Health Warning Regarding Honey and Young Children

During some research on the benefits of using honey in cooking and part of a healthy diet, I found an article that casually mentions that: "Honey can be dangerous, or even fatal, to a baby below the age of a year as it contains spores that their immune system is not equipped to handle".

Have to say, I didn't know that.

[Source: Wiki]

Due to the natural presence of botulinum endospores in honey, children under one year of age should not be given honey. The more developed digestive systems of older children and adults generally destroy the spores. Infants, however, can contract botulism from honey.

For at least 2700 years, honey has been used to treat a variety of ailments through topical application, but only recently have the antiseptic and antibacterial properties of honey been chemically explained. As an antimicrobial agent honey may have the potential for treating a variety of ailments. One New Zealand researcher says a particular type of honey may be useful in treating MRSA.

So, it looks like honey can be both harmful AND useful.

During the cold and flu season, I've found that a daily cup of honey and fresh lime juice in hot water can ward off the worst symptoms and it tastes really good first thing in the morning.

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Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg (c. 1400 – February 3, 1468) was a German goldsmith and printer, who is credited with inventing movable type printing in Europe (c. 1439) and mechanical printing globally.

Project Gutenberg, abbreviated as PG, is a volunteer effort to digitize, archive and distribute cultural works. Founded in 1971 by Michael S. Hart, it is the oldest digital library.

At one time, the very idea of England and Briton hung by a thread. Wessex stood virtually alone against the invading Norsemen and Danes.

Things could have been oh, so different.

Come the hour, come the man.

Alfred was the man, in the right place at exactly the right time.

In these troubled times (2007), when the Union seems to be imploding, it might be a good idea to refresh your knowledge of the history of England and Briton.

I have republished Chapter 1 of The Project Gutenberg E-Book of King Alfred of England, by Jacob Abbott.

Written in the late Victorian era, much of the content has been challenged and it is no longer regarded as a historical source document. However, it is a rattling good read and can inspire further research, which has to be a good thing.

Links to the full E-book are included in the footer.

ALFRED THE GREAT

Chapter I.

The Britons.

Alfred the Great figures in history as the founder, in some sense, of the British monarchy. Of that long succession of sovereigns who have held the scepter of that monarchy, and whose government has exerted so vast an influence on the condition and welfare of mankind, he was not, indeed, actually the first. There were several lines of insignificant princes before him, who governed such portions of the kingdom as they individually possessed, more like semi-savage chieftains than English kings. Alfred followed these by the principle of hereditary right, and spent his life in laying broad and deep the foundations on which the enormous superstructure of the British empire has since been reared. If the tales respecting his character and deeds which have come down to us are at all worthy of belief, he was an honest, conscientious, disinterested, and far-seeing statesman. If the system of hereditary succession would always furnish such sovereigns for mankind, the principle of loyalty would have held its place much longer in the world than it is now likely to do, and great nations, now republican, would have been saved a vast deal of trouble and toil expended in the election of their rulers.

Although the period of King Alfred's reign seems a very remote one as we look back toward it from the present day, it was still eight hundred years after the Christian era that he ascended his throne. Tolerable authentic history of the British realm mounts up through these eight hundred years to the time of Julius Cæsar. Beyond this the ground is covered by a series of romantic and fabulous tales, pretending to be history, which extend back eight hundred years further to the days of Solomon; so that a much longer portion of the story of that extraordinary island comes before than since the days of Alfred. In respect, however to all that pertains to the interest and importance of the narrative, the exploits and the arrangements of Alfred are the beginning.

31st October 07

On This Day

Halloween (All-hallow-even) originated from the Pagan festival Samhain, celebrated among the Celts of Ireland and Great Britain. It was believed that on this day the realms of the living and dead passed close together and sometimes the dead might reappear and the living might vanish.

When Christianity hit the "islands", many pagan festivals were hijacked and turned into "saint days".

The Christians turned the day into the eve of "All Saints Day" because Halloween/Samhain was an seriously big deal to Pagans so, they made it a big deal for converts to Christianity.

All Saints' Day (All Hallows Day) became fixed on November 1, 835, and All Souls' Day on November 2, circa 998. On All Souls' Eve, families stayed up late, and little "soul cakes" were eaten by everyone. At the stroke of midnight there was solemn silence among households, which had candles burning in every room to guide the souls back to visit their earthly homes, and a glass of wine on the table to refresh them (source: wiki).

The media also published the latest cancer avoidance advice using the familiar scare tactics.

However, the BBC has made the FULL report available for download. THIS TIME; YOU CAN READ THE FULL STORY!

The World Cancer Research Fund carried out the largest ever inquiry into lifestyle and cancer, and issued several stark recommendations.

• Limit red meat
  Limit alcohol
  Avoid bacon, ham, and other processed meats
  No sugary drinks
  No weight gain after 21
  Exercise every day
  Breastfeed children
  Do not take dietary supplements to cut cancer

Of course, many news outlets went over the top with big headlines using just a few facts extracted from a 537 page report.

World Cancer Research Fund / American Institute for Cancer Research. Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective. Washington DC: AICR, 2007

Extracts:

This Report has a number of inter-related general purposes. One is to explore the extent to which food, nutrition, physical activity, and body composition modify the risk of cancer, and to specify as far as possible the importance of specific factors. To the extent that environmental factors such as food, nutrition, and physical activity influence risk of cancer, it is a preventable disease.

The Report specifies recommendations based on solid evidence which, when followed, will be expected to reduce the incidence of cancer.

A note of caution

The Panel is confident that its findings are soundly based, and that its recommendations, when translated into effective public policy programmes and personal choices, will reduce the risk of cancer. That said, the available evident is imperfect. The Panel’s conclusions derive from the best evidence now available, which reflects past and recent research priorities mostly in high-income countries, though synthesised and judged in as meticulous and rigorous way as possible. What is here is therefore an incomplete picture.

Be careful, very careful.

There might be people after your money, your liberty and your very reason to live.

Eating, drinking and smoking. Thinking?

Long-term problems from persistent heavy drinking include liver disease, circulatory diseases, cancer, brain damage. stomach irritation and skin and hair damage. Short-term problems include accidents and drink-related assaults.

Awe, crap...

Dawn's World

Kill old people; no re-cyc errr... (what can we do with these old feckers?)

Step into "Dawn's World" at your peril.

http://www.dawnprimarolo.labour.co.uk/

Dawn...?

You just HAVE to read this thread:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article2666587.ece

This discussion revels more about "middle England" than any survey.

Wee Gordie's spin docters should take note.

GB (middle england) is not happy!

Winston Lives!

Say NO to Dawnism??

Content is king they say in Internet marketing circles. This has never been so true as it is when you are talking about web site information. There is so much free content available on the web these days that people expect every web page to be unique, up-to-date and relevant. The web page needs to be ultra fast loading, clear and easy to read, easy to navigate and especially easy for the search engines to spider.

Use only content made by yourself or with explicit permission, everything else will probably infringe someone's copyright. Copyright laws can be complex.

Take care if you intend to spin stuff...

Publishing thousands of spun articles will not help you promote your products or services. Spun, Spooled or Synonym Word Switch will devalue your content and increase the likelihood of being banned from high profile article publishing directories.

Most Internet marketers are in full agreement about the value of writing articles for free distribution to article publishing directories.

There are hundreds, if not thousands of directories crying out for quality content and they will cheerfully allow unencumbered links in the author resource.

A quality article aims to inform and is not a sales pitch or a vehicle for direct affiliate links.

Writing a unique article from scratch can take many hours of research, grammar and spell checking. Before an article can be submitted, it will often need to be cleaned of special characters inserted by word processing software. In short; an ethical article author has to do some work and in most cases a LOT of very hard work.

About vodka
Vodka is the national drink of Russia. It is an ancient drink and probably originated in Russia or Poland. These were more highly flavoured than today's vodkas, which are now also made in other countries. The best vodka is distilled from rye, and barley malt. Since the modern vodka is colourless, almost tasteless, and nearly odourless it can be deceptively strong when mixed.

To be sold legally it must be at least 40 percent alcohol, and can reach up to 60 percent. Vodka is also low in the constituents, which cause a hangover.

Vodka is traditionally drunk neat in Eastern European and Scandinavian countries of the "vodka belt", its popularity elsewhere owes much to its usefulness in cocktails and other mixed drinks, such as the Bloody Mary, the Screwdriver, the vodka tonic, and the vodka martini.

While most vodkas are unflavoured, many flavoured vodkas have been produced in traditional vodka-drinking areas, often as home-made recipes to improve vodka's taste or for medicinal purposes. Flavourings include red pepper, ginger, fruit flavours, vanilla, chocolate (without sweetener), and cinnamon.

Vodka consumed in sufficient amounts, as any alcoholic beverage, can cause dehydration, digestive irritation and other symptoms associated with a hangover.

Some of the cocktail recipes listed contain large quantities of alchol. Drink with caution and always take care of your liver!

Need a weekend away? Nottinghamshire, known worldwide as the legendary haunt of Robin Hood, combines a great mix of city life and country relaxation. Here are ten top treats to enjoy in Robin Hood Country.

With a population of over 270,000, Nottingham is one of England's big cities, a long-time manufacturing centre for bikes, cigarettes, pharmaceuticals and lace. It is, however, more famous for Nottingham Forest football team (or rather, for its mercurial ex-manager, Brian Clough), for the Trent Bridge cricket ground and for its association with Robin Hood , the legendary thirteenth-century outlaw. Unfortunately, the fortress-lair of Hood's bitter enemy, the Sheriff of Nottingham, is long gone, and today the city is at its most diverting in the Lace Market, whose cramped streets are crowded with the mansion-like warehouses of the Victorian lacemakers.

Destination Guides > Europe & Russia > Europe > England > East Midlands > Nottinghamshire

The county town is flanked to the south by the commuter villages of the Nottinghamshire Wolds and to the north by the gritty towns and villages of what was, until Thatcher and her cronies decimated it, the Nottinghamshire coalfield. Both are unremarkable, but encrusted within the old northern Nottinghamshire coalfield are the thin remains of Sherwood Forest , the bulk of which is contained within The Dukeries, named after the five dukes who owned most of this area and preserved at least part of the ancient broad-leaved forest. Three of the four remaining estates - Worksop, Welbeck and Thoresby - are still in private hands, though Thoresby Hall has recently been turned into a Warner resort hotel, whilst Clumber Park is now owned by the National Trust and offers charming woodland walks. Also within the confines of the former coalfield are two fascinating country houses, Newstead Abbey , one-time home of Byron, and, even better, the wonderful Elizabethan extravagance of Hardwick Hall . Moving on, eastern Nottinghamshire is agricultural and its most important town is Newark , an agreeable, low-key kind of place straddling the River Trent. Newark has a castle, but the main attraction hereabouts is the fine Norman church at nearby Southwell .

Jonathan Brown, a scribbler from the British Independent Newspaper has published an amusing article:

http://news.independent.co.uk/media/article3084311.ece

WMD claims revive talk of feud at 'The Guardian'

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Veteran investigative journalist Nick Davies's forthcoming book, Flat Earth News, is billed as an insider's view on a "profession corrupted to the core" where journalists are content to peddle myths "from the millennium bug to the WMD in Iraq" – dressed up as genuine stories.

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Can New Cocoa Varieties Answer Women's Cravings and Other Things

(NAPSI)-When the need for a pick-me-up is brewing, most women turn to chocolate and caffeine. At least that's the finding of a recent survey.

When it comes to quick pick-me-ups, it seems there are still few things that can compete with chocolate and caffeine-especially during the colder months.

The survey by Swiss Miss found that nearly 70 percent of women ages 25 to 44 said chocolate was their favorite sweet treat, especially when they're stressed, in need of a pick-me-up or experiencing PMS. And almost seven in 10 women consume caffeine at least once a day, often turning to caffeine for those mid-morning and mid-afternoon lulls.

But many women are also looking for a nutritional boost to get them through the day. More than half (54 percent) of women asked said they don't think they're getting enough nutrients from their daily diet. They look to fortified foods to help bridge the gap and to give them the energy boost they need.

Now women can help satisfy their chocolate cravings and get more of what they want-namely, a pick-me-up to get them through the day and nutrients from the foods they indulge in-from a warm and inviting cup of hot cocoa.

What Women Want

For instance, Swiss Miss Pick-Me-Up™ Cocoa boasts a smooth and creamy chocolate taste with as much caffeine as a cup of coffee, plus as much calcium and vitamin D as a glass of milk. Additionally, the company's Great Start Cocoa begins with smooth and creamy imported cocoa and then adds 15 essential vitamins and minerals. Both varieties are a natural source of antioxidants.

Better for You

And there's more good news in these new cocoas: both contain just 110 calories and two grams of fat per cup. Women can enjoy their craving for something sweet and indulgent but without all the fat and calories typically found in ice cream, cookies, candy and sweetened coffee drinks made with cream and sugar. Plus, the company's hot cocoa mix is made from fresh milk that's dried and blended with premium imported cocoas.