A successful Christian business man was growing old and knew it was
time to
choose a successor to take over the business. Instead of
choosing
one of his directors or his children, he decided to do something
different.
He called all the young executives in his company together.
He said, "It is time for me to step down and choose the next CEO. I
have
decided to choose one of you." The young executives were shocked, but
the
boss continued . "I am going to give each one of you a SEED today -
one
very special SEED. I want you to plant the seed, water it and come
back
here one year from today with what you have grown from the seed I have
given you. I will then judge the plants that you bring, and the one I
choose will be the next CEO."
One man, named Jim, was there that day and he, like the others,
received a
seed. He went home and excitedly, told his wife the story. She helped
him
get a pot, soil and compost and he planted the seed. Everyday, he
would
water it and watch to see if it had grown.
After about three weeks, some of the other executives began to talk
about
their seeds and the plants that were beginning to grow. Jim kept
checking
his seed, but nothing ever grew. Three weeks, four weeks, five weeks
went
by, still nothing. By now, others were talking about their plants, but
Jim
didn't have a plant and he felt like a failure.
Six months went by - still nothing in Jim's pot. He just knew he had
killed his seed. Everyone else had trees and tall plants, but he had
nothing. Jim didn't say anything to his colleagues, however. He just
kept
watering and fertilizing the soil - he so wanted the seed to grow.
A year finally went by and all the young executives of the company
brought
their plants to the CEO for inspection. Jim told his wife that he
wasn't
going to take an empty pot. But she asked him to be honest about what
happened. Jim felt sick at his stomach, it was going to be the most
embarrassing moment of his life, but he knew his wife was right. He
took
his empty pot to the board room. When Jim arrived, he was amazed at the
variety of plants grown by the other executives. They were beautiful
-
in all shapes and sizes. Jim put his empty pot on the floor and many
of
his colleagues laughed, a few felt sorry for him!
When the CEO arrived, he surveyed the room and greeted his young
executives. Jim just tried to hide in the back. "My, what great
plants,
trees, and flowers you have grown," said the CEO. "Today one of you
will
be appointed the next CEO!" All of a sudden, the CEO spotted Jim at
the
back of the room with his empty pot. He ordered the financial director
to
bring him to the front. Jim was terrified. He thought, "The CEO knows
I'm
a failure! Maybe he will have me fired!" When Jim got to the front,
the
CEO asked him what had happened to his Seed - Jim told him the story.
The CEO asked everyone to sit down except Jim. He looked at Jim, and
then
announced to the young executives, "Behold your next Chief Executive!
His
name is Jim!" Jim couldn't believe it. Jim couldn't even grow his
seed.
How could he be the new CEO the others said?
Then the CEO said, "One year ago today, I gave everyone in this room a
seed. I told you to take the seed, plant it, water it and bring it
back to
me today. But, I gave you all boiled seeds - they were dead - it
was
not possible for them to grow. All of you, except Jim, have brought me
trees and plants and flowers.
When you found that the seed would not grow, you substituted another
seed
for the one I gave you. Jim was the only one with the courage and
honesty
to bring me a pot with my seed in it. Therefore, he is the one who
will be
the new Chief Executive!"
If you plant honesty, you will reap trust.
If you plant goodness, you will reap friends.
If you plant humility, you will reap greatness.
If you plant perseverance, you will reap contentment.
If you plant consideration, you will reap perspective.
If you plant hard work, you will reap success.
If you plant forgiveness, you will reap reconciliation.
So, be careful what you plant now - it will determine what you will
reap
later.
Do you agree?
sorry i only read the first line :/ /
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Earth Science Help?
Earth Science
11. One perfect cleavage, muscovite and biotite
hematite Kaolinite/Kaolin
garnets olivine
pyroxenes amphiboles
calcite feldspar
magnetite mica
12. Iron oxide, lodestone
hematite Kaolinite/Kaolin
garnets olivine
pyroxenes amphiboles
calcite feldspar
magnetite mica
13. Minerals of this family have cleavage surfaces that meet nearly at right angles.
hematite Kaolinite/Kaolin
garnets olivine
pyroxenes amphiboles
calcite feldspar
magnetite mica
14. Which of the following types of sedimentary rock is the least prominent?
shale conglomerate
limestone sandstone
15. _____ is sometimes known as "volcanic glass."
Granite Limestone
Obsidian Marble
16. When the plant cover is removed from an area, making the bare soil easily removable by wind and rain, _____ is said to have occurred.
desertification soil depletion
salinization none of these answers is correct
18. This problem occurs in desert areas when the evaporated rain water leaves behind a layer of minerals, making crop growth nearly impossible.
desertification soil depletion
salinization none of these answers is correct
19. The average change in elevation over a given distance is known as _____.
contour elevation
average slope gradient
20. Which is NOT a method of remote sensing?
Landsat imaging ground surveying
imaging radar photogrammetry
23. The distance between two contour lines indicates:
how far apart the areas are the steepness of an area
the elevation of the area the composition of the land area
26. In the water budget, what occurs when rainfall exceeds the need for moisture and the soil is saturated?
usage deficit
recharge surplus
27. Where is most of Earth's fresh water located?
icecaps and glaciers lakes and swamps
oceans and seas streams and rivers
28. The formation of a mineral deposit around a spring is LEAST likely to occur if the local groundwater:
comes from rainfall is very hot
passes through salt beds contains large quantities of gases
29. This occurs when water soaks into the ground and becomes part of the soil water supply:
recharge impermeable
geysers usage
evapotranspiration porosity
deficit hydrosphere
water table aquifer
30. This is the surface of the zone of saturation:
recharge impermeable
geysers usage
evapotranspiration porosity
deficit hydrosphere
water table aquifer
Earth Science Help?
I dont know, but if you want to view free satellite images of earth in 3d you can find it here http://xearth.co.nr
11. One perfect cleavage, muscovite and biotite
hematite Kaolinite/Kaolin
garnets olivine
pyroxenes amphiboles
calcite feldspar
magnetite mica
12. Iron oxide, lodestone
hematite Kaolinite/Kaolin
garnets olivine
pyroxenes amphiboles
calcite feldspar
magnetite mica
13. Minerals of this family have cleavage surfaces that meet nearly at right angles.
hematite Kaolinite/Kaolin
garnets olivine
pyroxenes amphiboles
calcite feldspar
magnetite mica
14. Which of the following types of sedimentary rock is the least prominent?
shale conglomerate
limestone sandstone
15. _____ is sometimes known as "volcanic glass."
Granite Limestone
Obsidian Marble
16. When the plant cover is removed from an area, making the bare soil easily removable by wind and rain, _____ is said to have occurred.
desertification soil depletion
salinization none of these answers is correct
18. This problem occurs in desert areas when the evaporated rain water leaves behind a layer of minerals, making crop growth nearly impossible.
desertification soil depletion
salinization none of these answers is correct
19. The average change in elevation over a given distance is known as _____.
contour elevation
average slope gradient
20. Which is NOT a method of remote sensing?
Landsat imaging ground surveying
imaging radar photogrammetry
23. The distance between two contour lines indicates:
how far apart the areas are the steepness of an area
the elevation of the area the composition of the land area
26. In the water budget, what occurs when rainfall exceeds the need for moisture and the soil is saturated?
usage deficit
recharge surplus
27. Where is most of Earth's fresh water located?
icecaps and glaciers lakes and swamps
oceans and seas streams and rivers
28. The formation of a mineral deposit around a spring is LEAST likely to occur if the local groundwater:
comes from rainfall is very hot
passes through salt beds contains large quantities of gases
29. This occurs when water soaks into the ground and becomes part of the soil water supply:
recharge impermeable
geysers usage
evapotranspiration porosity
deficit hydrosphere
water table aquifer
30. This is the surface of the zone of saturation:
recharge impermeable
geysers usage
evapotranspiration porosity
deficit hydrosphere
water table aquifer
Earth Science Help?
I dont know, but if you want to view free satellite images of earth in 3d you can find it here http://xearth.co.nr
Bush a true orator?
"We look forward to hearing your vision, so we can more better do our job. That's what I'm telling you." —George W. Bush, Gulfport, Miss., Sept. 20, 2005
"If it were to rain a lot, there is concern from the Army Corps of Engineers that the levees might break. And so, therefore, we're cautious about encouraging people to return at this moment of history." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., Sept. 19, 2005
"Listen, I want to thank leaders of the — in the faith — faith-based and community-based community for being here." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., Sept. 6, 2005
"So please give cash money to organizations that are directly involved in helping save lives — save the life who had been affected by Hurricane Katrina." —George W. Bush, Washington D.C., Sept. 6, 2005
"I can't wait to join you in the joy of welcoming neighbors back into neighborhoods, and small businesses up and running, and cutting those ribbons that somebody is creating new jobs." —George W. Bush, Poplarville, Miss., Sept. 5, 2005
"Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job." —George W. Bush, to FEMA director Michael Brown, who resigned 10 days later amid criticism over his job performance, Mobile, Ala., Sept. 2, 2005 (Listen to audio; read more stupid quotes about Hurricane Katrina)
"We've got a lot of rebuilding to do. First, we're going to save lives and stabilize the situation. And then we're going to help these communities rebuild. The good news is -- and it's hard for some to see it now -- that out of this chaos is going to come a fantastic Gulf Coast, like it was before. Out of the rubbles of Trent Lott's house -- he's lost his entire house -- there's going to be a fantastic house. And I'm looking forward to sitting on the porch." (Laughter) --George W. Bush, touring hurricane damage, Mobile, Ala., Sept. 2, 2005
"My thoughts are, we're going to get somebody who knows what they're talking about when it comes to rebuilding cities." —George W. Bush, on rebuilding New Orleans, Biloxi, Miss., Sept. 2, 2005
"Americans should be prudent in their use of energy during the course of the next few weeks. Don't buy gas if you don't need it." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., Sept. 1, 2005
"It's totally wiped out. ... It's devastating, it's got to be doubly devastating on the ground." —George W. Bush, turning to his aides while surveying Hurricane Katrina flood damage from Air Force One , Aug. 31, 2005
"The best place for the facts to be done is by somebody who's spending time investigating it." —George W. Bush, on the probe into how CIA agent Valerie Plame's identity was leaked, Washington D.C., July 18, 2005
"I'm looking forward to a good night's sleep on the soil of a friend." —George W. Bush, on visiting Denmark, Washington D.C., June 29, 2005
"I was going to say he's a piece of work, but that might not translate too well. Is that all right, if I call you a 'piece of work'?" —George W. Bush to Jean-Claude Juncker, prime minister of Luxembourg, Washington, D.C., June 20, 2005
"The relations with, uhh — Europe are important relations, and they've, uhh — because, we do share values. And, they're universal values, they're not American values or, you know — European values, they're universal values. And those values — uhh — being universal, ought to be applied everywhere." —George W. Bush, at a press conference with European Union dignitaries, Washington, D.C., June 20, 2005
"You see, not only did the attacks help accelerate a recession, the attacks reminded us that we are at war." —George W. Bush, on the Sept. 11 attacks, Washington, D.C., June 8, 2005
"And the second way to defeat the terrorists is to spread freedom. You see, the best way to defeat a society that is — doesn't have hope, a society where people become so angry they're willing to become suiciders, is to spread freedom, is to spread democracy." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., June 8, 2005
"It seemed like to me they based some of their decisions on the word of — and the allegations — by people who were held in detention, people who hate America, people that had been trained in some instances to disassemble — that means not tell the truth." —George W. Bush, on an Amnesty International report on prisoner abuse at Guantanamo Bay, Washington, D.C., May 31, 2005 (Listen to audio)
"See, in my line of work you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda." —George W. Bush, Greece, N.Y., May 24, 2005 (Listen to audio)
"We discussed the way forward in Iraq, discussed the importance of a democracy in the greater Middle East in order to leave behind a peaceful tomorrow." —George W. Bush, Tbilisi, Georgia, May 10, 2005
"I think younger workers — first of all, younger workers have been promised benefits the government — promises that have been promised, benefits that we can't keep. That's just the way it is." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., May 4, 2005
"It means your own money would grow better than that which the government can make it grow. And that's important." —George W. Bush, on what private accounts could do for Social Security funds, Falls Church, Va., April 29, 2005
"I can only speak to myself." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., April 28, 2005
"It's in our country's interests to find those who would do harm to us and get them out of harm's way." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., April 28, 2005
"We expect the states to show us whether or not we're achieving simple objectives — like literacy, literacy in math, the ability to read and write." —George W. Bush, on federal education requirements, Washington, D.C., April 28, 2005
"He understands the need for a timely write of the constitution." —George W. Bush, on Prime Minister Iyad Allawi of Iraq, Washington, D.C., April 28, 2005
"Well, we've made the decision to defeat the terrorists abroad so we don't have to face them here at home. And when you engage the terrorists abroad, it causes activity and action." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., April 28, 2005
"But Iraq has — have got people there that are willing to kill, and they're hard-nosed killers. And we will work with the Iraqis to secure their future." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., April 28, 2005
"I appreciate my love for Laura." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., April 20, 2005
"We have enough coal to last for 250 years, yet coal also prevents an environmental challenge." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., April 20, 2005
"Part of the facts is understanding we have a problem, and part of the facts is what you're going to do about it." —George W. Bush, Kirtland, Ohio, April 15, 2005
"I'm going to spend a lot of time on Social Security. I enjoy it. I enjoy taking on the issue. I guess, it's the Mother in me." —George W. Bush, Washington D.C., April 14, 2005
"We look forward to analyzing and working with legislation that will make — it would hope — put a free press's mind at ease that you're not being denied information you shouldn't see." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., April 14, 2005
"I want to thank you for the importance that you've shown for education and literacy." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., April 13, 2005
"I understand there's a suspicion that we—we're too security-conscience." —George W. Bush, Washington D.C., April 14, 2005
"If they pre-decease or die early, there's an asset base to be able to pass on to a loved one." —George W. Bush, on Social Security money held in private accounts, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, March 30, 2005
[I'm] occasionally reading, I want you to know, in the second term." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., March 16, 2005
"In this job you've got a lot on your plate on a regular basis; you don't have much time to sit around and wander, lonely, in the Oval Office, kind of asking different portraits, 'How do you think my standing will be?'" —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., March 16, 2005
"In terms of timetables, as quickly as possible — whatever that means." —George W. Bush, on his time frame for shoring up Social Security, Washington D.C., March 16, 2005
"I like the idea of people running for office. There's a positive effect when you run for office. Maybe some will run for office and say, vote for me, I look forward to blowing up America. I don't know, I don't know if that will be their platform or not. But it's -- I don't think so. I think people who generally run for office say, vote for me, I'm looking forward to fixing your potholes, or making sure you got bread on the table." —George W. Bush, on elections in the Middle East, Washington, D.C., March 16, 2005
"I repeat, personal accounts do not permanently fix the solution." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., March 16, 2005
"This notion that the United States is getting ready to attack Iran is simply ridiculous. And having said that, all options are on the table." —George W. Bush, Brussels, Belgium, Feb. 22, 2005
"If you're a younger person, you ought to be asking members of Congress and the United States Senate and the president what you intend to do about it. If you see a train wreck coming, you ought to be saying, what are you going to do about it, Mr. Congressman, or Madam Congressman?" —George W. Bush, Detroit, Mich., Feb. 8, 2005
"Because the — all which is on the table begins to address the big cost drivers. For example, how benefits are calculate, for example, is on the table; whether or not benefits rise based upon wage increases or price increases. There's a series of parts of the formula that are being considered. And when you couple that, those different cost drivers, affecting those — changing those with personal accounts, the idea is to get what has been promised more likely to be — or closer delivered to what has been promised. Does that make any sense to you? It's kind of muddled. Look, there's a series of things that cause the — like, for example, benefits are calculated based upon the increase of wages, as opposed to the increase of prices. Some have suggested that we calculate — the benefits will rise based upon inflation, as opposed to wage increases. There is a reform that would help solve the red if that were put into effect. In other words, how fast benefits grow, how fast the promised benefits grow, if those — if that growth is affected, it will help on the red." —George W. Bush, explaining his plan to save Social Security, Tampa, Fla., Feb. 4, 2005
"You work three jobs? … Uniquely American, isn't it? I mean, that is fantastic that you're doing that." —George W. Bush, to a divorced mother of three, Omaha, Nebraska, Feb. 4, 2005 (Listen to audio)
"After all, Europe is America's closest ally." —George W. Bush, Mainz, Germany, Feb. 23, 2005
"Because he's hiding." —George W. Bush, responding to a reporter who asked why Osama bin Laden had not been caught, aboard Air Force One, Jan. 14, 2005
"I'm also mindful that man should never try to put words in God's mouth. I mean, we should never ascribe natural disasters or anything else to God. We are in no way, shape, or form should a human being, play God." —George W. Bush, ABC's 20/20, Washington D.C., Jan. 14, 2005
"I want to appreciate those of you who wear our nation's uniform for your sacrifice." —George W. Bush, Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 14, 2005
"I speak plainly sometimes, but you've got to be mindful of the consequences of the words. So put that down. I don't know if you'd call that a confession, a regret, something." —George W. Bush, speaking to reporters, Washington, D.C., Jan. 14, 2005
"Who could have possibly envisioned an erection — an election in Iraq at this point in history?" —George W. Bush, at the white House, Washington, D.C., Jan. 10, 2005
"We need to apply 21st-century information technology to the health care field. We need to have our medical records put on the I.T." —George W. Bush, Collinsville, Ill., Jan. 5, 2005
"I believe we are called to do the hard work to make our communities and quality of life a better place." —George W. Bush, Collinsville, Ill., Jan. 5, 2005
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Bush a true orator?
Clinton was a classic orator, very engaging! And a horrible president.
Bush speaks from the heart. he stumbles on his words occassionally, and often mispeaks, because he spends time tackling issues instead of practicing in front of the camera at being a politician. If you want an orator, hire a spokesperson!
If you want a leader, elect a President. Thak God for Bush!!
Reply:where has Pres. Bush lead us?
What does the rest of the world think of our government's
actions? Report Abuse
Reply:And that's just a handful.... There are entire year long calendars with multiple Bushisms on each page.... SIGH
Reply:By contrast, Adolf Hitler was a mesmerizing speaker.
Not every one is a public speaker. I speak publicly for a living, and it's not easy. Every single word out of Bush's mouth is dissected by the media and the left, which puts that much more pressure on him.
His ability to speak is not really a reflection of intellect. Are you a perfect speaker? Have you ever been elected President. Twice.
Reply:Classic!!!!!! my dog speaks better english than that fool!!!!!
Reply:We all realize that President Bush is not a great orator.
Everyone has strength's and weaknesses.
Not everyone can be a Ronald W. Reagan.
Closing Note: I did not realize this was an advertising forum.
Reply:His words are stupid, but his deeds are terrible.
We are punished for having more than half of electorate grown up on cheap pop culture and aggressive religion. A country must have at least 51% well educated thinking people.
Humbly hope that US will survive after his rule.
deodorizers
"If it were to rain a lot, there is concern from the Army Corps of Engineers that the levees might break. And so, therefore, we're cautious about encouraging people to return at this moment of history." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., Sept. 19, 2005
"Listen, I want to thank leaders of the — in the faith — faith-based and community-based community for being here." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., Sept. 6, 2005
"So please give cash money to organizations that are directly involved in helping save lives — save the life who had been affected by Hurricane Katrina." —George W. Bush, Washington D.C., Sept. 6, 2005
"I can't wait to join you in the joy of welcoming neighbors back into neighborhoods, and small businesses up and running, and cutting those ribbons that somebody is creating new jobs." —George W. Bush, Poplarville, Miss., Sept. 5, 2005
"Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job." —George W. Bush, to FEMA director Michael Brown, who resigned 10 days later amid criticism over his job performance, Mobile, Ala., Sept. 2, 2005 (Listen to audio; read more stupid quotes about Hurricane Katrina)
"We've got a lot of rebuilding to do. First, we're going to save lives and stabilize the situation. And then we're going to help these communities rebuild. The good news is -- and it's hard for some to see it now -- that out of this chaos is going to come a fantastic Gulf Coast, like it was before. Out of the rubbles of Trent Lott's house -- he's lost his entire house -- there's going to be a fantastic house. And I'm looking forward to sitting on the porch." (Laughter) --George W. Bush, touring hurricane damage, Mobile, Ala., Sept. 2, 2005
"My thoughts are, we're going to get somebody who knows what they're talking about when it comes to rebuilding cities." —George W. Bush, on rebuilding New Orleans, Biloxi, Miss., Sept. 2, 2005
"Americans should be prudent in their use of energy during the course of the next few weeks. Don't buy gas if you don't need it." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., Sept. 1, 2005
"It's totally wiped out. ... It's devastating, it's got to be doubly devastating on the ground." —George W. Bush, turning to his aides while surveying Hurricane Katrina flood damage from Air Force One , Aug. 31, 2005
"The best place for the facts to be done is by somebody who's spending time investigating it." —George W. Bush, on the probe into how CIA agent Valerie Plame's identity was leaked, Washington D.C., July 18, 2005
"I'm looking forward to a good night's sleep on the soil of a friend." —George W. Bush, on visiting Denmark, Washington D.C., June 29, 2005
"I was going to say he's a piece of work, but that might not translate too well. Is that all right, if I call you a 'piece of work'?" —George W. Bush to Jean-Claude Juncker, prime minister of Luxembourg, Washington, D.C., June 20, 2005
"The relations with, uhh — Europe are important relations, and they've, uhh — because, we do share values. And, they're universal values, they're not American values or, you know — European values, they're universal values. And those values — uhh — being universal, ought to be applied everywhere." —George W. Bush, at a press conference with European Union dignitaries, Washington, D.C., June 20, 2005
"You see, not only did the attacks help accelerate a recession, the attacks reminded us that we are at war." —George W. Bush, on the Sept. 11 attacks, Washington, D.C., June 8, 2005
"And the second way to defeat the terrorists is to spread freedom. You see, the best way to defeat a society that is — doesn't have hope, a society where people become so angry they're willing to become suiciders, is to spread freedom, is to spread democracy." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., June 8, 2005
"It seemed like to me they based some of their decisions on the word of — and the allegations — by people who were held in detention, people who hate America, people that had been trained in some instances to disassemble — that means not tell the truth." —George W. Bush, on an Amnesty International report on prisoner abuse at Guantanamo Bay, Washington, D.C., May 31, 2005 (Listen to audio)
"See, in my line of work you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda." —George W. Bush, Greece, N.Y., May 24, 2005 (Listen to audio)
"We discussed the way forward in Iraq, discussed the importance of a democracy in the greater Middle East in order to leave behind a peaceful tomorrow." —George W. Bush, Tbilisi, Georgia, May 10, 2005
"I think younger workers — first of all, younger workers have been promised benefits the government — promises that have been promised, benefits that we can't keep. That's just the way it is." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., May 4, 2005
"It means your own money would grow better than that which the government can make it grow. And that's important." —George W. Bush, on what private accounts could do for Social Security funds, Falls Church, Va., April 29, 2005
"I can only speak to myself." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., April 28, 2005
"It's in our country's interests to find those who would do harm to us and get them out of harm's way." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., April 28, 2005
"We expect the states to show us whether or not we're achieving simple objectives — like literacy, literacy in math, the ability to read and write." —George W. Bush, on federal education requirements, Washington, D.C., April 28, 2005
"He understands the need for a timely write of the constitution." —George W. Bush, on Prime Minister Iyad Allawi of Iraq, Washington, D.C., April 28, 2005
"Well, we've made the decision to defeat the terrorists abroad so we don't have to face them here at home. And when you engage the terrorists abroad, it causes activity and action." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., April 28, 2005
"But Iraq has — have got people there that are willing to kill, and they're hard-nosed killers. And we will work with the Iraqis to secure their future." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., April 28, 2005
"I appreciate my love for Laura." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., April 20, 2005
"We have enough coal to last for 250 years, yet coal also prevents an environmental challenge." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., April 20, 2005
"Part of the facts is understanding we have a problem, and part of the facts is what you're going to do about it." —George W. Bush, Kirtland, Ohio, April 15, 2005
"I'm going to spend a lot of time on Social Security. I enjoy it. I enjoy taking on the issue. I guess, it's the Mother in me." —George W. Bush, Washington D.C., April 14, 2005
"We look forward to analyzing and working with legislation that will make — it would hope — put a free press's mind at ease that you're not being denied information you shouldn't see." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., April 14, 2005
"I want to thank you for the importance that you've shown for education and literacy." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., April 13, 2005
"I understand there's a suspicion that we—we're too security-conscience." —George W. Bush, Washington D.C., April 14, 2005
"If they pre-decease or die early, there's an asset base to be able to pass on to a loved one." —George W. Bush, on Social Security money held in private accounts, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, March 30, 2005
[I'm] occasionally reading, I want you to know, in the second term." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., March 16, 2005
"In this job you've got a lot on your plate on a regular basis; you don't have much time to sit around and wander, lonely, in the Oval Office, kind of asking different portraits, 'How do you think my standing will be?'" —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., March 16, 2005
"In terms of timetables, as quickly as possible — whatever that means." —George W. Bush, on his time frame for shoring up Social Security, Washington D.C., March 16, 2005
"I like the idea of people running for office. There's a positive effect when you run for office. Maybe some will run for office and say, vote for me, I look forward to blowing up America. I don't know, I don't know if that will be their platform or not. But it's -- I don't think so. I think people who generally run for office say, vote for me, I'm looking forward to fixing your potholes, or making sure you got bread on the table." —George W. Bush, on elections in the Middle East, Washington, D.C., March 16, 2005
"I repeat, personal accounts do not permanently fix the solution." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., March 16, 2005
"This notion that the United States is getting ready to attack Iran is simply ridiculous. And having said that, all options are on the table." —George W. Bush, Brussels, Belgium, Feb. 22, 2005
"If you're a younger person, you ought to be asking members of Congress and the United States Senate and the president what you intend to do about it. If you see a train wreck coming, you ought to be saying, what are you going to do about it, Mr. Congressman, or Madam Congressman?" —George W. Bush, Detroit, Mich., Feb. 8, 2005
"Because the — all which is on the table begins to address the big cost drivers. For example, how benefits are calculate, for example, is on the table; whether or not benefits rise based upon wage increases or price increases. There's a series of parts of the formula that are being considered. And when you couple that, those different cost drivers, affecting those — changing those with personal accounts, the idea is to get what has been promised more likely to be — or closer delivered to what has been promised. Does that make any sense to you? It's kind of muddled. Look, there's a series of things that cause the — like, for example, benefits are calculated based upon the increase of wages, as opposed to the increase of prices. Some have suggested that we calculate — the benefits will rise based upon inflation, as opposed to wage increases. There is a reform that would help solve the red if that were put into effect. In other words, how fast benefits grow, how fast the promised benefits grow, if those — if that growth is affected, it will help on the red." —George W. Bush, explaining his plan to save Social Security, Tampa, Fla., Feb. 4, 2005
"You work three jobs? … Uniquely American, isn't it? I mean, that is fantastic that you're doing that." —George W. Bush, to a divorced mother of three, Omaha, Nebraska, Feb. 4, 2005 (Listen to audio)
"After all, Europe is America's closest ally." —George W. Bush, Mainz, Germany, Feb. 23, 2005
"Because he's hiding." —George W. Bush, responding to a reporter who asked why Osama bin Laden had not been caught, aboard Air Force One, Jan. 14, 2005
"I'm also mindful that man should never try to put words in God's mouth. I mean, we should never ascribe natural disasters or anything else to God. We are in no way, shape, or form should a human being, play God." —George W. Bush, ABC's 20/20, Washington D.C., Jan. 14, 2005
"I want to appreciate those of you who wear our nation's uniform for your sacrifice." —George W. Bush, Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 14, 2005
"I speak plainly sometimes, but you've got to be mindful of the consequences of the words. So put that down. I don't know if you'd call that a confession, a regret, something." —George W. Bush, speaking to reporters, Washington, D.C., Jan. 14, 2005
"Who could have possibly envisioned an erection — an election in Iraq at this point in history?" —George W. Bush, at the white House, Washington, D.C., Jan. 10, 2005
"We need to apply 21st-century information technology to the health care field. We need to have our medical records put on the I.T." —George W. Bush, Collinsville, Ill., Jan. 5, 2005
"I believe we are called to do the hard work to make our communities and quality of life a better place." —George W. Bush, Collinsville, Ill., Jan. 5, 2005
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Bush a true orator?
Clinton was a classic orator, very engaging! And a horrible president.
Bush speaks from the heart. he stumbles on his words occassionally, and often mispeaks, because he spends time tackling issues instead of practicing in front of the camera at being a politician. If you want an orator, hire a spokesperson!
If you want a leader, elect a President. Thak God for Bush!!
Reply:where has Pres. Bush lead us?
What does the rest of the world think of our government's
actions? Report Abuse
Reply:And that's just a handful.... There are entire year long calendars with multiple Bushisms on each page.... SIGH
Reply:By contrast, Adolf Hitler was a mesmerizing speaker.
Not every one is a public speaker. I speak publicly for a living, and it's not easy. Every single word out of Bush's mouth is dissected by the media and the left, which puts that much more pressure on him.
His ability to speak is not really a reflection of intellect. Are you a perfect speaker? Have you ever been elected President. Twice.
Reply:Classic!!!!!! my dog speaks better english than that fool!!!!!
Reply:We all realize that President Bush is not a great orator.
Everyone has strength's and weaknesses.
Not everyone can be a Ronald W. Reagan.
Closing Note: I did not realize this was an advertising forum.
Reply:His words are stupid, but his deeds are terrible.
We are punished for having more than half of electorate grown up on cheap pop culture and aggressive religion. A country must have at least 51% well educated thinking people.
Humbly hope that US will survive after his rule.
deodorizers
Russia and the CIS map questions?
Please help me answer all or some of the answers. I was absent for class and there was an atlas activity. Now I have nothing to get the answers off of. Please help. Thanks
1. The Europe Environments and the world Ecoregions maps clearly illustrate the vegetation belts that cross the region from north to south. Using 50 degrees E longitude as you guide, name and briefly describe each environment: what is growing all around you as you survey the landscape? WHY is this happening? (world soils/climate regions)
2. Travel from St. Petersburg to Kiev, Ukraine. What prominent landform are you crossing?
Travel from Yekaterinburg to Novosibirsk. Three landforms traversed are?
What characterizes much of the land north of the city of Novosibirsk?
3. Characterize the look of the land between:
the Urals and the Yenisey River
the Yenisey and the Lena R.
the Lena and Bering Strait
the Urals and Russia's western border
Russia and the CIS map questions?
Now you have nothing to get the answers off of? I would not want answers from anyone who would believe that story.
Online atlas: http://encarta.msn.com/
Goode's maps: http://gis.esri.com/library/userconf/pro...
Every one of your questions is answered on these two links. Now you can do your makeup work yourself.
1. The Europe Environments and the world Ecoregions maps clearly illustrate the vegetation belts that cross the region from north to south. Using 50 degrees E longitude as you guide, name and briefly describe each environment: what is growing all around you as you survey the landscape? WHY is this happening? (world soils/climate regions)
2. Travel from St. Petersburg to Kiev, Ukraine. What prominent landform are you crossing?
Travel from Yekaterinburg to Novosibirsk. Three landforms traversed are?
What characterizes much of the land north of the city of Novosibirsk?
3. Characterize the look of the land between:
the Urals and the Yenisey River
the Yenisey and the Lena R.
the Lena and Bering Strait
the Urals and Russia's western border
Russia and the CIS map questions?
Now you have nothing to get the answers off of? I would not want answers from anyone who would believe that story.
Online atlas: http://encarta.msn.com/
Goode's maps: http://gis.esri.com/library/userconf/pro...
Every one of your questions is answered on these two links. Now you can do your makeup work yourself.
How to find out if my house is earthquake resistant or not?
It is built on loose black soil which cracks in summers and absorbs a lot of water during monsoon. It appears that our new house is tilted (by few cms) during last 4 monsoons it has seen. It is a two story house. We do not have the documents (technical details) of the foundation and structure. The ones that were provided are fake (which is quite normal in India).
Is there an agency/company in central India (Bhopal) which does the survey and declares the safety of houses? If yes what is that agency? Does it have a website?
I could not find anything useful on National Disaster Management website http://www.ndmindia.nic.in/
Thanks in advance for any help!
Vijay
How to find out if my house is earthquake resistant or not?
A "stud finder" from the hardware store may tell you things about what is inside the walls, and ground penetrating radar may help you determine things about the foundation and soil depth. After you build diagrams of what you have, you might be able to find an architect to decide what good it is in an earthquake, or how to strengthen it. An architect might do the drawings too, if you pay a little more.
If other structures in your area are of similar construction, you may be able to sell your work to them, or mine their owner/occupants for information. Fire or demolition may also give you opportunity to learn.
http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/india/se...
is a map of seismic zones (how bad earthquakes would be)
from
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en%26amp;q=sei...
Reply:wait for one to come.. and test in the really true conditions
Is there an agency/company in central India (Bhopal) which does the survey and declares the safety of houses? If yes what is that agency? Does it have a website?
I could not find anything useful on National Disaster Management website http://www.ndmindia.nic.in/
Thanks in advance for any help!
Vijay
How to find out if my house is earthquake resistant or not?
A "stud finder" from the hardware store may tell you things about what is inside the walls, and ground penetrating radar may help you determine things about the foundation and soil depth. After you build diagrams of what you have, you might be able to find an architect to decide what good it is in an earthquake, or how to strengthen it. An architect might do the drawings too, if you pay a little more.
If other structures in your area are of similar construction, you may be able to sell your work to them, or mine their owner/occupants for information. Fire or demolition may also give you opportunity to learn.
http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/india/se...
is a map of seismic zones (how bad earthquakes would be)
from
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en%26amp;q=sei...
Reply:wait for one to come.. and test in the really true conditions
Islam will win godless West without war or bombs, first Muslim son Obama in USA, then mosques in Europe?true?
after Kenyan Muslim son %26amp; Indonesian Muslim stepson Barack Hussein Obama wins USA Presidency this November, will Islam win over the rest of Europe since many Westerners are godless agnostics and not producing kids too, so Muslims can migrate all over Europe and USA to help save Western civilization from godlessness and moral decay? long live Barack Hussein Obama, will this be the cry of celebration of all Muslims of the world if he wins against Hillary Clinton and wins Nov. election?
more Muslim mosques for Europe and USA? Obama said he will pull out USA troops immediateky in Iraq, another victory for militant pure Islam?
Germany's Biggest Mosque Spurs Fear of `Islamization' of Europe
By Seda Sezer
April 3 (Bloomberg) -- The twin spires of Germany's largest Gothic cathedral will soon be joined on the Cologne skyline by the minarets of the country's biggest mosque.
The $23 million Ehrenfeld Central Mosque, scheduled to be completed in about two years, will help bring Islam out of the back streets and reduce the influence of radicals, Mayor Fritz Schramma says. Others see the building as a symbol of Islamic extremism and further evidence that Cologne's 120,000 Muslims, more than half of them Turkish immigrants, refuse to integrate.
``I pray at the little chapel next to the Cologne Cathedral, and my prayer doesn't become more valuable if I pray in the big cathedral,'' said Laszlu Reischl, 56, a taxi driver. ``I don't understand why they insist on building a big mosque.''
The controversy reflects Germany's struggle over almost five decades to incorporate its largest ethnic minority. Tensions were revived in February when Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Turks at a Cologne rally that ``assimilation is a crime against humanity.'' Some lawmakers who oppose mostly Muslim Turkey's bid to join the European Union accused him of preaching Turkish nationalism on German soil.
Cologne has Germany's highest concentration of Muslims, at 12 percent of the population. The new mosque will be built in the immigrant district of Ehrenfeld, about two miles from the 13th- century Cologne Cathedral.
The 53,800-square-foot building will fit 1,200 worshippers. It will replace a converted pharmaceutical warehouse that has housed the mosque since 1984 and holds about half as many people. Many spill into the parking lot during Friday prayers.
Permanently Here
``When our fathers came here, they rented the least expensive place to pray,'' says Mehmet Gunet, legal adviser to the Cologne-based Turkish Islamic Union for Religious Affairs. ``We are permanently here and we want more beautiful prayer houses.''
German architect Paul Boehm, who has worked on local churches, won a contest to design the mosque. The building consists of curved concrete walls connected to a central dome by glass to convey openness and transparency.
The two 55-meter (180 feet) minarets will be about a third as high as the cathedral spires. The complex will also house offices, restaurants and shops.
``We want to show that Muslims can live in peace in a society,'' Gunet says. ``We are coming out of hidden places and saying, `We are here, you can come and look in.'''
`Parallel Society'
The Islamic Union, a group of Imams and theologians appointed by the Turkish government's Religious Affairs authority, is awaiting final planning approval and expects construction to begin in June.
Opposition to the mosque has been spearheaded by the Pro Cologne citizens initiative, which holds five seats in the town parliament. Over the past two years, the group has circulated petitions and leaflets and held rallies against the project.
The mosque will allow local Turks to slip further into a ``parallel society,'' where many don't even speak German, says Manfred Rouhs, a Pro Cologne representative.
``It's a symbol of Islamization in Europe and the failure of integration,'' Rouhs says. ``It's a danger to our European way of living.''
About 60 percent of Cologne residents oppose a large mosque with minarets, according to a July survey by Koelner Stadt- Anzeiger, the city's biggest newspaper.
Headscarf Hairdresser
Turks first came to Germany in the 1960s, when they were invited in to help ease a postwar labor shortage. There are about 3 million ethnic Turks in Germany today.
On Ehrenfeld's main shopping street, some Turkish stores offer special services, such as the hairdresser with private rooms for women with headscarves. A barber provides Turkish tea fresh from the samovar, an urn traditionally used to heat water.
Uneasiness about the mosque reflects Germany's ``Islamophobia, racism and xenophobia,'' says Mehmet Yildirim, general secretary of the Islamic Union.
``This society didn't have much of a relationship with different cultures and religions in the past, and they have prejudices and worries,'' Yildirim says.
Mayor Schramma says the mosque will help build trust and public acceptance of Islam.
``What Erdogan meant was assimilation by force, and we don't have that here in Germany,'' he says. ``We want to end the separation, but it must not come from the top down.''
Speak German
The Islamic Union has been open to negotiation, agreeing to reduce the size of the prayer area, to conduct the prayer call through indoor speakers, and to offer half of the shops to German business owners, Schramma says.
``The next step is that the language in the mosque in time will be German,'' the mayor says. ``The second- and third- generation, which were born here, should be ready to accept that as their mother language.''
Claus Moskopp, 52, an Ehrenfeld florist, points out that the minarets won't even be as high as the nearby 243-meter Deutsche Telekom AG tower.
``We had this mosque here as it is for a long time and no one said anything, but minarets bother people,'' he says. ``It doesn't bother me because the minarets will match the city landscape.''
Islam will win godless West without war or bombs, first Muslim son Obama in USA, then mosques in Europe?true?
The greatest fear the radical Islamists should have regarding their cause, is the day the good old boys in the US of A decide to play cowboys and radicals.
Reply:Where did you get this jaberwocky from. obviously another dimension
Reply:Yahoo! Answers Guidlines:
1) Questions may NOT include:
Profanity or personal attacks to any member or group(s) associated with Yahoo!Answers.
Propaganda.
Just joking... :)
But the point is, is that you shouldn't post nonsensical propaganda on Y! Answers.
Reply:Very frightening indeed!
Reply:next youll be telling us that our prairies will be filled with grazing camel
Reply:You're a freak who has poor language skills. That's why you rely on copying/pasting quotes to fill up the space on this nonsensical rant.
Reply:"I think that the truth spreads itself out in any way, as the circumstances require. Did you not see how Christianity used the sword sometimes? It is enough to know what Sharlman did to the Saxon tribes. I do not pay attention to whether truth is spread by the sword, the tongue, or in any other way. Let us leave the truth dominate by words, press or fighting…. Let us leave it struggle and fight with its hands, legs, and nails because it will never be defeated. Nothing will be defeated unless it deserves that..."
check this site : http://www.rasoulallah.net/subject_en.as...
Reply:Right, except the Islamic faith will never take over the US, seen as how we have separation of church and state. But keep trying.. The US is a battle you will never win. I would never convert Islam and there's millions of other Americans that think the same way.
Islam is nothing more than a religion of terror... now stop posting this propaganda... it gonna get you suspended.
more Muslim mosques for Europe and USA? Obama said he will pull out USA troops immediateky in Iraq, another victory for militant pure Islam?
Germany's Biggest Mosque Spurs Fear of `Islamization' of Europe
By Seda Sezer
April 3 (Bloomberg) -- The twin spires of Germany's largest Gothic cathedral will soon be joined on the Cologne skyline by the minarets of the country's biggest mosque.
The $23 million Ehrenfeld Central Mosque, scheduled to be completed in about two years, will help bring Islam out of the back streets and reduce the influence of radicals, Mayor Fritz Schramma says. Others see the building as a symbol of Islamic extremism and further evidence that Cologne's 120,000 Muslims, more than half of them Turkish immigrants, refuse to integrate.
``I pray at the little chapel next to the Cologne Cathedral, and my prayer doesn't become more valuable if I pray in the big cathedral,'' said Laszlu Reischl, 56, a taxi driver. ``I don't understand why they insist on building a big mosque.''
The controversy reflects Germany's struggle over almost five decades to incorporate its largest ethnic minority. Tensions were revived in February when Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Turks at a Cologne rally that ``assimilation is a crime against humanity.'' Some lawmakers who oppose mostly Muslim Turkey's bid to join the European Union accused him of preaching Turkish nationalism on German soil.
Cologne has Germany's highest concentration of Muslims, at 12 percent of the population. The new mosque will be built in the immigrant district of Ehrenfeld, about two miles from the 13th- century Cologne Cathedral.
The 53,800-square-foot building will fit 1,200 worshippers. It will replace a converted pharmaceutical warehouse that has housed the mosque since 1984 and holds about half as many people. Many spill into the parking lot during Friday prayers.
Permanently Here
``When our fathers came here, they rented the least expensive place to pray,'' says Mehmet Gunet, legal adviser to the Cologne-based Turkish Islamic Union for Religious Affairs. ``We are permanently here and we want more beautiful prayer houses.''
German architect Paul Boehm, who has worked on local churches, won a contest to design the mosque. The building consists of curved concrete walls connected to a central dome by glass to convey openness and transparency.
The two 55-meter (180 feet) minarets will be about a third as high as the cathedral spires. The complex will also house offices, restaurants and shops.
``We want to show that Muslims can live in peace in a society,'' Gunet says. ``We are coming out of hidden places and saying, `We are here, you can come and look in.'''
`Parallel Society'
The Islamic Union, a group of Imams and theologians appointed by the Turkish government's Religious Affairs authority, is awaiting final planning approval and expects construction to begin in June.
Opposition to the mosque has been spearheaded by the Pro Cologne citizens initiative, which holds five seats in the town parliament. Over the past two years, the group has circulated petitions and leaflets and held rallies against the project.
The mosque will allow local Turks to slip further into a ``parallel society,'' where many don't even speak German, says Manfred Rouhs, a Pro Cologne representative.
``It's a symbol of Islamization in Europe and the failure of integration,'' Rouhs says. ``It's a danger to our European way of living.''
About 60 percent of Cologne residents oppose a large mosque with minarets, according to a July survey by Koelner Stadt- Anzeiger, the city's biggest newspaper.
Headscarf Hairdresser
Turks first came to Germany in the 1960s, when they were invited in to help ease a postwar labor shortage. There are about 3 million ethnic Turks in Germany today.
On Ehrenfeld's main shopping street, some Turkish stores offer special services, such as the hairdresser with private rooms for women with headscarves. A barber provides Turkish tea fresh from the samovar, an urn traditionally used to heat water.
Uneasiness about the mosque reflects Germany's ``Islamophobia, racism and xenophobia,'' says Mehmet Yildirim, general secretary of the Islamic Union.
``This society didn't have much of a relationship with different cultures and religions in the past, and they have prejudices and worries,'' Yildirim says.
Mayor Schramma says the mosque will help build trust and public acceptance of Islam.
``What Erdogan meant was assimilation by force, and we don't have that here in Germany,'' he says. ``We want to end the separation, but it must not come from the top down.''
Speak German
The Islamic Union has been open to negotiation, agreeing to reduce the size of the prayer area, to conduct the prayer call through indoor speakers, and to offer half of the shops to German business owners, Schramma says.
``The next step is that the language in the mosque in time will be German,'' the mayor says. ``The second- and third- generation, which were born here, should be ready to accept that as their mother language.''
Claus Moskopp, 52, an Ehrenfeld florist, points out that the minarets won't even be as high as the nearby 243-meter Deutsche Telekom AG tower.
``We had this mosque here as it is for a long time and no one said anything, but minarets bother people,'' he says. ``It doesn't bother me because the minarets will match the city landscape.''
Islam will win godless West without war or bombs, first Muslim son Obama in USA, then mosques in Europe?true?
The greatest fear the radical Islamists should have regarding their cause, is the day the good old boys in the US of A decide to play cowboys and radicals.
Reply:Where did you get this jaberwocky from. obviously another dimension
Reply:Yahoo! Answers Guidlines:
1) Questions may NOT include:
Profanity or personal attacks to any member or group(s) associated with Yahoo!Answers.
Propaganda.
Just joking... :)
But the point is, is that you shouldn't post nonsensical propaganda on Y! Answers.
Reply:Very frightening indeed!
Reply:next youll be telling us that our prairies will be filled with grazing camel
Reply:You're a freak who has poor language skills. That's why you rely on copying/pasting quotes to fill up the space on this nonsensical rant.
Reply:"I think that the truth spreads itself out in any way, as the circumstances require. Did you not see how Christianity used the sword sometimes? It is enough to know what Sharlman did to the Saxon tribes. I do not pay attention to whether truth is spread by the sword, the tongue, or in any other way. Let us leave the truth dominate by words, press or fighting…. Let us leave it struggle and fight with its hands, legs, and nails because it will never be defeated. Nothing will be defeated unless it deserves that..."
check this site : http://www.rasoulallah.net/subject_en.as...
Reply:Right, except the Islamic faith will never take over the US, seen as how we have separation of church and state. But keep trying.. The US is a battle you will never win. I would never convert Islam and there's millions of other Americans that think the same way.
Islam is nothing more than a religion of terror... now stop posting this propaganda... it gonna get you suspended.
I am an alternative health practitioner and I'd like to know what your greatest concerns are-?
toxic chemicals in food, water, air (and fear in the air:%26gt;) and personal care products, lack of awareness about alternatives to the Western health model, emotional (dis)-stress, loss of nutritive value in our food due to depleted soil, anything. What would you all most like to learn about re. your health, responsibility for it etc. How much responsibility do you think the typical American wants to take for their health? What causes the most discomfort--physical, emotional, mental etc.
I want to be able to put together a survey for visitors to my website and thought that a large community like this one would be able to give me lots of input.
I really appreciate the time and thought you put into this.
I am an alternative health practitioner and I'd like to know what your greatest concerns are-?
Geez, where do i start!! Everything you've already mentioned ...... our food is substandard and "preserved" with a diabolical amount of chemicals, our water is "preserved" and chlorinated and fluoridated to within an inch of it's life, our personal care products are heavily laden with "preserving" chemicals, our stress levels are generally through the roof and people think the best way to deal with stress is to anaethatise themselves with either grog/antidepressants/drugs ........ all of which rob us of essential nutrients and vitamins and minerals ....... we are polluting our environment at an alarming rate and will more than likely leave a miserable mess for our grandkids (more likely our kids) to cope with............ our world is an unholy mess and pretty much anything that you can put out there that addresses any of these issues will have a huge impact. Sorry, i ramble and i've digressed .......... dealing with stress issues and information on how important it is to hydrate your body with "fresh" %26amp; "clean water" free from chlorination and fluoride would be a good place to start i reckon.
A world without stress and dehydration would be a fabulous place to start.... :0)
CHEERS
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Reply:I am an electric therapist here in the Philippines,I can treat or rehab patients candidate for bypass operation,if the patient chooses not to undergo bypass operation she or he can try electric therapy .Some people want to try alternative therapy maybe I could be of help,not only stroke patients even if you are suffering from rheumatism,muscle pains,insomia etc..electric therapy maybe the answer .Please feel free to email at cecilio624@yahoo.com .
Reply:I would be willing to do a poll or survery if you put one up on your website and tell me how to get there.
I can be emailed.
Reply:I believe that the nutritional value of food in general is depleted by pollution, chemicals in the soil, preservative methods, over-cooking foods (microwaves) - and we generally receive 35% less nutritional value compared to 30 years ago. Too many commercialized crops forcing the little guys out of business.
I also believe that the pharmacy companies are making billions of dollars promoting the "sickness industry." I, for one, don't want to be tied to 'maintenance prescriptions' for the rest of my life.
I am not sick, but did research on alternative methods to up my nutrition. I am taking Himalayan Goji Juice which provides all of the necessary nutrition that our body requires in order to maintain my health. It absorbs directly into my system, and I am feeling better than ever!
Three cheers to the forthcoming "Wellness Industry!"
Reply:I am concerned with everything you mentioned but a big concern for me is how the pharmaceudical companies push the drugs to the Doctors that prescribe them and then they turn out to do more harm than good.I don't trust prescription drugs and therefore turn to alternative medicine.Besides the rising cost of even going to a doctor is scary.I went to a Doctor for a blood test the other day and it was $200.00.I would like to know all the new things that can be done so we can take care of our own health.I truly believe alot of our problems are due to some kind of deficiencies in our diet and the toxins added to it.
Reply:You seem to be a pretty sharp individual. Natural remedies is the way to go! www.drinklifein.com . You will be amazed since you practice alternative health.
jaysonswain@gmail.com
Reply:I love the concept of people taking personal responsibility for their health, with advice from people like you. The biggest problem is philospohical in nature. If you HAVE a disease, people understand going to the doctor and taking pills. But when they DON'T have a disease they have trouble getting the motivation to take appropriate preventive measures. To me preventive measures should be "the moral equivalent of war" because the price of not doing this stuff is exceedingly high. For instance, every cell in your body has the potential of becoming cancerous if your immune system becomes compromised. But when you start talking about this stuff people accuse you of being a paranoid fearmonger, tell you to lighten up and get a life. I don't mind because I will quietly get my revenge by outliving them by many years.
I hope you diligently research and promote getting enough Vitamin D from sunlight. I have read dozens of articles online pointing to Vitamin D as a preventative for virtually every major killer disease. Mainstream medicine is grudingly acknowledging its effect but it is obvious they don't like such a powerful agent for good health that cuts them out of the loop. But as an alternative practicioner this should be right up your alley.
Most people in my circle of friends understand it is up to them to make proper lifestyle choices to PREVENT disease rather than paying the doctor to close the barn door after the horse escaped.
Best of luck with your website and your mission.
Reply:If the soil was depleted.. how can the food grow?
We eat what the plant gets out of the soil, it doesn't matter how bad the soil is depleted.
The only thing I'm concerned about is pesticides.
In Mexico they use the stuff that's banned here in the states, then ship the food here.
This has to stop or they have to stop using that crap.
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I want to be able to put together a survey for visitors to my website and thought that a large community like this one would be able to give me lots of input.
I really appreciate the time and thought you put into this.
I am an alternative health practitioner and I'd like to know what your greatest concerns are-?
Geez, where do i start!! Everything you've already mentioned ...... our food is substandard and "preserved" with a diabolical amount of chemicals, our water is "preserved" and chlorinated and fluoridated to within an inch of it's life, our personal care products are heavily laden with "preserving" chemicals, our stress levels are generally through the roof and people think the best way to deal with stress is to anaethatise themselves with either grog/antidepressants/drugs ........ all of which rob us of essential nutrients and vitamins and minerals ....... we are polluting our environment at an alarming rate and will more than likely leave a miserable mess for our grandkids (more likely our kids) to cope with............ our world is an unholy mess and pretty much anything that you can put out there that addresses any of these issues will have a huge impact. Sorry, i ramble and i've digressed .......... dealing with stress issues and information on how important it is to hydrate your body with "fresh" %26amp; "clean water" free from chlorination and fluoride would be a good place to start i reckon.
A world without stress and dehydration would be a fabulous place to start.... :0)
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Reply:I am an electric therapist here in the Philippines,I can treat or rehab patients candidate for bypass operation,if the patient chooses not to undergo bypass operation she or he can try electric therapy .Some people want to try alternative therapy maybe I could be of help,not only stroke patients even if you are suffering from rheumatism,muscle pains,insomia etc..electric therapy maybe the answer .Please feel free to email at cecilio624@yahoo.com .
Reply:I would be willing to do a poll or survery if you put one up on your website and tell me how to get there.
I can be emailed.
Reply:I believe that the nutritional value of food in general is depleted by pollution, chemicals in the soil, preservative methods, over-cooking foods (microwaves) - and we generally receive 35% less nutritional value compared to 30 years ago. Too many commercialized crops forcing the little guys out of business.
I also believe that the pharmacy companies are making billions of dollars promoting the "sickness industry." I, for one, don't want to be tied to 'maintenance prescriptions' for the rest of my life.
I am not sick, but did research on alternative methods to up my nutrition. I am taking Himalayan Goji Juice which provides all of the necessary nutrition that our body requires in order to maintain my health. It absorbs directly into my system, and I am feeling better than ever!
Three cheers to the forthcoming "Wellness Industry!"
Reply:I am concerned with everything you mentioned but a big concern for me is how the pharmaceudical companies push the drugs to the Doctors that prescribe them and then they turn out to do more harm than good.I don't trust prescription drugs and therefore turn to alternative medicine.Besides the rising cost of even going to a doctor is scary.I went to a Doctor for a blood test the other day and it was $200.00.I would like to know all the new things that can be done so we can take care of our own health.I truly believe alot of our problems are due to some kind of deficiencies in our diet and the toxins added to it.
Reply:You seem to be a pretty sharp individual. Natural remedies is the way to go! www.drinklifein.com . You will be amazed since you practice alternative health.
jaysonswain@gmail.com
Reply:I love the concept of people taking personal responsibility for their health, with advice from people like you. The biggest problem is philospohical in nature. If you HAVE a disease, people understand going to the doctor and taking pills. But when they DON'T have a disease they have trouble getting the motivation to take appropriate preventive measures. To me preventive measures should be "the moral equivalent of war" because the price of not doing this stuff is exceedingly high. For instance, every cell in your body has the potential of becoming cancerous if your immune system becomes compromised. But when you start talking about this stuff people accuse you of being a paranoid fearmonger, tell you to lighten up and get a life. I don't mind because I will quietly get my revenge by outliving them by many years.
I hope you diligently research and promote getting enough Vitamin D from sunlight. I have read dozens of articles online pointing to Vitamin D as a preventative for virtually every major killer disease. Mainstream medicine is grudingly acknowledging its effect but it is obvious they don't like such a powerful agent for good health that cuts them out of the loop. But as an alternative practicioner this should be right up your alley.
Most people in my circle of friends understand it is up to them to make proper lifestyle choices to PREVENT disease rather than paying the doctor to close the barn door after the horse escaped.
Best of luck with your website and your mission.
Reply:If the soil was depleted.. how can the food grow?
We eat what the plant gets out of the soil, it doesn't matter how bad the soil is depleted.
The only thing I'm concerned about is pesticides.
In Mexico they use the stuff that's banned here in the states, then ship the food here.
This has to stop or they have to stop using that crap.
deodorant stains
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