Greatest of All Time

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Ken

Mikaela Shiffrin tells CNN what its like to race toward skiing immortality

Mikaela Shiffrin, the greatest woman alpine skier of all-time, secured her 84th World Cup win and is now just two victories shy of tying the overall record holder Ingemar Stenmark from Sweden. Shiffrin and CNN’s Amanda Davies caught up after Shiffrin’s record-extending victory on Wednesday.

With her 83rd win, she broke Lindsey Vonn’s record for most women’s World Cup titles.
It takes something special to win races. It takes something else entirely to break records.

In December 2012 a 17-year-old Mikaela Shiffrin took her first World Cup win. 👏
Today she secured number 83, and a place in the history books with the greatest number of World Cup gold medals won by any female. Ever. What if you could actually go back in time, and tell yourself what will happen in your own future? Would you choose to know? 

Or would you choose to be surprised… to find out along the way? 👏❤️⛷️

83 wins is unbelievable 👍💯💪❤️👸

The most successful FEMALE skier in history* Stenmark still has more wins. 
Unreal! One more record to break then it’s all over. Absolutely stunning dominance…greatest of all time, every discipline. Just stunning. But it’s only a matter of time before
she will break the Stenmark record and to become the ultimate GOAT of alpine skiing. 

Congrats Mikaela!👏🔥❤️😍  

Shiffrin said her admiration for Stenmark wouldn’t change even if she pass his record. “His name is in history as a legend of the sport that people will remember forever,” she told reporters after her victory on Tuesday. “Maybe they’ll remember him longer than they’ll remember me. We’re all still talking about him. That’s a pretty incredible mark
to leave on the sport.”

Yesterday is history and Tomorrow is a mystery.
But today is a gift. That’s why it’s called the present.

I’m not sure who said that first, I know it from Kung Fu Panda😂 I think.
I like mysteries. Even though it feels like I might pass out from the uncertainty sometimes. History… is just a step along the way, for all of us. That thought gives me hope, for the first time since Feb 2, 2020, that I might have amazing things to look forward to in the future. 

The best in the world ⛷️ ️️ La️🌟🌟🌟🌟


That the best times in my life might not be behind me. 👑👑👑

8️⃣3️⃣🐐🐐🐐

Today was truly a gift. I’m so thankful for it.
I’m thankful for the chance to celebrate for a moment with people I love, people I work with everyday who make it possible, teammates and friends, competitors and some of my favorite people in the world near and far.

I’m thankful for the mystery and I’m thankful for the history.
And now, I’m moving right along. Instagram

Soak it all in and enjoy your accomplishment! CONGRATS ❤️🔥🍾

And here is the Run that crowned @mikaelashiffrin 
Mikaela Shiffrin (@mikaelashiffrin) • Instagram photos and videos  

the most successful female skier in the history of skiing 🎩


Smoothest technique I have ever seen. Absolutely effortless

83 races won … soon 86 like Ingemar Stenmark 🍾🍾🍾🤘 


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Mikaela Shiffrin makes history, breaks Lindsey Vonn’s
record for skiing World Cup wins (msn.com)

Lindsay Vonn will stay in history as the Speedqueen; she sits here 82 World Cup Victories only at Speed competitions. This is quite harder to reach, because Speed events are often cancelled because of weather conditions. Both are great women at the skiworld. Mikaela is more versatile and competes in many different competitions than Linsay. She is the most complete skier in the current time. It’s great to watch her.

Vonn has only one less win in Giant then Miss Shiffrin has in Downhill. They are both
all round skiers but Miss Shiffrin is best in slalom and Miss Vonn is best in Downhill. 
But the downhill is more dangerous, do you know why she had a winning streak, than
the last few weeks or something hardly podiumed. And now winning again.

Lindsey Vonn to Mikaela Shiffrin: My door is always open – YouTube
As skiers, Vonn and Shiffrin are a study in contrast: Vonn was a daredevil, a speed demon, often crashing wildly into fences. She thrived in the speed events — the downhill and super-G. Shiffrin’s impeccable technique allows her to excel in the technical races, the slalom and giant slalom, but she’s swift and versatile enough to be the only skier to have won a race in all six World Cup disciplines — the downhill, super-G, slalom, giant slalom, combined, and parallel slalom.
Shiffrin matched Vonn’s 82 wins on Jan. 8 by triumphing in a giant slalom in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, the 233rd World Cup race of her career. Vonn needed 395 races to reach that mark. Shiffrin finished second in a slalom on Jan. 10 in Austria in her first attempt to pass Vonn. “I knew from the very beginning that she would be the one to break all the records.
But to do it at such a young age is really impressive,” Vonn said in a diary she wrote for the Associated Press. “Catching Ingemar Stenmark’s men’s mark of 86 wins was always the ultimate goal for me, but with the injuries I sustained it just wasn’t possible. For her, the sky’s the limit. I don’t think that Stenmark is necessarily the benchmark. She’s going to set the new standard and we’ll have to wait and see how high she can go.”

Mikaela Shiffrin Opens Up on Lindsey Vonn, Olympics & Pressure | Sports Illustrated
After Shiffrin tied Vonn’s win total she screamed for joy, releasing the pent-up nerves that she said had ignited a rash on her face. But she later cried on the victory stand because it triggered memories of her father, Jeff, who died as the result of head injuries he suffered in a fall in Colorado in February 2020.
Jeff Shiffrin, 65, was an anesthesiologist by trade and a photographer by hobby, known for snapping photos of his daughter on the World Cup trail. Shortly before her first World Cup win, in 2012, he told her to memorize the words of “The Star Spangled Banner,” “because if you ever win, you better sing it.” She added, “And so I always think about him when I’m up there.
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His death initially plunged her into a depression. She considered quitting. “There was a really long time that I didn’t really feel like it was worth it to care about anything,” she said in a 2021 interview on the “Today” show, “so it seemed like I’m not going to ski race again because the most fundamental thing of an athlete is that you have to care about your sport and you have do care about doing well at your sport, and I just didn’t.”
She slowly regained her passion. Winner of Olympic gold in the slalom in 2014 and gold in the giant slalom and silver in the combined in 2018, she went to the Beijing Games with great expectations. For reasons she still can’t explain, she skied out on the first run of the giant slalom and slalom races, finished ninth in the Super-G, 18th in the downhill, and clipped a gate and crashed out early in the slalom portion of the combined event. In the mixed team parallel event she was part of a fourth-place finish for the U.S.

“There’s going to be a whole chaotic mess of crap that people are saying about how I just fantastically failed these last couple of weeks in the moments that actually counted,” she said after the combined event. “It’s really strange, but I’m not even afraid of that right now and maybe it’s because I don’t have any emotional energy to give anymore.”

Yet she found the motivation to return to the World Cup circuit after
the Games and win her fourth overall title. She’s leading this year, too.

Shiffrin refused to be defined by her Olympic failures.
She got back up, stronger than ever. GOATS do that.

Different disciplines? (I don’t know that much about alpine skiing)

I’d say 3 main reasons
1. Yes, discipline. There are 4 main disciplines in alpine; she has the most talent
for technical ones like this one (SL & GS) and the last few races were not these.
2. It is extremely difficult to be consistent in this sport. So, even if she’s amazing
and exceptional we can’t expect her to win every race of a season. Also because…
3. Skiing is an outside sport, so you have to adapt to conditions. It is very rare
to see athletes able to win in any condition (snow texture etc). 

Mikaela Shiffrin breaks all-time women’s Alpine skiing World Cup record (nbcnews.com)
She’s one of them but she’s still human. It has been so amazing to watch her progression. She’s got a smaller build and was a natural at slalom, but early on struggled with the speed events. You can see how her hard work both on the slopes and in the gym has led to her progression as a threat in the speed disciplines. Add her new speed abilities with her natural technical talent and she dominates All aspects of the sport. Truly amazing.

Many slalom racers lose some quick twitch and put on weight, if Mikaela ages
a touch will we still adore her speed prowess. Now think of 6 yrs to equal the age of the other 80 somethings, potential 180 starts and Mikaela’s 33% accomplishments to date. WOW!!!  Such a gracious and humble champion.

Great accomplishment for a great human being ! 🙌⛷️⚡️🇺🇸

I’m pretty sure that was smoke, not snow, coming off her skis at the end. 🚀  

Being the best technical skier makes the statement you’re the Greatest. 🙌⛷️⛷️⛷️


We aren’t the best at everything, but the US sure does produce some incredible athletes.

Proud to be 🇺🇸 🙌

She is a true gift to the world of skiing. A true professional & humble champion!!!

Forever the one! Txs Mickaëla! 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐


You Are the Goat!! Mikaela Shiffrin – YouTube

P.S. New episode dropped on YouTube today…🙃  



Congratulations Mikaela❤🏆🎉



This is what great achievements are all about. 🏆🎉

LOVE Mikaela ❤
#UnitedBySummits 
#ImpossibleIsNothing

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Native American Beliefs

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Ken
What Did David Henry Thoreau Learn About Nature – Bing video  

Move to Walden Pond of Henry David Thoreau.
One of My All-Time Favorite Americans was Henry David Thoreau,
By early 1845 he felt more restless than ever, until he decided to take up an idea of a Harvard classmate who had once built a waterside hut in which one could read and contemplate. In the spring Thoreau picked a spot by Walden Pond, a small glacial lake located 2 miles (3 km) south of Concord on land Emerson owned.

Cabin at Walden Pond
Early in the spring of 1845, Thoreau, then 27 years old, began to chop down tall pines with which to build the foundations of his home on the shores of Walden Pond. From the outset the move gave him profound satisfaction. Once settled, he restricted his diet for the most part to the fruits and vegetables he found growing wild and the beans he planted. 
When he wasn’t busy weeding his bean rows and trying to protect them from hungry  groundhogs or occupied with fishing, swimming, or rowing, he spent long hours observing and recording the local flora and fauna, reading, and writing A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers (1849). He also made entries in his journals, which he later polished and included in Walden. Much time, too, was spent in meditation.

Henry David Thoreau: Walden Pond cabin
Out of such activity and thought came Walden, a series of 18 essays describing
Thoreau’s experiment in basic living and his effort to set his time free for leisure.
Several of the essays provide his original perspective on the meaning of work and leisure and describe his experiment in living as simply and self-sufficient as possible, while in others Thoreau described the various realities of life at Walden Pond: his intimacy with the small animals he came in contact with; the sounds, smells, and look of woods and water at various seasons; the music of wind in telegraph wires—in short, the felicities 
of learning how to fulfill his desire to live as simply and self-sufficient as possible. 
The physical act of living day by day at Walden Pond is what gives the book authority, while Thoreau’s command of a clear, straightforward, elegant style helped raise it to
the level of a literary classic. Thoreau stayed for two years at Walden Pond (1845–47).
In the summer of 1847 Emerson invited him to stay with his wife and children again,
while Emerson himself went to Europe. Thoreau accepted, and in September1847
he left his cabin forever.

Midway in his Walden sojourn
Thoreau had spent a night in jail. On an evening in July 1846 he encountered
Sam Staples, the constable and tax gatherer. Staples asked him amiably to pay his poll tax, which Thoreau had omitted paying for several years. He declined, and Staples locked him up. The next morning a still-unidentified lady, perhaps his aunt, Maria, paid the tax.
Thoreau reluctantly emerged, did an errand, and then went to collect huckleberries. 
A single night, he decided, was enough to make his point that he could not support a government that endorsed slavery and waged an imperialist war against Mexico.
His defense of the private, individual conscience against the expediency of the majority found expression in his most famous essay, “Civil Disobedience,” was first published in May 1849 under the title “Resistance to Civil Government.” 
The essay received little attention until the 20th century, when it found an eager audience with the American civil rights movement. To many, its message still sounds timely: there
is a higher law than the civil one, and the higher law must be followed even if a penalty ensues. So does its consequence: “Under a government which imprisons any unjustly,
the true place for a just man is also a prison.”

Later life and works.
When Thoreau left Walden, he passed the peak of his career, and his life lost much of
its illumination. Slowly his Transcendentalism drained away as he became a surveyor in order to support himself. He collected botanical specimens for himself and reptilian ones for Harvard, jotting down their descriptions in his journal. He established himself in his neighbourhood as a sound man with rod and transit, and he spent most of his time in the family business; after his father’s death he took it over entirely.
Thoreau made excursions to the Maine woods, to Cape Cod, and to Canada, using his experiences on the trips as raw material for three series of magazine articles: “Ktaadn
[sic] and the Maine Woods,” in The Union Magazine (1848); “Excursion to Canada,” in Putnam’s Monthly (1853); and “Cape Cod,” in Putnam’s (1855). These works present Thoreau’s zest for outdoor adventure and his appreciation of the natural environment 
that had for so long sustained his own spirit.

Thoreau’s two famous symbolic actions,
His two years in the cabin at Walden Pond and his night in jail for civil disobedience, represent his personal enactment of the doctrines of New England Transcendentalism 
as expressed by his friend and associate Emerson, among others.
In his writings Thoreau was concerned primarily with the possibilities for human culture provided by the American natural environment.
He adapted ideas garnered from the then-current Romantic literatures in order to extend American libertarianism and individualism beyond the political and religious spheres to those of social and personal life. “The life which men praise and regard as successful is but one kind. Why,” Thoreau asked in Walden, where his example was the answer, “should we exaggerate any one kind at the expense of the others?” 

In a commercial, conservative, expedient society that was rapidly becoming urban
and industrial, he upheld the right to self-culture, to an individual life shaped by inner principle. He demanded for all the freedom to follow unique lifestyles, to make poems of their lives and living itself an art. In a restless, expanding society dedicated to practical action, he demonstrated the uses and values of leisure, contemplation, and a harmonious appreciation of and coexistence with nature.
Thoreau established the tradition of nature writing later developed by the Americans.
 John Burroughs and John Muir, and his pioneer study of the human uses of nature profoundly influenced such conservationists and regional planners as Benton MacKaye and Lewis Mumford. More important, Thoreau’s life, so fully expressed in his writing, has had a pervasive influence because it was an example of moral heroism and an example of the continuing search for a spiritual dimension in American life.

As Thoreau became less of a Transcendentalist.
He became more of an activist—above all, a dedicated abolitionist. As much as anyone in Concord, he helped to speed people fleeing slavery north on the Underground Railroad. He lectured and wrote against slavery; “Slavery in Massachusetts,” a lecture delivered in 1854, was his hardest indictment. In the abolitionist John Brown he found a father figure beside whom Emerson paled; the fiery old fanatic became his ideal. By now Thoreau was in poor health, and, when Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry failed and he was hanged, Thoreau suffered a psychic shock that probably hastened his own death. He died, apparently of tuberculosis, in 1862.
 
Legacy of Henry David Thoreau
In terms of material success, Thoreau lived a life of repeated failures. He had to pay for
the printing of A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers; when it sold a mere 220 copies, the publishers dumped the remaining 700 on his doorstep. Walden (the second and last of his books published during his lifetime) fared better but still took five years to sell 2,000 copies. And yet Thoreau is regarded as both a classic American writer and a cultural hero of his country. This opinion of his greatness stems from the power of his principal ideas and the lucid, provocative writing with which he expressed them. 

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Thoreau and the Environment Snow-laden pitch pines
(Photographer: Herbert Gleason, from The Writings of Henry David Thoreau, 1906)
Henry Thoreau liked to get his feet muddy; all nature was a tonic for him. Nearly every day, year round, he was out walking — exploring and studying every nook and cranny in Walden Woods, Estabrook Woods, and the rest of Concord, and recording in his journals in vivid detail what he heard and smelled and saw.
On warm Sunday mornings, he waded up to his shoulders in the Concord River while
his neighbors sat high and dry in their church pews. While his neighbors tilled their fields, he climbed the tallest white pine trees he could find in a search for bird nests, pine cones, or a fine view. Thoreau’s study of how plant seeds are spread led to his theory of forest succession, accepted today as a key contribution to the field.

But beyond his superb talents as observer and naturalist lay Thoreau’s passion to explore deeper meanings in nature. “The hen-hawk (red-tailed hawk) and the pine are friends,” he wrote in his Journal in 1859. “What we call wildness is a civilization other than our own.” Writing in his classic book, Walden, about the ties between people and nature, he says, “Our village life would stagnate if it were not for the unexplored forests and meadows which surround it.” And he adds, “We need the tonic of wildness, — to wade sometimes in marshes where the bittern and the meadow-hen [American coot] lurk, and hear the booming of the snipe; to smell the whispering sedge where only some wilder and more solitary fowl builds her nest, and the mink crawls with its belly close to the ground.”

As his understanding and intimacy with the world of nature developed,
Thoreau became one of its earliest champions. Watching Concord stripped of its forests
for farming and fuel-wood, and seeing the village expand into the countryside, Thoreau looked to the future and raised new possibilities. “Each town should have a park, or rather a primitive forest, of 500 or a thousand acres, where a stick should never be cut for fuel, a common possession forever, for instruction and recreation,” he wrote.
Largely overlooked during his lifetime, he is now praised as one of the nation’s most powerful voices for the natural environment. “In Wildness is the preservation of the World,” he wrote, and with such statements helped shape the thinking of modern day environmentalists. Today countless people point to Thoreau as the father of this century’s environmental movement.

Thoreau is an American original — an amazing mix of land surveyor and pencil designer, naturalist and social reformer, poet and philosopher. But Thoreau himself had something perhaps more revealing to tell us about himself and his work. “My profession is always to be on the alert to find God in Nature, to know his lurking-places, to attend all the oratorios, the operas, of nature.” In a river, he found the flow of eternity; climbing a mountain he felt his spirit move closer to God. “I believe in the forest, and in the meadow, and in the night in which the corn grows.” It was as though he could see through Nature to a glimpse of the divine. What might sound to us like a contradiction made perfect sense to him: “Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads.” Exalting his own small world of Walden Pond and Walden Woods and the Concord countryside, Henry Thoreau exalted nature for all of us everywhere. 

Beyond Walden: What Henry David Thoreau Teaches Us About Nature and Connection
April 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Organizations around the world have commemorated the occasion by participating in the global Earth Optimism  movement — an initiative spearheaded by the Smithsonian to “turn the conservation conversation from doom and gloom to optimism and opportunity”.
Throughout 2020, the Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL) and our partners are joining the movement by sharing conservation success stories from and made possible by the BHL collection. Follow our blog for conservation stories — past and present — and visit our website for more information and to explore our Earth Optimism book collection.

Thoreau the writer.  Thoreau the philosopher. 
Thoreau the naturalist.  Thoreau the citizen.
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The myriad of Henry David Thoreau’s titles demonstrates the fusion of interests
that propelled his path toward becoming one of the key naturalist figures in history.
Classic works like Walden and Civil Disobedience brought Thoreau literary renown
as he proclaimed the philosophies of Transcendentalism and environmentalism.
As a naturalist, his records of field specimens amassed in journals both while living at Walden Pond and long after. Though praised for his place in the American literary canon, he also made significant contributions to the scientific community. His field notes and data are now helping scientists learn more about species’ resilience, the effects of climate change, and the historical landscape of New England.

Thoreau’s identities are interdependent.
Without his grace with words, little attention might be devoted to his findings and philosophies. If he had not had a passion for nature and study, he might never have gone to Walden Pond in the first place. Yet, it is not simply living and surviving at Walden Pond that makes Thoreau a great naturalist. His immersion in nature throughout New England and the relationships he formed with members of the Penobscot Nation in Maine sculpted his understanding and passion for the ecosystem.

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A cove at Walden Pond where Thoreau lived 1845-1847.
Miller-Rushing, Abraham J., and Richard B. Primack.

“The Impact of Climate Change on the Flora of Thoreau’s Concord.” Arnoldia 66,
no. 3. 2009.  Contributed in BHL by Smithsonian Libraries with permission from
The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. CC-BY-NC-SA.

Blending art and science
Thoreau lived alone at Walden Pond outside the town of Concord, Massachusetts from 1845-1847. He practiced self-reliance by building shelter, farming, fishing and spending long hours in observation of his surroundings. Thoreau proves himself dedicated to his task of environmental study at all times, even during social hours with friends like writer Ralph Waldo Emerson. Thanks to Emerson’s Biographical Sketch of Thoreau, we learn that when the two went walking:
“… [Thoreau] carried an old music-book to press plants; in his pocket, his diary and pencil, a spy-glass for birds, microscope, jack-knife, and twine. He wore a straw hat, stout shoes, strong gray trousers to brave shrub-oaks and smilax, and to climb a tree for a hawk’s or a squirrel’s nest. He waded into the pool for the water-plants, and his strong legs were no insignificant part of his armor.” (Biographical Sketch of Thoreau, 20)
Thoreau’s book Notes on New England Birds goes on to showcase the very data he collected on such walks (maybe even with Emerson in tow!). His trademark lyricism is reflected in his field notes, such as this observation of a red-winged blackbird’s nest:

“What Champollion can translate the hieroglyphics on these eggs?
It is always writing of the same character, though much diversified. While the bird picks up the material and lays the egg, who determines the style of the marking? When you approach, away dashes the dark mother, betraying her nest, and then chattering her anxiety from a neighboring bush…” (Notes on New England Birds, 251)
While the text maintains his melodious tone, it actually serves as critical data for the first records of animals in the area. For each of the birds, Thoreau records incremental updates over many years, illustrating changes in behaviors and migration. His notes reveal much more than a studious rigor, illuminating the true joy he experienced as a participant in nature. Thoreau takes an anthropomorphic approach to his notes on the birds, personifying each creature as an individual entity representative of its greater species:
“The loon comes in the fall to sail and bathe in the pond, making the woods ring with its wild laughter in the early morning…” (Notes on New England Birds, 3)

In Catalogue of Herbarium of Henry D. Thoreau, we see a less aesthetic side to
his data collection. These handwritten notes on specimens from Thoreau’s herbarium show methodical organization and notes on each plant — Latin names and all.
According to the Thoreau Society, he studied botany when he was at the Concord Academy and went on to collect about 900 plant specimens to dry and add to his herbarium. Through these two data sets, we see Thoreau’s scholastic pendulum swing between
art and science, emphasizing the multifaceted nature of his purpose.

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A page of Thoreau’s handwritten notes from the catalogue of his herbarium.
Thoreau, Henry David. Catalogue of the Herbarium of Henry D. Thoreau,
Bequeathed to Boston Society of Natural History. Contributed in BHL by
Harvard University Botany Libraries.

Data that lives on
While Thoreau’s herculean efforts set precedents for the fields of biology and botany,
his data itself remains relevant to current research. Works by other authors exemplify his contributions to modern science, such as the 1974 publication by Richard Jefferson Eaton entitled A Flora of Concord. This book documents the plants and ferns that grew naturally in Concord from Thoreau’s time to present day. Without Thoreau’s data on flora and animals, scientists would not have access to such an extensive look at species’ respective survivals and declines over time.
The detail of Thoreau’s field journals has provided scientists with evidence that
allow them to evaluate changes in animal and plant behavior over a wide span of time.
“The Impact of Climate Change on the Flora of Thoreau’s Concord“, by Abraham J. Miller-Rushing and Richard B. Primack, boasts that Concord flora is “one of the best-documented floras in the country,” thanks to the initial work of Thoreau along with another local, Alfred Hosmer.
Since 1830, the floras have been inventoried five times, serving as an immense case study of the effects of a changing habitat, climate, topography, and other factors on native plants.

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Britton’s violet (Viola brittoniana) is one of many wildflowers native to Concord.
Miller-Rushing, Abraham J., and Richard B. Primack.

The painstaking work that Thoreau endured is emphasized by his commitment to tracking plants even through the brutal New England winters. Miller-Rushing and Primack note: “From 1852 to 1858, he hiked around Concord and made regular observations of the first flowering times of over 500 different species of plants in an effort to create a calendar of the natural events in Concord.”
Thoreau and Hosmer documented plant occurrences as well as flowering and fruiting times, which have sensitive biological responses to alterations in climate. Their catalogs are allowing scientists to examine how and why certain species respond differently to changes in environment and compare the findings in Concord with those in other parts of the world. Such evidence provides a case study into the effects of climate change and loss of natural habitat on organisms’ behavior and survival.

The Penobscot Nation and Thoreau
Other books by Thoreau include information on the topography of New England infused with introspective narratives, such as Cape Cod and The Maine Woods. The Maine Woods documents Thoreau’s time spent with people of the Penobscot Nation, now one of Maine’s tribal governments. His time in Maine marks a formative period in his growth not only as a scientist but as a champion of the environment.
According to the Penobscot Nation’s Cultural & Historic Preservation Department, Thoreau did not always have a sincere respect for Native American culture. He was interested in Native Americans, but thought they were on the decline, as did most of society at the time. Starting in 1846, Thoreau made three trips to Maine and became increasingly well-acquainted with the Penobscot Nation.
While canoeing with tribe members Joseph Attean (sometimes spelled Aitteon) (1829-1870) and Joseph Polis (1809-1884) as guides, Thoreau came to know Native American people as individuals and teachers, rather than as a fascination he had held since youth.

Attean, the last hereditary and first elected Chief of the Penobscot Nation, guided
Thoreau on his second trip through Maine. Attean helped him develop more respect for the significance of Penobscot culture, though Thoreau still held on to lingering prejudices and stereotypes about Native Americans. Polis worked as the guide on his final trip. A Penobscot leader and representative for the tribe in official state and federal business, Polis expanded Thoreau’s worldview while bestowing on him an invaluable education on the land. Thoreau’s appreciation for the Penobscot Nation seemed to solidify thanks to his time with Polis. Thoreau describes a conversation while canoeing with Polis, writing: “I told him that in this voyage I would tell him all I knew, and he should tell me all he knew, to which he readily agreed.” (The Maine Woods, 172)
We cannot fully embrace Thoreau’s contribution to science without honoring the guidance that Attean and Polis provided both in his scientific and spiritual journey. Thoreau’s maturation is evident in The Maine Woods and integral to our understanding of his impact on environmentalism. Thoreau’s relationships with Attean and Polis advanced his knowledge of Maine’s landscape and his intimacy with nature. He acknowledges their tribe’s expertise and connection to the land, saying: “Nature must have made a thousand revelations to them which are still secrets to us.” (The Maine Woods, 185)

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The Penobscot River in Maine. Maine Office of Tourism. “Penobscot River.”

While Walden may be Thoreau’s most famous work, The Maine Woods is the culmination of his identities at their prime. We see Thoreau’s ability to relate not only with nature, but with other people and cultures. For a man who chose to live in the woods for two years, Thoreau seemed to maintain a desire to engage with those around him throughout his life. His relationships with people like Emerson, Attean, and Polis take Thoreau out of the context of his achievements and reveal a person who sought genuine connection with people and the environment.
Thoreau’s scientific contributions and the ways in which they helped him grow in cultural awareness illustrate the importance of environmental research. The more Thoreau learned about his ecosystem, the more he fell in love with it and could show others how to develop a similar appreciation. The environment is still benefiting from Thoreau’s work today, as his data helps to advance research and his reflections motivate people to care for the earth as he did. A literary and scientific reading of Thoreau’s collection allows us to discover not only the effort behind his achievements, but the impetus for his life’s work.

References and Further Reading
Eaton, Richard Jefferson. A Flora of Concord. Series Publication: Museum of Comparative Zoology 4. Cambridge: Museum of Comparative Zoology: Harvard University, 1974.
Kucich, John J. “Lost in the Maine Woods: Henry David Thoreau, Joseph Nicolar, and the Penobscot World.” The Concord Saunterer 19/20 (2011): 22-52. Accessed July 9, 2020. www.jstor.org/stable/23395210.
Miller-Rushing, Abraham J., and Richard B. Primack. “The Impact of Climate Change on the Flora of Thoreau’s Concord.” Arnoldia 66, no. 3 (2009): 2–9.
Penobscot Cultural and Historic Preservation. “Historic Preservation.” Accessed February 8, 2020. http://www.penobscotculture.com/.
Schneider, Richard J. “Life and Legacy: Thoreau’s Life.” The Thoreau Society. Accessed February 8, 2020. http://thoreausociety.org/life-legacy.
Thoreau, Henry David. Catalogue of the Herbarium of Henry D. Thoreau, Bequeathed to Boston Society of Natural History, n.d.
Thoreau, Henry David. Notes on New England Birds. Edited by Francis H. Allen. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1910.
Thoreau, Henry David. The Maine Woods. Edited by Sophia E. Thoreau and William Ellery Channing. Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1864.
Thoreau, Henry David, and Ralph Waldo Emerson. 
The Succession of Forest Trees, Wild Apples, with a Biographical Sketch of Thoreau. 
The Riverside Literature Series 27. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1887.
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I feel sane again. I feel like maybe I’m not insane. There are just so many things in this book that come intuitively to me but seem so hard for others to understand.

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A Pure Heart

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Ken
Strength remembers where we have been to get where you want to be!!!

Wow! ARE YOU SEARCHING FOR THE TRUE GOD THAT WILL GIVE YOU REAL LOVE, REAL PEACE, REAL FORGIVENESS FOR YOUR SINS, REAL LASTING JOY, TRUE HOPE, TRUE NEW BEGINNING TO WALK RIGHT WITH GOD AND GOD’S PRICELESS GIFT OF ETERNAL LIFE TO ANYONE WHO BELIEVES AND ACCEPTS GOD’S DIVINE PLAN TO SAVE PERISHING SOULS?
Pastor Proclaims THERE IS GOOD NEWS FOR ALL! Hallelujah! GOOD NEWS! IF ANYONE DOES NOT KNOW THE WAY TO HEAVEN AND YOU ARE SEARCHING
FOR DIRECTION – SEARCH NO MORE!
PASTOR HAS FOUND THE WAY AND HAS ALREADY SECURED A HOME IN
GOD’S HEAVENLY HOME IN ETERNITY AND ONE FUTURE DAY PASTOR WILL
BE FERRIED TO HEAVEN BY GOD’S HEAVENLY ANGELS.
WOULD YOU DESIRE TO LIVE WITH GOD IN HEAVEN TOO? YOU CAN.

Read on to The End. Pastor Will Show You the Way. Amen.
Pastor Ben Soon.

* Let’s Celebrate an Evening of Praise to God with Pastor: A MOST BEAUTIFUL HOMECOMING TO JERUSALEM CONCERT – Gaither Brothers. Most Inspiring.
Spirit Uplifting. Refreshing To the Soul. Thank You Jesus. Amen. Pastor Ben Soon. https://youtu.be/FKAbPdDYLMI #
Wow! TELL YOU A BIBLE TRUTH THAT WILL STARTLE MANY CHRISTIANS. DO YOU REMEMBER IN THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER AND THE FOUR SOILS? Who Is The Sower? – He Is Our Lord And Savior Jesus Christ. What Is The Seed Sown By The Sower? – It Is THE GOSPEL GOOD NEWS MESSAGE OF SALVATION IN JESUS CHRIST.
Who Are The Four Types Of Soil On Which The Seed Sown Falls Onto? – They Are Sinners
Who Will Be Responding In Different Ways When Confronted With THE GOSPEL.
Dear Friends, Be Warned. IF ANY CHURCH AND ITS PASTORS Neglect or Fail in Actively Obeying and Doing Jesus Command to Be Engaged in THE PREACHING AND TEACHING OF GOD’S GOSPEL To Point and Lead Its Congregation to Win Perishing Souls As Its No #1 Priority – There Will Be Big Trouble for You in Eternity When You Are Called to Appear Before Jesus Christ. No One Is Exempt.

In The Same Principle – Every True Christ Follower Who Neglects,
Shows Disinterest or Shows Plain Apathy Towards Jesus Command to Go Tell the World What Jesus Has Done Through Sharing THE GOSPEL Is in The Same Boat. Pastor Urges Every Christ Follower to Take Stock of Your Present Walk with Jesus and Make Amends
to Walk Right with God.
Much As God and Jesus Loves Us Forgiven Sinners Saved By Grace – It Is God’s Desire and Strict Clear Command That We Must Go Out to Tell the World THE GOSPEL GOOD NEWS MESSAGE OF SALVATION IN JESUS CHRIST In Order To Save Perishing Souls from Getting Eternally Lost in Hell and To Rescue Them to Heaven.
This Is THE ONLY REASON FATHER GOD SENT HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON JESUS CHRIST INTO THIS WORLD TO DIE FOR SINNERS EVERYWHERE!

And Today – No Christian Has Any Excuse Before God Not
to Be Actively Engaged in Soul Winning on A Daily Basis.

Listen To What Jesus Stern Warning to All Who Profess to Be His Followers as Written
in Luke 6:46-49: “But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say?
Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like: He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock.
And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock.
But he who heard and did nothing is like a man who built a house on the earth without
a foundation, against which the stream beat vehemently; and immediately it fell. 
And the ruin of that house was great.”

Again, Listen to What Jesus Warns His Followers In Matthew 7:21-23:
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven,
but he who does the will of My Father in Heaven. Many will say to Me in that day,
‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name,
and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them,
‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’

And Again Listen To What Jesus Says In John 14:21-23:
He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he
who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.”
Judas (not Iscariot) said to Him, “Lord, how is it that You will manifest Yourself to us,
and not to the world?”
Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word;
and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.
Therefore, Right Here, Today, Pastor Will Tell You the Gospel Good News Message of Salvation in Jesus Christ and Will Lead You Step By Step in Prayer Before God to Ask Jesus Christ to Grant You Forgiveness for All Your Sins and to Give You God’s Priceless Gift of Eternal Life When You in Genuine Faith Invite Jesus Christ to Come into Your
Life to Be Your Savior and Your Lord.

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Please Read on To the End.

Share This Crucially Important Post to As 
Many People as Possible That You Can Reach Too. Amen.
Pastor Ben Soon.

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IF ANYONE WANTS TO GO TO HEAVEN AFTER YOU DIE – THESE TWO VIDEOS WILL SHOW YOU THE WAY. YOU NEED TO HEAR THE GOSPEL MESSAGE THAT PASTOR HAS PREPARED FOR YOU. SAVE YOUR SOUL NOW. GOD SAYS IN THE HOLY BIBLE THAT TODAY IS YOUR DAY OF SALVATION. NO ONE KNOWS WHAT TOMORROW MAY BRING. SECURE YOUR PLACE IN HEAVEN NOW.
Pastor Ben Soon.

Please Share Today’s Very Important Post To All Your Friends, Church Members,
Family Members and Loved Ones So That They Will Be Blessed Too.
1.0 # * Now Listen to This Most Important Sermon: HAVE YOU MAKE YOUR PEACE WITH GOD? THIS IS THE GOSPEL GOOD NEWS MESSAGE THAT EVERY SINNER MUST HEAR IN ORDER TO SAVE YOUR SOUL.
Passionately Preached By Pastor Dr Billy Graham. https://youtu.be/FfEG2RsvKXg #
2.0 # * Also Watch This Very Important Sermon That Will Lead You Into God’s Heaven: JESUS I BELIEVE – SAVE ME. Preached By Missionary Pastor Paul Washer. There Will Be A Step By Step Prayer Led By Pastor Ben Soon At The End Of This Sermon. You Can Make Heaven Your Eternal Home. God Loves You. Amen. https://youtu.be/3mWvJ1oCazo #
3.0 # * Or Also Watch This Very Important Sermon That Will Lead You into God’s Heaven: JESUS I BELIEVE – PLEASE SAVE ME. BE MY SAVIOR. BE MY LORD.

A Step By Step Prayer Led By Pastor Ben Soon.
You Can Make Heaven Your Eternal Home.
God Loves You.

Amen. https://youtu.be/z0MN3GtQOpY #

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YOU TOO CAN RECEIVE CHRIST’S GIFT OF SALVATION BY SINCERELY PRAYING A SIMPLE PRAYER FROM YOUR HEART BEFORE GOD RIGHT HERE.

Friends, Sin Carries Eternal Death Sentence Unless God Forgives You.
Don’t Let Unbelief and Hardened Heart Rob Your Soul’s Opportunity to Goto Heaven.
Why Would Any Sinner Refuse God’s Only Offer to Pardon Sin in Jesus Christ?

Today No One Needs to Go to Hell Unless You Stubbornly Wants to Remain in Unbelief and Rejects God’s Only Gospel Good News Salvation Plan in Jesus Christ That Alone Can Save Your Soul. Pastor Will Show You the Way.

Pastor Will Now Led You in Prayer. With Eyes Open Before God,
Please Say, This Prayer Aloud to God Sentence By Sentence:
Dear Father God, I Know That I Am a Sinner. I Am Sorry for My Sins.
I Know That You Love Me And Want To Save My Soul From Perishing In My Sins.

Lord Jesus Christ, I Believe You Are the Son of God, Who Died on The Cross
In Order to Pay Sin’s Death Penalty for My Sins.
I Believe God Raised You from The Dead. *
I Confess That You Alone Has Power and Authority to Forgive My Sins
and To Grant Me God’s Free Gift of Eternal Life.
You Are the Savior of The World. *

I Now Repent and Turn from My Sins and By Faith, Receive You into My Life as My Personal Lord and Savior. Please Come into My Heart, Forgive My Sins, And Save Me, Lord Jesus. Please Write My Name in The Book of Life in Heaven. *
Upon The Authority of God’s Word – The Holy Bible, I Now Claim to Receive Your Free Gift of Eternal Life and Know That I Am Now a Forgiven Sinner and Saved Soul in The Eyes of God and Heaven Is Now My Eternal Home. *

Thank You Lord Jesus for Saving My Soul. Thank You God for Making Me Whole.
I Love You God. I Pray All These in Your Mighty Name Lord Jesus. Amen. *

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Which one do you have in abundance,
and which would you prefer to have more of?

What do you really want and hope for?
What steps can you control to make it happen?

Focus on the specific, measurable, attainable,
and realistic steps that are within your control right now.

For example, I have a goal of doing 40 consecutives,
pull-ups by my 40th birthday in June. 

It’s unrealistic for me to say I’m going to do 40 in a row right now,
but I CAN do 10 in a row for 4 sets, 3x a week!

 This realistic practice will build strength to MAKE IT HAPPEN!

What is your goal and what will you do to MAKE IT HAPPEN??

Sometimes You Have To Step Out On The Curb and Be Heard!!!

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Hallelujah! If You Sincerely Confessed This Prayer
Before God and You Mean What, You Had Confessed.

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BabesGolf

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Ken
5 women 1 passion. Inspiring women to golf more. 

Today @alex_babesgolf , @golfcoachnatalie and I had the pleasure of joining @tori_totlis and @sarahheldgolftravel on their podcast housewives of golf.
All the women in this picture are part of a movement of evolving golf. Turning a sport dominated by men into a game that both men and women EQUALLY play and enjoy.
The game is going to change & we are here for it. Golf Club | Babes Golf | United States

We went from 0 Members at our first Range meet up in April to 32 Members and
counting to date! We’ve had to scale down our Range meet ups because we were
taking over, which isn’t a bad thing but it’s hard to connect everyone when there’s
so many ladies! We have seen over 200 women these last 7 months. 

A HUGE thank you to our members, we wouldn’t be where,
we are without your continued love, passion, and support.

Ladies, you’re amazing!!

Babes Golf is taking the Nation, big things to come STAY TUNED! 
If you’re interested in joining Babes Golf go to babesgolf.org,
or DM me Sally your #1 hype woman (@sally_babesgolf).

events, and choose a chapter near you! Golf ⛳️ is HARD.

There’s always work to be done, it kicks you on your ass, it thrills you, most of all it humbles you. Avid golfers are resilient, they’re strong willed, they love a good challenge.

Golf is more than a sport, or a game. It’s a way of life.
It teaches you something new every time you play.

It’s the best sport ever. Golf is for ANYONE.


Hi 👋🏼 My name is Sally 💕 I was a competitive dancer for most
of my childhood and young adult years. I wasn’t born flexible or with grace 😂 

In fact, quite the opposite. My passion ignited that fire inside me to be the best dancer.
I could be, maybe not born with all of the talent but with the heart. I practiced every single day in my flexibility and technical dance skills to make the elite dance team. I worked HARD to be the best dancer I could be. My dance team went on to win multiple national championships and my dance career was some of the best times of my entire life. Sally your #1 hype woman (@sally_babesgolf) • Instagram photos and videos

You’re responsible for your life…READ THAT AGAIN. NO ONE IS GOING TO SAVE YOU. Only YOU can get where you want to go by doing what NEEDS to be done. Sometimes that’s mundane….and boring. Time is valuable, stop waiting for NEXT MONDAY…STOP WAITING: DO IT NOW. Just go for it. Stop being average. Stop being a victim, STOP COMPLAINING.   Only you can change the trajectory of your life. The world is at our fingertips now.

There are NO EXCUSES. The past is the PAST. Stop living in it, stop crying over it. 

Make a bright future for you BECAUSE YOU CAN.
BECAUSE YOU’RE WORTH IT BECAUSE LIFE IS SHORT. 

Sally your #1 hype woman (@sally_babesgolf) • Instagram photos and videos

People always ask me how I made the physical changes I made in just ONE YEAR.

ONE WORD. DISCIPLINE. I eat out less than probably 90% of people. I cook my own meals. Exercise and eating clean are non-negotiable.

Do I eat out sometimes? Yes. Do I drink? Yes. Do I drink a lot? No. I gained the most weight when I was 1. Eating like trash. 2. Not working out. 3. Drinking more than I should (daily or 3-5 days a week). I also was struggling mentally. Bad diet= depression. 0 exercise= depression. Also it can cause a lack of confidence and a sense of unworthiness. My point is, eat better, and exercise and you can reach your goals. 

Don’t treat it like a short term thing.
A healthy Holistic lifestyle is a lifelong thing.

If you’re depressed or feeling like you’re not doing enough ONLY YOU can change that.
Keep doing the same things, you will keep feeling the same.  

Fast forward to 35 when golf became my new obsession. It’s been a couple years now that I’ve been consistent with my golf game. Again ignited by that burning desire and passion for the game! I’m not the best golfer, but I know if I stick with it I will be what I consider a good golfer one day.

In my opinion a true friend will not sugar coat their advice, they won’t lie to you to make you feel better. Obviously there’s a way to put things so you don’t hurt peoples feelings BUT if I care about you I will let you know how I feel. Growth comes from listening and understanding as well as not everyone wants advice either. It’s important to be that safe place so that people can vent without an opinion (make sure to ask someone if they want your advice first).

How are you supposed to be a better person if you don’t surround yourself with people who want to help you in your journey? People who tell you you’re right, when you’re wrong. Or people who don’t call you out on your BS when you make a mistake, are not the kind of people I want in my circle. People who give unsolicited advice, when I want to vent. Or interrupt when you are delivering some heavy shit…those people aren’t listening. It’s hard to hear when I do and say things that people may not like and they let me know, but when someone I respect gives me advice on how to do better, you best bet I will listen, I will take it all in, and I will try and do better. You can be a good friend and not agree with everyone all the time. It actually makes you a better friend.

Moral of the story: Do that thing that excites you! I’ve made a career in the golf industry and I am currently making my own path because I LOVE golf. No one ever made waves by coasting through life. Be brave, be bold, have courage.

Your best life is waiting for you on the other side of fear 😱 

Don’t ever give up on your dreams and get so caught up in your day to day…

that you lose site of what fuels that passion deep inside of you 💕 

Just following in my grandpa’s footsteps 👣👣

You could say I could have an obsession….but it may not be what you think!

I LOVE golf! What I’m obsessed with? Connecting women, and growing the game of golf for women!! I am not the best golfer myself, but that’s not what’s important to me either! Just like any other athlete I want to continue to improve my golf skills, but most importantly enjoy the journey!

Golf is a game we can enjoy the rest of our lives, as long as we stay physically fit.

It’s NEVER too late to start ladies! DM me if you would like to learn the game,

but don’t know where to start! I’m here for you 💕  

Be unapologetically, authentically, YOU. ALWAYS.

Sure we can grow, and change to be better versions of ourselves, but don’t be afraid to be yourself. The core of who we are will never change. Be your biggest cheerleader in life.

Stick to your values and listen to your gut.
Don’t EVER let anyone tell you you’re too much!
Or that you’re not enough! You were created to be UNIQUE.

Stop caring what other people think, and your life will change dramatically! Golf is a game that is never the same. It’s always changing. Everyone hits bad shots, even the pros. So if you are afraid to get out there because you’re “not good enough.” Just remember you are thinking about it too much. Most people are thinking about themselves, more than they’re paying attention to you.

If you’ve been wanting to learn golf and don’t know where to start, DM me. Sally, your #1 hype woman (@sally_babesgolf)

If you’re a beginner and you don’t think you’re good enough to hit the range alone or go play on course, this is your SIGN.

JUST DO IT.
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Monterey Park shooting

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Ken
Monterey Park has one of the biggest Asian populations in the United States. 

List of mass shootings in the United States – Wikipedia
And today is Chinese culture’s most celebrated holiday. I’m aghast. What was supposed
to be a night of celebrating turned into terror. Monterey Park is a place you always go to
for Asian groceries and restaurants.  My heart and thoughts are with the community of Monterey Park. 

I’m heartbroken at the racism found in USA 😢 
Im proud to be American we should embrace diversity and love🙏

I’d like more info about the suspect – ethnicity? 

Was this a biased reason or was it 1 of our own that did it? With so many witnesses,

all I see is “male” as a description. 💔 I’m still in a bit of shock and my jaw


is so tight/tense right now. The shooter is still at large. 😢 Such horrible news.

Police have released these images of the suspected shooter.
BREAKING: California Mass Shooter ID’ed as 72-Year-Old Huu Can Tran – Breaking911

Praying for the victims and their families. May they catch this savage before he acts again. The USA is a dangerous place indeed. There is something scary wrong in this society. 

America is not a safe place. Gun owners’ rights supersede everyone’s right to enjoy a holiday, go to school or the supermarket and be safe. This is a horrible tragedy.
CALI gun laws are the strictest in the country, yet your prosecutors refuse to convict for possession. What a tragedy. My heart is so tremendously sad for the family and friends. Sending love to the Asian community ❤️ Horrific.

When will the Hate Gate close? What is going through people’s minds today. 
America is in a crisis. This issue is not political, it’s about the choices of a few


controlling everyone’s quality of life. Horrible.

I AM 😞. Speechless. But here come the thoughts and prayers
and the blame game. But no action. This is the new world we live in. 

This is heartbreaking & maddening…again and again. 💔😢 

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Why are we allowing this to happen 😢 and its incomprehensible 🙂

They will say the level of xenophobia is Off the charts!–DISGUSTING!

Bless the victims 💔🙏🏻🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊 RIP

The violence is endless, what a helpless feeling this is. What a tragedy.

Praying for the victims, their families and us all. 

So heartbroken 💔💔💔 waking up on Lunar New Year like this.    So fed up. This is madness. When will the hate stop??? …This outrage doubled in 2012,
and never felt unsafe in this country like now since we all know who came along. 

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Whyyyy is there so much evil and ignorance in this world??

The US loves guns more than people, more than banned books, banned AP African American classes. First, black churches, then synagogues, LGBTQ clubs, Asian massage spa, now this!!! WAKE UP America! CALL IT WHAT IT IS!!! A hate crime… it may have been targeted! We know who is known to commit these types of incidents.

Homeland Security released a bulletin on this very thing on 11/30/2022.

This is horrifying. 😨

People are people, and everybody has the right to live a happy, harmonious life in the United States of America, which is a melting pot of different races. People lost their effing mind and coming from the leader of the free world at that time was horrendous and still is horrendous. I AM 😞. Speechless. But here comes the thoughts and prayers
and the blame game.  But no action. This is the new world we live in. 

Violent crimes against Asians continue to rise and it feels like local government officials in California and NY are doing nothing to prevent it and support the community. This is just pure evil! I was up 4:30 am following this live on YouTube.  Mass shootings in the United States – Wikipedia

Condolences are no longer acceptable if the people continue to vote the same fools into offices. Our government has yet to hold those in government positions accountable for their role in the attack on the capital. 

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The Barber Shop

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Ken
New York, NY – Arthur Rubinoff is the CEO of Reamir & Co., 

Specializing in personal grooming products for men. Reamir & Co. has launched a full
line of products including shampoo, leave-in conditioner, hair gels, lather shaving cream,
aftershave, pre-shave oil and witch hazel toner, natural products for men.

This Barber Shop Museum is a Feast for the Eyes | WETA

.Behind the iconic spinning barbershop signs and gilded frames at the NYC Barber Shop Museum are five generations of barbers. Master barber Arthur Rubinhoff operates four locations of his New York City barber shop, Reamir & Co, along with his son and wife,
who also cut hair. 

As she says, everything is about the family.

Arthur was raised in the family’s barber shop, where Arthur’s father Rubin (the founder
of Reamir & Co.) introduced Uzbekistan to the ‘wash and cut’ and to his special blend of botanical ingredients for treating men’s hair and scalps. It was innovative at the time and proved to be an instant success. “I remember going directly to the shop after I was finished with school for the day and working there throughout summer vacation,” Arthur reminisces.

He learned the business from the ground up, starting when he was only nine years
old by doing jobs around the shop, first sweeping up then taking appointments. “My father’s shop was so busy and you had to make your next appointment before you left the shop.” Arthur’s father would work elven hour shifts. His mother would work the morning shift at the beauty salon across town, then walk to her husband’s shop to lend a hand.

The Rubinoff family immigrated to the United States when Arthur was fourteen. 
Arthur became a licensed barber as soon as he was old enough, and took a leading role in the growth of his family’s business. Arthur worked alongside his father from morning to night, managing the shops and servicing their customers. They grew to a chain of seven barber shops throughout the New York area. Traveling from store to store, he greets his customers and his staff with the same warmth that they remembered in his father.
“It was very sad when Rubin passed away,” recalls one barber, “but working with Arthur, watching him with his father’s skill and his father’s technique, it makes you feel like Rubin is still here with us.”

Arthur is inspired by his father’s classic approach to barber shop artistry. 
“I am revitalizing the old art of cutting hair with scissors and comb. Nowadays, everyone uses electric trimmers, but it doesn’t cut the same. People appreciate the extra time and the care that a classic haircut takes, and the results are significantly better.” Arthur makes sure that barbers who can provide a classic haircut are staffed in all of the family’s shops. And he knows the customers like it too. “I hear all the time how they’ll never get a haircut with the machine ever again,” he says with a grin.

With the barber shop business thriving, Arthur set out to fulfill his long-awaited dream: 
recreating his father’s special botanical hair and scalp treatment for men. Taking Rubin’s formulas and fusing them with modern technology, Arthur successfully recreated the hair products that had been successful in Uzbekistan. He brought to life the dream he carried with him since his childhood.

It’s because of Arthur’s deep commitment to customer care and his father’s work ethic that he founded Reamir & Co. He developed a full line salon-quality products that are natural, based on essential oils, alcohol-free and free of harsh detergents and artificial colors. Select products are available in scented and scent-free. “My father would have approved of these products,” says Arthur. “No shortcuts, just the highest-quality ingredients, just like he used. He always made sure that his customers got the best care, and I’m continuing his legacy by creating these products for my customers.” The products are available for purchase exclusively in Reamir & Co. barber shops, and online store, as well through a select franchise.

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An Upper West Side Iconic Barber Shop Just Became a Museum.

The story behind the museum – where Rubinoff exhibits rarities from his 1,000-piece collection – sounds as unlikely as the place itself. A rebellious child, Rubinoff laughed
at his father Rubin’s precious collection of barbershop memorabilia.
“Maybe one day I’ll want to open a museum,” his father — who emigrated with his family from Fergana, Uzbekistan in 1991 — would joke. “I used to think it was junk, garbage,” Arthur Rubinoff told the Forward.

When his father passed away in 2003 of brain cancer, “I started seeing life through different eyes,” Rubinoff said. ”I started collecting myself. It became sentimental.”
The Forward caught up with Rubinoff, 43, who also markets personal care products
under the barbershop’s Reamir label.

What are you trying to share with the public through the museum?
Is barbering undervalued?
Arthur Rubinoff: I wouldn’t say ‘undervalued’, but a lot of people don’t know the history. Back in the Middle Ages, barbers were dentists and surgeons. It’s also an art. I’m a fourth-generation barber, and I love what I do.

Like you, my barber’s a Jew from Uzbekistan, as are all the guys in his shop.

What’s the connection between Uzbeki Jews and barbering?

I’ll tell you. There were not a lot of barbers back in Uzbekistan.
It started with immigration — I witnessed it. People with education — teachers, doctors, other professions — when they came here, had English-language barriers, certificate and license barriers. A lot of them went into barbering, shoe repair, nails. Those are always in demand. The money is always there. My father, may he rest in peace, used to say:
‘A barber can make a living even in a desert’. Anywhere I go, I’ll survive, feed my family, feed myself. People need a haircut, just like you need a doctor or attorney.

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The museum generated attention worldwide.

What’s the most unusual artifact you’ve got?
I have 41 barber chairs in my collection, 16 ceramic barber poles, 27 wooden crafted
barber poles. I have a brass barber chair that’s one of only three left, in the world.
I have a lot of razors, some 200 years old with ivory handles. There’s a very unusual
hot-towel steam sanitizer from 1901 that still runs on gas – and works.

The space isn’t that big – rent’s too high – so I have to rotate the stuff.
My own barber recently joked that Jewish clients can be a pain. Is there any truth to that?
To me, Jewish people and French people can be a little cheap. They don’t like to give tips. That’s what I‘ve experienced over the years. But Jewish customers are wonderful, sweet.
In the end, I love them all. If they wouldn’t be my customers, I wouldn’t make a living.

What do you think your father would say if he could see the museum?
I’m a very spiritual man. I [survived] clinical death in 2002.
I feel [my father is] with me. I meditate, do yoga. And I see his image.

REAMIR & CO BARBER SHOP UPPER WEST SIDE – 
34 Photos & 60 Reviews – 303 Columbus Ave, New York, NY – Yelp

What Are the Signs of Dying From Brain Cancer
What Are the Signs of Dying from Brain Cancer?

Medical Author: Shaziya Allarakha, MD
 Medical Reviewer: Pallavi Suyog Uttekar, MD
Medically Reviewed on 3/1/2022
Disease and Condition: Brain Cancer
Symptoms
Types
Survival Rates
Center

Symptoms of end-stage brain cancer include drowsiness, confusion,
persistent headache, nausea, vomiting, vision changes, loss of appetite,
and more Symptoms of end-stage brain cancer include:

Drowsiness
Disorientation or confusion
Persistent headache
Nausea and vomiting
Vision changes
Seizures
Weakness or paralysis
Memory changes
Dizziness
Loss of balance
Cancer cachexia
How to reverse cachexia naturally.
Lack of interest in surroundings
Loss of appetite
Cold hands and feet
Breathing changes (such as rapid or shallow breathing,
brief pauses between breaths, a rattling sound while breathing)
Decreased urination or passing dark-colored urine
Altered perceptions, such as delusions or hallucinations
Changes in bowel habits (diarrhea or constipation)
Loss of bowel and bladder control
Personality changes
Depression
Anxiety
Irritability
Speech difficulties.

Although brain cancer can be cured when detected early, many patients are diagnosed quite late or do not respond well to treatment. Understanding the signs of end-stage brain cancer can help patients and their families be better prepared for the inevitable, as well as seek timely palliative care to ensure the most comfortable end-of-life experience possible. Palliative care helps patients and their caregivers better cope with the disease. It involves
a combination of medications, physical rehabilitation, dietary care, counseling, and other relevant services. 

What are different types of brain cancer?

Although the terms brain tumor and brain cancer are often used interchangeably,
they are not entirely the same. Not all brain tumors are cancerous or malignant.
Brain cancer may start in the brain itself (primary tumor) or result from the spread
of cancer from other sites in the body (metastasis or secondary cancer).

Brain cancer is typed based on the cells that form the tumors:
Glioma
Glioblastoma
Acoustic neuroma
Pituitary tumor
Meningioma
Astrocytoma
Craniopharyngioma
Medulloblastoma
Glioblastoma (also called glioblastoma multiforme) is the most aggressive type of brain tumor. It develops from astrocytes, which are the most abundant types of cells in the brain.

What are the survival rates for brain cancer?

Brain cancer survival rates largely depend on:
Type of tumor
Site of the tumor
Grade of the tumor
How early the cancer is diagnosed and treated
Patient’s general health and underlying conditions
Tumor grades are determined by examining the tumor cells under a microscope. 
Brain tumors are graded from I to IV, with grade I being noncancerous and IV being the most aggressive. Grade IV tumors grow rapidly and spread to different sites in the body. The higher the grade, the poorer the prognosis. Studies suggest that the 5-year survival (percentage of patients who will live at least 5 years) of patients with brain tumors range from 5%-86%. Survival rates are generally better in children and young adults than in older individuals. 5-year survival rates according to different types of brain tumors

Brain tumor type
5-year relative survival rates
Ages 20-44
Ages 45-54
Ages 55-64

Glioblastoma
22%
9%
6%

Anaplastic astrocytoma
58%
29%
15%

Low-grade (diffuse) astrocytoma
73%
46%
26%

Oligodendroglioma
90%
82%
69%

Anaplastic oligodendroglioma
76%
67%
45%

Ependymoma/anaplastic ependymoma
92%
90%
87%

Meningioma
84%
79%
74%

These survival rates are approximations, and individual prognosis may vary. 
Search Results for Brain Cancer | Cancer Quick Facts (solitarius.org)

Consult your doctor to know more about your own prognosis.

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from Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein | PBS
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“Rugged,” Old Hag

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Ken
All About ‘Old Hag’ Syndrome or Sleep Paralysis (healthline.com)

“Old hag” syndrome is just a colloquial name for sleep paralysis, a common sleep disruption. Though many cultures explain this phenomenon using supernatural terms,
it’s actually a timing misstep in your sleep cycle.

It happens when your mind wakes up while your body is still in the temporary
paralysis of REM sleep cycle.…During an episode of sleep paralysis, you may feel trapped.
You may see or hear hallucinations. While the experience can be frightening, it’s not dangerous to your health.

Nancy Pelosi value in Gematria is 718 (gematrix.org)
With the Pelosi Mafia Family and Vietnam Protestor Hippie Bay Area Background
and Jim Jones Cult Training. It’s no wonder Pelosi stated that border must be open
to the drug lords and terrorist, so she gets her way.

Anyone that believes Pelosi, Democrats, left wing radicals, Antifa etc. had nothing to do with January 6th is a complete moron. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to throw a couple of bad apples in a bunch, influence others to storm the castle, not put out the legit support needed to keep order and hide video of the truth. They knew exactly what would happen and it was a way to set up and blame Trump.

HORROR! EXCLUSIVE VIDEO — CAPITOL POLICE FIRED EXPLODING FLASH GRENADE INTO CROWD on Jan. 6 — Explosion Fired into Crowd of Men, Women and Children! (thegatewaypundit.com)
DC/CAPITOL POLICE ADMIT THEY FIRED FIRST: DC/Capital Police Admit to Using Grenades, Projectiles, Tear Gas on Jan. 6 Which Only Enraged the Crowd that was Otherwise Peaceful After more than an hour shooting tasers, throwing rubber-pellet grenades, – Search (bing.com)

Without a doubt! Pelosi’s daughter was there that day to film a “documentary.”
Previously Unseen Police Body Cam Video from January 6 Capitol Protest
Super Bowl 2017 | Johnny Cash “Ragged Old Flag”

How stupid are sheeple to believe this crap?

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Replying to @OksanaTrump

Oh hell yes. I was invited into the building because they funneled us into the direction of the building. I walk between two velvet ropes in the building like a tour. 98% of the people in and around the outside did nothing wrong. There were Antifa, BLM, FEDs, a regiment from the Ukrainian Army all dressed like Trump Supporters. They were the ones committing violence and looping others to do so.

The 14,000 hours of video footage will show this.

Stop Hate on Rumble has a great video.  @BQKMS76   ·2d

This whole event on January 6th was a planned set up. Ray Epps was a leader
in encouraging Patriots into the Capitol building. Jon Sullivan, black lives matter,
put videos on social media and nothing happened to him.
The DC Police opened the magnetic doors and let people in the building. Ashley Babbitt video shows Police behind her moving out of the way when she was shot, they knew.
The Patriots in the DC Jail with no rights of representation or due constitutional process – Search (bing.com)

Nancy orchestrated the entire event.She got the proceedings stopped and all the evidence of voter fraud never made it into the Congressional record or the light of day …till this very day and got another 2 yr Witch hunt into DT…. added bonus….She turned down the Guard and surrounded the Capital with bike racks when the Capitol police were 1/2 staffed do to covid for a reason.

So exactly what happened would happen…She outsmarted everyone that day……everyone…..lol!! They created the insurrection “perfect storm” play by play with the piece de resistance being Ashli Babbitt’s murder. Why the camera crew, PELOSI, WHY?

I still wanna know who the guy was that planted the pike bombs…
The one they got on camera. – Search (bing.com)

Hell yes! Like the freaks at the World Economic Forum, they need to be buried in all
their corruption and burned in hell! Like the freaks 🏳️‍🌈 should be sent to an island
of their own sick rules and want to live with Satan!

They read the wrong bible, God created Adam and Eve! Only! Not Adam and Pete!
It’s sickening to see them creeps in drag playing with our innocent children but look
who is our fake president smelling children and women!

He can go be their president! 🤮

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Kevin Greeson, Rosanne Boyland, Ashli Babbitt & Benjamin Phillips | 
(Not Pictured).Brian Sicknick 

Tragically, 4 individuals lost their lives on January 6th:
55 y/o Kevin Greeson of Athens, AL; Died of an apparent heart attack.
34 y/o Roseanne Boyland of Kennesaw, GA; trampled in the Rotunda
35 y/o Ashli Babbitt of Huntington, MD died of a gunshot wound.
50 y/o Benjamin Phillips of Ringtown, PA dies of a stroke.

SHOCKING & UNBELIEVABLY HEARTBREAKING J6 VIDEO! Exclusive CRYSTAL-CLEAR Video of Rosanne Boyland as She DIED on Steps of US Capitol on January 6 – WHY WON’T THE POLITICIANS & MEDIA SAY HER NAME? (thegatewaypundit.com)

Brian Sicknick, a United States Capitol Police (USCP) officer, died on January 7, 2021, after having two strokes one day after he responded to an attack on the U.S. Capitol.[1]  The District of Columbia chief medical examiner found that Sicknick died from stroke, classifying his death as natural[a] and additionally commented that “all that transpired played a role in his condition.”[3][1][4] His cremated remains were laid in honor in the  Capitol Rotunda on February 2, 2021, before they were buried with full honors at Arlington National Cemetery.[5]

Multiple media outlets reported Sicknick’s death was due to injuries he sustained, but months later the Washington D.C. medical examiner reported there were no injuries to Sicknick.[3] Within a day after his death, the U.S. Capitol Police and the U.S. Justice Department each said that his death was due to injuries from the riot.[6][7][8] Meanwhile media, citing two anonymous law enforcement officials, incorrectly reported for weeks that Sicknick had died after being struck in the head with a fire extinguisher during the unrest.[3][9][10]
Brian Sicknick’s death was investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department‘s Homicide Branch, the USCP, and the FBI.[7] On March 14, Julian Khater and George Tanios were arrested for assaulting Sicknick with a chemical spray and for other charges.[11] The medical examiner found no evidence that Sicknick had an allergic reaction to the chemical spray.[3] Prosecutors later said on April 27 that the chemical spray was pepper spray.[12] Neither of the two men have been charged with causing Sicknick’s death.[1][13][14]

Here is one of the AMAZING videos posted at InvestigateJ6 on WHAT REALLY HAPPENED.

AJ Fischer Introduces InvestigateJ6 Website – Americans Deserve to
Know What Really Happened on January 6th (thegatewaypundit.com)

The Real Story of January 6 | Documentary – OH-17 News (oh17.com)

EPOCH TV LIVE

“Jan. 6 started as a peaceful protest that became unruly and at times violent,” says Jack Thomas Smith. “But it was not an insurrection. The protesters didn’t eek to overthrow the government and did not bring firearms into the Capitol.”
Smith notes that acts of violence did occur and says the film makes clear that the people who committed crimes that day “should be held accountable for their actions.”

But he also adds that these protesters are entitled to due process.
“The mistreatment of the Jan. 6 detainees is outrageous,” he said. “Day of Outrage”
reveals what some have described as cruel and unusual punishment against some
protesters following their arrests.

“They are being treated worse than terrorists in Gitmo,” Smith said.

“Day of Outrage” premiered on Newsmax Jan. 5 and re-airs frequently on the network. Please check NewsmaxTV.com for air times and our full broadcast schedule.

Day of Outrage – January 6: The Real Story (rumble.com)

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CAPITOL PUNISHMENT Producer and Conservative Actor Nick Searcy Reveals Stunning Inside Story About 

What REALLY Happened On Jan 6th: “It was amazing how much of it was an operation” [VIDEO] (thegatewaypundit.com)

Want to watch ‘Capitol Punishment‘ on your TV, phone, or tablet?
Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the movie via
subscription can be confusing, so we here at Moviefone want to help you out.

Below, you’ll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services – including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives – along with availability of ‘Capitol Punishment’ on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the various what’s and where’s of how you can watch ‘Capitol Punishment’ right now, here are some specifics about the flick.

Released November 25th, 2021, ‘Capitol Punishment’ stars The movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 16 min, and received a user score of 50 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 1 well-known user.

Want to know what the movie’s about? Here’s the plot: “Told through the eyes of the people who were there on the ground, Capitol Punishment shows the world the true
story of January 6, 2021. Everything that we are being told is a lie and Americans are
being persecuted to support that lie. January 6 was years in the making and the threat
to the survival of America as we know it, has never been greater.”

Premiere Event NOW: Capitol Punishment movie –
the Story of Jan 6 the Media Won’t Tell You.

FILM REVIEW: ‘Capitol Punishment’ The Movie – RedState
‘Capitol Punishment’ Release Dates

Watch Full Movie on Digital or Stream on Demand starting November 25th, 2021
The Truth About January 6th (Video) – The Washington Standard

Newsmax Documentary Exposes Jan. 6 ‘Big lie’ – YouTube

The Real Story of January 6 – The Thinking Conservative

BONUS: Watch 2000 Mules (rumble.com)

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Hormonal Imbalances & Cancer

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Ken
Hormone imbalance happens when the chemical levels in your body are out of alignment. 

Specifically, Women’s Health: 25 Hormone Imbalance Symptoms and Signs (onhealth.com) can contribute to acne, gynecological issues, breast and reproductive cancers. 
The hormones inside of you exist in perfect levels that help you function optimally. When an imbalance happens, it can be harmful to your mental, emotional, and physical health.
The imbalance of testosterone, if improperly treated, can lead to prostate issues in men.
When obesity enters the equation, hormone imbalance is a huge risk. Excess fat tissues means your body is at risk for producing estrogen at increased rates. In this situation, androgen, which is the male reproductive hormone, can be converted into estrogen as well. In men, excess estrogen can lead to a slew of health problems such as larger breasts, erectile dysfunction, fatigue, and loss of muscle mass.
If your reproductive hormones are not balanced, there are certain symptoms that are likely to be evident. It’s important that if you live with a high risk factor for cancer that you pay attention to your body. You should always observe the changes in your body and if anything seems off, notify your doctor right away. The common symptoms of hormonal imbalances are:

Unexplained fatigue
Night sweats
Low libido
Infertility
Irregular menstruation
Excess body hair in women
Changes in breasts for both men and women

Estrogen that is converted from your fat stores can be fairly aggressive. Increased estrogen hooks onto the membranes of healthy cells and cause havoc inside. They increase sodium levels in your body while reducing potassium, oxygen, and voltage levels. When this happens, your DNA mutates, genetic changes occur, and cancer starts to spread. The other factors that may affect estrogen imbalance are stress, poor diet, and environmental toxins.
It is important to ensure that your body has a balanced set of all hormones for health and longevity. When it comes to hormones, any excess or deficiency is harmful. If any of the symptoms of hormone imbalance shows, it is best to consult with your doctor to catch the diseases early.

Visit “A Better Cancer Detox” for More Information on Hormone Imbalance

How to Detox for Balanced Hormones | Signature Wellness Charlotte, NC

Could you have a potential hormonal imbalance in your body?
If you have been experiencing a range of strange symptoms and been unable to find the cause of just what on earth could be wrong with you, then you might very well be suffering from a hormone imbalance – there can be many different causes that make this happen in the first place, but the treatment generally involves having your hormone levels tested – and then going on hormone treatments that work to correct these imbalances in the body. Could a hormone imbalance be to blame for your strange symptoms? If you’ve been suffering from symptoms like night sweats, acne, irritability, and weight gain, then it could very well be the case. Here are 24 symptoms of a hormone imbalance in men and women that you should watch out for. 

Hormone Dependent Cancers 
We can all think of someone in our life who has been impacted by cancer.
Maybe you have been wondering how or why this happened. Are our genetics to blame,
or is it something else? Only 20% of our health outcomes are due to genetics. 20%!
That means we have much more control over our health than we ever imagined.
Let’s start with the term “hormone dependent” or “hormone sensitive”. A hormone dependent cancer is a type of cancer that relies on a hormone to grow and survive. Most often we think of breast cancer that requires estrogen, specifically estradiol (E2), or prostate cancer that requires androgens, specifically testosterone, to grow. 70% of breast cancer cases are hormone-dependent, or estrogen receptor positive. That means only 30% of the most common type of cancer in women is genetic in nature. So, what contributes to this excess hormone production and what can we do about it? Great question.

Here is a list of our top tips to help with balancing hormones:
Maintain a diverse gut microbiome! A variety of foods rich in color (and phytonutrients) play a significant role in hormone detoxification pathways. An important marker of health called beta-glucuronidase can cause the recycling of toxic estrogens from our gut. Higher levels of beta-glucuronidase tend to be seen in those with hormone dependent cancers.
Consume adequate amounts of complete protein sources. Our bodies require essential amino acids (the building blocks of protein) for a multitude of reasons. As it pertains to hormone health, adequate protein intake is important for both phases of detoxification in the body. Complete protein sources are also rich in B Vitamins which act as cofactors in the detoxification process.
How to Use Maca for Hormone Balance: A Complete Guide for Beginners (livewellzone.com)

Maca balances hormones by supporting the hypothalamus and pituitary glands. Because these two glands influence the hormones that are produced by other glands (such as the ovaries and adrenals), maca is able to have a wide range of positive effects on the overall state of our hormones.
Selenium. The highest concentration of selenium in our bodies is found in the thyroid gland, which needs the nutrient for optimal function. Patients who have an over-active thyroid should have their selenium levels tested, as too much selenium can have adverse effects and too little could weaken your immune system.

Maintain optimal Vitamin D levels (an optimal range is between 60-80 ng/dL). Vitamin D inhibits the growth of malignant cells, decreases levels of inflammatory mediators in the body, and reduces the excess production of hormones. We recommend a Vitamin D3/K2 supplement to help maintain adequate levels, especially in the winter months.
Aim for three servings of cruciferous rich vegetables every day (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, & Brussel sprouts). The cruciferous vegetables are rich in sulfur which helps rid excess hormones from the body.
Keep alcohol to a minimum. Alcohol can slow liver detoxification pathways and further increase hormone levels in the body.
Stay hydrated! Aim for at least 64 ounces of water every day.
Make sure you are moving your bowels every day! This is so important for ridding the body of excess hormones! Wondering what your stools should look like? Check out the Bristol Stool Chart. We recommend your stool look like a Type 4.
Try to choose natural cleaning, skincare and hair care products to decrease exposures to harmful toxins, xenoestrogens, and plastics that can increase hormone dominance. We recommend checking out the Think Dirty app to help you decipher which products to use!
Keep your blood sugars balanced by consuming carbohydrates, fat, and protein at each meal!

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Your Health Matters

1. Something Different
When many people go to the doctor and get diagnosed with a new health problem they didn’t know about before, they can often report that they knew something was somehow “wrong” before they went to the doctor – that is usually what made them make the doctor’s appointment in the first place. You should always trust your gut feeling, and if your body is telling you that something isn’t right, then we’d recommend that you listen
to your body and make that appointment you’ve been thinking about.
Especially in the case of a hormonal imbalance, you might notice that the first sign of something being wrong with your health on a deeper level is just the gut feeling that something is wrong, to begin with – and we’ll very likely say that you are right when it comes to your own health. A hormonal imbalance is easy to look for, but only if you know when to look.   24 Hormone Imbalance Symptoms in Men and Women (very healthy.life)

2. HORMONE IMBALANCE AND CANCER
The fluctuation and balance of hormones can be influenced by a number of factors.
There could be a natural change in hormone production due to monthly cycles or life changes such as age or pregnancy. A hormone imbalance may be caused by a health condition or medication. For instance, the National Cancer Institute explains that testosterone can be produced from cholesterol, and testosterone can drive prostate cancer in men.
According to the American Cancer Society, estrogen is known to drive endometrial cancer, some kinds of breast cancer and a number of other gynecologic cancers. Excess estrogen may result from drugs you were prescribed (or even drugs your mother was prescribed while she was pregnant with you) but more likely, your own body produces it. A granulosa cell tumor of the ovary can produce estrogen, for example. The Hormone Health Network has a helpful infographic that shows what cancers have a connection to your hormones.
Obesity is a major risk factor for many cancers, and excess fat tissue can create estrogen and even convert androgen into estrogen. The cumulative impact of estrogen over the lifespan is a risk factor for these cancers, so starting menstruation at an earlier age is one of the risk factors for these cancers. On the other hand, during pregnancy, a woman’s estrogen levels are lower, so pregnancies have a bit of a protective effect against estrogen-driven cancers. Birth control pills and intrauterine devices are often protective against hormone-driven cancers, as well.

3. Hormones have a lot of power. 
They are the tiny chemicals that tell your body – right down to the cells – what to do.
They determine everything from how big you will grow, to how you process food,
to how your immune system works.
Hormones can affect your weight, your body temperature and even your mood.
They can also have an impact on your cancer risk, says Therese Bevers, M.D., medical director of MD Anderson’s Cancer Prevention Center.
“When people hear the word hormone, they think of estrogen and progesterone, and their effects on female cancers,” Bevers says. “But there are several other hormones that have an impact on your risk of cancer throughout the body.”

4. Making the connection between hormones and cancer
What’s the link between hormones and cancer risk? It has a lot to do with cells multiplying.
And the more your cells divide and multiply, the more chance there is for something to go wrong and for cancer to develop.
There are several things that can affect your hormones, including medications, chronic inflammation and medical conditions like obesity. For other factors, like toxins and diet, the link to cancer risk is less clear.

5. Birth control pills
Birth control pills  control fertility with doses of the female sex hormones estrogen and progesterone. They may lower the risk for ovarian and endometrial cancers.
But they increase the risk for breast and cervical cancer slightly.
“The only population that should be concerned about taking the pill is women who are at a very high risk of cancer, such as those with a BRCA mutation,” Bevers says.
“They should talk to their doctor about the risks and benefits of the pill.” 
Following the general guidelines for a healthy lifestyle goes a long way in regulating hormones and reducing cancer risk. Maintaining a healthy body weight, eating a healthy diet and staying active help keep hormone levels in check. 

6. Hormone replacement therapy
For women past reproductive age, replacing declining hormones can alleviate some of the unpleasant symptoms of menopause. But hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can raise a woman’s risk for breast cancer and possibly ovarian cancer.
There are safer ways to reduce the symptoms and maintain your health.
Talk to your doctor about non-hormonal alternatives for treating menopause symptoms. Those alternatives should be your first choice, she says.

7. Diet
Soy foods get a bad rap. But there’s not enough data to suggest that the plant estrogens in soy foods, like tofu and miso, increase the risk for breast or other cancers.
In fact, soy may have a protective effect.
“Soy is a plant estrogen. We really don’t know the benefits and harms as they relate to cancer risk,”Bevers says. She points out that women who have diets high in soy, like in Eastern cultures, don’t have a higher risk of breast cancer.
And soy products are a good source of plant protein.
Plant proteins make a healthy substitute for animal proteins.
“What I typically tell my patients is that a couple of servings of soy a day is okay,”
says Bevers.

8. Endocrine disruptors
Bisphenol-A, or BPA, is a common chemical used in many plastic products and some aluminum cans that mimics estrogen. It sits on a list of chemicals known as endocrine disruptors, due to their effects on hormones.
But more research is needed to determine the risks.
“I don’t tell anyone to limit anything in regard to endocrine disruptors,” Bevers says. 
“We need more data, in my opinion.”
If you have concerns, try using one of the many alternatives to the plastic products with BPA.
“For people who do have a concern, glass containers make an easy substitute for plastic,” Bevers says.

9. Chronic inflammation and obesity
Inflammation and obesity go hand-in-hand, and they both have an impact on hormones and cancer risk. Carrying too much body fat causes inflammation. Inflammation increases the amount of both insulin and estrogen in the body, which triggers cell division.

10. Excess fat itself also produces estrogen.
“Over time, the stress that obesity puts on the body by triggering inflammation and increasing hormone levels poses a significant cancer risk,” Bevers says.
Following the general guidelines for a healthy lifestyle goes a long way in regulating hormones and reducing cancer risk.  Maintaining a healthy body weight, eating a
healthy diet and staying active help keep hormone levels in check.
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Beneficial Herbs for Balancing Hormones

Iodine Deficiency, Breast Health, and Hormone Balance (drkarafitzgerald.com)

Hormones are not just about sex and reproduction. Your glands produce these
chemicals to regulate several body processes, including heart rate, sleep cycle,
growth and development, body temperature, appetite, metabolism and stress level.

The balance of hormones your body produces changes at certain stages of life.
A hormone imbalance can also be caused by external factors like certain medications
or prolonged periods of excessive stress. Some diseases also affect hormone balance.

During pregnancy, breastfeeding, and menopause you are likely to experience a hormonal imbalance. Eating disorders will also disrupt your normal hormone balance, and injury or trauma might trigger an imbalance or change in your endocrine functioning.

Symptoms of Hormonal Imbalance

Since there are approximately 50 different hormones regulating various systems throughout your body, the effects of an imbalance might be seen in several different ways. Here are some common symptoms of a hormonal imbalance:

• changes in sleep patterns

• unexplained weight gain or loss

• skin rashes

• depression or anxiety

• excessive sweating

• bloating

• thinning hair

• increased thirst

• blurred vision

• breast tenderness

• changes in heart rate or blood pressure

Deciding if you are suffering from a hormone imbalance can be tricky since your doctor does not have a single test to make the determination. The best way to confirm it is to keep a record of your symptoms and notice if they correspond with any causes, you might also be experiencing.

Herbs for Balancing Hormones

The most common cause for hormonal imbalance in most women is menopause or perimenopause. Your hormone balance may begin to fluctuate naturally as early as age
30 and can continue changing into your late 60s or later. These changes are natural,
but the resulting symptoms can be rather uncomfortable.

A natural approach to reducing symptoms of hormonal imbalance or hot flashes would include these herbs and other natural substances:

• Black Cohosh – a healing herb introduced to the Europeans by Native Americans

• Dong Quai – used in Chinese Medicine to treat fatigue and menopausal symptoms

• Red Clover – a natural source of bioidentical estrogen

• Ashwagandha – a powerful herb well-known in Ayurvedic healing

• GLA from borage seed oil – a fatty acid with anti-inflammatory properties

•  ALA from flaxseed oil – the best source of this omega-3   fatty acid

• EPA and DHA from fish oil – two omega-3   fatty acids essential for balancing hormones

Using black cohosh for hot flashes is an ancient remedy. In Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda and other Eastern practices, ashwagandha for hot flashes is common, as is dong quai for hormones. Red clover for hormones is another natural treatment that Eastern women have enjoyed for decades.

Treating Hot Flashes Naturally

Dr. Valerie Nelson combines the ancient healing herbs for hot flashes with the highest concentration of omega-3 fatty acids in supplements designed specially to help rebalance your hormones. Try the supplements that Dr. Valerie’s clients swear by for reducing hot flashes  and other symptoms of menopause and hormonal imbalance.

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What is Davos WEF

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Ken
A photograph shows a general view of  the resort of Davos, on the opening day of
the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 16, 2023.
(Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images)
 James Gorrie

James R. Gorrie is the author of “The China Crisis” (Wiley, 2013) 
and writes on his blog, TheBananaRepublican.com.

 He is based in Southern California.
 Updated: January 17, 2023 bigger

Voters Feared JFK a Vatican Puppet–Davos Is For Real – Climate- Science.press
The World Economic Forum (WEF) is once again hosting the annual Davos Summit in Switzerland. For the highly influential and ultra wealthy people of the world, it’s THE place to get together, hobnob, exchange investment ideas, hit the ski slopes, and drink champagne.
At least, that used to be my perception. But the WEF is much more than that. By all appearances, it’s the most influential, if not the most powerful, organization in the world. It’s run by 84-year-old Klaus Schwab, a man who, in most circumstances, would be more at home on a golf course if not in a retirement community rather than directing an organization with an undeniably outsized global influence.

The WEF: A Driving Force in the World – Search (bing.com)

The WEF was founded by Schwab in 1971, and WEF membership, along with the annual Davos meeting, attracts the usual suspects of industrialists, Big Tech moguls, thinkers, scientists, social engineering types, and global financial, political, and religious figures. Cultural leaders, such as Bono from the band U2 and megachurch pastor Rick Warren, have also been prominently featured.
It turns out that there are good reasons for this. Getting the elite who shape politics, economics, and cultural perceptions all in one place to decide on how to fundamentally transform the world without worrying about how it may affect billions of people is quite efficient.
As we now know, the WEF has become a driving force in the world. The Great Reset is the brainchild of the WEF, and more specifically, from the mind of Schwab. It was conceived over a decade ago, but the COVID-19 pandemic was its catalyst.

Pandemic and Climate Change: Pretension for Great Reset Tyranny
A global medical emergency, such as the pandemic, made stripping ordinary people of their rights easily justifiable in the short term. The so-called Climate Change emergency provides the political cover to continue those policies—and add worse ones—over the long term.
The objective of the Great Reset, as expressed on the WEF website, is to restructure the entire world into a top-down dictatorship ruled by the elites. That grand plan calls for the elimination of sovereign nation-states and borders, as well as removing property and even human rights from the rest of us.
Not surprisingly, the WEF partners with BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager. Both share a common vision of stakeholder capitalism that limits access to the power.
and wealth of corporations and investments to the elite. In other words, the adoption
of the China economic model, with an ultra-wealthy class at the top and a vast working
class at the bottom with very limited lives.

The Great Reset also involves changing human beings—all of us. Schwab’s WEF cohort is professor and author Yuval Noah Harari, who has publicly declared that free will in human beings “is over” and that humans are just “hackable animals” to be controlled by digital or nano chip implants. According to Schwab, under the Fourth Industrial Revolution, humans will be genetically altered and chipped, in the fusion of digital technology and human beings.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution, by Klaus Schwab is
Ubiquitous, mobile supercomputing. Intelligent robots.
About Self-driving cars. Neuro-technological brain enhancements. Genetic editing.
The evidence of dramatic change is all around us and it’s happening at exponential speed.
Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, has been at the centre of global affairs for over four decades.
He is convinced that we are at the beginning of a revolution that is fundamentally changing the way we live, work and relate to one another, which he explores in his
new book, The Fourth Industrial Revolution.


The Fourth Industrial Revolution – YouTube

Previous industrial revolutions liberated humankind from animal power, made mass production possible and brought digital capabilities to billions of people. This Fourth Industrial Revolution is, however, fundamentally different. It is characterized by a range
of new technologies that are fusing the physical, digital and biological worlds, impacting all disciplines, economies and industries, and even challenging ideas about what it means to be human.

The resulting shifts & disruptions mean that we live in a time of great promise and great peril. The world has the potential to connect billions more people to digital networks, dramatically improve the efficiency of organizations and even manage assets in ways that can help regenerate the natural environment, potentially undoing the damage of previous industrial revolutions.

However, Schwab also has grave concerns: that organizations might be unable to adapt; governments could fail to employ and regulate new technologies to capture their benefits; shifting power will create important new security concerns; inequality may grow; and societies fragment.

Schwab puts the most recent changes into historical context, outlines the key technologies driving this revolution, discusses the major impacts on governments, businesses, civil society and individuals, and suggests ways to respond. At the heart of his analysis is the conviction that the Fourth Industrial Revolution is within the control of all of us as long as we are able to collaborate across geographies, sectors and disciplines to grasp the opportunities it presents.

In particular, Schwab calls for leaders and citizens to “together shape a future that works for all by putting people first, empowering them and constantly reminding ourselves that all of these new technologies are first and foremost tools made by people for people.”

Learning how humankind can benefit from this revolution while addressing its challenges is also the central aim of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016, which is being held under the theme “Mastering the Fourth Industrial Revolution”.

Crowdsourcing ideas, insights and wisdom from the World Economic Forum’s global network of top leaders from business, government and civil society and young leaders,
this new book looks deeply at the future that is unfolding today and how we might take collective responsibility to ensure it is a positive one for all of us.

The introduction of the book is available in PDF form here.

The full book is available in English on Amazon in Kindle and print-on-demand.
The Chinese edition is available on Amazon China. Further editions in Japanese,
Arabic and German are forthcoming.
Do we really want a cluster of WEF megalomaniacs telling everyone else how the world will be and how we will all be chipped, genetically altered, and herded like cattle–or worse?
Who wants a Great Reset where individuals have no right to a car,
to bodily autonomy, or to be just left alone to live their lives as they wish?
In short, who made the WEF the ruling authority over the world?
It’s a question that deserves an answer, and sooner than later.

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Founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum Klaus Schwab delivers remarks at the Congress center during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on May 23, 2022. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images)

A Man of the World
Let’s begin with the man himself. Schwab’s level of accomplishment and pedigree is just what one might expect for a man with such grand aspirations. He holds two doctorates, one in engineering (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich, Switzerland)
and another in economics (University of Fribourg, Switzerland).
He also holds a master’s degree in public administration from
the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
Schwab is also a former professor of business policy at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, a former member of the United Nations High-Level Advisory Board on Sustainable Development, vice-chairman of the United Nations Committee for Development Planning, and holds numerous honoraria from think tanks, academia,
and institutions around the world.

As a “thought leader,” Schwab’s latest books include.
 “The Fourth Industrial Revolution” (2016), a worldwide bestseller translated
into 30 languages, “Shaping the Fourth Industrial Revolution” (2018), 
“COVID-19: The Great Reset” (2020), and “Stakeholder Capitalism” (2021).

Those innocuous ideas and books may sound pleasing to some. Still, in practice,
they are all about power flowing up to the “global elite” in order to exercise absolute control over the rest of us, which would have all kinds of negative consequences.
The WEF’s Great Reset is not just a marketing ploy.
It involves radical political and economic changes as well as the reengineering of mankind. But one might be forgiven for wondering in whose image Human 2.0 is to be made.

Penetrating Nations to Deconstruct Them
Privacy rights, religious rights, self-determination, and other individual rights will be going down to zero. So, too, will nation-states, national identity, and citizenship. What’s more, the WEF has penetrated governments with its acolytes with the objective of carrying out its Great Reset plans.

Among those WEF thralls that have assumed power in what used to be Western republics and democracies include Canada’s own Justin Trudeau, leading that nation into the very catacombs of ungodly global fascism by freezing bank accounts of those opposed to mandated COVID-19 vaccines or perceived fixed elections in Brazil.
Also included in that camp is New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern, an ardent liberal fascist and favorite of the global elites. Thousands of New Zealanders were stripped of their human and parental rights for refusing COVID-19 vaccines that can harm or even kill recipients.

Another Teutonic Overlord?
The last thing the world needs is one more wannabe Teutonic overlord whose top people think God is dead and life has no meaning. But that’s the reality of the WEF, the Great Reset, and the dehumanized, dystopian world that would certainly follow if they were successful. Ammonia car engine – Bing video

Yara wants to sell the ammonia as fuel for cars.
Ammonia is a colorless, carbon dioxide-free fuel that can be easily produced using renewable electricity, water, and air. It can be used in both internal combustion engines and fuel cells, without the need for high-pressure tanks or cryogenic dewars. It has more energy density than a lithium-ion battery, making it a potential solution for low-carbon transportation.

image.png But is NH3 (which is the chemical name for ammonia) explosive – Search (bing.com)

NH3 (which is the chemical name for ammonia) can be used as a fuel. It is 100% free of any carbon emissions or other greenhouse gases. NH3 can serve as a fuel in both spark ignition engines (vehicles powered by gasoline) and compression ignited engines (vehicles powered by diesel).

Yara is the second-largest producer of ammonia in the world, with a total capacity of
4.9 million tonnes per year in Europe. Ammonia is used to make urea fertilizers for crops.
While the EU can import the chemical from other regions, the cut in output could affect the global supply. The company has pledged to monitor the situation and curtail output
as needed.
Yara’s plan to electrify its Porsgrunn ammonia plant will significantly reduce the company’s carbon footprint. The company hopes to save up to 800,000 tons of CO2
per year, the equivalent of the emissions from 300,000 passenger cars.

The company is also seeking incentives from the Norwegian government.
Yara says that the process it has devised will be “greener” than current methods.
Ammonia production typically requires vast amounts of energy and is generally powered by coal, ethane, or natural gas. The production of ammonia also contributes to 2% of the world’s annual carbon dioxide emissions. Because of the environmental impact of this process, many climate hawks are calling on the fertilizer sector to make it more efficient.
Yara and Kyushu Electric are working together to develop an ammonia fuel supply chain that can decarbonize Kyushu’s coal-fired power production. The companies will also work on finding ways to apply ammonia energy to other industries in Kyushu.

While green ammonia is better for the environment than fossil ammonia, it is still
not yet economically viable. However, there are advantages to using it as a fuel for cars.
It’s cheaper and easier to store and load, and its high energy density makes it an ideal energy source for long-distance transport.
Yara has also signed a deal with Azane Fuel Solutions to build a network of carbon-free floating bunker terminals for ammonia. This will help create a sustainable and reliable supply of ammonia. The first commercial ammonia-fueled vessels are expected to enter the market in 2024.

Ammonia has long been used in transportation and ammonia was first used as fuel
during World War II, when diesel was hard to come by in the German-occupied country. In addition, ammonia is a green fuel because it is produced with renewable electricity.
It can also be made using a carbon capture and storage process.

Read More: Finding The Perfect Ammonia As Fuel For Cars And Ships –
What Does Yara Do? – Green Climate Seeker

Beyond the Elements on Nova – Search (bing.com)

Ammonium nitrate plant levels Beirut Explosion – Search (bing.com) 
On 4 August 2020, a large amount of ammonium nitrate stored at the Port of Beirut in
the capital city of Lebanon exploded, causing at least 218 deaths, 7,000 injuries, and cause
$15 billion in property damage, as well as leaving an estimated 300,000 people homeless.

The very bright spot in all of this?
God sees what the wicked plan is and brings destruction upon it.
Not just sometimes, but every time.
Views expressed in this article are the opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.
Source  Who Put the World Economic Forum in Charge of Everything? (theepochtimes.com)

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A Winning Mindset

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Ken
Meet Beauty Queen and Golfer Sara Winter | Golf Swing
Sara Winter (@saramwinter) • Instagram photos and videos

Biography ~ Sara will be:
29 years old on August 5th
Hometown: Duncan, BC
Languages: English
Occupation: Golfer
Height: 5’11

Sara M Winter grew up in Duncan, a small town in Vancouver Island where her father raised her with strong morals and encouraged her to pursue her passions in life. Growing up Sara was always a natural athlete, excelling at dance, figure skating, and karate.
But it wasn’t until she fell in love with golf at the age of 22, that she knew it would be a lifelong passion.
While pursuing her bachelor’s degree, Sara realized her dream job would be to pursue golf professionally, so she took a risk to step away from school to practice golf full-time. While it usually takes most 10,000 hours to gain an understanding of your Golf Swing. Although a latecomer to the sport, in just four years she was able to achieve playing on a competitive mini tour in Scottsdale, Arizona seasonally along with other Golf Canada events. 

Being a female athlete in a male-dominated sport, Sara strives to break stereotypes and show the world that through resilience and the ability to believe in yourself anything is possible. This year Sara partnered with TaylorMade Canada allowing her to be an influencer in the golf industry and continue to help grow the game. Sara’s dream is to
win on tour one day, but during her journey if she can help grow the game and get more women and children involved, that feels just as rewarding.
On top of dedicating her time to golf, Sara advocates for addiction awareness in Canada, having her mother struggle with substance abuse growing up, she knows firsthand the effects it can have on families and loved ones. Sara wants to continue to use her voice and social media platforms, where she can reach over 100,000 people, to raise awareness for this issue in her hometown and across Canada.

At 15 years old Sara signed her first international modelling contract with an agency in Seoul, Korea. Quickly maturing and learning how much pressure women have to look a certain way; she struggled to feel like she was enough. This incident drove her to enter.
The Miss Teen Canada 2011 competition, where she quickly fell in love with pageantry.
Sara continued on to represent Canada at SuperModel International 2012, Top Model
of the World 2014 and placed top 10 at Miss Universe Canada 2019.

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A frequent guest speaker on several podcasts has allowed Sara to tell her story and break down some barriers that women in sports and pageants are given. Aspiring to earn her LPGA tour card one day, Sara realizes how important being a role model for young girls and youth is and strives to make a positive impact to others. Sara has worked with groups such as: FORE her Sports, Women with Drive, and Swing, where they connect, educate, and inspire women and the youth on and off the golf course.
 
Aspiring to help youth succeed to their full potential, and achieve their dreams, Sara also guest speaks at elementary schools where she teaches goal-setting activities to the kids. Sara also works closely with Nourish Cowichan, an organization that provides nutritious breakfasts to school children of the Cowichan Valley. Sara believes that regardless of what struggles you may be facing, having someone to believe and support you can go a long way, and she hopes to put together many more projects in the future across the world.
Sara’s athleticism, determination and positive mindset, make her a unique contestant and an even more relatable role model. Having represented Canada internationally both in golf and in pageants, has given her the experience and confidence she needs to thrive.
Sara knows she has what it takes to make Canada proud on the Miss Universe stage.
Video   Sara Winter – YouTube

Questions & Answers 

What are your interests and what do you enjoy doing the most?
I’m lucky to call my job one of my biggest interests, which would be golfing.
It has taught me how to have patience with everything in life, and you can constantly,
keep learning and challenging yourself. I also love yoga, animals, reading, performing,
travelling, volunteering and spending quality time with my loved ones.

List any special training you have had (music, art, drama, dance, etc.)
I was a competitive dancer growing up for 5 years at Carolson’s School of Dance, where.
I trained in jazz, ballet, and hip-hop. I also signed to Barbara Coultish Agency when I was
14 years old, and signed my first international modelling contract to Seoul, Korea, at just 15 years old. Through Coultish agency they allowed me to attend several acting and modelling workshops, where I practiced my skills repetitively. I have always adored.
being able to express myself on camera or on stage and have a true appreciation for all performing arts.

In what sports, if any, have you participated?
I am currently pursuing a career in golf. Being an athlete takes determination, perseverance, and a strong mindset, all attributes that a Miss Universe Canada should have. Aside from golf, other sports I have pursued growing up include: ice skating, volleyball, dance, karate, skiing, and track and field. Name one person, other than your parents, who has had the most influence on your life. Why?
Growing up my mom became less involved when I was 11 years old, due to substance abuse, and for that reason my parents got a divorce. My dad had to step up and raise three girls alone and take on the role of my mother, and I’m forever grateful for him. But, aside from my father, my sister Mandy has influenced my life in many ways. She helped raise me, and acted like a mother when I needed one. When I was maturing into a woman, she always reminded me that I am enough, and helped me gain confidence in my own skin. She taught me to not be afraid to stand up for what I believe in, and chase after my dreams, regardless of the circumstances. Mandy influenced me to compete in my first pageant, Miss Teen Canada World 2011, introducing me to the deeper meaning of pageants, and what they had to offer. Without her constant love and support,
I wouldn’t be who or where I am today.

What is your proudest personal accomplishment
(other than participating in this pageant)?
This past year I partnered with TaylorMade Canada, one of the biggest brands in golf
for Canada and around the world. This has allowed me to grow my platform in the golf industry internationally and become a well-known influencer. Working with such an elite brand as a female in a male-dominated sport has allowed me to help grow the game and encourage women and the youth all over the world to pursue their dreams. I am very proud to be connected with TaylorMade Canada, and I am looking forward to creating more content with them.

What is the most interesting or unique thing that has ever happened
to you and/or what is the most interesting thing about you?
The most interesting thing about myself would be getting diagnosed with Vitiligo, when I was 19 years old. Vitiligo is a rare skin disease that only affects 0.5 – 1 % of the world, and on top of that there isn’t a cure for it. In today’s society there is so much pressure on young women, and women in general to look a certain way, in order to feel accepted, or beautiful. Although it doesn’t affect my health, immediately appreciating how fortunate I am, and how people struggle with much worse every day, it still affected my mental health, and self-confidence. My family helped me remember that beauty comes from within, and although Miss Universe Canada is considered a beauty pageant, it is so much deeper than that. I believe that our imperfections are what make us unique and being diagnosed with vitiligo allowed me to be different, and shed light on this topic.  

BONUS How can we treat vitiligo (white patches) through Ayurveda? – Dr. Mini Nair.

What is your career ambition and what are you doing or plan to do to accomplish that goal?
To succeed in anything in life I believe it takes repetition and hard work. I have been competing against professional and amateur golfers on a mini tour preparing myself to one day attend Qualifying School to make my way to the LPGA tour. With the support of my father and the knowledge of my coach, I train and work hard every day on and off the course to be the best athlete I can possibly be, physically and mentally. I believe that every failure is a learning experience, and you have to keep fighting and learn from your mistakes, instead of giving up. This fits into my pageant career as well, I competed last year for Miss Universe Canada and fell short of my end goal by placing in the top 10. Instead of giving up I set my mind to competing again to fulfill one of my biggest ambitions of representing Canada at Miss Universe.

What would be your “dream job” in life?
As cliche as this may sound, I feel like I am partly pursuing my dream job already. The only thing that is missing to that dream is being Miss Universe Canada 2020 and playing on the LPGA tour. But playing golf at a competitive level is extremely thrilling and being able to challenge my athletic abilities every day, at a sport that is very independent, makes it humble and rewarding.
On top of that my dream job would incorporate mentoring today’s youth. I feel very strongly about helping children explore their talents and passions, and it saddens me that not every kid has that opportunity readily given to them. I want to help educate the youth on the power of their dreams, and encourage them to fulfill their passions in life, and I believe golf has given me a voice and a platform to do so.

Describe where you were raised and what your childhood was like.
I was raised in Duncan, British Columbia. Duncan is a small town located on Vancouver Island. I am very proud and appreciative of where I come from, and as I travel the world,
I realize how lucky I am to call it my home. The scenery of the mountains and being so close to the ocean has blossomed my love for nature and made me appreciate the fresh air I get to breathe in every day. It was an amazing place to grow up because it is very family oriented.
My childhood was one of the happiest times of my life, because we were very fortunate to be able to travel as a family, while my parents were still together. My childhood holds all of my happiest memories of my mother, and it was a simple time for all of us. Duncan is an extremely friendly environment, and I am blessed to have the support of my community through my journey of competing for Miss Universe Canada 2020.

List any interesting or unusual jobs you may have had.
When I was 15 years old, I modelled internationally in Seoul, Korea. Working in the modelling industry taught me a lot about myself because you constantly are being put outside of your comfort zone. In 2012 I was honoured to represent Canada at SuperModel International, in Bangkok, Thailand, where I placed in the Top 10 on the international stage.
Two years later I represented Canada again at Top Model of the World in El Gouna, Egypt. Given the job to represent your country isn’t an opportunity everyone gets to experience, and it is one that I will cherish in my heart forever. There is nothing more gratifying than wearing that Canada sash across your chest, and I hope to achieve to represent my country again, but on the Miss Universe stage this time.

List any volunteering you have done.
I am one of the top ambassadors for the women’s empowerment group called FOREher Sports, a company that connects, educates, and inspires women on and off the golf course.
Other organizations include:
Children’s Hospital
Free the Children
Ronald Mcdonald House BC
Operation Smile
SOS Children’s Villages
Nourish Cowichan
Women with Drive
… as well as guest speaking at several elementary schools and volunteering at various animal shelters.

What is your most unusual talent?
My unusual talent would definitely be having my purple belt in karate. My dad wanted my two older sisters and I to be able to defend ourselves in any situation we were given in life, so he enrolled us all in karate as kids. I trained with a sensei once a week, and entered competitions where I won several medals.

Where is the most interesting place you have been to?
Bangkok, Thailand – I traveled there for SuperModel International 2012. I really respect how much they worship their King, it shows how loyal Thai people are. They’re also known as the Land of Smiles because they are forever choosing peace over conflict. Learning about Thai culture, and seeing how welcoming they were of other countries, made it a trip and place I will never forget.

What do you hope to be doing in ten years?
A lot can change in ten years, but I would like to see myself using my success from my golf career to continue to help grow the game and have made some status on the LPGA tour by then. I would like to continue to be an advocate for addiction awareness in Canada and help find a solution for this issue. On top of that in ten years, I would like to see myself working with the Miss Universe Canada organization as a proud alumnus, forever supporting each woman that stands on that stage. 

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