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Tools For Conscious Awareness
Newsletter For
A Next Step...light center for emotional
healing
Vol. 72 - September, 2006
*** 6th Anniversary Edition ***
In Truth, Simplicity Love and Service
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You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every
experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face... The danger
lies in refusing to face the fear, in not daring to come to grips with it...
You must make yourself succeed every time. You must do the thing you think
you cannot do.
Eleanor Roosevelt
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FEATURES:
BBL-VFF BREATH MEDITATION FOR WORLD PEACE
KUMBHA MELA
DR WILLARD FULLER--ABSENTEE HEALING
NO SMALL MEETINGS
INDIGO CHILDREN AS LIE DETECTORS
LIKE A CHILD CRYING FOR THE MOON
FIGHTING TODAYS MADNESS BY WALKING OUR TALK
OM NAMAHA SHIVAYA
KICKING A DEAD HORSE
WHY SCHOOLS SHOULD REMOVE GE-TAINTED FOODS
SPIRITUAL JOKES-ASTROLOGICAL PRAYERS
CREATION
Gratitude is offered to those beloveds who tithe to this and other Light Centers.
Mother-Father One we ask that you abundantly bless and support our little
pineapple sister Mary Anna Enriquez Waldrop and her loving Randy on the
beautiful island of Maui. We also ask that Uma Com, Josie Perea and Lee
Placchi be opulently blessed for their generosity of spirit, their love,
support, time and tithe to us.
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Beloveds, we had a marvelous Breath Meditation for World Peace using the
fabulous breath meditation technique BURSTING THE BODY LIGHT-VIOLET FLAME
OF FORGIVENESS given to us by Babaji of Herakhan 6 years ago. It was made
all the more powerful because of our specific Intent for World Peace.
Our Intent was :WE ARE GRATEFUL TO ALL ENERGIES--FORM, FORMLESS, MOBILE
AND IMMOBILE-- FOR THE QUICKENING IN THE 14 DIVISIONS OF THE WORLD (WHICH
IS EVERYTHING, according to the Vairagya-Satakam of Bhartriji and other
Hindu Scriptures).
Please join us the first Sunday of each month. We gather at 3 pm rocky
mountain time, we take time to share, and breathe using BBL -VFF
breath/meditation and then we usually have a fabulous baked goodie.
You can join us wherever you are with BBL - VFF breath/ meditation.
Bursting the Body Light - Violet Flame of Forgiveness. Victory to us!
Jai Ma!
**Our next World Peace breath meditation: Sunday SEPTEMBER 3RD, 2006 /
Our 6th Anniversary Intenting World Peace using BBL-VFF BREATH MEDITATION
to INTENT WORLD PEACE. Please join us from wherever you are.
**To learn the first part of Bursting the Body Light-Violet Flame of
Forgiveness, go to the opening page of www.anextstep.org and click on
free offer, put your email address, submit and we will send it to you
free of charge. To learn both breath meditations and support this light
center, purchase it thru the website or senda us a check for $54 and we
will email it to you-make sure to send us your email address.
Beloveds,
Please check out this website and learn of an event of Historical
significance being held for the first time in the U.S.
http://www.usakumbhamela.net/
The first ever Kumbha Mela in the USA is being organized on September
10, 2006 at Bren Center, UC Irvine to usher in peace by infusing collective
positivity.
Kumbha Mela: a confluence for peace...a celebration for eternity!
In India for thousands of years, millions of yogis, masters and saints
have come together every 12 years at auspicious planetary convergences,
to bring astonishing healing energy to the planet, and share information
about spiritual practices. The Kumbha Mela in India brings 70 million
people together, and is the largest spiritual gathering in the world. The
sights of spiritual phenomena are astounding and the energy present is
reputed to cleanse negative emotions from participants and infuse positive
consciousness all around.
Now for the first time in history, the Kumbha Mela will take place in the
USA!
On September 10, 2006, an auspicious moment in time will arrive, and shall
create the opening for powerful healing energy to be firmly rooted in North
America. For one day, thousands of spiritual aspirants, yogis, masters and
spiritual leaders will converge in California to usher in the cosmic energy
to create more peace on planet Earth.
This is a unique opportunity to purify and elevate consciousness by
connecting with the terrific energy that will be present at this event,
as well as to contribute ones own light to bringing peace to Earth. This
day-long event starts at 2:00 p.m. at Bren Center, UC Irvine, CA. Churches,
Temples, Ashrams and other spiritual organizations can be a part of this
historic event. For more information please email:
enquiries@usakumbhamela.net.
Be a part of this great celebration...be a part of the universal
consciousness as it ushers in divine peace.
For more information call 626.205.3286 / 714.396.8805
In Dr. Fuller's ministry the greatest percentage of healings occur in the
public meetings where several hundred people are in attendance. Perhaps
this is due to the fact that "faith" is contagious. When the candidate for
healing witnesses the miraculous healing of such a large number of people
and observes the enthusiasm generated in the audience, faith of the
individual mounts until they actually believe that "if it can happen to
others, it can happen for me." Then it happens for them.
The second greatest percentage of healings occur in Dr. Fuller's ministry
when the person makes an appointment for counseling and "hands-on" prayer
in a one-on-one session. Dr. Fuller explains in detail the procedure for
spiritual healing of the physical body, building faith in the individual
to actually believe that prayer with "laying-on" of the hands will result
in healing. And it does. However, Dr. Fuller is experiencing a great amount
of successes in "absent healing" when people write to him and he is able to
hold the writing in his hands as he prays for them.
He is quick to confess that he does not know whether the healing occurs
because he holds the writing in his hands as he prays, or because of the
faith of the person doing the writing. Or, perhaps it is both. One thing
Dr. Fuller knows for sure: it works!!! A lot of people are being healed
this way.
If you would like to try this method, Dr. Fuller will join you in it. On
a 3" x 5" index card, print your name, mailing address and telephone number.
Then make a list of your needs. It is not necessary to go a great way into
detail, for God knows more about your needs than you do. Just choose a word
or two to identify the need, such as "dental," "spine," "feet," etc. And
remember that you cannot "over-load" God. Ask for all of your needs to be
met. If your list is too great for the two sides of the card to accommodate
use more cards.
There is never a specific fee for any service of the Lively Stones
Fellowship. Everything is done on a donation basis. None should be excluded
because of the lack of funds. So include whatever amount of donation you
can afford. Giving, in itself, is a measure of faith: "the amount of the
gift in ratio with the ability to give." Send the card, with a letter if
you like, to:
Dr. Willard Fuller
P.O. Box 396
Lloyd, FL 32337
Expect good things to happen, plus a letter from the Lively Stones
Fellowship.
How much is a kind word worth? How deeply can a touch heal?
How important are your little interactions with your family, friends,
and clients?
Hairdresser David Wagner learned these answers from a customer who came
to him regularly every month. One day she phoned David in between her
regular visits and asked if he would style her hair for an important event
that evening. David fit her into his schedule and gave her his usual loving
attention. He talked amiably with her, laughed, touched her kindly, and
told her how beautiful she looked. After her session, she smiled and
thanked him.
You can imagine Davids shock when a few days later he received a
handwritten letter from the woman explaining that the important event
she wanted to look good for that evening was her own funeral. She had
planned to commit suicide later that day. When she spent time with David,
however, the kindness he showed her influenced her to change her mind. She
decided that life was worth living, and she could go on.
This extraordinary feedback inspired David to reconsider what he was doing
with his work and his life. He realized that his purpose with customers
went far beyond cutting hair. Within his own sphere of influence he had
the power to make peoples days - and even lives. So he adopted the
vocation of "Daymaker." Now, as owner of ten successful spas that treat
thousands of people each day, David teaches his employees to see themselves
as daymakers. His inspiring book Life as a Daymaker chronicles his
adventures and techniques.
Never underestimate the power of a kind word or thought. It may affect
one or many, many people without you even knowing it. Even a gentle touch
can make a huge difference.
My friend Rick Jarrow was participating in an intensive Zen meditation
retreat that required him to meditate many hours a day in rigorous
conditions. One morning Rick decided this was just too hard, and he would
leave the retreat after the morning silent walking meditation practice.
During the walk, a student behind Rick gently placed his hand on Ricks
shoulder. "In that touch," Rick told me, "I felt totally comforted and
encouraged. It was as if my friend was saying, I know this is hard for
you. I believe in you. You have what it takes to do this. So I decided
to stay, and I went on to gain tremendous strength from that retreat.
That touch was the turning point."
You dont even need to speak or touch someone to help them. You can serve
simply by the energy of your being. Emerson noted, "Who you are speaks to
me so loudly that I can hardly hear what you are saying." Indeed at every
moment we radiate empowerment or discouragement simply by the feelings we
dwell in.
One day while I was standing in line at a deli counter, I noticed a woman
in a line beside mine. She kept looking at me as if she knew me. I didnt
recognize her, so I just kept moving ahead. When we finally arrived at the
counter at the same time, the woman turned to me and asked, "Why are you so
happy?" Her question took me by surprise. I wasnt thinking about being
happy or even trying. "I guess Im just glad to be here and alive," I
answered. "How about you?" I asked her. "How is your day going?"
She thought for a moment and then answered, "Well, it wasnt going so well.
But now that I saw you, I feel a lot better." With that, we both smiled and
went on our ways. As I thought more about her comment, I realized it was
the most meaningful compliment I could ever receive. Just being was healing.
I have experienced such healing simply by seeing a peaceful person for a
moment.
One day I was rushing through an airport when I noticed a man who looked
unusually serene. His face was soft, his gait was light, and his demeanor
felt comforting. In that moment my energy shifted from anxious hurry to
deep peace. Though he will never know it, he taught me that airports are
not necessarily stressful. Stressful thoughts are more dangerous than
airports. If we choose healing thoughts, we become a beacon of peace in
apparently dense or dark places.
A friend went to pick up a revered rabbi from the airport. As the two
drove toward the tollbooths to exit the airport parking lot, my friend
had to choose between an automatic payment lane and a lane manned by an
attendant. "Take the lane where you pay a person," the rabbi urged him.
"Why is that?" asked my friend. "Because any opportunity to make contact
with another human being is a blessing from God," answered the rabbi.
In this light, every one of our interactions is a prayer. There are no
chance encounters and no small meetings. Everyone we meet is sent to us
by God for a noble purpose. Every relationship, no matter how brief, is
an invitation to connect. As we remember to keep love first, we have our
priorities in order and we might even save someones life -- beginning
with our own.
About The Author: Alan Cohen is the author of many popular inspirational
books, including the best-selling The Dragon Doesnt Live Here Anymore and
the award- winning A Deep Breath of Life. Alans newest book is Mr. Everits
Secret: What I learned from the Worlds Richest Man. (The above books can
be ordered by clicking on the book titles.) Alan offers Living Prosperously,
a home-study course in creating greater abundance, and the life-transforming
Mastery Training in Maui.
For information on these programs and a free
catalog of Alan's books, tapes, and seminars,
phone 800.568.3079
visit: www.alancohen.com
email: info@alancohen.com
or write P.O. Box 835
Haiku, HI 96708.
Indigo Children can sense dishonesty, like a dog can sense fear. Indigos
know when they're being lied to, patronized, or manipulated. And since
their collective purpose is to usher us into a new world of integrity,
the Indigos' inner lie-detectors are integral. As mentioned before, this
warrior spirit is threatening to some adults. And the Indigos are unable
to conform to dysfunctional situations at home, work, or school. They don't
have the ability to dissociate from their feelings and pretend like
everything's okay . . . unless they are medicated or sedated.
Understand one thing well, and you have arrived.
What prevents you from knowing is not the lack
of opportunity, but the lack of ability to focus
in your mind what you want to understand. If you
could but keep in mind what you do not know, it
would reveal to you its secrets. But if you are
shallow and impatient, not earnest enough to look
and wait, you are like a child crying for the moon.
- Nisargadatta Maharaj
"I Am That"
Talks with Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
The Acorn Press, 1973
In light of yet more violence in the Middle East with Iraq being on the
edge of an all-out Civil War, I thought that it was now time, more than
ever, to reach out to you as well as myself to begin walking our talk.
As an editor and publisher of this newsletter, I have learned some important
lessons about life ... not only from the madness that our government has
embarked upon, but also from the numerous emails and contacts from you
subscribers who are questioning today's happenings and who are looking
for our experiences and lives to improve. As an editor, it is my job to
"talk my talk", but as a Soul, it is my service to myself, you and humanity
to "walk this talk." Likewise, the same applies to you as a subscriber to
this ezine.
I'm sure that you are no different than myself ... wanting to live life to
its fullest potential as a human being ... and I have come to understand
that true fulfillment comes from the heart ... from reaching out to others
... that none of us are the center of the universe, but a magnificent part
of it. Life is hard and it hurts sometimes, but life can be good too!
In short, its all of our business ... yours, mine and everybody's ... as to
what is happening "out there" ... for what is happening "out there" is just
as much our concern and responsibility as if it were happening here! People
are often shocked when crime hits their community, but it's high time that
we learned that none of us are immune from tragedy, immune from danger,
immune from life. The fact is that we are all human and even though our
actions may indicate otherwise, those of us on the spiritual path cannot
deny that we're more than just a body with parts.
When are we going to take the responsibility that goes along with this
knowledge? When are we going to accept the two major laws of life? ...
the Law of Cause and Effect and the Law of Attraction. As clarity of these
laws were brought to me during a recent deep-sleep, I feel that such clarity ... no matter how well you think you understand these laws ... must be repeated to you! The Law of Cause and Effect and the Law of Attraction are immutable laws, just like the Law of Gravity here on Earth. That is, when you throw something in the air, you know without a doubt that it will come down. The Law of Cause and Effect likewise tells us that the act of being or doing (the cause) will result in a
reaction (the effect) and the Law of Attraction is what determines the type
of effect ... like attracts like. Therefore, a "negative" act always
results in a "negative" effect, and vice-versa.
It's time that we learned that hate and ignorance will never be solved by
more hate and ignorance ... for hate and ignorant acts will produce more
hate and ignorance to result. Therefore, tolerance and respect must to be
taught early in life and incorporated into home life, as well as part of
school training, if we are to create that which we all desire in this life.
Actions speak louder than words, and if our children or grandchildren hear
us say one thing, but we speak or do otherwise, an important message is
sent ... and an important message is lost too.
How can anyone in today's society deny that today's problems are not a
result of hate, ignorance, and a narrow-mindedness? It is time today to
stop the cycle of hate! And it is time today to stop waiting for George
to do it (no pun intended); for tomorrow may be too late.
Stopping the cycle of hate is everyone's responsibility. We must all
become more conscious of our own individual actions, for it is they that
go into the etheric realm to form the collective consciousness as the
beliefs we desire to experience. We can no longer afford to sit around
complaining about a situation ... we must take constructive, not
destructive, and decisive action. If we become more "watchful" of our
individual thoughts which guide our individual as well as collective
consciousness, we will find and create solutions, amid our pain, and
in the process, we can heal and help ourselves to bring unity and love
to our world.
It's time for us to become brave enough to confront our own mortality
and ask ourselves what is truly important in this life ... what is it
that we really hope to accomplish before we die and pass it on to our
loved ones who will remain behind. It's time to not only preach kindness,
we must practice it ... it's time we embraced life, and all it encompasses
... it's time to look at our differences, and stand proud ... it's time we
put our fears aside and reach out to help someone who is hurting ... it's
time to stop closing our eyes to the realities that are staring at us ...
to look for ways to be helpful ... to look for ways to make a positive
difference.
We on the spiritual path have learned that we are Spirits Of Unconditional
Love (SOULs) because that is what we were created from. This is merely the
knowledge that we have come to re-member as we progressed beyond the veil
of forgetfulness. Just as the knowledge as a child of knowing that
something is hot, we can truly only understand such knowledge when we
experience it. Have you experienced this knowledge yet? If not, isn't it
time and don't we deserve to now experience and understand it?
We say we should treat each other with "unconditional love". Unconditional
love is to respect the differences of others ... to really listen to what
the other person is saying ... to come to understand the others beliefs.
It is through our beliefs that we draw our perceptions and experiences in
this life. The challenge of life is living in a world with many different
people, different traditions, different tastes, and different feelings. It
is through this that we evolve into higher and higher beings of light.
As human beings in a physical world, we are separate individuals only
through the EGO ... as Souls, we are ONE. This is one of the things the
spiritual path awakens us to and if we truly believe this truth, then the
thought of harming another becomes absurd and self- defeating. We must
also remember that with free will comes choices and consequences, and
since we cannot control the actions of others, we can look for ways to
turn a bad situation into one of those life lessons that is for the
greatest good of all; that makes us all stronger within.
We call America "the home of the free and of the brave." Isn't it time
for us to use our bravery to end the temporary solution of WAR and take
a stand to look for solutions that are permanent? I say it's time for us
to be brave enough to practice some decent human kindness toward one
another because we all have the same need ... no matter what color our
skin, what slant in our eyes, what beliefs and truths we embrace ... the
need to be loved and accepted for who we are.
If you haven't understood where I'm coming from through these words,
then, let me summarize by saying it's time to understand the Laws of
Cause & Effect and Attraction ... that they are real and apply to all
of us ... that there is no getting away from them ... that it's time to
leave the man-made rule of "an eye for an eye" which leaves us all blind
... time to stop responding to cruelty with more cruelty ... hate with
more hate ... where everyone loses. It's time to become the best we can
be despite what's happening all around us and this means it's time to
stop talking our beliefs and truths and start walking the spiritual path
of awareness. As the saying goes: "Talk is cheap!" What are you doing to
make our world a better place?
I spent my days idly as a vine
growing slowly in some holy place.
Then compassion came,
and I saw the Absolute.
All the names are true,
but I kept repeating that
of my teacher, and OM.
And sometimes I sang
Om Namah Shivaya, the greeting
that gives peace to the world
as well as to the spirit.
- Lalla
14th Century North Indian mystic
Does your past history control your life today? How can you tell if your
past is having a negative effect on your life today? Try this: Would you
kick a dead horse, then get mad when it would not get up and pull your cart
down the road? I don't think so! But if you're not achieving the lifestyle
you truly desire, it is probable that painful old memories are in control
of both your present AND your future. The painful experiences those
memories are based on are dead and gone alright. But the minute you bring
them back into the present, they also take control of your future. So your
cart (your hopes and dreams) just sits right there and does not go
anywhere.
One certain sign that's happening is if certain situations seem to always
trigger the same out-of-control emotional reactions. Many of us just 'fly
off' if an old 'pain button' is pushed. You might break into a cold sweat
and lose your voice at the mere thought of challenging your superior at
work, even though he or she is taking advantage of you. Or you may fly
into a rage if someone questions your ability to complete even the most
insignificant task.
Chances are all of the logical approaches to changing such out-of-control
reactions have failed. That is because old memories like these cannot be
accessed or controlled using logic. The fact is, they can only be accessed
using the power that memorized them in the first place - emotional power.
It takes focused, passionate desire to get stuff like this out of your way.
Here are some steps you can take to help neutralize the negative of painful
past events:
Reclaim your power.
The fact is, the past IS PAST. You do not have to deny any unfortunate
things that have happened to you. But why would you choose to re-create
and re-experience them in the present? You have ALREADY survived those
challenges and come out on top. Let it go!
Stop Blaming.
The minute you blame someone or something else for your problems or
challenges - you literally thrown your own power away. Release your
habit of blaming anyone (including yourself) for current frustrations
or unhappiness. Blame is unnecessary baggage. It just prevents you from
moving forward and findings solutions to your challenges. You can kick
that dead horse until you break your foot -- but it still won't get up
and pull your cart down the street.
Forgive and Move On.
Oh? You made some mistakes? Actually a big part of our intelligence
(our all-important associative emotional intelligence) ONLY learns by
making mistakes. So stop beating yourself up for your mistakes. This is
truly just part of the learning process. No mistakes = zero personal
growth. And zero personal growth = more of the same in your life. Just
straighten up your tie (or sling your purse over your shoulder) and press
on.
Pick a New Theme Song.
If you are stuck in a rut in terms of how you feel about yourself and
your potential - it's time for a new theme song. This is not a light-weight
issue. Become aware of the repetitive thoughts that run through the back of
your mind (or the song you are humming to yourself). You'll discover your
theme -- the message your subconscious mind is sending you -- based on your
past memories. Pick a new, more positive message or theme song. Replace the
old one with something more positive and empowered.
Stop Looking Over your Shoulder.
You will never rise above your past as long as you compare your present
situation and challenges to the past. Actually that is a great way to be
sure you repeat the same old mistakes. Focus on how you want your life to
be right now and in the future. Keep your eye on the road, instead of on
the rear view mirror.
The past only exists as you choose to re-create it in the present moment.
And those memories are actually based on your interpretations of what
happened to you. What would happen if you chose to stop letting your past
limit you ... and instead committed to step into your passion and take
control of your future? Come find out how...
Quantum-Self.com
Copyright © 2006 Dr Jill Ammon-Wexler, Brain/Mind Researcher
All Rights Reserved
Daily Inspiration From Hinduism Today:
Nothing has been left undone, either by man or Nature, to make India
the most extraordinary country the Sun visits on his round. Nothing
seems to have been forgotten, nothing overlooked.
Mark Twain
Organic Consumers Association
Why Schools Should Remove GE-Tainted Foods from Their Cafeterias
Institute for Responsible Technology
Newsletter on GM Foods, Spilling the Beans
By Jeffrey M. Smith, author of Seeds of Deception
Before the Appleton Wisconsin high school replaced their cafeteria's
processed foods with wholesome, nutritious food, the school was described
as out-of-control. There were weapons violations, student disruptions, and
a cop on duty full-time. After the change in school meals, the students
were calm, focused, and orderly. There were no more weapons violations,
and no suicides, expulsions, dropouts, or drug violations. The new diet
and improved behavior has lasted for seven years, and now other schools
are changing their meal programs with similar results.
Years ago, a science class at Appleton found support for their new diet
by conducting a cruel and unusual experiment with three mice. They fed
them the junk food that kids in other high schools eat everyday. The mice
freaked out. Their behavior was totally different than the three mice in
the neighboring cage. The neighboring mice had good karma; they were fed
nutritious whole foods and behaved like mice. They slept during the day
inside their cardboard tube, played with each other, and acted very
mouse-like.
The junk food mice, on the other hand, destroyed their cardboard tube,
were no longer nocturnal, stopped playing with each other, fought often,
and two mice eventually killed the third and ate it. After the three month
experiment, the students rehabilitated the two surviving junk food mice
with a diet of whole foods. After about three weeks, the mice came around.
Sister Luigi Frigo repeats this experiment every year in her second grade
class in Cudahy, Wisconsin, but mercifully, for only four days. Even on the
first day of junk food, the mice's behavior "changes drastically." They
become lazy, antisocial, and nervous. And it still takes the mice about
two to three weeks on unprocessed foods to return to normal. One year, the
second graders tried to do the experiment again a few months later with the
same mice, but this time the animals refused to eat the junk food.
Across the ocean in Holland, a student fed one group of mice genetically
modified (GM) corn and soy, and another group the non-GM variety. The GM
mice stopped playing with each other and withdrew into their own parts of
the cage. When the student tried to pick them up, unlike their well-behaved
neighbors, the GM mice scampered around in apparent fear and tried to climb
the walls. One mouse in the GM group was found dead at the end of the
experiment.
It's interesting to note that the junk food fed to the mice in the
Wisconsin experiments also contained genetically modified ingredients.
And although the Appleton school lunch program did not specifically attempt
to remove GM foods, it happened anyway. That's because GM foods such as soy
and corn and their derivatives are largely found in processed foods. So
when the school switched to unprocessed alternatives, almost all ingredients
derived from GM crops were taken out automatically.
Does this mean that GM foods negatively affect the behavior of humans or
animals? It would certainly be irresponsible to say so on the basis of a
single student mice experiment and the results at Appleton. On the other
hand, it is equally irresponsible to say that it doesn't.
We are just beginning to understand the influence of food on behavior. A
study in Science in December 2002 concluded that "food molecules act like
hormones, regulating body functioning and triggering cell division. The
molecules can cause mental imbalances ranging from attention-deficit and
hyperactivity disorder to serious mental illness." The problem is we do
not know which food molecules have what effect.
The bigger problem is that the composition of GM foods can change
radically without our knowledge. Genetically modified foods have genes
inserted into their DNA. But genes are not Legos; they don't just snap
into place. Gene insertion creates unpredicted, irreversible changes. In
one study, for example, a gene chip monitored the DNA before and after a
single foreign gene was inserted. As much as 5 percent of the DNA's genes
changed the amount of protein they were producing. Not only is that huge in
itself, but these changes can multiply through complex interactions down
the line.
In spite of the potential for dramatic changes in the composition of GM
foods, they are typically measured for only a small number of known
nutrient levels. But even if we could identify all the changed compounds,
at this point we wouldnΉt know which might be responsible for the antisocial
nature of mice or humans. Likewise, we are only beginning to identify the
medicinal compounds in food. We now know, for example, that the pigment in
blueberries may revive the brainΉs neural communication system, and the
antioxidant found in grape skins may fight cancer and reduce heart disease.
But what about other valuable compounds we donΉt know about that might
change or disappear in GM varieties?
Consider GM soy. In July 1999, years after it was on the market, independent
researchers published a study showing that it contains 12-14 percent less
cancer-fighting phytoestrogens. What else has changed that we donΉt know
about? [Monsanto responded with its own study, which concluded that soyΉs
phytoestrogen levels vary too much to even carry out a statistical analysis.
They failed to disclose, however, that the laboratory that conducted
MonsantoΉs experiment had been instructed to use an obsolete method to
detect phytoestrogens results.]
In 1996, Monsanto published a paper in the Journal of Nutrition that
concluded in the title, "The composition of glyphosate-tolerant soybean
seeds is equivalent to that of conventional soybeans." The study only
compared a small number of nutrients and a close look at their charts
revealed significant differences in the fat, ash, and carbohydrate content.
In addition, GM soy meal contained 27 percent more trypsin inhibitor, a
well-known soy allergen. The study also used questionable methods. Nutrient
comparisons are routinely conducted on plants grown in identical conditions
so that variables such as weather and soil can be ruled out. Otherwise,
differences in plant composition could be easily missed. In Monsanto's
study, soybeans were planted in widely varying climates and geography.
Although one of their trials was a side-by-side comparison between GM and
non-GM soy, for some reason the results were left out of the paper
altogether. Years later, a medical writer found the missing data in the
archives of the Journal of Nutrition and made them public. No wonder the
scientists left them out. The GM soy showed significantly lower levels of
protein, a fatty acid, and phenylalanine, an essential amino acid. Also,
toasted GM soy meal contained nearly twice the amount of a lectin that may
block the bodyΉs ability to assimilate other nutrients. Furthermore, the
toasted GM soy contained as much as seven times the amount of trypsin
inhibitor, indicating that the allergen may survive cooking more in the
GM variety. (This might explain the 50 percent jump in soy allergies in the
UK, just after GM soy was introduced.)
We don't know all the changes that occur with genetic engineering, but
certainly GM crops are not the same. Ask the animals. Eyewitness reports
from all over North America describe how several types of animals, when
given a choice, avoided eating GM food. These included cows, pigs, elk,
deer, raccoons, squirrels, rats, and mice. In fact, the Dutch student
mentioned above first determined that his mice had a two-to-one preference
for non-GM before forcing half of them to eat only the engineered variety.
Differences in GM food will likely have a much larger impact on children.
They are three to four times more susceptible to allergies. Also, they
convert more of the food into body-building material. Altered nutrients or
added toxins can result in developmental problems. For this reason, animal
nutrition studies are typically conducted on young, developing animals.
After the feeding trial, organs are weighed and often studied under
magnification. If scientists used mature animals instead of young ones,
even severe nutritional problems might not be detected. The Monsanto study
used mature animals instead of young ones.
They also diluted their GM soy with non-GM protein 10- or 12fold before
feeding the animals. And they never weighed the organs or examined them
under a microscope. The study, which is the only major animal feeding study
on GM soy ever published, is dismissed by critics as rigged to avoid
finding problems.
Unfortunately, there is a much bigger experiment going on one which we are
all a part of. We're being fed GM foods daily, without knowing the impact
of these foods on our health, our behavior, or our children. Thousands of
schools around the world, particularly in Europe, have decided not to let
their kids be used as guinea pigs. They have banned GM foods.
The impact of changes in the composition of GM foods is only one of several
reasons why these foods may be dangerous. Other reasons may be far worse
(see http://www.seedsofdeception.com).
With the epidemic of obesity and diabetes and with the results in Appleton,
parents and schools are waking up to the critical role that diet plays.
When making changes in what kids eat, removing GM foods should be a
priority.
The above article may be used as a stand-alone opinion piece, or as part of
a monthly series about genetically modified foods by Jeffrey Smith.
Publishers and webmasters may offer the series to your readers at no
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may read the column each month, by subscribing to a free newsletter at
http://www.seedsofdeception.com. The website also describes how to avoid
eating GM foods. For a powerful, engaging, ten-page summary of Jeffrey's
book on GM foods, Seeds of Deception, click here. For lots more, see our
Health Information Center.
The soul which cannot endure fire and smoke won't find the Secret.
Rumi
Aries:
Dear God, please give me patience... and could you do it right now?
Taurus:
Dear God, help me accept change, but not too quick.
Gemini:
Dear God! Who is God? Where is God? Why is God?
Cancer:
Dear God!!!
Leo:
Yes?
Virgo:
Dear God, please make us perfect and don't mess it up like You did the
last time.
Libra:
Dear God, please help me to be decisive, but on the other hand, what
do you think is best?
Scorpio:
Our Father, forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors, even
though the b*****ds dont deserve it!
Sagittarius:
Dear Lord, if I've told you once, I've told you a million times, help
me stop exaggerating.
Capricorn:
Dear God! I'd like to ask you to help me, but I learned a long time
ago not to rely on anyone else!
Aquarius:
Dear God, I know I like change, but this chaos is ridiculous!!
Pisces:
Dear Lord, as long as I'm going to drink this fifth of Scotch tonight,
please use the stimulation for Thy glory.
On the first day, God created the dog and said: "Sit all day by the door
of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I
will give you a life span of twenty years." The dog said: "That's a long
time to be barking. How about only ten years and I'll give you back the
other ten?"
So God agreed.
On the second day, God created the monkey and said: "Entertain people,
do tricks, and make them laugh. For this, I'll give you a twenty-year life
span." The monkey said: "Monkey tricks for twenty years? That's a pretty
long time to perform. How about I give you back ten like the Dog did?"
And God agreed.
On the third day, God created the cow and said: "You must go into the field
with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give
milk to support the farmer's family. For this, I will give you a life span
of sixty years." The cow said: "That's kind of a tough life you want me to
live for sixty years. How about twenty and I'll give back the other forty?"
And God agreed again.
On the fourth day, God created man and said "Eat, sleep, play, marry and
enjoy your life. For this, I'll give you twenty years." But man said:
"Only twenty years? Could you possibly give me my twenty, the forty the
cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog gave back;
that makes eighty, okay?"
"Okay," said God, "You asked for it."
So that is why for our first twenty years we eat, sleep, play and enjoy
ourselves. For the next forty years we slave in the sun to support our
family. For the next ten years we do monkey tricks to entertain the
grandchildren. And for the last ten years we sit on the front porch and
bark at everyone.
Life has now been explained to you.
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DANCING WITH DEATH THRU SENILITY INTO ETERNALITY
by Young Toni Delgado
We have been conditioned to believe that senility is a
frightful place because we believe it is the end of
our productivity as a being. We believe it is the
experience that precedes death and we are loathesome
to it. Senility can come to an individual at any time
in their lives. It does not just occur to the elderly.
It can happen in your thirties or younger.
What is important to know is that it absolutely can be
overcome! I have done it! Leonard Orr and Sondra Ray
and others have done it. Leonard says that senility is
the final exam of the human condition. That sounds and
feels right. You must however, have the tools and
psychological preparation to outlast it. Read my book
and learn how.
***Order your book today. I have copies on hand. EMAIL me at:
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To learn more about senility, go to our website,
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**Sunday, SEPTEMBER 3RD, 2006 / Our 6th Anniversary of Intenting World
Peace using Bursting the Body Light-Violet Flame of Forgiveness. We would
like as many of you as live nearby to join us and those of you afar to join
us as well. The time is now to take action and be taking action
continuously for World Peace. It starts with us.
Join us the first Sunday of each month. We meet at
3pm Rocky Mt. Standard Time and breathe around 4pm.
It is an exquisite way to stop the chatterbox and have
our love intention impact on the Collective, the
Earth's Bodies and our bodies as well.
...............
Mother Father God I thank you for the Desire, the Hope
, the Faith, the Willingness and the Experience of
Loving You with all my Heart, all my Mind, all my Soul
and all my Strength, creating Perfect Gratitude,
Perfect Praise, Perfect Love, and Perfect Faith -
filling my heart with Songs Of Joy, Waters of Life and
Clothing of Light. I love you, I love you, I love you.
Amen.
...............
In Truth, Simplicity, Love and Service,
Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti, Om Peace
Young Toni Delgado and Young Kelley Elkins
A NEXT STEP.light center for emotional healing
P.O.Box 429
Dona Ana, New Mexico 88032
toni@anextstep.org
www.anextstep.org
505-382-8771
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