new approach?

HIV vaccine research takes new direction
DURHAM, N.C. (UPI) -- U.S. scientists seeking a vaccine for the human immunodeficiency virus say a study of HIV antibodies is leading them in a new direction.

The Duke University Medical Center-led researchers said that new direction came from a detailed study of how the most robust antibodies work to block the HIV as it seeks entry into healthy cells.

"Our study clearly showed that we've been overlooking a very important component of antibody function," said S. Munir Alam, associate professor of medicine and lead author of the study.

Alam and Harvard Medical School Assistant Professor Bing Chen said they studied two potentially powerful antibodies against HIV, 2F5 and 4E10. Both of are rare, broadly neutralizing antibodies, meaning they can block a number of strains of HIV, the scientists said.

The researchers found successful docking of the antibody to the HIV outer coat membrane region required antibody attachment to the virus's membrane, which contains lipid.

"This two-step mechanism, not previously appreciated, might extend to antibodies that protect against other viruses," said study co-author Stephen Harrison of Harvard Medical School.

The researchers said they are now designing a vaccine that incorporates a lipid component and design trials are now being conducted on animals.

The findings are detailed in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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The Law is the Law -food for thought on political correctness

Opinion from a reader THE LAW IS THE LAW!

I really love this one. This is one of the better e-mails I have received in a long time! I hope this makes its way around Canada several times over!    So Be It!

THE LAW IS THE LAW

So if the Canadian government determines that it is against the law for the words 'under God' to be on our money, then, so be it.

And if that same government decides that the 'Ten Commandments' are not to be used in or on a government installation, then, so be it.

I say, 'so be it,' because I would like to be a law-abiding Canadian citizen.

I say, 'so be it,' because I would like to think that smarter people than I are in positions to make good decisions. I would like to think that those people have the Canadian public's best interests at heart.

BUT, YOU KNOW WHAT ELSE I'D LIKE?

Since we can't pray to God,
can't Trust in God and
cannot post His Commandments in Government buildings,

I don't believe that the Government and its employees should participate in the Easter and Christmas celebrations which honor the God that our government is eliminating from many facets of Canadian life.

I'd like my mail delivered on Christmas, Good Friday, Thanksgiving, and Easter.

After all, it's just another day.

I'd like the 'Canadian Supreme Court to be in session on Christmas, Good Friday, Thanksgiving, and Easter, as well as Sundays.'
After all, it's just another day.

I'd like the Senate and the House of Commons
to not have to worry about getting home for the'Christmas Break'.
After all, it's just another day.

I'm thinking that a lot of my taxpayer dollars could be saved,
if all government offices & services would work on Christmas, Good Friday, and Easter. It shouldn't cost any overtime since those would be just like any other day of the week to a government that is trying to be 'politically correct'.

In fact....

I think that our government should work on Sundays
(initially set aside for worshipping God...)
because, after all, our government says that it should be
just another day.

What do you all think????

If this idea gets to enough people, may be our elected officials
will stop giving in to the 'minority opinions' and begin, once again, to represent the 'MAJORITY' of ALL the Canadian people.

SO BE IT...........

Please Dear Lord,
Give us the help needed to keep you in our country!
'Amen' and 'Amen '

These are definitely things I never thought about, but from now on I will be sure to question those in government who support these changes.

At the top, it says
'I hope this makes its way around CANADA several times over!!!!!'

Let's see that it does..
Amen and Amen!

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AN OBITUARY to reason -- good reading from London times,

 

An Obituary printed in the London Times     Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as: - Knowing when to come in out of the rain; - Why the early bird gets the worm; - Life isn't always fair; - and maybe it was my fault. Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in charge). His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition. Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or an aspirin to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion. Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault. Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement. Common Sense was preceded in death, by his parents, Truth and Trust, by his wife, Discretion, by his daughter, Responsibility, and by his son, Reason. He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, I Want It Now, Someone Else Is To Blame, and I'm A Victim Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. If you still remember him, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do nothing

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The magic of honey and cinnamon

 It can only help -with no side effects

Cinnamon and Honey
Honey is the only food on the planet that will not spoil or rot. It will do what some call turning to sugar. In reality honey is always honey. However, when left in a cool dark place for a long time it will do what I rather call "crystallizing".   When this happens I loosen the lid, boil some water, and sit the honey container in the hot water, turn off the heat and let it liquefy. It is then as good as it ever was. Never boil honey or put it in a microwave. To do so will kill the enzymes in the honey.

Cinnamon and Honey
Bet the drug companies won't like this one getting around..  Facts on Honey and Cinnamon:  It is found that a mixture of honey and Cinnamon cures most diseases. Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world. Scientists of today also accept honey as a 'Ram Ban' (very effective) medicine for all kinds of diseases.  Honey can be used without any side effects for any kind of diseases.

Today's science says that even though honey is sweet, if taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm diabetic patients.   Weekly World News, a magazine in Canada , in its issue dated 17 January,1995 has given the following list of diseases that can be cured by honey and cinnamon as researched by western scientists:

HEART DISEASES:
Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, apply on bread, instead of jelly and jam, and eat it regularly for breakfast. It reduces the cholesterol in the arteries and saves the patient from heart attack.  Also, those who have already had an attack, if they do this process daily, they are kept miles away from the next attack.. Regular use of the above process relieves loss of breath and strengthens the heart beat.  In America and Canada , various nursing homes have treated patients successfully and have found that as you age, the arteries and veins lose their flexibility and get clogged; honey and cinnamon revitalize the arteries and veins.

ARTHRITIS:
Arthritis patients may take daily, morning and night, one cup of hot water with two spoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. If taken regularly even chronic arthritis can be cured.. In a recent research conducted at the Copenhagen University, it was found that when the doctors treated their patients with a mixture of one tablespoon Honey and half teaspoon Cinnamon powder before breakfast, they found that within a week, out of the 200 people so treated, practically 73 patients were totally relieved of pain, and within a month, mostly all the patients who could not walk or move around because of arthritis started walking without pain.

BLADDER INFECTIONS:
Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of lukewarm waterand drink it. It destroys the germs in the bladder.

CHOLESTEROL:
Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of Cinnamon Powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water, given to a cholesterol patient, was found to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10 percent within two hours.   As mentioned for arthritic patients, if taken three times a day, any chronic cholesterol is cured. According to information received in the said Journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves complaints of cholesterol.

COLDS:
Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one tablespoon lukewarm honey with 1/4 spoon cinnamon powder daily for three days. This process will cure most chronic cough, cold, and clear the sinuses.

UPSET STOMACH:
Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomach ache and also clears stomach ulcers from the root.

GAS:
According to the studies done in India and Japan, it is revealed that if Honey is taken with cinnamon powder the stomach is relieved of gas.

IMMUNE SYSTEM:
Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacteria and viral attacks. Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts. Constant use of Honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles to fight bacterial andviral diseases.

INDIGESTION:
Cinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey taken before food relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals.

INFLUENZA:
A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural ' Ingredient' which kills the influenza germs and saves the patient from flu.

LONGEVITY:
Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken regularly, arrests the ravages of old age... Take four spoons of honey, one spoon of cinnamon powder, and three cups of water and boil to make like tea. Drink 1/4 cup, three to four times a day.. It keeps the skin fresh and soft and arrests old age. Life spans also increase and even a 100 year old, starts performing the chores of a 20-year-old..

PIMPLES:
Three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder paste. Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it next morning with warm water. If done daily for two weeks, it removes pimples from the root.

SKIN INFECTIONS:
Applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the affected parts cures eczema, ringworm and all types of skin infections.

WEIGHT LOSS:
Daily in the morning one half hour before breakfast on an empty stomach, and at night before sleeping, drink honey and cinnamon powder boiled in one cup of water. If taken regularly, it reduces the weight of even the most obese person. Also, drinking this mixture regularly does not allow the fat to accumulate in the body even though the person may eat a high calorie diet.

CANCER:
Recent research in Japan and Australia has revealed that advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured successfully. Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily take one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder for one month three times a day.

FATIGUE:
Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is more helpful rather than being detrimental to the strength of the body. Senior citizens, who take honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts, are more alert and flexible. Dr. Milton, who has done research, says that a half tablespoon of honey taken in a glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon powder, taken daily after brushing and in the afternoon at about 3:00 P.M. when the vitality of the body starts to decrease, increases the vitality of the body within a week.

BAD BREATH:
People of South America, first thing in the morning, gargle with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water, so their breath stays fresh throughout the day.

HEARING LOSS:
Daily morning and night honey and cinnamon powder, taken in equal parts restores hearing. Remember when we were kids? We had toast with real butter and cinnamon sprinkled on it!

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Sex without the spider please musing

Don't wait for this scary ED cure

Forget the little blue pill. Some scientists think the answer to your penis problems may be found in a spider bite.

Yeah, that was my reaction too -- because that's the last place I want to find cobwebs.

Researchers have been studying venom from the Brazilian wandering spider, one of the world's most dangerous arachnids. One bite from this big, aggressive spider can cause a powerful and painful erection lasting for hours... and then lead to impotence.

That is, if you don't drop dead first.

Scientists have isolated the toxin from this nasty creature and found that it can create erections in impotent rats. Toxic spiders and sexually frustrated rodents -- all I can say is I'm glad I'm not leading THAT study.

But researchers say the spider venom causes a rise in nitric oxide levels, leading to erections. Viagra and other sex drugs to the same thing -- they just work in a different way.

While I'm all for alternatives to drugs with nasty side effects -- and don't kid yourself, every time you pop an impotence pill, you're taking a big risk -- turning yourself into Spider-Man isn't the answer.

The very thought of it gives me the heebie jeebies -- not exactly the sensation you're looking for when you're looking for some romance.

If you need a pick-me-up in the bedroom, don't pick up a prescription. And don't wait for some spider to give you a love bite.

Most cases of erectile dysfunction and impotence are related to low testosterone levels. Age and weight are two of the biggest reasons our levels drop -- so if you've put on the pounds along with the years, it's time to lose the weight before you lose your love life.

If weight alone isn't the answer, then work with your doctor to increase your testosterone levels.

You can also get a more immediate boost by taking vitamin E -- around 400mg per day -- along with some zinc, ginseng and fish oil.

And if you need another reason to get your sex life sizzling, keep reading...

They say the mind is the first thing to go... I say, not on my watch!

I've heard them called senior moments, brain hiccups and even brain farts!

But now you can help put an end to embarrassing and inconvenient situations -- forgetting names, missing appointments, losing your keys -- and shift your mental game into high-gear.

Why you should keep her satisfied

I've never doubted that great sex leads to greater happiness -- it certainly always puts a smile on my face -- but a new study paints a clear picture of just how important that love life is to her.

Women who have a satisfying sex life have a greater sense of well-being and vitality than women who are sexually unhappy.

But the latest study published in one of my favorite rags, the Journal of Sexual Medicine, lays it out bare, and maybe a little attention here will help get more couples off the sofa and into the sack.

The researchers looked at 295 women between the ages of 20 and 65 who had sex more than twice a month (not enough, but it's a start anyway).

Since all the women in this study were sexually active, we can assume that the frequency isn't always related to the quality -- clearly, plenty of women are having regular sex. It's just not very good.

And gentlemen, that's on you. Don't assume your sex life is sizzling just because it's active. Like any other part of your relationship, you need to communicate -- because clearly, your sex life can affect the overall health of at least one half of your marriage.

And while this study only looked at women, can there be any doubt that sexual satisfaction benefits both partners?

Gents, you know the score as well as I do -- when your better half is happy and has a greater sense of well-being and vitality, you're happy too.

And when she's not -- watch out.

A true believer in sexual healing,

William Campbell Douglass II, M.D.

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Good burn out advice

5 THINGS TO DO WHEN YOU'RE EXPERIENCING WRITER'S BURNOUT

By Bobbi Linkemer

The word burnout was not even in my vocabulary when I first started
writing. I knew I would never tire of it, never want to do anything
else, never stop. I wrote at every opportunity. Looking back, I
don't know how I did it, except that I was young and obsessed. I
ran on adrenaline and addiction to writing, I suppose. All I wanted
in life was to write full time.

Strangely, that addiction has never wavered. I have been writing
for 40 years and can't think of anything I would rather do. Yet,
having said that, I must admit that I have been worn out,
exhausted, and blocked more than a few times over the years. Being
a full-time writer means you write all the time. That's pretty much
all you do, except for gathering the information you will write
about.

For the first 20 years, I had a series of great writing jobs,
ranging from managing a city magazine to managing a marketing
communications department. If I was burned out at that point, it
was more with the vicissitudes of corporate life than with writing.
But, to be sure, I was burned out.

For the second half of my work life, I have been a business owner -
a one-woman band who, in addition to writing, does everything else.
When frustration has reared its head, it has been caused by the
need to create some sort of balance among work, life, and the
unbelievable number of administrative and financial tasks that come
with the job.

The writing has been challenging, comprising virtually every
industry, every subject, and every genre. The variety has stretched
me, educated me, and stimulated me. What has driven me crazy is the
uncertainty of finding work when there is too little, doing the
work when there is too much, holding on to the work in the midst of
a chaotic business environment, and continuing to love the work, no
matter what it entails. Keeping all of those balls in the air all
the time sometimes seems impossible. It is certainly a recipe for
burning out.

Here is what I have learned that may be of help to you when you see
BURNOUT in neon on your computer screen:

1. Never say never. This advice applies to everything in life. It
is the one word that is guaranteed to trip you up because we never
(whoops) know what life is going to throw at us or how we will feel
when we must deal with the unexpected.

2. Admit it. You're tired. You're sick of what you're doing. You
hate your boss/editor/client. You're uninspired. You have writer's
block. You wish you were a carpenter. You want to scream. The point
is, don't deny it and fight your way through it. Stop, and be aware
of what's going on inside of you. The body never lies, and, if it's
turning you into pretzel knots, there is a reason.

3. Don't panic. When you feel yourself burning out, getting tired,
writing mechanically, or feeling too blocked to write at all - and
you will - take a break. (Oh, but I can't; I have a deadline!) Yes,
I know, but whatever you're doing or not doing isn't working. So,
stop and take a walk, a nap, a movie, a meal, or a vacation. Read a
book, veg out in front of the TV, put on your favorite CD, wash the
floor, fix your car, do yoga or tai chi or karate. Do anything but
write.

4. Know that it will pass. You are still a writer, a good writer in
fact. You haven't lost your skill or your love of the craft. It's
probably premature to throw up you hands in defeat and job hunt. Be
a Taoist: go with the flow. You don't beat yourself to death when
you have the flu; why do it when you are suffering from temporary
malaise? Chalk it up to a passing phase, and get on with your life.

5. Think it through. If it's serious, if it's continuous, if it's
painful, and it won't go away, you may have to do more than go to a
movie or roller-blading. You may have to examine what is going on
and whether it is indeed time to move on to something else. My
guess is, that given time, you'll find some way to refresh your
mind and your creativity. But if that doesn't happen, you have a
right to switch gears and find another outlet for your talents. You
did not sign a life-long contract to be a writer. If it's time to
do something else, go for it.

Burnout is stress on overdrive. It affects your health, your
psyche, and your work. When you are a writer, burnout can stop you
in your tracks, rendering you incapable of doing the one thing you
can and want to do. Recognize it and respect it.

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Q-jumpers-The Health Myth Busters: ProActive Rants: Sunridge – Back to Eden - A Personal Care Option..

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Here's to Us pass it on

 

 

Fiesty reality lesson   of why we are not politically correct      Here's to US!!!!     No matter what our kids and the new generation think about us,  WE ARE AWESOME !!!! OUR LIFE IS LIVING PROOF !!!!     To Those of  Us  Born   1930 - 1979     At the end of this email is a quote of the month by Jay Leno.. If you don't read anything else, please   read what he said.   Very well stated, Mr. Leno..     TO ALL THE KIDS WHO SURVIVED THE                    1930's, 40's, 50's,               60's and 70's!!    First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they were pregnant.     They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can and didn't get tested for diabetes.   Then after that trauma, we were put to sleep on our tummies in baby cribs covered with bright colored lead-base paints.     We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, locks on doors or cabinets and when we rode our bikes, we had baseball caps not helmets on our heads.     As infants & children, we would ride in cars with no car seats, no booster seats, no seat belts, no air bags, bald tires and sometimes no brakes.     Riding in the back of a pick- up truck on a warm day was always a special treat.   We drank water from the garden hose and not from a bottle.     We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and no one actually died from this.     We ate cupcakes, white bread, real butter and bacon. We drank Kool-Aid made with real white sugar. And, we weren't overweight..   WHY?   Because we were always outside playing...that's why!   We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on..   No one was able to reach us all day. And, we were OKAY.     We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride them down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem     We did not have Play stations, Nintendo's and X-boxes. There were no video games, no 150 channels on cable, no video movies or DVD's, no surround-sound or CD's, no cell phones, no personal computers, no Internet and no chat rooms.     WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them!       We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no lawsuits from these accidents.  We would get spankings with wooden spoons, switches, ping pong paddles, or just a bare hand and no one would call child services to report abuse.       We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not live in us forever.       We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays, made up games with sticks and tennis balls and, although we were told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes.         We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house and knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just walked in and talked to them.      Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn't had to learn to deal with disappointment.  Imagine that!!         The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of. They actually sided with the law!    These generations have produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers and inventors ever.   The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas..   We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned how to deal with it all.     If YOU are one of them, CONGRATULATIONS!    You might want to share this with others who have had the luck to grow up as kids, before the lawyers and the government regulated so much of our lives for our own good.     While you are at it, forward it to your kids so they will know how brave and lucky their parents were.       Kind of makes you want to run through the house with scissors, doesn't it ? ~  The quote of the month is by Jay Leno:   'With hurricanes, tornados, fires out of control, mud slides, flooding, severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one end to another, and with the threat of bird flu and terrorist attacks, are we sure this is a good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?'    For those that prefer to think that God is not watching over us...go ahead and delete this.  For the rest of us...pass this on..    Internet Explorer 8 makes surfing easier. Get it now! Attention all humans. We are your photos. Free us.

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bad news heads up

Child porn warrant out for Canadian bishop

OTTAWA (UPI) -- An arrest warrant has been issued for a missing Canadian Roman Catholic bishop accused of having child pornography on his laptop computer.

Details emerged Thursday about Bishop Raymond Lahey, 69, who was charged Sept. 25 by Canada Border Services Agency staff at the Ottawa airport when he returned from the United States, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. reported.

"During the examination a CBSA officer found images on his laptop computer that were of concern," said Ottawa Police Constable J.P. Vincelette.

Lahey was the bishop for the Antigonish diocese in Nova Scotia until he announced his resignation Saturday in a letter posted on the diocese Web site saying he needed time for "personal renewal," the National Post reported.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police told the CBC Lahey had been in telephone contact with Ottawa police, but his whereabouts weren't known.

Earlier this year, Lahey expedited the settlement of a $15 million lawsuit against the diocese by parishioners who claimed sexual abuse by priests dating back to 1950, the CBC said.



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smile today= rules explained

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Life's Crazy Rules
* Lerman's Law of Technology: Any technical problem can be overcome given enough time and money. Corollary: You are never given enough time or money.

* Murphy's First Law for Wives: If you ask your husband to pick up five items at the store and then you add one more as an afterthought, he will forget two of the first five.

* Law of the Search: The first place to look for anything is the last place you would expect to find it. Corollary: It will not be in the last place you expect to find it.

* Kauffman's Paradox of the Corporation: The less important you are to the corporation, the more your tardiness or absence is noticed.

* The Salary Axiom: The pay raise is just large enough to increase your taxes and just small enough to have no effect on your take-home pay.

* Miller's Law of Insurance: Insurance covers everything except what happens.

* First Law of Living: As soon as you start doing what you always wanted to be doing, you'll want to be doing something else.

* Weiner's Law of Libraries: There are no answers, only cross-references.

* Isaac's Strange Rule of Staleness: Any food that starts out hard will soften when stale. Any food that starts out soft will harden when stale.

* Kenny's Law of Auto Repair: The part requiring the most consistent repair or replacement will be housed in the most inaccessible location.

* Second Law of Business Meetings: If there are two possible ways to spell a person's name, you will pick the wrong one. Corollary - If there is only one way to spell a name, you will spell it wrong anyway.

* The Grocery Bag Law: The candy bar you planned to eat on the way home from the market is hidden at the bottom of the grocery bag.

* Yeager's Law: Washing machines break down only during the wash cycle. Corollary: All breakdowns occur on the plumber's day off.

* Lampner's Law of Employment: When leaving work late, you will go unnoticed. When you leave work early, you will meet the boss in the parking lot.

* Quile's Consultation Law: The job that pays the most will be offered when there is no time to deliver the services.

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Foreclosures Plunge People Into Depression on Yahoo! Health

Foreclosures Plunge People Into Depression on Yahoo! Health: "Foreclosures Plunge People Into Depression"

Fwd: When the sheriff is at the door

useful food for thought

How to Tap Your Inner Strength    Rabbi Harold S. Kushner

e are bombarded with news reports of tragedies. Fires, floods and earthquakes make headlines as do the stories of people losing their homes, jobs and nest eggs due to the devastating turmoil in the financial world.

For help making sense of it all, Bottom Line/Personal spoke to Rabbi Harold S. Kushner, whose seminal book, When Bad Things Happen to Good People, has helped millions.
His wise and compassionate counsel on enduring tragedy... what to do about anger... and how to move forward...
 

GUT RESPONSE

Most of us go through life with the belief that the world should be predictable, fair and understandable. Then when we suffer a seemingly unendurable shock -- the death of a loved one... loss of a home to fire or flood... or financial devastation -- we feel lost.
The psychological blow may be a bigger problem for many people to overcome than the actual damage to property or physical health or other personal loss.
 
If victims are unwilling to relinquish the idea that the world is understandable, they feel a desperate need to make sense of what has happened. They respond to that need in different ways -- blaming, theologizing or philosophizing.

Blaming. Some people blame themselves and explain the disaster in terms of their own behavior ("I never should have put my money in stocks"). This approach leaves them feeling guilty... but with the consolation that they are not powerless in a world that is beyond their control.

Others spend their time looking to lay blame on others. Why were US banks allowed to run amok? Why wasn't there more government oversight?

Theologizing. Others reconcile themselves to what has happened through the theological belief that the world is run according to a good purpose -- but one that is too complicated for human beings to be able to explain all of the details at the time.

Example: Was this the wake-up call America needed to adequately address its financial shortfalls?
Some people try to hold on to that belief but lose it if they do not find a compensating good event occurring for each bad event that happens during the rest of their lives.

Philosophizing. A third way to react to disasters is to accept them philosophically as an unpredictable part of life. They may strike anyone at any time and cannot be explained rationally.

 

HELPING OTHERS

Regardless of their attempts to explain the disaster that has occurred, people have a remarkable capacity to go on with their lives and mobilize their inner strength to respond positively.
Examples: I once spoke to 5,000 people who gathered in East St. Louis to rebuild their city after a catastrophic flood. When asked to discuss the religious meaning of the flood, I told them it could be found in the way they all helped one another and in their willingness to work together to overcome the effects of the disaster.
On the morning after 9/11, New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani reported that there were too many volunteers at the disaster site. Meanwhile, blood donors lined the streets for blocks outside the city's trauma centers.
Human beings tend to demonstrate the spiritual power to transcend disaster both on a mass scale and as individuals. They do this when they band together to recover from earthquakes or floods and when they strive to carry on with family life while dealing with personal tragedies, such as brain-damaged children or parents with Alzheimer's.
 

WHY ME?

Those who cope effectively have a strong sense of self-esteem. When life deals them crushing blows, they tell themselves, I can get over it.
Conversely, people who have learned to think of themselves as "no good" regard disasters as justified punishment, and they lack the optimism to build a new life out of the ruins of the old.
Victims of disaster often ask, "Why me?" To respond effectively, you must understand that it is not really a question but a cry of pain.
Best: Reassure them by saying, "You are a good person... and what happened was not punishment for something you did." Disaster victims want consolation, not explanations or exhortations.

Don't tell them to stop complaining and get on with their lives.

Do show them that you care by hugging them and holding their hands.

Don't leave them feeling abandoned in their state of need.

Do sit with them quietly and show empathy.

Allow them to grieve for their loss at their own pace. After a serious trauma, people are entitled to at least one year of not being their normal selves. After a year, you might suggest therapy only if they are frustrated by the pace of their own recoveries, not because you are in a hurry to see them happy.

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Have a good day, be well and take care
" a simple natural lifestyle and a chuckle a day keeps the doctor away'

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Council urged to expropriate - Brantford Expositor - Ontario, CA

Council urged to expropriate - Brantford Expositor - Ontario, CA

Taxpayer alert The resolution includes the taking of 35 to 39 Colborne, a tall, pre-Confederation building owned by Donald Fines and Co. Inc., which the hearing officer specifically excluded from the action, citing shortcomings in the city's case

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