producing vasoconstriction. The blood flowing to the cancer shows up as a hot spot on the heat detecting screen with increased blood flow at the site of the tumor. A benign condition like a fibrocystic breast mass retains the normal blood supply controlled by the autonomic nervous system so the cold air causes diffuse decreases in blood flow in a uniform fashion. The thermogram enables breast tumors to be diagnosed when they are tiny and just getting started.  

      Therapy with immune supporting substances like Del Immune V, organic food, life style changes (exercise, no smoking, drugs or alcohol etc.) multivitamins, minerals and nutrients permit the tumor to resolve and disappear without the necessity for biopsy.  

      Thermography is safe and gives at least a 2 to 3 year earlier diagnosis of breast cancer than can be made with mammograms. Fewer mammograms will lead to less radiation of breast tissue and is likely to slow the steady increase in breast cancer. Put pressure on your health plan to pay for thermograms!!!

      Footnotes:

      1, Cowden, W. Lee personal communication
      2, Douglass, Wlliam Campbell Real Health Breakthroughs pg. 1Vol5 Number 9Februaru 2006
      3, ibid pg 1
      4, J Am Coll Nutr 129:758-767 1999
      5, Health Sciences Institute e-Alert June 24, 2003 page 1-3.
      6, Loma Linda Center for chronic degenarative disease report 2001
      7, Sellman, Sherrill Synthetic hormones put millions of women at risk for cancer and other deadly diseases. Crusader August/September 2005 pg 6.

      © 2006 Dr. James Howenstine - All Rights Reserved

      www.naturalhealthteam.com and phone 1-800-416-2806 U.S. Dr. Howenstine can be reached by mail at Dr. James Howenstine, C/O Remarsa USA SB 37, P.O. Box 25292, Miami, Fl. 33102-5292.

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      The heat sensitive sprinkler systems were working. Survivors tell of the difficulty they encountered going down the stairwells due to running water. This being the case, how can the claim that the planes sparked a raging inferno be accurate?

       

       

      THOSE UNANSWERED QUESTIONS, PART 2

       

       

       

      By Lynn Stuter

      February 28, 2006

      NewsWithViews.com

      In Those Unanswered Questions, published on February 20, 2006, some glaring errors were made. I’m not infallible but I do strive for accuracy.

      One individual, contacting me, made reference to the fact that the planes weren’t flying off the “radar screen,” they turned off their transponders. This is true. Had they been off the radar screen, air traffic controllers would not have been able to follow their paths to their points of impact. This is true for all but Flight 77 which hit the Pentagon. This plane did actually go off the radar screen, reappearing on radar as the plane flew over Washington DC en route to the Pentagon. Its return flight path is a matter of speculation.

      One individual pointed out that the WTC towers were constructed of a steel shell with a central core. Research also shows this is accurate. The WTC towers, also WTC #7, were all constructed of steel support beams spaced 39” center to center, in what is referred to as a steel lattice. The windows in this lattice were 22” wide, making the beams approximately 17” wide. Pictures of the rubble piles of the towers show huge sections of this steel lattice still intact. The central core of the buildings was quite large, constructed to carry the weight of the building, steel reinforced by concrete with steel floor trusses running from the core to the outer steel lattice forming floors that were 33” thick.

      Each tower had a 208’ facade. While the buildings were square, the central core of the towers was rectangular with the floor trusses between the central core and the outer steel lattice approximately 35’ at the ends of the central core and approximately 65’ on the sides of the central core. Using these figures we can deduce that the central core was roughly 138 feet long and 78 feet wide. The actual measurements would be somewhat less given the thickness of the outer steel lattice walls. This central core also housed the elevators, with express elevators going to the 41st and 74th floors with four banks of elevators carrying passengers from skylobbies at the plaza level, 41st and 74th floor to the floors in each of the three vertical zones.

      Each tower was equipped with an operational sprinkler system in the event of fire. This is a fact little known and little mentioned in any of the post 9/11 information but cannot be ignored in any discussion of what really happened and what really brought the WTC towers down in such a precise manner into their footprints.

      The twin towers were engineered and constructed to withstand being struck multiple times by the largest planes in use at the time the towers were built — the Boeing 707. This plane, while somewhat smaller than the Boeing 767 in overall size, also flies faster making its destructive capability equal to, if not greater than, that of the 767.

      On Tuesday, September 11, 2001, at 8:45a.m., One World Trade Center (WTC 1), the north tower, was hit by a Boeing 767 commercial jet; collapsing into its footprint at 10:29 a.m. — 1 hour and 44 minutes later. Two World Trade Center (WTC 2), the south tower, was hit by a 767 at 9:03a.m., 18 minutes later, collapsing into its footprint at 10:05a.m. — 1 hour and 2 minutes later and 24 minutes before WTC 1, hit first, collapsed. WTC 7, a 47 story office building built in 1987, collapsed into its footprint at approximately 5:20 p.m. that day. In all, all the buildings comprising the WTC complex either collapsed or were destroyed by falling debris.

      The prevailing story of why the WTC towers collapsed leaves many questions unanswered.

      1. One of the survivors of WTC 1, hit first, was on the 104th floor when the tower was struck. She and others in her vicinity managed to make it to the elevators, enter an elevator and ride down through the strike zone. If, as one theory proffers, the center core of the building was compromised by the impact of the plane,
      a. how were these people able to ride this elevator through the strike zone?
      b. how is it that the building continued to stand for 104 more minutes when the building should have collapsed instantaneously on impact?

      2. The heat sensitive sprinkler systems were working. Survivors tell of the difficulty they encountered going down the stairwells due to running water. This being the case, how can the claim that the planes sparked a raging inferno be accurate?

      3. Relevant to the above, smoke from an “efficient” fire, one that burns hot, is white and thin, smoke from an oxygen starved fire, producing little heat, conversely producing more soot, is thick and black. How can it be said that the planes sparked a raging inferno when the smoke coming from both towers was thick and black?

      4. Another theory proferred is that the fires sparked by the planes burned hot enough to weaken and compromise the steel exposed by the impact in the center core of the buildings; that the center core then collapsed bringing the buildings down. If this were the case, the WTC towers would be the first steel framed buildings to be brought down by fire, either before 9/11 or since. The fire in the 32-story steel-framed Windsor Tower in Madrid, Spain in 2005 burned for more than 10 hours, at its peak temperatures reaching 1472°F (800°C). Although no jet fuel was present, the fuel for this fire was, as the WTC towers, office materials: paper, books, desks, chairs, rugs, computers, phones, etc. Under intense heat, the top six floors of the Windsor Tower collapsed in a mangled twist of steel but the building stood, a crane still perched on the roof. Not near this amount of fire was evident at the WTC towers.

      5. A camera, sitting on a tripod, filming the WTC towers, picked up a vibration much like that of an earthquake just prior to the collapse of WTC 1. This same camera picked up a bright flash emanating from the base of the building just prior to the building beginning to implode. Witnesses at ground level and near WTC 1 recount hearing a loud explosion. What was this flash and what caused it? What role did that flash play in the almost immediate implosion of WTC 1?

      6. Firefighters and survivors in WTC 1 reported hearing explosions and feeling WTC 1 shake violently just prior to WTC 2 disintegrating into its footprint. Firefighters near WTC 2 reported hearing explosions and popping noises just prior to the implosion of the tower. People watching from the Brooklyn Bridge felt the bridge vibrate just prior to WTC 2 imploding; they said if felt like an earthquake. What caused the explosions that wracked WTC 2 just prior to the tower imploding? What part did those explosions play in the implosion of the tower?

      7. Film of the implosion of WTC 7 shows a precise controlled drop of the building into its footprint. How was this possible when such has never happened before or since without the aid of controlled demolition charges? Luck? Coincidence?

      8. Those said to have hi-jacked and flown the four planes to their deaths couldn’t even fly a Cessna aircraft, let alone take off or land. How did these hi-jackers turn these four huge planes around, then fly them to their intended targets without being able to see those targets and without being able to read the cockpit instruments which would guide them to their targets? Luck? Coincidence?

      The Pentagon was struck at 9:40a.m. Flight 77, destined for Los Angles, departed Dulles International Airport at 8:10a.m., 1 hour 30 minutes earlier.

      9. Flight 77 descended 7000 feet in 2 minutes 30 seconds coming in over DC. That’s screaming in a plane that big. How did a pilot who couldn’t even fly a Cessna manage to maintain control of this Boeing 757 descending at such a rapid rate? The plane follows the Potomac River south right past the Whitehouse and past the Pentagon, then executes a tight 270° turn and plows into the Pentagon on the west side in an area under renovation. Personnel in the tower at Dulles International Airport said that the manner in which the plane executed the 270° turn was indicative of a military plane piloted by an experienced fighter pilot. How did an inexperienced pilot do it? Luck? Coincidence?

      10. When the two planes hit the WTC towers, they sliced through the exterior steel support beams and lattice work leaving a gaping gash in the sides of the buildings. Flight 77 was a Boeing 757. This plane is 44’ 6” tall, 155’ 3” long, with a body exterior measuring 12’ 4”, and a 124’ 10” wingspan. Each engine weighs 15 tons. The Pentagon, at its highest point is 77’ 3.5” tall. With this information, is the hole left by the impact of Flight 77 of a size sufficient to accommodate an airplane the size of a Boeing 757? If the wings sliced through the steel lattice of the WTC towers, why didn’t they slice through the softer exterior of the Pentagon?

      11. Flight 77 hit the Pentagon at ground level. Picture a commercial jet coming in for a landing, nose up, flaps down, touching down on the rear wheels on a runway intended to take the weight of that plane. Now picture that same plane, nose level, body level to the ground, being flown by a pilot who can’t fly a Cessna, being able to fly that plane mere inches off the ground, impacting the Pentagon at ground level. Seem possible?

      These are just a few of the more obvious discrepancies in the official story of what happened on September 11, 2001.

      The existing attitude seems to be that anyone who questions the official story is somehow a left-wing commie sympathizer out to destroy George W Bush and our nation. Nothing could be further from the truth. The truth is that the official story has so many holes in it one could easy drive an armada of Abram tanks through it. In short it doesn’t add up. Americans should be asking why it doesn’t add up and demanding answers to hard questions.

      Beyond that, the events of September 11, 2001, were the catalyst to the invasion of Iraq and to the passage of the Patriot Act (H.R. 3162; PL 107-56) on October 26, 2001. H.R. 3162 was the merger of three bills:

      1. H.R. 2975 introduced on October 2, 2001, passed on October 15, 2001; (House)
      2. H.R. 3004 introduced on October 3, 2001, passed on October 17, 2001; (Appropriations)
      3. S. 1510 introduced on October 4, 2001, passed on October 11, 2001. (Senate) 
       

      September 11, 2001 has been used like a hammer to:

      1. pound fear into the hearts of the American people.
      2. justify the taking of rights from the American people.
      3. rally the American people around a cause in the name of patriotism.
      4. rally the American people against an unseen, unproven enemy.
      5. implement radical changes in America that ten years ago would have wrought howls of protest.
       

      Was September 11, 2001 really the work of radical Islamic Fundamentalists who couldn’t fly a Cessna let alone a jet, or was it a created crisis to effect the wanted solution; one that has everything to do with politics and power, and nothing to do with what is best or right for America as a nation or as a people?

      © 2006 Lynn M. Stuter - All Rights Reserved

      Web site: www.learn-usa.com

      E-Mail: lmstuter@... 

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      (To the comment that the Baby Boomers 'voted them into office', there were a LOT of younger baby boomers who tried to warn everyone about the establishment, the New World Order, the agenda, and to stop it in it's tracks, to no avail. Nobody was listening. And that has been the case from this perceptive generation all along. NOT ALL of this generation was asleep, in fact, the baby boomers - or at least a good percentage- have been the MOST AWAKE AND AWARE generation of any age group! --"Cheyenne Cin")

      It is a privilege and a duty to act, and remember that all of this is our fault. Never forget that. To the Greatest Generation, the Baby Boomers, and to Gen X, this happened on our watch and we voted them into office. It’s our duty and obligation to our children to fix our unconscionable mistakes.

       

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      Get Off the Globalization Grid, Part 1

       

      NORTH AMERICAN RESERVATION

       

       

       

      Nancy Levant
      February 28, 2006
      NewsWithViews.com

      The United States of America was, undoubtedly, the greatest nation of all history. In its original mission and intent, it was a nation that elected to free religious belief from persecution. All religions were quickly welcomed into the United States of America, with the exception of the Native American religions, which were very nearly and forcibly destroyed until the 1970s. This was and is a permanent scar on this nation. I, myself, am sincerely ashamed and sorry for this.

      In its original mission and intent, it was a nation whose citizens realized that they were duty-bound to protect the open-armed values of freedom for all. And even when America fell into the misguidance of slavery, it freed slaves in record historical time, for slavery was contrary to God’s law and fundamental decency and compassion. America was willing to learn and think and act accordingly and rapidly, except for the Native Americans, who were, and remain to this day, a retained and reservation’d population. Somehow and for some reason, Native Americans were excluded from freedom for all.

      In its original mission and intent, the United States of America understood that tyranny was held in check by the ability of the masses to own private property, to work according to self-determination, and to achieve according to one’s desires and abilities. In other words, America realized that all men were to be equally regarded and with the opportunity that freedom provides – minus Native Americans, who were literally forgotten, generation after generation, by the American masses.

      As generations of American people enjoyed the original mission and intent of Constitutional governance, we were constantly reminded in our schools, churches, synagogues, and temples that we were lucky to live upon these lands. We were told that freedom was precious. We were told that our government was safe and steadfast, and that our elected represented the will of the American people. But times have changed. In fact, the original mission and intent of our Constitutional government began to decline around the period of the Civil War, as politicians began playing ball with foreign lenders.

      Then, in 1913, and as if my magic, the Federal Reserve System appeared and was set into stone without the consent of the American people. And from 1913 to 2006, the Fed remains the same. It is a corporation. It is not a governmental agency, office, or law-making body. It is a corporation, and that corporation has purposefully, intentionally, bankrupted this nation into un-payable debt. Why, you ask? As the Federal Reserve Corporation is a foreign/central banking partnership, it does not represent the interest of the United States. Its purpose is to weaken, and thereby dismantle the American economic structure in order that foreign banks, with their philanthropic and corporate partners, and their global political puppets and governors can force America to concede to global government. This they have accomplished.

      And following suit, and over the decades, elected officials began to shake hands with foreigners and foreign organizations. And as the Industrial Revolution brought veritable fortunes to many corporations and families around the world, the hand-shakers began forging formal relationships called commissions and councils. They, together, formed many philanthropic organizations, and began the financial entrapment apparatus called “grants.” This apparatus was much akin to the banking apparatus called “loans.” In a nutshell, monies were and continue to be given in return for interest payments, or to create a desired technology, or to further a political cause, or to mask or make palatable systems that are against the best interest of the public or humanity. The “giving of money” became the infrastructure that dismantled the original intent and mission of the United States government. Hence, we now have the implementation of the new and global economic system, which is the centralized banking/partnership/NGO-stakeholding bureaucracy.

      This central banking system has, and will continue to 1) eliminate the right to private property by individuals, 2) enforce debt and interest as its means to amass unending streams of wealth, 3) enforce the globalization of taxes via drinking water, uses of other natural resources, mining, ocean use including travel rights, 4) taxation to support a global military apparatus, 5) taxation to support the mandatory Biosphere Reserves, and of course, many other taxation strategies.

      As it was certainly anticipated that the American populace would resist the internal dismantling of their government, the global apparatus also determined that “security” would become an important component of its one-world government. Using the philanthropic and grant-funding system, globalists hired science to assist them in achieving their security goals. The hired efforts and achievements of science in the last century, and particularly so in the last three decades, is beyond the comprehension and knowledge of 99% of the world’s population. Spying capabilities have come full circle and to full fruition. There is literally nothing that is not observable in today’s world.

      Mail, driver’s licenses and plates, and all electronic devices (computers, phones, cars, blackberries, etc.), and bar code purchases all carry within them the technologies which allow for listening in, or tracking, and/or collecting by large databases. Privacy, aka the 4th Amendment, is gone. We did not ask for this. The global planners wanted and paid for this technology, and with the help of their hired national politicians, it mattered not that the technologies were illegal as per laws or the Constitution. Our national politicians simply got the job done.

      Ecology is another philanthropically funded science. That branch of science was given a corporate mission to accomplish, and that mission was called Biosphere Reserves. Massive funding supported ecological research in order that pre-defined outcomes were provided. Those outcomes mandated that the Earth was dying due to over-population, private property rights, and human or urban sprawl. Ecologists grabbed their grant dollars and wrote requested reports for the world’s highest councils and commissions and, lo and behold, the Biosphere Reserve system was up and running – globally. One should note that the Biosphere Reserves tend to include the largest bodies of fresh water and watershed systems on the planet. You will also find oil, natural gas, gold, silver, copper, uranium, platinum, etc. beneath the Biosphere Reserves.

      The United Nations has declared its intention to tax all usage of fresh water and to distribute it equally all over the globe. The trouble with that intention is that the United Nations is also the organization that stands by and watches highly planned genocidal atrocities in action. “Equality” is hardly the MO of the United Nations.

      Now, I could go on for pages and pages, documenting a thousand other activities, charters, Memorandums of Understanding, summits, gatherings, etc., that further demonstrate the hand-shaking wheeling and dealing of the globalists and their centralized government, but what is interesting to me is the sudden connection I see to the plight and history of the Native American people.

      I see American people losing their ability to stay on their lands. Between the taxes, Eminent Domain, the locking down of American land by eco-partnerships, the development organizations, who have now partnered themselves to state governors, who are themselves partnered to federal globalists, AND the compulsory Biosphere Reserves, that are re-surrounded by “conservation corridors,” which are themselves re-circled with “buffer zones (the definition of buffer zone is ‘demilitarized zone’),” American people, as well as the rest of the world’s people, are being forced into “human settlements,” as so defined and mandated by the United Nations Agenda 21 document. The American Biosphere Reserves are now beginning to overlap. “Human settlements,” the term described by Agenda 21, are reservations – nothing more – nothing less.

      I see “reservations” being established, globally, and particularly so in the United States, which is the greatest perceived barrier to global government. But on top of mankind’s movement into reservation-style living and communities, I also see panoptical technology, which is also funded by philanthropic grants and organizations, added to the herding mix.  

      So, here’s where we stand: Rules, laws, taxes, regulations, and licensure have made it extremely difficult to maintain ownership of private property. Private property ownership is fast becoming the domain of the rich – only. People all across the globe, but particularly so in Westernized nations, are being herded into collectives called planned and deed-restricted communities and “live-work units,” which are corporately owned and administered housing complexes. Massive acreages in the United States are being rapidly – daily - purchased by land trust organizations, like The Nature Conservancy, who then typically re-sell those acres to governmental bodies, who are themselves chartered to, treaty’d with, and partnered to the United Nations and World Bank.  

      What I am telling you is this: Think carefully about America’s Native Americans. Think carefully about their history – the one you, yourselves, have personally ignored your entire lives. Consider the intentional destruction of their cultures, their histories, their religions, their health, and their intentional drugging. Consider it well. What goes around comes around. What is reaped is that which is sown. And the only mistake made by our beloved Native American people was this: They trusted their destroyers. They signed their treaties and believed what aristocrats told them. They trusted. They shook hands. And to this day, they paid the ultimate price in the losing of everything they knew and held dear.

      We are falling into another historical trap. Another aristocracy is enforcing their will upon the masses, and this time, they’re going for the globe. History repeats.

      Wake up, America. History repeats.

      Rally To Enforce the Laws and Legal Operation of this Nation!

      On April 17, 2006 at 1:00 pm EST, victims of legal abuse, legal reformers, Constitutionalists, and freedom-minded people and organizations, who demand legal Constitutional governance, will:

      • Join together at the Rayburn Congressional Office Building, the location of the House Judiciary Committee, to demand that the Committee hold hearings on legal abuse in America.
      • Lawyers and activist organizations are needed to attend and take action/organization plans home to their individual states.
      • For information on how to get involved NOW, and to advertise this rally in all 50 states, please contact The Patriot Caucus at patriotcaucus.com and the Citizens Justice Institute at citizensjustice.com.

      It’s time to enforce the laws and legal operation of this, OUR nation! Pass this information onto at least 5 people and/or organizations, and ask them to do the same.

      Promoted by The Patriot Caucus and the Citizens Justice Institute.

      © 2006 Nancy Levant - All Rights Reserved

      Nancy Levant is a life-long writer, a believer of God, country, Constitutional and individual rights. She resides in rural Southwestern Ohio. She has worked professionally with children since 1974 and is an ardent supporter of home schooling.

      Nancy Levant has done radio and television interviews, has been a guest speaker in many venues including college campuses, schools, Indian reservations, human service organizations, and has been the president of a youth sports organization.

      Ms. Levant just completed 'The Collapse of Intuition', a non-fiction book about the decline of instinctual and intuitive abilities in American women. Equally, she is a writer for freedom and land rights issues and opposes the United Nation's Agenda 21 implementation in America.

      E-Mail: nlevant@...

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      **Congress Poised to Pass Bill Taking Away Your Right to Know What's in Your Food****

      Tell your Congressman or Congresswoman to vote "No" on House of Representatives Bill H.R. 4167, the "National Uniformity for Food Act," coming to a vote in Washington, D.C this Thursday, March 2**The House of Representatives will vote this week on a controversial "national food uniformity" labeling law that will take away local government and states' power to require food safety food labels such as those required in California and other states on foods or beverages that are likely to cause cancer, birth defects, allergic reactions, or mercury poisoning. This bill would also prevent citizens in local municipalities and states from passing laws requiring that genetically engineered foods and ingredients such as Monsanto's recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH) be labeled.The House will vote March 2, 2006 on a bill that would gut state food safety and labeling laws. H.R. 4167, the "National Uniformity for Food Act," lowers the bar on food safety by overturning state food
      safety laws that are not "identical" to federal law. Hundreds of state laws and regulations are at risk, including those governing the safety of milk, fish, and shellfish. The bill is being pushed by large supermarket chains and food manufacturers, spearheaded by the powerful Grocery Manufacturers of America.Big food corporations and the biotech industry understand that consumers are more and more concerned about food safety, genetic engineering, and chemical-intensive agriculture, and are reading labels more closely. They understand that pesticide and mercury residues and hazardous technologies such as genetic engineering and food irradiation will be rejected if there are truthful labels required on food products. Industry-sponsored H.R. 4167 is gaining momentum and must be stopped! Act now! Preserve local and regional democracy and protect yourself and your family from unsafe food by sending an email or calling your Representative and urging them to vote "No" on H.R.
      4167.Please Take Action Now--Send a Message to Your Congress Member in the House of Representatives to Vote "No" on H.R. 4167
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      Receeding gums?

      Category:(General Advice) Created:(5/3/2002 3:11:00 AM) Viewed (4688 times)

      Ok I have been doing alot of research. Due to stress and a nervous breakdown my gums started to receed. Now I understand that it is a lack of vitamins in the body so it is sucking it out of my mouth. I have read tons of rememedies. I just wanna know of anyone else has had this problem and what they did? ANy info for my quest to rid this problem of people. thanks

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      Date: 5/3/2002 3:15:00 AM  From Authorid: 47699    Take vitamin C tablets and brush your teeth often. You also need to see your dentist. You may be needing a professional cleaning and I'm sure that they can, and will, advise you further.  
      Date: 5/3/2002 4:20:00 AM  From Authorid: 22992    Well this may nto help you, but awhile back i was asking my dentist what tooth pastes were good, and he said that he saw that more people who used tartar control toothpaste, had there gums recede, but it isnt a proven study or anyhitng, just an observation.:)  
      Date: 5/3/2002 4:41:00 AM  From Authorid: 18527    I have HORRIBLE gums! I brush and floss CONSTANTLY and they still bleed and look awful. My dentist says it's poor genetics, on the bright side I never get cavities, but I'm afraid all my teeth will fall out. I heard if you rub comfrey oil on them it will help...  
      Date: 5/3/2002 4:48:00 AM  From Authorid: 47218    you do have to careful how you brush your teeth-- if your toothbrush is too hard, or you brush too hard in an upward motion, it can contribute more to the problem. But your dentist can tell you more about this.  
      Date: 5/3/2002 5:18:00 AM  From Authorid: 24003    My mom had this problem. She took really good care of her teeth, but no matter what she did she just had bad gums. Sorry to say..that she is now wearing dentures:( Im not even sure if there is really anything you can do about this. Scary isnt it? Im sorry:(  
      Date: 5/3/2002 5:46:00 AM  From Authorid: 49689    I had the same problem..The dentist told me there is nothing that can be done..He did suggest thet when you brush to brush the gum also(lightly) and brush straight down..he said it may or may not help.... *Pyriel*  
      Date: 5/3/2002 5:47:00 AM  From Authorid: 46515    LOL Green Eyes!!  
      Date: 5/3/2002 5:48:00 AM  From Authorid: 6358    I always thought receding gums were from gingivitis....bacterial infection of the gums. Your gums will always recede even a little bit over time......but I guess only a dentist would know how to cure it. I know that surgery is a possibility if the roots start to show. Good luck!  
      Date: 5/3/2002 6:00:00 AM  From Authorid: 27403    Hi! I am seeing my dentist and a gum doctor right now for the same thing! I haven't lost any teeth yet, but they seem to loosen and tighten up. Dentist said it is gum disease and sent me to a periodontist (sp?) which I go to in a week. On television, I notice they have a new prescription for this problem, but the dentist wanted me to see the gum doctor first. They have a new listerine toothpaste for gingivitis and also the regular gingivitis listerine. I have only been albe to find the toothpaste as an attachment when you buy the mouthwash! Good Luck and I sincerely urge you to see your dentist! lOVE AND lIGHT  
      Date: 5/3/2002 7:21:00 AM  From Authorid: 16916    Well brushing your teeth regularly is very important,3 times a day if possible. And dont brush too hard because it will cause your gums to bleed which could cause an infection, which could lead to gingivitus and receeding gums *Huge Chocolate Kissies*  
      Date: 5/3/2002 9:26:00 PM  ( From Author ) From Authorid: 34814    Hey everyone thankyou soo much for the comments. I will be going to the dentist in 2 weeks. He tells me gum receeding happens and there is nothing you can do about it. Well I have set out on a journey to find natural ways to beat this. I posted this to see how many people are battling with this. I was just at the dentist 3 months ago. He laughed at me when I asked if I had gingivtis. Now without insurance I can't be picky on who I see. He is helping me out and I think he isn't up to date like he should be...Check out this link http://www.geocities.com/Summerwinds2000/tinctures.htm and scroll to gum oil...I am gonna beat this I know people who have..Thankyou all!  


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      Drug Companies Using Natural Cures to Design New Drugs
      http://www.newswithviews.com/Ellison/shane21.htm
      by Shane Ellison, M. Sc

      The American Empire and Big Business, Part 3
      http://www.newswithviews.com/Spingola/deanna34.htm
      by Deanna Spingola

      Paul McCartney: A Victim of His Own Gibberish
      http://www.newswithviews.com/DeWeese/tom46.htm
      by Tom DeWeese

      Why The Leaders of Hamas are "Democrats"
      http://www.newswithviews.com/Blumenfeld/Samuel33.htm
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      Most every drug sold today has a natural-based predecessor. Drug companies and medical doctors obfuscate this historical fact. They like patients to think that drugs are intuitively invented out of thin air.
       
       

       

       

      DRUG COMPANIES USE NATURAL CURES

       

      TO DESIGN NEW DRUGS


      Shane Ellison M. Sc.
      February 26, 2006
      NewsWithViews.com

      Most medical doctors are hostile toward the use of nutritional supplements. They parrot that they are ineffective and possibly dangerous due to a lack of scientific evidence supporting them. Not true. A mountain of evidence exists. And it points to some fascinating and highly effective nutritional supplements.

      To obtain new drugs, pharmaceutical chemists, like myself, rigorously study nutritional supplements (i.e. natural products). Once a single active ingredient is identified a chemist makes a “copy-cat.” The drug company then calls it their own. Simply put, if the study of nutritional supplements did not exist then drugs would not be possible.

      Most every drug sold today has a natural-based predecessor. Drug companies and medical doctors obfuscate this historical fact. They like patients to think that drugs are intuitively invented out of thin air. This helps foster the very profitable belief that drugs are the only option for health. Understanding that nutritional supplements guide drug development will allow you more choices in health care – inexpensive and safe ones. Consider the following examples:

      Pseudoephedrine is an ingredient found in over-the-counter cough syrup. It is a knock-off of the active ingredients found in “Mormon tea.” In 2004, the Annals of Emergency Medicine noted that pseudoephedrine is so damaging to the heart that it can elicit a heart attack among users – even healthy ones. In sharp contrast, naturally-occurring Mormon tea can be safely used as a cough suppressant. Today however, it is black listed while pseudoephedrine remains on the shelves of every corner grocery store in America.

      Ritalin and many other stimulants are knock-offs of the active ingredients found in ma huang AKA ephedra. Ritalin is an amphetamine. As such, it can cause addiction and brain cell death. Despite false propaganda, Ma huang is a safe and effective stimulant that increases mental focus without damaging the body. Ma huang is black listed while Ritalin is dispensed to children.

      Cholesterol-lowering drugs (Lipitor, Zocor, Pravachol, ect) known as statins are knock-offs of the natural ingredient found in red yeast rice. Akin to the drugs, red yeast rice can dangerously lower cholesterol and CoQ10 levels within your body. Like statins, it is not advisable to use red yeast rice to lower cholesterol. Both are poisons.

      As a side note, if cholesterol-lowering drugs were the billion dollar panacea that drug companies claim them to be, we could all eat red yeast rice at a fraction of the cost. Unfortunately, they are not.

      Aspirin™, the drug that your doctor tells you to take EVERYDAY, is a knock-off of the active ingredient found in white willow bark. The side effects of Aspirin™ are so severe that they can cause a higher death rate relative to the populations who do not take it.[1] Rarely brought to the attention of users, aspirin depletes the body of the essential nutrient folic acid. White willow bark is virtually unknown yet remains a safe and effective alternative to Aspirin™ for pain relief and any purported cardiovascular benefits.

      The list goes on…Most would be shocked to know that even painkillers and anticancer drugs were derived from natural sources:

      The tiny family of prescription pain killers used by doctors are knock offs of the natural ingredients found in opium. Naturally occurring opium is safer and less addictive than the fast-acting drug knock-offs morphine, codeine, and oxycodone.

      Baicalein, an anti-cancer drug used among those who suffer from leukemia, is a knock-off of the active ingredient found in the roots of Chinese skullcap (Scuterllaria baicalensis). Chinese skullcap is a safe and effective natural cancer fighter that induces cell suicide (apoptosis) among leukemia-derived cancer cells.

      There are life-saving distinctions between a drug and its natural-based predecessor. A prescription drug is a single isolate. A nutritional supplement contains a multitude of active substances. This distinction makes drugs more dangerous and less effective than nutritional supplements.

      As a single isolate, a drug does not target the underlying cause of illness. It only masks symptoms. Further, a drug isolate has no “buffers” to offset negative side-effects. In sharp contrast, nutritional supplements utilize an array of ingredients to attack the illness at its core while striving to mitigate negative side-effects.

      If safe and effective, then why don’t drug companies distribute nutritional supplements? The answer is very simple. They clash with the drug-company business model. Natural medicine cannot be patented and subsequently monopolized. Only dangerous, man-made prescription drugs carry patent rights. And this is what satisfies a drug company’s voracious appetite for wealth.  

      Patent rights allow for checkbook science (the practice of funding, designing and interpreting the results of drug research), exclusivity and inflated prices. Add to that an army of good-looking, slick and foolish thinking sales reps and you have the world’s most successful business model – corporate drug dealing. While profitable, this model is currently killing an estimated 200,000 people every year.  

      Face the facts: Those who adhere to Western Medicine are stuck with risky and expensive counterfeits of Mother Nature. Those who embrace Mother Nature by choosing nutrition are able to use natural cures without risking their lives.

      Footnotes:

      1, Kauffman, Joel. Should You Take Aspirin to Prevent Heart Attack? Journal of Scientific Exploration. 2000;14(4):623-641.

      © 2006 Shane Ellison - All Rights Reserved

      Shane holds a Master’s degree in organic chemistry and has first-hand industry experience with drug research, design and synthesis. He understands that Americans want and deserve education rather than prescriptions. His shocking ebook surrounding cholesterol lowering drugs can be downloaded for FREE as a pdf file at www.health-fx.net/eBook.pdf. His book Health Myths Exposed is available at www.healthmyths.net 

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      One might naively inquire how a small Christian country could harbor such violence and injustice. In 1944 the Guatemala economy was mostly agricultural. Two percent of the landowners owned 72 percent of the land.

       

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      February 26, 2006
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      Despite its lush mountainous beauty and temperate climate, Guatemala is not currently a country that tourists are particularly attracted to. Even though I was invited on a Guatemalan tour by very close friends I declined because of the prevalent hostile environment of murder, kidnapping, violence and drugs. I regret that decision. My friends went, enjoyed themselves, saw wonderful sites, met interesting people and returned safely bringing me a small Indian-made doll. Unfortunately, Guatemala has been a haven for violence, war and civil unrest since the early 1950’s. In 1998 “As a result of the continual war, Guatemala's Supreme Court registered more than 35,000 widows and 200,000 orphans due to political violence; more than 440 villages were destroyed; at least 100,000 civilians have died due to political violence since 1954.”[1]

      One might naively inquire how a small Christian country could harbor such violence and injustice. In 1944 the Guatemala economy was mostly agricultural. Two percent of the landowners owned 72 percent of the land. Ninety percent of the landowners held a mere 15 percent of the productive land. Poverty stricken Indians labored like slaves for 150 days each year on sprawling plantations in lieu of taxes. Illiteracy was 75 percent among the general population and 95 percent among the Indians.[2] Life expectancy was fifty years for Ladinos (Spanish/Indian blood) and forty years for Indians. The major financial benefactor was United Fruit Company.[3] This company was the largest employer with 40,000 jobs in a country with fewer than a million working aged men. United Fruit also owned the only railroad, the only major port, the telephone and telegraph service and was the biggest influence on the United States owned electric facility.[4]

      Direct United States government involvement into Guatemala, the CIA's first covert operation in Latin America, in one of the many so-called banana republics, began in 1947 instigated by the United Fruit Company. They used their high priced Washington lobbying firm and a considerable public relations campaign which convinced the American public that Guatemala had become a Soviet satellite. Thomas G. Corcoran, a high powered lawyer, proposed the idea of a CIA overthrow of Arbenz. His like-minded associate, General Walter Bedell Smith, Director of Central Intelligence (from October 1950 to February 1953 under Truman and Under Secretary of State under Eisenhower) took the idea of a CIA overthrow back to his boss, Secretary of State, John Foster Dulles. The Dulles brothers, Allen and John were previously partners in the law firm, Sullivan and Cromwell that collected fees from United Fruit Company with their big acquisition of the Guatemalan and other Central American railroads.

      In 1952 President Truman authorized Operation PBFORTUNE which was in collaboration with Nicaraguan dictator Anastacio Somoza in an attempt to depose Guatemala President Jacobo Arbenz, who had been popularly elected in 1950 by 65 percent of the vote. He was intent on a program of socio-economic policies to benefit Guatemalans and give them equal rights. President Arbenz wanted to implement land reforms by seizing the largest landholdings, with full compensation, and then distributing these 1.5 million acres of seized land to 100,000 non land-owning families. He even confiscated his own family’s land. United Fruit Company was only cultivating 85% of the land that they owned. He also wanted to build an alternative to the United Fruit port, a highway as an alternative to the United Fruit railway, and an alternative to the U.S. owned electric company.[5] He permitted free expression, legalized unions, and allowed diverse political parties.

      United Fruit had, for years, enjoyed special tax breaks (they paid none) which would be lost under these new government programs. They also undervalued their holdings in order to minimize real estate taxes. Previous compliant dictators had agreed to these concessions in exchange for United Fruit support and special financial considerations. Their personal greed obliterated whatever concern they should have had for the Guatemala citizens.

      Charles R. Burrows of the Bureau of Inter-American Affairs at the State Department wrote in 1953, “Guatemala has become an increasing threat to the stability of Honduras and El Salvador. Its agrarian reform is a powerful propaganda weapon; its broad social program of aiding the workers and peasants in a victorious struggle against the upper classes and large foreign enterprises has a strong appeal to the populations of Central American neighbors where similar conditions prevail.”[6]

      The CIA, developed to perpetuate American business interests, described the Arbenz policies as “an intensely nationalistic program of progress colored by the touchy, anti-foreign inferiority complex of the 'Banana Republic.”[7] Obviously, Arbenz was more interested in helping the citizens of Guatemala than he was in sustaining the overgrown influence of the very profitable United Fruit Company which has since metastasized into a dozen other Caribbean nations. The CIA, on behalf of United Fruit, labeled Arbenz a communist even though his land reform plan was within the guidelines of the U.S. State Department seven years later as part of President Kennedy’s Alliance for Progress program.[8]

      As early as February of 1952 “CIA Headquarters began generating memos with subject titles such as ‘Guatemalan Communist Personnel to be disposed of during Military Operations,’ outlining categories of persons to be neutralized ‘through Executive Action’--murder--or through imprisonment and exile. The ‘A’ list of those to be assassinated contained 58 names, all of which the CIA has excised from the declassified documents.”[9] Additional prominent individuals were to also be eliminated “immediately in the event of a successful anti-Communist coup.” This, of course, would require money, training and the establishment of assassination squads. Potential assassination targets might include journalists, doctors, teachers and patriots (insurgents?).

      A well-documented CIA orchestrated overthrow, called Operation PBSUCCESS was authorized by President Eisenhower in August 1953 with a budget of $2.7 million budget for “psychological warfare and political action” and “subversion.” For American media purposes it was the beginnings of what would come to be called an intervention supposedly to keep a particular country “safe for democracy” or as in our current Iraqi war farce – to establish democracy. The word intervention is actually double-speak for destabilization which is a primary function of the CIA on behalf of big American business.

      United Fruit Company also hired John Clementz as a part time publicist. Clementz was employed full time as an executive of the Hearst Newspaper chain. It’s handy to have such media connections. Hearst had a subsidiary: Hearst International News Service which was then one of the three major news services. It has since merged with United Press to form United Press International. United Fruit also managed to influence the New York Times to move their Central American correspondent before the overthrow took place as he might report things they didn’t want reported.[10]

      “In 1954, the US was at the height of its anti-communist crusades, and Central America was the focus not only of the virulent policies of the day but also of the Dulles brothers, John Foster, the secretary of state, and Allen, chief of the CIA, the agency that engineered the coup. The Dulles brothers, stockholders in the United Fruit Company (UFCO), had a significant financial interest in seeing that pro-UFCO dictators remained in charge. Allen Dulles, prior to taking over at the CIA, was president of UFCO. John had been UFCO's lawyer.”[11]

      It is not unusual or inconsequential to have elite well connected individuals easily move from powerful government positions to influential business situations and vice versa. Business frequently has political ramifications and when business is sufficiently successful, they significantly influence or establish political policy for their own benefit and to suppress competitors. For instance, Halliburton stock holder Dick Cheney[12] previously had a very substantial position with that company which is currently receiving multiple no-bid contracts, along with their subsidiary companies, in Iraq and the regions affected by Hurricane Katrina. According most individuals, this would be a great conflict of interest but these circumstances are infrequently mentioned in the mass media and if they are noted – the rationalization is that Halliburton is the one and only qualified company. Media connections are invaluable!

      Then there is Donald Rumsfeld who was on the board and “attended nearly all of the board meetings”[13] of the Swiss-based ABB Company between 1990 and February 2001. In 2000 (based on a Clinton era contract) ABB sold $200 million worth of components to North Korea to allow construction of two nuclear reactors. Greed does not recognize boundaries or loyalties. In 1988 Rumsfeld was selected as a director at the Gilead Sciences, one of the industry's premier biotechnology companies. Rumsfeld also served as chief executive officer of G. D. Searle, a worldwide pharmaceutical company, from 1977 to 1985.[14] It was during his stint at Searle that he visited Saddam Hussein at the request of President Reagan.[15] He was also at Searle when they made mega money over the highly controversial poisonous product aspartame.[16] With his previous government connections, he was able to get this human pollutant passed by the FDA without adequate testing.[17]

      The symbiotic relationship between government and big business makes no distinction between political parties – they are both compromised. It is really all about money. The liberals, the conservatives, the Democrats, the Republicans – they are all influenced and prostituted by lobbyists, who often write congressional bills. The majority of politicians have their hand out for big business campaign contributions. There are exceptions, of course – I can think of one, Ron Paul.

      Jacobo Arbenz, popularly elected in 1950, was only the second democratically elected president that Guatemala had ever had. After the successful overthrow the CIA planned to replace him with the American business friendly general, Guatemalan Castillo Armas. Prior to the overthrow, CIA agents actually accompanied United Fruit executives around the country to evaluate prospective Guatemalan leaders who would guarantee the implementation of a strong-arm government conducive to the business requirements of United Fruit and the International Railways of Central America, which they owned. That man would be Castillo Armas.

      The coup, led by Castillo Armas, consisted of 150 men but the CIA convinced Arbenz and the Guatemalans that there was a major invasion. United Fruit Company gave permission to the CIA to use their railway and port to smuggle arms, men and equipment. They also allowed the CIA to use their radio stations to transmit propaganda while jamming all Guatemalan stations. The CIA hired American pilots to bomb strategic points in Guatemala City.[18] Assumedly, there were individuals killed in these bombings, which apparently was not even a consideration in the quest for the almighty dollar. Nor the massive killings in the decades that followed: “Through decades of war, the United States trained Guatemalan troops at the infamous School of the Americas and backed military regimes that were systematically torturing and killing civilians under the guise of battling communism and maintaining a suitable atmosphere for international commerce.”[19] Why is it that the elite place less value on the life of an Iraqi or a Guatemalan?

      So the CIA simulated a major invasion of a country and used their radio stations to disseminate fitting information according to their agenda while jamming (censoring) other stations. They also used available transportation to smuggle arms, men and equipment. And lastly, they hired pilots to bomb and kill unsuspecting citizens. May we assume that these initial tactics have become much more sophisticated over the subsequent years since 1954?  

      Arbenz, given what he was led to believe, was forced to resign on 27 June 1954. Resignation and compulsory exile are preferable to assassination. He was the second leader of a foreign country to be toppled by the CIA. The first was Mohammed Mossadegh in Iran, on 19 August 1953. Arbenz fell just ten months later. After Arbenz fled a round-up for the neutralization of so-called Communists and collaborators was undertaken, setting a precedent for future target countries. On orders from the CIA puppet Castillo Armas hundreds of Guatemalans were rounded up and killed. “Between 1954 and 1990, human rights groups estimate, the repressive operatives of successive military regimes murdered more than 100,000 civilians.”[20]  

      Bloodshed and despair at the hands of successive right wing barbaric dictators has been the lot of the citizens of Guatemala – all financed by trusting, distracted American taxpayers who are force-fed by government/corporate media propaganda. We blindly fund American big business friendly governments convinced by our complicit government that the Guatemalan people would fall prey to dreaded communism if we withhold our support. Yet, because of our blood-soaked money, they fall prey to their own barbaric, American installed puppet leaders.

      Sabino Perez, who watched in 1982 as his village went up in flames, said, “You can give money to reconstruct a country after a war, but you can't reconstruct the lost humanity. You can build buildings--but nothing can bring the dead back to life.”[21]

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      Footnotes:

      1, National Catholic Reporter; 2/13/1998
      2, "Bitter Fruit" by Stephen Schlesinger and Stephen Kinzer, page 38
      3, United Fruit Company
      4, Endless Enemies by Jonathan Kwitney, page 221
      5, Ibid, page 222
      6, Regional Reluctance in Iraq: Legacy of Arbenz Coup? NotiCen: Central American & Caribbean Affairs; 6/24/2004
      7, National Security Archive Electronic Briefing Book No. 4, CIA and Assassinations: The Guatemala 1954 Documents by Kate Doyle and Peter Kornbluh
      8, Endless Enemies by Jonathan Kwitney, page 222
      9, National Security Archive Electronic Briefing Book No. 4, CIA and Assassinations: The Guatemala 1954 Documents by Kate Doyle and Peter Kornbluh
      10, Endless Enemies by Jonathan Kwitney, page 222
      11, Regional Reluctance in Iraq: Legacy of Arbenz Coup? NotiCen: Central American & Caribbean Affairs; 6/24/2004
      12, Bush, Cheney and Halliburton
      13, Rumsfeld was on ABB board during deal with North Korea
      14, Donald H. Rumsfeld Named Chairman of Gilead Sciences
      15, Rumsfeld 'offered help to Saddam'
      16, Aspartame Interacts With ALL Drugs Vaccines And Toxins
      17, Donald Rumsfeld and Aspartame
      18, United Fruit Company
      19, U.S. must face its role in Guatemala's tragic past, National Catholic Reporter; 2/13/1998
      20, National Security Archive Electronic Briefing Book No. 4, CIA and Assassinations: The Guatemala 1954 Documents by Kate Doyle and Peter Kornbluh
      21, Regional Reluctance in Iraq: Legacy of Arbenz Coup? NotiCen: Central American & Caribbean Affairs; 6/24/2004

      © 2006 Deanna Spingola - All Rights Reserved

      Deanna Spingola has been a quilt designer and is the author of two books. She has traveled extensively teaching and lecturing on her unique methods. She has always been an avid reader of non-fiction works designed to educate rather than entertain. She is active in family history research and lectures on that topic. Currently she is the director of the local Family History Center. She has a great interest in politics and the direction of current government policies, particularly as they relate to the Constitution.

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      In other words, Paul McCartney has spent years accepting and promoting the environmental agenda that is based more on political propaganda than scientific fact.

       

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      A VICTIM OF HIS OWN GIBBERISH

       

       

       

      By Tom DeWeese
      February 26, 2006
      NewsWithViews.com

      I love the Beatles’ music. My respect for individual members of the legendary band end there. Paul McCartney has spent a lifetime making incredible music while uttering pure gibberish on issues that matter. It seems that if he can’t put a rhyme and a tune to it, his brain turns to mush.

      He has been a major promoter of the animal rights scam perpetrated by PeTA. And he has operated a sheep farm with a “commitment to natural methods, and the farm and produce have gained recognition and designation as organic status,” according to a McCartney spokesman. In other words, Paul McCartney has spent years accepting and promoting the environmental agenda that is based more on political propaganda than scientific fact. Sir Paul has done his best to toe an impossible, anti-human line. Worse, he has used his celebrity status to push that misguided agenda on the rest of us.

      But Paul is only human. He has needs and wants. And he has the money to get them. Or so he thought. It seems Sir Paul is the victim of Sustainable Development and its strict land use policies that allow a power elite to dictate what we do with our own private property.

      Paul’s farm is an extensive estate with lots of land just 70 miles outside London. But when he built a simple one and a half story log cabin on the property to serve as a quiet retreat, away from the hustle and bustle of the farm, he was foiled. It seems the local community planning committee doesn’t like the cabin. They say it “harms the intrinsic landscape quality and character of the area.” Says Councilman Grey Metcalf, “Planning laws are there for a reason. If there was a free-for-all, people would build where they liked, whenever they liked.” The council says Paul ruined an area of outstanding natural beauty.

      The fact is, Paul’s cabin doesn’t harm anything. It’s just that his neighbors want to control what he does on his property because they consider the view over his fields to be their own “view shed” and they don’t want him building something in the way to spoil their vistas and sunsets. Protecting the environment is just a euphemism for stealing property.

      Paul’s problem is that he never argued before the Council that the land was his and that he should have a perfect right to build a little cabin if he wants to. Instead he argues his need, saying he has a need to privacy, seclusion and security due to the proximity of a public foot path running next to his farm house. Of course the foot path was already enforced over private land as part of the open space rules.  

      Paul then goes on to plead what a great environmentalist he is. In essence, Paul pleaded that “I’m one of you, how can you do this to me?” The Council countered saying the cabin isn’t essential to the running of the farm, so he doesn’t really need it. Paul then learned that the pigs he had helped put in charge, through his support of the dictatorship called Sustainable Development, are now more equal than he is. It’s the new order of things that Sir Paul thought he wanted.  

      Of course, it can be argued that Paul has received what he deserves because he’s so eager to inflict the same idiocy on the rest of us. But gloating over Paul doesn’t restore our property rights. Will he ever understand that his actions and political gibberish have consequences? Perhaps Paul could now be encouraged to rewrite George Harrison’s song, “Tax man” and replace those words with “Land Man.”

      © 2006 Tom DeWeese - All Rights Reserved

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      Obviously, Hamas has a view of history that has become part of the fantasy world Palestinians believe in. Also, the Waqf concept must serve as a warning to Europe, which is in the process of being invaded and taken over by Muslims.
       
       
       
      WHY THE LEADERS OF
       
       
      HAMAS ARE "DEMOCRATS"

       

       

       

      By Samuel Blumenfeld

      February 26, 2006

      NewsWithViews.com

      When Robert Welch coined the phrase, “This is a republic, not a democracy, let’s keep it that way,” he made an important contribution to American political debate and understanding.

      The Founding Fathers and Mothers loathed democracy. The idea of unfettered majority vote was anathema to them. And that is why they constructed a Constitution that broke up government power into three separate branches—Executive, Legislative, and Judicial—and put strong restrictions on what the majority could do to the minority, and what the minority could do to the majority. The result was a Constitutional Republic, not a democracy.

      In a pure democracy, the majority has the power to destroy a minority. That’s what happened in Germany in 1933 when Hitler’s National Socialist Party was voted in by the majority. Hitler then consolidated his power into the Nazi dictatorship with its deranged racism and plans for world domination. All of this was stated by Hitler in his own book, Mein Kampf, which any German could have read. At first German Jews assumed that Hitler would not last long. The Nazi movement was so much against basic German traditions of cultural and religious tolerance. But they were wrong.

      And now among Palestinians, sixty years after Hitler, we have the same situation. A political party, Hamas, determined to wipe Israel off the map, has acquired political power through the democratic vote. This is pure democracy, unfettered by any constitutional limitations. Hamas has stated its plans in its Covenant of 1988: the total destruction of Israel.

      It is uncanny how similar are the events that recently took place among the Palestinians and what happened in Germany in 1933. The Germans had Mein Kampf, and the Palestinians have the Covenant of the Islamic Resistance Movement, popularly known as Hamas. In the case of Germany, it led to a world war and total ruin. What it will lead to in the case of Hamas is still an open question. But if they do not renounce their plans, it could lead to the total ruin of the Palestinians.

      The Covenant states:

      Israel will exist and will continue to exist until Islam will obliterate it, just as it obliterated others before it.

      Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious…. The Movement is but one squadron that should be supported by more and more squadrons from this vast Arab and Islamic world, until the enemy is vanquished and Allah’s victory is realized…. The Movement’s programme is Islam…and the Koran is its constitution. Its extent in place is anywhere that there are Muslims who embrace Islam as their way of life everywhere in the globe.

      [Hamas] is one of the links in the chain of the struggle against the Zionist invaders. It goes back to 1939, to the emergence of the martyr Izz al-Din al Kissam and his brethren the fighters, members of Muslim Brotherhood….[T]he Islamic Resistance Movement aspires to the realisation of Allah’s promise, no matter how long that should take….

      The Islamic Resistance Movement believes that the land of Palestine is an Islamic Waqf consecrated for future Muslim generations until Judgment Day…. Nationalism, from the point of view of the Islamic Resistance Movement, is part of the religious creed…. Since this is the case, liberation of Palestine is then an individual duty for every Muslim wherever he may be.

      Hamas sees its movement as part of the Muslim Brotherhood engaged in the centuries-long struggle against the Christian Crusades and the later ideological invasions by missionaries and secular orientalists who affected Arab education. The Covenant states:

      This, in its turn, paved the way for the imperialistic invasion that made [Gen.] Allenby declare on entering Jerusalem: “Only now have the Crusades ended.” General Guru stood at Salah el-Din’s grave and said: “We have returned, O Salah el-Din.”

      To Hamas the liberation of Palestine is part of the greater struggle of Islam against the Christian West, and particularly against Western ideology. “Jihad is its path and death for the sake of Allah is the loftiest of its wishes.” For this reason Hamas seeks a revitalization of pure Islamic education for Muslim men and women who will be willing to die for the cause. The Covenant states:

      Side by side with this, a comprehensive study of the enemy, his human and financial capabilities, learning about his points of weakness and strength, and getting to know the forces supporting and helping him, should also be included.

      Thus, it was possible for the 9/11 hijackers to live in America and enjoy its freedoms without being converted or seduced from Islam. Their hatred of the infidel provided the motivation to kill more Americans in a few hours than would have otherwise been possible. The Covenant states further:

      [Hamas] believes that the land of Palestine is an Islamic Waqf consecrated for future Muslim generations until Judgment Day…. This Waqf remains as long as earth and heaven remain. Any procedure in contradiction to Islamic Sharia, where Palestine is concerned, is null and void.

      There is no solution for the Palestinian question except through Jihad. Initiatives, proposals and international conferences are all a waste of time and vain endeavors….

      Since this is the case, liberation of Palestine is then an individual duty for every Muslim wherever he may be…. This should be realized by every Muslim.

      In other words, genocide is the religious duty of every Muslim.

      It is important that basic changes be made in the school curriculum, to cleanse it of the traces of ideological invasion that affected it as a result of the orientalists and missionaries who infiltrated the region following the defeat of the Crusaders at the hands of Salah el-Din (Saladin)…. It is necessary to instill in the minds of the Muslim generations that the Palestinian problem is a religious problem, and should be dealt with on this basis.

      Hamas, like Hitler, also believes that Jews are engaged in a worldwide conspiracy to control the world:

      They were behind the French Revolution, the Communist Revolution and most of the revolutions we heard and hear about, here and there. With their money they formed secret societies, such as Freemasons, Rotary Clubs, the Lions and others in different part of the world for the purpose of sabotaging societies and achieving Zionist interests….

      They obtained the Balfour Declaration, formed the League of Nations through which they could rule the world. They were behind World War II, through which they made huge financial gains by trading in armaments, and paved the way for the establishment of their state. It was they who instigated the replacement of the League of Nations with the United Nations and the Security Council to enable them to rule the world through them. There is no war going on anywhere, without having their finger in it….

      After Palestine, the Zionists aspire to expand from the Nile to the Euphrates…. Their plan is embodied in the “Protocol of the Elders of Zion,” and their present conduct is the best proof of what we are saying…. The present Zionist onslaught has also been preceded by Crusading raids from the West and other Tatar raids from the East.  

      Obviously, Hamas has a view of history that has become part of the fantasy world Palestinians believe in. Also, the Waqf concept must serve as a warning to Europe, which is in the process of being invaded and taken over by Muslims. The Covenant states that when the leaders of the Islamic armies conquered Syria and Iraq, “it was decided that the land should be left with its owners who would benefit from its fruits. As for the real ownership of the land and the land itself, it should be consecrated for Muslim generations till Judgment Day.”  

      In twenty to fifty years, Western Europe, with its declining native populations, may be dominated by Muslims who will claim it as a Waqf.

      The Covenant makes it plain that Hamas cannot compromise on its basic program without destroying its reason for being. And if Hamas links up with the Iranians who share the same views, we shall be facing a new World War against Islamic Jihad—armed with nuclear weapons.

      © 2006 Samuel Blumenfeld - All Rights Reserved

      Samuel L. Blumenfeld is the author of eight books on education, including “Is Public Education Necessary?” and “The Whole Language/OBE Fraud,” published by The Paradigm Company, 208-322-4440.  His reading instruction program, “Alpha-Phonics,” is available by writing The Tutoring Company, P.O. Box 540111, Waltham, MA 02454-0111.

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      #2610 From: "lolministries@..." <lolministries@...>
      Date: Sun Feb 26, 2006 6:52 pm
      Subject:: FW: BANANAS
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      Bananas... This is very interesting.
      
      After Reading THIS, you'll NEVER look at a banana in the same way again -
      
      Bananas. Containing three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose
      combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost
      of energy.
      
      Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous
      90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's
      leading athletes.
      
      But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also
      help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions,
      making it a must to add to our daily diet.
      
      Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people
      suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana.
      
      This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body
      converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and
      generally make you feel happier. PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The
      vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your
      mood.
      
      Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the
      blood and so helps in cases of anemia.
      
      Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet
      low in salt, making it the perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US
      Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make
      official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and
      stroke.
      
      Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through
      their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid
      to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit
      can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
      
      Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore
      normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to
      laxatives.
      
      Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana
      milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help
      of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and
      re-hydrates your system.
      
      Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer
      from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
      
      Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar
      levels up and avoid morning sickness.
      
      Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the
      affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly
      successful at reducing swelling and irritation.
      
      Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.
      
      Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found
      pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps.
      Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese
      were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to
      avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by
      snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.
      
      Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders
      because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be
      eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes
      over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
      
      Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that
      can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In
      Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born
      with a cool temperature.
      
      Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they
      contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.
      
      Smoking: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12
      they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the
      body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
      
      Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends
      oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are
      stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These
      can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.
      
      Strokes: According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine, "eating
      bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as
      much as 40%!
      
      Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a
      wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side
      out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!
      
      So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an
      apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the
      phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and
      minerals.
      
      It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around.
      
      So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so
      that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"
      
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      Skip Wigmore
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      #2609 From: Lee & Cindy <leeandcindy@...>
      Date: Sat Feb 25, 2006 6:06 pm
      Subject:: NewsWithViews-Profiling Muslims;Our FOOD SUPPLY;Carter,Hillary,etc.
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      White House firm on deal

      UAE - Would Also Control Military Shipments of Equipment

      Note: I Believe Bush has mental problems...It's hard to believe he is giving
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      UAE - Takeover Extends to 21 Ports
      UAE terminal takeover extends to 21 ports By PAMELA HESS UPI Pentagon
       
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      February 25, 2006
      New Articles


      Clinton & Schumer are Profiling Muslims
      http://www.newswithviews.com/Duke/selwyn34.htm
      by Selwyn Duke

      The Breadbasket of America is Full of Holes
      http://www.newswithviews.com/Morrison/joyce25.htm
      by Joyce Morrison

      Carter's at it Again
      http://www.newswithviews.com/Hughes/sharon36.htm
      by Sharon Hughes
       
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      (HILLARY AND SOME LIBERALS are now acting CORRECTLY, like conservative Republicans, as retaliatory measures against BUSH'S INSANITY, however, their reasons and their consistency in behavior will still leave a lot to be desired. Sadly, it's only 'politics', not because they want to behave correctly or care about Americans!-"Cheyenne Cin")
       
      How, though, do they reconcile this position with the consistent liberal opposition to the placing of greater scrutiny on Muslims at airports?

       

       

      CLINTON AND SCHUMER ARE

       

      PROFILING MUSLIMS

       

       

       

      by Selwyn Duke
      February 25, 2006
      NewsWithViews.com

      It really is true that lies have short legs. One way or another, liberals always end up contradicting themselves, tacitly acknowledging that their pronouncements are more political artifice than statesmanlike artistry, more incitive than insightful.

      What brings this to mind is the controversial plan allowing the Dubai-based company DP World to assume managerial responsibilities at six major US seaports. In a piece I just wrote in opposition to the Arab takeover, I quoted Senator Chuck Schumer, who has become a strange bedfellow in his leading of the charge to scuttle the arrangement. Having a nose capable of detecting political opportunity every bit as well as it could sniff out marriageable men of potential, Hillary Clinton has cast her lot with Schumer. Now, as I have indicated, I support them in this, but the incongruity of their stance hasn't escaped my notice. No, they have done violence to principles their ilk has most sanctimoniously claimed embody true virtue, and I won't miss this chance to hoist them on their own petards.

      Hear ye, hear ye! Hillary Clinton and Chuck Schumer are profiling Muslims. This conclusion is inescapable. After all, on what basis do they object to this plan? "Er . . . it's, it's, it's that it is a foreign company," stammer the apologists. Nay, the liberals were silent when the British company from which DP World is taking the reins oversaw the ports, and it strains credulity to claim the New York senators would have been so taken aback had the baton been handed off to a Swiss entity. Face it, they have been caught with their political-correctness down.

      But this is a rare occasion when their antennae are up (Schumer anyway, as I suspect Lady Macbeth is driven by expediency). The fact of the matter is some liberals are finally demonstrating a grasp of the proper application and value of profiling. After all, implicit in their judgement is the following: virtually all the terrorists who bedevil us are Muslim, therefore, we have to assume that a Muslim company would be more likely to harbor terrorists or their sympathizers than a non-Muslim company. Note that "more likely" doesn't mean it's definite. It doesn't have to be, as most things in life are assessed based on probability. In some sports and games this is called playing the percentages.

      And this is precisely the science that underpins good profiling (a.k.a. racial-profiling, which is a misnomer). The principle in question is: if a group is over-represented in a certain category of crime, it will receive scrutiny commensurate with that representation when matters concerning that crime category are involved. In other words, we will assess the probability that a given entity has criminal intent or poses a danger and act accordingly. This is the principle that justifies suspicion of DP World. It is a just principle. And Clinton and Schumer are embracing it.

      How, though, do they reconcile this position with the consistent liberal opposition to the placing of greater scrutiny on Muslims at airports? Furthermore, how can they now have any credibility when criticizing others for applying this principle to other minority groups? Is this the fruits of an epiphany? Is it a spiritual and political rebirth? Am I to count you, Senators Clinton and Schumer, as my allies in the fight to finally use profiling in a way more symmetrical with good criminology than bad ideology? Ah, I wax rhetorical.

      But it's a curious and delicious departure from leftist orthodoxy. Such liberals had always been monolithic and steadfast in their opposition to the profiling of any politically privileged "underprivileged" group, while uttering nary a word about the profiling of politically underprivileged "privileged" groups. It was: the profiling of whites, yes; the profiling of blacks, no. The profiling of men, yes; the profiling of Muslim men, no. But these liberals have allowed common-sense to intrude into their ideology. These demagogic chess masters have finally made the wrong move. They have exposed their king, and he has no clothes.

      Needless to say, this foray into reason will prove to be nothing more than a flight of reality. Clinton and Schumer will continue to object to the equitable and proper use of profiling and cast its proponents as bigots. That's how they maintain their ill-gotten power. How will they justify it? They won't.  

      Liberals aren't thinkers, they're "feelers." Thus, they are not governed by absolutes but by expediency and what feels right at the moment. Profiling Muslims within the context of the port situation feels right, whereas doing so at airports doesn't. It's that simple. For this reason, a given liberal "principle," for lack of a better word (it's not quite accurate to call an ever-changing emotional preference a "principle"), is only pulled from the magician's hat when it can be placed in the service of a liberal agenda. It's the closest thing to a religious experience the Clintons and Schumers of the world will have. Their "principles" undergo a continual cycle of death and resurrection, the latter phase being animated by the desire to breathe life into deadly fallacies in need of buttressing.  

      What we can do is remember the day when Hillary Clinton and Chuck Schumer walked where liberals fear to tread. When arguing in favor of good, equitable, across-the-board profiling, we must cite that time when two of the most powerful liberals in the country said, unknowingly and in so many words, "Yeah, you conservatives were right about that profiling stuff all along." Now, if only the senators' enlightenment were not so fleeting, for it's a beautiful thing. I think it's what alcoholics call . . . a moment of clarity.

      © 2006 Selwyn Duke - All Rights Reserved

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      Small producers are known to produce the highest quality food product. Profit drives the large agri-business industry while heart drives the family farmer.
       
       

       

       

      THE BREADBASKET OF

       

       

      AMERICA IS FULL OF HOLES

       

       

       

       

      Joyce Morrison
      February 25, 2006
      NewsWithViews.com

      Food producers in America are finding as many holes in their effort to produce food as attorney Harry Whittington has from Vice President Dick Cheney’s buckshot. At what point could a hole in the heart of America’s food supply prove to be fatal?

      South Dakota’s Secretary of Agriculture, Larry Gabriel said “some people think the farm subsidy program is the goose that lays golden eggs for farmers. I certainly won’t dispute that Congress knows how to lay an egg, and sometimes they are golden, but the gold is not going into the pocket of farmers.”

      People in America appear apathetic about the origin of the food they take for granted. However, foreign countries see problems with America’s agriculture system and a report from New Zealand stated, “Rising energy costs and interest rates are gobbling up the bottom line for farmers, analysts said.”

      The report continued with a quote from Illinois grain farmer Brian Sharp who said, “farmers are worried about President Bush’s new budget plan would shave payments to farmers by 5% and lower the cap on payments.”

      A full, satisfied stomach would see no problem with the “free loading farmers getting a cut on their payments.” These comments are comparable to complaining about your inside bathroom only to find you have to exchange it for an outside one. Until America is hungry, apparently they will remain unable to see the situation as it exists.

      Grain farmers in the breadbasket were given a gaping hole recently when they learned the 2007 budget did not contain funding for the repair and updating of the Upper Mississippi and Illinois River systems. President Bush is quoted as saying, “existing locks can continue to process tows safely and reliably for the next 50 years or more, as long as we continue to invest prudently in their maintenance and rehabilitations.”

      The millions of people who depend upon the rivers for commerce wonder “what dimwit gave the president this misleading information?” If we started today, it would take years to complete the update. Each year updates are stalled increases the cost. Even if the locks were not old and often causing serious problems, they are far too small to lock through the modern long barge tows causing hours of delay while farmers are trying to compete in a fast moving, global market.

      Imagine the cost of putting 58 more semi-trailers on the highways to replace a singe barge (a tow consists of 15 barges). A barge can travel 514 miles per ton on a gallon of fuel. Compare this to the 50 miles per ton a semi-trailer can carry. Barges emit almost half the emissions a truck does per gallon of fuel consumed. Can our highways support this increase in truck traffic and pollution?

      Where are the environmentalists on this one? They are doing everything possible to remove traffic of any kind, except possibly a canoe, from the rivers.

      Hurricane Katrina caused a major transportation problem at the Gulf ports and barges were backed up for weeks during last year‘s harvest season. Farmers and elevators scrambled for storage but those who had to sell directly from the field virtually gave their grain away….and they could not afford that hit. Regardless of media reports, farmers are hurting from the prices paid for their 2005 crop.

      United States farmers and other industries that depend upon barging their products are struggling to keep a navigable inland waterway open. At the same time, grain producers from South America, who compete with American farmers for the foreign market, have vastly improved their waterways.

      Input costs have risen dramatically. If you think it costs to fuel your car, try paying the fuel bill for tractors, combines and trucks. Fertilizer is a by-product of petroleum and prices have skyrocketed while at the same time, prices received for grain are at rock bottom.

      Local schools and local governments are in the “spend, spend, spend” mode causing property taxes to soar. In rural communities, where there are virtually no large business or commercial entities to tax, farmers are picking up a large part of the tab. This is tearing another big hole in the rural economy.

      An excerpt from the Chicago Tribune should bring serious thoughts to those who like to eat.

      Fresh Del Monte Produce, a company whose brand has been synonymous with Hawaii for 90 years, announced this month it would plant its last crop here on Feb. 19 because it now is cheaper to import pineapples from foreign countries. The company's 700 employees will need to find new jobs.”

      Agricultural industries everywhere in the United States--from the vegetable fields of California to the dairy farms of Vermont, from the cornfields of Illinois to the orange groves of Florida--have in recent years faced increasing competition from foreign markets. But in few places are the stakes so high as Hawaii, where shifts in the agricultural balance can affect the tourism economy, the availability of food on an archipelago so dependent on imports that it has less than a week's supply at any given time, and the ratio of rural to urban land on islands many believe already are overdeveloped and overcrowded.

      When the United States becomes as dependent on foreign imports for food as we have oil, how many weeks of supply will we have if our imports are cut off?

      Will renewable fuels be the answer? It takes energy to make energy and while ethanol and bio-diesel are good for the farmer, what fuel will be used for the processing of ethanol? The environmentalists have refused to let ANWR be opened to drilling for oil and they do everything they can to prevent the EPA from issuing permits for new power generating plants. Environmentalists appeal permits and fight against the use of coal so what are we to use to generate energy?

      The push for the enforcement of the National Animal Identification Act (NAIS) by big agri-business will put a lot of small livestock producers out of business. If a tag or chip is forced to be used to track every chicken, duck, hog, or cow that you have at your home (premise), the expense and time will be so prohibitive that the small producer will be forced out of business. This leaves our meat to come from foreign countries or large mega-producers.

      Small producers are known to produce the highest quality food product. Profit drives the large agri-business industry while heart drives the family farmer. A small producer can’t afford to make mistakes. Large producers stimulate growth for faster weight gain of their animals by the use of hormones. Small producers raise their animals using very few “extra” inputs. Financially they cannot afford to make mistakes, as the loss of one animal eats a major hole in their profit.

      Chipping and tracking farm animals has absolutely nothing to do with preventing disease. Will we be chipping birds and wild animals because they carry disease? However, it conveniently provides the government with the data-based information on every food animal in the entire nation at the expense of the farmer.  

      Will we be turning to cloned animals for production? From the UK we are told, “The US agricultural industry has observed a moratorium on using the products of clones since 2001, but it has recently become clear that a few offspring of cloned pigs and cows are trickling into the American food supply because the moratorium is only voluntary.”  

      Land controls eat a big hole in agriculture. Control of watersheds will soon place severe restrictions on land use. The Endangered Species Act can shut down a farming operation. Viewsheds can dictate how private property can be used. The list of invasive, controlling programs is endless.

      From every direction new holes keep tearing away at our food production and until tummies get hungry and the “powers that be” wake up -- and soon -- America will no longer have the safest, most economical food supply in the world because the family farmer will be out of business.

      © 2006 Joyce Morrison - All Rights Reserved

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      (THE WHOLE SAD DEAL HERE translates to that ALL MUSLIMS and MUSLIM LEADERS are corrupt and anti-Jewish, anti-Israel, anti-American, anti-Christian and even anti-Woman. However, the USA's evil leaders who participate in the NEW WORLD ORDER agenda want the horrible PACT OR COVENANT with Israel, and want MUSLIMS who WILL do just that, even though they will BREAK it soon anyway. Globalists don't care about muslims breaking it, just "SOCKING IT" to Israel. Carter is only participating in trying to 'sweet talk' hamas into going along with something BAD for Israel, but something these particular muslims don't want. --"Cheyenne Cin")

       

      Despite the fact that PA leaders continue to back Israel's destruction, and that Hamas' political leader, Khaled Meshaal, said at Tehran University, after their election victory, "Resistance will continue as long as the occupation and aggression continues.

       

      Other
      Hughes
      Articles:

      Zell Miller's Speech Under-reported

      Compulsory Mental Health Screening is Coming

       

      CARTER'S AT IT AGAIN

       

       

       

      By Sharon Hughes
      February 25, 2006
      NewsWithViews.com

      While terror leaders say more missles are on their way to 'bring hell' to Israelis after a rocket attack was thwarted, and that 'a 3rd Intifada' is on the way, Jimmy Carter says Hamas will be 'peaceful' and advocates the U.S. and Israel give money to the UN to give to the new Hamas-led government.

      Despite the fact that PA leaders continue to back Israel's destruction, and that Hamas' political leader, Khaled Meshaal, said at Tehran University, after their election victory, "Resistance will continue as long as the occupation and aggression continues. There is no recognition of Israel, no matter what the cost is," Carter told CNN's Situation Room that Hamas is a 'disciplined' group, and that Israel and the United States 'should be positive about the changes that will come.' (Expose the Left has the video here).

      Captain's Quarters points out that advocating the U.S. and Israel re-institute funding of the PA government, as Carter is doing, is the same as asking Israel to fund their enemy... that wants to kill them. And might I add, asking America to fund the enemy that wants to kill their long-time friend.

      Besides, does anyone really think our funding them will keep Hamas from working with others such as Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who publicly called for Israel to be wiped off the map, and told Khaled Mashaal during his recent visit to the anti-Israel, anti-American country, not to worry about money, that "If you work for God, he will provide for you." In other words, stick with our plan against Israel and we'll fund you?

      This isn't the first time that Carter has suggested such insanity in the name of diplomacy. Ankle Biting Pundits points out similar recommendations of his, such as:

      - In 1991, he wrote a letter to the UN asking them to stop President Bush 41 from removing Saddam from Kuwait.

      - He stymied the attempt of President Clinton to stop North Korea from getting nuclear weapons, saying of Kim Jong Il: "I found him to be vigorous, intelligent, surprisingly well-informed about the technical issues and in charge of the decisions about this country."

      - Vouched for Fidel Castro's statement that Cuba did not have the capability to produce biological weapons.

      - Backed Hugo Chavez's claim that the Venezuelan elections were fair in the face of numerous reports to the contrary by respected election monitors and polling companies.

      He also warned Americans against an "irrational fear of communism."  

      Though Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said she will ask Arab allies in her upcoming trip to put pressure on the new Hamas-led government to 'abandon terrorism and accept Israel,' will they agree, and if they do, will they be successful?

      Look, it's one thing to be willing to work with a repentant government, and an entirely different thing to treat one that is still bent on your destruction as if they were nice guys. Hamas has shown no such signs.  

      So, WHAT IS THE DEAL?! This blindness is the same kind that existed when Hitler was rising to power, and though he was defeated, Israel and the world has lived with the consequences of that blindness to this day. It's way past time for eyes to be opened.

      © 2006 Sharon Hughes - All Rights Reserved

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      #2608 From: Lee & Cindy <leeandcindy@...>
      Date: Fri Feb 24, 2006 12:21 am
      Subject:: The Anthrax Vaccine: Hiding The Truth & Forcing Soldiers to Take It!
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      The Anthrax Vaccine: Hiding The Truth
      By Kathleen Deoul

      01/2006

      Time and time again over more than two centuries, America's young people have been called to defend the cause of freedom. In each instance, they have come forward, without fear or reservation, to do what is right. Today they are again fighting on foreign shores both in Iraq and Afghanistan trying to assure to others the same benefits of liberty enjoyed by citizens of the United States. Like their predecessors, they have chosen to subordinate their own well being and safety to the greater good. There can be little doubt that their unselfish sacrifice deserves the gratitude of the protected.

      But it deserves something else as well. It deserves honesty and that, in at least one respect, is something that they are not getting.

      Three years ago, this column first raised the alarm over the mandatory administration of the Anthrax vaccine to members of the Armed Forces. Although the Department of Defense claimed that its Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program or AVIP posed no serious health threat to the troops and, more important, was necessary to protect the troops against the threat of biological weapons - other voices had raised concerns.

      Not the least of these was the troops themselves.

      Indeed, during the initial period following initiation of the AVIP program hundreds of service members went so far as to face court-martial rather than be immunized.

      Ultimately, the controversy found its way into the courts.

      On December 22, 2003, U.S. District Court Judge Emmet G. Sullivan issued a temporary injunction halting the AVIP program because the FDA had failed to approve the vaccine for inhalation Anthrax, the form associated with biological weapons. Two weeks later, however, he lifted the injunction when the FDA issued the necessary approval. In lifting the ban, though, Judge Sullivan called the timing of the FDA ruling "highly suspicious."

      The Judge's skepticism was more than evident in an exchange with Shannen Coffin, a Justice Department lawyer representing the Pentagon:

      "Only after issuance of an injunction, up pops a federal rule, and you're telling me it's coincidental?" the Judge asked.

      "I'd stand on a stack of Bibles and tell you it's coincidental." Coffin insisted.

      "That's an amazing coincidence." Judge Sullivan replied.

      The legal wrangling, however, was not over.

      Six service members, whose identity was concealed to protect against retaliation, still had an ongoing suit against the mandatory vaccination program based on different facts. They still had not had their day in court, and quite a day it would be.

      On October 27, 2004, ten months after Judge Sullivan had been forced to reinstate the vaccination program by the FDA's oddly timed ruling, he again ordered a halt to the program. This time his decision was based on the failure of the FDA to allow appropriate public comment when it approved the Anthrax vaccine the previous year.

      In his decision, U.S. District Court Judge Emmet G. Sullivan said:

      "The men and women of our armed forces deserve the assurance that the vaccines our government compels them to take into their bodies have been tested by the greatest scrutiny of all - public scrutiny."

      The service member's lawyer, Mark Zaid was ecstatic stating:

      "It validates our position of six years that the program was illegal and ill-conceived from day one."

      Still, the Department of Defense continued to maintain that there was no problem insisting that:

      "DoD remains convinced that the (vaccination program) complies with all legal requirements and that the Anthrax vaccine is safe and effective."

      Judge Sullivan was not so sure. Moreover, he was sure that there were many citizens who shared his doubts and who had not been given the opportunity to express them. In his decision he said:

      "While some individuals may have submitted comments as part of a citizen petition, it is clear to this court that if the status of the Anthrax vaccine were open for public comment today, the agency would receive a deluge of comments and analysis that might inform an open-minded agency."

      With the new injunction in place, the Defense Department had no choice but to make taking the vaccine voluntary. Service members soon demonstrated their doubts, with more than half refusing vaccination.

      But the battle was far from over.

      The Pentagon continued to press for approval of the Anthrax vaccine asserting that it was safe and effective. What made their insistence all the more difficult to understand was the fact that there was a substantial body of evidence to suggest that the Anthrax vaccine was anything but safe and effective.

      In one study of soldiers at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, 44 percent of those vaccinated suffered an adverse reaction. In another study performed at a U.S. military facility in Korea, between 72 percent and 74 percent of all women vaccinated had adverse reactions as did between 42 percent and 44 percent of the men.

      Nor was the military the only branch of government that had developed data questioning the safety of the Anthrax shots.

      The Government Accounting Office (GAO), the official investigative arm of the Congress, conducted a study of Air National Guard pilots and aircrew members who had been vaccinated and found that 37 PERCENT had SERIOUS adverse reactions and that an astounding 84 PERCENT had some sort of adverse reaction.

      Perhaps the most important data developed by the GAO was that almost ONE-FIFTH of those vaccinated had SYSTEMIC reactions, the most serious kind. These reactions can have effects that linger for months, years, or even a lifetime!

      Remember, the rate of adverse effects found by the GAO was 100 TIMES that claimed by the vaccine's manufacturer!

      What is perhaps most disturbing about the Pentagon's insistence on vaccinating the troops is that the rationale for administering this dangerous drug no longer exists!

      The reason that the Defense Department wanted our service members vaccinated was the strong belief that they might face biological weapons in Iraq.

      Now, no matter what you might have read in the press, there really was good reason for military leaders to have this concern.

      During the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s, Saddam Hussein used chemical weapons against his opponent, and was trying to develop biological weapons - especially Anthrax - as well. Following that conflict, he also used weapons of mass destruction - again poison gas - against the Kurds in Northern Iraq, killing at least 100,000. Moreover, during the first Persian Gulf War, stores of chemical weapons were discovered.

      There was a substantial body of evidence that in the years following the first Persian Gulf War he was continuing to try to develop chemical, biological and even nuclear weapons. So the concern was valid. As it turned out, however, it was also based on bad information.

      Interrogations of Iraqi scientists revealed a bizarre truth: They were so fearful of retribution in the event of failure that they vastly overstated the degree of progress they were making in the development of chemical, nuclear and biological weapons to their superiors. Indeed, in large degree their whole program to develop weapons of mass destruction was a sham, concocted to keep them from earning the Iraqi dictator's wrath.

      Therefore, the major reason for insisting that all troops be inoculated: the potential that their enemy would use biological weapons against them was no longer present. Despite this fact, the Pentagon continued to insist on vaccination, and therein lies the problem.

      No one would argue against vaccinating troops, even if there were a substantial risk to their health, if there was a reasonable certainty that they would be exposed to weapons grade Anthrax. Given the virulence of such biological weapons and the high probability that without the vaccination many of those exposed would die, it made sense. But now that the threat no longer exists - if it ever did - there is no reason to vaccinate them if a substantial risk is involved.

      Moreover, the experience with the Anthrax attacks that took place in the United States following the September 11 attack on the World Trade Center has demonstrated that if treated immediately with high-powered antibiotics such as Cipro, the effects of exposure can be overcome.

      Of course, if, as the Pentagon has maintained, the risk of adverse effects is low, then it might still be prudent to vaccinate the troops on the chance that someone might develop and use Anthrax against them. Indeed, this is exactly the argument a parade of high-ranking officers has made to Congress over the past several years when called upon to testify on the subject.

       But now we know that they have not been telling the truth!

      The Newport News, Virginia, Daily News recently published the results of an investigation into the Pentagon's Anthrax vaccine program that revealed the stunning and outrageous truth: the Pentagon has been hiding the facts about the vaccine's dangers for more than a decade!

      The article notes how, in their periodic appearances before Congress, the Pentagon Brass has always said that there were fewer than 100 cases of adverse effects involving hospitalization or serious illness from the Anthrax vaccine during the period between 1998 and 2000. They also insisted that their official policy was that any serious illness or hospitalization associated with the vaccine had to be reported within 24 hours. As the Daily News discovered, there was a reason why the numbers were so low: THEY COOKED THE BOOKS!

      The way they did this was to limit the types of illnesses doctors were allowed to report as adverse effects from the vaccine. By deliberately understating the number of adverse effects, they were able to create the impression that the vaccine was much safer than was actually the case.

      Now we must be clear here. We are not talking about a difference of a few hundred cases or even a few thousand. Rather, we are talking about an adverse effect rate fully 200 TIMES as high as the Pentagon reported. Instead of less than 100 cases of serious adverse effects, there were ALMOST 21,000!!! AND THOSE ARE JUST THE MOST SERIOUS CASES!!!

      Further, in some cases, the types of reactions that went unreported were not just serious, they were a death sentence. For example, three cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's Disease, went unreported.

      The Pentagon argues that a statistical analysis of the incidence of the various illnesses and other adverse effects experienced by service members who were vaccinated were within normal limits. Other medical experts, however, do not agree.

      One of the main criticisms stems from the fact that the adverse effects experienced involve a complex set of symptoms, but the statistical analysis reviewed symptoms individually. Moreover, the Pentagon stopped keeping records of adverse events in 2000, even though the effects of the vaccine might be long-term. What is perhaps most disturbing about the discontinuation of the Anthrax vaccine monitoring program is that it failed to meet the standards set by the National Institute of Medicine, which recommends a minimum of five years of surveillance.

      Meanwhile, veterans who were forced to take the vaccine continue to experience problems. Among the most common are neuropathy - a tingling in the feet arms and hands, chronic pain in the joints and other symptoms of arthritis and difficulty in concentrating. Other more serious problems include things such as ALS.

      In the face of such complaints, how could the military brass continue to tell Congress there was no problem?

      The answer is simple, they played word games.

      Testifying at a congressional hearing, Lt. General G. Robert Claypool, who at the time was the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Operations Policy said:

      "The duty to report adverse medication events has been codified for many years. The joint regulation requires submission of a form, VAERS-1 for all adverse events resulting in more than 24 hours of lost duty time or any period of hospitalization. These requirements represent a higher standard than in comparable civilian community health care settings."

      That certainly is an impressive statement, but there's a catch. He said that all hospitalizations related to adverse medication events had to be reported, not ALL HOSPITALIZATIONS. But if a particular symptom or health problem is not classified as a recognized "adverse event" then it need not be reported.

      In some cases it may well be that the hospitalizations not reported were in fact not related to the vaccine. But we will never know if no attempt is made to determine where the truth lies. Still, it would seem impossible, after five years, to discover the truth. Things, however, are not always what they seem.

      In addition to the VAERS system, the military also maintains another database: the Defense Medical Surveillance System or DMSS. It is the most exact and comprehensive database of its kind. The DMSS is capable of tracking and accessing every item of medical information on every member of the Armed Forces: every shot, doctor visit, hospitalization or other medical treatment. The VAERS system pales in comparison.

      So why not access and analyze this data to put the vaccine debate to rest once and for all?

      The Pentagon argues that they cannot figure out how to access the data and still protect patient privacy.

      Officials at the National Institute of Medicine have one thing to say about this claim: NONSENSE!

      One Institute official put it succinctly:

      "We use these kinds of data sets in Medicaid and Medicare all the time. There are technological solutions."

      Indeed, the type of epidemiological research access to the DMSS records would allow is exactly what is needed to get to the truth. Moreover it is in the Pentagon's interest to find out if the vaccine is dangerous.

      As military technology has become more complex, the cost of training members of the Armed Forces has become increasingly expensive. It can cost anywhere from a hundred thousand dollars to train an infantryman to millions of dollars to train a fighter pilot or Special Forces soldier. But it is not just the money. It also takes time - years in some instances - to fully train military personnel for some specialties and it is the most highly trained service members that are likely to be the first deployed. It is therefore foolish on many levels to risk their becoming incapacitated by an unsafe vaccine.

      So why does the military continue to resist scrutiny?

      Some observers believe it is a matter of control:

      "If you let independent people have the data, you run the risk of losing control. In combat, letting things get out of control gets people killed, so loss of control is a very sensitive issue."

      This may be true, but so is needlessly causing illness or injury to those who volunteer to defend their nation. Yet that is exactly what is about to happen.

      On December 19, 2005, the FDA issued a ruling that recognized the Anthrax vaccine as "safe and effective" against all forms of the disease. This once again opens the door to a resumption of the military's mandatory vaccination program. If it is resumed, our service personnel will once again face the dilemma of taking a vaccine that poses unknown and potentially fatal side effects or ending their military careers. It is a choice they should not have to make.

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      The Anthrax Vaccine:
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      #2607 From: Lee & Cindy <leeandcindy@...>
      Date: Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:08 pm
      Subject:: Re: All US kids under 5 should get flu shot, panel says
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      THEY NEED TO REMOVE MERCURY FROM EVERYONE'S VACCINES, older people need this protection, too!--"Cheyenne Cin"- P.S. And get mercury OUT OF TOOTH FILLINGS!
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      Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006

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      URGENT Legislative Alert, SB 99, Colorado bill to ban mercury in vaccines for pregnant women and children.

      Feb. 22, 2006

      From : Cindy Loveland, NVIC (National Vaccine Information Center) Contact for CO

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      Please forward this action alert to any individuals or groups who have been fighting to get mercury out of vaccines.  

      Colorado, SB 099, will be heard on Thursday, Feb. 23rd, at 1:30 p.m.

      Drug company lobbyists are working hard to prevent any more states from passing laws that ban mercury in vaccines.  The chairman of the Senate Health Committee is hostile to the bill and will limit testimony tomorrow.   It’s not going to help any other states working on this issue if CO can’t pass this bill that only applies to children under 3 and pregnant women. We only need 4 votes; your calls or e-mail can help keep the CO bill alive.

      Please contact these Senators and tell them to support SB 99:

      Senator Paula Sandavol, (D) Denver, 303-866-4862,

      Senator Brandon Shaffer, (D) Boulder, 303-866-5291,

      Senator Steve Johnson, (R) Larimer County, 303-866-4853,

      Senator Deanna Hanna (D) Jefferson County, 303-866-4857

      Senator Kiki Traylor (R) Jefferson County, 303-866-5291

      Senator Bob Hagedorn (D) Arapahoe County, 303-866-4879

      Senator Shawn Mitchell (R) Broomfield, 303-866-4876

      Click here to send an e-mail to all.  Health & Human Services Committee

      Fax: 303-866-2012

      To see who testified against the bill last week, below is the committee report:

      http://www.leg.state.co.us/Clics2006A/csl.nsf/BillFoldersSenate?OpenFrameSet

      Links to media reports, editorials and letters to the editor:

      http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/editorials/article/0,2777,DRMN_23964_4478114,00.html - editorial in the Rocky Mountain News against the bill

      United Press International - Consumer Health - The Age of Autism: Who runs Colorado? – response to Rocky Mountain News editorial by Dan Olmsted, UPI

      http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/letters/article/0,2777,DRMN_23966_4485453,00.html   - letter in response to editorial published 2-22-06, in support of the bill

       

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      #2606 From: IBAngelofLight@...
      Date: Thu Feb 23, 2006 2:34 pm
      Subject:: All US kids under 5 should get flu shot, panel says
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      All US kids under 5 should get flu shot, panel says

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      By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Correspondent 10 minutes ago

      WASHINGTON - All children under 5 and older than 6 months should be vaccinated against influenza, a panel of U.S. vaccine advisers said on Wednesday.

      The unanimous vote by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‘s immunization advisory committee in Atlanta delighted pediatricians and infectious disease specialists, who have been pressing for universal flu vaccination standards.

      "Starting with the next influenza season we will not only have children 6 to 24 months but all children up to 5 years of age," said Dr. Carol J. Baker, president-elect of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, who asked the panel to expand its recommendations.

      Baker had only hoped to persuade the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to recommend better vaccination of children with asthma. But she said the committee members decided to recommend that all children under 5 get a flu shot.

      "The reason for (vaccinating) young children is they have the same amount of hospitalizations and illnesses as older groups, excluding the elderly," Baker, a pediatrician at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, said in a telephone interview.

      "The infrastructure for vaccinating these young children is in place -- the annual visit to the pediatrician."

      The CDC says influenza killed 153 children in the 2003-2004 flu season -- more U.S. children than chicken pox, whooping cough, and measles combined.

      Nearly two-thirds of those who died were under age 5, and half were previously healthy. Forty-three percent had asthma.

      This year‘s flu season has stayed well below epidemic levels. Only 12 children have been reported to have died from influenza this season, although not all deaths are reported.

      The CDC says 13 states reported widespread influenza activity in recent weeks, and just under 8 percent of influenza-like illness actually tested positive for the flu virus. The rest were likely caused by some other infection.

      Many studies have found that adult vaccination rates for influenza fall well short of guidelines in the United States. Fewer than half the 185 million Americans who are supposed to get flu shots actually ever do.

      This is complicated by frequent shortages of influenza shots and trouble distributing them. Vaccine makers have dropped out of the market, citing uncertainty, difficulty making the vaccine and fear of lawsuits.

      The CDC hopes that by broadening the groups vaccinated, vaccine makers will be encouraged to get back into the business. Baker said vaccinating children may also benefit other people.

      "These children are significant spreaders of influenza within the household," she said.


      #2605 From: Lee & Cindy <leeandcindy@...>
      Date: Wed Feb 22, 2006 10:58 pm
      Subject:: Berry Good;Waking Up;Laugh for Blood Vessels;Elderberries (more about)
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      February 22 - February 24, 2006

      WED: A Berry Good Memory
      A basket of berries may be a good way to boost your memory. In a recent study, researchers discovered that the extracts of certain berries helped combat oxidative stress and DNA damage, both of which play roles in the development of Alzheimer's disease. The researchers studied extracts from . . . Read more.

      THU: Dazed and Confused
      Just because your body is awake, that doesn't mean your mind is. Research suggests that most people experience severe cognitive impairment during the first 3 to 10 minutes after waking up. In fact, mental faculties may not reach peak performance for up to . . . Read more.

      FRI: Laugh for Better Blood Vessels
      Laugh your way to better blood vessel function by watching a funny flick. Laughter relaxes blood vessels and increases blood flow -- the exact opposite of what your blood vessels do when you are stressed. In a small study of healthy men and women with normal blood pressure, watching a funny movie increased blood flow by about . . . Read more.
       
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      Bird Flu Cure?

       

      An Israeli virologist is believed to have discovered an effect-
      ive medicine to limit or restrict the infection of Bird Flu as well as other forms of Flu. The medicine known as Sambucol has the active ingredient from the Elderberry, famous for the term "Elderberry wine." The Elderberry has been a solid staple in natural  remedy medicine chests for 2,500 years. Details here.
       

      Study shows Israeli elderberry extract effective against avian flu

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      #2604 From: Lee & Cindy <leeandcindy@...>
      Date: Wed Feb 22, 2006 6:40 pm
      Subject:: NewsWithViews-Weapons of Grade "Bird Flu";Free Voice;Olympics;Rapture
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      New Articles

      Bird Flu or Weapons of Grade Flu
      http://www.newswithviews.com/Ryter/jon123.htm
      by Jon Christian Ryter

      Controlling The Last Free Voice in The World
      http://www.newswithviews.com/DeWeese/tom45.htm
      by Tom DeWeese

      Olympic Gods and C. S. Lewis
      http://www.newswithviews.com/BeritKjos/kjos52.htm
      by Berit Kjos

      To Rapture or Not to Rapture
      http://www.newswithviews.com/Bill/sizemore34.htm
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      (THIS ISN'T posted here, but I will warn you in advance-- Mr. Sizemore LIES BLATANTLY AND OVERTLY about one thing and has another thing RIGHT! He says the imminent pre great trib Rapture is not defendible with Bible scriptures- and since I have used the Bible scriptures multitudes of times to DEFEND THE IMMINENT RAPTURE, in fact, the Bible PROVES it is a fact- he is lying. Because he wants to. On the other hand, he says there is no "seven year" period, but instead only three and one half years. BRAVO, CHEERS! He is correct. -"Cheyenne Cin"- P.S. As I have demonstrated multiple times, there are TWO seven year periods mentioned in Daniel 9- the verses before Daniel 9:27 are about the 70th week, and it is proven in these same verses, about Jesus being 'cut off' after three and one half years, that the first three and one half years have been fulfilled, and the last half or three and one half years will be fulfilled or resumed under the coming Antichrist. Also, the 'heptad' (spelled wrong) seven years in Daniel 9:27 is a seven year period, but it will be broken in the 'midst', and Daniel 12, from my studies, indicates only 75 days into it, and then only three and one half years are left, the SAME three and one half years that are left under Daniel's 70 week. NO SEVEN YEARS LEFT, but Mr. Sizemore is SO WRONG when denying the imminent Rapture. Shame on him! If you have any doubts or want evidence, go to the links at the bottom of this page, from Rapture Imminent. )
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      When that happens, H5N1 will transition from a virus that infects by ingestion to an airborne virus that will be properly called Chinese Flu. It will become the most lethal influenza pandemic in the history of mankind. It will, in fact, become one of those types of plagues that Bible prophecies talk about.
       
       
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      BIRD FLU OR WEAPON'S GRADE FLU?

       

       

       

      By Jon Christian Ryter

      February 22, 2006

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      In 1996 a highly pathogenic virus known as H5N1 was isolated in a farmed goose in Guangdong Province, China just outside Hong Kong. A year later, the first infectious transfer of H5N1 occurred at a Hong Kong poultry farm. Eighteen cases of humans infected with the avian H5N1 virus occurred. Six fatalities resulted. A month later two cases of transmitted H5N1 were reported from Hong Kong citizens who visited Fujian Province in China. One of the two infected people died. A third family member contracted a severe respiratory illness while the family was still in in Fujian. She died before the family could return to Hong Kong. No tests were done by the Chinese government to determine if she was a victim of the strange, deadly avian virus.

      On Dec. 19, 2003 pathogenic H5N1 was found on three Korean chicken farms. On Jan. 8, 2004 the first case of H5N1 was reported in Vietnam. Three days later cases of severe respiratory illness were reported in Vietnam. Cases continued to be reported through mid-March. At least one death was reported during that interval. On January 12, the first case of a person infected with H5N1 was reported in Japan. On Jan. 23, Thailand reported two confirmed cases of people infected with H5N1 The following day, Cambodia reported discovering H5N1 in chickens. On Jan. 27 Laos reported finding H5N1 in poultry. On Feb. 1, a family cluster of cases—which had actually occurred in January—in Vietnam led investigators there to believe they had human-to-human viral transfers. But they were not able to confirm that human-to-human transmission had actually transpired. Later that same month, H5N1 was reported in Indonesia.

      On July 8, 2004 research scientists discovered a dormant Z genotype in poultry and concluded that that H5N1 had mutated just enough to find a new ecological niche in poultry, but that it had not yet fully adapted to its new host.

      The fear levels through the epideminology community have been rising steadily since the first deaths from H5N1 were reported. Those fears were compounded by the manner—and speed—in which H5N1 is traveling around the world. On April 30, 2005 wild birds began dying at Qinghai Lake in central China where millions of migratory birds congregate every year. Altogether, 6,345 birds from several different species died there. China did not report the incident to the WHO until June 8, 2005—after the health organization learned about it from other sources.

      WHO scientists isolated the virus found in the dead birds from Qinghai Lake and decided that the virus that killed them was a new H5N1 variant—and that the new strain was even more lethal to wild birds than the previous strains since the new strain was antibiotic resistant. That particular H5N1 variant, in fact, proved to be lethal to field mice as well. WHO scientists know that the avian viruses H5N1, H1N1 and H3N2, spread through the feces of birds as they travel the winter migratory routes around the world. Birds congregate at specific avian rest stops on their global sojourn and the transfer of H5N1 between avian species takes place at these "rest stops." The virus is passed from bird-to-bird and bird species-to-bird species through infected feces droppings.

      In July, 2005, a highly pathogenic form of H5N1 appeared in Russia, then Turkey, Romania and Croatia. In December, the first outbreak of H5N1 was reported in the Ukraine. Last week, cases of H5N1 were reported in Bulgaria, Austria, Germany, Greece, France and Italy. If the research scientists are correct and H5N1 is traveling the migratory bird routes, there is not going to be a nation in the world that is not affected since wild fowl congregate at common global waystations as they migrate around the world. This rapidity with which H5N1 is circumventing the globe gives rise for alarm—but not because there is a global pandemic flu outbreak in the making. H5N1 is not yet reached flu status even though it is an influenza virus. The odds of experiencing a "biblical catastrophe" of epic proportions is possible if H5N1 mutates into an airborne flu virus like the H1N1 virus that morphed into H3N2 and caused the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918-19.

      So if H5N1 isn't an airborne influenza virus, why is WHO and the Centers for Disease Control [CDC] calling H5N1 "bird flu"? Scientists argue that the current H5N1 strain is close enough in appearance, microscopically, to the 1918 Spanish influenza strain to merit the global alert—and the fearmongering needed to make people obedient to the edicts of health officials in government when your liberties are curbed to prevent the spread of Chinese Flu (much more accurately named than calling H5N1 Bird Flu) should the virus morph into a full-fledged flu pandemic.

      Spanish flu killed over 40 million people throughout the world. Six hundred thousand people in the United States died from the H3N2 virus. Spanish flu appeared to fester to life in the battlefields of Europe and quickly spread to the four corners of the Earth. Most of the dead—civilian and military—were from 20 to 40 years of age. It was almost as though Fate was determined to claim all of the war-aged people during the war-to-end-all-wars.

      Researchers comparing the original H1N1 avian genome with the mutated H3N2 Fort Riley strain that caused the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918-19 with the Chinese H5N1 strain, believe that while they are completely different strains of virus, they share some virulent characteristics. Dr. Donald Burke, MD at Johns Hopkin University said the "viral chatter" about similar traits suggest there may be something very sinister just around the corner. Based on what scientific community would like us to believe is mere speculation, the CDC believes that H5N1 will mutate into an airborne influenza virus.

      The CDC's supposition is based on two premises. First, it claims that H5N1 is almost a clone of the H3N2 Spanish flu virus that killed 40 million people. In point of fact, while the two viral strains share at least two similarities, they are completely different viruses. Both began as avian viruses that were transmitted by ingestion. And, both H3N2 and H5N1 appear to have mutated from an avian virus, H1N1. (The link between the two may be military scientists in search of the perfect biological weapon.)

      Second, studies done by the CDC, the US Army's Institute of Pathology and Mt. Sinai School of Medicine maintain that all known influenza viruses originate from avian viral strains. A recent CDC report noted that the 1918 Spanish Flu (also known as "La Grippe") contaminated pigs through a mechanism known as genetic drift as the pigs ingested infected chicken droppings. The virus, which initially was transferred through ingestion of infected droppings, ultimately mutated into an airborne flu virus. For that reason, the CDC is convinced that, ultimately, the same thing will happen with H5N1.

      How does the CDC know this? Because the US military created the first military strain of influenza. H1N1 morphed into H3N2. Spanish Flu was created at Fort Riley, Kansas in April, 1918 from the naturally-occurring avian virus, H1N1. The "made for public dissemination" PR release that came out of Fort Riley after a soldier contracted Swine Flu noted that a kitchen worker at the base contracted a form of influenza from handling unclean food in the mess hall. The Public Affairs officer noted there was no threat to the general public since the mess at Fort Riley raised its own chickens and pigs. The infected poultry, the press release noted, had been destroyed. What the press release did not make clear was the fact that the virus that infected the soldier was a mutation of the naturally occurring avian virus, H1N1 called H3N2.

      On June 4, 1918, H3N2 appears to have gone to war with the doughboys of the 2nd Division of the American Expeditionary Force—although as many American, French and British soldiers as German soldiers would become its victims on the battlefield at Chateau-Thierry. As the Germans used mustard gas against the Allies, it appears the Allies indiscriminately used H3N2 against the Germans. Once it was unleashed, H3N2 needed no help to become pandemic. The first military dead attributed to H3N2 were recorded by the US military on July 13, 1918. Initially those infected by the H3N2 influenza got sick, but there were few fatalities. By late summer the virus morphed into a more severe form. This second wave spread quickly along the Western Front.

      Over 70 thousand Allied troops—many of them American—were strickened and hospitalized. Nearly one-third of them died. About one fifth of the soldiers from the trenches of France developed bronchial pneumonia or septicemia blood poisoning. Others developed heliotrope cyanosis. Over 95% of those who developed heliotrope cyanosis died within within a few days. The news that a pandemic influenza was disseminating the battlefields of Europe, and that H3N2 was killing more soldiers than the cannons of war, was first reported by the Spanish media, which named the virus "the French Flu," since the first victims came from the battlefields along the Marne River. The American media renamed the virus the Spanish Flu, claiming they did so only because the first deaths to the deadly influenza were reported in Spain in May, 1918. The media report was untrue. While Spain was the first nation to report the existence of the influenza, the plague did not hit Spain until it became pandemic and struck all of the nations of Europe as it traveled the trade routes and sea lanes from nation to nation.

      The most interesting thing about the Fort Riley strain of influenza is that it resurfaced at Fort Dix, New Jersey on Feb. 5, 1976. Only what showed up in the autopsy of its first victim in 58 years was a modified version of the original viral strain—HSW1N1— which mutated from the H1N1 strain that was initially isolated at Fort Riley. An Army recruit, Pvt. David Lewis, told his drill sergeant at Fort Dix that he felt tired and weak. He declined a chance to go on sick call. Instead, he participated in a training hike. The next day he was dead. The military press release noted that Lewis died from something called "swine flu." Four other recruits fell ill to swine flu and were hospitalized. Government doctors who hastily tested all of the soldiers at Fort Dix learned that over 500 of them were infected with swine flu—yet none of them showed symptoms. They would have been "carriers." Had those soldiers not been tested and isolated, a swine flu epidemic would likely have erupted in New Jersey. Interestingly, when the Fort Dix strain of influenza surfaced so did the military's Fort Riley solution—a vaccine created to treat the original H1N1 strain before it did its genetic drift and mutated into H3N2. The research scientists at Fort Riley created a vaccine to go with the influenza they created in a test tube.

      According to a recent CNN report, the Chinese—fearing an outbreak of a new pandemic flu—admitted that they experimented by inoculating farm fowl against avian flu with human antiviral vaccines . The UN Food and Agriculture Organization [UNFAO] confirmed that, in a series of experiments, Chinese veterinarians began inoculating chickens with the human antiviral vaccine, Amantadine. The government of the People's Republic of China—through its embassy in Washington, DC—denied using Amantadine on poultry since logic suggested that using human vaccines on poultry would be an experiment with disaster since it would likely not only not work, it would make the virus immune to that antibiotic. Which is precisely what happened. The unanswered question is: was the Chinese experiment an accident, or a scheme to unleash a super influenza virus on the world that went awry when the virus escaped?

      When Dr. Anthony Fauci from the National Institute of Allergy and Infections Diseases at the National Institutes of Health isolated the H5N1 virus in an attempt to create an effective vaccine, his group tested H5N1's sensitivity to Amantadine. H5N1 was resistant to Amantadine—and every other known influenza vaccine. The only currently available drug that works against H5N1 appears to be TamiFlu. But, TamiFlu in very limited supply—and, unlike Amantadine, its very expensive. Instead of eradicating H5N1, the Chinese created a super virus that is more resistant to antiviral vaccines than any influenza known to man. TamiFlu, the fall-back-on universal flu antibiotic appears to be the only answer to the super influenza bug that is now circumventing the globe along the migratory bird routes.

      The UN claims China began experimenting with the avian influenza virus not to create a weapons-grade super bug but simply from fear. China feigns ignorance by claiming it is one of the most "at risk" nations in the world for an avian influenza pandemic because its soil has the second greatest deficiency of selenium in the world. According to the Chinese, the soil of over 40 nations or regions are sorely lacking in selenium, including most of Europe, the United States and Canada, and most of Southeast Asia—including all of China. China and India purportedly have the least amount of selenium in the soil and are, therefore, most at risk should another pandemic occur, since foraging birds must have selenium in their diet or risk falling prey to the avian influenza viruses.  

      However, most of the problem with the rise of H5N1 initially came not from foraging wild birds, but from controlled poultry farms in Guangdong Province just outside Hong Kong. The food sources of domestic farm poultry are regulated by poultry farmers. As such, it would seem that selenium would be an additive in the grains feed to the stock in the poultry farms.  

      Today, 90 people worldwide have succumbed to H5N1. Over 400 people have become infected with the virus. To date there have been no proven incidents of people-to-people transfers of the virus. When that happens, H5N1 will transition from a virus that infects by ingestion to an airborne virus that will be properly called Chinese Flu. It will become the most lethal influenza pandemic in the history of mankind. It will, in fact, become one of those types of plagues that Bible prophecies talk about.

      © 2006 Jon C. Ryter - All Rights Reserved

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      Keep in mind, too, that the title of the Tunis UN summit, which openly seeks Internet control, was the “World Summit on the Information Society.” Its purpose, besides grabbing control of the Internet, was to set internationally “acceptable boundaries to freedom of expression.”
       

       

       

      CONTROLLING THE LAST FREE VOICE IN

       

       

       

      THE WORLD

       

       

       

      By Tom DeWeese
      February 22, 2006
      NewsWithViews.com

      The American people simply have no idea what it’s like to live in a totalitarian society. We go where we want; watch movies and television shows or any kind; start new businesses on a whim; shop in huge supermarkets that carry any item imaginable; even sit in public places and say anything we want about political leaders.

      Today in our modern society, many of us sit at our computer for hours on end sending e-mails, corresponding, web surfing, researching, subscribing to web sites, gaining information, booking hotels and airline reservations, buying gifts, even creating personal web sites ­ or blogs ­ where any average citizen can vent on the political issues of the day and send it to the world. Frankly, there is simply no end to what we Americans can do sitting in our own homes behind our trusty computer. The Internet is fast becoming the most valued root of our free society.

      To better understand the vast scope of such American freedom, contrast it with a recent new story out of Beijing, China. The Associated Press (AP) report details how the Communist government has forced Microsoft Corporation to shut down the Internet journal of a Chinese blogger who discussed “politically sensitive” issues, including a recent strike at a Beijing newspaper.

      The AP report says, “Although Beijing has supported Internet use for education and business, it fiercely polices content. Filters block objectionable foreign Web sites, and regulations ban perceived subversive or pornographic content and require service providers to enforce censorship rules.” In its defense, poor Microsoft admits to being a pawn to whatever gang of thugs is in charge. “When we operate in markets around the world, we have to ensure that our service complies with global laws as well as local laws and norms,” said Brooke Richardson, Microsoft spokeswoman.”

      Of course the “local norm” in Communist China is to ban anything that criticizes the brutal totalitarian government. The communists call literature like the Declaration of Independence “pornographic.” The fact that Microsoft caved so quickly on this obvious censorship, for fear of losing the Chinese market speaks volumes about corporate globalism which pledges no allegiance to any country or idea other than profit for profit's sake.

      Imagine what would have happened had the Bush Administration even remotely suggested any form of censorship of the Internet. Microsoft would have had their well-paid lawyers, lobbyists and public relations people on a full frontal assault against the very idea. They would have done it because they don’t fear the U.S. government and so they can. Not so in Communist China.

      But imagine what could have been accomplished in Communist China had Microsoft worried less about losing a market and more about gaining some freedom for an oppressed people. Imagine if Microsoft had reacted to the Communist order by refusing, instead shutting down its operation in China and using its formidable press operation to tell why. China would have blinked and quite possibly relented.

      Why is the China story so important? To fully understand, switch to another recent news story. That story is the unrelenting control of the Internet by the United Nations. Things got serious in the UN’s bid last November at an international confab held in Tunis.

      Focus of the meeting was a desire by several UN member nations to wrestle control of the Internet from the U.S.- based International Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), a quasi-governmental non-profit organization that oversees the day-to-day operation of the Internet. ICANN doesn’t control who uses the Internet and it doesn’t censor content. It’s a free market and ICANN’s mission is to preserve it as such. To make it even better, though today ICANN operates under an agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce, in November, it will actually become a fully private corporation, breaking all of its governmental ties.

      The UN argues that the Internet is international in scope and needs much grander over site. Who better to handle the chore, of course than the body that fancies itself an international government? The Internet is fast becoming the biggest international prize as the greatest source of information and human involvement. It offers the UN huge opportunity for creating tax revenues and controlling commerce. It is also the place to control the flow of ideas. What totalitarian can resist a bid to control the Internet?

      The assault on ICANN was fierce at the Tunis meeting, but the Bush Administration thought it was able to argue its way out -- for the time being keeping ICANN in control. However, the Administration made a fatal error when it agreed to let the UN create a permanent standing body called the “Internet Governance Forum” (IGF), which intends to keep up a long-term campaign to finally achieve UN control over the Internet.

      And what will happen to the free Internet once the UN takes control. Go back to the top of this story and simply replace the words “Communist China” with “the UN.” What corporation will then oppose such censorship? And what censorship can we expect? Here’s a good example: Hate talk. We’ve all heard discussions about it. Most shake our heads in agreement that it just shouldn’t be allowed. Even pro-family groups argue that there should be some law, some control over it.

      What is hate talk? Many have been led to think of some racist diatribe from the Ku Klux Klan, or perhaps some neo Nazi skinheads engaged in gay bashing. The latest examples of hate talk, we’re told, have been aimed at those of Arab descent. But most readers may be surprised to learn that such “hate talks” aren’t the most …er… hateful, according to most UN members. Real hate crimes, according to Red China, Red Cuba, Red Vietnam, and their ilk, are words spoken against the international proletariat. In other words, talk against communist oppression is hate talk.

      In addition, attacks on unions; radical environmentalism; gun control; sustainable development and abortion are considered divisive and hateful. Support of Christian religion and the Ten Commandments are radical and divisive. Advocating limited government control over our lives is divisive and counter-productive ­ hateful. Anything uttered pro-Israel is hateful. Any criticism of Islamic fundamentalism is hateful.

      Imagine a United Nation’s committee assigned to oversee the Internet, which is made up of representatives of Communist China or an Islamic nation like Saudi Arabia. These oppressive nations are doing everything possible to ban uncontrolled Internet access in their countries. In fact, the only access permitted to the public in China is through Internet cafes where the computers are registered and inspected by the government.

      This then is the real reason the United Nations seeks control of the Internet. It’s particularly interested in gaining access to your personal records. China certainly isn’t interested in protecting the Internet security of other nations, or of stopping viruses. China is now spending billions to build a new department for its military specifically for destroying computer systems of its enemies through the use of computer viruses. What they want is control of the last free voice in the world.

      The Internet is the voice of freedom in the United States. It’s the tool that has enabled the forces of freedom to circumvent the stranglehold of the elite media. It has become a way to issue alerts to stop or expose pending legislation. It is a way to search for documents. Parents have used the Internet effectively to expose globalist school curriculum and gain access to secret evaluation tests used on their children.

      The Internet is also the voice of freedom around the world. Third world people, living under oppressive dictatorships, are able to gain access to information and truth. While many Americans now forget the revolutionary ideals of a freedom spoken by our founding fathers, to those living in the darkness of oppression, the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights are the light of hope. Remember that the students who rallied for freedom in China’s Tianamen Square a decade ago were clutching the Declaration of Independence in their hands as they were crushed under communist tanks. The forces of oppression fear the Internet. That’s why they now seek to control it.  

      Keep in mind, too, that the title of the Tunis UN summit, which openly seeks Internet control, was the “World Summit on the Information Society.” Its purpose, besides grabbing control of the Internet, was to set internationally “acceptable boundaries to freedom of expression.” Acceptable to whom? Control of the Internet by any government force puts it up for grabs by whatever gang of thugs is in control. Why did the United States even participate in such a sham?  

      Regardless of whether or not the forces of darkness succeeded in taking control of the Internet at the Tunis Summit, the agenda is on the table. The IGF will float trial balloons to check the strength and vigilance of the forces of freedom. As soon as they detect a weakness they will strike.

      © 2006 Tom DeWeese - All Rights Reserved

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      Like the UN and Olympic leaders, C. S. Lewis saw a need for a global ethic. Thirteen years after he called himself a Christian, he wrote "The Abolition of Man," which presents the Chinese Tao, not the Bible, as a moral and ethical standard for all womankind.

       

       

      OLYMPIC GODS AND C. S. LEWIS

       

       

      By Berit Kjos

      February 22, 2006

      NewsWithViews.com

       

      "During the ancient Olympic Games in Greece, a sacred flame burned at the altar of Zeus, in whose honor the Games were held. Its lighting signaled the opening of the Games, and its extinguishing signaled their end.... The flame itself is lit during a ceremony at the site of the ancient Olympic stadium in Olympia.... Women dressed in robes similar to those worn by the ancient Greeks use a curved mirror to light the torch naturally with rays of the sun. The high priestess then presents the torch to the first relay runner."[1]

      C. S. Lewis would have loved the Olympics. Its roots sank deep into the ancient mythology that had captivated his heart. Long after he chose to believe the Bible was true (1931), he continued to justify pagan myths as precursor to the Gospel. In his imagination-rich mind, he believed that "Christianity fulfilled paganism,"[2] for the two were simply a continuous thread of the same evolving story. Lewis' description of his visit to Greece in 1960 fits that persuasion:

      "I had some ado to prevent Joy and myself from relapsing into Paganism in Attica! At Daphni it was hard not to pray to Apollo the Healer. But somehow one didn’t feel it would have been very wrong — would have only been addressing Christ sub specie Apollonius. We witnessed a beautiful Christian village ceremony in Rhodes and hardly felt a discrepancy."[2]

      The countless similarities between Olympic themes and the books by C. S. Lewis remind us that human nature doesn't change with time. In spite of cultural shifts through the ages, humanity faces the same timeless temptation to trade Biblical absolutes for the allure of man-made myths. The lures of the Olympics -- titillating tales, spiritual ideals, triumphant power, fleshly sensuality, and the vision of peace and unity -- match Lewis' enticing stories. Take a look at some of them:

      1. WORSHIPPING ZEUS

      Ancient myths tell us that the ancient Olympic Games were founded by the mighty Heracles (Hercules to the Romans), son of Zeus, the reigning god on Olympus. This ancient theme continues to drive the opening ceremony of modern Olympics. One revealing part is the Olympic hymn, a prayer to Zeus, the ruling Greek deity at Olympus:

      Immortal spirit of antiquity / Father of the true, beautiful and good ... Shine in a roseate hue and for a vast temple / To which all nations throng to adore thee Oh immortal spirit of antiquity![1]

      Many would justify this pagan ritual as little more than an affirmation of a benevolent spirit that fits global demands for a universal spirituality. But C. S. Lewis carried this pagan theme further. For example, he presents the Roman gods Mars and Venus as visible angelic deities on planet Venus in his book "Perelandra," the second book in his Space Trilogy. Ransom, the main hero, was transported to that planet by some friendly elvila, angelic messengers visible only by the light they emanate. On Venus, the nude Ransom befriends an innocent Eve and protects her from an earthly, demon-possessed tempter. The ensuing battle kills the villain but bruises Ransom's heel, which continues to bleed until the end of the story -- as if a fulfillment of Genesis 3:?15.

      The third book in the series, "That Hideous Strength," is set in England. Ransom must now stop a team of evil, totalitarian conspirators determined to rule the world through modern behavior strategies and ancient magical powers. But stronger forces stand by Ransom. Having traveled to both Mars and Venus, he has continuing contact with the friendly elvila. Working with Ransom and Merlin (the Druid magician featured in ancient Arthurian tales has been awakened from his 1500 year sleep), they summon the mighty powers of the planetary pantheon. The first god to arrive is Mercury (called Hermes by the Greeks), the "messenger" god of dark Hermetic magic.[3] Lewis described his mind-altering power:

      "All fact was broken.... turned inside out, kneaded, slain, and reborn as meaning. For the Lord of Meaning himself... was with them... whom men call Mercury [or Hermes]."[4 - page 322]

      Moments later, Venus, the goddess of love, arrives. Mars follows close behind. As you read the next excerpt, remember that in the ancient Greek games, the athletes -- all male -- competed in the nude. Homosexuality was considered normal. The fact that Lewis' lifelong friend, Arthur Greeves, was a homosexual,[5] may help explain why Lewis added these details before introducing Zeus.

      "The three gods who had already met... represented those two of the Seven Genders, which bear a certain analogy to the biological sexes.... It would not be so with those who were now preparing to descend. These also doubtless had their genders, but we have no clue to them...."[4 - page 325]

      "Suddenly a greater spirit came.... Upstairs his mighty beam turned the Blue Room into a blaze of lights.... Kingship and power and festal pomp and courtesy shot from him.... For this was great Glund-Oyarsa, King of Kings... known to women in old times as Jove [ Jupiter to Romans, Zeus to the Greeks].... Then... Merlin received the power into him."[4 - pages 326-267]

      2. A GLOBAL ETHIC FOR MAN AND NATURE

      Working hand-in-hand with the United Nations, The Olympic Committee established a set of goals and "universal rules" for human development. These include:

      • "the promotion and safeguard of human rights, as historically achieved through the [United Nations'] Universal Declaration of Human Rights....
      • "the recognition – in addition to economic and social rights – of the principles of sustainable development."
      • "educate people to the values of peace, tolerance, justice, freedom, solidarity and equality...."[6]

      Like the UN and Olympic leaders, C. S. Lewis saw a need for a global ethic. Thirteen years after he called himself a Christian, he wrote "The Abolition of Man," which presents the Chinese Tao, not the Bible, as a moral and ethical standard for all womankind. Symbolized by the Yin Yang, this Tao would be the supreme guide to values and action -- including man's attitude toward the environment. It would replace the Bible as the ultimate authority and guide for our lives -- and for the common good.

      Ponder these statements from "The Abolition of Man," which Lewis -- a fan of Darwin and evolution -- refers to in Mere Christianity. Notice that, in Lewis' message, this Tao precedes even the Creator:

      "The Chinese also speak of a great thing (the greatest thing) called the Tao. It is the reality behind all predicates, the abyss that was before the Creator God.... It is the Way the universe goes on.... the Way which every woman should tread in imitation of that cosmic and supercosmic progression, conforming all activities to that great exemplar.... This conception in all its forms, Platonic, Aristotelian, Stoic, Christian, and Oriental alike, I shall henceforth refer to for brevity simply as 'the Tao.'"[7 - pages 30, 32] (Actually, this was done in the male references, but I get so tired of the overt sexism that I change it!--"Cheyenne Cin")

      "We do not look at trees either as Dryads or as beautiful objects while we cut them into beams: the first woman who did so may have felt the price keenly.... The stars lost their divinity as astronomy developed, and the Dying God has no place in chemical agriculture."[6 - page 78] [referring to ancient myths in which the sun god died during the winter solstice]."[7 - page 79]

      "Only the Tao proves a common human law of action which can overarch rulers and ruled alike.... In the Tao itself, as long as we remain within it, we find the concrete reality in which to participate is to be truly human: the real common will and common reason for humanity."[7 - pages 81, 82]

      3. ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

      The opening ceremony of the 2006 Olympics in Turino featured a dramatized rendition of Botticelli's famous painting, "The birth of Venus." In the actual painting, Venus was nude. On the Olympic stage, the model was modestly draped in white cloth.

      Botticelli actually painted this portrait for the powerful Medici family. "Like them, the artist subscribed to Neoplatonism: an esoteric philosophical and literary theory blending paganism into Christianity and professing a spiritual union with God."[8]

      C. S. Lewis, who was no fan of art galleries, loved Botticelli. "I took the desperate resolve," he wrote, "of entering the National Gallery.... The only thing (besides portraits) that I cared for much were Botticelli's Mars and Venus with satyrs...."[9]

      4. PASSION

      If you watched the opening ceremony, you would have seen a crowd of performers on stage move in the shape of a beating, throbbing heart. They were illustrating passion -- the passion of the Olympic torch runners, of training, of competition, of the pursuit of global oneness....

      The most passionate performance that night might have been Luciano Pavarotti's climactic aria from Puccini’s opera "Turandot.” Yet Puccini's magnificent music might not have stirred C. S. Lewis' heart as dramatically as did Richard Wagner's operas. He was ecstatic about his mythical themes[10] and music. In his book, Surprised by Joy, he described his passion:

      "I first heard a record of the Ride of the Valkyries.... To a boy already crazed with 'the Northernness' [the Norse and Germanic myths behind Wagner's work], the Ride came like a thunderbolt.... [I]t was... a new kind of pleasure, if indeed 'pleasure' is the right word, rather than trouble, ecstasy, astonishment...." [page 75]

      "We are taught in the Prayer Book to 'give thanks to God for His great glory.'... I came far nearer to feeling this about the Norse gods whom I disbelieved in than I had ever done about the true God while I believed." [page 77]

      5. IMAGINATION

      Applause broke out in the Olympic Stadium when Yoko Ono stepped to the podium to introduce "Imagine" -- John Lennon's popular song about an idealized new world order. Loved by New Agers, it mocks God's promise of heaven and denies the reality of hell. Then it continues with these suggestions:

      Imagine there's no countries, it isn't hard to do, Nothing to kill or die for, no religion too...

      No need for greed or hunger, a brotherhood of man, Imagine all the people sharing all the world...

      The song ends with the hope that all will embrace this vision, so "the world will live as one."

      These dreams may sound noble to those who are blinded to reality. But they bring darkness, not light. Man's myths, visions and dreams lead to deception and control, not truth and freedom. Lennon's global oneness can only be established through totalitarian measures that include universal behavioral modification, lifelong learning in new global values, continual assessments of compliance, and total loss of individual freedom.

      Actually, C. S. Lewis could anticipate this horrendous shift. He was close enough to the Oxford establishment to hear the futuristic plans. He was familiar with the brainwashing strategies being developed at "scientific" behavioral laboratories such as the Tavistock Institute in London.[11] As an idealist, he believed that a universal pursuit of the Tao would prevent such tyranny. But his Taoist dream is as misleading as John Lennon's "Imagine."  

      Both C. S. Lewis and John Lennon have fueled the shift away from a firm foundation of fact and truth. Both have undermined resistance to the Olympic committee's aim for a global ethic and an evolving spirituality. But it's easy for Christians to recognize the false visions in Lennon's song. It's harder to discern the deceptions in Lewis' popular books -- partly because we have learned not to expect anything but truth from this revered author.  

      God's Word warns us, "“You shall have no other gods before Me" (Exodus 20:3). "Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of women and of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ." Colossians 2:6-9


      Footnotes:

      1, A History of Olympics
      2, Roger Lancelyn Green, C.S. Lewis: A Biography, Revised Edition (Orlando, FL: Harcourt Inc., 1974), page 30, 274. See also "Lewis' view of Truth"
      3, More about Hermetic magic at [Read] and [Read]
      4, C. S. Lewis, That Hideous Strength (MacMillan Publishing Company, 1946).
      5, Alan Jacobs, The Narnian: The Life and Imagination of C. S. Lewis (HarperCollins, 2005), page 52."
      6, Read
      7, C. S. Lewis, The Abolition of Man (Rockefeller Center, NY: Touchstone, 1996 (First published in 1944).
      8, Alessandro Botticelli
      9, Spring in Purgatory: Dante, Botticelli, C. S. Lewis and a lost Masterpiece
      10, Richard Wagner's Ring of the Nibelung and [Read]
      11, C. S. Lewis warns against this totalitarian process frequently in The Abolition of Man.

      © 2006 Berit Kjos - All Rights Reserved

       

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      Court Backs Religious Right to Hallucinogenic Tea

      Supreme Court Says Sect Has Right to Drink Hoasca Tea

      Feb. 21, 2006 — - The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a congregation in New Mexico may use hallucinogenic tea as part of a four-hour ritual intended to connect with God.

      In their first religious freedom decision under Chief Justice John Roberts, the justices moved decisively to keep the government out of a church's religious practice. In the decision, Roberts wrote that federal drug agents should have been barred from confiscating the hoasca tea of the Brazil-based church and that the Bush administration had failed to meet its burden under a federal religious freedom law to show that it should be allowed to ban "the sect's sincere religious practice."

      The tea, which contains an illegal drug known as DMT, is considered sacred to members of O Centro Espirita Beneficiente Uniao do Vegetal. Members of the church, which has a blend of Christian beliefs and South American traditions, believe they can understand God only by drinking the tea twice a month at four-hour ceremonies.

      The government had been fighting since 1999 to stop the group from importing and using the tea.

      The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last year that the group could continue to drink hoasca.

      "Many groups see this case as a very important case because the government is taking a position … that it really ought not to have to prove any compelling interest in restricting [religious activity,]" said John Boyd, one of the lawyers representing the church.

      Spirituality or Illegal Drug Use?

      O Centro Espirita Beneficiente Uniao do Vegetal blends Christian theology with Amazonian spiritual traditions. It developed as a religious practice in 1961 in Brazil, where it has temples in more than 100 cities and villages, according to the group. In America, there are about 140 UDV members.

      Drinking hoasca is an integral part of the group's worship, and UDV members believe a manifestation of divinity is present within the tea. "The members of this church believe it connects them with God and it is a very sacred and very holy moment for them, and that's something that the government does not dispute," Boyd said.

      While it does not discount the reasons behind using hoasca, the government argues that DMT is an unsafe drug, banned by the Controlled Substances Act. It also asserts the substance is barred from being imported into the United States under the United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971, an international treaty aimed at stopping drug trafficking.

      In its legal brief, the Justice Department noted that the convention allowed signatories at the time to make "reservations," exempting a substance if it arose from a native-grown plant that was "traditionally used by certain small, clearly determined groups in magical or religious rites." However, the department said that this did not govern the international trade of the substance, and that the United States had made no reservation for DMT when it joined the convention.

      The brief also stated that studies of DMT and "ayahuasca," the general name for hoasca and similar products, documented "significant adverse psychological effects arising from ingestion of the substance, such as the relapse of depression, intense anxiety and disorientation and various forms of psychosis."

      However, UDV members say that the use of the tea is limited to their ceremonies, and abuse is considered sacrilegious, according to the group's Web site.

      "The record does not support the government's alarmist arguments that denial of the petition will result in physical or psychological harm," the church's filings state.

      A spokesman for the solicitor general's office declined comment on the case, as did members of UDV.

      Religious Freedom vs. Public Safety

      At the heart of the justices' decision was whether the regulations of RFRA allowed UDV to use hoasca without prosecution. RFRA, passed overwhelmingly by Congress in 1993, requires the government not to limit religious freedom unless it has a "compelling interest" in doing so, and -- if it must be restricted -- to use the least burdensome and intrusive method.

      Chief Justice Roberts was skeptical of the government's position in the case last fall, suggesting that the administration was demanding too much, a "zero tolerance approach."

      The Bush administration had argued that the drug in the tea not only violated a federal narcotics law, but a treaty in which the United States promised to block the importation of drugs including dimethyltryptamine, also known as DMT.

      Supporters of UDV said the government had neither proven it had a compelling reason nor tried to stop the practice in the least restrictive manner. Lee Boothby is vice president of the International Academy for Freedom of Religion and Belief, one of many religious organizations representing a spectrum of faiths to file briefs on behalf of UDV in the case. He said the case marked an important test of RFRA.

      Melissa Rogers, visiting professor of religion and public policy at Wake Forest University Divinity School, said the case would determine whether RFRA "has real bite or whether it is essentially toothless."

      "This is not a case where religious groups are asking for immunity from public laws, but merely for an important check on the government's ability to interfere with religious practices," Rogers said.

       

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      #2602 From: Lee & Cindy <leeandcindy@...>
      Date: Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:40 am
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      Ask Marilyn

      Is the pain of a broken heart recognized medically?

      http://www.parade.com/articles/editions/2006/edition_02-19-2006/Ask_Marilyn

       
      Is the pain of a broken heart recognized medically?
       
      Is there a medical explanation for the pain felt in the area of the heart when one is grieving over the loss of a loved one, or is the pain entirely psychosomatic?
       
      That condition, now called 'broken heart syndrome' (stress cardiomyophathy) has a medical basis: When extreme stress causes adrenaline and other hormones to soar and stay at high levels for days, the heart may be unable to pump enough blood. (The hormones may cause small blood vessels in the heart to contract.) This can produce chest pain, shortness of breath, even fluid in the lungs- symptoms like those caused by a heart attack. Most people recover. But the same stress may trigger a real heart attack in those whose hearts are susceptible.
       
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      #2601 From: Lee & Cindy <leeandcindy@...>
      Date: Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:46 am
      Subject:: Re: Avian Flu – the evidence of international organized biological warfare
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      #2600 From: Lee & Cindy <leeandcindy@...>
      Date: Sun Feb 19, 2006 11:56 pm
      Subject:: Avian Flu – the evidence of international organized biological warfare
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      Avian Flu – the evidence of international biological warfare
      India Daily Technology Team
      Feb. 19, 2006

       

      What happened in India this weekend points to further evidence that the bird flu epidemic has human hands –very organized hand behind it.

      Suddenly more than 30,000 poultry birds die of bird flu in a remote place in India, The virus showed up in a remote place that is not an international border or on the path of migratory birds that could possibly bring the virus. This is the first time scientists have found clear evidence that Avian Flu may be human created and is part of a covert biological warfare fanning all over the world.
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      #2599 From: Lee & Cindy <leeandcindy@...>
      Date: Sun Feb 19, 2006 6:44 am
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      #2598 From: Lee & Cindy <leeandcindy@...>
      Date: Sun Feb 19, 2006 6:34 am
      Subject:: Fast-Acting Pain Relief-Tension,Muscles;Migraines;Toothache;Mouth Sores,more
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      AARP beat pain naturally drug-free remedies for common aches some old home remedies
       
      Fast-Acting Pain Relief
      By Melissa Gotthardt
      Five natural remedies that really work
       
      Beat Pain, Naturally
       
      Drug-free remedies for common aches
       
      Some old home remedies for pain really work- there's now scientific evidence to prove it. Next time you're ailing, try one of these simple, effective treatments.
       
      1. TAME TENSION - Headache sufferers who rubbed Tiger Balm ointment into their temples experienced pain relief on par with taking acetaminophen (the drug in Tylenol) in a study at Monash University in Australia. The balm relaxes the muscles that trigger tension headaches.
       
      2. SOOTH MUSCLE SORENESS - Ginger tea can relieve muscle pain, says Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D., author of "PAIN FREE 1-2-3" (McGraw-Hill, 2006): compounds in the spice inhibit enzymes tied to pain and inflammation. Grate a two-inch piece of fresh gingerroot, steep it for three to five minutes in a cup of boiling water, and then sip the strained broth.
       
      3. MINIMIZE MIGRAINES - Up to half of all migraine patients have a magnesium deficiency, according to a review in "Clinical Neuroscience". That deficit can lead to blood vessel constriction. A daily 400-milligram dose of the mineral can cut migraine frequency and severity in many sufferers.
       
      4. TURN OFF A TOOTHACHE - To temporarily dull tooth pain, rub an ice cube in the V-shaped area where the bones of your thumb and forefinger meet. In a classic study, a professor from McGill University in Canada found that rubbing ice on that spot for five to seven minutes eased toothaches in 60 to 90 percent of the people who tried it. The cold sends signals to the brain that block pain impulses from the mouth.
       
      5. CALM CANKER SORES - To take the ouch out of a mouth ulcer, place a wet, tepid tea bag against the site for three to five minutes. Black tea contains compounds called tannins, which both relieve pain and coat the sore to speed healing.
       
       
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      #2597 From: Lee & Cindy <leeandcindy@...>
      Date: Sun Feb 19, 2006 2:46 am
      Subject:: Seabuckthorn aka Sibu,Seaberry or Sea Berry-Trendy New "Atom Bomb"
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      health benefits seabuckthorn-the PEDDLERS will NOW BE PUSHING this one! (The "new noni", etc.!)-"Cheyenne Cin"
       
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      #2596 From: Lee & Cindy <leeandcindy@...>
      Date: Sat Feb 18, 2006 6:36 am
      Subject:: http://cuttingedge.org/newsletters/ 2/18/2006-Planned "Bird Flu""Pandemic"
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      ---------- Inspiration For the Week-------The terrible death of a Liberal churchwoman who refused to believe in Biblical separation and to in love with this world

      Mrs. Phoebe Palmer, the noted and devoted holiness evangelist, is the authority for the following:

      E____ had a friend who did not believe that the injunctions, "Come out from among them and be ye separate," "Be not conformed to the world," and kindred passages, have anything to do with the external appearance of the Christian. She was united in church fellowship with a denomination which does not recognize these things as important, and she had been heard to speak contemptuously of those contracted views that would induce one, in coming out in a religious profession, to make such a change in external appearance as to excite observation.

      We should be far from favoring an intimation that E 's friend was hypocritical; she was only what would be termed a liberal-minded professor, and was no more insincere than thousands who stand on what would be termed an ordinary eminence in religious profession. The wasting consumption gradually preyed upon the vitals of this friend, and E____, who lives in a distant city, went to see her. E____, though not at the time as fully devoted as she might have been, was concerned to find her friend as much engaged with the vanities of the world and as much interested about conforming to its customs as ever, and she ventured to say, "I did not suppose you would think so much about these things now."

      Her friend felt somewhat indignant at the remark, and observed, "I do not know that I am more conformed to the world than yourself, and the denomination to which you belong regards these things as wrong, but our people do not think that religion has anything to do with these little matters."

      The hand of withering disease continued relentlessly laid on E 's friend, and as she drew nearer eternity her blissful hopes of immortality and eternal life seemed to gather yet greater brightness. Her friends felt that her piety was more elevated than that of ordinary attainment. Again and yet again her friends gathered around her dying couch to hear her last glowing expressions and to witness her peaceful departure. Such was her composure that she desired her shroud might be in readiness so that she might, before the mirror, behold her body arrayed for its peaceful resting place.

      Her friend E____ was forced to leave the city a day or two before her dissolution, and called to take her final farewell. "We shall not meet again on earth," said the dying one, "but doubtless we shall meet in heaven. On my own part I have no more doubt than if I were already there, and I cannot but hope that you will be faithful unto death. We shall then meet." They then bade each other a last adieu.

      The moment at last came when death was permitted to do his fearful work. The devoted friends had again gathered around the bed of the dying fair one to witness her peaceful exit. Respiration grew shorter and shorter and at last ceased, and they deemed the spirit already in the embrace of blissful messengers who were winging it to paradise. A fearful shriek! and in a moment they beheld her that they had looked upon as the departed sitting upright before them with every feature distorted.

      Horror and disappointment had transformed that placid countenance so that it exhibited an expression indescribably fiendish. "I can't die!" vociferated the terrified, disappointed one. "I won't die!" At that moment the door opened and her minister entered. "Out of the door, thou deceiver of men!" she again vociferated, fell back and was no more. ("Dying Testimonies of the Saved and the Unsaved", by Rev. S.B. Shaw, p. 128-130)

      As the world spins to its prophetic conclusion, how is your heart towards the things and material possessions of this world? Are you too in love with this world in your inner heart of hearts? Are you refusing to separate yourself from things which you know displease the Holy Spirit? If this is you, please get right with Jesus right now, before it is too late for you.

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      Come join us as Secret Mysteries of America’s Beginnings takes us through the dark tunnel of time to a time when America was born. This video takes the mystery out of America's history! Watch in fascination as the camera canters candidly through our early periods. Learn why Washington D.C. is built on the 77th meridian? Learn why the Revolutionary War cities were really built in perfect alignment with Stonehenge? Learn why ancient pagan signs and symbols hide beneath our nation’s infrastructure. Learn the secrets behind their esoteric meanings? Learn of their “ancient hope” of establishing a democratic commonwealth that would one day be embraced by all nations.

      If America was founded as a ‘Christian’ nation, why then are many of its symbols based on purely Pagan traditions? To find the answer, we follow the journey of secret societies from England to the New World and learn their ancient hopes: to rebuild the lost empire of Atlantis.

      Our nation’s true founding father was Benjamin Franklin, and it was up to him to implement the total Baconian Plan. Ben Franklin worked closely with British Intelligence, starting in 1758. He made several trips to London in the years before the American Revolution to work with British Intelligence to "plot the future of America". B.I. gave him two working code names: "72" and "Moses".

      Assigning "Moses" to Franklin is especially appropriate, given the role Ben was to play in the outworking of the Baconian Plan. What did Moses do in Israel's history? He led his people out of control of Egypt. What did Ben Franklin do in America's history? He led his people out of control of Great Britain!

      Franklin met with British Intelligence leaders using the infamous Hellfire Club as the cover. The brothel and drinking activities of Hellfire Club provided perfect cover for Franklin's meeting with B.I. No one ever knew what was going on in the backrooms and subterranean rooms of the Club.

      Does this mean Franklin sold out the principles of the American Revolution? The answer is "NO", but if there was any treason going on, it was on the part of the Masonic leaders of British Intelligence as they worked in exact opposition to the foreign policy of King George III, because they were committed to the Baconian Master Plan to spin America off from Britain's control so she could become the "New Atlantis".

      We encourage you to buy and study this 2 hour, 50 minute video, for we are convinced it is THE message people need to hear today, at this critical moment in our history. We agree that America had strong Christian influences during the time of the Revolution, but just as a coin has two sides, so does this National Heritage debate. This "flip side" of the coin reveals that our Founding Fathers in 1776 precisely carried out the Baconian Plan of 1590! Freemasons held the reins of power, a fact King George III never learned during his lifetime, as his British Intelligence Masons silently worked for the American cause, not his, in order that the "New Atlantis" be properly spun off from England.

      One of the major reasons Americans of all religious beliefs and political persuasions cannot see the current leadership and current events for who and what they are, is because they begin with the wrong mindset. That frame of mind has been formed which says that America has a Christian Heritage only, and that this current President is just the latest in a long line of Christian-values Presidents.

      Thus, Americans cannot see President Bush and his policies clearly. This video is intended to change that national mindset.

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      This informative book is now back in-stock! What's Beyond Freemasonry? That is the question investigators have pondered for decades. Craig Heimbacher furnishes fascinating answers as he probes deeply into the sordid arena of "Ordo Templi Orientis" -- OTO - the higher, more secret society to which elite Masons "graduate" upward.
      This book pursues and reveals the "shape-shifting" nature of OTO. Key members of both the Left and Right wings of political parties throughout the world obediently serve this terrible Satanic master. This author reveals the "Command Process" that guides these elite political leaders. The "Law of Thelma" is the guiding principle operating behind the visible outer organization.

      This book is recommended to all who want to clearly understand why events occur the way they do and why key leadership acts the way they do. This society demands its followers -- key public leaders of our time -- develop a method of concealment unprecedented in history, including lying, subterfuge and simple misdirection.

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      Millions of people have read Dan Brown’s best seller, the DaVinci Code. This book, though a novel, claims to be based on historical facts that not only question, but blatantly attack the deity of Jesus Christ and the divine inspiration of the Holy Scriptures.

      In a few months, millions more will be able to see the cardinal doctrines taught in the Word of God directly affronted on the giant silver screen. For on May 15th, The DaVInci Code, starring Tom Hanks and produced by Ron Howard will be released in theaters world wide. The release of this movie will breed a new widespread questioning of fundamental Christianity across the globe.

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      Don't be confused that one DVD says "DVD 5", as Cohen specially picked these four DVD's out of a much larger set.

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      Available in original book -- It was with great doubt that I began reading this well-documented 443 page book. However, by the time I was two-thirds of the way through the book, I was convinced that Antichrist would come from the British Monarchy, from the House of Windsor. Tim Cohen, a Messianic Jew, provides overwhelming evidence, including heavy Antichrist symbolism, that proves his point beyond reasonable doubt. Once you read this book, you will be checking out the travel itineraries of key world leaders when they travel to and from Washington, D.C.!!

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      When studying prophecies concerning the AntiChrist, we should remember that the Roman Empire had an eastern leg that, in fact, survived the western leg by a thousand years!

      There may be far more relevance to Iraq and the mid-east region than is commonly recognized in most books and articles on end-time prophecy. All of us tend to equate the Roman Empire with Western Europe. However, we may have been subject to myopia by overlooking an important fact. The Roman Empire had an eastern leg. Could Antichrist come from that Eastern portion?

      While Cutting Edge does not entirely subscribe to this possibility, we do recognize that Missler has done some very strong and thorough Biblical Exegesis to arrive at this possible conclusion. We also continue to disagree with Missler on his politics. But, this DVD is thought-provoking!

      http://cuttingedge.org/detail.cfm?ID=1248

      ---------- This Weeks Hot News ----------

      I. World news this past week was again dominated by threats and counter-threats over the supposed dire threat Iran posed to the world through her uranium enrichment plans.

      The Bush Administration continued its tired tirade against Iran; in this report, Secretary of State Rice took Iran to task on the lines which have proven to be such a popular theme for the President -- the "War on Terror".

      NEWS BRIEF: "Rice: Iran is terrorism 'banker' ", BBC News, 17 February 2006

      "The US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, has continued her diplomatic offensive against Iran. She has accused Tehran of being the central banker for terrorism around the world and working with Syria to destabilise the Middle East."

      What a joke this line of criticism truly is! Nothing has destabilized the Middle East more than the dismemberment of Saddam's regime in Iraq! Whatever you might think of Saddam -- I personally think he was exceedingly repugnant -- the fact remains that Bush Administration policy has torn the country apart into sectarian violence and civil war, and will one day plunge the entire Middle East into the cauldron of fire which will erupt throughout the whole world, and which will become known as World War III.

      Rice continues her verbal assault. But, notice how she slightly moves the focus from immediate military action to the more long-term covert line of action, which would subvert the Iranian hardline regime from within. If Washington follows this long-term plan of subversion from within, we may never see an attack on Iranian facilities.

      "On Wednesday, she announced that the US administration would request an extra $75m from Congress to promote democratic change inside Iran ... However, she stressed it was not just Tehran's nuclear policies which were concerning, but also what she described as its support for terrorism. Iran, she alleged, was the central banker for terrorism around the world and was working with Syria to destabilise the Middle East."

      Rice's next statement might be seen as thoroughly hypocritical, as the Pentagon continues to reel from fresh torture and sexual humiliation pictures now being shown throughout the Islamic world. Listen to Secretary Rice sound like a pious preacher from her pulpit.

      "Ms Rice also again criticised Tehran's record on human rights and democracy." (Ibid.)

      France stepped up the international pressure.

      NEWS BRIEF: "France steps up rhetoric on Iran", BBC News, 16 February 2006

      "France has for the first time explicitly accused Iran of using its nuclear programme as a cover for clandestine military nuclear activity. Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy told French TV no civilian programme could explain Iran's activity ... But Tehran insists the programme is solely for peaceful purposes. Iran's chief nuclear negotiator sharply denied the charges made by Mr Douste-Blazy. 'Contrary to all the propaganda against us, we are not seeking a nuclear bomb, since we are a signatory to (the nuclear) Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)', he said on French radio. 'We are a responsible country - it is Western propaganda that keeps on saying that Iran is seeking a bomb, but it is not true'."

      This statement by the Iranian chief nuclear negotiator is entirely correct: Iran is not now pursuing a nuclear bomb from its own program because she has possessed them since early 2002, having bought them "off the shelf" from Pakistan in the same manner as Saudi Arabia bought her nuclear bombs (NEWS1660)!!

      Therefore, this international effort to paint Iran as a threat to mankind because she is "seeking" an atomic capability is sheer propaganda. What is the reason for this propaganda? To move the peoples of the Middle East into the next step in conflagration towards the beginning of World War III.

      Iran poked fun at Washington's ability to destroy her targets. Some of her points are perfectly valid; we have reported many of them in the past, and have wondered whether these are the practical reasons President Bush has been threatening to attack Iran since August, 2003, but has pulled back each time.

      NEWS BRIEF: "US making a mockery of itself with threats of military action on Iran", Islamic Republic News Agency, February 16, 2006

      "Last week the Bush administration hinted at the use of the military option in case Iran refuses to abandon its nuclear program. '...selective surgical strikes to all-out attacks by the West and the Zionist regime have all been mentioned as options open for dealing with Iran,' wrote the English-language Kayhan International ... The fact is, events in the world show that the US is more and more becoming a paper tiger ... Tehran rightly responded to Bush's threat of military action on the country last Monday by dismissing it as mere 'tough words'."

      Iran then lists the difficulties the United States is going to encounter if she ever actually attacks.

      * "Iran is a natural fort surrounded by higher-than-the-Alps mountain ranges and two massive moats called the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf."

      * "Its armed forces are the best equipped, trained and experienced in the region."

      This Iranian editorial then notes that the US did actually invade Iraq, but then stops to note the disaster than invasion has turned out to be.

      "Lack of effective logistics and organization could have bogged down the US forces in Iraq for months by its own admission, had Saddam's army decided to actually put up a fight ... It is clear that even though Saddam did not put up a fight, US forces are stuck in Iraq and are losing a war they thought they could easily win, that is, the hearts of the Iraqi people. If the US cannot even win the war in Iraq, its chances of winning in Iran are practically nil."

      "Iranian defensive capabilities are a question mark for the West. Years of innovation and industrial scale self-sufficiency initiatives have meant Iran can manufacture almost all it needs to defend itself', the editorial said."

      Indeed, the Iranian military is light years ahead of where Saddam's forces were in terms of military capability before the invasion. Cutting Edge readers should remember that, in the first 2 1/2 weeks, Saddam's' forces gave the Americans and the British everything they could handle. In fact, some counterattacks pushed the Coalition Forces backward a short ways. Not until American armor outflanked Saddam's forces in a mad dash to Baghdad did the Americans taste victory. And, in one of the greatest strategic retreats imaginable, Saddam's forces melted away rather than defend the city.

      Iran could not have been impressed with the American military capability from these weeks of initial fighting.

      Last week, Russia again warned the United States not to actually launch an attack.

      NEWS BRIEF: "Russia Warns U.S. Against Striking Iran", Breitbart News, February 16, 2006

      "Russia's top military chief on Thursday warned the United States against launching a military strike against Iran ... With tension mounting over Iran's nuclear programs, Gen. Yuri Baluyevsky, the chief of Russia's general staff, warned the United States against attacking Iran ... He said that while Iran's military potential cannot compare to the United States', 'it is hard to predict how the Muslim world will respond to the use of force against Iran. This may stir the whole world, and it is crucial to prevent anything like that', Baluyevsky was quoted as saying."

      Of course, the entire purpose of our invasion of Iraq, of our torture and sexual humiliation of Islamic prisoners in Abu Ghraib, at Guantanamo Bay and in prisons throughout Iraq and Afghanistan, and the blatant use of death-dealing Depleted Uranium munitions, is to deliberately incite the entire Muslim world to war against the West. Throughout the conflict in Iraq, we have given this tactic the term, "Blood In The Streets" strategy, whereby Muslim leaders would launch a war against the West, even though they know they cannot win. Therefore, stimulating the entire Islamic world to war against the West IS most definitely the plan.

      Remember that Russian President Putin bluntly warned America in mid-April, 2003, that he would not tolerate another "Regime Change" in the Middle East (Read NEWS1802). At this moment in history, we might be well to review the exact wording of Putin's warnings -- with France's Chirac and Germany's Schroeder at his side.

      "Saint Petersburg -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday warned the US-led coalition not to attack other countries under the pretext of promoting capitalist and democratic values after having defeated Iraq's dictatorial regime. 'We are not going to export capitalist, democratic revolutions,' the Russian leader told reporters as rumours in Washington allege that some elements of the US administration are mulling launching military operations against other Middle Eastern states. 'If we do, we're going to end up on a slippery slope to non-ending military conflicts. We can't let that happen,' Putin said at a joint press conference with German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and French President Jacques Chirac after holding talks with them."

      If American and/or Israel successfully attacks Iranian nuclear facilities after a warning like this one, the international credibility of Russia will be torn to shreds. Further, through her vastly superior Scalar Electromagnetic Wave and Quantum Weapons technology, Russia has the capability of stopping any aircraft or missiles into Iranian airspace. Only Israel has the capability of defeating Russia's Scalar and Quantum Weapons technology; if she uses this technology to successfully attack Iran, will the Russian leadership be so angry that they initiate the attack of Israel as foretold in Ezekiel 38-39? We address this possibility in our recent article, NEWS2097).

      HOwever, some top Russian military officers view an American strike against Iran as "inevitable".

      NEWS BRIEF: "Russian Top Brass Does not Rule Out Use of Military Force Against Iran", MosNews, 2/16/2006

      "Russia’s chief of staff has not ruled out the use of military force against Iran. 'Will the events lead to a choice of force?', he said speaking to journalists on Thursday, according to RIA-Novosti news agency. 'I do not rule this out but a decision by force is not the best'. On Tuesday, Russian political expert Mikhail Delyagin said the United States would launch a missile attack against Iran this summer already. 'Lately the demand of U.S. military actions against Iran has become really obvious', he said."

      "Last week, the senior Russian parliamentary official and leader of the ultranationalist Liberal Democratic Vladimir Zhirinovsky said a U.S. attack against Iran was 'inevitable' ... 'The date for the strike is already known — it is the election day in Israel (March 28). It is also known how much that war will cost', Zhirinovsky said."

      This date (March 28) for a Western attack on Iran has consistently been bantered around, and may actually be true. However, as we have repeatedly stated, Israel is the key to the timing of world events, both in the Illuminati Plan and in Biblical Prophecy. Therefore, we have concluded that this war will not begin until Israel is ready to go to war against her Palestinian enemy -- and that means that Israel must complete her withdrawal of her 80,000 settlers from the West Bank. Cutting Edge has consistently maintained that, once Israel does completely remove her settlers, war can begin; conversely, until that withdrawal is complete, the attack on Iran will not occur.

      With this understanding, let us continue on to our next segment.

      II. After announcing last week that withdrawal from the West Bank was official Israeli government policy, Prime Minister Olmert set his sights on removing small settlements right away. The withdrawal from the West Bank seems to be officially underway.

      NEWS BRIEF: "West Bank withdrawal 'within days': Acting PM orders Israeli forces to remove Jewish enclave near Hebron", WorldNetDaily, February 17, 2006

      "JERUSALEM – Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has directed Israeli forces to evacuate within days a small Jewish enclave alongside the biblical city of Hebron in the West Bank and to use all force necessary during the evictions ... The order follows Olmert's announcement this week his administration will seek to withdraw from most of the West Bank, which borders major Israeli cities and the country's international airport. Olmert's directions fueled speculation by critics the Israeli official is carrying out isolated evictions of settlers as a tactic to win leftist votes ahead of next month's elections."

      At this point, I wish to point out that the Illuminati already knows the outcome of the March 28 elections. Remember the revelation from Russian dictator, Josef Stalin, on how the government wins elections. Stalin said, "He who casts his vote counts for nothing, but he who counts the votes counts for everything".

      Besides this obvious ability to steal elections, every single major party leader is fully in support of the withdrawals: Olmert of the Kadima Party; Netanyahu of Likud Party; Peretz of the Labor Party -- all these leaders support the very withdrawals which Olmert is now starting to carry out. Therefore, no matter who wins the March 28 elections, withdrawal will still take place; however, political leaders deemed to be "conservative" are generally the ones the Illuminati turns to during times of great planned upheaval and/or war. Therefore, either the Kadima or the Likud Party will likely "win" the election March 28.

      Let us now return to this WorldNetDaily article for more information:

      "Israeli Defense Force officials said they have been ordered to demolish Chazon David, a small Jewish section outside Hebron consisting of a synagogue and a few mobile homes. Jews have lived in nearby Hebron – home to the Tomb of the Patriarchs, believed to be the resting place of biblical patriarchs and matriarchs – almost continuously for over 2,500 years. It is considered the oldest Jewish community in the world. Hebron spokesman David Wilder told WND, 'Olmert needs these evictions. He needs to show he has the strength of [Israeli Prime Minister Ariel] Sharon, that he can stand up to the so-called settlers and carry out a withdrawal'." (Ibid.)

      Last week, we talked about "intimidation" of the 80,000 settlers once they witnessed the brutal tactics employed in Hebron and Amona. We still believe intimidation is the key motivating factor, not the rationale of this WND article.

      "Wilder pointed out while Olmert is enforcing the removal of a small Jewish outpost, over 3,000 illegal Arab settlements in the area remain intact. The IDF sources told WND they have been cleared to use 'all necessary force' to remove Chazon David residents ... Israeli television broadcast live footage of demonstrators, including women and children, being dragged and beaten by soldiers. Teenagers with bloody noses and head wounds were seen being removed from the scene. Police were videotaped using batons and gas canisters to clear the area of demonstrators. More than 300 protesters were treated in makeshift first aid tents. At least 70 were evacuated to Jerusalem hospitals with moderate-to-serious injuries. Three Israeli nationalist lawmakers, including Elon, were wounded in the clashes ... over 100,000 Israelis protested in Jerusalem earlier this month to demand a commission of inquiry into the violence at Amona. Olmert at first refused to establish an investigative committee, but last week he relented."

      "Olmert justified his plan to vacate the West Bank, which is within rocket firing range of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, by claiming Arabs will soon outnumber Jews and threaten the country's Jewish character. But recent studies indicate Olmert is relying on faulty demographic information and that Jews likely will outnumber Arabs by more than double in 20 years ... Terrorist groups have warned if Israel withdraws, they will launch rockets from the West Bank into Israeli cities. Many villages in the West Bank, which Israelis commonly refer to as the 'biblical heartland', are mentioned throughout the Torah. The book of Genesis says Abraham entered Israel at Shechem (Nablus) and received God's promise of land for his offspring. He later was buried in Hebron. The nearby town of Beit El, anciently called Bethel meaning 'house of God', is where Scripture says the patriarch Jacob slept on a stone pillow and dreamed of angels ascending and descending a stairway to heaven. In that dream, God spoke directly to Jacob and reaffirmed the promise of territory. And in Exodus, the holy tabernacle rested in Shiloh, believed to be the first area the ancient Israelites settled after fleeing Egypt."

      There is no doubt whatsoever that the lands being temporarily evacuated in The Gaza Strip and the West Bank are Biblical lands which God gave to Israel in perpetuity; however, Israel is not giving up these lands permanently, but only in order to be able to annihilate their implacable enemy, the "House of Esau" of Obadiah 15-18, today known as the Palestinians. All the signs are present, for anyone with an open mind to see.

      Acting Prime Minister Olmert is flexing his muscles, showing the vast majority of the 80,000 settlers who must move what their fate will be if they resist. And, the secular Jews living within Israel proper are cheering the fate of the Orthodox, Religiously-Observant Jews being violently rousted out of their homes.

      But a question remains: how can Prime Minister Olmert have the confidence to move so boldly and forthrightly in withdrawing from the remaining territories, when Sharon had to always walk on eggshells concerning that question, having to always pretend that his major emphasis was on negotiating with the Palestinian Authority? The answer is given below, and it may surprise you.

      NEWS BRIEF: "Israel signals 'peace' process is dead: PA has become 'enemy state,' an extension of 'axis of evil' ", Jerusalem News Wire, February 15, 2006

      "Even as it agrees to transfer tens of millions of dollars to the Hamas Authority, the Government of Israel is finally starting to realize that any semblance of a “Palestinian” peace partner has now disappeared ... prominent High Court Justice Mishael Cheshin said of the Palestinian Authority:

      “I'm talking about an enemy regime, a regime that wants to destroy Israel, that is not willing to recognize the [Jewish] State... this is a de facto enemy state.”

      "Cheshin gave his formal backing to the State's refusal to permit entry to “Palestinians” simply because they wed local Arab women, pointing out that the majority of the Palestinian Arab public had just backed Hamas at the ballot box":

      "Why should we take risks during a war? ... Don't we want to survive?”

      Speaking to reporters following a meeting with Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak in Cairo Tuesday, Mofaz said:

      “Through Hamas, the axis of evil, which begins with Iran and passes through Syria and Hizb'allah, will continue to other countries where there are radical organizations.”

      Therefore, Prime Minister Olmert is moving rapidly in political minefields which Sharon tred so softly because the Hamas victory at the polls has suddenly given Israel the opportunity to officially declare the Palestinians to be an "enemy combatant", and to reiterate Sharon's often-repeated mantra that Israel must withdraw from these territories because she does "not have a partner for peace".

      The events of the past few weeks can only mean one thing: Israeli forced withdrawal from the West Bank has officially begun.

      Now, the only question is how long it will take to forcibly evacuate 80,000 people? Watch this withdrawal, for the next phase of Regional War with Iran, Syria, Jordan, and Egypt will not begin until this withdrawal is complete. No Western power will attack Iran until the time has arrived to throw the world into World War III.

      III. Hamas suddenly seemed to reverse its political position that it would never recognize Israel's right to exist. Without warning, Hamas began diplomatic activity which would "moderate" its position toward Israel. Yet, reading the "fine print" reveals that Hamas has not really changed its "stripes".

      NEWS BRIEF: "Hamas working on 'new charter' ", The Jerusalem Post, Feb. 16, 2006

      "At closed meetings in hotel suites in Beirut and Damascus, Hamas has been developing a new charter that is designed to showcase a more moderate and non anti-Semitic face ... Yet this new document, acknowledged Dr. Azzam Tamimi, 51, the Hebron-born director of the Institute of Islamic Political Thought in London, would still call for an end to the Jewish state and the creation of a Palestinian state on all of mandatory Palestine. It would, he said, provide for the possibility of a long-term hudna (cease-fire accommodation) with an Israel limited to its pre-1967 borders.'

      Cutting Edge explained over two years ago exactly what a "Hudna" is and why no non-Islamic state should ever accept such an agreement. If you have not yet read this expose', please take a moment now to do so. Read NEWS1864, entitled, "ISRAEL MAY AGREE TO GENEVA 'PEACE' AGREEMENT IN WHICH COUNTRY IS EFFECTIVELY CUT INTO THREE SEPARATE SECTIONS!"

      You will discover that the concept of a "Hudna" was originally articulated by the Prophet Mohammed himself, as a means by which Islamic forces could finally annihilate their enemies! This is the only "peace" Hamas intends to extend to Israel -- the "peace" of the grave.

       

      Meanwhile, the International Community is acting speedily to enhance the diplomatic credentials of Hamas.

      NEWS BRIEF: "Russia and Hamas to Discuss Arms", Israel National News, February 16, 2006

      "Russia’s President Vladimir Putin formally invited Hamas leaders this week to visit Moscow for talks in early March. Stunned Israeli officials are considering sanctions against the Hamas led PA. The meeting may end with a new deal to supply the terrorist organization with arms, including two M-17 helicopters and 50 armored personnel carriers ... Russian army chief of general staff General Yuri Baluvevsky said the two helicopters would be unarmed, however. He justified the sale of armored equipment as necessary for 'stabilizing the situation'."

      "In a meeting on Thursday with high-ranking European Union official Javier Solana, Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni expressed Israel’s annoyance with the Russian move."

      Israel was not prepared to just complain against this international friendly treatment of an Hamas government; it began to draw up a list of actions it could take immediately after Hamas assumes political power.

      "Israel meanwhile, geared up for Hamas’ official entry into the Palestinian Legislative Council Saturday by drawing up a list of sanctions to go into effect when the new majority party is sworn in ... Proposed sanctions include curbs on fund transfers, blocking movement from Gaza to Judea and Samaria, and denial of Israeli entry permits to Arab workers living within the Palestinian Authority controlled areas. In addition, Israel would freeze projects such as building a seaport and airport in Gaza. Preparations to turn Gaza’s Erez and Karni crossings into international border crossings will also be halted. The proposed move will end the practice of collecting taxes on behalf of the PA. Furthermore, PA merchants would be compelled to pay customs and other taxes in order to move merchandise in and out of Gaza, which is currently free of charge. Provision of utilities such as water and electricity, transfer of medical supplies, and other humanitarian cooperation would continue."

      Israel was clearly trying to rein in the militant terrorist tendencies of Hamas, but we know that will be to no avail. No Muslim will ever agree to allow Israel to live.


      IV. As the Bush Administration seemed to be leading an international chorus of escalating words of war against Iran, Venezuelan and Iranian leaders were countering with an alliance of their own.

      NEWS BRIEF: "Americas Foes Circle Wagons", by Claude Salhani, UPI International Editor, reprinted in Raiders News Updates, February 16, 2006

      "America's enemies are circling their wagons, readying for what they perceive to be inevitable: a showdown with the United States. Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was quoted by the New York Times as having told a large crowd of demonstrators: 'I ask our dear people to prepare themselves for a great struggle. Fasten your seat belts and pull up your sleeves' ... Last month Ahmadinejad flew to Damascus to confer with Syrian President Bashar Assad. Their discussions, no doubt, focused on mutual fears -- the likelihood of U.S. attacks ... While Bush and Rice continue to talk, so too, will Damascus and Tehran. As will Hamas and Tehran. As will Tehran and Hezbollah. As will Hamas and Baghdad. As will Damascus, Tehran, Baghdad, Hamas and Hezbollah all continue to talk.

      "What we are witnessing is the emergence of a new anti-American bloc coming together, grouping Syria, Iran, and groups under Iran's and Syria's influence ... Recent electoral victories by America's foes, as in the Palestinian territories, Iran and Iraq, has boosted opposition to U.S. policies in the Middle East ..."

      Not content with merely trying to defend itself militarily against a vastly superior American military machine, Syria took a concrete step which she hopes will be copied by rich oil companies throughout the world. Listen:

      "Upping the ante, Syria surprised world financial markets Monday when it announced that it would stop dealing in U.S. dollars, replacing them with the euro in all official institutions. "All the ministries and public companies must from now on adopt the euro instead of the dollar for paying back sums owed by state institutions to foreign parties," said a statement endorsed by Prime Minister Mohammed Naji Ottri, carried in the Syrian Ath-Thawra daily newspaper. The move against the dollar is one of the first policy changes made by Ottri after Assad reshuffled his Cabinet Sunday. Elaph, a London-based Arabic language Internet website called the change 'an unexpected move'.According to Elaph, Dr. Dureid Dergham, chairman of the Commercial Bank of Syria, said that this procedure was crucial and necessary in light of the American threats on Syria. Syrian government sources said this decision is an attempt "to keep the Syrian economy away from the mercy of the American dollar, especially since American laws stipulate that any conversion into dollars must go through the American banking system." (Ibid.)

      In earlier newsletters, we reported that Iran was planning an identical move in mid-March, which would really hurt the United States and might even curtail our ability to roam throughout the world looking for "Regime Changes". Russia's Putin remarked over one year ago that America could only continue her imperialistic ambitions if the world continued to sell oil in US Dollars; if the world began selling oil in Euros, America's financial ability to wage war throughout the world would plummet dramatically.

      Could the Iranian threat to start selling her oil only in Euros in March have anything to do with the shrill nature of Washington's voice?

      Threats against Venezuela are also continuing, adding to the urgency of this coalition gathering strength.

      NEWS BRIEF: "US pursues 'inoculation' strategy to curb Chavez", Reuters News, February 17, 2006

      "WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington wants to curb Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's anti-American influence by lobbying allies to try to expose any anti-democratic policies ... The United States has tried different strategies to counter Chavez, ranging from confronting him to ducking a fight. In what she termed an "inoculation" strategy, Rice said she had sought support from Europe and other Latin American nations to highlight U.S. charges that the populist Chavez abuses his power to target political opponents and business leaders. 'The international community has just got to be much more active in supporting and defending the Venezuelan people', Rice told a congressional hearing."

      Now, that statement is hypocritical. Even though Washington has been preaching "democracy" all over the world, with the elections supposed to bring it to pass, the Bush Administration refuses to recognize the reality that Venezuelan President Chavez has won two elections and is very popular with the electorate. This next segment makes this reality very clear.

      "Speaking late on Thursday night, Chavez questioned what he called the confused signals in Washington's policy toward Caracas and dismissed attempts by Rice to isolate his government in the world's No. 5 oil exporter ... 'All we can do is resist this imperialist abuse and defeat it', he said ... Flush with revenues from high-priced oil exports and allied with Cuba, Chavez has thrived, is popular in Latin America and has come to symbolize much of the anti-American sentiment in a region that has increasingly opposed U.S. economic policies. That regional popularity has undercut Rice's efforts to use neighboring nations to curb Chavez, who has used strengthened ties with leftist governments to reject America's free trade ambitions for the hemisphere."

      Several newsletters ago, we noticed that Brazil and Venezuela were forming an anti-American bloc with a great many leftist-leaning governments in Central and South America. Leftist parties have also swept into power in several regional nations, based upon the people's severe dislike with Uncle Sam and his current President, George Bush.

      Venezuela warns America of severe consequences if she attacks.

      NEWS BRIEF: "If Venezuela were to be attacked there would be many more US casualties", V-News, February 15, 2006

      "If the United States attacked Venezuela, it would have to counter resistance from more than one million men and women, and it would have a toll of many victims that it could not stand, Venezuelan General Alberto Muller warned Tuesday. If necessary, the country will resist any foreign aggression with 'primitive guerrilla' fighters stressed the high-ranking officer, who was recently reincorporated into the National Armed Force (FAN) by President Hugo Chavez, after 20 years in retirement.'

      It seems as though the rest of the underdeveloped world -- those "Non-Integrating States" -- have learned the lesson from the Iraqi insurgents well. A "primitive" insurgent force can, indeed, tie up the horrible giant. Yet, this Venezuelan General seemed to doubt that an American attack was really going to come, for some of the same reasons enunciated by the Iranian editorial, quoted above.

      "In statements to foreign reporters in Caracas, Muller, who headed Chavez' first election campaign, noted that he sees little possibilities, however, of an imminent US attack ... the US armed forces are going through a serious crisis regarding human material, since they are incapable of recruiting troops to replace their men in Iraq and Afghanistan, and Bush is discredited both in the country and abroad ... Venezuela, he warned, is not Panama, Nicaragua or Grenada, rather a nation of nearly one million square kilometers with a militarily complicated geography, including the Amazon rainforest, the plains or the mountains."

      Once again, the Illuminati is in control of both sides of this conflict; therefore, no serious attack can be expected until Israel is ready to go to war. Keep your eye on that West Bank withdrawal!

      V. Vice President Cheney admitted shooting his hunting partner, and the Sheriff said he would not press charges of any type. Case over and closed, right? Not so fast.

      NEWS BRIEF: "Hunter Shot by Cheney Suffers Mild Heart Attack- Confirms birdshot in the heart", by Maria Newman, New York Times, February 14, 2006

      "The 78-year-old lawyer who was accidentally shot by Vice President Dick Cheney on Saturday suffered a mild heart attack today after bird shot migrated to his heart, doctors in South Texas said. Doctors said Mr. Whittington was moved back into the intensive care unit after his heart monitors detected an irregular beat this morning. After consulting with cardiologists in Corpus Christi, Tex., where he is being treated, and with those on the White House medical team, his doctors decided to perform a cardiac categorization ... to determine the extent of the damage."

      "Peter Banko, the administrator of Christus Spohn Memorial Hospital in Corpus Christi, said that the procedure, which sends a dye into the blood vessels all the way to the heart, detected one BB size pellet in his heart that was causing his heart to quiver. He said Mr. Whittington was in stable condition now, and alert, but that he would remain in the hospital for at least another week to make sure that pellet and any others did not continue to move to other vital organs ... This was the first official statement from the vice president that mentioned Mr. Whittington, who suffered birdshot wounds to his face, neck, chest and rib cage from the pellets sprayed at him from 30 yards away by Mr. Cheney's shotgun. The two had been among a group of friends who gathered for a weekend of quail hunting at the Armstrong Ranch in South Texas."

      However, later news stories revealed that the facts do not support the official story line.

      NEWS BRIEF: "Cheney Shotgun Ballistics Don't Match Up - Metal in the heart means much closer shot and or bigger gun was used", by Alex Jones, Prison Planet, February 15, 2006

      "What we had deducted almost immediately after Cheney machine began rolling on this shooting is now finally starting to filter out into the rest of the media: It is not only unlikely that Whittington was injured in the way he reportedly was if Cheney had shot him from 30 yards it is impossible. After reviewing the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife report on the shooting, there is no doubt that this is a cover-up. The pattern of the birdshot depicted in the diagram on the report indicates about a foot spread from cheek to chest.

      "As we previously reported, birdshot is not like a traditional bullet. Birdshot is composed of hundreds of tiny lead BB's with very low mass which are designed to spread out and slow down very quickly. The idea is basically to shoot out a bunch of tiny pellets to catch a bird that may be taking wing at the instant it recognizes the shot has been fired. Many points ensure greater likelihood of hitting the target.

      "These pellets are incredibly tiny and the further they get away from the gun, the slower and less forceful they become. So at a distance of about 90 feet (or 30 yards as reported by the White House) the pellets would have hit Whittington with the force equivalent to a gentle shove and have left maybe some tiny surface marks on any exposed skin."

      So, how far away from the victim would Cheney have likely been, given the physics of the case? Not 30 yards, or 90 feet!

      "The only way to account for the pattern indicated on the TDPW report is if Cheney was about 10 feet away from Whittington when he shot him. Reports and press releases that followed the event explained that some of the pellets had become lodged in his heart tissue. The only way this is possible, the only way that the tiny pellets designed to spread over distance could have maintained the force necessary to penetrate Whittington's hunting vest, clothing, skin, muscle, bone and finally into his rock-hard heart would have been if they came from a much shorter distance than the White House is claiming."

      Finally, what happens to Cheney and his legal defense if Whittington dies? Texas would have to launch a vigorous, well-planned whitewash!

      What would cause Cheney to shoot Whittington from less than 10 feet away? The Vice President is an accomplished rifle hunter, after all. This next story may shed some light on this incredible situation.

      NEWS BRIEF: "Cheney's Chappaquiddick II: The Real Story Emerges", Raiders News Updates, February 16, 2006

      "The real story is already emerging, if you're willing to do a little digging. Cheney and Whittington went hunting with two women (not their wives), there was some drinking, and Whittington wound up shot. Armstrong didn't see the incident but claimed she had, Cheney refused to be questioned by the Sheriff until the next morning, and a born-again evangelical physician has been downplaying Whittington's injuries since they occurred. Neither the press nor law enforcement seems inclined to investigate ..."

      "In addition to Cheney and Whittington, the hunting party included Katherine Armstrong (who was in the car at the time of the shooting: more on that later). After lots of evasive comments that only referred to a "third hunter," we now know her identity: Pamela Willeford, the US Ambassador to Switzerland ... Then there was this Armstrong quote on MSNBC ... 'There may be a beer or two in there," (Armstrong) said, 'but remember not everyone in the party was shooting.'"

      "Armstrong said she saw Cheney's security detail running toward the scene. "The first thing that crossed my mind was he had a heart problem," she told The Associated Press.In other words, she didn't see the accident. All of her statements, replete with colorful sidebars about getting 'peppered pretty good', gave the false impression she was an eyewitness. She wasn't ... So was Cheney drinking, and was there anything inappropriate about this hunting party? We don't know, and nobody's investigating. There's reason to be suspicious. We do have the suggestion that drinking was taking place, we have inconsistencies and a pattern of deception in Armstrong's statements, we have a shooting injury that's far more serious than originally claimed ... and a Sheriff's Department and national press that have already proclaimed the VP innocent of all wrongdoing.

      "I was right to call this Cheney's Chappaquiddick. The parallels get stronger every day."

      Finally, news of the whitewash came across the wires.

      NEWS BRIEF: "Sheriff: Dick Cheney Won't Face Charges", My Way News, February 16, 2006

      "SARITA, Texas (AP) - The sheriff's department closed its investigation Thursday into Dick Cheney's accidental shooting of a hunting partner and said no charges will be filed. The Kenedy County Sheriff's Department issued a report that largely supports the vice president's account of the weekend accident that wounded 78-year-old lawyer Harry Whittington. Whittington, interviewed in the hospital, assured investigators no one was drinking when the accident occurred and everyone was wearing bright orange safety gear, according to the report."

      The facts be what they may, the official story line seems to close the case: VP Cheney innocent of any wrongdoing. The whole affair was just an accident, and nothing was to be said about two couples not married to each other drinking and partying out on the woods.

      VI. Amidst news of an American pull-back and draw-down from Iraq, we suddenly learn that 106 permanent American bases are planned to be left behind!

      NEWS BRIEF: Permanent Bases Point Toward Permanent War: Is The Neocon Nightmare Winding Down, Or Just Getting Started? US planning 106 permanent bases - including six hi-tech "super-bases" - inside Iraq, By: Evan Augustine Peterson III, J.D., Scoop Independent News, 17 February 2006

      "In Mr. Bush's 'State 0f The Union' address, he claimed that 'US forces will be drawn down as Iraqi forces stand up'. However, this claim is flatly contradicted by the Pentagon's ongoing multibillion-dollar expenditures for the construction of 106 permanent bases - including six hi-tech 'super-bases' - inside Iraq. Is there a reason why the USA's mainstream media won't report on those 106 bases, and why Congress won't debate the Pentagon's base-construction projects? The simplest answer is that the government-media complex has declared this subject taboo because it would reveal the USA's intention to militarily occupy Iraq for decades."

      What did Orwell's novel envision? Permanent war for permanent peace!

      "Realistically, Mr. Bush's 'draw-down' rhetoric is merely a propaganda ploy in anticipation of the 2006 mid-term election, and the withdrawal won't be implemented. In all likelihood, those hi-tech "super-bases" will serve another purpose, which is to launch and monitor his next ... war of aggression against Iraq's oil-rich neighbor, IRAN ... So where is this nation's foreign policy headed? In the short run, Mr. Bush is already attempting to expand his "wartime commander-in-chief powers" to despotic dimensions, so he can - among other things - autonomously order the commencement of a "might-makes-right" aggressive war against Iran, thus giving Republicans yet another "national security" cudgel to swing during the upcoming mid-term election."

      Remember that high-tech military base for which American dollars paid in Israel? We believed then that the purpose of this base is to protect Israel as she withdraws from the West Bank. Are these high-tech bases also serving the purpose of protecting Israel from her Islamic enemies? We cannot be sure, but this unusual situation certainly bears watching.

      VII. In lock-step with news of a war involving Iran and Israel which most definitely will start the conflagration of the World War III designed to stage the appearance of the Masonic Christ, public rhetoric warning of Avian Bird Flu suddenly exploded.

      NEWS BRIEF: "Bird flu 'could take 142m lives'- Worst case economic cost is $4.4 trillion", CNN Health News, February 16, 2006

      "SYDNEY, Australia (CNN) -- As many as 142 million people around the world could die if bird flu turns into a 'worst case' influenza pandemic, according to a sobering new study of its possible consequences. All week long, we had report after report demonstrating that this Bird Flu is spreading over the entire world. And global economic losses could run to $4.4 trillion -- the equivalent of wiping out the Japanese economy's annual output. In its "ultra" or worst-case scenario, Hong Kong's economy is halved, the large-scale collapse of Asian economic activity causes global trade flows to dry up, and money flows out to safe havens in North America and Europe. Deaths could top 28 million in China and 24 million in India.

      "The report's release in Sydney Thursday comes as two more countries in Europe -- Germany and Austria -- report that the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus has been detected in wild fowl ... about 200 million birds around the world have died or been culled. Outside of Asia, there have been bird flu outbreaks in Greece, Italy, Turkey, Croatia, Russia, Azerbaijan and Romania in Europe, Iraq and Iran in the Middle East and in Nigeria, Africa.

      "...the new Lowy Institute report, by the Australian National University's Prof. Warwick McKibbin and research fellow Dr Alexandra Sidorenko, says the major difficulty with influenza vaccine development is 'the need to hit the constantly moving target as the virus mutates very rapidly' .... Their observation follows a scientific study released last week which said bird flu was much more diverse than previously thought, with at least four distinct types of the deadly H5N1 virus ... So far, all but a handful of cases of human sickness have been caused by direct contact with sick birds, suggesting the virus is unable to move easily among humans.

      "In the worst scenario, it said the death toll could reach 28.4 million in China, 24 million in India, 11.4 million in Indonesia, 4.1 million in the Philippines, 2.1 million in Japan, 2.0 million in the United States and 5.6 million in Europe. In the world's least developed countries, the toll could top 33 million ... 'This is clearly a major economic catastrophe', the report's authors note."

      We could go on and on, but you get the point:

      The supposedly deadly Avian Bird Flu -- which still has not demonstrated an ability to pass directly

      from animal to human -- is now spreading throughout the entire world. Once the propaganda

      establishes in people's minds that Bird Flu has now spread across the globe, it will be a small step,

      indeed, to the point where it will be easy to stimulate stories designed to cause panic and despair.

      What does the Bible say about deadly plagues at the End of the Age?

      Luke 21:11 -- "There will be mighty and violent earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences, plagues, malignant and contagious or infectious epidemic diseases which are deadly and devastating..." (Parallel Bible, KJV/Amplified Bible Commentary)

      Revelation 6:7-8 -- "When the Lamb broke open the fourth seal, I heard the fourth living creature call out, Come! So I looked, and behold, an ashy pale horse, black and blue as if made so by bruising, and its rider's name was Death, and Hades (the realm of the dead) followed him closely. And they were given authority and power over a fourth part of the earth to kill with the sword and with famine and with plague (pestilence, disease) and with wild beasts of the earth." (Parallel Bible, KJV/Amplified Bible Commentary)

      The stage seems to be getting set, don't you think? Jesus told us not to look at any one event to discern the "signs of the times", but all the signs together. Listen:

      Matthew 24:33-- "So also when you see these signs, all taken together, coming to pass, you may know of a surety that He is near, at the very doors." (Parallel Bible, KJV/Amplified Bible Commentary)



      DVD or VHS VIII. As the heavy TV promotion begins to unfold, advertising the coming DaVinci Code movie, a news article properly linked the DaVinci code to Freemasonry and to Mormonism!
      Cutting Edge has taught for many years that Mormon founder, Joseph Smith, and Brigham Young, were 33rd Degree Freemasons. Further, former Mason, Bill Schnoebelen, reveals that he was told by his Satanic coven leader that the highest form of Witchcraft in the world is performed within the Masonic Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah!

      NEWS BRIEF: "Mormon connection to Masons explored ahead of 'Da Vinci Code' sequel", By Peggy Fletcher Stack. The Salt Lake Tribune

      "Dan Brown clearly enjoys playing with legends, history, symbols and secrets. And readers' minds. In his best-selling novel, The Da Vinci Code, Brown wove all these - real and imagined - into a breathless mystery about Christianity, Mary Magdalene and the Divine Feminine ... But rather than announce the Da Vinci sequel in a news release, Brown embedded tantalizing clues to its subject on the book's jacket. Written in typeface that is slightly larger and bolder than the rest (it requires a magnifying glass to find them all) are the words: is there no help for the widows son."

      "O Lord, my God, is there no help for the widow's son?" was used historically as a Masonic distress call ...It may have also caught Brown's attention, Shugarts speculates, and may provide one plot twist in Brown's next book, tentatively titled The Solomon Key. Brown confirmed in a speech last year that the book's mystery will be set in Washington, D.C., where many architectural features were drawn from Masonry..."

      "Getting a jump on the novel's historical context, Shugarts has written Secrets of the Widow's Son: The Mysteries Surrounding the Sequel to The Da Vinci Code .... It also offers nuggets about Masonic history such as these: At least eight signers of the Declaration of Independence were Masons, as were 13 U.S. presidents including George Washington. A Freemason released Paul Revere from British custody on the night of his famous ride, after he determined that Revere was a Mason ... The Washington Monument and a similar monument on Bunker Hill in Boston, were not just coincidentally shaped like an Egyptian obelisks, but intentionally designed to honor Masonic allusions to ancient Egyptian mystical wisdom. Much of the symbolism is mathematical, even geometrical, which could explain why the fraternity has attracted rationalists such as Voltaire, Goethe, Benjamin Franklin and Mark Twain.'

      This information confirms much of what we have written and reported in both "Secret Mysteries of America's Beginnings" and in the "DaVinci Code: Fact or Fiction".

      All of Washington, D.C., was "magically" planned according to the art and the symbolism deemed sacred by the "ancient Egyptian mystical wisdom". As we shall prove in our Volume II: Riddles In Stone", America's capitol city was aligned with the stars according to the precepts of Astrology, her monuments were adorned with pagan symbols, and her streets were laid out in symbols held most dearly by the Ancient Wisdom adherents.

      The proof of the historical story we tell in Volume I of "Secret Mysteries: The New Atlantis" are literally "written in stone" in Washington, D.C.

      But more than that, the symbols and the scenes laid out in the many tympanums found in the Federal Triangle combine to tell a central story. That is the stuff of Volume II, to which we allude at the very end of Volume I, which we have just began shipping. This story not only reveals great and entertaining historic facts of which people have never been aware, but it also reveals the truth people need to understand if they are to correctly understand the events and the leaders of this current day.

      ---------- Articles Posted ----------

      * "TO UNDERSTAND THE COMING ANTICHRIST, YOU MUST UNDERSTAND ADOLF HITLER!" Hitler was the perfect type of Antichrist, so if we study him in his many characteristics, we shall get a clear idea as to what Antichrist will be like. Be prepared to be shocked!

      Spear of Destiny, pursuit of the Holy Grail, and the bloodline of the DaVinci Code are all in play here -- today! -- http://cuttingedge.org/news/n2112.cfm

      * "FOCUS ON THE FAMILY SHOWS ITS TRUE COLORS -- AGAIN AND AGAIN" -- Part 1 -- Focus On The Family has endorsed a Colorado legislative proposal which will extend legal benefits to gay couples! You can tell Focus On The Family supporters today: they are the ones walking around with a knife sticking out of their back!

      http://cuttingedge.org/newsletters/n2111.cfm

      * "PRESIDENT BUSH DECEIVING GENUINE CHRISTIANS AGAIN -- THIS TIME, HE IS PUSHING FOR THE TEACHING OF 'INTELLIGENT DESIGN' ALONSIDE EVOLUTION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS" -- "Intelligent Design" is NOT Biblical, but his its original roots in 19th Century Deism; in the New Age Movement starting in the mid-1990's; and currently in pseudo science and mathematics which disbelieves both Darwinism and Biblical Creationism. Yet, undiscerning Christians are believing that "Intelligent Design" is Christian!

      The Bible says Jesus created the universe (John 1:1-4) and that He did so in 6 literal days (Genesis 1:1-31 - 2:2).
      Any belief other than this Biblical account serves the purposes of the "Evil One". Do not be deceived!

      http://cuttingedge.org/newsletters/n2061.cfm

      ---------Conclusion----------------"Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?" Luke 24:38

      "Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest O Israel, My way is hid from the Lord, and my judgment is passed over from my God?" The Lord cares for all things, and the meanest creatures share in His universal providence, but His particular providence is over His saints. "The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear Him." "Precious shall their blood be in His sight." "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints." "We know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them that are the called according to His purpose." Let the fact that, while He is the Saviour of all men, He is specially the Saviour of them that believe, cheer and comfort you. You are His peculiar care; His regal treasure which He guards as the apple of His eye; His vineyard over which He watches day and night. "The very hairs of your head are all numbered." Let the thought of His special love to you be a spiritual pain-killer, a dear quietus to your woe: "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee." God says that as much to you as to any saint of old. "Fear not, I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward." We lose much consolation by the habit of reading His promises for the whole church, instead of taking them directly home to ourselves. Believer, grasp the divine word with a personal, appropriating faith. Think that you hear Jesus say, "I have prayed for thee that thy faith fail not." Think you see Him walking on the waters of thy trouble, for He is there, and He is saying, "Fear not, it is I; be not afraid." Oh, those sweet words of Christ! May the Holy Ghost make you feel them as spoken to you; forget others for awhile--accept the voice of Jesus as addressed to you, and say, "Jesus whispers consolation; I cannot refuse it; I will sit under His shadow with great delight." (C.H. Spurgeon, "Morning and Evening Devotions")

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      Research suggests that micronutrients such as vitamin E, vitamin C, and carotenoids may play a role in preventing cancer development because of their ability to combat free radicals, agents that can damage cellular DNA, lipid membranes, and proteins ... D., at the National Cancer Institute, and colleagues assessed the risk of prostate cancer for 29,361 men ages 55 to 74 enrolled in the PLCO Cancer Screening Trial, based on their daily intake of beta-carotene, vitamin E, and vitamin C. The... (EurekAlert!)

      - Robin Maynard  Feb 14, 2006
      Maintaining the populations of these myriad micro-organisms is fundamental to organic farming: the benefits for consumers of food raised from this "living soil" have been confirmed in an extensive study in 2001 which found that, on average, organic food contained higher levels of vitamin C and essential minerals than conventional produce. Just last year, research by the University of Newcastle confirmed that organic cows produced milk 50% higher in vitamin E, 75% higher in beta carotene (vitamin... (Guardian Unlimited)

      D&G snub China "sandwiches", praise Kazakh hats  Feb 14, 2006
      The Germans' tangerine and lime outfits were dubbed an "overdose of vitamin C", the Danes' hats were likened to horrible "waffles" and the Americans' "flabby berets ... looked like upside down underwear". . (Reuters UK -- Oddly Enough)

      Life's a bowl of cherries (but they're 95p each)  Feb 13, 2006
      " Lynne Bryce, from Glasgow Wholesale Fruit, Vegetables, Flowers and Fish Markets, said high production costs made cherries more expensive than other fruits. "They are seen as a delicacy rather than an everyday fruit, like apples or bananas," she added. The Harrods cherries would not necessarily taste sweeter than cheaper British varieties, she said, and she advised customers to try before they buy. "You have to let your tastebuds make the decision for you," she said. Ten cherries contain 27 per... (Scotsman.com)

      Be better informed before popping pills  Feb 12, 2006
      Also, tips such as if one is taking iron capsules, then Vitamin C should be taken for better absorption. "We want consumers to have much more information available to them. Ayurvedic medicines are already listing important tips for consumers. Sometimes we take medicines such as a pain-killer or analgesic, for slight fever or cold, without consulting a doctor. The information contained in the medicine pack will be useful in specially these cases," Union minister of chemicals and fertilisers Ram... (India Times, India -- Community News)

      Supreme Court turns down Watsonville's appeal to keep fluoride out of its water  Feb 11, 2006
      "If legislators decide population growth is out of control, are they going to put birth control in the water? If there are too many colds, are they going to put in Vitamin C?" she asked. "When you start adding additives to water for reasons other than keeping it safe, we've gone way off. The state has overstepped its bounds.". (Santa Cruz Sentinel)

      Low cal 'dieter's potato' discovered  Feb 9, 2006
      But the good news for dieters is that it has normal levels of vitamin C and other nutrients ... Sainsbury's produce trading manager John Maylam said: "The Vivaldi is still a great source of vitamin C and has all the nutritional value of a regular potato but has far less calories and is lower in carbohydrates.". (Channel 4 News)

      Potato is music to a slimmer's ear  Feb 9, 2006
      "It was done traditionally, by picking potatoes that have traits that you like then crossing those with a range of other varieties until you find something that works." The Vivaldi had normal levels of vitamin C, proteins and other nutrients, she added. "There have been low carbohydrate potatoes in America with similar values to this, but they do not have the taste.". (Telegraph.co.uk)

      For a cold, give these remedies a try  Feb 8, 2006
      I heard from dozens of folks who swear by unproven but popular products and practices, including echinacea, vitamin C, zinc and Airborne (a concoction of echinacea, vitamins and other ingredients). "Echinacea is virtually a sure cure, at least for me," says Tim Baynes of Springfield, Mo. (USA Today -- Health)

      Tests reveal diet benefits of new potato variety  Feb 8, 2006
      Potatoes are known to be an excellent source of vitamin C (although Watson said this is partly due to their prominence in the British diet), and also contain vitamin E, B vitamins, and minerals calcium and magnesium. Tests are ongoing to ascertain the precise levels of these nutrients in Vivaldi, but these are not expected to be less than in other varieties. (NutraIngredients.com)

      Could a new breed of potato help you lose weight?  Feb 7, 2006
      The potato, which has normal levels of vitamin C and other nutrients, was originally developed from seed for a creamy taste by Naturally Best of Lincolnshire. The popularity of the low GI (Glycaemic Index) diet has recently prompted a shift in the way in which spuds are perceived. (BBC News -- UK)

      The fit life  Feb 7, 2006
      Variously called yucca, cassava, manioc and tapioca, yuca (YOO-ka) provides starch and vitamin C to the people around the equator who rely on it. Yuca contains a compound that converts to cyanide in the body if eaten raw. (Charlotte.com, NC -- Living)

      Superfoods: Nutritional heavyweights stand tall  Feb 7, 2006
      New to the list are apples (for fiber), kiwis (for vitamin C), and the avocado and dark chocolate previously mentioned. The thing to remember, as both Pratt and nutritionists like Jo Ann Hattner emphasize, is that superfoods are really just a way to think about adding whole foods to your diet. (Miami.com, FL -- Health)

      Five a day fruit and veg 'saves lives'  Jan 30, 2006
      " American expert Dr Lyn Steffen, from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health in Minneapolis, wrote in an accompanying article in The Lancet: "Fruit and vegetables are rich in many health-promoting compounds, including antioxidants such as vitamin C and folate, potassium, phytochemicals, dietary fibre, and plant proteins that have been inversely related to high blood pressure and stroke. "It is likely that the combination of nutrients and compounds in foods has greater health... (24dash.com)

      Strawberry-scented socks, T-shirts with Vitamin C  Jan 29, 2006
      By Carina Frey, Krefeld (Germany): Underwear that smells like vanilla, T-shirts with vitamin C and stockings with aloe vera are all examples of bio-functional garments developed since the textile industry followed the example set by the food industry ... They either smell nice, as in the case of the vanilla underwear, provide the user with some kind of personal care product, as in the vitamin C T- shirts and the aloe vera stockings, or they might absorb a bad smell ... A Japanese producer has... (NewsIsFree-Asia)

      'Eating fruits and veggies could cut stroke risk'  Jan 28, 2006
      Fruit and vegetables are full of nutrients such as Vitamin C, beta carotene and potassium as well as plant proteins and dietary fibre. "By increasing to five servings a day from three you would increase your potassium intake by about 50 per cent" he added. (Hindustan Times)

      Fighting germs at 35,000 feet  Jan 28, 2006
      "Having foods that are rich in vitamin C, particularly fruits and vegetables, citrus fruits, vegetables like broccoli, would be a good idea," Taub-Dix said. "A multivitamin and a vitamin C [supplement] might not be a bad idea for the winter season, in particular," she said ... Consuming vitamin C or zinc lozenges before a flight might help fend off illness, Weber said. (CNN -- Travel)

      Risk of stroke decreases with increased intake of greens, fruits: study  Jan 28, 2006
      Due to the abundance of nutrients like beta-carotene, vitamin C, potassium, proteins and fiber, and minerals like potassium, fruits and vegetables increase the overall health of a person by releasing antioxidants in the body. Potassium also lowers the blood pressure which in turn decreases the risk of a cardiac stroke. (Earthtimes.com)

      Fruit and veg 'cut stroke risk'  Jan 27, 2006
      Fruit and vegetables are full of nutrients such as vitamin C, beta carotene and potassium as well as plant proteins and dietary fibre. A SERVING Vegetables: 77 grams (2. (BBC News -- Health)

      Five portions of fruit and veg a day 'cuts stroke risk by a quarter'  Jan 27, 2006
      "[They] are rich sources of potassium, folate, fibre and antioxidants [such as] vitamin C, betacarotene and flavinoids," it said. "Since raised blood pressure is the major cause of stroke, the blood-pressure lowering effect of potassium could be one of the major mechanisms contributing to a reduced risk of stroke with an increased fruit and vegetable intake.". (Scotsman.com)

      Live Talk: Your "Real" Age  Jan 27, 2006
      Kansas City, MO: What role do Vitamin C supplements play in lowering your biological age. Michael Roizen: Vitamin C when combined with Vit E seems to make your arteries and immune system younger if you are not taking a statin drug such as lipitor, crestor, or zocor, or tricor. (Newsweek)

      Six fruits a day, may keep strokes away  Jan 27, 2006
      Dr. He, whose study is published in this week's edition of The Lancet, said fruits and vegetables are loaded with potassium, antioxidants like vitamin C, folate and fibre. And while researchers aren't sure which one element (or combination) is responsible for chopping the risk of stroke, she said potassium is known to lower elevated blood pressure a major risk factor for stroke. (Globe and Mail)

      Grains and fruits and nuts of wisdom  Jan 25, 2006
      "If you just take lots of fiber supplements, you only get the fiber. You're not getting the vitamin C and A and the pleasure of eating real food," Rupp says. Nutritionists recommend adding extra helpings of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, legumes and seeds to your diet to get the needed fiber. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

      Will Clarke go soft on LSD and Ecstasy?  Jan 22, 2006
      Fact: LSD is less poisonous to the human body than Vitamin C. - Daniel Wishart, Preston. I am 45 and almost everyone I know 25 years younger and 15 years older either smokes cannabis regularly or has tried it. (Daily Mail - UK)

      Berries are nutritious and delicious treats  Jan 22, 2006
      Strawberries are also excellent sources of anti-oxidants, vitamin C, potassium, folate and fiber. The sweet, distinctive aromatic flavor of raspberries is truly delectable fresh or in salads, yogurt, baked treats or jams. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

      Policy for Foreign Mail Creates New Fears  Jan 21, 2006
      In the last several weeks, Trevino said intercepted parcels have included bloody chicken feathers from countries with avian flu and hundreds of illegally imported packages of Tamiflu that actually were phony doses containing Vitamin C.. She would not say how much foreign mail is opened, but she gave a clue. (PhillyBurbs.com)

      Pineapple's popularity grows  Jan 19, 2006
      Scientists at Del Monte also say the new fruit has four times the vitamin C of other varieties, which is a leap, because pineapples have long been known for their healthy bent, including a helping of manganese ... Vitamin C: 24 milligrams. (Anchorage Daily News)

      NBC: Health benefits of some super foods  Jan 17, 2006
      Apples: Apples are a great source of fiber, vitamin C, polyphenols and potassium ... The antioxidant activity of approximately one apple is equivalent to about 1,500 mg of vitamin C. And don't peel the apple ... The peel has two to six times more polyphenols and vitamin C than the flesh of the apple itself. (MSNBC -- Health)

      Experts play down effect of US advice on flu drugs  Jan 16, 2006
      The Wall Street Journal Asia reported that mainland officials had distributed huge amounts of old stocks of amantadine, rimantadine and vitamin C to be fed to poultry during an avian flu outbreak in Liaoning province last year. The World Health Organization had asked China to confirm if the move was a regular or one-off event. (The Standard)

      Guarding Against Airplane Germs  Jan 15, 2006
      99 The main supplements Airborne provides are vitamin C, zinc, echinacea and ginger ... 99 This supplement is big on vitamin C and zinc. (ABC News - Health)

      Trends: Join the Fruit Club  Jan 15, 2006
      The crunchy (and edible) seeds and surrounding pulp of the so-called superfood are also packed with nutrients like vitamin C and potassium. "There's a lot of science behind its health benefits," says Miami cardiologist Arthur Agatston, creator of the South Beach diet, who recommends the nutrient-dense fruit to all his patients. (Newsweek--Periscope)

      - Barbara Toner  Jan 14, 2006
      He did his best to inject tragedy into a sad affliction, but to explain that he'd been treating it at home with vitamin C and abstentions amounting to weeks at a time demanded almost nothing of the heartstrings. What we were left with was a departing man caught short by a prevailing view that failed to tally with his own. (Guardian Unlimited)

      My Child hates veggies. What can I do?  Jan 13, 2006
      Consider investing in a juicer; that way you can juice large quantities of fruits add a few veggies (like carrots or beats) and offer a delicious vitamin concoctions to your toddler instead of a super processed boxed juice ... Combining iron rich foods with foods high in vitamin C (such as oranges, grapefruit, potatoes and tomatoes) will help improve the absorption of the iron ... Floradix also contains B vitamins and vitamin C to enhance absorption, herbal extracts to increase digestion, and... (Bella Online)


      Rader and Bryson spar over anticipation of method of use claims  Jan 13, 2006
      This case involved two patents (the '693 and the '063) on treating skin damage or disorders--particularly sunburn--by the application of ascorbyl fatty acid ester (vitamin C in a fat soluble form). On summary judgment, the district court determined that the asserted claims of both patents were invalid due to anticipation and double-patenting. (Blawg)

      Federal Circuit Finds Distinction Between Topical Application For Treating v. Avoiding Sunburn  Jan 13, 2006
      Both patents disclose essentially the same subject matter, that is, treatment or prevention of various forms of skin damage through the topical application of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) in a fat soluble form. Specifically, the patents disclose the topical application of ascorbyl fatty acid ester (e. (Blawg)

      Are you drinking too much?  Jan 12, 2006
      Kennedy has finally taken the crucial step of acknowledging that he has a problem but, if he drinks as heavily as reports suggest, then tackling it effectively is likely to involve more than a "chat with my GP and some vitamin C". Denial and ambivalence are common among heavy drinkers, who often refuse to admit that their drinking is damaging their physical or emotional welfare. (Scotsman)

      Howard Gensler | The Jolie-Pitt baby: What if...?  Jan 12, 2006
      We can hear the foreplay now: "Can you change your panties, Honey, I need my Vitamin C.". The Essence line features underwear woven with the anti-oxidant acerola or energy-boosting ginseng. (Philly.com -- Celebrities)

      Super NutrientsAre you getting what you need?  Jan 9, 2006
      Forgo your daily orange for a vitamin C pill, and you will miss out on other compounds that protect the heart, fight cancer and combat infections. "You can't just pop vitamin E over hot-fudge sundaes and expect to get any benefit," says nutritionist Alice Lichtenstein at Tufts University. (Newsweek)

      'I want to be better so I can enjoy my child'  Jan 8, 2006
      He is confident that with the support of his family, and vitamin C, he ll win his whisky war ... He suggested the best prescription for alcoholism is vitamin C that and a tremendous wife who insists he forsakes the comforts of Strangers Bar to bathe their baby, Donald. (Times Online)

      Fruit and veg can be up to one year old  Jan 7, 2006
      Sydney Postharvest Laboratory director Stephen Morris said: "... Vitamin C and Vitamin E, as well as anti-oxidant levels, which can be cancer preventing can decline.". AAP 2006 LATEST NEWS. (Ninemsn)

      As fears of flu thrive, so do pills and promises  Jan 2, 2006
      In December, San Francisco customs officials seized about 2,500 vitamin C capsules labeled as "generic Tamiflu" a prescription drug regarded as effective against bird flu by most scientists. There is no generic version of Tamiflu, which has been in short supply worldwide. (Los Angeles Times)

      Hangover cure? Not a patch on abstinence...  Jan 1, 2006
      The patches, made of milk thistle, green tea extract and vitamin C, are available at on www. Soberxusa. (Belfast Telegraph)

      Dietary Antioxidants Cut Elderly Eye Disease Risk  Jan 1, 2006
      Further analysis showed that consuming a diet with above-average levels of beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin D, and zinc reduced the risk of AMD by 35 percent, the report indicates. "Although in need of confirmation, our observational data suggest that a high intake of specific antioxidants from a regular diet may delay the development of AMD," the researchers conclude. (MEDLINEplus)

      Vitamin-rich diet cut blindness risk  Jan 1, 2006
      Carrots, kale, and spinach are the main suppliers of beta carotene, while vitamin C is found in citrus fruits and juices, green peppers, broccoli, and potatoes. Copyright 2005 Reuters Limited. (MSNBC -- Health)

      No cure for morning after the night before  Jan 1, 2006
      No bloody marys, no Red Bull shots, no raw oysters, milk thistle, pickle juice, vitamin C, Gatorade, cold spaghetti or bags of frozen peas on your head ... Vitamin C has been known to counteract the effects of acetaldehyde, as has a supplement called cysteine, which is found in specialty stores. (Washington Times)

      Grapefruit helps fight gum diseases  Dec 27, 2005
      Fight gum disease with grapefruit : HindustanTimes. Tuesday, December 27, 2005. (Hindustan Times)

      Grapefruit reduces gum disease: Study  Dec 27, 2005
      The positive effect of grapefruit is thought to be because of the abundance of Vitamin C found in it ... At the beginning of the study, all participants had low levels of vitamin C in their blood ... Eating grapefruits raised the level of vitamin C in all the participants. (Earthtimes.com)

      Grapefruits may help fight gum disease  Dec 26, 2005
      Grapefruits increase vitamin C in blood levels and promote wound healing and cut damage by unstable, free radical molecules. On an average, smokers' vitamin C levels were 29 per cent lower than that for non-smokers ... Eating two grapefruits a day raised vitamin C plasma levels for all those who consumed it, the study said. (Times of India)

      Grapefruit 'may cut gum disease'  Dec 25, 2005
      Grapefruit is full of vitamin C ... They believe this is due to an increase in blood levels of vitamin C, known to promote wound healing and cut damage by unstable free radical molecules ... It reinforces the message that if you have enough vitamin C in your diet then it tends to promote healing. (BBC News -- Health)

      Can we get dazzling done?  Dec 25, 2005
      "Sim-style" planning play only goes so far, and our city would benefit from creating an open-air civics classroom that includes a free supply of vitamin C.. The problem is that some of you have already dismissed the orange grove idea as idiotic and are casting your mental votes for skate parks, Web-surfing pods or those very cool interactive fountains that creativity researcher Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi envisions families and strangers dancing around. (Los Angeles Times)

      Customs Agents Seize Counterfeit Tamiflu  Dec 24, 2005
      Initial tests indicated some vitamin C in the capsules, said David Elder, director of the Food and Drug Administration Office of Enforcement. Information on the packages was written in Chinese, but it is unclear where the drugs originated, Elder said. (ABC News - Health)

      Are you all ironed out? Advice to a vegetarian  Dec 24, 2005
      But you can boost iron absorption by including food rich in vitamin C in the same meal ... As you have anaemia, I would suggest taking a 100mg vitamin C supplement with each meal to give your body the best chance of absorbing the iron. (TimesOnline)

      Winter solstice  Dec 24, 2005
      The headland of the Lizard is a source of "scurvy grass" - a natural lawn that, being rich in vitamin C, helps ward off the disease. But my expertise in turf is limited to how well horses run on it, so I choose not to graze. (The Independent, UK)

      New Method Yields Local Strawberries Until Christmas Season  Dec 20, 2005
      Any time of year, the berries are low in calories and high in folate, vitamin C and potassiumnutrients essential for good health. (Photo by Brian Prechtel / courtesy of USDA/Agricultural Research Service). (Science Daily)

      Health Benefits Of A Christmas Brandy  Dec 20, 2005
      He said a shot (30mls) of brandy would give the equivalent antioxidant potential to the daily recommended intake of vitamin C. ... He said a shot (30mls) of brandy would give the equivalent antioxidant potential to the daily recommended intake of vitamin C.. (Science Daily)

      Tuck a nip or two away  Dec 20, 2005
      Monash University researchers have found having a festive nip of brandy provides the same antioxidants as the daily recommended intake of Vitamin C.. And the better the brandy, the bigger the health benefits. (Melbourne Herald Sun)

      more »  Dec 19, 2005
      Not only are sweet potatoes healthier than their pale counterparts (high in beta carotene and vitamin C), they have a much richer, more satisfying taste. V Bar's fries are the best I've found locally, cooked with a bit of extra sweetness and cut to just the right thickness. (CTNow.com)

      Trick or treatment?  Dec 17, 2005
      "Unfortunately, most CAM treatments have not been subjected to thorough scientific evaluation. However, a recent Australian study has shown that patients will use CAM treatments in the absence of scientific evidence. A number of unsubstantiated methods found to be in use and classed as 'radical', including coffee enemas, faith healing, magneto-therapy, shark cartilage, high-dose vitamin C, oxygen and reiki were among those suggested to Bacon.". Complementary medicines are regulated under the... (Australian)

      Citrus brightens the dark season  Dec 15, 2005
      Citrus is loaded with vitamin C, which can help ward off colds that seem to thrive in schools, workplaces and other places where folks gather. Studies have also shown citrus fruits contain important phytochemicals that may help protect against cancer and stroke. (Anchorage Daily News)

      Law Firms Pressured to Serve China on the Cheap  Dec 14, 2005
      When an antitrust class action against Chinese Vitamin C suppliers was filed in New York federal court earlier this year, more than 20 law firms competed for the work. This was the first U.S. antitrust class action against Chinese companies. (Law.com)

      Dietary iron linked to upper GI cancer risk  Dec 13, 2005
      The results were not altered after consideration of other potential risk factors such as body mass index, physical activity score, hormone replacement therapy, multivitamin intake and intake of saturated fat, retinol, vitamin C, vitamin E, and folate from food and supplements. Our current and previous results strongly suggest that both iron and zinc play important roles in carcinogenesis of digestive tract, probably through the mechanism of oxidative stress, Jacobs and colleagues comment. (MSNBC -- Health)

      Smoking lowers chances of surviving throat cancer (Reuters)  Dec 10, 2005
      NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For people with cancer of the larynx or lower pharynx, continuing to smoke or drink alcohol make it less likely that they'll survive, while eating a diet rich in vegetables and vitamin C improves their survival, a new study shows ... "We found that a high intake of vitamin C significantly improved the patients' survival." ... Only vitamin C was protective on its own. (RSS - Yahoo News - Health)

      The cold and flu virus  Dec 7, 2005
      Fruits and vegetables are rich in the antioxidants Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Beta Carotene, and Lycopene ... Take Vitamin C, a healing vitamin that aids in the prevention of stress, colds, flu, respiratory illness, and overstressed adrenal glands. (Bella Online)

      'Guava helps keep doctor at bay'  Dec 6, 2005
      The reason: It's one of the richest natural sources of vitamin C and contains two to five times more vitamin C than orange. Not only this, compared to other fruits, guava is a good source of calcium, phosphorus and iron. (India Times, India -- India)

      Tricky treats  Dec 5, 2005
      If you do not get any vitamin C you get scurvy, you start bleeding and you die. If you do not eat dark chocolate and do not get flavonoids probably nothing will happen to you. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)

      Freshies Food Corporation Sponsors Upcoming Movie Starring Kate Beckinsale  Dec 3, 2005
      Today, privately-held Freshies Food Corporation manufactures a comprehensive line of non-alcoholic mixes that use no artificial preservatives and only fresh ingredients, such as naturally occurring acids like Vitamin C. The suite of all-natural mixes offers the savvy consumer a range of fresh squeezed and prepared flavors -- from Habanero Hot or Smooth-and-Mild Bloody Marys to Fresh Lime or Low Carb Margaritas to a full variety of specialty and seasonal drink mixes. Sold globally to retailers,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

      How to get more cancer-fighting nutrients  Dec 3, 2005
      Results of the survey show that almost a third of us get too little vitamin C, almost half get too little vitamin A, more than half get too little magnesium, and at least 92 to 97 percent get too little fiber and potassium. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Health)

      Poor circulation: our nutritionist helps  Nov 30, 2005
      Vitamin C and betacarotene are both good for the circulation: so make sure that your diet is rich in fruit and vegetables. Steamed and boiled potatoes are rich in vitamin C, as are frozen peas, beans and spinach ... Roasted peppers and ratatouille can contain good amounts of vitamin C and betacarotene. (TimesOnline)

      Blagojevich flunks junk food  Nov 30, 2005
      Chicago Public Schools' definition: A snack that has more than 30 percent of its calories from fat; or more than 10 percent of its calories from saturated fat (excluding fruits or vegetables); or more than 40 percent of its weight from sugar; or more than 480 milligrams of sodium; or less than 5 percent of the daily value of each of the following eight nutrients: iron, calcium, protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, niacin, thiamine and riboflavin. State Board of Education's working definition:... (Chicago Sun-Times)

      There's one flaw in the pawpaw  Nov 29, 2005
      The pulp is high in vitamin C, minerals and antioxidants. Pawpaws have grown in America for ages literally. (USA Today -- Health)

      Energy capsules not fully tested, but they're worth a try  Nov 29, 2005
      It also contains high levels of vitamin C, vitamin A, monounsaturated fats and fiber. The pitch: Brazilian energy food that helps you look and age better. (Miami.com, FL -- Health)

      Alaskans relish their cranberries this week  Nov 24, 2005
      And where the British Navy used limes to prevent scurvy among its sailors, the United States gave its military men vitamin C-loaded cranberries. Studies published in the 1990s touted the berries as a high source of vitamin C and anti- oxidants. (Anchorage Daily News)

      Kyodo economic news summary -5-  Nov 24, 2005
      The Refi car features an air conditioner that can produce an air flow containing vitamin C, which is said to be good for skin, by saturating the component in a filter of the air conditioner, the manufacturer said. ---------- Key 10-year Japanese gov't bond yield ends at 2-month low. (Kyodo, Japan)

      Much Maligned and Misunderstood  Nov 23, 2005
      They are also high in dietary fiber and Vitamin C and contain healthy amounts of folic acid, potassium and Vitamin K.. Brussels sprouts shouldn't be avoided just because they are a bit tricky to cook. (NPR)

      Brussels sprouts sprouting up and down Central Coast  Nov 20, 2005
      WATSONVILLE Just a few sprouts contain as much Vitamin C as an orange. They're a little bit on the bitter side, but the newer varieties grown by seed companies in greenhouses don't make the mouth pucker as much. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)

      Chef On A Shoestring  Nov 20, 2005
      They are a great source of vitamin A and some vitamin C. Persimmon can be used in baked goods, puddings and other deserts, as well as eaten out of hand ... They're rich in potassium and contain a fair amount of vitamin C.. (CBS News)

      More of this story  Nov 19, 2005
      Canned cranberry sauce has 86% less vitamin C than an equal amount of fresh cranberries and more than three times the calories, according to the "Wellness Encyclopedia of Food and Nutrition." They're also a good source of potassium and natural antioxidants. Though fresh cranberries have a short season, from September to December, they store well. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)

      The Man Who Invented Management  Nov 18, 2005
      I remember him counseling me to drink lots of water, ingest a super dose of vitamin C, and take it easy to adjust to the high altitude. I spent two days getting to know Drucker and his work. (BusinessWeek)

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      The Pomegranate (Punica granatum) has long been recognized as a fruit with many health benefits. Pomegranate tops all other conventional fruits,including blueberry and strawberry, in its ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) value, ranking pomegranate as one of the most powerful antioxidant fruits. Pomegranate juice contains a wide range of polyphenolic compounds, including ellagic and gallic acid, anthocyanins and tannins, especially punicalagin. Punicalagin is a powerful antioxidant, protecting cardiovascular function and accurate cellular replication.

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      Coconut Oil

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      • MCFAs disrupt and weaken the lipid membrane of the bacteria, causing it to disintegrate.
      • Our white blood cells then come in and dispose of the debris from the deactivated bacteria.

      Pomegranate

      The Pomegranate (Punica granatum) has long been recognized as a fruit with many health benefits. Pomegranate tops all other conventional fruits,including blueberry and strawberry, in its ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) value, ranking pomegranate as one of the most powerful antioxidant fruits. Pomegranate juice contains a wide range of polyphenolic compounds, including ellagic and gallic acid, anthocyanins and tannins, especially punicalagin. Punicalagin is a powerful antioxidant, protecting cardiovascular function and accurate cellular replication.

      Clinical and experimental studies show that Pomegranate juice:

      • Decreases Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) oxidation.
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      Reishi Mushroom

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      Shiitake Mushroom

      • Shiitake extracts have been particularly valuable in treating high blood pressure and lowering blood cholesterol.
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      • It is believed that such compounds function by enhancing the immune system rather than attacking the cancer cells directly.

      Maitake Mushroom

      • In traditional Chinese medicine it has been used for improving spleen and stomach ailments, calming nerves and treating hemorrhoids.
      • A limited number of clinical studies in Japan and the USA have shown that a purified fraction of polysaccharide is highly effective against cancers of the breast, lung, liver, prostate and brain. Glucan fractions from this mushroom are now being used by over 3,000 health professionals in the US for the prevention and treatment of: flu and common infection (bacteria and viruses), AIDS (HIV), diabetes mellitus (lowers blood glucose and insulin levels), hypertension hypercholesterolemia (lowers total cholesterol and triglycerides), urinary tract infections (particularly for women).

      Colostrum

      • Colostrum is a nutrient-rich liquid that all mother cows impart to their suckling calves when they are born.
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      • Ayurvedic physicians and sacred healers have used colostrum for thousands of years to treat immune deficiencies, age-related symptoms, as well as the common cold.
      • Research has shown that colostrum supplementation increases energy, stimulates tissue repair, kills bacteria and viruses, and optimizes cellular reproduction (direct anti-aging effect).

      Probiotics

      Live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host (WHO/FAO). Probiotic supplements have been shown to have the following effects on human health:

      • Boost immune function.
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      • Inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria and pathogens.
      • Promote digestion.
      • Increase resistance to infection.
      • Prevent/Reduce diarrhea associated with the use of antibiotics or other illness.

      One to two billion colony forming units (CFUs) per day of a mixed strain supplement is considered to be the minimum amount for the healthy maintenance of intestinal microflora. High doses of probiotics (e.g. 20-50 Billion CFUs per day) should only be used for brief periods of time to treat specific conditions: diarrhea, IBS, food poisoning, etc. It is best to consume non-enteric coated probiotics with meals to take advantage of the lower gastric acidity during digestion. (If the probiotic is enteric coated, you can take it at anytime, without regard to meals.)

      Fish Oil (DHA, EPA)

      • Americans consume a dangerously insufficient amount of Omega-3, a fat essential to good health but only found in fish oil and a few other foods. Meanwhile, our intake of Omega-6, another fat found in corn, soy, sunflower and other oils, is far too high. The ideal ratio of Omega-6 to Omega-3 should be 1:1, but the typical American's ratio ranges from 20:1 to 50:1!
      • Omega-3 found in fish oil and cod liver oil provides greater resistance to common illnesses such as flu and cold. The most beneficial form of Omega-3 -- containing two fatty acids, DHA and EPA, that are essential to fighting and preventing both physical and mental disease -- can only be found in fish.

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      Aaron Katz, MD, on Prostate Cancer

      In America today, it is fair to say that every man will either die OF prostate cancer or WITH it. Dr. Aaron Katz, the director of the Center for Holistic Urology at Columbia University, is working with New Chapter’s Zyflamend herbal formulation, and in vitro and early clinical results indicate that this herbal approach may be extremely helpful in preventing prostate cancer.

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      The History of Silver in Medicine

      Since the time of the ancients, silver has been regarded as a quality medicinal product. Hippocrates, the “Father of Medicine,”used silver for wounds and to help fend off diseases. In 69 BC, silver nitrate was described in the contemporary pharmacopoeia. During the Napoleonic Wars, the armies of Tsar Alexander lined their water caskets with silver to purify the water for drinking. This practice by the Imperial Russian army was continued through World War I and by some units in the Soviet armyin World War II. Silver fell into a period of disuse in the 1940s with the development of antibiotics. But interest began to pique again in the 1970s with the emergence of several research studies that clearly showed the efficacy of silver. Over time, research continued on the silver formula that would prove most effective on wounds and in helping the body protect itself against disease.

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      Using the Unaware to Promote a Vile Political Agenda
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      So if animals cannot even conceive of rights or responsibilities, and the animal rights movement and PeTA realize this, then what is their goal?
       
       
       
       

       

       

      USING THE UNAWARE TO

       

      PROMOTE A VILE POLITICAL AGENDA

       

       

       

      By Kathleen Marquardt

      February 17, 2006
      NewsWithViews.com

      PeTA gave Pat Buchanan an award ostensibly because he saved the life of a turtle. In actuality, they are using him and his compassion for animals to promote their sick and twisted agenda.

      Publicly, animal rights leaders disguise their agenda, distracting misguided animal lovers from their true goals. Would Pat Buchanan be proud of receiving an award from PeTA if he knew their true goals? One has to know what PeTA and the Animal Rights are in order to understand how they are using Mr. Buchanan for their political gain.

      First, how do animal rightists feel about animals, human and nonhuman? Peter Singer, the “father” of the animal rights movement, wrote in the preface of his book, “Animal Liberation” (the bible of the movement), “We (Mrs. Singer and her husband) were not especially ‘interested in’ animals. Neither of us had ever been inordinately fond of dogs, cats, or horses in the way that many people are. We didn’t ‘love’ animals.” He also said, “Torturing a human being is almost always wrong, but it is not absolutely wrong.”

      Their crusade is one of a fight for rights for animals. But if you stop and think about affording rights to animals, the concept is ludicrous. “Rights” is a concept, and woman is the only species on earth with the intellect to grasp concepts. The most important concepts people think about concern morality and ethics, questions of “right and wrong.” Woman’s unique ability to ask ethical questions and make moral choices (rather than be ruled by instinct) makes us moral agents. (The article said "man's", I changed it to "woman's"--"Cheyenne Cin")

      Rights are the boundaries between moral agents. In order to possess rights, we must accept responsibilities to respect others’ rights. We are justified in demanding our rights so long as we do not violate the rights of another moral agent.

      Because animals act instinctively, they cannot even conceive of responsibilities. When a cat kills a canary, you and I may be upset, but we also understand that the nature of cats is to kill birds. We recognize that the cat has committed no moral violation. The same is true even when a lion or a chimpanzee kills another member of its own species. We understand that nature has endowed animals with certain features that sometimes seem cruel. But, quite properly, we do not judge animals on a moral scale.

      On the other hand, a person who torments a cat to death the way a cat might torment a mouse deserves our moral condemnation ­ not because cats have rights, but because people have responsibilities. Likewise, we insist it is wrong for people to burn books, deface a masterpiece, or desecrate a church ­ not because these things have rights, but because people have responsibilities.

      Rights are a serious business. They are the linchpin of a free society. Without them, people would not be able to go about their business free from arbitrary interference by government. Rights offer a people freedom to convince others of different points of view without having to resort to violence and the resulting breakdown of civilization.

      The animal rights movement would allow people no more rights than rats or cockroaches. The real agenda of this movement is not to give rights to animals but to take rights from people ­ to dictate our food, clothing, work, recreation, and whether we will discover new medications or die.

      Even if the use of animals in biomedical research were to produce a cure for AIDS, says PeTA’s Ingrid Newkirk, “we’d be against it.” The reason? Womankind has “grown like a cancer. We’re the biggest problem on the face of the Earth.” But most disturbing of all was her quote “Six million people died in concentration camps, but six billion broiler chickens will die this year in slaughterhouses.” (Again, the idiot said "mankind", so I changed the reference to "womankind".-"Cheyenne Cin")

      The inevitable consequences of her ideology were revealed by Hermann Goering, who was head of the German Humane Society and Environmental Minister for the Third Reich. In a radio broadcast he announced “an absolute and permanent ban on vivisection.” For violation of his ban, he said, any “culprit shall be lodged in a concentration camp.”

      By pretending to extend rights to animals, which by nature are incapable of moral cognition, the Nazis ultimately annihilated the very concept of “rights.” And just as the dogma of animal rights led to the destruction of human rights under Nazism, it leads to the destruction of human rights today.

      So if animals cannot even conceive of rights or responsibilities, and the animal rights movement and PeTA realize this, then what is their goal?

      I think the warped motivation behind this warped ideology is best expressed by Newkirk herself: “I am not a morose person, but I would rather not be here. I don’t have any reverence for life, only for the entities themselves. I would rather see a blank space where I am. This will sound like fruitcake stuff again but at least I wouldn’t be harming anything.”  

      If you don’t have the answer yet to what animal rightists want, how about this quote from Michael W. Fox of the Humane Society, “Woman is the most dangerous, destructive, selfish, and unethical animal on earth.” Enough? Do you get their anti-human message? Or do you need one more quote from Wild Earth, “If you haven’t given voluntary human extinction much thought before, the idea of a world with no people in it may seem strange. But, if you give it a chance, I think you might agree that the extinction of Homo sapiens would mean survival for millions, if not billions, of Earth-dwelling species. . . Phasing out the human race will solve every problem on earth, social and environmental.”  (The orginal stupid quote was "Man", so I again changed it to "Woman".--"Cheyenne Cin"- P.S. They want to kill off us women, but won't even refer to us AS women, we're not only worth killing, but we aren't even worth mentioning in the process.)

      Yes, they are using a fight for rights for animals to attack the human race. Can anyone in their right mind believe in this? Pat Buchanan has always stood for the right of the individual. His voice is strong and powerful for the forces of freedom. For PeTA to usurp it for its own warped agenda is a tragedy for reason and a victory for the dark side.

      © 2006 - Kathleen Marquardt - All Rights Reserved

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      In this sense, materialism acts as a veil. The fact is that, although the occult theocracy of antiquity declined in power, it is still very much alive. It perpetuates itself through secularism.

       

       

      Other
      Collins
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      Darwinism and the Rise of Gnosticism

      Engineering Evolution: The Alchemy of Eugenics

       

      THE VEIL OF MATERIALISM

       

       

       

      Phillip D. Collins
      February 17, 2006
      NewsWithViews.com

      As the mists of antiquity gradually receded and history welcomed modernity, the old theocratic power structures were gradually supplanted by secular theocracies governed by science. No doubt, the chronocentric impulses of the contemporary mind compel many to consider this shift an advancement in “political, social, and cultural evolution.” However, although these new theocracies are veiled in secularism, it must be understood that their new state-sanctioned epistemology is a form of mysticism akin to its religious progenitor. This truth is illustrated by radical empiricism’s rejection of causality, which stipulates the investment of faith in the purported results of scientific research. Likewise, the new state-sanctioned metaphysics is equally mystical in character. Accompanying radical empiricism is materialism, the metaphysical contention that matter holds primacy.

      Naturalism works in tandem with materialism because it attempts to sustain the primacy of matter with the metaphysical claim of “self-creation” (i.e., abiogenesis). Of course, this claim suggests that living and dead matter are inseparable. Thus, living things are literally artificial entities that create themselves, an occult theme communicated through the Kabalistic myth of the golem. In a universe where materialistic metaphysics hold sway, the biosphere and the life it supports amount to one enormous golem. Accompanying this contention is the Gnostic doctrine of “self-salvation.” If humanity is a god that created itself, then it is also responsible for its own salvation. Given these strange confluences of occult thought, materialism qualifies as little more than a new secular mysticism.

      Not surprisingly, materialistic metaphysics pervade the fabric of many occult institutions. Even the acknowledgement of supra-sensible and incorporeal entities cannot hide the occultist’s materialistic propensities. In fact, such propensities may have given rise to the occultist’s mystical beliefs in the first place. Guenon explains:

      Without seeking for the moment to determine more precisely the nature and quality of the supra-sensible, in so far as it is actually involved in this matter, it will be useful to observe how far the very people who still admit it and think that they are aware of its action are in reality penetrated by materialistic influence: for even if they do not deny all extra-corporeal reality, like the majority of their contemporaries, it is only because they have formed for themselves an idea of it which enables them in some way to assimilate it to the likeness of sensible things, and to do that is certainly scarcely better than to deny it. There is no reason to be surprised at this, considering the extent to which all the occultist, theosophist, and other schools of that sort are fond of searching assiduously for points of approach to modern scientific theories, from which they draw their inspiration more directly than they are prepared to admit; the result is what might logically be expected under such conditions. (153-54)

      In this sense, materialism acts as a veil. The fact is that, although the occult theocracy of antiquity declined in power, it is still very much alive. It perpetuates itself through secularism. As sociologist William Sims Bainbridge makes clear, secularization actually represents the opening stage of an occult counterculture movement:

      Secularization does not mean a decline in the need for religion, but only a loss of power by traditional denominations. Studies of the geography of religion show that where the churches become weak, cults and occultism explode to fill the spiritual vacuum. (“Religions for a Galactic Civilization”)

      Thus, the thoroughly secularized society merely presages the emergence of a new theocratic order. The new ecclesiastical authority shall be occult in character, embracing what Guenon calls “neo-spiritualism” (155). The galvanizing mythology of this new theocratic order will most likely reflect the paradigmatic character of the Gnostic cosmology, depicting humanity as a collection of pluralities awaiting unification into a singularity through the sorcery of “science.” As for the dominant religion, it will be Luciferianism, which was initially disseminated on the popular level as secular humanism. This is anatomy of the emergent “Satanic state.”

      In addition to facilitating the rise of a new occult theocracy, materialism has also contributed to the enormous volumes of bloodshed witnessed by the 20th century. Arguably, contemporary regimes premised upon dialectical materialism have murdered far more people than any traditional theocracy premised upon a theistic faith. This is directly attributable to materialism’s emphasis upon the primacy of matter. Materialistic metaphysics preclude the spirit, confining moral questions to the ontological plane of the physical universe. Severed from their ontological source, moral principles become tantamount to material phenomena. Thus, in a universe where materialism holds sway, it is reasonable to assume that evil is a purely corporeal entity that can be physically expunged. The ramifications of such an outlook are disturbing. In the article “What Evil Is and Why It Matters,” Christian philosopher John Paul Jones reveals the consequences of this Weltanschauung:

      According to this [materialist] methodology, all we need do is find the material cause of evil and destroy it. After, all, since materialists assume all causes are material, they are logically obliged and conceptually predisposed to assume that evil is itself caused by material, physically destructible things or causes. (64)

      The outgrowth of this paradigm is what Jones calls the “search and destroy” approach to dealing with evil (64). Jones expands on this approach:

      Consequently, those of a materialist mindset, whether Christian or otherwise, are constantly engaged in campaigns to destroy the evil things or people they think are at the root of the problem. So we have, for example, the “war on drugs,” the “war on guns,” the “class war” and various genocides--all of which are known to cause more evil than they allegedly uproot, and today, as we witness the spread of eco-fascism in Europe that holds that we can solve the reputed environmental crisis by simply exterminating many millions of people, we also witness the approval of Chinese population control techniques, such as state-sanctioned abortion, infanticide, and forced sterilization. Strange fruits and bad apples, all. (64)

      After years of war and waste, the materialist state is still incapable of expunging evil. This failure is directly attributable to materialism’s misappropriation of matter as the totality of reality. In light of this metaphysical error, one is still left to ponder the source of evil. Yet, Biblical wisdom, which the materialist thoroughly rejects, may have already answered the question of evil. James 4:1-10 states:

      From whence come wars and fighting among you? Come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? Ye lust and have not; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain; ye fight and war, yet have not, because ye ask not. ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God? Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, the Spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? But God giveth more grace. 
      Wherefore God saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded. Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep; let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and God shall lift you up. 

      Of course, such a conclusion is unthinkable to the materialist. It is interesting that Charles Fort believed:

      that woman deliberately invented the dogma of materialism in order to shield herself from the evidence of what was being done to her by means of psycho-spiritual warfare methods hyped by “coincidence,” symbolism and ritual. (Hoffman 68)  (Again, the original references were male, so I changed them all to female.--"Cheyenne Cin")

      A metaphysical smoke screen currently obstructs humanity’s view of the spiritual principles upon which so many of the world’s dilemmas rest. It is the veil of materialism.

      Sources Cited:

      1, Bainbridge, William Sims. "Religions for a Galactic Civilization." Excerpted from Science Fiction and Space Futures, edited by Eugene M. Emme. San Diego: American Astronautical Society, pages 187-201, 1982
      2, Guenon, Rene. The Reign of Quantity and the Signs of the Times. Trans. Lord Northbourne. Baltimore, Maryland: Penguin Books Inc, 1953.
      3, Hoffman, Michael. Secret Societies and Psychological Warfare. Coeur d'Alene, Idaho: Independent History & Research, 2001.
      4, Jones, John Paul. "What Evil Is and Why It Matters." Paranoia Magazine Issue 33 (2003): 62-64.

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      Another example is privacy rights: Americans demand privacy. Communists invade and control all areas of private life. So, eveolved communitarians suggested just limiting personal privacy, while enhancing government secrecy.

       

      NEIGHBORHOOD FASCISM

       

       

      By Niki Raapana

      February 17, 2006

      NewsWithViews.com

      East Germany passed a public disclosure act soon after communism "fell." The German people took their new freedom seriously. They insisted on their right to see government documents.

      The office in charge of turning over police files became overwhelmed with requests. A month after the new law passed, some 36,000 people demanded to see what was inside their communist files.

      Lots of requests were for names of the people who had filled in the blanks for the KGB and local cops. As the number of requests grew, German officials became very concerned. What if these people seeking their files planned some kind of retribution against the informants?

      I never did follow up on that bit of news. I have no idea how many East Germans saw their files, or if the situation became violent. An American like me can only guess what it would be like to live under constant surveillance and surrounded by nosey informants for forty years. I have no real concept of the kinds of hate a system like that breeds in women. I never thought I would. (Actually, she says the contempt breeds in 'men', so again I changed the reference to 'women'--"Cheyenne Cin")

      But now I'm not so sure about that.

      American communitarians promote the same kinds of surveillance and neighborhood informants the communists used to control East Germans. Americans are slowly being taught what East Germans had to learn very quickly. Today the KGB trains "community" police all over America. Our friendly neighborhood cops are saving our communities from criminals and terrorists.

      It's evolutionary. The theory of human evolution poses woman has gone through many stages of development. (The Bible says God created woman in God's image.) An offshoot of of human evolution is social evolution. Communitarians say it's society which passes through evolutionary stages.

      What America is experiencing is the natural conclusion to all of human society's evolution. Some bad, selfish people need incentives to evolve, but for sure, all cops are good now. Leaders are humanitarians. Even movies and rock stars have become better people. We should listen to their advice. All rich people care about human rights now. And based on our ability to take the best and leave the rest, we can now admit the communist system has a few good ideas.

      Like the feared and hated KGB, communitarian police train citizen groups to monitor American communities. Except the modern system is way more evolved than what they had in 1950s Eastern Europe and Soviet Russia. American cops "care" about the communities they serve.

      The American KGB is nicer. They partner with Israeli Mossad assassins to train community cops properly. Israeli cops are the "experts" in combating terrorist attacks. They know that cops need personal files on everybody just so they can help them "find jobs." The database doesn't just identify the "bad guys." It's used for good things too. Cops find problems and fix them. They don't hurt the good people. They help.

      Don't ever ask what happened after the German people were liberated from Hitler by the Soviets in 1945. It doesn't matter anymore why the Americans waited for the communists to enter first. It's ancient news that over 100,000 German women were raped during the fall of Berlin by their communist saviors. Freedom fighters would never do that. Modern soldiers don't plunder, rape and kill; they're peacekeepers. The global army cleans up after disasters and nice things like that.

      We're in the final phase of humankind's social evolution. We are all reborn as freeborn fascists. Don't think for a second you can opt out of evolving. It wouldn't be natural if you could.

      Community policing is a federal program under the Department of justice. American community cops are not actually neighborhood cops. Unlike real cops who investigate and arrest people for real crimes, these new cops provide community services. Our new cops are problem solvers.

      The Office of community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) was established by President Bill Clinton in 1995. COPS was authorized by the revised Violent Crime Act of 1994. 100,000 new cops were added to police stations across America throughout the late 90s. When American community groups began writing land management plans to go along with the UN Local Agenda 21 cops agents of change were trained and ready to take their places on LA-21 planning committees.

      LA-21 COPS suggested numerous ways to solve community problems. The new COPS helped local governments rewrite local rules to allow COPS access to private homes. Each community now has a special unit of Community Services Officers (CSO). CSO duties include visiting homes and people in the neighborhoods and identifying personal problems. COPS train all government employees to report any signs of a "threat" while inside homes on routine duties.

      The list of threats that must be reported includes messy kitchens, unlocked garbage cans, unwashed children, domestic noise, abuse, marijuana growing operations and meth amphetamine labs. Workers are trained to log threats into a national ID database program called COMPASS. COMPASS is the acronym for Community Mapping, Planning and Analysis for Safety Strategies. COMPASS was created in 1999 by officials at the COPS headquarters in D.C.

      American property and privacy rights were balanced against communist-community safety. This is a natural evolutionary process. It was predicted by Karl Marx. MArx understood the power of constant conflicts. He encouraged opposing values. He taught his followers how to feed on arguments that would naturally change the ideas and the values of the people involved.

      For example: American prize home ownership. It's one of their highest ideals. Communism holds private property in utter contempt. The Communist Manifesto insists it must be eliminated. So, the communitarians more evolved solutions says property should be regulated and monitored.

      It's sometimes called conservation easements or wetlands protections. Other times it's called a Scenic By Way or a Community Land Trust. It's often called a 2020 vision. In old urban areas it's called Brownfield's. Everywhere it's called Rebuilding Community. (Bush identified Rebuilding Community in his 2002 State of the Union address. He called it part of the War on Terror.)

      Another example is privacy rights: Americans demand privacy. Communists invade and control all areas of private life. So, evolved communitarians suggested just limiting personal privacy, while enhancing government secrecy.

      A global communitarian database of individuals is necessary to fight crime, drugs and terrorism. A communitarian assets database was also recommended in LA-21 efforts. We should all be grateful that thousands of Americans have lost their homes and property. It's obvious these owners were not responsible enough to care for it. Some people don't deserve to own private property and can't be trusted with their own life. We must revise local laws that hinder the COPS' efforts to build safe and livable communities. Revising public nuisance abatement procedures, noise ordinances, and regulations concerning rental properties are all necessary facets of social justice. It's too bad some people have to lose their homes. But if they can't abide by rules that enhance the quality of life then they can't be allowed to stay in the neighborhood.

      Still, there is not one scrap of scientific evidence to support the theory of social evolution. Communitarian professors base their belief in one thing: faith. That makes it more of a religion than a science. But it is the basis for many new laws so maybe there's some substance to it, somewhere. How long will it be before all national laws based in Natural Law become extinct? Does this put freeborn Americans on the endangered species list?

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      Study shows Israeli elderberry extract effective against avian flu
      By Nicky Blackburn   January 29, 2006


      The elder has often been called the 'medicine chest" of the country people.
       

      At first glance, world-renowned Israeli virologist Dr. Madeleine Mumcuoglu does not seem like the sort of person you expect to come up with what could turn out to be a cure for one of humanity's biggest threats today - the avian flu.

      She seems comfortable and grandmotherly, not the type you usually associate with the frontline of research into a potential pandemic. On the other hand, however, Mumcuoglu is clearly a very determined woman who has turned a lifetime of research into the health benefits of elderberry, an old folk remedy for influenza, into a clinically proven treatment for regular flu. Now, new in-vitro tests have proved that her remedy, the elderberry-based Sambucol, also appears to be effective against avian flu.

      Last week, Retroscreen Virology, a leading British medical research institute associated to Queen Mary College, University of London, announced that Sambucol was at least 99% effective against the avian flu virus, H5N1, and in cell cultures significantly neutralized the infectivity of the virus.

      "I think that Sambucol has a great role to play - it really can save lives," Mumcuoglu told ISRAEL21c. "To my knowledge, it's the only product that can cut the flu in half, before complications have a chance of setting in. If we do have a cure for chicken flu, this is a really positive thing for Israel."

      Mumcuoglu (pronounced mum-shu-glu) was born in Algeria and immigrated to Israel in 1974. She holds a Doctorate in Virology, and studied bird flu during her Ph.D. In the 1980s, Mumcuoglu began studying the natural healing elements of the elderberry from the black elder tree (Sambucus nigra). Her interest in the plant was piqued because it had been used in medicine for many centuries. It was first referred to as a healer in the 5th century BC and received mentions in the writings of Hippocrates, Dioscurides and Plinius.

      Elderberry wine was traditionally used for influenza and the ill effects of the chills, and the juice of the black elderberry has historically been an invaluable remedy. The elder has often been called the 'medicine chest" of the country people.

      During Mumcuoglu's research she discovered the key active ingredient in elderberry and when she tested it against the flu virus, she found it effective. On her arrival in Israel, Mumcuoglu joined the Hebrew University Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem, and continued her research.

      The result was Sambucol, a patented natural formula which contains a potent antiviral compound, AntiVirin, isolated from the black elderberry, and three flavonoids - naturally occurring plant antioxidants. In 1992, Mumcuoglu decided to commercialize her elderberry supplement, and founded Razei Bar Industries to do so.

      Mumcuoglu, who is president of Razei Bar, first tested her research on patients in the Southern Israel flu epidemic of 1992/3. The results were extremely encouraging. Within 24 hours, 20% of those patients taking Sambucol had dramatic improvements in symptoms like fever, muscle aches and pains and coughing. By the second day, 73% were improved and by day three, 90%. In the untreated group, only 16% felt better after two days. The majority of that group took almost a week to begin feeling better.

      In 1995, laboratory studies were carried out at Hadassah, which showed that Sambucol was effective against human, swine and avian influenza strains.

      Shortly afterwards, a further randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted in Norway, where Sambucol was shown to significantly reduce the duration of flu by approximately four days. The use of rescue medication (pain relievers, etc.) was significantly less in the group receiving Sambucol than in the placebo group. The study concluded that Sambucol stimulates the healthy immune system by increasing production of inflammatory cytokines.

      Today Razei Bar sells a number of different liquid anti-viral treatments including Sambucol Black Elderberry Extract, Sambucol Black Elderberry Syrup, Sambucol Immune System, and Sambucol for Kids. The company also has a number of elderberry flu remedies designed for diabetics.

      At the end of last year, Retroscreen Virology in London began laboratory tests on Sambucol to discover whether the natural remedy could also be used to combat the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu in dog kidney cells. And their findings last week are an encouraging sign.

      While it is too soon to know if Sambucol can cure avian flu in humans, the Retroscreen Virology trial does hold out hope that it may be a possible solution if more studies support the findings. Mumcuoglu admits that clinical research into H5N1 is impossible at this stage, because there have only been 140 or so cases around the world, and the mortality rate is over 50%. Instead, the company is preparing to begin in vivo studies to look at the effect of Sambucol against the disease caused by the avian influenza virus.

      If Sambucol does prove effective against H5N1, it will be a major breakthrough. Unlike many of the other remedies being touted as possible treatments to bird flu, this is a tried and tested product, already on sale in 17 countries around the world, including the US, Canada, Britain, Holland, Belgium, Norway, Israel, South Korea, and Singapore.

      In the US, Sambucol has been well received and now controls about 80% of the elderberry remedy market. The liquid food supplement is distributed by Nature's Way Products and sold in most health food stores across the country.

      A SPINS survey revealed that in the US three of Sambucol's products are among the top 10 out of 662 herbal formulas available for adults, while the children's remedy, Sambucol for Kids, is at the top of the list as the number one formula for kids out of 192 products in different categories.

      Another advantage of Sambucol, says Mumcuoglu is that unlike the anti-viral drug Tamiflu, which is the only treatment for bird flu now available that is thought to reduce the length and severity of flu symptoms, Sambucol has no side effects. It can also be given safely to children. Tamiflu, in contrast, cannot be given to children under 12.

      Recently there has also been doubt cast on the effectiveness of Tamiflu as two Vietnamese patients, including a 13-year-old girl, developed resistance to the anti-viral drug and died. A report on this was published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Commenting on the report in the journal, Prof. Anne Moscona of Cornell University in New York said Tamiflu-resistant H5N1 "is now a reality".

      "This frightening report should inspire us to device pandemic strategies that do not favor the development of Tamiflu-resistant strains."

      The US, like many nations around the world, has stockpiled supplies of Tamiflu.

      Another advantage of Sambucol is that it can treat every type of flu virus.

      "Our research has shown that the antiviral effect of Sambucol is not strain-specific," says Mumcuoglu. "It was effective against all influenza viruses tested. The original formulation of Sambucol is the product we have tested in all cases - both in the laboratory and in clinical studies for the common flu. It is what was also used in the recent experiments in London against avian influenza virus thus any Sambucol already on the shelves is the same as any we would produce now."

      Traditional vaccines given to prevent flu from developing are often created through guesswork, with scientists simply speculating which strain of flu is likely to hit that year. The three most likely strains are combined into a vaccine, but by the time the flu season arrives, these strains may have undergone changes, or new strains may have emerged. Despite this, Mamcuoglu insists that those at risk continue to take their flu jabs.

      Mamcuoglu insists that use of Sambucol against traditional flu viruses will help reduce the annual death rate. "If you stop the flu virus at the beginning then you stop it going to the lungs, or from creating the additional complications that are normally the cause of death," she explains.

      Currently about 30,000 people die of regular flu every year in the US, a figure that could rise alarmingly if avian flu becomes the pandemic experts are predicting. If Sambucol proves effective against bird flu, however, Mamcuoglu believes that figure will be much lower.

      The next round of trials into Sambucol's efficacy as a treatment for bird flu are likely to be completed during the year. Mumcuoglu is ready for any upsurge in sales that are likely if the results are positive. "We have additional production facilities on standby," she says.

      The company also has another interesting product in the pipeline, called ArteryCare 40 Plus. This is an antioxidant formula containing strong antioxidants from the elderberry, the pomegranate and the persimmon. It helps avoid the formation of plaque in the arteries by preventing the oxidation of LDL (the bad cholesterol), and is thought to also have anti-aging properties.

       

      #2591 From: Lee & Cindy <leeandcindy@...>
      Date: Thu Feb 16, 2006 10:16 pm
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      Preparing for pandemic;Cholera outbreak kills 27;Mystery disease blinds Amazon children in Brazil;chikungunya;Defending Constitution Makes you a "Terrorist"!
       
      Preparing for pandemic: know how to bury your dead
       
      By Andrew Stern

      MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - When burying a body in the backyard, don't put it too close to the septic system. That was one piece of advice offered on Wednesday to a business conference on preparing for a potentially lethal bird flu pandemic.

      Preparations for a global flu pandemic, which many experts believe is overdue, have begun but the grisly details are horrific and the number of sick could quickly overwhelm the health care system.

      Needed supplies of even common medical supplies such as surgical masks and gloves are in doubt, not to mention the syringes needed for an as-yet undeveloped vaccine and costly mechanical ventilators.

      The H5N1 avian flu virus that has infected flocks on at least three continents and killed 91 people could be the virus that experts fear will mutate into a highly pathogenic form that kills hundreds of millions of people in a matter of weeks or months.

      In Seattle, public health officials are weighing the ramifications of hospitals overwhelmed by hundreds of thousands of sick people and the need for thousands of body bags.

      "We talk about how people should bury their dead in their backyards, how far from the septic systems," said Dorothy Teeter, director of the King County public health department in Seattle. "In case you're wondering, it's $20 (11.50 pounds) apiece for high-quality body bags. In New Orleans (after Hurricane Katrina) they had to double-bag bodies."

      Refrigerated trucks will be needed to ship and store food and medicines and will not be available for corpses, a mistake made by federal authorities who commandeered trucks after Katrina, said James Caverly of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

      Communicating the truth will be important to deter civil unrest, several experts told the conference. Up until six months ago, the Department of Health and Human Services was planning privately for a pandemic but saying little publicly, said communications consultant Peter Sandman.

      The shift may be due to President George W. Bush reading John Barry's "The Great Influenza," an account of the 1918 influenza pandemic during which government assured the public that it was just another seasonal flu outbreak, Sandman said. At the time, Barry said many communities were brought to a near standstill, with people afraid to talk to each other or care for the sick.

      "When you mislead people, when you over-reassure people ... they feel less trusting, and they behave much worse," Sandman said.

      Conference participants from corporations, interest groups, and government met to discuss revising just-in-time supply concepts in order to stockpile, shutting down and restarting facilities in pandemic-hit countries, and cross-training employees and bringing back retirees to replace a significant portion of their employees that might become sick, decide not to come to work, or die.

      If companies stockpile masks and antiviral drugs such as Tamiflu, conference participants wondered if tax breaks would be enacted to defray the cost of preparing.

      The dilemma for producers of syringes and the like is that increasing factory capacity for a one-time sale for a pandemic is bad business practice.

      Meanwhile, government will have to address public scepticism about its ability to prepare for a pandemic, the official in charge of emergency preparedness at the Department of Health and Human Services said.
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      *Plagues, Pestilences and Diseases

      Cholera outbreak kills 27*

      From: Reuters
      From correspondents in Khartoum

      February 15, 2006


      CHOLERA has been confirmed in two southern Sudanese cities in a rapidly
      spreading outbreak that has claimed 27 lives, UN officials said.

      With cities full to the brim of returning southerners following a 2005
      peace deal, the bare infrastructure cannot cope and two-thirds of the
      population drink unclean water, a carrier of the disease.

      "It's particularly alarming in Juba, where a city of at least 250,000
      depends to a great extent on untreated water from the Nile," said the UN
      children's agency (UNICEF) spokesman Ben Parker.

      In less than two weeks, 1433 cases have been reported and at least 27
      people have been killed by the outbreak first reported in the town of
      Yei earlier this month, The World Health Organisation (WHO) said.

      The first case tested positive as cholera this week, the WHO said.

      Cholera causes rapid dehydration, which can lead to death and spreads
      quickly among close-knit populations.
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      *Plagues, Pestilences and Diseases

      Mystery disease blinds Amazon children in Brazil *


      Wednesday, February 15, 2006 11:03 a.m. ET

      SAO PAULO, Brazil (Reuters) - Researchers are scrambling to discover
      what is blinding children in the Amazon city of Araguatins in the remote
      northern Brazilian state of Tocantins, health officials said on Wednesday.

      Three of the 365 children identified by the Disease Control Agency of
      Tocantins with similar lesions on their eyes are totally blind. Two
      others were blinded in one eye and have undergone surgery.

      The agency reported the first 17 cases in November, 2005.

      Since then, state and federal health officials, epidemiologists from the
      University of Sao Paulo and the Osvaldo Cruz Foundation in Rio de
      Janeiro and specialists from Rio Grande do Sul and the Center for
      Disease Control in Atlanta have been compiling data to identify the
      cause of the disease.

      "At this point we are ruling out nothing," the coordinator for Disease
      Control in Tocantins, Perciliana Bezerra, told Reuters.

      "We can say that it is only affecting children in Araguatins and not in
      the surrounding areas and there appears to be a link with something in
      the Araguaia River."

      Health officials have issued advisories banning swimming or bathing in
      the river around the city.

      Bezerra said one likely possibility was a local snail that may be
      transmitting a fungus, bacteria, virus or parasite but local vegetation
      or animals that live near or in the river may also be the host or cause
      of the disease.

      Health ministry officials are expected to call a meeting of the
      specialists involved in the research to try to reach a consensus on the
      mystery disease in early March, Bezerra said.
      ====================
      Toll from mosquito-borne epidemic in Reunion island nears 100,000

      Thursday • February 16, 2006

      The toll in the Indian Ocean island of Reunion from a mosquito-borne virus that causes crippling pain in the joints is likely to reach 100,000 by week's end, the minister for France's overseas territories, Francois Baroin, said.

      "We will probably reach the figure of 100,000 cases of chikungunya in Reunion by the end of the week," he said.

      Baroin added that the tally of cases in the island of Mayotte, a French overseas territory in the Comoros Indian Ocean archipelago, was expected to rise to more than 500.

      "The state has devoted very substantial resources" to combatting the outbreak, Baroin said.

      Reunion, a French department with a population of 776,000, first detected chikungunya in March 2005.

      The president of France's Institute for Development Research (IRD), Jean-Francois Girard, on Monday said it was biggest epidemic of chikungunya ever recorded anywhere.

      Chikungunya -- a Swahili word meaning "that which bends up" -- is caused by a virus spread by mosquito.

      It is not known to be fatal but can cause painful swelling of joints in the body, leaving victims stooped and limiting their movements. Symptoms eventually disappear over time. There is no vaccine. — AFP
       
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      Researchers respond to spread of rare virus on Réunion island
      Health minister Xavier Bertrand and research minister François Goulard have met the directors of a number of research institutions to discuss their response to the spread of a chikungunya – a rare viral disease – on the French Indian Ocean island of Réunion. More than 50 000 recorded cases of the mosquito-transmitted infection have now been reported on the island.


      A team of four researchers from INSERM, the National Institute for Health and Medical Research, the University of Marseille 2 and the IRD travelled to Réunion yesterday to study the epidemiology, spread and treatment of the disease.

      On their return later this week, the scientists will present a number of proposals for a research strategy to the health and research ministries. A further meeting between ministers and research institutions will be held in two weeks’ time to discuss a coordinated research action plan on chikungunya and other emerging diseases.

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      Brochure printed by the FBI to spot suspicious behavior
       
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      THANKS, member LORRONA for all of the above info. Please note that the majority of these 'diseases
       and 'pandemic threats' are curable with natural remedies and preventatives, except for the REAL THREAT of federal agents and others working for the GLOBALIST new world order beast factions. FoodHerbHealth group archives will have information about most of the threats referred to above, just use the information box with key words. --"Cheyenne Cin"

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      #2590 From: Lee & Cindy <leeandcindy@...>
      Date: Thu Feb 16, 2006 5:44 pm
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      Death by Propaganda
      http://www.newswithviews.com/Dean/carolyn33.htm
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      Interestingly, during the 1960s, thanks to others in the psychological field, reactions against Freud’s ideas emerged, resulting in the idea of the “Me Generation” where individualism, not Freudian conformity, became the norm.
       
       
       
       
       
       

      DEATH BY PROPAGANDA


      PART 1 of 2

       

       

       

      Dr. Carolyn Dean, MD, ND and
      Elissa Meininger
      February 16, 2006
      NewsWithViews.com

      “The twentieth century has been characterized by three developments of great political importance: the growth of democracy, the growth of corporate power, and the growth of corporate propaganda as a means of protecting corporate power against democracy." --Alex Carey (Australian academic)

      Looking back over how corporate power became the dominant force in our everyday life and how government now follows in lockstep to suit every corporate whim, it is useful to understand its origins. In all, it’s been a long, deliberate process that continues to become evermore sophisticated in its manipulation of us, the American public.

      One of the principle architects in the takeover of the American mind is a fellow named Edward Bernays, who is considered the father of the American public relations industry. If his name doesn’t ring a bell, then maybe his Uncle Sigmund Freud’s will.

      In 2002, the BBC broadcast a four-part documentary called “The Century of Self,” covering the story of the relationship between Freud and his American nephew, as Bernays learned about the human mind and how to manipulate the masses. Bernays’ goal, from the early part of the 20th Century, was to be able to teach corporations how to make people want things they didn’t need through a variety of manipulative techniques appealing to people’s unconscious fears and desires.

      What makes this production interesting is that it covers post-war America and illustrates how politicians and policymakers learned to use Freud’s ideas in their desire to control the masses as well. It shows how Sigmund Freud’s daughter, Anna, and his nephew Bernays, were central players, along with the U.S. Government, corporate America, and the CIA in believing that by controlling the masses via “engineering consent,” they could avoid the debacle of Nazi Germany where all the baser elements of the human character had committed atrocious acts.

      Interestingly, during the 1960s, thanks to others in the psychological field, reactions against Freud’s ideas emerged, resulting in the idea of the “Me Generation” where individualism, not Freudian conformity, became the norm. Corporate America quickly adjusted by using focus groups, an idea first developed by the psychoanalyst industry, and learned how to further manipulate us by appealing to the unconscious desires in all of us to be “individualistic.”

      “The Century of the Self” has been turned into a feature length documentary film that is now making the rounds in art movie houses here in the states. It is not yet available on DVD or VHS, but, nevertheless, is one of those “must see” films. [Read]

      The basis upon which all of us are being manipulated, whether we realize it or not, rests on Freud’s basic theory that deep down, all human beings possess dangerous fears and desires that need to be controlled. The goal is to condition us like Pavlov’s dogs! The moment we hear our cue, we, in perfect unison, are motivated to think and act as we have been conditioned to do, even if the conditioning we received was outside our conscious awareness.

      In Bernays 1928 book, Propaganda, which was recently re-issued, he talks about the invisible governance by manipulation.

      "The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. We are governed, our minds molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of. This is a logical result of the way in which our democratic society is organized. Vast numbers of human beings must cooperate in this manner if they are to live together as a smooth functioning society."

      A “smoothly functioning society” molded by advertising is what we now have as corporate America and Big Pharma think nothing of spending hundreds of millions of dollars on the promotion of one drug alone. The fact that the drug may be harmful further illustrates their understanding of the power of propaganda.

      Bernays, thanks to his relationship to his Uncle Sigmund, believed that the “group mind” does not think but, instead, it has impulses, habits, and emotions. The first of these impulses, according to Bernays, is to follow the example of a trusted leader. In the area of medicine and disease, use of doctors, scientists, government officials, private or public agencies associated with public health, and prominent social leaders and celebrities all should be drafted to carry the propaganda message.

      Bernays had a gift for cooking up extravagant public relations campaigns and one of his most famous ones was when he was hired by the American Tobacco Company. The head of the company, George Washington Hill, want to make Lucky Strikes the most smoked cigarette in America by opening up a whole new market of prospective smokers - women. At the time, people thought women who smoked were of low character and those in the better classes who did smoke, did so in secret.

      The first part of the campaign was to launch the slogan “Reach for a Lucky Instead of a Sweet.” Arthur Murray, the famous dancing school founder was then engaged to claim that his dance instructors smoked to keep their slim figures instead of overeating the food and punch offered at public gatherings.

      This propaganda pitch was quickly followed by finding a doctor to endorse the idea that smoking after a meal had several health benefits including being able “to disinfect the mouth and sooth the nerves.” Hotels were then urged to add cigarettes to their dessert menus! Menus prepared by House and Garden were circulated that recommended smoking instead of eating dessert as part of a healthful diet.

      No venue was missed by Bernays. Homemakers were told to be sure to stock up on cigarettes as they were now household kitchen staples like salt, sugar and the like. The popular Ziegfield Girls formed a club so they could pledge giving up fattening food and take up smoking to control their weight. Bernays even asked a psychoanalyst colleague of Uncle Sigmund’s to claim that women in the workforce who had no desire to be homemakers and mothers had a need to see smoking as a feminist statement that they were equal to men--and cigarettes, to them, were torches of freedom.

      A bevy of debutants were then drafted to join the fight for equal rights between the sexes by strolling down Fifth Avenue on Easter Sunday smoking their torches of freedom.

      In my book, Death by Modern Medicine, in addition to providing detailed information about how Bernays built his reputation as America’s PR wunderkind, I also describe how Albert Lasker picked up where Bernays left off and became the “Father of Modern Advertising.”

      This is another important branch of America’s propaganda industry. More importantly, I cover in detail Lasker’s central role in creating the money hungry machine we call the National Institutes of Health, which began when he retired as the richest man in the history of advertising.

      Lasker and his wife, Mary, longtime board members of the American Cancer Society, realized that really big money could be had for research, if only the public could be convinced that tax dollars -- if poured into research year after year -- might lead to cures for all sorts of diseases, particularly cancer.

      Over the years, Lasker had developed a number of Madison Avenue propaganda techniques similar to Bernays that he applied to motivate people to generously fund the American Cancer Society (ACS). Lasker’s campaign strategy was based on our fear of death and the hope that with enough money, we could cure cancer. He coached his friend, Elmer Bobst, president of the American branch of Hoffmann-LaRoche and later Warner-Lambert drug company, to start every fundraising speech with the following statement, "One in five of us here - every fifth person in the audience - will die of cancer.” He would then turn the fear he had engendered into hope with his next line, "We want to cure cancer in your lifetime…donate generously.”

      Starting in the 1950s, those public donations he and his colleagues raised turned into vast pools of annual government funding when Lasker sold Congress on the idea of massively expanding the scope and size of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to cover all diseases. Since then, charities like the American Cancer Society, the Arthritis Foundation, the American Diabetes Association and other charities have become the public relations arm for their respective diseases.

      Disease charities, both nationally and at the local level, keep each disease visible through well-organized local fund drives, special public events, and the like, but most people don’t know that much of the money they give to these organizations locally may go to lobbyists in Washington to garner the big bucks –from our tax dollars! From a meager $3 million budget in 1945, and thanks to a well-oiled propaganda campaign that has gone on ever since, the NIH had been transformed into a fat $28 billion world headquarters for medical research by 2003. Today, there are 27 institutes and centers financed by taxpayers who all fear disease and all hope for a cure –if only enough money can be raised.

      Albert Lasker coached his ACS associates on the need to keep cancer in the minds and hearts of the general public as much as possible. The idea was to make sure that when the annual fund drives came around, the people, like Pavlov’s dogs, would dig deep into their pockets and give. And so would Congress, convinced by Mary Lasker and her minions that the American people would be willing to use tax dollars to fund the search for cancer cures. And, more importantly, while each of us gives money, “to help the cause,” we also become “feel good” representatives to what has become a massive propaganda machine immersing us with all manner of fear and hope messages 24/7 so we are trained to want to raise billions for cancer research.

      These days, the American Cancer Society promotes no fewer than 23 special propaganda campaigns each year, scheduled by the month for campaigns with names like “National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month,” “National Minority Cancer Awareness Week,” “Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month,” “National Cancer Survivors Day,” “Childhood Cancer Month,” and the like. As each of these cancer awareness calendar dates rolls around, appropriate press releases, photo ops and special publicity events are staged to make sure that there is not only news coverage of the moment, but also free advertising time (aka “public service announcements”) provided to make the public aware of this “feel good” cause.

      Corporate America has by no means been left out in the cold on cancer promotion projects. While many corporations give checks and are willing to lend their name to sponsor public events, some go all out and make corporate commitments to raise money, using the full assets of the corporation to achieve what has become part of the official good-corporate-citizen agenda.

      One of the most all-encompassing propaganda campaigns about the issue of cancer is that which is called “The Pink Ribbon Campaign.” This campaign is quite likely the largest propaganda campaign ever organized and has, over the years, followed, to the letter, Bernays’ formula of getting the most prominent people, corporations, public agencies, celebrities private foundations involved in a single project. – Raise money to educate people about the perils of breast cancer.  

      All anyone has to do is google “Pink Ribbon Campaign” on the net to see just how much this campaign has become part of our shared global culture. It is not just the old American Cancer Society with a million volunteers going from door to door in their neighborhoods. It’s corporate America “partnering” with the project and carrying the torch to every hamlet and village on the planet.  

      Annual “Walk for the Cure,” “Race for the Cure,” and other public events are staged in the name of the Pink Ribbon Campaign. Fabric companies have manufactured special “pink ribbon” designs so quilters involved with “quilt for the cure” quilting contests can do so with the official pink ribbon fabrics. Entire lines of clothing, especially jogging togs, have been designed along with accessories and hundreds of individual products so every entrepreneur can get in the act, not just the usual souvenir T-shirt folks. In addition, every corporation and retailer that wants to be a visible part of the local event has something tangible to sell “for the cause.” For part 2 click below.

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      DEATH BY PROPAGANDA


      PART 2 of 2

       

       

       

      Dr. Carolyn Dean, MD, ND and
      Elissa Meininger
      February 16, 2006
      NewsWithViews.com

      While it is easy to take pot shots at companies that want to come across as corporate good guys and have chosen cancer as their vehicle, keep in mind that Cancer Incorporated has spent decades worming its way into the policymaking cloakrooms in Washington and crafting brilliant propaganda campaigns to the public. It’s a popular and politically correct disease to support. So, if somebody in any of these companies came out and questioned the wisdom of promoting cancer fund drives, how in the world could they convince anybody to think clearly about it? Worse yet, what would others think of them?

      That’s how pervasive the cancer propaganda campaign has become. Who dares to question the prevailing wisdom of the American Cancer Society and the National Institutes of Health? Only committed people like the folks at Prevent Cancer Coalition who make it their business to look under the carpet for the facts and are willing to stand up and shout. [Read]

      The plain fact of the matter is that the American Cancer Society is not in the business of finding the causes and the cures for cancer. It is in the business of raising money to spread around to any entity that wants to support the agenda of keeping cancer a money-making proposition. According to Prevent Cancer Coalition (PCC) and others who have been critical of Cancer Incorporated, the ACS is not only the wealthiest “non-profit” with assets close to a billion dollars, it focuses only on improving access to screening (drumming up more customers), diagnosis and treatment (read: more use of medical services, particularly drugs) and not on real prevention, thanks to its alliances and financial dependence on the cancer industry.

      In a 1996 press release, Prevent Cancer Coalition publicly cut the boloney factor out of the longtime National Breast Cancer Awareness campaign.

      “Commenting on the anniversary of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM), Dr. Samuel Epstein, Chairman of the Cancer Prevention Coalition (CPC) stated, ‘A decade-old multi-million dollar deal between National Breast Cancer Awareness Month sponsors and Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) has produced reckless misinformation on breast cancer.’

      Zeneca Pharmaceutical, a U.S. subsidiary and recent spinoff of ICI, has been the sole funder of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month since 1984. ICI is one of the largest manufacturers of petrochemical and chlorinated organic products, such as acetochlor and vinyl chloride, and the sole manufacturer of Tamoxifen, the world's top-selling cancer drug used for breast cancer. Financial sponsorship by Zeneca/ICI gives them editorial control over every leaflet, poster, publication, and commercial produced by NBCAM. NBCAM is promoted by the cancer establishment, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the American Cancer Society (ACS), with their corporate sponsors.

      ICI has supported the NCI/ACS blame-the-victim theory on the causes of breast and other cancers. This theory attributes escalating cancer rates to heredity and faulty lifestyle, rather than avoidable exposures to industrial carcinogens contaminating the air, water, food, consumer products, and the workplace.

      ‘The ICI/NBCAM public relations campaign has prevented women from knowing of avoidable causes of breast cancer,’ concluded Dr. Epstein." [Read]

      Anyone who is involved with The Pink Ribbon Campaign in good faith, might well read the testimony we’ve listed at the end of this article from The House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight held in 1998 in regards access to alternative therapies. We’ve highlighted several specifically related to breast cancer and cancer in general and we have also provided the link to the entire list of testimonies. Burying the grim realities of breast cancer in an upbeat Pink Ribbon Campaign we find somewhat tasteless, to say the least.

      While Cancer Incorporated has managed to develop a total emersion propaganda system for their empire, other corporate empires gin up their own brand of health-related propaganda. One of the more bizarre of such projects just revealed in the British newspaper, The Guardian, is that an organization called Arise (Associates for Research into the Science of Enjoyment), founded in 1988, claimed it was made up of a worldwide group of “eminent” scientists who could act as independent commentators.

      In the 1990s, Arise cooked up a project to promote the virtues of eating chocolate, smoking, drinking tea, coffee, and alcohol! The idea was to produce scientific studies to be used as propaganda fodder for press consumption.

      The scientific excuse to promote these particular lifestyle habits was to avoid guilt, which the researchers rationalized, could increase stress and undermine the immune system. This could then lead to forgetfulness, eating disorders, heart problems or brain damage. In short, as Arise spokesmen said, “The ‘health police’ could be causing more harm than good.”

      This lifestyle assessment project, which lasted from September 1993 to March 1994, generated 195 newspaper articles, radio and TV interviews in some of the world’s top media outlets. Much of this coverage centered around a poll Arise claimed it commissioned called “Naughty but Nice.”

      In documents that have now just become available, Guardian reporter, George Monbiot, reports that funding for this project originated from Coca-Cola, Phillip Morris, British American Tobacco, and RJ Reynolds, among others.

      Elissa and I recommend that you read the entire Guardian article, as it reveals all kinds of tidbits of how disinformation propaganda is created. [Read]

      Big Pharma is also no stranger to smoke and mirrors propaganda and manages to crank up a goodly number of other techniques to make sure that everyone in America is bombarded with the message that the cure for what ails you lies in chemistry and nothing else works. We challenge you to remember the number of “news” stories you’ve heard in the last few months about the development of a new drug (not yet FDA approved) or new technique (not yet on the market), or new scientific ‘breakthrough” that has just happened that is so important that it makes the headlines as a ‘PROMISING NEW blah blah blah.” The fact that whatever it is never materializes as promised doesn’t matter. What matters is that we are constantly bombarded with the promise of what lies ahead in the wonderful world of scientific research and miracle drugs. (subliminal message: send more money!)

      Running in a parallel track of this same well-oiled smoke and mirrors “nothing ever works but chemistry” propaganda machine is the concerted effort to trash the value of dietary supplements in the press. In the last two years, there have been headlines trumpeting absolutely ridiculous, false and misleading “news.” See which ones you remember:

      1. Vitamin E is bad for people who smoke.
      2. Herbs kill people.
      3. Echninacea doesn’t work to prevent colds.
      4. St. John’s Wort doesn’t work to treat depression.
      5. Dietary supplements are unregulated.

      One of Elissa’s favorite propaganda techniques to watch for is when some reasonably positive story is reported about some natural substance or treatment. There always has to be a qualifier in the story to suggest this great news might not be true, and some MD who knows nothing is usually interviewed (as the "medical expert”) so he can warn people to be cautious.

      These cautionary comments no longer rise to the level of those the AMA used to peddle for almost a century against the chiropractic profession. The chiros got sick of being maligned, so a group of them sued under the Sherman Anti-trust Act and the Federal Court ruled the AMA could no longer make claims against the profession. Up until that ruling in the 1990s, the AMA encouraged its members to condemn the chiropractic profession as being “unscientific,” “unproven,” “dangerous” and "absolute quackery.” [Read]

      While there is no longer a large volume of blatantly insulting propaganda, there is the consistent and insidious practice of ignoring genuine news about dietary supplements.

      One study published in JAMA found that there was a 24% reduction in deaths among healthy female users of vitamin E but that fact was ignored in favor of focusing on the finding that the vitamin E in the study had no effect on cardiovascular disease or cancer prevention. This distorted news story came from an official NIH press release where the good news was buried in the fine print at the end of the release, which the news media never bothered to read before running with another headline news.

      Another story in the Annals of Internal Medicine reported an intravenous vitamin C study, which concluded that intravenous vitamin C could reach blood concentrations 70 times greater than oral vitamin C and that at that level, vitamin C could kill cancer cells. This landmark study was never picked up by the news media so the world did not learn that it confirmed similar studies by two-time Nobel prize-winners Dr. Linus Pauling and Ewan Cameron done 28 years earlier. Ignoring significant studies linking successful treatment of cancer with vitamin C has become standard operating procedure to the press, as well as official medical reference listings such as the National Library of Medicine. Dr. Pauling’s studies have been systematically ignored, though there are many of his papers published in the Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine.

      The Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine, although in publication for 38 years, has never been listed on the government database MEDLINE. These and other ignored papers can be found on the Orthomolecular website: www.orthomolecular.org. You can also ask your employee, Sheldon Kotzin, who is the Scientific Review Administrator at the National Library of Medicine and who oversees MEDLINE, exactly why the JOM is not represented on MEDLINE. His work email is kotzins@....

      Another trick of the trade, to create false information in the public eye to blur the truth, includes a report that a dietary supplement derived from grapes was found to have anti-aging properties due to its ability to repair DNA and might even lower risks of cardiovascular disease. This information was widely disseminated but quickly denied by other researchers funded by a drug company who claimed that the supplements used were not “biologically available,” a falsehood that ignored the fact the supplements were already being successfully used in a European cancer study.

      One of the biggest bugaboos about hiding the real truth from the public is how Big Pharma’s biggest screwups go unreported, sometimes ending in the death of patients who should have been warned of the risks. Vioxx is the most blatant and widely reported example of a coverup gone wrong. In this case, Vioxx manufacturer Merck, couldn’t hide all the bodies, as it is believed that the drug killed at least 27,785 people and caused 160,000 heart attacks and strokes. David Graham, whose job at the FDA was to report dangerous drugs, was told to shut up when he warned about Vioxx. The New England Journal of Medicine printed glowing reports about Vioxx’s virtues, neglecting to publish the dirty little secret that it killed people in higher numbers than acceptable--even for drugs! And, in the end, when the truth came out that tens of thousands of people died because the truth was suppressed, one of the Vioxx developers was still willing to lie in court about its safety and for six years never bothered to correct the article, either.

      The truth is, I could write a whole book on the follies of propaganda being used to dull us into submission and to make us “feel good” about surrendering our bodies to modern medicine. However, until that time comes, here are some “Cliff Notes” you may want to keep at hand to keep the scorecard straight:

      1. 784,000 people die every year in America using modern medicine’s products and services. Here’s the research paper I wrote to prove it, as well as a one page chart from that paper as a quick reference. [Read] [Read]

      2. It would take ONE BILLION uses of both natural products and services to kill 14 people TOTAL, and here’s the paper and the charts to prove it. [Read] [Read]

      3. You want to know why modern medical experts can’t figure out how natural healing arts actually work. Here’s a great summary explaining the dirty secret we have to tell. Simply put, there are TWO branches of medicine and the natural guys’ methods have worked for a long time and they don’t kill people! [Read 

      Since both Elissa and I believe the most powerful people in the health freedom movement are folks like you and us, the next time you see some propaganda piece that rubs you the wrong way, please send some of the above documents to your media that keeps putting out the big lies. Let these media folks know that the truth is available and is waiting to be told.  

      And one final thought—before this article becomes a book! Here in America, in particular, we have been conditioned to believe that cancer is a scary thing and we’ll all die if we don’t give money for research. People in the natural healing arts don’t buy into the fear and "hope propaganda" campaign. Many of us have bothered to seek the truth about how we can keep our bodies healthy by lifestyle changes and by avoiding environmental hazards. If we get cancer, we gather information from a broad number of sources outside of Cancer Incorporated and make choices that produce incredible results that are never reported in the press. We invite you to check out the following resources: For part 1 click below.

      Click here for part -----> 1

      1. Politics in Healing: The Suppression and Manipulation of American Medicine, by Daniel Haley
      2. Cancer Gate: How to Win the Losing Cancer War by Samuel S. Epstein, M.D.
      3. Cancer Cure Foundation, directory
      4. Cancer Control Society
      5. Congressional Testimony Regarding Cancer Industry and Treatment - Breast Cancer Victim
      6. Breast Cancer Victim
      7. Cancer Industry Critic
      8. Former Congressman - Victim of Prostate Cancer
      9. Oncologist
      10. Full list of testimonies

      ACT FOR HEALTH FREEDOM NOW:
      Go to www.friendsoffreedominternational.org view and purchase the new movie on Codex and Free Trade called "We Become Silent" by Kevin Miller

      Also purchase "Death by Modern Medicine." Proceeds from the sale of these products are crucial to help us fund our health freedom action. For state action go to: www.nationalhealthfreedom.org.

      © 2006 Carolyn Dean - All Rights Reserved

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      Accordingly, today’s instructional assessments validate student preparedness, not by academic prowess, but rather in terms of successful behavior modification and attitude adjustment.
       
       
       
       
       
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      By Debra Rae

      February 15, 2006

      NewsWithViews.com

      With emphasis on academic subject matter stressing order, discipline, and individual effort, the old paradigm for America’s early public education was notably “Christianized.” Having begun in 1789, and reaching its peak the first decade of the 20th century, the Sunday school movement set the standard.

      In 1850 Horace Mann sold America on the fanciful notion that, in one hundred years, secular education would solve crime and poverty; thereafter, reform under the likes of Jonathan Edwards and George Whitfield took a dive.

      In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the liberal theology movement captivated the mainstream. Although secularism evolved slowly, it effectively fashioned John Dewey’s Progressive Education Movement. Organized in 1919, the Progressive Education Association denounced rote learning, recitation, and conventional textbooks. At the same time, it promoted affective and holistic curricula, cultural relativism, and cooperative consciousness. By Dewey’s death in 1952, the Protestant character of early public schools had disappeared. No longer was public education “Christianized.” It was “secularized.”

      As we enter the 21st century, a new course is being charted. The mission of today’s educational reform was best stated by Dr. Shirley McCune at the 1989 National Governors Conference—namely, “What we’re into is the total restructuring of our society.” Eventually, “change agents” (teachers) will train all “human resources” (students) for placement in specific, pre-determined, entry-level vocations with the best interest of our global economy in view.

      Senior director of the Mid-Continent Regional Education Laboratory, Dr. McCune currently serves the State of Washington as federal liaison for learning and teaching—specifically, as the Superintendent’s designee in contracting with Carkhuff Thinking Systems, Inc. A Theosophist, McCune co-wrote The Light Shall Set You Free. In it, she quotes her demonic mentor Kuthumi, a self-proclaimed “World Teacher” and “spokesperson for enlightenment and education for the Galactic Command.” Talk about bizarre. When consulted, alleged spirit guides Mother Mary, the Archangel Michael, and—no kidding—Walt Disney ostensibly expressed pleasure in her work! McCune is not alone in furthering this disturbingly esoteric new paradigm. In The Possibilities Mind (HRD Press 2000), her colleague Robert Carkhuff identifies “god” as “the possibilities mind” that co-processes with us to illuminate his mysteries. How? By “phenomenalizing his universe.” (So where are separation-of-church-and-state proponents when we need them?)

      This craziness goes global. Former UN assistant secretary-general Robert Muller drafted an UNESCO prize-winning World Core Curriculum. The Preface of the WCC Manual outright credits occultist Alice Bailey’s spirit-channeled books that were published by Lucis (formerly Lucifer) Publishing Company. Former UN secretary-general U Thant (a Buddhist) and Sri Chinmoy Kumar Ghose (Hindu mystic and leader of the UN meditation group) both strongly influenced Muller’s arcane spirituality. Muller joins his mentors in affirming planetary civic commitment to world government for the general good of all (Global Citizenship 2000 Youth Congress).

      “Mother” of the New Age Movement, Bailey anticipated terrestrial evolution toward “new and better ways, … new textbooks, and … men and women who can be impressed with the new vision…for the new civilization” (Education in the New Age, page 87). All members of the design teams for the Global Education Project share Bailey’s grandiose vision; moreover, New Age activists as Dorothy J. Maver serve on the steering committee of possibly the most significant group behind education reform, the Global Alliance for Transforming Education. Through it, American public education is fast becoming “mystified.”

      Honored as a 1999 Teacher of the Year by then President Clinton, Barbara Ray Gilles promotes “an integrative, whole-systems approach to learning.” “The school of the future,” she adds, “will draw more from the principles of kindergarten than from ‘higher education.’” It will be a place where children and adults together “follow their bliss”; notwithstanding, in doing so, our kids place 19th out of 21 nations in math, 16th in science, and dead last in physics. This is not surprising in that our instructional programs are replete with new ideas and methods deftly designed to dumb-down students.

      For example, what is dubbed “dysfunctional” traditional math gives way to “constructivist learning,” requiring students—not to solve a problem with the correct answer—but rather to use their “team voices” to “think about mathematics” and how it makes them feel. Robert Carkhuff of Carkhuff Thinking Systems, Inc. poses a similarly troublesome new science of possibilities. The utopian brave new world of infinite possibilities is supposedly achieved by his Links Project that demeans facts and fixed beliefs as “cumbersome anchors” that “block the dialectic process.” The New 3-Rs of Washington’s statewide program are relating, representing, and reasoning.

      President of the National Center on Education and the Economy, Marc S. Tucker wrote to then First Lady Elect Hillary Clinton (11 November 1992) about required radical changes—not in reading, writing, and arithmetic—but rather in attitudes, values, and beliefs. Father of outcome-based education, Professor Benjamin Bloom introduced the plan for effecting these changes—that being, to develop human resources for the global economy following the school-to-work pattern, cradle to grave. Toward this end, our government paid for a report extolling virtues of the Marxist-Leninist polytechnical education philosophy melding together vocational and academic preparation. Accordingly, today’s instructional assessments validate student preparedness, not by academic prowess, but rather in terms of successful behavior modification and attitude adjustment.  

      Paradigm shift requires “common ground” in a “democratic” classroom, one rooted in the Chinese model of “participatory democracy.” Ground rules—that being, Hegelian dialectic—forbid debate and arguments. Hence, today’s dialogic discussion supplants didactic teaching. The bully pulpit of consensus provides limited choices under peer pressure; consequently, objective thinking and individual responsibility give way to subjective feelings and collaboration. “Group-Think” forges compromise, or synthesis, of two opposing ideals. Occasionally, a member of the group travels by the beat of a different drum. To get with the program, millions of students are turned into “patients” in need of a village of educators, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and counselors. Widespread, systematic legal drugging promises to further the facilitator’s predetermined outcome.  

      From God-centered Judeo-Christianity, through me-centered secular humanism, America’s fast developing new public education paradigm smacks of Earth-centered mystical humanism. Global citizens-in-the-making follow the anti-intellectual, highly politicized, psychological—yes, even spiritual—process crafted for them. The predetermined outcome is to posture an oligarchy over a compliant global community of meticulously groomed workers, not thinkers; followers, not leaders; group members, not individuals; subjective feelers, not objective thinkers. As if an octopus in the sea of nations, globalism extends one of eight sucker-bearing tentacles to grasp and subsequently own America’s public education system.

      © 2006 Debra Rae - All Rights Reserved

      Daughter of an Army Colonel, Debra graduated with distinction from the University of Iowa. She then completed a Master of Education degree from the University of Washington. These were followed by Bachelor of Theology and Master of Ministries degrees-both from Pacific School of Theology.

      While a teacher in Kuwait, Debra undertook a three-month journey from the Persian Gulf to London by means of VW "bug"! One summer, she tutored the daughter of Kuwait's Head of Parliament while serving as superintendent of Kuwait's first Vacation Bible School.

      Having authored the ABCs of Globalism and ABCs of Cultural -Isms, Debra speaks to Christian and secular groups alike. Her radio spots air globally. Presently, Debra co-hosts WOMANTalk radio with Sharon Hughes and Friends, and she contributes monthly commentaries to Changing Worldviews and NewsWithViews.com.

      Together, Debra and her husband traveled throughout Africa, Asia, East- and West- Europe, North- and South- Americas--once on the British Concorde. Now widowed, Debra calls the Pacific Northwest home.

      Web Site: www.debraraebooks.com

      E-Mail: ABCs@... 

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      By flooding us with millions of the world’s poorest immigrants, the rich get richer off the consumption of millions of new mouths while we keep paying our taxes with the jobs we have left. Given enough time, they will break the nation in half economically.

       

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      By Frosty Wooldridge
      February16, 2006
      NewsWithViews.com

      A reader wrote a letter yesterday that piqued my interest enough to follow up on the biggest question on everyone’s minds concerning the massive immigration invasion of the United States of America.

      Why do our leaders not only permit it, but encourage it--even aid it?

      Rick James of Missouri wrote, “I have read your articles and you are great at pointing out what is obvious to those of us who are intelligent. But for some reason, I have never read or heard on talk radio the REASON that Congress and the presidents want to ruin this nation. It cannot possibly be that you and I are much smarter than all of congress or all the presidents, and therefore I must assume that these men and women KNOW that these illegals are stealing hardworking Americans' money. I must assume that these smart politicians are aware that this cannot go on without the country going broke, and that they surely must be aware that a service based economy where we don't actually make anything, aside from printed money, will eventually bring this country down to the level of Mexico and other Third World nations.”

      “So why?” James asked. “Since Congress has far more assets and tools for accessing information than you or I, why then would they allow this to continue? We can read all the articles about WHAT is happening. But WHY are the elected officials allowing it to happen? They know what you and I know so why would they allow it to happen? That's the $64,000 question! Why?”

      James asks the same question millions of Americans ask daily as they see their towns, cities and schools flooded with non-English speaking illegal aliens and legal immigrants. What and why is it happening? Zogby, Pew, Roper and Dobbs polls show that a stunning 80 to 95 percent of Americans demand our borders be closed. They want legal immigration reduced back to the pre-1965 levels so immigrants will assimilate instead of what’s happening: enclaving and separating.

      Why would a sitting president be SO out of touch with his oath of office and with what is happening? Quick answer: he isn’t. He’s a driving force assisting illegal immigration. Why would the House of Representatives be so clueless for two decades concerning this quickening national nightmare? How could 434 (save Congressman Tom Tancredo) representatives be so useless to their constituents for so long? Short answer: they’re part of the problem on both sides of the political aisle. How could 100 senators twiddle their thumbs while Americans write, call, phone, fax, attend town meetings and form militia groups to combat illegal aliens in every community and every state? Long answer: this is my take on it.

      When Teddy Kennedy rammed the 1965 Immigration Reform Bill down the American peoples’ throats, he opened the annual flood gates from a stable 175,000 immigrants to 1,000,000 mostly uneducated workers from foreign countries who worked for peanuts. Big business found out how to bust up labor unions by hiring those hapless immigrants who would not complain. From that point on, follow the money. In every aspect of this immigration invasion, whether it be illegal or legal, follow the green back dollar. Follow the greed over love of community or country.

      Business barons from Amour, Swift, Tyson, Hormel, Wal-Mart, McDonalds, Wendy’s, construction firms and many others found they could break unions’ grip on wages by undercutting them with scab and illegal labor.

      Meat packing plants paid $18.00 an hour with benefits in the early 80s. Americans filled those jobs. Today, illegal aliens work at $7.00 an hour with no benefits. No complaints, either. Corporate employers work millions of illegals off the books as if they don’t exist-voila!-no taxes are paid on cash payments.

      For an employer to hire an illegal alien is a $2,000.00 fine for each illegal and up to five years in jail. How do these employers get away with it? They hire lobbyists like Jack Abramoff to make sure laws are unenforced, degraded or not passed.

      Who makes sure senators and House reps don’t enforce our immigration and hiring laws? Those corporations, of course!

      What it means is, the rich get richer on the backs of the Middle Class while the Middle Class works two and three jobs per person at poverty wages. All the while, taxpayers pay for all those illegal aliens’ kids in schools, medical, food stamps, assisted housing and more. In the meantime, our working poor stand in food stamp and public assistance lines.

      I discovered while traveling through Third World countries that the high class and the ruling classes don’t give a damn about the poor. One look at Mexico with its five million miserably wretched destitute living in cardboard shacks surrounding the 22 million people in Mexico City illustrates President Vicente Fox’s total lack of integrity and his complicity in corruption. He has not moved a finger to change it for his countrymen. He’s shipped 10 million of them up to our country.

      His country enjoys a high class and a poor class. No middle class! That holds true in all Third World countries. They’re illiterate, poor and powerless. If you look back to European history, the Middle Ages featured the rich in castles and the poor working the fields.

      Now, look at our president. He’s been filthy rich all his life. He wouldn’t know the cost of a gallon of gas or a gallon of milk from a Guernsey cow. He wouldn’t know a mortgage payment from mud pie. Those in Congress, both senators and congressmen--they’ve got their own retirement fund not hitched to Social Security. They have unlimited free transportation all over the world on junkets. They use it too, at over $129 million a year for their trips around the world. They are served, wined and dined. Who do you think they listen to? You and me? Do you think they care if Middle Class Americans suffer job loss, suffer the effects of outsourcing, insourcing and offshoring of jobs? Do you think they care if the minimum wage wouldn’t keep a rabbit alive?

      Look at the American companies that became multi-national corporations based in the United States. They enjoyed this country’s incredible creative and economic fertile conditions while allowing us to work for them at living wages that created the most vibrant middle class in the history of the world. Today, they send jobs to 50 cents-an-hour workers in China and India at the drop of a hat.

      From my take, what you’re seeing is a methodical, planned and corporate rich-elite-instigated down-grading and destruction of America’s Middle Class. Our schools turn out undereducated students who won’t have enough brain power to protest the devolving spiral of our Republic into a Third World country. American IT and engineering students are undercut by insourcing from foreign countries with workers who are happy to work for peanuts. Our own companies ship jobs overseas for sheer profits for the rich.

      By flooding us with millions of the world’s poorest immigrants, the rich get richer off the consumption of millions of new mouths while we keep paying our taxes with the jobs we have left. Given enough time, they will break the nation in half economically. But no matter how much they degrade our standard of living, they, like the rich in Third World countries, will remain at the top. They live in gated communities and send their kids to private schools. They are not touched by this invasion. They profit at our expense.  

      That is, of course, until Paris, France becomes Anytown, USA. Again, why would they do it to their own country? Much like the rich in most countries, they feel privileged, aloof and above it all. What’s our part in this ‘why’? Only 50 percent of us vote in national elections. Less than 20 percent of us vote in local elections. No wonder it’s so easy for corporations to buy votes and pay off our elected leaders—it’s a good old boys club with members that have been intertwined for decades. Corruption is their game for personal gain-- and our national disgrace.  

      Finally, you need to figure out ‘why’ you’re not doing anything to stop it. If you and I keep voting in the same senators and congressmen into office time and time again, we’re doomed as a viable, sustainable and First World civilization.

      We probably will vote most of the same ones back into office in November and that’s what the elites count on for their continued success.

      © 2006 Frosty Wooldridge - All Rights Reserved

      Frosty's new book "Immigration's Unarmed Invasion"

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      Other “interesting delays” in our recent history involved the 30 hours Hillary Clinton needed to contact the media about the violent death of her law partner/White House counsel, Vince Foster.
       
       
       

      MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING


      By Larry Pratt

      February 16, 2006 
      NewsWithViews.com

      The hunting accident that occurred when Vice President Dick Cheney shot a hunting buddy during a bird hunt is only of interest because it involved the Vice President.

      Hunting accidents happen every year, although it is also true that fatal gun accidents of all kind are continuing to decline. Most recently there have been 770 accidental firearms deaths per year. This has occurred at the same time that the number of firearms owned by private citizens in this country has nearly tripled since 1967 ­ a year that saw 2700 fatal firearms accidents.

      To put these numbers into perspective, consider that there are about 40,000 deaths from automobile accidents each year. That means that using your car is about 57 times more likely to kill you than is Dick Cheney’s shotgun.

      Some are trying to invent a story out of Cheney’s failure to hold a press conference right away. Those same people don’t seem to find any problem with a truly fatal accident involving another prominent person, Sen. Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts. Kennedy left the scene of an accident and let a girl drown. He spent the night trying to figure out what his story would be.

      Perhaps that is why so many of the media have let Kennedy alone ­ at least he held a news conference as soon as he had his story straight.

      Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada has criticized Cheney for not holding a news conference right away. This is the same Senator who had a stroke and took three days to say anything to the media. Again, the Sen. Kennedy rule probably protects Sen. Reid, since his aides claim that the delay was occasioned by their desire to have all the tests in so they would have their story straight.

      As long as you were thinking of the media, delay is OK. It is only inexcusable if you were not thinking first of the media -- you know, like getting the poor victim of the accident to the hospital and making sure he was alright.  

      Other “interesting delays” in our recent history involved the 30 hours Hillary Clinton needed to contact the media about the violent death of her law partner/White House counsel, Vince Foster. Where was the media outrage following Hillary’s delay?

      One reporter asked if Gun Owners of America was not afraid that the Cheney incident would lead to a call for more gun control. I explained the facts above about declining accidental firearms fatalities. He responded that, “Didn’t we think that calls for a renewal of the semi-auto ban (which he incorrectly called “assault weapons”) could result from this incident?”  

      All I could do was laugh. What a non-sequitur.

      I am not sure that even Sarah Brady would try to make that stretch, but then, maybe I had better wait a while.

      © 2006 Larry Pratt - All Rights Reserved

      Larry Pratt has been Executive Director of Gun Owners of America for 27 years. GOA is a national membership organization of 300,000 Americans dedicated to promoting their second amendment freedom to keep and bear arms.

      GOA lobbies for the pro-gun position in Washington and is involved in firearm issues in the states. GOA's work includes providing legal assistance to those involved in lawsuits with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, the federal firearms law enforcement agency.

      Pratt has appeared on numerous national radio and TV programs such as NBC's Today Show, CBS' Good Morning America, CNN's Crossfire and Larry King Live, Fox's Hannity & Colmes, MSNBC's Phil Donahue show and many others. He has debated Congressmen James Traficant, Jr. (D-OH), Charles Rangel (D-NY), Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), and Vice President Al Gore, among others. His columns have appeared in newspapers across the country.

      He published a book, Armed People Victorious, in 1990 and was editor of a book, Safeguarding Liberty: The Constitution & Militias, 1995. His latest book, On the Firing Line: Essays in the Defense of Liberty was published in 2001.

      Pratt has held elective office in the state legislature of Virginia, serving in the House of Delegates. Pratt directs a number of other public interest organizations and serves as the Vice-Chairman of the American Institute for Cancer Research.

      The GOA web site is:  gunowners.org. Pratt's weekly talk show Live Fire is archived there at: www.gunowners.org/radio.htm  

      E-Mail: ldpratt@...

      Either Pratt or another GOA spokesman is available for press interviews.

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      A-CHAMP praises Washington State Senator Marilyn Rasmussen for fighting for a Bill To end exposure of infants, toddlers and pregnant women to Mercury in Vaccines
      Senator Marilyn Rasmussen of Eatonville, Washington is fighting hard for legislation to ban Thimerosal, a mercury-containing preservative, from use in vaccines given to children under three and pregnant women. A crucial hearing is coming up on Thursday, February 16 in the Washington House of Representatives Health Committee. The bill already passed the Washington Senate, but Rep. Eileen Cody- Chair of the House Health committee of the Washington State House of Representatives tabled the bill last year, and she is known to believe there is no association between mercury exposure through vaccines and neurological damage. Proponents of the bill were only given a few days notice to prepare for Thursday’s hearing. The Health care Committee is only giving this bill 20 or 30 minutes for testimony.
      The hearing will take place at a time when there is mounting pressure on many state legislatures by parents groups for a ban on mercury in vaccines. Parents have aggressively pushed for removal of mercury in vaccines on the ground that caution should be exercised in injecting children with substances of known toxicity, such as Thimerosal, especially in light of the fact that the vaccine additive is almost 50% ethylmercury, a proven neurotoxin. Six states, California, Iowa, Illinois, New York, Delaware and Missouri have passed legislation similar to the Washington bill. More than twenty states and Congress have bills pending.
      It’s absolutely insane that we have EPA mercury warnings for consuming fish from virtually every body of water here in the Puget Sound, but we are still allowing vaccines for pregnant women and children to be injected with doses of mercury far exceeding the levels in fish. If a bottle of flu vaccine dropped on the floor of the Capital Building, the building would have to evacuate and call a hazmat team called in- do we want our most vulnerable populations injected with this substance? I applaud Senator Rasmussen for her heroic efforts on behalf of our children with neurological disorders. Clearly, she has our state’s best interests in mind.
      John Gilmore, Treasurer of A-CHAMP said, “Parents have been fighting long and hard in Washington to get this bill passed, and a big push now is what will get this enacted in to law.”
      A-CHAMP (Advocates for Children’s Health Affected by Mercury Poisoning) has been working with a number of parents groups to bring to the attention of America’s elected officials the growing body of evidence that shows the dangers of mercury in vaccines.  A-CHAMP believes that excessive childhood exposure to Thimerosal is among the principal contributors to the epidemic of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. Autism, a rare disorder occurring in approximately 2 or 3 children per 10,000 two decades ago, now affects 60 in 10,000 children, according to many estimates, including data published by the Centers for Disease Control.  Contrary to denials by many public health officials, A-CHAMP’s parents point to strong evidence that environmental factors have contributed to the increase, especially the mercury- to which many children were exposed by the tripling of infant’s exposure to Thimerosal when the number of mandatory vaccines was increased in the 1990’s
       
       
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      Here are the legislators who should receive the Washington State letter
       
      Health Care Committee members:
      Marilyn Rasmussen (D) marilyn.rasmussen@...
      Eileen Cody - Chair (D) cody.eileen@...

      Tom Campbell Vice Chair (R) campbell.tom@...

      Bill Hinkle - Ranking Minority Member (R) hinkle.bill@...

      Richard Curtis - Asst Ranking Minority Member (R) curtis.richard@...
       
      Governor Christine Gregoire governor.gregoire@...
      Lt Governor Brad Owen Owen_br@...
      Secretary of State Sam Reed mail@...
       

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      "Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty." - Wendell Phillips (1811-1884),
      paraphrasing John Philpot Curran (1808)

       

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