May 28, 2011
May 27, 2011
Senator Harry Reid Shoves Both of His Feet into His Mouth Again
Senator Harry Reid Unwittingly Confirms the Need to Let the So-called Patriot Act Expire
Senator Harry Reid (D Nevada), and Senator Rand Paul (R Kentucky) have been in a heated public debate over the re-authorization of the Patriot Act, and in an attempt to falsely demonize those of us who would want to re-claim our rights to privacy and a smaller, less-intrusive government, Senator Reid has unwittingly made a statement confirming the ineffectiveness of the act. Good job there, Harry.
According to a story on The Ticket, Senate majority leader Reid accused Senator Paul, and others who support him of "giving terrorists the opportunity to plot against our country undetected." He also states, "The senator from Kentucky is threatening to take away the best tools we have for stopping them."
In saying so, he's effectively accusing anyone who would want the draconian measure to expire, of willingly helping terrorists. As offensive as this blatant fear-mongering lie is, he went on to contradict himself, and it's just too bad he's not smart enough to realize how big of a gift it is. (Can't help but wonder if he and Joe Biden are related.)
Reid continued with: "We all remember the tragic Fort Hood shootings less than two years ago. Radicalized American terrorists bought guns and used them to kill 13 civilians. It is hard to imagine why the senator would want to hold up the Patriot Act for a misguided amendment that would make American(s) less safe." Did you catch it? Okay, for those of you who support (need) big government taking care of you in every aspect of life, I'll type slowly. Pay attention, now.
Is Senator Harry Reid aware of how ridiculous he is? The Patriot Act was in place when the tragic shooting at Ft Hood occurred. How is this reminder supposed to point out the effectiveness of the act? When Major Nidal Malik Hasan took the lives that he did, alone, the law was in full force-roving wire taps and all.
His was not a case of anyone buying guns without government oversight. The Ft Hood shooting wasn't committed by a Constitutionalist. So, if the Patriot Act did not stop this shooting, how on Earth is this tragic event a good example of the need to reauthorize it? Oh, I forgot. Senator Harry Reid, like so many in DC, is out-of-touch with reality.
Senator Harry Reid is no different than any other politician lusting after more power. When the Patriot Act was passed, wasn't it the Democrat camp which railed against Bush for it? Now that the DNC holds a majority in the Senate, they're staunchly supportive of the Patriot Act. Even though it was passed under the Bush Administration, it's now Democrats insisting on having the use of its broadly invasive powers. Talk about the tables turning.
Although DNC members decried the Patriot Act as a "power grab," having tasted that power themselves, they like it. There's just not a difference between any two average politicians. Power is addictive, and they live from fix to fix, like any other junkie.
Senator Harry Reid simply ignores the truth that our uniquely American freedoms need protection, and not the status-quo. When the Patriot Act was originally passed, the goal was to make it easier for different law enforcement agencies to cooperate in the fight against terrorist attacks. But lately, it's been directed at American citizens, instead. Any act or law passed, which contradicts our Bill of Rights, is just plain wrong.
Did the founding fathers have it all wrong? Can we Americans not be trusted with freedom? Personally, I'd rather take my chances in a free society, than to live in a "safer" prison of any sort. I understand there are dangerous people who hate America as "The Great Satan" in this world. But destroying what has made us a great nation-our freedoms and individual liberties-is not the way to protect ourselves from them. Please, share your thoughts in the comments section below.
Originally published on the Yahoo Contributor Network.
May 26, 2011
Sgt. Joseph Boziecevich convicted for double murder of fellow soldiers
It's a sad day for all Americans, when one of our military personnel are involved with any sort of criminal activity. Sadly, Sgt. Joseph Boziecevich is just such a case. While only one soldier is responsible for these crimes, such events reflect on all of our military, and the United States as a whole.
According to WSAV.com, out of Georgia, a military court has ruled Sgt Boziecevich guilty of Uniform Code of Military Justice, section 118, in gunning down two of his fellow soldiers on September 14th, 2008, for criticizing his battle performance during a tour in Iraq. The shooting occurred at a patrol station in Iraq.
One of the murdered soldiers, Sgt. Wesley Durbin of Dallas, Texas, was to take Boziecivich's place in battle. The other soldier who was gunned down was Staff Sgt. Darris Dawson of Pensacola, Florida, who was shot for his criticism of Boziecevich's performance, after a heated argument. Although sentencing has not been determined yet, the convicted soldier could face the death penalty for his crimes.
In a report from Savannahnow.com, no other soldiers from his unit could confirm such details, defense attorneys in the case portrayed his actions as self-defense, and that he only fired on the two other soldiers after they had both placed rifles against his head. It was Sgt. 1st Class John Dresel who testified that he tackled Boziecivich to the ground after seeing him shoot Dawson.
In this case, both the prosecutors and the defense took a two-week time frame to lay out their case, while the all-military jurors deliberated over a two-day period.
While there may be many who applaud the soldier's conviction, eyewitness accounts are notoriously unreliable. Opponents of the death penalty will probably act to get Boziecevich's sentence commuted to a life term, rather than face execution, for a conviction based on eyewitness accounts alone. Regardless of the sentencing decision, the families of everyone involved are the ones suffering the most.
Originally published (for the most part) on Gather News.
According to WSAV.com, out of Georgia, a military court has ruled Sgt Boziecevich guilty of Uniform Code of Military Justice, section 118, in gunning down two of his fellow soldiers on September 14th, 2008, for criticizing his battle performance during a tour in Iraq. The shooting occurred at a patrol station in Iraq.
One of the murdered soldiers, Sgt. Wesley Durbin of Dallas, Texas, was to take Boziecivich's place in battle. The other soldier who was gunned down was Staff Sgt. Darris Dawson of Pensacola, Florida, who was shot for his criticism of Boziecevich's performance, after a heated argument. Although sentencing has not been determined yet, the convicted soldier could face the death penalty for his crimes.
In a report from Savannahnow.com, no other soldiers from his unit could confirm such details, defense attorneys in the case portrayed his actions as self-defense, and that he only fired on the two other soldiers after they had both placed rifles against his head. It was Sgt. 1st Class John Dresel who testified that he tackled Boziecivich to the ground after seeing him shoot Dawson.
In this case, both the prosecutors and the defense took a two-week time frame to lay out their case, while the all-military jurors deliberated over a two-day period.
While there may be many who applaud the soldier's conviction, eyewitness accounts are notoriously unreliable. Opponents of the death penalty will probably act to get Boziecevich's sentence commuted to a life term, rather than face execution, for a conviction based on eyewitness accounts alone. Regardless of the sentencing decision, the families of everyone involved are the ones suffering the most.
Originally published (for the most part) on Gather News.
May 23, 2011
How do you determine a good Texas Hold 'em Poker bet
Texas hold 'em poker isn't such a hard game to play. Remembering the fold is your best friend, most folks out of a table of 9, can just last until the top three. But, how does a player determine when a good bet is worthwhile? That's an easy question to answer, it's numbers to the rescue, again.
How to determine a good Texas Hold 'em poker bet: Boost your success percentages by three times, by waiting. Just using a series of folds, regardless of the cards in a player's hand, will allow a patient sprorts-person to be within the last three or four players at any table. If the table starts with a total of nine players, for example, being one of the last three, maybe four players gives an increased in simple percentage chance. Texas Hold 'em poker is a game of patience.
How to determine a good Texas Hold 'em poker bet: It's a simple calculation, really. It's (prize) x % chance of winning, divided by how much a player needs to bet. Allow this example to help: If the pot is a $100 pile, and you have a 20% chance of winning, but the bet requires a $25 raise to play, then it's no good. ($100 x 20% = $20 divided by $25 = .8) Now, a $200 pot, times a 50% chance of winning, requiring a $25 play would be a better risk. ($200 x 50% = $100 divided by $25 = 4.0)
Any equation with a net result of a solid “1.0” or better is a solid bet, but still no guarantee of victory. The idea is to mitigate loss, while striving for victory on the winnable hands. The more wins a player accumulates, obviously, makes any series of small defeats survivable.
How to determine a good Texas Hold 'em poker bet: Bet cautiously on the first opening. This one is a hum-dinger of a tip. This suggestion lone has won entire games for some players (author included). When a player has been folding for a sequence of five hands in a row, then suddenly bets small, moist other players mistake the small bet for a sign of some imagined fear. Large bets will incline bluffers to fold.
How to determine a good Texas Hold 'em poker bet: Boost your success percentages by three times, by waiting. Just using a series of folds, regardless of the cards in a player's hand, will allow a patient sprorts-person to be within the last three or four players at any table. If the table starts with a total of nine players, for example, being one of the last three, maybe four players gives an increased in simple percentage chance. Texas Hold 'em poker is a game of patience.
How to determine a good Texas Hold 'em poker bet: It's a simple calculation, really. It's (prize) x % chance of winning, divided by how much a player needs to bet. Allow this example to help: If the pot is a $100 pile, and you have a 20% chance of winning, but the bet requires a $25 raise to play, then it's no good. ($100 x 20% = $20 divided by $25 = .8) Now, a $200 pot, times a 50% chance of winning, requiring a $25 play would be a better risk. ($200 x 50% = $100 divided by $25 = 4.0)
Any equation with a net result of a solid “1.0” or better is a solid bet, but still no guarantee of victory. The idea is to mitigate loss, while striving for victory on the winnable hands. The more wins a player accumulates, obviously, makes any series of small defeats survivable.
How to determine a good Texas Hold 'em poker bet: Bet cautiously on the first opening. This one is a hum-dinger of a tip. This suggestion lone has won entire games for some players (author included). When a player has been folding for a sequence of five hands in a row, then suddenly bets small, moist other players mistake the small bet for a sign of some imagined fear. Large bets will incline bluffers to fold.
May 22, 2011
In celebration of May, 2011 being my highest month ever, who wants to join me in a June A to Z blog challenge?
May, 2011 has proven to be my highest page view month for the blog, ever. I'm celebrating! Who's with me?
During June, 2011, I'm posting one item daily, each day but Sundays, for a total of 26 days. Each of the entries might be text, video, images, or audio. I'll decide when we get there.
As best I can, I'll try to keep my posting as current with the news as able. I'll do my absolute best to not suck as badly this time, as for the challenge inspired by Tossing it Out, from Arlee Bird.
I didn't mean to suck. It was my first challenge. They inspired me to do this one, in fact.
Whether anyone else joins me or not, I'm announcing this one early, so I'm held to it. There's no backing out now. If you do want to join, say so in a comment, include a link directly to your blog, and share this blog post, with as many others as you wish. Yes. One of my requirements for you to join me, is you invite many, many others too. (Or, at least some, right?)
As we each develop our blogs, our styles, and our niche, we'll only improve as writers, and bloggers, right? Of course we will! Our new readers and followers of today, are our good friends and chosen family, of tomorrow! Who knows who's out there to meet tomorrow?
The possibilities are endless.
As mentioned: Even if not one other blogger/writer/real world friend joins me on this anywhere, I'm still doing it. Heck. I'll do this, just to go end up finding a world of new readers, anyway. But, if you join me too, I'll promise you, finishing it will benefit you, in so many ways. Fear not! This is also a prime way to increase your new blog traffic. It works!
One topic daily, beginning with “A,” going through to “Z,” for each day but Sunday, will help you loosen up those writing valves, but you'll find your relevancy gets a boost in Google searches, too. There are only about a hundred benefits to you joining me on this. List your name, your blog, url, and title below in the comment boxes. Then, get this particular post out to everyone you know, and invite them too. (Using a link from your own blog is fine. In fact, that'd be awesome!)
Whaddya say? Join me this June? Please? Help me celebrate my biggest month ever?
During June, 2011, I'm posting one item daily, each day but Sundays, for a total of 26 days. Each of the entries might be text, video, images, or audio. I'll decide when we get there.
As best I can, I'll try to keep my posting as current with the news as able. I'll do my absolute best to not suck as badly this time, as for the challenge inspired by Tossing it Out, from Arlee Bird.
I didn't mean to suck. It was my first challenge. They inspired me to do this one, in fact.
Whether anyone else joins me or not, I'm announcing this one early, so I'm held to it. There's no backing out now. If you do want to join, say so in a comment, include a link directly to your blog, and share this blog post, with as many others as you wish. Yes. One of my requirements for you to join me, is you invite many, many others too. (Or, at least some, right?)
As we each develop our blogs, our styles, and our niche, we'll only improve as writers, and bloggers, right? Of course we will! Our new readers and followers of today, are our good friends and chosen family, of tomorrow! Who knows who's out there to meet tomorrow?
The possibilities are endless.
As mentioned: Even if not one other blogger/writer/real world friend joins me on this anywhere, I'm still doing it. Heck. I'll do this, just to go end up finding a world of new readers, anyway. But, if you join me too, I'll promise you, finishing it will benefit you, in so many ways. Fear not! This is also a prime way to increase your new blog traffic. It works!
One topic daily, beginning with “A,” going through to “Z,” for each day but Sunday, will help you loosen up those writing valves, but you'll find your relevancy gets a boost in Google searches, too. There are only about a hundred benefits to you joining me on this. List your name, your blog, url, and title below in the comment boxes. Then, get this particular post out to everyone you know, and invite them too. (Using a link from your own blog is fine. In fact, that'd be awesome!)
Whaddya say? Join me this June? Please? Help me celebrate my biggest month ever?
May 21, 2011
Who wants their youth, energy, and vitality back?
The challenge in life isn't always so much the willingness to get up one more time than we're knocked down, it's the energy to get back up one more time. Life itself, on a great day, can be tiresome, and cumbersome. Somehow, most folks believe, there must be some way to regain at least some of our original youthful vim, vigor, and energy.
Two major factors affect our energy levels. In our youth, these extra factors were easily managed, thanks to high metabolism. With age, a slowed metabolism makes what's normally a lighter burden, into something significant to bear.
The first factor is dehydration. Not having enough water, just mucks up the cellular mechanisms of your body. Drinking water is one of the key aspects to retaining high-efficiency energy output. One good approach, for those who just refuse to stop long enough each day to drink water, is to follow this simple plan, and enjoy a simple tonic with each meal.
The second aspect of regaining a youthful level of energy is to keep the metabolism motor running at high capacity. Most folks hear such an idea and immediately picture hours and hours in a gym each week. Not always so, said the wise old man to me, and we shall see.
Ahem Err, Were I to tell you there's a easier, simpler, quicker way to follow just one two-minute daily exercise, for just 30 days, and you'll never want to return to your old, standard, boring, sluggish lifestyle, ever again, how would you want to thank me? You can thank me, by subscribing for free!
Two major factors affect our energy levels. In our youth, these extra factors were easily managed, thanks to high metabolism. With age, a slowed metabolism makes what's normally a lighter burden, into something significant to bear.
The first factor is dehydration. Not having enough water, just mucks up the cellular mechanisms of your body. Drinking water is one of the key aspects to retaining high-efficiency energy output. One good approach, for those who just refuse to stop long enough each day to drink water, is to follow this simple plan, and enjoy a simple tonic with each meal.
The second aspect of regaining a youthful level of energy is to keep the metabolism motor running at high capacity. Most folks hear such an idea and immediately picture hours and hours in a gym each week. Not always so, said the wise old man to me, and we shall see.
Ahem Err, Were I to tell you there's a easier, simpler, quicker way to follow just one two-minute daily exercise, for just 30 days, and you'll never want to return to your old, standard, boring, sluggish lifestyle, ever again, how would you want to thank me? You can thank me, by subscribing for free!
Short stories might be the way to go, for new authors
Looking around, as a new writer myself, I see a lot of stories from established authors which all read with a similar theme: Sell short stories. Now, if the kind of names who can demand 7-figure advance fees to pen a novel are suggesting I should start out with short stories, I'm giving them my attention.
It's always been fun to tell stories (ask my ex). I've loved nothing more in my life than to spin a yarn, and in spte of the Texas version of a public school system, I've finally learned enough about spelling and punctuation to accomplish a tale or two. I'll still need an impartial editor, but it's my belief somewhere, deep, deep, down in my mind, is a science fiction piece or two, just waiting to be born.
So my friends (readers) and readers (friends) know, if I'm a little silent sometimes over the next few days, it's because I'm working. If I'm not answering the phone, I'm likely still alive, just focusing. Developing those relationships, revealing flaws within my protagonists/virtues within my antagonists is not as easy to some of us, as it might be for others. So, I'm focusing.
Those who insist on beating on my door during this time might get a dose of Jack Nicholson from “As Good As It Gets.” So, be prepared. But, in the long run, my stained khakis, and my anti-social behavior will be worth it. Once I sell enough copies of my first couple of e-books to keep my monthly child support paid, my next project is to open a soup kitchen to feed the poor.
Because besides my love of telling a dandy bullshit story, I love to feed people, even more. So please, dear readers, now is the time I need your support more than ever. Whaddya say?
It's always been fun to tell stories (ask my ex). I've loved nothing more in my life than to spin a yarn, and in spte of the Texas version of a public school system, I've finally learned enough about spelling and punctuation to accomplish a tale or two. I'll still need an impartial editor, but it's my belief somewhere, deep, deep, down in my mind, is a science fiction piece or two, just waiting to be born.
So my friends (readers) and readers (friends) know, if I'm a little silent sometimes over the next few days, it's because I'm working. If I'm not answering the phone, I'm likely still alive, just focusing. Developing those relationships, revealing flaws within my protagonists/virtues within my antagonists is not as easy to some of us, as it might be for others. So, I'm focusing.
Those who insist on beating on my door during this time might get a dose of Jack Nicholson from “As Good As It Gets.” So, be prepared. But, in the long run, my stained khakis, and my anti-social behavior will be worth it. Once I sell enough copies of my first couple of e-books to keep my monthly child support paid, my next project is to open a soup kitchen to feed the poor.
Because besides my love of telling a dandy bullshit story, I love to feed people, even more. So please, dear readers, now is the time I need your support more than ever. Whaddya say?
May 19, 2011
College students: Want some cash back? Sell us your books!
Are you a college graduate, no longer in need of all those college textbooks? Might you happen to be needing a little extra cash? Sell us your textbooks!
Why not rid yourself of those burdensome, never-used memories, and help a new fellow student, in the process? US/UK/CA/AU and NZ students welcome to ask how much we'll pay you!
We pay top dollar on your good-condition, second-hand, current college textbooks. Visit us through our banner, and at least learn how much we'll pay you for those old texts.
Unabomber Ted Kaczynski now suspected of 1982 Tylenol poisoning- Feds requesting DNA
Twenty-nine years later, Law enforcement always gets their man. Infamous as the Unabomber, Ted Kazcynski is now suspected by Federal authorities of involvement in the 1982 Tylenol poisonings, which killed seven.
According to a report from the Modesto Bee, Kaczynski is currently serving a sentence in the federal “Supermax” prison in Florence, Colorado. In an effort to compensate some of the victims of his bombing attacks, the federal government put his worldly possessions up for sale this last Wednesday, May 18, 2011. It was from this sale, other key pieces of information now point to suspicions against him as the poisoner.
According to a report from the Modesto Bee, Kaczynski is currently serving a sentence in the federal “Supermax” prison in Florence, Colorado. In an effort to compensate some of the victims of his bombing attacks, the federal government put his worldly possessions up for sale this last Wednesday, May 18, 2011. It was from this sale, other key pieces of information now point to suspicions against him as the poisoner.
Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Copyright: Public Domain
During the sale, the Unabomber Manifesto fetched a bid of $10,000, and his hoodie went for $3,000. But it's a letter he wrote, reminding investigators of initial suspicions, which have investigators requesting his DNA, all these years later. The convicted bomber's family did live in the Chicago area, at the time of the bombing. Other sleuths online have suspected him for years.
In his own defense efforts, Kaczyski wrote the court to stop a part of the auction, which he believes might prove his whereabouts, or some other exonerating information. He states "I have never even possessed any potassium cyanide," While anyone would deserve the chance to defend themselves, let's all wait and see what law enforcement learns.
May 18, 2011
Why are we still paying politicians?
Have you ever asked yourself, if we have enough laws? Why do we endure politics, in the first place? Do we Americans, really have any further need of their jobs? I'm not talking about law enforcement. We need those folks. I'm talking only about law makers. Haven't they made enough laws by now?
Why are we spending such incredulous amounts of money, paying for, supporting – and further – donating to, these folks to help them just get re-elected? It's no longer a question of which party we might belong to anymore, as why haven't we retired all government lawmakers?
Being the job of a law maker is to...well...make laws, and those laws stimey a free market, aren't we doing nothing other than crippling our own free markets, and therefore our own lifestyles, by furthering the activities and existence of any sort of over-funded bureaucracy?
Why the hell do we even need putzes like this guy around, anymore? Come on!
Credit: Public Domain Wikimedia Commons
Why do we still need law-makers? At the very least, ask yourself, as an American, why do they need to be full-time, and paid so well? Why, on Earth, would we keep our professional busy-bodies in DC, on make-work, special-interest-funded, agenda-minded, vote-buying, “public works?” Do we really need to keep them all on, regardless of party, at full time? Can we even afford them, anymore? They've done their job, with some...what...10,000 existing laws?
And no! Before you even ask...I'm not talking about any form of “overthrow.” I merely hope to see both Congress, and the Senate, vote themselves as obsolete, and all-too-costly, given our current, economic crisis. Secretaries can pass the annual budget, as staff is dramatically reduced, and the president is furthermore, only “on-call,” in the event of military action. (Why are we paying them, either?)
I really doubt to hear from anyone who can argue the law-making side of government has filled it's role, and may very well therefore be obsolete. Politics, like war, might be totally unnecessary, behind it all. Our legislative body, may be an inefficient use of our own tax dollars, and should be done away with, as soon as humanly possible. If you agree, share, stumble, or Tweet the link. Share this everywhere you can, and bookmark it. Pass it along to everyone you can.
I'm not asking anyone for a penny. I'm only spreading an idea whose time has come. Government should be a tool of the people, not a bunch of tools, over the people. Stop the parasitism, upon our uniquely free, American society. Spread the word. There is no “divine right” to rule. Bring visitors here, too, please.
Why are we spending such incredulous amounts of money, paying for, supporting – and further – donating to, these folks to help them just get re-elected? It's no longer a question of which party we might belong to anymore, as why haven't we retired all government lawmakers?
Being the job of a law maker is to...well...make laws, and those laws stimey a free market, aren't we doing nothing other than crippling our own free markets, and therefore our own lifestyles, by furthering the activities and existence of any sort of over-funded bureaucracy?
Why the hell do we even need putzes like this guy around, anymore? Come on!
Credit: Public Domain Wikimedia Commons
Why do we still need law-makers? At the very least, ask yourself, as an American, why do they need to be full-time, and paid so well? Why, on Earth, would we keep our professional busy-bodies in DC, on make-work, special-interest-funded, agenda-minded, vote-buying, “public works?” Do we really need to keep them all on, regardless of party, at full time? Can we even afford them, anymore? They've done their job, with some...what...10,000 existing laws?
And no! Before you even ask...I'm not talking about any form of “overthrow.” I merely hope to see both Congress, and the Senate, vote themselves as obsolete, and all-too-costly, given our current, economic crisis. Secretaries can pass the annual budget, as staff is dramatically reduced, and the president is furthermore, only “on-call,” in the event of military action. (Why are we paying them, either?)
I really doubt to hear from anyone who can argue the law-making side of government has filled it's role, and may very well therefore be obsolete. Politics, like war, might be totally unnecessary, behind it all. Our legislative body, may be an inefficient use of our own tax dollars, and should be done away with, as soon as humanly possible. If you agree, share, stumble, or Tweet the link. Share this everywhere you can, and bookmark it. Pass it along to everyone you can.
I'm not asking anyone for a penny. I'm only spreading an idea whose time has come. Government should be a tool of the people, not a bunch of tools, over the people. Stop the parasitism, upon our uniquely free, American society. Spread the word. There is no “divine right” to rule. Bring visitors here, too, please.
A folk remedy to prevent diarrhea in adults which works for me personally
While the topic of diarrhea in and of itself, seems a disgusting topic, it's one that all-too-often affects the average adult at more than one time in their lives. Not only is the condition an uncomfortable and inconvenient one, diarrhea can pose a serious threat risk. Rather than waiting for an infection and then treating it, would it be better to prevent it?
I'm not a doctor. Nor am I any sort of medical professional. So, if you're looking for actual, traditional, licensed medical opinions, a reader may be better served by WebMD (Or, I'll save you a step. Just go into the Emergency Room at your local hospital.). I'm only sharing a traditional folk remedy for diarrhea that works consistently for me. This can not, and will not, be put forth as any medical advice. Check with your own health care provider, should you have any questions.
Barring any food allergies, this simple tonic works miracles to keep a case of diarrhea from getting the chance to inflame the digestive tract, in the first place. Most households already have the three (yes...three!) ingredients. If they don't, these are easily bought from any grocery store. So, without further ado, here's the tonic recipe:
In an 8 oz. Glass of water, add two Tablespoons of honey (any variety) and two Tablespoons of apple cider vinegar (again, any variety/brand).
Stir the ingredients until all oh the honey is dissolved. This can take a minute or two. It might even help to use a teaspoon to work the honey off of the Tablespoon while stirring.
Drink this concoction prior to eating any meal, at least three times a day. Ta-daaa! That's it!
Even if you do manage to skip this, every once in a while, the overall benefit is there not only in the obvious hydration to the body (People are often woefully dehydrated), but the apple cider vinegar serves to kill off many harmful bacteria, and thereby preventing (sometimes, in my case, treating) the cause of the condition known as diarrhea.
Some of the bigger health-nuts on the dubydubydubya lay claim to beneficial aspects of the honey, too. As well, the grapevine in health circles sometimes lays claim to this tonic being beneficial in weight control, too. But, thus far, for myself, that's turned out to be just rumor. That's all above my pay-grade anyhoo, and I'm not going there. The honey seems to improve the taste somewhat, and was part of the original recipe I learned years ago. So I left it in.
This has worked for me when I was out of honey, also. So, the biggest contributing factor seems to be the apple cider vinegar. Start with smaller amounts, if that's more comfortable for you. Use this in good health. Subscribe to me. It's free.
I'm not a doctor. Nor am I any sort of medical professional. So, if you're looking for actual, traditional, licensed medical opinions, a reader may be better served by WebMD (Or, I'll save you a step. Just go into the Emergency Room at your local hospital.). I'm only sharing a traditional folk remedy for diarrhea that works consistently for me. This can not, and will not, be put forth as any medical advice. Check with your own health care provider, should you have any questions.
Barring any food allergies, this simple tonic works miracles to keep a case of diarrhea from getting the chance to inflame the digestive tract, in the first place. Most households already have the three (yes...three!) ingredients. If they don't, these are easily bought from any grocery store. So, without further ado, here's the tonic recipe:
In an 8 oz. Glass of water, add two Tablespoons of honey (any variety) and two Tablespoons of apple cider vinegar (again, any variety/brand).
Stir the ingredients until all oh the honey is dissolved. This can take a minute or two. It might even help to use a teaspoon to work the honey off of the Tablespoon while stirring.
Drink this concoction prior to eating any meal, at least three times a day. Ta-daaa! That's it!
Even if you do manage to skip this, every once in a while, the overall benefit is there not only in the obvious hydration to the body (People are often woefully dehydrated), but the apple cider vinegar serves to kill off many harmful bacteria, and thereby preventing (sometimes, in my case, treating) the cause of the condition known as diarrhea.
Some of the bigger health-nuts on the dubydubydubya lay claim to beneficial aspects of the honey, too. As well, the grapevine in health circles sometimes lays claim to this tonic being beneficial in weight control, too. But, thus far, for myself, that's turned out to be just rumor. That's all above my pay-grade anyhoo, and I'm not going there. The honey seems to improve the taste somewhat, and was part of the original recipe I learned years ago. So I left it in.
This has worked for me when I was out of honey, also. So, the biggest contributing factor seems to be the apple cider vinegar. Start with smaller amounts, if that's more comfortable for you. Use this in good health. Subscribe to me. It's free.
May 17, 2011
Brian and Shannon Gore tragedy in Virginia opens discussion forum on child abuse and neglect
In a story so shocking, most folks likely had to stop reading for a moment in order to process the mental images summoned, the case of Brian and Shannon Gore of Gloucester County, Virginia couldn't be imagined as beneficial to anyone – even in the long term.
Image credit: Gloucester County Sheriff's Department
But from the disgusting behavior of these two sub-humans posing as parents, human nature has once again chosen to try to turn such a negative, into something hopefully positive. In response to the heartbreaking case of the Gore's four-year-old daughter being caged like an animal, and starved, child-abuse awareness activists are hoping to discuss something in recognizing cases of abuse and neglect, this May 18th, 2011.
According to DailyPress.com, here's a reader's chance to ask questions about child abuse and neglect. What constitutes abuse? What should you do if you suspect abuse? Tune in for a live Web chat Wednesday, May 18, at noon, EST. Join Betty Wade Coyle, executive director of Prevent Child Abuse Hampton Roads, and representatives from Child Protective Services in Newport News to find answers to your questions. Can't make the chat? Email questions in advance to vchufo@dailypress.com.
With as sad as a case as that of the Gore “family" is, it's all so much more important for the average lay-person on the street, to be able to speak up, and prevent another such tragedy. Learn when, why, and how to say something, on behalf of a defenseless child May 18th, 2011 at the fore-mentioned link. This video conference is free and open to the public. Come visit me on Yahoo!
Image credit: Gloucester County Sheriff's Department
But from the disgusting behavior of these two sub-humans posing as parents, human nature has once again chosen to try to turn such a negative, into something hopefully positive. In response to the heartbreaking case of the Gore's four-year-old daughter being caged like an animal, and starved, child-abuse awareness activists are hoping to discuss something in recognizing cases of abuse and neglect, this May 18th, 2011.
According to DailyPress.com, here's a reader's chance to ask questions about child abuse and neglect. What constitutes abuse? What should you do if you suspect abuse? Tune in for a live Web chat Wednesday, May 18, at noon, EST. Join Betty Wade Coyle, executive director of Prevent Child Abuse Hampton Roads, and representatives from Child Protective Services in Newport News to find answers to your questions. Can't make the chat? Email questions in advance to vchufo@dailypress.com.
With as sad as a case as that of the Gore “family" is, it's all so much more important for the average lay-person on the street, to be able to speak up, and prevent another such tragedy. Learn when, why, and how to say something, on behalf of a defenseless child May 18th, 2011 at the fore-mentioned link. This video conference is free and open to the public. Come visit me on Yahoo!
It's not just Louisiana: Millions of acres of land in multiple states, and tens of thousands of people, displaced by flooding (Video)
The Great State of Louisiana is living a veritable nightmare. Along with those 25,000 Louisiana residents – favorably referred to as “Cajuns” - being forced out of their homes and lives, the state also reports millions of acres of land being temporarily unusable. Farms, homes, and entire communities will be inundated with up to 15 feet of water until Mid-or-late June, 2011.
The following video covers the interview with Sheriff Martin Pace of Warren County, Mississippi shows it's not Louisiana alone, suffering. Sheriff Pace's opening answer of “It's as bad as it gets,” probably surmises the scene for Southern states, better than any reporter could. CNN did a great job by opening with that reply.
Fortunately, thus far anyway, there have been no reports of loss of lives, as in death. But to lose a home, a business, or an entire community, is still a traumatic experience to endure. In the small Mississippi community of Vicksburg in Warren County, Mississippi, the numbers of those fleeing the area is estimated at just over 1700 people impacted by displacement. That's just one county in Mississippi.
Overall, Southern states affected by the flooding will also endure hundreds of millions of dollars in agriculture losses, during the weeks during which the spillway flood-gates of Morganza, Bonnet Carre, and New Madrid stay open. Bonnet Carre is already reporting handling more water than anticipated. With 330 of the 350 bays open, the water capacity is expected to be 250,000 cubic feet of water per second. They're calculating the reality to be 316,000 cubic feet per second. (Fun fact: Each cubic foot contains 7.48 gallons of water. Crunch those numbers, dear readers.)
Sadly, in spite of all that is being endured, Baton Rouge might still flood. Water levels in that city are already at 45 of the 47.5 feet, which would surpass the record set in 1927 flood of 47.3 feet.
Still, there are some reports of good news for Louisiana. Unlike 1973, the last time any spillways needed to be opened, the ground is drier this year. That equates to a slower flow of the released water. While a total of 396 million acres are expected to be flooded, at least those affected, are experiencing a slight delay. In spite of the water's delay, there are still many affected, even now. Please take the time to contribute to your local Red Cross, or Salvation Army. Louisiana, and other Southern states, are in dire need of every American's help.
The following video covers the interview with Sheriff Martin Pace of Warren County, Mississippi shows it's not Louisiana alone, suffering. Sheriff Pace's opening answer of “It's as bad as it gets,” probably surmises the scene for Southern states, better than any reporter could. CNN did a great job by opening with that reply.
Fortunately, thus far anyway, there have been no reports of loss of lives, as in death. But to lose a home, a business, or an entire community, is still a traumatic experience to endure. In the small Mississippi community of Vicksburg in Warren County, Mississippi, the numbers of those fleeing the area is estimated at just over 1700 people impacted by displacement. That's just one county in Mississippi.
Overall, Southern states affected by the flooding will also endure hundreds of millions of dollars in agriculture losses, during the weeks during which the spillway flood-gates of Morganza, Bonnet Carre, and New Madrid stay open. Bonnet Carre is already reporting handling more water than anticipated. With 330 of the 350 bays open, the water capacity is expected to be 250,000 cubic feet of water per second. They're calculating the reality to be 316,000 cubic feet per second. (Fun fact: Each cubic foot contains 7.48 gallons of water. Crunch those numbers, dear readers.)
Sadly, in spite of all that is being endured, Baton Rouge might still flood. Water levels in that city are already at 45 of the 47.5 feet, which would surpass the record set in 1927 flood of 47.3 feet.
Still, there are some reports of good news for Louisiana. Unlike 1973, the last time any spillways needed to be opened, the ground is drier this year. That equates to a slower flow of the released water. While a total of 396 million acres are expected to be flooded, at least those affected, are experiencing a slight delay. In spite of the water's delay, there are still many affected, even now. Please take the time to contribute to your local Red Cross, or Salvation Army. Louisiana, and other Southern states, are in dire need of every American's help.
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