For those that happens to be in the Marten River area tomorrow, drop by the community center and say hello, as I will be there signing books from around noon to three or so. Have a great day.
A Few Annual Herbs
Aloe Vera – Excellent indoor or outdoor container plant. Well-known and well-researched medicinal plant.
Arugula – Mustard-like green. Grow in salad gardens and use in salads and stir-fries for a peppery, pungent taste reminiscent of horseradish.
Basil – Popular, attractive plant with many color variations. No herb garden is complete without it. Excellent in salads and as a garnish. Medicinally used mainly for its stomach soothing qualities.
Borage – Attractive blue star-shaped flowers, but rather scraggly growth habit. Cucumber-like taste. Used medicinally internally in teas or topically for a variety of ailments.
Calendula – Cheerful yellow flowers that bloom almost constantly in warm weather. Excellent addition to flower or herb gardens. Flowers often used as a garnish. Limited medicinal qualities.
Cayenne – Attractive shrub-like plant with fruits that start green and then turn fiery red. Very hot, but nutritional powerhouses. Used medicinally for a variety of ailments.
Chamomile – Member of the daisy family with daisy-like flowers. Bitter taste and not usually used in cooking. Medicinal properties are well-known and include many common ailments.
Chervil – Close relative of Parsley, used mostly for flavoring other foods. Some medicinal uses, most notably for high blood pressure.
Coriander – Another member of the Parsley family. Entirely edible plant with a strong taste often used in Indian and Asian foods. Medicinally used mostly as a flavoring agent.
Dill – Popular garden herb with feathery silver green leaves. Nice addition to the herb garden. Used as a flavoring for many dishes and in pickling. Not a major medicinal herb, but often used for its stomach-soothing qualities.
Garlic – Onion-like plant with beautiful flowers. Well-known in cooking. Medicinally important herb that is completely safe. Widely available in many forms.
Savory (Summer) – Attractive trailing plant. Nice in containers. Mostly a culinary herb used in a wide variety of dishes. Tastes like peppery Thyme. Minor medicinal herb.
Solving The Worlds Health Problems
You know the old saying, “Give a man a loaf of bread, feed him for a day, teach him to farm, feed him for life.” Change the word “Bread” to “Farm” and you have just solved he worlds hunger problem. Years ago this old saying had some punch to it, my old father even tried doing it. It failed however as the Powers To Be don’t want us to be self efficient. As long as folks are under their thumb they are in charge of things. Good thing? I don’t think so. Country agriculture is a great way in providing food, indoors or out, in-ground or in containers for people, thus ending food shortages on a family-by-family basis. Just one more reason for folks to get out there this spring and get a garden growing. If not possible then try and get out and support your local farmers. If done every one that does so will live a healthy life and isn’t that what we all are trying to achieve. My opinion only as usual.
Flu Shots and Alzheimer’s Disease
One More reason for me not to get the flu shot. Not that I ever did as I just don’t believe in them. Actually this article could explain why and how so many folks might be getting alzheimer’s these days. My opinion only.
According to Hugh Fudenberg, MD, the world’s leading immunogeneticist and 13th most quoted biologist of our times (nearly 850 papers in peer review journals): If an individual has had 5 consecutive flu shots between 1970 and 1980 (the years studied) his/her chances of getting Alzheimer’s Disease is 10 times higher than if he/she had one, 2 or no shots. Dr. Fudenberg said it was so and that it was due to mercury and aluminum that is in every flu shot. The gradual mercury and aluminum buildup in the brain causes cognitive dysfunction.
Flu shots contain 25 micrograms of mercury. One microgram is considered toxic.
The study was done for ten years, imagine what might be happening today/ Kind of scary.
Essential Oils for Cold and Flu
Here I put together a few oils one can make to help with colds and flu’s and advice on how to apply them. Hope they help.
Oregano – One of the most popular essential oils for treating everything from cold and flu to warts, oregano is considered a “hot” oil (it will heat up and tingle) and should be used cautiously. Do not apply to the face or throat without diluting it first with pure olive oil or another fatty oil. If you do get some on your face, dilute with butter or oil, NOT water! Oregano is best applied on the back, shoulders, and the bottoms of the feet.
Lemon – Lemon is great for boosting the immune system from within. Take a drop or two in every glass of water throughout the day, or use in capsules. Lemon is photosensitive so it should not be applied to skin.
Cinnamon – Another hot oil, cinnamon is great for boosting the immune system and has been shown to support the pancreas and digestive system (in medicine, the pancreas/spleen relates to the immune system). Apply on the feet or inhale.
Peppermint – This oil is cool and soothing and is known to clear the respiratory system and ease breathing. It can be applied directly to the neck, throat, chest, and back to open the lungs or inhaled to soothe the sinuses. Peppermint is safe to apply on the skin.
Sweet Fresh Pineapples & Good For You Too
Kind of makes me want to run out and buy a couple pineapples. They sure are tasty on them hot summer days.
Nothing brings up the images of summer breezes and relaxation like pineapple, the sweet juicy treat from the tropics. While thoughts of fun in the sun ease the mind, eating pineapple can greatly ease the body. Bromelain, the key enzyme in pineapple, banishes inflammation as effectively as drugs. It reduces swelling, helps against sore throat, treats arthritis and gout, and speeds digestion of proteins. New research is even showing pineapple to be highly effective at cancer prevention and treatment.
General Motors & Chrysler Financial Support
Now here is an article that I am inclined to agree with. I have always said we shouldn’t be giving any bail outs to any companies, banks you name it. First thing, it isn’t the Powers To Be’s money to begin with. Second if these workers don’t want to take some pay cuts or help their company in anyway, well then why should we help them. All this money that we are going to give them isn’t going to help them one bit, all it does is delay the agony. Also there is a lot of folks out there needing help other than just the big companies and they will never see one cent. So……. take a look at this article. My Opinion Only.
April 16/2009– The Canadian Auto Workers union must reach agreements with Chrysler LLC and General Motors Corp. to cut wages and benefits before the Canadian government will provide long-term loans to the automakers, the Globe and Mail reported.
Industry Minister Tony Clement told the newspaper that workers at the two companies must accept labor cost cuts of as much as C$19 ($15.74) an hour for their employers to avoid bankruptcy protection. ” I Am Glad Tony Clement took some action.”
Cuts of that amount are “unreasonable” and aren’t going to be accepted, Canadian Auto Workers President Ken Lewenza told the Globe. “Well if they are unreasonable, then the bail out is unreasonable too. Simple as that.”
Pharmaceutical Drugs here in Canada
Pharmaceutical Drugs here in Canada has mushroomed in the past few years. For the good? Well….. through my eyes it isn’t. I feel it has gotten way out of hand. Folks are being given drugs for everything and through my eyes for most parts most folks would do well with out them.. Thing is folks have gotten their minds swayed into thinking that when ever the Powers That Be’s speak, they should take it as gospel. Don’t get me wrong there is a place for some of these drugs just one has to make darn sure they know what they are putting into their body before they take it upon themselves to do it. So there you go my vent fo the day. Here is the article that just came out concering how much drugs are being used here in Canada today. My Opinion Only. Take A Look.
A report released by a drug-tracking firm reveals that prescription drug use among Canadians was higher in 2008 than in any previous year. The report, released on March 26 by IMS Health, a worldwide pharmaceutical-tracking company, assesses pharmaceutical use by tracking the number of prescriptions dispensed by pharmacists annually.
IMS estimates that Canadians spent $21.4 billion on prescription medications in 2008, up from $20.2 billion in 2007. Pharmacists in 10 Canadian provinces filled 453 million prescriptions in 2008, up 7.1% over the previous year. For 33.2 million Canadians, that’s an average of nearly 14 prescriptions per citizen. Hmmmm makes one think huh?
Derek Weiler, Editor of Quill & Quire
The Canadian book world has lost a respected, thoughtful and knowledgeable observer.
Derek Weiler, editor of Quill and Quire, died suddenly at home in Toronto on Sunday at the age of 40. Although no specific cause of death was given in the announcement on the periodical’s website, he was reported to have been in poor health for several years.
Weiler joined the staff of Quill and Quire, Canada’s leading publishing industry periodical, in 1999 as a writer, assuming the editor’s chair five years later. He will be missed.
Books by the Bay 2009 July 17th-19th, Ticket Prices & Things
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| Individual Events | $15.00 Each – Sold at door only
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| Children | FREE for Saturday morning program |
| Festival Dinner | $25.00 – Callander Legion – Saturday July 19th. |
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Books by the Bay Events For July 19th/2009
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Boarding: 8:30 AM Leave dock 9:00 AM |
Manitou Morning CruiseMusicians
Chief Commanda – North Bay |
| 2:00 to 4:00 PM |
Cranberry Marsh Trail Walk Featuring artists from Arts by the Bay |
Books by the Bay Events 2009 July 17th
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7:30 PM – Author: George Walters 8:00 PM – Author: Bruce and Carol Hodgins 8:30 PM – Authors 6 for 5: Pat Stamp, Edna Roberts, Lily Williams, Francoise Noel, Len Rich |
Books by the Bay 2009/July 17th to 19th
Books by the Bay Event July 17 to 19th/2009. So…….. if you get a chance drop by and say hello. I will be speaking with my lovely wife Ruth, July 17th at 7:30 PM.
2009 Authors
Richard deMeulles
Francoise Noel
Edna Scott
Ted Barris
Bruce and Carol Hodgins
Alma Fullerton
Pat Stamp
George Walters
Len Rich
Lillian Williams
Mary Jane Maffini
Mel Bradshaw
Marsha Skrypuch
Warning to not eat Safeway lean ground beef sold in Sask, Man, and NW Ont.
Just one more warning not to eat some ground meat found at
Book Signing For Marten River On April 19/2009
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Picture Of Our Fish Pond
The Whole List For The Masters Golf Game. Great Four Days!
| Position | Name | Score | Hole | Rounds(72) | Score(288) | Total |
| 1 | Angel Cabrera | -1 | 18 | 68 68 69 71 | 276 | -12 |
| 2t | Chad Campbell | -3 | 18 | 65 70 72 69 | 276 | -12 |
| 2t | Kenny Perry | -1 | 18 | 68 67 70 71 | 276 | -12 |
| 4 | Shingo Katayama | -4 | 18 | 67 73 70 68 | 278 | -10 |
| 5 | Phil Mickelson | -5 | 18 | 73 68 71 67 | 279 | -9 |
| 6t | John Merrick | -6 | 18 | 68 74 72 66 | 280 | -8 |
| 6t | Steve Flesch | -5 | 18 | 71 74 68 67 | 280 | -8 |
| 6t | Tiger Woods | -4 | 18 | 70 72 70 68 | 280 | -8 |
| 6t | Steve Stricker | -1 | 18 | 72 69 68 71 | 280 | -8 |
| 10t | Hunter Mahan | -3 | 18 | 66 75 71 69 | 281 | -7 |
| 10t | Sean O’Hair | -3 | 18 | 68 76 68 69 | 281 | -7 |
| 10t | Jim Furyk | 1 | 18 | 66 74 68 73 | 281 | -7 |
| 13t | Camilo Villegas | -3 | 18 | 73 69 71 69 | 282 | -6 |
| 13t | Tim Clark | -1 | 18 | 68 71 72 71 | 282 | -6 |
| 15t | Geoff Ogilvy | -3 | 18 | 71 70 73 69 | 283 | -5 |
| 15t | Todd Hamilton | 1 | 18 | 68 70 72 73 | 283 | -5 |
| 17t | Aaron Baddeley | -3 | 18 | 68 74 73 69 | 284 | -4 |
| 17t | Graeme McDowell | -3 | 18 | 69 73 73 69 | 284 | -4 |
| 19 | Nick Watney | 1 | 18 | 70 71 71 73 | 285 | -3 |
| 20t | Paul Casey | -3 | 18 | 72 72 73 69 | 286 | -2 |
| 20t | Ryuji Imada | -3 | 18 | 73 72 72 69 | 286 | -2 |
| 20t | Trevor Immelman | -3 | 18 | 71 74 72 69 | 286 | -2 |
| 20t | Rory McIlroy | -2 | 18 | 72 73 71 70 | 286 | -2 |
| 20t | Sandy Lyle | -1 | 18 | 72 70 73 71 | 286 | -2 |
| 20t | Justin Rose | -1 | 18 | 74 70 71 71 | 286 | -2 |
| 20t | Stephen Ames | 2 | 18 | 73 68 71 74 | 286 | -2 |
| 20t | Anthony Kim | 2 | 18 | 75 65 72 74 | 286 | -2 |
| 20t | Ian Poulter | 2 | 18 | 71 73 68 74 | 286 | -2 |
| 20t | Rory Sabbatini | 4 | 18 | 73 67 70 76 | 286 | -2 |
| 30t | Ross Fisher | -3 | 18 | 69 76 73 69 | 287 | -1 |
| 30t | Stuart Appleby | -1 | 18 | 72 73 71 71 | 287 | -1 |
| 30t | Larry Mize | E | 18 | 67 76 72 72 | 287 | -1 |
| 30t | Dustin Johnson | 1 | 18 | 72 70 72 73 | 287 | -1 |
| 30t | Vijay Singh | 2 | 18 | 71 70 72 74 | 287 | -1 |
| 35t | Ben Curtis | -2 | 18 | 73 71 74 70 | 288 | E |
| 35t | Ken Duke | E | 18 | 71 72 73 72 | 288 | E |
| 35t | Padraig Harrington | 1 | 18 | 69 73 73 73 | 288 | E |
| 38t | Robert Allenby | E | 18 | 73 72 72 72 | 289 | 1 |
| 38t | Luke Donald | 1 | 18 | 73 71 72 73 | 289 | 1 |
| 38t | Henrik Stenson | 1 | 18 | 71 70 75 73 | 289 | 1 |
| 38t | Sergio Garcia | 2 | 18 | 73 67 75 74 | 289 | 1 |
| 42 | Bubba Watson | 1 | 18 | 72 72 73 73 | 290 | 2 |
| 43 | Lee Westwood | 7 | 18 | 70 72 70 79 | 291 | 3 |
| 44t | Dudley Hart | 4 | 18 | 72 72 73 76 | 293 | 5 |
| 44t | D.J. Trahan | 4 | 18 | 72 73 72 76 | 293 | 5 |
| 46t | Kevin Sutherland | E | 18 | 69 76 77 72 | 294 | 6 |
| 46t | Mike Weir | E | 18 | 68 75 79 72 | 294 | 6 |
| 46t | Miguel Angel Jimenez | 1 | 18 | 70 73 78 73 | 294 | 6 |
| 49t | Rocco Mediate | 5 | 18 | 73 70 78 77 | 298 | 10 |
| 49t | Andres Romero | 5 | 18 | 69 75 77 77 | 298 | 10 |
| Cut | Fred Couples | – | 73 73 | 146 | 2 | |
| Cut | Ernie Els | – | 75 71 | 146 | 2 | |
| Cut | Retief Goosen | – | 75 71 | 146 | 2 | |
| Cut | Jose Maria Olazabal | – | 71 75 | 146 | 2 | |
| Cut | Adam Scott | – | 71 75 | 146 | 2 | |
| Cut | Jeev Milkha Singh | – | 71 75 | 146 | 2 | |
| Cut | Richard Sterne | – | 72 74 | 146 | 2 | |
| Cut | Stewart Cink | – | 69 78 | 147 | 3 | |
| Cut | Robert Karlsson | – | 73 74 | 147 | 3 | |
| Cut | Martin Kaymer | – | 71 76 | 147 | 3 | |
| Cut | Soren Kjeldsen | – | 76 71 | 147 | 3 | |
| Cut | Greg Norman | – | 70 77 | 147 | 3 | |
| Cut | Reinier Saxton | – | 75 72 | 147 | 3 | |
| Cut | Y.E. Yang | – | 73 74 | 147 | 3 | |
| Cut | Briny Baird | – | 73 75 | 148 | 4 | |
| Cut | K.J. Choi | – | 76 72 | 148 | 4 | |
| Cut | Soren Hansen | – | 72 76 | 148 | 4 | |
| Cut | Justin Leonard | – | 75 73 | 148 | 4 | |
| Cut | Jack Newman | – | 72 76 | 148 | 4 | |
| Cut | Oliver Wilson | – | 73 75 | 148 | 4 | |
| Cut | Boo Weekley | – | 73 76 | 149 | 5 | |
| Cut | Ian Woosnam | – | 74 75 | 149 | 5 | |
| Cut | Ryo Ishikawa | – | 73 77 | 150 | 6 | |
| Cut | Zach Johnson | – | 70 80 | 150 | 6 | |
| Cut | Drew Kittleson | – | 78 72 | 150 | 6 | |
| Cut | Bernhard Langer | – | 70 80 | 150 | 6 | |
| Cut | Louis Oosthuizen | – | 73 77 | 150 | 6 | |
| Cut | Brandt Snedeker | – | 76 74 | 150 | 6 | |
| Cut | Mathew Goggin | – | 74 77 | 151 | 7 | |
| Cut | Wen-Tang Lin | – | 77 74 | 151 | 7 | |
| Cut | Mark O’Meara | – | 75 76 | 151 | 7 | |
| Cut | Chez Reavie | – | 75 76 | 151 | 7 | |
| Cut | Craig Stadler | – | 77 74 | 151 | 7 | |
| Cut | Billy Mayfair | – | 77 75 | 152 | 8 | |
| Cut | Alvaro Quiros | – | 78 75 | 153 | 9 | |
| Cut | Prayad Marksaeng | – | 70 84 | 154 | 10 | |
| Cut | Pat Perez | – | 75 79 | 154 | 10 | |
| Cut | Carl Pettersson | – | 75 79 | 154 | 10 | |
| Cut | Steve Wilson | – | 79 75 | 154 | 10 | |
| Cut | Michael Campbell | – | 80 75 | 155 | 11 | |
| Cut | Danny Lee | – | 74 81 | 155 | 11 | |
| Cut | Fuzzy Zoeller | – | 79 76 | 155 | 11 | |
| Cut | Ben Crenshaw | – | 73 83 | 156 | 12 | |
| Cut | Tom Watson | – | 74 83 | 157 | 13 | |
| Cut | Raymond Floyd | – | 79 79 | 158 | 14 | |
| Cut | Gary Player | – | 78 83 | 161 | 17 |
The Masters Golf. Fantastic Weekend For Sure.
Well here is the winners of the Masters Golf game which was played over the weekend. You know, I am not a great sports person, but I have gotten into watching the Masters for the past twenty years or so. I figure it’s the best, when it comes to golf and sure look forward to it. Darn shame our country in Canada doesn’t cater to it a bit more. Folks sure don’t know what they are missing. The scenery is enough to get a fellow or gal to watching it all on its own. One of my sons dropped by to watch it with me and for four days we just sat back and enjoyed. My other son was down with a cold, but he did watch it with a cup of hot chicken soup at his home. Didn’t want to pass on his cold to his family. I was hoping for Kenny Perry myself, but wasn’t to be. Also Phil Mickelson sure put on a show, one that will go in the history books. Everyone this year sure can’t complain about the game, it was one of the best. Can’t wait till next year. My opinion only.
| 1 | Angel Cabrera | -1 | 18 | 68 68 69 71 | 276 | -12 |
| 2t | Chad Campbell | -3 | 18 | 65 70 72 69 | 276 | -12 |
| 2t | Kenny Perry | -1 | 18 | 68 67 70 71 | 276 | -12 |
| 4 | Shingo Katayama | -4 | 18 | 67 73 70 68 | 278 | -10 |
| 5 | Phil Mickelson | -5 | 18 | 73 68 71 67 | 279 | -9 |
| 6t | John Merrick | -6 | 18 | 68 74 72 66 | 280 | -8 |
| 6t | Steve Flesch | -5 | 18 | 71 74 68 67 | 280 | -8 |
| 6t | Tiger Woods | -4 | 18 | 70 72 70 68 | 280 | -8 |
Fruits and Vegies With Most & Least Pesticides On Them
Thought I would make up a couple lists of what vegetables & fruits has the least pesticides on them when buying in a grocery store. Also the a list of the worst ones to buy. Take a look and remember, make sure you do a thorough washing soon as you get them home, especially before putting them in your fridge. Also remember to wash your hands after handling them. My opinion only.
BEST
Onion
Avocado
Sweet Corn
Pineapple
Mango
Asparagus
Sweet Peas
Kiwi
Cabbage
Eggplant
Papaya
Watermelon
Broccoli
Tomato
Sweet Potato
The Worst
1 Peach
2 Apples
4 Celery
5 Nectarine
6 Strawberries
7 Cherries
8 Kale
9 Lettuce
10 Grapes (Imported)
11 Carrot
12 Pear