tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33844921388265861322024-03-14T15:08:35.299+10:00Werner's Cairns blogMy publishing criterion is: It must be informative, interesting, educational, humorous, and expressions of political and other viewpoints are welcomed.Werner Schmidlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574261281038004705noreply@blogger.comBlogger316125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384492138826586132.post-47053219401501942112017-10-29T11:52:00.001+10:002017-10-29T12:32:22.706+10:00Book Launch – Delay!<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Please be advised that the proposed book launch of my memoirs, <span style="color: blue;"><b>"The Long Journey from B to C,”</b></span> through one of Mario Calanna’s pharmacies, will be delayed due to ill health.<br /><br />Being a self publisher, my book is always available direct from me, at Yorkey's Knob/Cairns.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ph: 0498 316 145. However, I’ll be in Townsville for a heart operation on November 20. 2017, and will be away from home for at least a week.<br /><br />Go to my blog for more details and reader comments: www.wernercairns.com </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Scroll down to the previous posting. </span></span>Book price: $25.00. <br /><br />I’m pleased to announce that my book can now also be purchased <b>at the two Calanna Pharmacies in Cairns,</b> at <span style="color: #990000;"><b>Woree </b></span>and <span style="color: #990000;"><b>North Cairns.</b></span> See Calannas’s Facebook Page. <span style="color: blue;"><b><br />The Mario Calanna pharmacies in our areas are well known in North Queensland for their friendly service, and expert advice on medication for good health.</b></span> This is an excellent family business, and Mario’s family had been in this area for </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a long time </span></span> and his parents were sugar cane farmers in Woree where now the Woree pharmacy is. I had the pleasure to meet Mario’s parents, and was helping them out planting cane in the 1970s when they couldn’t get labor. <span style="color: #990000;"><b>Please Support the Calanna pharmacies and experience the wonderful service; the pleasant ambience and the wonderful staff. </b></span>– <span style="color: blue;"><i>Werner </i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Here is what Mario says:</b></span> <b>I wish every customer to be able to say: “When I walk into a Calanna Pharmacy I feel comfortable and able to trust the person who serves me. I hear some laughter, feel people smiling. I am greeted and helped like I'm part of the family. I feel at home. I can find the solution, the advice or information to improve the quality of my life. I am acknowledged and welcomed. I leave the Pharmacy feeling good about my experience and knowing they have my health at heart and are a key part of my health care team. I know I can come back to Calanna and have this same experience time after time”.</b> Founder MARIO CALANNA<br /><br /><a href="https://www.calannapharmacy.com.au/about/40-years-of-whole-health/">READ THE CALANNA STORY.</a></span></span></div>
Werner Schmidlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574261281038004705noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384492138826586132.post-33811212256913505692017-09-23T13:37:00.002+10:002019-01-23T15:18:44.068+10:00The Long Journey from B. to C.<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>My life story is now available in book form and one third of the second print is already sold. </b></span>A book launch in Cairns is my plan, but at the moment I have a health problem to overcome and a date cannot be set till this is resolved. <span style="color: #990000;"><b>I’m self-publisher and the book is not available in bookshops, but only from me direct. </b></span>The price is $25.00 plus postage. Postage within Australia for one book is $8.50 and for two books $13.80. Only a limited number of copies are now available and if you want this unique book, be quick to contact me.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>For obvious reasons </b></span>I can’t give my contact details here. Please circulate this widely to your family and friends and give them my e-mail address or my residential address or phone number. Most of you receiving this mail will know all this. However, you can also give me your contact detail through comment’s at the bottom. This is save to do and nobody will see your details except me.<br /><br />Some of you might wonder what is the book about, and what the <span style="color: red;"><b>B</b></span> and the <b><span style="color: red;">C</span></b> stands for. So here is the blurb that will explain it to you. - <span style="color: blue;"><i>Werner</i></span><br />***<br /><b>This book is an account of the life of Werner Schmidlin, and his long journey from the picturesque village of <span style="color: blue;">Bischoffingen on the Kaiserstuhl,</span> in the southwest corner of Germany, to Cairns in tropical North Queensland, Australia. The thrust of the book lies in the journey - mental and physical - between the two salient points of <span style="color: blue;">B</span>ischoffingen and <span style="color: blue;">C</span>airns. It is a migrant's story. <br />***</b><br /><b><span style="color: #990000;">Werner describes growing up under the Nazi regime,</span></b> and experiencing the ravages of WW2. He explains what young people did in their spare time, without any of the mod cons young people have today. He describes in detail why he, his wife and their young daughter migrated to Australia, and why Werner and Karola had to wait 50 years to get their wedding photo. And he recounts the steep learning curve confronting him and his wife as they faced language barriers, and adapted to new customs in their adopted country.<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>Cr Tom Pyne,</b></span>( dec'd) AM, former Mayor of Cairns wrote: <br />This book is full of humor, pathos, disappointment, perseverance, determination and triumph. It also is a remarkable journey of discovery, spanning continents and many years. It is truly a migrant's story, and one from which we all can learn and perhaps better understand how important the individual's role is in helping create the whole. (This is only part of the foreword, the original foreword is found in the book.)<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>Mario Calanna,</b></span> a well-known Cairns pharmacist said:. <br />Werner I have admired your tenacity, your intellect, your willingness to debate and learn from more than one aspect of a topic or issue. The most important value is that you have found your passion and purpose in life. You have continued on your journey through writing, listening, challenging and acting on it - day after day. Year after year. Passion + Purpose + Perseverance = Legacy and a Life of Significance. I enjoyed reading your story, you write so well. - Mario<br /> <br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Front cover:</b></span> <span style="color: blue;"><b>Me in 1964.</b></span> Photo, courtesy of John Carnemolla who gave the picture free of charge. Originally from the front cover of “Queensland in Colour” published in the 1970s. The picture was taken at Fosters Road White Rock in 1964, now Mt. Sheridan. I was 34 years old then. The leaves in the sugar cane had to be burned off in these days to make cutting easier for the manual cane cutters. After 1964 mechanical sugar cane harvesting machines were progressively introduced, and today all sugar cane is cut without being burned.<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;"><i><b>This book will make an excellent present for any gift occasion. Following are comments from readers of this book.<br /><span style="color: black;">***</span></b></i></span><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>Michelle,</b></span> the graphic designer from Joshua Books who designed the book cover, and formatted the book text, wrote:<br /> <br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Werner, my congratulations on this fabulous family history.</b></span> You have done a great job of it, and I can’t believe the things I HAVE LEARNT along the way. A truly husband and wife team who have done themselves and Australia very proud. My favourite part (For numerous reasons) would have to be the <i><b>‘Baby crocodiles in the kitchen’</b></i> – I’m still snickering about it now! A job well done, Werner – this book is a credit to you (and your family.) Thank you, Michelle.<br />***<span style="color: blue;"><br />While I was waiting at the hospital a lady sat next to me and put the book she was reading on the empty chair separating us. </span>I asked her if it was an interesting book and if it was fiction. She confirmed that it was a good book and fiction. I asked her then if she only reads fiction or also other books like biographies etc. “Oh I read all sorts of books including biographies," adding, "I love reading." So I introduced her to my Life Story. I explained the picture on the front page and gave her the comment from Michelle to read. She said that this was a powerful endorsement of my book, and asked “Where can I buy it?” I told her and she handed me the money. After reading a few pages, she picked up her other book from the chair and put it into her handbag, and continued reading my book.<br />***<br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>Ilse</b></span> - Adelaide, who lived in Bischoffingen prior to migrating with her husband and children to Australia, wanted to ring me after her three books had arrived. However, Ilse started to read and couldn’t stop reading till she came to page 60 – then she remembered to phone me and did.<br />***<br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>Angelika </b></span>- Adelaide wrote: Angelika is the daughter of Ilse. <br />Hullo Werner, I was very happy when Mum gave me a copy of your book. What a read!! Both Franz and I read it and thoroughly enjoyed it. I have a few things in common with you; I was born in Freiburg and lived in Bischoffingen as a child, having returned many times.<br /><br />I have been very fortunate to have had my father tell me of the happenings in Bischoffingen over the war years. I read with much interest your book speaks of things he also spoke of. On page 93, I believe that is my Uncle Fritz with the wooden leg, as Dad’s brother was Fritz (with a wooden leg) and a great lover of a glass of wine, to over indulgence.<br /> <br />A fascinating read of your early years in Australia, it is unbelievable what you and Karola endured. Ah but you both, along with my parents, came from a tough upbringing and you took on a new country with the underlying desire to make it your forever home. Franz and I hung onto each word and paragraph, not wanting the book to end, Great stuff Werner!!! May you be in good health, to the extent that is possible, and with a happy heart. - Kind regards, Angelika <br />***<br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>Dymity</b></span> from the Gold Coast, wrote:<br />Dear Werner, this is just to tell you how I am enjoying your book. You have written it so well that it is very easy to read and so interesting. The recall of your childhood is excellent and I can see you were a not only mischievous, but also a very inquisitive young lad, which I am sure, accounts for you being a very clever man today. I look forward to reading some pages each night as I want to take my time enjoying it all.<br /> <br />Even the paper is very special in comparison to some other books I have read. Thank you so much for sharing your childhood with us and it gives me a greater understanding of what life was like in Germany, in particular Bischoffingen, both before and after the war. Many thanks, take care, Dymity<br />***<br /><b><i>Here is the second e-mail from Dymity after she had read the book.</i></b> <br />Dear Werner, I have now completed your book, although initially I decided to start reading it slowly, towards the end, especially when you had all your health issues, I just could not put it down. I was saddened to read, when after numerous tests, it was revealed to you that you had a rare kind of leukaemia. What a terrible shock that would have been for you.<br /> <br />However through it all you maintained a positive attitude, preparing yourself for the worst case scenario, whilst consistently working hard when your health allowed it. I of course thoroughly enjoyed it and maintain it is by far the best non-fiction book that I have ever read.<br /><br />It is truly a remarkable story. You worked so very hard, especially after your arrival in Australia. I really cannot imagine any other migrant working that hard. Also the hardships you and Karola had to endure. Karola was certainly an incredible woman, the way she had to adapt to living in so many archaic dwellings with so few facilities available to her.<br /> <br />I am sure she would very rarely have complained, just taking everything in her stride and of course meanwhile working hard also. You both overcame every obstacle placed in your path. Nothing was impossible for you to overcome.<br /><br />My daughter is now looking forward to reading your story. I must congratulate you on writing this incredible book which I feel should be compulsory for every school child and immigrant to read. I do hope your health improves and you are able now to have some very well deserved rest. With very Best Wishes, Dymity<br />***<br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>Zachary</b></span> - Melbourne writes:<br />Thanks Werner, a great review from Dymity, I totally agree. I have got to page 222 in the book, so I am now on the "home stretch". It is really well written, a great read and many thanks for taking the time and effort to write it all. It was also great meeting you in person in Cairns that was very pleasant for us. -With kind regards, Zachary<br />***<br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>Jill </b></span>- Trinity Beach Qld. wrote: <br />Hi Werner, re your book, I am enjoying it so much, I’m rationing it to a few pages each day, as I don’t want it to finish!!! You have done an amazing job Werner, it is beautifully and interestingly written, and more so because you’ve written it in your second language....... well done!!!! Love, Jill<br />***<br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>Jamie</b></span>- Edmonton Qld. wrote:<br />Dear Werner, I started reading your book yesterday (Sunday, I needed a rest from my chores) and could not put it down! Brilliant writing and so funny, as we know you are! Interesting learning about the history of the war from a "local" point of view, having been to Berlin myself, and seen a lot of the photos and stories there. My family heritage (great, great, great; great grandfather), was from Prussia, not sure which village, will have to check it out. I am up to page 138, had to stop to make some dinner! Look after yourself my friend, and I will see you soon. Jamie.<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>PS: </b></span>Jamie bought a second book and showed it to the cancer patients at oncology at the Cairns Base Hospital. One cancer patient from Yorkeys Knob started to read in it and couldn’t let go of it and then asked if he could take it home to finish reading it, to which they said, “Yes.” So on Wednesday he and his wife called in and bought three books. (Thank you Jamie - this was a nice gesture. - Werner)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><b><span style="color: blue;">Paul</span>,</b> a man from Yorkeys Knob, who bought a book on Wednesday, rang me telling me that my book was soooo interesting and so well written that he would call in and buy two more books as a present for friends. <br />*** <br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>Roslyn</b></span> – Warregah Island NSW. She is the daughter-in-law of Tom Lewis who is mentioned in the book.<br />Dear Werner, I finally finished your book and found it a very good read. It also was a great first hand narrative of just how difficult life was for our “new Australians” after the war. I really admire what you & Karola endured in your life together – you made a great team! The book should be compulsory reading for all teenagers & newly-weds, just to show them that their life is really a breeze by comparison. Milton hasn’t had a chance to read the book yet, but I have retold so much of it to him that he will feel déjà-vu when he does find time to peruse it. I have loaned my copy to a friend who is recovering after surgery for prostate cancer. He was the fellow whose farm we were planting cane on Chatsworth when you appeared to us after all those years.<br /><br />I personally handed the second copy of the book to the acquisition officer for the Maclean Historical Society last Saturday. Carol was delighted & said that she was going to read it herself while she had the chance. I have no doubt that she will contact you as I gave her your details.<br />***<br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>Julian</b></span> - Cairns Qld.<br />Werner, I've already started reading the book and am up to the part where you buried your mother's watch in the garden and told her about it many years later. Hilarious! From what I've seen, this is a very special book written as though the reader was sitting under a tree somewhere listening to you speak. I'm very impressed mate.<br />***<br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>Silvia</b></span> – Germany. Silvia speaks five languages and writes to me in English.<br />Dear Werner, I am half through with your book - and could write a thousand comments about it .... What a very, very impressive life-story!!! And how brave, "zäh" and fleissig you two have been ... incredible. I am deeply moved.<br /><span style="color: blue;"><b><br />I LOVE YOUR BOOK</b></span>. It's deeply moving and makes me laugh out loud at some passages and cry at others (and sometimes both emotions at the same time). It's one of those books that you can hardly put down once you have started reading ... Silvia<br />***<br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>Bob,</b></span> Smithfield Qld.<br />Hi Werner, I have just finished reading your book and enjoyed your life story, I did not realize you were so multi-skilled; it brought so many memories of old Yorkeys and Cairns. - Cheers Bob<br />***</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;"><b><br />Marg Ferrier, NSW.</b></span></span></span></span></span></span> Werner, I have loaned your book to a lot of my friends who, like me, just love it. You have done a wonderful job since arriving here and you are to be commended, particularly on your language. I would hate to think how my German would be if I had to go to Germany, and face everything you did. You are a fabulous person. I do hope you are feeling well after your heart operation – you are sounding very positive and well. Cheers Marg</span></span><br />
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Werner, I am reading your book. I had to laugh about Karola driving
between the two cars. I'm often laughing as I read. I will be sad when
the book comes to an end. This should be a best seller! Your book is a
priceless gem of history. No money can account for that.<br />**</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><br />Grant Phillips.</span></b></span> </span></span>Werner, my wife, Margaret, bought your book a few months ago and I have just finished reading it. I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed it. A great read, very entertaining and well written. I found the early days in Germany particularly interesting and your description of the "Bruised Highway" brought back memories of my family's many trips from Sydney to Rockhampton in the 1950's - the dust, potholes and mechanical dramas were something's I will never forget.<br />**</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span><br />
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</xml><![endif]--></b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Thank you for writing this book. It is heartening to read back on the
experiences which lead you and Oma here to Australia. I felt as if I was there
with you both as you journeyed from Germany to Australia. It was very moving to
read some of the difficult times you went through. I will treasure owning this
story which I can pass on to my own children, so that they can gain an
understanding of what life was like for their great-grandparents. <br />***</span></span></span><br /><br />This will give you a fair indication that this is not an ordinary book. If you are interested in this book, be quick. The first print of 100 books was presold within two months without being in the public domain. From the second print one third is already sold – no third print run is contemplated. - Werner<br />***<span style="color: #990000;"><b><br />Blog comments, how to do it.</b></span></span></span></div>
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Werner Schmidlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574261281038004705noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384492138826586132.post-22533609321145980982017-05-22T10:33:00.000+10:002017-05-22T10:37:33.605+10:00Australia is at the crossroads.<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>We have reached a stage in our country where our politicians should make very important decisions for the betterment of this country and its population.</b></span> However consecutive governments since the ascendancy of Kevin Rudd have failed badly to bring Australia back to where it once was – all they have done is put us in debt beyond the proverbial eyeballs. <b>A lot of our malaise is caused by our immigration policy: by letting people in who want to foist their ancient cultures on us; who won’t assimilate and integrate into our community, and instead form enclaves in our country where most Australians avoid going.</b> <b> Most of them are on welfare and a burden to the Australian taxpayer. <br /></b><span style="color: blue;"><b><br />The following article was written by Richard Douglas "Dick" Lamm,</b></span> who is an American politician, writer, Certified Public Accountant, college professor, and lawyer. He also served three terms as 38th Governor of Colorado as a Democrat (1975–1987) and ran for the Reform Party's nomination for President of the United States in 1996. He is currently the Co-Director of the Institute for Public Policy Studies at the University of Denver. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Lamm">(Wikipedia) </a><br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>What he wrote can also easily apply for Australia. There is so little difference and it is frightening.</b></span> <b>And here is a Disturbing Message to all Americans from former Defence Minister of Canada.</b> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWfKfuuj6Jo"><b>Click here.</b> </a>- <span style="color: blue;"><i><span style="color: #990000;">Werner<br /></span></i></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>The Chilling Truth.</b></span></span><br />This is a very interesting and frightening read. We know Dick Lamm as Governor of Colorado. In that context his thoughts are particularly poignant. Last week there was an immigration overpopulation conference in Washington, DC, filled to capacity by many of America's finest minds and leaders. A brilliant college professor by the name of Victor Hansen Davis talked about his latest book, 'Mexifornia,' explaining how immigration - both legal and illegal was destroying the entire state of California. <b>He said it would march across the country until it destroyed all vestiges of The American Dream.<br /></b><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>Moments later, former Colorado Governor Richard D. Lamm stood up and gave a stunning speech on how to destroy America. The audience sat spellbound as he described eight methods for the destruction of the United States .</b></span> He said, 'If you believe that America is too smug, too self-satisfied, too rich, then let's destroy America. It is not that hard to do. No nation in history has survived the ravages of time. <b>Arnold Toynbee observed that all great civilizations rise and fall and that 'An autopsy of history would show that all great nations commit suicide.'<br /></b><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>'Here is how they do it,' Lamm said:</b></span> <b><span style="color: blue;">'First,</span> to destroy America, turn America into a bilingual or multi-lingual and bicultural country... </b> History shows that no nation can survive the tension, conflict, and antagonism of two or more competing languages and cultures. It is a blessing for an individual to be bilingual; however, it is a curse for a society to be bilingual. The historical scholar, Seymour Lipset, put it this way: 'The histories of bilingual and bicultural societies that do not assimilate are histories of turmoil, tension, and tragedy.' Canada, Belgium, Malaysia, and Lebanon all face crises of national existence in which minorities press for autonomy , if not independence. Pakistan and Cyprus have divided. Nigeria suppressed an ethnic rebellion. France faces difficulties with Basques, Bretons, Corsicans and Muslims.'<br /><span style="color: #660000;"><b><br />Lamm went on:</b></span> <b><span style="color: blue;">'Second,</span></b> to destroy America, invent 'multiculturalism' and encourage immigrants to maintain their culture. Make it an article of belief that all cultures are equal; that there are no cultural differences. Make it an article of faith that the Black and Hispanic dropout rates are due solely to prejudice and discrimination by the majority. Every other explanation is out of bounds.<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>'Third,</b></span> we could make the United States an 'Hispanic Quebec ' without much effort. The key is to celebrate diversity rather than unity. As Benjamin Schwarz said in the Atlantic Monthly recently: 'The apparent success of our own multi-ethnic and multicultural experiment might have been achieved not by tolerance but by hegemony. Without the dominance that once dictated ethnocentric and what it meant to be an American, we are left with only tolerance and pluralism to hold us together.' Lamm said, 'I would encourage all immigrants to keep their own language and culture. I would replace the melting pot metaphor with the salad bowl metaphor. It is important to ensure that we have various cultural subgroups living in America enforcing their differences rather than as Americans, emphasizing their similarities.'<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>'Fourth,</b></span> I would make our fastest growing demographic group the least educated. I would add a second underclass, unassimilated, undereducated, and antagonistic to our population. I would have this second underclass have a 50% dropout rate from high school."<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>'My fifth point </b></span>for destroying America would be to get big foundations and business to give these efforts lots of money. I would invest in ethnic identity, and I would establish the cult of 'Victimology.' I would get all minorities to think that their lack of success was the fault of the majority. I would start a grievance industry blaming all minority failure on the majority.'<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>'My sixth plan</b></span> <span style="color: #990000;">for America's downfall would include dual citizenship, and promote divided loyalties.</span> I would celebrate diversity over unity. I would stress differences rather than similarities. Diverse people worldwide are mostly engaged in hating each other - that is, when they are not killing each other. A diverse, peaceful, or stable society is against most historical precept. People undervalue the unity it takes to keep a nation together. Look at the ancient Greeks. The Greeks believed that they belonged to the same race; they possessed a common language and literature; and they worshipped the same gods. All Greece took part in the Olympic games. A common enemy, Persia , threatened their liberty. Yet all these bonds were not strong enough to overcome two factors: local patriotism and geographical conditions that nurtured political divisions. Greece fell. 'E. Pluribus Unum' -- From many, one. In that historical reality, if we put the emphasis on the 'pluribus' instead of the 'Unum,' we will 'Balkanize' America as surely as Kosovo.'<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>'Next to last,</b></span> <b>I would place all subjects off limits. Make it taboo to talk about anything against the cult of 'diversity.' I would find a word similar to 'heretic' in the 16th century - that stopped discussion and paralyzed thinking. Words like 'racist' or 'xenophobe' halt discussion and debate. Having made America a bilingual/bicultural country, having established multi-cultum, having the large foundations fund the doctrine of 'Victimology,' I would next make it impossible to enforce our immigration laws.</b> I would develop a mantra: That because immigration has been good for America, it must always be good. I would make every individual immigrant symmetric and ignore the cumulative impact of millions of them.'<br /><br /><b>In the last minute of his speech,</b> Governor Lamm wiped his brow. Profound silence followed. Finally he said, 'Lastly, I would censor Victor Hanson Davis's book 'Mexifornia.' His book is dangerous. It exposes the plan to destroy America. If you feel America deserves to be destroyed, don't read that book.'<br /><br /><b>There was no applause.</b> <span style="color: #990000;">A chilling fear quietly rose like an ominous cloud above every attendee at the conference. </span>Every American in that room knew that everything Lamm enumerated was proceeding methodically, quietly, darkly, yet pervasively across the United States today. Discussion is being suppressed. Over 100 languages are ripping the foundation of our educational system and national cohesiveness. Even barbaric cultures that practice female genital mutilation are growing as we celebrate 'diversity.' American jobs are vanishing into the Third World as corporations create a Third World in America Take note of California and other states. To date, ten million illegal aliens and growing fast. It is reminiscent of George Orwell's book '1984.' In that story, three slogans are engraved in the Ministry of Truth building: 'War is peace,' 'Freedom is slavery,' and 'Ignorance is strength.'<br /><b><br /></b><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Governor Lamm walked back to his seat. </b>It dawned on everyone at the conference that our nation and the future of this great democracy is deeply in trouble and worsening fast. If we don't get this immigration monster stopped within three years, it will rage like a California wildfire and destroy everything in its path, especially The American Dream.</span><br />***<br />My thought for today. – <span style="color: blue;"><i>Werner</i></span><br />History, in general, only informs us of what bad government is. <span style="color: #990000;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Thomas Jefferson</span></i></span></span></span></div>
Werner Schmidlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574261281038004705noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384492138826586132.post-78911579883012532862017-05-08T05:35:00.001+10:002017-05-08T05:38:44.952+10:00A morning tonic - lemon water and salt.<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>More and more people today are concerned about the ever increasing ill health in our country and many starting to look at alternate medicine and remedies </b></span>– away from chemicals if possible. Following is an interesting article by Stephen Seifert, from <a href="https://www.google.com.au/search?q=The+alternative+Daily&rlz=1C1GIWA_enAU567AU567&oq=The+alternative+Daily&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.42895j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8">“The Alternative Daily.com”</a> Stephen Seifert is a writer, professor, adventurer and a health & fitness guru. His flair for travel and outdoor adventure allows him to enjoy culture and traditions different than his own. A healthy diet, routine fitness and constant mental development are the cornerstones to Stephen’s life.<br /><br />He explains the potential benefits of a rather unusual daily drink tonic. As you might know real sea salt (not processed refined salt) is actually very good for you in moderate quantities and has many health benefits, including supplying your body with dozens of trace minerals. Science has also proven that moderate levels of sea salt is actually GOOD for your heart health and does not negatively affect blood pressure like was previously believed years ago. This may sound unusual, but the health benefits are real.<br /> <br /><span style="color: blue;">I tried this “Tonic” now several mornings and it makes me really feel good, however I used “Murray River Salt” (MRS) which in my opinion is better than the Himalayan Salt. MRS is the only salt I’m using now. <span style="color: #990000;"><i>Werner </i></span></span><br /><br />Murray River Gourmet Salt Flakes are produced using the pristine mineralized brines from ancient saline aquifers of the Murray Darling basin. The stunning pale pink hue of the salt flakes is a result of the mineralized brines which are particularly high in magnesium, calcium, and to a lesser degree, potassium and iodine. Murray River Gourmet Salt Flakes are very soft and fragile and create a superior texture to your dish. It has a delicate flavour; is highly mineralised and naturally pink. What is the difference between Murray River Salt and Himalayan Salt? <a href="http://lauratrotta.com/what-is-the-most-sustainable-salt/">Click here. </a><br /><br /><b>Nutrients: </b> <br />Per 1/8 cup (30ml) Per 100g (3.5 oz)<br />Sodium, Na 3.89g 37.25g - Chloride, Cl - Ion 5.95g 57g - Potassium, K 0.0003 mg 0.003 mg - Magnesium, Mg 76.2 mg 730 mg - Sulfate, S 0.1g - Calcium, Ca 8.35 mg 80 mg - Iron, Fe 0.4 mg 3.9 mg. - Iodine, I0.0005 mg 0.005 mg<br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b><br />Himalayan Rock Salt is mined.</b></span><br />Unlike artisan sea salt flakes that are extracted and evaporated from sea water, or Murray River Salt Flakes that are evaporated from naturally-saline groundwater resources, Himalayan Rock Salt is extracted from the Khewra salt mine in Pakistan,<span style="color: #990000;"><b> not sourced from the pristine Himalayan Mountains like the name implies.</b></span><br /><br />This involves using conventional mining methods (with their associated environment impacts including land disturbance and greenhouse gas emissions) to extract a non-renewable resource, which leads me onto the next point. I hope you find this interesting and wish you all good health. - Werner<br />***<br /><b>Balancing Benefits of This Two-Ingredient Morning Tonic. </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFm2LXl6Hfv3mP0m01iCuF_0EWBgh2YK5ZCz9aa4ScfPyM7LsQyLbOCbebMhJPpzU9qs5-SjFW6cjOeiCGZozJtr3j_5Sxd1gpOU9mblKV2llJmXZJYTqi9XK5juYMQDpNDNaD9hojfQE/s1600/A+lemon+water.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFm2LXl6Hfv3mP0m01iCuF_0EWBgh2YK5ZCz9aa4ScfPyM7LsQyLbOCbebMhJPpzU9qs5-SjFW6cjOeiCGZozJtr3j_5Sxd1gpOU9mblKV2llJmXZJYTqi9XK5juYMQDpNDNaD9hojfQE/s200/A+lemon+water.png" width="200" /></a><span style="color: #990000;"><i>By Stephen Seifert</i></span> <br />Many of us have morning routines that are wonderful health practices — a morning meditation, a few yoga poses, a brisk walk around the neighbourhood, or a delicious fruit-infused smoothie. Daily routines are vital to health and happiness, and this is especially true at the start of the day.<br /><br />How about a quick and simple glass of warm lemon water with Himalayan salt? This simple drink can boost your morning health and wellness regimen — and it’s so easy to make. There are a number of professional athletes and Olympians who start their morning with lemon and salt water, which may say something about its effectiveness.<br /><br />A 10-ounce glass of warm lemon water with Himalayan salt in the morning can increase your immune function, decrease uric acid to fight inflammation, improve digestion, and balance your body. These benefits can be attributed to the vitamin C content of the lemon juice as well as the essential minerals contained in Himalayan salt. This simple morning drink promotes vitality, health, and overall wellness, and may even improve your sex drive! Let’s take a closer look at 19 of the balancing benefits of water, lemon, and salt, all in one cup.<span style="color: blue;"><b> Lemons are excellent for fighting inflammation</b></span>. Lemons can help dissolve the uric acid in your joints, and also have been found to help build and repair tendons, ligaments, and bone. This anti-inflammatory property may be especially beneficial for people with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, according to an American College of Physicians study on osteoarthritis, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine (2000).<br /><br />It aids in proper food and water absorption. A daily glass of lemon water with Himalayan salt may provide a better overall mineral balance, which promotes proper food and water absorption in your body, allowing essential nutrients to get where they need to be. Balances your body’s acidity (pH). The alkalizing effects of lemon and natural salt are highly useful for managing your body’s delicate pH balance, which is crucial for optimal functioning of the body’s systems.<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>Boosts immune function.</b></span> One lemon serves up 139 percent of your daily value (DV) for vitamin C. Squeezing one lemon into your morning is a natural alternative to that vitamin C supplement you may be taking. It’s a detox for your cells. The all-natural Himalayan salt mixed with lemon juice and water helps to pull toxins from your cells, reducing cellular toxicity. This may reduce your risk for various chronic diseases, as well as make you feel generally awesome! It reduces problematic cellulite. Natural salts like Himalayan salt have been used for centuries for skin care. Interestingly, most spa treatments for cellulitis contain some form of salt and/or citrus blend. <span style="color: #990000;">A few daily gulps of lemon and salt water in the morning may firm up a few of those unsightly areas</span>. Clears up skin and adds a fresh glow. Using natural salt for skin problems, such as psoriasis and eczema, dates back to ancient Roman times. Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius’ doctor, Galen from Pergamum, used sea salt for skin diseases, according to Science Tribune (1999).<br /><br /><b>Useful for allergy season.</b> It has been suggested that the combination of lemon and salt, specifically mixed into warm water, acts as a natural antihistamine for allergies. It may be the perfect alternative to those pink pills that leave you feeling drowsy.<br /><br /><b><span style="color: blue;">Paves the way for better sleep.</span></b> The natural hormone-balancing properties of lemon and Himalayan salt can be more than useful when it comes to bedtime. Getting the proper amount of sleep is essential for physical health, mental health, productivity, and much more. This hormone-balancing beverage can make an effective nightcap.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Helps controls blood sugar. </b></span>The fibre content of lemons helps to balance blood glucose levels, which is useful for type 2 diabetes patients and prediabetics alike, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (2000).<br /><br /><b>Lemons may help detoxify your liver.</b> Vitamin C is essential for producing glutathione, which plays a foundational role in detoxifying the liver. It also has antiseptic properties that are useful for liver function, as well.<b> Freshens breath! </b>Lemon and Himalayan salt may not be the first things that come to mind when you think of fresh breath. However, the lemon and salt in this simple morning drink help kill the bad breath bacteria that build up while you’re sleeping. It may help you chill out. When you get stressed out, do not be so quick to reach for those prescription pills. You may be able to chill out and return to that state of Zen by boosting your vitamin C levels first thing in the morning.<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>Useful for reducing blood pressure.</b></span> Lemons are not all about vitamin C and fiber. They also boast potassium, which is vital for flushing excessive sodium from the body. Boost your libido! The vitamin C content and hormone-balancing properties of this morning beverage can help lift your mood. This might be all it takes to boost your libido, without the need for that little blue pill. Gets you hydrated right out of the gate. Many people forget how important hydration is, especially after a seven or eight-hour sleep period with no water. Start your morning off right and get hydrated. The water, salt and zesty lemon will get your day off to the perfect start. An antioxidant powerhouse vital for, well, everything! Lemon offers up a wealth of vitamins and minerals, while Himalayan salt boosts your mineral and trace mineral levels even more. The antioxidant and detoxifying properties of lemon saltwater pack a powerful, free radical knockout punch. May improve your heart health. Lemons and real salt are both exceptional for increasing heart health on their own. However, when you combine the two into one vibrant morning drink, you get even more vital heart-thumping health benefits.<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>Natural salt supports electrochemical reactions in the body, while negative ions assist in healthy heart rhythm.</b></span> Lemons are rich in vitamin C, which is, “associated with lower endothelial dysfunction in men with no history of cardiovascular disease or diabetes,” according to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2006). Promotes digestive health. A glass of warm lemon water with Himalayan salt before breakfast, or any meal, helps signal your liver to produce the essential bile needed to clean out harmful gut bacteria. The fiber content and natural salt will also promote digestion.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Are you ready to commit to this simple and health-promoting morning drink?</b></span> I have been drinking warm lemon water with a little bit of Himalayan salt every morning for months, and I absolutely love it. My energy levels are up, and I feel as cool as a cucumber throughout the day. <span style="color: blue;"><b>Want to join me?</b></span> Combine 10 ounces of filtered water with one whole lemon, squeezed, and half a teaspoon of Himalayan salt. (Note: Add your favourite greens powder mix in here too if you desire…it actually tastes even better with the right greens mix in here too.<br />***<br /><b>Here some comments from readers of the above articel about the good and the bad fluoride.</b><br /><br />Connie Russo<br />Do you know anything about the supposedly high fluoride content in Himalayan salt and whether or not the type of fluoride is different than what is added to water and mainstream dental products.<br /><br />Tina Geesey<br />Widely distributed in Nature, Fluoride makes up 0.03% of the earth's crust. It appears mainly in the form of the minerals cryolite (sodium fluoride) and fluorspar (calcium fluoride) which are made from the non-metallic hydrogen element fluorine and combines with other elements to form fluorides. <br /><br />The trace element fluorine is also present in the body, almost entirely in bones and teeth, in the form of fluoride. Fluoride serves as a catalyst for both the mineralization of enamel on the developing tooth prior to emergence and for ongoing remineralization of surface enamel. Cavities are caused by bacteria, which multiply when food is ingested to produce organic acids. Fluoride protects the teeth by changing some of the tooth crystal into a crystal that is less acid-soluble called fluoropatite. <br /><br />Fluoride is part of Nature's system for maintaining teeth, and occurs in very small amounts in many foods and natural water supplies. <br /><br />The form of "fluoride" dumped into our drinking water is NOT naturally occurring sodium or calcium fluoride, but fluorosilicic acid, a liquid by-product of fertilizer manufacturing and is corrosive and highly toxic. The Material Safety Data Sheet warns "do not breathe vapour...do not get in eyes [or] on skin." When heated, or when it reacts with water or steam, fluorosilicic acid decomposes almost instantly into corrosive and toxic hydrogen fluoride as a gas or liquid. <br /><br />The amount of fluoride from fluorosilicic acid that is present in drinking water supplies may even cause or contribute to cancer, genetic damage, mottling of the teeth, and neurological injury. It accumulates in our bones, making them more brittle and prone to fracture. <br /><br />Sodium and calcium fluoride are present throughout nature and are, essential to health. <br /><br />A laboratory test was done on Himalayan Salt, which found fluoride to be present in the salt at 0.1 part per million. Indeed, since fluoride is widely distributed throughout nature, one would expect to find a trace of fluoride in a natural, unrefined salt. <br /><br />Fluoride is present in Himalayan Salt in the form and amount determined by Nature to be optimal to life. It also contains all other naturally occurring elements, including arsenic, uranium, plutonium, mercury, gold, and more. Recently, it was discovered that Himalayan Salt contained the element Promethium in minute amounts it is rarely found on Earth. Its presence in Himalayan Salt was an important discovery as Promethium is only found in infants in the first three to four months after birth and is directly linked to the development of the body's immune system. <br /><br />Although there is fluoride in Himalayan Salt, it simply cannot be equated to the fluoride found in tap water. Fluoride in tap water is a hazardous waste material that causes harm to the body; the natural fluoride present in Himalayan Salt is a beneficial material that contributes to the health of the body.<br />***<br />My thought for today. – <span style="color: blue;"><i>Werner</i></span><br />Health is like salt, you only notice it when it is missing. <span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>German proverb.</i></span></span></span></span></div>
Werner Schmidlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574261281038004705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384492138826586132.post-14767005650679689362017-04-02T15:32:00.002+10:002017-04-02T15:35:14.100+10:00A difficult moral conundrum, and dilemma.<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Here is some food for thought for you.</b></span> Africa, it seems, is a basket case. This is an awfully sad story. The summary by Yuri is spot on. And what an interesting insight by Kevin Meyers. - <span style="color: blue;"><i>Werner </i></span><br /><br />What a difficult moral conundrum! On hand the hand, we should do whatever we can to preserve and prolong human life. On the other hand, we realize that had this happened in any other period of history, these millions would have died instead of being "saved" to live wretched and non-productive lives in their future. At least that is what is being intimated in this post. As population increases in the most poverty-stricken countries on earth, the problem of famine, unemployment, poor health conditions, and even the spread of war and disease can become endemic. How do we deal with current as well as future issues when such conditions arise? <span style="color: blue;"><b>Yuri </b></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Irishman's Insight on Africa.</b></span><br /><br />Kevin Myers (born 30 March 1947) is an Irish journalist and writer. He writes for the Irish edition of the Sunday Times, having previously been a columnist for the Irish Independent and a former contributor to The Irish Times, where he wrote the "An Irishman's Diary" opinion column several times weekly. Until 2005, he wrote for the UK Sunday Telegraph. His articles criticize left-wing opinion and the "liberal consensus", sometimes incorporating hyperbole, sarcasm and parody. This essay appeared in The Irish Independent:<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Somalia is not a humanitarian disaster;</b></span> it is an evolutionary disaster. The current drought is not the worst in 50 years, as the BBC and all the aid organizations claim. It is nothing compared with the droughts in 1960/61 or 73/74. And there are continuing droughts every 5 years or so. It's just that there are now four times the population; having been kept alive by famine relief, supplied by aid organizations, over the past 50 years… so, of course, the effects of any drought now, is a famine. They cannot even feed themselves in a normal rainfall year.<br /><br /><b>Worst yet, the effects of these droughts, and poor nutrition in the first three years of a child's life, have a lasting effect on the development of the infant brain, so that if they survive, they will never achieve a normal I.Q.</b><br /><br /><b><span style="color: #990000;">Consequently, they are selectively breeding a population who cannot be educated,</span></b> let alone one that is not being educated; a recipe for disaster. We are seeing this impact now, and it can only exacerbate, to the detriment of their neighbours, and their environment as well. This scenario can only end in an even worse disaster; with even more suffering, for those benighted people, and their descendants.<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>Eventually, some mechanism will intervene, be it war, disease or starvation. So what do we do? Let them starve</b></span>? What a dilemma for our Judeo/Christian/Islamic ethos; as well as Hindu/Buddhist morality. This is beginning to happen in Kenya, Ethiopia and other countries in Asia, like Pakistan. Is this the beginning of the end of civilisation?<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>AFRICA is giving nothing to anyone outside of Africa - apart from AIDS and new diseases.</b></span> Even as we see African states refusing to take action to restore something resembling civilization in Zimbabwe, the begging bowl for Ethiopia is being passed around to us out of Africa, yet again. It is nearly 25 years since the famous “Feed the World” campaign began in Ethiopia, and in that time Ethiopia's population has grown from 33.5 million to 78+ million today. Why on earth should I do anything to encourage further catastrophic demographic growth in that country? Where is the logic? There is none.<br /><br /><b>To be sure, there are two things saying that logic doesn't count. One is my conscience, and the other is the picture, yet again, of another wide-eyed child, yet again, gazing, yet again, at the camera, which yet again, captures the tragedy of children starving. Sorry. My conscience has toured this territory on foot and financially. Unlike most of you, I have been to Ethiopia; like most of you, I have stumped up the loot to charities to stop starvation there.</b><br /><b> </b><span style="color: #990000;"><b> </b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>The wide-eyed boy-child we saved,</b> 20 years or so ago, is now a low I.Q., AK 47-bearing moron, siring children whenever the whim takes him and blaming the world because he is uneducated, poor and left behind. There is no doubt a good argument why we should prolong this predatory and dysfunctional economic, social and sexual system but I do not know what it is.</span><br /><b><br />There is, on the other hand, every reason not to write a column like this.</b> It will win no friends and will provoke the self-righteous wrath of, well, the self-righteous hand wringing, letter writing wrathful individuals; a species which never fails to contaminate almost every debate in Irish life with its sneers and its moral superiority. It will also probably enrage some of the finest men in Irish life, like John O'Shea, of Goal; and the Finucane brothers, men whom I admire enormously. So be it.<br /><br /><b>But, please, please, you self-righteously wrathful, spare me mention of our own Irish Famine with this or that lazy analogy.</b> There is no comparison. Within 20 years of the Famine, the Irish population was down by 30%. Over the equivalent period, thanks to western food, the Mercedes 10-wheel truck and the Lockheed Hercules plane, Ethiopia's population has more than doubled.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;">Alas, that wretched country is not alone in its madness. Somewhere, over the rainbow, lies Somalia,</span> another fine land of violent, AK 47-toting, khat-chewing, girl-circumcising, permanently tumescent layabouts and housing pirates of the ocean.<br /><br /><b>Indeed, we now have almost an entire continent of sexually hyperactive, illiterate indigents, with tens of millions of people who only survive because of help from the outside world or allowances by the semi-communist Governments they voted for, money supplied by borrowing it from the World Bank!</b><br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>This dependency has not stimulated political prudence or common sense.</b></span> Indeed, voodoo idiocy seems to be in the ascendant, with the president of South Africa being a firm believer in the efficacy of a little tap water on the post-coital penis as a sure preventative against AIDS infection. Needless to say, poverty, hunger and societal meltdown have not prevented idiotic wars involving Tigre, Uganda, Congo, Sudan, Somalia, Eritrea etcetera. Broad brush-strokes, to be sure. But broad brush-strokes are often the way that history paints its gaudier, if more decisive, chapters. Japan, China, Russia, Korea, Poland, Germany, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia in the 20th century have endured worse broad brush-strokes than almost any part of Africa. They are now - one way or another - virtually all giving aid to or investing in Africa, whereas Africa, with its vast savannah’s and its lush pastures, is giving almost nothing to anyone, apart from AIDS.<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;">Meanwhile, Africa's peoples are outstripping their resources, and causing catastrophic ecological degradation.</span> By 2050, the population of Ethiopia will be 177 million; the equivalent of France, Germany and Benelux today, but located on the parched and increasingly protein-free wastelands of the Great Rift Valley. <br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;">How much sense does it make for us to actively increase the adult population of what is already a vastly over-populated, environmentally devastated and economically dependent country? </span> How much morality is there in saving an Ethiopian child from starvation today, for it to survive to a life of brutal circumcision, poverty, hunger, violence and sexual abuse, resulting in another half-dozen such wide-eyed children, with comparably jolly little lives ahead of them?<br /> <b><br />Of course, it might make you feel better</b>, which is a prime reason for so much charity; but that is not good enough. For self-serving generosity has been one of the curses of Africa. It has sustained political systems which would otherwise have collapsed. <br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Oh good: then what? </b></span> It prolonged the Eritrean-Ethiopian war by nearly a decade. It is inspiring Bill Gates' program to rid the continent of malaria, when, in the almost complete absence of personal self-discipline, that disease is one of the most efficacious forms of population-control now operating. If his program is successful, tens of millions of children who would otherwise have died in infancy will survive to adulthood, he boasts.<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>Oh good: then what? </b></span><br /><span style="color: #990000;">I know, let them all come here (to Ireland) or America, or to Australia.</span></span></span></div>
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Werner Schmidlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574261281038004705noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384492138826586132.post-20286044142771558252017-03-17T04:59:00.001+10:002017-03-17T05:16:00.187+10:00Editorials, par excellence!<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Julian Tomlinson,</b></span> (JT) the Regional Editor in Chief (Innisfail Advocate, Atherton Tablelander, Tablelands Advertiser, Port Douglas & Mossman Gazette) is a rare kind of Journalist, he writes as it is; his editorials can be described as - <b><span style="color: blue;">par excellence.</span></b> JT is a true blue Australian and a shining example for many Australians who treasure free speech, and detest political correctness. The latter is destroying the Australian character and the unique Australian spirit; it is time that this folly is stopped. JT is not frightened to write about controversial subjects and <b> deserves to be applauded.</b> <span style="color: #990000;"><b><br /> </b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>I will share with my readers</b></span> Julian’s editorial in the Cairns Post, to which a friend remarked: “Yet again, Julian Tomlinson has used his sharp pen with courage and skill to parry and thrust against the blatant distortion of truth by those who would make Stalin and Hitler’s henchmen simpletons in the art of scare tactics and propaganda.” We need more pens and public voice to support such journalism in the fight against such mischief and hysteria. Well done, Sir Julian, our knight in shining armour, but watch your back and be alert for sharp knives and witchcraft. – <span style="color: blue;"><i>Werner</i></span><br />*** <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span style="color: #990000;">Green hue to sea of hysteria.</span></span><br />A NEW wave of bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef has given the go-ahead for anyone with a green axe to grind to start gloating about how evil humans are causing climate change. The added benefit is that jittery governments desperate to win votes from inner-city elites, are more willing to fork out millions to scientists who claim they can defeat nature.<br /> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Even before the latest bleaching, the World Wildlife Fund issued a press release saying that last year’s bleaching had set back Australia’s Reef protection efforts by 20 years.They also took the chance to remind the Federal Government that it had admitted a funding gap of between $143 and $408 million to implement Reef 2050 Plan actions. Of course, it said that even this amount is “under-estimated”.<br /> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Last year, the feds pledged $1 billion to protecting the Reef from climate change and water-quality issues.It really means giving money to scientists to think up new ways to impose even more red tape on miners and farmers already drowning in it.<br /> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is also despite a Queensland Government report in 2015 admitting that even if every farmer in North Queensland adopted the world’s best strategies to manage run-off, they have no chance of getting anywhere near the punishingly high targets set by the<span style="color: lime;"><b> green mafia.</b></span> In December 2015, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency said we were experiencing the strongest El Nino weather event on record. And the Bureau of Meteorology believes there’s a 50 per cent chance of another one this year. El Ninos produce dry conditions on land and warmer water in the Pacific, about 3C higher than normal this time around.<br /><br />A perfect one-two combo to increase the chances of coral bleaching. But El Ninos do end, and it makes sense to save our pennies and see what happens to the Reef when more favourable conditions resume. <br /> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>But this doesn’t suit a green movement that relies on emotion-charged hyperbole to convince everyone that it’s man-made emissions that are killing the Reef and goes into all-out attack when challenged, especially when rivers of government funding are at stake.</b><br /> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #990000;">They also seem intent on destroying the North’s tourism industry</span> with their claims “the Reef” is dying, and then dodge scrutiny. For example, a major Queensland newspaper has been trying to commission scientists to join a reporter on a tour of the GBR to independently see just how bad the bleaching supposedly is. So far, there have been none willing to take them up on it. <br /> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are some people who believe water warmed by undersea volcanoes in the South Pacific could be causing coral to bleach. Others point to studies showing oxybenzone in sunscreen worn by millions of reef tourists harms coral.<br /> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I put both scenarios to James Cook University and it directed me to its ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies. Three weeks after I emailed ARC’s communications team, they finally told me to go back to the JCU team.<br /> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You would think that JCU/ARC – the main “man-made climate change is killing the Reef” alarmist body in Queensland, if not Australia – would jump at the chance to quash alternative theories, but there’s total silence.<br /> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Australia is being held to ransom by militant green groups intent on making us believe humans are killing the planet, and that giving them huge amounts of money will prevent it.They are depriving Australia of job-creating industries, they hold up major developments in the courts, they demonise farmers and use loud noise, threats and ridicule to silence even the most rational, fact-based counter-arguments on climate change, dredging or fossil fuels.<br /> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As public man-made global warming scepticism grows, and sceptical politicians gain popularity, bodies that rely on “doomsday scenarios” to continue existing, have to get louder and more hysterical to stay relevant.<br /> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is despite a string of failed predictions, the most recent being the lack of cyclones this year. Scientists predicted at least 11 cyclones to form in 2016-17 we’ve only had three. Then we’ve had the “Climategate” emails, and revelations that US scientists mishandled climate data to suit a government agenda. But according to MMGW alarmists, weather/climate scientists can’t be wrong or even questioned.<br /> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It’s time we had a government that applies scepticism to all environmental claims, stands up to international environment bullies, and that realises nothing we do in Australia is going to make a noticeable difference to the world’s temperatures.<br />***<br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>My thought for today.</b></span> – Werner<br />We all live under the same sky, but we don't all have the same horizon. <i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #990000;">Konrad Adenauer</span></span></i></span></span></div>
Werner Schmidlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574261281038004705noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384492138826586132.post-77608518721283429772017-03-06T14:27:00.000+10:002017-03-06T21:03:41.797+10:00Interesting fruit seed facts for good health.<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>I have written in a previous posting</b></span> about the nutritious <a href="http://www.wernercairns.com/search?q=avocado+seed">avocado seed.</a> I came across an interesting article by <span style="color: #990000;">Carly Fraser,</span> which shows that there are other healthy seeds beside the Avocado seed. You will also find interesting seed facts about the seeds mentioned in her posting below. So I will share it with you. – <span style="color: blue;"><i>Werner</i></span><br />***<br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Carly Fraser</b></span> has her BSc (Hons.) Degree in Neuroscience, and is the owner and founder at Live Love Fruit. She currently lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, with a determined life mission to help inspire and motivate individuals to critically think about what they put in their bodies and to find balance through nutrition and lifestyle. She has helped hundreds of thousands of individuals to re-connect with their bodies and learn self-love through proper eating habits and natural living. She loves to do yoga, dance, and immerse herself in nature.<br />***<br /><b>6 Fruit Seeds You Can Eat To Improve Your Health and Prevent Cancer.</b><br /><span style="color: #990000;">Fruit seeds you can eat? Nonsense!</span> This is the main reaction I get from people when I tell them I eat apple seeds (or more so, the core of apples) or watermelon seeds. Contrary to popular belief, these seeds will not poison you, and they won’t sprout a mini plant inside your stomach. In fact, a large majority of fruit seeds contain beneficial amino acids, vitamins and minerals that you normally wouldn’t get if you just threw them away.<br /><br />Now I am not saying that you should go and eat all the seeds I mention below in exorbitant amounts <span style="color: blue;"><b>(as with anything – moderation is key)</b></span> – but I am simply trying to get rid of the myth that eating these seeds isn’t good for you. If you happen to consume those 5 apple or pear seeds from a fruit you ate as an afternoon snack, you aren’t going to convulse in some poison-induced seizure. In fact, you’ll be just fine. A couple times a month I may take a bit of inner portion of an avocado seed (whilst preparing a salad), and eat a bit of it. Again, everything in moderation. So, without further ado, here are 6 fruit seeds you can eat to improve your health AND prevent cancer!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><b>Avocado Seeds:</b><br />Who doesn’t love avocados? Not only is it one of the most nutrient dense fruits around, but you can eat their seeds too! In fact, the seed of the avocado (or the “pit”) is one of the best sources of soluble fibre on Earth, and is rich in antioxidants and potassium. The pit contains a small amount of tannins that are only toxic in extremely large quantities (like, who is going to eat 10 avocado seeds in a sitting? That would be silly!)<br /><br />Avocado seeds contain over 70% of the antioxidants found in the whole avocado, and helps to lower cholesterol, prevent cardiovascular disease and prevent strokes. They also help to reduce inflammation in the GI tract and ease bowel issues. Antioxidant activities from the avocado seed have also been found to induce apoptosis (cell death) of cancer cells as well as inhibit cancer cell growth and induce cell cycle arrest.<br /> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Apple Seeds:</b><br />Everyone is scared of apple seeds because they have heard of the cyanide content in the seeds. The truth is, you would have to eat so many apple seeds in order to get any toxicological effects from them. Don’t be afraid to juice the whole apple, or eat apple seeds from apples you eat. A tin amount of cyanide is normal to normal cells, and in some scientific studies has even been found to kill cancer cells.<br /><br />Vitamin B17, otherwise known as laetrile, is also found in high amounts in apple seeds, and has been found to help cure cancer. Although this vitamin has been controversial amongst the health and medical community, it is clear that it has beneficial effects.<br /><br />I’ve been eating apple seeds since I was a child, and I have never been healthier! Don’t be afraid of those apple seeds – but also don’t go eating handfuls of them at a time.<br /><b><br />Pear Seeds:</b><br />Pear seeds are incredibly small and soft, and it is usually impossible to tell whether you have eaten them or not (especially if your fruit is organic). Similarly to apples, pear seeds contain a small amount of cyanide, which again, will definitely not kill you if you aren’t eating stupendous amounts at a time. Pear seeds contain more antioxidants and essential fatty acids than they do cyanide, and considering they are so small, you could probably eat 8 pear fruits, seeds and all, without any effects.<br /><br /><b>Papaya Seeds:</b><br />Papaya seeds are commonly consumed by those who live in tropical areas to help prevent parasite infestation in the body. They contain a proteolytic enzyme, papain, that literally rids your body of parasites by targeting parasite eggs and digesting their proteins. Papaya seeds also contain an anthelmintic alkaloid called carpaine, that also helps kill parasitic worms and amoebas.<br /><br />Papaya seeds contain a beneficial glucosinolate (a sulphur-containing glucoside) called glucotropaeolin, which when metabolized by the body, creates one of the strongest anti-cancer compounds called isothiocyanate.<br /><br />Papaya seeds have a very intense flavour, almost like black peppercorns (and can even be dehydrated and made into a natural “papaya pepper” instead of black peppercorn pepper), and can be eaten fresh, right out of the fruit!) <span style="color: #990000;"><i>(I use fresh papaya seeds in smoothies. - Werner)</i></span><br /> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Citrus Fruit Seeds:</b><br />All citrus fruit seeds are safe to consume, given you are juicing them or happen to bite into some while eating an orange or grapefruit. I regularly juice citrus with seeds inside, and haven’t discovered any adverse reactions to them.<br /><br />Lemon seeds actually contain trace amounts of salicylic acid (the main ingredient in aspirin), so eating a few lemon seeds here and there won’t particularly harm you, they’ll just give you some ache and pain-relieving benefits!<br /> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Watermelon Seeds:</b><br />One of my all-time favourite seeds – watermelon seeds! I remember spitting out the black seeds as a kid because I was concerned that a watermelon might grow in my stomach – but now I crave them as much as I do the watermelon flesh!<br /><br />These seeds are incredibly high in zinc, which regulates over 100 different enzymes in the body and is crucial for proper immune function. Unfortunately, this mineral is not stored in your body for long periods of time, so ensuring that you get plenty of zinc in your diet every day is important.<br /><br />Watermelon seeds are also high in the amino acid arginine, which helps regulate blood pressure and treats coronary heart disease. They are also rich in the B vitamin, niacin, as well as the mineral magnesium, which over 80% of the population is deficient.<br />***<br />Blending Fruit Seeds In Your Green Smoothies – Beneficial or Dangerous? <a href="http://www.incrediblesmoothies.com/green-smoothies/faq-green-smoothies/is-it-okay-to-add-fruit-seeds-to-green-smoothies/">Click here to read more.</a><br />***<br />My thought for today. – Werner<br />"He/she who has good health, has hope; and who has hope, has everything." <span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Arabian Proverb </i></span></span></span></span></div>
Werner Schmidlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574261281038004705noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384492138826586132.post-50730034328731424102017-02-08T13:43:00.003+10:002017-02-08T13:58:49.555+10:00GetUp - do you know what’s up?<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>I’m sure that you all have come across the ubiquitous left-wing propaganda organization </b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>“Get<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">U</span>p.”</b></span> However there is more to it than meets the eye and, which you mightn’t know. For you elucidation, following is a good take on <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Get<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">U</span>p</b></span> from our Australian Senator Eric Abetz, written on </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">8 October 2016. What a corrupt world we live in. </span></span> – Werner<br />**** <br /><b>Eric Abetz</b></span></span><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">. The Left’s foreign donors</span></span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A few weeks ago a trove of hacked documents detailed the international web of organisations nurtured by George Soros via his Open Society Foundations (OSF).<br /><br />Soros is a United States-based hedge fund operator, currency speculator, convicted insider trader and prolific supporter of left wing causes – worth $25 billion.<br /><br />The documents illuminate Soros’ extensive support of groups promoting open borders, climate action, abortion, Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) against Israel and a range of other left wing issues.<br /><br />In April 2005, Soros met likeminded multi-millionaires and billionaires in Scottsdale, Arizona to examine why George Bush won the US election. At least 80 wealthy individuals pledged $1m or more apiece to fund a network of left wing advocacy groups.<br /><br />The same month Purpose Campaigns – founded by Jeremy Heimans and David Madden – posted an ad on the Harvard Institute of Politics website, which described itself as a new progressive political campaigning organization. Also the same month Purpose Campaigns Pty Ltd was registered in Australia by Heimans and Madden, as was GetUp two days later.<br /><br />GetUp thus became Soros’ local Australian franchise, operated as a joint venture for the Greens, Labor and the unions, whose proxies populate its board.<br /><br />Heimans and Madden later co-founded a global platform called Avaaz – facilitated by seed funding channelled by another group which received $850,000 from Soros’ Open Society Institute (OSI) specifically earmarked for Avaaz.<br /><br /><b>Foreign donations?</b><br />A hacked 2010 memo to Soros discusses facilitating the Global Campaign for Climate Action with grants to Avaaz, which it describes as ‘already an OSI grantee and close collaborator’.<br /><br />The pattern of Soros backed activist organisations nurturing others has spread to Australia, with Avaaz giving GetUp a total of $195,618. GetUp also recently received $42,961 from its German equivalent, Campact, and $39,060 from Purpose – a total of over $275,000 from overseas-based organisations in two years – despite GetUp endorsing a ban on foreign donations!<br /><br />Apart from Heimans and Madden, Brett Solomon, GetUp’s Executive Director from 2005-08, went to Avaaz as Campaign Director. Phil Ireland, recently appointed to GetUp’s board, was a senior advisor at Purpose and is Vice-Chair of the Global Campaign for Climate Action of which Avaaz is a partner organisation. He is Purpose and Labor’s guy at GetUp, having been Labor’s Campaign Director in the Hunter region and convenor of the Labor Environment Action Network.<br /><br /><b>Support for BDS</b> <i>(The Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions Movement.)</i><br /><br />The hacked documents also detail numerous grants to groups advocating for BDS and worse. A review by OSF (formerly OSI)s’ Arab Regional Office discusses exploiting the rise of the BDS movement. Outlining ‘The Way Forward’ it says:…grantees and other actors have been extensively engaged…particularly in relation activities in the settlements. Groups are actively investigating business interests of international corporations, banks, pension funds and other channels through which to exert legal and financial pressure… While politically Europe is not as critical as the U.S., economically it is Israel’s primary trading partner, with impact already showing; in 2013 Israeli farmers in the Jordan Valley of the West Bank lost 14% of their revenues, with further declines expected in 2014. The campaigns also appear to be negatively affecting public opinion of Israel, at least in Europe, with some signs of greater awareness in the United States (eg, Soda-Stream sponsorship in the media). Whether or not OSF does advocacy in its own name in support of this new agenda or merely finances and does light touch organizing behind the scenes, we will still have to contend with the possibility of public scrutiny whether in the media or elsewhere, though we have avoided such attention to date.<br /><br />This is compelling evidence of Soros’ support for the ugly BDS campaign. Avaaz is also involved, recently vowing that it will: ‘keep pushing until all companies financing the occupation of Palestine withdraw their investments.’<br /><br />It’s no surprise that, in Australia, GetUp has also edged closer to advocating for Palestinian causes and BDS.<br /><br />In 2009, BDS activist Antony Loewenstein said GetUp contacted him to begin an online debate about Palestinian issues and this year GetUp appointed Palestinian activist, Sara Saleh, to its board.<br /><br />Saleh has long supported BDS. In 2014 she criticised Kmart for stocking Soda stream. This BDS campaign saw Sodastream close its West Bank plant and hundreds of Palestinian workers lose their jobs.<br /><br /><b>Existential anxiety.</b><br /><br />Recently Saleh said Israel must be forced ‘into a perennial state of existential anxiety’. She also said GetUp would definitely be happy to support the Palestinian cause ‘in their propensity, and maybe in the future as well’.<br /><br />So, in its operating model, financing, personnel and its agenda, GetUp faithfully perpetuates the concerns of its progenitor, George Soros.<br /><br />If any organisation illustrates the sinister aspects of foreign donations and interests influencing Australian politics, it’s GetUp.<br /><br />Next time GetUp members are ‘consulted’ on priorities or receive GetUp’s glib takes on topical issues, they should realise whose agenda is really being pushed.<br /><br />The post The Left’s foreign donors appeared first on <a href="https://spectator.com.au/"><b>The Spectator.</b></a> </span></span></div>
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Werner Schmidlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574261281038004705noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384492138826586132.post-47136153026507260562017-01-05T13:41:00.000+10:002017-01-05T13:47:56.998+10:00Food for thought and, better sleep.<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>If I would ask you if you ever had difficulty going to</b></span> <a href="https://sleepfoundation.org/excessivesleepiness/content/why-do-we-need-sleep">sleep</a>, most of you, I would imagine, would put the hand up – me included. However, I have learnt a lot about overcoming this problem. I stop snacking one hour or more before bedtime; reading for half an hour or more after switching the computer off or watching TV and, trying to go to bed at or near the same time.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;">Scientists have been cautioning against using light-emitting devices before bed.</span> Why? The light from our devices is “short-wavelength-enriched,” meaning it has a higher concentration of blue light than natural light - and<a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/q-a-why-is-blue-light-before-bedtime-bad-for-sleep/"> blue light</a> affects levels of the sleep-inducing hormone melatonin more than any other wavelength.<br /><br />Changes in sleep patterns can in turn shift the body’s natural clock, known as its circadian rhythm. Recent studies have shown that shifts in this clock can have devastating health effects because it controls not only our wakefulness but also individual clocks that dictate function in the body’s organs. In other words, stressors that affect our circadian clocks, such as blue-light exposure, can have much more serious consequences than originally thought.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is further supported by findings that many of the major restorative functions in the body like muscle growth, tissue repair, protein synthesis, and growth hormone release occur mostly, or in some cases only, during sleep. Other rejuvenating aspects of sleep are specific to the brain and cognitive function. I am lucky that I can cope with less than the “prescribed” 8 hours sleep without losing my energy or mental capacity.<br /><br />Diana <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/author/dianav">Vilibert</a> asks: Are you tossing and turning in bed? Then the answer to - or the cause of - your sleep issues may be in your fridge. Read on to find which foods to consider adding to your diet for a more peaceful slumber…and which to stay away from before bed.<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>I take this opportunity and wish all my readers a happy New Year and I hope this will help you to get a good sleep like the Koala above. </b></span>– <span style="color: #990000;"><i>Werner</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">***<br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>5 Surprising Foods for Better Sleep (And 4 to Avoid)</b></span> The best and Worst Foods to Eat Before Bed.<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>5 SNOOZE FOODS:</b></span><br /><b><span style="color: #990000;">1.</span></b> <b>Kiwi fruit.</b><br />High antioxidant and serotonin levels could be the secret behind the kiwi’s sleep superpowers - in one study, eating two kiwis an hour before bed for four weeks was correlated with falling asleep 35 percent faster, a 28 percent dip in waking during the night, and better sleep quality.<br /><br /><b><span style="color: #990000;">2.</span></b> <b>Cherry Juice.</b><br />Drinking an eight-ounce glass of tart cherry juice twice a day can get you an average of 84 extra minutes of sleep each night, according to research from Louisiana State University. It’s a natural source of both melatonin - a hormone that regulates sleep-wake cycles - and tryptophan, an amino acid that helps the body make serotonin, a neurotransmitter thought to aid sleep.<br /><br /><b><span style="color: #990000;">3.</span> Chickpeas.</b><br />A cup of chickpeas has almost a full day’s recommended supply of vitamin B6, which helps the body produce melatonin and serotonin. You’ll also find it in tuna, salmon, chicken, and turkey.<br /><br /><b><span style="color: #990000;">4. </span>Jasmine Rice.</b><br />If you’re grabbing Thai take-out, don’t be shy about loading up on jasmine rice—eating it four hours before bed correlated with falling asleep faster in a 2007 study.<br /><br /><b><span style="color: #990000;">5. </span>Leafy Greens.</b><br />Salad may not be the first thing you reach for when you want a good night’s sleep, but the magnesium content found in spinach, Swiss chard, and beet greens make them a great option for a peaceful snooze—insomnia is one of the symptoms of magnesium deficiency. In elderly people, magnesium supplements improved sleep time and the amount of time it took to fall asleep.<br /><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>4 SLEEP DISTURBERS: </b></span><br /><b><span style="color: #990000;">1.</span> Hot Sauce</b><br />Wings for dinner? Make ‘em mild - spicy foods raise your body temperature, which can lead to more brain activity come bedtime. Not only can that lead to poor sleep, there’s also some speculation that a spicy meal before bedtime can contribute to strange dreams or nightmares.<br /><br /><b><span style="color: #990000;">2. </span>Fast Food.</b><br />Would you like fries and insomnia with that? Foods high in fat stimulate acid production in the stomach, which can lead to night-time heartburn. Of those who report having night-time heartburn, 75 percent said the symptoms impacted their sleep.<br /><br /><b><span style="color: #990000;">3.</span> Alcohol.</b><br />You may fall asleep faster and more easily after happy hour, but alcohol can actually disrupt your sleep throughout the course of the night, keeping you from entering the deeper stages of sleep and leaving you tired in the morning.<br /><br /><b><span style="color: #990000;">4.</span> Coffee.</b><br />No surprise here—caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant, and though people’s sensitivity varies, it’s a good idea for most to skip it later in the day. Research has found that caffeine consumption even six hours before bed can disturb sleep, so avoid relying on coffee, energy drinks, and caffeinated teas and sodas to get you through the afternoon slump. And watch out for surprising sources of caffeine, like dark chocolate and Excedrin. (This surprises me somewhat. <span style="color: blue;"><b>My mother, if she couldn't go to sleep, drank a cup of coffee and then could sleep. - Werner)</b></span> GREAT STORY, RIGHT? Share it with your friends. <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/5-surprising-foods-for-better-sleep-and-4-to-avoid.html">Source:</a><span style="color: #990000;"><b><br /><br />More interesting reading.</b></span><br />We tend to think of sleep as a time when the mind and body shut down. But this is not the case; sleep is an active period in which a lot of important processing, restoration, and strengthening occurs. Exactly how this happens and why our bodies are programmed for such a long period of slumber is still somewhat of a mystery. But scientists do understand some of sleep's critical functions, and the reasons we need it for optimal health and well-being.<br /> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">One of the vital roles of sleep is to help us solidify and consolidate memories. As we go about our day, our brains take in an incredible amount of information. Rather than being directly logged and recorded, however, these facts and experiences first need to be processed and stored; and many of these steps happen while we sleep. Overnight, bits and pieces of information are transferred from more tentative, short-term memory to stronger, long-term memory—a process called "consolidation." Researchers have also shown that after people sleep, they tend to retain information and perform better on memory tasks. Our bodies all require long periods of sleep in order to restore and rejuvenate, to grow muscle, repair tissue, and synthesize hormones.<br /> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Healthy sleep is critical for everyone, since we all need to retain information and learn skills to thrive in life. But this is likely part of the reason children—who acquire language, social, and motor skills at a breathtaking pace throughout their development—need more sleep than adults. While adults need 7-9 hours of sleep per night, one-year-olds need roughly 11 to 14 hours, school age children between 9 and 11, and teenagers between 8 and 10.During these critical periods of growth and learning, younger people need a heavy dose of slumber for optimal development and alertness.<br /> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Unfortunately, a person can't just accumulate sleep deprivation and then log many hours of sleep to make up for it (although paying back "sleep debt" is always a good idea if you're sleep deprived). The best sleep habits are consistent, healthy routines that allow all of us, regardless of our age, to meet our sleep needs every night, and keep on top of life's challenges every day. <a href="https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/sdd/why">source:</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">***<br /><a href="http://healthysleep.med.harvard.edu/healthy/matters/benefits-of-sleep/why-do-we-sleep">Why do we need sleep?</a> <br />***<br /><span style="color: blue;">My thought for today.</span> – <i>Werner</i><br />Sleep is the best meditation. <span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Dalai Lama</i></span></span></span></span></div>
Werner Schmidlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574261281038004705noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384492138826586132.post-912022592954155902016-12-23T14:24:00.000+10:002016-12-23T15:08:01.979+10:00Do you get enough Magnesium Intake for Improved Health?<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>I have written about the importance of</b> <a href="http://www.wernercairns.com/2016/01/magnesium-way-to-good-health.html">magnesium</a> for good health before and, <span style="color: #990000;">I know very well how important that mineral is for plants as well as the human body.</span> In a discussion with a friend recently about food and health etc, we also came to the subject of magnesium and she asked, “How can I get magnesium into my body?” I recommended to her among other things to eat greens & nuts, especially almonds etc. So, I recommend to you to indulge in <span style="color: #660000;"><b>nuts</b></span> and <span style="color: #38761d;"><b>greens</b></span> for better health!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I came across an interesting article by <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/author/jordync">Jordyn Cormier</a> which will tell you a bit more about how to boost the magnesium intake, so I thought to share it with you.<br /><br /><b>I take this opportunity</b> to wish all <span style="color: blue;">my readers a wonderful Christmas, a happy & prosperous New Year, but most of all good health.</span> Being in good health is merely the slowest rate at which one can die. - <span style="color: blue;"><i>Werner</i></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">***<br /><b><span style="color: #990000;">How to Boost Your Magnesium Intake for Improved Health?</span></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="color: blue;"><b>Magnesium is the unsung hero of the human body,</b></span> yet many of us are deficient in this essential mineral. An estimated 80 percent of adults are slightly or severely deficient in magnesium. As the fourth most abundant mineral in the human body, this comes as somewhat of a surprise. Why is magnesium so oft overlooked in terms of health?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">One contributing factor may be the difficulty of diagnosing magnesium deficiency. Since less than 1 percent of the body’s magnesium is stored in blood, blood tests do not accurately reflect the body’s stores of this mineral. Thus, many adults may not know that they are magnesium deficient. Perhaps it’s time we paid more attention.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As a catalyst for over 300 important reactions in the body, magnesium is “the Great Regulator.” Many of its reactions help to regulate such important functions such as protein synthesis, insulin regulation, vitamin D metabolism and blood pressure.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Perhaps most essentially, magnesium helps to control energy levels on a cellular level by activating ATP, the cell’s primary co-enzyme for energy storage. It’s a pretty important mineral.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Migraines.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Generally, people who suffer from migraines have lower magnesium levels than those who don’t. The American Academy of Neurology and the American Headache Society have concluded that magnesium is “probably effective” in the treatment and prevention of migraines. The next time your head starts to throb, take magnesium into account.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Blood sugar. </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Studies suggest that increased consumption of magnesium-rich foods leads to reduced risk for type II diabetes. The mineral is important for regulating blood sugar levels, and magnesium levels generally begin to decrease as insulin resistance sets in. Glucose cannot be properly broken down and utilized without magnesium.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Muscle function.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As an important electrolyte, deficiency in this mineral causes achy, spasm in muscles after long bouts of exercise. It also plays a role in restless leg syndrome. When magnesium levels are low, muscles have difficulty relaxing. Magnesium deficiency can also manifest as weak digestion, increased anxiety, worsened PMS symptoms, other nutrient deficiencies, osteoporosis, nerve dysfunction, cholesterol regulation, dental decay and more.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>But what causes widespread magnesium deficiency?</b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b><br />This leaves the modern human with a handful of magnesium supplementation options:</b></span> Eat lots of magnesium rich foods Foods like spinach, Swiss chard, black beans, almonds, seaweed, cashews, potatoes and, yes, even dark chocolate can provide up to one third of your RDA in a single serving. So, if you are concerned about magnesium levels, focus on incorporating more of these foods into your diet. Any excess magnesium you consume from food is easily excreted through urine, so no need to worry about that chocolate habit.<br /><b><br />Take Epsom salt baths.</b><br />Epsom salts are composed of a compound known as magnesium sulphate. Soaking in a warm bath of Epsom salts allows your body to absorb extra magnesium through the skin, while providing utterly luxurious relaxation and stress reduction. It’s an easy way to add magnesium to your body, especially if you’ve been feeling a little anxious.<br /><br /><b>Supplements.</b><br />Many varieties of magnesium supplements exist. Although magnesium has a relatively low toxicity risk, it is best to consult your trusted medical professional before embarking on any sort of new regimen. Certain medications and conditions can affect absorption and interact with magnesium levels. And, if you feel anxious or suffer from migraines, do yourself a favour — draw a bath, snack on some chocolate-covered almonds and allow your body to replenish itself. Don’t underestimate the importance of this humble mineral in your life.<br />***<br /><b>My thought for today</b>. – <i>Werner</i><br /><span style="color: blue;">Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food</span>. ~ <span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Hippocrates</i></span></span></span></span></div>
Werner Schmidlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574261281038004705noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384492138826586132.post-54516495754177533612016-12-04T14:04:00.000+10:002016-12-04T16:57:33.273+10:00An interesting and healthy aromatic nut.<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>As far as I can think back, and that is a long time,</b></span> nutmeg was always on our table, and still is today. We grate it into our soup to give it that wonderful aromatic nutmeg flavour. This was about all I knew about this “nut” then. But my inquisitiveness found that there is more to it than meets the eye. The nutmeg tree is a large evergreen tree native to the Moluccas (the Spice Islands) and is now cultivated in the West Indies. It produces two spices - mace and nutmeg. Nutmeg is the seed kernel inside the fruit and mace is the lacy covering (aril) on the kernel. Amazing! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>This brings me to my <a href="http://www.wernercairns.com/2015/11/my-cashew-nut-tree.html">cashew tree</a>,</b> which produces <i><span style="color: #990000;">two fruits</span></i>; a nut and an apple all on one stem. I had once a nutmeg tree growing in my garden, but it produced only male flowers and was told that you need another tree with female flowers for pollination to get nutmeg – so, unfortunately, I didn’t get my own nutmeg. <a href="https://www.google.com/search?site=&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1920&bih=961&q=nutmeg+tree&oq=nutmeg+tree&gs_l=img.12...0.0.1.46241.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0....0...1ac..64.img..0.0.0.x0VEuiQFOeA">Nutmeg pictures.</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></b></span><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.davidwolfe.com/14-tsp-spice-beat-insomnia-sleep/">Insomnia </a>can be extremely frustrating and debilitating.</span></span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> It can have an effect on nearly every aspect of someone’s life. If you’re experiencing trouble sleeping, nutmeg might work for you as a natural cure. Nutmeg is a popular spice that is</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> associated with a long list of health benefits, including its ability to relieve pain, soothe indigestion, detox the body, boost skin health, strengthen the immune system and improve blood circulation. <span style="color: blue;">Nutmeg is also believed to possess mild sedative properties that may benefit those who suffer from insomnia.</span> <i><b>I knew an old couple who drank warm milk with nutmeg grated into it before bedtime, and they swore that it helped them to get a good sleep – perhaps it might do the same for you.</b></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Following is an interesting follow-up of this aromatic nut by: Shubhra Krishan. I hope you find this interesting. – Werner</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />8 Amazing Health Benefits of Nutmeg.</span></span><br />Just a little nutmeg grated into pumpkin soup or added to granola—even scrubbed onto the skin—can do a world of good for your health. Take a look at the healing benefits of this rich, aromatic spice.<br /><span style="color: #990000;"><br /><b>1. Helps Induce Sleep.</b></span><br />When I was a child, my grandmother would give me a glass of milk with a pinch of powdered nutmeg in it before bed. It can also be mixed with ghee and rubbed around the temples at bedtime to enhance deep sleep and calm the mind.<br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>2. Rich in Minerals.</b></span><br />A dusting of nutmeg adds aroma and enhances the taste of your food. It also gives you trace minerals that keep the immune system strong. Potassium, calcium, iron and manganese are among key minerals found in nutmeg.<br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>3. Brightens Skin.</b></span><br />Just a little nutmeg, ground and mixed with water or honey into a paste, can make skin look clearer and brighter within a few days, reducing scars and alleviating acne. You can also add nutmeg to your face scrub for the same benefits.<br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>4. Helps Digestion.</b></span><br />For centuries, nutmeg has been used as a medicinal spice that brings relief from digestive problems. So grate a little nutmeg into your soups and stews for a boost of flavour and a healthy gut!<br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>5.Natural Toothpaste.</b></span><br />The star spice in dental care has traditionally been clove. But few might know that nutmeg too has proven antibacterial properties that protect the teeth and gums. Nutmeg oil has eugenol, which brings relief from toothache. That’s why you often find it listed among the ingredients of toothpaste. Combined with cinnamon, it makes a powerful antiseptic, antimicrobial paste.<br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>6. Protects Your Brain.</b></span><br />Nutmeg keeps the brain sharp! It contains natural organic compounds called myristicin and macelignan, which is known to shield your brain against degenerative disease such as Alzheimer’s.<br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>7. Eases Swelling and Pain.</b></span><br />The essential oil of nutmeg brings relief from muscular and joint pain. Apply it to a localized area of swelling and discomfort, and feel the pain melt away.<br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>8. Boosts Circulation.</b></span><br />In holistic medicine, nutmeg is often prescribed to rev up blood circulation because of the high potassium content. Traditional healers believe it also strengthens the liver.<br />A note of caution: It is almost impossible to overuse nutmeg, because all you need is a tiny dusting of it to reap its taste and nutrition benefits. Even so, I must state that overuse of nutmeg is known to cause palpitations, sweating, hallucination and other discomforts, so do use this wonder spice in moderation. <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/8-amazing-health-benefits-of-nutmeg.html">Source:</a><br /><a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/6-bedtime-rituals-for-better-sleep.html">Better Sleep.</a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/herbs-and-spices/nutmeg.html">More reading.</a><br />***<br />My thought for today. – <span style="color: blue;"><i>Werner </i></span><br />You can learn something every day if you pay attention. ~ <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #990000;"><i>Ray LeBlond</i></span></span></span></span></div>
Werner Schmidlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574261281038004705noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384492138826586132.post-71066261859874134212016-11-20T10:41:00.001+10:002016-11-20T11:50:43.425+10:00Just eggs.<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Eggs are a staple food that is consumed around the world.</b></span> I grew up on our family a farm in Germany and we had chicken for the meat and the eggs. <span style="color: #990000;">All we knew about eggs then was that they were good for us.</span> However, with the event of the Internet, we have a library of information at our fingertips by asking questions and pressing a button on the keyboard.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Not so long ago</b></span> (1961, to be exact), the Powers That Be had it that eating egg yolks was risky business because they could lead to high cholesterol, heart disease and even diabetes. But that edict has been lifted. Researchers are now saying that not only can you benefit from eating the whole egg, but your body absorbs more of the nutrients from other foods when you do. <a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/11/07/health-benefits-eggs.aspx?utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ms1&utm_campaign=20161120Z3&et_cid=DM126519&et_rid=1762051983">Source, Dr. Mercola.</a><br /> <br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>Following</b></span> is an <b><i>“Eggcelent”</i></b> article that will tell you a thing or two about this healthy food that is part of our food chain; you may not have known before. – <span style="color: blue;"><i>Werner</i></span><br />***</span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><br />What came first—the kitchen or the egg? There are few things more common to find in the</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> typical household than a carton of eggs. The staple of quick morning breakfasts and lavish weekend brunches, and an essential ingredient in baked goods, eggs are everywhere from quiches to cakes, omelettes to pizzettes. But which types of eggs are worth buying—are they all healthy for you, and are brown eggs really better than white eggs?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>EGGS AND BETTER HEALTH.</b></span><br />Eggs have been the focus of numerous studies and opinion pieces over the years, since they are a food that nutrition experts have constantly changed their minds about over time. <b>In 1961, eggs were said to be bad for you, allegedly a culprit for delivering a huge amount of cholesterol, which is seen to have a negative impact on heart health.</b><br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;">An article published by Time Magazine in 1984, went a step further, all but declaring eggs as a food terrible for the human body.</span> <span style="color: blue;">But in the years since, research has been unanimous that this former “egg panic” was far from justified, with nutritionists admitting that eggs are actually incredibly good for health and nutrition.</span><span style="color: magenta;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span>Eating even just a single egg provides a huge range of nutrients including:</b></span> B vitamins, including B2, B5, and B12—all of which are responsible for converting food to energy and boosting metabolism. Phosphorus, needed for the growth, maintenance, and repair of all tissues and cells and the production of DNA.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Selenium,</b></span> which keeps the thyroid gland running on all cylinders and helps with reproductive systems.<b> <span style="color: #990000;">Folate</span></b><span style="color: #990000;">,</span> a must for pregnant women since it contributes to the health of developing fetuses and cuts down on the risk of birth defects.<span style="color: #990000;"><b> Vitamin A,</b></span> an essential vitamin known to keep eye health strong and reduces the risk of developing cataracts and macular degeneration later in life. Eggs also have two antioxidants, lutein and zeaxanthin, that can help to strengthen the retina.<span style="color: #990000;"><b> Vitamin D,</b></span> which helps regulate the immune system and neuromuscular system, as well as increasing the rate at which the body absorbs calcium.<span style="color: #990000;"><b> Zinc,</b></span> presenting a huge boost to the immune system.<span style="color: #990000;"><b> Calcium,</b></span> to build healthy bones and teeth and prevent breaks and the development of osteoporosis as the body ages. <span style="color: #990000;"><b>Vitamin E,</b></span> an antioxidant that moisturizes the skin and reduces visible signs of aging.<span style="color: #990000;"><b> Vitamin K, </b></span>to keep blood flow regular within the body and prevent blood clots.<span style="color: #990000;"><b> Omega-3 fatty acids, </b></span>or the good kind of fats, that can reduce amounts of triglycerides in the bloodstream and lead to better heart health. However, not all eggs contain high levels of omega-3’s—rather, only those that are produced by hens raised with enriched feed. You’ll see it noted on egg carton labels.<span style="color: #990000;"><b> Choline,</b></span> a compound that’s vital for building stronger cellular membranes and can influence the functionality of the brain, which means it plays a major role in the development of unborn babies. Eggs are a key source, containing more than 100 milligrams.<span style="color: #990000;"><b> Protein,</b></span> the building block of human life. The body uses protein to create molecules and tissues, strengthen muscles, and fuel bodily functions. A single egg provides six grams of protein, including all of the essential amino acids that the body can’t produce on its own.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>And when it comes to the cholesterol issue,</b></span> it’s important to know that, today, cholesterol content in eggs is much lower than it was just ten years ago. The reason is that the hen feed has been modified to be healthier than older formulas, and results in a much healthier egg. Nowadays, a medium-sized egg contains about 100 milligrams of cholesterol, roughly a third of the daily recommended allowance.<br /><span style="color: blue;"><br />THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BROWN EGGS AND WHITE EGGS.</span><br />Does colour really make that much of a difference? Sometimes, yes. Over the last several years, there has been a growing belief that brown eggs are better, which is probably partially related to the fact that other brown foods actually are a better option—brown sugar is better than white refined sugar, brown-tinged whole wheat bread is better than white bread, etc.<br /><br />But when it comes to eggs, colour doesn’t mean much—in fact, the only thing that impacts the colour of an egg is the breed of hen that lays it: A white feathered hen with white earlobes will generally lay white eggs. A reddish or brown feathered hen with red earlobes will lay brown eggs.That’s really the big difference between the two. Nutritional values are the same, shells are the same thickness, and even taste will be similar (though brown eggs may end up costing more).<span style="color: blue;"><b> One of the key reasons that brown eggs have a better reputation is that the small farmers and organic farms that are seen as producing better quality overall also usually raise the types of female chickens that produce brown eggs.<br /></b></span><br /><span style="color: blue;">OTHER TYPES OF EGGS TO DISTINGUISH.</span><br />While brown eggs and white eggs may not have much of a difference, there are several types of eggs that do have significant components. Here are some of the most common: Cage-free. This type of egg comes from a hen that doesn’t live in a cage. Rather, they’re allowed to roam freely. This can impact the quality and taste of the egg in a positive way because the animal is considered to be happier and won’t produce the stress hormones or have the same amount of illness as other types of more herded chickens.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Organic eggs</b></span> refer to those that come from hens that are fed a diet free from fertilizers, herbicides, and fungicides. This doesn’t impact the way that the hen was raised, which is why many choose a cage-free organic option. But the important thing to understand is that organic eggs are exposed to fewer chemicals, which can impact taste and health benefits.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Pasture-raised.</b></span>This takes the idea of “cage-free” a step further. Pasture-raised hens are allowed to live a pretty free life on the farm, roaming as they see fit. These female chickens also eat a variety of foods that they may not obtain in a cage, since they are able to forage throughout the day, which results in eggs that taste better and are better for you.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Omega-3-enriched.</b></span>Hens that are fed foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids (such as flaxseeds) will lay eggs that also have increased levels of omega-3’s, which benefit human health, too. The amount can vary, but you can look for these specific labels at the store.<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;">COOKING WITH EGGS.</span><br /><span style="color: #990000;">Regardless of what color or type of egg you choose to purchase and cook with, eggs can be a versatile component of many recipes.</span> While they taste great in fried egg sandwiches or with a side of bacon, there’s also some more inventive ways to use them.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Coconut Crème Brulee.</b></span>Eggs make the fluffy custard that is iconic in this classic dessert, which is finished with a flame-basted sugary layer. This recipe keeps things Paleo-friendly by using coconut cream rather than traditional milk and coconut sugar instead of refined white sugar crystals. Secure a set of ramekins and a pastry torch, and you can enjoy this treat again and again.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Breakfast Pizza.
</b></span> Breakfast would be nothing without eggs, but you don’t always have to go for scrambled. Try this tasty breakfast pizza with a Paleo-friendly, gluten-free crust made from coconut flour, coconut milk, and some savory seasonings; it’s topped with sunny-side-up eggs, bacon, spinach, mushrooms, and tomatoes for some real slices of heaven.<br /><br /><b><span style="color: #990000;">Tahini Egg Salad.</span></b>Egg salad can be a filling lunch, but egg salad doused in mayo—not so much. Scrap that in favour of this recipe that uses tahini instead. Made from sesame seeds, its nutty flavour pairs great with eggs without being overbearing. Complement the mix with some fresh radishes, Roma tomatoes, and avocados for extra flavour and texture.<br /><b><br /><span style="color: #990000;">Coconut-Creamed Spinach with Eggs.</span></b>Have a little extra time in the morning? Try baking your eggs for the perfect texture and consistency. The result is runny golden yolks with firm whites. This recipe wraps them up in a bed of warm spinach that’s been doused in coconut milk. You’ll also need coconut oil, garlic, Dijon mustard, nutritional yeast, and cayenne pepper to make this pan just right.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Eggs in Purgatory.</b></span>Nothing about this one-pot meal disappoints. Here, eggs are poached in a rich tomato sauce along with honey, balsamic vinegar, bell pepper, savory spices, and a pinch of feta cheese for a bit of creamy tartness. This dish is so good you might want to save it for dinner, too!<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Baked Eggs in Tomato Cups.</b></span> Here’s an easier, less messy way to make poached eggs. Roasted tomatoes provide the perfect vessel and imbue the yolk with some flavour during the cooking process. To make these breakfast boats, you’ll also need some fresh thyme, salt and pepper, and olive oil.<br />***<br /><b>My thought for today. </b>– <span style="color: blue;"><i>Werner</i></span><br />The fool wonders, the wise man asks. - <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #990000;"><i>Benjamin Disraeli </i></span></span></span></span></div>
Werner Schmidlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574261281038004705noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384492138826586132.post-67764675000417089932016-11-06T21:55:00.000+10:002016-11-06T22:13:56.414+10:00Inside the Invisible Government: War, Propaganda, Clinton and Trump.<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>We can no longer trust</b> the mainstream media to report the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Their corporate ties mean their reporting tends to be slanted at best, and completely false at worst - often with a hidden agenda. </span><b><br />True investigative journalism is almost non-existent in today's mainstream media - and on the rare occasions it appears, the journalists responsible are likely to suffer a backlash.</b> Even supposedly trustworthy sources like the ABC aren't immune. A recent example is when Dr Maryanne Demasi did a report about cholesterol and statin drugs on Catalyst, and in a later episode about the connection between WiFi and brain tumours. Both programs were removed from the internet, and Dr Demasi was suspended - simply because corporate interests didn't like the truth being reported. <br /><b><span style="color: blue;"><br />Thankfully good investigative journalists do still exist,</span></b> but to find them we have to look to alternative news sources. John Pilger is one such journalist, and his newsletters are well worth subscribing to if you are interested in getting to the truth about world affairs. The following insightful article is a good example.<br /><br />(BTW Edward Bernays, mentioned in Pilger's article, played a part in promoting the water fluoridation scam. In an interview by Christopher Bryson, author of "The Fluoride Deception," Bernays said that selling fluoridation was child's play because of people's inclination to trust doctors and believe what they were told by them). – <span style="color: blue;"><b>Sonja</b></span> <span style="color: #990000;">(This introduction was written by my eldest daughter,</span> <i><span style="color: blue;">Sonja Hardy</span></i>)<br /><br /><b>PS:</b> - It doesn't cost anything to subscribe to Pilger's newsletter, and they only come out occasionally. You might find it worthwhile to subscribe.<br />***<br /><b>Here is John Pilger’s very insightful article to the blog title. Pilger is a real</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b> investigative journalist, a rare breed.<br /> </b><br />The American journalist, Edward Bernays, is often described as the man who invented modern propaganda.The nephew of Sigmund Freud, the pioneer of psycho-analysis, it was Bernays who coined the term "public relations" as a euphemism for spin and its deceptions. In 1929, he persuaded feminists to promote cigarettes for women by smoking in the New York Easter Parade - behaviour then considered outlandish. One feminist, Ruth Booth, declared, "Women! Light another torch of freedom! Fight another sex taboo!"<br /><b><br />Bernays' influence extended far beyond advertising.</b> His greatest success was his role in convincing the American public to join the slaughter of the First World War. The secret, he said, was "engineering the consent" of people in order to "control and regiment [them] according to our will without their knowing about it". He described this as "the true ruling power in our society" and called it an "invisible government".<br /><br /> In my career as a journalist and film-maker, I have never known propaganda to insinuate our lives and as it does now and to go unchallenged.Imagine two cities. Both are under siege by the forces of the government of that country. Both cities are occupied by fanatics, who commit terrible atrocities, such as beheading people. But there is a vital difference. In one siege, the government soldiers are described as liberators by Western reporters embedded with them, who enthusiastically report their battles and air strikes. There are front page pictures of these heroic soldiers giving a V-sign for victory. <b><span style="color: #990000;">There is scant mention of civilian casualties.</span></b><br /><br /><b>In the second city - in another country nearby - almost exactly the same is happening. </b>Government forces are laying siege to a city controlled by the same breed of fanatics.The difference is that these fanatics are supported, supplied and armed by "us" - by the United States and Britain. They even have a media centre that is funded by Britain and America.<br />Another difference is that the government soldiers laying siege to this city are the bad guys, condemned for assaulting and bombing the city - which is exactly what the good soldiers do in the first city.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Confusing? Not really.</b></span> Such is the basic double standard that is the essence of propaganda. I am referring, of course, to the current siege of the city of Mosul by the government forces of Iraq, who are backed by the United States and Britain and to the siege of Aleppo by the government forces of Syria, backed by Russia. One is good; the other is bad.<br /><br />What is seldom reported is that both cities would not be occupied by fanatics and ravaged by war if Britain and the United States had not invaded Iraq in 2003. That criminal enterprise was launched on lies strikingly similar to the propaganda that now distorts our understanding of the civil war in Syria. Without this drumbeat of propaganda dressed up as news, the monstrous ISIS and Al-Qaida and al-Nusra and the rest of the jihadist gang might not exist, and the people of Syria might not be fighting for their lives today.<br /><br />Some may remember in 2003 a succession of BBC reporters turning to the camera and <span style="color: #990000;">telling us that Blair was "vindicated"</span> for what turned out to be the crime of the century. The US television networks produced the same validation for George W. Bush. Fox News brought on Henry Kissinger to effuse over Colin Powell's fabrications.<br /><br />The same year, soon after the invasion, I filmed an interview in Washington with Charles Lewis, the renowned American investigative journalist. I asked him, "What would have happened if the freest media in the world had seriously challenged what turned out to be crude propaganda?"<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;">He replied that if journalists had done their job, "there is a very, very good chance we would not have gone to war in Iraq".</span> It was a shocking statement, and one supported by other famous journalists to whom I put the same question -- Dan Rather of CBS, David Rose of the Observer and journalists and producers in the BBC, who wished to remain anonymous.<br /><br /><b>In other words, </b>had journalists done their job, had they challenged and investigated the propaganda instead of amplifying it, hundreds of thousands of men, women and children would be alive today, and there would be no ISIS and no siege of Aleppo or Mosul.<br /><span style="color: #990000;"><br />There would have been no atrocity on the London Underground on 7th July 2005.</span> There would have been no flight of millions of refugees; there would be no miserable camps.When the terrorist atrocity happened in Paris last November, President Francoise Hollande immediately sent planes to bomb Syria - and more terrorism followed, predictably, the product of Hollande's bombast about France being "at war" and "showing no mercy". That state violence and jihadist violence feed off each other is the truth that no national leader has the courage to speak. <br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>"When the truth is replaced by silence," said the Soviet dissident Yevtushenko, "the silence is a lie."</b></span>The attack on Iraq, the attack on Libya, the attack on Syria happened because the leader in each of these countries was not a puppet of the West. The human rights record of a Saddam or a Gaddafi was irrelevant. They did not obey orders and surrender control of their country. The same fate awaited Slobodan Milosevic once he had refused to sign an "agreement" that demanded the occupation of Serbia and its conversion to a market economy. His people were bombed, and he was prosecuted in The Hague. Independence of this kind is intolerable.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>As WikLeaks has revealed,</b></span> it was only when the Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad in 2009 rejected an oil pipeline, running through his country from Qatar to Europe, that he was attacked. From that moment, the CIA planned to destroy the government of Syria with jihadist fanatics - the same fanatics currently holding the people of Mosul and eastern Aleppo hostage.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Why is this not news?</b></span> The former British Foreign Office official Carne Ross, who was responsible for operating sanctions against Iraq, told me: "We would feed journalists factoids of sanitised intelligence, or we would freeze them out. That is how it worked."The West's medieval client, Saudi Arabia - to which the US and Britain sell billions of dollars' worth of arms - is at present destroying Yemen, a country so poor that in the best of times, half the children are malnourished.<br /><br />Look on YouTube and you will see the kind of massive bombs - "our" bombs - that the Saudis use against dirt-poor villages, and against weddings, and funerals.The explosions look like small atomic bombs. The bomb aimers in Saudi Arabia work side-by-side with British officers. <span style="color: #990000;"><b>This fact is not on the evening news.</b></span> <b>Propaganda is most effective </b>when our consent is engineered by those with a fine education - Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, Columbia -- and with careers on the BBC, the Guardian, the New York Times, the Washington Post. These organizations are known as the liberal media. They present themselves as enlightened, progressive tribunes of the moral zeitgeist. They are anti-racist, pro-feminist and pro-LGBT. <span style="color: #990000;"><b>And they love war.<br /></b></span><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>While they speak up for feminism,</b></span> they support rapacious wars that deny the rights of countless women, including the right to life. In 2011, Libya, then a modern state, was destroyed on the pretext that Muammar Gaddafi was about to commit genocide on his own people. That was the incessant news; and there was no evidence. It was a lie.<br /><br /><b>In fact, </b>Britain, Europe and the United States wanted what they like to call "regime change" in Libya, the biggest oil producer in Africa. Gaddafi's influence in the continent and, above all, his independence were intolerable.So he was murdered with a knife in his rear by fanatics, backed by America, Britain and France. Hillary Clinton cheered his gruesome death for the camera, declaring, "We came, we saw, he died!"<br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b><br />The destruction of Libya was a media triumph</b></span>. As the war drums were beaten, Jonathan Freedland wrote in the Guardian: "Though the risks are very real, the case for intervention remains strong." Intervention - what a polite, benign, Guardian word, whose real meaning, for Libya, was death and destruction. According to its own records, Nato launched 9,700 "strike sorties" against Libya, of which more than a third were aimed at civilian targets. They included missiles with uranium warheads. Look at the photographs of the rubble of Misurata and Sirte, and the mass graves identified by the Red Cross. The Unicef report on the children killed says, "most [of them] under the age of ten".<br /><span style="color: blue;"><b><br />As a direct consequence</b></span>, Sirte became the capital of ISIS. Ukraine is another media triumph. Respectable liberal newspapers such as the New York Times, the Washington Post and the Guardian, and mainstream broadcasters such as the BBC, NBC, CBS, CNN have played a critical role in conditioning their viewers to accept a new and dangerous cold war.<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span>All have misrepresented events in Ukraine as a malign act by Russia when, in fact, the coup in Ukraine in 2014 was the work of the United States, aided by Germany and Nato.<br /><span style="color: #990000;"><br />This inversion of reality is so pervasive that Washington's military intimidation of Russia is not news; it is suppressed behind a smear and scare campaign of the kind I grew up with during the first cold war. </span>Once again, the Ruskies are coming to get us, led by another Stalin, whom The Economist depicts as the devil.The suppression of the truth about Ukraine is one of the most complete news blackouts I can remember. The fascists who engineered the coup in Kiev are the same breed that backed the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941. Of all the scares about the rise of fascist anti-Semitism in Europe, no leader ever mentions the fascists in Ukraine - except Vladimir Putin, but he does not count.<br /><b><br />Many in the Western media </b>have worked hard to present the ethnic Russian-speaking population of Ukraine as outsiders in their own country, as agents of Moscow, almost never as Ukrainians seeking a federation within Ukraine and as Ukrainian citizens resisting a foreign-orchestrated coup against their elected government.<br /><br />There is almost the joie d'esprit of a class reunion of warmongers. The drum-beaters of the Washington Post inciting war with Russia are the very same editorial writers who published the lie that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction.To most of us, the American presidential campaign is a media freak show, in which Donald Trump is the arch villain. But Trump is loathed by those with power in the United States for reasons that have little to do with his obnoxious behaviour and opinions. To the invisible government in Washington, the unpredictable Trump is an obstacle to America's design for the 21st century. This is to maintain the dominance of the United States and to subjugate Russia, and, if possible, China.<span style="color: blue;">To the militarists in Washington, the real problem with Trump is that, in his lucid moments, he seems not to want a war with Russia; he wants to talk with the Russian president, not fight him; he says he wants to talk with the president of China.</span><br /><b><br />In the first debate with Hillary Clinton,</b> Trump promised not to be the first to introduce nuclear weapons into a conflict. He said, "I would certainly not do first strike. Once the nuclear alternative happens, it's over." <span style="color: #990000;"><b>That was not news.</b></span> Did he really mean it? Who knows? He often contradicts himself. But what is clear is that Trump is considered a serious threat to the status quo maintained by the vast national security machine that runs the United States, regardless of who is in the White House.<br /><b><br />The CIA wants him beaten. </b>The Pentagon wants him beaten. The media wants him beaten. Even his own party wants him beaten. He is a threat to the rulers of the world - unlike Clinton who has left no doubt she is prepared to go to war with nuclear-armed Russia and China. Clinton has the form, as she often boasts. Indeed, her record is proven. As a senator, she backed the bloodbath in Iraq. When she ran against Obama in 2008, she threatened to "totally obliterate" Iran. As Secretary of State, she colluded in the destruction of governments in Libya and Honduras and set in train the baiting of China.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;">She has now pledged to support a No Fly Zone in Syria</span> - a direct provocation for war with Russia. Clinton may well become the most dangerous president of the United States in my lifetime - a distinction for which the competition is fierce. Without a shred of evidence, she has accused Russia of supporting Trump and hacking her emails. Released by WikiLeaks, these emails tell us that what Clinton says in private, in speeches to the rich and powerful, is the opposite of what she says in public.<br /><br /><b>That is why silencing and threatening Julian Assange is so important. As the editor of WikiLeaks, Assange knows the truth. And let me assure those who are concerned, he is well, and WikiLeaks is operating on all cylinders.</b><br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;">Today, the greatest build-up of American-led forces since World War Two is under way - in the Caucasus and eastern Europe, on the border with Russia, and in Asia and the Pacific, where China is the target.</span><br /><br /><b>Keep that in mind when the presidential election circus reaches its finale on November 8th, If the winner is Clinton, a Greek chorus of witless commentators will celebrate her coronation as a great step forward for women. None will mention Clinton's victims: the women of Syria, the women of Iraq, the women of Libya. None will mention the civil defence drills being conducted in Russia. None will recall Edward Bernays' "torches of freedom". George Bush's press spokesman once called the media "complicit enablers".</b><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><br />Coming from a senior official in an administration whose lies, enabled by the media, caused such suffering, that description is a warning from history.</span> In 1946, the Nuremberg Tribunal prosecutor said of the German media: "Before every major aggression, they initiated a press campaign calculated to weaken their victims and to prepare the German people psychologically for the attack. In the propaganda system, it was the daily press and the radio that were the most important weapons." John Pilger. 27 October 2016<br />***<br />My thought for today. – <span style="color: blue;"><i>Werner</i></span><br />Nothing turns out to be so oppressive and unjust as a feeble government. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #990000;"><i>Edmund Burke</i></span></span></span></span></div>
Werner Schmidlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574261281038004705noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384492138826586132.post-65538392423093225362016-10-23T15:29:00.000+10:002016-10-23T15:33:26.319+10:00Yearning for our lost Freedom.<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ttDkd5p3QqRmnc5_T6LBuZPu4A5ilpPD_EmdMzVVPblayFy4INIB7fsHTbhVfwkHVvqTD1NNH298lvSBq4YOhw3oNwRoidR2UQX78MRmwGn5h8CZkZZ4zaNkv7lQ0IrO8ilZK2oY7kA/s1600/Freedom+2.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ttDkd5p3QqRmnc5_T6LBuZPu4A5ilpPD_EmdMzVVPblayFy4INIB7fsHTbhVfwkHVvqTD1NNH298lvSBq4YOhw3oNwRoidR2UQX78MRmwGn5h8CZkZZ4zaNkv7lQ0IrO8ilZK2oY7kA/s200/Freedom+2.png" width="193" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Here is another wonderful poem</b></span> by Brigadier <a href="http://www.wernercairns.com/search/label/George%20Mansford%202"><b>George Mansford</b></a> (retired). (Click on the link for more poems.) <span style="color: blue;"><b>George. is a true blue Australian compatriot. </b></span> <span style="color: #990000;">This poem evokes nostalgia to the time - how Australia once was. <b>This poem should be hanging in every school in Australia.</b></span> Our younger generation have no idea how the Australian Diggers fought and died for our freedom. The Diggers would now turn in their respective graves if they would see how political correctness has changed this country. All our younger generation seem to know how to play with their mobile phones and, it seems they have lost the art of physical one to one communication.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;">Former USA president Harry S. Truman has very well described political correctness as early as 1945.</span> “Political Correctness is a doctrine, recently fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and promoted by a sick mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a piece of shit by the clean end!” <b>Unquote.<br /> </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Have a nice day and enjoy the little “Freedom” you still have! - <i><span style="color: blue;">Werner<span style="color: black;"><br />***</span></span></i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">FREEDOM</span><br />Today, our treasured way of life exists mid weary yawns <br />Believing this cornerstone of our nation will be there with each dawn <br />Yet confronted with increasing hatred, threats, bombs and strife<br />Why do we take for granted such a precious way of life? <br /><br />Have we forgotten how it came to be? <br />A Colony born of the First Fleet and striving to be free <br />The toughness and resilience of our people were part of life <br />They met the challenges of oppression and man- made strife <br /><br />The rampant floods or merciless droughts that never seemed to end <br />The bloody World Wars where our people never did bend <br />The Great Depression with hunger, poverty, misery and pain <br />Yet always the smiles and the dreams for tomorrow, be it sun or rain<br /><br />With each generation came the right to say what we thought <br />It was a priceless part of our Aussie way and could never be bought <br />We were equal and no matter whom a bloke was or where he’d been <br />You could rant from a soapbox or heckle anyone in a footy team<br /><br />Those generations who came before us would turn in their graves <br />To see the national apathy and meekness slowly making us slaves <br />Suits are selling off the farm while our heads are buried in the sand <br />Rabid fanatics are bolder by the day to possess our beloved land <br /><br />Don’t stray from the new regime or you’ll be remiss <br />It’s odds on that you will quickly be branded as a racist<br />Political correctness is slowly and slyly stealing our prized legacy<br />Arrest the thief or find our vault empty of precious values for society<br /><br />Raise our flag, beat the drums and tell the bas--rds enough is enough <br />To shove a pineapple you know where with the end that’s rough <br />Cure the colour blindness and return freedom to say what we think <br />To once more shout in Aussie style “Gawd, strike me bloody pink”<br />George Mansford ©September 2016<br />***<br />My thought for today. - Werner<br /><span style="color: blue;">The most courageous act is still to think for yourself – Aloud!”</span> ― <i><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Coco Chanel</span></span></i></span></div>
Werner Schmidlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574261281038004705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384492138826586132.post-5376315705772139622016-10-16T11:32:00.000+10:002016-10-16T12:09:13.283+10:00An outstanding and outspoken Journalist, a rare breed in Australia.<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>When it comes to journalists,</b></span> <span style="color: #990000;"><i>Julian Tomlinson</i></span>, a columnist with the Cairns Post is one of a rare kind; we have far too few of them in Australia. <span style="color: #990000;"><i>Julian is also known as the Regional Editor in Chief of (Innisfail Advocate, Atherton Tablelander, Tablelands Advertiser, Port Douglas & Mossman Gazette)<br /><br /></i></span><b>Julian is not afraid of saying as it is and not worried about being politically correct and calls a spade a spade; he is like a breath of fresh air.</b> This used to be a well-known Australian trait, but today you have to be extremely careful what you say in order not fall into the racial vilification trap that our bleeding heart politicians have set. <span style="color: blue;"><b>Yes, we have become too serious and as Julian said “laugh instead”.</b></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>I’m now side tracking a bit.</b></span> <a href="http://www.wernercairns.com/2010/04/what-you-didnt-have-laugh-today.html"><b>Laughter</b></a> is good for you, it decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving your resistance to disease. <a href="http://www.wernercairns.com/search/label/A%20laugh"><b>Laughter </b></a>triggers the release of endorphins, the body's natural feel-good chemicals. Endorphins promote an overall sense of well-being and can even temporarily relieve pain. So have a laugh and click on the above links!<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;">J</span><span style="color: blue;"><b>ulian’s editorials are characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion. </b></span>We certainly need more journalists like Julian in our country. Following is an excellent editorial by Julian in our Local Cairns Post, I thought to share it with those of you who don’t read or get the Cairns Post. – Werner <br />***<span style="font-size: large;"><br />Offended? Let’s laugh instead.</span><br /><b>OF all the problems facing Australia</b> – and particularly Far North Queensland – having the character and colour legislated and preached out of society is near the top of the list. We’re told repeatedly that we should accept everyone – except if that person shoots roos, catches fish, wears croc teeth in his hat, swears, tells politically incorrect jokes, harmlessly flirts with women, scoffs at overblown environmental concerns, flaunts masculinity, disciplines their kids and likes a beer.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;">We’re becoming a society where being hypersensitive and offended at minor things is encouraged, even by our legal system.</span> A society where people are told failure is OK and you can do whatever you want because the government will take care of you.<br /><b><br />A country where success is not encouraged,</b> and where the best way to distinguish yourself from your peers is not by doing great deeds but by identifying as a minority victim. In the past, Aussies lauded their best sportspeople, businesspeople, military, explorers and high-achieving loveable larrikins.<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>Entertainers </b></span>Dame Edna, Sir Les Patterson, Rodney Rude and Kevin “Bloody” Wilson were proudly claimed as Aussie legends and if you didn’t like them, you’d be called names, but now you can complain to a tribunal to stop that.<br /><br />Sporting events were a time to let your hair down, maybe laugh at a streaker, get sunburnt, drink too much and yell offensive slogans at the Poms. Not anymore. <span style="color: blue;"><b>We didn’t take things too seriously and the thought of a prime minister draining a yard-glass of beer was cause for adoration, not scorn.</b></span><br />Now the bounds of admirable behaviour are dictated by people best described as “blancmanges” – that colourless, snobby French dessert. Our past three Australians of the Year have merely pushed social causes.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;">Our sporting heroes are now so sanitised</span> that if someone says something even slightly controversial, it dominates the headlines for days. <span style="color: #990000;">People say: “You can’t just tell someone to not be offended”, but I think we can and we must.</span> Generations of mothers have soothed traumatised children with “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me”.Now we have social engineers changing that to “ ... but words can hurt me too”.<br /><span style="color: blue;"><b><br />The true test of a person’s character is how they react to taunts or setbacks.</b></span>The person who responds to a gibe with something like “that’s pretty rich coming from a Collingwood supporter”, earns admiration, while the person who lashes out, sulks or runs to the teacher is shunned and held up to even more ridicule.<br /><b><br />At my old Aussie rules club,</b> a Vietnamese teammate responded to light-hearted, race-based ribbing with light-hearted, race-based comebacks, topped off by turning up to Mad Monday dressed as a Vietcong soldier and carrying a “Red Card for Racism” issued to soccer crowds back then.<b> Whenever someone made a racial comment, he’d blow a whistle, show the red card and the person had to skol a beer. Hilarious.</b>While critics would say this bloke was a victim, I can honestly say there was not one person in the club who wouldn’t have run through a brick wall for him, such was the respect he earned via his character.<br /><br /><b>As a profusely sweating,</b> mono-browed, slightly chubby kid of Lebanese descent, my boarding-school life didn’t improve until I owned the “wog” name and showed the other kids I wasn’t affected.<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span>After I chose to do that, I earned my classmates’ respect, and those blokes will forever be my close mates. To be clear, these two examples cannot be classed as unacceptable, deliberately intimidatory bullying – it was more poking fun and locker-room banter. There is a difference.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>People – i.e. kids – need to learn and be actively taught, that having a thick skin is one of the most important tools for success in life. While we used to value resilience, a good sense of humour, courage, and toughness, we now preach softness, emotional fragility, and weakness.</b></span> We shield people – especially kids – from adversity instead of exposing them to it and pass laws to enforce this. It can only end in tears, personally and for society as a whole.<br />***<br />My thought for today. – <span style="color: blue;"><i>Werner</i></span><br />“A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.”~ <span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Herm Albright</i></span></span></span></span></div>
Werner Schmidlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574261281038004705noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384492138826586132.post-89784976086576627102016-10-10T06:13:00.000+10:002016-10-10T08:09:05.418+10:00Pauline Hanson, a true blue Australian.<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;">One can’t help, but admire Pauline Hanson for her courage and tenacity. </span></b>Pauline always had the courage to say what most Australians only dared to think. If there was ever a woman in Australian history that was very unfairly treated, wrongfully prosecuted and jailed - it was Pauline Hanson. The treatment she got from our politicians with vested interests was totally and absolutely un-Australian. Now the politicians are crawling up to her. The Greens have to be despised for their puerile action of walking out when Pauline made her maiden speech. <b><span style="color: #38761d;">The Greens</span></b> have just shown their real colours and characteristics. <span style="color: #990000;">Following is Pauline’s maiden speech in the Senate, friends have asked me to publish it.</span> – <i><span style="color: blue;">Werner</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><b>First of all, I would like to welcome everyone in this house and thank you for your attendance. It is very much appreciated.</b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;"> When I cast my mind back to the last day on the floor of the House of Representatives in 1998, just prior to the election, I called out across the chamber, ‘I will be back!’ Those around me cried out, ‘No, you won’t!’ My electorate boundaries were changed, forcing me to stand for the new seat of Blair. Also with the introduction of full preferential voting, this cost me the seat. Although I polled 36% of the primary vote, this was not enough against the Liberals’ 21% and Labor’s preferences delivering them the seat.<br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>It has taken numerous elections,</b> countless legal battles and doing a stint in maximum security on trumped-up charges — of which former speaker <b>Bronwyn Bishop stated</b> <span style="color: #990000;">I was Australia’s first political prisoner </span>- to find myself here. Some call it persistence and tenacity. My daughter describes it as a Johnny Farnham comeback. I call it standing up and fighting for what you believe in and not allowing the bastards to grind you down. So, to all my peers in this place and those from the past, I have two words for you: I’m back—but not alone.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>I cannot begin to express the pride and honour I have in being joined in this place by three of my colleagues—Senator Malcolm Roberts, also representing Queensland; New South Wales Senator Brian Burston; and Western Australian Senator Rod Culleton—elected under Pauline Hanson’s One Nation. As a strong, united team I guarantee we will make a difference.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>It has been 20 years and four days since I last delivered my first speech in this house, a speech that shook a nation, woke up many Australians and gave hope to those who thought no-one was listening.</b> That speech was relevant then and it is still relevant today. The problem is we have not had leaders with the foresight or the intestinal fortitude to cast aside political correctness. They have failed to discard old treaties and agreements that are not in our best interest and have signed new ones giving away our sovereignty, rights, jobs and democracy. Their push for globalisation, economic rationalism, free trade and ethnic diversity has seen our country’s decline. This is due to foreign takeover of our land and assets, out-of-control debt, failing infrastructure, high unemployment or underemployment and the destruction of our farming sector. Indiscriminate immigration and aggressive multiculturalism have caused crime to escalate and trust and social cohesion to decline. Too many Australians are afraid to walk alone at night in their neighbourhoods. Too many of us live in fear of terrorism.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">In my first speech in 1996 I said we were in danger of being swamped by Asians.</span></b> This was not said out of disrespect for Asians but was meant as a slap in the face to both the Liberal and Labor governments who opened the floodgates to immigration, targeting cultures purely for the vote, as expressed by former Labor minister Barry Jones—to such an extent that society changed too rapidly due to migrants coming in the front door but also the back door, via New Zealand. Now we are in danger of being swamped by Muslims, who bear a culture and ideology that is incompatible with our own.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;">I love my country, culture and way of life.</span></b> My pride and patriotism were instilled in me from an early age when I watched the Australian flag raised every morning at school and sang the national anthem; watching our athletes compete on the world stage, proud to salute the Australian flag being raised to honour them as they took their place on podiums. It is about belonging, respect and commitment to fight for Australia. This will never be traded or given up for the mantras of diversity or tolerance. Australia had a national identity before Federation, and it had nothing to do with diversity and everything to do with belonging. Tolerance has to be shown by those who come to this country for a new way of life. If you are not prepared to become Australian and give this country your undivided loyalty, obey our laws, respect our culture and way of life, then I suggest you go back where you came from. If it would be any help, I will take you to the airport and wave you goodbye with sincere best wishes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Australia is predominantly a Christian country, but our government is secular.</b> Our Constitution prevents governments from imposing religious rule and teachings. The separation of church and state has become an essential component of our way of life, and anything that threatens that separation threatens our freedom. Australia has embraced migrants from all different races, making us one of the most multiracial nations on earth. Most have assimilated and are proud to call themselves Australians, accepting our culture, beliefs and laws. I welcome them from the bottom of my heart. As they integrate and assimilate, the disruption caused by diversity diminishes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Why then has Islam and its teachings had such an impact on Australia like no other religion? </span></b>Islam sees itself as a theocracy. Islam does not believe in democracy, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, or freedom of assembly. It does not separate religion and politics. It is partly a religion, but it is much more than that. It has a political agenda that goes far outside the realm of religion. It regulates Muslims’ social and domestic life, their legal system and politics—their total life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;">Australia is now seeing changes in suburbs predominantly Muslim. Tolerance towards other Australians is no longer the case. Our law courts are disrespected and prisons have become breeding grounds for Muslims to radicalise inmates.</span> Muslims are imprisoned at almost three times the average rate. The rate of unemployed and public dependency is two to three times greater than the national average. Muslims are prominent in organised crime, with associated violence and drug dealing. Antisocial behaviour is rampant, fuelled by hyper-masculine and misogynist culture. Multiple social surveys find that neighbourhoods of Muslim settlement are suffering from collapsing social cohesion and fear of crime. Australians, in general, are more fearful.<br /><br /><b>Not only is terrorism seen around the world, but it is now part of our society,</b> with Muslim refugees involved in the Lindt Cafe siege, the Curtis Cheng murder in Sydney and the stabbing of the two police officers in Melbourne. The Grand Mufti and other Muslim leaders are deafening with their silence, or lack of sympathy. Radicalisation is happening on our streets, in our suburbs and mosques. Yet, our leaders continue to tell us to be tolerant and embrace the good Muslims. But how should we tell the difference? There is no sign saying ‘good Muslim’ or ‘bad Muslim’. How many lives will be lost or destroyed trying to determine who is good and who is bad?</span></div>
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<b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Many more Australian Muslims have volunteered, or have tried to volunteer, to fight for ISIS than we have in our own Defence Force.</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> ASIO has over 509 terrorist suspects under surveillance. Civil tension is on the rise across the country, led by Australians feeling the impact of Islam in their lives and a distaste for its beliefs. Their tolerance to our customs has seen Christmas carols no longer sung at some schools and Bibles not to be found in most hospitals. Some public swimming baths have times set aside for Muslim women only, and drivers licenses are obtained by Muslim women wearing the burqa and niqab. Prayer rooms are now provided in universities, hospitals, schools, airports and shopping centres to accommodate Muslims.</span></div>
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<b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;">Halal certification tax has been forced upon us, costing Australians approximately $10 million a year.</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Halal certification is not a religious requirement but a moneymaking racket, and certification is unnecessary for Muslims’ welfare because non-halal products can be consumed, provided the word ‘Bismillah’ is said over the food and a prayer is recited. Muslims want to see sharia law introduced in Australia. This law is a totalitarian civil code which prescribes harsh feudal rules imposed on everything, firstly for Muslims, later for everyone. As long as Islam is considered a religion, sharia conflicts with our secular state.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Islam cannot have a significant presence in Australia if we are to live in an open, secular and cohesive society. Never before in Australia’s history have we seen civil unrest and terror associated with a so-called religion, or from followers of that faith. We have seen the destruction that it is causing around the world. If we do not make changes now, there will be no hope in the future. Have no doubt that we will be living under sharia law and treated as second-class citizens with second-class rights if we keep heading down the path with the attitude, ‘She’ll be right, mate.’ </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;">Therefore, I call for stopping further Muslim immigration and banning the burqa, as they have done in many countries around the world. Burqas are not a religious requirement.</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Most Australians find them confronting, as did two of our former prime ministers. I am sure a lot of the women forced to wear them would love to cast them aside but live in fear to do so. In addition, no more mosques or schools should be built, and those that already exist should be monitored with regard to what they are teaching until the present crisis is over. Sharia law should not be acknowledged or allowed. And Australian companies should be banned from paying for halal certification.</span></div>
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<b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;">Australians have never been permitted to vote on immigration and multiculturalism.</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> When have we been asked or consulted about our population? We reached a population of 24 million this year, 17 years ahead of prediction. Governments have continually brought in high levels of immigration, so they say, to stimulate the economy. This is rubbish. The economy is stimulated by funding infrastructure projects, creating employment. What major projects have we had in this country for the past 30 years? How many dams have we built in the past 50 years? The only stimulation that is happening is welfare handouts—many going to migrants unable to get jobs. At present, our immigration intake is 190,000 a year. High immigration is only beneficial to multinationals, banks and big business, seeking a larger market while everyday Australians suffer from this massive intake. They are waiting longer for their life-saving operation. The unemployment queues grow longer—and even longer when government jobs are given priority to migrants. Our city roads have become parking lots. Schools are bursting at the seams. Our aged and sick are left behind to fend for themselves. </span><b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">And many cities and towns struggle to provide water for an ever-growing population. Our service providers struggle to cope, due to a lack of government funding, leaving it to charities to pick up the pieces.</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Governments, both state and federal, have a duty of care to the Australian people. Clean up your own backyard before flooding our country with more people who are going to be a drain on our society. I call for a halt to further immigration and for government to first look after our aged, the sick and the helpless.</span></div>
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<b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Foreign investment and foreign ownership are great concerns.</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> The government finally released its register of foreign ownership, which reveals that foreign interests owned 13.6% of Australia’s farmland. That is 52m hectares. It includes 30% of the Northern Territory’s farmland and 22% of Tasmania’s. The register fails to show the quality of the foreign owned land. Is it the jewels in the nation’s agricultural crown? Let’s have a register on all land owned by foreigners, including non-agricultural land and housing. And why is there no information on who owns our country’s vital irrigation and water assets, despite this being promised? The registry is a disgrace. It makes me wonder whose interests this government is serving. Australia needs a national government, not a corporate one, not a union one, and not an alternative lifestyle one. Any foreign ownership is regrettable, but why are we allowing the Chinese government, an oppressive communist regime, to own our land and assets? Why are we allowing our ports, utilities, services, agricultural land, and industries, to be acquired by foreigners of any nationality?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>It is foolhardy to sell our water, agricultural land — our food source — essential services and ports.</b></span> This is not in Australia’s national or security interests. This foreign takeover is destroying small towns across the nation. A farm once the home of an Australian family is now run by a manager. People move, less money is spent, schools lose students and then the town starts to die. Now these foreign owned properties become food bowls for their own countries. Tax is avoided, or very little paid, because they go straight from paddock to plate. Transfer pricing, which involves minimising taxation by artificially charging high prices or operating costs to subsidiaries in Australia, and other forms of tax minimisation, are a certainty.<br /><br /><b><span style="color: blue;">Housing is beyond the dreams of ordinary Australians.</span></b> Why? Because they cannot afford to buy, due to foreign investors driving up prices. Officially, foreigners can only buy new housing, but this is not policed. If the Liberal party wants a pat on the back for having reduced the purchase price to $15m before it has to go to the Foreign Investment Review Board, they will not get it from me. I intend to give them a kick up the backside. Australians have given their lives protecting this great land from foreign takeover. I can guarantee most did not want to go to war but knew it was their duty to ensure their loved ones lived in peace. But, more importantly, they fought for freedom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;">I want Australian land, houses and companies to remain locally owned, and I believe I speak for the majority of Australians. </span></b>Our land and assets are not for sale. Governments are only caretakers of our assets. No contract has been signed giving them permission to sell them. If they cannot rein in the budget with overpaid public servants—one being the head of Australia Post, who is on $4.8m per year — foreign aid, welfare fraud, politicians lurks and perks, including former prime ministers, and backroom deals for government jobs, then get out of the job of running this country. I warn this government and future governments: you never miss the water till the well runs dry.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Australia’s federal gross debt is currently $499bn.</b></span> Our interest payments are over $43.5m a day. Out-of-control government spending, mismanagement of taxpayers’ dollars, multinationals not paying their fair share of tax and welfare that was introduced to provide for the aged and sick, or as a helping hand for those going through tough times, has now become a way of life for some and is abused and rorted by others. Welfare costs the Australian taxpayer approximately $158bn a year and this is expected to rise to $191bn by 2019-20. Nearly one half of our budget is spent on welfare. This is out of control and must be reined in.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Farmers are screaming out for workers and small businesses have difficulty in finding people who want to work. Welfare is not a right, unless you are aged or sick. It is a privilege paid for by hard-working Australians.</b> I support the government in wanting to stop school leavers going immediately onto welfare. What message are we sending them? Teach them how to apply for a job, rather than encouraging them to become dependent on money they have neither earned nor worked for. Then we have the single mums having more children just to maintain their welfare payments, and Muslim men marrying multiple wives, under their laws, then having multiple children at our expense while they collect thousands of dollars a week from the taxpayer. How many have ever held a job? Why would anyone want to work when welfare is so very lucrative? If people bring children into the world, it is their responsibility not the taxpayers’. Therefore, I propose that if a woman has a child, the taxpayer will support the first child, but, if they have more, there will be no increase to the welfare payment. Get a job and start taking responsibility for your own actions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Not only are we facing a crisis with welfare but also with our health budget.</span></b> It also is being scammed, abused and rorted and is costing taxpayers billions. The Health Care Card has no identification on it, just a name and number. Anyone can, and does, take another person’s card when visiting a doctor, especially those who bulk-bill. Prescriptions are collected at a cost to the taxpayer, if the cardholder is on welfare. Overseas tourists, illegals and those not entitled to Medicare use their family’s card or a friend’s card. Let me give an example. When one tourist visiting family fell sick, he went to the doctor and used his cousin’s Medicare card. He ended up in hospital and died. The owner of the card had to admit it was not he. ‘What happened?’ you ask. Well, he just had to pay the hospital bill.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;">We have to stop the rorts, mismanagement and abuse of our taxpayer-funded services, whether it be welfare, health or education.</span></b> If you want to access these services then apply for an Australian identity card. You must prove you are entitled to apply for the card on a points system. There should not be any complaints because applying for a $30 phone plan is the same. So I will not accept do-gooders complaining about people’s privacy. The card will have an identification chip, a photo and electronic fingerprint. If we are ever going to pull back our deficit we must stop the thieves. If you are not prepared to apply for the card, that is your choice, but expect to pay full price for doctors and prescriptions, and no more welfare handouts will be coming your way.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Family Law would be the most discriminatory, biased and unworkable policy in this country.</span></b> I referred to it in my maiden speech 20 years ago and still nothing has changed - if anything, it is worse. As a nation, we should hang our heads in shame when, on average, three men, and occasionally a woman, suicide a day due to family breakdowns. The whole system is unworkable and is in desperate need of change. Children are used as pawns in custody battles where women make frivolous claims and believe they have the sole right to the children. Children have two parents and, until we treat mums and dads with the same courtesy and rights, we will continue to see murders due to sheer frustration and depression and mental illness caused by this unworkable system. Suicide is the only way out for those who feel there is no hope after facing years of costly legal battles. Their lives having been destroyed and the pain of missing their children are the reasons many end up in a state of depression caused by the trauma and in some cases the blatant vindictiveness from former partners.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Child support is another contentious issue and should be revised.</b> Some parents are left caring and providing for children without any financial help from the other parent. Others refuse to work so they do not have to pay child support. The system needs to be balanced, taking in the age of the child on a sliding scale and both parents’ incomes should be taken into account. Non-custodial parents find it hard to restart their lives, with excessive child support payments that see their former partners live a very comfortable life. Make it fair with both custody and child support and most parents will gladly take on their responsibility.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;">I ask all parents: is it worth the pain and anguish to deny your child the love they so deserve from both parents?</span></b> They are only children for such a short time and all children need both parents. Please put your differences aside, make your peace and come to agreements outside of law courts. The only ones to gain are the legal professions, who are rubbing their hands together watching the thousands of dollars coming their way. Is it worth losing the family home? Is it worth the grief it brings not only to you but also to your extended families, not to mention the children? At the end of the day, the answer is no. I speak from experience not only as a mum myself but also as a grandmother.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I am not going to do a Derryn Hinch and speak for 45 minutes—oh, he still awake! I have a lot more to say but I have six years in this place—Derryn, sorry, you only have three—so there will be plenty of time. Oh, I can feel the Greens cringing—no they have left—and squirming in their seats at the thought that I could possibly be here for six years.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">In closing,</span></b> I will finish on this note: very few of us ever travel a journey alone and nor should we. Our loved ones and friends we have accumulated along the way are an integral part of who we are. Three of my children are here today. They have been with me every step of the way sharing my triumphs and battles, my high points and the lowest in my life. I did not know my life was going to be such a roller-coaster of a ride. I love you with all my heart. But I hate to tell you guys: it’s not over yet; buckle up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There are those who kept the political party I launched in 1997 alive for 13 years after I left in 2002 till I came back in November 2014. Special thanks to Ian Nelsen for never giving up and for asking me to come back and lead the party. James Ashby is a man I have the utmost respect and admiration for. Like myself, the establishment has also kicked him about unfairly. Your dedication and hard work beside me added up to the clincher that not only saw me win my seat but also saw the other senators win their seats. With deep appreciation and sincerity, thank you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thanks to Sarah Beric. You took on a task unbeknown to you, from performing as a professional violinist to running a political office and campaigns. You have been invaluable. A couple of strangers came along at the right time, helped me spread my wings and gave me the support and assistance I needed that now see me standing on this floor today. These people are no longer strangers but dear friends, welcome at home any time for another lamb roast. Thank you, Bill and Renatta.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">As I said earlier, I was imprisoned in 2003 for three years, held in maximum security on electoral fraud charges.</span></b> My sentence was quashed on appeal after 11 weeks. If it were not for my sister Judy and brother Peter fighting for my freedom and justice—and Alan Jones, along with approximately 90 per cent of Australians who believed I was wrongly imprisoned-I would have been behind bars for three years. My father always said, ‘Politics is a dirty game.’ I was one of seven children and the quiet one of the family—believe it or not! Believe me: you are lucky to have me here and not the rest of the Seccombe clan. We come from a breed of Australians who were taught values, morals, honesty, work ethic and common sense—things very much lacking today.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;">I will never take my position as a senator in this place for granted and nor should I.</span></b> To the people of Queensland and Australia who voted for me and my party: thank you. You have given me a great honour. Now it is up to me to prove my worth to you. I can guarantee Pauline Hanson is a name that carries with it independence, honesty, assurance, quality and reliability — things the Chinese can never buy. Also, Halal snack packs are never provided — isn’t that right, Sam?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mr President and my fellow senators: thank you for your indulgence. We may not agree on everything but we need to work together for the future of our country and its people. I look forward to working with each and every one of you, including the Greens, if you are prepared to see this country prosper rather than shut down.<br />****</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> <b>My thought for today; Werner</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Good judgment comes from experience and great judgment comes from bad experience.</span></div>
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Werner Schmidlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574261281038004705noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384492138826586132.post-85569706896779464272016-09-25T09:18:00.000+10:002016-09-25T14:49:09.298+10:00Silky - our canine family member.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #990000;">In almost my entire life,</span> there was always a German Shepherd dog, each of them had their own distinguishable personalities, as well as their peculiarities and I can still vividly remember all of them. But, there was never a German Shepherd like <span style="color: blue;">Silky; she was one of a kind</span>. <br /><br />It hadn’t been long since we had lost “Toby” our German Shepherd dog, through scrub tick paralysis, a real curse, and endemic to North Australia. With our cabinet making business at the back of our premises, we urgently needed a guard dog first of all – a pet was only a distant consideration, although all our dogs were always considered as a part of our family. I often said that if I get reincarnated as an animal, I would want to be a dog in the Schmidlin Family.<br /><br />We were scanning the newspaper for advertisements – to find a replacement. So, on a Saturday an advertisement in “The Cairns Post” caught my eye “German Shepherd puppies for sale,” at Freshwater. We rang the advertisers to make an appointment to see the puppies and possibly find one we’d like. “We’ll be home all afternoon, come anytime, I was told. I decided to go for a drive and call in on the way home, but the kids were all psyched up to see the puppies so we went there first. <br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;">When we arrived at the place we were led to an enclosed compound at the back of the yard, which contained a German Shepherd bitch surrounded by eleven gorgeous pure bred pups. Now came the difficult part, which one to pick.</span> “Take that one, no take the other one, no take that one over there,” the children called out with pointed fingers and enthusiasm. Karola said: “This is hard, they are all beautiful”. It became obvious to me very soon that I had to take over the pup selection task. <br /><br />Beforehand, Karola and I agreed that we would take a female this time. We took into consideration past experiences, males tend to roam the countryside when “love is in the air,” a bitch in season. Sex is the only thing on their brain then, being a guard dog becomes only a far distant secondary consideration – if any at all.<br /><b><br />The picking task had now become considerably easier; there were only five females.</b> <span style="color: #990000;">One particular pup caught my eyes, it was standing out from the rest, and it had beautiful markings on its fur, was particularly lively, but was only half the size of the others. </span> The reason it was so small was, we were told, because the mother had only ten teats and one pup too many. This one was pushed away at feeding time and had to be content with the “leftovers” after the ten bigger pups had their fill.<br /><br />“What is the gender of this particular one?” I asked the lady owning the dogs, “it’s a female”, she responded. “Could I get a closer look at that little dog, please?” I asked. “Certainly,” said the lady and went into the pen and handed me a delightful furry “ball”. The coat of the puppy felt so soft and it felt as if I had a silky fur ball in my arms. It seemed to be quite happy to be in my arms and away from her milk depriving “tormentors.” We all had a good look at the pup, but something inside me said repeatedly take this one – and that’s what we did. When it came to giving the pup a name, we all agreed that “Silky” would be most appropriate. <br /><br />We paid for Silky and went straightaway to the veterinarian in Cairns, Mr. Kenny, who lived behind his surgery and was always on call. He examined the pup, checked its weight, gave it the necessary injection and medicine and, gave us some good advice. Silky’s, weight was a mere two pounds. Needless to say that this was the end of our planned Saturday afternoon drive, going home with the new acquired family member became the preferred option.<br /><br />Silky settled nicely into her new place of abode, we kept her inside for the first night and her bed was a big carton. She got into her food with gusto and gobbled it down quickly. No doubt, in the back of her mind must have been the thought about being pushed away by her siblings and missing out on one of her mother teats. Within a week she had doubled her weight and looked like a fury ball with four little outriggers attached to it, and having difficulty walking as the underbelly was just about dragging on the floor.<br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b><br />At the time, we also had three cats, the mother cat and her two half grown kittens. </b></span>They all became friendly with this “fury ball,” played with each other, ate their food from one plate, at times Silky dragged a kitten to the plate as if to tell her, you eat this. We were really amazed about this congenial cat & dog relationship; normally there is the inherent and mutual hostility for each other.<br /><span style="color: blue;"><br />This unusual relationship lasted about nine months, until Silky came into season for the first time - then things changed dramatically. </span>The chemistry in Silky must have changed with her gaining the equivalent of a dog’s adulthood. Her attitude towards the cats changed to hatred and she killed both kittens. This was a real enigma for us. How could such a sudden change take place? We asked. Perhaps the intrinsic hatred for cats was dormant in Silky until her maturity, we speculated.<br /><br />The mother cat was so frightened that she went into hiding during the day and visited us only late at night or early in the morning, when Silky was locked in her kennel. She announced her presence by miaowing in front of the door. We would let her in to give her milk and food and then she would disappear again until the next evening or morning. Some time later, when the cat did her usual miaowing in front of the door, Silky jumped at the kennel door, which opened and she made a beeline for the cat and up the external stairs. By the time Karola opened the door, our cat was dead on the top of the stairs. <br /><br />Silky looked at Karola with a pleased facial expression. She was wagging her tail and the body language indicated that she expected a pat and praise for her “magnificent” deed. This wasn’t forthcoming. Instead she was severely scolded, but we were sure Silky wondered why. What else could we do than to forgive Silky for her, in human terms, terrible misdemeanour, but in a dog’s way of thinking she did exactly what her instinct told her to do. The cause of this calamity was, it appeared, one of the children didn’t shut the bolt of the kennel door properly when locking Silky up for the night.<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;">Silky grew into a beautiful dog, with a wonderful silver fawn coat; she was an excellent watchdog,</span> exceptionally loyal, clever, obedient and, very easy and a pleasure to train. When customers or friends arrived, she barked until we said, "That’s enough, Silky." But she never took her eye off them, nor did she allow herself to be befriended. People used to ask for her name, so they could call her. Silky, however, totally ignored them and pretended not to hear. If there was a persistent person who called “Silky” more than twice, she would look at the person, lift her lips, show them her white teeth and give off a growl – making it manifestly clear that she wanted to be left alone and didn’t want to befriend other people.<br /><br />After a few years I decided to have Silky mated – to the chagrin of Karola and, oblivious to me at that time, of what I had let myself into. In the meantime, Mr. Kenny’s veterinary clinic had been bought by a young veterinarian, Bob Griffith & his wife Pam. Silky was regularly taken to Bob & Pam for examination during her pregnancy. <span style="color: #990000;">As the pregnancy drew to the end, Bob gave me instructions in (dog) “obstetrics.”</span> He said everything seemed normal and he expected no trouble when the time came for Silky to give birth. <span style="color: blue;">“Once the waters break, things should proceed rapidly, and you, as the “chief obstetrician” should not encounter any problems. </span> If however,” Bob concluded, “things don’t go smoothly after Silky's waters have broken– give me a ring.”<br /><br />In anticipation to this event I constructed a 1.5 x 1.5 meter enclosure with a bottom, serving as the “maternity ward.” I felt relaxed and calm, knowing that everything was under control and I was prepared for the “happy” event. What I hadn’t anticipated was that Silky would start her "labour" late on a Sunday afternoon. The “maternity ward” was in my workshop and I resigned myself to the fact that I’d spent the night with Silky in the workshop. <b>However, the mosquitoes took a liking to my blood, and after 9 pm I shifted the maternity ward into the more comfortable lounge room.</b><br /><br />When Bob told me to give him a ring if the waters had broken and nothing happened, <span style="color: #990000;">he would have hoped that Silky started her birth during the normal office hours – not on a Sunday night. At 11 pm the waters broke and I waited in anticipation for pups to appear. A</span>n hour passed and nothing happened. “Oh my God,” I thought, “do I have to ring Bob at this ungodly hour and tell him that the waters had gone, <b>but the pups refuse to come out?” </b><br /><br /><span style="color: blue;">Bob & Pam lived in a Townhouse in Cairns and I was mulling and agonising, whether to ring or not to ring.</span> Eventually I bit the bullet and rang. I apologised profusely for ringing him at this time, but Bob said,"That’s OK, don’t worry. Give Silky another hour and if after that time still nothing has happened, ring me again.” I waited two hours before I rang Bob again; it was just after 2 am Monday morning. “Bring the dog in straight away!” Bob said. “We’ll be waiting for you downstairs.” I started the onerous task of getting Silky into the car; I had the backseat covered with old blankets. With all the commotion, Karola woke up and helped me to lift Silky into the car. Fifteen minutes later I arrived at Bob’s townhouse. Bob & Pam had the lights on and the door open, and had the bathroom downstairs converted into a maternity ward. It was a relief to hand Silky over into good care. I was prepared to stay there, knowing too well that Silky was strictly a “one person” dog and doesn’t take easily to strangers, and I made this clear to Bob. But Bob said, “That’ll be OK, you go home and get some sleep.”<br /><span style="color: blue;"><i><br />I arrived home just before three am, had a shower, and went to bed, but the though of not being with Silky and leaving her with strangers prevented me from sleeping. </i></span><br /><br />Karola left just before 5 am, as usual for her job as a breakfast cook at the Imperial Hotel in Cairns. At seven o’clock I went to my workshop to work on a new kitchen for a customer, but <span style="color: #990000;">I couldn’t get Silky out of my mind, nor could I concentrate on my work.</span> I just had to ring Bob again to see how things were progressing. “Everything’s fine, we have one pup and will take both down to the clinic at 8 O’clock.” Bob said.<br /><br /><b>But despite all the assurances given to me I just couldn’t get Silky out of my mind and wished I could be with her.</b> Shortly after 8 am I rang the clinic and Pam told me that they had just delivered another pup, but it had to be induced with a drug injection. <span style="color: #990000;">“Are you sure, that you don’t want me at the clinic, just in case Silky causes trouble?”</span> <span style="color: blue;">I asked Pam, in the forlorn hope that she might say yes, come in. “Don’t worry, Werner, we are quite sure we’ll be alright. She’s no problem and we will keep you informed of Silky’s progress."</span> After I got off the phone I felt utter uneasiness, knowing too well that Silky never made friends with strangers and now with her pups around her, that would be really unusual. Perhaps, she has mellowed since becoming a mother; I tried to tell myself, hoping to ease my disappointment of not being with her.<br /><br /><b>I had hardly taken ten steps away from the phone, when it rang again.</b> <span style="color: #990000;">“Hi Werner, this is Pam. We have a big problem, Silky won’t let us go near her. </span> Would you please come in as soon as possible?” This was like music to my ears, and told me that Silky was still her old self. “I’ll be on my way, Pam. I’ll see you shortly, bye.” I rang Karola at work and told here what had transpired and where I was going.<br /><br /><b>At the veterinary clinic I was led straight to the enclosure where Silky was.</b> Pam opened the gate, I went in and she shut it quickly behind me. <span style="color: blue;">Silky was so glad to see me, and that was mutual. She greeted me like a long lost friend, wagged her tail profusely and the look on her face was very close to a big “smile.”</span> The enclosure had a low ceiling and I couldn’t stand up, so Pam brought me a footstool to sit on. This was now my “prison” for the rest of the day. As it happened, this was a difficult and drawn out pup delivery affair. Silky needed an injection to bring on the birth for every pup. Karola called in after work, shortly after 2.30 in the afternoon, by then, we had accumulated 4 pups. The 5th died as it had a torn navel cord and Bob couldn’t stop the bleeding. By 4 pm the 6th pup was born and I was hoping it would be the last one, as I wanted to get out of this claustrophobic box. Bob examined Silky and was convinced that it was the last pup and said that I could go home with my “menagerie.” <br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;">The first night we kept silky and her litter in my purpose-build “maternity ward” in the lounge room so that we could keep an eye on things.</span> While having breakfast, the following morning Silky started to mill around inside the enclosure arching her back and it seemed that something was wrong. I rang Bob and told him what was happening, and asked Bob, “Surely she wouldn’t get another pup, would she?” “No, I don’t think so, but you better bring her in immediately.” Bob had just uttered the last word, when I sprang in, “Bob! Silky has just given birth to another pup!” “Oh my God, that’s unbelievable, get in here fast.”</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Unfortunately the pup was dead, most likely too long in her mother's womb. I rushed into town dreading the thought of spending more time with Silky in a low ceiling box. Bob gave Silky a thorough going over and assured me that it was definitely the last pup – and thank goodness, it was.<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span>When I got home, I shifted the pups into their new domicile, a big doghouse, large enough for three adults to sleep in, and it was made dog proof as well as mosquito proof. It was also surrounded by a fence so the pups had some space to run. From time to time we let Silky out; in order to get some peace and respite from her demanding pups.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Our property didn’t have a fence then and one late afternoon I looked out of the kitchen window, where the Kennel and dog enclosure was and I saw a beautiful male Corgi approaching the enclosure. <span style="color: #990000;">I hurried out to chase him away, but I was too late and I found a dead Corgi lying prostrate in front of Silky who looked at me with great satisfaction and wagging her tail profusely.</span> I thought, “Oh my God, I needed this like a hole in my head." Karola had observed the whole incident through the kitchen window.<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span>“Silky,” she recounted, “grabbed the Corgi by the scruff of the neck and shook it a couple of times." And so ended the life of a male Corgi, which had the audacity to approach Silky’s domain and her pups.</b> I agonised for some considerable time, what to do with the dead Corgi. To find the owner was out of the question, as I though it would be better for them not to know what happened to their pet, and there could have been a hostile reaction about something I had no control over. After dark I put the corgi in my Ute, went to a friend’s cane farm and buried it.<br /><br />A couple of weeks later, Karola went to the Yorkeys Knob Post office and she was introduced to a lady by the postmistress.<span style="color: blue;"> She went on to tell Karola that this lady lost a male Corgi recently and may perhaps want to replace it with one of our pups.</span> The lady explained to Karola that she was puzzled by the sudden disappearance of her Corgi, but she thought that because it was such a friendly dog and would go with anybody, she was convinced that somebody piked him up and took him away. <span style="color: #990000;">She told Karola where she lived and that was 1.5km away from our place. Karola though it best not to tell what really happened with her dog and let the lady live with her assumption.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the early 1970s I managed a cane farm in Smithfield for a Cairns doctor. The Farm was located on the Captain Cook Highway as well as halfway down Yorkeys Knob Road. The tractor shed and one of the farm houses, which was occupied at that time by an old pensioner, was on the Captain Cook Highway side and the house we lived in was on the Yorkeys Knob side. The pensioner had rescued a terribly skinny mother cat from a cane fire; her teats were full with milk and looked as if they would burst any moment. This of course indicated that she had kittens in the cane, which perished in the fire. <span style="color: blue;">This lucky cat had found a new home and the old man nurtured her back to good health.</span><br />One Sunday morning, I had to go over to the other side of the farm to check out the irrigation pump. Silky stood beside the “Land Rover” wagging her tail so profusely that that the whole hindquarter went from side to side, indicating that she would like to come along for the ride, something which she absolutely loved doing. I opened the door and she waited for my command to say “jump in” and she sat on the passenger seat next to the open window. We drove into the farmyard and there was the cat walking leisurely across the lawn. I stopped immediately, as I wanted to close the car door window on Silky’s side. However, Silky saw the cat and jumped through the open window.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;">I yelled at her, but despite being a very obedient dog, whenever she saw a cat her hearing went into selective mode</span>, and she was oblivious to commands from her master. The cat tried to run up a palm tree, but with Silky in hot pursuit the cat had no chance. The cat was about 1.5 meters up the somewhat leaning palm trunk and Silky grabbed the cat by the tail, pulled her down and shook her a couple of times and, the poor cat was dead. All this happened in a matter of seconds, much faster than I can tell the tale. By the time Silky died, she had killed nine cats. This was not a pleasant record in human terms, but for a dog’s way of thinking to kill its arch enemy is ingrained in their psyche and they just act instinctively. <span style="color: blue;"><b>Nevertheless, despite this unwelcome trait we couldn’t help loving Silky.</b></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Silky was an extremely intelligent and a loyal family friend and it was a pleasure to train her all sorts of things very easily. One of the first things she had to learn was not to run over my vegetable garden beds when chasing birds or cats, or when the kids played “catch ball” with her. She always followed diligently, after only a few lessons, the pathway between the beds. Silky, obeyed any command given by family members when I wasn’t present, but in my presence she ignored them and looked at me, and waited for me to say, “It’s Ok Silky.” Only then did she carry out the command.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since Karola had to get up at 4 am to get ready and go to work, she knocked off at 2pm and when she got home she always let Silky off the chain and let her into the house while she had a bit of a nap. So one day Edna, her workmate, who had a day off and was in the area, thought to call in quickly to see Karola and have a cup of coffee and a chat. Edna was well known to Silky and she let her in, but Edna found that Karola was fast asleep and decided to depart quietly. However, Silky had other ideas. As soon as Edna touched the doorknob, Silky bailed her up showed her lovely white teeth and growled. Edna backed slowly away from the door and sat in a chair and didn’t dare to move, and Silky didn’t take her eyes off her. When Karola finally woke up and walked into the lounge room she found Edna meekly sitting in the chair, with Silky close by. Edna's involuntary confinement lasted about half an hour, but the consolation prize was a belated cup of coffee, and Silky didn’t object to Edna’s leaving afterwards.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;">When Silky was about one year old, two tourists drove past and saw Silky in front of our house. </span>They turned around and called in. They said what a beautiful dog she was and said that if she ever has pups, they would like to have one. We promised them that we would let them know. We gave each other our addresses and phone numbers. The people had a sheep station near Canberra ACT.<br /> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Five years had passed before Silky had pups and I thought the people from Canberra would have, by now, gotten a German Sheppard, but since I'd promised them to let them know, I rang them. I introduced myself and said, “I just wanted to let you know that Silky has pups now, but I’m sure that you would have gotten a German Sheppard in the meantime.” “Yes, we did, but it is a male. Would you please send us a female so that we can breed?” said the lady on the phone.<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span>At that time we had the two domestic airlines, the government owned TAA airline and the privately owned Ansett airline. Ansett had also an airfreight service, so I rang them to make inquiries to find out how I could send a puppy by air to Canberra, and when it had to be at the airport. I was instructed that I had to make a box with a waterproof bottom, the dog had to be given a tranquiliser and I could bring the box in any day at 4.30 am.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Constructing the box was no problem as I was a cabinetmaker and I made the box big enough for the puppy to lie down and stretch out. I also had a tin tray made by a plumber with a 5 cm high edge around it, to make the box waterproof. The morning arrived when I had to get up at the “iniquitous” hour of 3.30 am to tranquilise the pup with a tablet and put it into the box and take the whole dog cargo to the airport at Cairns. After all the formalities had been completed and the box weighed I had to pay the clerk $35.00. I handed him two twenty dollar bills and he gave me $5.00 back. Then another employee walked in and said this edge on the tray on the bottom of the box is not high enough and the box cannot be accepted. Arguing with him that the dog had little to drink, is tranquilised and would sleep all the way to Canberra and, that besides that, the dog wouldn’t piddle that much as to cause the tray to overflow, was to no avail. So, I was handed back my $35.00 and contemplated what I should do next<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">?</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I thought, I’ll just go to TAA and see if they will take my puppy to Canberra. To my surprise I found Tom Reid on duty, a German, for whom I had only recently installed a new kitchen, and whom I knew very well. Tom greeted me with, “Werner what are you doing at the airport at this hour?”(I didn’t tell him that I'd gone to the opposition first) “Well, Tom, I have a box with a puppy in the car. Could you get it to Canberra for me?“ “No trouble, bring it in,” Tom said. I handed Tom the box and asked how much it was and he said, "Nothing”. “What do you mean, nothing?" I queried. “Nothing!” Tom repeated again, just go home and go to bed. I left as I didn’t want to make a case about payment, especially since other people had arrived. When I got home I rang Tom and asked him how he gets away with not charging me, and Tom explained that Airline employees are allowed to send a certain amount of airfreight for free, and he sent it under his name. As the saying goes “all is well that ends well”. This certainly ended particularly well for me and I wasn’t sure if I should have rung the Ansett employee who told me that they cannot accept the box and thank him for saving me $35.00. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was an Easter Sunday afternoon, many years later, Silky had reached the ripe old age for a dog of well over sixteen years, and this is really a very old age for a dog in the tropics. We were having a cup of coffee with friends, when Silky wanted to get up. She got halfway up and collapsed and we could hear a distinctive sound like snapping or breaking of a bone. I lifted Silky up and found that her right hind leg was sort of dangling, there was no doubt that Silky had broken her hipbone. I rang Bob, but I couldn’t get him, but finally got him Easter Monday and he told me to bring her to the surgery. After examining her, my worst fears were confirmed; her hipbone was broken right on the top. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>“Werner, it is very difficult to put a plaster where the break is, also this would take a long time to heal, and her age is another factor against her. We could try to plaster it, but with the dog wanting to move around it would not be a success,” Bob said.</b> “What is the alternative?” I asked Bob. “The only alternative is, and I hate to tell you this, is to put her down.” <span style="color: blue;">This was very hard to take; I had never thought that I had ever to make such a difficult decision to end the life of my loyal and wonderful companion of so many years.</span> I agonised for a long time, realising that what Bob said is true and that age is against her. With a very heavy heart I agreed to have Silky put to sleep. Bob said, “You don’t want to see this, you better go home. <span style="color: #990000;">I stroked Silky, gave her a hug and a kiss on the forehead and left. I stopped at the door and gave her one last glance and I never ever forget the look on her face - it said, <b>“You are abandoning me now.”</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b></b></span>I became absolutely overwhelmed by emotion and burst into tears and they were freely flowing all the way home. Karola knew straightaway what had transpired, I didn’t have to say a word. I never ever forget the look on Silky’s face and I ever regret not to have stayed with her till her last breath. As I write this, it brings once again tears to my eyes. The passing of Silky ended a wonderful chapter in our lives; Silky was an extraordinary dog and one of a kind.<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span>We had five more German Shepherds after Silky, all with their distinctive characteristics and personalities, but none of them could surpass Silky. Of these five only one was acquired as a pup, the other four were abandoned adult dogs we rescued from the council pound.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On one occasion, our son was looking for a dog and saw a photo in the newspaper of an abandoned German Sheppard, at the council pound. We went there on behalf of our son. But the dog was in a terrible state with all the ribs and the rib-cage showing, the head looked bigger in proportion to the body and the whole dog looked scraggly and had hardly any hair - in short it was a total wreck of a dog. I said to Karola, “We can’t get this dog for our son in such a condition.” <span style="color: blue;">But the dog looked at us with sad and pleading eyes. Karola nearly cried and insisted that we rescue this poor soul.</span><span style="color: #990000;"> I was very reluctant, mainly because we came here for a dog for our son, but Karola insisted and said, “We cannot leave this dog here, it well break my heart,” so we bought it and kept it ourselves.</span> It was company for the other German Shepherd we already had. She was a female and her name, given by the pound, was Kora. It took some tender loving care to get Kora back into shape, but in time she was in a good condition and turned out a wonderful dog and came close to the characteristics of Silky. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All of them eventually had to be put to sleep, either because of sickness or old age or both. But I stayed with each of them till their last breath. When we lost our last one in 1998 because of kidney failure, we decided not to get another dog. This time, age, we thought, is against us and it is so hard on you when you lose your dog. What took a long time to get used to, was not to be greeted by our canine friend when we came home.<span style="color: blue;"><b> I hope you enjoyed reading this story. – Werner</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span>Werner Schmidlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574261281038004705noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384492138826586132.post-58502402999702475292016-09-07T10:45:00.001+10:002016-09-19T08:29:06.532+10:00Why our drinking water shouldn’t be poisoned with fluoride.<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>There are better, and cheaper ways of protecting our teeth than water fluoridation.</b></span> Vested interests that may have financial benefits are pushing the introduction of water fluoridation in Cairns again to mass medicate the whole population just because of a few young people who drink coca cola and other sugary drinks, and don’t practice proper dental care.</span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>What many, if not all of the proponents of this insidious practice don’t know or want you to know is that <span style="color: #990000;">Magnesium</span> is an important mineral for the body and is needed to make the nutrients available to our body.</b> <span style="color: #990000;"><b>Iodine i</b></span>s also a vital nutrient that is needed for proper thyroid function.<span style="color: blue;"><b> Fluoride <span style="color: red;">binds</span> to both magnesium and iodine in the body, and thus deprives our body of nutrients important for our health. And we are wondering why we have so many sick people. </b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What the fluoridate proponents also don’t want you to know is that they want to put silicofluoride into our water, which is a toxic waste product from the fertilizer and aluminum industries. All is imported at great cost from China, where, interestingly water fluoridation is not allowed. The Chinese must be laughing all the way to the bank at our stupidity in paying to dispose of their toxic waste through our drinking water system. <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Why should the rate payer be burdened again with this tremendous cost, for this unhealthy practice? </b></span> Following are some quotes from eminent scientists and other people who researched this subject for many years, and “Fluoridation facts you may not know”. -<span style="color: blue;"><i> Werner</i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;">1. "We would not purposely add arsenic to the water supply.</span> And we would not purposely add lead. But we do add fluoride. The fact is that fluoride is more toxic than lead and just slightly less toxic than arsenic." ----Dr. John Yiamouyianni<br /><span style="color: #990000;"><br />2. "Here in Toronto we've been fluoridating for 36 years.</span> Yet Vancouver - which has never fluoridated - has a cavity rate lower than Toronto's." --<a href="http://www.apfn.org/apfn/fluoride-expert.htm">Dr. Hardy Limeback,</a> B.Sc., Ph.D., in Biochemistry, D.D.S., head of the Department of Preventive Dentistry for the University of Toronto, and president of the Canadian Association for Dental Research.</span><br /> ***<br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Fluoridation Facts You May Not Know. </b></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLMy1jHCh0c6jV4Byl-M_muzvZNjnTIxY_ODC9W1iUIBdxixQ5LkbBHu3CwOHW3MqbXJurMIjisfsySG_q2vmY1LxXQerl2bv6nHKUCYeH2_jYm_di-s1BgJ8EUnDx8Or1WjufuKmEzyg/s1600/An+industrial+waste+.+.+..png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLMy1jHCh0c6jV4Byl-M_muzvZNjnTIxY_ODC9W1iUIBdxixQ5LkbBHu3CwOHW3MqbXJurMIjisfsySG_q2vmY1LxXQerl2bv6nHKUCYeH2_jYm_di-s1BgJ8EUnDx8Or1WjufuKmEzyg/s200/An+industrial+waste+.+.+..png" width="200" /></a></span></span></b></span><br />By Prof. Paul Connett - Fluoride Action Network: ( www.fluoridealert.org )<br /><br />(1). 98% Of Western Europe Has Rejected Water Fluoridation. This includes Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden. The predominant reason for Europe's rejection is the belief that public drinking water is NOT the appropriate vehicle with which to deliver medication to a population.<br /> <br /> (2). Fluoride Is Not An Essential Nutrient, which means that no human disease (including dental decay) has ever been linked to a fluoride deficiency. <br /><br /> (3). The fluoride used to fluoridate water is an industrial waste product from the phosphate fertilizer industry. It is an unprocessed hazardous waste, contaminated with a number of toxins, particularly arsenic.<br /> <br /> (4). Fluoridation adds between 0.1 and 1.6 parts per billion (ppb) Arsenic to drinking water, and therefore violates the EPA's Maximum Contaminant Level Goal for arsenic - which is 0 ppb. Hydrofluorosilicic acid & sodium silicofluoride are the chemicals used, to fluoridate 91% of fluoridated water in the US. They have Never Been Tested for safety and effectiveness.<br /> <br /> (5). According to a November 16, 2000 letter from the EPA: "to answer your question on whether we have in our possession empirical scientific data on the effects of fluosilicic acid or sodium silicofluoride on health and behavior, the answer is no."<br /><br /> (6). Most dental authorities are now conceding that there is little, if any, benefit from swallowing fluoride, and that fluoride's benefits (whatever they are) come from topical application.<br /> <br /> (7). When water fluoridation began 50 years ago, it was believed that fluoride needed to be ingested in order to be effective. This is NO longer the view of the dental establishment, which now generally concedes that fluoride's benefits are derived primarily from topical application.<br /> <br /> (8). According to the US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention,"Laboratory and epidemiologic research suggests that fluoride prevents dental caries predominately after eruption of the tooth into the mouth, and its actions primarily are topical for both adults and children."<br /> <br /> (9). All fluoride products designed to be ingested (e.g. fluoride supplements) are available by prescription only. No fluoride products designed for ingestion have ever been approved as safe or effective by the US Food & Drug Administration. (By Logical Extension Fluoridated Water Can Appropriately Be Classified As An Unapproved Prescription Drug).<br /><br /> (10). The dental community concedes that fluoride is ineffective at preventing the most common type of dental decay - Pit & fissure decay - which is the decay found in the crevices of the chewing surfaces - accounts for upwards of 85% of dental decay now experienced in the US. (This suggests that fluoridation is either unnecessary or doesn't work). <br /><br />(11). Cavities have declined at similarly impressive rates throughout the entire western, industrialized world over the past half century. This decline has occurred irrespective of a country's fluoridation status. Western Europe, which is 98% unfluoridated, has experienced the SAME decline in cavities as the heavily fluoridated US, and today enjoys the SAME low level of tooth decay.<br /><br />(12). The largest dental survey ever conducted in the US found virtually no difference in dental decay between children living in fluoridated vs. unfluoridated areas. The study, which was conducted by the National Institute Of Dental Research (NIDR), found that the average difference in tooth decay (0.6 tooth surfaces) between children living in fluoridated vs unfluoridated areas amounted to LESS than 0.5% of the 128 total tooth surfaces in a12-year-old child's mouth. <br /><br /> (13). Five recently published peer-reviewed studies have found that dental decay DOES NOT increase when communities stop fluoridation.<br /> <br />(14). The rhetoric supporting fluoridation is increasingly centered around the notion that fluoridation benefits the neediest in society the most.This claim flies in the face of the experience of most US inner cities over the past 50 years. Despite the fact that nearly all large US cities have been fluoridated for decades, dental decay is currently rampant in virtually all poor urban areas.<br /> <br /> (15). One of the major dental health problems experienced in poor communities is a debilitating condition known as "baby bottle tooth decay" which is also referred to as "early childhood caries." This condition, which results from excessive consumption of sweetened liquids at a young age, is not prevented by water fluoridation. According to a study in Pediatric Nursing "Data from Head Start surveys show the prevalence of baby bottle tooth decay is about three times the national average among poor urban children, even in communities with a fluoridated water supply."<br /> <br /> (16). Fluoride Is A Very Toxic Substance, which is why it is the active ingredient in a number of pesticides. Just 2 grams of fluoride is enough to kill an adult, and just 500 mg is enough to kill a child. In the US, people have died, and many have become sick, when faltering fluoridation equipment has pumped excess fluoride into the water.<br /> <br />(17). Poor nutrition exacerbates the toxic effects of fluoride exposure, which is a further reason why it's wrong to target poor communities with fluoridation (as poor nutrition is more prevalent in low income communities).<br /> <br /> (18). According to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, "Existing data indicate that subsets of the population may be unusually susceptible to the toxic effects of fluoride and its compounds. These populations include the elderly, people with deficiencies of calcium, magnesium and/or vitamin C and people with cardiovascular and kidney problems."<br /> <br /> (19). Contaminated Food Chain - Many of the processed beverages and foods sold in the US contain elevated levels of fluoride due to the use of fluoridated water during manufacturing, and the presence of fluoride pesticides.<br /> <br /> (20). Total fluoride exposure has increased substantially since the early days of fluoridation. When fluoridation first began, exposure to fluoride from sources other than fluoridated water, was minimal. Today that is not the case. People now receive fluoride from a whole host of sources, including pesticide residues, fluoridated dental products, mechanically deboned meat, fluoride air pollution, and processed foods & beverages prepared with fluoridated water (e.g. soda, juice, beer, cereal, etc).<br /> <br /> (21). It has now reached the point where most people receive the "optimal" 1 mg/day of fluoride (which fluoridated water was designed to deliver) without ever drinking a glass of fluoridated water.<br /><br /> (22). Despite the increase in total fluoride exposure, the concentration of fluoride added to drinking water (0.7-1.2 mg/L) as prescribed by the US Government, is still the same as it was back in the 1940s. Due to the increase in total fluoride exposure, there has been a major increase in the rate of dental fluorosis found among American children. According to the US Government, approximately 1 in 3 children living in fluoridated areas have dental fluorosis on at least 2 teeth.<br /><br /> (23). Dental fluorosis is the first visible sign that fluoride has poisoned enzymes in the body.<br /> (24). Approximately half of the fluoride we ingest each day accumulates in our bodies, primarily in the bones, but also in soft tissues. High levels of naturally occurring fluoride causes a crippling bone disease known as skeletal fluorosis. According to UNICEF, skeletal fluorosis is endemic "in at least 25 countries across the globe" with the problem particularly acute in India, China and other developing countries.<br /> <br /> (25). Skeletal fluorosis comes in varying degrees of severity depending on the level of exposure. The earliest symptoms are characterized by joint pain that is difficult, if not impossible, to distinguish from arthritis. According to a review on fluoridation by Chemical & Engineering News: "Because some of the clinical symptoms mimic arthritis, the first two clinical phases of skeletal fluorosis could be easily misdiagnosed [as arthritis]." The World Health Organization states that "early cases [of skeletal fluorosis] may be misdiagnosed as rheumatoid or osteoarthritis."<br /> <br />(26). It is estimated that approximately 40 million Americans suffer from arthritis, the most common type being osteoarthritis.<br /> <br /> (27). Fluoride stimulates abnormal bone development. Clinical trials published in the New England Journal of Medicine and Journal of Bone and Mineral Research report that high dose fluoride treatment increases bone mass but that the newly formed bone is "structurally unsound". Thus, instead of reducing hip fracture, the studies found that high doses of fluoride increase hip fracture.<br /> <br /> (28). There is concern that "low" doses of fluoride, taken over long periods of time (e.g. fluoridated water), may also increase the rate of hip fracture. Approximately 20 recent studies have investigated the relationship between fluoridated water and hip fracture, with approximately half of the studies finding an association.<br /> <br /> (29). A 1995 study in the journal Neurtoxicology and Teratology, found that fluoride accumulated in the brain of rats and produced age-specific behavioral deficits typical of most neurotoxic agents. In the study, fluoride induced damage to the hippocampal region of the brain. Damage to the hippocampal region has been linked to hyperactivity and cognitive deficits. Based on the results, the lead author of the study, Dr. Phyllis Mullenix, has come out and advised against water fluoridation.<br /><br /> (30). Twenty recent peer reviewed studies from China have found an association between elevated fluoride exposure and decreased IQs in children - an effect that would be expected based on Mullenix's research.<br /><br /> (31). In the late 1990s, a British scientist discovered that fluoride accumulates to very high levels (avg = 9000 ppm) in the crystallized tissue of the human pineal gland. A subsequent animal study found that fluoride interferes with the pineal gland's production of melatonin, a hormone which helps regulate the onset of PUBERTY. In the study, animals dosed with fluoride had reduced levels of melatonin metabolites in their urine and had earlier onsets of puberty than the controls.<br /><br /> (32). Up until the 1950s, European doctors used fluoride to reduce the activity of the thyroid gland for people suffering from overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism).The daily dose of fluoride which people are now receiving in fluoridated communities (1.6 to 6.6 mg/day) actually exceeds the dose of fluoride which was found to depress the thyroid gland (2.3 to 4.5 mg/day).<br /><br /> (33). Hypothyroidism (under-active thyroid) is currently one of the most common medical problems in the United States. Synthroid, the drug doctors prescribe to treat hypothyroidism, was the fourth most prescribed drug in the US in the year 2000. Symptoms of hypothyroidism include depression, fatigue, weight gain, muscle and joint pains, increased cholesterol levels, and heart disease.<br /><br /> (34). A recent study published in the journal Brain Research found that 1 PPM fluoride in water facilitated the uptake of aluminum into the brain of rats, producing the type of brain tangles (amyloid deposits) that are associated with Alzheimers disease and other types of dementia.<br /> <br /> (35). An epidemiological study published in the December 2000 issue of the journal Neurotoxicology, found that fluoridated water was associated with elevated levels of lead in children's blood. The study's findings parallel the findings of an earlier study published in the September 1999 issue of the International Journal of Environmental Studies. Lead in the blood is associated with a variety of neurological problems, including reduced intelligence, aggression and hyperactivity.<br /><br /> (36). Dozens of laboratory studies have found that fluoride is a mutagen. - (A classification which frequently indicates that a substance is carcinogenic -i.e. that it causes cancer). A cancer bioassay conducted by the National Toxicology Program found that rats dosed with fluoride had a statistically significant increase in bone tumors (osteosarcomas), which were not found among the controls. The initial review of the study also reported that the fluoride-dosed rats had tumors of the thyroid, oral cavity and rare tumors of the liver; however these tumors were later downgraded under conspicuous and controversial circumstances. According to Dr. William Marcus, the Chief Toxicologist at the EPA's Office of Drinking Water, the downgrading of the tumors was politically motivated and not scientifically defensible.<br /> <br /> (37). A recent epidemiological study conducted by a scientist from the US Public Health Service found that female infertility was associated with elevated levels of fluoride ( >3ppm) in drinking water. The study concluded that more emphasis needs to be given to the effects on health from total fluoride exposure - not just exposure to fluoridated drinking water. <br /> <br /> (38). In light of the recent research indicating health risks from low level fluoride exposure, the Union of Scientists and professionals at EPA headquarters has voted to oppose fluoridation and has called upon the US Congress to issue a "national moratorium" on the fifty year old policy. - According to the Vice President of the Union, Dr. J. William Hirzy: - "In summary, we hold that fluoridation is an unreasonable risk. That is, the toxicity of fluoride is so great and the purported benefits associated with it are so small - if there are any at all - that requiring every man, woman and child in America to ingest it borders on criminal behavior on the part of governments." <br /><br /> (39). After years of overlooking the problems with fluoride & fluoridation, the environmental community is finally beginning to address the issue. In September of 2001, the Sierra Club announced that: "There are now valid concerns regarding the potential adverse impact of fluoridation on the environment, wildlife, and human health. The Sierra Club therefore supports giving communities the option of rejecting mandatory fluoridation of their water supplies. To protect sensitive populations, and because safer strategies and methods for preventing tooth decay are now available, we recommend that these safer alternatives be made available and promoted." <br />***<br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Here are more links for your elucidation.</b></span><br />1. <a href="http://fluoridealert.org/articles/50-reasons/">50 Reason to oppose fluoridation.</a> Prof. Paul Connet<br /><br />2.<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88pfVo3bZLY"> Professional Perspectives.</a> Video. Featuring three panellists from the National Research Council’s landmark report on fluoride; the 2000 Nobel Pri<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">z</span>e Winner in Medicine/Physiology; and other leading professionals.<br /><br />3. <a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/05/21/fluoride-health-hazards.aspx">Fluoride hardens the arteries.</a> Dr. Mercola<br /><br /><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4. </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">We have so much sickness in our country,</span></b> something I had not experienced when I was growing up on our farm where we produced healthy crops for our family to eat. <span style="color: blue;">Today’s food is not what it used to be, with all sorts of chemicals added to grow it or preserve it, and those additives may also make us sick. </span>Cancer is very prevalent in our country and around the world. To be aware of what we eat is of paramount importance. <span style="color: #990000;"><b>Good nutrition contributes to a healthy immune system, whereas chemicals in our food can damage our immunity. </b></span>Here is an interesting article I’d like to share with you. - <span style="color: blue;"><i>Werner<br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">***</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Almost 1.5 million people have been reported to be diagnosed with cancer in 2015.</b> Most people become aware of the health diet and care about what kinds of food we should eat or avoid. Here we compile <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">some</span> foods that you eat every day that <b>may</b> cause cancer.<br /><br />1. Canned Tomatoes, Surprised? <br />Yes canned foods such as canned tomatoes are a leading cause of cancer and cancerous cells in our body. Canned foods are lined with the chemical substance called Bisphenol-A, or BPA, which has been proved to affect the genes work inside the brain of rats by NAS. Tomatoes are exceptionally high in acidity, which is the cause of absorbing BPA from the lining of the can into tomatoes themselves. Be safe and cook fresh if you like tomatoes. You should start thinking of eating fresh foods, that can be hard but has been proven to keep us much healthier and at least we now know; keeps us from away cancer.<br /><br />2. POPCORN.<br /> Popcorn cannot be left out of this list. Sorry popcorn fans, microwave popcorns contain chemicals that are known to cause mainly liver cancer and several other types of cancer. Did you know the fumes produced from micro waved popcorn contain chemical, diacetyl which is so harmful? The health threat also lies in the preservatives and chemicals added to popcorn. Propyl gallate is a preservative that can cause skin and stomach problems, while a chemical called diacetyl can cause lung diseases. This chemical is added to packaged popcorn, and it can also be found in small amounts in butter, cheese, milk, cookies, etc. So if you are a popcorn lover please reduce or cut-off intake of popcorn so as to reduce risks of cancer.<br /><br />Then we have the popcorn bags that have linings that contain chemicals that increase the risk of cancer. Microwave popcorn is usually bought in supermarkets, in a convenient bag. However, this convenient bag can cause many inconveniences for our health. Bags of popcorn contain a toxin called PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) that is connected with infertility in women. According to studies conducted by American Cancer Society , exposure to PFOA increases the risk of bladder, testicular and kidney cancers. This toxin is also contained in Teflon, so we need to be very careful when using Teflon coated pans (if the pan is damaged, don’t use it). And this was only the package of microwave popcorns. You can find more information about diacetyl on this website.<br /><br />3. Farmed Salmon.<br />Although fish is a possible healthy food, farmed salmon is one you should avoid. These fish live in very crowded conditions which result in having 30 times the number of sea lice than wild salmon. To look reddish pink, they are even fed chemicals. Also, they contain less omega-3 but high levels of PCB’s, mercury, and cancer-causing dioxins. Try to avoid it and choose canned ones or make sure you are buying wild fish.<br /><br /> 4. Hydrogenated Oils.<br />Processed foods are really bad for you, this we probably all know already. However, it is what is in the processed food that is the problem for most people. These hydrogenated oils are commonly used to preserve processed food and to keep them stable while being stuck on a shelf for long periods of time. These oils tend to alter the structure and integrity of cell membranes within the human body, which tends to lead towards diseases such as cancer. Some manufacturers are working to remove the usage of hydrogenated oils and replace them with palm oil or another safe alternative. Trans fats are still widely used, unfortunately. Vegetable oils tend to contain high levels of Omega-6 fatty acids, of which an excess can cause health problems. A balance must be formed between Omega 3 and Omega 6 for a healthy diet. Supplements and grass fed meats should do the trick to balance oils out. Hydrogenated oils are vegetable oils that that must be chemically removed from their source and frequently deodorized as well as coloured to look appealing. All vegetable oils are high in Omega–6 fatty acids which may cause heart disease and various cancers, especially skin cancer. Try to get Omega 3 every day to keep a good balance by taking in grass fed meats, also fatty fish.<br /><br />5. Salted, Smoked, or Pickled Foods.<br />Nitrates don’t cause cancer on their own, but under certain conditions the chemicals can be changed within the body intro N-nitroso composites. It is these that are associated with a greater increase in the risk of developer certain types of cancer. Foods that are cured by the usage of nitrates or nitrites to act as preservatives or add color to the food in question tend to be the worst off. Smoking foods such as meat or nuts causes them to absorb the tar from the smoke. Meats such as bacon, sausage, bologna, and salami are high in fat and salt. While pickled foods tend to have high amounts of salt, too. Evidence has pointed towards these types of foods producing colorectal cancer and high rates of stomach cancer within people. Places such as Japan have an even higher rate of stomach cancer due to the amount of highly salted or smoked foods that ingest regularly.<br /><br />6. Refined Sugars.<br />Refined sugar is typically made from genetically modified sugar beets and consuming it spike your body’s insulin levels which can in turn feed cancer cells. Refined sugar, like the kind you pour in your coffee, eat as sweets, or that’s in store-bought tomato sauce you pour on your spaghetti, has been credited with feeding cancer cells. <br /><br />7. Artificial Sweeteners and food colouring.<br /> Artificial sweeteners tend to be used when people try to lose weight or avoid sugar due to their dietary concerns. They also do far little to nothing to help with those suffering from diabetes. In fact, artificial sweeteners tend to make it far more difficult for the body to regular the blood sugar levels. Aspartame, a chemical within the sweeteners, has been found to cause convulsions in some people. These chemicals are broken down within the body into a deadly toxin known as DKP. Your stomach then processes this toxin and it will produce chemicals that may cause brain tumors in some people.<br /> <br />When you need to find a substitute for your substitute sweetener, you know the chemicals used are getting out of hand in the food industry.Many diet food have reduced sugar and fat levels, which are then replaced with artificial alternatives such as saccharin or Yellow 5/6 dye’s. All are known carcinogens, so if you’re after a “little less” in your diet…just reduce your food intake. FDA (Food and Drug Administration,) conducted a research in 1996, which showed that there was an increase in brain tumours between 1975 and 1992, which was associated with the introduction and use of artificial sweeteners in the U.S.<br /><br />8. Alcohol has always been known to cause problems within the human body, especially when one drinks far more than they should. An American study revealed that the intake of alcohol in over 200,000 women who drank one drink per day or less had an almost 30 percent increase in breast cancer rates when compared to those who did not drink at all. Alcohol is currently the second leading cause of cancer, just behind tobacco usage. Moderate to low consumption of alcohol can be healthy and even lead to a reduced risk in heart disease, but excessive drinking may cause heart failure, stroke, or sudden death. Alcohol has been shown to be the cause of many types of cancer, including mouth, liver, breast, bowel and throat cancers. Which has includes the World Health Organizations International Agency for Research on Cancer found that alcohol usage may cause mouth, oesophagus, bowel, liver, colon, rectum, and female breast cancers. <br /><br />A glass of wine or alcohol after dinner could be good for your health, but leave it at one to ensure nothing bad occurs. According to a review done by Cancer Research UK, 4% of cancers are linked to alcohol and according to the American Cancer Society, the risk of cancer increases with the amount of alcohol consumed. They also state that drinking and smoking together brings a much higher cancer risk than just drinking, or just smoking, because alcohol slows down the reparation of the cells in the digestive tract, and limits their ability to repair the damage that chemicals in tobacco cause in their DNA.<br /><br />9. White Flours.<br />Refined white flour is a common ingredient within the majority of processed foods. The excess carbohydrate content within the flour is the main cause for concern, however. A study published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Mile Markers, and Prevention discovered that refined carbohydrates were linked to a 220 percent increase in breast cancer among women. Rapid rises in blood sugar levels throughout the body, which fuel cancer cell growth and spread, were also discovered within high-glycemic foods in general. <br />The mills that bleach this flour tend to use a chemical known as chlorine gas, which is a dangerous irritant that is unsafe to inhale and can be lethal in large quantities. Cancerous tumours feed on sugars within the bloodstream, so avoiding refined grains can starve a tumour completely. Find healthier options at your local store if you need to get your hands on flour. Choosing flour that has not been bleached white is the best option you can choose, too.<br /><br /><b>10 Cancer-Causing Foods You Are Probably Eating Every Day.</b><br />11. Non-organic fruits.Now, you are probably annoyed and thinking “Who can afford eating organic fruit all the time?” However, you need to have in mind that non-organic fruits contain dangerous pesticides that are very harmful to our organism. These pesticides, such as atrazine and organophospates are added to kill the insects that would eat those fruits and of course they are not harmless to humans, and they can cause reproductive problems. There is no firm evidence that non-organic fruits definitely cause cancer, but they do cause health problems, so it is better to be careful, than to be sorry later. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) made a list of the fruits that are most often contaminated with pesticides, some of which are apples, grapes, nectarines, peaches, etc. Organic fruits are more expensive, but might prevent the damage that non-organic fruits cause. However, if you cannot afford organic fruits, be sure to wash your fruits thoroughly and to take off the peal in order to remove at least some pesticides, but by taking of the peal you also take off a lot of goodness, there is more to the skins than just goodness. Like humans the peal has to build up an immunity to diseases, and bugs which in turn is good for us.<br /><br />12. French Fries.<br />French fries, much like potato chips, have high levels of acrylamide, a carcinogenic substance that forms within food at high temperatures, such as when they are baked or fried. Studies have shown this substance will increase the risk of numerous different types of cancer within the human body. The International Agency for Research on Cancer has said that acrylamide is a probable human carcinogen. Food heated to a temperature above 242 degrees Fahrenheit generally has levels of the substance within them. However, French fries tend to contain one of the highest levels amongst food tested by the Research agency. More research is needed to determine the exact facts, but it is known to cause forms of cancer within the host. Limiting the amount of French fries you eat, or finding a healthier alternative overall, is the best option when attempting to avoid the growth or spread of cancerous cells in the body.<br /><br />13. Soda Pop.<br />Fructose, the type of sugar found in soda, is a serious carcinogen, as is the brown colouring found in some cola’s. One study found a link between fructose and pancreatic cancer. Soda also acidifies the body, which in turn causes cancer cells to multiply. Day Sodas are a type of drink that is packed with artificial ingredients. Flavorings that tickle our taste buds and make us want to buy that product again and again can be very addictive. Not to mention the amount of sugar they contain. If we drink a large amount of soda at once, we cause our blood sugar to spike which leads to insulin resistance. People who drink too much soda on a daily basis consume much more sugar than recommended, which leads to quick weight gain and even obesity, and, according to the National Cancer Institute, obesity is closely connected to increasing risks of many cancer types, including oesophagus, pancreas, colon and rectum, thyroid, kidney, etc.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">14. Diet Anything.<br />Diet foods, including frozen foods, or prepackaged foods labeled as “diet” or “low fat”, including diet sodas, generally contain aspartame, which is a chemical, artificial sweetener. There are numerous studies showing that aspartame causes many diseases and sicknesses such as cancers, birth defects, and heart problems.<br /><br />15. Processed Meats.<br />When making processed meats like sausages, hot dogs, bacon, excessive salts and chemicals that are used that are harmful to your health. They contain a lot of chemicals including sodium nitrates, which make them look appealing and fresh but are well-known carcinogens.<br /><br />16. Potato Chips.<br />Potato chips are high in both fat and calories which cause obesity and even high blood pressure. It has been studied that eating just 1 ounce of potato chips per day caused an average 2-pound weight gain. To make it taste great, manufacturers add numerous preservatives. What's more, the high process temperature causes to make a carcinogen called acrylamide. These tasty, popular snacks find their place in every get-together, or movie night, and there are not many people who don’t like them. However, potato chips have a high glycemic index, which makes them a health hazard. This snack is fatty, very salty, and one bag contains enough calories for one whole meal (or more). Besides these threatening factors, there are also preservatives, artificial aromas added to improve the taste, and preservatives to keep it ‘fresh’. In the frying process, a carcinogen called acrylamide (also found in cigarettes) is created due to the high temperatures. This type of food is especially dangerous because it is cheap, doesn’t require preparation and is very well commercialized as an inevitable part of nutrition. You have heard it a hundred times but here it is again, stay away from potato chips.<br /><br />17. GMO Food.<br />One reason to look for Australian and NZ grown food only, it gives you a better chance to avoid GMO food, not completely but at least a better chance. You hear this term, probably, every day. But do you know what it implies? GMOs are genetically modified organisms, whose growth and look is achieved with the use of chemicals. The sad fact is that many foods these days are GMO, and the food declarations do not state this (Sometimes we can read that some food is GMO free, and those are the foods we should choose). The foods that are most probably always GMO are wheat, corn, almost all grains, soybeans, etc. Dr. Pusztai from Scotland conducted a research, where rats were fed with GMO potatoes. This proved to be damaging to all the rats, as there was damage to their immune systems, brains and livers, along with the growth of pre-cancerous cells. However, this study included rats, and not humans, and we cannot be sure of the influence GMO products have on the human organism. Still, even if we are not sure that it is damaging, we should be careful with the amounts and the frequency when eating this type of food.<br /><br />18. Hydrogenated oils. <br />These are vegetable oils that are often coloured to look appealing to buyers. They are high in Omega-6 fatty acids which can cause skin cancer if consummated in excess amounts. These oils also affect the flexibility of our cell membranes which can also lead to cancer.The fact that the World Health Organization tried to ban the use of hydrogenated oils proves that they are not healthy. We have been told that these oils are healthier than, for example, butter, but it seems that this is not quite true. According to Mike Adams, the author of “Poison in the Food: Hydrogenated Oils”, hydrogenated oils, besides causing breast, colon and prostate cancers, also cause birth defects, liver and heart diseases and damage of the brain cells. These facts should be enough to convince us to turn to healthier sources of fat. You can lower the risk by buying natural butter or virgin oils instead of hydrogenated oils.<br /><br />19. Foods that is highly salted, pickled, or smoked.<br />These food items are known to cause higher rates of stomach cancer. Tagged Canned Tomatoes, Farmed Salmon, GMO’s, Highly processed white flours, Hydrogenated oil, Hydrogenated oils, Potato Chips, Processed Meats, Soda Pop, unsafe fertilizers.<br /><br />20. Everyone is at an uproar because of the recent confirmation that processed meat causes cancer. According to the latest study of the World Health Organisation (WHO), processed meat is carcinogenic, and red meat might be as well.<br /> <br />21. Glass noodles and rice noodles. <br />Alum, the essential food additive used in these foods, is linked with breast cancer and Alzheimer's disease.<br /><br />22. Fermented tofu.<br />The fermentation process is very vulnerable to microbial contamination.<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>Conclusion.</b></span><br />All the foods mentioned in this article are said to be damaging to our organism in some way. However, that doesn’t mean that we need to exclude these foods from our diet completely. Limited amounts and infrequent intake won’t do you harm. If eaten in moderation and not on a daily basis these foods will not cause you many health problems, if any at all. However, keep in mind that overindulgence and frequent use of these foods may cause damage to your health, and always try to eat healthier foods on a daily basis.It is important to note that all of the foods discussed in this article will not kill you. You will not get cancer immediately after you eat one of these foods, as they do not directly create cancer, but in some specific occasions (for example, when you eat too much of some of those foods regularly) will increase the risk of developing it. Over the past few decades, the development of the society has unfortunately led us to heavy pollution and all sorts of chemicals surround us wherever we go, so we could literally say that everything could increase the risk of developing cancer. Therefore, it is important to get well informed on what we can do to reduce the risk. And one of the things we can do to stay healthy is eat these foods in moderation alongside trying to be as active as possible. <a href="http://preventionpulse.com/lifestyle/the-15-cancer-causing-foods-you-probably-eat-every-day/">Source:</a><br /><a href="https://thetruthaboutcancer.com/strategies-for-cancer-prevention/">Cancer preventing strategies.</a><br />****</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>I’m often asked which oil is better; olive or coconut oil? </b>The short answer is that both oils are good. And there are other good oils as well like <a href="http://listovative.com/top-12-important-health-benefits-and-uses-of-almond-oil/"><b>almond</b></a> and <a href="http://avocadooilbenefits.net/"><b>avocado</b></a> oil which I use for my vinaigrette for salads. I use coconut oil for cooking, and it has replaced the butter. However, it must be organic, virgin and cold pressed. Following is an interesting comparison of the two oils, mentioned above, by Michelle </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Pellizone</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> (<a href="https://thrivemarket.com/blog/coconut-oil-vs-olive-oil">source</a>) - <span style="color: blue;"><i>Werner</i></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We know fat is back. Butter, ghee, avocado oil, duck fat -all of ’em are fair game, now that saturated fat is no longer the cardiac villain we thought it was. And sure, while most amateur chefs might be unsure about deep-frying parsnip fries in lard; even kitchen novices are comfortable cooking with olive oil and coconut oil these days.<br /><br />Widely considered the healthiest oils available, they two have become pantry staples. But there are some pretty big differences between them when it comes to nutrition facts and general use—olive oil and coconut oil are not interchangeable. Both serve different purposes, and depending on what you’re up to, there’s usually an obvious choice. Here’s a full breakdown to drizzling, spreading, frying, and DIY-ing with each.<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>Coconut oil.</b></span><br />We’re big fans of coconut oil. Between the health and beauty benefits, it’s versatile enough that it deserves a spot in your pantry and medicine cabinet. Even the highest-quality coconut oil is affordable, and it works incredibly well for both cooking and baking—as long as you use it correctly. Here’s what you need to know.<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>How it’s made.</b></span><br />As with olive oil, there are different classifications of coconut oil that tell buyers how it’s made and how much processing was involved.<br /><br /><b>Refined:</b> Usually flavourless and odourless, refined coconut oil is produced by putting coconut meat through a chemical distilling process to extract oils. Often these products are bleached and deodorized to make them “prettier” and more attractive to consumers.<br /><b><br />Unrefined (virgin):</b> Generally, virgin or extra-virgin coconut oil is made from the first press and extraction of coconut meat without the addition of chemicals. However, sometimes virgin coconut oil is exposed to heat, which makes the flavour more pronounced.<br /><b><br />Cold-pressed:</b> This type of extraction method can be used for raw, unrefined coconut oil. Coconut meat is pressed and heated to no higher than 120 degrees Fahrenheit in order to retain certain enzymes and health benefits.<br /><br /><b>Expeller-pressed:</b> One of the most common (and cheapest) extraction methods, in this process, dried coconut meat is exposed to high heat and pressure to yield the oil, which ends up being much lower quality and discoloured. Usually it then needs to be refined with chemicals to clean and deodorize it before it’s sold to consumers.<br /><br /><b>Centrifuged:</b> In what happens to be the most expensive extraction method—which is used only on unrefined coconut oil—coconut meat is dropped into a high-speed centrifuge that spins to separate the oil. Usually, in shopping for coconut oil, organic, virgin, and either cold-pressed or centrifuged products are best. They retain the most nutrients because they’ve gone through minimal processing and haven’t been heated to super-high levels (we’ll get to why that’s important in a minute).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>Nutrition facts.</b></span><br />We’re all going gaga over coconut oil because it’s packed to the brim with macronutrients and micronutrients. Yep, it’s more than 90 percent saturated fat, but recent research has proven there is no link between saturated fat intake and higher cholesterol. On the contrary, coconut oil has been proven to increase good HDL cholesterol levels and decrease bad LDL cholesterol—which actually means it good for the heart.<br /><br /><b>The healthy fatty acids in coconut oil are primarily composed of medium-chain triglycerides, or MCTs.</b> MCTs are really easy for the body to metabolize and use as quick energy. In fact, they move straight from the digestive tract to the liver, where they’re used almost immediately instead of getting stored as fat (like other types of fatty acids). So even though it’s high in calories, coconut oil isn’t likely to make you store belly fat like other high-fat foods. There are even some studies that suggest a higher intake of MCTs intake can increase metabolic rate by 7 percent a day. Coconut oil also boasts a ton of lauric acid, a type of fatty acid that is antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral, and can even kill the nasty pathogens that cause yeast infections. As a result, downing a spoonful of coconut oil is often recommended by naturopaths to treat candida.<br /><br />Because it seems to boost metabolism, and because adding more fats to your diet can help keep you satisfied for longer, coconut oil seems to promote weight loss. In a study of 40 obese women, those who added one ounce of coconut into their daily diets—without making any other changes—saw a reduction in their BMI and lost inches off their waistlines. For the record, one tablespoon of coconut oil has 14 grams of fat and is equivalent to about 120 calories.<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>Taste and consistency.</b></span><br />The taste of coconut oil varies depending on how it’s been processed, and can range from tropical and nutty to totally bland and tasteless. Usually, the more refined the coconut oil, the less flavorful. At room temperature or colder, coconut oil is a slightly soft solid (think room temperature butter). But when it reaches 77 degrees, it melts into a clear liquid—that’s why some prefer to store it in the fridge to keep it from getting too runny during summer. Average smoke point: 350 degrees F (167 Celsius)<br /><br /><b>Most people don’t know</b> that all cooking fats aren’t interchangeable. You shouldn’t just heat up any oil and get to frying and sautéeing—when some fats are exposed to high heat (aka the temperature you need for perfectly crispy tempura), they go through a chemical change that leaves them basically toxic. All fats have a smoke point, but most of the cooking oils that are considered healthier have a lower heat threshold.<br /><b><br />Unrefined oils tend to be higher in minerals, enzymes, and beneficial compounds than refined oils because they haven’t been exposed to heat during production.</b> But when they get too hot and start smoking, not only does the flavor turn kind of burnt and bitter, but the fatty acids begin to break down and release free radicals. That’s no good—that pool of flavorful, healthy oil has now turned into a smoking, carcinogenic mess that you certainly don’t want to end up on your food.<br /><br />If you’re feeling adventurous—and are willing to set off your smoke alarm—you can try this for yourself. Heat up a pan on the stove top. Add in a dollop of coconut oil, and slowly raise the heat. You’ll notice that at a certain temperature, the oil will begin to brown and smoke—you’ve just witnessed fatty acids transform into free radicals. Fortunately, despite its relatively low smoke point, meaning it’s pretty great for baking, sheet-pan roasting, and lightly sauteeing. Because it has a delicate, lightly sweet flavor, it works well in smoothies, too.<br /><span style="color: blue;"><br /><b>What coconut oil is best for.</b></span><br />Coconut oil and butter are analogous—they have the same smoke point, and in recipes, you can sub either in for the other at a 1:1 ratio. Because coconut oil has a unique texture and solidifies quickly when exposed to cooler temps, it shows up in lots of dessert recipes that require a hard candy-coating or a softer, fudge-like texture at room temperature. Some might taste sweeter and more coconutty (depending on how they’re made), but milder versions can even be used in savory dishes just as you would use other cooking fats with similar smoke points like butter, sesame oil, and vegetable shortening.<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>Other uses.</b></span><br />Coconut oil has gained popularity partially because it’s so versatile—no need to worry about running out of uses for a 15-ounce jar! Because coconut oil is high in lauric acid (an antibacterial compound), as well as vitamin E and vitamin K (two beauty-boosting vitamins that have anti-inflammatory and anti-aging effects), it’s great for skin and hair. For the super low-maintenance, a dab warmed between the palms becomes an ultra-hydrating moisturizer for the body and face. For an extra-soothing body oil, combine it with lavender, vanilla, or orange essential oils (even though it already smells heavenly!). Rub it into hair for deep-conditioning treatment, massage into lips for all-natural chapstick, or combine with raw sugar for a gentle face scrub. Want some more inspiration? Check out this video for five more ways to use coconut oil in your beauty routine.<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>Olive oil.</b></span><br />The Mediterranean diet gained popularity in the ’90s, but what some initially pegged as a “fad” has proven to be a lasting and effective way to manage weight and improve heart health. It takes its name from the eating habits of people living around the Mediterranean Sea; residents of the region have a very high quality of life with little disease and longer lifespans compared to the rest of the world. The MVP of the Mediterranean diet is none other than olive oil. That, along with subsequent studies proving its many health benefits over the years, it’s safe to say olive oil can be found in most kitchens in the United States. In 2007, Americans consumed more than 70 million gallons, almost ten times as much as they did in 1982. But most people don’t realize that as soon as olive oil gets exposed to high heat, it basically loses all of its health cred. Here’s what you need to know about cooking with it.<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>How it’s made.</b></span><br />There are typically three different types of olive oil you can find at grocery store shelves: extra virgin, virgin, and regular. The extra virgin moniker denotes an unrefined oil that’s produced from the first pressing of olives. It’s typically considered the highest-quality and best tasting because it has highest number of active phenolic antioxidants, which not only fight free radical damage, but have also been shown to reduce pain and inflammation as effectively as ibuprofen. Just like coconut oil, when olive oil is exposed to high temperatures during processing, its micronutrients are destroyed.<br /><br />When buying, try to find a bottle of extra-virgin olive oil from a reputable seller—because it’s such a hot commodity, olive oil fraud has become a legitimate problem. Scammers will blend together lower quality vegetable oil with refined olive oil and slap an extra virgin label on it in order to sell it for a higher price. Always double check the source of the oil you’re buying, and you’ll know you have good quality oil if it lacks bitterness and has a robust olive taste.<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>Nutrition facts.</b></span><br />Seventy-three percent of olive oil is made up of monounsaturated fats, a type of long-chain fatty acid that’s considered one of the healthiest, according to the American Heart Association. Monounsaturated fats have a positive effect on heart health, and olive oil has the highest percentage of any edible oil. Because it’s so high in the antioxidants and healthy fats, olive oil has impressive cardio protective benefits.<br /><br /><b>Lowers cholesterol: </b>Monounsaturated fats can reduce bad cholesterol levels in blood, lowering the risk of heart disease and stroke. Reduces blood pressure: In a study of 23 hypertensive patients, those who increased regular use of olive oil in their diets for six months had markedly lower resting blood pressure numbers.<br /><br /><b>Helps prevent blood clots:</b> Some studies have shown that olive oil decreases blood clotting, which can prevent heart attack and stroke.<br /><br /><b>Decreases inflammation:</b> Oleic acid, one of the most prominent fatty acids found in olive oil, has been proven to reduce inflammation while oleocanthal, an antioxidant, works the same way as ibuprofen to reduce inflammation. <b>Coconut and olive oil</b> have a very similar macronutrient breakdown—one tablespoon of olive oil has 14 grams of fat and 120 calories.<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>Taste and consistency.</b></span><br />Flavour can vary greatly from bottle to bottle, although extra-virgin olive oil usually has the richest, most olive-like taste. Like coconut oil, when olive oil goes through the refining process the flavour and nutrients are neutralized. But high-quality oils maintain a more savoury flavour, which is why they’re typically used for cooking meat, frying, and drizzling over dishes. Olive oil has a liquid consistency at room temperature, and becomes solid when refrigerated. Average smoke point: 325 degrees F. (163 Celsius)<br /><span style="color: #990000;"><br />Coconut oil is mostly made of saturated fats, which are pretty resistant to heat.</span> Olive oil, on the other hand, is much higher in monounsaturated fats, which are less resistant to heat. Other than unique antioxidants that are found in each, it’s the main difference between the two oils. The smoke point of olive oil varies, but is around 325 degrees Fahrenheit. (163 C)<br /><span style="color: blue;"><b><br />What olive oil is best for.</b></span><br />Because its smoke point is lower, olive oil is best for oven-cooking, salad dressings, light sautéing, and drizzling. Due to the slight olive flavour, it works especially well on savoury foods like proteins and veggies.<a href="http://www.popsugar.com.au/fitness/Olive-Oil-vs-Coconut-Oil-38889980"> Coconut or olive oil?</a><br /><b><br />Coconut oil</b> isn’t the only multi-tasker you can find in the kitchen. Olive oil works as an impressive moisturizer for everything from cuticles to fly aways.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>So which is better?</b></span><br />Here’s the thing - both of these oils are worth having on hand at all times. For slightly higher heat cooking, DIY beauty routines, and baking and sweets, coconut oil easily wins. But to improve heart health and for bread-dipping, extra-virgin olive oil takes the cake. If anything, don’t be afraid to add some healthy fats to your diet. They have so many health benefits—and they make everything taste better! Source.<br />***<br />Also read: <br />1. <a href="http://www.wernercairns.com/2014/11/coconut-oil-10-life-improving-uses.html">Coconut oil, 10 life improving uses.</a><br />2. <a href="http://www.wernercairns.com/2013/04/the-coconut-loaded-with-nutrients.html">The coconut; loaded with nutrients & health benefits.</a>***<br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>My thought for today. </b></span>– Werner<br />You learn something every day if you pay attention. ~<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> Ray LeBlond</i></span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>The short answer would be; it would mean different things to different people.</b></span> Just like handwriting, and how a person shakes a hand can be an indication to their inner nature. Many European countries use the <a href="http://www.idiva.com/news-work-life/10-types-of-handshakes-and-what-they-mean/15070642">handshake</a> as a greeting, especially meeting for the first time or after a long absence. When done to the right person, they are perceived as being warm, friendly, trustworthy and honest. In many countries it can also be a greeting, or an act showing that you have made an agreement, in which two people who are facing each other and take hold of and shake each others right hand.<br /><br /> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>A handshake caused recently a “storm” in Switzerland, and it wasn’t one in a teacup.</b></span> It was because two Muslim boys refused to shake hands with their female teacher. At first the school authorities granted the boys an exemption. But the Swiss Justice Minister overturned the decision. You just have to admire the Swiss and its justice minister, for not buckling under <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">to</span> demands of minorities that wanted to stop their long held customs, because it is offensive for them that male and females shake hands. <b><span style="color: #990000;">The question begs, why do these people go there and not to a country that is compatible with their outdated culture?</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>The Swiss say that religious belief is no excuse for refusing to shake a teacher’s hand, authorities in a northern Swiss region have ruled, reversing a school’s decision to grant exemptions for Muslim pupils unwilling to touch the opposite sex.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Parents of pupils who refuse to shake a teacher’s hand at schools in the northern canton of Basel-Country could now <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/05/25/swiss-authorities-overule-teacher-handshake-ban/84899900/">face fines</a> of up to 5,000 Swiss francs $6720.00 Aus.) regional education authorities said. “A teacher has the right to demand a handshake,” they said in a statement. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Don’t you think that it is a pity we do not to have such astute politicians in Australia and not kowtowing to minorities?</b></span> This needs circulation far and wide! <b>Following is what happened in Switzerland</b>. </span>– <span style="color: blue;"><i>Werner</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">***<br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>What’s in a handshake?</b></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;">Sometimes it's the little things that are the most telling.</span></b> In Switzerland it has long been customary for students to shake the hands of their teachers at the beginning and end of the school day. It's a sign of solidarity and mutual respect between teacher and pupil, one that is thought to encourage the right classroom atmosphere. Justice Minister Simonetta Sommaruga recently felt compelled to further explain that shaking hands was part of Swiss culture and daily life.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;">And the reason she felt compelled to speak out about the handshake is that two Muslim brothers, aged 14 and 15, who have lived in Switzerland for several years</span> (And thus are familiar with its the conventions) in the town of Therwil, near Basel, refused to shake the hands of their teacher, a woman, because, they claimed, this would violate Muslim teachings that contact with the opposite sex is allowed only with family members. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>At first the school authorities decided to avoid trouble,</b> and initially granted the boys an exemption from having to shake the hand of any female teacher. <span style="color: #990000;"><b>But uproar followed,</b></span> as Mayor Reto Wolf explained to the BBC: "the community was unhappy with the decision taken by the school. In our culture and in our way of communication a handshake is normal and sends out respect for the other person, and this has to be brought home to the children in school."</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Therwil's Educational Department reversed the school's decision, explaining in a statement on May 25 that the school's exemption was lifted because "the public interest with respect to equality between men and women and the integration of foreigners significantly outweighs the freedom of religion."</b></span> It added that a teacher has the right to demand a handshake. Furthermore, if the students refused to shake hands again "the sanctions called for by law will be applied," which included a possible fine of up to 5,000 dollars.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b> This uproar in Switzerland,</b> where many people were enraged at the original exemption granted to the Muslim boys, did not end after that exemption was itself overturned by the local Educational Department. <span style="color: #990000;">The Swiss understood quite clearly that this was more than a little quarrel over handshakes; it was a fight over whether the Swiss would be masters in their own house, or whether they would be forced to yield, by the granting of special treatment, to the Islamic view of the proper relations between the sexes. It is one battle – small but to the Swiss significant – between arrogant Muslim immigrants and the indigenous Swiss.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Naturally, once the exemption was withdrawn, all hell broke loose among Muslims in Switzerland. </b></span>The Islamic Central Council of Switzerland, instead of yielding quietly to the Swiss decision to uphold the handshaking custom, criticized the ruling in hysterical terms, claiming that the enforcement of the handshaking is "totalitarian" (!) because its intent is to "forbid religious people from meeting their obligations to God." <b>That, of course, was never the "intent" of the long-standing handshaking custom, which was a nearly-universal custom in Switzerland, and in schools had to do only with encouraging the right classroom atmosphere of mutual respect between instructor and pupil, of which the handshake was one aspect.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>The Swiss formulation of the problem – weighing competing claims — will be familiar to Americans versed in Constitutional adjudication. In this case "the public interest with respect to equality" of the sexes and the "integration of foreigners" (who are expected to adopt Swiss ways, not force the Swiss to exempt them from some of those ways) were weighed against the "religious obligations to God" of Muslims, and the former interests found to outweigh the latter.</b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>What this case shows is</b> that even at the smallest and seemingly inconsequential level, Muslims are challenging the laws and customs of the Infidels among whom they have been allowed to settle [i.e., stealth jihad toward Sharia dominance]. Each little victory, or defeat, will determine whether Muslims will truly integrate into a Western society or, instead, refashion that society to meet Muslim requirements.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>The handshake has been upheld and, what's more, a stiff fine now will be imposed on those who continue to refuse to shake hands with a female teacher.</b></span> This is a heartening sign of non-surrender by the Swiss. But the challenges of the Muslims within Europe to the laws and customs of the indigenes have no logical end and will not stop. And the greater the number of Muslims allowed to settle in Europe, the stronger and more frequent their challenges will be. They are attempting not to integrate, but rather to create, for now, a second, parallel society, and eventually, through sheer force of numbers from both migration and by out breeding the Infidels, to fashion not a parallel society but one society — now dominated by Muslim Sharia.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Swiss handshaking dispute has received some, but not enough, press attention. Presumably, it's deemed too inconsequential a matter to bother with. But the Swiss know better, and so should we. <i>(Yes, so should we! - Werner)</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There's an old Scottish saying that in one variant reads: "Many a little makes a mickle." That is, the accumulation of many little things leads to one big thing. That's what's happening in Europe today. This was one victory for the side of sanity, and, there will need to be a great many more. <i>(Three cheers for the Swiss! - Werner)</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span>Werner Schmidlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574261281038004705noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384492138826586132.post-14006472447151707652016-07-05T08:17:00.000+10:002016-07-05T09:47:18.348+10:00The amazing Aloe Vera plant.<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Back in my days in Germany, </b></span>I was a cactus and succulent enthusiast; I still am, and had a large collection of these plants. I knew then how good the jelly of the Aloe Vera was for burns and wounds. However research in recent years has found that there are many more benefits of this miraculous succulent. I grew Aloe Vera plants since I have been in Australia, just alone for the above mentioned reasons. They are easy to grow and for people in units they can be grown in pots.<br /> <span style="color: #990000;"><b><br />My wife had once hot oil splashed on her forearm, we put immediately Aloe Vera jelly from a leaf on it and it sealed the burn and it never got a blister and healed very quickly.</b></span> The jelly is also good to put on skin scratches or cuts, which seals it and prevents infections. I also add now an Aloe Vera leaf into my smoothies – I remove the thorns, but leave the skin on it. Following are some more interesting facts about this versatile plant. <span style="color: #990000;"><b>This is a plant everybody should have.</b></span> – <span style="color: blue;"><i>Werner</i></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">***<b><br />The Miraculous Health Benefits of Aloe Vera.</b><br />Aloe Vera is perhaps the most genuine and versatile cure-all plant there is, offering a plethora of health benefits - the word 'Vera' after all, does mean true or genuine. In the past, it was considered to be the plant of immortality by the Egyptians, and has been used since time immemorial for its soothing and curing properties.<br /><br />The Aloe Vera plant is luscious with thick, fleshy stems and spiny leaves. The plant's miraculous benefits are located within the stems, which contain aloe juice and gel - a substance that is used in numerous medicinal, cosmetic, and health treatments. Aloe Vera juice can be bought (preferably organic, and pure) from a health shop or a well-stocked supermarket. Alternatively, if you've got a couple of plants at home, you can just as easily make your own juice.<br /><br /><b>Making Aloe Vera Juice.</b><br />Cut and open a few stems of the plant from the middle section. Opt for the outer stems as they are the most mature, and have the highest concentration of antioxidants. Upon squeezing the stem, aloe gel will ooze out. Store it in a bowl, then put the gel in a blender and add 1 cup of water. To get pure aloe Vera juice, blend the ingredients and consume within 3-4 days, before it loses its antioxidants.<br /><br /><b>What Makes Aloe Vera so Nutritious?</b><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>Aloe Vera (both juice and gel) is packed with antioxidants and antibiotics and works as a stimulator of cell growth. It also has scar and pain inhibitor properties. </b></span>The entire leaf is at times used to treat ulcerative colitis, metastatic cancer, infectious disease and chemotherapy treatment. <b>The plant is also rich in the following vitamins and minerals, making it a highly nutritious ingredient. Calcium – Sodium – Iron – Potassium – Manganese – Zinc - Folic Acid - Vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, C, E - Amino Acids.</b><br /><br /><b>15 Health Benefits of Aloe Vera.</b><br />Aloe juice can be consumed internally, or applied to the skin and hair. It is also a general health tonic that you can consume every morning to reap all of its benefits.<br /> <br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>1.</b></span> Use it to cure bowel problems. Due to its high anti-inflammatory properties, aloe vera is just the thing to take if you suffer from bowel problems. It promotes good bacteria in the gut and keeps all digestive disorders at bay.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>2.</b></span> Use it to treat Rheumatoid Arthritis. This auto-immune disease attacks the body tissues, especially the membranes lining the joints, causing inflammation and stiffness. Drinking aloe juice for two weeks however, can help reduce inflammation in the body. Aloe also contains anti-inflammatory compounds that help to reduce the pain and stiffness to a great extent.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>3.</b></span> Use it to treat acid reflux. If you suffer from severe digestive problems, drinking <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A</span>loe <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">V</span>era juice reduces the symptoms of acid reflux, and stabilizes the alkaline levels of the body. Aloe juice has a soothing effect on stomach walls and reduces heart burn and discomfort. It is also an ideal treatment for constipation, due to its laxative properties.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>4. </b></span>Use it to reduce cholesterol levels. To keep your cholesterol levels in check, as well as increase levels of good cholesterol, include fresh aloe juice in your daily diet.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>5. </b></span>Use it to regulate blood sugar levels. When consumed regularly, <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A</span>loe<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">V</span>era helps regulate blood sugar levels. On this note though, it is important to consult with your doctor for the correct dosage. Often times, aloe can interfere with the medicines that you take to curb blood sugar.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>6.</b></span> Use it to relieve sinus and chest congestion. If you tend to suffer from constant sinus problems, opt for Aloe Vera. It's rich in magnesium lactate that works as an antihistamine, which helps in reducing the problems of sinus and chest inflammation due to various allergies.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>7.</b></span> Use it to help fight cancer. Aloe juice contains high levels of anti-carcinogenic properties that hinder the growth of tumours.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>8. </b></span>Use it to build immunity. Consuming aloe juice on a regular basis, replenishes the amino acid deficiency in your body. Due to its high vitamin content, aloe boosts your body's immune system and self-defence mechanism.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b> 9.</b></span> Use it to fight the common cold and cough. Aloe juice is the best natural solution for anyone who suffers regularly from colds, coughs, flu, stuffy nose, bronchitis and other respiratory disorders. Aloe contains a good dose of Vitamin C, which ensures protection from common colds that occur with environmental changes.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>10.</b></span> Use it to combat signs of aging. Aloe contains anti-aging properties, keeping the skin supple and rejuvenated. It also lightens blemishes. The gel can be rubbed directly on your face.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>11.</b></span> Use it to remove dead cells and stretch marks. Aloe Vera moisturizes the skin, and helps to remove dead cells, wrinkles and fine lines. The juice may also be used to remove stretch marks.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>12. </b></span>Use it to heal wounds. The blend may be used to heal cuts and wounds. It can also be used for dermatitis and insect bites when applied externally.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>13. </b></span>Use it to reduce eye irritation. It's easy to create your own natural eye wash with aloe vera gel - just mix 2 teaspoons of aloe gel in a cup of water. You can also add a teaspoon of boric acid. It's also the perfect remedy to reduce reddening and irritation in the eyes.<br /><br /><b><span style="color: #990000;">14. </span></b>Use it to maintain gum health. Fresh aloe vera gel can be directly applied to the gums, reducing pain and inflammation. It can also be used to treat gum bleeding, caused by bacterial infection.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>15. </b></span>Use it to promote healthy weight loss. If you'd like to lose weight naturally, try Aloe Vera - an easy and natural weight loss solution that reduces weight by stabilizing the metabolic rate, reducing the lipid levels, and helping burn fat.<br /><br />Disclaimer: You should not consume more than 4 ounces of aloe vera juice per day. Excess intake of aloe vera can cause nausea and liver inflammation. It should also be taken with caution when combined with water pills, diuretics, and blood sugar lowering drugs. If any feelings of discomfort arise upon taking aloe vera, report to your doctor - some people may face allergic reactions. <a href="http://www.ba-bamail.com/content.aspx?emailid=21493">Source<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">:</span></a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>This is an interesting read by Viv Forbes of Carbon sense. - Werner </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To view this report with images intact please<a href="http://carbon-sense.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/htv-carbon-sense.pdf"> Click Here.</a><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Why Vote?</b></span><br />In a long life of observing and participating in many election campaigns, I have never before seen anything approaching the ferocity and stupidity of the “war on carbon”. <span style="color: #990000;"><b>Are we fighting - </b></span><br />• “Carbon” which is the essential element at the centre of every molecule of life on earth?...OR<br />• “Carbon Dioxide” which is the natural atmospheric gas-of-life that feeds all plants?...OR<br />• “Carbon Fuels” such as oil, gas and coal which are natural hydrocarbons which store ancient solar and hydro-thermal energy and which provide most of the electrical and motive power that supports and feeds every society on Earth? <br /><br />• The Answer? Judging from their statements and sloppy language, the alarmists and green zealots are fighting all three. They aim to make “carbon” a dirty word and to deny all humanity the great benefits of hydro-carbon energy.<br /><br />Like all futile wars, this one will eventually collapse. But it has already done tremendous damage to the global economy and financial stability<br /><span style="color: blue;"><b><br />Ominously, Malcolm Turnbull signed Australia onto the Paris Climate Agreement.</b></span> This appalling document should be forever draped around his neck like a dead albatross. We need our own CLEXIT – climate exit from the climate Czars of Europe. Julie Bishop and Greg Hunt supported him and were collaborators in wasting or committing over one billion dollars on climate nonsense. Please put these three and their supporters last in their electorates.<br /><br /><b>Most governments and politicians have no idea what would be required of them under this agreement, so Greenpeace recently commissioned a study into what would be needed to achieve the Paris targets.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><a href="http://www.thegwpf.com/the-energy-absurdity-of-the-paris-climate-agreement/"><b>Read the whole sad story here</b></a>: “According to the calculations of study author Volker Quaschning of the University of Applied Sciences in Berlin (HTW), “the production of cars with gasoline and diesel engines has to end by 2025 and main roads will have to be fitted with overhead electrical lines for freight transportation.” <br /><br />The study also finds that Germany’s Autobahn too will need to have overhead catenary akin to overhead railway lines because the entire bus and freight transport needs to be electrified within a short period of time.” –<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;">Here is the future according to the Greens, the ALP and the Turnbull “Liberals”.</span><br />Acknowledgements: Steve Hunter & The Carbon Sense Coalition<br />The Vested-Interest-Voting Bloc embraces Climate Alarmism<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Democracies are at the point of no return. </b></span><br />There are too many “vested-interest-voters” who are totally or partially dependent on governments for controlling and/or funding their salaries, services, taxes, subsidies, allowances, medical care, research, education, news, retirement rules, pensions, urban transport, infrastructure and energy.<br /><br />This huge bloc (and near majority) of vested-interest-voters will always vote for “more free stuff”. Those supporting internationalism and socialism have been adroit at harvesting these votes.<br /><br /><b>The climate battle has been embraced by another powerful coalition of globalists and centralists who now see the chance to use natural climate and weather variability as evidence for the need for a suffocating world government. </b>The hidden agenda is to deliver more power to unelected UN agencies. The tactics are to make developed countries destitute, dependent and obedient using carbon taxes; and to keep the failed states in perpetual green poverty - trading their liberty for “climate aid”.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;">The battle over the science of what controls Earth’s climate is being won. The alarmists produce no new evidence or theory to support their global warming doomsday story, but real evidence of Earth’s changeable past climate keeps getting unearthed.</span><br /><br /><b>It is now mainly a political battle.</b> It is not about improving the science; it is about winning the battle for votes by scare campaigns and parroted slogans (every weather event is now “weird weather”, “wild weather” or yet another “super storm”).<br /><br />The political climate battle is close to its climax so the alarmists are now desperately trying to establish a network of taxes, rules and regulations designed to bring quick bankruptcy to those in the hydro-carbon energy business and perpetual protection and subsidies to the green energy promoters.<br /><br />But the rocks continue to release their records of past climate change and new flaws are discovered in the massive climate models and their failed predictions.<br /><br />In short, the true climate science continues to show that change is normal and man has no control over it. So please play a part in this great political battle at every opportunity. Luckily, the political tide is on the turn and for once there are several candidates and parties offering sound climate policies. Please vote for them and deny your vote for their enemies.<br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b><br />How to Vote!</b></span><br />The government has been frustrated because some small parties have managed to get a voice in the senate, so they changed the voting rules in an attempt to shut most small parties out, leaving the field to LNP, ALP and Greens.<br /><br />But their rules may backfire if enough voters are clever enough to understand and use them or too stupid to understand how they work.<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>The main battle will be in the Senate,</b></span> and it appears that minor parties will get significant support from people who can’t stand Greens, the ALP or the Turnbull Liberal faction.The worst thing voters can do is put “1” in just one box for a micro-party. Unless that candidate or party is elected on the first count, that vote will “expire” leaving the field to the big boys. So number every box either above or below the line. Below the line go at least as far as the big party candidate you think is least worst – your vote will get there and probably be counted<br /><br />Judged just their climate policies, put all Greens last and all ALP second last, or if voting below the line in the senate, don’t vote for them at all.<br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b><br />Who are the Climate Smart Candidates?</b></span><br />All candidates and parties mentioned below are rated solely on their climate policies. Generally those with sense on climate are also sensible in other policies, but this is not guaranteed. It is a case of “Voter Beware”.<br /><br />There are at least 7 individual candidates deserving full support, </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">including (in alphabetical order):<br /><br />• David Archibald, ALA candidate for Curtin in WA <br />• George Christensen, LNP Candidate for Dawson in Queensland<br />• Bob Day, Family First Senator for SA<br />• David Leyonhjelm, LDP Senator for NSW<br />• John Madigan, Senator, Manufacturing and Farming Party<br />• Malcolm Roberts, No 2 on Senate ticket for Pauline Hanson in Queensland<br /><br />Of the parties whose written climate policies we have seen, the outstanding one is that of the Pauline Hanson’s One Nation. All of the other parties listed above also deserve support. <br />The following minor parties by word or deed have also shown better than average climate sense:<br />• Citizens Electoral Council<br />• Shooters Fishers and Farmers<br />• Rise Up Australia<br />• Australian Christians<br /><br />And of course we must not forget Tony Abbott, who did axe the tax. Vote for him and his supporters. <span style="color: red;"><b>Who should NOT get our Vote?</b></span><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span>Put the <span style="color: lime;"><b>Greens</b></span> or their candidates last in every contest.</span> <b>What about the ALP. </b>This is what they say: “The key to tackling climate change is to drastically increase our investment in renewable energies like solar. That is why we’ll commit to 50% renewable energy by 2030 because it will cut pollution, help create jobs of the future and lower energy prices.” So put the ALP second last. The two “Independents” who allowed Julia Gillard to mis-rule should also go last in their electorates - <b>Mr Tony Windsor and Mr Rob Oakeshott – put them last.</b><br /><span style="color: blue;">The following minor parties show no climate sense but are marginally better than the Greens. Do not give them help.</span><br />• Katter’s Australia Party <br />• Nick Xenophon<br />• Animal Justice Party<br />What about the LNP? <br /><br />The Turnbull faction of the LNP should be denied all support. The National Party faction is probably worth supporting after the sound parties and candidates listed above. Barnaby Joyce understands the climate issues, but is muzzled by coalition solidarity.<br />Responsibility for Electoral Comment in this newsletter is accepted by: <br />Viv Forbes<br />Chairman<br />The Carbon Sense Coalition<br />MS 23 Rosewood Qld 4340<br />0754 640 533<br />www.carbon-sense.com</span></span></div>
Werner Schmidlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574261281038004705noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384492138826586132.post-86649130363346685272016-06-10T07:01:00.000+10:002016-06-10T16:05:42.101+10:00Think carefully before you cast your vote in this federal election!<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>This coming federal election is a crossroads election.</b></span> A lot of voters are steering away from the two major parties, and all sorts of new parties have sprung up seeking a senate seat. From the feedback I get, people are in a quandary. They don’t want Bill Shorten and the ALP and they are greatly disenchanted with the Turnbull government for many reasons, but to a great extent because of the draconian NO JAB NO PAY policy. <span style="color: blue;"><b>Nobody is really totally against vaccination, but what they are vehemently against is that they haven’t got a free choice, which is fundamental in a democratic society, and that was taken away from them. </b></span><span style="color: #990000;"><b>This is reminiscent of the Hitler or Stalin era and is totally un-Australian. </b></span>So, with some luck and the dislike of Shorten and the ALP, the coalition might just get over the line by default, and there is a distinct possibility that we'll finish up with a hostile Senate. Needless to say, there would then be a lot of turmoil ahead of us, reminiscent of the Rudd and Gillard government.<br /><span style="color: blue;"><b><br />Our Politicians and Senators need to sit up and take notice if they want to keep their jobs in this election. </b></span> <span style="color: #990000;">The biggest mistake they ever made was to vote in the NO JAB NO PAY and NO JAB NO PLAY Vaccine laws, and I see the sickness industry is working on making it even harder to resist mandatory medical procedures.</span> Vaccination is the hottest topic on Facebook, but the mainstream media is the voice of the medical mafia, and Politicians are ignoring people's concerns about the serious side effects of some vaccines on the constantly increasing childhood vaccine schedule. <span style="color: #cc0000;">Why are they not aware of the anger of the people?</span> These laws are so wrong in so many ways, but the government has a month to annul and expunge them, before this election, or at least make public promises to do so. If they don’t, rest assured people will vote accordingly, and the resistance to vaccination will increase. <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b></b></span> <i>Werner </i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #990000;"><b>We also have the <a href="http://australianlibertyalliance.org.au/">Australian Liberty Alliance</a> (ALA) running,</b></span> which is getting traction with the Australian people, according to the extensive feedback I’m getting. </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>P<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">S</span>: I just learnt that the ALA Party is supporting forced vaccination, shame on them. </b></span></span></span>Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party is also contesting the election.. What Pauline Hansen has been saying is of course exactly what most true blue Australians are thinking, but afraid to say. She was wrongly put in Jail, but never received any compensation like Di Fingleton who was also wrongfully jailed. Click on this link and see what I wrote about her in my blog in 2015. <a href="http://www.wernercairns.com/search/label/Pauline%20Hanson"><b>Click here!</b></a> There is also the Derryn Hinch’s <a href="http://www.justiceparty.com.au/">Justice Party.<br /><br /> </a><b>There are more parties mentioned in the article below, which of course nobody would have been beware of till now.</b> I’m not going to tell you what party or senator to vote for; all I’m doing is giving you choices, and ask you to inform yourself before casting your vote. Following is a must read article before you make up your mind who to vote for. I will not tell you what you should do; you have to make up your own mind about this contentious subject. <b>Ronald Reagan got it right:</b><span style="color: #990000;"> “Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives”. </span>– <span style="color: blue;"><i>Werner</i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Voting: The most important job you will have all year!</b></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Click here to see which parties are willing to support YOU. <a href="https://avn.org.au/2016/05/avn-wants-help-make-informed-choice-july-2nd-federal-election/">Click here!</a></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span>The Federal election will be taking place in just over a month and we here at the AVN have been busy polling the political parties to find out what their views are on that basic of human rights - the right to make choices about what we put into our bodies and the bodies of our children. </span><a href="https://avn.org.au/2016/05/avn-wants-help-make-informed-choice-july-2nd-federal-election/"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Source of this<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span>article.</span></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Some of the answers we've received (like those from the Sex Party and the Pirate Party) could have been written by people who are members of the hate group, Stop the AVN. In fact, the Sex Party got help from members of that organisation before sending us their response. And the larger parties - the Greens and the Liberals - who are responsible for this unconstitutional policy, never even bothered to respond which is incredibly arrogant.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>The AVN will not advise you how you should vote</b></span> - that is not within the terms of our <a href="https://avn.org.au/about-av/code-of-ethics/">Code of Ethics.</a> We will, however, let you know that the way in which you vote has been changed and these changes will give you more power to decide who will represent you in the Senate - the house of change when it comes to giving us a voice in government.<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span>On the 2nd of July, you can direct your vote where it will do the most good - to one of the parties and independent candidates who have pledged to support your right to make free and informed health choices for your families. We are asking you to vote 1-12 below the line - giving preference to candidates representing any of the following 7 parties who have made this pledge. With your help, we can get 5-6 people elected to the Senate who will speak for us.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b> This election looks to be close by all accounts.</b></span> With this sort of representation, we can hold the balance of power and can finally see a return to democracy in this formerly great country. This was the situation in the late 1990s and the early 2000s when the AVN lobbied parliament for enactment of a Conscientious Objection clause and the ability to report adverse reactions directly to the government. We were successful because the balance of power was held by the minor parties.<br /> <b><br /></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Let's make that happen again!</b><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>The time is now to break the three major parties' hold on our lives.</b></span> Look at what is happening in the US. Love him or hate him, Donald Trump has clinched the Republican election because the American people see him as someone who is totally outside of the two-party system and that is what they want. They are sick of the lies and corruption of those who are in government. By voting as they have never voted before, they are bringing about an unprecedented change to the most powerful government in the world. We can do the same here on July 2nd this year.<span style="color: blue;"><b><span style="color: #990000;"><br /><br /> Here are the parties/individuals who have promised to oppose No Jab/No Pay/ No Play and to support health freedom:</span></b></span><br /><a href="https://www.healthaustraliaparty.com.au/">Health Australia Party.</a><br /><a href="http://www.no-tolls.org/">Consumer Rights and No Tolls Party.</a> Greg Beattie, Independent (former AVN President, running for the Senate in QLD) - Website to be advised<br /><a href="http://riseupaustraliaparty.com/">Rise Up Australia Party.</a><br /><a href="http://21stcenturyaustralia.com.au/">21st Century Australia.</a><br /><a href="http://www.equalparenting.org.au/">Non-Custodial Parents Party.</a><br /><a href="http://voteflux.org/">Voteflux.org</a><br /><br />We are still waiting for a response from Pauline Hansen's <a href="http://www.onenation.com.au/">One Nation Party.</a> We have been told that this party is in opposition to No Jab/No Pay/No Play, but until we have their statement, they are a question mark. I have also been told that several other minor parties are supportive of our cause, but they have not responded so we cannot ask you to support them until they do. I will update this information as soon as it comes to hand.<br /><br />The Truth Library have put a post on their website entitled How to Vote if you are "Anti-Vax" in the 2016 election. Though many of our members do not consider themselves to be anti-vaccine, you may want to bookmark this page and keep referring to it and the AVN's own voting page for updates of information as we draw closer to election day.<br /><br /><b> Here are some Important actions you can take between now and July 2nd:</b><br /> 1- <span style="color: #990000;"><b> Share this blog with EVERYONE you know.</b></span> Many of you are concerned about being criticised for your position. Whilst we understand that this can be challenging, if we do not pull together in letting others know about how to vote, we will not have the desired effect and neither our rights nor the rights of our children will be protected. Remember, this is not a matter of not wanting to vaccinate - this is simply wanting to protect our basic human rights to make free and informed health choices. So forward this email to everyone you know, share it on social media, speak with friends and family about your choices. Stand up for your rights!<br /><br />2- Write to the parties who have not responded to let them know what you think about the way they have treated you and how they have ignored such an important issue. Let them know you will not be supporting them until they choose to support you.<br /><br />3- Write to the parties who are on the fence regarding vaccine choice and those who support our rights and let them know what you think. Politicians respond to voters - show them that you are active, informed and ready, willing and able to support their opposition to No Jab/No Pay.<br /><br />4- Contact one of the parties who are listed above if they are running candidates near you. Volunteer to help prior to the election and also, time allowing, on Election Day handing out How to Vote cards or whatever else may be needed. We CAN do this! We just need to devote some of our precious time, energy and, perhaps, funds to making it happen. Yours in health, AVN National Committee.<br />***<br /><b>My quote for today.</b> – <span style="color: blue;"><i>Werner</i></span><br />“The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help”. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #990000;"><i>Ronald Reagan<span style="font-size: large;"><br />****<span style="font-size: small;"><br />How to make a comment!</span></span></i></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #990000;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheqUry0JlttBz0VMMXJdgUAiLX9bLFu4u9299NliRLelFwh-bRYU-VzTb8z3an1wwCKX7vsrguUU_ek4oaFmLTDJfMVtmd1_2-Xr50zeDaryj1hu1Re0NNYzpW2kcy1MI4pUqtwAUTrdc/s1600/A+thankyou+for+visiting+my+blog.+New.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheqUry0JlttBz0VMMXJdgUAiLX9bLFu4u9299NliRLelFwh-bRYU-VzTb8z3an1wwCKX7vsrguUU_ek4oaFmLTDJfMVtmd1_2-Xr50zeDaryj1hu1Re0NNYzpW2kcy1MI4pUqtwAUTrdc/s320/A+thankyou+for+visiting+my+blog.+New.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></i></span></span></span></span>Werner Schmidlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574261281038004705noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384492138826586132.post-5158131357717264142016-06-06T13:13:00.000+10:002016-06-06T16:15:21.645+10:00Falling Down the Energy Ladder. <div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>This is an interesting read compiled by Viv Forbes from “Carbon Sense”,</b></span> with help from volunteer reviewers. And, cartoons from Steve Hunter, Cartoonist June 2016. </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #990000;">To view the entire article and see the cartoons,</span><a href="http://carbon-sense.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/energy-ladder.pdf"> Click here</a>. - </span></span><b>Werner</b><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;">***</span></b><br /><b>When man first appeared on Earth he had no implements, no clothes, no farms, no mineral fuels, no machines and no electricity – his only tools were his brains, hands and muscles. </b><br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;">Everything that enables humans to live comfortably in a world where nature is indifferent to our survival has been discovered, invented, mined or manufactured over thousands of years by our inquisitive and innovative ancestors.<br /> </span><br /><b>The history of civilization is essentially the story of man’s progressive access to more efficient, more abundant and more reliable energy sources</b> - from ancestral human muscles to modern nuclear power. It is also the story of how to store that energy and deliver it with minimal losses to where it is most needed.<br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>There are seven big steps on the human energy ladder –</b></span><br />1. Stone age energy – human energy, fire, stone tools and geothermal energy<br />2. Energy from farmed animals and plants<br />3. Solar Power - wind and water<br />4. Gunpowder and explosives<br />5. Coal, steel, the steam engine and electricity<br />6. Oil/gas and the internal combustion engine<br />7. Nuclear power<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Stone Age Energy.</b></span><br />Every person on Earth today is descended from a survivor of the recurring Pleistocene Ice Ages. They survived only because they were able to extract energy from a cold, dry, barren environment. Initially human energy was used to harvest the solar energy concentrated in animals hunted and plants gathered. Some societies multiplied their limited human energy by capturing and using slaves.<br /><br /><b>Ancient man’s first and greatest step up the energy ladder was discovering how to harness and use fire for warmth, cooking, hunting, metal working and warfare.</b> This ability to ignite and control fire is the one thing that clearly separates humans from every other species.For centuries the main fire-energy fuels were organic natural resources such as wood, charcoal, peat, grass, animal dung and fats/oils extracted from animals and plants. As human population increased, these energy sources became scarce as the land and seas around towns and villages were stripped of their natural carbon fuels.<br /><br />Moreover, when great ice sheets covered much of the northern hemisphere, trees and firewood were scarce. Also at this time, the large northern hemisphere land surface was absorbing less solar energy because of variations in Earth’s orbit, tilt and reflectivity. <span style="color: blue;"><b>Keeping warm was very difficult.</b></span> But there is usually more volcanic activity at the turning points of major climate cycles. Some lucky cave men discovered geothermal energy - they could bathe and cook in volcanic springs and hot mud, getting pleasure from the warmth, and health benefits from the trace elements present. Geothermal energy also allowed Stone Age people to harvest evaporites containing essential minerals like sulphur and salts of sodium, calcium, magnesium, copper and boron.<br /><br />Early humans also discovered that stone-age sticks and stones could help them apply their muscle energy more effectively – with more force or at a greater distance.They used sticks for waddies, digging tools, spears, boomerangs, clubs and later bows and arrows; and stones for clubs, grinders, axes, knives and spear and arrow points. These tools increased their hunting ability, providing food, furs and feathers to generate and conserve body energy.<br /><br /><b>The Development of Farming.</b><br /><span style="color: #990000;">The second step on the energy ladder was built when some smart hunter/gatherers discovered how to access more reliable energy by domesticating animals and plants.</span> This lead to more permanent settlements where sheep, cattle, goats and pigs provided a steady supply of carbon-based food energy, and dogs, horses, donkeys and camels multiplied human energy for transport, hunting and warfare. Farmers also nurtured fruiting trees and grasses such as einkorn, wheat, rice, barley, oats, corn and sugar cane. These provided more dependable and abundant food energy for humans and their animals.<br /><br /><b>Farmers were soon producing surpluses, which lead to the development of farmers’ markets, which are energy conservation mechanisms</b>. Initially farmers bartered with tool-makers and hunters, but the difficulty of matching the needs of buyers and sellers and the wish to store values from good seasons for use in bad seasons, led to the development of special stores of value/energy that came to be called money – shells, gems and eventually precious metals such as gold and silver were found to supply the best money.<br /><br /><b>Solar Power.</b><br />About this time humans ascended the third step on their energy ladder – the ability to harness wind/hydro/solar power for sailing ships, windmills, water-wheels, grain mills and drying food. The low energy density and unpredictability of these weather-dependent energy sources was obvious, even to our ancestors. Sailing ships and windmills could be becalmed for days and then have their sails torn down by violent storms. So the ancient wind-powered societies became keen weather-watchers. They read the signals of winds and clouds, waves and tides and carefully recorded the cycles of the weather and the solar system. Some who follow their methods produce better weather and climate forecasts than today’s computer models .<b><br /><br />Gunpowder and Explosive Energy.</b><br />The fourth big step was the invention of gunpowder by the Chinese, which gave humans the first glimpse of the enormous power of concentrated chemical energy. The initial “black powder” was made by grinding and mixing naturally occurring charcoal, sulphur and saltpetre. Modern explosives such as dynamite and TNT were manufactured using acids and glycerine. There were many industrial accidents before safe methods of manufacture and transport were invented. The energy concentrated in explosives led to their widespread use for hunting, armaments, civil engineering and entertainment. Modern mining and quarrying is totally dependent on the use of explosive energy.<br /><br /><b>Coal, Steel, Steam Engines and Electricity.</b><br />The fifth energy step was gigantic, with three elements – <span style="color: #990000;">coal, the steam engine and electricity.</span> Coal has been used for centuries for cooking, home heating and black-smithing (when Captain Cook sailed up the Australian coast in 1770, he had a supply of coal in the hold of his wind-powered ship, “The Endeavour”.)<br /><br /><b>The real energy revolution was born in the 1760’s when James Watt developed a more efficient coal-powered steam engine. </b>Then in 1829, Robert Stephenson developed a practical steam-powered rail locomotive. Suddenly coal-powered steam engines were moving trains and ships, pumping water and powering factories, traction engines and road vehicles. Early steam engines were driven by coal, but other hydro-carbons, wood, concentrated solar energy or nuclear power can be used.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;">Some coals convert to coke when heated in the absence of air. This was used as a cleaner fuel in homes as well as becoming an essential raw material to produce the iron and steel that built our modern world.</span> Electricity generated by steam engines powered by coal was the magic tool for making clean energy available cheaply to city dwellers. Coal also provided the raw material for coal gas, which could be stored and supplied easily by pipe for heating and lighting.<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;">Suddenly these two clean silent fuels, coal gas and coal-fired electricity, made redundant all the whale oil lamps, candles, kerosene lanterns, wood burning stoves and coal burning boilers and open fires that were truly polluting the air in homes and cities with smoke, ash, dust, sulphur, soot and at times, the deadly carbon monoxide. All of these real pollutants are removed in modern coal-fired power stations whose clean controlled emissions are mainly nitrogen, water vapour and carbon dioxide, all non-visible, non-toxic, plant-friendly natural gases of life.</span><b> <br /><br />Oil and the Internal Combustion Engine.</b><b><span style="color: #990000;"> </span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">The sixth step on the energy ladder also transformed our world</span></b> - the discovery and extraction of oil and gas and the invention of the internal combustion engine. The mighty coal-fired steam engine still dominates electricity generation, but the compact and powerful internal combustion engine won the battle to power mobile machines. Suddenly cities that were choking with horse manure found relief in petrol-driven cars, buses and trucks. Being easier to store and transport, oil also replaced coal in ships and was soon powering the mighty British navy, and later still, powered civil and military air fleets.<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>Steam cars and electric cars got a good work-out over 100 years ago, but neither could compete with the oil-powered internal combustion engine.</b></span> These two engines, the coal-powered steam engine and the oil/gas-powered internal combustion engine created the modern world and still provide most of our warmth, light, food, water, mobility and industrial power. The energy density and abundance of these two hydro-carbon fuels gave an enormous boost to human access to energy, and massively relieved the pressure on natural “green” fuels from forests, whales, bees and animal fats.<br /><br /><b>The transformation of transport was remarkable. Just 3-4 generations ago, a team of up to twenty bullocks took days or weeks to haul a wagon-load of wool bales, forest logs or bagged wheat to markets, and the bullocks needed fresh supplies of feed and water every night.</b><br />**<br />My thought for today. - <span style="color: blue;"><i>Werner</i></span><br /><span style="color: blue;">We all live under the same sky, but we don't all have the same horizon.</span><span style="color: #990000;"><i> Konrad Adenauer </i></span></span></span></div>
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