P1 FREEcultural xpression - july 2017 Culture cultural xpression - july 2017 P2 major figures in Afro- remembering ROBERT NESTA partCaribbean 2 ( MUS ICHistory ICON )

By WIKI “No Woman, No Cry”, 1972–74: Move to from the Island Records album. This was fol- In 1972, lowed by his break- signed with CBS Re- through album in the cords in London and United States, Rasta- embarked on a UK man Vibration (1976), tour with American which reached the Top soul singer Johnny 50 of the Billboard Nash. While in Lon- Soul Charts. don the Wailers asked On 3 December their road manager 1976, two days be- Brent Clarke to intro- fore “Smile ”, duce them to Chris a free concert orga- Blackwell, who had li- nized by the Jamaican censed some of their Prime Minister Michael Coxsone releases for Manley in an attempt his Island Records. to ease tension be- The Wailers intended tween two warring to discuss the royalties political groups, Mar- associated with these ley, his wife, and man- releases; instead the ager Don Taylor were meeting resulted in wounded in an assault the offer of an ad- by unknown gunmen vance of £4,000 to re- inside Marley’s home. cord an album. Since Taylor and Marley’s Jimmy Cliff, Island’s wife sustained seri- top reggae star, had ous injuries, but later recently left the label, made full recoveries. Blackwell was primed Bob Marley received for a replacement. In supervise Blackwell’s on the Billboard Hot some[who?] believe minor wounds in the Marley, Blackwell rec- overdubbing of the 100 on 14 September that there were dis- chest and arm. The ognized the elements album which includ- 1974. Many Jamai- agreements amongst attempt on his life was needed to snare the ed tempering the mix cans were not keen on , Peter thought to have been rock audience: “I was from the bass-heavy the new reggae sound Tosh, and Marley con- politically motivat- dealing with rock mu- sound of Jamaican on , but cerning performanc- ed, as many felt the sic, which was really music and omitting the Trenchtown style es, while others claim concert was really a rebel music. I felt that two tracks. of Burnin found fans that Wailer and Tosh support rally for Man- would really be the The Wailers’ first across both reggae simply preferred solo ley. Nonetheless, the way to break Jamaican album for Island, and rock audiences. work. concert proceeded, music. But you needed Catch a Fire, was re- During this peri- and an injured Marley someone who could be leased worldwide in od, Blackwell gifted 1974–76: Line-up performed as sched- that image. When Bob April 1973, packaged his Kingston residence changes and shooting uled, two days after walked in he really like a rock record with and company head- Despite the break-up, the attempt. When was that image.” The a unique Zippo light- quarters at 56 Hope Marley continued re- asked why, Marley Wailers returned to er lift-top. Initially Road (then known as cording as “Bob Mar- responded, “The peo- Jamaica to record at selling 14,000 units, Island House) to Mar- ley & The Wailers”. His ple who are trying to Harry J’s in Kingston, it didn’t make Marley ley. Housing new backing band in- make this world worse which resulted in the a star, but received a Studios, the property cluded brothers Carl- aren’t taking a day album Catch a Fire. positive critical recep- became not only Mar- ton and Aston “Family off. How can I?” The Primarily record- tion. It was followed ley’s office, but also Man” Barrett on drums members of the group ed on an eight-track, later that year by the his home. and bass respective- Zap Pow played as Catch a Fire marked album Burnin’ which The Wailers were ly, and Bob Marley’s backup the first time a -reg included the song “I scheduled to open 17 Al Anderson on lead band before a festival gae band had access Shot the Sheriff”. Eric shows in the US for Sly guitar, Tyrone Downie crowd of 80,000 while to a state-of-the-art Clapton was given the and the Family Stone. and Earl “Wya” Lindo members of The Wail- studio and were ac- album by his guitarist After four shows, the on keyboards, and Al- ers were still missing corded the same care George Terry in the band was fired be- vin “Seeco” Patterson or in hiding. as their rock ‘n’ roll hope that he would cause they were more on percussion. The “I peers. Blackwell de- enjoy it. Clapton was popular than the acts Threes”, consisting of 1976–79: Relocation sired to create “more suitably impressed they were opening for. , Marcia to England of a drifting, hypnot- and chose to record The Wailers disbanded Griffiths, and Marley’s Marley left Jamaica at ic-type feel than a a cover version of in 1974, with each of wife, Rita, provid- the end of 1976, and reggae rhythm”, and “” the three main mem- ed backing vocals. In after a month-long restructured Marley’s which became his first bers pursuing a solo 1975, Marley had his “recovery and writing” mixes and arrange- US hit since “Layla” career. The reason for international break- sojourn at the site ments. Marley trav- two years earlier and the breakup is shroud- through with his first elled to London to continued reached number 1 ed in conjecture; hit outside Jamaica, on page 3 P3 cultural xpression - july 2017 Culture major figures in Afro...Remembering Robert p2.. from page 2 of ’s ily to too many. His medical attention. Compass Point Stu- songs were his memo- Marley died on 11 dios in Nassau, Ba- ries; he had lived with May 1981 at Cedars hamas, arrived in En- the wretched, he had of Lebanon Hospital gland, where he spent seen the down press- in Miami (now Uni- two years in self-im- ers and those whom versity of Miami Hos- posed exile. they pressed down.” pital), aged 36. The Whilst in England, spread of melanoma he recorded the al- Mikal Gilmore, Roll- to his lungs and brain bums Exodus and ing Stone: caused his death. His Kaya. Exodus stayed 1979–81: Later years final words to his son on the British album Survival, a defiant Ziggy were “Money charts for 56 consec- and politically charged can’t buy life.” utive weeks. It includ- album, was released Marley received a ed four UK hit singles: in 1979. Tracks such state funeral in Jamai- “Exodus”, “Waiting in as “Zimbabwe”, “Af- ca on 21 May 1981, Vain”, “Jamming”, and rica Unite”, “Wake Up which combined el- “One Love” (a ren- and Live”, and “Sur- ements of Ethiopian dition of Curtis May- vival” reflected Mar- Orthodoxy and Ras- field’s hit, “People Get ley’s support for the ed (which would have Josef Issels, where boarded a plane for tafari tradition. He Ready”). During his struggles of Africans. hindered his perform- he received a contro- his home in Jamaica. was buried in a chap- time in London, he His appearance at the ing career), citing his versial type of cancer el near his birthplace was arrested and re- Amandla Festival in religious beliefs, and therapy (Issels treat- While Marley was with his red Gibson ceived a conviction for Boston in July 1979 instead the nail and ment) partly based flying home from Ger- Les Paul (some ac- possession of a small showed his strong op- nail bed were removed on avoidance of cer- many to Jamaica, his counts say it was a quantity of cannabis. position to South Afri- and a skin graft taken tain foods, drinks, and vital functions wors- Fender Stratocaster). In 1978, Marley re- can apartheid, which from his thigh to cover other substances. Af- ened. After landing Bob Marley had turned to Jamaica and he already had shown the area. Despite his ter fighting the cancer in Miami, Florida, he 11 listed Children and performed at another in his song “War” in illness, he continued without success for was taken to the hos- perhaps many un- political concert, the 1976. In early 1980, touring and was in the eight months Marley pital for immediate known... One Love One Love Peace Con- he was invited to per- process of scheduling cert, again in an effort form at 17 April cele- a world tour in 1980. to calm warring par- bration of Zimbabwe’s The album Upris- ties. Near the end of Independence Day. ing was released in the performance, by Uprising (1980) May 1980. The band Marley’s request, Mi- was Bob Marley’s final completed a major chael Manley (leader studio album, and is tour of Europe, where of then-ruling People’s one of his most reli- it played its biggest National Party) and gious productions; it concert to 100,000 his political rival Ed- includes “Redemption people in Milan. After ward Seaga (leader of Song” and “Forever the tour Marley went the opposing Jamaica Loving Jah”. Confron- to America, where he Labour Party), joined tation, released post- performed two shows each other on stage humously in 1983, at Madison Square and shook hands. contained unreleased Garden in New York Under the name material recorded City as part of the Up- Bob Marley and the during Marley’s life- rising Tour. Wailers 11 albums time, including the hit Marley’s last con- were released, four “Buffalo Soldier” and cert occurred at the live albums and seven new mixes of singles Stanley Theater (now studio albums. The re- previously only avail- called The Benedum leases included Baby- able in Jamaica. Center For The Per- lon by Bus, a double forming Arts) in Pitts- live album with 13 Illness and death burgh, Pennsylvania, tracks, were released In July 1977, Marley on 23 September in 1978 and received was found to have 1980. The only known critical acclaim. This a type of malignant photographs from the album, and specifi- melanoma under the show were featured cally the final track nail of a toe. Con- in Kevin Macdonald’s “Jamming” with the trary to urban leg- documentary film audience in a frenzy, end, this lesion was Marley. captured the intensity not primarily caused Shortly afterwards, of Marley’s live perfor- by an injury during Marley’s health deteri- mances. a football match that orated as the cancer “Marley wasn’t year, but was instead had spread through- singing about how a symptom of the al- out his body. The peace could come ready-existing cancer. rest of the tour was easily to the World Marley turned down cancelled and Marley but rather how hell on his doctors’ advice to sought treatment at Earth comes too eas- have his toe amputat- the Bavarian clinic of cultural xpression - july 2017 P4 100Culture things that you did not know about Africa - p3 44. Mali in the 14th century was highly urbanised. Sergio Domian, an Italian art and architecture scholar, wrote the following about this peri- od: “Thus was laid the foundation of an urban civilisation. At the height of its power, Mali had at least 400 cities, and the interior of the Niger Delta was very densely populated”.

45. The Malian city of Timbuktu had a 14th century population of 115,000 - 5 times larger than mediaeval London. Mansa Musa, built the Djinguerebere Mosque in the fourteenth century. There was the Univer- sity Mosque in which 25,000 students studied and the Oratory of Sidi Yayia. There were over 150 Koran schools in which 20,000 children were instructed. London, by contrast, had a total 14th century population of 20,000 people.

46. National Geographic recently described Timbuktu as the Paris of the mediaeval world, on account of its intellectual culture. According to Professor Henry Louis Gates, 25,000 university students studied there.

47. Many old West African families have private library collections that go back hundreds of years. The Mauritanian cities of Chinguetti and Oudane have a total of 3,450 hand written mediaeval books. There may be another 6,000 books still surviving in the other city of Walata. Some date back to the 8th century AD. There are 11,000 books in private collections in Niger. Finally, in Timbuktu, Mali, there are about 700,000 surviving books.

48. A collection of one thousand six hundred books was considered a small library for a West African scholar of the 16th century. Professor Ahmed Baba of Timbuktu is recorded as saying that he had the smallest 41. On a pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 AD, a Malian ruler, Mansa library of any of his friends - he had only 1600 volumes. Musa, brought so much money with him that his visit resulted in the collapse of gold prices in Egypt and Arabia. It took twelve years for the 49. Concerning these old manuscripts, Michael Palin, in his TV series economies of the region to normalise. Sahara, said the imam of Timbuktu “has a collection of scientific texts that clearly show the planets circling the sun. They date back hundreds 42. West African gold mining took place on a vast scale. One modern of years . . . Its convincing evidence that the scholars of Timbuktu knew writer said that: “It is estimated that the total amount of gold mined in a lot more than their counterparts in Europe. In the fifteenth century in West Africa up to 1500 was 3,500 tons, worth more than $30 billion in Timbuktu the mathematicians knew about the rotation of the planets, today’s market.” knew about the details of the eclipse, they knew things which we had to wait for 150 almost 200 years to know in Europe when Galileo and 43. The old Malian capital of Niani had a 14th century building called Copernicus came up with these same calculations and were given a very the Hall of Audience. It was an surmounted by a dome, adorned with ar- hard time for it.” abesques of striking colours. The windows of an upper floor were plated with wood and framed in silver; those of a lower floor were plated with 50. The Songhai Empire of 16th century West Africa had a govern- wood, framed in gold. ment position called Minister for Etiquette and Protocol.

51. The mediaeval Nigerian city of Benin was built to “a scale compa- rable with the Great Wall of China”. There was a vast system of defensive walling totalling 10,000 miles in all. Even before the full extent of the city walling had become apparent the Guinness Book of Records carried an entry in the 1974 edition that described the city as: “The largest earth- works in the world carried out prior to the mechanical era.”

52. Benin art of the Middle Ages was of the highest quality. An official of the Berlin Museum für Völkerkunde once stated that: “These works from Benin are equal to the very finest examples of European casting technique. Benvenuto Cellini could not have cast them better, nor could anyone else before or after him . . . Technically, these bronzes represent the very highest possible achievement.”

53. Winwood Reade described his visit to the Ashanti Royal Pal- ace of Kumasi in 1874: “We went to the king’s palace, which consists of many courtyards, each surrounded with alcoves and verandahs, and having two gates or doors, so that each yard was a thoroughfare . . . But the part of the palace fronting the street was a stone house, Moorish in its style . . . with a flat roof and a parapet, and suites of apartments on the first floor. It was built by Fanti masons many years ago. The rooms upstairs remind me of Wardour Street. Each was a perfect Old Curiosity Shop. Books in many languages, Bohemian glass, clocks, silver plate, old furniture, Persian rugs, Kidderminster carpets, pictures and engravings. MORE ON THIS TOPIC IN AUGUST 2017 EDITION P5 cultural xpression - july 2017 Minister Of VROMI does not support Agri-CulturalCommunity development Developmentfor St Peters Community July 20, 2017 camper at the time community members On Sunday July 23, when we received his to come together and 2017, the St Peters feed back and thank develop the St Peters community embraced him for his efforts. We Community Garden once again Agriculture know that its not the Research and Devel- at its finest. Spaceless fault of Mr Buncamp- opment Center. This Gardens a community er why this decision pilot program was a organization hosted was made for he also success for all partic- its 2nd Agricultural assisted us back in ipating members and Festival and Commu- Feb 2017 for our first the end result was to nity Market day at community event. execute a community the Rupert I Maynard The fact of the market day to demon- Community Center in matter is that there strate what they have St Peters on July 23, is a personal agenda learned and been busy 2017. going on with some with over the past few The surrounding family members with- months. Surveys were communities were en- in the ministries and executed that proved courage to come out it’s now time for it to The importance of having a community garden \ research development that there is more and get a first hand stop.. center is to provide an ever so needed opportunity of being able to then 1,000,000lbs of experience of the This whole contro- build th importance of agricultural and cultural awareness amounts our waste that leaves par- community market versy all started back elders and future generation. cel 6 (cul de sac area \ day. The concept of in 2014 when Mr Wy- St Peters area) every a community market atte received the par- in their letter where attached to the cor- ernment. month. day is to encourage cel of land in St Peters not from the same rect ad measurement Now, over the past Every since 2014 the awareness of Ag- for Agricultural de- location and further numbers.. This letter 10 months My Wyatte Mr Wyatte has left a riculture and Culture velopment from gov- more that the rich- was also CC to the po- has put together, with track record in the in many forms such as ernment. Ever since ardson family should lice commissioner at help of organization legal direction to try Locally Fresh Produce, then there has been stop harassing Mr the time Mr C John. such as PBCCF, UN- make sure all docu- Arts, Crafts, Cultural a dispute between Wyatte as he had a Ever since then there ECO, BAK AND VSA ment and taxes were Dishes, Fresh Local the Richardson family legal agreement from was no attempt to ha- a skill enhancement Tarts, Cakes, Natural towards Mr Wyatte.. government to occu- rass Mr Wyatt until NA program that allowed continued Juices, Local Enter- The Richardson’s first py the said property gained control of gov- unemployed skillful on page 6 tainment and commu- attempt back in 2014 nity interaction . came from an attempt Although this time to threaten Mr Wy- around we had to att’s life from mem- make some adjust- ber of parliament at ment based on a de- the time, Mr H. Rich- cision issued by the ardson, if he didn’t ministry of VROMI take heed to leaving that they will not the land. The second grant us permission to came from one of the block the road to ex- Richardson sisters, Ms ecute our community T. Richardson. This ventures. The reason was a fraudulent let- for this was explained ter sent to Mr Wyatte by Mr Buncamper of stating that the land VROMI, he stated that that was leased out there is a new policy to him was illegally that was issued by the occupied by him and minister of VROMI’S that Mr Wyatte should office that no permit stop everything thing will be issue for the he was doing on the closure of the roads land. The letter had for events that will a serious track re- generate funds for cord as it was issued community members by Law office Dun- or no one of that mat- can and Brandon ter . Now this truly and came through came as a shock and the Duerwaarder Mr at the last moment 4 M. Rabes who coin- days before the event cidently is married when the permits to Ms A. Richardson. have been requested This attempt was for weeks. The per- stopped in it’s tracks mits were granted for when Mr Wyatte ap- the sale of arts, craft, proached the former food, alcoholic and Minister of VROMI Mr non alcoholic drinks m. Lake to find out if from the ministry of what was taken place TEATT just as they was a fact and if so assisted back in Feb he did not want any 2017 as the first com- part of it. The minis- munity event took ter reassured Mr Wy- place. The permit for attte that his process the road blockage to was a legal process compliment the event and that he is in full at the time was also right in justifying the granted by the min- legality for occupying istry of VROMI, so it the said land space. A was very disappoint- letter then was issued ing to hear at last mo- out from government ment that they had to the law office of not grant us the per- Duncan and Brandon mit for the road clo- on Nov 11, 2014 that sure. the claims and certifi- We expressed our cate ad-measurement concerns to Mr Bun- numbers outlined cultural xpression - july 2017 P6 CommunityMinister Of VDevelopmentROMI does not support Agri-Cultural development .. from page 5 up to date to deter- influence our minis- it done ourselves mine the finalization of ters to make unjusti- along with who is able the land documents. fied decisions based to come out on the Ever since the on personal agendas Saturday morning to development of the when they them- support the cause’’ community garden, selves are also ad- Wyatte stated. the garden been vis- vising who should get Community mem- ited by inspectors of government contracts bers such as Mr Wy- VROMI warning that that end up in their att and Mr Rene Koto they are not going circle. ‘’If you eating, Wilson were still about the develop- eat, but leave another planning to block the ment in the right way. peoples plate of food road for the event on Mr Wyatt never re- alone’’ Wyatte stated Sunday but decided fused to comply with Wyatt mentioned not to based on the the building permit that from this point effort of Community laws, but were never The dead end on lemon road leading to the community garden and school area on if the law does not Officer F Richard who granted to oppertuni- was completely paved by the community member better known as Royston ‘‘bush want to work on our also assisted last mo- ty to and when they man’’. He constructed this entire part of the road on his own with left over con- side thats ok, then ment in gettingt the crete from the cement truck the is busy completeing the Hillside Christian School. did try to comply and Where is the minister of VROMI to commend and compansate this gentleman for we have no choice still awaited permit go through the right a job well done ? but to make our own to carry out the event process they were hit community law and . Mr Wyatt was ap- with an 3rd attempt of goals that some of our Wyatte mentioned.. no where to be found do whats best for our proached by Commu- a fraudulent evection own ministers take Thus far every ef- when the old man community and fam- nity officer Mr F Rich- letter with no govern- for granted, yet they fort made in a legal pave the whole road ilies residing there. ards who expressed ment official date on seem to want to block manner to get assis- behind Hilllside Chris- We will not allow any his concerns about the the letter or stamp on every good thing thats tance from the minis- tian on his own with more interruption matter about the road the envelop claiming meant for positive ter and his cabinet has help from the school’s from VROMI on our blockage and Stated all sort of blasphemy community and coun- failed and Mr Wyatte a left over concrete community efforts. that ‘’ We don’t have accusations on why try development.. wants to understand from the ongoing This is no disrespect a problem with you Mr they are not renew- Mr Wyatte issued why they are attack- project development. to the minister or his Wyatte, we just want ing the lease agree- a rejection letter to ing him while he is The old man was able ministry, but if they to make sure that all ment when its up and the minister outlining trying to make such to accomplish the en- are not willing to goes well with the not finalizing the land the fraudulent claims positive changes in tire back part of the compliment the cause event and there would documents. ‘’Imagine of the letter received the community. dead end Lemon road. then it is best you let be no reason for the The minister of VROMI and that it was not Wyatte mentioned ‘’Now we want to do the community mem- police to come out never once visited the received in an official on Facebook over a things like this on our bers be in their our because of the road garden to understand government format. week ago that he is own, we are not given own community to blockage, we under- the importance of Since then Mr Wyatt tired and fed up of the oppertunity too?’’, uplift them selves’’, stand that your fight what was going on in conducted a meeting the disrespect and Wyatte.. Wyatt. On Saturday is with VROMI but we the community of St with the Prime Minis- demotivation that he Going back to the July 22 a community the police don’t have Peters’’, Wyatt Stated ter Mr W Marlin and is receiving from our reason the permit was clean was schedule a fight with you and The minister told Minister of VROMI C local ministers and not granted Wyatt at the St Peters Com- would like your co- Mr Wyatt himself that Emanuel, who both that he will no longer mentioned is because munity Center from operation along with his decision was made reassured Mr Wyatt stand for the injustice the people must not 7am to get the park Mr Rene Koto Wilson based on a comment after clearing up any brought against him raise funds to sustain cleaned up for the to avoid blocking the Mr Wyatt Made on miss-understandings and the community of themselves, their fam- Community Market road on the sunday’ Facebook, which he between them that St Peters. ily, the community and Day on July 23, 2017. and we will assist in though was a threat. the Minister will help ‘’All the communi- community efforts. The organization en- anyway we can to en- Mr Wyatt reassured assist Mr Wyatt to ty and it’s members Vendors participat- couraged surrounding sure to event goes on the ministry that move forward with the want is a chance to ing in the community community members on the said date’. nothing in such man- community garden.. do for them selves, event make their con- to come out and join Mr Wyatt ex- ner was said and that Two days after that, We have always been tribution to help make in this unity to get pressed his thanks to all he said was that another meeting was begging government it happen, they work that park clean, not Community Officer F ‘’the ministers should conducted between to do or implement hard and utilize their only for themselves Richards for his assis- do their dam job’’ , as Mr Wyatte and the small things and yet skills to show what but more important tance. It’s all about that is what they are Minister of VROMI to they refuse to put they can do, most are for the children that just coming together there to do. Some- finalize the letter of them as priority’’, Wy- unemployed and min- play there. When we and finally standing thing that takes a few exemption to grant att Mentioned. ‘’Now istries such as VROMI approached the min- for a greater cause. minutes to finalize electricity to the com- that I am is trying to is not finding any jobs ister of VROMI with a Our Culture, our her- the minister refused munity garden while provide an oppertuni- for them.. How do solution to get some itage, our community, to get it done and al- Mr Wyatt awaits the ty for the community you tell these people guys off the block our families and our low his policy advisory final documentation. and its members to be they can’t feed or with a small contract future. staff to manipulate the Again his adviso- self sustainable, Min- make money to sus- to help clean the com- In the end Mr Wyatt decision making also ry board blocked the ister C Emanuel and tain themselves, and munity center back in mentioned that hum- based on personal process that could of his advisory board yet you don’t provide Feb 2017, he stated ‘’ bleness should not be agendas as she is also been done right there want to stop that? them with a jobs? the community center taken for weakness, part of the richard- and stated that their is This wont be accept- ‘’You want us to beg, is a private establish- for weak he is not but son family. In the end a court case that was able by the communi- thief , cheat , steal? ment, they have to and all he wants is to to make a long story just finished about ty of St Peters. If we We we are sorry we do it themselves’’… be treated fairly as a short, While our com- the land which up to ask them to fix a road, will not give you that But what about the son of the soil or to be munity initiatives are now no documenta- they don’t have mon- satisfaction because basketball court isn’t left alone to continue being support by other tion can be showed to ey, pump the sew- we have better things that public? Beside all his journey on provid- government ministries Mr Wyatte . ‘’I guess age water we have we can do. ’’ Wyatt that, what about just ing sustainable agri- and government in- now they are making to wait years’’, Wyatt Expressed. the plain health of our cultural solutions for ternational supporters them, so i can expect expressed. Wyatt also Its sad when poli- kids is the reason to the beautiful island of that are helping this another harassment mentioned that the cy advisors and their keep it clean? St Maarten.. country to achieve issue very shortly’’ minister of VROMI was family members can ‘’Either or, we got P7 cultural xpression - july 2017 Health

Apricot Kernels for Cancer: The Real Story of Laetrile By thetruthaboutcancer.com cosidase in a cancer You may have heard be over 135 years old cell unlocks an amyg- about “laetrile” and and no one in their dalin molecule, a tox- how it can potential- clan had any of the ic synergy is created ly help heal cancer, conditions so common that specifically tar- including breast can- in the modern world, gets cancer cells and cer. Laetrile is the such as diabetes, leaves healthy cells commercial label for obesity, heart attack, untouched and un- apricot kernels (it also and cancer. harmed. goes by name amyg- Then, twenty It seems that na- dalin or vitamin B17). years later, Dr. Ernest ture has created the You may have also Krebs, a biochemist perfect cancer-tar- heard about some with a desire to un- geting mechanism in possible dangers as derstand what makes amygdalin − and sci- well. cancer cells work, dis- ence as well as antec- Unfortunately, covered McCarrison’s dotal evidence since “vitamin B17” is yet writing about apricot the mid-1850s has another natural sub- kernels. Krebs also proven this. It also stance that has fall- began studying the seems a little odd that en victim to misin- lifestyle habits of the the National Cancer formation and bad Hunzas. Institute itself decid- press. The truth is, What became clear ed to conduct human apricot kernels have to Krebs was that the ful phytonutrient that duce laetrile documents buried by clinical trials with la- been consumed for Hunzas’ vitality had is found in apricot ker- Sloane-Kettering Can- etrile in the early their nutritional and a lot to do with their nels, along with many Compounds in Apri- cer Institute which 1980s, suggesting a healing properties for overall lifestyle and other seed-bear- cot Kernels That proved that laetrile precedent of at least hundreds, perhaps diet. Their diet con- ing natural foods Make Them Cancer was “highly effective” some prior scientif- thousands, of years, sisted of raw milk, (estimates range Killers against cancer. ic evidence as to the especially in the cool, the occasional meat from 1,200 to 1,500 Amygdalin found in The fact is that cytotoxic (i.e. can- arid areas where apri- and bone broth, fresh foods). It is found in apricot kernels and many healthy cer-targeting) effects cot trees naturally grains and veggies. the highest concen- in laetrile contains foods such as bit- of the substance. grow. They ate little sug- trations and with the benzaldehyde and ter almonds, millet, And very recent ar and, as nomads most effective accom- cyanide, two potent sprouts, lima beans, research is begin- What the Hunzas and herders, they panying enzymes in compounds against spinach, bamboo ning to coming out Knew About Apricot naturally got plenty apricot seed kernels. cancer. You heard that shoots, and even ap- that again sheds light Kernels of exercise. The oth- Amygdalin is a nitrilo- right! Cyanide is ac- ple seeds have quan- on the anti-tumor ef- er characteristic that side and its structure tually one of the sub- tities of cyanide in fects of cyanide in the In the 1930s, Ma- was unique about the most resembles that stances that makes them, yet they are specific form that it jor Sir Robert McCa- Hunzas is that they of a B complex vita- apricot kernels a po- still safe to eat. This presents itself with- rrison wrote about a ate massive quanti- min, so Krebs named tentially effective mo- is because the cya- in naturally-occurring tribe called the Hun- ties of apricot seed it “B17.” Not surpris- dality for cancer. nide remains “locked” substances. This new zas who lived in the kernels. ingly, amygdalin is Unfortunately, the within the substance research includes a remote countryside Intrigued, Krebs largely missing from presence of cyanide in these plants. The 2017 Bulgarian study near Northern Paki- continued his re- the Standard Ameri- in Laetrile was also cyanide is harmless that found evidence stan. He encountered search until he found can Diet. the excuse the FDA when bound within of “higher cytotoxic this hardy community what he thought was The substance la- used to ban it in the other molecular for- effect” for amygdalin while he was work- the secret weapon in- etrile was created by US in 1971. Prior to mations. In addition, in fast-developing tu- ing with the Indian side the humble apri- Dr. Krebs as a con- this time, laetrile was the body has its own mors. Medical Service. Ac- cot kernel when it centrate of amygdalin readily obtainable in safety mechanism Yet still, conven- cording McCarrison’s came to tumor eradi- and is created by ex- the United States. in the form of the tional medicine sticks written observations, cation – the glycoside tracting it from apri- In fact, scandal rhodanese enzyme, to its same old rhet- the Hunzas seemed to amygdalin. cot kernels. surrounds the reasons whose job is to “catch” oric when it comes to enjoyed near-perfect What is Amygdalin? Dr. Kreb’s used why laetrile is still any free cyanide mol- B17/laetrile/amag- health. Some lived to Amygdalin is a power- apricot kernels to pro- banned in this coun- ecules that may have dylin. According to the try, and discerning escaped and render National Health Insti- eyes point to the deep them harmless. tutes (NHI) webpage pockets of Big Phar- Cancer cells, on on laetrile/amagdylin, ma and its bought- the other hand, are which was revamped and-paid for partner not normal cells; they in March of 2017: research institutions. contain a substance Laetrile has shown In the mid-70s, in- called beta-glucosi- little anticancer activ- vestigative journalist dase (which healthy ity in animal studies G. Edward Griffin did cells do not contain). and no anticancer ac- in-depth research into Beta-glucosidase tivity in human clinical the circumstances is the enzyme that trials. surrounding around “unlocks” cyanide In addition, they the FDA ban. What he and benzaldehyde in state that: discovered was shock- amygdalin molecules. continued on ing. He uncovered When the beta-glu- page 8 cultural xpression - july 2017 P8 Health Apricot Kernels for Cancer: The Real Story of Laetrile ...FROM 7 vegATERIAN AND The side effects associated with laetrile tox- If you feel that B17 therapy may be some- icity mirror the symptoms of cyanide poison- thing you would like to investigate further, be ing, including liver damage, difficulty walking sure to get the facts about dosage and possi- vEGAN recipes (caused by damaged nerves), fever, coma, and ble side effects. Talk to your integrated medical death. practitioner about your particular situation and Tofu Scramble Yet on that same page, they also acknowl- whether amagdylin obtained from apricot ker- edge that “Laetrile was first used as a cancer nels (or laetrile therapy if you reside outside of Burritos with Beans and treatment in Russia in 1845, and in the United the United States) is right for you. Soy Chorizo States in the 1920s.” Confused yet? While the mystery may remain as to the main cause for the Hunza’s amazing vitality, Amygdalin From Apricot Kernels one thing is for certain: their simple and stress- These days apricot kernels are the easiest way free way of eating, working, interacting, and to ingest amygdalin since laetrile is still banned moving their bodies have made them examples by the FDA in the US. The good news is that of the health that YOU are capable of having these kernels are easy to obtain at health food when you take proactive steps to heal your stores or online and are also fairly inexpensive. body naturally. In addition, clinics still exist outside of the US where B17 or laetrile therapy continues to be Please help bring more awareness about administered. Laetrile is often used in addition apricot kernels and cancer fighting laetrile to other therapies such as sodium bicarbonate by sharing this article with your friends (baking soda). and family.

Ingredients 1 cup uncooked brown rice 1/3 cup red salsa 1 tsp. taco seasoning 1 cup frozen potatoes or hash browns 1 cup canned black beans, drained 8-oz. pkg. soy chorizo 1 block firm tofu, drained and crumbled into bite-sized pieces 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil 1 Tbsp. nutritional yeast 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder Salt and pepper, to taste 1/4 cup vegan cheese shreds (optional) 4 large wheat tortillas 1/4 cup Vegenaise Directions Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the brown rice, reduce the heat, and let sim- mer, covered, for 45 minutes. Then let the rice sit, covered, for another 15 minutes. (Or cook the brown rice in a rice cooker with 2 cups of water.) Stir the salsa and ½ teaspoonful taco sea- soning into the cooked rice. Bake the frozen potatoes in the oven until cooked through (about 15 minutes). Place the beans in a small pot and cook on the stovetop over medium heat for 5 minutes. Heat the soy chorizo in a small frying pan for 5 minutes. Add water as needed to pre- vent sticking. Oil another frying pan and cook the tofu over medium heat. Add the nutritional yeast, turmeric, remaining ½ teaspoonful taco seasoning, and salt and pepper. Sim- mer until the tofu is warm and excess liquid has evaporated. Optional: Add the vegan cheese shreds and simmer until melted. Warm the tortillas in the oven or micro- wave, if desired. Layer ½ cup cooked rice, ¼ cup black beans, ¼ cup soy chorizo, ¼ cup potatoes, and ½ cup tofu scramble on each tortilla, roll into a burrito, and drizzle with 1 tablespoonful Vegenaise. Serve and enjoy!

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How to let go when you’re still in love!!! I know what left a bad taste in your go wrong in the re- you’re thinking it’s mouth. So you came lationship we base it hard to let go of to the conclusion off of he looks good someone when you’re that you guys were she looks good I like still in love, and feel- better off as friends. him he likes me let’s ings are still there. Sometimes we see do this make it a rela- But if your heart is the warning signs in tionship so so wrong. aching from the pain the early stages of We should start rela- that was caused, at the relationship, but tionships off by being what point do you guess what at times friends and moving say you’ve endured we all ignore each onwards and seeing enough and it’s time and everyone of those if we share the same to let go. I know some warning signs. And favorite restaurant something in the be- wrongs”. If someone values interests and of us still would like to why you may ask?..... and order your favor- ginning why would truly cares about you want to achieve the reason and find com- Simple this how soci- ite meal and some- you stay in hopes that why would they hurt same things in life. fort in making things ety has taught us to thing seemed a bit off, it’s going to taste bet- you , if someone loves You see you have work. think, that you’ll have are you going to con- ter in the ending. As if you why would they to love you more than But where do you to make things work tinue eating or call the when you drink your cheat. If you’re with anything in the world really draw to line be- to portray this image waitress and asked to glass of wine it’s go- someone for year and where you won’t al- tween making things that you’re happy. But change it or fix what- ing to taste better. 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But it’s not portunity to rebuild I know in the Bible your job to sit around what you truly want. 1 Corinthians 13:4- and mold and be a P.S Let that person 5 reads “ 4 Love is teacher , mommy or that hurt you know patient, love is kind. daddy to anyone. A that it’s their lost not It does not envy, it relationship should be yours. And they used does not boast, it is two people who share to be your cup of tea not proud. 5 It does the same values have but now you drink not dishonor others, it understanding of each champagne !!!! is not self-seeking, it other’s interests and Stay blessed and is not easily angered, goals in life. Now here express yourself it keeps no record of is where we seem to What makes a work of art valuable? p2 more on this topiC in aug 2017 P11 cultural xpression - july 2017 cx 2nd agricultural festivalEntertainment in photos

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Entertainment by Uniq Sound, DEEJ Blaze and Hearted Lion Sound P13 cultural xpression - july 2017 ECOTOURISM GALAPAGOSTourism Ecotourism in the gos Islands, it became the Galapagos due to Galapagos has been increasingly evident their adherence to the a challenging thing that responsible tour- Directorate’s manage- to develop. How, re- ism management and ment guidelines. alistically, are you development was im- Ecotourism in the supposed to protect perative to the sus- Galapagos the most intriguing, tainability of both the The Galapagos unique, and famous Galapagos ecosystem is one of those truly ecosystem on the and ecotourism indus- special places in the planet, when it has try. world, so it isn’t hard become one of the to see why ecotourism most desired places to Sustainable Tour- in the Galapagos has visit? ism and Visitor become so popular. One of the first Management Even if tourists ar- things you’re taught Sustaining ecotour- en’t particularly eco- when you visit the ism in the Galapagos conscious when they Galapagos is to take in the most responsi- arrive, the Galapagos only photographs, and ble manner has come an acceptable visitor kind of influx, the Di- tor sites in populated has a way of convert- leave nothing. Not down to the Director- load, tourist moni- rectorate needed to centres, like Turtle ing your thoughts and even footprints. You ate of the Galapagos toring, and the strict be exceptionally dil- Bay on Santa Cruz, behaviours into those spend your first day National Park, and regulation of itiner- igent in their imple- or the Interpretation of responsible and in utter awe of where the tour operators it aries. This system is mentation of control Centre in San Cristob- sustainable tourism. you are, but also in has granted permis- one that must be re- and monitoring sys- al, all require tourists It appears as total paranoia that sion and access to the spected and followed tems. to register their atten- though the Galapa- you’re going to drop park. The Director- by all entities in the It is a very tech- dance, and will only gos has managed its something - anything ate’s outlook for the Galapagos to ensure nical and highly admit tourists during ecotourism idol sta- - even one of your future of the islands is that there is a future monitored process, set times, and to a tus well. Through the hairs - and disrupt the a shared one, denot- for ecotourism in the but all tourist arriv- certain capacity. development and im- unique and ruggedly ing that every party Galapagos. als are strictly con- plementation of strict pristine landscape of using the islands is re- trolled, through the Yacu Amu Experi- guidelines, policies, the Galapagos. sponsible for sustain- Control and Moni- verification of vessel ences procedures, and sys- A few decades ago, ing them. toring of Ecotour- and tour operator li- One such operator is tems, the Director- it became very clear Sustainable devel- ism Operations censes, adherence Yacu Amu Experienc- ate has ensured that that ecotourism trav- opment and environ- The Directorate close- to pre-approved itin- es, an inbound tour the environmental, ellers were flocking to mental management ly monitors the tour- eraries, respecting operator specialising ecological, and cul- the Galapagos to trace are the key elements ism operators in the carrying capacities, in nature, cultural, tural integrity of the Darwin’s footsteps and of the Directorate’s Galapagos. After all, enforcement of park and adventure tours Galapagos has stayed be inspired by the gi- vision for the future. between 2000 and visitor entry fees, vis- throughout Ecuador. in tact, all while wel- ant turtles, blue-foot- The Directorate also 2008, the number of itor registration, and They were the first coming thousands of ed boobies, iguanas, implements a four- yearly visitors to the regular inspection of tour operator in the ecotourism travelers and frigate birds. Due part visitor manage- islands increased from tourist boats. It also Galapagos to be certi- annually. to the ecological and ment system includ- about 68,000 to over isn’t just the islands fied by the Rainforest environmental signif- ing proper zoning for 170,000. In order to and the waters that Alliance, and able to By mynatour.org icance of the Galapa- public use, knowing accommodate that are monitored; visi- operate eco tours in cultural xpression - july 2017 P14 BusinessSummer Business Tips That Will Make You More Productive

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P15 cultural xpression - july 2017 The Pros and Cons of Being Your Own BusinessBoss One of the more company because I Don’t take that to date. We needed common half-truths believed the product frustrating subway to meet marketing of startups and entre- was needed. commute to Manhat- deadlines, product preneurship is the one I also taught a tan, stay in Brooklyn. development, financ- about being your own piece of a longer pre- Meet people in Star- es, the whole thing. boss. sentation, embedded bucks, or spend every In a business, the I’ve called it a here, about being day in Starbucks— health of the business myth before, but half- your own boss. It’s a why not? You’re the is your boss. truth is better be- theme that’s bugged boss. You decide. cause there are some me for a while. It’s 2. Your commit- real positives with be- an excerpt from my Cons of being your ments—to vendors, ing your own boss. video Startups and own boss to allies, to busi- But naturally, there Entrepreneurship: Be- 1. Your customers are ness activities—are are a number of nega- yond the Clichés. I’ve mean a great deal. You become re- your boss. Your cli- your boss. tives, too. left that one at the This is a big deal to sponsible for your ents are your boss. You can’t miss com- I’ve spent a lot bottom of this article, me. I’m one of those output, not your hours Over and over, mitments very often of years theoreti- in case you’re inter- people (are you also?) (unless, of course, you during the decade and and still be success- cally “being my own ested. who feels safer when are a service business a half that I was a sole ful. Your word is your boss,” including more I’m driving than when with clients—that’s in proprietor consulting most powerful asset. than 10 years as sole Pros of being your I’m a passenger. Es- the cons, below). on business planning Meetings, dead- proprietor business own boss pecially in business. with clients, I ended lines, and promises planning consultant, 1. You’re at the wheel. 3. You set your own up late at night, tired, are commitments. working on my own You make the deci- 2. You set your own work style, work- stuck with finishing You can’t really run with clients; and more sions yourself. hours. place environment, up a presentation due a business without than 10 years building There’s great sat- Maybe you’re an ear- and (to the extent the next day. them. a company, as found- isfaction in being able ly riser, or you don’t that you can afford it) I was never able to er and owner, working to act on hunches, want to work certain workplace equipment. go the normal work- 3. If you have em- with employees. make guesses, and afternoon hours to Some bosses are er’s route, in which ployees, there are In my case, work- just do it. Take the do kids’ activities in- better than others at you either get it done some ways in which ing to “be my own risk, spend the mon- stead, or your own upgrading the tech- or have a reason for your employees are boss” was never really ey. activities. Maybe you nology, choosing the not having done it. I your boss. why I did what I did. We often talk like to work in spurts. location, arranging for needed the business, You lead, and—wheth- I left a good job to about owning the job When you are your parking, and so on. I needed the money, er you like it or not— start consulting on my as a key to job sat- own boss, you elim- How fast is your so I wasn’t in charge. leadership is as lead- own because I want- isfaction; and when inate the old-fash- internet? When you’re My clients were in ership does. Meaning ed to do the work, you’re the boss, you ioned need to warm the boss, that’s up to charge. that your employees not supervise others. own it. Not having a chair for specific you. Even later in my are watching you. And I built a software to ask anybody can hours. Do you like a career, after I’d built You can’t do less stand-up desk, or a business selling to than you ask of them. any desk? Up to you. thousands of custom- You as boss is proba- A good view? Good ers every month, the bly the most import- coffee in the kitchen? customers were in ant factor in so-called That’s all up to you. charge. corporate (or compa- 4. You set your own We need to get ny) culture. location. the software finished, Don’t stay in Cleve- tested, and pub- By bplans.com land if you prefer lished. We needed to Klamath Falls. keep our website up

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The same survey also revealed home, put your emails aside and taking fewer holidays didn’t make the most of summer ready equate to higher productivity. In to start afresh when you return. fact, in some cases, it only led to The effect it has on your own pro- increased sickness. ductivity and mood, as well as those working around you, can So plan in a week or two and only be a positive one. take some time off. Whether you leave the country, or stay at By blog.mycorporation.com cultural xpression - july 2017 P16 Tips for Exercising OR SPORTING in Summer Heat Summer is the per- fect time to go outside Sunscreen is an and have fun. It’s one option. I use SPF 45 of my favorite times of just to be safe. It’s year because there are important to protect so many outdoor ac- your skin. You can get tivities to choose from. burned and suffer sun Everything is more fun damage to your skin outside, whether you’re even on cloudy days. swimming, running or Stay hydrated. Be- cycling. fore you go out, drink But the summer a glass or two of water. heat can be a problem if Carry a bottle of water you’re not careful, par- or even a hydration ticularly in areas with pack such as the Cam- extreme heat and hu- elBak. Take a drink midity. every 15 minutes, After experiencing even when you’re not the Badwater Ultramar- thirsty. When you’re athon (a 135-mile run done with your work- through Death Valley) out, have a few more and the Marathon des glasses of water. Sables (a six-day, 152- mile endurance race Replenish your through the Sahara Des- electrolyte and salt in- ert), I’ve learned a few take while exercising. things about exercising I like to use SUCCEED in the heat. capsules--small, sim- For me, the biggest ple packs of sodium problems were staying and electrolytes that hydrated and maintain-loses not only water, electrolytes is crucial enough water, you are training for an keep my system in ing my body’s electro-but electrolytes and to keep your body can get dehydrat- event that takes place check. lytes and salt. Whensalt, too. This delicate functioning properly. ed and suffer from in the daytime heat, If you can, choose you sweat, your body balance of water and If you don’t drink light-headedness and avoid exercising from shaded trails or path- nausea. If not rec- 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ways that keep you ognized, dehydration It’s the hottest part out of the sun. can even result in kid- of day. Generally, the ney failure and or, in early morning is the Check the weather extreme cases, death. best time to workout, forecast before you However, if you drink especially if it’s going start your workout. too much water with- to be scorcher that If there’s a heat ad- out replenishing your day. visory, meaning high electrolytes, you can ozone and air pollu- experience hypona- Wear loose, tion, you might want tremia. This can lead light-colored. The to take your workout to confusion, nausea, lighter color will help indoors. These pollut- muscle cramps, sei- reflect heat, and - cot ants can damage your zures or even death in ton material will help lungs. extreme cases. the evaporation of You may not be sweat. You may also Most important- racing in the desert, want to try specially ly, listen to your body. but there are some designed, “hi-tech” Stop immediately if things to keep in mind running shirts and you’re feeling dizzy, when it comes to ex- shorts. They are often faint or nauseous. ercising in the heat: made from materi- The time of day is al meant to keep you By Joe Decker important. Unless you cool.