WHALE WARS: About the Show
Premiering Friday, June 3, 9PM e/p
When the Japanese whale meat processing ship — the Nisshin Maru — turned around and set its course back to its home port in mid-February, Captain Paul Watson and the Sea Shepherds declared a cautious victory. Watson and his international conservationist group have been hell bent on stopping the whaling industry for nearly a decade, harassing them and making international headlines in the process. Perhaps the Sea Shepherds' tactics finally had taken their toll... The whalers' actions not only signaled a possible victory for the Sea Shepherds, it also meant hundreds of whales' lives in the Antarctic would be spared this year through an unprecedented cancellation of an entire nation's whale hunt. But was it a final victory or just a temporary conquest?
Animal Planet's Emmy®-nominated WHALE WARS returns for a fourth captivating season beginning Friday, June 3 at 9 PM with 10 exhilarating episodes documenting the Sea Shepherds' dramatic campaign on the Antarctic high seas. The series has enthralled audiences who have witnessed the dangerous cat-and-mouse game at the far end of the globe between the Sea Shepherds and the whalers. For years, Captain Paul Watson and his Sea Shepherd Conservation Society crew have taken to the high seas in an attempt to stop Japanese ships from hunting whales in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary. WHALE WARS documents the ongoing battles in the icy Antarctic waters as the conflict between Sea Shepherds and the whalers grows more intense with each engagement — each pushing the other to the limit to fight for their beliefs. This new season is full of the drama that viewers have come to expect from the Sea Shepherds' campaigns, including new equipment in their arsenal — a new vessel that's almost as fast but far bigger than the boat destroyed last year, a helicopter with a greater range, secret GPS devices, and more. Aside from the Sea Shepherds' new tactics, there are harrowing experiences unlike any viewers will have seen before, including a crew stranded overnight in freezing conditions and a tragic mayday call. Captain Alex Cornelissen joins the campaign to helm the Bob Barker, and Captain Lockhart Maclean takes command of the Sea Shepherds' newest small vessel, the Gojira. As Watson has said, "In order to save the whales, people have to be willing to risk their lives." And, before this campaign, when a reporter asked pointedly if he really couldn't stop whaling, he vehemently responded, "We can't stop whaling? That's what they once said about slavery, but it was stopped. So yes, we can stop whaling." The third season of WHALE WARS averaged nearly 1.4 million viewers, 29% above the season two average. In 2009, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences recognized WHALE WARS with a Television Academy Honor identifying it as "Television with a Conscience" for exploring issues of concern to society in a compelling, emotional and insightful way. The series has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy® for Outstanding Cinematography in a Non-Fiction Series (twice) and Outstanding Picture Editing for a Non-Fiction Series. The first three seasons are available on DVD at AnimalPlanetstore.com. Visit our Whale Wars episode guide to find out what's in store this season. |
There are a lot of Pied Pipers in the world - ( media,Mis.O, government, fashion designers, celebs, Martha, and Doctor Oz). They are playing their pipes as the Rats follow behind. They lead us to where it profits or suits them the most. Granted some may have the intention of trying to help but the point is people follow in an army of fashion.Withoutchecking all the facts for them selves. People should have their own minds. I pray not to be a Rat but believe we are all rodents at least.
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Saturday, June 25, 2011
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Johnny Cash movie
Johnny Cash as been on my mind lately not sure why. Years ago when I was Landscaping and designing. I was working so much I had every little time with the kids. I made a commitment that every Tuesday was for the kids. Johnny's reg. gardener came into the shop and said they want me to come over and look at the yard and do something. I said no I couldn't I had to keep my promise and then he died. I'll forever feel bad. Not sure what my point is. But he has been on my mind so I watched the Johnny Cash movie I walk the line you should watch it.
Its a good movie.
New York (Reuters Health)
Here's some more good news about Vit. D from Reuters Health I copied it for you. I say one more reason to take lots of D. Scroll down a little it would not let me delete some of this other stuff but some of it is a good read too. Love you all. Dena
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NEW YORK | Fri Jun 24, 2011 3:20pm EDTThere was no such pattern among women, however, the researchers report in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
The authors say the findings do not prove that vitamin D, itself, deserves the credit for the lower risks seen in men. So they should not start downing supplements for the sake of their hearts.
"The evidence is not strong enough yet to make solid recommendations," said lead researcher Dr. Qi Sun, a research associate at the Harvard School of Public Health.
On the other hand, the apparent benefits were linked to vitamin D intakes near what's already recommended: Last year, the Institute of Medicine (IOM), a scientific advisory panel to the U.S. government, bumped up the recommended dose to 600 IU for most people. Adults older than 70 were told to get 800 IU.
So these latest findings may encourage more people to meet those guidelines, Sun said.
But as far as whether vitamin D cuts heart disease and stroke risk, the jury is still out.
Sun said that more answers should come from an ongoing clinical trial that is looking at whether a high dose of vitamin D (2,000 IU per day) can cut the risk of heart disease, stroke and other chronic diseases.
Clinical trials, wherein people are randomly assigned to a treatment or a placebo, are considered the "gold standard" of medical evidence.
So far, there have been few such randomized clinical trials testing vitamin D's health effects.
A flurry of studies in recent years has linked higher vitamin D intake to lower risks of everything from diabetes, to severe asthma, heart disease, certain cancers and depression.
The problem with those studies is that were "observational" -- researchers looked at people's vitamin D intake, or their blood levels of the vitamin, and whether they developed a given health condition. Those kinds of studies cannot prove cause-and-effect.
The current study was also observational, based on data from two long-term projects that have followed two large groups of U.S. health professionals since the 1980s.
Out of 45,000 men, there were about 5,000 new cases of cardiovascular disease over the study period. These were defined by an incident of heart attack, stroke, or death attributed to cardiovascular disease.
After accounting for a range of factors -- like age, weight, exercise levels and other diet habits, such as fat intake - Sun's team found that men who got at least 600 IU of vitamin D from food and supplements had a 16 percent lower risk of heart attack and stroke compared to men who got less than 100 IU of vitamin D per day.
For women, though, there was no correlation between vitamin D intake and cardiovascular health.
It's not clear why that is, Sun said. One possibility is that women may have less active vitamin D circulating in the blood; vitamin D is stored in fat, and women typically have a higher percentage of body fat than men do.
But more research is needed, Sun said, to know whether real biological differences underlie the current findings.
In theory, vitamin D could help ward off heart disease and stroke; lab research suggests that it may help maintain healthy blood vessel function and blood pressure levels, reduce inflammation in the blood vessels, and aid blood sugar control.
But until clinical trials help show whether vitamin D works, Sun advised people to stick with the tried-and-true ways of protecting their hearts: maintaining a healthy weight, getting regular exercise, eating a well-balanced diet and not smoking.
"There are many established ways to lower your cardiovascular disease risk," Sun said. "People can focus on those measures."
As for vitamin D, the sun is the major natural source, since sunlight triggers vitamin D synthesis in the body. Food sources are relatively few and include fatty fish like salmon and mackerel, and fortified dairy products and cereals.
SOURCE: bit.ly/irO9Xe American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, online June 8, 2011.
Andrea bocelli- got to love him
people to be proud of. We can do anything if we want to. Also something as simple as a bike ride. Do it today because some day you may not be able to. Point I challenge you to do something different this week. If you don't ever ride a bike ride it this week. Don't have one rent one down town Nashville. Don't have anyone to go call me I'll go now your out of reasons just go. If you do ride then do something else you don't do.
On his bike, the blind maestro: Opera legend Andrea Bocelli proves that cycling is also his forte
Last updated at 12:11 PM on 31st October 2010
He's one of the world’s best-known opera stars and has refused to let his blindness hold him back.
Now these pictures prove that Andrea Bocelli is determined his lack of sight would not even prevent him going on a bicycle ride.
The 52-year-old tenor was guided by his fiancee Veronica Berti, 28, who placed a reassuring hand on his shoulder as they rode around the idyllic coastal town of Forte dei Marmi in Tuscany, Italy.
Brave: Andrea Bocelli has refused to let his blindness
hold him back
But he battled his blindness to become the biggest-selling solo artist in the history of classical music.
In tandem: Veronica gently guides Bocelli as they cycle
through the streets of Forte dei Marmi
Maestro: Andrea Bocelli performing at the Royal Albert
Hall
His life changed forever in 1992 when his unique voice was noticed by Luciano Pavarotti, who took the young Bocelli under his wing. Bocelli began recording on his own and eventually went on to sell 70 million albums worldwide.
But he is not the first famous blind man to bravely embark on a bicycle ride. Former Home Secretary David Blunkett revealed in his autobiography that he enjoyed cycling around Sheffield as a youngster.
He said: ‘For me, riding a two-wheeler bike was very risky. Counting the pedal strokes before turning a corner and learning to hear the sounds coming from buildings, grass and the climbing frame made all the difference to basic survival and ensured that I didn’t end up head-first in the sandpit.’
A Royal National Institute for Blind People spokesman said: ‘People are often quite
surprised by the sport and leisure activities practised by the blind. For example, tandem cycling is very popular.
‘These photos look a bit more risque and I haven’t heard of individuals cycling before. However, Mr Bocelli is being guided by his partner’s hand and it looks like they have done it before and know their limitations.’
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1325288/Andrea-Bocelli-proves-cycling-forte.html#ixzz1QHuLJAAG
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
cancer: this is to my friends that keep looking for the answers.
This is to my friends that keep looking for the answers. I have more thoughts to share with you on this but need to do it at a later date. Im off the work. Love ya
Monday, June 13, 2011
juice- ideas
Mineral Punch
3 large kale leaves
2 handfuls spinach
8 romaine lettuce leaves
4 red apples
Wash produce and slice apples into wedges. Process ingredients in juicer. Serve immediately.
Enjoy!
Mineral Punch Nutritional Benefits
This delicious green vegetable juice is packed with energy-giving greens that are rich in vitamins and minerals.
Spinach is a good source of iron, provitamin A and vitamin C. It also contains the antioxidant lutein.
Kale is high in lutein, and contains a fair amount of calcium. Kale is also abundant in beta carotene, and vitamins A, C and K.
For more information on vitamin K, why we need it and a list of foods that contain it, please see our Foods High in Vitamin K article:
Apples are rich in pectin, a soluble fiber said to reduce cholesterol absorption from food.
A List of Foods High in Vitamin K
Vitamin k is vital to proper clotting of the blood. Recent studies also suggest that this nutrient also helps to maintain bone health.
Experts now recommend that men get at least 80 mcg. (micrograms) and women 65 mcg. of
vitamin k a day.
So how do we get it? Follow the green, my friend.
Leafy greens are some of the most abundant sources of vitamin k.
For your convenience, we compiled a list of foods high in vitamin k.
Foods Very High in Vitamin K:
| Kale | 1/2 cup | 660% daily req. |
| Spinach, frozen, steamed | 1/2 cup | 560% daily req. |
| Turnip Greens | 1/2 cup | 530% daily req. |
| Collard Greens | 1/2 cup | 520% daily req. |
| Swiss Chard | 1/2 cup | 360% daily req. |
| Parsley | 1/4 cup | 300% daily req. |
| Mustard Greens | 1/2 cup | 260% daily req. |
| Watercress | 3 cups | 250% daily req. |
| Scallion | 1/2 cup | 207% daily req. |
Foods Relatively High in Vitamin K:
| Brussels Sprouts | 1/2 cup | 190% daily req. |
| Spinach, raw | 1 cup | 180% daily req. |
| Green Leaf Lettuce | 1 cup | 125% daily req. |
| Broccoli | 1 cup | 110% daily req. |
| Coleslaw | 1 cup | 100% daily req. |
| Cabbage, boiled | 1 cup | 98% daily req. |
| Asparagus | 5 - 7 spears | 80% daily req. |
| Endive Lettuce | 1 cup | 70% daily req. |
| Romaine Lettuce | 1 cup | 70% daily req. |
Please Note:
If you are currently taking a blood-thinning drug such as warfarin, please understand that vitamin k-containing foods may lessen the effectiveness of the drug you are taking.
It is therefore imperative that you discuss with a trusted medical professional exactly how much vitamin k you should be consuming in your daily diet.
juice fasting-detox
I ask you one more time are you game, time to feel People fast for different reasons. Sometimes I fast for spiritual reason¾fasting can be an oasis where I can go to, to draw spiritual refreshment, away from the demands of this materialistic world. And sometimes I juice fast simply to detox or to rid off some extra pounds.
I personally find that juice fasting is one of the best and faster way to detox and to lose weight, for two simple reasons:
The anti-oxidants from the juices neutralize free radicals and oxidation that are harmful to our body. It is this oxidation that is the root cause of many degenerative diseases in our body. Juicing forces out the precious nutrients within the fruit or vegetable fibers that compensate for what our body may have been lacking through months or years of reckless eating habits.
Fruit and vegetables are loaded with vitamins, minerals, enzymes, bioflavonoids, phytonutrients and carotenoids, which our body can easily digest and assimilate when taken in as juices.
You ask why don't we just eat the fruits whole. Well, consider a carrot. If you were to eat a carrot, your body is able to assimilate only a very small percentage of the beta-carotene. But when you drink carrot juice, your body is able to assimilate nearly 100% of the beta-carotene! This amount of beta-carotene can do much wonders for the repair and healing of your damaged cells, thus speeding up healing.
During a juice fast, the body is stimulated to greater metabolic and eliminative activity. After a prolonged fast, you will notice that you will lose some weight, your skin tightens or clears up, hair shines, your eyes brighten, and you will feel more energetic and sleep less.
And finally, juice fasting can also be a very humbling experience as you determine to resist temptations, building up your self-confidence as you sharpen your discipline and self-control that is required to go through a fast. Through fasting, you learn to control your body and appetite instead of having your body control your life.
Experience ... the miracle of juice fasting ...First of all, it is important to understand the difference between juice fasting and starvation. In the absence of food, the body cells will start to go around the body and feed on other dead cells, damaged tissues, and fatty deposits. These will be burned as fuel for energy when it has no access to food intake.
During prolonged fast and prayer, you save the time from preparing meals and spend it on prayer instead. The longer you fast, the more the flesh becomes weak and more sensitive and in tune with the spiritual realm. When you put in more time in prayer, you will experience spiritual or prayer breakthroughs that you may not experience otherwise.
I personally find that juice fasting is one of the best and faster way to detox and to lose weight, for two simple reasons:
- It effectively removes toxins; and
- It feeds the body with nutrients that repairs, rebuilds and regenerates.
The anti-oxidants from the juices neutralize free radicals and oxidation that are harmful to our body. It is this oxidation that is the root cause of many degenerative diseases in our body. Juicing forces out the precious nutrients within the fruit or vegetable fibers that compensate for what our body may have been lacking through months or years of reckless eating habits.
Fruit and vegetables are loaded with vitamins, minerals, enzymes, bioflavonoids, phytonutrients and carotenoids, which our body can easily digest and assimilate when taken in as juices.
You ask why don't we just eat the fruits whole. Well, consider a carrot. If you were to eat a carrot, your body is able to assimilate only a very small percentage of the beta-carotene. But when you drink carrot juice, your body is able to assimilate nearly 100% of the beta-carotene! This amount of beta-carotene can do much wonders for the repair and healing of your damaged cells, thus speeding up healing.
During a juice fast, the body is stimulated to greater metabolic and eliminative activity. After a prolonged fast, you will notice that you will lose some weight, your skin tightens or clears up, hair shines, your eyes brighten, and you will feel more energetic and sleep less.
And finally, juice fasting can also be a very humbling experience as you determine to resist temptations, building up your self-confidence as you sharpen your discipline and self-control that is required to go through a fast. Through fasting, you learn to control your body and appetite instead of having your body control your life.
Experience ... the miracle of juice fasting ...First of all, it is important to understand the difference between juice fasting and starvation. In the absence of food, the body cells will start to go around the body and feed on other dead cells, damaged tissues, and fatty deposits. These will be burned as fuel for energy when it has no access to food intake.
On prolonged juice fasts, cleansing takes place even into those hard-to-reach places. After feeding on the dead tissues and fats, the cells would have run out on them, and start feeding instead on abscesses, and even tumors. The body undergoes a tearing down of damaged materials and when fed with nutrition (from fresh juices), rebuilding and healing takes place.
Most healing starts to take place only after about 21 days of fasting. This prolonged period allows the body uninterrupted time to do the meticulous work of healing. During this spring-cleaning, you can expect these wastes/toxins being removed and being eliminated from your body (you will notice them coming out in slimy mucus form):
- Trans-fatty acids and fatty tissues, and along with it, drugs, chemicals, pesticides, etc.
- Dead, dying or diseased cells
- Toxic wastes in the lymphatic system and bloodstream
- Toxic wastes in the spleen, liver and kidneys
- Excess mucus from the lungs and sinuses
- Excess cholesterol
Years of faulty diet, beers, junk food, sweets, etc. are being torn down and released as toxins into the blood to be transported out of your body. Be sure to drink plenty of water (distilled is best) during fasting to flush these wastes out efficiently. You may encounter some healing crisis but count it as proof that your body is responding nicely to your fast.
Starvation, on the other hand, happens (and this can be dangerous) when in the absence of food, there is not even nutrition. During a prolonged starvation, the cells even start to attack the body's vital tissues for survival. This is why a full fast from food and fluids are not encouraged for more than three days.
When a prolonged juice fasting is done properly, you will find that at the end of it even though you feel physically weak, a lot of healing had taken place inside your body that you don't see. And as you slowly regain your strength, you will realize that your previous ailments may have also disappeared.
Spiritual Benefits from Prolonged Fasting
When your physical flesh comes under pressure from weakness, it forces you to become detached so that you can quietly observe and realize who you really are. It can be a very humbling experience when even pride of life can be broken.
When you become spiritually bankrupt with nothing to turn to, you face a vacuum in your life that only God can fill. When you have nothing, then you realize that your dependence on God's mercy enables you to have the same mercy on others.
Ask God to bring to remembrance and bring release to those who have hurt you, and those whom you have hurt. Forgiveness releases you from the bondages of fear, doubt, guilt and hopelessness.
And the result?
At the end of a prolonged 30 or 40-day fast, you can expect any or all of the following:- The digestive system is given a well-deserved rest, allowing it to clear up. A clean colon promotes an overall healthy body.
- Enhanced mental, physical and spiritual sensitivity
- Rapid and safe weight loss
- Increased energy level and vitality
- Increased and improved mental clarity
- Healing of chronic diseases caused by years of poor diet and lifestyle
- Balanced nervous system
- Revitalized organs
- Reduced nasal stuffiness and congestions
- Clearer/glowing complexion
- Reduced water retention
- A new you, rejuvenated physically, mentally and spiritually.When on juice fasting there is no fiber being consumed. However, fresh juices themselves contain gentle natural laxatives.
During fasting, a huge amount of wastes, toxins, dead cells and diseased tissues are burned, and they are being loosed and expelled from the system. These wastes are eliminated from the system through our kidneys, bowels, skin and lungs, with the bowels being the main way out.
If not eliminated properly, the toxic wastes remain in your colon and get re-absorbed into the system, poisoning the whole body. The toxins may try to get eliminated through other eliminative organs, particularly through the kidneys, which may result in overloading or damage.
This is why in any detox program, it is so important that you drink plenty of water to flush out the toxins. Distilled water is particularly good at doing this as it is the best solvent to dissolve inorganic mineral substances or toxins.
To aid with the elimination of wastes, there are a few options that you can consider doing. But remember, these are to be done early on during your fasts, best during the first few days. These are whole new topics which you can read up on the internet:
- Enema
- Colon cleanse program or hydrotherapy (colonic irrigation)
- Psyllium husks fiber drinks
- I never had a problem
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