tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post5604333719366951738..comments2023-10-17T04:51:08.765-10:00Comments on KauaiEclectic: Musings: Yes, We have No BananasJoan Conrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-65810090673241053952015-10-29T08:32:50.144-10:002015-10-29T08:32:50.144-10:00Actually I believe that a lot of Kauai's peopl...Actually I believe that a lot of Kauai's people are not reading local news and so this blog is a better platform to raise concerns and also open a dialogue where people can come up with ideas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-8580721859255795522015-10-29T08:19:56.482-10:002015-10-29T08:19:56.482-10:00If you live long enough, you will be overexposed t...If you live long enough, you will be overexposed to something. As for bananas, I had to dig up my patch because of the virus and worse than that was the farmers who lost their crops. What's wrong with these anti science people? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-71472117340152276992015-10-29T08:11:27.585-10:002015-10-29T08:11:27.585-10:00And can you tell me why you persist in submitting ...And can you tell me why you persist in submitting articles from TGI that have nothing to do with my posts? Is it just so you can comment on them?Joan Conrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-34639050514193397772015-10-29T08:06:12.935-10:002015-10-29T08:06:12.935-10:00These are reasons to why Kauai needs a qualified c...These are reasons to why Kauai needs a qualified county manager instead of some good Ol boy Mayor.<br /><br />Letters for Oct. 29, 2015<br /><br />County priorities are mixed up<br /><br />Here we go again.<br /><br />I can’t help but shake my head as our county officials, state and federal representatives shake hands and proudly extol receiving the “Tiger” grant of $13.5 million for yet another absurd attempt to “revitalize” the Rice Street area of Lihue. Let’s face it. Lihue is place most of us avoid if we can. We go to shop mostly and, when necessary, to deal with the county bureaucracy. To spend this amount of money on that area is ridiculous when so much of the island is in desperate need of maintenance and upgrading. Remember the Rice Street widening project of 2002? That disrupted traffic and business for over a year and accomplished nothing. Now they want bike lanes and cute landscaping that you and I will have to pay for to be taken care of.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the buffalo grass encroaches on all our roads, the pavement gets more potholes every month, the traffic gets worse by the day and people in Anahola, as well as many other places, still sit in the rain or blazing sun to take the bus.<br /><br />If our representatives focused on the real problems instead of trying to have no term limits, arguing about barking dogs and wasting time on projects like “revitalizing” a place that doesn’t need anything but cleaning, we would actually have some improvements in our day to day lives on this island.<br /><br />John Humphrey, Hanalei<br /><br />And can anyone tell me why is it that TGI prints March arrests log when we are already in practically November? TGI is just plain garbag'e<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-83233555407973968632015-10-28T15:33:20.025-10:002015-10-28T15:33:20.025-10:00For example, an American has about a 4% chance of ...For example, an American has about a 4% chance of developing colon cancer by age 60. So an 18% increase, translates to an overall increase of a mere 1% of incidence. However that is not spread evenly among the populace. Tall people, people with vitamin D deficiency, hard liquor alcoholics, and most importantly genetics take up a great deal of the incident populace. In fact cured meats, which this study intentionally mislabel, are not even in the first seven causation factors. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-9245479250773944162015-10-28T11:24:35.756-10:002015-10-28T11:24:35.756-10:00For processed meats it was a risk increase of 18%....For processed meats it was a risk increase of 18%. But the incidence report is far less. In other words, WHO moved 18% more people into the open risk pool. That does not translate into a numerically similar incidence. The reporting is deceiving. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-82884876873517094002015-10-28T10:42:52.740-10:002015-10-28T10:42:52.740-10:006:10
Could you tell us what the "slight incr...6:10<br /><br />Could you tell us what the "slight increase" was.<br /><br />This way I can decide if your post has any merit or just plan BS.<br />Kauaiguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06883613457909541462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-1529463479310945942015-10-28T10:03:49.034-10:002015-10-28T10:03:49.034-10:00Kudos to the Board of Ag for doing the right thing...Kudos to the Board of Ag for doing the right thing, relying on rational thinking and science rather than hysteria, and approving the request. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-69284842996125380142015-10-27T22:58:41.397-10:002015-10-27T22:58:41.397-10:00I've seen un-turned compost piles so hot and s...I've seen un-turned compost piles so hot and smoking they have almost burst into flame. Thanks for providing the match to this pile of manure.<br /><br />IARC is clearly missing the big tuna, the big prize; the risk of cancer is well known to increase with age, so clearly they should just come out and declare that old age causes cancer. It is so much better documented than the case with bacon, hot dogs and spam. And then we can organize to ban old age, a true threat to all of us whether vegetarians or meatatarians. <br /><br />"Stop GMO Bananas!" reminds me of Gilda Radner's SNL skit "Stop the Violins!" According to the Babes (via Hector), if these disease resistant bananas were to get loose it would be a disaster - who knows, they might accost our children on their way home from school, attack the elderly at bingo parties, leave slippery peels at night on dark sidewalks, or just cause general banana mayhem. <br /><br />And of course Ashley. Can you image going to Molokai and trying to tell the locals the way things really are? When you have no background in ag or science (sorry, political science doesn't count)? Oblivious? Ignorant? Culturally tone deaf? Wow. <br /><br />Again, thanks for gathering up and setting fire to this pile. Harold Keysernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-79152241335071837322015-10-27T22:26:28.448-10:002015-10-27T22:26:28.448-10:00Nope, the anti-GMOers are gonna come up with grass...Nope, the anti-GMOers are gonna come up with grass-fed chicken.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-46362766451874671452015-10-27T20:37:16.275-10:002015-10-27T20:37:16.275-10:00The problem with self identified studies subjects ...The problem with self identified studies subjects is that subject groups often have other factors involved in health other than target substances. Smokers drink in higher proportion. Meat eaters often engage in more dangerous conduct than vegetarians. Vegetarians often eat much more vegetables toxics than others, even among themselves. (They do not live longer as a whole, only when isolated for certain mortal diseases). On and on. This is now only being given serious attention. Particularly after The Mediterranean Diet was found to be based on entirely fraudulent information. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-6619351203608888322015-10-27T18:58:43.162-10:002015-10-27T18:58:43.162-10:00You don't think chickens eat GMO feed too?You don't think chickens eat GMO feed too?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-89835532753809386962015-10-27T18:10:24.057-10:002015-10-27T18:10:24.057-10:00Grass-Fed Matters
David PerlMutter MD
Red Meat Ca...Grass-Fed Matters<br />David PerlMutter MD<br /><br />Red Meat Causes Cancer?<br />This week, a study published in the British Medical Journal showed that younger women who ate red meat had a slightly increased risk for developing breast cancer. The study involved close to 90,000 women followed for 20 years, meaning that, from a statistical perspective, it was respectable.<br /><br />So how is it that I am comfortable maintaining my recommendation that eating red meat in small amounts is good for health? After all, here is a study pointing to an increased risk for breast cancer in women.<br /><br />Let’s go back to the actual recommendations I’ve made in Grain Brain and have reiterated on this web site. You’ll recall that I’ve been quite specific in recommending grass-fed meat as opposed to grain-fed meat. And that matters a lot when considering a study such as this.<br /><br />More than 95% of the meat consumed in America is highly inflammatory as it comes from grain-fed cattle. This is meat that is high in pro-inflammatory omega-6 fats, often laced with antibiotics, and keep in mind that the grain used to fatten these animals is typically a genetically modified product (GMO). This is the meat that generates these statistics related to breast cancer. No surprise here!<br /><br />The typical meat consumed in Western countries is thus highly inflammatory and inflammation is a key player in the genesis of cancer.<br /><br />Studies such as these make for great headlines. Isn’t it interesting that the same study revealed a significant risk reduction for breast cancer in women eating poultry, eggs, nuts and fish?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-3355885739241800232015-10-27T17:25:34.988-10:002015-10-27T17:25:34.988-10:00These processed meats/animals are feed GMO feeds.These processed meats/animals are feed GMO feeds.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-2273719844820996732015-10-27T12:53:01.264-10:002015-10-27T12:53:01.264-10:00warning that smoking causes cancer, but when it co...warning that smoking causes cancer, but when it comes to big meat they meekly say cut back on eating processed foods. IMHO all these processed meats should have the same warning label smoking products do like WARNING: THIS PRODUCT CAUSES CANCER IN HUMANS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-63210934533221288672015-10-27T12:09:26.135-10:002015-10-27T12:09:26.135-10:00"I was harmed by Hormel who made tasty foods ..."I was harmed by Hormel who made tasty foods I was powerless to avoid. Now I walk leaning forward as my belly fat forces me to do. I'm suing as soon as I can see to get my shoes on."<br /><br />October 27, 2015 at 8:55 AM<br />____________________________________<br /><br />Ha! Love it.<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-76255263325539478892015-10-27T11:33:42.283-10:002015-10-27T11:33:42.283-10:00Right. blame big AG for BBQ. Right. blame big AG for BBQ. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-44324984190329794382015-10-27T11:00:23.193-10:002015-10-27T11:00:23.193-10:00So just like the tobacco and oil industries big ag...So just like the tobacco and oil industries big ag has been making people sick with their polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and in our food no less. I guess "science" proved those no nothing vegans correct.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-22357827890418560342015-10-27T10:34:51.996-10:002015-10-27T10:34:51.996-10:00We live in a chem free world. Women use eyeliners,...We live in a chem free world. Women use eyeliners, glossy lip gloss, eye shadows with every color you can think of. These so called cosmetics are definitely organic, Ha! People I know live with mosquitos and flies and other nasty insects. They don't spray or use insect repellents. They see roaches, they let them crawl all over the place. Germs, no such thing. Most of the things in our life is chem free. We smoke chem free cigarettes. We drink chem free sodas. We use chem free sugar additives for our sweetners. Yep there is no chem in our lives. Who scrubs the toilet bowl with a scrub brush with bare hands - no chem free gloves? The people who believe this chem free world...........try walking to work. Chem free gasoline.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-62395338299914857862015-10-27T10:11:46.267-10:002015-10-27T10:11:46.267-10:00But 9:52 certainly YOU are!But 9:52 certainly YOU are!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-41357171166404679232015-10-27T09:52:20.422-10:002015-10-27T09:52:20.422-10:00Whore, Mel?
Oh Hormel.
Both sides of this debate ...Whore, Mel?<br />Oh Hormel.<br /><br />Both sides of this debate are out of line.<br />Neither is trustworthy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-76385790035953915542015-10-27T08:56:15.415-10:002015-10-27T08:56:15.415-10:00Ha! Somehow I don't think #savebananas is goin...Ha! Somehow I don't think #savebananas is going to be quite as popular as #wearemaunakea. Good luck with that. Maybe this is just an excuse for the "babe" to post pics of herself with big bananas on Instagram. How bout #savebananasfromnomi Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-41673254333714789322015-10-27T08:55:11.088-10:002015-10-27T08:55:11.088-10:00I was harmed by Hormel who made tasty foods I was ...I was harmed by Hormel who made tasty foods I was powerless to avoid. Now I walk leaning forward as my belly fat forces me to do. I'm suing as soon as I can see to get my shoes on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-4842218190697450892015-10-27T08:45:09.319-10:002015-10-27T08:45:09.319-10:00Beba, Joanna, Ashley, Charley, Pamela etc... "...Beba, Joanna, Ashley, Charley, Pamela etc... "They are afraid" "I feel bad for them" "they are going to hell". "They are afraid of the truth", "they are afraid of the informed public". <br />Wow! It's so condescending how they speak about other people who don't agree with them. Notice how much they say the word afraid. Just because people are sick of all your bullshit agenda doesn't mean they are "afraid if the truth". Get real already. Nobody is afraid of you or "the truth" and we're not "from the devil". Listen to how stupid that sounds. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-68392527733238406732015-10-27T08:25:33.269-10:002015-10-27T08:25:33.269-10:00In fact WHO said all meat causes cancer and implie...In fact WHO said all meat causes cancer and implied that the threat from processed meat was absolute, However looking at their statistics, the threat seems marginal. And even these statistics are based on very suspect 'studies' from very agendized sources. The cancer mentioned is bowel cancer. Hawaii eats five times the national average in processed foods. Yet it is in the second lowest tier of States with bowel cancer, with a very low rate. If one takes into account all cancer, Hawaii stands at the lowest of all. <br />I suspect this is another attempt to keep third world aspirations of a richer life style in check, as are so many other programs initiated by the UN's social engineers.,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com