The Amazing Properties of Vinegar

I have been using white vinegar for years. Here are a few things I know it can do:

Cleans mold from bathtubs.
Prevents / heals foot fungus. Dab on feet once daily.
Add to shampoo for cleansing rinse.
Half vinegar, half water solution: spray on clothes/ furniture to deodorize animal smells.
Same solution to clean windows.

Why buy chemicals that harm you and the environment when such a simple product will do the same thing, maybe even better?

Please add your comments below if you have found other uses for vinegar (other than salad dressing!)

A New Era of Clean Feul and an New Economy. Join Al Gore in Getting New Legislation Today.

In order to solve the climate crisis, we can’t just change light bulbs — we need to change laws. We’re closer today than ever before. Right now, Congress is debating clean energy legislation that will jumpstart our economy and help solve the climate crisis. On this Earth Day, can I depend on you to support this crucial legislation? Yes. I’ll get 10 people to sign the petition in support of clean energy legislation within the next week. This is the historic comprehensive energy legislation that we’ve been waiting for. It will create millions of jobs and help solve the climate crisis by closing the carbon pollution loophole. After so many years of inaction and obstruction, it’s incredible that we have finally reached this point. But the legislative process is never easy. With powerful forces fighting hard to maintain the status quo, it will take all of us working together to seize this moment. Today, you are one of more than two million Repower America members, and tens of millions of Americans, who want to take positive action for our planet. This is it — a chance to demonstrate nationwide support for clean energy to our leaders in Congress, and help to bring about a new economic era based on clean energy. So please, talk to your friends. Talk to your parents or grandparents. Start a conversation with a co-worker. And ask them to join with you and the millions of other Americans who want Congress to support clean energy jobs by closing the carbon pollution loophole. Yes. I’ll get 10 people to support this historic clean energy legislation in Congress. I support clean energy but I’d like to help in other ways. Your efforts have brought us this far. I hope you take this opportunity to make this a historic Earth Day. Thank you, Al Gore

Common Foods Protect Against Cell Phone and Microwave Radiation

 

Include rosemary, apples, citrus fruits, red wine, and cruciferous vegetables in your daily diet. Stop using microwaves and cell phones.

(Article from NaturalNews April 20, 2009)Rosemary Found to Offer Best Protection against Radiation Poisoningby Barbara Minton, Natural Health Editor 

(NaturalNews) The U.S. is turning into radiation nation. In the twenty-three years since Chernobyl, Americans seem to have forgotten the impact of radiation on health. Swept up in the euphoria over an endless parade of wireless devices, we have turned our backs on the common sense that informed us that Chernobyl was a really big deal when we heard the news. Today Americans act as though they are addicted to radiation and completely oblivious of the jack-hammering effect it has on human cells. They appear willing to accept cancer and even death as small prices to pay for the ability to communicate with anyone, anywhere, anytime. As the nation eagerly anticipates the rollout of WiMAX, promising bone-incinerating coverage of 3,000 square miles from a single tower, those who object find they have no voice and no choice. However, recent research has shown there are steps to take in self-preservation. Carnosic and rosmarinic acids naturally deter radiation
poisoning.

RF/microwave exposure leads to cancer development

It has been know for a decade that RF/microwaves from cell phones and tower transmitters cause damage in human blood cells that results in nuclei splintering off into micronuclei fragments. The development of micronuclei heralds the development of pre-cancerous conditions. Many victims of Chernobyl developed blood cell micronuclei that rapidly turned into full blown cancers.

Numerous animal studies have demonstrated that mobile phone radiation quickly causes DNA single and double strand breaks at levels well below the current federal “safe” standards. A six-year industry study showed that human blood exposure to cell phone radiation had a 300 percent increase in genetic damage in the form of micronuclei, suggesting a health threat much greater than smoking or asbestos.

Compounds from rosemary fight against mutagenic effects of radiation

In two separate studies, scientists in Spain found that nothing fights radiation damage to micronuclei like a simple garden herb known as rosemary. They noted that ionizing radiation causes the massive generation of free radicals that induce cellular DNA damage. They studied the protective effects of several compounds against gamma ray induced chromosomal damage in micronuclei testing by adding various compounds to human blood before and after irradiation. When the compounds were added after gamma-irradiation treatment, the protective effects relied not on scavenging ability, but on activity against free radicals already present in the cells, such as lipoperoxy radicals which are mainly responsible for continuous chromosomal oxidative damage.

The fact that carnosic acid and carnosol found in rosemary are fat soluble allows them to provide highly asignificant protective anti-mutagenic activity. Even the most powerful water-soluble antioxidants lack the capacity to protect against gamma ray induced damage. This study can be found in the British Journal of Radiology, February 2 edition.

In their second study, the generation of radiation induced cellular DNA damage to skin from free radicals was the focus. The researchers sought to demonstrate that rosmarinic acid from rosemary would act as a photo-protector both by acting as a scavenger of free radicals and as an inducer of the body’s own endogenous defense mechanisms by regulating tyrosinase activity and stimulating melanin production. They found that formulation of toxic malonyldialdehyde was delayed by the use of rosmarinic acid, and the protection factor was 3.34 times greater than for other compounds studied, as measured in micronucleus testing. In vivo testing showed the capacity of orally administered rosmarinic acid to inhibit skin alterations as a result of UV radiation exposure. This study was reported in the February edition of Food and Chemical Toxicology.

Common food compound protects lymphocytes against radiation

In a study from India, scientists investigated the radio-protective potential of caffeic acid against gamma radiation-induced cellular changes. A dose of 66 microM of caffeic acid showed the optimum protection of micronuclei and was used to investigate the radio-protective effects of the compound. Lymphocytes were pre-incubated with caffeic acid and controls were not. All the lymphocytes were exposed to different doses of radiation. Genetic damage and biochemical changes were measured. Gamma irradiated control lymphocytes showed a radiation dose-dependent increase in genetic damage and a significant decrease in antioxidant status. Caffeic acid pretreated lymphocytes positively modulated all radiation induced changes. This study is found in the 2008 Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology.

Food sources offering significant amounts of caffeic acid are apples, citrus fruits, and cruciferous vegetables.

RF/microwave radiation has the same effect on health as gamma rays

A pile of research has confirmed that non-ionizing communications radiation in the RF/microwave spectrum has the same effect on human health as ionizing gamma wave radiation from nuclear reactions. This means that Chernobyl has effectively come to America. Injuries resulting from radioactive radiation are identical with the effects of electromagnetic radiation. In the U.S., deadly high frequency radiation is now blasting from tens of thousands of cell towers and rooftop antennas all over the country. The tiny city of San Francisco, has over 2,500 licensed cell phone antennas positioned at 530 locations to nuke its citizens around the clock.

There is no safe dose of radiation

RF/microwave and gamma waves are identical in their abilities to produce gene damage and cancer at the cellular level, and there is no safe dose of either. Cell damage is not dependent on a certain level of exposure because at any time in that exposure, breaks in DNA can occur.

Communication antennas saturate the environment with multiple electromagnetic frequencies simultaneously. The response to this endless cellular jiggling is graphically described by Amy Worthington in her article on the radiation poisoning of America. “Human DNA hears this energetic cacophony loud and clear, reacting like the human ear would to high volume country music, R&B plus rock and roll screaming from the same speaker simultaneously. Irradiated cells struggle to protect themselves against the destructive dissonance by hardening their membranes. They cease to receive nourishment, stop releasing toxins, die prematurely and spill micronuclei fragments into a sort of tumor bank account.” According to an expert quoted in her article, 2000 hours of cellular phone exposure, or a latency period of about 10 years, increases the risk of brain cancer by 240 percent.

Many studies have shown that workers exposed to RF/microwave radiation routinely have inflated cancer rates, and the latency period between exposure and disease development is short. Some suspect that communications carriers exceed FCC exposure limits. Once equipment is installed and inspections are completed, it can be cranked up to create wider coverage. The FCC has sole regulatory authority over the communications industry, but has neither the money nor the employees to conduct verification testing. Even if they could do the monitoring, their guidelines are obsolete based on current scientific findings that have shown damage to human cells occurs at levels thousands of times lower than current standards permit. In other countries the allowed exposure levels are much less. Russia’s standards are 100 times more stringent than those in the U.S., because their scientists have found that human hearts, kidneys, livers and brains are damaged at much lower
exposure levels.

When is comes to protecting against radiation, we are on our own

Since the beginning of the wireless revolution, there have been no federally funded studies to determine the impact of constantly escalating levels of radiation on public health. Most people remain blissfully unaware of their proximity to towers and transmitters. They are also unaware of their levels of exposure in their workplaces where wireless transmitters may be located just a few feet away from them.

Some of the symptoms of overexposure to radiation are heart palpitations, diminishing hearing ability, headaches, sleep disturbance, chronic fatigue, endocrine problems, short term memory difficulties, sleep disturbance, chronic fatigue, frequent infections, reproductive issues, and reduced cognitive ability and information processing difficulties. The development of tumors and cancer is one big indication that something is radically wrong, and that something may be radiation poisoning.

What is a person to do about these symptoms? Right now it looks like the best defense against radiation poisoning is the same as the best defense against all diseases. This defense begins with diet and supplements. Eating a diet high in apples, citrus fruits, cruciferous vegetables, drinking red wine, and using fresh rosemary have been scientifically shown to be effective. Supplements of rosemary extract containing carnosic and rosmarinic acids are widely available. Supplements of DIM offer higher doses of one of the most potent compounds in cruciferous vegetables. Broccoli sprouts are the best source of sulphoraphane, another highly potent compound in cruciferous vegetables. Broccoli sprouts are available as supplements too. Making a pitcher of fresh vegetable juice several times a week for all family members to drink is a great way to fortify everyone against an environment that has turned against them. The juice should contain high amounts of broccoli, cabbage or other cruciferous vegetables. Adding a small slice of fresh ginger will give the juice an appealing flavor. Use only organic or fresh locally grown vegetables if they are available.

Although it may not seem like it, living without the use of wireless devices is possible. Until giant steps are taken in that direction, demanding that wireless emissions from transmitters be drastically reduced is fairly pointless. Demanding the government conduct routine compliance testing at all transmission sites and update federal radiation exposure standards is something that can be done right now.

We can break our radiation addition by giving up wireless internet systems and cell phone calls. Once knowledge is instilled about the devastating health consequences of wireless, it may no longer be fun to play wireless games and chatter on the phone while driving or shopping. If people do not buy WiMAX devices and their related services, the increased brutal bombardment of radiation it promises will be derailed.

OSHA standards say that no environment should be deliberately made hazardous. Armed with the knowledge of what radiation does to human cells, people can refuse to work or shop in environments that endanger their health. They can demand that wireless devices be removed from their children’s schools and from their work and entertainment places.

As a nation we bought into the advertisement that cell phones were necessary for an emergency. Yet the emergency happening now is the cell phone. What we thought would keep ourselves and our families safe now threatens to kill us. A look at our teenagers shows that convenience has been replaced by addition. These teens rarely talk directly to each other, preferring endless communication through text messaging that is already producing teens with carpal tunnel syndrome. It really doesn’t have to be this way.

If we as a people are unable to break away from radiation addiction, Mother Nature will take control of the situation. Those lucky enough to adapt to radiation nation will survive and reproduce. Those who cannot keep up genetically will end up like the dinosaurs.

For more information see:

http://proliberty. com/observer/ 2007…

http://abcnews. go.com/Health/ Cancer…

http://www.ncrponli ne.org/

Too Many Blogs!

In the interest of consolidating my work into a more manageable block I am condensing my blogs down to just a couple of main topics:

http://parallelmind.wordpress.com (my book/my events)
http://freshasylum.wordpress.com (design/marketing/promotion)

A Toothpaste that “Heals” Dental Cavities?

A letter I received about a new toothpaste that heals dental cavities:

Going to the dentist used to depress me like nothing else. But been far better lately since I started using the ‘liquid calcium’ toothpastes 18 years ago. I had a cavity that healed in the last 6 months, always good–and so far just the one crown that is a decade old. I figured I’d be lucky to have only two crowns by 50. I might make that (the big fillings have will eventually split a tooth making a crown necessary).

Then I do have one place with severe rescission that tooth place 20 years back–but been able to stop its advance, strengthen enamel on tooth exposed root surface–so so far so good to last for 20 years. The dentists will deny all this, but I have had kids with healed cavities too–that the same dentist couldn’t explain– and there are places on my canines that show a noticeable lump where there used to be a valley (gap between enamel and gum due to moderate rescission, that filled with noticeably whiter ‘enamel’) .

Also, when in my 20’s & 30’s I used to have vertical ridges on the front surface of my teeth from abrasive toothpaste and hard brushes from childhood. My dental hygenist … remarked on how pronounced they were. By my 40’s the ridges had filled leaving a glossy slick surface. The hygenist up here can’t find the ridges.

My front teeth actually got a small amount bigger as this calcium layer built up over the years. That proved to me that the process is similar to cave stalactites The place where I have severe rescission was originally terribly sensitive to temperature (exposed root surface). If I use this toothpaste– no sensitivity. If I run out for a few weeks, slowly the sensitivity increases. This toothpaste doesn’t have the numbing agent that the ’sensitive tooth’ toothpastes use.

So I conclude that the evidence is there for a precipitation effect where the acidity in saliva dissolves the calcium and magnesium and redeposits it on the tooth surface, which is a little beyond the remineralization that the people like to cite fluoride as being capable of.

Any dentist trained by AMA will deny that this is possible–only a small amount of remineralization can happen. No avities can heal. No enamel can grown on root surfaces. All old fillings eventually need to be replaced because the remaining tooth area holding them weakens. I have most of my 35+ year old fillings. Fillings are supposed to last 15-20 years. 25 years is a very long time. 35+ years is a fluke. I have 10 huge 35+ year old flukes in my mouth.

I figure that the odds of ten (fillings) surviving 35 years is at least a hundred thousand to 1. The only reason that the dentist doesn’t gasp to see them is that he doesn’t know that my mother had a nut of a dentist who put monster fillings in a child’s mouth as soon as the tooth erupted. In short my dentist thinks he’s looking at 20 year old fillings not 35 year old.

The dentist can deny all he wants. My x-rays and dental records show it. The kid’s records show it. I think they have about 6 fillings between the four of them. I figure with 6 people and 12 dental visits a year before the add on visits, that this simple toothpaste saved me hundreds of dollars. At least three documented ‘healed’ cavities.

The first toothpaste brand that had this was forced out of business by the big toothpaste manufacturers, but fortunately one of the larger ones bought the patented form of ‘liquid calcium’. Good thing too, because I panicked!

The toothpaste is “Enamel Care” with Liquid Calcium.

Dental Fillings, the Health of the Body, and Medical Tourism

I replaced all my amalgam fillings some years ago because mercury is such an insidious poison for the whole body. Every time you chew, you are releasing more of this toxin into your body through your teeth. They say that each tooth is connected to a vital organ. I don’t know if this is true, but I know that removing those fillings was important for my health: it might have even saved my life. It was a traumatic experience because there were so many large fillings, and the new composites were not yet perfected. I call that year my dental year from hell. I had teeth that cracked, and a partial root canal.

The reason I did it was because I was having serious immunity problems: I couldn’t fight off colds anymore. I was sick for months. So I went on a yeast-free diet, took myself off all food allergens (wheat, gluten, milk products), and went to a nauturopath who gave me all kinds of supplements and treatments. It was very expensive. I lost 20 lbs overnight, and had really bad low blood sugar episodes, which I think now were a kind of withdrawal symptom; those foods made me feel good, I was addicted to the sugar high they provided. I remember crying in front of the refrigerator and sitting down exhausted on the floor of the kitchen, not knowing what to eat anymore.

After a few months of this, I asked my doctor what else I could do: he told me that taking the mercury out of my mouth would probably help. So I gave that to myself as a birthday gift.

I have to say that it is one of the most important things I have ever done for my health. I think that taking the mercury out of my body and removing allergens from my diet are the two reasons that my health is so good today. I rarely get sick, people comment on how good my skin looks. As far as dentistry goes, the composite fillings are much better now. My gold crowns are supposed to last my lifetime.

I notice that people who still have mercury fillings seem to be in poorer health — their skin looks a bit gray to me — but that may be my bias. People with the kind of subclinical medical conditions that I had — repeated colds, flus, sinus infections, fatigue, etc. — probably don’t notice their health problems, or they just attribute these things to “normal aging.” But the fact is that having a poison — mercury or allergens — in your body affects your ability to fight other diseases, and maintain normal cell renewal and repair.

If you get mercury removed, go to a dentist who knows how to do it and can help you safely chelate it out of your body. The dentist I now go to see in Mexico replaces fillings regularly, besides other services. People fly in from around the world, and stay at the hotel for 5 days: they fly in on Monday and leave on Friday. By Friday, everything is done.

The dentist is really competent, honest and inexpensive: I had two fillings, a sealant placed upon a badly executed crown (by another dentist), and a really thorough cleaning (removed all plaque) for just $155.00. With the gas, parking, I spent about $200. total. The dentist spent 2 whole hours with me. Coming back from Mexico takes a lot of time because of the line at the border, so I was pleased that everything could be done in one session.

The American BioDental Center is at the Grand Hotelin Tijuana, Mexico. I saw their ad in Vision magazine and called their references, who said that they have high integrity, something I experienced, because they could have told me I needed a lot more dental work than they did.

The center is run by an English-speaking director, Alessandro Porcella. My dentist spoke some English, his name was Dr Julio Eduardo Munoz Lopez. He was very competent, detailed, and honest.

The American BioDental Center

877-231-5701

Dress Like a Legend: Bamboo Clothes from Legend Clothes, LLC.

I am here with Nicholas Narsavidze, Owner and CEO of Legend Clothing LLC. talking about what inspired him to make clothes out of bamboo.

Nick, I love your company Legend Clothes. Eco-awareness is a buzz word in business today, but with you it is not just a word, but the whole way you are doing business; from the original concept, to the production, down to the way you are labeling your clothes.

What is the inspiration behind Legend Clothes?

Our deepest inspiration behind Legend Clothing is to create abundant, high-quality environmentally-beneficial garments that are very alluring to the adult/young adult culture; be it skate, surf, snow, urban, and other forms of casual streetwear. We believe that the luxuriance of the fashion industry, these days, to produce high-quality garments is unnecessarily wasteful. There are many technologies that are readily available to produce high quality garments with low-emissions, low carbon footprints, and, in turn, better, higher-quality fabrics and garments at virtually no expense to the planet. The innovation is there, the product is there, and the quality is there, but the difference is that we are committed to using it and improving upon it.

Who is your target market?

We do not label ourselves under any particular market, audience, or lifestyle. We provide apparel for a wide-variety of consumers ranging from Skate, Urban, Snow, Street, Designer, Surf, etc. We believe our garments can apply to anyone. We use influential lifestyles of music, sports, and fashion to design our garments. Legend is concentrated in producing performance based eco-apparel with a supernatural style.

We talked about eco-awareness and sustainability at ASR. Can you tell me more about how you address these issues with your clothing line? Is it just the clothes? Or do you carry your ethics out throughout the marketing process as well (printed matter, advertising, etc.)

Great question. We do not stop at our garments when it comes to eco-awareness. In fact, we have a phrase that we like to use, “Raise ACTION, not awareness.” We believe that people are already aware of the issues that are happening in the world on a daily basis; thus we encourage action…simple action. We don’t need to see the whole staircase in order to take the first step in faith. We feel that providing to our environment is mandatory and not some incentive to sell. Some examples of our marketing and advertising actions include: printing our catalogs, contracts, business cards, and any other printed material on recycled paper; we are currently switching from traditional inks to all soy-based inks for our garments, and our paper printed materials; however, we believe that this is not enough, thus we are pushing the development of some of the new technologies which we will be using in the near future with our company to further deepen our eco roots. In a way, we do not think or dwell upon how “Eco” or “Green” we are; it comes naturally as our company’s responsibility.

I have heard that growing cotton is environmentally destructive. How is bamboo better?

Yes, in terms of growing, cotton is one of the world’s most environmentally destructive crops with regards to water and pesticide use. Unlike cotton, bamboo grows and thrives naturally without the use of harmful pesticides. Merely to grow cotton or other plants, chemicals and pesticides must be added simply to protect the plant itself. Not bamboo. Bamboo is seldom eaten by pests and does not get infected by pathogen. Why? Bamboo contains an anti-bacterial bio-agent called, “Bamboo Kun” which is a natural element that thrives inside the bamboo plant and protects it from pests and bacteria. Bamboo also grows faster than cotton, nearly 3ft a day! And, as you may guess, to speed up the growth of Cotton, or other crops, additives and chemicals must be added.

Could you explain more to me about bamboo as a fabric and as a sustainable product?

Bamboo is a natural, environmentally-friendly fabric that does not use any chemical additives. Bamboo fiber is a biodegradable textile material, thus the decomposition process does not cause any pollution to the environment. In turn, bamboo comes from nature, hence the “natural” label, and gets entirely returned to nature in the end.

I understand you recently took a trip to China. Tell me more about why you went and what you discovered.

Yes, we went to China to visit our manufacturers; we toured the beautiful city, and worked with them in their factory. Despite some of the rumors I have heard about China, the city that I have visited is one of the most beautiful cities I have ever travelled to. The Chinese people there are very hospitable and family oriented people; they have similar ethical backgrounds regarding business and friendship. I will definitely be visiting again!

Are you only making products from bamboo? Which products are those?

After we discovered all of the wonderful qualities of bamboo we decided to expand this wonder-fabric to other garments such as denim, hats, sweaters, etc. We are currently working on blends that are revolutionizing the industry regarding environmental impact and quality. Some of these blends have never been used before with certain garments and we are very excited to release them!

I was intrigued by your idea of providing a certificate of authenticity. Tell me again the story of how you came up with that idea. It seems to go with my idea of having a “Green Watchdog” to verify that companies who claim to be green really are doing what they say. In this case, you seem to be leading the industry into a standard of green.

Thank you for the compliment! I am really intrigued with your idea of the Green Watchdog. We had a very interesting phone conversation about all of these ideas! Yes, we will be providing certificates of authenticity of our fabric content, eco-action, statistics, and our name with every garment. We are compelled to stand behind our product, and lead this movement into the green standard. These certificates and authenticity labels will be in forms of tags, certified hanging tags, embroideries, prints, etc. The certificate will contain statistics of our finished garment’s impact on the planet compared to other fabrics and other forms of production.

I also liked your idea of the Green Logo, could you explain more to me what you mean by this?

Another form of authenticity we are portraying is a Green logo which will only be sewn or fastened to eco-goods. Our aim is to develop this logo into a universal “Green” logo that other companies can use. However these logos will only be found on true environmentally-beneficial products.

I think the time has come for products such as yours. In the last month, you have shown your clothing line at 4(?) different trade shows. Which shows are these?

In the last month we have shown our Fall 2008 clothing line at two different trade shows; MAGIC trade show in Las Vegas, NV, and ASR trade show in San Diego, CA. We have visited other trade shows in the same time period without exhibiting to study the diverse people and products of this vast industry.

How has the response been?

The response has been remarkable! We are working with many domestic and international buyers and distributors. Our garments have raised a lot of significance in the industry. Recently, at the MAGIC trade show in Las Vegas we won the “Innovator” award for our apparel and our booth. This award truly accentuates our company’s core purpose.

How else are you marketing Legend Clothes?

Currently we are working with several magazines, websites, and marketers. Domestically, we have many representatives on the West coast and are expanding to the East coast. Internationally, we are represented in Europe, South America, and parts of Asia. With the exception of representatives we are endorsing professional action sport athletes, and are getting heavily affiliated with the music industry.

What would you like for other entrepreneurs to know about the process of bringing a green product to market?

It is very important for entrepreneurs to research their product from every angle. Forget about the profit, and think about the benefit. Ensure that the product is truly beneficial and worthwhile with a means of longevity. From there it is a matter of taking the first step in faith; simply act, and the respond to the opportunities that arise for you.

What convinced you you could do it?

Imagination. For me, I noticed that I always had a “if they can, I can” mentality; a “why not” mentality, if you will. One day I simply said to myself, “why not” and me and my partner took the risks we needed to acquire the contacts, resources, and skills in order to reach the point where Legend is now. I have noticed that if you merely act, then life will give you the experience and lessons you need to reach your vision. When the initial painting was completed in our minds I was convinced.

In a phrase, what is your company about? I have seen other products, such as sheets, made from bamboo, how can a consumer tell if the product is eco-friendly?

Our vision is to lead the “Green” movement with high-quality performance and style based eco-products. We are about reaching these legendary people who support our vision, ambition, and creativity. We are about creating, encouraging, sustaining, and dressing legends. There are many products out there that are now using bamboo. One way to recognize a bamboo product is to check the feel, composition, and shine of the fabric. Bamboo has a silky, cold feel to it with a nice sheen. Bamboo is very soft and if you look very closely you can actually very thin strands of the bamboo fiber (usually running horizontally). Bamboo has some stretch characteristics, thus it will give a little if you pull on it but it should go right back to its natural state.

Thank you Nick, I hope we can talk together soon. As you know, I love your company and your product line.

Q. How Long Does a Legend Last?

A. 4eva

– copyright 2008 Aliyah Marr

Should any reader be interested in Legend Clothes, please contact them at:

contact@legendclothes.com

Surf the Aluminum Wave

Here is a “green” press release from one of my favorite local companies 9:fish Surfboards. I first met one of the co-owners Sunny Trinh at ASR in September. We hit it off, and now 9:fish advertises on our TV show Planet X; they are even making us a custom board with the Planet X logo. We are impressed with their product and their way of doing business.

Everyone at 9:fish is great, from the engineer / designers to the sales manager: down to earth, approachable, and just plain nice. Everything they do, from their comical TV ads to their surfboard designs speaks quality and care. Plus, they share my passion for surfing! I recommend checking them out at the Action Sports Retail convention in San Diego this weekend, January 24th through 26th. Join me in supporting one of the surfing industry’s smartest innovators.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:
Wesley Negus/Partner
310.266.4248
Sunny Trinh/Partner
818.636.3462
9: Fish Surfboards

REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE: 9:FISH’S SURFING SCIENTISTS TO SHOWCASE ALUMINUM SURFBOARD PROTOTYPE AT ASR SAN DIEGO – January 21, 2008 – 9: Fish Surfboards will unveil its first prototype for an environmentally sound, recyclable aluminum surfboard in the ASEC (Action Sports Environmental Coalition) Green Room during this week’s Action Sports Retailer (ASR) tradeshow in San Diego, Calif. (Jan. 24-26).

The board was born out of collaboration between 9: Fish Surfboards and a team of five engineering students (and surfers) from Harvey Mudd College, one of the nation’s premiere engineering colleges located in Claremont, Calif. Constructed from a lightweight aluminum alloy, the so called “Grilled Ahi” was named after the company’s most popular fish model, the “Seared Ahi.”

“Surfers want an environmentally-friendly and durable board without having to sacrifice the quality of their ride or pay an arm and a leg,” says 9: Fish Co-founder Wesley Negus. “The board that will be on display has been surfed extensively in Santa Monica and Venice so we know that it works.”

What’s so great about aluminum-based surfboards? The Grilled Ahi is more durable than its fiberglass counterpart, does not corrode, is 100 percent recyclable and it does not emit hazardous toxins during manufacturing and construction. For more information about 9: Fish and its products, please visit http://www.9fishsurf.com.
*****

Getting That Dreaded Winter Cold? Get This Instead!

I just took a trip to New York City for the first time in two and a half years. It was freezing and I caught a cold. A friend recommended that I take a homeopathic medicine called “Coldcalm” by Boiron.

It was amazing; while it didn’t cure my cold, I didn’t feel as if I had one. I had only one uncomfortable night, and I think that was because the place I was staying was so overheated. I sneezed only three times during the whole period and so did not feel I was transmitting my cold to others.

I have had other good experiences with homeopathic medicine, and this only reinforces my opinion of this alternative to over-the-counter drugs. Coldcalm is non-drowsy and has no drug interactions. It is very safe to use, even for people who may be allergic to other medications.

This is what Wikipedia says about Homeopathy:

“Homeopathy (also homœopathy or homoeopathy; from the Greek ὅμοιος, hómoios, “similar” + πάθος, páthos, “suffering” or “disease”) is a controversial form of complementary and alternative medicine created in the late 18th century by German physician Samuel Hahnemann.[1] The principles of homeopathy were laid out in his textbook, The Organon of the Healing Art, which remains in wide use today.

Homeopathic remedies are made from substances that, in undiluted form, cause symptoms similar to the disease they aim to treat.[2] These substances are serially diluted, with shaking at each stage, that homeopaths believe removes side-effects from those that may be toxic, “adds to their power to stimulate a response”, and “develops the special properties of the remedy” – even in those that are chemically inert or past the point where any molecules of the original substance remain.[3][4] Hahnemann proposed that this process aroused and enhanced “spirit-like medicinal powers held within a drug”.[5] The therapeutic applications of the remedies used in homeopathy are recorded in homeopathic materia medica, and practitioners select treatments according to a patient consultation that explores both the physical and psychological state of the patient.”

To read the rest of the article on Wikipedia about Homeopathy click here.

– copyright 2008 Aliyah Marr

Common Kitchen Product: Cure for Cancer?

I found this very interesting article about curing cancer with a simple baking soda solution:

http://www.imva.info/essay_sodium_bicarb.shtml

The AMA is not interested in letting anyone know about this kind of thing. Where would all that funding for cancer research go? How would they justify their expenditure on expensive equipment and on toxic chemical treatments? I remember hearing that if one remains in remission for 5 years one is considered “cured”. They are not counting those people whose cancer metastasized into another, more virulent form. Since this is the cancer that killed them, the other can be counted as a “cure.”

Taking responsibility for our health, and changing our daily habits is a challenge for most of us. The average person thinks that our personal well-being is the responsibility of the medical community; instead of eating properly, and taking care of ourselves, we expect that we can be “fixed” like a car that has broken down.

It is sadly true that the average person would prefer to take a pill rather than exercise, would rather die of diabetes than change their diet. We have overwhelming proof of how our sugar and meat culture is killing us, but no one wants to see what is happening. When it happens to them, it is already too late, because their habits of eating and thinking are so ingrained.

Here is a quote from the article:

“Most of us are going to be surprised to find out that there is an oncologist in Rome Italy, Doctor Tullio Simoncini, destroying cancer tumors with sodium bicarbonate.[i] Sodium bicarbonate is safe, extremely inexpensive and unstoppably effective when it comes to cancer tissues. It’s an irresistible chemical, cyanide to cancer cells for it hits the cancer cells with a shock wave of alkalinity, which allows much more oxygen into the cancer cells than they can tolerate. Cancer cells cannot survive in the presence of high levels of oxygen. Sodium bicarbonate is, for all intent and purposes, an instant killer of tumors. Full treatment takes only days, as does another cancer treatment that heats the cancer cells with laser generated heat.”

I have come to believe that it is the acidic nature of our food that is causing a great deal of medical problems. This is not something that most people want to hear. Whether a simple thing like baking soda can cure cancer or not, it makes logical sense to me that an acidic condition can result in disease. Have you ever noticed how eating certain substances causes increased mucus in your respiratory system? I have noticed that sugar, cheese, and wheat flour do this to me. These are the very foods that I have digestive problems with: cheese gives me an instant headache, I have been diagnosed with a wheat sensitivity, while the ingestion of sugar results in noticeable mucus increase in my nose, throat and mouth. Is the mucus response a histamine reaction to a substance that the body finds hard to process? Perhaps the body is simply trying to protect your tissues from the substance or from it’s acidity by covering them with mucus.

I am not a doctor nor am I a scientist, however, I have solved a great deal of subclinical problems with simple logic. I pay attention to my body and draw conclusions from observing its reactions to what I consume or place on my skin. I discovered the benefits of fruit acids one year when I had a sunburn. I couldn’t get to a health food store for aloe vera, so I mashed up an apricot and covered the burn. I knew that apricots were high in carotene, and I knew that sugar was good for the skin. The plus was that the sticky nature of the fruit also sealed in the moisture. Since then, I always use fruit after treating my burn with cold green tea.

It seems to me that the body wants to be in balance, and treatment of any condition should be about finding what is missing from that balance and restoring it. A lot of health involves the mind / body connection. In fact, it is crucial that one’s mind be in good health, so that the body can follow. I cover this topic more completely in my book Parallel Mind, Chapter Three, Body and Soul.

– copyright 2007 Aliyah Marr