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Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Musical and Medical Prescriptions for Health with Barry Goldstein and Dr. Donese Worden


Join us Thursday, December 27th, at 2PM-Central for an Awakening Zone presentation of The Sandie Sedgbeer Show: Conversation at the Cutting Edge when Sandie's guests will be Alison Chester Lambert, Barry Goldstein and Dr. Donese Worden


Astrological Messages for 2012 and Beyond with Alison Chester Lambert (20 min)
Alison Chester Lambert

BBC astrologer, and founder of the Midlands School of Astrology in the UK, Alison Chester-Lambert is known for predicting personal and planetary events with “deadly accuracy.”  Back by popular request, Alison will be providing a regular monthly update on how the transiting planets are going to be affecting us on a personal and global level as we move through this pivotal year of 2012 and beyond.


Musical and Medical Prescriptions for Health
Barry Goldstein and
Dr. Donese Worden

2013 brings in new beginnings and the choice to utilize science and spirituality to lose weight, uplift our spirits, and bring harmony and balance into our lives. 

In this episode global Health Educator and Physician, Dr. Donese Worden, and Grammy Award Winning Producer and Sound Healer, Barry Goldstein, introduce us to a conscious and intentional new way to support our journey to health. Utilizing the latest scientific research on bio-energetic medicine, and the healing power of music, their new higher consciousness approach to physical, spiritual, emotional and mental well-being provides a truly enjoyable and easy-to-implement new “musical and medical prescription for health.”

Topics will include:

* The role that epigenetics, belief systems, and intention play in creating     optimal weight and health
* Easy ways to detoxify your emotional and physical environment
* Ditching the baggage—Yes you CAN trim that excess “weight” from your spiritual, emotional AND physical bodies simultaneously AND painlessly…
* Creating and implementing a nutritional plan to begin and end your day with conscious eating and proper supplementation.

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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Full Length Special Winter Solstice Edition of Keeping Pace with The Shift


Join us Thursday, December 20th, at 2PM-Central for an Awakening Zone presentation of The Sandie Sedgbeer Show: Conversation at the Cutting Edge—WINTER SOLSTICE SPECIAL with guest Jim Self

In collaboration with Tree of Life Celebration Group http://www.facebook.com/TreeofLifeCelebration

Jim Self


2012 has been a very eventful year, and the good news is that we're all still here!  Throughout the year, international teacher and author Jim Self has been providing us with monthly updates featuring his 'take' on the Shift.  

Looking back, we can see that everything Jim has pointed us to has come to pass.  So now it's time to take stock.  12-12-12 will soon be over, and 2013 will take us right into the "eye" of the Shift.  

So what have we learned from 2012? Where should we put our attention in 2013? And how can we apply what we've learned to creating a better world for humanity and for us?  Join Jim for this full-length update!

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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Conscious Money: Living, Creating, and Investing with Your Values for a Sustainable New Prosperity with Patricia Aburdene


Join us Thursday, December 13th, at 2PM-Central for an Awakening Zone presentation of The Sandie Sedgbeer Show: Conversation at the Cutting Edge when Sandie's guest will be Patricia Aburdene

Ptricia Aburdene
As the Shift continues to speed up, and the old structures that used to govern our lives are crumbling around us, many believe that now is the perfect time to change the way we perceive, manage, and earn money in the new consciousness.  According to this week’s guest, leading Social forecaster and co-author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book MEGATRENDS 2000, Patricia Aburdene, we have already entered what she terms the “new economy of consciousness”—an exciting new era in which most of us will earn our income through conscious creativity.

In her latest book, Conscious Money: Living, Creating, and Investing with Your Values for a Sustainable New Prosperity, Patricia Aburdene lays out a revolutionary blueprint for growing wealth, finding fulfillment, creating your passion, and changing the world by living your values. Topics include:
·      How to breakdown any barriers to your financial success
·      How to tap into into higher consciousness at the office
·      How to harness your intuition to clarify your financial choices
·      How to invest in enterprises that honor the planet
·      How to partner with companies that reflect your values
and more . . .
Patricia Aburdene is a world-renowned speaker who has spent the last 25 years lecturing across the globe.  In 2012, Patricia was named a “top 100 thought leader in trustworthy business.” Patricia’s latest book Conscious Money very beautifully and elegantly bridges the world between spirituality and money and has been lauded by such visionary teachers and authors as Jean Houston, and Marianne Williamson as  a blueprint for making a difference and growing wealth by integrating human values into personal finance.   www.patriciaaburdene.com

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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Take Your Work and Shove It! Have Fun and Fulfillment Instead of a Breakdown with Dr. Martina Violetta Jung


Join us Thursday, December 6th, at 2PM-Central for an Awakening Zone presentation of The Sandie Sedgbeer Show: Conversation at the Cutting Edge when Sandie's guests will be Dr. Martina Violetta Jung and Dr. Donese Worden

Your Health - Your Choice with Dr. Donese Worden (20 min)
Dr. Donese Worden

Frank and fearless, Dr. Donese Worden is a passionate advocate for truth in medicine.  In this regular segment she takes on the role of our eyes and ears, to help us carve a pathway through the minefield of information (and disinformation) about our health, our bodies, and our rights, bringing us everything we need to know to safeguard our own and our loved one’s health.



Take Your Work and Shove It! Have Fun and Fulfillment Instead of a Breakdown with Dr. Martina Violetta Jung
Dr. Martina Violett Jung


What would life be like if we could all do shove the jobs that do not feed our souls and find meaningful work that fills us with joy?

Join Sandie and spiritual business consultant, Martina Violetta Jung, author of the best selling European book, Being Challenged: The Spiritual Path to Successful Company Integration and Take Your Work and Shove It, and find out:

·       Why we seek sense and joy in our work
·       How to build a successful career based on your uniqueness
·       Work + Fear”
·       How to create and manage a company based on spiritual insights
·       “ How to lead people with spiritual awareness
·       The characteristics of an entrepreneur living spiritual insights… and more

Martina Violetta Jung was born in Germany in 1963, is currently based in Brussels, and travels and works throughout Europe as a leadership and integration coach supporting top managers and management teams. At the same time, Martina has studied quantum physics, neuroscience, molecule and cell research, cybernetics, bio-energetics, holistic methods of healing, psychology, philosophy, spirituality, mystic as well as language and cultural awareness, and was initiated as a Reiki Master according to the Japanese tradition. An avid proponent of working holistically and consciously, Martina bring her vast store of knowledge and training to her work as a visionary for a holistically conscious working world.
http://www.martinaviolettajung.de/en/

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Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Dreaming Your Desires and Destiny into Being with Kelly Sullivan Walden


Join us Thursday, November 29th, at 2PM-Central for an Awakening Zone presentation of The Sandie Sedgbeer Show: Conversation at the Cutting Edge when Sandie's guests will be Kelly Sullivan Walden and Alison Chester Lambert


Astrological Messages for 2012 and Beyond with Alison Chester Lambert (20 min)
Alison Chester Lambert

BBC astrologer, and founder of the Midlands School of Astrology in the UK, Alison Chester-Lambert is known for predicting personal and planetary events with “deadly accuracy.”  Back by popular request, Alison will be providing a regular monthly update on how the transiting planets are going to be affecting us on a personal and global level as we move through this pivotal year of 2012 and beyond.
  

Dreaming Your Desires and Destiny into Being
Kelly Sullivan Walden

“Dreams are love letters from home, written in our first language—the language of the soul.”  So says this week’s guest, certified clinical hypnotherapist and author, Kelly Sullivan Walden.  What’s more, our nighttime dreams can be our greatest ally when it comes to manifesting the life we desire… if we can learn to remember and know how to work them.  Join Sandie and fellow Awakening Zone Host and dream expert, Kelly Sullivan Walden as they discuss:



·      Why dreamwork is such an important tool
·      How paying attention to your dreams can improve your love life
·      How dream therapy can help you create the life you yearn for
·      How to mine the gold from your nighttime dreams
And more…

Kelly Sullivan Walden, (a.k.a. Doctor Dream) is a certified clinical hypnotherapist and the author of seven books including the Amazon.com #1 bestselling dream interpretation book, I Had the Strangest Dream: the Dreamer’s Dictionary for the 21st Century, as well as Discover Your Inner Goddess Queen: an Inspirational Journey from Drama Queen to Goddess Queen, and most recently, Dreaming Heaven. Kelly is the host of “The D-Spot” weekly web-radio show on the Awakening Zone, a sought-after inspirational speaker and popular media guest who has been featured in over 500 media outlets, most recently on the Ricki Lake Show. You can see her regularly on FOX news and in a variety of publications such as Cosmopolitan, Elle, Bride, Seventeen, Woman’s World, and US Weekly. www.kellysullivanwalden.com 


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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Dreaming Up Reality with Dr. Bernardo Kastrup


Join us Thursday, November 22nd, at 2PM-Central for an ENCORE presentation of The Sandie Sedgbeer Show: Conversation at the Cutting Edge when Sandie's guests will be Jim Self and Dr. Bernardo Kastrup.

Keeping Pace with the Shift with Jim Self
Jim Self

We’ve been hearing about “The Shift” for so long, it’s hard to believe that it’s finally here. But what precisely is shifting? What are we moving from? What are we moving toward? And – more importantly – what difference is it really going to make to your world… your life… your family… your loved ones… and your future? In this monthly segment, Keeping Pace with the Shift, Jim brings us information about the latest events and energetic changes that are all part of The Shift.




Dreaming Up Reality with Dr. Bernardo Kastrup
Dr. Bernardo Kastrup
What is reality?  Do you think that YOUR reality is your own creation?  Does death merely release conscious, rather than destroying it? Is there a hidden reality for each of us that transcends culture, language, history, and personal belief?
Bernardo Kastrup has a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering and has worked as a scientist in some of the world's foremost research laboratories, including the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) and the Philips Research Laboratories (where the "Casimir Effect" of Quantum Field Theory was discovered). The author of many scientific papers, Dr. Kastrup’s book DREAMED UP REALITY: DIVING INTO MIND TO UNCOVER THE ASTONISHING HIDDEN TALE OF NATURE puts forward a number of theories about the nature of reality and explores the mysteries of consciousness.

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We'll be back LIVE next week with The Dream Doctor - Kelly Sullivan Walden

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

The Secret History, Power, and Purpose of Gemstones and Crystals with James Tyberonn


Join us Thursday, November 15th, at 2PM-Central for an Awakening Zone presentation of The Sandie Sedgbeer Show: Conversation at the Cutting Edge when Sandie's guest will be James Tyberonn

James Tyberonn
James Tyberonn spent 33 years circumnavigating the globe, traveling to over 75 countries, in his work as profession engineer & geologist for 33 years.  Throughout that time, he focused on understanding the energy of the living Earth from both a scientific and metaphysical perspective. A scholar of metaphysical metaphysical studies of varied disciplines, he has had a great interest in metaphysics, sacred sites, grids, leylines, portals, vortexes, healing gems, crystals, auric maintenance, EMF, Light Body, spiritual growth and music.

In 2011 he was a featured guest speaker at the United Nations S.E.A.T in New York City. He has visited over 300 sacred sites across the globe, has been a guest speaker at the 'Elders Speak' Conference in Sedona, Arizona and the 2007 Eagle & Condor Elders Gathering in Peru, aand has hosted many Earth-Keeper conferenced and pilgrimages to sacred sites.

Tyberonn has authored three books, co-written a fourth with Lee Carroll (Kryon) and Tom Kenyon (The Hathors) and is writing his fifth book on the metaphysical healing properties of gemstones. He dedicated dedicates his life to sharing the spiritual and sacred scientific information received from Archangel Metatron whom he started channeling in 2007.

In this episode Sandie and Tyberron will discuss:

*The real reason crystals and gemstones have been so highly valued throughout history by shamans, priests, and metaphysicians
*How crystals can amplify, open and align your chakras, transform your auric field, manifest your thoughts, and enhance your ability to achieve higher dimensional experience
*12-12-12, Max, the 13th Crystal Skull, and the Ascension Codes
*The role of crystals in our own and our planet’s ascension process
And more…


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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Laura Alden Kamm on the Life of a Medical Intuitive


Join us Thursday, November 8th, at 2PM-Central for an Awakening Zone presentation of The Sandie Sedgbeer Show: Conversation at the Cutting Edge when Sandie's guests will be Jim Self and Laura Alden Kamm


Keeping Pace with the Shift with Jim Self (20 min)
Jim Self
We’ve been hearing about “The Shift” for so long, it’s hard to believe that it’s finally here. But what precisely is shifting? What are we moving from? What are we moving toward? And – more importantly – what difference is it really going to make to your world… your life… your family… your loved ones… and your future? In this monthly segment, Keeping Pace with the Shift, Jim brings us information about the latest events and energetic changes that are all part of The Shift.


Laura Alden Kamm on the Life of a Medical Intuitive
Laura Alden Kamm
Our listeners just couldn’t get enough of Laura Kamm so we’re having her back by popular demand.  Doctors call her a walking MRI, and for good reason. An international consultant in the fields of medicine, business, politics, and personal and spiritual development, Laura’s highly specialized skills are sought out by corporate executives, royalty, military leaders, government officials, and everyday people around the world.

Call in and get help from the most respected medical intuitive in the world. If you have a medical issue you’d like Laura to comment on be ready to call in to the show to receive a free medical intuitive reading. 714-364-4559

A mystic in the true sense of the word, while studying to be an architect at age twenty-six Laura suddenly fell ill, lost her eye-sight, and died. She was infused with insights in a place most of us will have to wait to get into—heaven.

Laura has been featured in national and international magazines, such as Martha Stewart’s Body + Soul Magazine. Assisting tens of thousands from around the world Laura’s intuitive gift guides them toward healing and personal empowerment through her public events, workshops, writings, and private consultations.         http://www.energymedicine.org/

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Wednesday, October 31, 2012

The Art of Living Out Loud with Dr. Meg Blackburn Losey


Join us Thursday, November 1st, at 2PM-Central for an Awakening Zone presentation of The Sandie Sedgbeer Show: Conversation at the Cutting Edge when Sandie's guests will be Dr. Meg Blackburn Losey and Dr. Donese Worden


Your Health - Your Choice with Dr. Donese Worden (20 min)

Frank and fearless, Dr. Donese Worden is a passionate advocate for truth in medicine.  In this regular segment she takes on the role of our eyes and ears, to help us carve a pathway through the minefield of information (and disinformation) about our health, our bodies, and our rights, bringing us everything we need to know to safeguard our own and our loved one’s health.


The Art of Living Out Loud with Dr. Meg Blackburn Losey
Dr. Meg Blackburn Losey

Master healer and metaphysical teacher Meg Losey experienced her own life crisis in which she lost everything--her house, her business, and her relationship and was forced to learn how to accept this devastating situation.

In The Art of Living Out Loud, Losey describes how she learned to live an authentic life, from this traumatic experience. She guides readers through the process of coming clean with ourselves, accepting who we are, discovering our purpose and developing the courage to embody it.

Losey shows how to find one's power from the inside out, dropping pretenses and perceptions of control, shedding fears, and embracing who we are. We can literally create a perfect life right here on earth. "I learned that creating the kind of experience that I wanted in life was as easy as believing it, and that worrying was nothing more than fear of 'what ifs' that didn't even exist."


Tuesday, October 30, 2012

IMPORTANT! Message to California About GMO Foods


Don't believe the so-called "expert" detractors who are saying GMO foods are safe... They're fooling Dr. Oz AND you.  Prop 37 must go through to send them and the rest of the message, "Stop playing Frankstein with the health of our kids and us!" 
This is a long article but it is well worth reading before you cast your vote next week. 
Sandie Sedgbeer 
“Expert” Detractors on California Prop 37 
are Shills for Big Biotech
By Dr. Mercola
All eyes are on California where Proposition 37, which, if passed, would require labeling of foods produced using genetic engineering. It will be put to voters on November 6th. In recent weeks, the battle over GMO labeling has taken an ugly turn. In a true David versus Goliath battle, the opposition will apparently stop at nothing to defeat the measure.
What are they so afraid of?
A common corporate tactic, well-honed by the tobacco industry, is to hire "third-party experts" to bring your message to the public, especially through the media. The idea is that academic types carry much more credibility than the likes of Monsanto when it comes to defending genetically engineered food.
University of California at Monsanto?
Monsanto Expert, Henry Miller: "I am Not a Stanford Professor, But I Play One on TV"
False Claims and Misrepresentations Used to Mislead Voters
Fuzzy Logic Used to Confuse You on the Basic Issues
Science Media Centre aka Big Biotech Spin Control
  • BASF
  • Bayer
  • Biotechnology & Biological Sciences and Research Council
  • CropLife (pesticide and biotech trade group)
  • Monsanto
  • Novartis
  • Syngenta
Image Courtesy of SpinWatch.org
Have You Fallen for Falsehoods?
Passing Prop 37 is Key to Expanding Sustainable Agriculture in North America
  • Whether you live in California or not, please donate money to this historic effort, through the Organic Consumers FundIf you live outside of the United States, you can still donate!  For International Donations, please call (218) 353-7651!
  • If you live in California and want to get involved, please contact CARightToKnow.org. They will go through all volunteer requests to put you into a position that is suitable for you, based on your stated interests and location.
  • No matter where you live, please help spread the word in your personal networks, on Facebook, and Twitter. For help with the messaging, please see CARightToKnow.org.
  • Talk to organic producers and stores and ask them to actively support the California Ballot. It may be the only chance we have to label genetically engineered foods.
From the original post at: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/10/30/prop-37-detractors.aspx?e_cid=20121030_DNL_art_1
It's no accident that the "No on Prop 37" campaign has many academics on its side at the University of California at Davis. The school enjoys millions of dollars in research grants and other largesse from the biotech industry.
A 2004 story in the Sacramento Bee1 describes UC Davis as a research incubator for Big Biotech:
"You name it, and biotechnology companies help pay for it at UC Davis: laboratory studies, scholarships, post-doctoral students' salaries, professors' travel expenses, even the campus utility bill."
According to Bill Liebhardt, former director of the UC system's sustainable farming program:
"'The public is having a hard time figuring out where the corporate door ends and where the university door begins.' And UC Davis cell biologist Eduardo Blumwald says that biotech companies 'are influencing the way we do research.'"
That would certainly explain why so many UC Davis professors profess support for the "No on 37" campaign.
One article, co-authored by University of California at Davis professor Colin Carter,2 not only defends genetically engineered (GE) foods, but also makes unsubstantiated claims while mischaracterizing the language of Prop 37, as Tufts professor Parke Wilde pointed out in August.3 Another pair of UC Davis professors were paid by the "No on 37" campaign, which released their report4with this dramatic headline:
"UC Davis Professors of Agricultural Economics Release New Report that Shows Proposition 37 Will Increase Costs for California Farmers and Food Processors by $1.2 Billion."
The Los Angeles Times5 reported that the No campaign paid UC Davis professors Julian Alston and Daniel Sumner at least $30,000.
"This article would never stand to peer-review scrutiny, which explains why the report isn't published anywhere but on the 'No on 37' website,"6 he says.
Professor Alston is no stranger to Monsanto largesse. According to the Sacramento Bee:7
"In July 2002, UC Davis farm economics professor Julian Alston found a patron in the private sector: Monsanto, one of the world's five largest crop biotechnology firms. The official announcement came in the form of a letter. 'Dear Dr. Alston,' it read. 'Please find enclosed a check for $40,000 that represents an unrestricted gift in support of your research program.'"
Next, UC Davis Professor Kent Bradford penned a curious op-ed in the Woodland Daily Democrat8 opposing Prop 37 that listed talking points bearing striking resemblance to the "No on 37" campaign's arguments.9 That similarity just might be explained by Bradford's deep ties to Monsanto. According to the Sacramento Bee,10 Branford is "director of the Seed Biotechnology Center at UC Davis, and a leader of Seed Central, a university-led initiative to attract seed industry to the Davis area." He recently trumpeted Monsanto's $31 million expansion at the Woodland, California campus, saying the investment, "capitalizes on UC Davis and the research capacity of the companies."
Most recently, two UC Davis professors appeared on an episode of the Dr. Oz show defending genetically engineered foods.11 One of them, Martina Newell-McGloughlin is director of the University of California Biotechnology Research and Education Program,12 while the other, Alison L. Van Eenennaam, has worked for Monsanto.13
It's no wonder the funders of "No on Prop 37" would keep dipping into the UC Davis deep well of alleged academic experts. They obviously made an excellent investment, and it's payback time.
"No on Prop 37" has been putting Henry Miller front and center of its campaign. Miller has a long and sordid history14 of defending toxic chemicals such as DDT, in addition to working for Big Tobacco. He also tends to misrepresent himself quite a bit. As the Los Angeles Times15 reported, a "No on 37" ad had to be pulled off the air because Miller was identified as, "Dr. Henry I. Miller M.D., Stanford University, founding dir. FDA Office of Technology." Behind him in the shot was Stanford's recognizable vaulted campus walkway.
Just one problem: Miller is not a Stanford professor but a research fellow at the Hoover Institution, a conservative think tank that happens to be housed on the Stanford campus. Adding insult to injury, Stanford has a policy to not take positions on candidates or ballot measures, and does not allow political filming on campus.
Oops. The campaign admitted its error and edited the ad.
But the Stanford deception did not end there. Recently, the "Yes on 37" campaign complained16 that Stanford's policy was being violated once again, this time in at least two different "No on 37" flyers sent to California voters that identify Miller as, "Henry Miller, MD, Stanford University." The campaign claimed it wouldn't happen again... Right.
The "No on 37" campaign has been caught using fraudulent misinformation to confuse voters again and again over the past several months. For example, on October 18, the "California Right to Know Yes on 37" campaign requested the U.S. Department of Justice conduct a criminal investigation of the "No on 37" campaign "for possible fraudulent misuse of the official seal of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration." According to the press release:17
"'The Justice Department should investigate this fraudulent dirty trick perpetrated by the 'No on 37' campaign,' said Gary Ruskin, campaign manager of 'California Right to Know Yes on 37.' 'They are running a campaign of lies, deceit and trickery, and some of it may be criminal.'
The 'No on 37' campaign affixed the FDA's seal to one of the campaign's mailers. Section 506 of the U.S. Criminal Code states: 'Whoever... knowingly uses, affixes, or impresses any such fraudulently made, forged, counterfeited, mutilated, or altered seal or facsimile thereof to or upon any certificate, instrument, commission, document, or paper of any description... shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.'
The letter also provides evidence that the 'No on 37' campaign falsely attributed a direct quote to the FDA in the campaign mailer. The quoted attribution, which appears below, is entirely false and fabricated. The FDA did not make this statement and does not take a position on Prop 37."
FDA on Prop 37
According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (the world's largest organization for food and nutrition professionals), "No on 37" also misled the public about the Academy's stance on genetically engineered foods in the Secretary of State's Official California Voter Information Guide.
The press release18 issued by the Academy reads in part:
"...the California Official Voter Information Guide regarding Proposition 37... inaccurately states that the Academy 'has concluded that biotech foods are safe.' The statement is false... We are concerned that California voters are being misled... Voters need accurate information in order to make an informed choice."
The anti-choice campaign likes to claim that Prop 37 was written by trial lawyers in order to hit small grocers and growers with lawsuits. The truth is that "Yes on Prop 37" is a grassroots effort, started by a concerned California grandmother who saw that there was no way of avoiding genetically engineered foods even if we wanted to, since they didn't have to be labeled.
The labeling campaign is about having the right to know what's in your food – just like you're informed about the nutritional content, and the presence of peanuts (important for those with allergies) and other food additives. Whether genetically engineered ingredients are good or bad for your health is really beside the point. Aspartame is not good for you, yet it's on the label, and people have the right to consume it as they please. That's all this is about – just state what it is on the label.
The Monsanto campaign claims Prop 37 is "anti-science" and would ban safe foods. This is nonsense, as Prop 37 doesn't ban anything. It simply requires the label to state whether the food contains genetically engineered ingredients or not. You're still free to sell it and buy it.
The only thing it prohibits is the mislabelling of GE foods as "all-natural," a term that many tend to associate with more organic standards – which GE crops cannot comply with. You're currently paying a premium for "all-natural" foods that actually use GE ingredients, thinking you're getting something better than conventional! THAT'S hurting your wallet. Accurately labeling these foods will not.
As for their argument that genetically engineered foods have been around for many years without health problems, this is another nonsensical claim, as there's no way of tracing any potential health problems back to the food without labelling! The potential truthfulness of their claim in fact hinges on GE foods remaining unlabeled. Without labelling there's simply no way to know, because there's no way to track or trace side effects like people can now do with aspartame, or any other food allergy.
A related tactic to hiring academic experts one at a time to do your bidding is to corral them all into one really important sounding organization; often, an "institute." The Tobacco Institute was an arm of Big Tobacco that according to its own description,19 acted "as official spokesman for the industry, always reflecting official [strategy] position agreed upon by all members."
Moreover, spinning science through a sophisticated public relations campaign was paramount. The institute's main mission was:
"[P]ublicizing scientific research funded by the industry which produces counter evidence to unfavorable findings or, at least, helps to keep the question open."
Sounds unbelievable now, but for decades this strategy was so effective that it delayed policy action while millions died. Enter the Science Media Centre.20 Headquartered in the UK, there is also a US-based outlet.21 Their mission (like their name), sounds innocuous enough:22
"Our aim is to ensure that when a major science story breaks, we can quickly offer news desks a list of scientists available to comment, a summary of the main scientific points involved and details of which press officers or web sites to go to for further information."
They also provide handy tips in this document23 called, "Communicating risks in a soundbite: A guide for scientists," on how to respond to media questions by downplaying problems. For example, if a reporter asks, "Is it risky?" the scientist should get the journalist to instead ask about the benefits by replying, "the benefits outweigh the risks." Another suggested answer: "It is a very small risk. So small that I believe it is safe."
Why would a "science media center" put words into scientists' mouths?
Just take a look at the sources of funding, which include:24
Not exactly players with an objective view of science. This might explain why the center pounced25 on the recent French study showing organ damage and massive cancer tumors in rats fed GE corn. This was the first lifetime feeding study that has ever been conducted with GE food, so it was sure to be a major embarrassment to Big Biotech.
The very same day the French report was published came a press release26 from the Science Media Centre claiming "anomalies throughout the paper" despite the authors having been through the usual peer review process.
The main statement from the center was authored by Professor Maurice Moloney, head of Rothamsted Research, which was the target of a protest earlier this year.27 (A counter group formed at the time, calling itself "Sense about Science." This is a common tactic, to portray those who object to tinkering with nature as anti-science luddites.) Moloney is certainly not an objective scientist when it comes to genetically engineered foods, as his Porsche license plate with the letters GMO indicates.
His bio28 includes working at biotech incubator Calgene (which was later bought by Monsanto), "where he developed the first transgenic oilseed plants using canola as the model crop," which became the basis of Monsanto's Roundup Ready and Liberty Link canola products."
How nice. So the man who gave us Monsanto's premiere product – Roundup Ready – doesn't think an independent study demonstrating harm from eating genetically engineered food is valid? Why am I not shocked?
Here is what should be shocking: that it's so easy for opponents of GMO labeling to insert such obviously biased scientific spin into the public discourse. According to GM Watch,29 Moloney's critique was picked up in numerous media outlets, at times, just attributed to unnamed "independent scientists." Mission accomplished.
In addition to using experts for hire as spokespeople, the "No on 37" campaign has engaged in numerous other underhanded tactics, getting caught each time.
For example, the "Yes on 37" campaign recently sent letters to the U.S. Department of Justice requesting a criminal investigation for possible fraudulent misuse of the official seal of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.30 "No on 37" included the FDA logo on a mailer31 sent to California voters, along with a quote falsely attributed to FDA saying the agency was opposed to Prop 37.
"No on 37" has also misrepresented the positions of several health and nutrition organizations,32 even going so far as to deceive Californians in the official voter guide.
How sad that Monsanto and friends must stoop so low to keep consumers in the dark about what they are eating. What are they trying to hide?
It's quite evident that we have no real champions for food safety and labeling of genetically engineered foods within the federal government. As I recently reported, the last three U.S. Presidents and Presidential-hopeful Mitt Romney all have something health related in common – they all insist on 100% organic diets for their own families while promoting unlabeled GE foods on the rest of us.
But right now we do have a great opportunity to change this situation by circumventing Monsanto's posse entirely. Americans are becoming very aware of a significant problem with our food, and that starts with transparency.
Although many organic consumers and natural health activists already understand the importance of Proposition 37, it cannot be overemphasized that winning the battle over Prop 37 is perhaps the most important food fight Americans – not just Californians – have faced so far.
But in order to win this fight for the right to know what's in our food, we need your help. Please remember, the failure or success of this ballot initiative is wholly dependent on your support and funding! There are no major industry pockets funding this endeavor. In order to have a chance against the deep pockets of Big Biotech and transnational food corporations, it needs donations from average citizens.
So please, I strongly encourage you to make a donation to this cause. You can also contact EVERY person you know that lives in California and encourage them to view some of these videos and get educated on the issues so they can avoid succumbing to the propaganda, as Monsanto and company are paying tens of millions of dollars to deceive the voters in California. We need EVERY vote we can to win on November 6.
It's important to realize that getting this law passed in California would have the same overall effect as a national law, as large companies are not likely going to label their products as genetically engineered when sold in California (the 8th largest economy in the world), but not when sold in other states. Doing so would be a costly PR disaster. So please, I urge you to get involved and help in any way you can, regardless of what state you live in.
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View the article on Dr. Mercola's website at:   http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/10/30/prop-37-detractors.aspx?e_cid=20121030_DNL_art_1