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News & Comment – April 2017
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Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales creates news service Wikitribune
Wikipedia's co-founder Jimmy Wales is planning a news service that combines the work of professional journalists and volunteers. He claims his goal is for Wikitribune to offer "factual and neutral" articles that help combat the problem of "fake news".
If you stop to think about it, nowhere does the issue of truthful reporting have a greater impact on our lives and wellbeing than it does in the field of medicine. But when it comes to who we can really trust regarding information about health, Wikipedia is undoubtedly one of the least reliable sources around.
The fact is that Wikipedia functions as a vehicle to influence and control public opinion worldwide. Any positive scientific information on natural health approaches that gets posted on it is quickly removed. If you've ever wondered where this dictatorial policy ultimately comes from, you need look no further than Wikipedia's founder and self-styled "spiritual leader", Jimmy Wales.
While he claims to be working towards a world in which "every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge", the reality is that Wales is openly biased against non-orthodox medicine. In an article published on the Time magazine website in 2014, for example, he made it very clear that free access to health knowledge has strict limits on Wikipedia. As such, at least so far as the field of health is concerned, it would clearly be naïve for us to expect Wikitribune to be any more reliable than Wikipedia.
|30 April 2016
New evidence in France of harm from epilepsy drug valproate
A drug given to pregnant women for epilepsy and bipolar disorder caused "serious malformations" in up to 4,100 children, a French study suggests.
All drugs carry a risk of side effects. But when taken during pregnancy their dangers threaten not only the health of the mother, but also that of the developing child. Victims of the drug thalidomide, which was used in the late 1950s and early 1960s to combat morning sickness in pregnancy, bear testimony to this. Nevertheless, as the evidence of harm from valproate reminds us, drugs continue to be prescribed in pregnancy and children are continuing to suffer the consequences.
To learn about the importance and benefits of micronutrients in pregnancy, read parts one and two of a special feature article on the website of the Dr. Rath Research Institute.
|28 April 2016
Around 25 million people suffering from Schizophrenia worldwide
Professor of Psychiatry Moin Ahmed Ansari says around 25 million people are suffering from schizophrenia worldwide.
In a damaging blow to the pharmaceutical industry's poisonous stranglehold on the treatment of mental health disorders, a scientific review of worldwide studies has recently shown that add-on therapy with high-dose B vitamins can significantly reduce symptoms of schizophrenia more than standard antipsychotic drug treatments used alone. Published in Psychological Medicine, one of the world's leading psychology journals, B-vitamin interventions utilizing higher dosages or combining several vitamins were consistently found to be effective in reducing psychiatric symptoms. Lower doses, in contrast, were ineffective.
To learn more about this exciting development, read this article on our Foundation website.
|28 April 2017
Curcumin concoction could combat colitis: Study
A formula that blends curcumin and turmeric oils can prove effective against the activity and inflammatory burden of colitis, a study has determined.
Curcumin is the most abundant natural phenol (curcuminoid) present in turmeric, the Indian curry spice, and gives it its yellow color. Obtained from the rhizomes of the Curcuma longa plant, turmeric powder is used extensively in South-Asian cooking and food preservation. Due to its various medicinal properties, turmeric is still used in Ayurvedic medicine for skin, respiratory and gastrointestinal ailments, liver disorders, muscle sprains, joint pains and wound healing. In the past few decades, however, curcumin has been studied extensively to evaluate its anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immune modulation properties.
To learn about the impressive health-protective effects of curcumin, read this issue of the Dr. Rath Research Institute's health information newsletter.
|27 April 2017
The side effects of statins outweigh their benefits
Statins' side effects outweigh any of their potential benefits, a leading expert has warned.
Only a few years ago, everything in the 'cholesterol garden' seemed rosy for the Pharma Cartel. By 2011, global sales of statins and other lipid-regulating drugs had reached a dizzying new high of 39.1 billion dollars a year. At that time, with statins functioning as the pharma industry's "goldmine", Pfizer's Lipitor was the world's top-selling drug with annual sales of over 12 billion dollars. But in the years that followed, things quickly began to change.
Lawsuits were filed against Pfizer after it was found that Lipitor may increase the risk of developing diabetes, severe muscle pain, and other serious health problems. AstraZeneca, the manufacturers of Crestor, another statin, also had lawsuits filed against it by patients who had suffered side effects. From the global highpoint in 2011, sales of statins and other lipid-regulators subsequently fell every single year. By 2015 they had plummeted to 26.5 billion dollars, a fall of over 32%. With drug patents expiring and a growing worldwide awareness of the dangers of statins, there can now be little doubt that the 'cholesterol bubble' has burst.
|26 April 2016
Study: Most major heart attacks not linked with high cholesterol
A new Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation study found most major heart attacks happen to people with normal cholesterol levels.
The fact is that patients have been deliberately misled into believing cholesterol actually causes heart attacks. In reality, however, cholesterol is a molecule that is essential for life. A structural constituent of the wall of billions of cells in our body, it is the precursor of many biological molecules – including the key hormones estrogen and testosterone. Moreover, there is no scientific evidence that, even at moderately elevated levels, cholesterol can damage an otherwise intact blood vessel wall.
The truth – as proven in groundbreaking research carried out at the Dr. Rath Research Institute – is that heart disease is actually an early form of the vitamin C deficiency disease, scurvy. To learn how this finding means the end of heart disease is now possible, read this press release from April 2015. To learn more about preventing heart disease naturally, without drugs, read Dr. Rath's classic book, Why Animals Don't Get Heart Attacks…But People Do!
|26 April 2017
Read article on the Minnesota Public Radio News website (USA)
Intestinal bacteria may protect against diabetes
A high concentration of indolepropionic acid in the serum protects against type 2 diabetes, shows a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. Indolepropionic acid is a metabolite produced by intestinal bacteria, and its production is boosted by a fibre-rich diet. According to the researchers, the discovery provides additional insight into the role of intestinal bacteria in the interplay between diet, metabolism and health.
With the publication of this study, diabetes joins the long list of medical conditions in which a connection has been shown with the microbiome of the gut. In further support for this link, scientific studies have already now demonstrated positive effects for probiotic supplements in cancer, infections, diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease, allergies, metabolic diseases, Alzheimer's disease, and others.
As Dr. Rath's Cellular Medicine approach has shown, however, the primary cause of adult onset diabetes is a long-term deficiency of certain vitamins and other essential nutrients in the millions of cells in the pancreas (the organ that produces insulin), the liver and the blood vessel walls, as well as other organs. Significantly, therefore, scientific research and clinical studies have clearly documented the effectiveness of vitamin C, vitamin E, certain B vitamins, chromium, and other essential nutrients in helping to normalize a diabetic metabolism. You can learn more about the natural approach to eradicating diabetes in the Cellular Health section of our Foundation website.
|25 April 2017
Liberia: 'Ebola Threats Still Exist'
A three-day international health conference on post Ebola virus disease in the sub-region has ended in Monrovia with President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf indicating that threats of the virus still exist in the region.
The Ebola outbreak that occurred in 2014 predictably made headlines all over the world. A highly infective and fatal viral disease, Ebola deserves to be taken very seriously. As always, however, such outbreaks are immediately instrumentalised by those interest groups that have established a global business with diseases and the fears that accompany them – namely, the pharmaceutical investment business.
But amidst all the debate that took place during the 2014 outbreak, one scientific fact went largely unnoticed: the Ebola virus was causing disease and death only in humans and subhuman primates. Other natural hosts of this dangerous virus are not known to develop the disease. According to the WHO these 'protected' hosts also include antelopes, porcupines and fruit eating bats. Remarkably, even though these animals can carry the Ebola virus for many years, they remain unaffected by it. To learn the explanation for this scientific fact, and its relationship to natural medicine, read this article by Dr. Rath on our Foundation website.
|25 April 2017
Vitamin B diminishes effects of air pollution-induced cardiovascular disease
B vitamins can mitigate the impact of fine particle pollution on cardiovascular disease, according to new research conducted at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. Healthy non-smokers who took vitamin B supplements nearly reversed any negative effects on their cardiovascular and immune systems, weakening the effects of air pollution on heart rate by 150 percent, total white blood count by 139 percent, and lymphocyte count by 106 percent.
This study builds on previous research published in March which found that high-dose B vitamins may "completely offset" the damage caused by the most dangerous type of air pollution. Published in the prestigious Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) journal, the researchers showed that exposure to fine particulate matter of the type produced by burning fossil fuels in motor vehicles can be mitigated by a daily supplement of B vitamins. With such pollution being known to have significant adverse effects on human health, the finding has profound implications for public health policies worldwide. Remarkably, the researchers found that the B vitamins reduced the genetic damage caused by exposure to fine particulate matter in the polluted air by between 28 and 76 percent. A similar reduction in damage was noted in the DNA of the mitochondria, the energy-producing parts of the cells.
The safety and effectiveness of collagen-supporting micronutrients in preventing and healing fractures strongly contrasts with the bisphosphonate drugs that are commonly prescribed for osteoporosis patients. Rather than strengthening bones, these drugs have actually been shown to weaken them. In a recent study carried out by scientists at Imperial College in London, use of bisphosphonates was clearly associated with the development of 'microcracks' in bone. Significantly, the bones of patients taking the drugs had a larger number of such cracks and less mechanical strength than those who weren't. Given that bisphosphonates are also associated with the development of osteonecrosis of the jaw, a severe bone disease in which the jawbone is exposed and begins to weaken and die from a lack of blood, it can accordingly be seen that only nutritional and Cellular Medicine approaches provide the long-term answer to preventing fractures safely and effectively.
|24 April 2017
Out of thin air: Scientists create solar powered device turning air into drinking water
Scientists have created a device that can literally extract water from the air using solar power which could one day provide "personalized water" to those in areas affected by chronic drought.
As this innovative device proves, it is possible to have a world in which free energy and free water are available to all. By working together and actively taking steps towards creating such a world, we can prepare the way towards freeing ourselves from our economic dependency on multi-billion dollar corporations and the "tyranny of oil".
If you are as excited as we are by these world-changing scientific possibilities, why not contact us to discuss the possibility becoming one of our volunteer coordinators and representing the Movement of Life in your area? By working together it REALLY is possible to change the world!
|23 April 2016
Pharmaceutical giant 'plotted to destroy cancer drugs to drive prices up 4000%'
Leaked internal emails appear to show employees at one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies calling for "celebration" over price hikes of cancer drugs, an investigation has revealed.
The credibility of the pharmaceutical industry continues to sink lower with each passing day. As more and more patients are coming to realize, not only do its synthetic chemical drugs not address the primary cause of chronic diseases – micronutrient deficiency – but improving human health is not its driving force.
Driven by the profits they make for their shareholders, the marketplace for drug companies is the human body. But this sinister business strategy only works so long as the body continues to host diseases. As such, maintaining the existence of diseases, and expanding the rate at which they occur, is a precondition for the survival and profitability of the pharmaceutical industry.
To learn more about the unethical business practices used by drug companies, study The Laws of the Pharmaceutical Industry on our Foundation website.
|21 April 2016
Proof that magnesium could prevent fractures
Magnesium could hold the key to preventing one of the most preventable causes of disability in middle-aged to elderly people, according to new research led by academics at the Universities of Bristol and Eastern Finland.
Bone fractures are particularly likely to occur in people suffering from osteoporosis. One of the most painful types of injury, fractures occurring in osteoporosis patients inevitably require a lengthy recovery period. However, through the use of collagen-supporting micronutrients such as vitamin C and the amino acids lysine and proline, bone healing time can be greatly reduced. You can learn more about this exciting scientific finding in this edition of the Dr. Rath Research Institute's health information newsletter.
The safety and effectiveness of collagen-supporting micronutrients in preventing and healing fractures strongly contrasts with the bisphosphonate drugs that are commonly prescribed for osteoporosis patients. Rather than strengthening bones, these drugs have actually been shown to weaken them. In a recent study carried out by scientists at Imperial College in London, use of bisphosphonates was clearly associated with the development of 'microcracks' in bone. Significantly, the bones of patients taking the drugs had a larger number of such cracks and less mechanical strength than those who weren't. Given that bisphosphonates are also associated with the development of osteonecrosis of the jaw, a severe bone disease in which the jawbone is exposed and begins to weaken and die from a lack of blood, it can accordingly be seen that only nutritional and Cellular Medicine approaches provide the long-term answer to preventing fractures safely and effectively.
|21 April 2017
Read press release on the University of Bristol website (UK)
Low vitamin D & K levels linked to higher blood pressure: Study
A combination of low levels of vitamins D and K are associated with higher blood pressure and an increased risk of hypertension, says a new study.
Hypertension, the medical term for high blood pressure, is diagnosed when blood pressure readings are consistently higher than 140/90. Worldwide, there are over 1 billion people living with uncontrolled hypertension and this number is expected to increase 60% by the year 2025. The lifetime risk of developing high blood pressure is more than 90% after the age 55-60.
Promisingly, therefore, Dr. Rath's breakthrough understanding of the root cause of high blood pressure opens up a new possibility for controlling it. As we now know, the main cause of high blood pressure is a chronic deficiency of essential micronutrients in the millions of smooth muscle cells lining the blood vessel walls. Nutrients such as vitamin C, lysine, proline, arginine, magnesium, and others are critical for maintaining the strength and elasticity of the blood vessels – and thereby for maintaining normal blood pressure.
To learn how the groundbreaking micronutrient synergy approach helps in high blood pressure, read this edition of the Dr. Rath Research Institute's health information newsletter.
|20 April 2017
Farms could slash pesticide use without losses, research reveals
Study shows almost all farms could significantly cut chemical use while producing as much food, in a major challenge to the billion-dollar pesticide industry.
Many of the pesticides present in our food supply are being produced by some of the very same pharmaceutical and biotech companies that want to ban safe non-patentable vitamin supplements and force GM foods onto our dinner plates. As is similarly the case with drugs and GM seeds, the key reason why pesticides exist is that – unlike naturally occurring molecules – they can be patented.
Ultimately, for optimum preventive health, the healthcare systems of the future will advocate that the fruits and vegetables we plant and eat should be organically grown and free of pesticides and GMOs. This is the approach advocated by the Free Food for All campaign of our Movement of Life project. If you are interested to discuss the possibility of getting involved with the Movement of Life where you live, please contact us. We will look forward to hearing from you!
|19 April 2017
The Euro Will Collapse Soon, Let Us Hope It Is Orderly
It is my opinion that it is inevitable that the single currency will break apart. This is not any Eurosceptic wishful thinking, nor do I relish the havoc that this would cause. I do believe, however, that the internal pressures within the Euro are unsolvable and this will lead to its collapse.
Diane James is only the latest of a growing number of analysts who predict that the euro currency of the Brussels EU will collapse. Some, such as the Nobel-Prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz, believe that Europe is heading towards a "cataclysmic event" that could lead not only to the collapse of the euro currency but also the end of the Brussels EU itself.
One of the latest senior officials to predict the euro's collapse is Ted Malloch, US president Donald Trump's ambassador to the Brussels EU. In a recent TV interview, Malloch openly stated he believes the EU's euro currency could collapse within the next 18 months.
To read about the shocking background to the Brussels EU that even these outspoken officials haven't talked about, visit the Relay of Life website.
|18 April 2016
Read blog entry by Diane James MEP on the Huffington Post (UK) website
A look through CIA's declassified Bilderberg files
Records show the CIA kept close tabs on Bilderberg meetings and attendees over the decades.
Organized as invitation-only annual conferences, the Bilderberg group's meetings function as off-the-record breeding grounds for interactions between the political elite and senior executives from industry, finance, academia, and the media. So non-transparent and unaccountable are these get-togethers that no minutes are supposedly taken, no report written, and no policy statements issued. Or so we are told. In reality, various leaked documents over the years have now shown these claims to be false.
To read about the role played by the late billionaire banker and pharmaceutical 'business with disease' investor David Rockefeller in the Bilderberg group, read this article on our Foundation website.
|17 April 2016
California Today: Cancer Worries Over a Common Weedkiller
More than 10 million pounds of glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup, are applied in California each year, according to government figures.
A recent study carried out by researchers at the Dr. Rath Research Institute evaluated the effects of glyphosate at various doses and examined whether it is possible to protect against the harm it causes. Using nutritional supplements containing vitamins, minerals amino acids, and plant components, they found that, using specific micronutrients applied in proper combinations and dosages, it is indeed possible to provide some protective effects against this extremely toxic chemical. You can read about this important and highly thought-provoking study on the website of the Journal of Cellular Medicine and Natural Health.
|17 April 2017
London's toxic air pollution is killing thousands every year
Decades ago, London suffocated under poisonous smog. Now, deadly air is back.
A recent study found that high-dose B vitamins may "completely offset" the damage caused by the most dangerous type of air pollution. Published in the prestigious Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) journal, the researchers showed that exposure to fine particulate matter of the type produced by burning fossil fuels in motor vehicles can be mitigated by a daily supplement of B vitamins. With the World Health Organization estimating that 92 per cent of the world's population currently live in places where air pollution exceeds safe limits, let's all commit to sharing this life-saving information as widely as possible!
|15 April 2017
Tens of thousands march against Jacob Zuma in South Africa
South Africa's political crisis has intensified as tens of thousands of people joined demonstrations across the country calling for Jacob Zuma to step down, police fired rubber bullets in scattered clashes and a second ratings agency downgraded the country to "junk" status.
A little over twenty-five years ago, the world was celebrating the end of apartheid in South Africa. In only a few short months, following a struggle that had lasted over 40 years, the ban on the African National Congress (ANC) had been lifted, Nelson Mandela was released from prison, and the stage seemed set for the dream of a rainbow nation at peace with itself and the world to become a reality. Today, however, with over 26 percent of South Africans unemployed, poverty rife, and government corruption increasingly evident, Mandela's ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities seems further away than ever.
Tellingly, Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has stated he now sees the ANC government under Zuma as being "worse than the apartheid government". In this situation, until Zuma is replaced by someone who places the interests of South African citizens higher than those of himself and his corporate connections, his presidency will continue to blight the fortunes of a country that, only a quarter of a century ago, was filled with such hope and optimism for the future.
|14 April 2016
Probiotics Show Promise in Easing Some Schizophrenia Symptoms
Adding probiotics to the diets of patients with schizophrenia may help treat yeast infections and bowel problems (common conditions in schizophrenia), and in some cases, reduce positive psychiatric symptoms, such as delusions, hallucinations, and hostility, according to a small pilot study at Johns Hopkins Medicine and Sheppard Pratt Health System.
Research is increasingly showing that natural approaches are helpful in controlling schizophrenia. In another example, a recent scientific review of worldwide studies showed that add-on therapy with high-dose B vitamins can significantly reduce symptoms of schizophrenia more than standard antipsychotic drug treatments used alone. Published in Psychological Medicine, one of the world's leading psychology journals, B-vitamin interventions utilizing higher dosages or combining several vitamins were consistently found to be effective in reducing psychiatric symptoms. Lower doses, in contrast, were ineffective.
|14 April 2017
Grandmother dies after going into hospital for cataract operation
A grandmother went into hospital for a cataract operation while under general anesthetic and later died, inquest heard in Lincoln.
Any surgery carries risks. In the case of cataract surgery, whether carried out under local or general anesthesia, prevention is always the best approach. Significantly, therefore, a study published in 2016 showed that high levels of vitamin C may be protective against the progression of cataracts. Published in the Ophthalmology journal by scientists at King's College, London, the study followed the development of cataracts in the eyes of 324 pairs of female twins over a period of 10 years. It found that participants with higher intakes of vitamin C were associated with a 33 percent reduction in the risk of cataract progression and had 'clearer' lenses than those who consumed lower levels.
While your doctor may not be aware of it, the fact is that evidence of a relation between vitamin C and cataracts has existed since at least 1938. To learn more, read this article on our Foundation website.
|13 April 2017
82.3% of Americans buy organic regularly, survey shows
New findings from Nielsen released by the Organic Trade Association (OTA) show that 82.3% of America's 117 million households regularly buy organic.
In view of the convincing evidence in its favor, it is hardly surprising that organic farming approaches are rising across the globe. In Europe, the organic farming sector has grown rapidly over the past ten years, with around half a million new hectares now being added annually. Significantly, therefore, in 2015 the Danish government launched an ambitious plan to double its organic farmland by 2020 and increase demand for organic food. Similarly, in Sweden, the city of Malmo has set itself the impressive goal of becoming all-organic by 2020.
As Dr. Rath described in the Barletta Declaration, in order to create a truly effective, preventive health care system we have to tear down the artificial barriers that exist between nutrition and health, as well as between medicine and agriculture. In this respect, the growing awareness regarding the higher micronutrient content of organic foods, and the crucial role organic farming can play in benefitting both our health and that of the environment, will go a long way towards making this happen.
|12 April 2017
MEPs oppose GM approvals but Commission will have the final say
EU member states yesterday voted against the introduction and renewal of GM grains in Europe but failed to reach a binding majority, leaving the president of the Commission Jean-Claude Juncker to make the final decision.
With public opinion remaining steadfastly opposed to genetically modified foods, if Jean-Claude Juncker has any sense he will decide against their introduction and renewal in Europe. Unfortunately, however, given the extent to which the Brussels EU and its so-called Commission are controlled by corporate interests, such an outcome is by no means certain.
Ultimately, however, whatever Juncker decides it will not change the fact that the demise of the Brussels EU is moving closer. When it finally happens, we are confident that a better, healthier, more democratic Europe will be possible. Meantime, by supporting our petition for a Europe for the People, by the People, you can pave the way for the rights to health, life and natural food to become inalienable rights for every European citizen.
|11 April 2016
Pollution in cities SHRINKS the brains of older men and damages their reasoning and language skills
While you might associate air pollution with respiratory issues, a new study has shown that it could also have damaging effects on the brain.
In further evidence that essential micronutrients are highly effective in protecting human health, a new study from the United States has found that high-dose B vitamins may completely offset the damage caused by the most dangerous type of air pollution. Published in the prestigious Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) journal, the researchers showed that exposure to fine particulate matter of the type produced by burning fossil fuels in motor vehicles can be mitigated by a daily supplement of B vitamins. With such pollution being known to have significant adverse effects on human health, the finding has profound implications for public health policies worldwide. To learn more about this important study, read this article on our Foundation website.
|11 April 2017
B vitamin deficiencies linked to poor infant development issues
Children deficient in vitamin B1 and vitamin B12 show lower cognitive and motor function skills, find two studies investigating the long-term effects of child development with incomplete vitamin profiles.
It is no secret that many kids are fussy eaters. As a result, they do not always get enough micronutrients from their food. Too few fresh fruits and vegetables, along with the consumption of highly processed foods, results in chronic deficiencies of essential micronutrients and makes children prone to developing diseases.
Among many other problems, inadequate nutrition impairs physical growth, as well as development of the brain and nervous system, and reduces a child's immunity and learning ability. Clearly, therefore, providing appropriate nutrition is the obvious first step in supporting the healthy development of a child at any age.
Illustrating this, a study conducted by researchers at the Dr. Rath Research Institute, in association with the Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, has shown that the general health, physical activity and emotional wellbeing of children can be significantly improved when supplemented with micronutrients. You can read about this important study here, on our Foundation website.
|10 April 2017
UK breaks new solar energy record on sunny March weekend
Amount of electricity demanded by homes and businesses one afternoon was lower than it was during night for first time ever.
For over a century now, special interests have been controlling the people of the world through maintaining the "tyranny of oil". Even today, despite the fact that there are natural non-polluting alternatives available to oil, gas and other fossil fuels, these interest groups are trying to prevent us from learning about them and accessing them. Why are they doing this? They are doing it for profit and to maintain their control over the world's energy supplies.
In the area of energy, therefore, the goal of the Movement of Life is to end the global dependency on oil and bring about a change to renewable energy. Watch this video featuring the Movement of Life's International Coordinator, Jose Serrulla Garrido, to learn more about this.
|9 April 2016
WHO Launches Global Effort to Halve "Medication-Related Errors" in 5 Years
WHO today launched a global initiative to reduce severe, avoidable medication-associated harm in all countries by 50% over the next 5 years.
While reducing the "errors" that result from the prescribing, distribution and use of pharmaceutical drugs may sound like a noble goal, it will do nothing to address the fact that these synthetic chemicals only address the symptoms, not the root causes, of chronic diseases.
If the World Health Organization (WHO) was serious about improving global health it would immediately start advocating scientifically-proven natural preventive approaches. Based on cutting-edge studies conducted at the Dr. Rath Research Institute, Dr. Rath's groundbreaking Cellular Medicine approach clearly shows that the primary cause of today's most common chronic diseases is a chronic deficiency of vitamins, minerals, amino acids and other micronutrients.
Each day that the WHO delays the launch of a global initiative to implement the Cellular Medicine approach, countless patients worldwide will continue to suffer and die from preventable diseases which are not real "diseases" at all, but are simply the consequences of a long-term deficiency of essential micronutrients. We therefore owe it to ourselves and our children to promote this lifesaving understanding as widely as we possibly can.
|7 April 2016
Read news release on the World Health Organization (WHO) website
Larger doses of vitamin C may lead to a greater reduction in common cold duration
The relationship between vitamin C dosage and its effects on the duration of the common cold symptoms may extend to 6-8 grams per day.
Little by little, studies are increasingly confirming the effectiveness of micronutrients in enhancing immune function and suppressing infections. As significant as this latest study is, however, the fact is that no single micronutrient alone can ensure optimum health or support all the various cellular functions that are essential for an effective immune response. Instead, a complete spectrum of micronutrients is needed to synergistically support the body's immune system and enable it to function properly.
Under the Cellular Medicine approach, pioneered by Dr. Rath, Dr. Aleksandra Niedzwiecki, and researchers at the Dr. Rath Research Institute, the principle of nutrient synergy is used for optimizing cellular metabolism and restoring its natural balance. Research conducted using this approach has proven that carefully chosen balanced groups of micronutrients can successfully address specific physiological tasks such as improving the synthesis and functioning of infection-fighting blood cells and stopping infectious agents from spreading.
To read about Dr. Rath's breakthrough discoveries on infections, visit this page on the website of the Dr. Rath Research Institute.
|7 April 2017
High doses of vitamin c can help fight cancer by attacking tumours, says new study
Vitamin C could help cure cancer. Doses up to 1,000 times higher than usual target tumour cells, a study found.
While this story was recently front page news in the UK's Daily Express newspaper, the fact that vitamin C fights cancer is not really "news". Based on the research findings of Dr. Rath and the Dr. Rath Research Institute, we have known since 2002 that a combination of vitamin C, the amino acids lysine and proline, and specific extracts from green tea can inhibit the spread of cancer cells.
At the current time, however, the pharmaceutical orthodoxy is still clinging to the idea that chemotherapy and radiation are necessary to treat cancer and that the only possible role for vitamin C is for it to be used to supposedly help these toxic treatments work better. Nevertheless, despite the desperate attempts of the drug industry to defend its multibillion dollar cancer market, the fact is that the chemotherapy ship is sinking. With each passing day, more and more people are learning there are natural approaches to controlling cancer that are non-toxic and effective.
To learn about the groundbreaking cancer research conducted by Dr. Rath, Dr. Aleksandra Niedzwiecki, and researchers at the Dr. Rath Research Institute, read the book, Victory Over Cancer.
|6 April 2017
Hospital food divide: doctors and nurses eat better than sick patients
Doctors and nurses enjoy better food in hospitals than the sick, a new report has found, with one in five patients forced to eat reheated airline-style food from plastic containers.
It is not necessarily always true that doctors and nurses enjoy better diets than their patients. Some eye-opening research analyzing the dietary habits of National Health Service hospital staff in Scotland last year revealed that, in a typical working day, doctors and nurses manage to consume only two of the officially recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables.
Carried out by the Royal Voluntary Service, a volunteer charity organization in the UK, the study additionally discovered that 29 percent of hospital staff eat just one portion of produce daily, with 41 percent consuming one or none. Aside from the matter that even eating five portions of fruit and vegetables a day still arguably gives insufficient levels of nutrients for optimum preventive health, the findings provide a good illustration of why bottom-up reform of our healthcare systems is essential.
To learn more about this revealing study, and to understand the link between hospital food and nutrition classes in medical schools, read this article.
|5 April 2017
Drug Companies Are Buying Ads on Shows They Know Donald Trump Watches
The top trade association for U.S. drugmakers is spending more on television advertising than any other special-interest group, part of a multi-year campaign to repair the industry's reputation and counter President Donald Trump's claims that it's "getting away with murder" on pricing.
A few days prior to his inauguration as U.S. president, Donald Trump made headlines when he said that his country's drug industry "has been disastrous." Accusing American pharma companies of getting away with "murder," he asserted that "people die because they can't get the prescription drugs they need." Almost immediately, drug industry stock prices fell and the internet was flooded with claims that Trump is supposedly now leading the fight against Big Pharma.
In a meeting held in the Oval Office on January 31, however, the new president took a somewhat different approach and assured an assembled group of senior drug company executives that they had "done a terrific job over the years." In return for bringing drug production back to the U.S., Trump told them, his administration would reduce regulations affecting pharma companies and lower their taxes. Predictably, stock prices of most of the firms present subsequently soared.
The question is, therefore: Will Donald Trump Make Friends With Big Pharma, Or Keep His Election Promises?
|4 April 2016
Supermarkets must stop discounting unhealthy foods to tackle child obesity, say UK MPs
Tough new measures to tackle childhood obesity – including a restriction on supermarkets offering "deep discounts" on unhealthy foods – must be introduced, according to a committee of UK MPs.
The fact is that the continued rise in childhood obesity directly benefits the pharmaceutical 'business with disease'. Studies clearly show that obesity is linked to an increased risk of high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, osteoarthritis, cancer, and other diseases. In short, therefore, the greater the number of people suffering from these diseases, the higher are the profits made by pharmaceutical companies selling drugs to treat them.
To break mankind's dependency on the drug industry, our goal has to be to make natural preventive health approaches a human right. Here's how we plan to do it. Are you with us on this? Do you want to help us achieve this goal where YOU live? If so, please contact us and let's talk about how we can spread the life-saving benefits of nutritional health and Cellular Medicine in YOUR country.
|4 April 2017
Beetroot juice may boost performance in soccer players
Consuming beetroot juice may improve high-intensity intermittent-type exercise performance, says a new study with trained soccer players.
Athletes focus on increasing stamina, reducing muscle fatigue and injuries, and maximizing performance. While they usually recognize the role of macronutrients such as proteins, carbohydrates, fats, and other key food components, the importance of vitamins, minerals, amino acids and other micronutrients is often neglected. An insufficient supply of micronutrients frequently leads to easy fatigue, muscle or bone injury, and other ailments such as arthritis. In fact, any intense exercise routine makes micronutrient supplementation essential.
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Greece won't last in euro zone in long-run: Bavarian finance minister
Greece will not last in the eurozone in the long run and officials working on a review of its bailout package should prepare for such a possibility, a senior member of the Bavarian sister party of Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives said.
Ultimately it may not just be Greece that doesn't last in the eurozone. In an interview last year, Nobel-Prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz stated that Europe is heading towards a "cataclysmic event" that could lead not only to the collapse of the euro currency but also the end of the Brussels EU itself. A former Chief Economist at the World Bank, Stiglitz believes that one more political event similar to Brexit is now all it would take to trigger these outcomes.
The statement by Stiglitz followed a similar intervention by Lord Mervyn King, the former Governor of the Bank of England, who predicted that, in order to free its weakest member countries from the strangulating combination of austerity measures and high unemployment they are suffering from, the euro currency zone will have to be dismantled.
Set against this background it is clear there can now be no escape for the Brussels EU. One way or another change will come and the construct's dictatorship will be replaced by a Europe for the People, by the People. It is no longer a matter of whether this will happen, but simply a matter of when.
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HTC adds Car, DLNA apps to the Play store & updates Zoe for Chromecast
We're doing our best to monitor when HTC updates or adds apps to the Google Play so fans will know when to go try them out. This week we saw three items added or changed and will highlight them below. HTC introduced a couple apps to the Play store this week including a service app for DLNA to improve media streaming services and even broke off the HTC Car app from HTC Sense user interface to provide faster updates of the specific app to the public. With the Zoe app update HTC has implemented several requests from the field to make the media enhancement app more enjoyable by the community.
There's not much new this time around with the HTC Car app. The latest description simply says that the app has been added to the Play store. We've covered pieces that integrate into the Car app before like the HTC Speak app which adds voice control while you are driving.
The HTC Service – DLNA app helps improve the way we connect our HTC phones to streaming media servers. We noticed users saying the Media Link HD doesn't work with the HTC One M9 in the comments on the Play store for this app so we'll pay more attention to this combo of equipment.
The biggest change HTC made this week was the update to the HTC Zoe app. For those who don't know, the app is downloadable to more than just HTC users and Zoes can be shared and edited within the community of app users. Here's a description of the latest update that I pulled from a private community:
Clip sequence UI: The clip sequence UI is now incorporated into the Zoe editor, the user can readjust the order of the clips in the Zoe video, remove a clip from the Zoe video, and view the clips in fullscreen from this UI.
Chromecast support: The user now has the ability to cast a Zoe video from the feed pages and from the details page.
Upload Retry mechanism: In the event that a user upload fails, now the user has an option to retry the upload again by either tapping the 'Retry' button in the alert dialog that is displayed when they tap the upload failure in the notification, or directly from the Zoe feed UI when they tap the Zoe feed item that shows the failed upload Zoe. The user can also cancel and remove the Zoe video that failed to upload.
Details page enhancement: The video no longer restarts from the beginning when the user changes orientation during playback.
New BI data points: BI data points for client are added.
Apptentive Integration: All events are added so they should be seen on apptentive server console for use to trigger surveys and rating prompts. Surveys and ratings prompts are authored and ready to go.
HTC's latest update to the Zoe app is a direct result of the communities feedback so if you have some feedback for any HTC app look at the developers details and you'll notice each app has it's own email address. Send your feedback that way instead of posting a low star rating with a description.
About Andy Medders
With over a decade of IT experience working in and for the US Army, Andy has helped implement pilot programs using Android devices at work and helps others learn how to turn a smartphone into a tool for getting things done. He started a blog about HTC as an outlet to share HTC news without spamming his friends on common social networks, but decided to combine forces with HTCSource to have more of an impact on the HTC community. Andy has had an HTC in his pocket since the days of the T-Mobile MDA.
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A Coeur d'Alene man robbed two men at gunpoint as they were walking to a friends home late Wednesday, police say.
Jeremiah H. Starr, 34, stole a small amount of cash from Luther Nicholas, 21, and Michael Garitone, 18, of Coeur d'Alene, as they were walking near 12th Street and Coeur d'Alene Avenue about 11 p.m., according to the Coeur d'Alene Police Department.
Garitone and Nicholas followed Starr to try to see what vehicle he would get into, but Starr charged them and fought with Garitone, who was able to wrestle the gun way from them.
Garitone and Nicholas said they'd never met Starr. Police found him hiding in the basement of a home in the 1100 block of Coeur d'Alene Avenue.
"A female at the residence claimed Starr is the father of her baby," Sgt. Christie Wood said in a news release. "Officers also recovered an air soft BB gun from the scene that looks like an actual handgun."
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MRB TN Lab Technician Recruitment 2016 Notification has been released by Medical Services Recruitment Board (MRB) Tamil Nadu for recruitment of the 710 vacant posts of 710 Posts Of Lab Technician Grade III. Candidates who are interested and eligible can Apply Online for the given recruitment before the last date. Applications are invited only through online mode up to 01.02.2016 for recruitment to the post of Lab Technician Grade-III on contract and on consolidated pay basis. Further Details regarding the educational Qualification, Age Limit, selection Process, How To Apply is provided below in the article. So, All Those Candidates who going to apply for the given recruitment can get the whole detailed information regarding the Recruitment, Check Here.
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MRB TN Lab Technician Recruitment 2016
Medical Services Recruitment Board (MRB) Tamil Nadu had invited Online applications from the interested and eligible candidates from all over the country for filling up the 710 vacant posts of Lab Technician Grade III. Interested and eligible candidates can Apply Online. Candidates who going to apply for the given recruitment can get the whole detailed information regarding the Recruitment, Check Here.
Vacancy Details : (Total No. Of Posts is 710)
Name of the Organization : Medical Services Recruitment Board (MRB) Tamil Nadu
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Name of the Posts : Lab Technician Grade III
Pay Scale : Selected Candidates will get the attractive salary package of Rs. 8000/-per month.
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- Candidates Must have passed plus-two Examination.
- All The Candidates who are going to apply for the given recruitment Must possess, Certificate in Medical Lab Technology Course (one year duration) undergone in any institution recognized by the Director of Medical Education; and
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Title: Examining the impact of mobile technology on parenting and children's language development
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Sample group: 40
Leading Professor: Eva Chen
Summary: Previous studies indicate that the quantity of parental input in interactions with their children in the crucial period 0-3 is has one of the highest impacts on infant 's development. At the same time, now exists accurate, portable and affordable technology to monitor the quantity of parental input.
In this study, we are examining the extent to which mobile technology can be used to monitor the quantity of parental input to the baby and further examine the extent to which the number of words that they baby is exposed to during their interactions impact language development. As a secondary measure, the study will also use surveys to assess the impact of the knowledge delivered to the parents during the study on their understanding of early childhood education and confidence in parenting skills.
We intend the outcomes of this study to set the foundation for more active public discussion about the importance of early childhood education and the need for caregivers to spend more quality time with their babies.
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Blinded By The Likeness
I have found dating to be difficult and unrewarding for me lately. I am an "older woman" as some might call me. I'm forty-something and the mother of two who are now grown-ups themselves. I've been divorced for years and have dated some, but I just cannot seem to find Mr. Right. I've done the blind date thing, the friend-of-a-friend deal, and I've participated with various online dating services. However, nothing ever really panned out, that is until a chance encounter I had a few months ago. My son is a musician, and I went out alone one night to the club where his band was playing. Toward the end of the evening, a gentleman came up behind me and started to talk to me. Since the music was really loud, I couldn't hear who it was or what he was saying. I turned around and, to my extreme surprise, was facing a man who looked exactly, I mean EXACTLY, like rocker Jon Bon Jovi. When I was able to compose myself and stop drooling, we had a great conversation. We exchanged numbers, and we both expressed our desire to meet one another again. I was on cloud nine! Here, finally, was Mr. Right! He was my age, self-employed, had no kids, was never married, was a body builder, was Jon Bon Jovi's twin, was single, and was interested in ME! Woo-hoo! We went out a few times, and we even graduated to the point of sex. It was rather early in a relationship for me to have sex with him. However, one night after a movie I had driven us to, I was dropping him off at his place when he kissed me passionately in my car. As if from a scene in a movie, that kiss ignited a mutual passion I had never known before. Instead of leaving, I parked the car, and he literally carried me into his apartment. From there, it was nothing short of nirvana. He was THE best lover I ever had, and that was all the icing I needed on the cake to believe I had found my Mr. Right. Shoot, Mr. Perfect was more like it. So, for the next few weeks, I was walking on air and hoping against hope that this thing with my Bon Jovi look-alike would turn into something special. What was I thinking? I know better, or should have, anyway. We spoke often on the phone, and agreed to meet up the next time at the club where we originally met and where my son's band was playing again. Mr. Perfect and I sat together chatting with friends and enjoying the music. I became a bit disturbed, though, because my Bon Jovi friend would frequently get up, leave our table without explanation, and stay gone for seemingly long periods of time. He never offered an explanation such as, "I'm going to the men's room. I'll be right back," or, "I'm going to say hi to a buddy from work for a minute." He just would get up, leave, and eventually return. As it grew later in the evening, he did this one more time, except this time he returned with his drink in one hand and a pen in the other. He had not arrived at the club with any pen. So, I quickly understood that the guy had been out gathering telephone numbers of other women while he was supposed to be there with me! Suddenly, it mattered not who he looked like or how well he treated me in bed. Here was a playa to go lower than any other. My feelings that he was a loser were confirmed when I found out that one of the numbers he had tried to score was that of my son's fiancé! Certain that I had encountered the world's lowest bottom-feeder, I quietly slipped out of the club without saying a word. As if he had done nothing wrong, he sent me a text message on my phone the next day. He indicated that he wanted to get together with me again. I sent him a message back saying he might have better luck calling one of the phone numbers he had acquired the night before because *I* was no longer interested. Thankfully, I haven't heard from him since. Even though he was a total dawg, I blame my own self for being so naïve. If it/he seems too good to be true, it/he probably is. I'm old enough. I knew better. But, dammit, he looked exactly like Jon Bon Jovi!
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What if mankind had to leave Earth, and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off? WALL-E, a robot, spends every day doing what he was made for. But soon, he will discover what he was meant for. From Academy Award-winning writer-director, Andrew Stanton, Disney/Pixar's WALLoE is the story of one robot's comic adventures as he chases his dream across the galaxy.


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Many people will have noticed an increase in adverts on the TV, radio and internet regarding a product called PPI, offering people who have been mis-sold it the chance to reclaim money from banks and other lenders.
However, a large proportion of those who have seen or heard these adverts may not have fully understood what PPI is, or realised that it may affect them.
For that reason we've decided to put together a list to try to help people better comprehend what it means when people talk about mis-sold PPI and reclaiming funds.
1) What is PPI? – PPI stands for payment protection insurance, which is a product that is designed to certain debts, such as credit cards, mortgages and personal loans, if the customer was to have an accident, become sick or unemployed or even die. The cover is usually a fixed sum out of your bank account every month.
2) How was PPI mis-sold? – Only certain people are eligible for or actually in need of PPI. However, banks became embroiled in a scandal after it was found they had dishonestly sold the product to customers on a huge scale.
PPI has, for a long time, been extremely profitable for banks, offering them more money than the interest on the loan originally being sold.
The mis-selling involved salespeople telling people the insurance was compulsory, automatically adding the insurance to the original loan agreement, or selling the insurance to people who weren't eligible for it in the first place. According to surveys, some 40% of those with a policy didn't realise that they had been paying for PPI.
3) How to check if you've been mis-sold PPI – If you have taken out a loan or credit card over the past decade, you should check the documentation that came with your, paying particular attention to the terms and conditions. If you can't find them, you should be able to request them from your lender. If you have a PPI policy, there will be a mention of something similar to 'payment insurance' or 'payment plan'.
To be able to claim compensation from your lender, you'll have to prove that you were dishonestly sold the product, so try to remember the conversation you had when taking out your loan or credit card. Was PPI not brought up? Were you told it was compulsory? Were you retired, unemployed or self-employed at the time? If this was the case, you may have a case.
4) Think it's been mis-sold to you? What can you do about it? – If you think you have been mis-sold PPI, you have a couple of options. Firstly, you can try and reclaim the money yourself, by getting in touch with your bank with a complaint. However, many people end up having to take their case to the Financial Services Authority or Financial Ombudsman after finding it difficult to get a response from the bank, which can take quite a lot of time and effort.
Alternatively, you can use the services of a claims management firm, which will help bridge the gap between you and your lender, dealing with the bank directly and freeing up time for you. What's more, its employees will often have dealt with many similar claims, and will consequently have experience dealing with big financial institutions on an almost daily basis.
A claims management company can help people who have been mis-sold a policy to make a Payment Protection Insurance claim helping them to get back the money they are owed.


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NJ Gov. OKs Bill To Clean Industrial Sites With Tax Refunds
Proponents of the bill, which received final approval from the Democrat-controlled state Legislature in June, have said it would give New Jersey another tool to hold polluters responsible for contaminated properties and aid in the cleanup such sites.
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A Landmark That's Been Empty is Now Filled with Opportunity.
he iconic tower of the mill is visible from a distance, and is a symbol of its prominent place in the community's heart. Located just east of downtown Belmont, Chronicle Mill will be a hub of activity for a town that's experiencing new life after its textile glory days. The development will infuse energy into Belmont's revitalization by creating a link between the River District and the downtown area. And the positive impact will be felt across the region.
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With its close proximity to Charlotte, I-85, Charlotte Douglas International Airport and local colleges and universities, Chronicle Mill will be a major draw for everyone who wants to enjoy the best of Belmont's small-town charm.
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The entire transformation may take a few years to complete. But the project has generated considerable interest and enthusiasm, and prospective tenants are touring Chronicle Mill with an eye to filling space in the turn-of-the-century mill. They see the beauty of the proposed restoration, which provides unlimited opportunities for people to Mix, Mingle and Mill about.


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The town of Poliçan was a pleasant surprise. We were expecting to find a drab place because of its industrial heritage. Far from it: Poliçan was a cheerful, vibrant place. We parked at the top end of the sloping triangular piazza named after the large mountain (Tomorr: 2,416 metres), which dominates the area around Berat and Poliçan.
The piazza, is a right-angled triangle in plan. Its two shorter sides were lined with well-restored, freshly painted Communist-era buildings with shops and cafés. We joined the crowds drinking under colourful umbrellas outside cafés on the Rruga Miqesia, which runs off the piazza towards the town's cultural centre and Bashkia (both built in the Communist period).
Poliçan was important during the Communist period. It was home to an enormous arms and ammunition factory, the KM Poliçan, which was opened in 1962. This produced its own versions (the ASH-72 and ASH-82 series) of the Kalashnikov gun as well as other munitions. The factory lies amidst cultivated terraced fields on the slopes of a natural amphitheatre away from, and beneath, the southern edge of the town. Workers used to approach the factory from the town by a long staircase.
We counted at least twenty-five industrial buildings in the complex, many of them with broken or missing windows. None of the numerous rusting ventilators on these edifices were emitting smoke, and there were no signs of life.
The slopes surrounding the factory below were dotted with concrete and metal entrances to underground stores and tunnels. During the unrest of 1997, KM Poliçan was temporarily taken over by criminal gangs while the city was in 'rebel' hands. The factory is still used, but mainly to de-activate out-of-date Albanian weaponry. It was difficult to imagine that the peaceful scene, which we observed from a track overlooking it, had such an explosive history.
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From 2 Kings 12-14
The house of the LORD once again is in need of repair. King Jehoash asks the priests to collect monies for the repair of the temple, but for some time nothing happens. Either they kept the money for themselves or simply neglected to hire workmen. Their neglect shows the spiritual state of Israel. How is your Christian life going? Is it in need of repair. Jesus calls his people to abide in him.
This post is part of my bible in a year series.
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Through years of neglect and a couple instances of pillaging, the house of the LORD has become a bit decrepit. It's a sign of the spiritual state of Israel that this has happened. Jehoash (the King of Judah) recognises it needs to be repaired and maintained.
4 Jehoash said to the priests, "All the money of the holy things that is brought into the house of the LORD, the money for which each man is assessed—the money from the assessment of persons—and the money that a man's heart prompts him to bring into the house of the LORD, 5 let the priests take, each from his donor, and let them repair the house wherever any need of repairs is discovered." (2 Ki 12.4-5)
He calls out for contributions for the work. People are assessed for how much they give depending on their wealth. There's also room for voluntary giving.
He gives responsibility to the priests to handle the donations.
6 But by the twenty-third year of King Jehoash, the priests had made no repairs on the house. 7 Therefore King Jehoash summoned Jehoiada the priest and the other priests and said to them, "Why are you not repairing the house? Now therefore take no more money from your donors, but hand it over for the repair of the house." 8 So the priests agreed that they should take no more money from the people, and that they should not repair the house. (2 Ki 12.6-8)
One wonders how many years they were neglecting to use the donations properly.
Sadly the priests took the donations for themselves and the repairs of the temple were neglected.
Jehoash questions them why they were not repairing the house. No answer. Their neglect seems more out of theft and opportunism than anything else.
Again this is an indicator of a sad state of affairs if the people closest to the spiritual life of nation are keeping money for themselves and neglecting the temple.
The priests agree not to take the money, but Jehoash (the king) and Jehoiada (the high priest) don't trust them all.
9 Then Jehoiada the priest took a chest and bored a hole in the lid of it and set it beside the altar on the right side as one entered the house of the LORD. And the priests who guarded the threshold put in it all the money that was brought into the house of the LORD. 10 And whenever they saw that there was much money in the chest, the king's secretary and the high priest came up and they bagged and counted the money that was found in the house of the LORD. (2 Ki 12.9-10)
They put the donations in a locked chest and devise a system of counting for when it gets full.
11 Then they would give the money that was weighed out into the hands of the workmen who had the oversight of the house of the LORD. And they paid it out to the carpenters and the builders who worked on the house of the LORD, 12 and to the masons and the stonecutters, as well as to buy timber and quarried stone for making repairs on the house of the LORD, and for any outlay for the repairs of the house. 13 But there were not made for the house of the LORD basins of silver, snuffers, bowls, trumpets, or any vessels of gold, or of silver, from the money that was brought into the house of the LORD, 14 for that was given to the workmen who were repairing the house of the LORD with it. (2 Ki 12.11-14)
The monies were finally able to be used effectively for the repair and maintenance of the house of the LORD. Note: The items off real value (gold and silver) are used as money indicating a lack of prosperity on the part of the people.
The term 'house of the LORD' is repeated several times throughout our passage indicating the focus of the author and the importance of the topic.
What state has the house of the LORD fallen into? What does this mean for Israel?
15 And they did not ask for an accounting from the men into whose hand they delivered the money to pay out to the workmen, for they dealt honestly. 16 The money from the guilt offerings and the money from the sin offerings was not brought into the house of the LORD; it belonged to the priests. (2 Ki 12.15-16)
There were a select few however who could be trusted with the money. They gave it to the workmen and the work on the temple was able to progress. Not all the money went to the repair of the temple, the priests still received their portion and were provided for.
Story of Israel
This is one instance of a few where a king attempted to repair the temple. All too often through Kings the temple fell into disrepair or was taken over by a foreign cult. The repairs just as much as the descriptions of the sin happening in the temple are an indicator of the spiritual state of Israel.
Story of Jesus
How is your spiritual centre going? Is it in need of repair?
In the gospel Jesus calls us to remember where our strength comes from. Jesus calls us to abide in him.
15 "I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. 5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. 7 If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. 9 As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. 10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. 11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. (Jn 15.1-11)
If your spiritual centre is in need of repair, spend some time with the LORD.
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In my early 20s, I adored the Pretty Hate Machine and Broken albums from Nine Inch Nails. I still listen to them on occasion, but for the most part I grew tired of them because all Trent Reznor's screaming about pain, loneliness, depression and rage got old. He never told us how to go from hopelessness to wisdom and personal growth.
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That's how Kerry Cohen, an author I've come to admire, feels about Elizabeth Wurtzel, author of Prozac Nation. In her latest Huffington Post blog entry, Cohen explains how important that Wurtzel book was to her at a fragile time in her life:
Wurtzel named a truth for us that psychology wouldn't touch. We were a generation of depressives, of borderlines, of personality disorders. We were Generation Empty. I loved Wurtzel for how she made me feel less alone, seen.
But Cohen reached an impasse with Wurtzel:
My editor for Loose Girl summed it up when she said, "America loves a redemption story." We wouldn't settle anymore for emptiness that goes nowhere. People wanted to know how to get better. … There are times I wish I could call Wurtzel on the phone and tell her how much her work meant to me. … But until she has something new to say, something that is still truly about our generation, I wish she would stop.
I've never read Prozac Nation. I haven't read Cohen's books in their entirety, either, though I've dug into parts of Loose Girl and Seeing Ezra. I've mostly become a fan of her work through her blog posts and what she shares on Facebook and Twitter. This latest post hits my core.
In my early 20s, I reveled in my depression. I filled notebooks full of poetry about my emptiness. I somehow thought it made me cool. I hit upon something that I felt "normal" people couldn't experience. This somehow made me smarter, better. I was just stupid. I've searched everywhere for those notebooks. Not because I think I'll find some brilliant spark from the past to feed my creativity today, but because I think I'd get some cheap laughs from it.
I remember going on a date in 1989 and spending the whole dinner telling the young lady about how bitter I was toward my parents and how dark I saw the world. That relationship didn't survive the first date.
Eventually, I realized that the pain wasn't going to send me anywhere in life unless I used it to gain a better understanding of who I was and what kind of good I was capable of. The ancient Greek scribe Aeschylus described the need to use suffering for personal growth this way:
In our sleep, pain which cannot forget
falls drop by drop upon the heart
until, in our own despair, against our will,
comes wisdom through the awful grace of God.
Robert F. Kennedy, who recited that poem to a shocked and angry crowd the day MLK was assassinated, understood all too well. I've tried hard to take those words to heart. In this blog, I've tried to always explain how, in my personal experience, things get better. If all I did here was complain, this blog would go nowhere. I must always remember that.
Thanks for the reminder, Kerry.


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Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil has heaped praise on Real Madrid's manager Zinedine Zidane.
The 27-year-old played for the Madrid giants while Zidane was a coach at the club. Ozil went onto stated that the former France international was one of the cleverest players in the world.
"Zidane was an amazing player. He did not just play football, but lived for the game," Ozil told Spox.
"I got to know him after his active career as someone who is always willing to lend a hand.
"I have watched a lot of games involving Zidane. He was one of the most clever players in the world.
"He was able to read the game and direct play without any unnecessary tricks and showboating. That's what makes him so special."
Ozil joined Arsenal from Real Madrid for a club record £42 million back in 2013.
The 27-year-old played a staring role in Germany's win over Italy and got himself on the scoresheet after converting from the penalty spot.
Ozil has 19 assists and seven goals in 38 appearances for Arsenal in all competitions this season.
Arsenal take on Watford FC in the Premier League this weekend as they look to continue their title hopes.
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Governments present themselves as an extension of the communities they serve. As embodiments of society, financed by the compulsory investments of those they purport to represent, they present an aura of responsibility and integrity. All too often, this presentation turns out to be nothing more than a facade.
As seen in the cities of Detroit, San Bernardino and Stockton – and countries like Greece – at some point the hand waving gives way to reality.
Beaumont is fortunate to not be quite at that point yet, though recent events raise significant questions about what's been going on in the city and where it is headed.
In April, the city of 42,000 experienced quite a shock with raids of City Hall, the residence of City Manager Alan Kapanicas and the offices of city consultant Urban Logic Consultants as part of an investigation into the city's relationship with the consulting company.
The company has been a long-standing presence in Beaumont, providing planning and economic development services and directly managing many city functions for 20 years. With such a large impact, it has been the recipient of significant criticism and in 2010 attempted to shut down the activities of grassroots activists in the city, losing an anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) countersuit.
Meanwhile, Kapanicas, city manager for 16 years, has been on administrative leave since May 29.
On May 5, an external accounting firm, Macias, Gini & O'Connell LLP in Newport Beach, issued a draft report to the city on the state of city funds. Noting that the city does "no long range financial planning and forecasting," the report concluded, "Whole revenues have improved, the gap between expenditures is not sustainable."
Major issues highlighted in that report include the city's reliance on borrowing without a clear plan to repay debts and hope that it will prevail in a lawsuit against it by the Western Riverside Council of Governments.
Last year, Beaumont was ordered to pay $43 million plus interest to the WRCOG because the city wrongfully withheld funds from the organization, which it partnered with as part of an effort by regional governments to invest in infrastructure.
While the city is appealing the court order, the accounting firm determined that, "If the city were forced to pay this amount, it will result in an insurmountable deficit in the general fund."
On May 19, state Controller Betty Yee announced an audit would be conducted in the city to probe discrepancies between the city's financial statements and its reporting to the Controller's Office. "These substantial discrepancies call for a close analysis by our auditing team," said Yee in a statement. "Beaumont residents and businesses need to be assured that their tax dollars are being used properly."
On July 6, the accounting firm retained by the city issued a report finding significant problems with the city's internal controls of finances. The report identified a "lack of city-wide policies and procedures for key finance activities" and a pattern of failure to "retain documentation that purchases are in compliance with municipal code and state law," among other things.
At this point, it is clear the city has a lot of work to do, from knowing what exactly its finances look like to fostering a culture of financial responsibility and following best-practices.
According to city treasurer Nancy Carroll, the city is in a better position than it was when she first took office in December last year.
"I think the city is in much better shape," she told me. "We immediately started cutting back on spending. We asked for proper practices in what we needed to spend: Is this competitive? Is this up for RFP [request for proposal]? And we started to put true purchase order processes in place."
"Literally knowing how much money you have and literally how much you don't have – which the city didn't know before – you're in a better place," she said.
While the pieces all come together, city residents must keep a close eye on what's going on. It will be important to hold Beaumont officials to their word that the problems of the past are being corrected, while digging deeper into why such a dysfunctional organization was able to persist for so long.
At the very least, it is fortunate the city finally is under the microscope and is being forced to correct its errors. What is unfortunate is that it took so long for this time of self-reflection to come about, likely dimming the future of the city for years to come.


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Xiaomi's next flagship smartphone, the Mi 5, was leaked for a quite sometime now. The company has teased a new smartphone announcement event on Chinese social networking site, Weibo.
A new leaked image of the upcoming Mi 5 claims that the handset will come with a curved glass back similar to the Samsung's latest Galaxy Note 5.
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The Mi 5 is highly speculated and rumored to features fingerprint scanner, Snapdragon 820 processor and much more. The company has not confirmed the launch date for its next flagship. But, rumors pointed that Xiaomi will announce the smartphone during an event on September 24. Here are the rumors and leaks of the much speculated Xiaomi Mi 5, take a look at the slider below.
Xiaomi Mi 5: Curved Back
Xiaomi Mi 5: Curved Back
The Chinese micro-blogging website, Weibo user by the name @KJuma, has leaked an image of the Xiaomi Mi 5 showing the back of the device. The leaked image clearly show that the smartphone will come with a curved back on both sides similar to the Galaxy Note 5
Xiaomi Mi 5: Fingerprint
Xiaomi Mi 5: Fingerprint
According to earlier report, Xiaomi's next flagship will be equipped with fingerprint scanner along with powerful specs. Unfortunately, there are no details about how the fingerprint scanner will work on the handset.
Xiaomi Mi 5: Processor and OS
Xiaomi Mi 5: Processor and OS
The Mi 5 is believed to run on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor. But rumors pointed that the Xiaomi Mi 5 will be powered by a Snapdragon 820 SoC and paired with 4GB of RAM. The Mi 5 will be among the first few smartphones to be powered by Snapdragon 820 SoC, which is yet to be announced by Qualcomm and will run on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop with MIUI on top.
Xiaomi Mi 5: Camera
Xiaomi Mi 5: Camera
There is much speculation that the Mi 5 will be equipped with a 16 megapixel primary camera and an 8 megapixel front-facing camera.
Xiaomi Mi 5: Storage
Xiaomi Mi 5: Storage
The rumored Mi 5 will come with in two models, just like the current flagship Mi 4. The Mi 5 will be featuring a 16GB and 64GB of internal memory and might be come with option to expand memory.


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The following is the latest installment from Dutch Mantel's blog, which features an excerpt from his upcoming book "The World According to Dutch":
I introduced myself as Dutch. He introduced himself as Steve Williams. As I was looking at the way he presented himself, I could see there was a bit of a natural cockiness surrounding him. I asked him what name he wanted to wrestle under.
He replied, "I just told you. Steve Williams." Let it be said now that Steve, in natural conversation, talks exactly like he talks on interviews. He's a bit brusque and short which can be taken for a tad of hostility, especially down south, unless you know Steve. Since I didn't know Steve and we were both down south, he could have passed the test on being just a bit hostile.
I informed Mr. Williams in my kindest, sweetest voice that he couldn't be Steve Williams and he immediately asked, "Why the hell not!!" Again, this was the Deep South and I could have put up with the answer if he had just left the 'hell' out of his reply. But he didn't. I could see right away that we were getting off on the wrong foot. I answered his reply with one equally as short but still one that was diplomatic in nature but also made my case.
"Well for one f'n reason, for your information, it's probably due to the fact that there's already a Steve Williams in the business, as in DR. DEATH STEVE WILLIAMS….and there can't be two Steve Williams in the same f'n business at the same f'n time. That would be like having two Willie Nelsons."
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Funny Movies to watch
Funny Movies to watch
While my whole website is dedicated to comedies, I wanted to make a list of funny movies to watch for people who know they want a laugh! I tended to stick to less serious comedy films because if you are looking for funny movies to watch, you are looking to laugh. I'm guessing that if you searched "funny movies to watch", you probably want some lesser known movies that you haven't seen before so I have added some lesser known comedies that you probably have not seen! I decided to start the list with funny PG13 movies since that way pretty much anyone who is searching for funny movies can enjoy, but I have some R rated funny movies near to the end of the list!
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) Funniness Rating:100%
I had a bit of a dillema with Anchorman. On one hand, it is possibly the best funny PG13 movie (14A for Canadians!) In existence. On the other hand, the fact that I have to give this flick a funniness rating of 100% pretty much tells anyone reading this that the funniness meter is a made up number based on how hilarious these movies are. Holy hell, I've watched this movie at least five times and it gets funner each time. This is the story of a group of newscasters who deal with a new addition to their team: a woman! Set in the 70s, Will Ferrell stars along with Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, Vince Vaughn, just to name a few of this star studded cast. The news game is vicious, and rival newsgroups fight to gain street cred and the all important ratings! If you have not seen this funny movie, give yourself a slap across the face (Justcomedies does not recommend actually slapping yourself. Please note that this is for humour only and Justcomedies holds no liability in injuries caused by slapping oneself.) and watch the damn movie!
Tucker & Dale vs Evil (2010) Funniness Rating:85%
It's past halloween, but if you want a funny horror comedy to watch, Tucker & Dale vs evil is the flick for you! This is such a funny movie because it turns the horror genre on its head. Two hapless hillbillies are just trying to relax in their new mountain cabin when a serious of accidents and unlucky mistakes puts them against a group of college kids. If you ever watch Firefly, you will love this movie because one of the hillbillies is no one else but the great Alan Tudyk, who played Hoban "Wash" Washburne in Firefly. This funny movie is not for kids however, and has quite a bit of gore and an R rating to go along with it! Enjoy at your own peril.
Pineapple Express (2008) Funniness Rating: 90%
This one isn't for the kids either! It's one of Seth Rogen's finest, a hilarious stoner comedy that also moonlights as an action packed ride. The whole thing is made even funnier when you take into account that the characters Rogen and James Franco play are high out of their minds as they deal with an escalating amount of violence, ridiculousness, and tense situations. If you enjoy stoner comedies, do yourself a favour and check this one out. Once again, this is an R rated comedy, so go in expecting drug use, violence, and a whole lot more! The plot is simple: a rather loserlike dude played by Seth Rogen gets roped into some horrifying gang related violence while blitzed out of his mind with his dealer, played by Franco. Sounds fun? Check it out!
Alright, I'll be honest, I am getting tired as hell of formatting so I am just going to list off a bunch of awesome funny movies. Yeah, I am lazy. But a better man would spend a few hours getting all the formatting right, and that could deprive someone who happens to be searching "funny movies to watch" of my list in the precious hours it could take! So in a way, I am a hero. Here's some more funny movies to watch!
Want an action comedy to watch? Check out:
1. Rush Hour, one of Jackie Chan's funnest and funniest kung fu buddy cop movies around. This one came out in 1998, and uses a nice cliche of unlikely cops (Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker) who team up to get back a kidnapped daughter. Got to love those Jackie Chan fight scenes! This is a PG13 comedy so isn't anything too risque, so if you want a light hearted funny movie check this one out.
If you like black comedies (as in dark comedies), check out:
1. Burn After Reading, a 2008 black comedy that includes actors such as George Clooney and Brad Pitt as we watch a few hapless nobodies get their hands on the memoirs of a former CIA operative and try to make the best out of the situation. Which ends up going comically wrong for pretty much everyone involved. This lovely film charts an R rated trainwreck of incalculable proportions.
2. Horrible Bosses, a 2011 comedy about employees who hate their bosses for a variety of reasons, and decide to murder them. They aren't exactly the best employees, and they aren't exactly the best murderers either!
Alright, I've spent about 45 minutes writing this list and that's enough for now. I will try to update my list of funny movies later but eh I'm pretty lazy. If you want to figure out a different comedy to watch, well, this whole site is full of lists so shouldn't be too hard to find something you want!


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Almost a year to the day after HBO GO came to the PS3, it's finally coming to the PS4.
It wasn't already on there, you ask. No. No, it wasn't.
HBO GO is notoriously slow to arrive on new consoles and other streaming hardware. It didn't launch on the Xbox One until November of last year.
And it didn't land on Amazon's Fire TV until last December, nearly eight months after the device's launch.
"The app functions just like the PS3 version. After you authenticate your PS4 with your current cable/satellite service through HBOGO.com/activate, you'll be able to watch every episode of every season of HBO's best shows, including True Detective, Silicon Valley and Game of Thrones," says Phil Rosenberg on the Playstation blog.
The HBO GO app will be available to download at some point today, March 3. Happy GoT'ing, everyone.
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