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Monthly Mission ~ July 2009

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The Virtual Workout

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Do you have an ancestral appetite for native nutrition? Food is experiencing an evolutionary revolution with promising health and taste benefits!

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Monthly Mission~ June 2009

Enjoy some scenery with your seasoning & head outdoors to cook in mother nature's rugged restaurant!

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In Memory of Michael

Posted on 27 June 2009

The late Michael Jackson was a musical talent, with captivating presence that electrified audiences and generated such admiration amongst fans that many have and still try to emulate him. But behind the scenes the story unfolds in sadness and his life imparts a valuable lesson for us all.

On tour in 1973 with the Jackson Five a young Michael was just emerging as a solo artist and embracing the unique moves which made him so famous. The media always after a fresh feature was on hand to interview the rising star and among them Janise Beaumont a young Australian journalist with uncomplicated view of the then troubled teen.

At the time there were no rumors of abuse and minders were not watching over his every move. In a private interview where Michael was free to be himself the young talent expressed uncommon politeness, exceptional sadness and an absence of childlike spontaneity.

michael-jackson-163x163When asked to remember her meeting with Michael, Janise recalls feeling overwhelmed by genuine sadness, his hollow eyes revealed another side to fame. From her first impressions of emptiness to the words of John Bradshaw during an interview some years later, “Beware the overly compliant child this is often an indication they are being abused.” A very different picture emerges & when you combine a missing childhood, constant abuse, sudden wealth & stratospheric fame, you get is a recipe for madness.

Today, the allure for fame is still strong with countless reality shows promising profit without peril and the results are always the same. Like moths to a flame people are drawn to the white heat of celebrity but none of us imagine the pressures or sacrifices that this entails. Lives unravel under the intense scrutiny of a public that has no intimate knowledge or understanding of the reality of fame. How can we expect our idols to remain stable when our appreciation is inconsistent, offering love one moment then serving up hate the next?

Michael was not the first nor is he likely to be the last to suffer a sad fate as a fallen star but his life can impart an important lesson- We can all learn to be kinder to one another, reserve judgement and unify as people. To seek fame for the sake of it is to forsake the very things which you covet the most, true joy, a strong sense of identity and passion for life.
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For more insight on Michael and many other stars be sure to read Janise Beaumont’s new book “Charlie, At Last a Memoir” available from all good bookstores!

ISBN: 9781741106992
ISBN-10: 1741106990
Publisher: New Holland Publishers Pty, Limited
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Audience: General

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Trying to out engineer Mother Nature

Posted on 23 June 2009

vr-treadExercise equipment that recreates natures challenging terrain & motivating atmosphere represents a new generation of indoor/outside options for athletes.

It’s hard to improve on Mother Nature but that hasn’t stopped these inventors from designing a virtual treadmill that plays videos designed to mimic a run in the mountains.

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Visions of the Wild

Posted on 21 June 2009

After a full season of photographing some of the most remote wild places of the Alaskan Arctic, Florian Schulz and his partner Emil announce the launch of their Visions of the Wild Blog . Sharing their experiences in the wild and their ongoing conservation project “Freedom to Roam”.

The project, will depict the importance of creating wildlife corridors and marine protected areas along the Pacific and Arctic Coast. Under the label “Baja to Beaufort (B2B) ” Florian, & Emil, will spend the coming years immersed in documenting the drama and beauty as well as the threats and challenges this magnificent coastal landscape faces.

Freedom to Roam from Florian Schulz on Vimeo.

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Empty Forest Syndrome

Posted on 20 June 2009

picture-72Listen to WWF’s newest audio stories from the field! Find out how WWF helped local police and communities in Cameroon shut down a group of well-organized bushmeat hunters. Discover how WWF scientists count elusive orangutans deep in Borneo’s swamp forests & learn why black rock outcroppings in the Himalayas are an unwelcome sight. These reports are written & produced by award-winning journalist John Nielsen, former environment correspondent for National Public Radio.

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Herbs for your Headache

Posted on 19 June 2009

Most of us have experienced that dreaded sinus headache symptom at some time in our life, some of us more frequently than others! While medication may help the pain and symptoms a little, it is important to realise these are treatments of symptoms alone, the key is to get to the source of the pain as it is still untreated.

Sinus headache symptom occurs when nasal mucous becomes trapped in the sinus cavities located just under your cheekbones. These headaches usually accompany a rhinovirus or head cold. You’ll feel the onset of symptoms by pain directly in the sinus area that later radiates into your eye sockets. This same type of headache often occurs with allergy sufferers; their sinus cavities also fill with mucous and although they don’t have colds, the headache is just as annoying, painful and uncomfortable.

A number of herbs used in traditional Western Herbal medicine can support the mucous membranes and sinuses, reducing mucous build-up and associated symptoms such as congestive pain, while also assisting the body to maintain overall respiratory health, they work towards decreasing catarrh and aiding the bronchial passages to clear out any unwanted matter, in turn, assisting to ease congestion of the upper respiratory tract and relieving associated headache.

picture-61Fenugreek is considered to be an expectorant, demulcent and tonic. It contains mucilage, volatile and fixed oils, and steroidal saponins including diogenin. Fenugreek can be taken to help relieve inflammation of the respiratory tract and to provide temporary relief from coughs. As a demulcent it can help to relieve irritation and inflammation of the mucous membranes, particularly those of the respiratory and digestive systems.

picture-91Thyme is an expectorant that can be used to help relieve catarrh of the upper respiratory tract. It contains volatile oils including thymol and carvacrol, and flavonoids.

picture-81Wood Betony is thought to be a nervine tonic/sedative that is also a tonifying circulatory stimulant to the cerebral & head area. It can be useful for catarrhal congestion of the head as well as nervous debility associated with anxiety & tension.

1bxr228ornNature’s Sunshine has combined these three herbs in the Head Congestion Relief formula to deliver just that. There is no need to continue with the discomfort of Sinus headaches, try it today.

Each ‘preservative free’ capsule contains powder of:
Trigonella foenum-graecum (Fenugreek) seed 220mg
Thymus vulgaris (Thyme) leaf 130mg
Betonica officinalis (Wood Betony) herb 100mg

Dosage: Adult take two capsules with a meal three times daily.

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