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Some more food that heals

2009-05-01T23:29:00.006+08:00

The fat that blasts away cancer

You've been told cancer runs in families. You've been told what to eat and what NOT to eat -- including LESS fat. Yet Dr. Steven Pratt says there's one fat you should eat MORE of. It's the monounsaturated fat called oleic acid, found in olive oil!

It should come as no surprise. After all, olive oil is a staple of the Mediterranean diet. And people in Spain and Greece are far less likely to d! evelop c ancer than in the U.S.

But what's really interesting is how olive oil not only prevents cancer, it blasts away cancer cells that already exist! So if you're even the slightest bit worried about cancer, this is one SuperFood you don't want to be without!

NEW prostate-protecting champ trumps tomatoes!

A famous Harvard study back in 1995 found that out of 48,000 men surveyed, those who ate 10 or more servings of tomatoes a week reduced their risk of prostate cancer by more than one-third. What's more, they lowered their risk of aggressive prostate tumors (the kind that are really tough to treat) by HALF!

But before you reach for that slice of pizza or bottle of ketchup, listen up. What if I told you about a sweet, refreshing food Dr. Steven Pratt recommends that's even better for your prostate than tomatoes?

This NEW prostate protecting champ is watermelon! Ounce for ounce, watermelon is even richer in lycopene than tomatoes. And since you probably eat more watermelon in one sitting than you do tomatoes, you don't have to gorge on it 10 times a week in order to slash your cancer risk! Just a few times a week should do it.

Knock out an ulcer with broccoli?

About 25 million Americans will suffer from a peptic ulcer at some point in their lives. To get rid of their ulcers, most will take an antibiotic like amoxicillin.

Pretty tame stuff, right? Wrong! Amoxicillin can bring with it unwanted side effects like fever, nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea, headache, even a yucky condition called "hairy tongue"!
And if you think that's bad, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the cost of treating an ulcer with antibiotics over an average 17-day period can run upward of $1,000!

Fortunately, there's one unconv entional treatment with NO side effects Dr. Pratt swears by. "Eat broccoli!" he says. Why?
Broccoli contains a remarkably potent compound called sulforaphane, which kills off the H. pylori bacteria that cause most ulcers. Not only can it knock out an ulcer, eating one serving a day for a month might run you 20 bucks... a fraction of the cost of drugs!

More food that heals

2009-05-01T23:19:00.004+08:00

Want to lower your cholesterol so fast it'll make your head spin? It's a breeze, just eat guacamole -- or any dish containing avocados!

Most health experts and nutritionists will tell you this rich, delicious Mexican dish is BANNED from any cholesterol-watcher's menu. But not Dr. Steven Pratt. That's because new research shows eating avocados can lower your cholesterol even faster than drugs... without the side effects!

One study found after just 7 days on a diet including avocados, LDL ("bad") cholesterol and triglyceride levels dropped by 22 percent. Meanwhile, HDL ("good") cholesterol shot up 11 percent -- something most cholesterol-lowering drugs won't do!

The cinnamon cure for high blood sugar

Sprinkle a little cinnamon on your toast, cereal, oatmeal, or sliced apples. It not only tastes good, it lowers your blood sugar!

In a recent study, people reduced their blood sugar levels by as much as 29 percent in just 40 days. That's with NO drugs, NO diet changes -- just plain old cinnamon!

Food that heals

2009-05-01T23:09:00.006+08:00

Could hot cocoa be the next "wonder drug" for high blood pressure?
Harvard researchers praise stunningly simple discovery!

According to recent estimates, nearly 1-in-3 American adults have high blood pressure. But for the Kuna Indians living on a group of islands off the Caribbean coast of Panama , hypertension doesn't even exist. In fact, after age 60, the average blood pressure for Kuna Indian islanders is a perfect 110/70.

Is it because they eat less salt? No. Kuna Indians eat as much, if not more salt, than people in the U.S. Is it due to their genes? No. Kuna Indians who move away from the islands are just as likely to suffer from high blood pressure as anyone else!

So what makes these folks practically "immune" to hypertension -- and lets them enjoy much lower death rates from heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, and cancer?

Harvard researchers were stunned to discover it's because they drink about 5 cups of cocoa each day. That's right, cocoa!

Studies show the flavonols in cocoa stimulate your body's production of nitric oxide -- boosting blood flow to your heart, brain, and other organs. In fact, one study found cocoa thins your blood just as well as low-dose aspirin!

Where do cabin crew sleep?

2009-05-01T20:48:00.015+08:00

Dear Friends,

Have you ever wondered where do cabin crew members on planes sleep on long flights? Have a look at the following pictures. You will be amused! I was!

Boeing 747-400

KLM (Dutch Airlines)

Airbus A340

Boeing 777

Singapore Airlines

Air Canada

and..........
AirAxxx .........! !

Ssssssshhh. ~~ Don't laugh too loud... you might wake her up.. ~!!!

TAXI

2009-05-01T20:40:00.004+08:00

This is a lovely & touching story. Read on to find out why.

I arrived at the address where someone had requested a taxi. I honked but no one came out. I honked again, nothing. So I walked to the door and knocked. 'Just a minute', answered a frail, elderly voice. I could hear something being dragged across the floor.

After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her 90's stood before me. She was wearing a print dress and a pillbox hat with a veil pinned on it, like somebody out of a 1940s movie.

By her side was a small nylon suitcase. The apartment looked as if no one had lived in it for years. All the furniture was covered with sheets..

There were no clocks on the walls, no knickknacks or utensils on the counters. In the corner was a cardboard box filled with photos and glassware.

'Would you carry my bag out to the car?' she said. I took the suitcase to the cab, and then returned to assist the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the curb.

She kept thanking me for my kindness. 'It's nothing', I told her. 'I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated'.. 'Oh, you're such a good boy', she said. When we got in the cab, she gave me an address, and then asked, 'Could you drive through downtown?'

'It's not the shortest way,' I answered quickly. 'Oh, I don't mind,' she said. 'I'm in no hurry. I'm on my way to a hospice'.

I looked in the rear-view mirror. Her eyes were glistening. 'I don't have any family left,' she continued. 'The doctor says I don't have very long.' I quietly reached over and shut off the meter.

'What route would you like me to take?' I asked. For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked as an elevator operator.

We drove through the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived when they were newlyweds. She had me pull up in front of a furniture warehouse that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.

Sometimes she'd ask me to slow in front of a particular building or corner and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.

As the first hint of sun was creasing the horizon, she suddenly said, 'I'm tired. Let's go now'

We drove in silence to the address she had given me. It was a low building, like a small convalescent home, with a driveway that passed under a portico.

Two orderlies came out to the cab as soon as we pulled up. They were solicitous and intent, watching her every move. They must have been expecting her.

I opened the trunk and took the small suitcase to the door. The woman was already seated in a wheelchair.

'How much do I owe you?' she asked, reaching into her purse.

'Nothing,' I said.

'You have to make a living,' she answered.
'There are other passengers,' I responded.

Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly. 'You gave an old woman a little moment of joy,' she said. 'Thank you.'

I squeezed her hand, and then walked into the dim morning light. Behind me, a door shut. It was the sound of the closing of a life. I didn't pick up any more passengers that shift. I drove aimlessly lost in thought. For the rest of that day, I could hardly talk. What if that woman had gotten an angry driver, or one who was impatient to end his shift? What if I had refused to take the run, or had honked once, then driven away? On a quick review, I don't think that I have done anything more important in my life.

We're conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments. But great moments often catch us unaware-beautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one.
PEOPLE MAY NOT REMEMBER EXACTLY WHAT YOU DID, OR WHAT YOU SAID, BUT THEY WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HOW YOU MADE THEM FEEL.

You won't get any big surprise in 10 days if you send this to ten people. But, you might help make the world a little kinder and more compassionate by sending it on.

Thank you, my friend...

Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance.

Wilson Phillips

2009-04-06T21:47:00.002+08:00

Sugary, commercial pop/rock isn't necessarily a bad thing, and in fact can be fairly enjoyable in the right hands. But Wilson Phillips is much too sweet for its own good. This debut album — which amazingly went quadruple platinum — is about as lightweight and sophomoric as it gets.

Here a couple of their songs. Get them here

Hold On - DL

Release Me - DL

You're In Love - DL

Belinda Carlisle

2009-04-02T20:50:00.003+08:00

Belinda Carlisle was very popular in the 80's. Born on August 17, 1958, Belinda the daughter of Walt and Joanne Carlisle would go on to become one of pop rocks biggest stars. After graduating from Newbury Park High School in 1976, Carlisle frequented a lot of Hollywood's clubs. It was here that she met Charlotte Caffey, Jane Wiedlin, Gina Schock, and Kathy Valentine. They formed the Go-Gos in Los Angeles in 1978 and was the first successful all female band of the 80's. Their first album "Beauty and the Beat" was a hit, followed by the less successful Vacation and Talk Show in 1982 and 84 respectively. Here are four of her most popular songs.

Heaven is a place on earth - DL

Leave a light on - DL

La Luna - DL

Circle in the sand - DL

2009-03-31T22:05:00.005+08:00

Celtic Woman are an all-female vocal ensemble performing various traditional and contemporary Celtic-based songs. They consist of Orla Fallon, Hayley Westenra, Lisa Kelly, Mairead Nesbitt, Chloe Agnew & Maev O'Meara. Often compared to such artists as Clannad, Enya, and Loreena McKennitt, Celtic Woman also put on a live stage show that shares much in common with similarly minded shows such as Riverdance and Lord of the Dance. A live performance by Celtic Woman was filmed for broadcast on PBS in 2004 and debuted a year later with an accompanying CD and DVD. The holiday-themed A Christmas Celebration appeared in 2006, with A New Journey following in 2007. As well as the group recordings, each member of Celtic Woman has released her own solo album.

Here are four of their lovely songs. Download them at the links below.

Isle of Inisfree - DL

The Sky, The Dawn and The Sun - DL

Somewhere - DL

Beyond The Sea - DL

Kanon

2009-03-31T21:02:00.003+08:00

here are a few songs by a Japanese singer called Kanon. i couldn't find any info in English on her. the info i found were all in Japanese. anyway, she sings pretty well. you can get them at the links below.

Time to say goodbye - DL

You raise me up - DL

Nella Fantasia - DL

Shao Rong - Wild Orchids 2

2009-03-30T22:19:00.006+08:00

In this album, the beautiful Chinese lute music is played by the female lute player Shao Rong from Shanghai. Born in Shanghai, she started taking lessons in piano at five years of age and lessons in lute at the age of ten. When she was in the 2nd year of her junior high school, a new junior high school under the wings of Beijing National Central Music Institute was established. Wishing to become independent of her parents, she took the transfer exams. Twenty thousand students took the entrance exams and only twelve passed. And out of the twelve, only five got to go the university. Shao Rong was one of these students. She had proved herself a genius.

Her style of performance comprises of the tremolo method which uses all five fingers ("Rinshi"), something original to the Chinese lute. It makes the instrument sound sometimes like a mandolin, sometimes whimsical like banjo. Her vibrant music and the sensitive yet dramatic performance just mesmerizes the listener.

Here's a couple of her songs. Download below. Enjoy them!. (PS ..if you like them, let me know ...i will upload some more tunes from her)

Eastward Journey - DL

Song of Lilies - DL

Qingdao Breeze - DL

Early Spring - DL

Scary Chopsticks!!!

2009-03-30T17:37:00.003+08:00

i am sure that all of us have used these wooden disposible chopticks that hawkers give us when we 'ta pau' our food from them at one time or another. well, if you only knew where they came from and how they were made, you would think twice about using them again. i just wanted to share something with you all about what i have learned about these 'Scary Chopsticks'. just download the PDF file here.

Scary Chopsticks - DL

2002 - Land of Forever

2009-03-30T17:12:00.004+08:00

ever of 2002? well, their compositions are filled with extraordinary light and peace, as angelic choirs, strings, keyboards, flutes and harp join with guitar in a journey of healing joy, transporting the listener into realms untouched by time. An excellent choice for yoga, massage, reiki, meditations or simply relaxing. here are a couple of their wonderful pieces. follow the links below to get them. believe me .... you won't regret it. enjoy!!!!

Land Of Forever - DL

River of Stars - DL

Realms of Splendour - DL

Alison Krauss - When You Say Nothing At All

2009-03-30T16:43:00.004+08:00

Alison Krauss helped bring bluegrass to a new audience in the '90s. Blending bluegrass with folk, Krauss was instantly acclaimed from the start of her career, but it wasn't until her platinum-selling 1995 compilation Now That I've Found You that she became a mainstream star. Between her 1987 debut Too Late to Cry and Now That I've Found You, she matured from a child prodigy to a versatile, ambitious, and diverse musician and, in the process, made some of the freshest bluegrass of the late '80s and early '90s.

here's a nice song by Alison Krauss. it's called "When You Say Nothing At All". just click the link below to download.

When You Say Nothing At All - DL

Sarah McLachlan - Ordinary Miracle

2009-03-29T00:11:00.005+08:00

Sarah McLachlan was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, on January 28, 1968. she took vocal training in addition to classical piano and guitar lessons as a child. since her debut in 1988, Sarah McLachlan's atmospheric folk-pop has gained a devoted following of fans not only in her native Canada, where she established star status with her first album, but also in the U.S. and U.K. here's one of her songs that i particularly like to listen to. it's called "Ordinary Miracle". it gives me a very tranquil feeling as i listen to it. you can get it from the link below.

Ordinary Miracle - DL

Sophie B. Hawkins - As I Lay Me Down

2009-03-28T23:59:00.003+08:00

Sophie B. Hawkins was born on November 1, 1967, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S. she is an American singer, songwriter, musician and painter.Sophie's second album Whaler released in 1994 featured the Top 10 hit "As I Lay Me Down"(one of longest charting radio tracks in the history of Billboard Magazine -- logging in at 67 weeks). listen to the song and see if you like it. i find the song very 'refreshing'. you can download it below.

As I Lay Me Down - DL

Sarah Brightman - A Whiter Shade of Pale

2009-03-28T21:23:00.003+08:00

sarah brightman is another great singer whom i like to listen to. Born August 14, 1960, in Berkhampstead, England, Brightman began dancing at the age of three, and ten years later made her London theatrical debut. just download this song and listen to it. have fun.

Whiter Shade of Pale - DL

Earth Hour 2009

2009-03-28T21:13:00.002+08:00

since today the world is going to observe" Earth Hour", i just wanted to share with you all this short clip about plastic bags. maybe it will make us aware of the damage that they are doing to our environment. just follow the link to download it.

DL

Stardust Theme Song - Rule The World

2009-03-26T23:09:00.003+08:00

just watched the movie "Stardust" for the first time a couple of weeks ago. it was a rather nice movie to watch. anyway, i like the theme song. here's the song from the movie starring Charlie Cox as Tristan and Claire Danes as Yvaine. the song was sung by the group Take That. i think it's a pretty nice song, especially when listening to it while watching the movie trailer. click the link below to download the song. Enjoy!!

Rule the World - DL

Hayley Westenra - Pokarekare Ana

2009-03-26T22:49:00.003+08:00

hayley is simply fantastic here. she sings the song beautifully. by the way, do you know that she's part of the group called Celtic Women. their songs are great too. just follow the link below to listen to one of her best song sung in Maori, the native language of NZL, entitled "Pokarekare Ana" or simply in English "Hurry Hurry Home"

Pokarekare Ana DL

Secret Garden - Dawn of a New Century

2009-03-25T22:05:00.005+08:00

here's something else from Secret Garden besides the other one i uploaded some time back. it's called Dawn of a New Century. it's very inspirational and it at times even sound like a soundtrack from some movie. just follow the link below to download the piece. enjoy !!!

DL

Andre Rieu & The Johann Strauss Orchestra

2009-03-24T20:36:00.004+08:00

hi all,
how about some waltz music? how about dancing to a great piece of waltz music with someone special?? try this piece and see if you like it. it's by Andre Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra and the piece is called "Fascination". Enjoy it!!
DL

Blood Clot & Stroke

2009-03-24T20:24:00.002+08:00

hi all,

i received something very interesting from my friend and i thought i ought to share it with you guys. it's about the ability to identify a potential stroke victim. click HERE to read about it and if you find it informative, pass it on. who knows? it might just help someone, somewhere, someday. happy reading!

Gregorian Chants

2009-03-24T17:21:00.005+08:00

hi there,
any one out there like listening to chants ....gregorian chants??? i most certainly did not until i downloaded "Gregorian Chants" new album entitled "Love Songs and Ballads". they sound not too bad at all. if you want to listen to them, well here's one of their songs ....simply click HERE.
after listening, if any of you want some more ....do let me know. ENJOY!!!

Vox Angeli

2009-03-09T15:27:00.004+08:00

have you heard of this group "Vox Angeli", they are a group from france and i think they are simply great. i want to share one of their songs with you guys. to download it, simply click HERE.

Secret Garden - Half a World Away

2009-02-28T17:48:00.005+08:00

This song's lyrics makes me cry...
Half a world away but standing next to me...
Oxymoron... What irony...

To download song, click HERE

Welcome

2009-02-21T22:52:00.001+08:00

Welcome to Sensei's World....
Happy listening~~