COLAVITA OLIVE OIL & MALAYSIAN AEON FOUNDATION PROMOTES “HEALTHY FAMILY, HAPPY MOM!”

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 (Bernama) — Healthy eating is key to maintaining good

health. Research has shown that olive oil contains most anti-oxidant among

edible oils and consumption of olive oil helps in lowering heart disease risk.

In conjunction with Mother’s Day celebration, SANGLA FOODS SDN BHD has launched

“Healthy Family, Happy Mom” campaign in AEON nationwide stores with the aim to

create awareness on the goodness of olive oil in daily diet to maintain good

heart-health for the whole family.

To find out more on the goodness of olive oil, consumers are encouraged to visit

7 participating AEON outlets across nationwide which are Maluri Cheras, Mid

Valley, One Utama, Kinta City Ipoh, Tebrau City Johor, Mahkota Cheras and

Seremban 2 which starts from May 1 till May 20. There will also be cooking

demonstrations running at selected AEON stores by Celebrity Chef Zam.

“Olive Oil is a key ingredient in most of my recipes, perfect for healthy

cooking for the whole family. It is an excellent source of antioxidants, rich

in aroma with a distinctive taste and can be used daily for a well-balanced

diet” said Celebrity Chef Zam during a cooking event in AEON Mid Valley.

Besides this, SANGLA FOODS will also pledge RM 1.00 for every bottle of

COLAVITA EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 1 Litre and RM 0.50 for every 500ml sold at all

AEON stores nationwide to the Malaysian AEON Foundation throughout campaign

period from May 1 till 31.

About COLAVITA OLIVE OIL

COLAVITA has both Extra Virgin and Pure Olive Oil. Extra Virgin is the natural

, unprocessed oil extracted from the FIRST PRESSING of the olives. Pure Olive

Oil is a blend of refined oil fortified with the proper amount of virgin olive

oil. For more information on Colavita Olive Oil, please contact us at

03-55692318 ( Mondays to Fridays , from 8:30am till 5:30pm ) or find us online

at www.colavita.com.my

The origin of Colavita is from Italy, which has always made product quality the

company”s top priority. Colavita’s efforts to maintaining strict quality

standards have been recognized by the International Organisation for

Standardization (ISO). The Italian government, through the CERMET organisation,

granted Colavita the much-coveted ability to declare “Certified Authentic

Product of Italy” on its extra virgin olive oil labels. This seal assures

consumers worldwide that Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil is obtained exclusively

from Italian olives, generally regarded as the source of the finest olive oils

in the world. In Malaysia, Colavita has been voted the Best brand of olive oil

by The BrandLaureate Award in year 2009-2011 and The Malaysian Women’s Weekly

Domestic Award for year 2010 and 2012.

About Sangla Foods

Sangla Foods was established in 1993 and is a leading food importer and

distributor with several renowned brands under our portfolio, which includes

Colavita olive oil, Barilla Pasta & sauces, Cirio Canned Tomatoes, Kellogg’s

Special K Bar, Famous Amos, Welch’s & Ahmad Tea .

We represent premium, high quality brands from all around the world to meet

consumers’ ever changing needs and demands. All products distributed by us are

available in all major hypermarkets and supermarkets like Cold Storage, Giant,

Jusco, Carrefour, Tesco, and Isetan as well as independent specialty shops

around Malaysia.

About the “With All Our Hearts” (WAOH), Malaysian AEON Foundation

Inspired by the desire to reach out to the underprivileged in Malaysia, AEON CO.

(M) BHD has launched the “With All Our Hearts” (WAOH) Charity Fund in 2000.

Spurred by years of organizing successful charity drives and events, the “With

All Our Hearts” Malaysian JUSCO Foundation was established in 2004 and later

renamed as Malaysian AEON Foundation in 2010.

Our mission is to be continuously involved in fund-raising activities and events

for the benefit of all Malaysians especially children and the elderly, and to

provide financial aid to those with the greatest needs such as education, living

environment or medical assistance that will guide them away from today’s social

ills.

Over the years, the Malaysian AEON Foundation has raised and donated millions of

ringgit to various organizations and needy individuals in Malaysia, irrespective

of race, religion and creed.

For more information on Malaysian AEON Foundation and its activities, contact

the Foundation at 03 – 92072130 or visit the website at www.aeonretail.com.my.

SOURCE: AEON Co. (M) Bhd.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

NAME : Zakimarhaini binti Mohd Said

TEL : (03) – 92076246

FAX : (03) – 92072006 / 2007

NAME : Mr. Nazrul Nizam / Ms. Sabrina

TEL : 03-92072292 / 012-238 2567

FAX : 03-92072006 / 03-92072007

–BERNAMA

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HEALTHY COMMUNITY PROGRAMME SPURS EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE HIGH-INCOME NATION

SUNGKAI, April 22 (Bernama) — The 1Malaysia Healthy Community programme,

which was aimed at raising awareness on healthy living, is able to shape the

people”s minds in the strive to achieve a developed and high-income nation by

2020.

Deputy Information Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Maglin Dennis

D”Cruz said the programme could help create a rational society without easily

falling prey to instigations, slanders and smear-campaigns perpetrated by

certain parties who were out to destroy the prosperity of the country.

“During this programme, the people, including the Indian community, are not

only exposed to good healthcare, but are also acquainted with information on the

functions of government agencies, including the Malaysian Communications and

Multimedia Commission.

“A healthy society can make huge payoffs in accelerating the growth of the

country in the march to achieve a developed and high-income country by 2020,” he

told reporters after attending the programme here today.

Urging the people to strive for optimum health by adopting a positive

behaviour, leading a happy life and striking harmony with nature, he said they

should create a healthy lifestyle through a balanced diet and physical training

in line with the eight values of the 1Malaysia concept.

The one-day programme which lined up various events such as healthcare

activities, an awareness exhibition, an exhibition on government agencies,

sports, medical home visits and a cultural function followed the success of the

inaugural programme in Kampung India, Bukit Pelanduk, Port Dickson in March.

– BERNAMA

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Green Living Tips and More in May/June Issue of Eucalyptus Magazine Now Available

PRWeb – Thu, May 3, 2012

The May/June issue of Eucalyptus magazine, the primary resource for health, wellness and green living, is now available online and at over 350 Bay Area locations.

Los Gatos, CA (PRWEB) May 03, 2012

Eucalyptus magazine, the only lifestyle magazine that focuses exclusively on health, wellness and green living in the San Francisco Bay Area, just released its May/June 2012 issue. Eucalyptus is available locally from over 350 Bay Area merchants and nationwide online.

Featured stories in this issue cover current therapies and emerging trends in stroke treatments, eco-friendly car care, local farms and green tips for personal care. The issue also highlights six green bloggers whose views on green living, conservation and healthy eating make them stand out from the rest.

“I am excited to bring you the latest information and trends in health and sustainability in the Bay Area,” said Michaela Marek, publisher of Eucalyptus magazine. “Enjoy the issue!”

The feature story about eco-friendly car care profiles several auto repair shops from around the Bay Area that are making a difference and creating more sustainable practices under the guidance of the Bay Area Green Business Program. Read “Eco-Car Care” to find out more about the actions these auto maintenance shop owners are taking to prevent pollution, minimize waste and reduce their carbon footprints.

Another story covers the current and emerging treatments being used for stroke patients, including tPA (tissue plasminogen activator), the Merci Retriever designed by Concentric Medical in Mountain View, and rehabilitation. It mentions specific treatment facilities around the Bay Area that are utilizing these practices and outlines the treatments that should be used in certain situations following a stroke. Read “Stroke Treatments” to find out more.

In the “Green Bloggers” feature story, Eucalyptus highlights the top six bloggers that consist of activists, parents, farmers and foodies from around California. Topics like teaching kids about “farm to fork” from the owner of Pie Ranch in Pescadero and helping people understand sustainability in creative ways from two Stanford professors and their students make these bloggers stand out in the online world. Visit the Bay Area Life section to read “Green Bloggers” and see what else these writers cover.

The special Farmer Profile of this issue is a story about the owner of Evergreen Farms, who is taking a stand against a new law passed by the California Department of Food and Agriculture that is threatening the farmer’s right to share raw milk produced by his goat herd. Read “Raw Rights” to find out what the farm owner and shareholders are doing to fight back.

Eco-friendly personal care is brought to light in this issue as well, which helps consumers “get smart” about beauty products and pampering practices for fingers, toes, teeth and body. Click on the Eco-Living tab and visit the Green Tips section to see what products made the “black list” and the hidden dangers found in many cosmetics.

For more information about the May/June 2012 issue of Eucalyptus, or for information about any of Eucalyptus magazine’s products or services, call (408) 335-4983 or visit eucalyptusmagazine.com.

About Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus is the San Francisco Bay Area’s resource for green and health-conscious lifestyles. Through the print publication, website and networking events, Eucalyptus shares knowledge and inspires readers to celebrate their health, support local businesses and surrounding communities, and protect the environment. The magazine is available at over 350 locations in the Bay Area and online at eucalyptusmagazine.com.

Michaela Marek
Eucalyptus Magazine
(408) 335-4983
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Healthy Hollywood: Try It On Tuesday – Montel Williams' Energy-Boosting Smoothie!

Access Hollywood – 18 hrs ago

For more than a decade, Montel Williams has lived with multiple sclerosis. Instead of letting the illness destroy his spirit and body, Montel has miraculously avoided many of its crippling effects.

Thanks to a remedy of positive thinking and healthy living.

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“Eating right and exercise are a critical part of my arsenal in fighting my MS,” reveals Montel to Healthy Hollywood.

The Emmy-award winning talk show host eliminated junk and processed food and tries to eat as many colorful fruit and veggies.

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“Try to reduce the amount of man-made garbage that you put in your body. And guess what? You’ll start feeling better and you’ll be surprised at how amazing some of the changes that take place in your body [will be].”

Besides his own well-being, Montel is on a mission to help the rest of us live a healthier/more energized life. One of his favorite wellness tips is to have a green smoothie first thing in the morning. “Smoothies are the perfect way to start my day because they have all the vital nutrients my body needs in a blended, easy to digest form. There’s also an endless variety, I can throw in different fruits and vegetables depending on the season, or what I’m feeling like drinking at the time,” Williams adds to Healthy Hollywood.

Smoothies are not only tasty and convenient, but they’re packed with good-for-you nutrients. “My smoothies always pack a ton of antioxidants to help me get up and moving in the morning. I try to incorporate spinach as often as possible; it’s packed with antioxidant nutrients such as Vitamin C, E, beta-carotene, and the antioxidant zinc and selenium.” He also adds SafSlim to his smoothies, which is an all-natural product that uses safflower oil to help reduce belly fat.

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Montel shared with Healthy Hollywood two of his favorite smoothies recipes.

Energy-Boosting Smoothie:

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Ingredients:

(Makes 8 servings)

2 pints pineapple (great source of calcium, potassium, fiber, and vitamin c)

2 pints watermelon (natural source of powerful antioxidant vitamin c & a)

1 bag baby spinach (rich source of vitamin a, c, e, & k)

2 quarts coconut water

1 bag of frozen blueberries (packed with vitamin c, which promotes healthy immune system)

2 green apples (contains fiber and fruit flavonoids, also used as an anti-inflammatory)

Add all ingredients to blender and mix until desired consistency.

Green Smoothie:

Ingredients:

(Makes 8 servings)

2 tbs. SafSlim (curbs appetite and helps reduce belly fat)

2 bananas, peeled (high in vitamin b, which helps improve nerve function)

3 oranges, peeled (good source of vitamin c)

1 bag of spinach (rich in antioxidants)

1 mango, peeled and seeded (high level of fiber, pectin, and vitamin c)

4 cups of water

1 cup of ice

Add to blender and mix until desired consistency.

For more of Montel’s healthy recipes and tips, check out www.montelwilliams.com.

Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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No Regrets: Why 'Letting Go' May Be Key to Happy Aging

By Charles Choi | LiveScience.com – 15 hrs ago

Brain scans now reveal that living a life without regrets may be one key to aging well.

As painful as regret can be, scientists think it can help us make better choices in the future when we are young. However, as second chances decrease as we get older, the benefits of mulling over what might have been also decline with age.

To see if letting go of regrets might actually be linked with emotional health as one gets older, researchers analyzed brain scans of three groups of people — young adults averaging 25 years old, as well as depressed older adults and healthy older adults, both averaging 65 years old. These volunteers played a computer game where they opened a series of boxes that, at random, held either money or a cartoon picture of a devil that ended the exercise and caused the players to lose all the money they had won up to that point. After opening each box, the volunteers could decide whether to stop or proceed to the next one. After each round ended, all the boxes opened, revealing how far players could have safely continued.

When the young adults and depressed older adults discovered they had missed chances to collect more money, they took more risks in following rounds, even though the random nature of the game meant there was no reason to take previous rounds into account. However, healthy older adults did not really change their behavior, just as predicted. [7 Thoughts That Are Bad For You]

“Given that unsuccessfully aged people demonstrated a more ‘youthlike’ behavior, it seems to be essential for our emotional well-being to adapt to changing life-demands when we are older — that is, to not look back in anger and to focus on the positive,” researcher Stefanie Brassen, a neuroscientist at University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf in Germany, told LiveScience.

In addition, the brain scans revealed that activity in a brain region called the ventral striatum, which is linked with feeling regret and also addiction, and in the anterior cingulate cortex, which is involved in regulating emotions, was similar between the young adults and the depressed older adults. In contrast, the healthy older adults showed different patterns in brain activity that suggested they experienced less regret and regulated their emotions more effectively.

“I did my Ph.D. in the field of Alzheimer’s dementia and late-life depression. When studying these diseases, you always need healthy older groups for comparison,” Brassen said. “And I was always quite fascinated by the fact that most of these healthy older adults demonstrated such a positive view on life and were so relaxed regarding their past, potentially regrettable, behavior.”

The researchers suggest that healthy older adults may employ helpful mental strategies to avoid regret, such as reminding themselves that the results of the game were up to chance. In contrast, depressed older adults may blame themselves for the outcome. If so, it might be possible to train people to use these mental strategies to help preserve their emotional health in old age.

“We know from cognitive-behavioral therapy studies that such abilities can be trained behaviorally, which in turn changes the neural architecture of the brain,” Brassen said. “Thus, our findings open up new perspectives not only for the treatment of late-life depression, but also for prevention strategies to maintain emotional health when we age.”

Brassen added that it would be interesting to see if there was a specific transition point in age where letting go of regrets becomes more beneficial than holding onto them. Such research would need to analyze a large spectrum of people of younger to older ages.

“It would also be very interesting to know whether there are people who have a better chance to successfully adapt to age. It is likely that personality traits (for example, neurotic versus emotionally stable), response styles (rumination versus distraction) and lifelong experiences with emotional demands play a role,” Brassen said in an email to LiveScience.

The scientists detailed their findings online April 19 in the journal Science.

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On-Site Health Care Initiative Provides Assisted Living Residents with Access to Stay Healthy

PRWeb – Wed, Apr 18, 2012

Health Fair to Showcase a New Level of Care at Belmont Vista

Belmont, California (PRWEB) April 18, 2012

For many older Americans the days of house calls are just a memory of a bygone era. However, at Belmont Vista assisted living community an on-site geriatric medical practice is providing residents with a higher standard of care. Nazareth Health Care and Hampton Health, Ltd. are proud to announce the formation of a business alliance that will provide one of Northern California’s most respected assisted living communities with the expertise and guidance of John H. Fullerton, MD of Hampton Health, Ltd.; one the country’s most highly regarded geriatric care professionals.

“This initiative gives our residents access to medical services right on site,” said Kevin Hogan, president of Nazareth Health Care. “Our peers and other health care providers are taking notice of this program. We are excited to be blazing a trail to provide these residents with comprehensive medical care that will allow them to stay in their current places of residence longer.”

Residents of Belmont Vista will have the opportunity to join the on-site medical practice providing everything from comprehensive physical examinations and on-site ekgs and x-rays, to blood draws, vaccinations and B12 shots. In addition, residents who need care outside of Belmont Vista will be provided with referrals to the finest specialists in the area to ensure a safe and secure transition to a higher level of care.

Dr. Fullerton was rated a “Consumer Reports: Top Physician in US 2007, 2008, and 2009.” Of equal note: the business method patent: “Method of Delivery of Care for Assisted Living Facilities” providing comprehensive on-site medical care within Assisted Living Communities and co-authored by Dr. Fullerton and Kate McElroy Fullerton, PA-C was credited with making the “Top 100 Most Inventive List” via the Hampton Health Intellectual Property: Physician Assisted Living Solutions (PALS™) in August 2010.

The Hampton Health geriatric-trained teams created by Dr. Fullerton work closely with residents, their families and facility staff to provide comprehensive on-site care with an individualized approach to enhance each patient’s quality of life, as well as, successfully monitoring and managing age-related diseases including heart disease, diabetes and dementia. Their primary goal is to avoid the transfer and trauma of unnecessary trips to the emergency room by promoting highly skilled, preventive medical care on-site.

The public is invited to a free open house at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 28 at Belmont Vista, 900 Sixth Avenue in Belmont to see how on-site health care is engaging residents to live longer, healthier lives. At the health fair, participants will have the opportunity to learn first-hand about the on-site services of Hampton Health Ltd. being implemented at Belmont Vista and offered to Belmont’s 65 residents.

At a Glance:

What: A free health fair to showcase the services provided to residents of Belmont Vista.

Where: Belmont Vista, 900 Sixth Avenue, in Belmont, CA.

When: Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 9 a.m. to Noon. Dr. Fullerton presents; 11:15am

Media: For more information or to arrange interviews contact Samia DeCubas at 650.766.4177

Plans are already in place to expand the scope of care to another Nazareth community in Menlo. “Until now these types of services were only offered to residents in high-end assisted living communities, where only those able to afford it got this level of service. Our goal is to provide top-notch care to residents of most income levels. We want to continue implementing this type of care to all of our properties that we currently operate or will operate in the future. Assisted Living shouldn’t be about taking away opportunities from older citizens. It should be about providing them with the best in care to ensure they remain active and happy,” said Hogan. “I am looking forward to our open house to show perspective residents and the greater community that this initiative will become the standard form of geriatric care in the near future.”

Hogan and Nazareth Health Care are also planning to bring an on-site dental clinic to residents of their assisted living communities in the near future. “As our country grows older, it is important we provide this generation with services that make it easier for them to stay healthy and vibrant,” said Hogan. “Bringing these services to their door does much more for residents than what has been done in the past to keep them active and healthy. We are trying to be ahead of the curve when it comes to assisted living care.”

“This is an open house for the entire community to gain awareness about what we do and the importance of healthy lifestyles,” said Hogan. “We are striving to provide the residents of this area with the best in living arrangements and health care.”

About Nazareth:

Nazareth is a Northern California commercial real estate development company that specializes in health care management. Nazareth Health Care serves the greater Bay Area with assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities in Belmont Vista, Menlo Park, Napa, Santa Cruz and Yuba City. For more information please visit http://www.nazarethenterprises.com.

About Hampton Health Ltd.: Hampton Health, Ltd. and the practice of Dr. John H. Fullerton specializes in Internal Medicine, Geriatric care and consultation, Preventive Medicine and Addiction Medicine. In addition, Hampton Health, Ltd. has a long-term emphasis in the development of innovative methods for Assisted Living on-site care regionally within Northern California facilities. Hampton Health has pioneered these novel business methods which are licensed and implemented through their intellectual property subsidiary PALS™, “Physician Assisted Living Solutions.” To learn more please visit http://hamptonhealthltd.com.

Robb Leer
Leer Communication & Consultants
612.701.0608
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Happy? Positive outlook may be good for your heart

By LAURAN NEERGAARD | Associated Press – 9 mins ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — Be happy — it seems to be good for your heart.

Scientists have long known that Type A personalities and people who are chronically angry, anxious or depressed have a higher risk of heart attacks.

Now a Harvard review of the flip side of that psychology concludes that being upbeat and optimistic just may help protect against heart disease.

Rather than focusing only on how to lessen heart risks, “it might also be useful to focus on how we might bolster the positive side of things,” said lead researcher Julia Boehm of the Harvard School of Public Health.

Boehm reviewed dozens of studies examining a positive outlook — as determined by various psychological measurements — on heart health. Optimism in particular seems key, as a number of studies found the most optimistic people had half the risk of a first heart attack when compared to the least optimistic, Boehm said.

Why? Previous work shows the stress associated with negative psychological traits can lead to damage of arteries and the heart itself.

Boehm found that people with a better sense of well-being tend to have healthier blood pressure, cholesterol and weight, and are more likely to exercise, eat healthier, get enough sleep and avoid smoking. But she cautioned that it will take more research to tease apart if a positive outlook makes people feel more like taking heart-healthy steps — or whether living healthier helps you feel more positive.

The review, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, was published Tuesday by the Psychological Bulletin.

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What if you’re by nature a pessimist? “That’s a hard question. There’s no magic happy pill,” Jackson said.

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“Sometimes it’s hard, particularly in tough economic times, but taking a moment to just relax and enjoy a sunny day might be good heart health,” Jackson said.

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Anger may stress the heart, but study suggests being optimistic is heart healthy

By Lauran Neergaard, The Associated Press | Associated Press – 3 hrs ago

WASHINGTON – Be happy — it seems to be good for your heart.

Scientists have long known that Type A personalities and people who are chronically angry, anxious or depressed have a higher risk of heart attacks.

Now a Harvard University review of the flip side of that psychology concludes that being upbeat and optimistic just may help protect against heart disease.

Rather than focusing only on how to lessen heart risks, “it might also be useful to focus on how we might bolster the positive side of things,” said lead researcher Julia Boehm of the Harvard School of Public Health.

Boehm reviewed dozens of studies examining a positive outlook — as determined by various psychological measurements — on heart health. Optimism in particular seems key, as a number of studies found the most optimistic people had half the risk of a first heart attack when compared to the least optimistic, Boehm said.

Why? Previous work shows the stress associated with negative psychological traits can lead to damage of arteries and the heart itself.

Boehm found that people with a better sense of well-being tend to have healthier blood pressure, cholesterol and weight, and are more likely to exercise, eat healthier, get enough sleep and avoid smoking. But she cautioned that it will take more research to tease apart if a positive outlook makes people feel more like taking heart-healthy steps — or whether living healthier helps you feel more positive.

The review, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, was published Tuesday by the Psychological Bulletin.

More research is needed but that link between psychological and physical well-being makes sense, said Dr. Elizabeth Jackson of the University of Michigan and American College of Cardiology, who wasn’t involved with the review. Among her own heart patients, she has noticed that those who feel they have some control over their lives and are invested in their care have better outcomes.

What if you’re by nature a pessimist? “That’s a hard question. There’s no magic happy pill,” Jackson said.

Some research has found that asking people to smile helps put them in a better mood, Boehm noted, although long-term effects aren’t clear.

“Sometimes it’s hard, particularly in tough economic times, but taking a moment to just relax and enjoy a sunny day might be good heart health,” Jackson said.

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Animal rights at the circus? TheDC puts activists’ claims to the test [VIDEO]

By Sarah Muro – The Daily Caller | The Daily Caller – 5 hrs ago

Whenever the circus is in town, you can reliably find two kinds of people following the elephants around: pooper-scoopers and animal rights activists.

When The Daily Caller caught a recent Ringling Brothers performance in Fairfax, Virginia, a handful of protesters stayed around after the show to yell to anyone who would listen about what they called “cruelty” under the big top.

And TheDC put their claims to the test.

“Every single animal being used by the circus is subjected to the same daily, systematic abuse,” sniped Lisa Qualls, who works with animal rights groups in Washington and Baltimore. “What, are they gonna show you if you go back and look?

It turns out Ringling was eager to show us.

TheDC met with Asian elephants named “Asia” and “Siam” (pronounced “See-um”) behind the Patriot Center at George Mason University. Their trainer, Ryan Henning, brought the giant pachyderms out for a closeup — including two that TheDC hand-fed whole loaves of bread and four more that played busily with bamboo branches.

“Myself and many others spend 24 hours — 24/7 with these guys,” Henning said, “caring for ‘em, exercising, cleaning, feeding, socializing, playing. The whole nine yards.”

Qualls countered than Ringling’s elephants are “subjected to a shortened life of misery.”

But according to the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Asian elephants have a life span in the wild of 45 years. Henning said Feld Entertainment — the parent company of the Ringling brothers circus — has at least 10 performing elephants older than that, and more still that are retired at the company’s 200-acre Center for Elephant Conservation in Florida. Feld spends $6 million per year caring for them.

But animal rights activists continue their crusade to outlaw the use of elephants and other live animals in circuses — and have moved their animal cruelty claims to the courts.

One such lawsuit, which snaked its way through the federal court system for nearly eleven years, was finally resolved on appeal in January – in Ringling’s favor. The critical moment in that case came when a judge in 2009 found that the animal-rights plaintiffs and their attorneys had paid a witness $190,000 for his testimony.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, too, inspects Ringling’s elephants on a regular basis. A source with direct knowledge of the agency’s programs told TheDC that USDA has an eight-member “special team” whose only job is to inspect the roughly 600 elephants living in the United States.

Other government agencies, too, take a special interest in elephants’ welfare. During one 11-week stay in California last summer, a total of 18 state, local and federal government agencies sent 44 different inspectors to look at Ringling’s pachyderms. The 82 visits spanned more than 221 hours, or more than 3 hours for every day the circus was in the Golden State.

But judges and government inspectors aside, Qualls insisted, “animals have the same inherent right to freedom that the human animal has.”

Instead of freedom, Henning talked of endangered species and what he called “the largest sustainable herd of captive Asian elephants in the Western hemisphere.” Ringling’s elephants, he said, are not just keeping the species alive: They’re happy and healthy.

How does he know they’re happy?

“Just look at ‘em,” he told TheDC. “You can see for yourself, standing right here behind us, flapping their ears, socializing, playing — they’re very curious, social animals, so they show us.”

Videography by David Martosko

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New Release Provides Roadmap for Living Life by Overcoming Fears of Death; Book by Naoki Iwasawa

PRWeb – Wed, Apr 11, 2012

Achieving happiness in life can provide guidance for looking toward death with a clear heart and mind, notes author Naoki Iwasawa. This new release from Dog Ear Publishing offers new ways of thinking about life and death.

INDIANAPOLIS (PRWEB) April 11, 2012

How someone approaches life affects every aspect of reality, from work and family choices to how someone views death. In this new book, Naoki Iwasawa aims to show readers how to attain the goal of life and a state of mind to accept death calmly. The author provides his ideas on how to consider nihilism, pessimism and fears of death, offering logical ways to think about these far-reaching realities related to life.

“For Being Happy in Life and Calm at Death” provides an organized approach, with sections on how to live, how to become happy, how to achieve peace, and the nature of truth and the world. As the author points out, life can be short, so people must consider how to live their lives to the fullest. He explores why people have a hard time calmly accepting death and how to attain a long and healthy life, how to practice all the things we desire and should do, how to leave something from life, how to overcome nihilism and pessimism, and the nature of truth and the world. Iwasawa devotes three chapters to peace: peace among mankind, peace between man and animals (including eating meat) and peace among animals.

The author includes perspectives from his viewpoint and others, including historians like Arnold Toynbee, Buddhist priest Kenkou Yoshida, Apple Inc. co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs, medical professionals like Carl Jung and philosophers such as Socrates. Practical solutions for being happy in life – and possibly extending it – pair with more esoteric discussions on consciousness, life after death and the meaning of it all. The author’s passion for his subject adds to the book’s resonance. As he writes, “When we consider the best way to live, what matters most is that we are sincerely convinced of it. .. To be convinced, we need to think for ourselves.”

Author Naoki Iwasawa lives in Tokyo, Japan. He worked as a manager of planning at IBM in Japan after studying physics and mathematics at the University of Minnesota and earning a degree from the School of Political Science and Economics at Waseda University. He helped write “Reading Singer: Practical Ethics in the Global Age.”

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For additional information, please visit http://www.naokibook.com.

For Being Happy in Life and Calm at Death

Naoki Iwasawa

Dog Ear Publishing

ISBN: 978-1-4575-0573-7            236 pages                 $12.95 US

Available at Ingram, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble and fine bookstores everywhere.

About Dog Ear Publishing, LLC

Dog Ear Publishing offers completely customized self-publishing services for independent authors. We provide cost-effective, fast, and highly profitable services to publish and distribute independently published books. Our book publishing and distribution services reach worldwide. Dog Ear authors retain all rights and complete creative control throughout the entire self-publishing process. Self-publishing services are available globally at http://www.dogearpublishing.net

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