Jack Lelanne's 'One month to a fit face'. To his honor....Thanks Jack!

You will be missed!

Among the top-ten most dangerous are the antidepressants Pristiq (desvenlafaxine), Paxil (paroxetine) and Prozac (fluoxetine).

From Natural News;
Titled; Study reveals top ten violence-inducing prescription drugs

Saturday, January 15, 2011 by: Ethan A. Huff, staff writer
Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/031017_violence_prescription_drugs.html#ixzz1B8Q9rhiP

I always take this kind of news seriously and with a big gain of salt. Just wanted to share. Tick the title to redirct to their article.
Be safe and sound all year round.....:D

Hmmm. Life without words? How about using sound only, even if it was like a bird's call, or a bee's hum..hummmm . Have NPR in the background with this scenerio....Life without words. I added the 'sound' bit.
Ciao for now....
Alli McD

Meditation in Writing!

Listening to the wind, the trees rustling, the sounds of birds and other life; I listen with intent.
I listen for those things I do not have words for all of the time. Not that the above words won't suffice,
Just that those words describe things with words I have used my whole life.
I wonder about others. Both here and afar.
Then I focus on the things at hand.


I look to the north. Those trees are my friends. They speak to me everyday. Saying lately things like; it's winter, the atmosphere is blowing, it is very still. It is very cold, it is warming up.
The ground tells me that life is starting to wake up from it's slumber. Earlier and might take some naps before spring, but the little shoots are showing their little green beautiful heads, saying hello, kiss your babies and your other ones too, we just wanted to see what was going on outside!. I say, Me too!
The sky is infinite! Sky tells me that the sun is too far away for me to really want to play, although my bones love the cold and rain, I don't go out too long today! I, in my mind, walk the river, the glen, the beaches and mountains anytime, but my world, our earth and all of her elements tells me who I am. I will go out soon. Just to take the garbage out, I guess, will have to do.
And I get to go out too, as I work in new horizons. As the days are getting longer and tell me of their story, and I will tell them of mine. So then, we converge together sharing our lives in love and what ever the measure....I treasure....In LOVE<3
The sky is my friend! I have always been in love with the sky! The earth, as well, with all of her elements,
the sky's wind, and weather, the earth's waters, shores, hill, dales, mountains and inhabitants. How they, and we all connect and converge together, that is my key to know who I am too and it lifts me to the mountains and moves me to the oceans and uplifts me to the sky. I meditate here and here I am. In this season, I am. And so are you! God Bless you, one and all! Tiny Tim was on to something, yes?
I am magnificently grateful to be one.
I am magnificently grateful for my family!
And for you all. I am in love!
1000Thanks to God for my blessings and my trials and my tribulations!

Blessings to you and yours'


©Allisonians This IS my favorite photo of God's earth that I have ever taken! Enjoy~~~fellow inhabitants...
Ciao for now,
Alli McD

Anniversary of a slide; Sadly, it sits unrepaired. How to repair a slide? IDK, but 100 years ago they used rip rock to dike huge bodies of water.

Still needs quite a lot of revision, but what's new? I am publishing it anyway for the date. 1.11.11

My whole geo world changed here, too, but I only live just less than a football field away from this natural wonder.

You'll get what I mean by only in a minute:

The city had redirected water with a catch basin system 4 months before the photoed slide(1.08.090). Directing the ground waters away from my street end slide(95) which is much closer to my house where a slide has been since 1995. That slide still moves to this day. The 1995 slide is only one car length away from my driveway. The catch basin system 'Well 1' is sinking just a tidbit too(08 to present). Water puddles around it a little more and more. The city came by to look, but it wasn't raining. They tend to function so.

 City cones from '95 are still there; but 4 months after the redirected line(late in '08) was put in we gained a cliff. I have photos throughout my life with my children and our three cones. Not only are my children getting older, you should see them cones...:D

Here were(are) another couple of issues from before the slide incident 1/08/09;
                               1. the water pipe descending the hill right next to the stairs was broken half way down the hill, so water ran freely for years. There is a whole erosion, that you can crawl into, underneath the stair's landing at mid-point from the break in the pipe's runoff, (the pipe was fixed last spring, a little too late, if you ask me), Additionally, this is where the catch basin water was being directed to.
                              2. the owners of the land between the top house and the bottom of the hill (who knew that there was room for ownership there? it was a very steep hill, as you can see; and it is now a CLIFF! With Blackberries for disguise!), anyway, the owner had clear cut the bottom 2/3 of the hill 2 year before, then

3.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~HUGE snowstorm and flood! ~~~~~~~

~~~And PRESTO~~~

BUT the lack of action is what gets me....Litigation is a NASTY word when used like this! This pile still sits here as well. This area is very near a 'Welcome' to our Town sign. Rather near Our Northern entrance/exit from the corridor to our beautiful town. What a joke... We show 'ALL' what we CAN'T do..Pity..dark age,, and we don't even care. All of the automation in the world and we can't/won't fix this little issue....Onion's please!!!!

Oh, I should say that they took away the part of the pile of slid hillside that was on the road away. Can't fix private property and won't make the property owners(not the houses property, but the 'SLID LAND' where nobody lives OWNER) stabilize a hill where people reside. We may not pay as many taxes than the hills that get fixed, but we still pay them. I can't say too much more for lack of knowledge, but it doesn't take much to say, "Some knowledge is too much knowledge." I am also saying I know that there are issues I ignore because they aren't just right down the street from me and I haven't lost anything personally from it. I do apologize for that too.
Thanks for the vent, and I AM venting, aren't I?
Love, hugs, and my complete adoration,
Alli McD,.

P.S. I here it is really a pain to post comments. If this is the case for you will you do me a favor and email me at;
allisonians@gmail.com
If you want a reply please state so on the subject line.
Thank you for the listen and the visit.
:D

My photos are mine, and copyrighted. Please ask for my permission, or at least let me know if you use them to help my neighbors. :D


I will look for photos of the cones, they are SOOO cute! Pun intended! AND I will take current photos of the cliff, aka the slide. These are from 1/11/2009. :D

And with that;

I, Alli D., do declare this a published and legal document stating that I live, Not only do I live at this moment, but I live on an unstable hill with two live unfortified slides. One, on my north has cones only, the other has nothing to distinguish it's danger from any other, I know; but I live on a hillside on the lower crest on the west end where the sun doesn't crest until noon. This slide area doesn't get sun until a little bit later than that, save the lane. No trees on the road so sun, if it is sunny, gets there a bit sooner.
I solemnly swear this my oath. I live. I also live with neighbors who live on an unstable hill with two live slides. I'll keep you posted....or maybe someone will come help us shore it up.
I'll be writing and putting out more photos. I don't get down the hill/cliff as easily anymore. I need cliff hiking gear. Just kidding. I can walk or drive around. At least I can for now....
Here's looking at 'cha!

Is it under your nose, or under the sun? by Alli McD

Hello Out there in Cyberland! Happy New Year!

Growing up and out
Is really round about!
We learn then grow
Then out the window,
We climb then descend
It happens again!

We know what will happen
In most situations,
Say drinking gets us drunkin,
Say sunnin' gets us sunny
Or Burnt!

But the sun is essential
It is a part of our lives
Can't deny that no matter how
Much you try!
So then rain is an essence, so is air,
And the earth!
And there is buyer beware!
Which isn't just dearth.

Skip the junk isle and
Walk out the door!
Hit the road up to the closest out-of-door
Retreat to the forest, a stream, or a glen!
The ocean is finest if that's where you bend!

Drink it in,
Smell the sea!
Drink the water
Maybe tea?
I love kelp, do tell
All my mermaid friends as well!

Be fruitful, eat fruit;
Don't forget the wheat bran!
Be clarvoiant, be aware why you know who is looking
At you before you see them, oh what do you do?
You know by the senses of something too tacit
For most to comprend.
Is it instinct?
I think you know.
Why are we so curious, and so furious,
By the mention of it though?

So this is a new year for you to decide.
What will you make of the year to abide,
Life brings us measures, this is only one.
I hope your days are filled with everything under
The Sun!
(that you want)

Chose life, it's worth living!

Peace, love and adoration,
©Allisonians

Home Made lotions for Proriasis; referencing

Well here's some interesting stuff.
Just had to document this for future reference.

Quotation;

Home remedies for Psoriasis #4: Banana peel is a key ingredient in Exorex. This is a lotion concocted from coal tar and a specific essential fatty acid from banana peel that is associated with the immune system. Reportedly, the idea was derived from Zulu folklore, in which banana peels have been used for a variety of skin ailments for years.

(I'd disclude the coal tar....duh)
Home remedies for Psoriasis #5: Burdock root can help improve flare-ups of psoriasis. Take 20 to 40 drops of tincture three times a day.


Home remedies for Psoriasis #6: Chamomile is widely used in Europe for treating psoriasis. It contains anti-inflammatory flavonoid compounds. If you have ragweed allergies, however, do not use chamomile, as it is a member of the ragweed family.

Home remedies for Psoriasis #7: Castor oil is particularly helpful when left overnight on thick, small, well-circumscribed lesions. If cold-pressed castor oil is mixed with baking soda, it has been found to greatly improve thick, scaly heel skin, as long as the skin isn't cracked.


Home remedies for Psoriasis #8: Cayenne pepper has anti-inflammatory properties and helps with healing. Two clinical trials reviewed in the November 1998 issue of Archives of Dermatology reported that 0.025 percent capsaicin cream, made from hot peppers, works to reduce the redness and scaling in psoriasis. Capsaicin cream is available over the counter as Capzasin-P or Zostrix. It should be used over a six-week period. Care should be taken not to apply it to broken skin.

Home remedies for Psoriasis #9: Common figwort helps to clear psoriatic plaques. The recommended dose is 2 milliliters of tincture, taken twice a day.


Home remedies for Psoriasis #10: Dandelion tincture is useful for stimulating bile flow and clearing toxins out of the system. It is frequently combined with yellow dock (see below) for this purpose. The recommended dose is 30 to 60 drops twice a day.


Home remedies for Psoriasis #11: Echinacea tincture is occasionally used for psoriasis. It boosts the immune system, and so may decrease the incidence of colds, which can lead to flare-ups in some individuals. The recommended dose is 20 to 30 drops three times a day for up to ten days. Stop for two weeks, then repeat.


Home remedies for Psoriasis #12: Emu oil contains essential fatty acids and may be helpful for psoriasis. Apply it to the lesions as directed by the manufacturer.


Home remedies for Psoriasis #13: Flaxseed oil is chemically similar to fish oil and helps treat psoriasis. Adding flaxseed oil to salad dressing is a good way to get this helpful supplement into your diet. Take 1%2 tablespoons of flaxseed oil daily.

Veganic Farming by Angela Flinn at www.Care2.com

To quote a wonderful interest and a wonderful movement;
1000 Thank Yous Care2!
Here is the link;
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/veganic-farming-in-new-zealand.html


Quotation;
"...
This means we don’t use any animal manures, blood and bone, fish emulsion, or slaughterhouse sludge; all of which are considered acceptable by organic growing standards.

Although many organic growers tend to be skeptical about the feasibility of growing food on a large-scale without the use of any animal products, there are many sites around the world (especially in the UK), where veganic farming is occurring on a commercial basis. These success stories provide evidence that veganic growing is indeed the way of the future...."



Read more: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/veganic-farming-in-new-zealand.html#ixzz1ABpjwe9K


for more information about Gentle World and vegan gardening here is their link;
http://www.gentleworld.org/

Natural Balance.com

A reference for the tickable title. Looking into sulfur and this company's products.
Cream form.
http://www.naturalbalanceinc.com

And some advice,
It's perspective link;
http://www.hoskingspharmacy.com/rosacea-controlled.htm

Last Minute Creations; Via the aspirations and inspiration of friends.

After dinner with a friend tonight I was inspired. I have had an issue keeping from some things I want. So I prioritize and that helps. I found myself, after dinner and great conversation with a long time friend, getting up and getting to my sewing.
It's too late for the hot pads and cloth centers I wanted to make for this year. Then out of no where, I decide to make eye pillows.
It was not really that out of the blue, but I was oblivious to that at first. Once I knew the connection, I really felt silly. The good kind of silly though, not the guilt silly's.
These are my new fun. They are rough, but so am I.

I added
lavender Florettes
that we grew, and I harvested, dried, and put up.
Flax
and a pinch of
rosemary

I don't have that much lavender though; so sharing is really good for me, cause I find it harder to share when I worked at something.

That reminds me of last summer. I received a wonderful neighbor gift from a wonderful neighbor lady. I don't really know her, we haven't hung out, but, other than a distant way of knowing people you don't talk to but live near. We do have common interests. thank you for sharing the bounty of your labor. Thank you...
I'll be sure to keep a new dream pillow in my bag so that when we run into each other, I'll have one saved for you.

Gray Water and Rain Water Use

Article for reference. Tick Title to redirect there

Vitamin D; a petition to investigate. Let's Hope~~~:D

You know, I don't know a whole lot about Vitamin D, other than what I read. Trouble with that is most of what we read, have read, and will read is some kind of advertisement. Whether it be ad campaigns for herbalish, health, medicine, over the counter, and even food, and books, it's all 'selling' something.
Where to draw the line is in the gut. Unless you're a fortunate that has been raise in strong family traditions in the matter of health.

Here, in America, things have changed as far as everything is concerned healthwise. Some for the good, but not bedside manner, or recovery care. We call recovery these days something you are if you're not drinking or drugging and it was a problem. There used to be a field of work called nursing and is was not what it is today. Recovery from illness is not really talked about, much less what vitamin should be used when. The backs of the bottles talk as if you should regularly take it and that you're not getting what you need otherwise. Hm, not a good sales pitch to me....

although, I believe vitamin knowledge is good, I think the bland way it is taught is far from good. It's probably not killing us off, but (?).....
Here's a petition and my comment I submitted to congress through care2.com

If it tickles you to do so, please to; if not, you may just know a bit or more than me. And good for you, but living behind gimicks especially if it goes under the heading of a fancy job title... I might think twice if I was thinking I'm all that, but I am not... I just want to live and let live and ruffle a tail feather or two if need be.

Hope your Christmas and holidays are bright...


And my note on the petition says;
I am tired of hearing that there is no evidence.......for many, many issues. When really there is, but just not from certain authorities. I am tired of grants for grants sake, not for real uses. If this will help investigate the positive, then I am all for it. We need more health in our health care, if you know what I mean. And you can quote me on that.
Thank you for caring 'care2.
Sincerely,
Allison Dahl

And one of my favorite subjects, also; Yoga~~~ :D

When looking at a comment from my '...Purple...' article I found this bit of information;
Yoga
from;
http://www.herbalcureindia.com/
"At first, we must understand what it is that yoga can provide us with when practiced regularly. At the physical level, yoga and its cleansing practices have proven to be extremely effective for various disorders. More importantly, yoga is extremely effective in:
Increasing Flexibility as yoga has various postures or positions that when performed act upon the various joints of body including those joints that are never really worked upon...."

Christmas Wrapping by the Waitresses

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
And I wouldn't miss this one this year~~~:D
Dedicated to my daughters
AKA
Baby A
And Haley's Comet!!!

7 Treasures Healing Arts is a website of references I am referencing here

http://www.seventreasureshealingarts.com/Books__Websites.html

Camellias

I was searching about camellias. Laurel talks about them at breakfast time(p.85). I thought she meant as a centerpiece, then found this about green tea, 0olong tea and some of the differences in the process. This site claims the camellia sinensis is the source of all green tea.
the link and quote;
http://www.gardensablaze.com/Shrubs/ShrubsCamellia.htm
"...Green Tea: Camellia sinensis is the source of all green teas, and the differences in taste of the different types of teas are the results of different processing techniques, and differences in individual plants. Green teas are made by allowing the leaves to wither in hot air, then pan frying or placing in an oven to halt the fermentation process. Oolong teas are wilted in the sun, then bruised and allowed to partially ferment, until the leaf edges turn slightly red. Black teas are fermented in humid, cool rooms until the entire leaf is darkened. Studies suggest that the Green Teas are the most beneficial for health because the leaves are not allowed to ferment at all, preserving the antioxidant properties of the fresh leaf..."

I am back. My left margin is mysteriously back. CHEERS~~~to me~~~

1000Thanks
to Blogger Staff
Happy Holidays~~~
:D
Alli McD

I see the moon; and the moon sees me~~~

AOL says,,,


http://www.aolnews.com/2010/12/19/lunar-eclipse-december-2010-falls-on-winter-solstice/?icid=maing|main5|dl1|sec1_lnk3|32295


NASA says,,,

http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse.html
&
there is a great figure map featured on this link, article below link;
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/OH/OH2010.html#LE2010Dec21T

Total Lunar Eclipse of December 21

The last lunar eclipse of 2010 is especially well placed for observers throughout North America. The eclipse occurs at the Moon's descending node in eastern Taurus, four days before perigee.

The Moon's orbital trajectory takes it through the northern half of Earth's umbral shadow. Although the eclipse is not central, the total phase still lasts 72 minutes. The Moon's path through Earth's shadows as well as a map illustrating worldwide visibility of the event are shown in Figure 4. The timings of the major eclipse phases are listed below.

Penumbral Eclipse Begins: 05:29:17 UT
Partial Eclipse Begins: 06:32:37 UT
Total Eclipse Begins: 07:40:47 UT
Greatest Eclipse: 08:16:57 UT
Total Eclipse Ends: 08:53:08 UT
Partial Eclipse Ends: 10:01:20 UT
Penumbral Eclipse Ends: 11:04:31 UT
At the instant of greatest eclipse (08:17 UT) the Moon lies near the zenith for observers in southern California and Baja Mexico. At this time, the umbral magnitude peaks at 1.2561 as the Moon's southern limb passes 2.8 arc-minutes north of the shadow's central axis. In contrast, the Moon's northern limb lies 8.1 arc-minutes from the northern edge of the umbra and 34.6 arc-minutes from the shadow center. Thus, the southern half of the Moon will appear much darker than the northern half because it lies deeper in the umbra. Since the Moon samples a large range of umbral depths during totality, its appearance will change dramatically with time. It is not possible to predict the exact brightness distribution in the umbra, so observers are encouraged to estimate the Danjon value at different times during totality (see Danjon Scale of Lunar Eclipse Brightness). Note that it may also be necessary to assign different Danjon values to different portions of the Moon (i.e., north vs. south).

During totality, the winter constellations are well placed for viewing so a number of bright stars can be used for magnitude comparisons. Pollux (mv = +1.16) is 25° east of the eclipsed Moon, while Betelgeuse (mv = +0.45) is 16° to the south, Aldebaran (mv = +0.87) is 20° to the west, and Capella (mv = +0.08) is 24° to the north.

The entire event is visible from North America and western South America. Observers along South America's east coast miss the late stages of the eclipse because they occur after moonset. Likewise much of Europe and Africa experience moonset while the eclipse is in progress. Only northern Scandinavians can catch the entire event from Europe. For observers in eastern Asia the Moon rises in eclipse. None of the eclipse is visible from south and east Africa, the Middle East or South Asia.

Table 6 lists predicted umbral immersion and emersion times for 20 well-defined lunar craters. The timing of craters is useful in determining the atmospheric enlargement of Earth's shadow (see Crater Timings During Lunar Eclipses).

The December 21 total lunar eclipse belongs to Saros 125 a series of 72 eclipses in the following sequence: 17 penumbral, 13 partial, 26 total, 9 partial, and 7 penumbral lunar eclipses (Espenak and Meeus, 2009). Complete details for the series can be found at:

eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/LEsaros/LEsaros125.html


UT
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Time
...
UT1 is the principal form of Universal Time. While conceptually it is mean solar time, precise measurements of the Sun are difficult. Hence, it is computed from observations of distant quasars using long baseline interferometry, laser ranging of the Moon and artificial satellites as well the determination of GPS satellite orbits. UT1 is the same everywhere on Earth, and is proportional to the rotation angle of the Earth with respect to distant quasars, specifically, the International Celestial Reference Frame (ICRF), neglecting some small adjustments. The observations allow the determination of a measure of the Earth's angle with respect to the ICRF, called the Earth Rotation Angle (ERA, which serves as a modern replacement for Greenwich Mean Sidereal Time). UT1 is required to follow the relationship
ERA = 2π(0.7790572732640 + 1.00273781191135448Tu) radians
where Tu = (Julian UT1 date - 2451545.0)[2]
...

how to origami fold a flat diaper, snappi on a doll

©AllisoniansPlease ask me for permission to use my photos or writing before you purger, (Plagiarize) yourself. As pledges be. silly silly

The Color Purple; to use the phrase lightly

When purple come to mind;

Here is a link that I looked at when looking up color meaning;
Purple and indigo
Purple crown
Purple at the sixth energy center; note 'a', wise

http://crystal-cure.com/purple.html


and another site with color meaning information;

http://www.magicalfreedom.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9&Itemid=13

Phaselous vulgaris; aka black bean

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-black-beans.htm

My Book of the month~Road Signs; by Jay Archer David

This link allows you to read 3 chapters;

http://www.road-signs.org/index.php?p=1_2

Boiling Leeks from Lovetoknow.com

http://recipes.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Boiling_Of_Leeks_Recipe

Looking for Leek Recipes; my search findings for tonight

Reading Laural's Kitchen, by Laruel Robertson looking for Leek info, she said, "...Leeks are sweet and mild and green in their flavor, so they often don't play a supporting role but star in dishes like Leek Soup, patty, or pita."

Looked around a bit and wasn't satisfied with what I found for now, but will want to try later. I just wanted a starring lead to my leeks. So, I will just go back to my kitchen and make something up. My gut has won as well. She has a mind of her own and is saying leek soup should simply be boiled leeks, as usual, and the only way I have really had them.
I will make a pita dip and try a patty I am going to create for tomorrow.

Here are a couple of the sites I found when I wasn't looking about.
For referencing later.

:D


A Blog A Blogspot Blog!
http://livinginthekitchenwithpuppies.blogspot.com/2010/07/fool-mudamas-and-fresh-pita-from-tables.html




A little Health Talk;
McKinley U of I
http://www.mckinley.illinois.edu/handouts/pdfs/vegetarian_eating.pdf

Healing Back Pain; by John Sarno Ph.D/ Amazon Link

http://www.amazon.com/Healing-Back-Pain-Mind-Body-Connection/dp/0446557684/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1291527588&sr=1-1

Reference for help issue

My question to Blogger help;
part of 'front page' is gone/ slit layout/ widgets on the left column gone. Comes up after search for article only