Political Correctness

Sometimes you are encouraged about our country's future when you see something like this.

Specifically, there is an annual contest at Texas A&M University calling for the most appropriate definition of a contemporary term.

This year's term was

"Political Correctness."

The winner wrote:

"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."

"NORA: Practice Makes Purr-fect" - Check the sequel too.

Fitness By Marilyn
http://www.fitnessbymarilyn.com
Independent AIM Member - Marilyn Wilson Murray

How Sweet It Is

Cinnamon and  Honey

Honey is the only food on the planet that will not spoil or rot... It will do what some call turning to sugar... In reality honey is always honey... However, when left in a cool dark place for a long time it will do what I rather call "crystallizing". When this happens I loosen the lid, boil some water, and sit the  honey container in the hot water, turn off the heat and let it liquefy. It is then as good as it ever was. Never boil honey or put it  in a microwave. To do so will kill the enzymes in the honey.

Bet the drug companies  won't like this one getting around.  
Facts  on Honey and Cinnamon:  It is found that a  mixture of honey and Cinnamon cures most  diseases Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world.. Scientists of today also accept honey as a 'Ram Ban' (very effective) medicine for all kinds of diseases.  Honey can be used without any side effects for any kind of disease.

Today's  science says that even though honey is sweet, if  taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm diabetic patients. Weekly World News, a magazine in Canada, in its issue dated 17 January,1995 has given the following list of diseases that can be cured by honey and  cinnamon as researched by western scientists:

HEART  DISEASES:
Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, apply on bread, instead of jelly and jam, and eat it regularly for breakfast. It reduces the cholesterol in the arteries and saves the patient from heart  attack. Also, those who have already had an attack, if they do this process daily, they are kept miles away from the next attack. Regular use of the above  process relieves loss of breath and strengthens  the heart beat. In America and Canada, various nursing homes have treated patients successfully and have found  that as you age, the arteries and veins lose their flexibility and get clogged; honey and cinnamon revitalize the arteries and veins.

ARTHRITIS:
Arthritis patients may take daily,  morning and night, one cup of hot water with two  spoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. If taken regularly even chronic arthritis can be cured. In a recent research conducted at the Copenhagen University, it was found that when the doctors treated their patients with a mixture of one tablespoon Honey and half teaspoon Cinnamon powder before breakfast, they found that within a week, out of the 200 people so treated, practically 73 patients were totally relieved of pain, and within a month, mostly all the patients who could not walk or move around because of arthritis started walking without pain.

BLADDER  INFECTIONS:
Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of lukewarm water and drink it. It destroys the germs in the bladder.

CHOLESTEROL:
Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of Cinnamon Powder mixed in 16 ounces  of tea water, given to a cholesterol patient, was found to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10 percent within two hours. As mentioned for arthritic patients, if taken three times a day, any chronic cholesterol is cured...According to information received in the said Journal, pure honey taken  with food daily relieves complaints of cholesterol.

COLDS:
Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one tablespoon lukewarm honey with 1/4 spoon cinnamon powder daily for three days. This process will cure most chronic cough,  cold, and clear the sinuses.

UPSET  STOMACH:
Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomach ache and also clears stomach ulcers from the root.

GAS:
According to the studies done in India and Japan , it is revealed that if Honey is taken with cinnamon powder the stomach is relieved of gas.

IMMUNE  SYSTEM:
Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune  system and protects the body from bacteria and viral attacks. Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts. Constant use of Honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles to fight bacterial and viral diseases.

INDIGESTION:
Cinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey taken before food relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals

INFLUENZA:
A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural 'Ingredient' which kills the influenza germs and saves the patient from flu...

LONGEVITY:
Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken regularly, arrests the ravages of old  age. Take four spoons of honey, one spoon of cinnamon powder, and three cups of water and  boil to make like tea. Drink 1/4 cup, three to four times a day It keeps the skin fresh and soft and arrests old age. Life spans also  increase and even a 100 year old, starts performing the chores of a 20-year-old.

PIMPLES:
Three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder paste.. Apply this paste on  the pimples before sleeping and wash it next  morning with warm water. If done daily for two  weeks, it removes pimples from the root....

SKIN  INFECTIONS:
Applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the affected parts cures eczema, ringworm and all types of skin infections.

WEIGHT  LOSS:
Daily in the morning one half hour before breakfast on an empty stomach, and at night before sleeping, drink honey and cinnamon powder boiled in one cup of water. If taken regularly, it reduces the weight of even the most obese person. Also, drinking this mixture regularly does not allow the fat to accumulate in the body even though the person may eat a high calorie diet.

CANCER:
Recent research in Japan and Australia has revealed that advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured successfully. Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily take one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder for one month three  times a day.

FATIGUE:
Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is more helpful rather than being detrimental to the strength of the body. Senior citizens, who take honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts, are more alert and flexible. Dr. Milton, who has done research, says that a half tablespoon of honey taken in a glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon  powder, taken daily after brushing and in the afternoon at about 3:00 P.M. when the vitality of the body starts to decrease, increases the vitality of the body within a week.

BAD  BREATH:
People of South America, first thing in the morning, gargle with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water, so their breath stays fresh throughout the day.

HEARING  LOSS:
Daily morning and night honey and cinnamon powder, taken in equal parts restores hearing. Remember when we were kids? We had.

How much simpler could it be?

Warning: Avoid giving honey to babies and small children.

Natural Highs

 

         1. Falling in love

   

         2. Laughing so hard your face hurts

   

         3. A hot shower

   

         4. No lines at the supermarket

     

         5. A special glance

   

         6. Getting mail/e-mail

     

         7. Taking a drive on a pretty road

   

         8.. Hearing your favorite song on the radio

   

         9. Lying in bed listening to the rain outside

   

         10. Hot towels fresh out of the dryer

   

         11. Thick and creamy  milkshake

   

         12. A bubble bath

   

         13. Giggling

   

         14. A good conversation

      

         15. The beach

    

         16. Finding a 20 dollar bill in your coat from last winter

    

         17. Laughing at yourself

   

         19. Midnight phone calls that last for hours

   

         20. Running through sprinklers 

   

         21. Laughing for absolutely no reason at all

   

         22. Having someone tell you that you're beautiful

   

         23. Laughing at an inside joke

   

         24. Friends!

    

         25. Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you 

    

         26. Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep

   

         27. Your first kiss

   

         28. Making new friends or spending time with old ones

   

         29. Playing with a new puppy

   

         30. Having someone play with your hair

     

         31. Sweet dreams

   

         32. Hot chocolate

   

         33. Road trips with friends

   

         34. Swinging on swings

   

         35. Making eye contact with a cute stranger

   

         36. Making chocolate chip cookies

   

         37. Having your friends send you homemade cookies

   

         38. Holding hands with someone you care about

   

         39. Running into an old friend and realizing that some things (good or bad) never change

   

         40. Watching the expression on someone's face as they open a much desired present from you 

   

         41. Watching the sunrise

   

         42. Getting out of bed every morning and being grateful for another beautiful day. 

   

         43. Knowing that somebody misses you

   

         44. Getting a hug from someone you care about deeply.

   

         45. Knowing you've done the right thing, no matter what other people think.

Why Do Cats Purr?

Why Do Cats Purr?

Recipe For A Happy New Year

Recipe For A Happy New Year

Take twelve whole months.

Clean them thoroughly of all bitterness, hate, and jealousy.

Make them just as fresh and clean as possible.

Now...cut each month into twenty eight, thirty, or thirty one different parts,

but don't make up the whole batch at once.

Prepare it one day at a time out of these ingredients.

Mix well into each day:

- one part of faith,

- one part of patience,

- one part of courage,

- one part of work.

Add to each day:

- one part of hope,

- faithfulness,

- generosity,

- kindness.

Blend with:

- one part prayer,

- one part meditation,

- one good deed.

Season all with:

- a dash of good spirits,

- a sprinkle of fun,

- a pinch of play,

- a cup of good humor.

Pour all of this into a vessel of love.

Cook thoroughly over radiant joy.

Garnish with a smile.

Serve with quietness, unselfishness, and cheerfulness.

You are certain to have a Happy New Year!!!

The Oft Forgotten Veggie

THE ARTICLE:

   Several years ago, I had a man seeking asparagus for a friend who had cancer. He gave me a photocopied copy of an article, entitled, 'Asparagus for cancer',  printed in Cancer News Journal.  I will share it here, just as it was shared with me:

   'I am a biochemist, and have specialized in the relation of diet to health for over 50  years...Several years ago, I learned of the discovery of Richard R.Vensal, D.D.S., that asparagus might cure cancer.  Since then, I have worked with him on his project.  We have accumulated a number of favorable case histories. 

   Here are a few examples:

 Case No. 1, 

   A man with an almost hopeless case of Hodgkin's disease (cancer of the lymph glands) who was completely incapacitated.

   Within 1 year of starting the asparagus therapy, his doctors were unable to detect any signs of cancer, and he was back on a schedule of strenuous exercise.. 

 Case No. 2, 

   A successful businessman, 68 years old, who suffered from cancer of the bladder for 16 years. After years of medical treatments, including radiation without improvement, he went on asparagus.

   Within 3 months, examinations revealed that his bladder tumor had disappeared and that his kidneys were normal.

Case No. 3, 

   A man who had lung cancer.  On March 5th, he was put on the operating table where they found lung cancer so widely spread that it was inoperable. The surgeon sewed him up and declared his case hopeless.. On April 5th he heard about the asparagus therapy and immediately started taking it.  

   By August, x-ray pictures revealed that all signs of the cancer had disappeared... He is back at his regular business routine.

 

Case No. 4, 

   A woman who was troubled for a number of years with skin cancer. She finally developed different skin cancers which were diagnosed, by asking a specialist, as advanced. Within 3 months after starting on asparagus, her skin specialist said that her skin looked fine, and no more skin lesions. 

 

   This woman reported that the asparagus therapy also cured her kidney disease, which started in 1949.  She had over 10 operations for kidney stones, and was receiving government disability payments for an inoperable, terminal, kidney condition.

 

   She attributes the cure of this kidney trouble entirely to the asparagus. 

   I was  not surprised at this result, as `The Elements of Materia Medica', edited in 1854 by a Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, stated that asparagus was used as a popular remedy for kidney stones.  He even referred to experiments, in 1739, on the power of asparagus in dissolving stones. 

   We would have other case histories but the medical establishment has interfered with our obtaining some of the records.  I am therefore appealing to readers to spread this good news and help us to gather a large number of case histories that will overwhelm the medical skeptics about this unbelievably simple and natural remedy. 

   For the treatment, asparagus should be cooked before using, and therefore  canned asparagus is just as good as fresh. I have corresponded with the two  leading canners of asparagus, Green Giant and Stokely, and I am satisfied that these brands contain no pesticides or preservatives.

 

   Place the cooked asparagus in a blender and liquefy to make a puree, and store in the refrigerator. Give the patient 4 full tablespoons twice daily, morning and evening.

   Patients usually show some improvement in from 2-4 weeks.  It can be diluted with water and used as a cold or hot drink. 

   This suggested dosage is based on present experience, but certainly larger amounts can do no harm and may be needed in some cases.

   

   As a biochemist I am convinced of the old saying that `what cures can prevent'. Based on this theory, my wife and I have been using asparagus puree as a beverage with our meals. We take 2 tablespoons diluted in water to suit our taste with breakfast and with dinner..  I take mine hot and my wife prefers hers cold.  For years we have made it a practice to have blood surveys taken as part of our regular checkups...

   

   The last blood survey, taken by a medical doctor who specializes in the nutritional approach to health, showed substantial improvements in all categories over the last one, and we can attribute these improvements to nothing but the asparagus drink...

   As a biochemist, I have made an extensive study of all aspects of cancer, and all of the proposed cures.  As a result, I am convinced that asparagus fits in better with the latest theories about cancer.  Asparagus contains a good supply of protein called histones, which are believed to be active in controlling cell growth.  For that reason, I believe asparagus can be said to contain a substance that I call cell-growth normalizer.  That accounts for its action on cancer and in acting as a general body tonic.

   In any event, regardless of theory, asparagus used as we suggest is a harmless substance. The FDA cannot prevent you from using it and it may do you much good.

   It has been reported by the U.S. National Cancer Institute that asparagus is the highest-tested food containing glutathione, which is considered one of the body's most potent anti-carcinogens and anti-oxidants.