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God’s pharmacy

In the beginning, God created herbs and such before He made man so that ‘Adam’ [humanity] would be provided for and live a healthy life.  Adam lived 930 years!  Now…

For today’s lesson, look at these facts.

A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye… And YES, science now shows carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and function of the eyes.

A Tomato has four chambers and is red. The heart has four chambers and is red. All of the researches shows tomatoes are loaded with lycopine and are indeed pure heart and blood food.

Grapes hang in a cluster that has the shape of the heart. Each grape looks like a blood cell and all of the research today shows grapes are also profound heart and blood vitalizing food.

A Walnut looks like a little brain, a left and right hemisphere, upper cerebrums and lower cerebellums. Even the wrinkles or folds on the nut are just like the neo-cortex. We now know walnuts help develop more than three (3) dozen neuron-transmitters for brain function.

Kidney Beans actually heal and help maintain kidney function and yes, they look exactly like the human kidneys.

Celery, Bok Choy, Rhubarb and many more look just like bones. These foods specifically target bone strength. Bones are 23% sodium and these foods are 23% sodium. If you don’t have enough sodium in your diet, the body pulls it from the bones, thus making them weak. These foods replenish the skeletal needs of the body.

Avocadoes, Eggplant and Pears target the health and function of the womb and cervix of the female – they look just like these organs. Today’s research shows that when a woman eats one avocado a week, it balances hormones, sheds unwanted birth weight, and prevents cervical cancers. And how profound is this? It takes exactly nine (9) months to grow an avocado from blossom to ripened fruit. There are over 14,000 photolytic chemical constituents of nutrition in each one of these foods (modern science has only studied and named about 141 of them).

Figs are full of seeds and hang in twos when they grow. Figs increase the mobility of male sperm and increase the numbers of Sperm as well to overcome male sterility.

Sweet Potatoes look like the pancreas and actually balance the glycemic index of diabetics.

Olives assist the health and function of the ovaries.

Oranges , Grapefruits, and other Citrus fruits look just like the mammary glands of the female and actually assist the health of the breasts and the movement of lymph in and out of the breasts.

Onions look like the body’s cells. Today’s research shows onions help clear waste materials from all of the body cells. They even produce tears which wash the epithelial layers of the eyes. A working companion, Garlic, also helps eliminate waste materials and dangerous free radicals from the body.

Look at how much we’ve changed…

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The year is 1909.  One hundred years ago…

• The average life expectancy was 47 years.
• Only 14% of the homes had a bathtub.
• Only 8% of the homes had a telephone.
• There were only 8,000 cars and only 144 miles of paved roads.
• The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
• The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower.
• The average wage in 1909 was $.22 per hour.
• The average worker made between $200-$400 per year.
• Yearly wages for the following careers: a competent accountant ($2000); a dentist ($2,500); a veterinarian ($1,500-$4,000); an engineer ($5,000).
• More than 95% of all births took place at home.
• 90% of all doctors had no college education.  Instead, they attended so-called medical schools–many of which were condemned in the press and the government as ’substandard.’
• Sugar cost $.04 per pound, eggs were $.14 per dozen, coffee was $.15 per pound.
• Most women only washed their hair once a month and used borax or egg yolks for shampoo.
• Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from entering into the country for any reason (the shame!)
• The five leading causes of death: 1. Pneumonia and influenza, 2. Tuberculosis, 3. Diarrhea, 4. Heart disease, 5. Stroke.
• The American flag had 45 stars.
• The population of Las Vegas, Nevada was only 30.
• Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and ice tea hadn’t been invented yet.
• There was no Mother’s Day or Father’s Day.
• Two out of every 10 adults couldn’t read or write.
• Only 6% of all Americans had graduated from high school.
• Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at the local corner drugstores.  Back then pharmacists said, “Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health.”
• 18% of households had at least one full-time servant or domestic help.
• There were about 230 reported murders in the entire USA!

Simon Cowell gives BGT competitor a standing ovation [video]

Another talent brings Britain’s Got Talent to its feet!

From YouTube: High-Quality clip of 12-year-old singer Shaheen Jafargholi auditioning on Britain’s Got Talent 2009. First he sings Valerie by Amy Winehouse but, after Simon interrupts him and asks for a different song, he amazes everyone with his rendition of Who’s Loving You by Michael Jackson. …

Man cheats on his wife while sleepwalking!

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This is one for the books–or the movies–I’ll tell you!

A doctor prescribes antidepressants and Ambien for a man who is stressed out.  He confuses the vials and takes two Ambien.  He gets a call from ‘lover’ who wants to know when he’s coming back.  He tells his doctor who says that Ambien can cause amnesia and that some people have reported walking, driving, and cooking in their sleep.

Read the full story here: Source

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Are you buying this story?

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Bull runs through an Irish supermarket [video]

A bull escapes from the local mart and runs through Cummins SuperValu supermarket in Ballinrobe Co. Mayo Ireland. Watch and see how it is led out…

(45) Creative typographic portraits [photos]

These images are quite inspiring.  Here are my favorites…

You’ll also find typographic portraits of:

• Barak Obama
• Bob Dylan
• Martin Luther King
• Whitney Houston

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(33) Funny twitter comics [photos]

Here are my favorites:

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Baby preacher! [video]

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I remember reading various biblical passages where God tells various people that they, or their children, were called to be prophets even in the womb.

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, [and] I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. –Jeremiah 1:5

Perhaps that’s what was planned for this child!  Watch the baby in action in this video clip.

Canine “sleepwalking” [video]

This unfortunate animal–or not!  What was this dog dreaming?

Watch this video!

Susan Boyle’s makeover and movie offer [photos/video]

SUSAN GETS A NEW LOOK

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SUSAN BOYLE MAY HIT THE BIG SCREEN

Susan Boyle told the judges her dream was to be a professional singer and that she hadn’t fulfilled that dream because she never had the chance.  Well, she’s not only getting her wish but she’s also been offered a movie deal called Section B!

I love that quote!

Darla Rae, who runs Film-It Productions in Colorado, says “Susan Boyle’s real life story is exactly what the movie Section B is about – chasing your dream no matter what. And I understand her completely, because our stories are almost identical. I promised my ill mother who passed away that I wouldn’t give up my dream of making films. So at age 47 I wrote, directed, and produced my first feature film, The Goal. We went on to win awards, and now we’re getting ready to shoot Section B with some amazing talent…

Susan studied at Edinburgh Acting School in the early ’90s but was forced to leave and care for her sick mother. I’d love to help her finally fulfill her dream of being an actress! We’ve even sent offers through the local Pub manager where Susan Boyle sings Karaoke. Hopefully our offer will reach her and you’ll see her on the silver screen soon.” says Rae.”  Source

Listen to Darla Rae describe the idea that birthed the movie and the synopsis…

I am SO HAPPY for Susan!

Cool twitter links

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Twitter Fun:

• Join TweetBrain and ask/answer questions (logon with your twitter name — 400 character maximum)
• Join Twollow and automatically follow people by monitoring key words (logon with your twitter name)

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WOW! Listen to Susan Boyle sing “Cry Me a River” [video]

What a voice!  Listen to this recording of “Cry Me a River” on a 1999 charity CD…

Gives me chills!  I’d love to hear this on a surround sound receiver.

Britain DOES have talent! Look at these acts [videos]

One of THE BEST dance groups I have seen yet!  Talk about synchronization!  Absolutely FLAWLESS.

This contestant is six years old and gets over 53 million YouTube views.  Maybe this is what Susan Boyle sounded like when she was six.

BONUS VIDEO…

Here’s one in memory of my mother.  She loved this song and would have cried tears of joy if she’d heard Connie sing this.  I remember singing this in various convents as a little girl.

(3) Unique ways of visualizing stress–including my own [video]

I recently read about a way of reducing stress when you have a million problems on your mind–I call it the “Banking your problems away” technique.

Here’s a screenshot of the process.

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Here’s another way of looking at stress:

Source: see the Life is a coffee link below.

Now I offer my own:

When I am dealing with too many problems, I visualize an F5 tornado going through my home (mind) and tossing the debris (problems) into another field/city/planet!  Hence, giving me room to think.

Here’s a good visual representation of what I see in my mind…

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What are your stress-relieving techniques?

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Jumbo jet flies 1ft over “beach” heads [video]

Watch the jumbo jet that flew over stunned onlookers.

I don’t know if it was an emergency landing or a a stunt.

See your future face [computer face science]

When I look in the mirror and see the wrinkles and age spots starting to form, I wonder what I will look like in five or ten years.  Today I found out.  Yikes!

The Face Transformer will age your face make it look like a child again (wouldn’t we all like to do that).  Just follow the instructions.  At the end, click on the ‘transform’ list and watch what happens to your photo.  Try it for fun.

Note: It works better on Internet Explorer.

Unusual objects: mailboxes and pool tables [photos]

Here are three unique mailboxes out of 17 shown at the link:

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Here are some unique pool tables :

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Awesome photo-manipulation website [photos]

Here are some samples of why Eric Johansson’s website is awesome…

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(70) Out of bound pictures [photos]

I am loving the new image-editing phenomenon!  Here are five of my favorites from the linked website …

World’s cutest bookend [video]

What an adorable video clip!  Waldo, the 6 week old kitten, fell asleep on the bottom of a bookshelf.  He is an ASPCA kitten in NYC.

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Infinite photograph

This is so cool!  If you love photography, if you love ‘zoom’ functions, if you love going deeper into things, check out this website!

FROM THE WEBSITE: What makes up our world? Dive into this photo-mosaic portrait of the Earth to see it through the eyes of users like you. It’s made up of hundreds of photos of the natural world, each submitted by users to My Shot. (Submit a photo) Move the yellow square over an area you would like to explore, click, and go. Double-click on an image to see more information about it. Keep clicking—and diving deeper into the Infinite Photograph—to get a truly boundless picture of Earth.

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American Idol bloopers – Season 1 [video]

Hilarious

A young Ryan Seacrest blooping off his dialogue script, a hungover Simon Cowell,  and a lot more.

Protective tip for anyone traveling with children

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Bridget [Smith] (author of The Unauthorized Legoland Guidebook) offers this common-sense travel tip:

…Take a picture of your kids with a digital camera BEFORE entering an amusement park [...or sporting event, or zoo, or any other crowded place -- Ed]. That way if your child gets lost, you can show theme park personnel EXACTLY what he or she looks like including hair color, eye color, and clothing.

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Watch this amusing interview with Susan Boyle [video]

Watch this video interview with ABC News.  It reveals more about Susan’s personality and attitude about her life.  I love the message she gives to her deceased parents.

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My thoughts after seeing the Susan Boyle video

Explanation: I am writing this hours after posting the rant below.  After rereading it, I was going to delete it but decided not to.  Actually, I’m amazed at what I had written.  I watched four/five minutes of awe-inspiring talent and ended up writing about bullying.  Seeing and hearing the word ‘bully’ anywhere stirs up intense emotions.  I guess the opinion below came after reading a little bit about Susan Boyle and Paul Potts background, which led me to think about Kelly Yeoman.

I wonder if this is a good lesson about posting things.  Write it; save a draft and then reread it later.   Anyway, I’ve mellowed out since then  Oh, my thoughts about Susan?  My heart swells with joy every time I watch the video.  I doubt her fame will tarnish her humble disposition.

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In my post, Kleenex Moment: The YouTube video that got over 9 million hits, I mention Paul Potts who had apparently been bullied in school:

In the interview that was broadcast before his performance in the semi-final, Potts said that he had been bullied in school, and that experience may have had an influence on his lack of self-confidence. He made a similar remark in 1999 — that his voice had always been a source of solace in the past when bullied. [Source]

I also found out that Susan Boyle had been bullied:

Learning difficulties as a child led to bullying at school, and Boyle promised her recently deceased mother she’d honor her memory by auditioning for the show.  [Source]

What a great attitude Susan has about those who bullied her >>> Look at this video interview.

After learning this, I immediately thought of Kelly Yeoman who was bullied to the point of suicide.  If those who had judged her “cover” would have left her to be who she was, could she have revealed such jaw-dropping talent that the world would have given her a standing ovation like Susan Boyle?  It may not have been a singing gift; maybe she would have written a novel or saved lives like Captain Sully or captured our hearts like Princess Diana.

Why do we (I include myself) continue to abort the dreams of so many hidden gems because of preconceived judgments and jealousies?  Why do we trash gifts because of the color or size of the wrapping?  It doesn’t just relate to judges but also to editors who trash manuscripts, to parents who discourage their children from pursuing their gifts–the list goes on.  We need to go on a “judgment” diet.  We need new eye examinations and  replace our “this is what success looks like” glasses.

To all the undiscovered “Susan Boyle”s: If you know you have something to offer the world, please, please, please do not let the laughter and judgment of others squelched your dream.  Keep going.  Somewhere someone will notice you.  But most of all…forgive us for not looking with better eyes.

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Thanks for listening.

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See my previous post on Kelly Yeoman.

Kleenex moment: The YouTube video that got over 9 million hits [video]

Get your Kleenex out–no wait–get the whole box out!   I balled like a baby.   I know 9 million people saw this video but I didn’t, so I know someone else hasn’t seen it either.

This is Britains Got Talent.  When Susan Boyle comes out, you see the judges and the audience laugh and mock her assumed ability.  Until she opens her mouth.  Remember Simon Cowell attitude about Jennifer Hudson?  He chokes on this one.

Unemployed, 47 years old, never been kissed…What bewilders me is that she can’t understand why people are making a fuss and is still unsure she will win!!!  This is SO INSPIRING.

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Click here to see and hear the reactions of:

• Susan Boyle
• The cast of Les Miserable
• Demi Moore

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Watch the View as they cover this story on the Hot Topics section.  Whoopi Goldberg gives Joy Behar a dirty look when she suggests giving Susan a makeover [here]

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Apparently, another unknown sensation blew the judges away on March 17, 2007–Paul Potts, a manager in a mobile phone warehouse.

In several interviews, Potts revealed that he performed Aida despite doctors’ wishes to remove an adrenal tumor they had discovered during his illness from a burst appendix, and performed Manon Lescaut shortly after the surgery to remove it. Potts broke his collarbone and suffered whiplash in a bicycle accident in 2003, which prevented him from pursuing opera as a career. The mishap and financial difficulties that followed led him to enter Britain’s Got Talent despite not having sung for four years.   [Source]

Here’s updated news about Paul Potts. [Source]

Please post your thoughts.  Read mine here.

UPDATE: Susan Boyle Blog

Susan to perform from her Kitchen

Posted by SusanBoyleFan on April 16, 2009

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Perspectives Magazine is looking for “escape artists”

As the founder and publisher of Perspectives Magazine, I am looking for talented escape artists: word painters who can transport people into a magical world–like that scene in Mary Poppins when she jumps into the chalk painting with Bert and the children.  I’m looking for writers who can help the reader “escape” their pressured, stressed out world for a brief period.

Check out the home page and the two contests:

• Perspectives Magazine
• The Treasures of Spring contest and
• In 7 Days contest.

I DARE you not to laugh…[video]

I needed some cheering up today and found this video.  Laughter sure does the soul good; especially the laughter of infants!  This child has the most infectious giggle.  Have a listen.

Start your day laughing.

Guess your number game [shockwave]

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I have no idea how this works but it does.  I won’t explain it.  Just try the shockwave flash link.  Try and catch it with a wrong answer.

Click here.

Polar bears attack woman at Berlin Zoo [news/photos/video]

A woman jumped into a moat (reason unknown) while polar bears were feeding.

After the female landed in the moat, the adult polar bear ran up and bit her several times.   According to police, several zoo workers then tossed rescue rings to the woman in an attempt to hoist her up and distract the other bears. The stoopid lady struggled, fell back into the water and another bear grabbed her before she was finally pulled to safety. It’s still not clear why she jumped into the polar bear habitat yet, but we’re guessing insanity had a bit to do with it. The woman was severely injured and taken to a local hospital for treatment.  Source

CNN video of rescue

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