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cat food " Manager Nikole Rock "Fressa dropped a lot of weight and wouldn't even eat my human food anymore. I tried the new cat food and she ATE it! She has now gained back all her weight and I do think we're going to see her 19th birthday after all!" Supervisor Donna Covington
1 entire peeled head of garlic 4 red hot stemmed/seeded/chopped chili peppers (or 1/2 tsp cayenne) 4" piece peeled/chopped horseradish root & ginger root Approximately 1 quart unpasteurized Super ACV Place all vegetables in blender, just cover with Super ACV and puree Store in a glass container in a cupboard at room temperature. Take two tablespoons morning and night at the first sign of a cold or flu. Did You Know? from various sources
Point to Ponder #1 - What Toxic Chemicals Are Released In Your Neighborhood? http://ucsaction. org/campaign/11_30_05_toxic_release_inventory The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced plans to significantly limit the information that companies are required to provide about their release of toxic chemicals—like mercury, lead, and dioxin—into local communities. The Toxics Release Inventory has served as a vital tool to inform citizens about toxic chemicals in their neighborhoods and as an incentive for companies to reduce their pollution by billions of tons. File a public comment with the EPA today [website above] urging the agency to retain our right to know what toxic chemicals are being released in our communities. Point to Ponder #2 - Vaccines Didn't Save Us http://www.vaccinationdebate.com/web1.html [Graphs shown in] Greg Beattie's excellent book "Vaccination A Parent's Dilemma" represent the decline in death rates from infectious disease in Australia. They clearly show that vaccines had nothing to do with the decline in death rates. (Note: Graphical evidence on the decline in death rates from infectious disease for USA, England, New Zealand and many other countries shows the exact same scenario as above). So what were the true reasons for this decline? From his book "Health and Healing" Andrew Weil, M.D. best answers it with this statement; "Scientific medicine has taken credit it does not deserve for some advances in health. Most people believe that victory over the infectious diseases of the last century came with the invention of immunisations. In fact, cholera, typhoid, tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough, etc, were in decline before vaccines for them became available - the result of better methods of sanitation, sewage disposal, and distribution of food and water." Point to Ponder #3 - ...nor does an overuse of Antibiotics http://www.lef. org/magazine/mag2004/mar2004_awsi_death_03.htm According to William Agger, MD, director of microbiology and chief of infectious disease at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI, 30 million pounds of antibiotics are used in America each year. Of this amount, 25 million pounds are used in animal husbandry, and 23 million pounds are used to try to prevent disease and the stress of shipping, as well as to promote growth. Only 2 million pounds are given for specific animal infections. Dr. Agger reminds us that low concentrations of antibiotics are measurable in many of our foods and in various waterways around the world, much of it seeping in from animal farms . Agger contends that overuse of antibiotics results in food-borne infections resistant to antibiotics. Salmonella is found in 20% of ground meat, but the constant exposure of cattle to antibiotics has made 84% of salmonella resistant to at least one anti-salmonella antibiotic. Diseased animal food accounts for 80% of salmonellosis in humans, or 1.4 million cases per year. The conventional approach to countering this epidemic is to radiate food to try to kill all organisms while continuing to use the antibiotics that created the problem in the first place. Approximately 20% of chickens are contaminated with Campylobacter jejuni, an organism that causes 2.4 million cases of illness annually. Fifty-four percent of these organisms are resistant to at least one anti-campylobacter antimicrobial agent. Denmark banned growth-promoting antibiotics beginning in 1999, which cut their use by more than half within a year, from 453,200 to 195,800 pounds. A report from Scandinavia found that removing antibiotic growth promoters had no or minimal effect on food production costs. Agger warns that the current crowded, unsanitary methods of animal farming in the US support constant stress and infection, and are geared toward high antibiotic use. In the US, over 3 million pounds of antibiotics are used every year on humans. With a population of 284 million Americans, this amount is enough to give every man, woman, and child 10 teaspoons of pure antibiotics per year. Agger says that exposure to a steady stream of antibiotics has altered pathogens such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staplococcus aureus, and entercocci, to name a few. Almost half of patients with upper respiratory tract infections in the U.S. still receive antibiotics from their doctor. According to the CDC, 90% of upper respiratory infections are viral and should not be treated with antibiotics. In Germany, the prevalence of systemic antibiotic use in children aged 0-6 years was 42.9%.” A conservative estimate of US annual preventable deaths ascribes 32,000 deaths/year to unnecessary surgery; 98,000-420,000 deaths/year from medication errors in hospitals; 200,000 deaths/year from other errors in hospitals; 880,000 deaths/year from infections in hospitals; 106,000 deaths/year from non-error, adverse effects of medications - up to 780,000 deaths per year - in the US as a direct result of mistreatments by physicians according to Death By Medicine, (http://tinyurl.com/bxn3o). Data from another, ever more conservative set of estimates sets the annual US toll at a still-horrific 225,000 Americans per year. (The JOURNAL of the AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (JAMA) Vol 284, No 4, July 26th 2000 article by Dr Barbara Starfield, MD, MPH, Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health as reported by the Cancer Cure Foundation http://www.cancure.org/medical_errors. htm) Somebody is doing something about the use of antibiotics in food animals and they need our help. A bipartisan consortium of Congress men and woman do not want to see us sicken and die. They understand that antibiotics in food animals is a grave health threat. The Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (S. 1460/H.R. 2932) is a vitally important piece of legislation to you and to your family. It would help to protect their health and yours by phasing out the practice of feeding massive quantities of antibiotics to food animals within two years of enactment. This legislation, if enacted, will end the overuse of medically significant antibiotics in animal agriculture. To fight Animal Antibiotic use in the US, we need to support the bipartisan efforts of Senators Edward Kennedy (D-MA), Olympia Snowe (R-ME), House members, Representatives Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD). Check the story out at the Union of Concerned Scientists , http://www.ucsusa. org/food_and_environment/antibiotics_and_food/antibiotics-legislation-in- congress.html for background information and then email Congress, (http: //tinyurl.com/7dc5o), to make your voice heard on this important issue. To fight dangerous animal antibiotic use internationally send the following message to the US Codex Manager Dr. Ed Scarborough: “Please insure that the US position on the Codex guidelines addressing animal drugs conforms to the language contained in The Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (S. 1460/H.R. 2932).” To learn more about the Codex, or to email them, click http://www. healthfreedomusa.org Point to Ponder #4 - THE HOPEWOOD CHILDREN - AUSTRALIA'S HEALTHIEST KIDS http: //www.vaccinationdebate.com/web8.html In 1942, Mr Leslie Owen Bailey, a great philanthropist and founder of the Natural Health Society of Australia, accepted guardianship of 85 children whose mothers were unable to care for them. Raised in accordance with Natural Health principles, and cared for in the Hopewood House at Bowral, NSW, they were to become well known as the Hopewood children. Many of these children were young babies, and because breast feeding was not possible, they were reared on goats milk. The older children were initially given unpasteurised cows milk, but due to mucous problems in some children, fresh fruit and vegetable juices were substituted. From age two onwards, the diet of these children consisted of fresh fruit, root and green vegetables, salad, eggs, nuts, rice, porridge, wholemeal bread and biscuits, dried fruits, unsalted butter, lentils and soya beans etc. Between meals, only fruit or fruit juices were allowed, and children were encouraged to drink plenty of water, which, coming from the local water supply was pure and fluoride free. Treats consisted of 'Hopewood lollies' made from carob, coconut, dried fruits and honey. The Child Welfare Department, who were overseeing the children's health insisted that the children be given 'meat', but when it was served to the children, they refused to eat it. Nutritionists from the Sydney University analysed the nutritional content of the Hopewood diet and the results showed adequate, even superior levels of protein, carbohydrate, fat and minerals in the food compared with orthodox diets. After the results of these tests were made known, the Child Welfare Department no longer insisted that the children be fed meat. It is noteworthy that amongst these 85 children, no serious illness ever occurred, no operative treatments were ever performed, no drugs of any kind were ever taken or used, and NO VACCINATIONS were ever given. The only malady that occurred was when 34 of the children developed chicken pox. They were immediately put to bed and given only pure water or fresh fruit juice. They all recovered quickly without after-effects. Investigations revealed that these children whilst at school, had been swapping their healthy lunches for unhealthy conventional foods, so this outbreak was not altogether surprising. In 1947, Dr N.E. Goldsworthy, a medical doctor and head of the Institute of Dental Research in Sydney, wanted to investigate the dental health of the Hopewood children. Dr Goldsworthy and his team conducted an extensive survey of the children's teeth over a ten year period. This survey showed that the Hopewood children had 16 times less decay than other Sydney children the same age. Where Sydney children had had on average 9.5 decayed, missing or filled teeth per child, there was only 0.58 in the Hopewood children. To use Dr Goldsworthy's own words, the results were "little short of miraculous". The Hopewood children were credited with having the highest standard of dental health ever studied, even surpassing New Guinea native children who were supposed to have the best teeth in the world. The Medical Profession also took an interest in the Hopewood children with Sir Lorimer Dodds and Dr D. Clements, Head of Child Nutrition at Sydney University, monitoring their health for over 9 years. They examined both tonsils and adenoids and said they had never seen a group so free of trouble as the Hopewood children. Also, child psychologist, Zoe Benjamin, an expert of the day, spent time with the Hopewood children and expressed amazement at their independent personalities and contentment as a group. Most remarkable of all was the fact that many of these children inherited poor health due to a history of illness and malnourishment in their mothers. Despite this, and the fact that they were never breastfed nor could enjoy the normal bonding of mother to child, they were able to grow into sturdy, self-reliant children. The Hopewood children serve as an inspiring example for all those parents who would like to raise their children naturally, and without drugs and vaccines. These children are testimony to the truth and validity of Natural Health. The full story of the Hopewood children appears in the Natural Health magazines, Volume 5, No's 3, 4, 5 and 6 and Volume 6, No 1, published by the Natural Health Society of Australia. Points to Ponder #5 - The Damage GM Foods Can do to Your Bodyhttp://www.mercola. com/2005/dec/8/the_damage_gm_foods_can_do_to_your_body.htm A project to develop genetically modified, pest-resistant peas has been abandoned after tests showed the peas cause lung damage in mice. Field peas are susceptible to pea weevils, which lay their eggs on pea pods. The gene for a protein capable of killing pea weevil pests was transferred from the common bean to the peas. This protein does not normally cause allergic reactions in mice or people. But when the protein is expressed in the pea, its structure becomes subtly different from the original. Researchers say that this indicates a potential for unpredicted and unintended effects due to such structural changes. In this case, it was probably caused by differences in the ways that the two plants produce proteins. Trials showed that the GM peas were almost completely resistant to pea weevils. But mice injected with the protein showed a hypersensitive skin response, and those exposed to it in airborne form developed airway inflammation and lung damage. The effect was the same whether the protein was taken from raw peas or cooked peas. In the early 1990s, a similar situation happened when researchers engineered a new strain of soy bean by adding a gene taken from brazil nuts. But that project ended when it was discovered that the hybrid was likely to trigger a major attack in people with brazil nut allergies. New Scientist November 21, 2005 Meetings - open to any and all DYNAMITE Distributors and guests! Fort Collins 2nd Tuesday each month - January 14 Gretchen Topel gesmith77@yahoo.com OR David Whiting davidwhiting@comcast.net Pine/Evergreen 3rd Wednesday each month - January 16 Dawn Swinehart dswinehart@peakpeak.net Parker last Thursday each month - January 23 Mollie Carter mollycarter01@aol.com Menu of the Month - let's ring in the New Year with a fabulous brunch! Pineapple Smoothies Salad Platter with Prosciutto or Smoked Salmon Potato Crust Onion Quiche Berry Pudding Pineapple Smoothies Blend together until smooth and frothy: 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt, 1 cup cubed fresh/frozen/canned pineapple, juice from fresh squeezed orange; 1/4 tsp grated fresh ginger, 1/4 cup water, 2 ice cubes. Pour into serving pitcher figuring on 1 cup smoothie per person Salad Platter Lightly steam: 1 head cauliflower florets, 1 package @ frozen asparagus spears, Italian green beans & artichoke hearts, 1# @ small button mushrooms & baby carrots, 1-2 sliced red onion; marinate overnight in your choice of Italian vinaigrette dressing or simply a mixture of lemon juice, ACV & olive oil. Just before serving, line a platter with Romaine lettuce leaves and place marinated vegetables in a pleasing pattern. Add Kalamata olives, roasted red pepper strips, Peppercini peppers, cherry tomatoes, and 1/2# or so of rolled prosciutto (or smoked salmon) to complement the marinated veggies. Garnish with a nice bunch of flat leaf parsley placed in a small jar of water to keep fresh & offer a shaker of ACV or red wine vinegar to add at will for extra zing. VARIATION: you can also use roast root veggies or fresh grilled veggies depending on what is available in your area. Potato Crust Onion Quiche Press 2-33 cups fresh (or frozen/thawed) shredded potatoes between sheets of paper towel pressing as much moisture out as possible. Mix with 3T melted butter, salt/pepper to taste and 1/2 tsp paprika; press into 10" glass pie plate and up sides; bake at 425 20-25 minutes until golden brown. While crust is baking, 1-2 large onions until slightly caramelized and place in bottom of baked potato crust. Whisk together 4 eggs, 1/2 cup half & half, 1/2 tsp dry mustard, 2T minced green onions, salt/pepper to taste and pour custard over onions; top with 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese and sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 350 20-25 until set or knife placed in center comes out clean. VARIATION: for a larger number of people, double recipe and use a 9x13" baking/lasagna pan. Add any combination of vegetables and/or meats/cheeses that you would like to such as: spinach, sliced mushrooms & Feta cheese; asparagus or artichokes & Swiss; bacon, tomato & cheddar; a colorful variety of bell peppers & chopped ham; broccoli & cheddar; diced canned jalapenos & jack; the possibilities are ENDLESS!!! Berry Pudding Place 1.5# washed blackberries into casserole dish; top with 4T agave nectar and juice of 1/2 lemon and place in warm, 300 oven about 10 min; drain excess liquid. While warming, beat together 3 eggs, 3/4 pint sour cream, 1.5T flour to form smooth, pourable batter; pour over warm berries and cook about 50 minutes at 350 or until firm & golden A Mouse Parable ... A mouse looked through the crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package. "What food might this contain?" The mouse wondered - he was devastated to discover it was a mousetrap. Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed the warning: "There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!" The chicken clucked and scratched, raised her head and said, "Mr.. Mouse, I can tell this is a grave concern to you, but it is of no consequence to me. I cannot be bothered by it." The mouse turned to the pig and told him, "There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!" The pig sympathized, but said, "I am so very sorry, Mr. Mouse, but there is nothing I can do about it but pray. Be assured you are in my prayers." The mouse turned to the cow and said "There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!" The cow said, "Wow, Mr. Mouse. I'm sorry for you, but it's no skin off my nose." So, the mouse returned to the house, head down and dejected, to face the farmer's mousetrap alone. That very night a sound was heard throughout the house -- like the sound of a mousetrap catching its prey. The farmer's wife rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness, she did not see it was a venomous snake whose tail the trap had caught. The snake bit the farmer's wife. The farmer rushed her to the hospital, and she returned home with a fever. Everyone knows you treat a fever with fresh chicken soup, so the farmer took his hatchet to the farmyard for the soup's main ingredient. But his wife's sickness continued, so friends and neighbors came to sit with her around the clock. To feed them, the farmer butchered the pig.. The farmer's wife did not get well; she died. So many people came for her funeral, the farmer had the cow slaughtered to provide enough meat for all of them. The mouse looked upon it all from his crack in the wall with great sadness. So, the next time you hear someone is facing a problem and think it doesn't concern you, remember -- when one of us is threatened, we are all at risk. We are all involved in this journey called life. We must keep an eye out for one another and make an extra effort to encourage one another. Time for Laughter ... Test for Dementia (thanks Nancy!) It's that time of year to take our annual senior citizen test. Exercise of the brain is as important as exercise of the muscles. As we grow older, it's important that we keep mentally alert. The saying; "If you don't use it, you will lose it" also applies to the brain, so... Below is a very private way to gauge your loss or non-loss of intelligence. Take the following test presented here and determine if you are losing it or are still "with it." The spaces between the questions are so you don't see the answers until you have made your answer so SCROLL DOWN S-L-O-W-L-Y. OK, relax, clear your mind and... begin. Question #1. . . What do you put in a toaster? Answer #1 . . . "bread." If you said "toast," then give up now and go do something else. Try not to hurt yourself. If you said, "bread," go to Question 2. ____________________ Question #2 . . . Say "silk" five times. Now spell "silk." What do cows drink? Answer #2 . . . Cows drink water. If you said "milk," please do not attempt the next question. Your brain is obviously over stressed and may even overheat. It may be that you need to content yourself with reading something more appropriate such as Children's World. If you said "water" then proceed to question 3. _______________ Question #3 . . . If a red house is made from red bricks and a blue house is made from blue bricks and a pink house is made from pink bricks and a black house is made from black bricks, what is a green house made from? Answer #3 . . . Greenhouses are made from glass. If you said "green bricks," what the devil are you still doing here reading these questions????? If you said "glass," then go on to Question 4. ______________ Question #4 . . . It's twenty years ago, and a plane is flying at 20,000 feet over Germany. (If you will recall, Germany at the time was politically divided into West Germany and East Germany.) Anyway, during the flight, TWO of the engines fail. The pilot, realizing that the last remaining engine is also failing, decides on a crash landing procedure. Unfortunately the engine fails before he has time and the plane fatally crashes smack in the middle of "no man's land" between East Germany and West Germany. Where would you bury the survivors? East Germany or West Germany or in "no man's land"? Answer #4 . . . You don't, of course, bury survivors. If you said ANYTHING else, you are a real dunce and you must NEVER try to rescue anyone from a plane crash. Your efforts would not be appreciated. If you said, "Don't bury the survivors", then proceed to the next question. ____________ Question #5 . . . Without using a calculator - You are driving a bus from London to Milford Haven in Wales. In London, 17 people get on the bus. In Reading, six people get off the bus and nine people get on. In Swindon, two people get off and four get on. In Cardiff, 11 people get off and 16 people get in. In Swansea, three people get off and five people get on. In Carmathen, six people get off and three get on. You then arrive at Milford Haven. What was the name of the bus driver? Answer #5 . . . Oh, my gosh! You're worse than we thought! Don't you remember your own name? It was YOU!! Until February! Rowan & John |
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| "One kind word can warm three winter months." Japanese Proverb Happiness is a butterfly, which, when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you. Nathaniel Hawthorne There are two ways to live your life... One is as though nothing is a miracle, The other is as though everything is a miracle. Albert Einstein "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." MLK |
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