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Research Diet Pills
Recently, I posted about websites touting diet pills and the questionable information that some of them offer. If you missed the post, my biggest gripe - and major concern - is the sites that say "you should take diet pills" without also recommending consultation with a physician.
I'd like to tell you about a site that discusses safety, testimonials, money-back guarantees, weight loss potential, and overall value. There's a
best diet pill page that covers all of these issues, by product. It is better than a number of other sites. But . . .
Like many people, I have an issue with any item that has a name similar to
Anorexia or that contains any of the
phen... ingredients. The links to product sites provide rather frightening claims and statistics.
One claims that a user lost 12 pounds in 72 hours - an extremely (if true) unhealthy weight loss. Generally, losses in that range are mostly water, but - given my experience with diuretics - it is still far too much, far too quickly. If the balance isn't right, the body can suffer severe potassium / sodium imbalances.
Another touts its primary ingredient as a mood enhancer and appetite suppressant, that is legal - as of right now. Not the most encouraging recommendation in my book.
Be careful! Five years ago, I almost lost Mark to excessive weight loss due to overprescribed diuretics.
And, please, understand that healthy weight loss - as described by most physicians - does not exceed 2 pounds per week. If you need or want to lose more than that - please consult a physician.
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Kristallnacht
With all that I've heard in the news recently about the non-existence of the Holocaust, this is a post that I felt compelled to publish.
If you've seen "The Sound of Music" - Germany
annexed Austria in March, 1938. Germany had not yet allied with Italy or attacked Poland. Those events happened in 1939.
May 3, 1938: The Flossenbürg concentration camp opens in Bavaria, Germany, near the Czech border.
May 24, 1938: The German Nuremberg Laws are extended into Austria, with the effect of having all Jew-authored and remotely anti-Nazi books removed from Austria libraries and bookstores.
July 2, 1938: Nearly 40,000 Austrian Jews are taken into
protective custody.
July 21, 1938: Legislation is passed in Germany requiring identity cards for Jews.
October 27/28, 1938, the family of Herschel Grynszpan and more than 15,000 other Jews (originally from Poland) were forcibly transported out of Germany in boxcars and left at the Polish border. Grynszpan and his family end up in Paris.
November 7, 1938: The 17-year-old Grynszpan shoots a member of the German Embassy staff, Ernst vom Rath, in retaliation for the treatment of his family at the hands of the Nazis.
November 9, 1938: Ernst vom Rath dies of his wounds.
1938 WWII timeline
This was a perfect opportunity for the Third Reich. In response to the killing, (this was also used as a way to blame Jews for what happened) orders were issued throughout Germany (and other Nazi-controlled areas) to incite, encourage, and
not interfere with attacks against synagogues and Jewish-owned properties.
KRISTALLNACHT – THE NOVEMBER 1938 POGROMS
Seventy years ago, on November 9–10, 1938, the Nazis staged vicious pogroms—state sanctioned, anti-Jewish riots—against the Jewish community of Germany. These came to be known as Kristallnacht (now commonly translated as “Night of Broken Glass”), a reference to the untold numbers of broken windows of synagogues, Jewish-owned stores, community centers, and homes plundered and destroyed during the pogroms. Encouraged by the Nazi regime, the rioters burned or destroyed 267 synagogues, vandalized or looted 7,500 Jewish businesses, and killed at least 91 Jewish people. They also damaged many Jewish cemeteries, hospitals, schools, and homes as police and fire brigades stood aside. Kristallnacht was a turning point in history. The pogroms marked an intensification of Nazi anti-Jewish policy that would culminate in the Holocaust—the systematic, state-sponsored murder of Jews.
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(Reprinted from: The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum)
Orders were given:
From Heinrich Müller to all Gestapo offices - transmitted at 11:55 p.m., November 9, 1938:
1) Actions against Jews, especially against their synagogues, will take place throughout the Reich shortly. They are not to be interfered with; however, liaison is to be effected with the Ordnungspolizei to ensure that looting and other significant excesses are suppressed.
2) So far as important archive material exists in synagogues this is to be secured by immediate measures.
3) Preparations are to be made for the arrest of about 20,000 to 30,000 Jews in the Reich. Above all well-to-do Jews are to be selected. Detailed instructions will follow in the course of this night.
4) Should Jews in possession of weapons be encountered in the course of the action, the sharpest measures are to be taken. Verfugungstruppen der SS as well as general SS can be enlisted for all actions. Control of the actions is to be secured in every case through the Gestapo. Looting, larceny etc. is to be prevented in all cases. For securing material, contact is to be established immediately with the responsible SD...leadership. Addendum for Stapo Cologne: In the Cologne synagogue there is especially important material. This is to be secured by the quickest measures in conjunction with SD.
Historical Photographs
Heydrich's Instructions and Telegrams to the US
This is just one
early example of the intent and practice of the Third Reich against Jews. If you look at the timeline link, you'll see that Britain and France
and the United States were informed and aware of the activities of the German military. By and large, their response was to offer Hitler territories around the world in exchange for his not attacking closer targets. History tells us how well that worked.
If you are not familiar with this period in history - please review the links provided. If you
are familiar with the early Hitlerian years, please share with everyone you know.
As long as we allow people - anywhere in the world - to claim that it never happened, the chances that history will repeat itself increase exponentially!
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Blog Action Day 08 - Poverty
If you have a blog, this is a wonderful use of your time and energy. I participated last year and am excited about posting again this year.
This is a perfect opportunity to share with your readers - what you know, how you help, and what they can do. There is no single way or perfect answer. Together all things are possible.
One huge misconception is that it takes legislators and laws to make a difference. Another is that it takes huge amounts of money to have an impact. The truth is much simpler.
On October 15th, join thousands of bloggers, and tens of thousands of their readers, in bringing the issue of poverty - in your country and around the world - to the forefront.
Read and write about truths, myths, and ideas. Contribute your energy and, if you can, more.
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Finding the Right Way to Lose Weight
Those of you who faithfully read my
musings know that I am battling a changed metabolism and reduced activity level - in other words, I've put on weight in the last few years.
I recently managed to lose a few pounds, which I am thrilled about. But I still need to shed a few more, as well as think about getting more (okay, some) regular exercise. Which leads me to the point of this post.....
Using
diet pills is not a - pardon the pun - magic pill to fix bad eating habits and inactivity. Or, even more importantly, to 'cure' physical problems that contribute to weight gain - such as thyroid or other metabolic issues.
Some of the
detox-type options are intriguing. I know that, being a smoker and living near 2 major roadways, my system is undoubtedly full of toxins. Ideally, I'd quit smoking and move to the country.
Realistically, I should quit smoking, eat organic foods, vacuum more often, bathe the cat, and keep my air filters cleaner. Oh, and exercise.
Where was that detox pill again?!
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Orovo Detox
Okay, I've actually lost seven pounds in the last month. No fancy diet pills or fad diets. Basically, I've destressed and cut way back on the empty calories. Amazing how many of those there are until you start paying attention.
I don't know if I'll continue to lose or even keep off what I've lost, so I've been doing more research. Honestly, some of the products are a little scary to me. I did find an interesting one, though.
Orovo Detox is, conceptually, a fascinating idea. It can't hurt to detox your body. Heaven knows what we
eat, drink, and breathe can have a lot of hidden toxins. (Doing research on Breast Cancer Awareness showed me that there are a lot more risks in everyday life than are apparent at first blush.)
Hmmmm. Maybe detox is an idea I need to embrace. What do you think?
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Auto Insurance
Despite all of the commercials to the contrary, there really isn't that large a difference in insurance premiums. I did an experiment recently, just to see how our rate compares in the marketplace. Wow - is all I can say.
After requesting an
auto insurance online quote, I waited. It really didn't take long for the numbers to come in. But none of them were even close to what we pay.
Honestly, I knew that we were getting a good rate - especially with the renter's insurance bundled in the price. Surprisingly, no other company could come even close.
If you're not sure you're getting a good deal, take a few minutes and check out the competition.
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Fat Burner
Looking for an
extreme fat burner? It's not easy, is it? How does one know which is effective and, more importantly, what is safe?
Ideally, there would be an objective, accurate review site. Notice the terms
objective and accurate, because there are a number of sites that present reviews. Look for the ones that include health risks and potential side effects in their information.
If you find something that you'd like to try - read several more reviews and visit the manufacturer's website. By law, they are required to provide details on potential problems.
Being thinner is not worth risking your health - or your life.
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Obama and Born-Alive Infant Protection Act
I realize that I'm a little late to the party, but a friend sent a link to a very disturbing YouTube video today
Kill and Destroy. (Although there are no graphic images, I've chosen to offer a link, rather than embed the video.) This is, in my humble opinion, important viewing.
After watching
Kill and Destroy, I started researching the information it put forth. I am - without question -
not an Obama supporter -
never have been, but I prefer to have my facts straight before I blithely post something. Let me tell you - it was not difficult to find information on this topic!
A quick
Google search turned up thousands of related pages and sites. Some of the most compelling, though I'm not sure I agree with her politics, come from Illinois nurse, Jill Stanek.
Top 10 Reasons Obama Voted Against Illinois' Born Alive Infant Protection Act
And from the Oregonian, just last week:
Barack Obama's abortion crime and cover-up
I have never trusted Obama or virtually anything that comes out of his mouth. It is my opinion that we couldn't do worse for this country than putting this man in the White House.
Heaven help us all, if he wins.
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Bush/Cheney Move to Gut Endangered Species Act
I received this wildlife alert today. Please help us stop this attack on the Endangered Species Act by the current administration.
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Dear Jg,
With less than 160 days left in power, the Bush/Cheney Administration has launched an unprecedented backdoor assault on America’s endangered species!
Don’t let them get away with it. Urge your Representative and Senators to do everything in their power to stop the Bush/Cheney Administration’s eleventh-hour assault on America’s wildlife.
For more than 30 years, the Endangered Species Act has protected wildlife at risk of extinction. Now the Bush/Cheney Administration wants to eliminate vital checks and balances that are crucial to protect our polar bears, wolves and other imperiled wildlife.
Please help protect endangered animals from the Bush/Cheney Administration’s attack. Take action now.
Announced earlier this week, the Bush/Cheney proposal would severely limit scientific review by the Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service of projects that could harm imperiled wildlife. And it would explicitly limit the ability of these expert agencies to consider how greenhouse gas emissions from such projects could impact polar bears, wolverines and other wildlife that may go extinct due to global warming.
Instead, agencies proposing projects such as highways, dams, mines, oil or gas drilling and virtually any other activity would be allowed to decide for themselves whether a project is likely to impact any of the nearly 1,400 species currently protected by the Endangered Species Act -- without the crucial independent review now provided by scientific experts at the Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service.
Many of these agencies do not even have biologists or other qualified staff to make such a determination.
Even worse, the new regulations would impose a brief 60-day review period, making it even less likely that anyone involved in the process will have the time or expertise to fully evaluate the potential harmful effects of a given project on sensitive wildlife or the habitat it needs to survive.
Help stop the Bush/Cheney Administrations assault on protections for our endangered species. Please take action now.
There are less than 160 days left in the Bush/Cheney Administration -- and even less time for your Members of Congress to act. Please take action now to help stop the Bush/Cheney Administration’s last-minute attempt to eliminate effective protections for the wildlife that you and I love.
Sincerely,
 Rodger Schlickeisen President Defenders of Wildlife |
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P.S. Two years ago, Defenders led the fight that stopped Congressional legislation that would have gutted the Endangered Species Act. Now we need your help to stop the Bush Administration from trying to do the same thing. Please take action now!
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Defenders of Wildlife is a national, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and plants in their natural communities.
Defenders of Wildlife can be contacted at:
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"CNN Daily Top 10" - Email Spam/Phishing/Trojan Download
I've been getting this "CNN Daily Top 10" crap in my mail (Yahoo puts it in my Spam folder) for a while now. Since I subscribe to a number of online information sources, I know exactly what I should - and should not - be getting in my mailbox. This was definitely a "should-not" see.
Just out of curiosity, whenever I see something that doesn't seem quite right, I hover my cursor over the name in the sender column. This shows me the email address used to send the message. (It works in Yahoo, anyway.) When
joeschmo@scams-r-us.crp sends me
CNN Daily Top 10, above and beyond knowing that I didn't subscribe to a CNN feed, I know that
scams-r-us.crp is unlikely to be an affiliate of CNN.
Google Search Results for "CNN Daily Top 10"
If you happened to open one of these messages and/or links, which will download and install rogue software on your computer - there is a site offering
help with removal and great information about how this trojan operates.
While it sounds harsh, it is best to presume ill-intent when you get a message that you weren't expecting.
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Well, Don't I Feel Stupid!?!
Several months ago, my blog stopped posting properly on
Blogger, so I went on a hunt for software that I could download. I found
Thingamablog.
Since then, I have been trying to update my original posts, while creating new ones.
Thingamablog works great; very user-friendly. But, the one thing it didn't do (or so I thought) was allow me to make the post title a link to the source of the information. I dug through the help files faithfully and couldn't find the answer. Frustrating, to say the least.
Clowning around today, I decided to code the title of
a post, just for grins.
Well, don't I feel stupid!?! It works just fine! (Wonder how long it would take to go back and redo all of the posts that don't have a link in the title?)
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Are you familiar with a condition called
Sleep Apnea?
"Sleep apnea is a common sleeping disorder that causes frequent pauses in breathing during sleep and is often accompanied by snoring. About 6% of adults in the U.S. suffer from moderate to severe forms of the condition, and 17% have less severe forms."
from WebMD.com: Sleep Apnea May Be Deadly
It's a frightening condition for those of us who live with the sufferers. I wake out of a sound sleep when Mark stops breathing. Which, when you think about it, is pretty amazing. I sleep (or I used to) like the dead; nothing wakes me up.
The information I've read, over the years, indicates that snoring may well be one symptom of
sleep apnea. For those of you who live with a snorer, you may want to read:
Study: To Sleep Better, Perchance to Live Longer
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Alzheimer's Memory Walk 2008
Every night, before I fall asleep, I read through the day's news on my phone. One of the sections I read faithfully is
Health and I've noticed a dramatic increase in stories about Alzheimer's. With an aging population, more and more of us have or soon will have direct experience with this disease.
That's why the
Alzheimer's Memory Walk, the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funding, is so important. According to the latest facts and figures:
- As many as 5.2 million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer’s.
- 10 million baby boomers will develop Alzheimer's in their lifetime.
- Every 71 seconds, someone develops Alzheimer’s.
- Alzheimer's is the sixth-leading cause of death.
- The direct and indirect costs of Alzheimer's and other dementias to Medicare, Medicaid and businesses amount to more than $148 billion each year.
Advances are being made. I read about a nasal spray in development that has shown significant improvement for patients with pre-Alzheimer's cognitive impairment. Such research and development needs continuing support and funding.
Walks are planned in over 600 communities - including an
Iraq Memory Walk! It couldn't be easier to join or start your own team:
- Sign up as a team with your friends, family, organization, or register as an individual participant.
- Create your own Web site and personalize it with pictures and stories.
- Set a fundraising goal and send e-mails to everyone you know asking them to join and support you.
- Walk and celebrate the difference you are making in the millions of lives affected by Alzheimer’s.
All the tools you need - including Team Captain Kits - are available on the
Alzheimer's Association website.
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Cisco IT Certification
In so many careers, a four-year degree is mandatory for advancement. For years, I held a position that should have had a different title (and paycheck) but I don't have a degree. Not even an Associates.
Recently, I've considered getting back into IT, my original course of study many years ago. Since I don't have a degree, I didn't think that there was much future for me in a new career. Then I read about
Cisco certification. Suddenly, not being degreed isn't quite the stopping-block I thought it would be.
For example, they offer a CCENT™ (Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician) Certification program that ensures professionals have
the knowledge and skill to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small enterprise branch network, including basic network security. The level of information and assistance is incredible! From a list of learning topics to quick learning modules, videos, and white papers to practice questions, learning games, and exam tutorial -
The Cisco Learning Network has exactly what I need to pursue a new career.
Best of all, for me at least, Cisco publishes a
Certification Self-Study series, which assumes no knowledge of the subject matter and offers detailed instruction. Not only are they great books for studying and preparing for the certification exams, I would imagine they would continue to be useful on the job. In the beginning, it's always nice to have a reference source.
It's been a while since I found something I really wanted to explore and learn about. This may just be the program I need.
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Northern Rockies Wolves Safe
I was so happy to read:
Judge restores protection for Rockies wolves.
As you can imagine, I was outraged when gray wolves were delisted in March, with several states planning wolf hunts for this fall. With a population of only about 2,000 in the area, the species is not nearly sufficient to withstand 'culling'. As the judge pointed out, the genetic diversity in the Rockies wolves is far from where it needs to be.
The order isn't permanent, and government attorneys may yet appeal the decision. Let us hope that it becomes and stays permanent.
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Growing Up Marsupial
I've recently taken on editing at
BestOfTheWeb. My favorite categories are in the Kids and Teens section, especially different Science-related areas, such as Health and Living Things.
Just recently, I was working on categories for several Marsupial species. You know them - Kangaroos, Wallabies, Wombats, Possums, and their relatives. They are amazing creatures and I had a great time learning about them.
Then, today, I was channel-surfing and found
"Growing Up Marsupial" on
Animal Planet. It's about three people who become 'mum' to marsupial babies, with the goal of releasing them back into the wild. One has been working with a Quoll, another has Tasmanian Devil siblings, and the third a baby Wombat.
I've attached a link to the website and the schedule for subsequent airings. Please take a look. These babies, and their human 'mums', are just incredible.
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Home Gyms
Now, this is the way I'd like to exercise - if I had the option - in the privacy of my own home. Every gym I've ever visited was filled with perfect bodies. Given my body system, it was just depressing to see all of these people - who didn't really seem to need the gym.
I have never seen offers for
home gyms that I could afford - before today. I absolutely love the complete systems that have a really small footprint - especially since my whole apartment has a
really small footprint.
Frankly, I have a huge need to trim down my waist and, you would not believe the shape of my upper thighs! I really have to get started on recreating my 30-year-old shape. The 40 pounds I've gained in the last 2 years, when I stopped being active, have just got to go!
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Phentermine
I certainly wish that I had found this site a few weeks ago.
ConsumerPriceWatch.net
has done all of the research and taken the guesswork out of choosing an
effective diet pill. To start, they ranked the 200 top-selling diet
products, based on a strict 12-point rating system that includes value,
ingredient quality, safety, and weight-loss potential. If that weren't
enough, they then scoured the web for the best available prices.
Take,
for example,
Phentermine.
Until I found this site, I didn't know that it really isn't all that good
at helping you lose weight, which would have been enough to know.
ConsumerPriceWatch.net
didn't stop there. They listed 10 products that work better.
If
you're in the market for unbiased, clear-cut information about weight-loss
products, this is the place to start.
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Muscle Growth
I have been lucky throughout my life - when I want to build muscle, I
simply exercise a little bit. Because I've never carried much body fat, it
was easy for me to build visible muscle. Of course, as everyone now knows,
I'm lazy so I don't consistently work out.
For those who are really
looking for
muscle
growth, there are a lot of options out there. The really good ones
explain that you can't pop a couple of pills, sit back, and watch muscles
grow. There has to be a personal commitment and a great deal of effort.
Before
you commit to gaining muscle mass, do some research and choose a product
or company that will really help.
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Futures Broker
Years ago, in an effort to manage my 401K, I did some investing. It was quite simple. Buying and selling stocks, as prices went up and down, didn't require much more knowledge than keeping an eye on the market. Since I had a serious aversion to risk, most of my investments didn't exactly yo-yo.
A much more, potentially, volatile market is futures. I recently did some serious reading on the topic, including what a
futures broker actually does, how to invest in futures, and the financial risks involved. Given my income situation, I don't think that this is something with which I would be comfortable. However, if things change, I now know exactly where to get in-depth information and reliable investment assistance.
It's nice to have options.
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