The David Suzuki Foundation is a science-based Canadian environmental organization, working to protect the balance of nature and our quality of life, now and for future generations.
People practically kill themselves just to look good. No joke. Most of us slather our bodies with toxic chemicals without even knowing it. It's enough to make you (and the planet) sick. Click the link and read on for more info
Merck Vaccine Chief Brings HIV/AIDS to America
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This stunning censored interview conducted by medical historian Edward Shorter for WGBH public television (Boston) and Blackwell Science was cut from The Health Century due to its huge liability--the admission ...
The Bitter Truth About Artificial Sweeteners
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Category: Life
Aspartame, it's in almost everything you digest. Check your labels
Aspartame is the technical name for the brand names, NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, and Equal-Measure.
Aspartame sugar substitutes cause worrying symptoms from memory loss to brain tumours. But despite US FDA approval as a 'safe' food additive, aspartame is one of the most dangerous substances ever to be foisted upon an unsuspecting public.
Aspartame is, by far, the most dangerous substance on the market that is added to foods.
A few of the 90 different documented symptoms listed in the report as being caused by aspartame include:
Headaches/migraines, dizziness, seizures, nausea, numbness, muscle spasms, weight gain, rashes, depression, fatigue, irritability, tachycardia, insomnia, vision problems, hearing loss, heart palpitations, breathing difficulties, anxiety attacks, slurred speech, loss of taste, tinnitus, vertigo, memory loss, and joint pain.
According to researchers and physicians studying the adverse effects of aspartame, the following chronic illnesses can be triggered or worsened by ingesting of aspartame:
Aspartame is made up of three chemicals: Aspartic acid, phenylalanine, and methanol. The book, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, by James and Phyllis Balch, lists aspartame under the category of "chemical poison." As you shall see, that is exactly what it is.
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From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. ...
I read this on my lunch break and thought I'd share. LoVe
UNIVERSE WITHIN by Gwen Randall-Young
The path to bliss
When you follow your bliss... doors will open where you would not have thought there would be doors, and where there wouldn't be a door for anyone else. – Joseph Campbell
I often hear people say they do not know what they really want to do with their lives. They have a sense that what they are doing is not what they came here to do, but they have no idea what their life's purpose might be. They try to figure it out intellectually, comparing different, possible options to see if one really draws them. Usually, however, this process does not bring them any closer to their true path.
I encourage them to think about what they really enjoy, what they love and what feels important to them. I ask them to think about the times in their lives when they felt the happiest. I use this analogy: imagine that your true path is a shiny, metal road and your heart is a very powerful magnet. When you are on your path, the path "grabs" you and pulls you along. When you drift away from the path, the attraction to wherever you are is weaker.
One might wonder why it should be such a struggle to honour our deepest self and allow our lives to be a manifestation of our essence. After all, our souls come here for a reason and that reason should unfold effortlessly into a life design that is like our unique signature upon this earth.
Things start to go awry early on, when parents look at their newborn and begin formulating ideas about the kind of being they will create out of this bundle of sweetness. Later, ego takes on a powerful role in wanting to please parents, teachers and even peers. Ego also learns a lot about the rewards that come from conforming and being good at the things society values.
Interestingly, individuals who stick to their own path and eschew the common culture are considered to be eccentric. They live their lives according to some inner standard and direction which others may have a hard time understanding. Typically, even if isolated, they are profoundly content. They do not much care what others think of them and have no interest in joining the race others are so avidly running.
We cannot learn about our souls by thinking about them. We cannot "figure out" our soul. Rather, soul reveals itself to us, in those quiet, still moments when we are not thinking, but simply being.
And those moments arise when we are doing something or are in a place that causes us to totally lose ourselves. There is such a resonance between that moment we are experiencing and the vibration of our own soul that we transcend awareness of our ego and the world. This is bliss.
In doing things that give us this feeling of bliss, we are surrendering the need to plan our lives, to figure things out, and turning it over to the guidance of soul. When we are following our bliss we are letting soul take the lead. It also means we spend more time in alignment with our souls. The more we do this, the more comfortable it feels to be there, and the more we become aware of aspects of our lives that are out of alignment with who we truly are and who we need to be.
Nature has given us a most powerful compass to access and maintain our progress along our soul's true path. It is that feeling of joy that comes from within our own being and which is not dependent upon anyone else. It comes when we are honouring our own soul.
We need to make the honouring of our souls our prime motivation, rather than a guilty pleasure we indulge in once in a while when we can take a break from work or our regular routine. Who knows which doors might open?
The Universal Law of Attraction
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Universal Laws govern the Universe. They are basic principles of life and have been around since Creation. They are laws of the Divine Universe. Universal Laws apply to everyone, everywhere. They cannot be changed. They cannot be broken.
The Universal Law of Attraction (LOA) is the most powerful force in the universe. It is simple in concept but practice is necessary. But once you "get it", .. there is no looking back! It will be part of you forever. The simplest definition of this law is "like attracts like." .. Other definitions include:
You get what you think about, whether wanted or unwanted.
All forms of matter and energy are attracted to that which is of a like vibration.
You are a living magnet.
You get what you put your energy and focus on, whether wanted or unwanted.
Energy attracts like energy
Everything draws to itself that which is like itself.
Here are some ways of expressing the Law of Attraction:
Birds of a feather flock together
Like attracts like
Whatever you want wants you
What you sow, you reap
What you put out you get back
What comes around goes around
The Law of Attraction is fun to learn and use because you are always watching, waiting expectantly for your desires to manifest. You can deliberately use this law to create your future!
Universal Law of Attraction
This universal law is working in your life right now, whether you are aware of it or not. You are attracting the people, situations, jobs and much more into your life. Once you are aware of this law and how it works, you can start to use it to deliberately attract what you want into your life.
How do you create your desires using the powerful law? There are just a few basic steps.
1. Get very clear on what you want
2. Visualize and raise your vibration about it
3. Allow It
4. Take inspired action
You must be very clear on exactly what your desire is. Focus on it. Give it all your positive energy. Feel good!
A major factor behind this Universal Law is the energy and vibrations of our emotions and feelings. Any thought you may have, when combined with emotion, vibrates out from you to the universe and will attract back what you want.
You can leave all the details to the universe. Let the Universe figure out the method of delivery, when you will receive it, etc. Now all you have to do is Allow It. Sounds easy, right? This can be the most difficult part to do. Be doubt-free. All you need to do is expect it. Act like you already have it. Be grateful.
And always take inspired action. If something feels right, then go ahead and do it. Taking action is an important step.
That is it! You can always be expectant of good things, your desires. Feel good knowing your desire is on its way to you.
Always expect your desires. Expect miracles.
To explore more in detail go to: http://law-of-attraction-info.com/
1.We all work with one infinite power 2. The Secret is the Law of Attraction (LOA) 3. Whatever is going on in your mind is what you are attracting 4. We are like magnets - like attracts like. You become AND attract what you think 5. Every thought has a frequency. Thoughts send out a magnetic energy 6. People think about what they don't want and attract more of the same 7. Thought = creation. If these thoughts are attached to powerful emotions (good or bad) that speeds the creation. 8. You attract your dominant thoughts 9. Those who speak most of illness have illness, those who speak most of prosperity have etc. 10. It's not "wishful" thinking. 11. You can't have a universe without the mind entering into it 12. Choose your thoughts carefully .you are a masterpiece of your life 13. It's OK that thoughts don't manifest into reality immediately (if we saw a picture of an elephant and it instantly appeared, that would be too soon) 14. EVERYTHING in your life you have attracted accept that fact .. it's true. 15. Your thoughts cause your feelings 16. We don't need to complicate all the "reasons" behind our emotions. It's much simpler than that. Two categories: good feelings, bad feelings. 17. Thoughts that bring about good feelings mean you are on the right track. Thoughts that bring about bad feelings means you are not on the right track. 18. Whatever it is you are feeling is a perfect reflection of what is in the process of becoming 19. You get exactly what you are FEELING 20. Happy feelings will attract more happy circumstances 21. You can begin feeling whatever you want (even if it's not there) the universe will correspond to the nature of your song 22. What you focus on with your thought and feeling is what you attract into your experience 23. What you think and what you feel and what actually manifests is ALWAYS a match - no exception 24. Shift your awareness 25. "You create your own universe as you go along" Winston Churchill 26. It's important to feel good ( ( ( (((good))) ) ) ) 27. You can change your emotion immediately .by thinking of something joyful, or singing a song, or remembering a happy experience 28. When you get the hang of this, before you know it you will KNOW you are the creator 29. Life can and should be phenomenal and it will be when you consciously apply the Law of Attraction 30. Universe will re-arrange itself accordingly 31. Start by using this sentence for all of your wants: "I'm so happy and grateful now that...". 32. You don't need to know HOW the universe is going to rearrange itself 33. LOA is simply figuring out for your self what will generate the positive feelings of having it NOW 34. You might get an inspired thought or idea to help you move towards what you want faster 35. The universe likes SPEED. Don't delay, don't second-guess, don't doubt.. 36. When the opportunity or impulse is there ACT 37. You will attract everything you require - money, people, connections.. PAY ATTENTION to what's being set in front of you 38. You can start with nothing and out of nothing or no way - a WAY will be provided. 39. HOW LONG??? No rules on time the more aligned you are with positive feelings the quicker things happen 40. Size is nothing to the universe (unlimited abundance if that's what you wish) We make the rules on size and time 41. No rules according to the universe you provide the feelings of having it now and the universe will respond 42. Most people offer the majority of their thought in response to what they are observing (bills in the mail, being late, having bad luck...etc) 43. You have to find a different approach to what is through a different vantage point 44. "All that we are is a result of what we have thought" - Buddha 45. What can you do right now to turn your life around?? Gratitude 46. Gratitude will bring more into our lives immediately 47. What we think about and THANK about is what we bring about 48. What are the things you are grateful for?? Feel the gratitude.. 52. Feel the joy feel the happiness :o) 53. An affirmative thought is 100 times more powerful than a negative one. 54. "What this power is, I cannot say. All I know is that it exists." Alexander Graham Bell 55.Our job is not to worry about the "How". The "How" will show up out of the commitment and belief in the "what". 56. The Hows are the domain of the universe. It always knows the quickest, fastest, most harmonious way between you and your dream. 57. If you turn it over to the universe, you will be surprised and dazzled by what is delivered this is where magic and miracles happen. 58. Turn it over to the universe daily but it should never be a chore. 59. Feel exhilarated by the whole process high, happy, in tune. 60. The only difference between people who are really living this way is they have habituated ways of being. 61. They remember to do it all the time. 62. Create a Vision Board: pictures of what you want to attract .Every day look at it and get into the feeling state of already having acquired these wants. 63. "Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions." Albert Einstein 64. Decide what you want, believe you can have it, believe you deserve it, believe it's possible for you. 65. Close your eyes and visualize having what you already want - and the feeling of having it already. 66. Focus on being grateful for what you have already .. enjoy it!! Then release into the universe. The universe will manifest it. 67. "Whatever the mind of man can conceive, it can achieve" W. Clement Stone 68. Set a goal so big that if you achieved it, it would blow your mind. 69. When you have an inspired thought, you must trust it and act on it. 70. How can you become more prosperous?? INTEND IT!! 71. 'Checks are coming in the mail regularly'... or change your bank statement to whatever balance you want in there... and get behind the feeling of having it. 72. Life is meant to be abundant in ALL areas... 73. Go for the sense of inner joy and peace then all outside things appear 74. We are the creators of our universe 75. Relationships: Treat yourself the way you want to be treated by others ..love yourself and you will be loved. 76. Healthy respect for yourself. 77. For those you work with or interact with regularly get a notebook and write down positive aspects of each of those people. 78. Write down the things you like most about them (don't expect change from them). Law of attraction will not put you in the same space together if you frequencies don't match 79. When you realize your potential to feel good, you will ask no one to be different in order for you to feel good. 80. You will free yourself from the cumbersome impossibilities of needing to control the world, your friends, your mate, your children.... 81. You are the only one that creates your reality 82. No one else can think or feel for you its YOU .. ONLY YOU. 83. Health: thank the universe for your own healing. Laugh, stress free happiness will keep you healthy. 84. Immune system will heal itself 85. Parts of our bodies are replace every day, every week, etc... Within a few years we have a brand new body 86. See yourself living in a new body. Hopeful = recovery. Happy = happier biochemistry. Stress degrades the body. 87. Remove stress from the body and the body regenerates itself. You can heal yourself 88. Learn to become still and take your attention away from what you don't want, and place your attention on what you wish to experience. 89. When the voice and vision on the inside become more profound and clear than the opinions on the outside, then you have mastered your life 90. You are not here to try to get the world to be just as you want it. You are here to create the world around you that you choose. 91. And allow the world as others choose to see it, exist as well 92. People think that if everyone knows the power of the LOA there won't be enough to go around. This is a lie that's been ingrained in us and makes so many greedy. 93. The truth is there is more than enough love, creative ideas, power, joy, happiness to go around. 94. All of this abundance begins to shine through a mind that is aware of it's own infinite nature. There's enough for everyone. See it. Believe it. it will show up for you. 95. So let the variety of your reality thrill you as you choose all the things you want.. get behind the good feelings of all your wants. 96. Write your script. When you see things you don't want, don't think about them, write about them, talk about them, push against them, or join groups that focus on the don't wants... remove your attention from don't wants.. and place them on do wants 97. We are mass energy. Everything is energy. EVERYTHING. 98. Don't define yourself by your body .. it's the infinite being that's connected to everything in the universe. 99. One energy field. Our bodies have distracted us from our energy. We are the infinite field of unfolding possibilities. The creative force. 100. Are your thoughts worthy of you? If not - NOW is the time to change them. You can begin right were you are right now. Nothing matters but this moment and what you are focusing your attention on.
How do you know when your wants turn into desires?
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I think these are great signs that your wants have actually turned into desires...there is a big difference between wanting something(lots of people want things) and truly having desire for something.
When your voice on the inside becomes more profound than the opinons of the outside you reach a level of mastery most never do.
Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything. --Napoleon Hill
1. Physical results in which you desire begin to manifest themselves. Even the smallest ones.
2. You see the world through the prism of our desire. You will begin to see opportunities that before you could not.
3. You are not affected by outside circumstances. Small things that may have use to upset you, really have no impact on you because in the big scheme of things they are not important.
4. You begin to attract like minded people. You may not be in harmony with casual acquaintances you have in your life anymore. You are going on a different path and you are really aware of this.
5. You are awakened... Your whole view of world is changing. Jokes you laughed at in that past may not be as funny anymore, shows you watched do not come as high importance. You have a new level of awareness.
6. Your intuitive factor begins to grow. That part of you that gets hunches or that sixth sense. The ability to hear the voice of God or that voice within you is heightened.
7. You easily give up things that are not in harmony with your purpose. It becomes very easy to make decisions and becomes very obvious when you are not doing something that is in harmony with your purpose. You become on point with your use of time. Your behavior will change and it will feel natural.
8. Your wants begin to change. You have a bigger picture of what you want and you believe in yourself and your abilities more.
9. You gain emotional control. You become a little more alive and can express how you feel. Anger does not serve you and no longer runs you. You find it easy to express your love and do not feel you have to defend your position or be 'right' all the time.
10. You move from the competitive to the creative mind. This is a powerful one. You realize opportunity is everywhere. It becomes easy to help people. And you may be drawn to share with other people. You see that everyone can have a piece of the pie.
11. You have an unquestionable thirst for true knowledge.You begin to study and learn more about who you are and how to better yourself. This feeling stays with you. It does not come for 2 or 3 weeks then leave. The study of your infinite potential is a life long commitment.
MC5, The Stooges, Velvet Underground and.....
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.....Many More in PUNK: ATTITUDE a film by Don Letts. My Recent Purchase!
http://www.punkattitude.co.uk/index.php
In the mid 1970s, a revolution was ignited on the streets of London and New York almost overnight it shattered the status-quo, and it would continue to impact all future generations of youth culture. It redefined popular music and fashion, threatened the establishment, and legitimized an independent, do-it-yourself attitude.
Very much the product of youth rebellion, this movement had its originators, its intellectuals, its trendsetters and its burnouts.
It inspired an entire generation of filmmakers, poets, photographers, fashion designers and graphic artists. For a moment in time, it was the most important cultural force on the planetThis was Punk Rock.
What happened in the London, New York & L.A. during the late 1970s was explosive, far-reaching and historic never before had the rebellious tendencies of youth been so perfectly voiced and captured in such a social identity as punk.
PUNK:ATTITUDE shows how classic teenage rebellion combined with the musical and social environment of the time created the punk movement, as well as how its unique identity of independence and D.I.Y. ideology has continued to define youth culture.
With a star-studded cast of historic and modern figures in popular culture,
PUNK:ATTITUDE takes a highly original look at this movement. Combining recent interviews with rare and famous archival performances, a chronological narrative emerges, allowing this incredible story to tell itself.
With hindsight we are able to recognise it as part of an ongoing movement of counterculture. It is in that spirit that I made this film. Not as a nostalgic look back but rather a way to move forward. After all, if it happened before it can happen again - Don Letts, Director
California sues 6 carmakers for contributing to global warming
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Category: Automotive
California filed civil suits Wednesday against three U.S. and three Japanese automakers on Wednesday, accusing them of contributing to global warming.
The suit names General Motors, Ford, the U.S. Chrysler division of DaimlerChrysler, along with the U.S. arms of Toyota, Honda and Nissan.
California says the exhaust gases of millions of cars, SUVs and trucks have ended up costing the state millions of dollars.
"Global warming has already injured California, its environment, its economy and the health and well-being of its citizens," California attorney general Bill Lockyer said in a statement.
Lockyer said the lawsuit, filed in a federal court in Oakland, Calif., is the first-ever attempt to make automakers legally responsible for damages caused by greenhouse gas emissions from their vehicles.
"Vehicle emissions are the single most rapidly growing source of the carbon emissions contributing to global warming, yet the federal government and automakers have refused to act," Lockyer said. "It is time to hold these companies responsible for their contribution to this crisis."
The complaint charges that the automakers have created a "public nuisance" by producing vehicles responsible for 30 per cent of all carbon dioxide emissions in California. It asks for damages for current and future harm.
Lockyer told Reuters he will be asking for "tens or hundreds of millions of dollars" in damages.
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