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Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Muscle Beach Toy Drive at Venice Beach - Sunday, Dec 6, 2015 (Part II)

Continuation of photos, in no particular order - More will be posted in the next day or so in Part III.



















Monday, December 7, 2015

Muscle Beach Toy Drive at Venice Beach - Sunday, Dec 6, 2015 (Part I)

Had a great day on Sunday, Dec 6th, photographing all the wonderful people at the Muscle Beach Toy Drive.  Quest Nutrition supplied free samples of their protein drinks, protein powders, and bars, along with a great show with their dancers, photos below.  Toys were brought by many, including the Venice Vintage Motorcycle Club.  Santa arrived in his LAPD Sleigh, and Councilmember Mike Bonin joined Santa on his sleigh and handed out awards.  There was a pull down contest and Christmas T-Shirt give away.  Below are the photos - hope you all enjoy.  To see them larger, just click on them.















 Councilmember Mike Bonin with Santa

























There are more photos to come, which will be in my next post.

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Make-Up and Photography



This is about the make-up you WEAR, not what you do after an argument....although that kind of make-up can be pretty enjoyable

Is the non-use of make-up becoming a new trend?  A lot of women who are getting portraits (glamour, beauty, boudoir) these days prefer to do them without make-up.  The question is whether you want to look like your everyday self or like someone who should be in a magazine.  The purpose of using make-up is to do two things - highlight your best features, and hide your worst features, while still looking like you.  It should not be put on so heavy that you hide who you are or make you look like someone else, unless you want to do that for some special project or idea - perhaps you really do have a magazine shoot.

Much of what make-up does can also be done in post-processing, or with lighting.  However, the post-processing would involve extra work, especially if it was needed for several images.  It would be best to get the image you are after at the time of exposure.

You have to decide what you want and how you think you will look best.  For the best results, you may want to hire a professional make-up person for your photo shoot.

You may wish to be photographed for many reasons - for recording events in your life and preserving memories, like beach photos, photos in the park, those photos that we used to call snapshots (maybe we still do) and selfies.  And then there are the formal portraits, the ones meant to remind us of our beauty.  I think both kinds are important.

This is a sample of an informal beach shot.



And this is a bit more formal, with make-up done by the subject.

Which photo would you rather have if it was you?  Perhaps both ways?  When you hire a photographer, it's your decision, so make sure to convey your thoughts to the photographer.  This is why you should always have a pre-session consultation with him/her.

Friday, November 27, 2015

Vaccinations - Pieces of a Puzzle?

NOTE:  The following is only a theory, one possible reason for the vaccination push.  But no matter which theory ends up being correct, the end result is scary.  So, what's the theory and what are the pieces of the puzzle?

One part of the puzzle - I'm sure most people by now are familiar with the push by the government to get everyone vaccinated.  SB277 in California mandates that every child must get vaccinated or not be able to attend school, daycare, pre-school, etc., with no exemptions for religion or personal reasons.  And medical reasons are practically nonexistent.  The same is happening in some other states.  Additionally, I'm sure most have heard about vaccinations for health care workers, teachers, etc.  Now they are trying to pass a bill (S.1203 - it passed the U.S. Senate) requiring all veterans to get all the adult recommended vaccines (I read there are around 90 of those) or lose their health care benefits.

Another part of the puzzle - Unlike other drugs, vaccinations have no liability for the companies that make them, nor for the people who administer them.  Guess what one company is working on - a vaccination to lower your cholesterol.  Here is a Link explaining about statins, cholesterol, and heart disease.  So if the drug companies start replacing drugs with vaccinations, what happens?  First, no more liability for the damage they cause.  Second, if these new vaccinations become part of the mandatory schedule for everyone that vaccines are mandated for, I can't imagine the damage it migh cause.

Next part - Obamacare - which was supposed to be about health care reform, but ended up being mandatory insurance.  If health reform is about health care costs skyrocketing, then I guess it's working.  But anyway, the piece of the puzzle - How could everyone afford all these vaccines?  Only if they're insured.  And they just forced a whole lot of people to get insurance.

Another piece of the puzzle, which hasn't been for only vaccinations, but drugs also, was allowing them to be advertised in the media.  For drugs, it always ends with, "Ask your doctor if xxxxxx is right for you."  For vaccinations, in a very fatherly or motherly voice, they say, "Get this one done."  For pertussis, if you listen to them, and it's your third vaccine for pertussis, your odds of getting pertussis goes way up.  Hard to believe, right?  Here's the link to the CDC site - Link.  So not only do you increase your odds of getting pertussis, but there are still the other possible side effects, which you can find at VAERS.  As astounding as some of these statistics sound, I really don't make this stuff up.

You've heard of win-win situations - well for the drug companies and the government, that's what this is.  But for the general population, it is a lose-lose.  Lose your money and lose your health, if not your life.  Did they actually start out with a plan to do the above?  I have no idea, but the pieces of the puzzle certainly seem to fit together pretty well, don't you think?

On a side note, I have amassed probably around 100 links to scientific websites, vaccine organizations, doctors, the CDC and VAERS, etc., regarding vaccines.  I've posted some of those over the past several months, but have a lot more, so will have one post with only the links coming up in a future post (within a few days).

As I've said before, I am not anti-vaxx (although, because I suggest you research and learn the truth for yourself, there are probably those who would label me that way)....if you want to get vaccinated, I have absolutely no problem with that.  It is my hope that you get educated about vaccines, the pros and the cons.  Please, for your health, visit the links in my next post.  And check other sites, keeping in mind the possibilities that many sites have major conflicts of interest.  The drug companies make billions on vaccines, and they pay millions for media advertising, and to doctors to promote their vaccines, and to the government.  As I've said in all posts on this subject, I am pro-FREEDOM, pro-CHOICE, pro-INFORMED CONSENT, and pro-HUMAN RIGHTS.

I've seen some posts where the person posting says, "I blame you if my child dies from xxxxx disease, and I will sue you."  Who will they blame when their child dies from the vaccine, or is brain injured?  With measles in the U.S., they are much more likely to die from the vaccine over the last 10 years.  If you don't believe it, check VAERS and the CDC website.  Besides, if their child was vaccinated, shouldn't they be blaming the makers of the vaccine?  You mean the vaccine didn't actually work?  And if they are immune compromised?  Then they should be taking proper precautions, as there are a lot more diseases than vaccines - here is a list:  List of infectious diseases - would she sue anyone who has one of these if her child catches one of them?  Imagine how many lawsuits there would be if people could do that.

Also please keep in mind that the vaccine makers scare a lot of people into thinking that not getting vaccinated is a death sentence.  And from comments I've read, they've been pretty successful.  But as the paragraph above demonstrates, it may be just the opposite.  Perhaps if you live in a third world country that would be the case.  In fact, it may well be a sentence to a much healthier life.  Especially if you combine it with a healthy lifestyle, healthy nutrition, exercise, and proper supplements.  And don't drink sewer water (Yew!) or roll around in the mud.  For me, that has been the case (no, not the last sentence!) - I got all the childhood diseases, was in bed for a week here and there, and am now immune for life.  Yay.

A few things pro-vaxx (those who want everyone to get forced vaccines) people will say:  those who disagree with them follow pseudo-science, are anti-science, are quacks, and if they're doctors, they are discredited, you're not a virologist or immunologist, etc.  You don't have to be - all you have to do is find them and see what the experts say, and then summarize it.  They will also claim, with no scientific evidence, that the amounts of aluminum or mercury in vaccines is too small.  Well, there are virologists and immunologists who say just the opposite - that any amount, especially when injected (as opposed to what you ingest in your diet, where you can eliminate almost all of it), is dangerous, which makes a lot more sense, considering the toxicity.

A lot of this is a summary from the links I will be supplying shortly.  If, after checking some of the links (there are a lot of them), you find them informative, I hope you will share the post with those you know.

My next couple of posts will be the links, and also about photography and make-up and my thoughts on that.

Sunday, November 22, 2015

List of Vaccine Related Links

There are so many links that you may find the order irrelevant.  They are all important and hopefully without the conflicts of interest that you would find from those sites that are supported by the vaccine industry, which I have left out from this list for obvious reasons (conflicts of interest!).   And yes, I have read and watched most of the articles and videos below.  So, without further adieu, here is the list (*** means I thought the information given was exceptionally good, although all the links are informative and give great information):

Part I - Doctor and Scientists Relating to Vaccines

***A New Autoimmune Syndrome (ASIA) - Just when I thought I had found everything of interest, I find still more.  Written by virologists.  Covers damage caused by Aluminum adjuvant.
***Dr. Judy Mikovits PhD, Virologist - One hour video (first few minutes audio only) interview on 11/22/15.  Talks about viruses and dangers of vaccinations.
***List of scientists and physicians (over 160) who acknowledge that vaccines can and do harm some children
***Quotes from Dr. Andrew Moulden, M.D., PhD, and others. - Quotes regarding dangers of Vaccines
The Case Against Immunizations - Written by Richard Moskowitz, M.D.
Arizona Cardiologist Responds to Critics Regarding Measles and Vaccines - Written by an M.D.
***YouTube Video Explaining Brain Damage Caused by Vaccines - Dr. Andrew Moulden, M.D.
Dr. Garth Nicolson on Vaccinations - a Google Search
***Weston A. Price Foundation on Vaccines Spreading Disease
Vaccines Contaminants and EnteroVirus D68
Video by Dr. Andrew Moulden, M.D., PhD About Vaccines
Media Promoting Medical Harm to Our Children - Written by Pediatrician Dr. Michael Elice, M.D.
***Attacking Ourselves: Top Doctors Reveal Vaccines Turn Our Immune System Against Us
Susan McCreadie, MD: I Rest Easier NOT Vaccinating my Children
Medicine and Conflicts of Interest, in General
Video About Viruses by an M.D.- 1 hour 6 min long
***Excellent Scientific Vaccine Information - This is a link to a lot of scientific links regarding vaccines.
List of Vaccine-Friendly Doctors By State - Ones that won't give you a hard time!
Doctors Change Names of Diseases When Vaccines Do Not Work
***Regarding: Dissolving Illusions: Disease, Vaccines and the Forgotten History - A discussion of a critique of the book by Dr. Suzanne Humphries, M.D. (Nephrologist).
MORE DOCTORS AGAINST VACCINES - With the Reasons Why
Stephanie Seneff, PhD Understanding GMO’s and Toxic Ingredients in Vaccinations - Dr. Seneff is a Senior Research Scientist at MIT.  This is a 44 minute audio interview with her.  It may take a minute to load.
***Following Your Inner Compass: Rejecting Flu Vaccine in Pregnancy - by Kelly Brogan, M.D.
Ethical and Policy Issues in Research Involving Human Participants: Volume I - also on this page is Volume II, along with related items.  In PDF format.
WORLD MEDICAL ASSOCIATION DECLARATION OF HELSINKI - These are a list of steps to be followed when doing medical research.  Vaccinations of the general population is considered phase IV of the vaccine's studies.
Peanut Oil Used in Vaccines Since the 1960's - by Lawrence B. Palevsky, M.D. - Discusses vaccine ingredients and some of the problems they cause.
GMO Vaccines and Medical Experimentation – Is This Why Pharma Wants To End Exemptions?
Vaccines: the right questions - Even more links to expert articles.
***Measles: The New Red Scare - Can download this as a PDF file.  Discusses the decline of Measles BEFORE the vaccine was available, and more.  Excellent article with a ton of references.
PDF File of Vaccine Studies - 326 Pages in Length
A Table of Links - Vaccine Injuries and Info
***Vaccine World Summit - Videos From Several M.D.'s

Part II - Organizations and General Vaccine Information

Vaccine Culture War in America: Are You Ready? By The National Vaccine Information Center
Vaccine Culture War in America: Are You Ready? - By GreenMedInfo - Similar to above article
Flu Shots and the Elderly by Investigative Journalist Sharyl Attkisson
More Vaccination Articles by Sharyl Attkisson
Health Guides - Vaccine Research - Information on all the current vaccines
Vaccinism—The Dangers of Political Ideology - Interesting article to help understand why vaccines
***A Personal Blog with Links to Excellent Sites - Some of which are in this list - by LeannaMae.Org
Parents Deserve To Know So Much MoreThan School Vaccination Rates - By Barbara Loe Fisher - A short YouTube video.
In the Wake of Vaccines - Another Excellent Article by Barbara Loe Fisher
Ask 8 Vaccine Information Kiosk - Great Referenced Information not on other links
Increase in U.S. Vaccination Rates vs Other Countries
***Casualties in the War: New Research Confirms Vaccines Do Have a Dark Side - Two page discussion of some of the dark sides (aka injuries).
First They Came for the Anti-Vaxxers - Excellent article about what those who want you to get vaccinated will say to try to get you to get vaccinated.  Almost no one is actually "anti-vaxx."  They are pro informed choice, pro freedom, pro safety, pro Nuremberg Code.
No Liability - No Vaccines - I've included this one because of all the references. also a good article, but pretty much covered in other article links in this list.
Vaccines—Are They Still Contributing to the Greater Good? By Dr. Mercola
***Internet Trolls Attack Anyone Resisting Vaccine Party Line - When doing your research, if you read the comments section, you'll probably run into some of the people in this article.  Best to ignore them.

Part III - Links to CDC, VAERS, and Sites Listing Injuries, Side Effects, Ingredients of Vaccines

Zero U.S. measles deaths in 10 years, but over 100 measles vaccine deaths reported - And again, remember that only 1% to 10% actually gets reported.  Measles gives you life long immunity, vaccine does not.
***List of All Vaccine Ingredients - Excellent resource.
Excipients Included in U.S. Vaccines, by Vaccine  - Ingredients from CDC Website
***Victims Crippled and Killed by the Flu Shot Compensated by U.S. Government  - This list is only for those who get compensated.  Excellent information.
Is the Flu Vaccine the Solution or the Problem? By Kelly Brogan, M.D.  Excellent article.
NIH Research: Flu Shots Not Effective in Elderly
Adverse Effects of HPV Vaccines | Dr. Lucija Tomlijenovic - A 2 minute video
CDC Advisory Committee Votes Against Universal Use of MenB Vaccines
***Autism Rates Explode In Asia After Introducing Western Vaccines - A series of videos by doctors regarding vaccination.
Vaccine Reporting Systems - You Have Options!
30 Scientific Studies Showing the Link between Vaccines and Autism - Older article, showing 1 in 88 children have autism, but recently updated to now 1 in 45 has it.  It lists the 30 studies.  Funny how these studies are pretty well hidden and never on the news.
***Parents Voice: Children’s Adverse Outcomes Following Vaccination - Anecdotal reports from parents.  A must read, at least some of the reports.
***Parents Share Why They Will Never Vaccinate Again - More parental reports of vaccine injury
Angry Father’s Guide to Vaccine-Autism Science (understanding “distracting research”) - A personal blog by someone who did the research.  Also see "30 Scientific Studies...." above.
California Codes Relating to Medical Experimentation - Section 24174 defines "Medical Experiment" a bit different than the usual definition.  If they hadn't, SB277 couldn't have been passed, in my opinion.  Also read at least the first sentence of 24175.
The Ugly Untold Truth About the Pertussis Vaccine - See next link also (CDC statistics on Petussis)
***2013 Final Pertussis Surveillance Report - From CDC website.
***Autism Correlation or Causation: “What Does the Science Say?” The Answer May Depend on Who Is Funding the Science - Good points made about the Science.
Vaccine Injury Compensation: Government’s Broken Social Contract with Parents
***National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program - HRSA (Government) Website - Great Resource if you've been vaccine injured.
***America's New Normal - Chronically Ill Kids by Judy Converse, MPH, RD, LD with list of many references.
Pharmaceutical Companies Have Corrupted Science and Government - by David Lewis, former U.S. EPA research microbiologist.
***Vaccine Injury Cases and Monetary Results - Excellent site
***Unvaccinated are Healthier than Vaccinated Populations - Very interesting worldwide comparison.
***Search VAERS Database - When you search, check only one disease at a time, and only one outcome at a time (i.e. - "Life Threatening," "Died," etc.  If you check both, almost nothing will come up.  Remember, only 1% - 10% are actually reported to VAERS, so multiply the results by between 10 and 100 to get a better idea of the amount of injuries.
Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule United States - 2015 - from CDC website.  Before getting any of these, read the other links on this site, so you can best guess the rewards vs risks.

PART IV - Other Vaccine Related Links and Stories

Measles at Disneyland - By Dr. Mercola
Evidence emerges that measles outbreaks are deliberately encouraged by Big Pharma to ignite vaccine hysteria - Interesting story and something to think about.
***Fight the Vaccine Madness - Lots of excellent information.
Is Big Pharma Murdering Our Cutting-Edge Doctors? - Some of this may seem far-fetched, but read the excellent letter in blue, by Immunologist Dr. Nick Gonzalez about 1/3 of the way down the page.
***AMA (American Medical Association) - Opinion 8.08 - Informed Consent - Medical Ethics
***The 21 curious questions we're never allowed to ask about vaccines
Physician's Warranty of Vaccine Safety - A PDF form for your doctor to fill out when getting vaccinated.
***This Is the Way One Father Told His Pediatrician “No” to Vaccines
***A Letter by an E.R. Nurse - Her letter is about 1/3 of the way down the page.
***Paging Dr. Offit! Your Aluminum Neurotoxicity Reading Assignments Are Ready
***Dr. Chris Shaw: Why Aluminum adjuvants should not be in vaccines
32 DOCTORS & SCIENTISTS SAY VACCINES CAUSE HARM - Mostly Video Links to these people.  This is a partial list.
Vaccines and the Myth of “Herd Immunity”
THE NUREMBERG CODE - Regarding Ethics, Medical Experiments, and Medical Procedures
Vaccine Rights
***Lies, Damned Lies, and Medical Science - Excellent Article
Too much medicine relies on fatally flawed research - Article in Stanford Magazine
***Most medical research is flawed, says leading medical editor
***More on Conflicts of Interest and Industry Influence - By Dr. Mercola (posted on his site 11/24/15) - with references and suggested books to read.
***Excellent YouTube One Hour Video - Summarizes a lot of what you'll find at many of the links.  You may want to pause the video from time to time to read the screen.
***Impact of Troxel v. Granville - The Supreme Court flatly declared that, "the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment protects the fundamental right of parents to make decisions concerning the care, custody, and control of their children."

Part V - For Veterans

US Senate Passes Bill Approving Mandatory Vaccinations for Veterans - Refuse vaccines, lose your medical benefits.  Called S.1203
Text of Bill S.1203 From Congressional Site - Go to section 101, paragraph c and read it carefully.
Save Our Veterans from Vaccine Mandates! - Includes contacting your congressman, plus a letter you can submit to him or her.  Includes letter from General Albert N. Stubblebine III, U.S. Army, Ret. to Senator Dean Heller, who introduced this bill.

Part VI - No links here, just a few comments

1.  If you are pro-vaxx, you want everyone vaccinated; so, if you are anti-vaxx, you should want no one vaccinated, make it illegal to vaccinate.  But that is not the case.  Those who are incorrectly labeled anti-vaxx (which is anyone who questions anything about vaccines (and probably anyone who posts links to scientific articles, LOL) are actually pro-freedom, pro-choice, pro-safety, pro-Nurenberg Code, pro-Geneva Convention (which was signed by the U.S.), pro-Helsinki Accord, pro-Belmont Report (an HHS document), pro-safe vaccines, and pro-Human Rights.  They are against forced medical procedures and forced medical experimentation.

2.  I believe that if mandatory (aka forced) vaccination becomes the law, it will be the beginning of the end of Human Rights and Freedoms in America.

3.  I have a feeling, after listening to the last video in Part IV, that the drug companies may be planning to replace all their pills with vaccinations, meaning no more liability of any kind.  It will give a whole new meaning to being a "Human Pin Cushion!"


There are many sites on the internet with links similar to my list.  Please check some of them and become informed - your health and your life, and those of your loved ones, may depend on it.  The science is there, and the personal tragedies are there.