Saturday, May 28, 2011

Fwd: Fw: Public Service: Your Liver (A Must Read!)



 
 
Useful  Information about your Liver     pass it on



 
 

This is great information that I did not know,,,
 
 
 
I have never known exactly what the Liver does. Very informative.

Some interesting facts about our Liver




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Take note!  I wasn't informed about many of these facts. 
When someone shares something of value with you and you benefit
from it, you have a moral obligation to share it with others.


 

 

 
 

 
 
 
 






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Friday, May 27, 2011

Is this us -council humour

AAADD

Recently, I was diagnosed with A. A. A. D. D. - Age ActivatedAttention Deficit Disorder.

This is how it manifests:

I decide to water my garden. As I turn on the hose in the driveway, Ilook over at my car and decide my car needs washing. As I start towardthe garage, I notice that there is mail on the porch table that Ibrought up from the mail box earlier. I decide to go through the mailbefore I wash the car.

I lay my car keys down on the table, put the junk mail in the trashcan under the table, and notice that the can is full. So, I decide toput the bills back on the table and take out the trash first.

But then I think, since I'm going to be near the mailbox when I takeout the trash anyway, I may as well pay the bills first. I take mycheck book off the table, and see that there is only one check left.My extra checks are in my desk in the study, so I go inside the houseto my desk where I find the can of Coke that I had been drinking.

I'm going to look for my checks, but first I need to push the Cokeaside so that I don't accidentally knock it over. I see that the Cokeis getting warm, and I decide I should put it in the refrigerator tokeep it cold. As I head toward the kitchen with the Coke a vase offlowers on the counter catches my eye--they need to be watered.

I set the Coke down on the counter, and I discover my reading glassesthat I've been searching for all morning. I decide I better put themback on my desk, but first I'm going to water the flowers.

I set the glasses back down on the counter, fill a container withwater and suddenly I spot the TV remote. Someone left it on thekitchen table. I realize that tonight when we go to watch TV, I willbe looking for the remote, but I won't remember that it's on thekitchen table, so I decide to put it back in the den where it belongs,but first I'll water the flowers...

Now I pour some water in the flowers, but quite a bit of it spills onthe floor. So, I set the remote back down on the table, get sometowels and wipe up the spill.

Then I head down the hall trying to remember

what I was planning to do.

At the end of the day:

-the car isn't washed,

-the bills aren't paid,

-there is a warm can of Coke sitting on the counter,

-the flowers don't have enough water,

-there is still only one check in my check book,

-I can't find the remote,

-I can't find my glasses, and I don't remember what I did with the carkeys.

Then when I try to figure out why nothing got done today, I'm reallybaffled because I know I was busy all day long, and I'm really tired.

I realize this is a serious problem, and I'll try to get some help forit, but first I'll check my e-mail.

 Don't laugh -- if this isn't you yet, --your day is coming!

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Friday, May 20, 2011

What to do when the building is on fire

The Building's on Fire!
 Zig Ziglar
This little bit of satire from an unknown source struck my funny bone,and I believe it will strike yours, as well.

Fire: What To Do

During a recent ecumenical gathering, a secretary rushed in shouting,"The building is on fire!"

The Methodists gathered in the corner and prayed.

The Baptists cried, "Where is the water?"

The Quakers quietly praised God for the blessings that fire brings.

The Lutherans posted a notice on the door declaring the fire was evil.

The Roman Catholics passed the plate to cover the damage.

The Jews posted symbols on the doors hoping the fire would pass.

The Congregationalists shouted, "Every man for himself!"

The Fundamentalists proclaimed, "It's the vengeance of God!"

The Episcopalians formed a procession and marched out.

The Christian Scientists concluded that there was no fire.

The Presbyterians appointed a chairperson who was to appoint acommittee to look into the matter and submit a written report.

The secretary grabbed the fire extinguisher and put the fire out.

Obviously, we all know the above did not happen. But isn't it truethat many times when action is needed, there is a considerable amountof debate, and in the meantime, "the building burns down"? That's whenevery organization needs an efficient secretary or someone who has thepresence of mind to grab the fire extinguisher and put the fire out.

Those little fires that frequently occur in every company --antagonists go at each other, tempers flare, productivity stops --cause all kinds of problems. That's when a level-headed person needsto calm the antagonists down and bring order to the chaos. Such aperson in any organization is absolutely invaluable and gives everyonesomething to smile about.

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promoting goodwill and timely cost effective creative solutions to enhance the competitive well being of Brant, Brantford and Six Nations 


Fwd: Smell -makes a difference



---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Sieg Holle <siegholle@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, May 20, 2011 at 7:59 AM
Subject: Smell -makes a difference
To:


Aromatherapy's Amazing Effects on Your Mind and Mood


Alan Hirsch, MD

 

Scents have subtle yet powerful effects on emotions -- boosting confidence, easing stress, triggering fond memories and more. Here's how to use your sense of smell to manage your moods... and other people's, too!
Increase mental sharpness with fresh flowers. When you need to focus -- for instance, to memorize a speech or balance a checkbook -- keep a vase of mixed fragrant flowers nearby. Take periodic breaks to consciously "stop and smell the roses." For kids: This helps when doing homework or studying for a test.

Promote positive family interaction with Garlic. Serve garlic bread at dinner. In studies, this scent reduced negative dinnertime remarks by 22.7% and increased pleasantries by 7.4%. You don't even have to eat the bread to reap the benefits.

Feel younger with pink grapefruit. To make others perceive you as youthful (so you feel that way, too), apply a grapefruit-scented or other citrusy body lotion or spray right after your shower. Avoid: Lavender, which makes you seem granny-ish.

Feel more secure with baby powder. Keep a small bottle or resealable plastic bag of baby powder in your purse or briefcase. Before heading into a challenging situation (a meeting with your ex, a job interview), open the container slightly and take a small whiff. Don't inhale too deeply -- you may sneeze or get powder all over your face.

Curb food cravings with banana or peppermint. You needn't eat a banana -- just smell it (peeled or unpeeled). Or, place two drops of peppermint essential oil on a cotton ball, stick it in a plastic bag and take a whiff -- or try sugar-free peppermint gum or hard candy.

Combat claustrophobia with evergreens. Keep a small vial of evergreen essential oil in your pocket or purse. When in a cramped space (an elevator, a crowd), hold the vial near your nose and inhale two or three times. Repeat every 10 minutes as needed.

Assuage anger with cucumber. Hold a sliced cucumber one-half inch from your face and level with your lips -- inhale deeply, continuing for several minutes. To reduce road rage, use a cucumber-melon air freshener in the car. Avoid: Barbecuing or roasting meat when you're angry -- the scent stirs up fiery feelings that heighten aggression.

Relax and wind down with lavender. Lie down and place a lavender-scented eye pillow over your eyes -- breathe slowly and deeply for several minutes. Avoid: Jasmine, which promotes alertness.

Rev up a man's libido with pumpkin pie or black licorice. Bake a pumpkin pie for maximum effect -- or use a reed diffuser (a stick that wicks the aroma from a bottle of scented oil). On a date: Nibble on black licorice. Noteworthy: Perfume is only 3% effective at arousing a man's romantic feelings -- versus 40% for pumpkin pie and 13% for licorice.

Bottom Line/Women's Health interviewed Alan Hirsch, MD, founder and neurological director of the Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation and an assistant professor in the departments of neurology and psychiatry at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, both in Chicago. He has conducted more than 200 studies on smell and taste disorders and is the author of eight books, including Life's a Smelling Success (Authors of Unity) and Sensa Weight-Loss Program (Hilton). His Web site is www.smellandtaste.org.

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promoting goodwill and timely cost effective creative solutions to enhance the competitive well being of Brant, Brantford and Six Nations 


Monday, May 16, 2011

Fwd: do you need the procedure

interesting



Do You Really Need Surgery?

Dennis Gottfried, MD


Up to 30% of surgical procedures in the US are unnecessary. This shocking statistic was recently released by the respected nonprofit, nonpartisan policy analysis group, The Rand Corporation.
The analysis confirms why it's so crucial to request a second opinion from a physician who is not associated with your doctor before agreeing to any elective surgery.
Procedures that may not be necessary -- and alternatives to consider...

STENTS

Each year, more than one million heart patients are treated with angioplasty and stents, which restore normal circulation to the heart and reduce angina (chest pain).
With angioplasty, a deflated balloon is threaded into the coronary artery. It's then inflated to flatten plaque (fatty deposits), and a metal stent is placed inside the artery to prevent arterial deposits from reblocking the opening.
Problem: Angioplasty and stents are overused. A study of more than 2,300 patients presented at a recent meeting of the American College of Cardiology found that patients with stable angina, in which discomfort occurs in a consistent pattern (such as during exertion), who were treated with medications (such as nitroglycerine to dilate the blood vessels) had the same outcomes as those treated with stents -- without the dangers of an invasive procedure.
Who is helped by stents: Patients with a recent worsening of chest pain (unstable angina). For people with a significant blockage in the left main coronary artery or with three coronary arteries blocked and a weakened heart muscle, bypass surgery (which involves grafting a vein from another part of the body to bypass the blockage) improves life expectancy.
Who isn't helped by stents: People with stable angina. These patients usually should be treated with medications to control the pain and to reduce blood pressure and cholesterol. Medications are just as effective at preventing future heart attacks and preventing death as stenting in these patients -- without the risks of a surgical procedure. Stenting and bypass surgery should be used only in patients for whom medication fails to adequately control chest pain.

CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY

About 20% of all strokes are related to blockages in the carotid arteries in the neck. With a procedure known as carotid endarterectomy, the blockages are surgically peeled away to improve circulation to the brain and potentially prevent a stroke.
Problem: Severe carotid blockages (generally blockage of 80% or more) occasionally can lead to "ministrokes" -- transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), which often precede a full-blown stroke. But if a person has a severe obstruction and no TIA symptoms, the likelihood of having a major stroke is very small. Performing a carotid endarterectomy in those people decreases the chance of having a stroke by only 0.7%.
Who is helped by carotid endarterectomy: People with severe carotid blockage and TIAs have a 13% risk of having a disabling stroke over the next two years. When a carotid endarterectomy is performed, the risk drops to 2.5%.
Who isn't helped by carotid endarterectomy: People with a blockage of less than 60% -- even if they have a history of ministrokes. In this group, the risk for stroke is higher after surgery -- perhaps because the risk of stroke-producing plaque being dislodged during the operation may exceed the patient's initial stroke risk.
In groups of people with severe obstruction and no TIA symptoms, more than 140 endarterectomies must be performed to prevent one stroke. For obstructions of 60% to 79%, there is no convincing scientific evidence for surgery. Nonsurgical treatment, including the use of aspirin and cholesterol-lowering drugs, is preferable in all of these cases.

PROSTATECTOMY

About 180,000 American men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year and about 30,000 die from the disease. Surgical removal of the prostate (prostatectomy) often is recommended, but risks include infection, impotence and incontinence.
Problem: The majority of prostate cancers grow slowly. Most men with the disease would eventually die from an unrelated condition -- even if the prostate cancer weren't treated.
In a recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, older men with early prostate cancer who were treated with prostatectomy died at about the same rate as older men with similar cancers who had no surgery.
Who is helped by prostatectomy: Men who are in their 50s and younger with biopsy findings that show an aggressive form of prostate cancer are generally candidates for prostatectomy.
Who isn't helped by prostatectomy: Men whose life expectancy is less than 10 years at the time of diagnosis. They're less likely than younger men to die of their cancer and face a high risk for surgical complications. Older men with prostate cancer often do better with hormone therapy and/or radiation.

BACK SURGERY

Surgery for a herniated (ruptured) disk is among the most commonly performed orthopedic procedures in the US.
Problem: A herniated disk that presses on a nerve can be excruciatingly painful. But in 80% to 90% of cases, enzymes secreted by the body break down disk material and the nerve pain disappears in time. This can take many months, so surgery promises faster relief.
Disk surgery, however, has serious potential risks, including nerve injuries, buildups of scar tissue, infection and chronic back pain. A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association compared the long-term outcomes of back patients who had surgery with those who didn't. The likelihood of recovery was virtually the same.
Who is helped by back surgery: People with severe, intractable back pain that radiates into a leg (sciatica) or those with a progressive neurological deficit, such as foot weakness, or a loss of bowel or bladder control, which indicates compression of a spinal nerve, require prompt surgical treatment.
Who isn't helped by back surgery: People whose only symptom is low back pain. Studies have shown that individuals with local symptoms do better with nonsurgical treatment, including anti-inflammatory drugs, acupuncture, massage therapy and physical therapy. For most people with mild sciatica, the pain usually disappears within a few months as the disk breaks down.

KNEE REPAIR

You shouldn't assume that you need surgery if you suddenly develop pain, inflammation and swelling in one or both knees. Sometimes the pain is from a medical problem such as gout or Lyme disease.
Problem: Even with knee injuries, many surgeons want to repair or remove damaged tissue without waiting enough time to see if normal healing will take place.
Who is helped by knee surgery: People in whom a ligament or tendon is completely severed. For these patients, the knee will rarely heal well enough on its own to restore adequate function and reduce pain. For people who engage in intensive sports, arthroscopic surgery (using a "keyhole" incision) for lesser injuries often is recommended since they may not be willing to wait for healing to occur.
Who isn't helped by knee surgery: For most people with knee injuries, surgery -- even arthroscopic -- is the last resort. First, rest the leg, use anti-inflammatory drugs and try physical therapy and braces. Follow this approach for at least one to two months before considering knee surgery.
Bottom Line/Health interviewed Dennis Gottfried, MD, associate professor of medicine at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, and a general internist with a private practice in Torrington, Connecticut. He is the author of Too Much Medicine (Paragon House). www.DrDennisGottfried.com




Have a good day, be well and take care      Sieg

a simple natural lifestyle and a chuckle a day keeps the doctor away'

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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Fwd: helpful tips in breaking bad habits



Fight Your Inner Chicken

Beth Weissenberger


We all have excuses for why we have not yet achieved our goals... and why it is not worth making the changes required to pursue our goals now. "It's too hard"... "too frightening"... or "just not the right time."
We take the safer, easier way out whether that means keeping our current job rather than trying something different that we would rather do... keeping quiet rather than standing up for ourselves... or continuing to indulge in bad habits rather than disciplining ourselves to change behaviors, such as overeating or not exercising.
According to principles taught by the executive-coaching Handel Group, these excuses come from our "inner chicken," that voice in our head that keeps us from taking a challenging path. We accept our inner chicken's excuses as valid, even when they are clearly flawed, because believing that the easy course is the proper course is less painful than admitting that we are deeply and perhaps irrationally afraid of the alternative.
To overcome your inner chicken...

Reflect on what you would like your life to be like. What are your goals in your professional life... family life... social life... and financial life?

Thinking about your goals lures your inner chicken from its pen to offer up excuses. Write down your chicken's excuses. Become familiar with them. This familiarity will make it easier to see through them later.
Example: When a middle manager who attended one of our seminars thought about his professional goals, his inner chicken warned him that his family life was too busy for him to devote more time to his career... and the economy was too iffy to take professional chances. When his boss asked if he would like to lead an important presentation, the manager's first thoughts were that he was too busy and that failing at this assignment could cost him his job at a time when new jobs were scarce. But because he learned that it was his inner chicken talking, he identified his excuses as fear responses. He figured out how he could schedule his time so that he could make the project a priority without neglecting his family. He also reminded himself that, in a tough job market, not taking a chance could be as risky as taking one.

Ask an expert or friend to evaluate your inner chicken's excuses. Obtaining an outside perspective often is the best way to separate valid excuses from those rooted in fear.

If an excuse is medical in nature, ask your doctor whether it is valid... if it is professional, ask a career coach, business consultant or mentor... if it is about a relationship, speak with a marriage counselor or pastoral counselor. If this expert agrees that your excuse is valid, that does not free you from pursuing the goal -- it simply means that you should pursue it via a different route.
Example: Your goal is to lose 50 pounds, but your inner chicken warns you that jogging may damage your knees. If a doctor agrees, give up jogging -- but replace it with biking or swimming.
If you lack the time or money to consult an expert, ask a friend or family member to evaluate the excuse -- but choose this evaluator carefully. Family and friends tend to let us get away with our excuses because they want to tell us what we want to hear... or because their own inner chickens make similar excuses. Your evaluator must be both savvy enough to see through flawed excuses and plainspoken enough to tell you difficult truths.
If you find an effective evaluator, ask this person to serve this role for you on an ongoing basis. Send him/her a weekly e-mail summarizing your goals, the steps you have taken to pursue them and your excuses for not doing more. Request an honest critique.

When your inner chicken starts clucking, remind yourself of the high costs of remaining in your box. We all prefer the safety of our comfort zones, and the chicken helps us stay there. But we pay a huge price for this safety.

A life without risk is a life without excitement and adventure... without feelings of accomplishment... and without any hope of fulfilling our dreams. Reflect upon these costs whenever you're tempted to choose the comfortable path. Our greatest happiness usually is found on the other side of fear.
Also, consider that facing fears is good practice. Like it or not, events outside of our control force us out of our comfort zone eventually. We'll be better able to cope with these situations if we previously have taken ourselves out of this comfort zone.
Example: Those who have remained in one job their whole career for fear of change are likely to have more trouble rebounding from a layoff than those who have been through the job-hunting process several times before.

Confront your inner chicken about being nonconfrontational. Our inner chickens often are afraid of standing up to others. They feed us reasons why it's better to just live with the annoying behavior of those around us. They assure us that confrontations are unpleasant... and that voicing displeasure only makes bad situations worse.

The secret to overcoming an inner chicken's nonconfrontational nature is to learn how to stage successful confrontations. Five keys...
Consider the matter from the opposite side before speaking up. Does this person have a good reason for doing whatever is annoying you? Are you doing anything that annoys this person?
Wait until this person is alone before raising the subject. People tend to become embarrassed and defensive when confronted in a group.
Ask for "permission" to raise a difficult issue before voicing your complaint. "I have something difficult to say. Is it okay with you if I say it?"
Present your complaint as something that could be done differently, not as a matter of right and wrong. Assume that this person does not realize that he/she is causing offense. Avoid any hint of righteousness or blame. Remember that this is all your opinion and from your point of view.

Do one thing each day that scares you. Tell someone what you really think, even if it's not what he wants to hear. Schedule an appointment that you have been putting off. Try a new food. Ask for a discount at a store. Spend time with a teen who has been angry and distant.

It's best to face fears that bring you closer to your goals, but facing any fear at least teaches you that you can stand up to your inner chicken. Facing one fear each day eliminates the paralysis of trying to face all of your fears at once. After you become good at addressing small fears, you can work up to larger issues.
Helpful: Keep a list of fears and the actions you could take to confront them. That will make it harder for your inner chicken to convince you to take a day off from facing fears.

Call yourself names. When you hear excuses in your head, call yourself a chicken. Silly as it sounds, this self-teasing can balance out your inclination to listen to your chicken -- and drive you toward braver choices.

Bottom Line/Personal interviewed Beth Weissenberger, cofounder and COO of The Handel Group, a corporate, private and educational coaching company based in New York City. The Handel Group's corporate clients include Sony BMG and New York University School of Medicine. www.HandelGroup.com




Have a good day, be well and take care      Sieg

a simple natural lifestyle and a chuckle a day keeps the doctor away'

-








--
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Sunridge Lodge   "Back to Eden"  Quality 24/7 care
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"Building elder peer communities that are cozy,caring and comfortable" -
 
Brant Positive Action Group  "a positive community affirmative action group"
promoting goodwill and timely cost effective creative solutions to enhance the competitive well being of Brant, Brantford and Six Nations 


Monday, May 09, 2011

true aging view

George Carlin's Views on Aging

Do you realize that the only time in our lives when we like to get oldis when we're kids? If you're less than 10 years old, you're soexcited about aging that you think in fractions.

"How old are you?" "I'm four and a half!" You're never thirty-six anda half. You're four and a half, going on five!

That's the key.

You get into your teens, now they can't hold you back. You jump to thenext number, or even a few ahead.

"How old are you?" "I'm gonna be 16!" You could be 13, but hey, you'regonna be 16! And then the greatest day of your life...you become 21.Even the words sound like a ceremony...YOU BECOME 21. YESSSS!!!

But then you turn 30. Oooohh, what happened there? Makes you soundlike bad milk. He TURNED 30! We had to throw him out. There's no funnow, you're Just a sour-dumpling. What's wrong? What's changed?

You BECOME 21, you TURN 30, then you're PUSHING 40.

Whoa! Put on the brakes, it's all slipping away. Before you know it,you REACH 50...and your dreams are gone.

But wait!!! You MAKE it to 60. You didn't think you would!

So you BECOME 21, TURN 30, PUSH 40, REACH 50 and MAKE it to 60.

You've built up so much speed that you HIT 70! After that it's aday-by-day thing; you HIT Wednesday!

You get into your 80s and every day is a complete cycle; you HITlunch; you TURN 4:30; you REACH bedtime.

And it doesn't end there. Into the 90s, you start going backwards; "Iwas JUST 92."

Then a strange thing happens. If you make it over 100, you become alittle kid again. "I'm 100 and a half!"

May you all make it to a healthy 100 and a half!!

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Friday, May 06, 2011

Fwd: Time to reform bloated MP pensions

Positive change from positive people - pass it on make a difference please

Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Dear Supporter:

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has sent letters to Opposition Leader Jack Layton and Prime Minister Stephen Harper urging them to reach across the aisle and reform bloated parliamentary pensions.

Can you think of a better way to set a new tone in Parliament?

The CTF has been in the headlines this week after releasing calculations showing 113 defeated and retired MPs from the 2011 General Election will collect a cumulative $112 million in estimated lifetime pension benefits. Former Bloc Leader Gilles Duceppe for example, will rake in $141,000 a year, fully indexed for life. That's nearly $3-million by the time he reaches age 80.

These kind of self-serving arrangements feed voter cynicism and apathy. They must end! And maybe – just maybe – after 4 elections in the last 7 years our elected officials are ready to shelve all the posturing and truly set a new tone for politics in our country.
 
Can you take a minute right now and do two things:


1. E-mail Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Harper.S@parl.gc.ca) and Opposition Leader Jack Layton (Layton.J@parl.gc.ca). Congratulate them on their historic success in the recent campaign and urge them to reform Parliamentary pensions to a self-funding arrangement whereby taxpayers match MP contributions dollar-for-dollar. Currently, taxpayers cough up $4 for every $1 contributed by an MP. You can cc your e-mail to us at updates@taxpayer.com;

2. Forward this e-mail to your contacts. Encourage them to JOIN the CTF at no cost, and sign our Reform MP Pension Petition. Our influence grows as our numbers grow. 


We have set up a Reform MP Pensions Campaign Page. Please check back for updates and responses to our letters to the leaders.

Thanks for all you do,

--Troy, Derek, Courtenay, Shannon and the rest of the team

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Brant Positive Action Group  "a positive community affirmative action group"
promoting goodwill and timely cost effective creative solutions to enhance the competitive well being of Brant, Brantford and Six Nations 


Interestong new pledge and insight

BY A 15 yr. OLD SCHOOL KID

 


New Pledge of Allegiance (TOTALLY AWESOME)! 

 

Since the Pledge of Allegiance 

And  

The Lord's Prayer 

Are not allowed in most 

Public schools anymore 

Because the word 'God' is mentioned..... 

A kid in Arizona    wrote the attached 

 

NEW School prayer: 

 

Now I sit me down in school 

Where praying is against the rule 

For this great nation under God 

Finds mention of Him very odd. 

 

If scripture now the class recites, 

It violates the Bill of Rights.  

And anytime my head I bow 

Becomes a Federal matter now.

 

Our hair can be purple, orange or green, 

That's no offense; it's a freedom scene.. 

The law is specific, the law is precise. 

Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice. 

 

For praying in a public hall 

Might offend someone with no faith at all.. 

In silence alone we must meditate, 

God's name is prohibited by the state. 

 

We're allowed to cuss and dress like freaks, 

And pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks... 

They've outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible. 

To quote the Good Book makes me liable.

We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen, 

And the 'unwed daddy,' our Senior King. 

It's 'inappropriate' to teach right from wrong, 

We're taught that such 'judgments' do not belong.. 

 

We can get our condoms and birth controls, 

Study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles ..  

But the Ten Commandments are not allowed,  

No word of God must reach this crowd. 

 

It's scary here I must confess, 

When chaos reigns the school's a mess. 

So, Lord, this silent plea I make: 

Should I be shot; My soul please take! 

Amen 

 

If you aren't ashamed to do this,  Please pass this on.. 

Jesus said,  'If you are ashamed of me,  I will be ashamed of you before my Father.' 

 

 


Not ashamed. Pass this on.  

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Hollecrest & Associates Inc  -"Turnaround Consultants"  .

Sunridge Lodge   "Back to Eden"  Quality 24/7 care
261 Oakhill Drive, Brantford  backtoeden.ontario@gmail.com
"Building elder peer communities that are cozy,caring and comfortable" -
 
Brant Positive Action Group  "a positive community affirmative action group"

promoting goodwill and timely cost effective creative solutions to enhance the competitive well being of Brant, Brantford and Six Nations 


Thursday, May 05, 2011

scammers are a real problem

Scammers Get Rich and Get Away
Chris Durst and Michael Haaren

Who says crime doesn't pay? The Internet has blessed us with many things, but it also cursed us with torrents of fraud. And scammers are prospering, while overwhelmed authorities function in a time of reduced staffs and tight budgets.

$10 MILLION PER MONTH IN ONE SIMPLE SCHEME

We've been investigating scams since 2004, give or take, and have seen con games steadily proliferate as more people come online. And it takes very little to make a killing.

In 2008, we joined ABC News' "20/20" in investigating a number of websites, and we won't soon forget what we saw. One scammer alone, for example, was victimizing thousands and pulling in millions of dollars a month. And he's still living high off the hog, while his victims have never received a penny in restitution.

STATE AND FEDERAL AUTHORITIES OVERWHELMED

When consumers fall prey to online scams, they are often reassured to know that someone will hear their complaint. They can report the fraud to the Federal Trade Commission or the FBI. Or they can notify their state's attorney general or office of consumer protection.

Unfortunately, however, only a tiny fraction of complaints are prosecuted. Why? Con games have grown exponentially and gone international, while enforcement budgets have stagnated or shrunk. (The FTC, for example, has always been a small agency. Its appropriation for 2010 was only $292 million. For perspective, one alleged scammer alone was recently reported to have generated $350 million in his various businesses, almost 20 percent more than the agency's entire budget.)

Don't get us wrong; we're not promoting a political agenda, and more money doesn't always equate to more effective bureaucracies. But we can say that Tombstone was a wilder place before the Earps arrived, and the Internet looks more like Tombstone every day.

THE BAD GUYS LAWYER UP

With enforcement thin and the environment rich in "targets," the bad guys can afford to hire aggressive lawyers. Scammers may be represented by the top law firms in the nation and can spend money freely to resist official action. This means that the good guys have to choose their fights even more carefully by sticking to the "slam dunk" cases and the smaller fry.

More money also means being able to afford better advice on how to skirt or evade the law. The texts on some sites, for example, have been screened by lawyers who specialize in advising dubious marketers. And con men generally can now set up shell companies offshore in a matter of hours, in countries where the laws make it almost impossible to identify the true owners.

It's definitely not your mom's or dad's marketplace, and you need to be cautious and do your homework before making purchases online. Always keep records and notes of your transactions. Therefore, if things do go south, you can call your credit card company immediately and seek a chargeback. That way, it won't be a tragedy if the posse has to show up a little later than you might have expected.

Christine Durst and Michael Haaren are leaders in the work-at-home movement and advocates of de-rat-raced living. Their latest book is "Work at Home Now," a guide to finding home-based jobs. They offer additional guidance on finding home-based work at www.RatRaceRebellion.com. To read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.

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Sunday, May 01, 2011

Go Vote!



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From: Canadian Taxpayers Federation <updates@taxpayer.com>
Date: Sun, May 1, 2011 at 10:16 AM
Subject: Go Vote!
To: backtoeden.ontario@gmail.com


Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Dear Supporter:
 

Tomorrow (Monday) is Election Day. As proud Canadian citizens and as concerned taxpayers, each of us has the opportunity to cast our vote.
 
The same day this election started, the CTF wrapped up its National Debt Clock Tour, which was designed to force politicians into taking action on our out-of-control finances. With your moral and financial support, we did just that, as each party has now vowed to eliminate the deficit; although unfortunately the NDP, Liberals and Greens promise to do it with tax hikes. The Conservatives promise to do it slower than we might like, but it's still quicker than originally scheduled in the Budget.
 
During the lead up to the election, we have been your campaign promise watchdog. You can check out a couple videos with our platform analysis here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2xCb9xlx9g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOyQwSUbo3o
 
But now it is up to you as a voter to decide which of those plans is most credible. We won't tell you who to vote for, but we do encourage you to vote.
 
If you need help in finding out where you can vote or any other information, please visit the website for Elections Canada here: http://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=vot&lang=e or call 1-800-463-6868.
 
This is a rare opportunity to have your voice heard - get out there and do it!
 
-- Derek, Scott and the rest of the CTF team.
 
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Hollecrest & Associates Inc  -"Turnaround Consultants"  .

Sunridge Lodge   "Back to Eden"  Quality 24/7 care
261 Oakhill Drive, Brantford  backtoeden.ontario@gmail.com
"Building elder peer communities that are cozy,caring and comfortable" -
 
Brant Positive Action Group  "a positive community affirmative action group"
promoting goodwill and timely cost effective creative solutions to enhance the competitive well being of Brant, Brantford and Six Nations