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Vaccine freedom in our Lifetime |
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Martin Luther King Jr had a dream of a world where all people would be treated as equals and though he died well before he could see that dream come to fruition, it is his work on the Civil Rights movement in the US that has seen the election of a black man as President of the United States. An event which most had considered to be impossible. Well, I have a dream too. My dream is that one day, I will live to see a world where everyone has the right to 'just say no' to vaccination. Where drug company money won't be able to buy the good opinion of the media; where people's minds are not so overwhelmed by fear of diseases that they ignore the dangers of vaccines and where medical professionals actually work to create health rather than destroy diseases their own drugs and vaccines have created. And with New Year approaching at top speed, I feel it is appropriate to share with you my dream that we are currently in the end days of vaccination as we know it. In the US, The Georgia Supreme Court has allowed a family to sue a drug company directly rather than going through the so-called no-fault system. And this family is one of almost 5,000 such families who will be taking drug companies and the government to court for the damage done to their children by vaccination. During this court process, discovery will lead to the release of information on vaccination which has been hinted at for years but never revealed - information that will uncover the lies that have enabled vaccines to kill, injure and maim our children for almost 200 years in much the same way that tobacco companies killed injured and maimed with impunity. In the UK, top government scientists are now coming 'out of the closet' and stating the vaccines are a causal factor in many if not all cases of autism - statements which, once they are proven in both courts of law and in the laboratory - will ring the death knell for vaccines as we know them. Every year should end on an up note (it ought to be the law!) and therefore, though the economy is more than troubled and our environment is in intensive care, the consciousness of the majority of people living on this planet is being rocked to its base and the masses are waking up! I feel more hopeful today then ever before that we will find a way out of our self-inflicted mess and yes, that I will live to see vaccine freedom in our lifetime as well as global environmental redemption and an economy that allows us all to live our lives to our full potential. Call me a crazy optimist, but that is my dream. And if enough of us not only dream it, but act in ways that will help it come to pass, perhaps before too many more New Years have passed, we will all live to see it.
Yours in health,
Meryl.
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Professional memberships now due! |
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Bookings in Living Wisdom 2 close on Friday, December 5th (which is only 3 days away!) If you are a Professional Member or were considering a Professional Membership, we need to have your details here no later than noon on that day. Please check your existing listing in both the magazine and on our web site and confirm that your details are correct. If your membership has expired or you haven't yet joined as a professional member and you practice or operate your business in Australia, please click here. If you are located overseas, please click here. Remember, your professional membership entitles you to the following:
- 3 copies of each issue of Living Wisdom each quarter (a total of 12 magazines a year) - normal cost is $119.40.
- A free annual membership with the Australian Vaccination Network - normally costs $22.00.
- A 10% discount on books, videos, information packs and other resource material sold by the AVN.
- A free listing in each issue of Living Wisdom.
- A free listing on the Living Wisdom / Australian Vaccination network websites - currently receiving over 16,000 unique hits a day.
Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum Professional memberships are also available and more information on these premium memberships can be found by clicking here.
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The Perfect Gift |
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Looking for the perfect Christmas gift for family and friends?  Do you need a gift that will entertain and inform for a whole year?
If you answered yes to either of these questions, then consider giving the gift of Living Wisdom. If you purchase a gift subscription between now and Christmas, your loved ones will not only receive a year's magazine subscription and a year of membership with the AVN, they will also get two back issues of our wonderful magazine ABSOLUTELY FREE! This means they will receive 3 magazines in time for Christmas - what better way to spend the holidays than reading our fascinating articles on parenting, natural health and the environment? All this can be sent to the person of your choice along with a lovely gift card letting them know the name of the generous person who is giving them this great gift. All for only $50. This unbelievable value would normally cost $76 plus postage. So click here or call our office on 02 6687 2436.
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Health Month |
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Former UK Science Chief - Vaccines Cause Autism, "What More Evidence is Needed?"Can vaccines contribute to the onset of autism in some children? I believe that contention is not only possible, it is plausible. More research is needed. But anyone willing to make such a statement in public opens themselves up to the wrath of science. But the problem is, there is simply no such thing as "scientific consensus" when it comes to vaccines and autism. Click here to read more
Vaccine Injury Compensation: A Failed Experiment in Tort Reform?Keep in mind when reading this that the Australian authorities are now considering establishing a similar compensation program which will, based on the US experience, make it virtually impossible for anyone to be compensated and continue to give Big Pharma carte blanche when it comes to vaccination.
On Nov. 14, 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 into law, instituting first-time vaccine safety reforms in the U.S. vaccination system and creating the first no-fault federal vaccine injury compensation program alternative to a lawsuit against vaccine manufacturers and pediatricians. Twenty-two years later, on Nov. 18, 2008, I made a statement to the Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines (ACCV) and questioned whether the compensation program is fatally flawed and so broken that it should be repealed. Many parents are wondering whether it would be better to return to civil court without restrictions to sue vaccine manufacturers and doctors for injuries and deaths their children suffered after receiving federally recommended vaccines. Click here to read more
Some doctors may give up vaccines because of costAnd we though they were doing it because they cared about our children...ATLANTA - About one in 10 doctors who vaccinate privately insured children are considering dropping that service largely because they are losing money when they do it, according to a new survey. A second survey revealed startling differences between what doctors pay for vaccines and what private health insurers reimburse: For example, one in 10 doctors lost money on one recommended infant vaccine, but others made almost $40 per dose on the same shot. Click here to read more
Rough PatchIn April, The New York Times brought us a nasty update to the 2005 news that pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson had been lying to the public about their Ortho Evra birth-control patch. Marketed as a lower-estrogen birth-control option (meaning fewer and milder side effects than the pill), the patch actually delivered much higher doses of estrogen than the pill, and that Johnson & Johnson failed to reveal this to the public for six years. At least fifty deaths have been attributed to the patch because of this, with thousands more women reporting alarming symptoms. And now, Johnson & Johnson is arguing that women hurt by the patch cannot sue, because the FDA approved the patch in the first place. Click here to read more
Adverse court ruling could doom vaccines
By SALLY C. PIPES A concise, polite letter to Sally Pipes at the Pacific Research Institute explaining why this issue should be carefully examined and why these lawsuits cannot possibly be considered frivolous would be very helpful. In addition, if you have a personal story to relate about a child (or yourself) who is affected by vaccines, please share. Getting an organisation like this to actually look at this issue would be a wonderful coup. The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in a case likely to have profound effects on how vaccines are marketed, distributed and developed. The court's verdict could affirm the existing regulatory framework for testing and labeling vaccines. That would be good news, as vaccines are among the most effective medical advancements in history. A ruling in the other direction, though, would enable a torrent of frivolous lawsuits, threatening future vaccine development and cutting off patient access to medicines. Click here to read more
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Baby Gift packs |
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These gift packs are the perfect Christmas present for friends and family members with young children or those considering starting a family.
Each pack includes a one-year membership to the Australian Vaccination Network, ensuring that the recipient will be kept up to date with all the latest news, information and studies on vaccination. They will also be entitled to the 10% members' discount on any other purchases they make from the AVN throughout the term of their membership - great value for only $22!
All packs also include the very easy to read and informative booklet, Investigate Before your Vaccinate. This booklet is the perfect way to introduce people to the questions surrounding vaccination and may make them aware of the need to investigate this procedure a little futher before subjecting themselves and their children to routine vaccination.
All packs include our own book, Vaccination Roulette, which is a very comprehensive 324-page publication put together by the Australian Vaccination Network. This book is a fantastic resource with an emphasis on scientific data and cites many peer-reviewed studies conducted on this subject. It also includes parent's stories and information on natural alternatives to vaccination and drug-based therapies.
There are three 'flavours' of gift packs - Basic for those just starting to look at this issues and Core and Deluxe Baby Packs for those who want to look at little bit deeper. Please see the complete details below. All three packs represent great value as you can see!
Baby Basics pack
- AVN Membership
- Investigate Before You Vaccinate
- Vaccination Roulette
Price $25.00 (inc. postage)
Core Baby pack
- AVN Membership
- Vaccine Safety Manual
- Investigate Before You Vaccinate
- Vitamin K Pack
- Vaccination Roulette
Price $85.00 (inc. postage)
Valued at $120.50
- AVN Membership
- Vaccine Safety Manual
- Investigate Before You Vaccinate
- Vitamin K Pack
- Hepatitis B Pack
- Vaccination Roulette
- Child Health Guide
- Conscientious Objector Pack
Price $140.00 (inc. postage)
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Earth Matters |
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Iceland leads geothermal push Drive around Iceland's capital city of Reykjavik on any cold night and look at the houses and apartment buildings lining the streets. The first thing you may notice is how many windows are wide open, allowing the frigid outdoor air to mix with the warm indoor heat. In most places, the scene may seem a bit strange. But in a city that hosts the world's largest geothermal district heating system, it's a normal occurrence. "Energy is cheap and it's abundant. We don't have any shortages so we do tend to leave our lights on and our windows open. It's not something we think about as much," says Hannes Pálsson, a resident of Reykjavik. Click here to read more
Top energy body calls for revolution The International Energy Agency has called for a revolution in the management of energy on a global scale. Here is the press release from the global organisation, released on November 13, 2008 "We cannot let the financial and economic crisis delay the policy action that is urgently needed to ensure secure energy supplies and to curtail rising emissions of greenhouse gases. We must usher in a global energy revolution by improving energy efficiency and increasing the deployment of low-carbon energy," said Nobuo Tanaka, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) today in London at the launch of the World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2008 - the latest edition of the annual IEA flagship publication. The WEO-2008 provides invaluable analysis to help policy makers around the world assess and address the challenges posed by worsening oil supply prospects, higher energy prices and rising emissions of greenhouse gases.
Are GM Crops Killing Bees? (Please note - for an in-depth feature-length article on this issue that is vital to world hunger and survival, be sure to subscribe to Living Wisdom before our next issue is released in late January / early February 2009)
A mysterious decimation of bee populations has German beekeepers worried, while a similar phenomenon in the United States is gradually assuming catastrophic proportions. The consequences for agriculture and the economy could be enormous. Is the mysterious decimation of bee populations in the US and Germany a result of GM crops? Walter Haefeker is a man who is used to painting grim scenarios. He sits on the board of directors of the German Beekeepers Association (DBIB) and is vice president of the European Professional Beekeepers Association. And because griping is part of a lobbyist's trade, it is practically his professional duty to warn that "the very existence of beekeeping is at stake." Click here to read more
Porous pavement to harvest city stormwaterA team of researchers at Melbourne's Monash University is already on the case, reports The Australian (19 July 2006 p27). Academics at the Institute for Sustainable Water Resources have won a $90,000 Australian Research Council linkage grant, for joint university-industry projects, to study the efficacy of porous pavement for city surfaces. Aussie product: They will study an Australian product, PermaPave. ISWR deputy director Aria Deletic told the HES that low-use areas, such as car parks, residential streets and pedestrian areas, were most suitable. Click here to read more
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By subscribing, renewing or making a donation to the AVN, you will go into the draw to win one of these great prizes from our  generous advertisers. PLUS when you subscribe or renew your membership you are automatically in the running to into the draw to win one of 3 unisex natural skin care packs from Bare Naked Beauty worth $200 each. (pictured on the right).
PRIZES INCLUDE:
Donated by Iris Detenhoff and Gisela Stieglitz
2009 Moontime Planning Diary (3 to give-away) This planning diary combines the moon phases with the solar calendar. Helpful daily pointers make it easy to access and experiment with the influence the moon has on us. It assists us to tune into natures cycles and live a harmonious and healthy life.
Donated by Nyema Hermiston Treat Your Child Yourself (2 books to give-away) by Jon Gamble & Nyema Hermiston
80 pages, 150mm x 230mm A wonderful reference guide for anyone who wants to be able to treat common childhood illnesses without having to constantly run to doctors or natural therapists. This book describes how, by using homoeopathy and nutrition, the use of pharmaceutical drugs can be minimised or avoided altogether.
Donated by Select Organic
Seed packs (3 packs to give-away)
Lettuce, Carrot and Tomato seed (2 packets of each seed).
Select Organic offers an extensive range of certified organic old traditional open pollinated seeds. No hybrids & No GMOs, No chemical treatment, world's finest certified organic seeds.
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Winners
Congratulations to our 2 winners of our past issues' subscribers prize, a Circulation Booster valued at $399. Catherine FiggisChristine Drew
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Recommended media |
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NEW! Vaccine Damaged Children
By Dr Isaac Golden PhD, D.Hom., N.D.,B.Ec(Hon)
113 pages
174mm x 249mm
"My first experience with a vaccine damaged child was in the late 1970's with my own daughter. That is why I have never needed anyone to convince me that vaccine damage is a reality." Isaac Golden
Vaccine damage is a tradegy that is inflicted not only on the damaged child but also upon the whole family. This is a very positive book which may offer some hope. This book asks and answers four basic questions
Does vaccination cause damage?
What are the symptoms of vaccine damage?
How can we prevent vaccine damage?
How do we treat vaccine damage? The answers to these questions are supported by many facts and figures and case examples.
$33.00 Buy here
Good News for The Alphabet Kids
Michael Sichel DO ND PhD EXPANDED AND UPDATED 3RD EDITION
292 pages
152mm x 234mm
Michael Sichel's new book discusses issues such as:
- How ADHD drugs can be eliminated.
- New childhood disorders are related: ADD, Asperger's, ADHD, Autism, ODD etc.
- The gut affects the brain in 80% of regressive ASD - and why.
- Milk and bread cause 'brain fog' in 64% of 900 ASD children.
- ASD children can be improved by removing refinde sugars
- Hidden vaccine-generated immune damage can often be repaired.
- Natural chicken pox gives 60% less brain tumors and less shingles.
- Natural measles is good for healthy children.
- It is illegal for parents not to be told the dangers of vaccination
- Metals like mercury, lead and arsenic are linked to ASD and how they can be detected and removed.
$38.00 Buy here
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