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‘Drink the waters of thine own cistern…’
The Book Of Proverbs 5.15
‘It is the spiritual dimension to Amaroli (Urine Therapy) that I believe to be the most important. By drinking your own urine….a miraculous transformation takes place. Your attitude to yourself changes; you start to really care for yourself, to love yourself. And this is the first vital step towards self-healing in the fullest sense of the term….It (the practice of Amaroli) belongs to all of us and is as old as time….’
Swami Pragyamurti Saraswati, from the foreword to
The Golden Fountain by Coen van der Kroon
(Swami Pragyamurti quoted above was my teacher and she has worked tirelessly with people living with AIDS in London and South Africa…..her recommendation of choice is Amaroli for boosting immunity.)
It is somewhat peculiar that the most ancient literature extant on the subject of Urine Therapy comes from India, and is supported by Ayurveda, especially given that this is a country where most of the orthodox population will choose to bathe the whole body as a ritual ablution if they so much as touch a drop of what is considered to be a contaminating fluid. And yet, chief amongst their multitudinous deities, Lord Shiva, and his wife Parvati, are recorded in theShivambu Kalpa Vidhi, (which is part of a 5000 year old scripture known as the Damara Tantra), as being deep in conversation about the unequalled merits of the miraculous practise of drinking your own urine.
In Sanskrit, Urine Therapy is known as Amaroli, which derives from the root word Amara, which means ‘Immortal’. Parvati, devoted wife of Shiva, could not understand how, in spite of his austerities and severe spiritual practices, her husband could always look so youthful and well, and how, as the aeons passed them by, he always seemed to be so vigorous. She pressed him to tell her the reason, but he refused, saying it was a secret. She resorted to all manner of wifely subterfuge, such as burning his dinner and refusing to talk to him, but he was not for turning. Eventually, falling back upon the last privilege of the manipulator, she withheld sex. Because the universe is created and maintained due to the conjugal interaction between these two lofty creatures (or so they say) the earth and all things beyond it in the vast reaches of the cosmos were thus threatened with imminent annihilation. Shiva saw sense and conceded. He admitted to Parvati that the secret behind his unceasing health was his regular consumption of his own urine, and the resulting scripture outlines the practice.
‘Shivambu (urine) is like a divine nectar. It dispels disease and old age…..one should drink one’s own urine quite willingly and cheerfully. All the ailments subject to from the very birth will be completely cured…all miseries will evaporate….He who massages his body at least once a day with Shivambu (urine) will be full of strength and bravery…keep it a secret. Do not tell anyone.’
Extract from Shivambu Kalpa Vidhi.
Most people’s primary objection to drinking urine is that they imagine it is a dirty waste product. This is completely untrue. Urine is simply recycled blood, filtered through the nephrons of the kidneys, and it is completely sterile, unless and only rarely if there is specific infection in the bladder or the tubes.
The kidney’s functions are to maintain the body’s intricate chemical, water and salt balance. On the other hand, it is the liver that removes waste from the blood, passing it through into the gut, via the bile, and from the bowel it is evacuated, along with unabsorbed fibrous material, as faeces. This is the body’s only waste product (and even this product is of tremendous value –Humanure is the way of the future for gardeners, as the Chinese have known for ages).
Urine, as opposed to being a dirty waste product, is quite literally teeming with potentially valuable substances, from hormones, and enzymes and proteins, and salts and minerals.
There are three books that I recommend on the subject of Amaroli – The Golden Fountain by Coen Van der Kroon, The Water of Life by John W. Armstrong and Amaroli by Swami Satyananda Saraswati.
In these books it is freely admitted that there has not, to date, been adequate scientific research done to prove, without fear or favour, that Urine Therapy has an undisputed place in nature’s pharmacopoeia. Nonetheless the stories told between the covers of those books are impressive, the deluge of correspondence and case studies of people who have been cured of everything from cancer to melancholia are persuasive, and it cannot be contested that, apart from being incredibly cheap, it is a cure as old as time.
Every ancient culture knew and used urine to cure its ailments. Something that is ineffective simply does not survive for that long in folk memory.
Meanwhile, the components of urine are being scientifically investigated, albeit individually, as extracted substances, for their possibilities in the treatment of disease.
There is a company in America, for example, that collects male urine through its countrywide distribution of portable toilets for the purpose of extracting growth hormones and insulin, and also in order to collect the base material for the manufacture of Urokinase, an enzyme that is being used to dissolve blood clots, and treat cardiac patients. It is a million dollar industry happening right under your nose, (so to speak).
Nobel Prize winner Albert Szent-Gyorgi, has isolated a substance in urine called 3-methyl-glyoxal which has been proven to destroy cancer cells.
Likewise a Dr. S. Burzynski has isolated Antineoplaston, another cancer-fighting peptide, in urine. Urea itself, which is the largest component of urine after water, has been injected in saline solution around tumours because of its remedial properties.
Other cancer inhibitors found in urine include H-11, Retine, DHEA, and Uric Acid. Babies operated upon in the womb display remarkably well-healed scars. The amniotic fluid in which they float is primarily composed of their own urine and is postulated as being the root cause of their skin’s healing ability.
Cosmetic companies have long known the value of Urea in treating the skin, though they often use urea derived from animal urine. Similarly human urine contains Allantoin, another substance widely used in beauty creams. Why not use your own? It is the same urea and allantoin, and just as effective as when it is presented for your consumption in an expensive branded tube or bottle.
The author Armstrong, mentioned above, wrote his book because he no longer wished to keep secret a cure that he had found so efficacious in the treatment of all conditions across the board. He eventually concluded that he did not even need to diagnose the illness, just simply apply the remedy. He was an extraordinarily devoted practitioner, often massaging his patients for hours with their own urine. He insisted that in order to be successful the treatment aught to be intensive, especially if the disease was severe. Therefore he advised fasting in conjunction with consumption of all urine produced, other than that which was saved to be aged for a couple of days and used for massage.
It is interesting to note that his (Armstrong’s) findings, which were being consolidated around the time of the Second World War, fell into abeyance just as the war produced, of horrific necessity, advances in antibiotics and the use of other chemical medicines. Funding dried up and interest waned amongst the scientific communities in a medicine that was so freely available and one that was therefore unlikely to ever be used for monetary gain.
Nonetheless Armstrong, the naturopath who had cured himself of advanced Tuberculosis, continued successfully treating many patients who had been declared beyond help. He had withheld publication of his findings because he had not yet had the opportunity to cure leprosy, but relented because of a simple absence of leprous patients. Since the publication of his book the Bethany Colony, a Christian hospital in India, established for the treatment of leprosy, has claimed cures with the use of urine therapy. There is an old adage in medicine that operates alongside and perhaps even transcends empirical evidence – ‘Who Heals is Right’.
In spite, however, of any miraculous claims on behalf of Amaroli non-medical people are simply not going to convince the scientific community without valid trials and research and this is understandable. Double-blind cross-over clinical trials have not yet been conducted on Amaroli.
Proceeding, however, on the basis that there is much more under Heaven and on Earth than we will ever understand we will look later on at the overall possibilities as to why Amaroli may be useful for balancing an upset body and mind.
Amaroli is offered primarily as a treatment for physical ailments. There is not much literature about its efficacy for mental ailments, although in Der Kroon’s book there are quotes from Terry Clifford’s book Tibetan Buddhist Medicine and Psychiatry (Samuel Weiser Inc. 1984) where she says
‘Urine was extensively used as a medication in Ayuvedic medicine, especially for the mentally ill.’
Clifford notes that ‘urine…has…been found to contain substances that act as powerful mental and emotional tranquillisers without any of the side-effects of manufactured chemical tranquillisers.’
So, in the absence of overly much empirical proof and research, why might Amaroli work? Several theories are offered in various publications.
It might be because there is the potential for the re-absorption of nutrients, thus recouping energy, although this is not likely to be advantageous on a large scale. We are, in general, well enough nourished.
It might be because there is the potential for the re-absorption of hormones. This is more interesting, because it could prove to be a way for the body to conserve precious energy and redirect it towards healing. A lot of hormones, being large molecules or proteins, would be destroyed or broken down by the enzymes and acids in the digestive tract, but this would not affect the smaller non-protein molecules, like the sex hormones, adrenal hormones and thyroid hormones. The other larger-molecule hormones could be reabsorbed through the skin. It only takes a tiny amount of any given hormone to exert a huge influence on the body and moods. Note the spasm of fear that occurs after the secretion of tiny amounts of adrenalin. Note the changes that occur prior to menstruation in many women’s demeanour. There is research that claims that Melatonin, a hormone found in urine, has a calming effect on the nerves. Also, in relation to hormones and as something of an aside, it is claimed that the urine produced directly after sex contains hormones secreted from the higher endocrine glands, which have a rejuvenating effect on the body and are therefore particularly valuable.
It might be because of the salt content of urine. Salty solutions remove mucus deposits in the body. Salty solutions encourage healthy bowel activity. Salty solutions draw out sugars and toxins from the cells. In short, salty solutions cleanse and detoxify the bodies systems, and allow for good health to re-establish itself.
It might be because there is potential for the re-absorption of enzymes. Again enzymes, like hormones, are powerful little devils and require vast amounts of energy to be created within the body. Re-absorption, if proven, could allow for the re-channelling of the bodies energy into essential and deep-rooted repairs.
It might be because of the potential for the re-absorption of Urea. Some of the body’s generally meandering Urea is converted in the liver into a powerful healing agent called glutamine. Glutamine is involved in the construction and maintenance of specialised tissues in the body, such as in the brain and small intestine. It heals internal ulcers. It has a strengthening effect on the immune system. Urea itself has an effect on the brain and central nervous system, and is used in surgical operations to temporarily shrink the brain. The smaller doses of urea re-absorbed through drinking urine may also bring about a certain reduction in the pressure in the brain and spinal cord, which certain chiropractors have claimed as being responsible for its healing potential. Urea has other potentially powerful affects within the body, including possible anti-cancer properties. It is a substance that warrants further scientific research by those seeking solutions to the ailments which assail the tribe of homo sapiens.
It might be because of urines antiseptic or germicidal effect. Ammonia, salt and urea are important here. Certainly, if all else fails, and you could never be induced to allow a drop of the amber nectar pass your lips, please make use of it externally where its miraculous healing properties can manifest before your very (sceptical) eyes.
It might be because of its diuretic effect. Drinking urine tends to result, almost paradoxically, in a greater flow of copious clear-coloured urine. It is as if the body is stimulated to ‘wash’ itself out. Accumulations of toxins, such as the uric acid, which is at the root of gout and rheumatism, are shifted. When re-ingested they are dealt with by the liver which moves along wastes. The over-all theory is that the kidneys are flushed and the bloodstream is purified.
It might be because of an immunological effect. If urine is toxic, as its detractors argue, then imbibing the toxins may stress the body’s defence systems in a beneficial manner. This is the logic behind the practice of inoculation. However the immunological effect is also rooted in a homeopathic theory of like curing like, or at least stimulating the body to deal more effectively with imbalance at a subtle root level. Studies suggest that the presence of antigens (substances which causes the body to produce antibodies) and antibodies themselves, in urine, stimulate the body’s immune system.
It might be because of the psychological effect. It could be that the shock of finding yourself to be actually quaffing your own urine allows for the breakdown of repressed neuroses, faulty thinking patterns, and conditional beliefs and limitations that have been leading you inexorably to states of fear.
‘Applying your own bodily substances in an attempt to heal can lead to a considerably broadened outlook on the intelligence and power of the body, and can increase your appreciation and love for yourself as a physical and spiritual being.’ ( pg. 71 of The Golden Fountain.)
And finally, urines healing potential might be because of the transmutation theory, as put forward by Coen van der Kroon. The basic theory here is that urine may contain a ‘holographic’ picture of the body’s fundamental condition, and that by drinking urine you are providing the subtle energy in the body with the information it needs to restore balance. This theory also proposes that the body is capable of transmuting certain substances in the body into other more helpful ones.
It is also proposed by some that urine is a ‘vibrational’ medicine, owing to the presence of salt crystals, and its well-organised molecular structure. This is a new emerging theory of wellness that you can explore and research under your own steam.
…….Practising……
In order to practise urine therapy, for best healing potential it is advised that you consume the mid-stream flow of your first morning urine.
The first part of the flow cleans the tubes and the latter end of the flow contains settled particulates that may not be of much advantage.
This mid-stream fresh urine is also the urine you can use for gargling, neti and massage.
You can ‘age’ the urine for the purpose of massage for a few days in dark-coloured glass containers, which do not need to be closed, or ceramic containers if you prefer.
If you want to consume more than your morning brew then just stick to the mid-stream rule.
Sip rather than gulp your urine.
You can fast for a couple of days on pure water and urine to remove intransigent conditions.
If you are using prescribed or recreational drugs do not drink your urine, although you may try massage.
Do not discontinue any medicines without the advise of your physician.
Anyone suffering from serious diseases of heart, liver or kidneys should not practise amaroli.
Do not consume urine that contains pus.
If you are pregnant do not use the first morning flow.
What you eat, drink or otherwise ingest will affect the taste of the urine, so it is up to you to decide what delicacies you wish to forego.
Amaroli may result in a ‘healing crises’, such as increased bowel movements, rashes, bad breath, and tiredness. See how it goes for you, and if anything becomes intolerable or an unbearable aggravation to already frazzled nerves, then reduce or desist entirely from the practice.
….and in case you’re wondering….
In your wee you will find,
In no particular order of importance,
And amongst other things……..
Phosphor, sulphur, calcium and magnesium,
Iron, copper and zinc,
Nitrogen and urea,
creatine, guanidine, choline, spermine, dopamine,
adrenaline, tryptamine,
leucine, lycine, alanine,
and phenylalanine.
Tyrosine, valine,
Serotonin.
Albumin, transferrin,
IgA, IgG, IgM,
Urokinase, alpha-amylase, protease,
Lysozyme and xylose,
ribose, fructose, lactose, raffinose,
B1, B2, B6, B12,
Nicotinic and ascorbic acids,
Gonadotropin, prolactin, oxytocin,
Thyroxin, insulin and cortisone,
Testosterone, oestrogen, progesterone.
Antineoplaston.
DHEA, H-11, Interleukin-1,
3-Methyl-glyoxal,
Prostaglandin, retine,
All that remains to be said is – Cheers.
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Sweden – I Love It
Dude Points February 12, 2019 March 17, 2021 omg 2019 already, shoulda shoulda shoulda
Oscar Enestad’s I Love It crashed out hard at Melfest, coming in last (despite coming in 6th in the televote). Enestad’s Eurovision dreams are over for 2019 (unless Poland calls for that duet with Margaret.)
So why am I still obsessed by this song? It’s accounted for at least half of my Spotify listening over the past few days (the other half being streams of Soldi). Given that I need to catch up with Montenegro and Romania and a gazillion other countries, why am I spending so much time on this Melfest washout?
Maybe it’s because I’m so fascinated by song as intention vs. song as presentation. In the leadup to Melfest, I read all the news about how Oscar intended this to be a song about his May-September romance with Cecelia Dahlbom (he’s 21, she’s 50.) And I was excited about the chance to hear Enestad explain, in his own words, his experience of the relationship, which has now been going on for four years (or roughly 1/5 of Enestad’s life.)
But then I heard the song, and it never mentions her. Not just not her name, but not even the pronoun her. In fact, in the lyrics, the term ‘you’ is used only once, in the line “Without you, I ain’t living.” In contrast, “we” or “us” are used about six times, and “I” or “we” about eight times (and no, I’m not counting every single time he says ‘I love it’). So if it’s a love song to her, she’s remarkably absent from it.
And that’s most evident in the chorus, in which Enestad sings, “I love it” after a verse full of sexual imagery, rather than “I love you” or “I love her” which scan just as easily.
So we’re left with the impression that what Enestad really loves is boning his lady – which is fine! He’s a 21 year old male! Or at least it would be fine if this were a song about love, but it’s really a song about doing it.
Which is ultimately why I find it such a disappointment. After years of silence on the relationship, the grand public declaration that Enestad has made about his relationship is that HE IS GETTING LAID, SWEDEN! It’s far from the gesture of love that was promised.
Cecelia Dahlbom, I know his skinny body is probably freaky in the sheets, but this does not bode well for a future together. If you’re just using him as a boy toy, fine! But if you want something more, DTMFA.
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According to many music industry insiders, 2015 is shaping up to be the year for....LOCASH. As the LoCash Cowboys, the duo has enjoyed hits with songs such as “Keep In Mind” and “The Best Seat In The House,” and have written such hits as the chart-topping “You Gonna Fly” for Keith Urban and “Truck Yeah” for Tim McGraw. They have built their brand through live performances, as well – with appearances on some of the most prestigious stages in the world, and have shared stages with acts ranging from Tim McGraw to Kiss. Their music has received over ten million view on YouTube, and they are known as one of the hardest working acts in the music business today.
But, the best is yet to come for the duo of Chris Lucas and Preston Brust – now simply known as LOCASH. They have just recently inked a new deal with Reviver Records - a new Nashville label that could very well be considered as the Ultimate All-Star team of music industry professionals, such as David Ross (President and CEO / Reviver Records), Butch Waugh (Strategic Advisor / Reviver), Tony Conway (Manager – Ontourage Management), Michael Powers and Matt Corbin of Star Farm Nashville. As you can imagine, there is an undeniable amount of excitement in the LOCASH world these days.
“They say it takes ten years, and we’ve been out there doing it,” said the duo’s Chris Lucas. “It feels like it’s our year. This is where the stars have aligned. I feel like even though Preston and I are work horses – we go out and do in excess of a 150 shows a year, I think we can now focus more on our music, and the sound that we’ve always wanted to put out. We’ve usually been the ones calling radio. We can sit back and trust who we have on our team and in our corner to do their job, and allow us to focus on songwriting and performing.” Among the duo’s supporters include Kicker Audio, which has sponsored their “Livin’ Loud” tour, Dean Guitars, Under Armour clothing, Mossy Oak, Bowtech, Comcast, and Bud Light. They have also lent their considerable talents to The Outdoor Channel’s All Star Cast. Chris and Preston also believe in giving back to their community, by participating in such charities as D.A.R.E., St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, and the T.J. Martell Foundation.
The LOCASH story so far has been quite exciting. When looking back at their career path so far, Brust said “We performed in Times Square on New Years’ Eve. That’s one of those coveted live performance slots that a lot of people never get to do – even as an icon. So, that was an energy that we had never felt before, watching the ball drop. I think having Keith Urban recording ‘You Gonna Fly,’ and giving us our first number one song really changed it all, and Tim McGraw doing ‘Truck Yeah” a few months later was huge for us as songwriters. That was his comeback single on Big Machine, and to be a part of that was a great moment for us. Playing the Grand Ole Opry was a big moment, and that’s where we got the idea for “The Best Seat In The House,’ so one thing kind of led itself to the other on that. It all becomes one big journey and one big memory that we are as excited about now as when we started out at the Wildhorse Saloon,” a reference to where the guys first united their musical talents together over a decade ago in the club’s DJ booth.
But, with dynamic new music slated for the first quarter of 2015, the memories will be getting even more plentiful for LOCASH. “I know we can make this new record deal very successful,” says Lucas. We’ve done our due diligence. We’ve threw kindling all over the place, and it’s time to light it. We’ve got a lot of great fans and people who believe in us. I don’t think you can be in a better position than what we are right now. I honestly think that 2015 will be the year that the public will hear great new music from Preston and me on the radio. We have studied with the best, and “For The First Time Ever,” we are confident that our songs and live performances are at the top of their game, so get ready to experience Livin’ Loud with LOCASH.


2021 NBA Playoffs – Final four teams most likely to become a dynasty
June 21, 2021 /in NBA /by Chevall Kanhai
The NBA Playoffs is down to four teams, the Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, and the Atlanta Hawks. Each team has not won a championship since the NBA and ABA merged back in 1976. So by default, a new champion crowned this summer will end a dreadful drought. The NBA hasn’t seen a back-to-back winner since the Warriors last won in 2017 and 2018. The trend continues in 2021 as the defending champions Los Angeles Lakers couldn’t make it past the first round.
If you’re just tuning in to the NBA Playoffs you will not see any of the following players. LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Nikola Jokić (the NBA’s MVP!), and Luka Doncic. However, is that a bad thing? We’ll let you decide but this is year could be the start of an opportunity for a new star player to start a new winning way for a franchise that has been dying for it. The final four teams most likely to become a dynasty based on this season? Let’s rank ’em!
The idea here is that each of the four teams left in the 2021 NBA Playoffs will have to WIN the championship this season to start the dynasty run. In the scenario each team won the championship, I will break down why they could possibly become the NBA’s next dynasty at the start of a new decade.
Let’s face it whether you knew about or just learning about Devin Booker it’s fair to say he’s certainly unstoppable in these 2021 Playoffs. Was there any doubt out there that he would struggle against the Clippers WITHOUT Chris Paul in the line-up? How’s 40 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assist sound in Game 1? This also was a year some folks thought Paul should be an MVP candidate. However, at age 24 Booker is playing in his first playoffs and effectively a force when he’s on the floor. What makes this team a dynasty threat?
The young age of their core including Booker (24 years old), is DeAndre Ayton (22 years old), Mikal Bridges (24 years old), Cameron Payne (26 years old), and Cameron Johnson (25 years old). Jae Crowder, Chris Paul, and Torrey Craig don’t seem to be a part of this team long-term but in the next 2-3 years? Certainly. This team has the possibiltiy to stick together to run it back whether they win or lose the Finals this season.
Winning a championship for the first time in Phoenix can pop the top for this team to possibly see itself in the NBA Finals quite frequently over the next 3-5 seasons. Would we complain about getting to watch Devin Booker elevate his game and carry a franchise to the Finals repeatedly?
Are there any signs that the Suns are headed towards a dynasty now? Probably not and they could just be a single winner of the championship of the decade however, banking on the fact that Devin Booker is on the verge of elite stardom this is part of the forumla to stay winning in the NBA. Lastly, James Jones is the Suns General Manager and just won Executive of the Year. His leadership and basketball mind comes with being a part of elite chamipionship teams (including the only one to ever come back from a 3-1 deficit to win the championship in 2016). If this guy is at the top assembling a team with Booker leading, I’m buying in!
We have to give Giannis Antetokounmpo his credit where it’s due. His mindset is to win and we give him a hard time if he doesn’t. However, outdueling Kevin Durant and the “super team” Nets is still something we shouldn’t just take lightly. Even if James Harden played on one leg and Kyrie Irving was missing for the later part of the series. The Bucks to me were ready to leap into the Finals in 2019. A few bounces and the ball going through the net sealed the deal for the Raptors to face the Bucks in the 2019 Eastern Conference Finals. Running into Kawhi Leonard during a true underdog run left the Bucks coming up short yet again.
Milwaukee has spent the last 4 seasons losing in the playoffs. Let’s take a look back at the last four seasons. The Greek Freak has won two MVP awards (2019, 2020), a Defensive Player of the Year award (2020), and the NBA’s Most Improved Player in 2017. Clearly, he’s on track to prove in the NBA that he’s a legit superstar that demands respect. However, no NBA Finals games under his belt and that is yet to be determined.
Should Giannis take the Bucks to the NBA Finals this year AND win it? Adding a championship adds tremendous value to his resume, however, there is the feeling that the Bucks aren’t done there. Milwaukee signed Jrue Holiday to a contract extension earlier this year. Khris Middleton is in year two of a five-year deal which he wouldn’t be able to opt-out of until after the 2022-2023 season. This could be a new “big 3” to fear in the next few seasons and demanding respect especially if Giannis puts a ring on the Bucks franchise. If the Bucks win this season free agents have to believe in Giannis and his leadership to get them to the next level.
Hmm, I remember a trio that stuck together while a generational star joined them in 2017. Not saying the Bucks will attract or have the cap space remotely close to affording that but it allows for other veteran players to come and go likewise the Warriors rotating from Igoudala, Zaza Pachulia, Andrew Bogut, David Lee, Shaun Livingston, and Harrison Barnes. These vets served for the Warriors over their short span from 2016-2017 and adding Durant was the insurance that significant need for role players wasn’t necessary. Today’s NBA will need Donte DiVincenzo and Bryn Forbes to stick around, knock down shots and play defense.
Anytime you have two of the top players in their prime on one team there has to be an easy consideration for being a contender but also a dynasty. I’m sure Paul George and Kawhi Leonard just magically didn’t show up to the Clippers to win one ring. A franchise in desperate need of a championship and also one that’s dubbed as LA’s “b-team” needs more respect than that. This dynasty could be very short-lived, however, but nonetheless, there is a possibility that we’re looking at the team with the most potential to win now and be back in the Finals next year without question.
Assuming that Kawhi Leonard agrees to a max deal and stays a Clipper for the next 4-5 years and the Clippers win the championship this year, the Clippers will still have a bug in their ear. The Lakers are still the storied franchise of the city and a real big deal is across the hallway. LeBron James will most likely wrap up his legacy and career as a Laker with the last of the prime he has.
I rank the Clippers above the Hawks here because the decade could start off with George and Leonard as the front runners who prove they can win when it’s their time too. Los Angeles made the coaching change and opted for Tyronn Lue who clearly is working harder without Leonard in the lineup during the most critical time, the playoffs. He’s worked with a star before (LeBron James) and obviously making enough adjustments (and Terance Mann) to keep the Clippers relevant in this year’s playoffs.
The Clippers have the best potential to be that team becomes a one-and-done champion (Raptors 2019, Pistons 2004, Mavericks 2011) most likely pending the decisions Leonard will make after this season with this contract. For now assuming the roster wins a championship it will be hard to see Kawhi leaving town anytime soon and rehabbing his way back to help his team win another one the next season.
Underdogs! The Hawks have turned into the underdog story that everyone besides Knicks fans can appreciate. Trae Young is dubbed “super villain” but clearly a young star that wants to win at all costs. Usually midseason coaching changes means a team is headed in a totally different direction. However, Nate McMillan took over for the Hawks Head Coaching position on March 1, 2021 and since then the Hawks haven’t looked a direction in the wrong way.
Are the Hawks ready to be a dynasty if they get to the Finals and win it this season? The problem is here that it’s truly hard to see the Hawks winning the championship this season but also the fact that Giannis still will be roaming the Eastern Conference until he decides he’s done with basketball at this rate. The odds are that the Hawks may not peak just yet and Trae Young, while he is elite now, also may need another All-Star next to him. The winning formula is slowly brewing in Atlanta.
Young and the Hawks also have a dilemma on the John Collins contract as he’s a restricted free agent after the season. This season, however, will be telling the story that Young is building in his short career. It’s already off to a good note that he’s won TWO series against teams arguably better defensively in the NBA and the Hawks (Knicks and 76ers). If the Hawks fall short of a title this season we’re probably not going to slander Trae but appreciate he’s got a brought future ahead.
It is very unlikely the Hawks win the championship this season but if they do, the likelihood of them winning again next season or the next 2-3 years also is unlikely. The good sign is Atlanta has most of their young core signed until the end of the 2022 season. With a little bit of space clearing that summer, Stephen Curry and Chris Paul are free agents (as of now) and the remaining players with Player Options are John Wall, James Harden, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, Jimmy Butler, Kyrie Irving, Julius Randle, and Kawhi Leonard. Should any of these players opt-out and get curious Atlanta SHOULD be on their agenda.
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Feb 25, 2021, 9:09 AM
Dakota College at Bottineau provides natural resource programs as an essential component of good environmental stewardship. These programs prepare students for jobs to protect and regulate natural habitats and renewable natural resources. Effective conservation involves education related to natural resources and natural resources management. As a two-year college offering 33 Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Dakota College designs and deliver the environmental education.
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Dakota College at Bottineau and Minot State University (MiSU) recently signed an Articulation Agreement, which formally recognizes their commitment to working together to provide educational opportunities for the students of their institutions. The purpose of this agreement is to enable students who have earned their Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) in Nursing from Dakota College at Bottineau to transfer to Minot State University and enter the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) completion program.
Agriculture Program Is A Fit for the Area
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Sulli reportedly found dead at her Seoul residence; K-pop singer's manager says she 'suffered from depression'
Sulli, who made her debut as a child actor in 2005, became popular after joining K-pop girl band f(x)
Korean pop star and actor Sulli was found dead at her home in Seoul, South Korea.
The 25-year-old was found after her manager went to her home in Seongnam because she didn’t answer phone calls for hours, said Kim Seong-tae, an official from the Seongnam Sujeong Police Department.
Sulli. Image from The Associated Press
Kim said that there were no signs of foul play and that police did not find a suicide note.
“The investigation is ongoing and we won’t make presumptions about the cause of death,” said Kim, adding that security camera footage at Sulli’s home showed no signs of an intrusion.
The manager said the actor, whose real name Choi Jin-ri, suffered depression, and police said that they are looking at the chances of suicide.
In a statement sent to reporters, SM Entertainment, Sulli’s agency, said her death was “very hard to believe and sorrowful.”
In the initial investigation, police neither found any sign of criminal offence, nor a suicide note.
Choi, who made her debut as a child actor in 2005, became popular after joining K-pop girl band f(x).
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Full Name Abraham Lim
First Name Abraham
Last Name Lim
Birth Name Abraham Lim
Birth City Kansas
Horoscope Scorpio
Date of Birth November 9,1987
Body and Relation Status of Abraham Lim
What is the height of Abraham Lim? 178 cm
What is the weight of Abraham Lim? 72 kg
Abraham Lim is an American actor, director, screenwriter, and editor who is known for his work on movies and TV shows such as Clickbait, The Boys, and The Fix.
How Old Is Abraham Lim?
Abraham Lim was born under the birth sign Scorpio on November 9, 1987, in Kansas, United States of America. He is of American nationality and belongs to Asian ethnicity.
His parents moved to the United States from Korea in the 1950s. He has an elder sister named Grace Roldan who is already married and has two kids. As a child, he grew up in Queens, NY, and later on moved to San Diego, CA.
Abraham Lim has a child
Regarding education, he has completed his degree from Tisch School of The Arts. After completion of his graduation, he moved to LA to pursue his acting career.
Who Is Abraham Lim Dating?
The 33-years-old, Abraham Lim doesn't seem to be involved in any kind of relationship as of now. As per him, his first love was singing and music, having sung all his life.
He is very much open up when it comes to sharing about his personal life matter on Instagram but none of his posts has hinted about his love life.
As per his profile, he has shared a very strong bond with his family and especially loves to spent his leisure time with his nephew.
Abraham Lim is already halfway to a millionaire(i.e. $500 thousand ). All of his worth is possible from his career in the entertainment industry since 2013.
He made his debut from his appearance in the TV series named Welcome to the Family as Frat Brother.
After this, he has worked in several movies and series and has more than 25 acting credits in his name. Some of his notable work includes The Crazy Ones, Hello, My Name Is Doris, Filthy Preppy Teen$, The Wedding Party, The Real O'Neals, Famous in Love, Relationship Status, The Rookie, The Dead Girls Detective Agency, The Boys.
These days she has received huge a limelight after he has been cast in the TV Mini-Series, Clickbait. In the series, he has shared Phoenix Raei, Jaylin Fletcher, Cameron Engels, among others.
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The University of Genoa (Università di Genova) is one of the largest public universities in Italy. Located in Liguria on the Italian Riviera in the north of Italy, is organized in several independent campuses located in Genoa, Savona, Imperia, La Spezia.
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16126, University of Genoa, Via Balbi, 5, Genoa, Italy
https://unige.it/en
Welcome to University of Genoa
UniGe is one of the oldest of the large European universities. Organized into 5 Schools and 22 Departments, as well as in 1 Excellence Center and 2 focused scientific research centers, it features more than 280 educational paths distributed in the campuses of Genoa, Imperia, Savona, and La Spezia. Students can attend one of the 129 study programs, out of which 17 are instructed in English, also including double degrees with other universities worldwide. They can also take advantage of more than 45 postgraduate schools, 25 first and second level masters, and 29 PhD courses. Furthermore, students can take advantage of the availability of the Genoa City Library system, whereby city and university libraries have been merged to guarantee a seamless access to all stored knowledge. Located at the heart of a superb city, UniGe is one of the most renowned comprehensive, multidisciplinary, public university in Italy, with peaks of excellence in several scientific, technological, and cultural domains.
UniGe is officially recognized as one of the leading universities in all matters related to the blue economy, with more than 400 worldwide experts in the sea habitat and sustainable exploitation. As a comprehensive university, research activities span various scientific, technological, and cultural branches. This is done in strong synergy with important local, national and international research institutions, world-renowned hospitals, and the results of research activities are exploited via a sustained interaction with the Industry, leading to the establishment of startup companies span out from research activities and the filling of international patents. Developing cultural exchanges and international cooperation is one of the main objectives of UniGe. Accelerating the transition towards a global, cosmopolite university environment is carried out via academic cooperation activities, EU-backed programs, strategic partnerships, and double/joint degrees. This is done via the establishment of important networks and cooperation channels.
UniGe is partner of the European Universities Alliance Ulysseus, recognized and funded by the European Commission to design and prototype the universities of the Europe of the future. UniGe is above all its Faculty, composed of more than 1300 researchers and professors, its administrative and technical staff, amounting up to 1200 members, and above all of its more than 34.000 students, 10% of which are international.
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Tuition cost: 136 - 3 000 € p.a.
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The full fees and taxes are 3.000€ per annum. UniGe can apply a reduction to the full fees based on family income and size of the family.In extreme cases, after reduction fees could be as low as 136 €. The average tuition fees paid by international students enrolled at UniGe is about 350 € per year. The Regional Agency for students and guidance of Liguria (Aliseo) has a Program of Scholarship and a Program for students’ accommodations.
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In the film industry there is a small but mighty group whose goal is to bring spiritual, uplifting, and edifying messages to its audience. This group consists largely of Christian production companies from all over the world. Today, we will take a look at five of these companies (within the U.S.) and the films that are making a spiritual dent in our society.
Provident Films
Based in Nashville, it started as a music group production company, but its CEO Terry A. Hemmings took it to the next level.[1] Provident Films has quite an extensive and impressive resume. Its films include “Grace Card”, “King’s Faith”, “Courageous”, and the upcoming “Mom’s Night Out”.
Click for King’s Faith
Sherwood Pictures
Not as prominent as Provident films, it still has produced some wonderful films alongside PF, such as “Flywheel”, “Facing the Giants”, “Fireproof”, and “Courageous”. Alex and Stephen Kendrick joined the staff in 1999 (Alex) and 2001(Stephen). They not only write and direct, but occasionally star in their films.[2]
LightWorkers Media
LWM is the newest to the industry, with Roma Downey as President. Known for her work on “Touched by an Angel”, it is not surprising that she would want to join her peers in creating big screen cinema. Her husband, Mark Burnett, works alongside her.[3] Their most recent successes have been the epic miniseries “The Bible” and wide release “Son of God”.
Click for Son of God
Cloud Ten Pictures
With over a decade of critical and popular success, Cloud Ten Pictures continues to produce films that inspire and lead. Actors such as Judd Nelson, Kirk Cameron, Ving Rhames, and Nicolas Cage have starred in several films. It is most noted for its “Left Behind” series, “Apocalypse,” “Tribulation”, and “Revelation”.
Halestorm Entertainment
Founded in 2001 by Kurt Hale and Dave Hunter, Halestorm Entertainment has produced comedy and dramatic films. “Singles Ward” launched its success, followed by “The Home Teachers”, “Sons of Provo”, and “The Best Two Years”. HsE primarily works produces and films for the Mormon community, although about anyone can enjoy these films, especially if you are familiar with the stereotypes and clichés among Latter-Day Saints.[4]
Click for Singles Ward
Click for The Best Two Years
Most of us have never heard of these films, but if you find you are in need of a spiritual boost, many of these and others can be found on netflix and youtube.
[1] http://www.providentfilms.org/about
[2] http://SherwoodPictures.com/how-we-do-it/
[3] http://www.lightworkersmedia.com/homepage.htm
[4] http://www.halestormentertainment.com/about-halestorm
Tags: Christian Cinema, Christian films, Spiritual Films
Categories Consumer Awareness, Movies
Author littlebells
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6 Responses to “Religious Film Production Companies”
Great, great list LB. How did they make your list? Did u have a particular criteria that help you comprise your list?
littlebells April 16, 2014 at 9:11 PM #
Thank you! Honestly, I just picked films I had seen in the last 10 years or so and checked who their production team was. Provident Films has a great list of their movies. I was amazed at how many they had done.
You can also check out the following link for all Christian Productions:http://www.christianfilmdatabase.com/production-companies-3/
Great link LB.
On a different note. Do u know who produced “Noah” and “Son of God?” Noah has received good reviews but films like “God’s Not Dead,” Heaven’s for Real” and “Son of God” did poorly among critics. Do u think there is some validity to their claims stating those films are “cheesy, safe, bland and does not hold up on the big screen?”
Granted I think audiences should make their own decisions when choosing a film instead of relying on a film critic who may have different agendas etc… But truth be told I dislike films that are too literal and overt with their message which is what some religious films often get accused of being by critics. Do u think that’s a fair assessment?
I guess the real challenge for religious films is sustaining realism and objectivity.
4string April 20, 2014 at 8:16 PM #
However, with a biblical film like Noah, you need to be as true as possible to the source material, The Bible in this case. Critics may have liked it but I’ve heard that Jewish and Christian reviewers said it was ridiculous. I haven’t seen it, but they were saying they tried to make it Transformers with Noah’s ark. Also, keep in mind that many religious movies don’t have big budgets.
I agree with 4String. It is a story from the Bible and once you take away that source, it’s not credible. Granted I wasn’t there with Noah, but I’m pretty sure Hollywood’s version was not it. Noah’s story is also very God centered. It was God who commanded him to build the ark and explained why he was doing it.


Humans of UiPath: Jessica Nolin on Learning as a Habit
“I feel like I’ve grown immensely since I joined UiPath. Working for a company that moves this quickly, your only option to stay relevant is growth.”
Jessica Nolin, our Employee Experience Lead has been with UiPath for more than two years now. During these years, learning has been one of her top priorities. Actually, it has been constant during her life so far.
“I grew up in a small town in Alaska. It had one stoplight. I think there were three thousand people. Everybody went to the same school for high school, middle school and so on. Then I ended up studying Political Science and Natural Resource Management because I really wanted to go into environmental policy when I got older.”
Right after finishing her studies, Jessica won Miss Alaska and started her career in fashion. “Inevitably, I moved to New York. I worked for Chanel for at least half a decade through several different roles from retail to corporate, marketing and sales.”
She was still at her old job when she had Alora, her daughter. “I realized it was very hard to be a young single parent working in fashion and in New York City. And I needed a change. It was kind of an unforgiving industry to really be able to grow outside the role I was in or have any level of flexibility as a parent, which I found myself in desperate need of.” She started looking for another job without really knowing which direction to turn.
That’s when Jessica reconnected with an old friend that had moved back to New York, Robin Fish. They went to elementary school together in that small town in Alaska. Robin was already working for UiPath and she suggested Jessica should apply for a job here. “I felt like I didn’t know anything about tech. But I still did it. I originally interviewed for the Employer Brand team to do events and marketing because that was the most transferable knowledge I had from my previous role. Events and marketing space in New York City were definitely something I had experience in.” She got the job.
Over the past two years, Jessica spent a lot of time outside work learning about the tech industry and really becoming a student of it. “And then, you know, through the course of my work, I've had a chance to manage and work with teams of different sizes at different points. I got the job of running employer branding events. I stayed in that role for I think about the first year of my time here at UiPath. Then I transitioned into leading employee experience for the company. I shifted from helping attract some of the best talent in the region to helping retain that talent and creating systems that could support it. And that's really where we're at now as we work toward becoming a more structured place that has everything that people really look for in a company.”
While at UiPath, Jessica continued her learning journey. She passed one internal leadership program for new leaders and she also completed Accomplishment Coaching, which is a life coaching certification program. “It's considered kind of one of the top schools for coaching and it's globally recognized. I finished that school and I'll be working to finish my certification in the next hopefully three to four months as I accumulate my coaching hours. I'm currently doing that on the weekends.”
Since her time at UiPath, Jessica joined several different organizations tying to upskill and kind of spread her wings outside the industry she once was in. She currently sits on the founding board of Peak, which is an event planning group in New York.
She’s also focused on being a change agent when it comes to Diversity initiatives within UiPath and outside of the company. “I also am in a listening circles group with other people and we focus either on diversity inclusion or employee experience. Aside from that, I started reaching out to a few female organizations to start creating partnerships to help get my coaching hours and then to help give back.”
Jessica thinks her manager and her team are very supportive of her growth and she’s trying to do the same. "I'll often ask my team in their check ins what they're doing for their own mental health and wellness and career growth outside work.”
Jessica is trying to pass her passion for learning to her daughter through activities and games. “It's not like we’re doing learning just one time of day. But we started incorporating learning into daily activities. If I could give any advice to the parents out there, this is the one thing I found in the past few months. We've started writing books together as a way to get her engaged in practicing reading and writing. And learning foreign languages like Spanish or French though index cards all over the house with labels of objects like furniture or other things. It’s something that helped a lot in these times.”
Learning is something that we’re surely focusing on. It’s in our DNA as a company. And Jessica is one of our champions. If you liked her story and are thinking of joining UiPath, check out our available jobs.
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Margot Robbie Auctioning off 'Birds of Prey' Premiere Tickets to Benefit Times Up
By Jenna Anderson - December 11, 2018 11:44 pm EST
One lucky fan will get a chance to see Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) a little early -- and support a great cause at the same time.
Margot Robbie, who is reprising her role as Harley Quinn in the DC Extended Universe film, recently announced a Birds of Prey-themed experience that is being auctioned off on eBay. Whoever wins the auction will get to visit the set at some point during production, as well as get two tickets to the film's premiere and after party.
Two tickets to the premiere and after party of #BirdsofPrey can be yours! I'm auctioning off the experience on @ebay to benefit @TIMESUPLDF. Head to //t.co/5ssihFGqsL now and bid away! #ebayforcharity
— Margot Robbie (@MargotRobbie) December 11, 2018
The auction is part of a larger benefit for the Time's Up Legal Defense Fund, which works to end sexual harassment in the entertainment industry and beyond. Other items or experiences up for auction include a bundle of Captain Marvel merch signed by Brie Larson, and the opportunity to spend a day with New Gods director Ava DuVernay.
At the time of this writing, the Birds of Prey experience is currently being auctioned off for $3,450. If you'd like to get in on the bidding, you can check it out here.
Birds of Prey will see Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), Black Canary (Jurnee Smollett-Bell), Huntress (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), Cassandra Cain (Ella Jay Basco), and Renee Montoya (Rosie Perez) joining forces to take down the DC Comics villain Black Mask (Ewan McGregor). The cast also includes Chris Messina, Ali Wong, and Robert Catrini.
"I pitched the idea of an R-rated girl gang film including Harley, because I was like, 'Harley needs friends.' Harley loves interacting with people, so don't ever make her do a standalone film," Robbie said in a previous interview. "She's got to be with other people, it should be a girl gang. I wasn't seeing enough girl gangs on screen, especially in the action space. So that was always a big part of it."
Birds of Prey will be directed by Cathy Yan, with a script from Bumblebee's Christina Hodson. The film is expected to be an R-rated entry into the DC Extended Universe pantheon.
"It's really exciting, and even the process of going through getting the role and everything was a very different experience than I've typically been through," Winstead explained shortly after being cast. "Being with the other actresses and a female director and just the whole energy behind this is so unique, so I'm really happy about that."
Birds of Prey will reportedly begin filming in January, and will operate under a working title of "Fox Force Five".


Small Flowered Willow-herb
Epilobium parviflorum
Once I received a letter from a family man in which it said, I quote: "l beg you to show me a way back to health and give my family back their healthy father." Before, he had related his story: In 1961 a chronic inflammation of the prostate gland became acute through bathing in water containing radium. He went from one hospital to another, no doctor operated on him, he was in despair. Every time he had a bowel movement, there was pus and blood in the stools. Due to the many medications he developed duodenal ulcers, serious liver disorders and the valuable intestinal bacteria were destroyed. He became very sick and, on the doctor's orders, had to stop all medication. Then he was, as he wrote, operated on electrically. Despite the operation the inflammation did not clear up. Medications and injections worsened his condition again. Then he started to drink Stinging Nettle tea and a special tea for bladder trouble, which improved his condition so far that he was able to go back to work. He could have spared himself all this suffering had he but known the Small Flowered Willow-herb which can cure disorders of the prostate gland.
The Willow-herb, until now hardly found mentioned in herbals, has since the first publication of this book in the German language started an almost triumphal march across Europe and even further, as a medicinal herb for disorders of the prostate gland.
Since there are several species of Willow-herb and some people are uncertain which are the ones with the medicinal properties I will mention the ones that can be used: Pink Willow-herb (Epilobium roseum), Small flowered Willow-herb (Epilobium parviflorum), Mountain Willow-herb (Epilobium montanum), Dark-green Willow-herb (Epilobium obscurum), Lance-leaved Willow-herb (Epilobium lanzeolatum), Hill Willow-herb (Epilobium collinum), Marsh Willow-herb (Epilobium palustre), Gravel Willow-herb (Epilobium fleischeri), and Alpine Willow-herb (Epilobium anagallidifolium). The Willow-herbs with the medicinal properties are recognizable by their small flowers. The colour is reddish, pale-pink to almost white. The flowers stand on top of the long thin pod-like seed vessels. These later split, disclosing many silky white hairs in which are embedded the tiny seeds.
Of the varieties mentioned, the whole herb is gathered, that is, stems with leaves and flowers, but care should be taken to pick the herb in the middle of the stem - it breaks easily - so that it can form new side shoots. The plant is cut in the fresh state. Even in the most severe cases only 2 cups of Willow-herb tea are drunk, 1 cup in the morning on an empty stomach and 1 cup in the evening. But it does not mean that a visit to the doctor is not necessary. In any case, for every serious illness, a doctor has to be consulted.
2 species of Willow-herb which can hardly be mistaken for the smaller species are the Great Hairy Willow-herb (Epilobium hirsutum) and the Rose Bay Willow-herb (Epilobium angustifolium).These must not be gathered. The first has large rose-purple flowers. lt grows, much branched, in masses by ponds, in marshes and damp meadows and reaches a height of 150 cm. The stems and leaves are fleshy and slightly hairy. The Austrian botanist, Richard Willfort, who knew the Willowherb as a medicinal plant well, does not mention it in his book. As he said, it could be easily mistaken for the Great Hairy Willow-herb which, compared to the Small Flowered Willow-herb, has f lowers 5 times as large, its stems and leaves are fleshy and it grows a lot taller, but has the opposite effect. The Rose Bay Willow-herb (Epilobium angustifolium) also know as Fireweed, Blood Vine, Blooming Sally, grows in copses, waste grounds recently cleared and edges of woods and reaches a height of 150 cm. The slightly reddish stems end in long showy spikes of rose-purple flowers. When these abundantly growing Rose Bay Willow-herbs flower, they turn areas into fire-red patches.
I was a young woman, when my father-in-law, in his prime, died from hypertrophy of the prostate gland. A neighbour who knew a lot about herbs showed me the Small Flowered Willow-herb and said: "Had your father-in-law drunk the tea made from this plant he would still be alive today. Take note of this plant! You are still a young woman and you might be able to help a lot of people." But as things go when one is young and healthy, I did not trouble myself about it. Not so my mother! She gathered Willow-herb every year and was able to help many people suffering from bladder or kidney disorders. The curative effect is so great that, often suddenly, all complaints caused by prostate disorder disappear. There were cases, where men were to have an operation, the urine came only in drops and 1 cup of this tea brought relief. Of course, the tea has to be drunk throughout a period to bring about complete recovery.
Through my mother I heard of a patient who had undergone 3 operations for clinically diagnosed cancer of the bladder and who was in a sad state. I recommended Willow-herb tea. Later I heard from his doctor that he had recovered. This happened at a time when I did not concern myself with medicinal herbs. But this case had a lasting effect on me. My mother often told me not to forget to gather Willow-herb should she be gone one day. ln 1961 my dear mother died and I forgot to gather Willow-herb that summer. ln the surgery of my doctor I learned that an acquaintance of mine was in hospital with cancer of the bladder. I thought of the Willow-herb. The doctor, although not against herbs, said that in this case nothing could help. But I had not gathered any Willow-herb and noticed with dismay that it was now the middle of October, everything would be wilted and dried up. Nevertheless I went to a place where I had seen them flowering in the summer. I found only some yellowed stems which I picked and cut finely. This I sent to the man's wife. She gave him 2 cups a day, 1 cup in the morning and 1 cup in the evening. 14 days later, the doctor rang me up to say that this man was feeling, much better. “Well, your herbs help!”, he said laughingly. From that time on I have been able to help hundreds and hundreds of people. As an old man once had said to me: “Take note of this plant! You might be able to help many people.”
A chemist in Munich showed me an old pharmacopoeia where it was still mentioned around 1880. Drugs have pushed it aside. Through my publications, talks and herb-walks the Willow-herb has become known again. My suggestions find an echo in many people, thence when my husband and I go on our walks, be it in the mountains, on hills or near brooks, we meet with pleasure people picking out carefully the middle shoot of the Willow-herb. Everyone who knows this herb values and preserves it through careful picking. lt grows back 2 or 3 times after being picked.
From many letters I learned that in many gardens the Willow-herb grows between strawberries, vegetables and f lowers and for many years it was looked upon as a troublesome weed and pulled out. How it could have helped many a suffering person. Not so long ago I was able to help a priest who, suffering from cancer of the prostate gland and given up by the doctors, is now doing his normal work.
From a letter I quote: "My sister-in-law suffered from a tear in the intestine and the bladder caused by X-ray treatment. It was so painful that the doctor had to give her morphine. According as per the illustration in your book 'Health through God's Pharmacy', we looked for the Small Flowered Willow herb, found it and gave the tea to my sister-in-law. After having drunk the tea for one week the pain subsided."
Many who suffer from a disorder of the prostate gland are able to find relief without an operation through the Willow-herb. lf an operation has been performed, the Willow-herb tea relieves the burning and other complaints which often occur afterwards. But in any case a doctor should be consulted.
A man who had recovered from a prostate disorder wrote: "The Small Flowered Willow-herb has relieved my prostate disorder. I was in hospital with a heart infarct but I also suffered from prostate disorder and because of my heart trouble I could not be operated on. I heard of the wonderful Willow-herb which has helped in so many similar cases. I started to drink 3 cups daily; after several days I had no more complaints. I still drink 2 cups per day for a complete recovery. I thank God from the bottom of my heart. May you, Mrs. Treben, help many more people with the Small Flowered Willow-herb. lt is unbelievable that medicinal plants give such results."
INFUSION: 1 heaped teaspoon per ¼ litre of boiling water, infused for a short time. Only 2 cups a day are taken, 1 cup in the morning on an empty stomach, 1 cup in the evening, half an hour before a meal.
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A blueprint for an effective international climate agreement
Jennifer Morgan and Yamide Dagnet 3 December 2014 0
The world is at a pivotal moment. As part of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), countries are currently hard at work to create an international climate agreement by 2015 that can both respond to the growing impacts of climate change and drive a global shift to a low- carbon economy.
There have been other attempts to do this in the past. The Kyoto Protocol of 1997, the Copenhagen Accord, and the Cancun and Durban decisions all were steps forward, but neither the level of emissions reductions achieved nor the international rules and norms established are up to the challenge of solving climate change. It’s clear that the new agreement must be different from the litany of past compacts, protocols, accords and decisions—but how?
As the official negotiations have been underway, a small group of experts has quietly been thinking through these tough issues, conducting research and convening governments and stakeholders such as businesses, NGOs, labor and faith representatives and others around the world. Today, this group of experts, known as the Agreement for Climate Transformation 2015 (ACT 2015) partnership, releases Elements and Ideas for the Paris Agreement. The publication includes ideas on how various elements could be crafted to produce the strongest and most effective agreement possible. Here, we outline functions and core components to help design a new international climate agreement that goes further than any other previous plan.
8 Functions the 2015 Agreement Must Fulfill
Before designing any agreement, you must first consider the goals it should achieve. What does this agreement need to do for you, whether you are a government representative, business, faith group or an environmentalist? The ACT 2015 partnership identified eight functions:
Send a clear signal to policymakers, businesses, investors and the public that a low-carbon economy is inevitable.
Incorporate the latest science into the process to ensure that emissions reductions align with what the research says is necessary to mitigate impacts.
Make the global agreement relevant to the real economy and real people by connecting it to countries’ current national debates.
Demonstrate fairness, equity and justice in climate actions.
Provide transparency and accountability for countries’ commitments.
Accelerate investments in low-carbon and climate-resilient initiatives and technologies, and provide support to developing countries.
Protect the most vulnerable populations.
Provide incentives for countries to go faster and further with their climate action commitments.
3 Components for a Strong Agreement
After figuring out what functions the 2015 agreement should fulfill, the next question is: What design elements would help achieve these functions? We found that three components are essential: long-term goals, a means to implement these goals, and transparency on the progress countries make.
Long-Term Goals
ACT 2015 puts forward two long-term goals. Countries have already agreed to ensure that global temperature does not increase more than 2° Celsius above pre-industrial levels in order to prevent some of the worst impacts of climate change. In the Paris Agreement, countries should include a more detailed mitigation goal. The world can stay within the 2°C target by phasing out all emissions to net zero as early as possible in the second half of this century. The second long-term goal must be to simultaneously reduce communities’ vulnerability to climate change impacts and build resilience. Of course, it’s also important that these two goals are achieved through actions that are fair, equitable and just.
Achieving the Goals
Countries can achieve these goals through three continuous cycles of mitigation, adaptation and support. Countries must put forward ambitious commitments to reduce emissions (mitigation), build resilience to the inevitable impacts of a warmer world (adaptation), and richer countries must enable poorer countries to mitigate and adapt, such as by providing finance or technology (support). It’s important that these commitments are strengthened over time, so ACT 2015 recommends creating “cycles of improvement,” where countries strengthen their mitigation, adaptation and support initiatives every five years.
Transparency of Countries’ Actions
Having a strong foundation of transparency and accountability will build trust between countries and increase the likelihood of cooperation and effective implementation of the agreement’s provisions. For example, the UNFCCC should create robust standards by 2020 for all countries to account for their emissions reductions, as well as a Mechanism for Facilitating and Promoting Implementation, which countries would be referred to if they don’t put forward their national commitments or fail to meet their stated commitments.
The ACT 2015 consortium has had the privilege to think in parallel to the official UNFCCC negotiations and listen to hundreds of people with different points of view from all over the world. Our analysis aims to provide both the inspiration and detailed building blocks needed to create a successful global climate agreement.
Source: WRI. Reproduced with permission.
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President Mrs. Bill Clinton?
By Petrarch | November 15, 2007
From the Washington Post website:
Are Republicans hammering Hillary because they're too afraid of attacking each other? Or is it...
Wait a minute. "Hillary"? Why "Hillary"? In 1980, did we have a race between Ronald and Jimmy? How about the 1992 battle between Bill and George? Going back further, how about the famous Abraham-Stephen pre-Civil-War debates?
It's long been the custom to refer to politicians at the national level by their last names. So we see headlines such as "Iowa poll shows close race for Huckabee, Romney" and know what they mean. Similarly, we hear about Obama, Kucinich, and Guiliani.
Sometimes a last name is a little too common, and may cause confusion. So we see less of "Edwards" and more of "John Edwards" or "Sen. Edwards." As the race wears on, however, and with the lack of any particular other Edwardses in the news at the moment, just-plain-Edwards becomes feasible once again, so that's what we get.
Why not Clinton? After all, there is no other Clinton running for national office at the moment, and isn't likely to be one until Chelsea reaches the constitutionally required minimum age. Or are we anticipating the entry of Bill's brother Roger, famous pardon procurer, into the race?
In time past, headline writers would use politician's initials when the last name took up too much space - hence FDR instead of Roosevelt, and JFK in lieu of Kennedy. With modern computer typesetting, this is less of an issue, and so we haven't seen this in some years. In any case, something about the initials HRC seems to give off the wrong impression. Her Royal...
Generally the media bestows such abbreviations on pols for its own convenience. In this case, however, it's a conscious decision of the candidate. Her official web page prominently displays a "Hillary for President" logo. At the moment, this site has such offerings as "Join Team Hillary", "Send Hillary to the Next Debate," "Veterans Speak Out for Hillary", "Women for Hillary", "Hillary at the Iowa JJ Dinner"... ad infinitum.
In fact, the only place where her last name appears is in teeny legal print at the very bottom of the page, with the legally required notice "Paid for by Hillary Clinton for President." One almost expects her to appear in a campaign ad, "I'm Hillary, and I approved this message."
What possible reason could there be for this tactic?
Unlike the name "Clinton", the name "Hillary" carries with it a clear display of her number one qualification for high office -- the absence of a Y chromosome.
In other countries, great female leaders found it perfectly possible to run on their own names and their own accomplishments; we did not see Maggie in England, nor do we see Angela in Germany, both of whom were equally ground-breaking in bringing their gender to power in their respective countries. But in both cases, these were leaders who just happened to be ladies; their credentials rested not on their sex, but on what they had accomplished.
Hillary, however, has accomplished nothing. She's generally credited for the fiasco of Hillarycare in the first Clinton administration. She was famously in command of the Clinton political war room, which has brought us the never-ending campaign of the "politics of personal destruction." She was also in charge of handling Bill's "bimbo eruptions" by any means necessary -- potentially a high qualification for becoming director of the CIA or FBI.
Her only elected position has been as Senator for New York. This is a respectable post, and one which certainly legitimizes a presidential run as we see from Senators Thompson, McCain, Obama, Edwards, and so on. Why, then, does she not refer to herself as Sen. Clinton? She is the only Sen. Clinton we have had in a long while, so no possible confusion there.
The trouble with positioning herself as a Senator is that her tenure in Congress produced no new or upgraded legislation whatsoever. On her own campaign web page, her accomplishments are listed. "A powerful advocate... Strong advocacy for... introduced legislation... supported efforts to..." Yes, but what has she done?
Is there any legislation that bears her name? Do we talk of the Clinton-McCain campaign finance law? Or Sarbanes-Clinton accountancy reform? And, interestingly, one might regard a career of advocacy as being the fodder for a legislative run, not an executive one.
A president, like a governor, is not expected to be something. A president is expected to do something - to both know what to do, and how to do it. Leaders can fail in both departments. At the moment, Hillary is having a bit of a struggle with the first: she cannot seem to come up with a position on the matter of granting drivers' licenses to illegal immigrants, a matter of great pressing concern to the American people and an issue on which one might reasonably expect a president to at least know their own mind.
But the best Hillary can come up with is to call upon other women - more than half the electorate, we note - to join her in cleaning up Washington: "Bring your vacuum cleaners, bring your brushes, bring your brooms, bring your mops" quoth she, despite being about as personally familiar with a mop as Mike Dukakis was with a tank.
There's nothing wrong with having a president who is a woman - we should be so lucky as to have President Margaret Thatcher (said to be the only man in her cabinet). It's a completely different matter to vote for someone as president simply because she's a woman.
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Peter K said:
A good point. She is also trying to separate herself form the other Clinton in her family. Why then doesn't she run as Hillary Rodham? ... 'Rhodham For President'! - 'Who?'
Ha! "Rhodham For President" would sound too much like "Rotten for President". Oh, the parodies...
Paul said:
I do not agree that Mrs. Bill Clinton goes by "Hillary" to be "the obvious woman candidate". I think it really is just a geniune way for her to disambiguate herself from her husband.
The press corp loved Bill Clinton; they still do. CNN ran so much stuff by the Clintons in the mid-90s that the acronym became known as the Clinton News Network. Add to that the fact that she started her own political campaigns while he was still in office.
The usual Dick Morris line on the Clintons is that it was always "first him, then her" in politics. It was always expected that she would be as big a force as he was; possibly more.
Modern politicians do not burp or sneeze without running a poll on where it will land. I'm guessing that several White House staffers did some research in the early 90s and noticed that Hillary would have to be "Hillary" early on to make her own way. And there's nothing really wrong with that.
As you accurately pointed out, there are plenty of women politicians who did not run on their first name. Some modern politicians have started deciding to that, but it's only a reflection of marketing a younger, fresher image to the electorate. There are men doing it too.
Of course, it helps to have a unique name. If you're Senator Edwards, going by "John" doesn't get you a whole lot.
Remember, Condi is rarely called "Mz. Rice" by the press, and she certainly isn't a member of the feminazis.
Your other points on Hillary's lack of experience are good. The Washington Post ran a surprisingly-good story on this last Sunday. There is no credible reason anyone should vote for Hillary.
Golda Meir of Israel had several high ranking positions (including Foreign Ministry like our own Condi Rice) before she became Prime Minister. David Ben-Gurion said "she was the only man in the cabinet" (a phrase often attributed to Margaret Thatcher). She helped start the nation of Israel -- not an easy task then or now.
Mrs. Bill Clinton biggest accomplishments are nothing more than basket of generic, self-described "advocacies".


General Robert E Lee Monument Removed in Richmond
By Maria-Paula
The 21-foot tall bronze statue, of General Robert E Lee, in Virginia’s capital, was on Wednesday morning brought down. Built-in 1890, the Confederate monument that stood as a viewpoint on Monument Avenue in Richmond was one of the US remaining largest such sculptures after four others were removed by the city last summer.
The area surrounding the statue became “ground zero” during the nationwide protests on racial inequality and social injustice after the brutal murder of African Americans, among them George Floyd by a white police officer in Minneapolis last summer.
This series on the fall of Confederate monuments were prompted by a white supremacists rally in 2017 that broke out into chaos in Charlottesville. Though at the time, Virginias governments were immobilized by a state law protecting memorials to war veterans, the law was later passed and signed by Northam. As of July, 1,2020, the districts had the power to decide on their monuments’ fate.
Governor Ralph Northam( D) who was present during the demolition called the a new dawn and era in Virginia. He had previously ordered the statue’s removal but litigation blocked his orders until the Supreme Court gave authority last week. Northam said any such remnant that glorified the lost purpose of the civil war needed to come down.
Northam has prompted the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts to steer a redesign for the entire Monument Avenue. This is seen as part of his promise to dedicate his remaining term to addressing Virginia’s racial injustices following a scandal that erupted against his person in 2019 of a racist photo in his medical school yearbook. With this, Northam is seen to have found himself in the right books yet again.
Large crowds broke out in ju process bilation to the victory for civil rights activists and people of colour alike, who have for year’s call for the removal of the civil war figures statues erected by white supremacists.
The work led by Devon Henry, an African American Executive of the Team Henry Enterprises progressed under heavy police presence as surrounding streets were closed. Henry said the Lee statue presented their most difficult challenge.
Three, two, one!” shouted a Team Henry worker who charged an excited crowd that chanted, “ Whose streets? Our streets! Hey, hey, hey, goodbye,” as excited constructors prepared when withdrawing the statue to a state-owned facility until when the state will decide what to do with it.
Those against the statue’s removal pointed out that Virginia’s rich history would be watered down by losing its closeness to the civil war and its artistic value.
On the other hand, the Black History at Home program argued that the construction of the Lee statue was attached to a perspective that African Americans were not equal members of society. They went ahead to invite residents to think about what a new statue on Monument Avenue could look like.
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