I sit here jaw dropped at times watching how people goad and prod - its like a crowd waiting for a hanging and the onlookers are joyous at the prospect...........
You have no idea how many times I have said those words but what happens instead is that they all want in on a piece of the action - its like a particularly virulent strain of the flu or something - there nowt so queer as folk............
I havent seen whats been going on the last couple of weeks but I do know the mods do a grand job and after all, nobody can please all of the people all of the time
so sad....... It isnt known where scalping began but there's long history of it........ I can even find stuff relating to the Knights Templar practicing cannibalism - its all nothing new in warfare.........
"Scalps were taken in wars between the Visigoths, the Franks, and the Anglo-Saxons in the 9th century, according to the writings of Abbé Emmanuel H. D. Domenech. His sources included the decalvare of the ancient Germans, the capillos et cutem detrahere of the code of the Visigoths, and the Annals of Flodoard"
I dispute that - the bible is the most absurd book ever written.
It is replete with contradiction and vengeance and quite honestly, it disgusts many people.
That we are only now beginning to speak out is testament to the terrors it instilled in a more primitive society - even the mass kept in latin till the 60's to perpetuate the myth and magic.
There are something like 30,00 factions of Christianity alone - now tell me thats what you call unity
Theres no way Im going out into the big bad world for a few days yet - snow is all I can see out there - I went to see a neighbour a few mins ago and that decided the next few days for me - sometimes Im really hapopy to be a home bug
Yep, and people wonder why I have a bee in my bonnet about religion - disgusting as it is, thats just par for the course - similar to the selling of indulgences in the middle ages
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2010 (Reuters) — StemCells Inc has filed for Swiss regulatory approval for the first clinical trial of its nerve stem cells in patients with spinal cord injuries as much as a year old, the company said.
It expects to enroll about a dozen patients whose injuries are between three and 12 months old.
"To date, the focus has been on the acute spinal cord injury phase," StemCells CEO Martin McGlynn said in a telephone interview. "That's an important area to address, but the largest unmet need is those who have passed that immediate acute phase of injury."
About 1.3 million Americans have chronic spinal cord injuries, but most studies have shown that any treatment attempt must take place within days after the injury to do any good.
StemCells Inc, based in Palo Alto, California, said the relevant ethics committees have approved the trial, which it plans to conduct in Switzerland due to the expertise of the investigator and the institution it selected as well as the strong network in Europe for spinal cord patients and referrals.
A study published earlier this year showed that mice treated with StemCells' nerve stem cells -- which are extracted from aborted fetuses -- were able to walk better than those treated with ordinary human skin cells or a placebo, even when the treatment came weeks after their injury.
The cells are a form of stem cell, the master cells of the body. These are technically adult stem cells, taken from the partly developed brains of fetuses and tested for qualities showing they are destined to form particular types of nerve cells.
Animal trials have shown that the cells migrate along the spinal cord to the point of injury, and then differentiate into neurons and specialized cells that create the insulation necessary for proper transmission of nerve impulses from the brain to below the level of the injury.
Patients in the StemCells trial will receive a single infusion of cells into the spinal cord. Results are expected within months of the treatment.
Geron Corp last month launched the first trial of human embryonic stem cells, but that study is in patients with new spinal cord injuries.
Geron's stem cells come from human embryos left over from fertility treatments. They have been manipulated so that they have become precursors to certain types of nerve cells.
U.S. regulators took several years before granting final clearance to the Geron trial. StemCells does not expect to have to wait anywhere that long.
"There are a whole host of issues associated with the embryonic stem cell platform," McGlynn said. "Thankfully our neural stem cells don't have those safety concerns."
MORNING SICKNESS: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and helps to avoid morning sickness.
MOSQUITO BITES: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the effected are with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.
NERVES: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.
ULCERS: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in Over-Chronicler Cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
TEMPERATURE CONTROL: Many other cultures see bananas as a “cooling” fruit that can lower both physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.
SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer Tryptophan.
SMOKING: Bananas can also help people who are trying to give up smoking. Bananas contain B6 and B12 as well as the potassium and magnesium that helps the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
STRESS: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heart beat. It sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body’s water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolism rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. Potassium levels can be rebalanced with the help of a high potassium banana snack.
STROKES: According to research in “The New England Journal of Medicine,” eating bananas as a part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by stroke by as much as 40%.
WARTS: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape.
So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When compared to an apple a banana has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrates, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron. Rich in potassium, a banana is one of the best value foods around.
Remember, buy organic when you can. I find organic bananas in Whole Foods, Waldbaums, and King Kullen. Support an organic farmer who is likely to be a small independent family owned business.
Ill try to find something a bit more salubrious - hold on a sec..............
China has signalled its readiness to accept Korean reunification and is privately distancing itself from the North Korean regime, according to leaked US embassy cables that reveal senior Beijing figures regard their official ally as a "spoiled child".
News of the Chinese shift comes at a crucial juncture after the North's artillery bombardment of a South Korean island last week that killed four people and led both sides to threaten war. China has refused to condemn the North Korean action. But today Beijing appeared to bow to US pressure to help bring about a diplomatic solution, calling for "emergency consultations" and inviting a senior North Korean official to Beijing.
China is sharply critical of US pressure tactics towards North Korea and wants a resumption of the six-party nuclear disarmament talks. But the Guardian can reveal Beijing's frustration with Pyongyang has grown since its missile and nuclear tests last year, worries about the economic impact of regional instability, and fears that the death of the dictator, Kim Jong-il, could spark a succession struggle
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I sit here jaw dropped at times watching how people goad and prod - its like a crowd waiting for a hanging and the onlookers are joyous at the prospect...........