Posted on 02/09/2009 12:36:11 AM PST by nw_arizona_granny
Yahoo ran an interesting article this morning indicating a rise in the number of survivalist communities cropping up around the country. I have been wondering myself how much of the recent energy crisis is causing people to do things like stockpile food and water, grow their own vegetables, etc. Could it be that there are many people out there stockpiling and their increased buying has caused food prices to increase? It’s an interesting theory, but I believe increased food prices have more to do with rising fuel prices as cost-to-market costs have increased and grocers are simply passing those increases along to the consumer. A recent stroll through the camping section of Wal-Mart did give me pause - what kinds of things are prudent to have on hand in the event of a worldwide shortage of food and/or fuel? Survivalist in Training
I’ve been interested in survival stories since I was a kid, which is funny considering I grew up in a city. Maybe that’s why the idea of living off the land appealed to me. My grandfather and I frequently took camping trips along the Blue Ridge Parkway and around the Smoky Mountains. Looking back, some of the best times we had were when we stayed at campgrounds without electricity hookups, because it forced us to use what we had to get by. My grandfather was well-prepared with a camp stove and lanterns (which ran off propane), and when the sun went to bed we usually did along with it. We played cards for entertainment, and in the absence of televisions, games, etc. we shared many great conversations. Survivalist in the Neighborhood
Thank you for the alert, there may be many reading here who own the Maytag refrigerators.
Welcome to the thread, we are happy to have you here.
CB - you asked what coppice is, well it is the cutting of trees just above the ground and letting them send up shoots from the roots that are already established. They grow much faster than seedlings as they have a massive established root system already. This reduces erosion and produces much more wood from a given space. Poplars, Willows, Chestnuts, Maples, Oaks, Gum and other trees will send out new shoots from the root. Conifers which we plant by the gillions do not...<<<<
Oh, now I understand, I call it “cut and grow again”, as I do with my oriental vegetables, leaf lettuce, swiss chard, etc.
Laughing, as I think of all the things that can be grown again, if given a chance.
Mother Natures use of God’s gift to keep food growing for man and beasts of the fields.
Nothing surprises me much anymore..<<<
I should hope not, for we are in for some nasty shocks in the coming years, we will all be punchy before it is over.
Things are in a fast forward motion now.
And underneath it all is a layer of things changing, that we did not want to change.
Thanks for the ping/post of Imm (#4944); thanks for the link to the Popcorn Sutton thread; thanks for the youtube links.
Condolences. R.I.P. Mr. Sutton.
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=92095
Feds reverse policy cutting ammo supply
Respond to senators representing outraged gun owners nationwide<<<
Dela Where thank you for the alert, what a sneaky way to halt the dash for weapons.
Some of the things going on, are frightening to me.
Obama has stopped the arming of Airline Pilots program.
He won’t pay for the medical of our injured Military, amazing things for any American President and even more so, when he hasn’t been in office 2 months.
You are welcome.
Stay safe and do be careful.
[WOW!! an exciting page]
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This site is intended to provide variety characteristics and historical data for the open-pollinated and heirloom tomato varieties that are grown and maintained by TOMATObase members - tomato enthusiasts around the world. Please visit our Community Portal if you are interested in joining us.
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* 1 What’s New This Month
* 2 Tomato Varieties
* 3 Contributors
* 4 Other Tomato Resources
* 5 Tomato Forums
What’s New This Month
* There are 2382 tomato articles in the TOMATObase as of March 17, 2008.
o 12 new tomato articles have been added since March 1.
* New reports:
o Early tomatoes (< 65 days to maturity)
o USDA Tomatoes
o Commercial Seed Vendors
o Tatiana’s tomato growout list for 2009 season (final)
Tomato Varieties
* Click here to view the Tomato Variety List in alphabetical order
* Click here to view tomato listings by categories (i.e., growth habit, fruit size, leaf type, etc.)
* Click here to view a list of the 100 heirloom tomatoes, described in the Carolyn J. Male’s book “100 Heirloom Tomatoes for the American Garden”.
* Click here to view a list of the heirloom tomatoes, described in the Amy Goldman’s new Tomato book that was released on August 5, 2008: The Heirloom Tomato: From Garden to Table.
* Click here to view Tom Wagner’s tomato and potato varieties.
* Click here to view Brad Gates’ tomato varieties.
Contributors
Please visit our Community Portal to learn about the contributing members and tomato varieties maintained by the members.
Other Tomato Resources
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Varieties Database
* Tomatoes
* Lettuce
* Garlic
* Hot Peppers
* Sweet Peppers
* Winter Squash
* Melons
* Watermelons
* Cucumbers
For sale:
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387 varieties are available as of February 20, 2009.
Click here to view the new varieties added in 2009
Click here to view the Seed Catalog by Fruit Color
Click here to view the Seed Catalog by Fruit Type (Beefsteaks, paste, etc)
Click here to view Tomato Seeds for Container Growers
Click here to view Cherry Tomato Seeds
29 Sweet Peppers
http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Category:Sweet_Peppers
18 Lettuce
http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Category:Lettuce_List
[There are other pages/varieties of vegetables.....]
http://alanbishop.proboards60.com/index.cgi?board=smallgardens&action=display&thread=2111
Small Space Composting
« Thread Started on Jan 14, 2009, 7:21pm »
Here are some links to resources for small space composting units:
http://nestinstyle.wordpress.com/2008/07....tidy-gardeners/
http://www.compost-bin.org/urban-compost-tumbler/
Until recently, I never had a piece of property to use that was over 3/4 of an acre. As a result, I was loathe to give up very much space to composting. Also, my compost was generally close to the property line, and therefore the fence. (I definitely didn’t want the neighbor’s dog digging under the fence and messing around in my garden!)
I wanted a system that I could contain, but still get a good amount of compost out of. I came up with a way of doing it that worked really well for me. I start with 3 large rubbermaid garbage cans (The largest ones available at the hardware store). I drill holes in the can, with a 3/4” drill bit, until the can will definitely drain well. (The bottom will need holes, too.) Once that is done, I place them where I want to keep the compost. I begin filling the first can with compostable items, up to about 2/3 of the way to the top, trying to layer “browns” and “greens” as much as possible. Once I reach that level, I upend that can into the second one. This effectively turns the compost, while keeping it contained. I add a mix of greens and browns (generally grass clippings and dead leaves) and close the can. Then I start adding things to the first can again. When the 2nd, full can has sat for a few weeks, I water the composting material thoroughly. (This can be done with rain water, if your climate allows) and turn it into the last can, again mixing it up. The first can will then be turned into the 2nd can again. The items in the last can are then used to layer with raw items going into the first can. By mixing between the 3 cans like this, you can have compost ready in less than 2 months.
Now, keep in mind that I am using black cans, and have lived in relatively hot areas of the country while utilizing this method. Therefore, the compost runs pretty hot, generally about 155 fahrenheit. Of course, there is some spillage when you’re turning the cans out, but generally, this method gives you usable compost in less than 2 months, and only takes up the space of 3 garbage cans. It’s a really efficient way of containing the compost in a small space.
http://alanbishop.proboards60.com/index.cgi?board=smallgardens&action=display&thread=2112
Re: list of places to get free/cheap containers
« Reply #11 on Jan 15, 2009, 8:56pm »
A recycling center is also a great place my son got me nearly 1600 1gallon and larger plant pots. I asked for a few he filled his pickup. Also talk to your garbage man.
[several suggestions on page.]
Granny, that is just the start...
Here come more of our fears...
I question Øbama’s position on it - everything points to his supporting a new ‘international’ currency.
At G20, Kremlin to Pitch New Currency
17 March 2009By Ira Iosebashvili / The Moscow Times
The Kremlin published its priorities Monday for an upcoming meeting of the G20, calling for the creation of a supranational reserve currency to be issued by international institutions as part of a reform of the global financial system.
The International Monetary Fund should investigate the possible creation of a new reserve currency, widening the list of reserve currencies or using its already existing Special Drawing Rights, or SDRs, as a “superreserve currency accepted by the whole of the international community,” the Kremlin said in a statement issued on its web site.
The SDR is an international reserve asset, created by the IMF in 1969 to supplement the existing official reserves of member countries.
The Kremlin has persistently criticized the dollar’s status as the dominant global reserve currency and has lowered its own dollar holdings in the last few years. Both President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin have repeatedly called for the ruble to be used as a regional reserve currency, although the idea has received little support outside of Russia.
Analysts said the new Kremlin proposal would elicit little excitement among the G20 members.
“This is all in the realm of fantasy,” said Sergei Perminov, chief strategist at Rye, Man and Gore. “There was a situation that resembled what they are talking about. It was called the gold standard, and it ended very badly.
“Alternatives to the dollar are still hard to find,” he said.
The Kremlin’s call for a common currency is not the first in recent days. Speaking at an economic conference in Astana, Kazakhstan, last week, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev proposed a global currency called the “acmetal” — a conflation of the words “acme” and “capital.”
He also suggested that the Eurasian Economic Community, a loose group of five former Soviet republics including Kazakhstan and Russia, adopt a single noncash currency — the yevraz — to insulate itself from the global economic crisis.
The suggestions received a lukewarm response from Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday.
Nazarbayev’s proposal did, however, garner support from at least one prominent source — Columbia University professor Robert Mundell, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1999 for his role in creating the euro.
Speaking at the same conference with Nazarbayev, he said the idea had “great promise.”
The Kremlin document also called for national banks and international financial institutions to diversify their foreign currency reserves. It said the global financial system should be restructured to prevent future crises and proposed holding an international conference after the G20 summit to adopt conventions on a new global financial structure.
The Group of 20 industrialized and developing countries will meet in London on April 2.
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The Kremlin document also called for national banks and international financial institutions to diversify their foreign currency reserves. It said the global financial system should be restructured to prevent future crises and proposed holding an international conference after the G20 summit to adopt conventions on a new global financial structure.
The Group of 20 industrialized and developing countries will meet in London on April 2.<<<
Once Russia controls our world’s money, we are all doomed.
I stay amazed at what Russia does next, they have armed every tin pot leader in the world, who has the delusion that they will win in a war with us.
Actually Russia has told us up front that they are going to war again, they fly in other countries air spaces and dare them to shoot them down, now they are planning on planes in Venezuela and Cuba.
The list is long, but not many understand how they sneak and win, while we hold out our right hand, full of money.
Not much surprises me, except the fact that we have a president who is ruining our country, Military, laws and lives.
Obama is bound and determined to take away our freedoms. The U.S. will look vastly different when he’s done changing it to his socialist utopia. <<<
Yes, he has.
He managed to stop the guns ammo, buy cutting off the supply of shell bases that was being refilled and sold, sneaky way to get around the law.
See:
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Sources of Plants and Seeds
Perennial vegetables can be hard to find. The nurseries and seed companies that stock them are usually small and run by highly dedicated enthusiasts. In some cases only one or two companies in North America offer the species you are looking for. Be prepared for some quirky or technical catalogs – but ones that are chock-full of fascinating plants.
Someday more perennial vegetables may be available through mainstream companies. While this will help many more people grow them, please don’t forget the pioneering companies and organizations that first made these crops available to you.
During the course of writing Perennial Vegetables, two of the finest perennial vegetable nurseries – Oregon Exotics and Future Foods - went out of business. This should be a lesson to us all not to hold back on ordering something rare, because it may be very difficult to find again if a company goes under.
Several books and organizations can help you track down rare plants and seeds. Check out:
Andersen Horticultural Library Plant Information Online.
Free online subscription service, helping you find sources for 88,000 species from over 700 sources. Online at http://plantinfo.umn.edu.
Cornucopia: A Sourcebook of Edible Plants. Steven Facciola.
Listing of 3,000 species and thousands more varieties of edible plants, cross-linked to over 1,300 companies and institutions that offer them. BUY THIS BOOK
Garden Seed Inventory: An Inventory of Seed Catalogs Listing All Nonhybrid Vegetable Seeds Available in the United States and Canada
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The Seed Search. Karen Platt.
Book and online resource with sources for over 43,000 species and varieties. BUY THIS BOOK
North American Sources
AgroHaitai Ltd.
www.agrohaitai.com
Asian vegetables including fragrant spring tree, water spinach, and winged bean.
J.D. Andersen Nursery
www.jdandersen.com
Tremendous banana selection for California.
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
www.rareseeds.com
Many perennial vegetables including such rarities as daylength-neutral winged beans, green hyacinth beans, and goldenberry.
Bamboo Garden Nursery
www.bamboogarden.com
Hardy bamboos.
Bamboo Headquarters
www.bambooheadquarters.com
Excellent selection of bamboos for California.
The Banana Tree
www.banana-tree.com
Specializing in unusual tropical plants including many banana varieties as well as air potato.
Edible Plant Project
www.edibleplantproject.com
Volunteer-run nursery propagating useful perennials adapted to northern Florida. Sales through Gainesville farmers market.
Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization (ECHO)
www.echonet.org
ECHO is one of the best sources for tropical perennial vegetables. Their seed company ships anywhere, but unfortunately to get plants from their nursery you need to go there in person. ECHO has a wider selection of rare useful plants that are shipped free to development projects in developing countries, but are not available elsewhere due to limited seed availability.
Evergreen YH Enterprises
www.evergreenseeds.com
Asian vegetable seeds including many perennials.
Fedco Seeds
www.fedcoseeds.com
Sunchokes, shallots, good king Henry, and more.
Florida Bamboo Company
www.floridabamboo.com
Clumping bamboos for tropical and subtropical Florida. Not mail-order.
Heronswood Nursery
www.heronswood.com
Fascinating collection, including udo and fuki.
J.L. Hudson
www.jlhudsonseeds.net
“Native plants from around the world,” including chufa and others. Authors of Invasion Biology: Critique of a Psuedoscience.
Johnny’s Selected Seeds
www.johnnyseeds.com
Wide range of vegetables, including many perennials.
Lilypons Water Gardens
www.lilypons.com
Aquatic vegetables like water celery and arrowhead.
Moore Water Gardens
www.moorewatergardens.com
Fine selection of edible aquatic plants.
Mountain Gardens
www.mountaingardensherbs.com
Large collection of useful plants.
Occidental Arts and Ecology Center
www.oaec.org
Many species adapted to California, including tree collards and Andean root crops. On-site sales only.
Perennial Pleasures
www.perennialpleasures.net
Hardy perennials, including a superior skirret clone.
Peters Seed and Research
www.psrseed.com
Breed their own unique varieties. Perennial grains and brassicas.
Plant Delights Nursery
www.plantdelights.com
“Tropicalesque” hardy plants for colder climates.
Pond Plants and More
www.Pondsplantsandmore.com
Aquatic vegetables including water mimosa and water chestnut.
Richters Herbs
www.richters.com
Fantastic catalog offering many perennial vegetables.
Rivenrock Gardens
www.rivenrock.com
Specializing in spineless nopale cactus varieties.
Sand Hill Preservation Center
www.sandhillpreservation.com
Many neat crops, including incredible diversity of sweet potato varieties.
Seeds of Diversity Canada
www.seeds.ca
Sea kale, skirret, groundnut, and more.
Seed Savers Exchange
www.seedsavers.org
Grassroots network of seed savers, who share seeds and plants by mail. The “Miscellaneous” section of their annual yearbook includes many rare perennial vegetables. Joining SSE is highly recommended! SSE also has a much more limited commercial catalog of seed varieties for sale, don’t confuse this with their full listing of thousands of varieties which is only available to members. Listing an astounding 11,848 varieties in 2006.
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange
www.southernexposure.com
Collection of varieties adapted to the hot, humid South, including multiplier onions.
Sow Organic Seed
www.organicseed.com
Andean tubers and more.
Taro and Ti
www.taroandti.com
Specializing in edible taro varieties, including low-oxalate “luau leaf” types needing only minimal cooking.
Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants
www.monticello.org/shop
Crops grown by Jefferson, including edible hibiscus and heirloom lima and scarlet runner varieties.
Tripple Brook Farm
www.tripplebrookfarm.com
Great selection of cold-hardy useful plants, many perennial vegetables.
Underwood Gardens
www.underwoodgardens.com
Many interesting plants, including cranberry hibiscus.
USDA Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN)
www.ars-grin.gov
National collection of plant materials for hundreds of crops and thousands of wild crop relatives. Free seeds and plants available for research purposes (including backyard research). Includes rarities like saltbush and earthnut pea.
Van Bourgondien
www.dutchbulbs.com
Source for the daylength-neutral mashua cultivar ‘Ken Aslett’.
Van Engelen Inc.
www.vanengelen.com
Bulk bulb purchases; excellent camass prices.
HAWAIIAN SOURCES
Agrinom LLC
www.agrinom.com
Authors of the excellent Tropical Perennial Vegetable series (see Bibliography). On-site sales only.
Gaia Yoga Nursery
www.gaiayoga.org/nursery
Breadfruit, bamboos, perennial leaf crops, and more.
La’Akea Gardens
www.permaculture-hawaii.com
Permaculture nursery featuring many perennial vegetables.
OVERSEAS SOURCES
Agroforestry Research Trust
www.agroforestry.co.uk
Research center with nursery and seed company featuring useful plants for cool temperate climates.
B & T World Seeds
www.b-and-t-world-seeds.com
Unbelievable seed company offering 35,000 listings. If no one else has it, B&T usually does, though it may take them a while to track it down.
Chiltern Seeds
www.chilternseeds.co.uk
Many species including good king Henry and sea kale.
Doubleday Research
www.gardenorganic.uk.org
Rare seeds available to members, including branching bush kales like ‘Dorbentons.’
Earthcare Enterprises
www.earthcare.com.au
Great bamboos, achira, taro, cassava, water chestnut, and more.
Herb Garden and Historical Plants Nursery
www.historicalplants.co.uk
Many interesting plants, including saltbush and wild cabbage.
Poyntzfield Herb Nursery
www.poyntzfieldherbs.co.uk
Offerings include sea kale, oca, mashua.
Dare we hope?
Nah, just keep on preparing for the worst...
BORN IN THE USA?
Chief justice accepts ‘eligibility’ petition
Roberts agrees to read Obama docs, consider WND’s 330,000 signers
Posted: March 14, 2009
4:45 pm Eastern
By Drew Zahn
© 2009 WorldNetDaily
U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts
A California attorney
lobbying the U.S. Supreme Court for a review of Barack Obama’s qualifications to be president confronted the chief justice yesterday with legal briefs and a WND petition bearing names of over 325,000 people asking the court to rule on whether or not the sitting president fulfills the Constitution’s “natural-born citizen” clause.
According to Orly Taitz, the attorney who confronted Chief Justice John Roberts at a lecture at the University of Idaho, the judge promised before the gathered crowd that he would, indeed, read and review the briefs and petition.
“I addressed him in front of 800 people in the audience,” Taitz told WND, “including university officials, the president of the Idaho State Bar and the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Idaho, and in front of all them, [Roberts] promised to read my papers.”
Roberts was lecturing on Abraham Lincoln to approximately 1,200 attendees of the annual Bellwood Memorial Lecture Series at the Moscow, Idaho, university. Roberts has been chief justice of the Supreme Court since his nomination by President George W. Bush and subsequent confirmation in 2005.
Earlier in the week, Taitz confronted Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, who told her the issue of Obama’s eligibility, which has been raised before the Supreme Court at least four times but has yet to be given a single hearing, still lacked the votes of the required four justices in conference before it would be officially heard.
Taitz said, “I told Scalia that I was an attorney that filed Lightfoot v. Bowen that Chief Justice Roberts distributed for conference on Jan. 23 and now I represent nine state reps and 120 military officers, many of them high ranked, and I want to know if they will hear Quo Warranto and if they would hear it on original jurisdiction, if I bring Hawaii as an additional defendant to unseal the records and ascertain Obama’s legitimacy for presidency.”
The legal phrase Quo Warranto essentially means an explanation is being demanded for what authority Obama is using to act as president. An online constitutional resource says Quo Warranto “affords the only judicial remedy for violations of the Constitution by public officials and agents.”
Where’s the proof Barack Obama was born in the U.S. or that he fulfills the “natural-born American” clause in the Constitution? If you still want to see it, join more than 325,000 others and sign up now!
“Tell me what to do, what can I do?” Taitz reports asking Scalia. “Those soldiers [her plaintiffs] can be court-martialed for asking a legitimate question, who is the president, is he legitimate?”
She says Scalia responded, “Bring the case, I’ll hear it, I don’t know about others.”
In Idaho, Taitz obtained the promise of one of the others, the chief justice, that he would read through the eligibility challenge, including the petition brought by WND readers.
As WND reported, Taitz is submitting a motion to the Supreme Court for re-hearing of Lightfoot v. Bowen, a case she is working on through her foundation Defend Our Freedoms, alleging some of her documentation may have been withheld from the justices by a court clerk.
Orly Taitz
She asserts docketing information about her case “was erased from the docket of the Supreme Court on January 21st, one day after the inauguration and two days before [the case was to be heard].”
At the lecture in Idaho, Taitz grabbed the attention of Justice Roberts by boldly addressing her allegation that a clerk had buried the case.
Taitz told WND that the forum rules required that those questioning Roberts announce their relationship to the University of Idaho and refrain from talking about cases currently before or likely to appear before the court.
“I said, ‘Justice Roberts, my name is Orly Taitz. I’m an attorney from California
, and I got up at 3 o’clock in the middle of the night, flew and drove thousands of miles just to ask you a question. So please give me some leeway,’” Taitz told WND. “My question is, do you know there is illegal activity going on in the Supreme Court of the United States?”
According to Taitz, the room was stunned silent as she continued, “I have presented my case to you, and you personally agreed to hear this case in conference. But your clerk refused to forward a supplemental brief to you. He has hidden this brief from you. He refused to put it on the docket. Additionally, my case was erased from the docket one day after the Inauguration, two days before my case was to be heard.
“Outraged citizens and members of the media and state representatives are calling the Supreme Court, demanding to have the case reentered on the docket,” Taitz told Roberts.
Then she held up the WND petition and continued, “Moreover, here are the names of U.S. citizens who signed this petition and who sent individual letters to individual justices, including you, Justice Roberts, all of them demanding the same thing – that you hear my case in regards to Barack Hussein Obama’s eligibility for presidency.”
According to Taitz, Roberts approached the microphone and said, “I see you have papers. I promise you I will read all your papers, I will review them. Please give them to my Secret Service and I will review all of them.”
Shortly thereafter, Taitz told WND, a Secret Service agent identified by his badge as Gilbert Shaw accepted two suitcases of documents and pledged to deliver them to Roberts.
Taitz reports the documents included four major sections:
* A motion for reconsideration of Lightfoot v. Bowen with all its supplemental briefs.
* The Quo Warranto Easterling et al v. Obama et al case.
* The WND petition, consisting of 3,300 pages of names – over 325,000 in all – of people demanding the Supreme Court hear the Obama eligibility case.
* A copy of a 164-page dossier sent to Attorney General Eric Holder detailing suspected criminal activity surrounding Obama and his supporters, also available on the Defend Our Freedoms website.
WND has reported on dozens of legal challenges to Obama’s status as a “natural born citizen.” The Constitution, Article 2, Section 1, states, “No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President.”
Some of the lawsuits question whether he was actually born in Hawaii, as he insists. If he was born out of the country, Obama’s American mother, some suits contend, was too young at the time of his birth to confer American citizenship to her son under the law at the time.
Other challenges have focused on Obama’s citizenship through his father, a Kenyan subject to the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom at the time of his birth, thus making him a dual citizen. The cases contend the framers of the Constitution excluded dual citizens from qualifying as natural born.
Although Obama officials have told WND all such allegations are “garbage,” here is a partial listing and status update for some of the cases over Obama’s eligibility:
* New Jersey attorney Mario Apuzzo has filed a case on behalf of Charles Kerchner and others alleging Congress didn’t properly ascertain that Obama is qualified to hold the office of president.
* Pennsylvania Democrat Philip Berg has three cases pending, including Berg vs. Obama in the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, a separate Berg vs. Obama which is under seal at the U.S. District Court level and Hollister vs. Soetoro a/k/a Obama, (now dismissed) brought on behalf of a retired military member who could be facing recall to active duty by Obama.
* Leo Donofrio of New Jersey filed a lawsuit claiming Obama’s dual citizenship disqualified him from serving as president. His case was considered in conference by the U.S. Supreme Court but denied a full hearing.
* Cort Wrotnowski filed suit against Connecticut’s secretary of state, making a similar argument to Donofrio. His case was considered in conference by the U.S. Supreme Court, but was denied a full hearing.
* Former presidential candidate Alan Keyes headlines a list of people filing a suit in California, in a case handled by the United States Justice Foundation, that asks the secretary of state to refuse to allow the state’s 55 Electoral College votes to be cast in the 2008 presidential election until Obama verifies his eligibility to hold the office. The case was dismissed by Judge Michael P. Kenny.
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* Chicago attorney Andy Martin sought legal action requiring Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle to release Obama’s vital statistics record. The case was dismissed by Hawaii Circuit Court Judge Bert Ayabe.
* Lt. Col. Donald Sullivan sought a temporary restraining order to stop the Electoral College vote in North Carolina until Barack Obama’s eligibility could be confirmed, alleging doubt about Obama’s citizenship. His case was denied.
* In Ohio, David M. Neal sued to force the secretary of state to request documents from the Federal Elections Commission, the Democratic National Committee, the Ohio Democratic Party and Obama to show the presidential candidate was born in Hawaii. The case was denied.
* Also in Ohio, there was the Greenberg v. Brunner case which ended when the judge threatened to assess all case costs against the plaintiff.
* In Washington state, Steven Marquis sued the secretary of state seeking a determination on Obama’s citizenship. The case was denied.
* In Georgia, Rev. Tom Terry asked the state Supreme Court to authenticate Obama’s birth certificate. His request for an injunction against Georgia’s secretary of state was denied by Georgia Superior Court Judge Jerry W. Baxter.
* California attorney Orly Taitz has brought a case, Lightfoot vs. Bowen, on behalf of Gail Lightfoot, the vice presidential candidate on the ballot with Ron Paul, four electors and two registered voters.
In addition, other cases cited on the RightSideofLife blog as raising questions about Obama’s eligibility include:
* In Texas, Darrel Hunter vs. Obama later was dismissed.
* In Ohio, Gordon Stamper vs. U.S. later was dismissed.
* In Texas, Brockhausen vs. Andrade.
* In Washington, L. Charles Cohen vs. Obama.
* In Hawaii, Keyes vs. Lingle, dismissed.
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- Shampoo (recipe below) - A combination of Dr. Bronner’s soap and other mainly edible ingredients this recipe not only works great as a shampoo but also has apple cider vinegar in it, which is a natural detangler, thus serving the purpose of a conditioner. We use a spray bottle to apply it and it also can be used in replacement of a traditional bar of soap to clean the rest of your body as well as a shaving cream (My husband Aaron still uses a men’s cream as he has been a little nervous to shave with it himself, but I know that other men have done so successfully). One spray bottle serves all those needs!
Homemade Shampoo
1 c. Dr. Bronner’s organic castile liquid soap (we use Baby Mild for its versatility -works for baby and us!)
2 Tbs. apple cider vinegar
3/4 Tbs. tea tree & Vit. E oil (or just one oil only, etc.)
1/4 c. water
1 (16 oz) spray bottle or other container for application
Combine together and store in a spray bottle. You can also add various fragrances to your desire, such as lavender, euycaliptus, etc. This shampoo will be more liquidy than your standard shampoo, but sprays on really well. Rubbing through your hair first works well to activate the suds and than scrubbing into scalp. Your hair will feel slightly more greasy than normal, but that is actually more natural anyway. Most modern shampoos actually dry out your hair, removing the natural oils. Plus it is two in one - shampoo & conditioner!
- Conditioner/Hair Gel - Coconut oil works splendidly as a natural gel/defrizzer in small quantities as well as a great leave in conditioner. I use it to scrunch my curly hair to hold and manage the curls. Aaron uses it as basic hair gel as well.
We use coconut oil also as a body lotion, and in combination with other ingredients for deodorant.
Read more tips for simplifying in the bathroom & the wonderful health benefits of coconut oil!
That’s my frugal tip for the day - simplify and make it yourself!
Find the best price on coconut oil here at Mountain Rose Herbs!
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insomniaPraise the Lord I have been able to sleep well the last two nights, thanks to some helpful tips from some of my readers and my midwife. These are helpful suggestions for those who deal with insomnia in or outside of pregnancy. The top two suggestions are what I have been doing primarily and seeing a vast improvement!
1. Calcium/Magnesium - regulate relaxation, especially with muscle tension and physical restlessness. Take approximately 2000 mg of calcium and 1000 mg of magnesium before going to bed (they are usually balanced properly in a cal/mag supplement). Best in a liquid combination form. If you take in tablets you will have to drink a large glass of water to swallow that many pills which results in an increased amount of times having to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night (at least for the pregnant ladies).
Foods rich in magnesium include: legumes and seeds, dark leafy green vegetables, wheat bran, almonds, cashews, blackstrap molasses, brewer’s yeast, and whole grains. Food rich in calcium include: dairy products, canned fish with bones, nuts, fruits, vegetables, dried beans, rice beverages, molasses, and some leafy greens.
2. Chamomile tea - a wonderful relaxing tea to take before night time. Aaron picked me up some Traditional Medicinals Organic Nighty Night Tea which has a combination of chamomile, passionflower, and linden flower. It even has a bit of the hops herb described below. It is a delicious tea that promotes nighttime relaxation. Take 1/2 hour before bed. Chamomile is a particularly good choice for younger children whose insomnia may be related to gastrointestinal upset.
3. Hops - a herb that is actually added to beer as a relaxant. This is debate over the safety of consuming hops herb during pregnancy, but my midwife recommended it, although I have not tried it yet. Dose: Tea, 1 cup 2-3 x daily; Tincture, 30-40 drops 2-3 x daily.
4. Honey - Honey is said to have sleep inducing properties. Dark honey contains more antioxidants than light-colored honey. It can be used in herbal teas or mixed into warm milk.
Milk and Honey Sleep Remedy
1 glass warm milk
1 drop vanilla extract
1 teaspoon honey
Use this just before going to bed. Mix, then drink while it is still warm.
Recipe found here.
5. Take a relaxing bath with a bit of lavender oil. The oil is calming and can be helpful in some cases of insomnia. Oil may be inhaled, massaged into the skin (use 10 drops essential oil per ounce of vegetable oil), or added to baths (3-10 drops).
6. Lack of exercise can contribute to poor sleep, although avoid exercising at night, as it can increase adrenaline levels. Limit exercise to the first portion of your day. Read more about exercise and insomnia here.
7. Avoid eating within an hour or two of bedtime, if possible. If necessary, eat a light snack (for the pregnant ladies).
Practical Tips
1. Write down your thoughts! I have found that I can often lose sleep because I am distracted with my to-do list for the next day. Plan for your next day by writing it all down before you go to bed. This helps get your mind at ease and undistracted.
2. Pray! - I have so greatly appreciated the prayers of my husband for me before going to bed. This has helped me greatly in just relaxing and focusing in on trusting the Lord for the gift of sleep. What a blessing! Don’t be afraid to ask someone to pray for you before bedtime and if you do wake up in the night, use it has an opportunity to pray for others.
3. Cover the clock! This was very helpful for me! It just increased my worry and anxiety about lost sleep as I stared at the hours ticking by …2am…4:30am…etc.
I pray these ideas might help assist anyone else going through this struggle!
Sources & Further Reading
Insomnia during Pregnancy
Natural Sleep Aids
Herbs and Natural Remedies for Insomnia
33 Secrets to a Good Nights Sleep by Dr. Mercola
As always, these suggestions shared are purely from my research and for educational purposes. Always consult your personal naturopath or midwife before making any changes or additions to your diet.
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