Tuesday, February 28, 2012
10 Poorest Cities in America
In case you haven’t seen this before, and I’ll bet these figures have dramatically increased since 2006.
| VERY INTERESTING ALL THE WAY TO THE END.... 10 Poorest Cities in America and how did it happen
U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 American Community Survey, August 2007 What do the top ten cities (over 250,000) with the highest poverty rate all have in common? Detroit, MI (1st on the poverty rate list) hasn't elected a Republican mayor since 1961 Buffalo, NY (2nd) hasn't elected one since 1954 Cincinnati, OH - (3rd).. since 1984 Cleveland, OH - (4th).. since 1989 Miami, FL - (5th) has never had a Republican mayor St. Louis, MO - (6th).. since 1949 El Paso, TX - (7th ) has never had a Republican mayor Milwaukee , WI - (8th).. since 1908 Philadelphia, PA - (9th).. since 1952 Newark, NJ - (10th)... since 1907. It is the poor who habitually elect Democrats yet they are still POOR. "You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down. You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred. You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence. You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves." Abraham Lincoln | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Einstein once said, 'The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
MSG-poison
I always thought I stayed away from MSG for allergies. Sure didn't know it is in all this stuff. No wonder we gain weight and just "love" the coffee, low fat salad dressings, chips, even certain soups. TIMs say they don't add MSG but they don't mention "HYDROLIZED PROTEIN" do they?
YOU WILL BE SHOCKED when YOU read this article.
Here's an interesting article that warrants a read. We will be extra vigilant in checking labels from now on. The content of this article has links to substantiate its claims - Scary stuff!
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MSG (a slow poison)
The food additive MSG (Mono-Sodium Glutamate) is a slow poison. MSG hides behind 25 or more names, such as "Natural Flavoring." MSG is even in your favorite coffee from Tim Horton's and Starbucks coffee shops!
I wondered if there could be an actual chemical causing the massive obesity epidemic, and so did a friend of mine, John Erb. He was a research assistant at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada and spent years working for the government. He made an amazing discovery while going through scientific journals for a book he was writing called ‘The Slow Poisoning of America’.
In hundreds of studies around the world, scientists were creating obese mice and rats to use in diet or diabetes test studies. No strain of rat or mice is naturally obese, so scientists have to create them. They make these creatures morbidly obese by injecting them with MSG when they are first born.
The MSG triples the amount of insulin the pancreas creates, causing rats (and perhaps humans) to become obese. They even have a name for the fat rodents they create: "MSG-Treated Rats.
The MSG triples the amount of insulin the pancreas creates, causing rats (and perhaps humans) to become obese. They even have a name for the fat rodents they create: "MSG-Treated Rats.
When I heard this, I was shocked. I went into my kitchen and checked the cup-boards and the refrigerator. MSG was in everything -- the Campbell's soups, the Hostess Doritos, the Lays flavored potato chips, Top Ramen, Betty Crocker Hamburger Helper, Heinz canned gravy, Swanson frozen prepared meals and Kraft salad dressings, especially the "healthy low-fat" ones.
The items that didn't have MSG marked on the product label had something called "Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein", which is just another name for Monosodium Glutamate.
It was shocking to see just how many of the foods we feed our children everyday are filled with this stuff. MSG is hidden under many different names in order to fool those who read the ingredient list, so that they don't catch on. (Other names for MSG are "Accent, Ajinomoto," "Natural Meat Tenderizer," etc.)
But it didn't stop there.
When our family went out to eat, we started asking at the restaurants what menu items contained MSG. Many employees, even the managers, swore they didn't use MSG. But when we ask for the ingredient list, which they grudgingly provided, sure enough, MSG and Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein were everywhere.
Burger King, McDonald's, Wendy's, Taco Bell, every restaurant - even the sit-down eateries like TGIF, Chili's, Applebee's, and Denny's - use MSG in abundance. Kentucky Fried Chicken seemed to be the WORST offender: MSG was in every chicken dish, salad dressing and gravy. No wonder I loved to eat that coating on the skin - their secret spice was MSG!
So why is MSG in so many of the foods we eat: As a preservative, or a vitamin?
So why is MSG in so many of the foods we eat: As a preservative, or a vitamin?
Not according to my friend John Erb. In his book The Slow Poisoning of America, he said that MSG is added to food for the addictive effect it has on the human body.
Even the propaganda website sponsored by the food manufacturers lobby group supporting MSG explains that the reason they add it to food is to make people eat more.
A study of the elderly showed that older people eat more of the foods that it is added to. The Glutamate Association lobbying group says eating more is a benefit to the elderly, but what does it do to the rest of us?
"Betcha can't eat [just] one," takes on a whole new meaning where MSG is concerned! And we wonder why the nation is overweight!
MSG manufacturers themselves admit that it addicts people to their products. It makes people choose their product over others, and makes people eat more of it than they would if MSG wasn't added.
Not only is MSG scientifically proven to cause obesity, it is an addictive substance. Since its introduction into the American food supply fifty years ago, MSG has been added in larger and larger doses to the pre-packaged meals, soups, snacks, and fast foods we are tempted to eat every day.
The FDA has set no limits on how much of it can be added to food. They claim it's safe to eat in any amount. But how can they claim it's safe when there are hundreds of scientific studies with titles like these:
· "The monosodium glutamate (MSG) obese rat as a model for the study of exercise in obesity". Gobatto CA, Mello MA, Souza CT, Ribeiro IA, Res Commun Mol Pathol Pharmacol 2002.
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"Adrenalectomy abolishes the food-induced hypothalamic serotonin release in both normal and monosodium glutamate-obese rats." Guimaraes RB, Telles MM, Coelho VB, Mori C, Nascimento CM, Ribeiro. Brain Res Bull. 2002 Aug.
"Adrenalectomy abolishes the food-induced hypothalamic serotonin release in both normal and monosodium glutamate-obese rats." Guimaraes RB, Telles MM, Coelho VB, Mori C, Nascimento CM, Ribeiro. Brain Res Bull. 2002 Aug.
· 'Obesity induced by neonatal monosodium glutamate treatment in spontaneously hypertensive rats: An animal model of multiple risk factors." Iwase M, Yamamoto M, Iino K, Ichikawa K, Shinohara N, Yoshinari Fujishima. AHypertens Res. 1998 Mar."usunoki. Exp Neurol. 1978 Hypothalamic lesion induced by injection of monosodium glutamate in suckling period and subsequent development of obesity." Tanaka K, Shimada M, Nakao. Oct 1978.
No, the date of that last study was not a typo; it was published in 1978. Both the "medical research community" and "food manufacturers" have known about the side effects of MSG for decades.
Many more of the studies mentioned in John Erb's book link MSG to diabetes, migraines and headaches, autism, ADHD, and even Alzheimer's.
Many more of the studies mentioned in John Erb's book link MSG to diabetes, migraines and headaches, autism, ADHD, and even Alzheimer's.
So what can we do to stop the food manufactures from dumping this fattening and addictive MSG into our food supply and causing the obesity epidemic we now see?
Several months ago, John Erb took his book and his concerns to one of the highest government health officials in Canada. While he was sitting in the government office, the official told him, "Sure, I know how bad MSG is.
I wouldn't touch the stuff.." But this top-level government official refuses to tell the public what he knows..
The big media doesn't want to tell the public either, fearing issues with their advertisers. It seems that the fallout on the fast food industry may hurt their profit margin. The food producers and restaurants have been addicting us to their products for years, and now we are paying the price for it. Our children should not be cursed with obesity caused by an addictive food additive.
But what can I do about it? I'm just one voice! What can I do to stop the poisoning of our children, while our governments are insuring financial protection for the industry that is poisoning us?
This message is going out to everyone I know in an attempt to tell you the truth that the corporate-owned politicians and media won't tell you.
The best way you can help to save yourself and your children from this drug-induced epidemic is to forward this article to everyone. With any luck, it will circle the globe before politicians can pass the legislation protecting those who are poisoning us.
The food industry learned a lot from the tobacco industry. Imagine if big tobacco had a bill like this in place before someone blew the whistle on nicotine?
If you are one of the few who can still believe that MSG is good for us and you don't believe what John Erb has to say, see for yourself. Go to the National Library of Medicine at *www.pubmed.com* <http://www.pubmed.com/>*. Type in the words "MSG Obese" and read a few of the 115 medical studies that appear.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Congresswoman makes a huge slip!
Congresswoman makes a huge slip! WOW, very short clip but you have to hear this! Pass this around if your friends & family have not seen this yet. This clip is showing Congresswoman Maxine Waters discussing drilling for new oil reserves. She explains, in a slip of the tongue, what this whole thing is all about.
Whoops! This Liberal let it all slip out!...Notice the reaction of the people around her.
What she said accidentally reflected the Liberal's agenda.... and when she realized what she revealed to the public and the news media, it stopped her dead in her own tracks for a long moment. BUT, it was too late.
Just hope the country wakes up in the 2012 elections!!!... She leaked out Obama's scary agenda. I don't think it is possible for Too Many Americans to see this video, and I hope you feel the same way. Just look where we are at NOW!
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Are You Kidding Me?
Democrat, Republican or Independent - regardless of the political perspective you may have, this is a great video.
I couldn't have said it better myself. Click HERE to listen.
I couldn't have said it better myself. Click HERE to listen.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Violence in the workplace
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 2:43 PM
To: 'donna.kelly@newschief.com'
Subject: Regarding your article "Ethics Commission clears official of wrongdoing"
Importance: High
To: 'donna.kelly@newschief.com'
Subject: Regarding your article "Ethics Commission clears official of wrongdoing"
Importance: High
Donna,
I noticed in your article "Ethics Commission clears official of wrongdoing" that “…The ethics complaint against the mayor was filed March 7 by former Dundee Mayor Kevin Kitto..”
Did you know that on 19 January 2012, Mr. Kevin Kitto, as the President of the Dundee Area Chamber of Commerce, assaulted the Chamber’s Executive Director, Lisa Brewer? That a 911 called was made and Sgt Davis was the first officer to respond.
See public record
Person Served: KITTO, KEVIN
Current Status: Served
Date Received: 01/27/12
Service Desc: ORDER SETTING HEARING ON PETITION FOR INJUNCTION
Defendant: KEVIN KITTO
Plaintiff: LISA M BREWER
Court: CIRCUIT/POLK
Attorney: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/CLERK OF COURT
Date Assigned: 01/27/12
# of Services: 1
The hearing was conducted on 8 February 2012 by Judge Spoto, and found in favor of Mrs. Lisa Brewer.
In terms of workplace violence, the law requires two assaults / incidents to have occurred prior an issuance of a restraining order.
The Judge granted Mrs Brewer’s request to dismiss the case AND to allow the petition to remain active in case there is any future subsequent workplace violence by Mr. Kitto against Mrs. Brewer.
Since Mr. Kitto is so concerned about Ethic Violations pertaining to others, shouldn’t he be concerned about his own Ethical miss-conduct?
Richard Earl
Lake Wales
Ethics Commission clears official of wrongdoing
DAVENPORT MAYOR LINDA RINER-MIZELL
Ethics Commission clears official of wrongdoing
Published: Friday, February 10, 2012 at 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, February 10, 2012 at 7:16 a.m.
DUNDEE - After nearly 10 months of investigation, the State Commission on Ethics has cleared Mayor Linda Riner-Mizell of allegations that she misused a town credit card to book a 2010 trip to Colorado.
"The complaint was dismissed with a finding of no probable cause," the commission stated in a press release issued Wednesday.
Riner-Mizell said Thursday she is relieved to have the issue laid to rest although she is not surprised by the commission's ruling.
"I didn't have any doubts as to what the ruling would be," she said.
But she's not sure whether she will run for re-election this April. She has until noon today to decide.
And although she doesn't plan on trying to have Andy Stewart removed as town manager, she does have concerns about the way he handled the situation.
"I've not had the opportunity to sit down with him one on one and see where he stands on being able to say 'I can be a manager that this town needs to have,' " Riner-Mizell said. "I stand by what I said in his evaluation. He is immature as in lack of experience and having things occur and not knowing how to handle it."
The ethics complaint against the mayor was filed March 7 by former Dundee Mayor Kevin Kitto. He said Riner-Mizell wasn't forthcoming with answers about her actions surrounding her use of the town credit card to book a trip to the National League of Cities Congress of Cities and Exposition from Nov. 30 to Dec. 4, 2010, in Denver.
Riner-Mizell went to represent the Ridge League of Cities as its president.
Some council members questioned Riner-Mizell's honesty because her explanation about who authorized the trip and who was responsible for paying the $2,073 cost apparently changed several times.
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She has repeatedly said Stewart authorized her to speak with then Finance Director Martin Munger about booking the trip. Stewart maintains he didn't.
Riner-Mizell ultimately repaid the town, saying she took out a personal loan to do it.
The commission's ruling was made about five months after the State Attorney's Office cleared Riner-Mizell of criminal wrongdoing.
Kitto said he was notified last week of the Ethics Commission's ruling. While he accepts the decision, he doesn't agree with it.
"I think she misused the credit card. The biggest issue I had is that she misinformed the public as well as the commission she works for," Kitto said Wednesday. "I think she told them a lie. There was no talk of the League reimbursing her until after the fact."
Councilmen Randy Dowd and Sam Pennant, both outspoken critics of how Riner-Mizell handled the situation, are relieved to have closure.
"I'm glad there is no criminal or ethics charge to her credit card wrongdoing," said Dowd. "I am still somewhat surprised by her being untruthful when asked about the incident and all of that is documented on town tapes."
Pennant said he wasn't completely surprised by the commission's ruling.
"I'm not a legal scholar. I wasn't sure if there was anything there to warrant prosecution. I just thought it was something we needed to look at," Pennant said. "She was very slow in providing the information we were trying to get about what happened. It took the Ethics Commission to get it from her."
Dowd and Pennant have filed paperwork to run for mayor in April.
Riner-Mizell said she expects an apology from Pennant and Dowd for the accusations she said they made about her during council meetings dealing with the credit card issue.
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"I believe there were two gentlemen on that council who said they would offer apologies if what they said was not true. I do expect a public apology," Riner-Mizell said.
Friday, February 3, 2012
MUST-SEE TV: Canadian Response To Obama's Keystone Pipeline Decision...
Most interesting to watch, from Canada's Sun News TV Network. Peter Rice
MUST-SEE TV: Canadian Response To Obama’s Keystone Pipeline Decision. “He chose Venezuela over Canada.”
They were not pleased with Obama's no go for the Keystone pipeline.
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