So many debates, articles, discussions, politicians’s talking about creation of Universal Health Care System in the U.S.A., but were are the results? Today we still do not see any positive changes for better health care in our country, just endless discussions and estimates. This good advice comes from the neighboring country–Canada. Please watch this video, Universal Health Care Message to Americans From Canadian Doctors and Health Care Experts. It will give you a chance to compare two different systems and form your own opinions.
Imagine how our Planet Earth will look from the height that is much, much higher than the highest flight in the sky by any powerful bird. Sparkling with all colors of rainbow with prevaling green and blue, our planet is the most beautiful Nature’s creation, a home for people, animals, birds, fish and other living organisms mankind had ever known.
Researchers around the world constantly explore the Earth and Nature. Most recently a group of scientists reported a new discovery of 24 new plants and animals in a part of the world known as Suriname ( in the past, Dutch Guyana). I am not surprised, this discovery is made there because the Central Suriname Natural Preserve is a UNESCO cited place for its unspoiled rainforest biodiversity. The Central Suriname Nature Preserve became a World Heritage site in 2000. More than 80 % of Suriname’s land-mass consists of unspoiled rain forest, which is very rare to be found today anywhere in the world.
Suriname shares the southern border with Brasil and the northern border is the Atlantic coast. Population is about 470.000 people. Intersting fact: this country is only Dutch-speaking region in the Western Hemisphere, particularly in South America, where Spanish and Portuguese languages prevail. And it is even not a part of the Kingdom of Netherlands.
Today it is Suriname with its new discovery, but tomorrow the same can happen in another part of the world. In the regions where the nature is still unspoiled, and the scientists continue their constant research, there are many possibilities to find new plants and new species. Our Planet Earth is always at our service and ready for us to discover, inspire, enlighten, teach and give us a motivation to create a new, peaceful, green, useful and positive world, free of wars and disagreements between governments and nations.
Now prepare yourself to be amused. Get your kids, your family, your loved ones around for this spectacular presentation about our planet. Watch alone or with your children. Wonder and remember how our earth and our healthy environment are precious and important. Take this unforgettable tour around the world from the comfort of your home.
Click on the link below, open “Blue Beauty” file, and then click on every page. It’s simply fantastic!
Direct Youtube link: Hey Jerrie: 91-year-old drummer, the newest video created by Allee Willis, Grammy, Emmy, Tony and Webby awards winning composer, artist, animator, pop culture freak, director, technologist and party thrower. As People Magazine said, “…invitations to Allee Willis’ ultra-exclusive parties are the campiest hot tickets in LA.” Yesterday Allee had one of her coolest parties to launch this latest video, featuring her and Jerrie Thill, but to be there, of course, you have to be invited and live anywhere near LA.
Can a 91-year-old inspire you? Yes, she can. She did inspire Allee Willis to write a new song, her tribute to Jerrie, who is a perfect example of someone who healthy aging, strong spirit and happy soul has only empowered. She is an inspiration to women of all ages.
Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) once said, “There is one thing one has to have: either a soul that is cheerful by nature, or a soul made cheerful by work, love, art and knowledge.” Jerrie has it all, and even if she is on oxygen tank and shows signs of aging physically, she is young spiritually. This lady is more active today than most people half her age. So, what age has in store for her? To do what is most important in a timeless system of balance: continue to live active life, network with family, good friends and colleagues, and play old and new, modern and exciting music for herself and other people.
“Good for the body is the work of the body, good for the soul is the work of the soul, and good for either is the work of the other.”–Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862), USA
Now watch Jerry’s life and soul journey as “an unfolding of infinite self.”
Jerrie Thill is a different drummer, she is simply classic. And she promised us, “It’s not over yet.”
“If man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him stop to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.”–Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)
Powerful words can motivate people, give a right direction or help to live healthier, happier and more productive life. I was watching the Unauguration Day, the day Barack Obama claimed his place in history, as America’s first black president who proclamed a dispirited nation to unite in hope against “gathering clouds and raging storms.” The nation, having on its shoulders two unfinished wars and economic crisis in full swing, keeps moving forward no matter what. America chose to make a sharp turn toward modernity, renewed thoughts and politics close to reality, and exploring new ways of communicating, connecting and conducting business at home and around the world.
Well, America becomes more embracing, more open-minded and more open to change. Only two days ago the Americans and millions around the world watched with fascination an extraordinary day of the nation’s and the world recognition and reception of Barack Obama as our new president. While watching it, I made my brief notes of the motivational words and constructive thoughts he said during this special day. These words can empower people and help them to live a better life guided by a wise government, hopefully.
Here are some key phrases said by the nation’s 44th president, Barack Obama on January 20th, 2009:
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For avid readers: Two Amazon.com bestsellers written by Barack Obama: Change We Can Believe In: BarackObama’s Plan to Renew America’sPromise, paperback, 288 pages, Three Rivers Press (September 9, 2008), $11.16 and Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance, paperback, 480 pages, Three Rivers Press (August 10, 2004), $8.97
For book collectors: AbeBooks.com, an online marketplace for new, used, rare, and out-of-print books based in Victoria BC Canada, has been selling millions of books for sale from thousands of booksellers around the world since 1996. 2008 became a special year for AbeBooks.com The company success is revealed in its recent Press Release about how Obama Fans Paying Up to $5,500 For Books Signed by President-Elect.
Demand for a piece of Barack Obama history is generating huge interest in signed copies of his books. Since his triumph at the polls, AbeBooks.com has sold 20 books authographed by the President-elect priced at $500 or higher with one buyer shelling out $5,500 for a signed copy of Dreams From My Father.
Before the election, the most expensive Obama book sold by AbeBooks.com – the world’s largest marketplace for used, rare and out-of-print books – was a signed copy of Dreams From My Father for $1,798. Twelve of the 20 signed copies sold since Obama’s victory have been priced more than $1,000.
The cheapest book signed by the next occupant of the White House currently available at AbeBooks.com is a signed softcover of Change We Can believe In for $975.
The most desirable Obama books are the signed 1005 first editions of Dreams From My Father. Originally published when he was still working as a lawyer and lecturer, the book went out-of-print and had a small print run. Asking prices for these scarce editions stretch well past $10,000.
Even though Obama has yet to move into the White House, prices for his signed books are already comparable to previous presidents. AbeBooks.com has sold a signed copy of Bill Clinton’s My Life for $3,450 and a signed copy of Ronald Reagan’s An American Life for $6,325.
Any questions? Contact Richard Davies, PR manager, AbeBooks.com Ph:250-412-3238 Email:rdavies@abebooks.com
Wow! Was there recession recently declared? Is automobile industry in big trouble? Pardon moi, but so much money to shell out for one book even with a famous signature? Obviously some inquiring minds and book collectors just cannot resist their temptation to own a piece of history even in time of economic weakness. What do you think? Is it wrong or right? I would love to get your opinions. Thanks.
In Today’s News online was published an interview “10 Ways to Get Rich.” Warren Buffett, a legendary investor, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hataway and the richest man in the world with his estimated fortune of $62 billion, shares his best secrets that can work for you. His several key strategies are business-like and to the point, but nowhere he mentioned that health is your main wealth and number one your key strategy. I think he should because all people must maintain their health and energy to keep up with the fast pace of life in the twenty-first century, and many will be interested in his thoughts and opinion about it.
Warren Buffett is the most successful Wall Street investor. You can learn a lot from his book, The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America that he wrote with Lawrence A. Cunningham, and other books such as Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist by Roger Lowenstein; Warren BuffettSpeaks: Wit and Wisdom from the World’s Greatest Investor by Janet Lowe. Recently I was searching in a hope to find a book about him as the man and his life outside of work. I did not find any. Most books about Warren Buffet give a brief picture of his life and concentrate on discussing and his known investments. A new book, The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life by Alice Shroeder will be released at the end of September. Possibly this book will give us a full story about his life, dreams and healthy habits, too.
Here are my comments on the best secrets he spelled out. He did not express his opinion on important issues like taking care of your health and wellness, as an integral part of getting rich. In the meantime, our life is not only about business and money. It is also about our well-being, optimal health and joyful living. (more…)
Despite the mantra of the 1950’s when Father Knew Best, we all know Mama’s the one holding the apron strings. The wisdom of mothers’ hands has been passed down from one generation to the next, through food, spices, herbs and home-made medicines better than any pharmaceutical solution. If you’ve ever tasted my mother-in-law’s homemade chicken soup with the ickiest cold since time memorial, you’ll know –Mama really does know best. (more…)
Mama’s Home Remedies
Discover Time-Tested Secrets of Good Health and the Pleasures of Natural Living
By Svetlana Konnikova, MA, AN, with a Foreword by Anna Maria Clement, PhD, NMD
Interwoven with centuries-old herbal remedies, time-tested techniques, and women’s wisdom handed down through the ages, this kaleidoscopic whole-health tapestry reveals a myriad of natural methods for achieving and maintaining good health and all-around happiness.
At the heart of the narrative is a compilation of natural recipes for infusions, poultices, teas, and tinctures—garnered by the young Svetlana while listening to her mother and “the girls” (other medical professionals like her mother) as they shared their bond of friendship and their tales of healing success while gathered for tea in the family’s blossom-filled garden—intertwined with her grandmother’s fairy tales, family vignettes, legends, and herbal lore.
Filled with easy-to-make, natural, healing recipes for common ailments and illnesses—such as allergies, asthma, fatigue, headaches, insomnia, and respiratory problems—this all-encompassing guide to wellness offers a holistic approach that intermingles alternative treatments with folklore, psychology, philosophy, and spirituality to foster optimal health and joyful living.
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