X-Rays

First off I am against any X Rays  if they are not really proven necessary.  I feel there is to many folks now being subjected to radiation for no reason.  Just wished i knew back then what I  know now as every X Ray that I have had through out my life would have never been done on me. I would have said  no back then as I do today.  Take a look at this  article.  My Opinion Only

The use of MRIs, X-rays or CT scans provides no benefit in diagnosing patients with routine back pain, according to a new study conducted by researchers from the Oregon Health and Science University and published in the journal Lancet.

Helping Big Banks & Corporations

Another reason why folks should be really wondering why our governments are helping out these big banks.  Through my eyes the government has no right in spending our tax dollars to help these banks.  I know this is in the USA but it is happening here in Canada too.   Take a look, then read Thomas Jefferson’s  quote on how he feels of helping banks.  Hmm, I wonder if I am related in some small way?  My opinion only.

Barack Obama’s Administration will announce its latest economic rescue plan today by offering private investors vast government-backed loans to buy as much as $1 trillion of toxic assets from America’s stricken banks.

“If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, it expects what never was and never will be.”

“If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation then by deflation, the banks and the corporations will grow up around them, will deprive the people of all property until their children wake up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered. The issuing power should be taken from the banks and restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs.”

“I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies.”

“I wish it were possible to obtain a single amendment to our constitution – taking from the federal government their power of borrowing.”

-Thomas Jefferson

Foods That Help Arthritis

You know there is a lot of foods that ease the pain for those suffering with arthritis and thought I would share what a few of them are.  Talk Soon

Yam
Asparagus
Celery seeds
Chile peppers
Cherries
Radish
Cabbage
Lemon
Tomato
Watercress
Oily fish
Chives
Apple
Celery
Pineapple
Redcurrants
Blueberries
Mustard greens
Grapefruit )
Pear
Raisins
Olives
Vinegar
Gooseberries
Grapes
Carrots

Flags & Shirts Made Off Shore Hmm……….

First our Flags being made off shore and now our shirts that our police wear. I got to tell you, this Dalton gang sure are a piece of work.  I am sure there is a Canadian company that would love to have the order to make shirts and flags right here in Canada. My Opinion Only.

Premier Dalton McGuinty admitted Friday it was a mistake for Ontario’s legislative assembly to start buying provincial flags that were made in China, but defended the decision to buy Asian-made shirts for Ontario Provincial Police uniforms.

Chocolate Is Good For You, Pure Cocoa That Is

I have always figured a nice hot cup of cocoa is sure good for what ails a feller. Take a look at this article.

Studies have now proven that chocolate is good for you. It is rich in antioxidants and has many health benefits, including lowering blood sugar and cholesterol. Cocoa comes from the Theobromo cacao plant. Half of the cocoa bean is made of fat in the form of cocoa butter. Cocoa powder is the edible non-fat part of the cacao bean. Most of the fats in chocolate are saturated, but it also contains lots of the “good” fats: oleic and linoleic acids.

Honeybees Are Disappearing

The first alarm was sounded in autumn 2006. Honeybees are disappearing across the United States and Canada, with half of the States affected and beekeeper losing 30 to 90 percent of colonies; one beekeeper with 1200 colonies expected 9 to survive the winter. The problem began more than two years ago and has intensified in recent months. The bees simply vanish relatively suddenly, with little or no dead adults in or near the colonies, leaving behind the queen and a few young. In cases where the colony appears to be actively collapsing the workforce seems to be made up of young adult bees, insufficient to feed the brood, but are reluctant to consume provided feed. This “colony collapse disorder” (CCD) is particularly devastating for growers of fruits and vegetables, as they depend on insect pollinators.

My theories is that most of these bees are dying because of all the pesticide use that we are using today. Just common sense that if you spray your crops with insecticides, you are going to kill bees too and make them sick. Not to mention what it is doing to us humans who are eating the fruits and vegetables.  My Opinion Only

Salt Water Chicken, Not Good

The way things are going pretty soon there won’t be anything safe to eat anymore. Sure a shame the road some of us humans have chosen for us working folks. My Opinion Only.

People shouldn’t be paying chicken prices for saltwater. But some unscrupulous poultry producers add as much as 15 percent saltwater—and then have the gall to label such pumped-up poultry products “natural.” Some in the industry euphemistically call chicken soaked or injected with salt water “enhanced chicken.” Of course this isn’t really about enhancing chicken, it’s about enhancing profits. Someone’s clucking all the way to the bank.

Adding injury to insult is the fact that these “enhanced” products are much less healthy for you than the natural, unenhanced versions, because they contain up to five times as much sodium. Sodium, of course, tends to increase blood pressure and the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Americans & Canadians consume way too much sodium as it is, and the last thing we need is more sodium tucked surreptitiously into otherwise low-sodium foods.

Neck Problems & Tension This Should Help

I gotta’ say this does help after sitting writing my stories for a few hours. GIve it a try sure can’t hurt ya.

1. Relax Your Breathing. If you do nothing else, do this simple breathing technique. Natural breathing is the foundation for the mind and body to relax and for qi to flow throughout the body. Stand in a comfortable position with your feet shoulder width apart, arms at your side, and knees slightly bent. Breathe into your stomach, allowing your abdomen to gently rise on inhale and fall on the exhale. After practicing for a while, this type of breathing often becomes your natural breath and you will feel more relaxed and calm. For a more in depth explanation, read this post.

2. Shake It Out. Maintaining the relaxed breathing, slowly begin to rock your shoulders and arms back and forth. Gradually increase this movement and shake out any tension. Remember to smile and have fun with it. You might even try adding a hardy belly laugh.

3. Gaze at the Heavens and Earth. Standing in the same position, relax your face and eyes. Slowly, bend your neck down and look at the ground, allow your muscles to relax. Then gently raise your head and look up. Try not to focus your gaze on any one particular object, but relax and look into the distance. Repeat this motion for about ten repetitions.

4. Look Both Ways Before You Cross. From a forward looking position, rotate your head to the left. When you have reached your limit, hold your head there for a moment and inhale, then slowly turn your head back to the right. Be careful not to over rotate which can cause pain and injury.

5. Rotate your head. Very very slowly roll your head in circles. Keep your eyes and face relaxed. Start rolling to the right ten times and then to the left. This is great to do in the middle of the day if you have minor neck pain.

Smoking in a car with kids could earn you a $109 fine

You know this here thing where these government officials keep on putting these laws in effect is nonsense through my eyes.  I would like to think that us humans here on this earth has the minds and capabilities to do things on our own in a right justice way without the help of the powers that be, forcing it down our throats.  Thing is why the fine? Some say, well, it forces folks to do the right thing. I say that all they want is to make money, same as all the carbon taxes and things they put on items.  Why not just stop making these things that hurt the environment. Again all boils down to money.  Pretty soon one won’t be able to go out of their homes with out spending a dollar anymore. Hmmm, kind of should take that back a wee bit, as I think we are paying it now. My Opinion Only

Low In-Come Families Hmmm

Take A look at this article: The Ontario child benefit available to low-income families will nearly double to $1,100 a year beginning in July, Premier Dalton McGuinty  Dalton Gang, said yesterday. Now my views on this. Why? Well they feel free to tell their side of things so……….I figure I am entitled to my side of things.  Here’s what I think.

Now don’t think I am being insensitive, as I am not.  There is families out there having a hard time.  I do feel though, that a line has to be drawn somewhere.  I honestly feel that families wanting children should sit down and see if they can really afford to have them or not.  My wife and I years ago, did just that. We figured it out that if we couldn’t raise our children with out the help of government, than we shouldn’t be having them.  End results, we had two fine boys and never asked for a nickle, even in hard times. They never went hungry and always had a loving home to live in.  Sure, there are young ones out there that comes from broken homes that need our help, I am not denying that, and yes we should help them. Just that what this government is doing now, is for one thing only, and that is to get votes come next election.  They have to look somewhere, as one doesn’t have to be a lawyer to see what they have done so far, and folks are slowly I think getting the message.

On one other topic here.  The part where it says they are going to build more homes for low income folks, putting thousands of folks back to work.  OK. Now think about that for a moment.  Now here is what I think. Any job that is created by government isn’t good for this country. Why? Simple as any government person getting paid is being paid by us tax payers.  We basically are just paying ourselves.  If all we had was government officials in this country which is almost all we do have, we would soon be a destroyed country. The way one should look at it is, it’s like paying off one credit card with another. It works once or twice, but after that you are in for major hard times.  Simple as that.  We don’t need more government jobs, we need more folks starting business’s here in Canada and I mean Canada, then hiring Canadians, should say Canadians only.  Then money will be created and brought to being the right way instead of through goverments.  Simple as that. Until then we will never go ahead. But, this is what big governments want from you today. They want you to be under their thumb. They want you to be dependant on them. This is not the way to go.  The way to go is to look after yourselves and your families.  Get more self efficient, and get out of debt.  You don’t need all these things that they are throwing at you and more so they shouldn’t be doing it with hard earned tax dollars. I could tell you what I really think of taxes, but won’t, not here in this article anyways.

For me I look forward to getting out of bed each morning knowing that I went through life, not asking for one red cent from anyone, not that they would have given me anything back when anyways. Raising our family on our own, (meaning my wife and I) and building our dream which we have now without any big banking institution or government official, has made my wife and I what we are today.  My Opinion Only.

What One Needs For A Good Salad

I like to get my salad off to a good healthy start by making a bed of leafy dark green vegetables. Lettuce is the traditional favorite, but stay away from the iceberg variety. Its lighter color gives it away as it is low on nutritional value. Choose instead from romaine, green leaf lettuce, and spinach. Better yet, mix in some of each. Baby green spinach is a real good choice too.

Raw Broccoli The Way To Go

Levels of the beneficial, cancer-fighting compound sulforaphane in broccoli are reduced by 90 percent when the vegetable is cooked, so I would think it would be a good idea for folks to get to eatin’ raw broccoli mixed in with their salad.  At the very least once a week.  Thing is you will have to either buy organic or grow your own.  Just one more reason to get  out there this spring and get to planting your own garden. I should say boiled broccoli is better than nothing, just don’t over cook it. Also best to eat it with tomatoes as the combination fights off cancer. My Opinion Only

Also remember my new Gardening book which will be out March 22/2009 great book for sure. Loaded with all kinds of gardening tips, recipies and help in getting that new garden of yours into being.

Friday Humor For Your Coffee

Parrot at Auction

One day David went to an auction. While he was there,
 he bid for a parrot.
 David really wanted this bird, so he got caught up
 and thoroughly involved in the bidding.
 He kept on bidding, but kept getting outbid,
 so he bid higher and higher and higher. 

Finally, after he had bid much more than he had intended,
 David won the bid; the parrot was his at last.

As he was paying for the parrot, he said to the auctioneer,
 "I hope this parrot can talk. I would hate to have
 paid this much for it,
 only to find out that he can't talk!" 

"Don't worry." said the auctioneer, "He can talk.
 Who do you think kept bidding against you?"

Canadian Flags, Made In China…

You know this article about where our flags are being made is just a tip of the ice- burg.  I am glad however that it has been brought out into the open, only thing is will the Dalton Gang get to doing something about it. Not likely.  It will soon be forgotten’ as everything else.  Their little trick is, that when something like this comes along that is going against them,the powers that be, they just start other rumors and folks minds are swayed onto other things.  I can’t see why folks let it happ,en but they do.  Take A Look.  My Opinion Only

http://www.thestar.com/article/605358