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“It Was Learned Today…”

Monday, April 9th, 2012

(Editorial, from the Imagination of John Lennon, R.I.P., as posted in a dream…)

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“It was learned today, from outside Sources, that a Federal Judge has struck down all state laws pertaining to ‘Carry’ laws regarding firearms. In the decision, it was stated that all laws of this nature violate the Preamble to the Constitution, and that this overrides the 2nd Amendment, which was hijacked by the National Rifle Association and the Firearms Industry, for political gain.

“In the statement, it was stated that any and all Legislators, Executives, and Members of the Judiciary, who had previously enacted such legislation, were complicit, and therefore accessories to, any ramification of criminal activity resulting from said legislation, and will be prosecuted as co-conspirators in any and all crimes resulting from the use of firearms. Further, these elected/appointed officials, will be recalled or impeached for violations of their sacred oaths of office, and summarily incarcerated without bond, pending litigation.

” The statement also condemned the National Rifle Association as a Domestic Terrorist group, and decried all firearms manufacturers as detrimental to the General Welfare, as stated in the Preamble.

“Any and all firearms owners who do not surrender their firearms (Pistols are primary concern, along with weapons capable of fully automatic operation, or capable of being modified to fully automatic operation) will be required to disable them so that they may never be modified, repaired, or re-enabled. Hunting weaponry will be exempted, and the range of firearms will be strictly limited; the limitations will be enforced. Those not in compliance will be arrested and tried as Domestic Terrorists.

” Police and Military will have full access to any necessary tools, including weaponry, to conduct the performance of their duties in as humane, efficient, and professional a manner as possible; abuse of these powers can lead to dismissal, and prosecution under the Domestic Terrorism Laws.

“Any unregistered weaponry will be immediately confiscated, the owners arrested and prosecuted under Domestic Terrorism Laws.

“Those weapons which are registered for legitimate function will remain in the possession of their rightful owners; those owners will be strongly encouraged to participate in Firearms Training, conducted by career Trainers, with background in Military Firearms Usage. Those who choose not to participate must demonstrate proficiency with care and maintenance of their firearm.

“This opinion will go unchallenged, as the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States of America has been presented as a Guideline:

“We, the People of the United States of America, in order to form a More Perfect Union, Establish Justice, Insure Domestic Tranquility, provide for the Common Defense, promote the General Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty for ourselves and our Posterity, do Ordain and Establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”

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(The above was presented as a hope and a dream for the restoration of one part of our society, i.e., looking out for one another. The Author assumes no knowledge of the Law, nor pretends to teach. This was a wish.)

Dry Brushing Offers Powerful Detoxification

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

The skin is the body’s largest organ of elimination.  Your skin is able to eliminate as much as one-fourth of the total toxins that your body filters out–up to 2 pounds of waste each day!  But in order for your skin to do its job, it needs to be kept healthy and uncongested.  That’s why health experts recommend a very simple technique called dry brushing.  It involves the use of a soft natural bristle brush to gently remove dead skin cells.

Dr. Gloria Gilbère, a renowned natural health practitioner, explains the value of dry brushing this way:  “[With] today’s sedentary life-style, general lack of exercise, and use of antiperspirants … toxins and metabolic waste products become trapped in the body instead of being released with sweat.”  Dry brushing stimulates the sweat glands and exfoliates the skin.

     Benefits of Dry Brushing:

  • Faster elimination of toxins
  • Improved blood flow and circulation
  • Reduced cellulite
  • Accelerated lymphatic flow
  • Exfoliation of the skin
  • Cell regeneration
  • Stimulates sebaceous glands
  • Boosts immune system
  • Opens pores and cleanses skin

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5 Fresh Foods You Shouldn’t Keep in Your Refrigerator

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

EatingWellBy Hilary Meyer | EatingWell – Mon, 26 Mar, 20125 Fresh Foods You Shouldn't Keep in Your Refrigerator

Now that spring has sprung, I’m loading up on more fresh veggies, and that has me thinking about the best way to store them to keep them at their freshest. I only go to the grocery store once a week, which means I have to keep my produce stored properly to avoid ending up with a giant pile of bad veggies ready for the compost pile at the end of the week.

And as it turns out, the refrigerator is not the go-to storage unit for all your produce. Below are 5 types of produce you shouldn’t keep in your fridge. (more…)

How to Cook Quinoa

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

EatingWellBy Emily Kennedy | EatingWell – Mon, 12 Mar, 2012

 

How to Cook QuinoaQuinoa is one of nature’s superfoods. Quinoa, pronounced KEEN-wah, is a tiny, nutty-tasting, gluten-free grain, that delivers healthy doses of protein and fiber. It is also one of the only plant foods that is a complete protein, meaning that it provides the body with all 9 essential amino acids. A 1/2-cup serving of quinoa has 111 calories, 2 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 4 g protein and 3 g fiber. Even better, this nutritional heavyweight is practically foolproof to cook and has become my go-to grain when I don’t have much time to cook, since quinoa cooks in about 15 minutes.

Here are my tips for how to cook quinoa perfectly: (more…)

Why All of the Milk Industry’s Health Claims Have Been Proven Wrong

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012
AlterNet / By Martha Rosenberg

Got Propaganda?

 

March 12, 2012  |

Photo Credit: Eskemar via Shutterstock

Selling milk looks easy and even fun when you see the celebrity milk-mustache ads. “Got Milk?” ads may be the most recognizable and spoofed of all ad campaigns, yet they are probably also one of the least successful: Milk sales have actually fallen every year since the ads began. The National Dairy Promotion and Research Program and the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Program admit “consumption has been declining for decades in the United States at about 1.0 percent per year,” in their yearly reports to Congress but plead that their marketing has “helped mitigate at least some of this decline.” Key words “help,” “at least” and “some.”

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Martin Sheen Has Harsh Words For Progressives Critical Of Obama

Thursday, March 8th, 2012
(From the HUFFINGTON POST, Today)
Martin Sheen Obama

First Posted: 03/ 7/2012 2:48 pm Updated: 03/ 7/2012 3:16 pm

 

During the Bush Era, “West Wing” President Jed Bartlet offered left-wingers a refuge from reality—much as Fox News does for conservatives today.

But Martin Sheen, who turned his late-career turn as Bartlet into his signature role, had already been a liberal icon for decades before the show, thanks to his political activism and his performances in counterculture classics such as”Apocalypse Now.”

Today, however, Sheen finds himself frustrated with fellow progressives over their disappointment that Barack Obama’s real presidency hasn’t matched the heights of his imaginary one. (more…)

6 of the Healthiest Fish to Eat (and 6 to Avoid)

Friday, February 24th, 2012

EatingWellBy Brierley Wright, M.S., R.D. | EatingWell – Thu, 23 Feb, 2012

6 of the Healthiest Fish to Eat (and 6 to Avoid)

You probably already know that you’re supposed to be eating fish twice a week. Fish are a lean, healthy source of protein-and the oily kinds, such as salmon, tuna, sardines, etc.-deliver those heart- and brain-healthy omega-3 fats you’ve probably also heard you should be getting in your diet.

But then there’s also this concern about sustainability-and choosing seafood that’s sustainable.

So, if you’re like me, you often stand at the fish counter a little perplexed: what’s good for me and the planet?

Fortunately, Seafood Watch, the program run by the Monterey Bay Aquarium, has combined data from leading health organizations and environmental groups to come up with their list “Super Green: Best of the Best” of seafood that’s good for you and good for the environment.

To make the list, last updated in 2010, fish must: a) have low levels of contaminants-below 216 parts per billion [ppb] mercury and 11 ppb PCBs; b) be high in health-promoting omega-3 fats; and c) come from a sustainable fishery.
Many other options are on the program’s list of “Best Choices” (seafoodwatch.org). The Blue Ocean Institute (blueocean.org) also has sustainability ratings and detailed information.

6 of the Healthiest Fish to Eat

Here are 6 fish-that are healthy for you and the planet-that Seafood Watch says you should be eating. (more…)

Shock Study: Link Between Deer Antlers and Osteoporosis Discovered

Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Shock Study: Link Between Deer Antlers and Osteoporosis Discovered
Nutrition by .

Today, I will let you in on an unusual chain of events that led researchers to discover that after all, there is another mineral besides calcium that plays a crucial role in osteoporosis. And that nutrition matters. I call it an out-of-laboratory experience…

Here’s what happened. The winter of 2005 turned out to be unusually cold in Spain. And on that same year, scientists at the Research Institute of Hunting Resources (IREC) noticed that deers’ antlers were breaking at an alarming rate. Nobody could figure out the reason for this strange occurrence.

Fast forward to January of this year, when the study that solved the mystery was published in the Frontiers of Bioscience journal.1 Conducted by a team of researchers from the University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM) and IREC, their findings and conclusion will most likely rattle the mainstream medical establishment. (more…)

How To Refuse A Vaccine Without Losing Your Job

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

ATTENTION! (Please go to this link, for original story and accompanying videos!)

By Dr. Mercola

All across the United States, people are fighting for their right not to be injected with vaccines against their will.

Currently, the Colorado Board of Health has been holding hearings on whether or not to adopt a new rule that would mandate healthcare workers get an annual flu vaccine — with NO religious or personal exemption, while a federal vaccine advisory committee has recently voted to encourage hospitals and medical facilities to require health care workers get an annual flu shot as a condition of employment.

Other states are faring a bit better.

In New Jersey, Governor Christie recently pocket vetoed a bill that would mandate flu vaccine for the state’s health care workers. (When a bill is “pocket vetoed” it is not returned to the legislature for a possible vote to override the veto.)

And in West Virginia, where residents can currently only obtain a medical exemption for vaccination, a new bill has been introduced that could expand exemptions to religious and conscientious reasons.

Parents in Kansas are also fighting for more vaccine exemption rights, along with those in Florida and Mississippi.

This is good news.

But in the state of Vermont, there are bills in the House and Senate to strip the right to exercise a philosophical exemption to vaccination from state public health laws.

Parents are opposing the legislation that is being supported by state public health officials and medical trade associations.

In Arizona, public health officials and medical trade groups are pushing bills to require doctors to sign off on religious and philosophical exemptions to vaccination, which is similar to a law that passed in Washington state last year..

At present, all but two states (West Virginia and Mississippi) allow religious exemption to vaccination.

In the video above, Barbara Loe Fisher, co-founder of the National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC), discusses this important exemption, and why it’s so vital we defend our right to opt out of vaccinations for medical-, religious-, or conscientious belief reasons.

All Americans need to know their options for legally opting-out of vaccinations, and you also need to know why it’s so important to protect this legal option, whether you choose to use every federally recommended vaccine for yourself and your children or not.

Forced Vaccinations for Health Care Workers—A Real Threat to Health and Liberty

The right to make an informed, voluntary vaccination choice for yourself (or your child) should be an inalienable human right because it involves taking a risk with a pharmaceutical product that could cause harm or even death. There is no guarantee that taking a vaccine (or any other drug) will not cause a complication and lead to serious injury. Yet we’ve seen time and again how government tries to take away our human right to say ‘aye’ or ‘nay’ to potentially hazardous medical interventions like vaccination. (more…)

ADDENDUM! — “Look For The “0″ ….

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

(L.G.Lundy and SNOPES — source)

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More info I found out:
 Unfortunately, the codes do not prove that a product does (or does not) originate in a particular country.  This is because products can be made, or grown, in one country and then processed in another, where the bar code is actually assigned.


If food grown in China, or other tainted products made there, are shipped to other countries for final packaging before coming to the U.S., the bar code will show the final country, not the country of origin. So in the case of, for example, Chinese apple juice that’s shipped here and then packaged and sold by U.S. companies, those packages are going to have a U.S. code, not a Chinese code.

So relying on the bar code will not keep people safe from Chinese (or other foreign) products that are toxic or otherwise unsafe. The best way to find out where something came from is still to look for the “Made in [Country XYZ]” label on the packaging.

Here is the link for anyone who wants to read further about it:

http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/barcodes.asp

The 5 Best Foods for Flat Abs

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

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Shape – Fri, 13 Jan, 2012

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They say that abs are made in the kitchen. If you’re working hard toward a six-pack, why not start stocking up on these foods today?

1. Plain or Greek yogurt: We all know that yogurt is good for us, but did you know it’s also good for maintaining your flat abs? For a nice mid-section, nutritionist and owner of Essential Nutrition For You Rania Batayneh says to reach for the kind that’s plain flavored or Greek. “The probiotic bacteria in most yogurts help keep your digestive system healthy, which translates into a lower incidence of gas, bloating, and constipation, which can keep your tummy looking flat.” (more…)

ALERT!!

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

WORDPRESS Will be going DARK tomorrow to protest the Challenge to Net Neutrality.

Although we at “It’s Better Now” agree with the premise, we do not agree that our site may very well be a victim of this protest, and may not be available.

Please understand that if you access the site tomorrow you may not connect — this will be the reason.

We value your readership, and will continue our publishing as soon as possible. Thanks for your understanding.

The Rev.

Benefits Of Anise

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

(From BeWellBuzz.com — All Rights Reserved — Sam)

Pimpinella anisum, endearingly called Aniseed or Anise (Chotti Saunf), is a native of the Mediterranean area. Mostly found in fragrances and cosmetics,  Anise is a sweet aromatic flowering plant of the Apiaxeae family. The herbs is recognized as one due to its medicinal properties with a variety of elements like calcium, vitamin B, iron, potassium, chlorine and magnesium.

What Is Aniseed or Anise

Anise benefits

  1. A cure for cold symptoms: coughs, asthma, pneumonia and excessive mucus. It is a good expectorant.
  2. Treats indigestion, nausea, gas and bloating. A good appetite enhancer, Anise, also helps the digestive system.
  3. An aid to lactation. The herb takes up the estrogenic effect to produce breast milk in women.
  4. Topical application helps in the treatment of scabies and lice. It is a wonderful antiseptic.
  5. Aniseed oil is used as a natural aphrodisiac with its testosterone effect and was used eons ago to increase libido. The smell of the oil resembles that of black licorice. It is an aromatherapy oil used to relax, relieve pain and to cure minor abrasions.
  6. Experts remark that the herb can also vitalize major organs and glands like lungs, brain, heart and liver.

Uses of Anise:

  • Anise tea can be made by boiling the crushed seeds in water for 20 minutes. Drinking this helps in gastric problems. This can be taken after a large meal.
  • Warm anise tea with honey can help cold related symptoms. Add some ginger and tulsi for the perfect herbal tea.
  • If you like the aniseed flavor add some powder in to your sweets. It can also be used with cinnamon for a unique flavour.
  • Sucking the seeds are said to give an aphrodisiac effect!
  • A glass of warm milk with a few seeds can cure insomnia.
  • Chewing anise can freshen up your mouth.

Always buy fresh green colored anise. You may store them as they are or powder them and store in an airtight container. Refrigerating is a good idea. However, excess usage should be avoided.

Source:

http://herbscancure.com/blog/

Sears

Friday, December 30th, 2011

(Contribution: BJ Driskell, Illinois, USA — Janice)

You're ARE Kidding, RIGHT?

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HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) — Florida will be hit the hardest by the closing of Sears and Kmart stores, losing 11, according to a preliminary list of 79 planned closures released Thursday. Ohio, Michigan and Georgia are not far behind with six store closures planned in their states. Tennessee, North Carolina and Minnesota are set to lose four stores each. A spokeswoman for Sears Holding Corp. said each store employs between 40 and 80 people. None of the closures announced so far are in Sears’ home state of Illinois. The 125-year-old retailer said on Tuesday it would close up to 120 stores to raise cash. The projected closings represent only about 3 percent of Sears Holdings’ U.S. stores. Sears and Kmart merged in 2005. The company now has about 3,560 stores in the U.S. That’s up from 3,500 immediately after the merger. Here is the list of closures announced so far http://www.searsmedia.com/tools/122711_close.pdf : (more…)

To Achieve Optimal Health, Eat 50-70% of This Frequently Demonized Food

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

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WOW! New Stuff!!

Dr. Mercola

Story at-a-glance

  • The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and health-related research and is considered one of the leading health expert institutions in the world. Its mission is to uncover new knowledge that will lead to better health for everyone
  • The NIH got a lot of facts wrong in a recent newsletter. While agreeing you need some fat in your diet to stay healthy, they incorrectly demonize saturated fats while promoting vegetable oils like corn and canola oil, and the levels of recommended fat intake is far too low for most individuals who see optimal health
  • The NIH also incorrectly states that the source of calories is not as important as the overall number of calories, when in fact the opposite is true. Calories from fats, protein, sugar/fructose and grains are not interchangeable. In order for calorie restriction to improve your health and normalize your weight, you must restrict calories specifically from carbs (sugars and grains)
  • When reducing carbs, you need to increase healthy fats in your diet. Replacing carbs with protein is not recommended, as it can cause adverse hormone changes
  • Emerging evidence suggests most people need about 50-70 percent of their diet (calories) as healthy fats, which include organically-raised grass-fed meats, coconut oil, olives and olive oil, avocado, nuts, organic pastured egg yolks, and butter made from raw grass-fed milk

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Read the Full Article HERE, and Videos are included!

Janice