PETA offers 1 MILLION dollar reward for cruelty free meat

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i really wanted to add Bob Linden's radio program he did sometime close to thanksgiving either the day before or after in last 3 years about scientific evidence of how eating meat effects health negatively because of the anger and fear chemicals that go into a slaughtered animal's body and then into the person who eats the animal, but i looked for a long time yesterday and cannot find it.. i wait eagerly for this day so those of us who love cats and dogs can feed them flesh without cruelty or contaminated with feces, drugs, bacteria! Namasté, nan

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Lab-grown meat



http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=J7r9IYaEz7U

Go Vegan Radio's Bob Linden interviews Nicole Matthews, campaign co-ordinator of PETA's Kentucky Fried Cruelty Campaign

Nicole speaks about a one million dollar reward being offered by PETA to the first scientist who can create, and bring to market, a commercially successful "chicken flesh" than can be grown in a laboratory.. She describes some of the suffering endured by chickens and other animals and how lab-grown meat (also known as in-vitro meat) eliminates this cruelty

Reference is made in the interview to the fact that, despite this drive to produce lab-grown meat, a meat-free, plant-based vegan diet is the most healthy option for humans

Comments Nicole: "We've discovered that you can kick the meat habit and feel better about yourself inside and out but considering that meat-eaters are routinely consuming flesh contaminated with faeces, drugs, bacteria, we imagine that once they get used to the idea - like switching from dissecting a frog to using a sophisticated computer model - they'll be more than happy to eat meat created in a laboratory

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Would You Eat Lab Grown Meat?

Wired. com
By Aaron Rowe
June 29, 2008

http://blog. wired. com/wiredscience/2008/06/video-would-you. html

Scientists can grow tissue in their laboratories, so why not make tons of meat in a big vat?

It would spare the lives of animals, and cut down on the environmental problems — like carbon emission — that are associated with farming

As I explained in April, PETA has issued a $1 million dollar challenge to the first business that brings artificial meat to the market

A new public television show, Your Week, asked a bunch of people if they would eat the stuff

Unfortunately, their headline, Would You Eat Frankenmeat? has a pretty negative connotation

Hopefully, subtle jabs like that will not bias the public against these new products, which already seem a bit hard to swallow




PETA: I'm a Vegetarian, But I Want Meat


Wired. com
By Aaron Rowe
April 22, 2008

http://blog. wired. com/wiredscience/2008/04/peta-im-a-veget. html

In a measure to protect animals by any means necessary, PETA is offering a $1 million prize to the first scientist who can produce lab-grown meat in bulk

For me, this is way better than the Ansari X Prize: Why visit space when you can just as easily take a trip to heaven with some cantaloupe wrapped in high-tech prosciutto? As a vegetarian and a biological scientist, I'm thrilled by yesterday's announcement and eager to start loading my plate with tissue-engineered bacon

My only concern: Can people who eat meat call themselves vegetarians?

It drives me nuts when someone says, "I'm a vegetarian, but I eat fish"

Those people cause even more confusion than the colossal tools within PETA who think this competition is a bad idea Because of knobs like them, I get stuck answering all sorts of ridiculous questions at parties: You eat seafood, right? Fish are just swimming vegetables!

What do you think we should call vegetarians who eat fake meat? If you are a vegetarian who yearns for the taste of animal flesh, what kind of meat should scientists whip up first? My vote: foie gras
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I'm curious to hear what my animal loving friends think about this

It's damn odd, to say the least!


Can People Have Meat and a Planet, Too?
By Andrew C Revkin
The New York Times
April 11, 2008


The world has seen the first international conference on manufacturing meat

This is the process, tested so far only at laboratory scale, of growing pork, chicken, or beef through cell culture in vats instead of raising and slaughtering animals

My colleague Mark Bittman wrote a fine piece recently about the greenhouse-gas consequences of conventional meat production

Others have explored the environmental and ethical impacts of factory and feedlot farming

Manufactured meat, in theory, provides an end run around these issues.. What if you can have your meat, be ethical, and environmental, too? (And presumably they'll engineer the bad fats out as well)

The three-day meeting of the In Vitro Meat Consortium, held at the Norwegian Food Research Institute, is wrapping up today (They might want to do something about that name) It brought together biologists, engineers, government officials and entrepreneurs seeking – for both environmental and ethical reasons – to move from animal husbandry to technology as a means of providing the kind of protein people crave in a world heading toward 9 billion ever more affluent mouths

A paper presented at the meeting concluded that, for the moment, the costs of cultured meat can't come close yet to competing with, say, unsubsidized chicken (A pdf is downloadable here) The paper noted the reality of the climb up the protein ladder as countries move out of poverty, with global meat consumption at about 270 million metric tons in 2007 and growing at about 4 point 7 million tons per year

It laid out the theory: "The environmental impact of meeting this forecast demand from existing livestock systems is significant.. Cultured meat technology offers an alternative production route for a proportion of this consumption…This would then allow a downsized livestock production system to continue to be ecologically sound and to meet basic animal welfare needs"

The group noted that costs for research, large-scale testing, and public relations will be significant, and anticipated that governments and nonprofit groups would chip in

That seems idealistic, at best, in a world with deeply entrenched interests linking ranching, the agrochemical industry, and giant restaurant chains

But one could envision someday a model, say, of a solar-powered facility in southern California or Singapore basically turning sunlight and desalinated seawater into growth medium and then tons of cruelty-free, sustainable nuggets of chicken essence (The promoters of this technology don't envision anything, for now at least, beyond nuggets and ground meat…No filet mignon)

For the moment, startup costs aside, the conferees concluded that unsubsidized chicken-raising still comes in at half the price

But the century is yet young

I asked a few folks about facets of this, among them Peter Singer, the ethicist at Princeton who's written for ages on animal rights and environmental values on a finite planet

For those seeking an end to animal slaughter for human sustenance, is this kind of a cheat, I asked?

"Not necessarily," he said, "My interest is in ethics, but whatever works best…If it is harder to move people on ethical grounds than it is to provide a sustainable humane substitute, I'm all for the substitute"

I then went to my bellwether of techno-optimist thinking, Jesse Ausubel, the director of the program for the human environment at Rockefeller University

He said there is no reason to doubt that a long-term trend toward more concentrated food production will eventually lead to manufactured meat

In fact, he said, there is essentially little choice on a crowding planet to pursue technological solutions to feeding ourselves, shifting away from carbon-containing fuels, and otherwise limiting our ecological imprint

Human nature is probably harder to change than technology, he said

"If behavior and technology do not change, more numerous humans will trample the earth and endanger our own survival," he told me.. "The snake brain in each of us makes me cautious about relying heavily ..s in behavior.. In contrast, centuries of extraordinary technical progress give me great confidence that diffusion of our best practices and continuing innovation can advance us much further in decarbonization, landless agriculture, and other cardinal directions for a prosperous, green environment.. For engineers and others in the technical enterprise the urgency and prizes for sustaining their contributions could not be higher

Because the human brain does not change, technology must"


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RE: when to feed and not to feed wildlife.......

Thank you MoonDancer

Whether you encounter wildlife in your own backyard, a local park, or while vacationing in a far-off locale, remember that feeding wild animals—no matter how cute or hungry they seem—can often result in more harm than good. The Humane Society of the United States opposes the feeding of wildlife when this activity places wildlife at risk. While coaxing a wild animal into close proximity with tidbits from your picnic or backyard barbecue may seem harmless enough, the long-term consequences of those actions are often disastrous—for both animals and people.
"People" food is not formulated for animal consumption. Foods manufactured for humans are rarely nutritionally adequate for animals and may cause serious health problems. This is particularly the case when animals gather to feed continually on human handouts such as bread, french fries, and popcorn.

When animals learn that humans can provide a cheap and easy food source, they often lose their natural fear of humans. The HSUS is particularly concerned about feeding that habituates large, potentially dangerous animals to human habitation and presence. Once wild animals learn that they can boldly forage for human food, conflicts, nuisance behavior, and risks to human safety are sure to occur.

Wildlife fed from or near vehicles may result in traffic hazards and costly property damage when animals are hit or attempt to enter vehicles in search of food. For example, in Yosemite National Park in 1998, over 1,100 vehicles were broken into by black bears—causing more than $630,000 in damages.

Animals who become dependent on human food sources may gather in abnormally large numbers, thereby aiding the spread of disease. Unnatural crowding and competition may result when wild animals gather together for food handouts from people. Such stressful conditions increase the incidence of fighting and injury among animals, as well as help the spread of diseases, some of which may be transmitted to pets and humans.

Does this mean backyard bird and squirrel feeding is wrong? No. The HSUS opposes the feeding of wildlife when the reasonable assumption can be made that animals may come to harm. While feeding birds and squirrels in your backyard is generally not an activity that fits into this category, some conditions may warrant curtailing the provision of such food sources. For example, during the warmer months, when natural food sources are more readily available, it's usually best to reduce the amount of feed you put out each day or suspend feeding altogether.

If you do provide feed for backyard wildlife—at any time of the year—remember that it's also important to maintain safe, clean feeding stations in order to prevent the spread of disease.

More Tips

If you feed your pets outside, take the bowls in at night to prevent midnight raids by your wild neighbors.
For hints on the safe disposal of food containers, check out our "Don't Trash Wildlife!" page below.
Don't touch wild animals. For information on identifying orphaned and injured wildlife, read "Found an Injured or Orphaned Animal?"
When visiting parks and similar settings, follow the rules regarding wildlife. Encourage others to do the same.

RE: If you see a turtle in the road.......

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From: MoonDancer
Date: Mar 1, 2008 7:11 PM


Have you ever been driving down the road when that tire fragment in the distance begins to move? As you get closer, you realize that the tire fragment is actually a turtle, slowly attempting to cross the highway.
Turtles often make this perilous journey to get to a good, sunny location with loose soil in which to lay eggs, and to return back to familiar territory—be it a woodland, pond or desert burrow.

It is in just this situation that so many turtles lose their status as wild animals and are consigned to an unnatural, and unnaturally short, life in a back yard. By all means, help that turtle cross the road in the direction she (or he) was heading, if you can do so safely. But then leave her in the wild where she belongs.

The collection of turtles by passersby seriously contributes to the ongoing population declines in many species. Turtles and tortoises are particularly vulnerable to collecting, since they are slow-moving and generally non-aggressive.

Likewise, their populations are vulnerable as well. As is typical of long-lived animals, turtles are slow to sexually mature. They lay relatively few eggs, and mortality of eggs and hatchlings is frequently very high. In addition, their habitat is increasingly fractured by roads and carved up into housing developments and shopping centers, causing local extinctions. Thus every turtle who survives to adulthood is critical to his population.

Turtles are said to make good pets, yet they have specific dietary and habitat requirements and can pass diseases, such as salmonellosis, to humans. What's more, their attempts to escape from backyards and return to familiar territory puts them at tremendous risk of being crushed in the road.

The HSUS believes that wild turtles belong in the wild. Help make this a humane summer by helping them get to the other side of the road—and then leaving them there.

RE: Found an injured or orphaned animal?

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Date: Mar 1, 2008 6:41 PM


Many wild animals are born during the spring and summer months. In your own backyard, you may come across baby birds, rabbits, squirrels, raccoons, deer, and other young wildlife as they make they make their way into the world.

For many people, the pleasure of seeing these young creatures is mixed with a sense of protectiveness—of wanting to help them survive. But spotting a baby animal by himself doesn't necessarily mean he's an orphan. Many wildlife parents leave their young alone during the day, sometimes for long periods. The mother is usually nearby and quite conscious of her young. Also, keep in mind that despite their small size, many young animals are actually independent enough to fend for themselves.

How can you tell if an animal needs your help or should be left alone? Here are some general signs to look for:

Wild Neighbors



Get the Basics on Humane Wildlife Solutions



Tips on Solving Conflicts with Wildlife



Found an Orphaned or Injured Animal?

a wild animal presented to you by a cat or dog
bleeding
an apparent or obvious broken limb
a featherless or nearly featherless bird (nestling) on the ground
shivering
evidence of a dead parent nearby
Finding Help

If a wild animal exhibits any of the above signs, you should immediately call one of the following local resources for assistance. You will find listings for most of these in your telephone directory, or try an online search (i.e., "Los Angeles animal shelter").

• Wildlife rehabilitator
Visit Wildlife International where you can type in your location and get a list of rehabilitators near you. Your local animal control agency or state wildlife agency should also have contact information for wildlife rehabilitators in your area.

• Local animal shelter or humane society

• Animal control agency

• State wildlife agency

• Nature center

• Exotic animals veterinarian


Capture and Transport

Once you've contacted the right person, describe the animal and his physical condition as accurately as possible. Unless directed otherwise, here's how you can make an animal more comfortable for transport or while you're waiting for help to arrive:

• Punch holes, from the inside out, into a cardboard box or other container. A paper bag may be suitable for most songbirds.

• Line the box with an old T-shirt or other soft cloth.

• Put on gloves.

• Use a towel or pillowcase to cover the animal, then scoop him up gently and place him in the container.

• Do not give the animal food or water. He could choke, develop digestive problems, or drown. Many injured animals are in shock, and eating or drinking can make it worse.

• Place the container in a warm, dark, quiet place—away from pets, children, and noise—until you can transport the animal.

• Transport the animal as soon as possible. While in the car, keep the carrier out of the sun and away from direct air conditioning or heat. Keep the car radio off and talking to a minimum.

• Never handle an adult animal without first consulting with a wildlife professional. Even small animals can injure you.


Is the Animal Really an Orphan?

Many young animals may appear to be orphaned, but actually may be doing just fine on their own. Here's more information on the young of species you may encounter, to help you decide whether or not they need to be rescued.

Baby Deer

People often mistakenly assume that a baby deer, called a fawn, is orphaned if found alone. Rest assured that the mother deer, the doe, is probably nearby. The doe will only visit and nurse her fawn a few times a day to avoid attracting predators. Unless you know the mother is dead, leave the fawn alone.

Mother deer are wary of human smells; if you have already handled the fawn, take a towel, rub it in the grass, and then wipe down the fawn to remove all human scent. Then return the fawn to the place where you found him.

If the fawn is lying on his side, or wandering and crying incessantly, he may be orphaned. If this is the case, call a wildlife rehabilitator in your area. But remember: a fawn found alone and quiet is okay.

Baby Birds

It's a myth that birds abandon their young if a person touches them. Unlike other animals, birds are not sensitive to the human scent. If baby birds have fallen from their nest, you can put them back if safe to do so. If the original nest was destroyed or is too high to reach, hang a small basket close to where the original nest was. Woven stick baskets work well for this purpose—they resemble natural nests and allow rain to pass through so the birds won't drown. If you don't already have one around the house, baskets can be inexpensively purchased at garden or craft supply stores. Make sure the basket isn't too deep, since adult birds won't jump into anything they can't see out of. Move away from the area, but keep watch for an hour to make sure the parent birds return to the new nest to feed their chicks. If they don't return, contact a local resource in your area.

Birds that are fully feathered on their bodies but with short tail feathers may be fledglings (adolescent birds). You may see them hopping about on the ground, but unable to fly. This is normal: birds learn to fly from the ground up! Often the young leave the nest several days before they are able to fly. The fledglings may remain on the ground for a few days, supervised and fed by their parents before they get the hang of flying. Keep a lookout for parent birds, who will feed their fledglings a few times per hour.

Be sure to keep pets away from the area—dogs should be leashed and cats kept indoors. If there are stray pets in the area, put the fledglings in a small basket and hang it securely from a nearby tree limb. Hopefully, this will keep the birds off the ground for the few extra days they need before they can fly. However, if the birds appears injured, alone, or in imminent danger, contact a wildlife rehabilitator near you.

Baby Foxes

Often fox kits will appear unsupervised for long periods of time while their parents are out hunting for food. Observe the kits from a distance; if they seem energetic and healthy, just leave them alone. Only contact a wildlife rehabilitator if the kits appear sickly or weak, or if you have reason to believe both parents are dead.

Baby Opossums

Baby opossums are born as embryos, barely larger than a bee. They crawl up to their mother's pouch where they spend about two months attached to one of her nipples. When baby opossums get to be about 3-4 inches long, they ride around on their mother's back—and if they fall off, she may not notice the babies are missing. As a general rule, if the opossum is less than 7 inches long (not including the tail), he is an orphan. Over 7 inches long, he's old enough to be on his own.

Baby Rabbits

If you find a nest of baby rabbits and the nest is intact and the babies uninjured, leave them alone. Mother rabbits only visit their young 2-3 times a day to avoid attracting predators.

If the rabbit nest has been disturbed, or if you think the babies are orphaned, recover the nest with surrounding natural materials such as grass and leaves. Put an "X" of sticks or yarn over the nest to assess if the mother is returning to nurse her young. If the "X" is moved but the nest is still covered by the next day, the mother has returned to nurse the babies. If the "X" remains undisturbed for 24 hours, contact a wildlife rehabilitator near you. Keep all pets out of the area, as they will surely find and kill the young rabbits. Also, try not to touch the babies, as mother rabbits are very sensitive to foreign smells and may abandon their young. A rabbit who is four inches long with open eyes and erect ears is independent from his mother and able to fend for himself.

Baby Raccoons

If the baby raccoon has been seen alone for more than a few hours, he's probably been orphaned. Mother raccoons closely supervise their young and don't let them out of their sight. You can put an upside-down laundry basket over the baby (with a weight on top) and monitor him for a few hours. If the mother does not return, contact a local wildlife rehabilitator.

Baby Skunks

If you see a baby skunk running around a yard or neighborhood all alone, there's a chance he is orphaned. You may even see a line of baby skunks, nose to tail, running around by themselves—its likely they're become separated from their mother. Skunks have poor eyesight, so if something scares a mother skunk and she runs off, her babies can quickly lose sight of her. In these circumstances, we recommend monitoring the situation for an hour or two to see if the mother appears. You can also put on gloves and slowly place a plastic laundry basket upside down over the skunks to keep them in one spot and make it easier for the mother to find them. Be aware that skunks spray to protect themselves from quickly moving threats such as dogs—if you move slowly and speak softly, it's unlikely that you will be sprayed. If alarmed, skunks give a warning by stamping their front feet. So, if a skunk doesn't stamp, she's probably not concerned, and you may proceed. If no mother appears to retrieve her young, contact a wildlife rehabilitator.

Baby Squirrels

If tree work was recently done and the nest or baby fell down as a result, give the mother squirrel a chance to reclaim her young. If the baby is uninjured, leave him where he is, then leave the area and keep people and pets away. Monitor from a safe distance. If the baby is not retrieved by sundown, contact a local wildlife rehabilitator. If it's chilly outside, or the baby isn't fully furred, place him in a shallow box with something warm underneath (like a heating pad on a low setting or a hot water bottle) so he doesn't get cold and compromised while waiting for his mother to return. Do not cover the squirrel with leaves or blankets, as the mother may not be able to find him.

Note: A squirrel who is nearly full sized, has a full and fluffy tail, and is able to run, jump, and climb is independent


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Alternative vs Western Medicine

I am posting this because recently I reposted a bulletin about Popular Drugs that Steal Nutrients and also about medicinal herbs (see below) and got a question from a friend who was on so many medications it hurt just to read about all of them!

Perhaps this Master Herbalist can help her if she still has questions about herbs http://www. myspace. com/yarbscom Thorstan Osborne, MH he is on myspace and has only posted one bulletin in the whole time i have had him in my exclusive site, i am sure he is busy, as he said in part:

"I am still working hard to catch up on all the emails in my inbox, If you've written me and haven't gotten a response, just be patient with me I will get to it as soon as I can— If you have something urgent please write me again with URGENT in the subject line…Regards, Thorstan Osborne, Master Herbalist"

I do not think all western medicine is all bad; my own cousin is a medical doctor… To me instead western medicine should be a partnership with the patient and alternatives: western medicine to be used for acute situations, and healthy living and alternatives used to keep us healthy…I have studied both alternative and western medicine for many years; back in the 70's I studied to be a registered nurse for three and a half years at California State University, Hayward

I have eaten 90% organic for many years, been vegetarian since 1972, meditated regularly since 1973, thought positive thoughts, and am a former seven and a half mile jogger and 123 mile a week bicyclist

I never thought I would have a serious health problem! But I did, back in 1993 I stopped being about to sleep more than 1 to 4 hours a night (if I was lucky) I spent thousands of dollars on EVERY solution known to humanity!

I went to Stanford Sleep Disorder Clinic, and I was wired for the sleep test, the diagnosis I was told was an "incurable" sleep disorder, PLMDS (Periodic Limb Movement During Sleep) and several doctors told me i would need to take drugs for the rest of my life, that there was "nothing else would work!"

In desperation after trying many alternatives, I did try medication and had a horrible reaction to them, never the less I tried again after 10 years of living sleep deprived hell, and I spent three and a half years on strong mediation

After a few years the medication no longer worked, the well meaning doctors kept wanting me to take more and stronger drugs, but by this time I had gained 40 pounds, my blood pressure, and cholesterol was starting to be too high, and I was a total vegan! Just a few years before my blood pressure was so low I could not give blood, and I always had to explain my low blood pressure was the results of a healthy lifestyle, in a fact my physician when seeing my cholesterol told me the chances of my getting heart disease was "impossible"

I felt terrible taking those drugs because I knew they were tested on animals (if animal testing concerns you be sure to add my friend Jill ~ Living... "Cruelty-Free!" and Click Here to Show All Bulletins Jill ~ Living... "Cruelty-Free!" Has Posted) so finally on September 4, 2006 after seeing The Secret I stopped, it took two and a half weeks was one of the hardest things I ever did, in fact I learned later it could have killed me and I should not have done it without medical supervision

However I also knew if I told my doctors what I was going to do they would have talked me out of it, I still use a western medicine doctor, (although i very rarely need to ever see a doctor anymore!) I also have four veterinarians (two are alternative), and all the health professionals I use understand that I use western and alternative medicine, I suggest if at all possible find a physician that understands that they are trained to diagnosis and treat disease only and do not have the time to know about how to prevent disease, being a doctor does not make you a health expert but rather a disease expert!

By the way, my sleep is not perfect, but I sleep almost as well as I should 90% of the time (unless i am worried about something)! Namasté, Nan

The following are some resources from about medicine from more knowledgeable physicians and health experts

Check out this excellent book by the founder of EarthSave and author of Diet for a New America for a history of western medicine in the USA and how it has been used to discredit any other alternative!

EarthSave. org

Recommended sources of nutritional information:

The following are also non-profits where you can educate yourself about health

Care about your health watch these videos


Physicians for Responsible Medicine

Reversing Diabetes with a low-fat plant based diet

Facts about diet and breast cancer

Tree of Life Foundation

Western Medicine

Thank you for sending me the video Charity Watch
This video is pretty extreme, i do not agree with everything it says, but i do agree with a lot, i have had personal friends and family that were saved by chemotherapy and i am undecided about the claims that mammograms are dangerous, also i am old enough to remember before the polio vaccine seeing childhood friends crippled, personally i do not give my pets vaccines as homeopathy which i do use warns against it

(i felt i must put a disclaimer in, i do not want to think someone might forgo chemotherapy if they need it because i posted this, i had three friends with cancer last year, two are fine, two had chemo and one did not (she is doing great!) (one we are not sure about yet,) i do not like to take a hard line on something as important as health decisions)



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For over 100 years conventional medicine has seized control of the US health care system and as a result we have over 800,000 people who are killed by interacting with this system… It is likely that over 50 million Americans have died prematurely from this abuse..

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Medicinal Herbs are in use for thousand of years and are renowned for their effectiveness in many diseases…These natural herbs are very effective in boosting the immune system, increasing the body resistance to infections, healing the allergies, and raising and renewing the body vitality



A - Aconite | Africa Pepper | Aghada | Agrimony | Akarakara | Akebia | Alder Buckthorn | Alfalfa | Amalaki | Amaranth | American Beech | American Cranesbill | American Ginseng | American Nightshade | American Poplar | Amlika | Angelica | Anise | Anthemis | Apricot | Arjuna | Arka | Arnica | Asafetida | Ashoka | Asthma Weed | Astragalus | Atibala | Atmagupta | Autumn Crocus

B - Balm | Balsam Fir | Barberry | Bayberry | Bay Leaf | Bergamot | Bilberry | Birch | Bitter Melon | Black Cohosh | Blessed Thistle | Blueberry | Blue Cohosh | Blue Flag | Blue Violet | Boldo | Boneset | Borage | Buchu | Bugleweed | Burdock | Butternut | Babchis | Bahupatra | Bala | Balmonys | Balsam Weed | Bamieh | Barley | Bearded Darnel | Bear's Foot | Bear's Garlic | Beccabunga | Bel | Belladonna | Bennet | Beth Root | Bird's Tongue | Bistort | Bitter Ash | Bitterroot | Bittersweet | Black Alder | Blackberry | Black Birch | Black Horehound | Black Pepper | Black Root | Black Sampson | Black Sanicle | Blackwort | Blood Root | Bobea | Bogbean | Bonmethi | Bridewort | Brier Hip | Broom | Bugle | Butcher's Broom

C - Cajeput | California Poppy | Caraway | Cascara Sagrada | Catmint | Cedarwood | Celery | Centaury | Chamomile | Chaste Tree | Chervil | Chickweed | Chicory | Chive | Cinnamon | Clary Sage | Cleavers | Clove | Coltsfoot | Common Wormwood | Coriander | Cornsilk | Costmary | Cranberry | Cubeb | Cumin | Cypress | Caner root | Canker Root | Carob | Carpenters Square | Case Wort | Cat's Claw | Cat's Foot | Chirayata | Chitra | Cinquefoil | Cobra's Saffron | Cola | Collard | Common Buckthorn | Common Rue | Convallaria | Coral root | Costus | Couchgrass | Cramp Bark | Curdwort

D - Damiana | Dandelion | Devil's Claw | Dill | Dong Quai

E - Echinacea | Elder | Ephedra | Eucalyptus Globules | Eleuthero | Evening Primrose

F - False Unicorn | Fennel | Fenugreek | Feverfew | Fo-ti-tieng | Frankincense

G - Garcinia Cambogia | Gardenia | Garlic | Geranium | Ginger | Ginkgo Biloba | Ginseng | Goji Berry | Golden Seal | Gotu Kola | Grapefruit | Guarana

H - Hawthorn | Hops | Horehound | Horsetail | Hydrangea | Hyssop | Horse Chestnut

J - Jaman | Jasmine | Jojoba | Juniperus

K - Kava Kava | Kelp

L - Lavender | Lemon | Lemon Balm | Licorice Root | Liferoot | Lime | Lovage

M - Mandarin | Marjoram | Marsh Mallow | Milk Thistle | Mistletoe | Motherwort | Mugwort | Mullein | Mustard | Myrhh

N - Neroli | Nettles | Nutmeg

O - Oak | Oats | Onion | Oregano | Oregon Grape Root

P - Palmarosa | Parsley | Partridge Berry | Passion Flower | Patchouli | Pau D'arco | Pennyroyal | Peppermint | Periwinkle | Pine | Plantain | Pleurisy Root | Poke Root | Portulaca | Prickly Ash | Prince's Pine | Psoralea Seeds | Psyllium

R - Ragwort | Red Clover | Red Raspberry | Reishi | Rosemary | Rosewood

S - Safflower | Saffron | Sage | Sassafras | Saw Palmetto | Sea Buckthorn | Seawrack | Senecio Vulgaris | Senna | Seasame | Sheep's Sorrel | Shepherd's Purse | Siberian Ginseng | Skullcap | Slippery Elm | Solomon's Seal | Southernwood | Spearmint | Spirulina | Spruce | Stevia | Stinging Nettle | St. John's Wort | Summer Savory | Sarpa-Gandha | Shiitake | Silverweed

T - Tansy | Tarragon | Tea Tree | Thyme | Tribulus Terrestris | Turmeric

U - Uva Ursi

V - Valerian | Verbena | Vitex

W - White Peony Root | White Poppy | Wild Carrot | Wild Cherry | Wild Yam | Willow | Wintergreen | Winter Savory | Witch Hazel | Wood Betony | Woodruff | White Water Lily

Y - Yarrow | Yellow Dock | Yerba Santa | Ylang Ylang | Yohimbe | Yucca | Yellow Gentian

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From: Tony ॐ
Date: May 19, 2008 11:44 AM


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Popular Drugs that Steal Nutrients

Frederic Vagnini, MD
Weill Cornell Medical College

epletion of nutrients is among the most common -- and overlooked -- side effects of both over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription drugs;

Here's what happens: Medications can cause improper absorption of vitamins and minerals -- or they can accelerate the elimination of nutrients from the body;

The consequences may range from bothersome symptoms, such as fatigue or stomach upset, to serious heart, muscle or nerve damage;

Most doctors are aware of some minerals that are depleted through the use of diuretics (water-excreting drugs); However, few doctors are aware of the dangers of nutrient depletion caused by many other types of medication, because the problem is not widely reported;

Popular drugs that deplete the body of nutrients >>>

ANTIBIOTICS

The most commonly prescribed antibiotics include azithromycin (Zithromax), amoxicillin (Amoxil), ampicillin (Omnipen), ciprofloxacin (Cipro), ofloxacin (Floxin) and erythromycin (Eryc)

Nutrients depleted >>>

B vitamins; The B vitamins are essential for normal metabolism as well as immune and nervous system functioning;

Vitamin K; This vitamin is critical for blood clotting and bone strength;

"Friendly" intestinal bacteria known as Bifidobacterium bifidum and Lactobacillus acidophilus;

Antibiotics kill not only harmful bacteria but also "good" bacteria that promote gastrointestinal health and help balance immune response;

If you are prescribed an antibiotic: Ask your doctor about also taking a B-complex vitamin -- 50 mg... vitamin K supplement -- 60 micrograms (mcg) to 80 mcg and probiotic supplements providing 15 billion live B; bifidum and 15 billion live L; acidophilus organisms daily;

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*If you're taking any medications, consult your doctor before changing your diet or beginning a supplement;

In rare cases, increasing a nutrient may interfere with a drug's potency or worsen your condition;

In addition, eat more vitamin B-rich foods, such as beef liver, chicken, pork, fortified breads and cereals, whole-grain pastas, legumes, nuts and dark, leafy greens;

To increase your intake of vitamin K, eat kale; collard, turnip or mustard greens; spinach; broccoli; and Swiss chard;

Caution: Do not take vitamin K supplements or eat excessive amounts of vitamin K-rich foods if you take warfarin (Coumadin) or another blood-thinning drug;

For additional B; bifidum, eat more asparagus, garlic and/or onions, which stimulate growth of this friendly bacteria;

For L; acidophilus, yogurt containing live cultures is your best food source;

High-Cholesterol Drugs

The most widely prescribed cholesterol-lowering "statins" include atorvastatin (Lipitor), simvastatin (Zocor), fluvastatin (Lescol), lovastatin (Mevacor) and pravastatin (Pravachol);

Nutrient depleted >>>

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10); All cells require CoQ10 for the proper function of mitochondria (tiny energy-producing structures within the cells); The more energy a cell must produce, the more it depends on CoQ10; That's why cells of the heart, in particular -- because it is constantly beating -- require an abundance of CoQ10;

Unfortunately, statin drugs, which effectively block the production of harmful cholesterol, also prevent CoQ10 production;

Some doctors worry that long-term use of statins may worsen heart failure;

Studies have found that patients with chronic heart failure have lower CoQ10 levels, and that CoQ10 supplements may improve their heart condition; Signs of CoQ10 deficiency include fatigue and muscle weakness;

If you are prescribed a statin: Ask your doctor about taking 30 mg to 100 mg of a CoQ10 supplement daily; This nutrient also is available in some foods, including beef, chicken, salmon, oranges and broccoli;

Painkillers

Millions of Americans take a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), naproxen (Aleve), celecoxib (Celebrex) and nabumetone (Relafen), to help relieve arthritis and other inflammatory pain;

Nutrient depleted >>>

Folic acid; Your body needs this water-soluble B vitamin to produce new cells and DNA and to synthesize and utilize proteins;

Several large epidemiological studies have linked low folic acid levels to increased risk for colon, breast and pancreatic cancers;

Heart health is also affected by folic acid;

As folic acid levels decline, levels of the amino acid homocysteine rise; Studies suggest that elevated homocysteine can raise the risks for blood clots, heart attack and stroke;

Low folic acid levels may cause loss of appetite, irritability, weakness, shortness of breath, diarrhea, anemia, headaches, heart palpitations and a sore tongue;

If you take an NSAID regularly (daily for at least one to two weeks): Talk to your physician about also taking 400 mcg to 800 mcg of folic acid daily;

You also can get more folic acid by consuming fortified breakfast cereals, orange juice, spinach and other leafy greens, peas and beans;

BETA-BLOCKERS

Beta-blockers, such as propranolol (Inderal), atenolol (Tenormin), betaxolol (Betoptic S), carteolol (Cartrol) and labetalol (Normodyne), are commonly prescribed for high blood pressure or glaucoma;

Nutrients depleted >>>

CoQ10; Not only does CoQ10 appear to improve cardiac function in patients with chronic heart failure, studies suggest that it also may prevent second heart attacks and possibly protect against Parkinson's disease;

Melatonin; The hormone melatonin is essential for healthy sleep-wake cycles, and there's some early evidence that it may slow aging;

If you take a beta-blocker: Ask your physician about taking 30 mg to 100 mg of CoQ10 daily >>> and 1 mg to 3 mg of melatonin nightly, just before bed, if you have trouble sleeping;

ACE INHIBITORS

Angiotensin-..converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, such as enalapril (Vasotec), benazepril (Lotensin) and ramipril (Altace), as well as angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), including candesartan (Atacand) and irbesartan (Avapro), are prescribed for high blood pressure and heart failure, and to help prevent heart attacks in high-risk patients;

Nutrient depleted >>>

Zinc; Zinc boosts immunity, and some studies have shown that it reduces the duration of cold symptoms;

Zinc also is necessary for wound healing, strong bones and male potency, and it may help slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD);

In a recent six-year National Eye Institute study involving 3,600 people with AMD, zinc and antioxidant supplements reduced the risk of developing advanced AMD by 25%;


If you take an ACE inhibitor or ARB: Ask your doctor about taking 50 mg to 100 mg of zinc daily and eating more zinc-rich foods, such as oysters, beef, dark-meat chicken, pork tenderloin, yogurt, milk, peas, beans and nuts; If you continue to take zinc indefinitely, do not exceed 50 mg daily;

Important: Many medications combine an ACE inhibitor or ARB with a

RE: Peta Kills Animals ??? Q & A (plus commentary)

From my non profit's public site Kindness of Strangers~Live Green saves Wildlife
Date: 28 May 2008, 01:18 PM


i was very sorry to lost a several good friends here by defending PETA but this must be said!

How are we ever going to be effective if we can't work together?

i have seen the PETA bashing site was advertised right on my page, if they are doing it to me they are doing it to others!

As my friend Serina/ Seb*Strength through Peace said:

The site is run by CCF…In the Ingrid's documentary, it explains that pet owners dumped their very sick pets and PETA had to euthuanize them because the owners refuse to take care of them

This is exactly same as at shelters, because PETA is doing great job to investigate meat/dairy/animal testing co, CCF was born to defame PETA

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And my good friend Linda said: ♥ Linda ♥ Go Veg{etari}an for World Veg Week ♥
Date: May 14, 2008 2:21 PM


it serves no purpose - its kind of like a vegan bashing a vegetarian for not being veg enough??

anybody doing something to help animals is at least going in the right direction - peta has done more for animals than most of your meat eating friends - i dont support peta either way, but i just dont see the point in bashing them?? - it doesn't encourage others to go veg that's for sure - counter-productive if you ask me!

As for my meat eating friends..

ANYTHING you can do to help stop animal cruelty is a step in the right direction - Maybe you could eat vegetarian a few days a week?? Make every other day a "Veg Day" and vow to only eat vegetarian on those days - You could start buying soy milk instead of cow's milk to ease a little suffer on the cows?? Maybe buy a smoothie maker and have fresh fruit smoothies for snacks instead of ice creams and cakes made from dairy and eggs - yes the chickens suffer to produce the amount of eggs factory farmers demand!

Other suggestions:

Opt not to buy leather shoes, belts, and jackets anymore - leather is made from all kinds of animal skins including cats and dogs - YES cats and dogs - china supplies alot of leather to the world - they use all kinds of animals for their leather including cats and dogs!

ANYTHING HELPS!!! You dont have to be perfect - Be proud of every action you take to end the suffering of animals! :)

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Date: May 27, 2008 11:53 AM


Non-Profits Slandered (PetaKillsAnimals & Moms Against DWI)

Peta Kills Animals ??? Q & A

PetaKillsAnimals website has been popping up all over my and other peoples page since I research human, animal rights and environmental issues that are all connected… This same group PetaKillsAnimals. com and ActivistCash. com attacks many non-profit groups… Why? Because it impacts profit$… Best way to deal with them, is to ignore the petty slander and keep active, they just thrive off of the attention to keep the little flame burning

MADD - Mothers Against Drunk Driving… Why would anyone not be against Drunk Driving, which hundreds of families are needlessly killed annually? Well lowering the BAC means Bars and Clubs probably will not $ell as much Alcohol and make as much money off of people… I personally like stay in or go out and drink socially, but responsibly (Attack against MADD activistcash. com/organization_overview. cfm/oid/17)

To slander a group that puts human life over profits shows their motive and makes them look like asses for trying to take down good non-profit groups credibility… In addition to MADD, PETA. org, One. org and other groups have been targeted… That is radical, not groups against ab-uses… Were the Black Panthers radical for sticking up for whats right?

Never completely trust a profit based business, animal products are very unhealthy despite the claims like milk it does a body good, "got" heart disease, "got" cancer from the hormones, steriods and antibiotics put into chicken? See they have the budget$ to promote, nonprofit groups don't!

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PetaKillsAnimals ???

1) PetaKillsAnimals. com is run by the Center for Consumer Freedom… They do not care about animal freedoms or their suffering… They represent bu$ine$$e$ that $ell animal carcasses for food, fur, leather and other products

2) Their purpose is to discredit Peta since they are having so much success with celebrities (goveg. com / famousveggie. com) and society to the point where veg is becoming mainstream

To attack a non-profit group that does a lot for animals, health of society, our environment and world hunger (christianveg. org) they should be ashamed as NAZI's lol, putting profits over morals… They could make money making good mock meats instead

DOES PETA KILL ANIMALS?

First, I am not defending or trying to get you to like Peta, they are not even my favorite group, but they do good work and it is a great cause that impacts billions of lives

1) If you have an issue with Peta painlessly putting down some Dogs each year (otherwise be kept in cages and hoarded until they naturally pass away) then you should also have a problem with Veterinarians, Dog Shelters, Pounds, ASPCA and the Humane Society HSUS. org

OPRAH W (New Vegan that Exposed Puppy Mill$)

Do some research! HSUS: StopPuppyMills. org

2) However, I don't blame any of them, they are dealing with the undesirable dirty work for no profits that profit based businesses caused… The root cause of the problem is puppy mills and pet stores selling dogs, thus too many dogs and too few good homes… They focus on that aspect the solution… Also, we as society is to blame for not adopting these dogs and supporting it… So who is to blame? Who is a hypocrit? If this group PetaKillsAnimals cared they would have a spay and neuter program like Peta and many other animal groups

3) Also by creating just 3 New Vegetarians they prevented more animals from suffering to death than all the animals they ever put to sleep

They have created millions of new vegetarians in addition to reducing sales of dogs that are skinned alive in China for FURisdead. com, testing on our closest relative monkeys for simple cosmetics and many other feats!

Finally, if you don't like PETA. org for whatever reason, please don't use it as an excuse and take it out on the animals… They do more than most of us ever have or will as backseat drivers

Many other groups such as VeganOutreach. org (my favorite group! Its a small, professional type of group that is very effective in just promoting the facts), Cok. net, AFA, IDAusa. org, Viva, HSUS exist

You don't even have to be part of any group to be a good person and be against all animal ab-uses, meat. org

They have made mistakes, will make more as all of us, but overall have done plenty of good… Donate and volunteer elsewhere, like an animal shelter and adopt if you care…Many other good causes to support from my experiences serving in the Peace Corps for many charities, myspace. com/charity4momsearthsmammals

KC
Myspace. com/VegetarianVeganParadise
Myspace. com/AthletesExtremeSports
VeganHealth. org/Colleges by VeganOutreach. org (Volunteeer / Donor)

New York City Veg Parade: http://www. nytimes. com/2008/05/19/nyregion/19pride. html?em&ex=1211342400&en=98e2f86957151348&ei=5087%0A



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From my not for profit’s site Kindness of Strangers~Live Green saves Wildlife
Date: 04 Apr 2008, 08:54 AM


i won’t share frankOdelic and my private conversation concerning this bulletin except to say that Frank is aware of David Suzuki’s position on nuclear fuel


Nuclear Power is Safe?

i apologize for any fear this video may produce… However we need to see what the nuclear power industry is trying to sell us… Go to my blogs to learn the very real danger we are facing that is being greenwashed by the nuclear energy industry

Greenpeace together with artists takes a stand against nukes

http://usactions. greenpeace. org/action/start/158/

Many of my friends have been against GreenPeace for not taking a strong enough stance on saving whales as Sea Shepard does…See Greenpeace Profits From Whaling!


And i agree, however so far GreenPeace is the only major NGO i can find taking action against the greenwashing of nuclear energy… Please join me in taking a stand

David Suzuki Foundation

Nuclear Power is the Problem, Not a Solution
An essay by Dr Helen Caldicott

Download Green Peace Position Paper Nuclear Is Not the Answer
http://www. greenpeace. org/raw/content/international/press/reports/briefing-nuclear-not-answer-apr07. pdf"

I have seen and posted detailed info that shows that absolutely huge amounts of fossil fuels are required to mine and enrich uranium, build nuclear power plants, transport the uranium, deal with the waste, etc etc Furthermore the waste from all stages is radioactive and cannot be safely disposed of…

The solutions that the mainstream are not showing are those that promote micro power generation, ie generating the power at the locus of need - solar panels on houses, hydro-electric, wind and small power generation units… the mainstream does not want people to generate their own power - there’s no profit for them What concerns me more than any issue is the nuclear industries greenwashing about the dangers of nuclear power

www. greenpeace. org/usa/campaigns/nuclear

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Greenpeace - Dangers of Nuclear Energy
- Video 1

http://youtube. com/watch?v=Dz-WvR3m02w

Greenpeace - The dangers of Nuclear Energy and Weapons for the environment
and for humanity worldwide

Greenpeace - Dangers of Nuclear Energy - Video 2

http://youtube. com/watch?v=rF6xPGWo8Es

Chernobyl

http://youtube. com/watch?v=3u_8frR0IpE

"20 years ago: Chernobyl" is a fast moving short film - like a music video - about the Chernobyl disaster and Greenpeace anti-nuke campaign. Film by Christoph Schwaiger. 3D animation by Tanooki. Archive material by Penninger archive… Music by Yap music.



Production by Yap films



Nuclear Power:
Promoting a Myth


http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=bbe5p_UGqHg

Russell Lowes talks about how nuclear power is being promoted by the nuclear industry again as cheap, clean and efficient… They hope to foist another round of reactors on the US at the expense of the environment and of the American economy… This was shot at Access Tucson on My Commentary

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Note from Kindness

For positions of the candidates see:

How Green is Your Candidate?

For additional information see

Effective Letter Writing Campaigns with Links


Care about the environment, an open letter to all candidates PLEASE read

Money Is the Real Green Power- The Hoax of Eco-friendly Nuclear Energy

Dr. Helen Caldicott full documentary

Dr. Gabriel Cousens, M. D., Depleted Uranium: A Crime Against Wisdom

Candidates talk a green game but fail to carbon neutral

Alternative energy links, videos, and info


What too many young activists do not know, Nuclear Power is not the Answer

Drought Could Force Nuke-Plant Shutdowns

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My friend Casey ALL Natural Vegan BodyBuilder (B-Day Wish, Blog) tells me there used to be an Animal Rights gay page that got deleted due to auto ad. However this young guys group is very popular - http://www. myspace. com/gaygod

Others are probably in the group page
Sorry Homophobes!

Sorry Homophobes!


Coming Out
Coming out.


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For those who read I suggest this as a MUST READ, I have never read it without crying.

The Story of My Life

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For The Bible Tells Me So
(Documentary)

Thank you Keith (enemy combatant for peace and impeachment)
Cheryl

Stories of five conservative Christian families. This documentary explores how the religious right has used its interpretation of the Bible to support its agenda of stigmatizing the gay community and eroding the separation between church and state.

For The Bible Tells Me So



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State Rep: Homosexuality is a bigger threat than terrorism?

Thank you
My-uh
Gabrielle of the shutter
Americans Are Brainwashed
Pam’s House Blend

My-uh says: "Please watch this video and go to the site listed below. Click the HRC’s link to get the full scoop. Honestly, this video [hearing it anyway] made me cry. I hope it can impact you as well. Gay or straight, it is our responsibility as loving and accepting people who won’t stand for injustice and bigotry to TAKE ACTION!"

Oklahoma State Rep. Goes On Anti-Gay Tirade

We nominate to the pantheon of homosexual haters Oklahoma State Rep. Sally Kern (sallykern@okhouse. gov). She didn’t know that she was being recorded in a meeting, so we get a nice insight about what she thinks of her gay and lesbian constituents. Perhaps she doesn’t think she has any.

About 30 seconds into this homo-bigoted, fact-free, screed, Rep. Kern actually says how she doesn’t hate gays (of course not!), then proceeds to continue on her tirade.

This is a woman who sits on the Education Committee in the OK legislature. She’s also a member of Mother Schlafly’s Eagle Forum.

If anyone, like me, is interested in contacting Ms. Kern, here’s her information:

Capitol Address:
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd. Room 332
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405) 557-7348.

District Address:
2713 Sterling Ave.,
Oklahoma City, OK 73127.

Public email: sallykern@okhouse.gov
Private email: srkern@cox.net

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In Rememberance of Victims of Hate Crimes

Thank you Irishlass Wants Truth And Peace
universitymom
Sandy

Fight Homophobia@YouTube
Date: Mar 16, 2008 9:47 AM


http://www. youtube. com/stream?s=2879258625
Join the Cyber-sit in at youtube.

On February 12th a young boy, Lawrence King was gunned down by another young boy, a fellow classmate....

At approximately 8:15 a.m., an eighth grade 15-year-old boy, identified as Lawrence Fobes King ("Larry")[8] was shot in the head by the suspect, Brandon McInerney, in a computer lab classroom.[9] King was transported to St. John’s Regional Medical Center and was listed in serious condition. Examiners had declared King brain dead.[10] King was kept on life support until February 15, 2008, so his organs could be donated.[11] It was reported that King was shot because he was openly gay and sometimes dressed in a "feminine" manner. Prosecutors have discussed charging the 14-year-old shooter with premeditated murder with enhancements for the use of a firearm and commission of a hate crime.[12]

Wikipedia feed.

Fron VH1 news

15-year-old Lawrence "Larry" King was shot in the head at the E.O. Green School in Oxnard, California, reportedly for being gay. He was in the eighth grade.

Three days after the shooting, on February 15, King was taken off life support and pronounced dead.

King’s killer, 14-year-old Brandon McInerney, apparently targeted the student because he was openly gay and sometimes dressed in women’s clothes. King also wore makeup and jewelry to class on occasion. It’s possible that McInerney, who has been charged with murder and the commission of a hate crime, will be tried as an adult, which means he could face 50 years to life in prison if convicted.

King’s death came 10 years after the brutal murder of University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard, who was also killed because of his sexual orientation. But for some reason, King’s murder generated just a fraction of the media coverage that follows most school-shooting incidents. In fact, most of the initial reports about the killing were turned out by local news agencies, and the national media didn’t catch up until several days later.

A series of candlelight vigils have been held throughout the U.S. in the wake of the student’s death (an estimated 1,000 people marched in Oxnard the weekend following the murder), in an effort to raise awareness of what many feel was a largely underreported case. MTV News attended one such vigil on Friday night, just outside of Los Angeles, where dozens gathered — not with candles but glowsticks — to remember King.

I never knew Lawrence King or his teen-aged murderer Brandon McInerney. But I do know that two lives were destroyed in a senseless act of violence. And I can’t help but mourn them both: The out and proud child who wasn’t afraid of who he was and the child so filled with hate for and fear of diversity, he felt the only way to combat that fear was through murder.

It’s ironic, considering I told myself I wouldn’t do it any more, blog anything other than posting my original or fan fiction.

After all why should anyone listen to the voice of one woman. One black lesbian woman.

What could I possibly say that anyone would want to hear, or read that isn’t entertainment?

So maybe you won’t hear it.

Or read it.

But I’m gonna say it anyway.

Aren’t you tired? Aren’t you pissed off!? Sad!? Outrage!?

This battle rages on and we’re still dying and bleeding and this war is taking our young.

And the political and religious right-wing enemy makes it okay for the world to treat us like animals to beat down. Makes it okay for us to live in fear, that holding hands in public, flying the rainbow flag, or an affectionate peck on the cheek might be met with more than just a simple snide remark, but slashed tires, loss of employment or loss of life.

So we have to keep it straight in public. Smile while listening to co-workers share home life anecdotes about wives, husbands, and children, with our lips pressed tight and the joys of home life we want to share waiting to be shouted.

Fear of harassment holds our tongue and fear ostracization keeps us chained.

And it’s nothing new. Because that’s just the way things are. Right?

We know this story and maybe some of us have grown used to it. Have learned to take it in stride like the dog kept on the leash in the backyard. He doesn’t bark anymore, doesn’t demand attention or growl at the neighbors because that leash...

Well that’s just the way things are.

And it’s that leash that affords us no protection. And we are defenseless like Lawrence King, Mathew Shepard, Brandon Tina and those before and after. Because the law and the law makers do not recognize our right to live. Our right to individuality. Our right to walk down the streets, to work at our jobs without fear.

We have to make the change. We have to break the leash. Until we do, we are defenseless.

http://www. youtube. com/stream?s=2879258625
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Leave the stream open even as you go about your day. It’s a small thing to do .... but it says so much. And there is so much more we can do ... to tell the world.

We have had enough. To protect ourselves. To protect our young

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