We have long held the opinion that the symptoms of ADHD could possibly be lessened, and maybe totally treated, by the use of amino acids and the support of certain ADD diets. Now a research from Italy gives far more support for our position that prescription medications, specifically stimulants, aren’t the only helpful ADHD remedies available.
Contrary to popular belief, you can decrease cellulite out of your belly, thighs, butt and anywhere else in your system devoid of making use of creams, wraps, lasers or any other ridiculous forms of cellulite treatment. Naturally decreasing cellulite could be accomplished by way of strategic supplementation and brief physical exercise that really manipulates the more substantial extra fat cells that cause cellulite and creates the “cottage cheese” look.
The examine from Italy looked on the effectiveness of just 1 amino acid in a certain population of ADHD young children which are well known as poor responders to stimulant treatment – young children with Fragile X syndrome and also ADHD symptoms. Fragile X syndrome could be the most prevalent hereditary form of mental retardation, and numerous kids using the condition also have ADHD, or a minimum of the symptom inventory of ADHD.
A scientific, but easy explanation of the fat mobile or portable depicts how cellulite is created. You see, cellulite is created when the fat inside the cells aren’t able to be “transported” for the Mitochondria inside each cell. The Mitochondria would be the “furnace” of the mobile or portable that makes it possible for you to burn off weight on the molecular level. In easy terms, there’s a “door” that separates a single aspect with the excess fat cellular (where fats lives) from the other facet exactly where the Mitochondria lives.
Unfortunately, our food supply lacks plenty of nutrients that our bodies should function properly – which includes transporting fats to your Mitochondria. The nutrient that opens the fats cellular “door” and would enable you to remove cellulite is known as L-Carnitine. L-Carnitine traditionally comes from grass fed cattle and dairy products, but we no longer consume it within the abundance that we utilised to. Unfortunately, our system does not have the raw materials to generate L-Carnitine on its personal so we need to supplement it ourselves.
Over the years stimulants for example Ritalin have been used to treat the ADHD signs or symptoms with these children, but with mixed or poor response. Stimulants typically caused the young people to become more irritable, less verbal, and generally additional withdrawn. So the researchers explored the possibility that the amino acid L-Acetyl Carnitine (LAC) might be beneficial in reducing the ADHD symptoms, but with out the side-effects.
L-Acetyl-Carnitine, or Acetyl-L-Carnitine, has been studied in patients with dementia from Alzheimers, and also the remedy group showed some enhancements in short-term memory tasks for instance the Names Understanding Test as well as the Digit Recall Test. Also in computerized testing, just like the TOVA, there were enhancements in reaction time scores. The outcomes suggested that L-Acetyle-Carnitine might have a advantageous impact on some features of Alzheimer-type dementia, specifically those related to short-term memory. L-Acetyl-Carnitine has also been studied in Huntington’s illness with positive effects on movement disorders and dementia.
Now, L-Carntine is only one half with the equation. This is what produces the appear of cellulite. The extra fat is pushed on the outer limits from the mobile or portable (along with water) and causes the “ripple effect” that you simply see in your skin. So, how do we get the massive fats by means of the fats mobile door? We need to break it down with some thing known as a “Lipotropic”.
Lipotropics are accustomed to break down particular varieties of molecules. Dish soap is a great example of a lipotropic when its used to break down and clean up grease. When you take a start looking at grease beneath a microscope, it has a large molecular structure. It is why it sticks to whatever it touches. Dish soap “emulsifies” (breaks it down into smaller parts) the grease so that it might be wiped away. This is what an effective Lipotropic supplement would do with fat in the body. It breaks apart the greater extra fat molecules to ensure that they can fit via the fats cell doorway (that was opened by L-Carnitine) and sent to your Mitochondria to become burned. This process is how you can decrease cellulite properly.
Acetyl-L-Carnitine or L-Carnitine is an amino acid which is usually synthesized within the liver from lysine and methionine. It is the precursor of acetylcholine and is synergistic with lipoic acid in its several functions.
There are certain essential items that are required for any overnight hunting trip. Some hunting trips are longer than others, but no matter how long you are planning to hunt, certain things are going to be necessary. Below we will take a look at some of the hunting gear you will need to take on your overnight trip.
The Basics
Regardless of the length of your trip, there are certain things you’re going to need to have with you. Safety is one of the first things you want to consider when putting together your overnight hunting gear. For this reason, first aid supplies are going to be near the top of the list. If you sustain an injury, it could end up saving your life.
If you’re staying for the night, eventually you’re going to get hungry. Your overnight hunting gear should include some type of cookware to prepare meals. There are various types of lightweight cookware that can easily be packed into any standard backpack. The materials these items are made of these days makes them very light and easy to clean. You’re there to hunt, not spend all day scouring and scrubbing pots and pans.
Obviously, your clothing is a major consideration as well. You need to make sure that you dress appropriately for the conditions you will be encountering. You should have clothing that is light enough for when you are on the move, but heavy enough to keep you warm at night. You’ll want to dress in layers so you can adjust for the conditions at any given time.
Speaking of staying warm at night, your overnight hunting gear should include a good sleeping bag. Since you can’t be sure exactly what the weather will bring, make sure you select a bag that is rated well below the temperature you will likely be dealing with.
Your overnight hunting gear should also include some type of shelter to protect you from the elements. A one or two man tent would be a good choice. If snow and ice are in the forecast, make sure your tent is domed so it slides off instead of caving in your ceiling.
With the exception of your firearm, you’ll need something to carry all of your overnight hunting gear in. There are a number of lightweight and durable backpacks on the market that are perfect for this purpose. Make sure it’s large enough for all of your supplies and still light enough to carry around all day.
Any time you are planning a single night hunting trip, the key is to pack as light as you can while still bringing along all of the things that you will need. With the proper overnight hunting gear, your trip will be rewarding and enjoyable.
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When Children Become Victims of Poverty and Ignorance
The ‘plights of the Akwa Ibom Children’, as the Punch Newspapers editorial of 15 January, 2009 described the madness in the name of child-witches hunting and exorcising going on in the state, need the attention of every rational being on the surface of the earth. For as Guardian Newspapers editorial of December 21, 2008 suggested, it is nothing but a ‘debacle on Child Rights’, a situation that have taken away self-esteem and psychologically demean many children in the state to the extent that they are far too conscious of every of their daily acts everywhere and anywhere for the fear of being tagged witches or wizards. This is totally unacceptable. Hence the question: who is a witch?
Witchcraft, according to Bertrand Russell, is ‘a composite phenomenon drawing from folklore, sorcery, demonology, heresy and Christian theology’. The World Book Encyclopedia describes it as ‘the use of supposed magic powers generally to harm or damage property”. From these two definitions, we can move on to deduce a definition of a ‘witch’ as a person who is supposed to have received such powers from ‘evil spirits’, that is, power to know all things, power to destroy lives, among others. While ‘witch’ is a general name, the word has a gender connotation. A ‘male witch’ is called wizard, while a ‘female witch’ is called ‘witch’.
The belief in witchcraft is not recent, nor is it a product of the popular Harry Porter series. Rather, according to Godffrey Parrinder, it is “one of the great (sic) fears from which mankind has suffered”. The belief has appeared in many parts of the world, in one form or the other. While it became particularly prominent and developed in Europe in the later middles ages and renaissance periods, the belief in witches and their evil powers have remained with Africans for centuries before then. For Africa, therefore, till today, witchcraft belief is a great tyranny spreading panic and death. This unhindered, thriving, belief, which is devoid of any commonsensical scientific ratiocination, is being buoyed by the excruciating and pitiable living condition of many Africans that they found unexplainable; hence the need for scapegoats, the ‘witches’. Thanks to the modern day fraudsters, the Pentecostal pastors.
The advent of Pentecostalism, and the healing Christian, churches have contributed in no small measure in reinforcing the belief. They accepted the existence of witches and witchcraft and claimed they have the power to protect against its evil powers. All manner of social, health and economic problems are readily carpeted as having ‘spiritual’ dimension blamable on ‘witches’, who are usually aged women and unwitting teenagers. To market their churches, most of these pastors have now resorted to demonizing innocent children, as witches that must be ‘delivered’ and ‘saved’ from the power of darkness. This uncritical scapegoating is gaining momentum more than ever before because of the seemingly irredeemable economic condition of living of sub-Saharan Africans. The many frustrated sub-Saharan African people are brainwashed to believe that their major enemies are not corrupt government officials, inhuman government policies nor their, personal, inability to cultivate and explore the best of their potentials in the ‘here and now’ world. Rather they have been sweet-tongued into believing that it is the ‘witches’ in their families and their homes that have been working against their fortune spiritually. Based on the ‘prophesies’, the unfortunate scapegoats, those accused of being witches, are given two options: either to confess to their ‘countless heinous sins’ and be saved/delivered after severe beatings or risk being killed, which in most cases mean being stoned to death.
In the Akwa-Ibom situation, confession is often preferred. Why? The ‘Prophets’ and ‘Bishops’ of God must eat! All you need to imagine is a steady ten thousand naira, N10,000, minimum income, almost every other day for tagging an unfortunate child a witch. Let’s not forget that some pastors like Bishop Sunday Ulup-Aya charge as much as between N30,000, thirty thousand, and N400,000, four hundred thousand, naira for their services. But how, for instance, can one be sure that these children are witches, as these prophets claim, and not mere victims of the poverty ravaging the material and psychological fabric of their families and that of the prophets?
To answer this question, we took a field trip to the affected towns and villages early last month. The product of the ‘expedition’ as friends have retorted to calling it, is revealing. Our very first respondent in Eket, Mr. Edet claimed to have participated in “dealing with not less than 7 ‘confirmed’ child witches”, one of which was burnt by the mob beyond recognition.
“Who confirmed them as witches?” we inquired. “Our pastor is a man of God and when he prayed, the Holy Spirit arrested the children”. “Is it the holy spirit that pushed them to the front of the congregation to confess?” “Sometimes, they cried of fire burning all over their bodies and sometimes, to be sincere, the look on the faces of members of the congregation is enough to push them to the front”
We then asked the question that pissed him really, really off: “Don’t you think these allegations are fictitious and merely being fabricated by pastors to make some money and lure people to come to church for protection?” Silently, I wished we never asked the question.
“You are possessed! Are you saying my pastor is a liar? Who you be sef? (meaning who are you?).I see that the devil is really disturbing you like that stupid Sam Ikpe (referring to the Director of CRARN, Child Rights and Rehabilitation Network, where some of the alleged child witches live). Now get off my bike!!”
With that last sentence, I need not tell you his profession. Well, Mr. Edet is a professional motorbike transport operator; he takes people from one location to another on his bike for a fee. He is married with four children and lives in a two-room apartment, shared toilet, shared kitchen. His average income is a bit over $5 per day, but about $4 sometimes. After Edet, we had some other interviews at the bar, at the market (buying what we don’t really need sometimes only to give them to other respondents), at a popular burukutu (local beer) joint, in canteens and church environs.
What is glaring from all the responses to our questions is that there seems to be element of aggression and frustration, which is being vented on these innocent children. The belief in witchcraft has stunted the growth of unchained creativity and made many Akwa-Ibomites to recoil unnecessarily to fate, visiting only pastors, Alfas (the Muslim witchdoctors) and the the traditional witchdoctors to ward off and cleanse themselves of the ‘curses or family jinx’ trailing them. Lean income, rather than been spent wisely are given to these modern day ‘fraudsters’ who ride in big cars for the spiritual ‘protections services’ they provided. In some cases, micro-finance loans, and financial compensations provided by the oil companies like Mobil Oil Unlimited, have been used in funding ‘witchcraft cleansing rituals’ rather than the small scale business that it was disbursed for. Some even ‘swore by the their fathers, grandfathers and great, great grandfathers’ that they will kill any child witch found in their families. Pathetic, enh?
So, what is the fate of these children? We sought audience with handful of local officials in charge of child welfare in Eket, Esit Eket and Ibeno local government areas and the youth council officials in Eket Zone. Specifically, we met the General Secretary of the Eket Youth Council, who also doubles as the Chairman of the Ibeno Youth Council, Mr. Ebong Edem and some of his executive members.
The local social workers opined that although they are convinced that these children are witches, yet as their duties demands, they are willing to help them, most especially in providing psychological counseling and rehabilitation, mostly biblically colored, for them. It was as if they have all rehearsed the same statement for ‘journalists’ (what we claimed to be). What is baffling is: how can a child, someone less than ten years old, think of seking ‘psychological counseling’? That to us is complete bullshit!! Why not offer the counseling to their parents and friends, we thought. Those are the people that need counseling. The representatives of the youths that we spoke with exhume hope and skepticism yet they can’t voice them. One sure fact, however, is that they are willing to do something about it.
That is exactly the kind of spirit that we need in our attempt to clear the slur on our image and stall the attempt to regress us back into the European middle ages. The people, as we observe, need to be enlightened on the provisions of the Child Rights Act, although ignorance of the law is not an excuse. The Akwa-Ibom State Ministry of Information needs to run campaigns that will inform and educate Akwa-Ibomites on the provisions of the Child Rights Act, passed by the Akwa Ibom state House of Assembly and signed by Governor Akpabio, which criminalise childwitch hunting and stigmatizing. The provision that deals with this reads: anyone caught or suspected to be involved in any form of torture, trial by ordeal or inhuman treatment of a child, purportedly to cure, purge or exorcise such a child of witchcraft would be liable to 10 years imprisonment without an option of fine. This to us is a precious and timely addition to subsisting Section 207 of the nation’s Criminal Code Act Cap 38(2004) which criminalize any trial by ordeal and Section 208 which stipulates that any person who directs, controls or presides at any trial by ordeal which is unlawful, “is guilty of a felony” and is liable on conviction to severe punishment.
Obviously, these children are mere victims of poverty ravaging the country and the inactivity of the state ministry concerned in dutifully informing the populace even when a very proactive measure have been taken by the Governor. We are, therefore, duty-bound as responsible global citizens to, by all moral means, assist in freeing these children from the shackles and bondages of poverty and ignorance they have been conditioned to live. We can do it!
Onward!
‘Yemi Ademowo Johnson, socio-political philosopher and applied anthropologist, is Editor, YouthSpeak!, Belgium, and International Coordinator, HAWK-Africa Project.
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Yemi Ademowo Johnson, socio-political philosopher and applied anthropologist, is the Editor, YouthSpeak!, Belgium.
Do you have a yen to rattle the rocks for gemstones? There are still many places in the United States, known as “fee mining sites,” where gem prospectors can search for tourmaline, peridot, and other semi-precious gems. Since getting out in the great outdoors appeals to both prospectors and RV campers, why not combine both passions for the best vacation ever?
Gemstone Hunting RV Camping Ideas in California
There are so many possibilities for mining gem-rich ore in California, it deserves a section all to itself. A popular stop for gem lovers hoping to find green or pink California tourmaline is the world famous Himalaya Mine near Santa Ysabel in San Diego County. Prospectors can purchase buckets of gem ore to screen onsite with equipment furnished by the Mine. Lake Henshaw Resort, adjacent to the Mine, is a beautiful site for RV camping, lake fishing and plenty of hiking in the foothills of the Palomar Mountains.
Another real gem for RV camping prospectors is found right in the same county! Oceanview Mine in Pala, California charges a set fee that allows gem hunters to screen fresh, unprospected mine tailings all day long. Recent visitor finds include aquamarine and many colors of tourmaline.
About two hours southwest of Fresno, screen for benitoite, California’s state gem. The California State Gem Mine near Coalinga is open most weekends to prospectors. Dry camp your RV at nearby Los Gatos Creek County Park and spend the day sifting mine tailings near where a fabulous 34 carat rough benitoite was recently found!
More Gem Hunting RV Camping Ideas – Nevada
Nevada has also been the site of fabulous gemstone finds, and the Garnet Hill Recreation Area near Ely is very popular with prospectors. Search two square miles of public land for likely garnet-containing specimens, and be sure to bring your rock hammer for breaking them! Camp just fifteen miles away at Cave Lake State Park, or really relish this remote region with a visit to Great Basin National Park, sixty miles east at the Utah/Nevada border. Both parks offer RV camping facilities.
In the remote desert of northwest Nevada near Denio, the Virgin Valley offers gem prospectors the opportunity to mine for precious black opal at three fee mining sites. Rainbow ridge Opal Mine, has yielded gorgeous specimens. The Royal peacock Opal Mine, has RV camping available onsite, and allows both “tailings digging” or “bank digging,” depending on how much you plan to spend. You can also search mine tailings for black opals or “fire opals,” at the Bonanza Opal Mine in the Valley. A large, free campsite without hookups can be found at Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge near the Bonanza Mine.
Gem Hunting for RV Campers – North Carolina and Georgia
A perennial family favorite in the Eastern US is Gem Mountain in Spruce Mountain, North Carolina. Located along the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway in the area known as “Little Switzerland,” this family destination offers mine tours and the chance to screen for Crabtree Emeralds and Brushy Creek Aquamarines. Park your RV nearby at the Bear Den in Mount Pisgah National Forest.
For a truly Southern gem prospecting adventure, join the owner of the Hogg Mine near LaGrange, Georgia most Saturday mornings for a day of surface fee mining for aquamarine beryls, tourmaline crystals and literally boulders full of rose quartz!
Gem Hunting RV Adventures – Connecticut
For a fantastic northeastern gem hunting experience, plan some motorhome camping time in Connecticut. There are numerous old and currently operating mine sites that allow prospecting.
If you choose Connecticut for your next RV camping and prospecting trip, definitely do some research on the Roxbury Falls area, where some of the world’s best almandine garnets have been mined. Start at Green’s Farm Garnet Mine near Roxbury. This former mine site still yields deep red garnets.
Another easy place to prospect in Connecticut is Old Mine Park in Trumbull. The Park Rangers can guide you to a construction site where topaz, beryl and an interesting form of emerald are being found.
These are only a few of the gem fee mining sites that can spark an entire RV camping vacation. Whether you find yourself hunting Herkimer Diamonds in New York, or digging for sapphires in Montana, it’s a great way to spend time out in the wild with your family. Dig some more for fee mining sites in America, and prospecting is liable to become your favorite motorhome camping activity!
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This article was written by Joe Laing of El Monte RV, your source for RV rentals throughout the United States. An RV is an excellent way to start off on your vacation hunting for gold. Be sure to check out the Monty’s Musing blog for more RV Vacation Ideas.
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