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But let's take a closer look now at nerve degeneration as a possible statin side effect. Duane Graveline, who is a former NASA scientist and astronaut as well as a medical doctor, has an explanation for the neurological effects of statins and it's not just theoretical. He has encountered many cases that suggest this is really happening.But let's take a closer look now at nerve degeneration as a possible statin side... more
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Barack Obama recorded a personal video message with some exciting news about the future of the grassroots movement that came out of the campaign.
Take a minute to watch the video and get involved:
http://my.barackobama.com/future
The challenges our country faces are too great for us to sit on the sidelines.
ThanksHey --
Barack Obama recorded a personal video message with some exciting news about... more
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What did the Gutenberg bible, Christopher Columbus' ropes and sails, the Declaration of Independence and the first American flag have in common?
They were all made from hemp, a crop so versatile it can be used to make cloth, paper, even food.
So why is the United States the only developed nation where growing hemp is illegal, when the U.S. government once paid farmers to grow it? Learn more about the benefits of hemp and the controversy surrounding it.What did the Gutenberg bible, Christopher Columbus' ropes and sails, the... more
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The first American flag was made from hemp fiber.
Industrial hemp has hundreds – some say thousands – of commercial uses, including paper, paint, cloth, plastics, cosmetics and other personal care products, food, building materials, fuel and more. Hemp is a fast-growing plant; over a twenty-year period, one acre can produce as much paper as four acres of trees. It requires little water, flourishes without pesticides, replenishes the soil with nutrients and nitrogen, controls topsoil erosion and produces a large volume of oxygen in comparison to its size. For these reasons, and because it has the potential to replace many potentially toxic or nonrenewable products, such as plastics, petroleum and paper made from bleached and chemically-processed wood pulp, it has long been embraced by environmentalists as a kind of super-plant. It’s also illegal to grow in this country. But why?
Prior to that, hemp had been an important part of America’s industrial and historical heritage. The first American flag was made from hemp fiber, and Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence on paper made from hemp. Henry Ford even built a car out of hemp-based plastic that could run on hemp seed oil. Despite the Marijuana Tax, hemp was heavily grown in this country during World War II, for the production of uniforms, tent canvas, rope and more. Posters encouraging Americans to plant hemp were part of the same public awareness campaigns that advertised war bonds, promoted energy conservation and warned that “loose lips sink ships.” Once the war was over, though, it wasn’t long before the role of hemp was forgotten, and government regulation of the plant grew beyond heavy taxation to an outright ban during the 1950’s.
Since then, there have been a number of active movements to decriminalize hemp cultivation, including right here in the Pine Tree State. Maine is one of 16 states that have passed bills authorizing hemp research. Since 2003, the Maine Agriculture Center has been studying the viability of growing hemp commercially in Maine. According to their 2004 report, researchers believe hemp could be profitably grown here, potentially offering a well-needed shot in the arm for local farmers. Before that could happen, though, the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency would have to declassify industrial hemp, a step officials say would threaten their ability to curb the domestic cultivation of marijuana.
“Passage of this bill would require the state to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the marijuana seized by law enforcement officers is not ‘industrial hemp’ in every marijuana prosecution, and by a preponderance in every civil possession case,” MDEA Director Roy McKinney told the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry back in February of 2003.
At least one Maine business owner would like to see the dream of a locally-grown hemp crop become a reality, though. Seth Leaf is a Bowdoinham based entrepreneur whose family owns the Maine Intellihemp Company, which produces a line of personal care products – lip balm and skin salve – made from hemp seed oil.
Maine Intellihemp currently imports all of its hemp from Canada, but Leaf said the impact of a domestic hemp crop on his business would be tremendous, saving him untold amounts of money each year, not only on shipping, but also customs fees. And while the cost of importing hemp has taken its toll on his profits, Leaf said widespread misunderstanding about what hemp is has also made business tough.
.“I urge people to self-educate,” said Leaf. “It’s mind blowing, when you look at how beneficial this plant could be to not only industry, but to the environment and our health. It’s endless.”The first American flag was made from hemp fiber.
Industrial hemp has hundreds... more
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Senator Barack Obama responds to a question from vegan, Nikki Benoit, during a public meeting at Gibbs High School, Saint Petersburg, Florida (August 1st, 2008)Senator Barack Obama responds to a question from vegan, Nikki Benoit, during a public... more
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Four commercial jets crashed that day. But what if six jumbo jets crashed every day in the United States, claiming the lives of 783,936 people every year? That would certainly qualify as a massive tragedy, wouldn't it?
Well, forget "what if." The tragedy is happening right now. Over 750,000 people actually do die in the United States every year, although not from plane crashes. They die from something far more common and rarely perceived by the public as dangerous: modern medicine.
According to the groundbreaking 2003 medical report Death by Medicine, by Drs. Gary Null, Carolyn Dean, Martin Feldman, Debora Rasio and Dorothy Smith, 783,936 people in the United States die every year from conventional medicine mistakes. That's the equivalent of six jumbo jet crashes a day for an entire year. But where is the media attention for this tragedy? Where is the government support for stopping these medical mistakes before they happen?Four commercial jets crashed that day. But what if six jumbo jets crashed every day in... more
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change your diet and feel good cause thats what you want isn't it
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Scientists from Oxford University say the effect of nutrition on behaviour has been underestimated. They say increases in consumption of "junk" food over the past 50 years have contributed to a rise in violence.
The theory behind the trial is that when the brain is starved of essential nutrients, especially omega-3 fatty acids, which are a central building block of brain neurons, it loses "flexibility". This shortens attention spans and undermines self-control. Even though prison food is nutritious, prisoners tend to make unhealthy choices and need supplements, the researchers say.
The university will lead the £1.4m study in which 1,000 males aged 16 to 21 from three young offenders' institutions in England and Scotland will be randomly allocated either the vitamin-and-mineral supplements or a placebo, and followed over 12 months.Scientists from Oxford University say the effect of nutrition on behaviour has been... more
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In the spirit of connecting art with ideas, our second broadcast of the 2008 Ideas Series explores a current struggle to bridge cultural divides between Israelis, Jordanians and Palestinians. Join Gidon Bromberg, director of EcoPeace / Friends of the Earth Middle East, Shimon Anisfeld and Alan Plattus for a discussion about their work to revitalize the Jordan River through the establishment of a Peace Park in the Jordan River Valley and their belief that environmental activism can promote peace.
Watch video and see pictures here.
http://teeksaphoto.org/Levant2007/Subsites/FOEMEGoodNeighbors_12_2_07/content/index.html
This is too cool! CSGIn the spirit of connecting art with ideas, our second broadcast of the 2008 Ideas... more
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A project attempting to bridge neighboring Israeli and Palestinian communities thru a series of ecologically designed paths, each relate to waters. Tsur Hadassah and Wadi Fukin, Israeli settlement and Palestinian village, are separated by the Green Line. This photo set shows participants from Israel, Palestine and Jordan meeting, discussing, planning, appreciating the earth—witnessing its trauma, experiencing a growth of hope.A project attempting to bridge neighboring Israeli and Palestinian communities thru a... more
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avidalocan a blogger said:
"Modern day Holocaust."
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Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today...
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace...
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world...
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as oneImagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us... more
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A project attempting to bridge neighboring Israeli and Palestinian communities thru a series of ecologically designed paths, each relate to waters. Tsur Hadassah and Wadi Fukin, Israeli settlement and Palestinian village, are separated by the Green Line. This photo set shows participants from Israel, Palestine and Jordan meeting, discussing, planning, appreciating the earth—witnessing its trauma, experiencing a growth of hope.
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Amid the horror I feel for the bloodshed in the middle east, at this moment, I am also joyful that these people are working organically to end this insanity.
Look at these beautiful human beings and how they smile together...we are all so much alike! The flow of Billions of Dollars from war profiteers and their media machine can sweep away our rational thinking.
Our fear and distrust of each other is ultimately profitable for the War Machine.
Money has power to do bad or good.
Look at the lovely man in the album...he looks like an uncle to me. He doesn't inherently want to harm me because I happen to be born a Jew. He fears Israel Government's current machinery of war as I fear the Palestinian current machinery of blood with its Hamas leadership.
Most of us should realize that all of Israeli Government is not bad...just scared to death...and not all of Palestinian Government are bad...just scared also. Both with good reason. There is corruption on all sides that should be clean up.
How wonderful this would be if we could all exchange Organic Farming techniques and recipes instead of bombs.
Obama could throw enormous funds on this project as well as Seeds of Peace and Hand to Hand Schools..this would be a good start....identity what works and then replicate it.
Franchise this for Peace!
Carolyn Spector GillisA project attempting to bridge neighboring Israeli and Palestinian communities thru a... more
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You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one
I used to be called a dreamer when I was growing up but I like this phrase.
Maybe most of of are dreamers and now through Technology we can indeed live as one...or in that direction.
We are there. Fight for Free Press!
csgYou may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday... more
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Four commercial jets crashed that day. But what if six jumbo jets crashed every day in the United States, claiming the lives of 783,936 people every year? That would certainly qualify as a massive tragedy, wouldn't it?
Well, forget "what if." The tragedy is happening right now. Over 750,000 people actually do die in the United States every year, although not from plane crashes. They die from something far more common and rarely perceived by the public as dangerous: modern medicine.
According to the groundbreaking 2003 medical report Death by Medicine, by Drs. Gary Null, Carolyn Dean, Martin Feldman, Debora Rasio and Dorothy Smith, 783,936 people in the United States die every year from conventional medicine mistakes. That's the equivalent of six jumbo jet crashes a day for an entire year. But where is the media attention for this tragedy? Where is the government support for stopping these medical mistakes before they happen?Four commercial jets crashed that day. But what if six jumbo jets crashed every day in... more
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Students at all grade levels are taught in both Hebrew and Arabic, learning to treasure their own culture and language while understanding the difference of others around them.---
Go to link for full text and inspiring pictures.Students at all grade levels are taught in both Hebrew and Arabic, learning to... more
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In Israel today, Jewish and Arab citizens live in a highly segregated environment, often in closely adjoining areas and in many regions throughout the state of Israel. In the most recent census of Israeli citizens, 20% are Arab and 80% are Jewish. Today there are few opportunities for meaningful and deep interaction between members of these two major groups, especially in the fields of elementary and secondary education, which are almost entirely segregated.
In 1997, Hand in Hand Center for Jewish-Arab Education is Israel was founded to build peace between Jews and Arabs in Israel through development of bilingual and multi-cultural schools. Elementary schools were founded in Jerusalem and in the Galilee region of Israel; in 2004 a third school was opened in Wadi Ara. In September 2007, the fourth Hand in Hand school through the parents's group Hagar opened in Beersheva. Under the unique Hand in Hand Education model, each school is co-directed by Arab and Jewish co-Principals; and each classroom is co-taught by Jewish and Arab teachers. Students at each grade level are balanced between Arab and Jewish children. Students at all grade levels are taught in both Hebrew and Arabic, learning to treasure their own culture and language while understanding the difference of others around them.---
Go to link for full text and inspiring pictures.In Israel today, Jewish and Arab citizens live in a highly segregated environment,... more
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Ten years ago I suffered adult onset of severe asthma, hives and allergy symptoms. I had it for 2 1/2 years before it was diagnosed by an allergist in Portland, Maine with Salicylate Intolerance. I was often in tears and in misery. I took trips to the emergency room to find out why I couldn't breath. My small children had to draw hot steamy baths for me so I could soak and catch my breath.
I went through the regular US Medical Gauntlet of allergy tests, OTC Antihistamines and Prescription Medications, X-rays of my sinuses and even Acupuncture and Homeopathic remedies.
Finally I found an allergist in Portland, ME who figured it out. It was Salicylate/Aspirin Intolerance. I had to do a painstakingly difficult elimination diet. I was reactive to even minute quantities of this substance. It is found in most mainstream Americans foods in the form of artificial preservatives (Sodium Benzoate) and food color. At the time I found International Information that said they thought 10% of asthmatics with severe and moderate asthma had this Salicylate Intolerance. I can't find it now but will try to post it.
This is hidden from American public due to immoral control of of information for profits before ethics...even "cooler" MSNBC is sponsored heavily by Drug Industry Direct to Consumer Advertising.. This needs to stop in our next administration.
...and by the way I am 100% fine now. The levels have diminished from my body and I still watch what I eat but I am not so reactive. It took a long time to eliminate them though.
http://www.allergyclinic.co.nz/guides/30.htmlTen years ago I suffered adult onset of severe asthma, hives and allergy symptoms. I... more
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6/7/2004 PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A new Web site that provides free advertising space for unwanted goods whose sellers agree to donate part of their proceeds to help the Falmouth schools may prompt other communities to take up the idea.
The site —classroomclassifieds.com— has been up and running for only a few weeks, so it's too early to tell how much it will raise for the Falmouth Education Association, said the site's creator, Carolyn Gillis. The association uses donations to support arts, academics and athletics in the Falmouth schools.
Gillis, who describes herself as a "yard-sale kind of person," said she came up with the idea for the Web site after helping with auctions and other fund-raising activities.
"I saw how hard it is to make money for the schools," said Gillis, a Falmouth parent who was on the start-up board of the Falmouth Education Foundation.
She thought that if the schools provided community members with a way to sell goods they didn't want, they might give some of the proceeds to the schools. About six years ago, she started a print version of today's online ads that was carried in school newsletters. Gillis says each of three editions raised about $1,000.
The Web-based concept could spread to other towns and cities. Gillis said Westbrook schools have signed a year's contract for a Classroom Classifieds site, and Freeport schools are considering the possibility. She also is talking to the schools in Palo Alto, Calif.
In addition, Gillis says she is talking to environmental groups about the fund-raising possibilities of such a site.
Classroom Classifieds works on the honor system. Those posting ads agree to donate anything from 1% (or less) to 100% of the sale to the education foundation.
It is requested that sellers have a connection to Falmouth, as teachers and other school staff or as town residents and their extended families and friends. Gillis said. Buyers can live outside the community.
Items for sale on the Falmouth site include a 1992 Land Rover Range Rover with 84,000 miles. The asking price is $6,900, and the owner has pledged 1% of the proceeds to the education foundation.
Also on the site is a week at a camp on Little Sebago lake in Gray, with 5% of the $850 rental going to the schools. Ten percent of the asking price for handcrafted maple and cherry chairs, $700 and $550 respectively, is earmarked for school support.
The chairman of the Falmouth School Board, Steven Brinn, says the Web site is "a great idea." He said that "with the right amount of publicity, it could be a good way to raise some funds and for people to get rid of some stuff they don't want."6/7/2004 PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A new Web site that provides free advertising... more
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Colbert, who crushes statins on his bacon-chili-cheese corn dogs, tells us the Jupiter trial for AstraZeneca’s Crestor “is a great breakthrough in the battle to find things to prescribe to people who don’t need them…True, the drug costs $100 a month, but that is a small price to pay to not have the heart attack that there’s no way of knowing that you would have had.”
Still worried? Take VaxaCrest, which eliminates your concerns about taking Crestor for no reason by dramatically increasing your cholesterol count until your heart is pumping liquid nacho cheese.
And don’t forget that GynoMorph can solve a woman’s hormonal problems with…more hormones. You can take hormones when you can’t have babies. Then, when you want to have babies, you can take different hormones. Then, when your body can’t have babies anymore, you can take other hormones to make your body feel like it did when you could have babies, but didn’t - because you were taking hormones. GynoMorph is a hormone (not ho’mone) that will gradually turn you into…a dude.
http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/11/stephen-colbert-cheating-death-with-crestor/Colbert, who crushes statins on his bacon-chili-cheese corn dogs, tells us the Jupiter... more
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