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Vaccine guinea pigs: Addicts may get flu drug first --It's feared the new vaccine may cause side effects which won't be discovered until millions are dished out. 26 Jul 2009 Junkies may get the swine flu vaccine first under plans being studied by the Government. Heroin addicts who have registered for methadone could be among those considered vulnerable, because their immune systems are weak. The official in charge of the government's response to the looming crisis delivered the shock news to a parliamentary committee. The world's top flu expert has warned against the dangers of fast-tracking vaccines without proper checks. [See: Vaccine May Be More Dangerous Than Swine Flu --Vaccine contains squalene and gp120 By Dr. Russell Blaylock 07 Jul 2009 and Legal immunity set for swine flu vaccine makers 17 Jul 2009 Vaccine makers and federal officials will be immune from lawsuits that result from any new swine flu vaccine, under a document signed by Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius.]
Fast-tracked Swine Flu Vaccine under Fire --The vaccines far more deadly than the swine flu; mass vaccinations a recipe for disaster By Dr. Mae-Wan Ho and Prof. Joe Cummins 27 Jul 2009 A swine flu outbreak occurred in Mexico and the United States in April 2009 and spread rapidly around the world by human-to human transmission. The new type A H1N1 influenza virus is unlike any that had been previously isolated, judging from the first data released in May. It is a messy combination of sequences from bird, human and swine flu virus lineages from North America and Eurasia. A senior virologist based in Canberra, Australia, told the press he thought that the virus could have been created in the laboratory and released by accident. Some even suggest it was made intentionally as a bioweapon, while others blame the intensive livestock industry... But what worries the public most is the mass vaccination programmes governments are putting in place to combat the emerging pandemic, which could well be worse than the pandemic itself.
Catacombs may be used to store bodies of swine flu [vaccine] victims --Exeter city council plans to use 19th century burial chambers as emergency mortuary if pandemic worsens 25 Jul 2009 A city council is considering using 19th century catacombs to store the bodies of swine flu [vaccine] victims if the outbreak worsens, it was confirmed today. Exeter city council has identified the empty underground burial chambers, currently used as a tourist attraction, as a potential mortuary. A council spokesman said the plan would be implemented if the crematorium and cemeteries could not keep up with funeral demands.
Swine flu pandemic could fuel rise in workplace litigation --Experts warn workers who contract virus could sue --Businesses have been advised on staff welfare 27 Jul 2009 Businesses could face a spate of legal claims from employees hit by swine flu, experts warn, as concerns mount that firms are not prepared to deal with legal issues arising from affected staff. Personal injury, health and safety, and negligence claims are all likely, according to employment lawyers, as litigation has continued to rise during the recession.
Human Genome Sciences scores second anthrax treatment order 22 Jul 2009 Rockville-based Human Genome announced Wednesday that the U.S. Government exercised its option to purchase an additional 45,000 doses of raxibacumab, also known by the trade name ABthrax, for the Strategic National Stockpile. Human Genome said it expects to receive approximately $151 million from the award as deliveries are completed. In April, Human Genome filled its first government order, delivering 20,000 doses of raxibacumab to the Strategic National Stockpile for emergency use in the treatment of inhalation anthrax.
Infectious Diseases Study Site Questioned --Tornado Alley May Not Be Safe, GAO Says [LOL!] 27 Jul 2009 The Department of Homeland Security relied on a rushed, flawed study to justify its decision to locate a $700 million research facility for highly infectious pathogens in a tornado-prone section of Kansas, according to a government report. The department's analysis was not "scientifically defensible" in concluding that it could safely handle dangerous animal diseases in Kansas -- or any other location on the U.S. mainland, according to a Government Accountability Office draft report obtained by The Washington Post. The GAO said DHS greatly underestimated the chance of accidental release and major contamination from such research, which has been conducted only on a remote island off the United States.
Texas: Police can use force to compel evacuation during 'disaster' --Law will facilitate Xe's ability to kill, seize property in any 'emergency' 26 Jul 2009 A new state law will allow police to arrest people who don’t leave town under mandatory evacuation orders. The new law gives county judges and mayors the power to authorize use of "reasonable force" to remove people from the area. The law, passed this year, takes effect Sept. 1, in the heart of hurricane season in Texas. It also applies to other disasters, such as fires or floods.
Iraq: $644 Million Stimulus Program Suspended, Money Siphoned to Insurgents 27 Jul 2009 The top U.S. aid agency has suspended a $644 million Iraq jobs program [!] after two outside reviews raised concerns about misspending, including an inspector general's audit that found evidence of phantom jobs and money siphoned to insurgents. The Community Stabilization Program, launched in 2006, was designed to tamp down the insurgency by paying Iraqis cash to do public works projects such as trash removal and ditch digging. International Relief and Development (IRD), a Virginia-based non-profit corporation, ran the program, one of many it manages for the U.S. government. More than 80% of IRD's $500 million annual budget comes from U.S. Agency for International Development, company tax filings show. [Notice the GOP doesn't squeal about *this* stimulus package?]
Torture -- new claim of secret UK complicity --They were dragged out of a restaurant as they dined on 21 July. The two British Muslims say they were threatened with torture, deprived of sleep, subjected to stress positions and told they would be killed and fed to dogs. 26 Jul 2009 A businessman who was held and mistreated in the United Arab Emirates following the London bombings believes he has evidence that British consular officials asked permission from the UK's own security services to visit him while he was detained. Heavily redacted documents seen by the Guardian appear to indicate that the request to visit Alam Ghafoor was made to an unidentified British intelligence officer and not to officials in the UAE. Ghafoor is one of several British men who allege there has been British complicity in their detention and torture while abroad.
The specter of a police state: Bush administration considered using military to arrest "Lackawanna Six" By Joe Kishore 27 Jul 2009 The Bush administration considered using the military to arrest six US citizens in Lackawanna, New York, in September 2002. While the proposal was ultimately rejected, the discussion was part of a concerted effort to expand the use of the military within the United States in violation of domestic law and the Constitution.
US Blackwater-Xe mercenaries spreads fear in Pakistani town 27 Jul 2009 Fear is spreading across University Town, an upmarket residential area in Pakistan's north-western city of Peshawar, due to the overt presence of the controversial US private security contractor Blackwater. Sporting the customary dark glasses and carrying assault rifles, the mercenaries zoom around the neighbourhood in their black-coloured armoured Chevy Suburbans, and shout at motorists when occasionally stranded in a traffic jam. The residents are mainly concerned about Blackwater's reputation as a ruthless, unbridled private army whose employees face multiple charges of murder, child prostitution and weapons smuggling in Iraq.
'Multiple' failures led to Iraq electrocution, Pentagon says --Nine deaths caused by improper grounding or faulty equipment --Fault placed with commanders, Army, KBR 27 Jul 2009 A Green Beret sergeant was electrocuted in Iraq in 2008 because of failures by the U.S. military and a major defense contractor [KBR], which did not properly ground and inspect electrical equipment, according to a Pentagon report out Monday. Nine of 18 electrocution deaths reported in Iraq were caused by [KBR's] "improper grounding or faulty equipment," including the January 2008 death of Staff Sgt. Ryan Maseth, the Defense Department's inspector-general found. The report found that a water pump installed by military contractor KBR was not grounded, leading to Maseth's electrocution when it short-circuited.
Hidden costs of Afghan war surpass £12 billion 27 Jul 2009 The cost of Britain's military 'mission' in Afghanistan has soared past has passed £12 billion, an assessment by the Independent on Sunday reveals. The assessment published on Sunday said that the "hidden costs" of fighting since the 2001 invasion would comprise a bill that would work out at £190 per every man, woman and child in the United Kingdom.
UK soldiers killed in Afghanistan 27 Jul 2009 Two UK soldiers have died in separate explosions in southern Afghanistan as an offensive against the Taliban enters its second phase. Both blasts took place on the morning of 27 July, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said. Next of kin have been told. The MoD said one of the soldiers died taking part in Operation Panther's Claw - the first death of its second stage.
Six killed in Iraq violence 27 Jul 2009 A senior Iraqi army officer, a Sunni tribal chief and two Iraqi special forces soldiers were among six people killed in violence across the country on Monday, police and the US army said. In Fallujah, west of Baghdad, army Captain Ibrahim Khairallah Hamadi died when a bomb attached to his car exploded in his housing complex, police Major Yassin Mohammed told AFP. One of Hamadi's guards was wounded in the attack. In Mosul, a Sunni tribal chief was killed and his driver wounded in a similar attack in the centre of the northern city, according to a police officer who declined to be identified.
Police foil bomb plot in northeast Iran 27 Jul 2009 Iranian police forces have reportedly thwarted a bomb plot in the holy city of Mashhad in the northeastern province of Khorasan Razavi. The bomb, planted in a drug store, was defused by local law enforcement officers on Sunday just before it was to go off, Mehr News Agency reported. The drug store was located at a health clinic operated by the Iranian Basij -- a voluntary paramilitary force.
Jakarta bombing suspect released 27 Jul 2009 A man suspected of being involved in the Jakarta bombings ten days ago has been released due to lack of evidence. Two suicide bombers who targeted luxury hotels have not been identified, but a man named Achmadi had been held on suspicion of being involved after he surrendered himself to police.
7 charged with terror conspiracy in North Carolina 27 Jul 2009 A North Carolina man trained in Pakistan and Afghanistan has been charged along with six of his alleged recruits with conspiring to support terrorism and traveling overseas to participate in "violent jihad," according to an indictment unsealed Monday. Daniel Patrick Boyd and the six other men were arrested Monday and made their first appearances in Raleigh, charged with providing material support to terrorism.
Life in prison for American Qaeda suspect 29 Jul 2009 A US court has sentenced Ahmed Omar Abu Ali, an American who is believed to have conspired to kill former President [sic] George W. Bush, to life imprisonment. US District Judge Gerald Bruce Lee of Alexandria, Virginia, overturned an earlier long-term sentence against Abu Ali in 2006 on the grounds that the previous ruling was 'too lenient.' Judge Lee turned the 30-year prison term into a life sentence... In an 'involuntary' confession made under 'interrogation techniques,' Abu Ali testified on his role to implement 'terror' schemes in America. He has also been accused of plotting to assassinate the former US president George W. Bush. Speaking on Monday during the court of appeal session, Abu Ali told the judge, "This was a case manufactured by the Saudi torture regime and expedited to the United States for trial." He went on to insist on his innocence, asking the judge for clemency.
Student's coded emails 'part of terror plot' 27 Jul 2009 A Pakistani student used coded emails apparently about his relationship with his girlfriend to discuss a major terror plot, an immigration court heard today. The 23-year-old was days away from executing an attack against an "unspecified target" when he was arrested, it was claimed. The man, who can be named only as XC, was living in Cheetham Hill, Manchester, when he was detained by police in April as part of Operation Pathway. No charges were brought against him because of a lack of evidence, but the Home Office is seeking to deport him on the grounds that he poses a threat to national security.
Black market kidney trade exposed in US and Israel 27 Jul 2009 An international racket in the trade of black-market kidneys has been exposed in America. In the first documented case of organ trafficking in the US, the FBI last week arrested so-called kidney matchmaker, Levy Izhak Rosenbaum of Brooklyn. He was arrested only days after he had met with a secret government informant and an undercover FBI agent.
GM crop trials start again in Britain in secret: report 26 Jul 2009 Genetically modified crops are being grown in Britain for the first time in 12 months after controversial trials were resumed without alerting the public, a newspaper reported Monday. Cultivation of a field of potatoes designed to be resistant to pests was abandoned more than a year ago when environmental protesters ripped up the crop, the Daily Telegraph said. But, without alerting the public, the project near Tadcaster in northern England has been restarted, prompting warnings from green groups that local farms and residents could be put at risk, the newspaper said. One group accused the government of trying to "slip it under the radar."
Home Sales Surge, Raising Hope That Sector is Recovering 28 Jul 2009 More homes sold more quickly in the Washington area during the second quarter than in the period a year ago, while home prices showed some signs of stabilizing, according to a real estate industry study scheduled for release Tuesday. The local trend jibes with some national statistics released by the federal government Monday, which show that sales of newly built homes surged 11 percent in June from the previous month, the largest monthly gain in nine years.
Sarah Palin hands over power in Alaska --Taking parting shots at Democrats, environmentalists and the media, the governor transfers authority to Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell. 27 Jul 2009 [Polar bear killing-terrorist] Sarah Palin stepped down as Alaska governor Sunday, pledging to continue fighting for independence from Washington and for Americans' personal freedoms "as that grizzly guards her cubs." The hand-over to Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell at a family-style picnic marked an unexpected end to a brief but remarkable governorship in which Palin turned the Republican Party on its head.
911 Tape Raises Questions in Gates Case 28 Jul 2009 The woman who called 911 to report a possible breaking and entering at the home of Prof. Henry Louis Gates Jr. told the dispatcher that she had "no idea" if the two men she saw were breaking in and said that, in fact, they might live there. A recording of the call, released on Monday by the Cambridge Police Department, raised new questions about the case, which ended in the arrest on July 16 of Professor Gates, a prominent Harvard scholar, on a disorderly conduct charge.
Previous lead stories: Private wars we can believe in: Military Weighs Broad Use of Mercenaries on Front Lines --Contract would award a commercial company unusually broad "theater-wide" authority to protect forward operating bases in a war zone 26 Jul 2009 The U.S. military command is considering contracting a private firm to manage security on the front lines of the war in Afghanistan, even as Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates says that the Pentagon intends to cut back on the use of private security contractors mercenaries. On a Web site listing federal business opportunities, the Army this month published a notice soliciting information from prospective mercenaries who would develop a security plan for 50 or more forward operating bases and smaller command outposts across Afghanistan. Although the U.S. military has contracted out security services to protect individuals, military bases and other facilities in Iraq and Afghanistan, this contract would award a commercial company unusually broad "theater-wide" authority to protect forward operating bases in a war zone. [Well, thank *God* Bush is out of there and we have Barack Obama!]
Secrets of CIA 'ghost flights' to be revealed --Guantánamo detainee's lawyers hail UK air firm's U-turn that allows rendition case to go to court 26 Jul 2009 Confidential documents showing the flight plans of a CIA "ghost plane" allegedly used to transfer a British resident to secret interrogation sites around the world are to be made public. The move comes after a Sussex-based company accused of involvement in extraordinary rendition dropped its opposition to a case against it being heard in court. Lawyers bringing the case against Jeppesen UK on behalf of the former Guantánamo Bay prisoner, Binyam Mohamed, claimed last night the climbdown had wide-ranging legal implications that could help expose which countries and governments knew the CIA was using their air bases to spirit terrorist suspects around the world.
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This peanut butter product is safe and has not been recalled.
NUTRITION FACTSServing Size: 2 Tbsp (13 g)
Servings per Container: Apx. 96
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 70 |
| Calories from Fat | 35 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 3.5 g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 0.5 g | 3% |
| Trans Fat 0 g | |
| Cholesterol 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium 5 mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrates 3 g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 2 g | 8% |
| Sugars 0 g | |
| Protein 6 g | 12% |
| Vitamin A 0% | Vitamin C 0% |
| Calcium 2% | Iron 2% |
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Directions:
Add 1 tsp. of water to 1 Tbsp. Peanut Butter Powder. Add small amount of sugar for taste. A small drop of vegetable oil may be added for texture and flavor.
For use in baking, it is not necessary to reconstitute. Simply increase liquid according to the amount of Peanut Butter Powder used.
Ingredients:
Partially defatted peanut flour.
Allergens:
Contains peanuts. Processed in a plant that handles wheat, milk, egg, soybean, peanut, and tree nut products.
Millet - and I've only been feeding it my birds!
Whole Grains: Millet
(Gramineae/Poaceoe)
by Karen Railey
Karen is the author of the popular book, How to Improve Fading Memory and Thinking Skills with Nutrition.
Millet is one of the oldest foods known to humans and possibly the first cereal grain to be used for domestic purposes. It is mentioned in the Bible, and was used during those times to make bread. Millet has been used in Africa and India as a staple food for thousands of years and it was grown as early as 2700 BC in China where it was the prevalent grain before rice became the dominant staple. It is documented that the plant was also grown by the lake dwellers of Switzerland during the Stone Age.
Today millet ranks as the sixth most important grain in the world, sustains 1/3 of the world’s population and is a significant part of the diet in northern China, Japan, Manchuria and various areas of the former Soviet Union, Africa, India, and Egypt.
Millet is a major crop in many of these countries, particularly Africa and the Indian subcontinent where the crop covers almost 100 million acres, and thrives in the hot dry climates that are not conducive to growing other grains such as wheat and rice.
The Hunzas, who live in a remote area of the Himalayan foothills and are known for their excellent health and longevity also enjoy millet as a staple in their diet.
Millet is used in various cultures in many diverse ways: The Hunza’s use millet as a cereal, in soups, and for making a dense, whole grain bread called chapatti.
In India flat thin cakes called roti are often made from millet flour and used as the basis for meals.
In Eastern Europe millet is used in porridge and kasha, or is fermented into a beverage and in Africa it is used to make bread, as baby food, and as uji, a thin gruel used as breakfast porridge. It is also used as a stuffing ingredient for cabbage rolls in some countries.
Millet was introduced to the U.S. in 1875, was grown and consumed by the early colonists like corn, then fell into obscurity. At the present time the grain is widely known in the U.S. and other Western countries mainly as bird and cattle feed. Only in recent years has it begun to make a comeback and is now becoming a more commonly consumed grain in the Western part of the world.
The plant is now grown in the U.S. on 200,000 acres in Colorado, North Dakota, and Nebraska, but much of the crop is still used for livestock, poultry, and bird feed. It is remarkable that despite the grain being an ancient food, research on millet and its food value is in its infancy and its potential vastly untapped.
Research results so far are promising, showing the grain to have great aptitude and versatility and more and more uses for millet are being discovered every year, including its potential benefits in the American diet. Millet is superior feed for poultry, swine, fish, and livestock and, as it is being proven, for humans as well.
Millet is related to sorghum, which is used to make the thick dark sweetener, sorghum syrup. Discrepancies exist concerning exactly what family millet actually belongs to, with some references giving the family name as Gramineae, and others claiming it is in the family Poaceae. There are many varieties of millet, but the four major types are Pearl, which comprises 40% of the world production, Foxtail, Proso, and Finger Millet. Pearl Millet produces the largest seeds and is the variety most commonly used for human consumption.
Millet is a tall erect annual grass with an appearance strikingly similar to maize. The plants will vary somewhat in appearance and size, depending on variety, and can grow anywhere from one to 15 feet tall. Generally the plants have coarse stems, growing in dense clumps and the leaves are grass-like, numerous and slender, measuring about an inch wide and up to more than 6 feet long.
The seeds are enclosed in colored hulls, with color depending on variety, and the seed heads themselves are held above the grassy plant on a spike like panicle 6 to 14 inches long and are extremely attractive. Because of a remarkably hard, indigestible hull, this grain must be hulled before it can be used for human consumption. Hulling does not affect the nutrient value, as the germ stays intact through this process.
Once out of the hull, millet grains look like tiny yellow spheres with a dot on one side where it was attached to the stem. This gives the seeds an appearance similar to tiny, pale yellow beads. Millet is unique due to its short growing season. It can develop from a planted seed to a mature, ready to harvest plant in as little as 65 days. This is an important consideration for areas where food is needed for many.
Millet grows well on poorly fertilized and dry soils and fits well in hot climates with short rainfall periods and cool climates with brief warm summers. The plants need good drainage, have a low moisture requirement and do not do well in waterlogged soils.
Millet is highly nutritious, non-glutinous and like buckwheat and quinoa, is not an acid forming food so is soothing and easy to digest. In fact, it is considered to be one of the least allergenic and most digestible grains available and it is a warming grain so will help to heat the body in cold or rainy seasons and climates.
Millet is tasty, with a mildly sweet, nut-like flavor and contains a myriad of beneficial nutrients. It is nearly 15% protein, contains high amounts of fiber, B-complex vitamins including niacin, thiamin, and riboflavin, the essential amino acid methionine, lecithin, and some vitamin E. It is particularly high in the minerals iron, magnesium, phosphorous, and potassium.
The seeds are also rich in phytochemicals, including Phytic acid, which is believed to lower cholesterol, and Phytate, which is associated with reduced cancer risk.
Millet has an interesting characteristic in that the hulls and seeds contain small amounts of goiterogenic substances that limit uptake of iodine to the thyroid. In large amounts these "thyroid function inhibitors" can cause goiter and some researchers feel this may explain, at least in part, the perplexing correlation between millet consumption and goiter incidence in some of the developing countries where millet constitutes a significant part of the diet. In many of these countries another contributing factor may be a lack of sufficient dietary iodine.
Obviously these substances are diminished during the hulling process but there is definitely controversy concerning the idea that the process of cooking largely destroys those that are left in the seed itself. Some researchers including Dr. Jeffrey Bland believe that cooking greatly diminishes these substances; others claim that it doesn’t and that in fact if millet is cooked and stored in the refrigerator for a week, a practice common in many cultures, these substances will actually increase as much as six fold.
Millet is not alone in possessing this characteristic. Commonly eaten foods that also contain these goiterogenic substances include brussel sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, mustard greens, spinach, turnips, rutabagas, cassava, soy beans, peanuts, peaches, and pears.
All of these foods are nutritionally valuable as is millet and this is generally not cause for alarm. A healthy, whole foods based diet containing an abundant variety of foods will ensure that an excess of these goiterogenic compounds is not consumed. It is important to note that Jeanne Wallace, PhD, CNC, states that for those with hypothyroidism a significant guideline would be to consume three servings a day or less of the foods containing goiterogenic compounds.
There are many cooking variations to be found for millet. A good general guideline is to use 3 parts water or stock and 1 part grain, add grain to boiling water, and simmer covered for approximately 30 minutes or until water is completely absorbed. Remove from heat and let steam, covered for ten minutes more.
The grain has a fluffier texture when less water is used and is very moist and dense when cooked with extra water.
The flavor of millet is enhanced by lightly roasting the grains in a dry pan before cooking; stir constantly for approximately three minutes or until a mild, nutty aroma is detected.
If millet is presoaked the cooking time is shortened by 5 to 10 minutes.
An intriguing suggestion for cooking millet is found in the book Hunza Health Secrets: Soak the grain overnight, heat water or other liquid in top of a double boiler, add millet and steam over boiling water for thirty minutes or until the millet is tender.
Individual preferences can be addressed by experimenting with cooking times, methods, and liquid amounts.
Millet is delicious as a cooked cereal and in casseroles, breads, soups, stews, soufflés, pilaf, and stuffing. It can be used as a side dish or served under sautéed vegetables or with beans and can be popped like corn for use as a snack or breakfast cereal. The grain mixes well with any seasoning or herbs that are commonly used in rice dishes and for interesting taste and texture variations it may be combined with quinoa and brown or basmati rice.
Millet may also be sprouted for use in salads and sandwiches.
Millet flour produces light, dry, delicate baked goods and a crust that is thin and buttery smooth. For yeast breads up to 30% millet flour may utilized, but it must be combined with glutinous flours to enable the bread to rise. For a delightful "crunch" in baked goods, the millet seeds may be added whole and raw before baking.
Properly stored, whole millet can be kept safely for up to two years. The grain should be stored in tightly closed containers, preferably glass, in a cool dry place with a temperature of less than 70° or in the refrigerator. The flour deteriorates and becomes rancid very rapidly after it is ground, so it is best to grind the flour right before it is to be used.
As we have seen, millet is a highly nutritious, healthful and versatile grain that would be a worthy addition to anyone’s diet.
Black Bean and Millet Salad
1 cup millet, uncooked
3 cups water
2 cups black beans, cooked
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1 medium onion, (or substitute green onions), chopped
1 medium cucumber
Dressing
1/3 cup water
3 Tablespoons lemon juice
1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon cumin
Cook the millet in 3 cups of water until water is absorbed, about 30 minutes. Fluff with fork and allow to cool.
In a large bowl, combine millet, black beans, tomatoes, and onion.
Peel several strips from the cucumber (it should look striped) and cut it lengthwise into four pieces. Remove the seeds and cut into 1/2-inch slices. Add the cucumber to the salad.
Mix all dressing ingredients until well blended and pour over the salad, tossing to blend. (Experiment with the seasonings to suit taste.) Cover and refrigerate until the salad is well chilled. Serve on lettuce leaves or stuff into pita bread.
Recipe adapted from Internet Chef
Millet Muffins
1-1/2 cups Millet flour
1/2 cup soy flour
1 Tablespoon baking powder (non-aluminum)
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/4 teaspoon orange flavoring
1 cup water or orange juice
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cups brown rice syrup or honey (or substitute Stevia)
Combine all dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Mix all liquid ingredients together, then add to dry ingredients. Put mixture in well-oiled muffin tins. Makes 12 muffins.
Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes or until done.
Recipe from Arrowhead Mills
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Self-Sufficiency | Margarine Substitute using powdered milk
Margarine Substitute using powdered milk
Found this and tried it using several different types of cooking oil (olive, canola, corn, etc.) and they all worked equally well. It was actually the method of incorporating that made a bigger difference. Use a small whisk and really whisk the oil in (incorporating) as you drizzle it into the water/milk mixture.
Ingredients:
roughly 1/2 cup powdered milk
roughly 1 1/2 cups of chosen cooking oil
2/3 cups of water
couple of drops of yellow food coloring if desired
Mix water and food coloring with powdered milk until completely dissolved. Drizzle the cooking oil into the milk/water mixture and whisk as you drizzle. You need a nice, even incorporation of the oil.
If your mixture is still too soft for your preference, you can mix in a little additional powdered milk. You can also add just a little bit of salt if you desire.
Storage Tip idea of the morning
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| Don't Worry, Be Happy, America! (Tens Reasons Why) (NaturalNews) Following the publication of my story about "the new Mr. America: Bankrupt, Diseased and Running Out of Options," we received a number of complaints from some readers who thought the story was too dark. It's just "too negative" to talk about... |
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| Maintain Your Health with Ginger Ginger has been cultivated and taken as a medicinal by numerous cultures for thousands of years to address symptoms such as upset stomach or nausea, to expel cold from the body and to stop a cough. In addition, recent studies have confirmed... |
| Marijuana Has Anti-Cancer Properties (NaturalNews) The active ingredient in marijuana appears to target cancerous brain cells for destruction while leaving healthy cells alone, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Complutense University in Madrid, and published in the ... |
| Use Caution: The Hidden Health Hazards of Grilling and Barbecuing Many people enjoy a tender grilled chicken breast, sirloin steak, or filet of fish, and nothing says summer quite like a good old fashioned barbecue. But if you aren`t careful, a summer of enjoying barbecued cuisine can prove deadly to your... |
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| Learn How Coconut Oil Can Benefit Insulin Resistance and Diabetes The link between diabetes and sugar is so strong that it may sound strange to hear a healthy fat like coconut oil can have a profound effect on the disease. This amazing oil may in fact be the most vital key in managing the way sugar impacts... |
Joyce Riley's THE POWER HOUR NEWS - July 27, 2009
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Missouri Gulf War Veteran Driving Tractor to DC -- A Missouri man driving his John Deere tractor from his home in Willow Springs, Missouri to Washington DC is making a stop in our region July 25th. The Gulf War Veteran says he's at a breaking point because he claims he is disabled, but not getting disability benefits from his country. Follow His Blog at: http://tractortodc.blogspot.com/2009/07/on-road-in-kentucky.html
US Navy warns of increased pirate activity -- With the monsoon season ending in four to six weeks pirate activity is expected to increase, the Navy said in a statement Monday.
Video: "Influenza -The Doomsday Flu - 1918" -- The influenza pandemic of 1918 and the possibility of a future outbreak.
Biden's remarks baffle Russia -- Russian leadership is baffled by the "harsh criticism" of the Kremlin by US Vice President Joe Biden at the time when the two countries are trying hard to improve their ties. Read More...
About That New Jersey Organ Scandal -- Even by New Jersey standards, Thursday’s roundup of three mayors, five rabbis and 36 others on charges of money laundering and public corruption was big. But what put this FBI dragnet head and shoulders above the rest are the charges of trafficking in human body parts.
Bush Almost Sent the Military Into Buffalo -- The Bush administration in 2002 considered sending U.S. troops into a Buffalo, N.Y., suburb to arrest a group of terror suspects in what would have been a nearly unprecedented use of military power, The New York Times reported. Read More...
The National Immunization Survey -- The NIS is a list-assisted random-digit-dialing telephone survey followed by a mailed survey to children’s immunization providers that began data collection in April 1994 to monitor childhood immunization coverage.
DHS plans massive 5 day multi national terrorism prevention exercises -- Beginning Monday, security officials at all levels in the United States and four other countries will scramble into action in the wake of a fictional terrorist attack somewhere outside the United States.
Gov't considers 7 states for mercury site discovering that no one really wants it around -- The federal government is trying to find a location to store the nation's excess mercury deposits, with seven states being considered. But the government is quickly finding out that very few people want the stuff. Sometimes called "quicksilver," mercury is a dense, metallic element that occurs naturally in the environment and has been used in gold mining, manufacturing chlorine and caustic soda, batteries, thermometers and other uses. Its use has been in decline in this country since it was linked to health issues, including pulmonary and neural disorders.
A Vaccine Form You Can Give to Your Pediatrician (or even your general practitioner) -- Print it up and see if your physician will sign it!!!
You Know Who You Are...But Does the IRS Know? -- Last March, the IRS announced a "Voluntary Disclosure program" for people who haven't been reporting or paying taxes on offshore income. The IRS warns that those who don't confess by a Sept. 23 deadline will be hit with far bigger penalties.
5 freedoms you would lose under health care reform -- If you read the fine print in the Congressional plans, you'll find that a lot of cherished aspects of the current system would disappear.
Speed cameras to be used to track litter -- Speed camera vendor American Traffic Solutions (ATS) next month will use its automated ticketing expertise to run a litter camera program for Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Under first-of-its-kind initiative, city workers will drive around photographing neighborhoods with special cameras hooked into a Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite tracking device. The workers will be looking to capture homes that might have litter, weeds or trash on their lawn so that a hefty fine can be imposed.
Vitamin C facts -- To foil the musings of mainstream medicine and mainstream media who wrongfully attack the use of supplements, especially vitamins C and E, here is a recent report on how these vitamins reduce mortality. Read More...
Microwave weapon will rain pain from the sky -- THE Pentagon's enthusiasm for non-lethal crowd-control weapons appears to have stepped up a gear with its decision to develop a microwave pain-infliction system that can be fired from an aircraft.
Hundreds volunteer for SLU swine flu study -- Saint Louis University has received 500 calls from people interested in volunteering to try a new swine flu vaccine.
Europe fast tracking swine flu vaccine -- In a drive to inoculate people against swine flu before winter, many European governments say they will fast-track the testing of a new flu vaccine, arousing concern among some experts about safety issues and proper vaccine doses.
Flu pandemic: Mass graves & martial law -- According to an AFP news item, governments are indeed planning for mass graves in response to a flu pandemic.
Startling new evidence that the swine flu is man made -- Novartis Patent Detailed And Mass Murder Charged.
Texas governor raises state's rights issues over Obama health care -- Gov. Rick Perry, raising the specter of a showdown with the Obama administration, suggested Thursday that he would consider invoking states’ rights protections under the 10th Amendment to resist the president’s healthcare plan, which he said would be "disastrous" for Texas.
US on verge of closing anthrax probe after 8 years -- A year after government scientist Bruce Ivins killed himself while under investigation for the lethal anthrax letters of 2001, the Justice Department is on the verge of closing the long, costly and vexing case.
Soldiers in Colorado slayings tell of Iraq horrors -- "The Army pounds it into your head until it is instinct: Kill everybody, kill everybody," he said. "And you do. Then they just think you can just come home and turn it off."
Whistleblower tells of America's hidden nightmare for its sick poor -- When an insurance firm boss saw a field hospital for the poor in Virginia, he knew he had to speak out. Here, he tells Paul Harris of his fears for Obama's bid to bring about radical change.
Uranium contamination haunts Navajo country -- It was one year ago that the environmental scientist showed up at Fred Slowman’s door, deep in the heart of Navajo country, and warned that it was unsafe for him to stay there. The Slowman home, the same one-level cinderblock structure his family had lived in for nearly a half-century, was contaminated with potentially dangerous levels of uranium from the days of the cold war, when hundreds of uranium mines dotted the vast tribal land known as the Navajo Nation.
Private prisons turn a handsome profit -- While the nation’s economy flounders, business is booming for The GEO Group Inc., a private prison firm that is paid millions by the U.S. government to detain undocumented immigrants and other federal inmates. In the last year and a half, GEO announced plans to add a total of at least 3,925 new beds to immigration lockups in five locations.
Bush weighed using military in arrests -- Top Bush administration officials in 2002 debated testing the Constitution by sending American troops into the suburbs of Buffalo to arrest a group of men suspected of plotting with Al Qaeda, according to former administration officials.
Monsanto GM corn a disaster in South Africa -- Farmers in South Africa have reported an inexplicable failure to seed in three different varieties of corn genetically modified (GM) by the Monsanto Corporation.
Quick, quiet genetic corn approval questioned -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has quietly approved a new genetically engineered corn with eight different insect- and weed -fighting traits, but farmer and environmental groups in Canada say the approval was rushed and environmental risks ignored.
NWO depopulation document -- This document was passed out at the ECO meeting, and we eventually received a copy after almost two years had transpired. We feel that the above document provides sufficient information as to the design of the NWO relative to world population. The telephone number was attempted and found to be associated with Senator Gephardt.
Beyond Gates' arrest - a growth of police power -- Arrests of those who challenge police authority are not uncommon, say civil libertarians.
Poisonous gas from African lake poses threat to millions -- Trapped methane and carbon dioxide could be set loose by a quake or landslide, say scientists.
The crisis of choosing between owning a dog & having homeowner's insurance -- When you get home owner insurance quotes, it is best to tell the agent or broker if you have a dog. Many insurance companies have special policies concerning dog ownership. Having a dog can raise your rates or make it impossible for you to get complete coverage on your home. People sue for dog bite and attacks more often now and the cost of covering that risk on home owner insurance is increasing.
Low sockeye salmon numbers prompt closure of Fraser fishery
By Carmen Chai
Fishing along the Fraser River was closed this weekend after test runs showed an unexpectedly low number of sockeye salmon are returning to the river.
The June migration of early Stuart sockeye showed that only 85,000 fish made it to the river. The Pacific Salmon Commission hoped that 164,000 fish would arrive and later projected that 107,000 fish were expected.
The early summer run has also been a disappointment. The Commission had forecast nearly 264,000 fish but it estimates that only 33,000 summer run sockeye have passed Mission as of July 23. By midnight on July 25, all commercial fisheries in the Panel area waters were closed.
Ernie Crey, Sto:lo tribe fisheries advisor, is counting on the August mid-summer run to be a success.
“If these two early runs are an indication of what’s to happen, it means a lot of people will go hungry along the Fraser River,” Crey said.
He said that 94 bands along the Fraser River compose more than half the province’s population of native people. Fisheries and Oceans Canada gave 24 bands hours on Friday and Saturday to fish in a constricted area.
“We rely on these sockeye runs for food, ceremonies in the community and social needs,” he said.
Crey wants to know why the abundance of sockeye has diminished when the Pacific Salmon Commission data showed that 10.5 million spawning sockeye were expected to return to the Fraser between now and late fall. Craig Orr, executive director of Watershed Watch Salmon Society, says rising temperatures in the Fraser River is what is killing fish.
“Sockeye salmon have been bearing the brunt of these climate-change effects over the last 10 years. It’s a disappointment,” he said.
Orr said a 1994 Fraser Panel report showed that 1.3 million sockeye went missing once they got to the Fraser River. A 2004 study also showed that 1.3 million sockeye went missing.
“There is major mortality in the river as it warms. But we’re not sure what happens in the ocean and why they come back in smaller numbers,” he explained.
He said the Fraser River temperature has increased by one degree in the last decade.
“It might seem like a small increase, but it’s the difference between death and survival.”
Fisheries and Oceans Canada says sockeye begin to show thermal stress when water temperatures reach 18 C. Fraser River water temperatures are forecast to reach almost 21 C by Aug. 1, the Pacific Salmon Commission said.
Orr said the decrease in sockeye returns is not connected to overfishing and illegal fishing.
“There’s not much we can do about ocean conditions. For now the only thing we can do is control how many fishes are killed,” he said.
