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Viva Las Vegas
- Street Date:
- September 18th, 2007
- Reviewed by:
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- Review Date: 1
- September 26th, 2007
- Movie Release Year:
- 1963
- Studio:
- Warner Home Video
- Length:
- 85 Minutes
- MPAA Rating:
- Unrated
- Release Country
- United States
Editor's NotesNon-format-specific portions of this review also appear in our Blu-ray review of 'Viva Las Vegas.'
The Movie Itself: Our Reviewer's Take
While I know Elvis Presley remains of the most enduring (if *the* most enduring) stars of the 20th century, I guess I was born just a wee bit too late to really understand what all the fuss is about. I'm certainly familiar with his music, and of course I'd seen clips from his films and other appearances over the years on TV, but frankly it all seemed as relevant to me as those old Beach Blanket Bingo movies. Perhaps as a result, despite all the discs I've reviewed over the years, somehow I'd managed to avoid sitting through an entire Elvis flick until now.
And so it was with a certain sense of dread that I finally sat down to watch 'Viva Las Vegas' for this review. Looking back, I'm honestly not sure what I expected, but having now watched the film, I have to admit to being surprised to discover what a likable, energetic screen presence Elvis could be. Granted, like John Wayne, it's his iconic persona that takes centerstage and not his acting chops. But it's now clear to me why Elvis was able to enjoy such a successful run at the box office even if he probably never made a movie that could legitimately be considered good throughout his entire acting career. The guy simply had that magnetic charisma, that indefinable something, that can instantly elevate a story as silly and hokey as Viva Las Vegas' into great drive-in entertainment.
The film stars Elvis as Grand Prix driver Lucky Jackson, who comes to Vegas to beat the pants off rival racer Count Elmo Mancini (Cesare Danova) in a big derby. But after a few unlucky rounds at the card table, Jackson now needs some fast cash in order to finish his own custom-built car that's guaranteed to win the race. Forced to work as a hotel waiter, he attempts to woo the luscious Rusty Martin (Ann-Margaret). As the clocks ticks down to the big race, can Lucky fine-tune his hot rod, win the girl and defeat the dastardly Elmo?
Okay, so the splot is stupid, but frankly that's besides the point. 'Viva Las Vegas' triumphs not because of any narrative brilliance, but because the King is in top form -- singin', swingin' and generally having a non-stop big-screen party that's genuinely infectious. The film is also surprisingly slick and well-directed by George Sidney ('Annie Get Your Gun,' 'Bye Bye Birdie'), whose prowling camera, fanciful art direction and whip-smart pacing ensure there is never a dull moment throughout the film's breezy 85 minutes.
But arguably the real secret weapon of 'Viva Las Vegas' is Ann-Margaret. Said to be the only one of Elvis' co-stars to hold her own against his commanding presence, she's a triple threat to his own triple threat -- a whirling dervish of a singer, dancer and actor. Criminally underrated throughout her career, Margaret is also incredibly sexy, and her on-screen chemistry with Elvis almost ignites the celluloid it was printed on. It's also no surprise that she would come to be called "the female Elvis," and at one point, Presley's own manager was said to be so worried she'd upstage Elvis that he had their originally-planned multiple duets reduced to just one. But even with her hands tied behind her back, Margaret remains the firebrand that really lights a fire under all of Elvis' ass-shaking, and without her, 'Viva Las Vegas' wouldn't have been nearly as much fun.
It turns out I was lucky to have 'Viva Las Vegas' be my introduction to Elvis' cinematic canon. Although he made over 30 films between 1956 and 1969, 'Vegas' is widely considered the best of the bunch, and is said to have marked his commercial peak before "the beginning of the end" -- his subsequent career tailspin that transformed him into the "bloated druggie" that's now the butt of so many jokes. Frankly, if this is his cinematic peak then I remain somewhat wary of his other films, but it certainly shouldn't stop anyone from giving this one a spin. Thoroughly entertaining in its own right, especially for film fans of my generation, 'Viva Las Vegas' is eye-opening proof of Elvis Presley's enduring star power.
The Video: Sizing Up the Picture
All I can say is wow. I really wasn't expecting much at all from 'Viva Las Vegas' in terms of picture quality, but Warner has really gone the extra mile with this simply gorgeous remaster -- if only all 40 year-old films looked this fantastic!
As usual, Warner gives us their now-standard identical 1080p/VC-1 encodes on both the HD DVD and Blu-ray, framed at the movie's original 2.40:1 aspect ratio. I don't know what magic the studio has worked up in their top-secret high-def lab, but the source is immaculate. Grain and imperfections have been wiped away, and the rich blacks and perky contrast are pretty sweet. Colors are even better -- rich, bold and vibrant, but totally free of the noise and bleeding you might expect on a 1964 flick. Detail is also usually exquisite, with great depth to the majority of the image and fine textures visible even in the darkest shadows.
I did find some weak spots. One could argue that the source has been cleaned up so much that it looks too good, resulting in a digital feel to the transfer that may anger some purists -- to be sure, any "film-like" feel is long gone. Fleshtones look "painted on," which hardly helps realism (though to be fair, the excessive make-up may have something to do with it, and the "kabuki face" look is entirely typical to musicals of the period). Also, while '60s film stocks were understandably soft by today's standards, it's clear some some serious edge enhancement has been applied to sharpen up 'Viva Las Vegas.' Halos can be obvious at times, as well as jaggies on hard lines -- neither to the point of being excessive, but they are noticeable.
Regardless of these small drawbacks, 'Viva Las Vegas' yet another catalog master Warner can really be proud off. As far as I'm concerned, the studio is -- title-for-title -- currently at the top of the pack when it comes to cranking out absolutely lovely, and usually stunning vintage re-issues on high-def. Bravo!
The Audio: Rating the Sound
Warner continues to surprise by providing not only a Dolby Digital-Plus 5.1 Surround (640kbps) remaster and the film's original 1.0 mono track in Dolby Digital (at 192kbps), but a fresh Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround mix (48kHz/16-bit), as well. Clearly, great effort has gone into rehabbing and upgrading the original audio elements, but at the same time the inclusion of the original mono track is sure to be a boon for purists. This is the rare catalog title that really gets the audio right.
Though I can always appreciate listening to a vintage title in its original audio form, I definitely preferred the TrueHD track. Okay, so even in cleaned-up form, the fidelity of the original elements is clearly dated. But for a 1964 flick, I was startled by how supple dynamic range is. The highs are clean and smooth, with little of that irritating brittleness that usually plagues older soundtracks. Low bass is no slouch, either, with the music packing plenty of kick thanks to a very active subwoofer.
Since 'Viva Las Vegas' is a musical, the soundfield only really opens up during the song and dance sequences. Though I couldn't detect any truly discrete effects in the surrounds, the processed bleeds are nicely done, and the rear soundfield has some real depth to it. General atmosphere is pretty perky, too, with some nice if slight ambient effects popping up throughout. Dialogue is also surprisingly even and well balanced, and even Elvis's deep voice is consistently intelligible. Very impressive indeed.
The Supplements: Digging Into the Good Stuff
A great transfer and soundtrack arguably would have been enough for 'Viva Las Vegas,' but Warner has even managed to create a couple of new extras -- an impressive feat considering that most of the film's cast and crew have long since passed on.
Kicking things off, Warner has tapped author Steve Pond, who wrote the definitive retrospective "Elvis in Hollywood," to record a new audio commentary. For this type of track it's a cut above. Pond speaks straightforwardly but enthusiastically throughout, and is expert at giving us a historical context for 'Viva Las Vegas' in terms of Elvis' cinematic career, as well as the usual behind-the-scenes and historical tidbits. Pond clearly knows his stuff, delving into everything from Elvis' sometimes-tempestuous dealings with his manager Colonel Parker (who apparently regarded his cinematic endeavors as mere money-making ventures) to the gossip surrounding the star's off-screen relationship with Ann-Margaret. This is a fun listen for Elvis fanatics and non-devotees alike.
Also new is the 21-minute featurette "Kingdom: Elvis in Vegas." This is an intriguing contextual piece, less about the making of the movie and more about how 'Viva Las Vegas' fits into Elvis' career. I had no idea that he played frequently in the city in his early years (to little success), and that though he would return there in later years, Vegas was never particularly kind to him. This is interesting stuff, and considering the breezy runtime, is well worth watching.
Rounding out the extras is the film's vintage Theatrical Trailer.
(Note that all the video-based extras listed above are presented in 480i/MPEG-2 video only.)
HD Bonus Content: Any Exclusive Goodies in There?
There are no HD DVD exclusives.
Final Thoughts
Make no mistake, 'Viva Las Vegas' is a cheesy Elvis Presley vehicle, but even if (like me) you're not a fan of The King at all, the movie is still a lot of fun, thanks in large part to Presley's palpable on-screen chemistry with the fabulous Ann-Margaret. This HD DVD release is also a stunner -- fantastic transfer, a Dolby TrueHD track and a even couple of nifty extras. This really is a catalog release par excellence, and is recommended for all.
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We are just getting started planning a trip in February and will be staying 7 nights.
Just ordered a guidebook but haven't received it yet and I'm having a bit of trouble finding drive times between towns which I need to fine tune our itinerary.
First, we are very active travelers and like to get a lot of sightseeing in as opposed to spending time relaxing. I love photography so we really enjoy wandering around picturesque areas. We would love to do some hiking, zip-lining, maybe biking or kayaking. And we love seeing ruins and wildlife! (Guatemala sounds right up our alley )
So far we are thinking of dividing our time as such:
2 nights Antigua
3 nights Lake Atitlan
2 nights Tikal
It's the order of these 3 places that are puzzling me.
It seems logical to go straight to Antigua as soon as we arrive.
Then head to the Lake.
Then drive back to Guat City to fly to Tikal.
Then fly Flores back to Guat City and fly straight home the same day.
The problem for us with this plan is that we don't feel very comfortable with having only the one opportunity to catch the flight from FRS-GUA that will let us make our flight home.
The flight from FRS-GUA leaves FRS at 8:20am, getting into GUA at 9:10am.
Our flight back home departs GUA at 2:00pm.
Sounds good, but if something were to go wrong (weather, mechanical or cancellation), then we miss our flight home. And we are worry-warts when it comes to catching flights, so we really don't want to do that.
Then I started thinking maybe we could do Tikal in the middle:
2 nights Antigua
2 nights Tikal
3 nights Lake Atitlan
Which is where I now need to know if this is too much backtracking.
So, we'd have to drive from Antigua back to GC for the flight to Tikal.
After Tikal, we'd drive GC to Panajachel area.
Then drive back Panajachel to GC.
Can someone please tell me the drive times for these legs???
GC - Antigua
Antigua - Panajachel (or lake region)
GC - Panajachel
When I say drive times, I do mean by public transportation (shuttle bus, taxi?)
However, we have rented cars in many foreign countries (just recently drove in Peru and also Costa Rica, so we are familiar with the conditions/driving habits of Latin American countries) and are also open to this possibility.
We will definitely fly to/from Tikal to save time.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Saving Tikal for last would definitely mean less backtracking. I did just what you mention in your 1st scenario in August and it was slick - not having to drive in and out of the airport and Guatemala City an extra time was nice. I was a tiny bit concerned something would interfere (like Hurricane Dean which affected our visit to Tikal in a fabulous, wild way but not the flight) but I could have lived with another day in paradise. That would be my recommendation because you're planning such a quick trip.
In my experience GC to Antigua is about 45 minutes to an hour and either place to the lake maybe 3 hours.
My photos and travelogues are here if you're interested:
Keep us posted and happy trails!
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What time does your flight TO Guatemala land? If it lands reasonably early in the day, you could always head straight for the lake on Day 1
4: Transfer to GC, take 5:30 pm flight to Flores
5: Tikal
6: Tikal
7: 8:20 am flight to GC then Antigua
8: Antigua
This leaves you the fall back of Antigua at the end of your trip...putting you only 45 minutes away on your last day. Obviously you could adjust the time spent at any of the places by a day or so.
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Thanks for the reply. I have lots to think about. We might just go for it and do Tikal at the end. We would have a 5 hour layover in GC in case anything went wrong.
FRS - GUA 8:20am - 9:10am
GUA - BOS leaves at 2:00pm
I guess chances are pretty good that the flight would NOT get canceled altogether.
Thanks for the link...haven't had a chance to look through all your pics yet...but thanks
Thanks, too.
However, that still seems like the same amount of travel legs as if we did--Antigua, Tikal, LA.
Still 6 legs.
Also, it seems we'd have less time at Tikal with your suggestion (only one full day). Is that really enough?
We were hoping to have extra time to go zip-lining.
Like I said, I guess I have lots to think about and many scenarios to look into.
BTW we get into GUA at 12:50pm on the first day.
Thanks so far for the suggestions.
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Actually, you'd still have two full days at Tikal with that suggestion, as you would fly into Flores the night before. As far as if two days in enough in Tikal...some people could have enough after an afternoon, and for some a week would not be enough! We actually added two days to our stay in the area when we went last year because we loved the area so much...plus we hooked up w/ a GREAT guide. If you're interested in contacting him or hearing more about him just let me know.
I actually like your original plan best:
2 nights Antigua
3 nights Lake Atitlan
2 nights Tikal
With the decent arrival time, you can be in Antigua by 2pm if you're only bringing carry-on.
I was just trying to give you a different option because you mentioned you were worried about only having one chance to get back for Tikal in a worst case scenario.
Any way you slice up the trip, it's going to be tight, that's for sure...but some great places to visit. Have fun!
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WelcomeThis Newsletter shares data about herbs, and how people have used them, and other information to encourage us.
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Our aim is to promote the love, appreciation and benefits of edible plants... and the freedom to use herbs for health and healing.
An Update from the Farm for the month of May:
Sunday 1st of May was National Permaculture Day, Shipards Herb Farm attended and had a stall at the Yandina Community Gardens. The day overall was a success as everyone had a good time and it was well attended by many members and guests. The Guest Speaker was SBS's Greek Garden Guru, Costa, of 'Costa's Garden Odyssey' who was commend for his talk, on his life and background, and why he believes in permaculture and self-sufficiency.
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This month the herb farm has been busy with two bus groups, members from the Coochiemudlo Garden Club and the Buderim Garden Club who enjoyed Isabell's interesting and informative talk on herbs, as well as samples to delight the senses, and both days were enjoyed by garden club members that attended.
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Information about Herbs and properties of plantsWhen herbs are growing in the garden, we can use these plants in many ways for flavouring, teas, poultices, inhalation, ointments, etc.
Don't overlook the potential of the herb flowers. So many plants have petite edible flowers, which can be used as a garnish on a meal to add colour, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and a special touch on a plate, which can also be a conversation point to share with the family.
Decorate your meals with flowers of basil, bergamot, borage, calendula petals, chamomile, chives, chicory, day lily, elderberry, garlic chives, society garlic, heartsease, land-cress and watercress, lavender, mint, mustard, nasturtium, pineapple sage, rose petals, rosemary, chickweed, sweet tarragon, savory, sunflower petals, thymes, violet, anise hyssop and rau om ... to name a few.
Sweet TarragonLast Newsletter, I mentioned several herbs that could be used to curb cravings for sweets, like licorice root, lemon myrtle, sweet leaf. Sweet tarragon is in flower at present, with vivid yellow daisy flowers. I enjoy munching on a sprig of leaves and flowers, for the wonderful sweet anise flavour, which can be a wonderful alternative to eating sugared foods. Aztex Sweet Herb (Lippia dulcis) is another sweet flavoured leaf to chew, for curbing cravings, or when feeling stressed. Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) is another very special herb; chew on a leaf or make a cup of tea for its calming, relaxing and refreshing benefits.
Our eyes are very susceptible to lifestyle and environmental stresses, and these factors may play a role in functional eye problems such as cataracts, glaucoma, and failing or blurry vision. In fact, researchers have said the eyes have a higher level of oxidative stress and free radical activity than any other organs of the body. Besides, factors like lifestyle habits, such as smoking, other toxic exposures and highly processed diets with nutritional deficiencies, can increase oxidative stress and may accelerate the degenerative processes of the eye. It is believed one of the most common causes for poor vision is a high intake of sugar.
Anti-oxidants, such as carotenoids are important phyto-nutrients that densely populate the eye tissue and function to neutralise free radical damage created by lifestyle stressors. More than 600 carotenoid pigments have been identified in foods. Six of these are used in significant ways by the blood or tissues of the body. Some of the carotenoids such as alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, gamma-carotene and beta-cryptoxanthin) can be converted into Vitamin A in the body.
Carotenoids are found in dark colour pigments of foods, like leafy greens, and many fruits and vegetables (usually the darker the pigment of the food the higher the carotenoids). Generally leafy greens can have a higher pro-vitamin A than fruits. Also, there is the advantage that leafy greens are quick growing and available from various plants all year around, while fruit trees take several years to grow to size for fruit production, and are seasonal in fruiting. Carotenoids are able to enhance the immune system, and numerous studies done have shown that high intakes of a range of carotenoids can help to protect cells from free-radical damage, cardiovascular problems and inhibit cancer formation.
The sooner we eat our produce after picking, the higher will be the carotenoid content. For this reason I encourage the picking of greens and herbs for use in a meal, shortly before they are required for preparation. Every home can have a garden with greens, or a few large pots with a variety of leaf greens and herbs, to pick daily.
SaffronSaffron has been called "The Queen of Spices". It is the three red strands of the flower that are picked to give colouring and flavour.
Saffron (Crocus sativus) The stigmas from the flowers yield a valuable spice, and as each flower stigmas need to be hand-picked, this is a very time consuming procedure. Due to this, saffron is the most expensive spice in the world. It has been used for thousands of years in cuisines, dyes, and medicines. The dried stigmas have a strong-honey like aroma, and a pungent, bitter-sweet, honey flavour. It is used to colour and flavour rice, curries, seafood, pasta, sauces, soups puddings, cakes and many other foods. Just a small pinch of saffron will flavour and colour a whole dish. Saffron grows from a bulb, which shoots after summer dormancy. As soon as plants start to shoot out of dormancy, they unfold their beautiful flowers. At the Herb Farm we have enjoyed the saffron in flower recently.
Saffron contains more than 150 volatile and aroma-yielding compounds and also has many carotenoids, including zeaxanthin, crocetin, and lycopene, and the spice has had many medicinal uses. A 2010 double-blind, placebo-controlled study found saffron helped mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. Saffron was found to be effective in relieving symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome, allergies, inflammatory conditions like gout and arthritis, and aid the digestion and circulation; and it is used to induce perspiration and reduce fevers, which is helpful in treating colds. Saffron has even featured as an aphrodisiac.
Rosella flowerRosella flowers and red calyces can be eaten, and made into tea, stewed, jams, etc.
Rosella picking time
It is the time of the year to enjoy the flowers and watch the rosella calyces fill out.
Rosella is a very hardy annual bush to 1½ metres which can produce many red fruits to pick over several months. The part that is eaten is the red outside covering of the seed capsule. This is pulled off and can be prepared as a tea, to make a very colourful beverage drunk hot or cool. Sweeten the tea with a little honey if desired. The tea has had many folklore uses: sweetens the breath, relieves coughs, strengthens the stomach, nervous system and libido. The red calyces are made into jams, pies, pickles, chutney, and eaten stewed, sweetening with sugar, honey or the natural sweetening herb Stevia (S. rebaudiana). Young leaves are eaten raw or cooked as greens, or added to other dishes. Rosella (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is an excellent source of anthocyanins. For more information on these powerful antioxidant flavonoids go to Oct. 2010 Newsletter and scroll down to Pigments in Plants:
From the mail box, and feed back from people...This segment in the Newsletter, gives snippets and experiences, from other people, as it is these very 'down to earth' uses, which have given people better health, and then, these experiences can encourage other people, to give herbs a go.
Mini Sunflower flowersIn the last Newsletter, April 2011, I shared information on learning to recognise edible weeds, particularly the Mini-sunflower (Galinsoga parviflora)
Peter from Maleny, Qld, emailed to share his experiences... Great to see you talking about one of my favorite plants. I was interested to hear you call it the 'Mini Sunflower' as we have always known it as 'Little Sunflowers' and it was also called 'chook weed' by everyone around when I was a kid as it was regularly given to the chooks to improve egg quality/quantity, along with shell grit to improve the eggs shell quality and Milk Thistle for minerals/trace elements. They really thrive on it.
You may be interested to know the Mini Sunflower is very well known in African Tribal medicine and used for all sorts of remedies from dysentery in Uganda (chew leaves) to snake bite in Ethiopia (apply crushed leaves) open wounds in Ethiopia (juiced fresh flowers and leaves are applied and bandaged), and even athletes foot in Kenya (juice leaves and apply) colds and flu in Kenya (chew leaves and stems) colic and gastro pain in Uganda and pulmonary disease coughs, pneumonia, pleurisy etc. in Congo (pounded leaves); would you believe hemorrhoids in Uganda (crush leaves and apply) and even sexually transmitted diseases in Angola. Perhaps they stay at home growing Little Sunflowers instead of going out on the town! A truly amazing plant.
A useful source of information for your readers on Herb treatments and their relevant Human and Veterinary applications is the Prelude Medicinal Plants Database at http://www.metafro.be/prelude There you can search by plant name or Human/Veterinary Symptom and find valuable historical (mainly central African) tribal use for many herbs. I recommend your readers print the Symptoms data base for reference first before searching as their "recipes" show the symptoms as a catalogue number. Hope this Helps. Thanks for your excellent newsletter, Kind Regards, Peter
Hi Isabell. Have had some spare time on my hands, so whilst reading your "How Can I Use Herbs in my Daily Life" I ventured into the Sunflower section.
Sunflower SeedsWhilst reading, it brought back memories of my childhood, my father in the kitchen gently pan frying sunflower seeds, and the beautiful smell meandering through out our home. He used to cool them off on some newspaper, then use them as a snack whilst watching television. Us children (6 of) never really got into eating them until after leaving home.
On my dads passing, on his first anniversary, I travelled to his homeland in the Ukraine to meet his surviving brothers and sisters and their families. It was a reunion that had a 2 week approval by the USSR authorities which stretched into a 5 month journey.
During that time I noticed how everyone I had met always had their hand in a pocket, popping unhulled sunflower seeds into their mouths and spitting out the shell. It seemed to be the norm no matter where I ventured. They would gently roast the seeds in a hot frypan and that beautiful aroma would fill the room when ready. Just like I had smelt at home. The old and the young would relish them and bad luck for the ones without their teeth!
One day at my aunties farm I walked around whilst she was feeding the animals... You guessed it... sunflower seeds, for the chooks, ducks, rabbits and you wouldn't believe it... the dog! I watched in amazement as this dog picked the sunflower seeds off the ground, one by one, de-hulled them and spat out the hull. I recall standing there for a good half an hour watching this animal and thinking this staple food source which was grown in abundance, was shared by all, humans and their animals. I now recognize and admire the wisdom of these people, living simply off the land, working with the seasons and growing some of God's most nutritious foods.
The other bit I wanted to share with you Isabell, is your friend Lila and the information she passed to you about using sunflower oil to cleanse and help correct many body ailments. This research was funded by the Russian Academy of Science.
I found this same process whilst internet googling under 'oil pulling'. I think at the time I was looking for a remedy for snoring and sinus problems and oil pulling came up as an ayurverdic treatment, again claiming to assist in healing a big list of medical challenges.
I proceeded to follow instructions, sunflower oil first thing on awakening, swishing it around my mouth for approx 10 - 15 minutes whilst getting ready for work. (Word of warning, don't try and talk and don't tilt your head backwards as you may start gagging!) After 10 15 minutes of swishing, head outside into the garden and spit out mouth contents, scrape tongue, and keep swishing mouth out with warm salty water. The clear oil after swishing, would be white and very liquified and I remember lots of mucous coming out of my mouth, nose and eyes. Towards the third week I introduced some fresh chilli (after reading your book) to see what sort of reaction I would have (besides burning my mouth out)... I would also always have a good look to see what was being expelled as if I was expecting to see something for some reason. Well, after nearly 3 weeks of doing the oil pulling on a daily basis... I felt something being dislodged from the back of my nose/throat area and as I continued to spit and bring out whatever I could... this ball the size of a marble flew out of my mouth. On further examination... (prodding etc) I came to the conclusion that this was a mucous ball that had been growing, living and moving around my sinus areas and I intuitively felt that it had been the cause of numerous sinus infections for over 10 - 15 years! Wella! to this day I have not had any sinus problems... but I still think I am doing some light snoring! but nothing as bad as before. I really feel that the 'oil pulling' process was the catalyst in the removal and healing of my sinuses.
Luv Your Work Lida NT
Isabell writes: for further information on the oil swill procedure, refer to the Sunflower Chapter in "How can I use Herbs in my daily life?"
We do need to be more prepared... Like Amanda said, when she emailed and said she had just read the Self-sufficiency Book from her local library, and then added info to her blog spot: saying,
Everything I've seen on the news lately, both at home and abroad, it's become apparent to me that things can turn sour in an instant. It's not just happening in third world countries anymore, disasters are striking every day, in all parts of the world. And when things were going wrong around here all I saw was a lot of panic and not a lot of preparedness.
Other than the obvious benefits of peace and tranquility, we have recently made the change to live a much more simple life, because it makes sense to us on so many levels. During the floods, it was quite scary to see how dependent everyone is on the "system" and how quickly entire cities can go without power, water, sewage, etc just because they are connected to the town's supply of EVERYTHING (just look at what happened in New Zealand).
As the book title suggests, this book is all about being prepared, just in case. When each day seems to bring a new tragedy from somewhere in the world, be it a tsunami in Japan, earthquake in New Zealand, or devastating floods right here in Queensland, it doesn't sound so crazy to be prepared. Thank you, Amanda
The following email came in 11th February 2011, which certainly makes us aware to be more prepared and resilient for the future...
I was about 1/3 through your book How can I be prepared with self-sufficiency and survival foods? when the floods hit Grantham, with us in the house. Thanks for info in your book, as I was able to use some of the info to help my wife, daughter and I to get out with only a couple of scratches. THANK YOU for the foresight. I recommend this book to all I meet. From Dan Qld.
In February 2011 Newsletter we shared info about Steven eating edible weeds. Well, Steven is now teaching English in Korea, so I have to rely on email communication. I thought it would be good to share his recent experience in Korea...
In March Steven emailed...
I hope you're doing well back in the homeland, things are going well here, everyone at work is really friendly and I'm starting to get into some kind of routine. I'm really missing my Sunshine Coast fresh herbs and waiting to see what the land of the morning calm can provide for me when Spring raises it's head. I actually bought a fantastic Korean book a couple of weeks ago on wild edible herbs that grow in the mountains and the author also included around five or six delicious looking traditional Korean recipes for each herb, each with beautiful pictures of the herb and the meals. I'm really looking forward to making a few of them after locating the appropriate herb on my hikes here. Steven
and then in April Steven emailed with a delightful weed encounter:
Hi Isabell,
It's starting to warm up a bit over here so it seems the seasons are transitioning smoothly on both sides of the equator. It's funny that you emailed yesterday because I just had a great herb related experience yesterday. I was on my way to meet a colleague of mine to go hiking and I saw my friend at the bottom of a small hill talking to an older Korean lady. I went down to chat to my friend and the lady and discovered that the lady was walking along the river collecting all the edible weeds and herbs and was about to take them all back home to prepare a traditional early lunch for her and her husband. I told her that I was really interested in herbs and she invited my friend and I back to her small traditional home and showed us how to cook a number of different traditional recipes with the herbs she had collected from the river front. She spent about 2 and a half hours showing us and I wrote down all the recipes and ingredients so later I can send them off to you if you're interested. The only herb that I could identify from her bunch was genuine/real dandelion which is growing prolifically around my town. It was a great experience, one of, if not the best I've had here. We spent about an hour eating together and chatting. The lady was really nice and cooked the food with an incredible love and devotion that was palpable and my friend and I felt incredibly blessed to share in such a unique cultural experience that at the same time transcended culture and was simply very human and warm.
Now that Spring has finally arrived the weeds/herbs are starting to raise their heads and I'm going to start using the book to identify the weeds growing around here. By the looks of the Korean lady's huge bunch of herbs that she gathered it seems that many of the herbs I've been spotting are edible and I'd have to say astonishingly delicious when prepared in the lady's own method Nae shik uh low (she kept saying that all the recipes were made in her own way, not because she was proud but she was modestly saying that the recipes she was making were not standard fare.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to doing some foraging over the coming months and I may require some of your help in identifying some of the herbs. If there's any I'm not sure of it would be great if I could send some pictures your way for identification. I'll write again soon. Steven
and an email received 5/4/11 from Valerie who lives in a dry country area of WA
After a horrible summer without rain, only blue, sunny skies and heat, we are finally getting the good news!! There is a shower on the horizon and the weather bureau is in turmoil. The kids will have a day off to see this cloud and all the farmers, and home gardeners/growers are crossing fingers and legs to get a good downpour.
My husband and I have managed to keep our organic vegetable garden and the orchard just alive. During the hot afternoons I have taken out your books and DVD's again to fill my time. After all these horrible natural disaster around the world (Eastern States, up North WA, Christchurch, Japan) it has hit home to many people how important it is to have your own fruits and vegetables growing. It is the second time I am reading your Self-Sufficiency Book and I have heaps of sticky notes around to remind me of the things I still have to do. My husband and I have migrated from Germany about 30 years ago and came to Australia never to go back to Germany and when we retired from work we bought 1/2 acre with a little cottage on it. Ever since we build and extended and improved and we can proudly say we are almost self-sufficient. We are both in our seventies and we know what hunger is, we both know how hard it was for our parents to feed us and we were many children in our families. We can remember when we had only bread and baked it on the hotplate of a wood-fired oven, the smell is still in my mind. We remember Christmas with just a small amount of food for each of us and I know my mum did not eat sometimes to save what was there for us. You see, my dad was a POW in Russia, he survived and came home eventually after many years in this hostile country, and after his homecoming he was sick for many years. Yes our parents had a very hard time in their lives, but we have also wonderful memories of laughter and fun.
It brings tears to my eyes today when I think about this time. So you see, your Self-Sufficiency Book brings back many memories. Ever since we have retired we wanted to make sure we have food in plenty, for us, for our children and the surplus for my community. Our cupboards and fridges are full with legumes, grains and seeds, fresh produce and preserves. I have learned so much from your books and DVD's and I thank you for sharing your knowledge in such a way.
I wanted to write this email since quite a while. I was at first a bit ashamed to let other people know about my feelings about the past, and times of hardship during the War years, but I think it might be good to share such thoughts. Please keep well and keep up your wonderful work.
Kind Regards, Valerie
Book review...GUT feelings by Dr. Peter Baratosy (often referred to as The Alternate Doctor)
Gastro-intestinal problems are very common in today's society. Orthodox methods often do not get to the root of the problem, but just gives "band aid" measures. This book discusses the reasons behind much of the gastro-intestinal epidemic, and also suggests, various simple, natural methods of dealing with gut problems, such as burping, acid reflux, farting, lower GI problems constipation and diarrhoea, lactose, gluten intolerances and food allergies, candidiasis, helicobacter pylori, leaky gut syndrome, ankylosing spondylitis, multiple sclerosis, diabetes type 1, coeliac and crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, fatty liver, bile and gall bladder problems, etc.
The book gives a good explanation of how our digestion works, and how this process has many functions, which requires a co-ordinated process, with each part depending on the previous portion for proper function. If anything goes wrong in any one part, then problems will occur further down the track, anywhere from mouth to anus.
Digestive enzymes, probiotics, prebiotics, herbs, and essential nutrients can help to treat gut problems, and also act as preventatives. Hippocrates often referred to as the father of medicine (460-370BC) said "All disease begins in the gut"
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Rosella JamCook the rosellas with a little water, until soft, and puree in a blender. Measure how many cups of pulp, and add to it half the measurement, in sugar. Bring to the boil and simmer, until a tablespoon of the jam shows that it is setting, by thickening when placed on a cool saucer. This may take 15 30 minutes of fast simmering. When the jam shows it is setting, fill into jars and seal. As the small seeds contain pectin (which is a setting agent) some of the seeds can be tightly secured in a little bag or square of cloth, placed in the pot while cooking the jam to help with jam set.
Take seeds out of jam, before bottling. If wishing to make jam without sugar, for every 4 cups of rosella use 1 cup honey. Sweetened with honey, the jam may not keep as well as made with sugar (which is a preservative as well as a thickener) so storing the jam made with honey in the fridge is sensible, so that it does not go mouldy.
Laughter is good medicine...What do you call cattle with a sense of humour?
Laughing stock
Marg said, "I've figured out why I am overweight. The shampoo I use in the shower that runs down my body says, 'for extra volume and body' so, I am going to switch to dishwashing liquid, that promises to 'dissolve fat that is otherwise difficult to remove'."
Some words, to ponder...The richest person is not the one who has the most, but the one who needs the least.
I feed the soil.
The soil feeds the plants.
The plants feed me.
Definition of foresight
1. The ability to envision possible future problems or obstacles
2. An act or instance of knowing something beforehand
3. The act of looking forward
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Ambulance Services
For an Emergency Dial 911 Office-(217) 784-2633Fax-(217) 784-2636 Gibson Area Ambulance Service provides 5 Advanced Life Support Ambulances staffed 24 hrs. a day. Ambulances are based in Gib...son City, Paxton, Piper City & Saybrook Arrowsmith. These ambulances provide emergency medical care to the communities of Gibson City, Paxton, Loda, Elliott, Melvin, Sibley, Foosland, Bellflower,... [ Read More ]
Weekend Clinics
Gibson Area Hospital offers two weekend clinics, in Gibson City and Paxton. Patients seeking non-emergent care will find the Weekend Clinic at Gibson Area Hospital conveniently located through the main entrance of the hospital at 1120 N. Melvin Street in Gibson City from the hours of 8 am-8 pm on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 pm-7 pm. The Weekend Clinic in Paxton is located 227 N Market St. and... [ Read More ]
Cardiopulmonary Care
The Cardiopulmonary Care Staff offers over 103 years of experience in taking care of patient's breathing and heart problems. The department conducts EKGs, cardiac stress tests, EEG tests, pulmonary function testing, holter and event monitoring, adult and pediatric respiratory care, and testing of oxygen levels for patients admitted... [ Read More ]
GAH Cosmedics Clinic GAH Cosmedics at Mahomet Our face is our most visible feature, one that through expression and appearance conveys what and how we feel. Facial aging includes a loss of skin elasticity and firmness, sagging tissue and wrinkles. These visible signs of aging can greatly impact how we feel about ourselves and how... [ Read More ]
Diagnostic Imaging Services
Phone: (217) 784-2681 General Radiology (X-Ray) We offer general radiography in two dedicated rooms. With the installation of digital technology, we are able to acquire images and view them instantly. This allows us to pass this information on to our radiologist (x-ray doctor) more efficiently and decrease patient's time in the x-ray room. Some exams we do in general radiography... [ Read More ]
General Surgery
Joseph Chung, M.D. Anthony San Diego M.D. Gibson Area Hospital General Surgery provides comprehensive, state-of-the art diagnostic and surgical services for a variety of general surgical disorders. From minimally-invasive to the most complex surgery we take great care to make sure the best possible outcome. To schedule your appointment with Dr. San Diego or... [ Read More ]
Health Information Management (Medical Records)
The Health Information Management Department (more commonly known as Medical Records) is available Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.The HIM Department includes Coders, Transcriptionists, and Clerks whose primary function is ensuring that your medical record is kept complete, accurate, and confidential. Our office complies with the HIPAA Privacy Standards and we will not release your... [ Read More ]
Testing is performed in hematology, chemistry, coagulation, serology, urinalysis, blood bank, microbiology and virology by skilled medical laboratory technologists and technicians. Testing is performed using current state-of-the-art technology in instruments ranging from microscopes to sophisticated computerized analyzers.... [ Read More ]
Mental Health
The Behavioral Wellness Center is an outpatient behavioral health clinic that provides outpatient psychiatric and psychotherapeutic services. We care for patients of varying ages with a wide range of behavioral health issues, including (but not limited to) depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, psychosis, behavioral disorders, childhood disorders, etc. The Behavioral Wellness Center is located... [ Read More ]
Nutrition Services
Gibson Area Hospital's clinical dietitian customizes meal plans to fit the individual's specific needs. The dietician is well versed in nutrition through out the lifecycle. The goal is to provide a customized meal plan that is practical and be can followed with a minimum effort. For maximum results it is suggested that a patient meet with the dietician more than once. One session supplies... [ Read More ]
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Once again thank you to all our sponsors, volunteers and participants in this year's golf outing. [...]
Weekend Clinic at Gibson Area Hospital Now Open
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