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Too much estrogen linked to cancer and weight gain

by Critical Health News

Estrogen can be dangerous stuff. Sure, it’s an important hormone, responsible for the development of the fetus in the womb, the growth of connective tissue and the development of female sexual characteristics. Though it’s the most ancient of all of our hormones (it’s been around for 450 million years), it’s also associated with a wide range of health problems including fibroids, weight gain and cancers. It is pro-inflammatory, initiates the production of stress chemicals, and it’s linked to various particularly dangerous cancers including breast, uterine, colon and prostate cancer.

Even worse, there are certain chemicals, natural and synthetic, that, while not exactly estrogen, can act like it, throwing off the delicate balance of the body’s endogenous hormones. These so called ‘estrogen mimics’ or non-biological estrogen-like substances called xeno-estrogens (xeno meaning “foreign”) include birth control pills, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), as well as fertilizers and pesticides, all of which all have estrogen or estrogen-like activity. The levels of these xeno-estrogens have increased dramatically in our environment over the last 60 or 70 years.

One of the most significant causes of xeno-estrogen exposure occurs through foods. Over the past 60 or so years, the FDA has approved xeno-estrogenic substances for use in livestock. As a growth substance, estrogen is used to fatten farm animals. It increases the animals’ growth rate and the efficiency by which they convert the feed they eat into meat.

Traditionally, this has typically been a problem associated with livestock such as cattle and poultry. Recently, however, a new source of food xeno-estrogens has entered the marketplace: farmed fish. These fish are not only exposed to the hormone via toxic water, which has been saturated with the potent biochemical from agricultural runoff, but they have also been intentionally dosed with the hormone. For years, this chemical manipulation was restricted to countries in Asia known for their lax regulations. However, in the past few years even European and Scandinavian countries have become participants in the chemical control of aquaculture.

One of the main reasons for this hormonal manipulation is deliberate gender reversal; scientists are intentionally turning male fish into females by dosing them with estrogens. This practice which scientists call “Controlled Reproductive Biotechnology”, is a common practice because, in certain species, one gender or another tends to be larger. According to foodforbreastcancer.com , tilapia and halibut are especially subject to this kind of hormonal treatment.

Animal waste is also a significant source of xeno-estrogens. Animal waste may contribute an estimated 90 percent of total estrogens in the environment. Five gallons of runoff water contaminated with chicken manure may contain a birth control pill’s worth of estrogen.

Estrogen levels in poultry litter are so high that, when farmers feed chicken manure to their animals to save on feed costs, it may trigger premature development. Poultry manure has among the highest hormone content, quadruple the total estrogens, and nine times more 17-beta estradiol, the most potent estrogen and a “complete” carcinogen, as it exerts both tumor initiating and tumor promoting effects.

If you’re concerned about exposure to xeno-estrogens here are 5 ways to reduce toxicity:
5 ways to prevent xeno-estrogen toxicity
Use bentonite clay – 1 or 2 teaspoonsful in water. Bentonite clay has a large surface area for mopping up xeno-estrogens, and lots of others toxins as well.
Probiotics can help – Estrogen is metabolized, broken down and eliminated through the bowels. Probiotics and good bacteria are critical for facilitating this detoxification process.
Use Vitamins A and E – both nutrients may have estrogen balancing effects.
Don’t forget selenium – the most important estrogen balancing mineral.

Progesterone and Pregnenolone- the quintessential estrogen balancing hormones. Progesterone is best used in a cream. Pregnenolone is readily available in health food stores or on the internet.

Adrenal fatigue and cancer: Is there a connection?

by Dr. Veronique Desaulniers

The worldwide low thyroid function epidemic is getting more and more press these days. But adrenal fatigue and its connection to major disease like cancer? Not so much. Research says there is definitely a link.

What are the Adrenals?
The adrenals are glands that rest just above the kidneys. They are the main production center for stress hormones, namely cortisol and adrenaline. What a lot of people don’t know, however, is that the adrenals also produce the reproductive hormone progesterone. According to many studies including a 2007 Italian investigation published in the journal Breast Cancer Research, progesterone is not only responsible for reproductive health. It is also a powerful cancer-protector.

What happens during chronic stress
You may have heard of the “flight or fight” response. In fact, you have probably experienced it yourself (maybe even quite recently!). You may also know that when the body goes into this mode, it pushes out cortisol and adrenaline at a high rate, diverting energy and blood flow from processes like digestion to the extremities so you can run from that tiger (or your boss).

When you are “stressed out,” the body amps up production of cortisol and adrenaline in the adrenals to give you the best “chance of survival.” In the process, however, the adrenals also turn production of progesterone way down. When this occurs, a woman’s body doesn’t produce enough progesterone for puberty if she is growing nor lactation if she is pregnant.

Being in constant stress mode, also called chronic stress, can also lead to adrenal fatigue or “burn out.” Adrenal fatigue and burn out occur when the adrenal glands are unable to keep up with the demands for what it produces. It is estimated that in today’s stressed world, upwards of 80 percent of Americans may have adrenal fatigue. Many may not even know it.

When stress is chronic and adrenal fatigue sets in, this also means a greater cancer risk for any woman, regardless of her age.

Three things you can do to heal your Adrenals, increase progesterone production and prevent cancer!
A joint study conducted by Cambridge University, the University of Texas and others found that progesterone inhibited estrogen-mediate cancer cell growth. An important first step for balancing progesterone naturally is to heal your adrenals. Here are a few simple ways to do this:

#1. Reduce stress. This is perhaps the most important thing you can do to heal and restore your adrenals. Remember that stress makes them work harder, pumping vast amounts of cortisol and adrenaline into your body. When you reduce stress through meditation, walking, laughing or simply changing your perspective and slowing your pace, you put both your mind and body into the relaxation response. This is when healing hormones like progesterone can be produced.

#2. Get plenty of sleep. Right along with lowering stress in general is taking advantage of the restorative properties of quality sleep. According to the Mayo clinic, cortisol surges after 11 pm so it is vital for individuals who want to heal their adrenals get to bed before then. Also take time for short rest periods during the day as needed. This could be a 20-minute power nap at lunchtime, a restorative yoga class after work or a relaxing bath or sauna session right before bed (or any time!).

#3. Flood your adrenals with essential nutrients. The best vitamins to help restore your adrenals are the “B’s,” especially B12 and B6. Other key nutrients that you may be deficient in are selenium, magnesium, zinc, iodine and vitamin D. All of these are important for proper adrenal function as well as thyroid function.

Adrenal fatigue can leave you feeling worn out, tired and zapped of energy. There is a solution, however. Reduce stress and give your body the nutrients it needs. Then it can balance itself and help you prevent and heal breast cancer naturally!

Study reveals turmeric is more effective at killing cancer cells than chemo or radiation

by Isabelle Z.

The mere mention of cancer strikes fear in the hearts of many people, and rightfully so. Having certain types of cancer often means you’ll be facing years of brutal treatments – if you’re lucky enough to live that long. Although it’s hard to imagine the disease could one day be considered non-threatening the way that many of the illnesses that used to kill people hundreds of years ago are viewed now, scientific breakthroughs like a recent study exploring turmeric’s effects on cancer cells are starting to give patients some hope.

This ancient Indian spice has been the subject of many studies in recent years as it continues to demonstrate its strength when it comes to fighting and preventing a host of diseases. Its inflammation-fighting properties are already well documented, and now a study published in Anticancer Research provides a comprehensive view of how the primary polyphenol in turmeric extract can selectivity kill cancer stem cells safely in ways that put radiation and chemotherapy to shame.

Many natural cures are valued for their simplicity, but turmeric is surprisingly complex in the way it fights cancer. It uses multiple molecular mechanisms to attack cancer stem cells, which are responsible for producing the cells in tumors. These stem cells resist chemotherapy and radiation, and surgery can sometimes even cause them to spread, which is why they’re often behind conventional treatment failures and tumor recurrence.

One aspect of curcumin’s intelligent approach is its ability to downregulate interleukin-6. The over-expression of this cytokine has been linked to inflammation progressing to cancer, and curcumin stops it from being released and stimulating cancer stem cells. It also directly and indirectly downregulates interleukin-1, which plays a vital role in the growth of cancer cells, and interleukin-8, which stimulates the regrowth of tumor-forming cancer stem cells.

Another way curcumin can fight cancer is by decreasing the binding of CXCR1 and CXCR2 and modulating pathways like the Wnt Signaling Pathway, the Notch Pathway, the FAK/AKT/FOXo3A Pathway, and the Hedgehog Pathways. If those terms are unfamiliar to you, you’re not alone – cancer is a complicated disease, but the bottom line is that curcumin targets deadly cancer stem cells in eight different and very powerful ways.

Curcumin is a very efficient cancer fighter, targeting the most dangerous cells of all, cancer stem cells, without touching normal cells. Contrast this with chemotherapy, which damages the DNA of quickly-replicating cells while they’re vulnerable during the mitosis stage of cell division. It does this without determining if the cells are cancerous or completely healthy.

This is essential because normal stem cells are needed to maintain good health. They differentiate into the cells needed to replace those cells that become damaged or sick, and killing them is one of the biggest problems of chemotherapy and radiation.

Scientists aren’t exactly sure why curcumin doesn’t have these negative effects on normal stem cells. One possible explanation is that malignant cells simply take in more curcumin than normal cells do. It’s also possible that curcumin encourages cancer stem cells to differentiate into more benign cells. Others theorize that it changes cells’ microenvironments in ways that benefit normal stem cells and harm cancer stem cells.

We might not yet know precisely how it works its magic, we do know that it can be very effective. Perhaps even more importantly, it’s very safe compared to the currently available cancer treatments. Curcumin has been safely used as a cooking spice in many cultures for hundreds of years, and it causes very few, if any, side effects in trials.

Scientists are still trying to determine the best ways to harness curcumin’s healing power as a cancer therapy and the amounts needed to safely make a difference, but in the meantime, you can enjoy some of the benefits on a smaller scale by adding this bright yellow spice to your cooking. Remember to use a bit of black pepper as well to boost its bioavailability, and stay on top of the latest curcumin research. It’s possible that cancer will eventually become a far less frightening prospect as researchers develop curcumin-based treatments for the disease.

Sources for this article include:
WakingTimes.com
AR.IIARJournals.org

8 signs of sugar addiction… and tips to control your sweet tooth

by Michelle Simmons

Human are naturally wired to crave sugar because it plays an important role in survival. During ancient times, sugar was mostly available in the summertime. People during those times would indulge in it to store excess calories in the form of body fat to survive through the cold winter seasons. Today, however, sugar is readily available any time, which can lead to addiction. Here are eight signs of sugar addiction and how to fix them:

1. You want to eat or snack throughout the day:
You may be addicted to sugar if you feel the need to snack all the time, even when you are not actually hungry. If this is the case, the solution is to focus on eating a combination of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates at every meal or snack. Don’t eat carbohydrate-rich, sugary foods alone.

2. You eat plenty of fruits or drink a lot of juice:
You may think that eating lots of fruits or drinking fruit juices is healthy, but remember, many fruits are also high in sugar. If you often crave sweet fruits, you may be addicted to sugar. However, this does not mean that you should stop consuming fruits altogether. You just have to eat fruits that contain more nutrients but less sugar, such as berries. For juices, it’s best to drink fresh green juice that mainly comes from vegetables.

3. You crave for coffee and alcoholic drinks:
Coffee and alcoholic drinks often contain sweeteners and mixers that greatly contribute to sugar intake. Moreover, many people who quit drinking coffee or alcohol tend to crave other sugary foods or drinks. To fix this, don’t add sweeteners to your coffee. If you’re drinking alcohol, drink in moderation and avoid dark-colored liquors, mixers, and beer.

4. You’re always stressed:
Being chronically stressed increases your levels of cortisol, which promotes hunger and sugar cravings. Eating sugar can also increase cortisol levels. Elevated cortisol levels can lead to adrenal fatigue, which can further trigger sugar cravings and addiction. You can relieve stress by practicing breathing through your nose and belly breathing techniques. Additionally, avoid stress eating and take a walk instead.

5. You crave sweets during or after meals: You are most likely addicted to sugar if you always think of eating something sweet during or right after a meal. Craving sugar during or after meals can also be a symptom of adrenal fatigue and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). Get tested for adrenal fatigue or SIBO to address this problem.

6. When you’re hungry, you want to eat immediately:
If this sounds like you, you could be suffering from hypoglycemia, which occurs when blood sugar declines to below-normal levels. This condition makes you crave sugary foods. To prevent this from happening, do not eat carbs in isolation. Instead, eat protein and fat at every meal and snack.

7. You crave carbs early in the morning or late at night:
Eating a breakfast high in carbs can put you in the vicious cycle of spikes and drops in blood sugar levels throughout the day. Carbohydrates are metabolized as sugar once they reach the bloodstream. They spike blood sugar levels, which then drops shortly after. This “blood sugar roller coaster” can make you hungry more often and can intensify your sugar cravings. To solve this, eat a protein-rich breakfast containing healthy fats and non-starchy vegetables instead.

8. Your sugar craving intensifies when you try to give it up:
You may have tried to give up sugar, and when you did, your sugar cravings just became more intense and frequent. If this is the case, it is best to follow a Paleo diet. This type of diet helps you to naturally balance sugar levels by providing a healthy macronutrient ratio and focusing on low-glycemic carbs. This helps maintain steady blood sugar control throughout the day.
Sugar addiction harms your health in many ways. It can increase your risk of many health conditions, such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, fatty liver, and depression. It can also be detrimental to your skin, kidneys, and teeth. (Natural News).

Government shouldn’t force Americans to vaccinate, Rand Paul argues

‘I still don’t favor giving up on liberty for a false sense of security’

by Adan Salazar

Rand Paul blasted government-mandated vaccinations Tuesday, arguing liberty should not be sacrificed for a false sense of security.

Speaking at a Senate Health Committee meeting, Paul defended the rights of Americans to opt out of vaccinations due to the fact there are documented risks associated with some vaccines.

“I’m not a fan of government coercion, yet given the choice I do believe the benefits of most vaccines basically outweigh the risks,” Paul stated, admitting he and his family are regularly vaccinated.

But he went on to point out there are risks when one chooses to vaccinate, and referred to the government’s vaccine injury compensation program as verifiable proof that sometimes vaccines can lead to injuries.

“It is wrong to say that there are no risks to vaccines. Even the government admits that children are sometimes injured by vaccines.”

“Since 1988 over $4 billion has been paid out from the Vaccine injury compensation program. Despite the government admitting to and paying $4 billion for vaccine injuries, no informed consent is used or required when you vaccinate your child. This may be the only medical procedure in today’s medical world where an informed consent is not required.”

Sen. Paul also highlighted the flu vaccine manufacturer guessing game when it comes to predicting the next year’s flu strain, including the fact that they often guess the wrong strain.

“…[T]he current science only allows for only educated guessing when it comes to the flu vaccine. Each year before that year’s strain is known the scientists put their best guess into that year’s vaccine. Some years it’s completely wrong – we vaccinate for the wrong strain of flu vaccine. Yet five states already mandate flu vaccines. Is it really appropriate to mandate a vaccine that more often than not vaccinates for the wrong flu strain?”

Sen. Paul concluded that the debate over compulsory vaccination basically boils down to the personal liberty argument put forth by Founding Father Benjamin Franklin, who once famously stated, “Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.”

“As we contemplate forcing parents to choose this or that vaccine,” Sen Paul said, “I think it’s important to remember that force is not consistent with the American story, nor is force consistent with the liberty our forefathers sought when they came to America.”

“I don’t think you have to have one or the other, though. I’m not here to say don’t vaccinate your kids. If this hearing is for persuasion I’m all for the persuasion. I’ve vaccinated myself and I’ve vaccinated my kids. For myself and my children I believe that the benefits of vaccines greatly outweighing the risks, but I still don’t favor giving up on liberty for a false sense of security.”
Paul’s remarks came at the start of a hearing over growing concerns that people who refuse immunizations are aiding the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases.

Essential nutrients you need to live a longer, healthier life

by Edsel Cook

We all want to live as long and healthy as possible, but our diets are not providing enough of the right nutrients that slow down the aging process. Indeed, the unhealthy foods we eat are making us age faster. So, an American study helpfully identified 41 different “longevity vitamins” that can promote healthy aging.

These nutrients are made up of 14 vitamins and 16 essential minerals. All of them are known to nutritional researchers.

The former group are comprised of vitamins A, C, D, E, K, four B vitamins, and five other vitamins. The mineral group is made up of calcium, chloride, chromium, cobalt, copper, iodine, iron, manganese, magnesium, molybdenum, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, sodium, sulfur, and zinc.
The last 11 nutrients are healthy compounds that do not count as either vitamins or minerals. However, the nine amino acids and the pair of omega-3 fatty acids play big roles in important bodily functions.

University of California Berkeley (UC Berkeley) researcher Bruce Ames came up with the term “longevity vitamins” to describe these vital nutrients. He believes they are vital to both long life and good healthy. (Related: Taking vitamin C and quercetin together can suppress inflammation and decrease cellular damage.)

The body prioritizes short-term survival over long-term health

Many years ago, Ames proposed the “triage theory,” an idea where the body normally has a limited amount of nutrients available. The theory suggests that the body prioritizes processes that ensure the survival of the organism for the time being.

These biochemical processes include fight-or-flight reaction and reproduction. They ensure the organism survives long enough to reproduce and spread its genes to a new generation.

Conversely, the body skimps on supplying processes that are involved in maintaining its health over long periods of time. For example, DNA contains the blueprints for the body’s many parts and functions. But the healing process for this genetic data doesn’t get the levels of energy and raw materials it needs to work properly.

If DNA repair and similar processes for maintaining the organism’s long-term health are deprived of nutrients for long periods of time, the body’s ability to recover from illnesses and injuries will diminish. This makes the organism much more vulnerable to chronic diseases that could lead to its early demise.

Longevity vitamins are vital to supporting these long-term survival processes. Ames therefore recommends increasing the intake of these nutrients as much as possible, if you want to live long enough to see your grandchildren instead of just your children.

Natural foods are often better sources of “longevity vitamins” than supplement pills
Furthermore, Ames endorses obtaining longevity vitamins from food rather than taking vitamin supplements. He suggests eating various foods that contain plenty of these important vitamins, essential minerals, and nutrients.

Most of these recommended foodstuffs are derived from plants. Fruits, legumes, sea veggies, vegetables, and whole grains are considered to be naturally therapeutic when consumed as food.

What you eat affects how you think: The connection between your gut and your brain

by Ellaine Castillo

People often underestimate the effects that their diet has on the brain. However, there is a growing body of evidence that highlights the clear connection between the gut and the brain. This is often dubbed as the gut-brain axis.

Recent studies on this matter focused on the effects of a high-salt diet on brain health. For a long time, people have associated excessive amounts of salt with high blood pressure. This consequently increases the risk of various health problems, including heart disease and stroke. However, some data have shown that high salt intake can be linked to stroke, regardless of whether the person has high blood pressure or a high risk of heart disease. This observation suggests that there is a missing link between salt intake and brain health.

The gut-brain axis has become the center of many studies over the years. Researchers have found that the disruption of the gut-brain axis increases the risk of diseases like Parkinson’s and irritable bowel syndrome. There are also studies highlighting the effects of high salt intake on the gut and consequently, the brain. These showed that too much salt results in immune changes in the gut that make the brain more vulnerable to attacks by the body’s own immune system. Based on this, it is possible to say that the gut communicates with the brain through immune signaling.

A study published in Nature showed another connection between the gut and brain that’s mediated by the immune system. According to their findings, immune signals sent by the gut can damage blood vessels in the brain. This leads to deteriorated brain health and cognitive impairment.

The researchers arrived at these findings through in vivo studies in mice. After following a high-salt diet, the mice experienced immune responses in their gut, which triggered a cascade of chemical responses that reached the blood vessels in their brain. These effects interfered with blood flow to the parts of the brain involved with learning and memory, namely the cortex and hippocampus. As a result, the mice performed poorly in tests of cognitive performance. Fortunately, the study also shows that lowering salt intake can improve the detrimental effects of a high salt diet.

Overall, the results of these studies show that although the gut appears to be isolated from the brain, it can have significant effects on the latter. Furthermore, these findings support the idea that what you eat affects how you think.

How to keep the gut-brain axis healthy

Eating the wrong foods can cause significant damage to the brain. However, the right ones can keep the gut-brain axis healthy. Some examples of foods and nutrients that are beneficial for the gut-brain axis include the following:

– Omega-3 fatty acids — Previous studies have shown that omega-3 helps improve the gut microbiota. Increase your intake of this fatty acid by eating more nuts, seeds, and cold-water fatty fish, including salmon, mackerel, and tuna. You can also take fish oil supplements to get your daily dose of omega-3.

– Fermented foods — Fermented foods like yogurt, kefir, and sauerkraut contain live microbes that are beneficial for gut health.

– Fiber — For the beneficial bacteria in fermented foods to survive, you also have to increase your intake of prebiotic fibers. These can come from whole grains, nuts, seeds, fruits, and vegetables. By increasing your intake of prebiotics, you can also reduce the levels of stress hormones in your body.

– Polyphenols — Eating polyphenol-rich foods like cocoa, green tea, and olive oil can support the growth of good bacteria in the gut. It has also been shown to improve cognition.

Disturbing study reveals connection between brain damage and hepatitis B vaccine

by Vicki Batts

The hepatitis B vaccine is routinely administered to newborns, often just a few short hours after birth. It’s a highly controversial practice; for many parents, the idea of vaccinating a delicate, newborn baby has been a hard pill to swallow. Now, new research confirms there is a link between the hepatitis B vaccine and brain damage.

While vaccine propagandists continue to claim that vaccines are “100 percent safe,” the science clearly shows otherwise. There is a mountain of evidence which demonstrates vaccines can, and do, cause harm to their recipients — and it is growing taller by the day.

The pharmaceutical industry and their puppets attack anyone who refuses to abide by their pro-vaccine narrative.Whether it’s the slandering of scientists who publish dissenting vaccine safety research or social media sites blocking anti-vaccine content, it’s clear that the “powers that be” want to stop vaccine skepticism from spreading. People who think for themselves and don’t do as they’re told are dangerous, after all.

Research links vaccine to brain damage

A team of scientists from the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology at Sun Yat-sen University in China have confirmed a link between the hepatitis B vaccine (HBV) and brain damage in animal models. Published in 2018 by the journal Cytokine, the researchers say their findings show HBV may have “adverse implications for brain development and cognition” in human infants.

The team reports that their past research has confirmed that neonatal HBV administration causes inflammation in the hippocampus region of the brain in mice, along with behavioral impairments.
According to the scientists, HBV induced an anti-inflammatory cytokine response which lasted four-to-five weeks. A specific cytokine, IL-4, was identified as the primary cytokine induced by the vaccine. The researchers then compared the effects of an IL-4 injection to HBV administration in mice — and concluded that the impairments produced by IL-4 were similar to that of HBV. The researchers write:
“In brief, these experiments showed that IL-4 mediates the delayed neurobehavioral impairments induced by neonatal hepatitis B vaccination, which involves the permeability of neonatal blood–brain barrier and the down-regulation of IL-4 receptor. This finding suggests that clinical events concerning neonatal IL-4 over-exposure, including neonatal hepatitis B vaccination and allergic asthma in human infants, may have adverse implications for brain development and cognition.”
Essentially, what this means is that HBV causes inflammation in the brain that is damaging to normal development and cognitive function. The team has identified overexposure to IL-4 as a cause of this damage.

And we are injecting defenseless babies with this toxic shot within just the first few days of life.
The vaccine sham
Vaccine propaganda is everywhere; whether its the flu shot, the MMR or the HPV vaccine, there’s no shortage of corrupt media pundits or physicians out there campaigning for Big Pharma.

In 2016, the value of the vaccine market was estimated to be around $24 billion. But by 2020, that market is expected to reach a staggering $61 billion. Is it really any surprise that the people who stand to profit most from vaccines insist that they are not only safe, but that they are mandatory?
The CDC pushes vaccine schedules as part of their “mission to promote health and prevent disease,” but what they aren’t telling the public is that even as a federal agency, they accept millions of dollars from Big Pharma every year.

Despite the disclaimers, the CDC does accept money from big business — through an organization known as The CDC Foundation. The foundation raised $42 million during 2016, collecting their dues from Merck, Pfizer and other massive companies that surely have an interest in keeping the CDC in their back pocket.

At every turn, it is clear that vaccine pushing has nothing to do with public health, and everything to do with corporate interests. See more coverage of the corrupt vaccine industry at Vaccines.news.
Sources for this article include:
NaturalHealth365.com
VaccineSafetyCommission.org
GlobalResearch.ca

New cultural center for site of Mexico City army barracks

‘The biggest and most important artistic and cultural space in the world’

by the El Reportero’s news services

A new cultural center touted as the biggest in the world will be established on a military site in Mexico City, President López Obrador announced on Tuesday.

The president said that renowned artist Gabriel Orozco will direct the project in conjunction with the Secretariat of Culture and the Mexico City government.

The center will be built on an 800-hectare former military base that will become the fourth section of the Chapultepec Park.

“It’s going to be the biggest and most important artistic and cultural space in the world,” López Obrador said, adding that Orozco will not charge anything for his services.

A luxury real estate development had been planned for part of the site but López Obrador said last month that idea had been scrapped.

The president said today that the government already has the resources required to build the cultural center although he didn’t specify how much it would cost.

“Not a lot of funds will be needed because the creative side [of the project] is going to be provided voluntarily,” López Obrador said.

“We’ll seek not to waste resources, it’s not [a project of] buildings that will turn into white elephants,” he added.

López Obrador said that a detailed plan of the project, including its cost and how long it will take to complete, will be presented in two or three months.

Orozco, who said in 2015 that Mexico needed a contemporary art museum of the stature of New York’s Museum of Modern Art, Paris’ Centre Pompidou or London’s Tate Museum, described the opportunity to coordinate the cultural center as an “honor.”

The federal government has made a point of returning space formally occupied by the government to the people of Mexico.

The president’s former official residence, Los Pinos, has already been turned into a cultural center, and metal barricades that prevented citizens from getting close to the National Palace were removed shortly after López Obrador took office on December 1.

Protesters with a range of grievances have since established makeshift camps cheek by jowl with the facade of the National Palace, located in Mexico City’s downtown opposite the zócalo, or central square.

Source: El Financiero (sp), Milenio (sp).

Cecilia Suárez and Santiago Segura will be the hosts of the PLATINO Awards
We now have the names of the hosts of the 6thAnnual Platino Awards for Ibero-American Cinema. Cecilia Suárez and Santiago Segura will be the Masters of Ceremonies of this year’s edition of the highly prestigious awards.

The Mexican actress and the Spanish actor and director will be the hosts of the ceremony, which will be held on May 12 in the Grand Tlachco de Xcaret Theatre, in Riviera Maya, Mexico. The award show will be broadcast across Latin American on TNT via pay per view and on the main national television channels in open mode.

In this spectacular venue in the Mexican Riviera, Cecilia Suárez and Santiago Segura will present a gala that year after year is making an impact internationally and is now a benchmark in the Ibero-American audiovisual industry. They will host what promises to be an exciting night.
As well as presenting the event, Mexican actress Cecilia Suárez will also be among the four nominees for her role in The House of Flowers.

Nestor Torres can seen playing at Yoshi’s

Compiled by the El Reportero’s staff

Standing on the shoulders of flute giants from worlds as diverse as Rampal & Galway in Classical Music; Richard Egues’ Cuban Charanga style; rocker Ian Anderson’s Jethro Tull; Herbie Mann and – most influential of all – Hubert Laws as pioneers of Jazz Flute, Latin Grammy Award winning Nestor Torres’ rhythmic and mellifluous flute sound remains apart in a class all by itself.

His 14 recordings as a soloist; 4 Latin Grammy nominations, one Grammy nomination and one Latin Grammy Award; collaborations with diverse artists such as Gloria Estefan, Kenny Loggins, Dave Mathews, Herbie Hancock, Tito Puente, Michael Camilo, Paquito D’ Rivera and Arturo Sandoval; as well as performances with the Cleveland, Singapore, and New World Symphony Orchestras among many others, are testament to the remarkable journey of an Artist who continues to grow and enrich the lives of those who experience his talents.

At Oakland’s Yoshi’s on Tue April 9. Doors open at 7:30 p.m./Show: 8 p.m.

National Poetry Month
World renowned poets grace the Library’s stages

April is National Poetry Month and the San Francisco Public Library has scheduled abundant programs to entice the entire community. From readings by world renowned poets to films about national poets laureate, from poems in your pocket to blackout poetry crafts, the Library has something for everyone in honor of National Poetry Month.

The celebration kicks-off on April 2 with a Poetry in Song Concert. Singers perform art-song arrangements of poetry by Victor Hugo, John Masefield, Friedrich Rückert, Albert Samain, Paul-Armand Silvestre, Théophile de Viau and others, with live piano accompaniment by Britton Day.

On April 9, San Francisco Poet Laureate Kim Shuck hosts an event celebrating Maya Angelou with local poets reading their own work, as well as Angelou’s own poems.

On April 11, the Library celebrates National Poetry Month with a screening of short documentary films about two famous Poets Laureate of the United States. Rita Dove: An American Poet is a portrait of the African American poet and essayist who served as the U.S. Poet Laureate from 1993 to 1995. Billy Collins: On the Road with the Poet Laureate is a humorous, engaging documentary about the man who has been called “the first American poet since Robert Frost to enjoy both critical and popular acclaim.” Collins served as the U.S. Poet Laureate from 2001 to 2003.

Tiburon Film Society will present “The Jazz Ambassadors”

The Jazz Ambassadors tells the little-known story of when America deployed jazz legends like Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, and Benny Goodman, along with their mixed-race bands, to fight on the front lines of the Cold War, giving the Civil Rights Movement a voice on the world stage when it most needed one.

Drawing on an incredible performance archive and detailed personal accounts of the tours, as well as cinematic re-constructions of crucial sequences, the 90-minute film immerses viewers in this thrilling journey, accompanied by a truly swinging soundtrack.

Admission is FREE and open to the public. At the Tiburon Library located at 1501 Tiburon Boulevard in Tiburon, on Thursday, April 11, 2019 @ 6:30 p.m.

Greening Economic Summit

This year’s Economic Summit happens with an exciting, fully revamped program.

From our redesigned, interactive Equity Lab to an array of exciting racial justice panels to a fireside chat with an internationally renowned headliner to be announced shortly, you don’t want to miss your chance to attend the Bay Area’s largest racial equity conference. On April 26, 2019, The Greenlining Institute, 360 14th Street, 2nd Floor, Oakland.

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