[FairfieldLife] Re: Colonoscopy

2011-10-10 Thread turquoiseb
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, oye34vay msilver1951@... wrote: Any of you ol' timers have an opinion about having a Colonoscopy? I can't imagine that many of the TB TM old timers on this forum have any problem with colonoscopy. After all, they've got their heads so far up their asses

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Grand Map

2011-10-10 Thread whynotnow7
Amazing article and pictures! --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@... wrote: Beautifully written, offbeat appreciation of Google Street View, with photos, by Avi Steinberg of Paris Review (excerpt): To truly use the country as its own map, it turns out, involves

[FairfieldLife] Re: Colonoscopy

2011-10-10 Thread Susan
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, oye34vay msilver1951@... wrote: Any of you ol' timers have an opinion about having a Colonoscopy? I understand that colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer in the US, 100,000 a year. That's under 3% of the US population. I'm an ol' timer but

[FairfieldLife] Re: In Spiritual Fairfield

2011-10-10 Thread Buck
The immediate urgent priority for national invincibility and world peace is to join the Invincible America Course at MUM. Only 2000 Flyers, rising to 2500, in Fairfield/Maharishi Vedic City will bring security to America and defuse the precarious escalation of conflict in the world.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Colonoscopy

2011-10-10 Thread jpgillam
A colonoscopy is the only cancer screening procedure that can actually prevent the disease. During the procedure, the surgeon snips off any polyps that may be present. It's those polyps that can grow and become malignant. My insurance paid 100 percent of the cost. --- In

[FairfieldLife] Re: Colonoscopy

2011-10-10 Thread feste37
I had one but only because I had a symptom. Turned out to be nothing. The procedure is painless. You're not allowed to eat for I think 24 hours before. If I hadn't had the symptom, I wouldn't have bothered with it. Wouldn't even have occurred to me to have it. But the doctor did tell me that

[FairfieldLife] Re: Colonoscopy

2011-10-10 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, oye34vay msilver1951@... wrote: Came across this in response to not having a colonoscopy. http://www.fibermenace.com/crc/crc_colonoscopy.html Get your doctor to read this and comment on it. Has s/he recommended a colonoscopy for you? Note that the

[FairfieldLife] Re: Colonoscopy

2011-10-10 Thread Alex Stanley
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, oye34vay msilver1951@... wrote: Have any of you ol' timers had it done? I had one done about 10 years ago after having some scary output and testing positive for fecal blood. The worst part of it for me was drinking the gallon of PEG laxative flush.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Colonoscopy

2011-10-10 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Alex Stanley j_alexander_stanley@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, oye34vay msilver1951@ wrote: Have any of you ol' timers had it done? I had one done about 10 years ago after having some scary output and testing positive for fecal

[FairfieldLife] The 2 most chilling words in the English language: I won

2011-10-10 Thread turquoiseb
There are moments in life where the sheer *extremes* of narcissism and the extent to which it can cause a narcissist to do anything -- ANYTHING -- that furthers his own self- serving goals shocks even me. Hearing those two words in the season finale of Breaking Bad were such a moment. They left

[FairfieldLife] Re: Colonoscopy

2011-10-10 Thread obbajeeba
Knowing three men (all born within a year of each other and have met each other previous to disease, and lived in different parts of the country and different lifestyle habits) in their forties who had the disease, the screening suggestions for waiting till one is 50 is not a good idea. This

[FairfieldLife] Re: Colonoscopy

2011-10-10 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb no_reply@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, oye34vay msilver1951@ wrote: Any of you ol' timers have an opinion about having a Colonoscopy? I can't imagine that many of the TB TM old timers on this forum have any problem

[FairfieldLife] Re: Colonoscopy

2011-10-10 Thread martyboi
I have had three, they are not really that uncomfortable and they can save your life. They found two large polyps during one of mine and removed them during the procedure (I didn't feel a thing.) If they had not removed them, big trouble might have shown up later. Think of it as preventing the

[FairfieldLife] Re: Colonoscopy

2011-10-10 Thread curtisdeltablues
They have a lite version now that is much easier to drink. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Alex Stanley j_alexander_stanley@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, oye34vay msilver1951@ wrote: Have any of you ol' timers had it done? I had one done about 10 years ago

[FairfieldLife] Re: Ganapati Sthapati dead

2011-10-10 Thread curtisdeltablues
What is your take on modern architecture? People living in big houses suffer many ailments. It’s because vaastu is not properly followed in these houses. My horoscope said I would die at the age of 75. But at 82, I am still alive. I escaped death because I have been following the science of

[FairfieldLife] Re: Ganapati Sthapati dead

2011-10-10 Thread turquoiseb
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@... wrote: What is your take on modern architecture? People living in big houses suffer many ailments. It's because vaastu is not properly followed in these houses. My horoscope said I would die at the age of 75.

[FairfieldLife] The Persistence Of Woo Woo

2011-10-10 Thread turquoiseb
Just as a question, how many of you out there in the FFL audience still, to this day, light a stick of incense and then, to blow it out, either wave the stick in the air or wave your hand over it, to create a breeze that blows out the flame? I caught myself doing this tonight. Immediately

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Persistence Of Woo Woo

2011-10-10 Thread obbajeeba
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb no_reply@... wrote: Just as a question, how many of you out there in the FFL audience still, to this day, light a stick of incense and then, to blow it out, either wave the stick in the air or wave your hand over it, to create a breeze

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Persistence Of Woo Woo

2011-10-10 Thread obbajeeba
You mean blowing or waving out the flame on the end of the stick of incense, right? lol I do either, and waving it around can send the ember lose and burning a hole onto whereever it is flung. lol --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb no_reply@... wrote: Just as a question, how

[FairfieldLife] Re: Age-Activated Attention Deficit

2011-10-10 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@ wrote: snip The big difference between Barry and I and Vaj is that he has decided to post anonymously. No, that's entirely secondary. You and

Re: [FairfieldLife] The Persistence Of Woo Woo

2011-10-10 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Oct 10, 2011, at 10:34 AM, turquoiseb wrote: Just as a question, how many of you out there in the FFL audience still, to this day, light a stick of incense and then, to blow it out, either wave the stick in the air or wave your hand over it, to create a breeze that blows out the flame?

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Persistence Of Woo Woo

2011-10-10 Thread curtisdeltablues
-- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb no_reply@... wrote: Closer to home, if a doobie lights up you need to blow it out or you risk ejecting the contents by shaking it and igniting the feathers in the chick's hair next to you. Turns out that burning off one side of a chick wearing

Re: [FairfieldLife] The 2 most chilling words in the English language: I won

2011-10-10 Thread Bhairitu
On 10/10/2011 06:21 AM, turquoiseb wrote: There are moments in life where the sheer *extremes* of narcissism and the extent to which it can cause a narcissist to do anything -- ANYTHING -- that furthers his own self- serving goals shocks even me. Hearing those two words in the season finale

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Persistence Of Woo Woo

2011-10-10 Thread richardwillytexwilliams
I caught myself doing this tonight. Don't be playing around with fire in a downtown upstairs apartment building? obbajeeba: LOL. If one attempts to blow out incense, it usually makes it burn faster. .. Everyone knows that the mundane joss sticks found in most Indian grocery stores is pure

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: The Persistence Of Woo Woo

2011-10-10 Thread Tom Pall
On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 11:50 AM, obbajeeba no_re...@yahoogroups.comwrote: You mean blowing or waving out the flame on the end of the stick of incense, right? lol I do either, and waving it around can send the ember lose and burning a hole onto whereever it is flung. lol OK, how many

[FairfieldLife] Prostate Cancer

2011-10-10 Thread Tom Pall
Since someone brought up the issue of colon cancer screening, I guess it's safe to talk about another worry, prostate cancer. I am definitely for early PSA screening. The proponents are against it because cancer is such a mess and though 18 y/o males when autopsied for other reasons show the

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Persistence Of Woo Woo

2011-10-10 Thread obbajeeba
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Tom Pall thomas.pall@... wrote: On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 11:50 AM, obbajeeba no_re...@yahoogroups.comwrote: You mean blowing or waving out the flame on the end of the stick of incense, right? lol I do either, and waving it around can send the

[FairfieldLife] Panic of the Plutocrats

2011-10-10 Thread raunchydog
...wealthy Americans who benefit hugely from a system rigged in their favor react with hysteria to anyone who points out just how rigged the system is. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/10/opinion/panic-of-the-plutocrats.html?_r=1pagewanted=all

[FairfieldLife] Re: Panic of the Plutocrats

2011-10-10 Thread obbajeeba
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxQHys4Tmf4 This is funny. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, raunchydog raunchydog@... wrote: ...wealthy Americans who benefit hugely from a system rigged in their favor react with hysteria to anyone who points out just how rigged the system is.

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Persistence Of Woo Woo

2011-10-10 Thread martyboi
Dude, nobody in Cali smokes doobies anymore...everyone is vaporizing. That is to say, they vape. Just in case anyone doesn't know... A vaporizer heats the contents to a specific temperature that allows you to determine (by temperature) which aspects of the contents you would like to imbibe.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Age-Activated Attention Deficit

2011-10-10 Thread Vaj
On Oct 10, 2011, at 11:56 AM, curtisdeltablues wrote: He is anti-Maharishi for deep reasons of commitment to the path as he understands it. Maharishi's fraudulence really bugs him.It is fascinating. That is so different from my own take on Maharishi. I also believe he was a fraud in the

[FairfieldLife] Re: Age-Activated Attention Deficit

2011-10-10 Thread turquoiseb
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@... wrote: If in fact Vaj had fooled Barry and I both, who have the most offline contact, I would be delighted to learn I was wrong. As would I. I just don't buy it, primarily for the reason Curtis so nails below. Much

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Persistence Of Woo Woo

2011-10-10 Thread curtisdeltablues
-- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, martyboi martyboi@... wrote: Dude, nobody in Cali smokes doobies anymore...everyone is vaporizing. That is to say, they vape. You nailed it. I was just blowing smoke for comedic effect. Just in case anyone doesn't know... A vaporizer heats the

[FairfieldLife] Re: The 2 most chilling words in the English language: I won

2011-10-10 Thread turquoiseb
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu noozguru@... wrote: On 10/10/2011 06:21 AM, turquoiseb wrote: There are moments in life where the sheer *extremes* of narcissism and the extent to which it can cause a narcissist to do anything -- ANYTHING -- that furthers his own self-

Re: [FairfieldLife] Colonoscopy

2011-10-10 Thread Bhairitu
On 10/09/2011 10:10 PM, oye34vay wrote: Any of you ol' timers have an opinion about having a Colonoscopy? I understand that colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer in the US, 100,000 a year. That's under 3% of the US population. I'm an ol' timer but I hate these preventive

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: The Persistence Of Woo Woo

2011-10-10 Thread Vaj
On Oct 10, 2011, at 12:39 PM, martyboi wrote: Dude, nobody in Cali smokes doobies anymore...everyone is vaporizing. That is to say, they vape. Just in case anyone doesn't know... A vaporizer heats the contents to a specific temperature that allows you to determine (by temperature) which

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Persistence Of Woo Woo

2011-10-10 Thread turquoiseb
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, martyboi martyboi@... wrote: Dude, nobody in Cali smokes doobies anymore...everyone is vaporizing. That is to say, they vape. Just in case anyone doesn't know... A vaporizer heats the contents to a specific temperature that allows you to determine

[FairfieldLife] FBI NOW TO WATCH AVERAGE CITIZENS

2011-10-10 Thread johnt
http://news.antiwar.com/2011/10/07/fbi-director-vows-more-use-of-lone-wolf-provision-of-patriot-act/

[FairfieldLife] LA Times: Richard Stallman's dissenting view on Steve Jobs

2011-10-10 Thread Tom Pall
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2011/10/steve-jobs-stallman-dissenting-view.html * Nobody deserves to have to die — not Jobs, not Mr. Bill, not even people guilty of bigger evils than theirs. But we all deserve the end of Jobs' malign influence on people's computing.' *

[FairfieldLife] Re: Age-Activated Attention Deficit

2011-10-10 Thread emptybill
Vag, the TM truther ... I'd much rather see the truth than fiction, as the truth is often better than fiction. In this case, it's downright hilarious. Great thought Vag. Now tell us the truth. The Truth about Vag the Anti-TM'er Many FFL posters, particularly former TM teachers, do not

[FairfieldLife] Re: Prostate Cancer

2011-10-10 Thread Yifu
thanks a lot for that excellent post. Well done! I would also add curcumin (Meriva brand - phytosome; articles online), flax hull lignans (active ingredient SDG), astaxanthin, and IP6, as well as MCP (modified citrus pectin). For those with $, take Longvida curcumin as well as the Meriva

RE: [FairfieldLife] The Persistence Of Woo Woo

2011-10-10 Thread Rick Archer
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of turquoiseb Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 10:35 AM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FairfieldLife] The Persistence Of Woo Woo Just as a question, how many of you out there in the FFL

[FairfieldLife] Re: Age-Activated Attention Deficit

2011-10-10 Thread Yifu
thx, his Guru is Norbu Rinpoche. Vaj has been on the Rinpoche's retreats, at least one. http://www.startlingart.com/Viewer.asp?ImageSource=fine_artFileName=batjam --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, emptybill emptybill@... wrote: Vag, the TM truther ... I'd much rather see the truth

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Persistence Of Woo Woo

2011-10-10 Thread turquoiseb
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer rick@... wrote: On Behalf Of turquoiseb, who said: Just as a question, how many of you out there in the FFL audience still, to this day, light a stick of incense and then, to blow it out, either wave the stick in the air or wave your

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Persistence Of Woo Woo

2011-10-10 Thread richardwillytexwilliams
Dude, nobody in Cali smokes doobies anymore... everyone is vaporizing... turquoiseb: Me, I haven't really indulged in the devil weed since my first visits to Amsterdam years ago... So, why then are you burning the punk?

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: The 2 most chilling words in the English language: I won

2011-10-10 Thread Bhairitu
On 10/10/2011 09:59 AM, turquoiseb wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitunoozguru@... wrote: On 10/10/2011 06:21 AM, turquoiseb wrote: There are moments in life where the sheer *extremes* of narcissism and the extent to which it can cause a narcissist to do anything --

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Persistence Of Woo Woo

2011-10-10 Thread Yifu
right, most of existence is mythological, underground in the realm of Pluto; and defies logic. What we know are only minute islands in a vast sea of less-than-fully-known possibilities. It appears that the Self can be known Absolutely as Itself, but not objectively; but I'm not certain of

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Persistence Of Woo Woo

2011-10-10 Thread richardwillytexwilliams
turquoiseb: My bet is that most on this forum picked up this habit or meme or belief during their time in the TMO. But I'd bet that almost no one can remember where exactly they heard it or who told it to them... How much would you be willing to wager? Looking back on it, isn't that

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Prostate Cancer

2011-10-10 Thread Tom Pall
On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 2:23 PM, Yifu yifux...@yahoo.com wrote: thanks a lot for that excellent post. Well done! I would also add curcumin (Meriva brand - phytosome; articles online), flax hull lignans (active ingredient SDG), astaxanthin, and IP6, as well as MCP (modified citrus pectin).

[FairfieldLife] No Qwikster after all

2011-10-10 Thread Bhairitu
Unless you're not reading any online news you'll know that one of the stories the MSM pounced on today as a distraction from OWS is that Netflix dumped their idea of having a separate company for DVD/BDs. And even then if you are a Netflix subscriber and don't know you need to check your

[FairfieldLife] Re: Age-Activated Attention Deficit

2011-10-10 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: snip But it doesn't explain why he says things like Mindfulness of mantra or 'waiting for the mantra' is a natural and important part of TM.

RE: [FairfieldLife] Re: The Persistence Of Woo Woo

2011-10-10 Thread Rick Archer
In the movement, they still do that, not only with incense sticks but with birthday cakes. As people age, and candles increase, it's beginning to involve a lot of hand waving.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: The Persistence Of Woo Woo

2011-10-10 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Oct 10, 2011, at 2:08 PM, Rick Archer wrote: In the movement, they still do that, not only with incense sticks but with birthday cakes. As people age, and candles increase, it’s beginning to involve a lot of hand waving. Now that I'd love to see!! Does the birthday- person do it all him

[FairfieldLife] Re: David Wants to Fly

2011-10-10 Thread maskedzebra
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajradhatu@... wrote: On Oct 9, 2011, at 11:54 AM, maskedzebra wrote: I had been working against my Enlightenment Hallucination So would you agree that TM can produce a style of psychosis and that this is what many are seeing as a higher

[FairfieldLife] Re: Prostate Cancer

2011-10-10 Thread Yifu
thx...yes indeed: one can bring up faults in individual remedies or drugs, the basic idea is the use of a shot-gun principle rather than the single bullet strategy. Do the research first, don't jump to conclusions. I recommend starting with the sources of knowledge coming from the

[FairfieldLife] What is the Universe Expanding Into?

2011-10-10 Thread John
It appears that the universe started from the infinite and will expand to infinity. If that's the case, get used it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV33t8U6w28feature=relmfu

[FairfieldLife] Re: David Wants to Fly

2011-10-10 Thread maskedzebra
That would be the *sixteenth century*, Robin. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, maskedzebra no_reply@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajradhatu@ wrote: On Oct 9, 2011, at 11:54 AM, maskedzebra wrote: I had been working against my Enlightenment

[FairfieldLife] Obama caught in double talk by Associated Press.

2011-10-10 Thread wgm4u
SPIN METER: Obama disconnects rhetoric, reality By ERICA WERNER The Associated Press WASHINGTON — In President Barack Obama's sales pitch for his jobs bill, there are two versions of reality: The one in his speeches and the one actually unfolding in Washington. [cxImageStoryLeft

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Persistence Of Woo Woo

2011-10-10 Thread obbajeeba
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPWYOuavp3o --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer rick@... wrote: In the movement, they still do that, not only with incense sticks but with birthday cakes. As people age, and candles increase, it's beginning to involve a lot of hand waving.

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Persistence Of Woo Woo

2011-10-10 Thread turquoiseb
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine salsunshine@... wrote: On Oct 10, 2011, at 2:08 PM, Rick Archer wrote: In the movement, they still do that, not only with incense sticks but with birthday cakes. As people age, and candles increase, it's beginning to involve a lot of

[FairfieldLife] Re: Age-Activated Attention Deficit

2011-10-10 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb no_reply@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@ wrote: snip Much of my confidence in his past doesn't come from the details of the doctrine... Which any idiot could master and parrot

[FairfieldLife] Re: Prostate Cancer

2011-10-10 Thread Alex Stanley
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Tom Pall thomas.pall@... wrote: I bought 100 Kgs at a time of IP6 and was taking it with Inositol, which I also bought in 100 Kg lots. Was up to 500 grams a day. I lost weight because I was so full, I didn't have much of an appetite. Did nothing.

[FairfieldLife] an alternative to IP6 - modified citrus pectin

2011-10-10 Thread Yifu
for those where IP6 apparently does nothing, try MCP: modified citrus pectin; available in 2 varities - regular and very expensive in the nanoparticle form. A motto: A Baker's dozen might be better than one; and don't forget your raw chocolate! Yummie.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Age-Activated Attention Deficit

2011-10-10 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajradhatu@... wrote: snip Re: Judy's angst. I never would expect Judy to get the spirit of TM when she's merely taken it to heart. 'The meanings of the words are taken as sacred concepts. Wrong. The letter of the instruction is taken to heart rather

Re: [FairfieldLife] LA Times: Richard Stallman's dissenting view on Steve Jobs

2011-10-10 Thread Bhairitu
On 10/10/2011 10:59 AM, Tom Pall wrote: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2011/10/steve-jobs-stallman-dissenting-view.html * Nobody deserves to have to die — not Jobs, not Mr. Bill, not even people guilty of bigger evils than theirs. But we all deserve the end of Jobs' malign

[FairfieldLife] Study led by Dr. Emily Ho on sulforaphane

2011-10-10 Thread Yifu
http://www.naturalnews.com/032988_sulforaphane_cancer_cells.html It is well documented that sulforaphane can target cancer cells through multiple chemopreventive mechanisms, said the authors, led by Dr. Emilo Ho, associate professor at the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University.

Re: [FairfieldLife] FBI NOW TO WATCH AVERAGE CITIZENS

2011-10-10 Thread Bhairitu
On 10/10/2011 10:37 AM, johnt wrote: http://news.antiwar.com/2011/10/07/fbi-director-vows-more-use-of-lone-wolf-provision-of-patriot-act/ Over the weekend ABC News radio had a clip from the DEA head who is going after California marijuana dispensaries. The guy sounded like an absolute asshole

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Prostate Cancer

2011-10-10 Thread Tom Pall
On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 3:52 PM, Alex Stanley j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Tom Pall thomas.pall@... wrote: I bought 100 Kgs at a time of IP6 and was taking it with Inositol, which I also bought in 100 Kg lots. Was up to 500 grams a day.

Re: [FairfieldLife] The Persistence Of Woo Woo

2011-10-10 Thread Bhairitu
On 10/10/2011 08:34 AM, turquoiseb wrote: Just as a question, how many of you out there in the FFL audience still, to this day, light a stick of incense and then, to blow it out, either wave the stick in the air or wave your hand over it, to create a breeze that blows out the flame? I

RE: [FairfieldLife] The Persistence Of Woo Woo

2011-10-10 Thread Rick Archer
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bhairitu Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 3:48 PM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] The Persistence Of Woo Woo In tantra one is supposed to face east when meditating and bad to

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Persistence Of Woo Woo

2011-10-10 Thread richardwillytexwilliams
Rick Archer: In the movement, they still do that, not only with incense sticks but with birthday cakes. As people age, and candles increase, it's beginning to involve a lot of hand waving. They are now using parafin candles in the initiation puja? Go figure.

Re: [FairfieldLife] an alternative to IP6 - modified citrus pectin

2011-10-10 Thread Tom Pall
On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 4:02 PM, Yifu yifux...@yahoo.com wrote: for those where IP6 apparently does nothing, try MCP: modified citrus pectin; available in 2 varities - regular and very expensive in the nanoparticle form. A motto: A Baker's dozen might be better than one; and don't forget your

[FairfieldLife] Re: No Qwikster after all

2011-10-10 Thread richardwillytexwilliams
Bhairitu: Unless you're not reading any online news you'll know that one of the stories the MSM pounced on today as a distraction from OWS is that Netflix dumped their idea of having a separate company for DVD/BDs... What's funny about this is the name they picked for the DVD rental -

[FairfieldLife] possible anti-cancer benefits of flax hull lignans

2011-10-10 Thread Yifu
active ingredient SDG (secoisolariciresinol diglucoside). http://flaxhullignans.com/SDG.php from Health Sciences Institute, Vol 16, No. 2: Flax lignans knock out prostrate cancer and eaase BPH symptoms, page 2. [based on their review of the studies]. Numerous papers online.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Prostate Cancer

2011-10-10 Thread Bhairitu
My understanding is that nowadays a standard blood panel can detect cancer in the body through certain protein markers. A standard blood panel has not changed much in price over the years due to technology reducing the cost. Some day you may be able to buy a small gadget, just like the

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: David Wants to Fly

2011-10-10 Thread Vaj
On Oct 10, 2011, at 3:18 PM, maskedzebra wrote: Answer: I resist giving a simple response to this question. What follows here is strictly my own idiosyncratic view of the matter. I doubt I will take anyone with me in what I say. But I will go ahead anyway. Enlightenment, in the case of

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Persistence Of Woo Woo

2011-10-10 Thread obbajeeba
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer rick@... wrote: From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bhairitu Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 3:48 PM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] The Persistence Of Woo

[FairfieldLife] Re: Prostate Cancer

2011-10-10 Thread Yifu
Thx! Nor have I sent any e-mails to anybody and hope they don't send me any. I appreciate anybody's viewpoint and especially personal experiences on any related subjects. ... FDA Says Walnuts are Illigal Drugs - LEF Aug 2011, page 7. FDA Allows Potato Chips to Be Advertised as Heart Healthy,

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Prostate Cancer

2011-10-10 Thread Tom Pall
On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 5:54 PM, Yifu yifux...@yahoo.com wrote: Faloon's response: The chilling effect on the ability of consumers to discover lifesaving medical information is a wake-up call for all who recognzie the ramifications of this latest act of FDA malfeasance. Ah, yes. Bill

Re: [FairfieldLife] possible anti-cancer benefits of flax hull lignans

2011-10-10 Thread Tom Pall
On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 5:17 PM, Yifu yifux...@yahoo.com wrote: active ingredient SDG (secoisolariciresinol diglucoside). http://flaxhullignans.com/SDG.php from Health Sciences Institute, Vol 16, No. 2: Flax lignans knock out prostrate cancer and eaase BPH symptoms, page 2. [based on their

[FairfieldLife] Re: David Wants to Fly

2011-10-10 Thread Yifu
thx, both of you...much food for thought! re - the East is unreal, meaning Wilber's Great Tradition or Adi-Da's Advaitayana-Buddhism (i.e. the impersonalist elements in Sanatana Dharma, as opposed to dualist Vaisnava or orthodox Christianity [non-Gnostic, say what the Pope recommends). ... I

[FairfieldLife] Re: possible anti-cancer benefits of flax hull lignans

2011-10-10 Thread Yifu
thx, I find your testimonials and opinions to be most valuable; but from my pov...I simply put them into the category of one person's experiences; along with many conflicting accounts of results. The collection of data is ongoing but my conclusions differ from yours. Your input is always

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: possible anti-cancer benefits of flax hull lignans

2011-10-10 Thread Tom Pall
On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 6:26 PM, Yifu yifux...@yahoo.com wrote: thx, I find your testimonials and opinions to be most valuable; but from my pov...I simply put them into the category of one person's experiences; along with many conflicting accounts of results. The collection of data is ongoing

[FairfieldLife] Re: David Wants to Fly

2011-10-10 Thread Yifu
somebody just jumped off the 15 story parking structure right next to the building I work in. (one of those protestors since a large group of them is camped outside - confirmed by a news account just now). ... I always pray for the dead (to Jesus), based on intuition/feelings coupled with a

[FairfieldLife] Re: Age-Activated Attention Deficit

2011-10-10 Thread emptybill
So you asked a psychic and that's what they said. Was it worth the $100 for the 1-900 line call? --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Yifu yifuxero@... wrote: thx, his Guru is Norbu Rinpoche. Vaj has been on the Rinpoche's retreats, at least one. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com,

[FairfieldLife] Re: David Wants to Fly

2011-10-10 Thread obbajeeba
It is kind of funny you posted this news on David Wants to Fly, subject title. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Yifu yifuxero@... wrote: somebody just jumped off the 15 story parking structure right next to the building I work in. (one of those protestors since a large group of them is

[FairfieldLife] Re: Age-Activated Attention Deficit

2011-10-10 Thread authfriend
Curtis-- I think you'll get most of it if you follow the thread that starts with this August 2009 post from Vaj: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/message/226302 There was an earlier thread in March that more or less began here with a post from you:

[FairfieldLife] Re: David Wants to Fly

2011-10-10 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Yifu yifuxero@... wrote: somebody just jumped off the 15 story parking structure right next to the building I work in. (one of those protestors since a large group of them is camped outside - confirmed by a news account just now). That's upsetting, Yifu.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: David Wants to Fly

2011-10-10 Thread Vaj
On Oct 10, 2011, at 6:21 PM, Yifu wrote: As to Christianity, (orthodox Christianity as opposed to Gnosticism); there are claims as to the redeeming power of Christ's Crucifixion. Are such claims (as made by St. Paul and the various historical characters such as St. Xavier) true or false.

[FairfieldLife] Re: David Wants to Fly

2011-10-10 Thread Yifu
Didn't see the body doing down but rather displayed in a pool of blood on the cement. Right now I'm concentrating on Jesus as much as possible. http://www.startlingart.com/Viewer.asp?ImageSource=fine_artFileName=HighExpectations-Sm72res --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, obbajeeba

[FairfieldLife] Post Count

2011-10-10 Thread FFL PostCount
Fairfield Life Post Counter === Start Date (UTC): Sat Oct 08 00:00:00 2011 End Date (UTC): Sat Oct 15 00:00:00 2011 252 messages as of (UTC) Mon Oct 10 23:58:03 2011 35 authfriend jst...@panix.com 32 Yifu yifux...@yahoo.com 23 Tom Pall thomas.p...@gmail.com 22 turquoiseb

[FairfieldLife] Re: David Wants to Fly

2011-10-10 Thread obbajeeba
I am sorry you had to witness that part. A few years ago, I saw a man fall right past the window I was near as I looked out of it. It was shocking. A staging above had given way, the man did not have his safety on. Another man was left above, in his safety and attached to the lanyard. As

[FairfieldLife] Re: David Wants to Fly

2011-10-10 Thread emptybill
Franklin Jones' advaitayana buddhism is a bullshit name for something he made up and claimed was ultimate. Vaishnava-s are not dualists just because they worship Vishnu-Narayana. Even Hari Krishnas follow the doctrine of achintya bheda-abheda. Orthodox Christianity is not Roman Catholic. Roman

[FairfieldLife] Re: David Wants to Fly

2011-10-10 Thread Yifu
Hare Krishna's are definitely dualists...; I'll pass on replying at length to your phoney eruditeness for now since I have have (otoh) a great deal of respect for your scholarship and take a seat in the learning audience. ... The fact remains that there is a great Tradition along the lines of

[FairfieldLife] Re: David Wants to Fly

2011-10-10 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Yifu yifuxero@... wrote: Thx, on the flyer: San Diego, 20 ft. from Johnny Brown's restaurant, a favorite watering hole for after-hours workers. 4-th such incident since I've been working here overlooking the restaurant. Last time the flyer hit the

[FairfieldLife] Re: David Wants to Fly

2011-10-10 Thread emptybill
Phoney eruditeness? Surely you mean pony instead ... as in about the size of a real horses ass and just as full of shit. Also I think you're mixing up Erudites on a Half-Shell which was written by Kilgore Trout with Immanuel Kant's I see it but I don't know it as it is. Also, since I have a

[FairfieldLife] Experience Transcendental Sleep No comment

2011-10-10 Thread Rick Archer
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