More on the Psychs - The Myth & The Mystery

November 12, 2008

AMEN, finally someone who " sees " this made up " thing " as I do. The

hell I went through with my son (he's 20 now). I never did put him on

" their " meds, I kept telling his teachers, etc there was nothing wrong

with him, I had one teacher DEMAND that I put my son on medicine, I

asked her " When did you get your medical degree? " I always said

" doping " up my son was against my beliefs. Also when my son was about

10 (that summer), I went to all different kinds of places that kids

go, like parks, etc. & watched the kids, I saw no difference between

my son & ALL the other kids. I also always asked this question; " Have

you ever watched nature shows?, Did you see how all the young acts? "

That always shut them up. While my son was growing up, I would limit

his sugar intake, among other things. He is now a VERY healthy (body &

brain) young man.

Thank you very much for the uplifting post.

herbal remedies , Doc <DocShillington wrote:

>

> The Myth & The Mystery

>

> /by

> Ian " Doc " Shillington N.D. (Retired)/

>

> ADD & ADHD

>

> /*Definition: ADD* - Attention Deficit Disorder, a mental disorder

that

> is a combination of behaviors in children such as; can't follow

> directions; can't sit still; speaking in class out of turn; cannot or

> lacks focus; gets angry or confused, etc. etc./

>

> /*Definition: ADHD* (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) a

mental

> disorder that is a combination of behaviors similar to the ones above

> with " hyperactivity " being present./

>

> Do you know that both ADD and ADHD were not " discovered " but were

> " voted " into existence by a committee of the American Psychiatric

> Association? This is TRUE!!!

>

> Furthermore, it is acknowledged that the " Causes " are unknown and yet

> both of these " conditions " were voted in as being chemical

imbalances in

> the brain without one shred of scientific evidence. Gene R. Haislip,

> Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug

> Enforcement Administration was quoted as saying, " This agency has not

> made a determination of whether ADHD is a disease or a syndrome... We

> are also unaware that ADHD has been validated as a biologic/organic

> syndrome or disease " . With ADD or ADHD, there are NO brain scans, NO

> blood tests, NO saliva or urine samples taken, and the entire diagnosis

> is based on the OPINION of health professionals who much of the time

> render this judgment on the speculated opinion of school teachers

> mislead by Psychiatry, and furthermore, who are not trained in the

field

> of physical health or its diagnosis.

>

> Today over 6 million American children are being labeled as ADD or

ADHD,

> and are being forced or intimidated into taking brain damaging,

> psychiatric drugs such as Ritalin®, Concerta®, Adderall®, etc, for

these

> supposed diseases.

>

> This is beyond criminal. It is completely evil and is the greatest

hoax

> of the 20th century while being its most destructive. For this massive

> drugging of our youth has the potential of totally destroying our

future

> American society, and I compare this outrageous act to the holocaust in

> Germany in the 1930's and 40's.

>

> Often, I'm told by others, that the symptoms mentioned in these so

> called " diseases " are so very real and that this is why they've

believed

> the Psychs and agreed with the diagnosis in the first place. I then

get

> asked, " Well -- if these diseases are not real and they are hoaxes,

what

> is " causing " these symptoms? " Well -- I'm going to answer that one for

> you too, and I don't really think you're going to be that surprised by

> the explanation once you find out what it is. So, what is this

> all-encompassing Cause???

>

> Malnutrition!

>

> That's it! That's all of it!

>

> What do I mean by malnutrition? Well -- " mal " means " bad " , so we're

> talking about " bad " nutrition here and during the last 30 years the

> quality of food throughout the World especially in the US has gone

> dramatically down. If you believe your taste buds here, you probably

> won't believe me, but what I'm about to reveal to you are cold hard

facts.

>

> There are 3 major problem areas in our food chain that directly

> contribute to the " cause " of the symptoms found in these two bogus,

> psychiatric diseases.

>

> #1. All meats and meat products: For the last 30+ years, the

amount of

> steroids, hormones, and antibiotics used in these products has grown

> yearly at an alarming rate. There is no meat source that has not been

> affected by these practices. It is not just the beef and pork

> industries that are the culprits here, the commercial dairy, chicken

and

> farm raised fish industries are just as bad, if not worse and the more

> insidious due to their lower profile. All commercial milk, cheeses,

and

> eggs are loaded full of these hormones, steroids, and antibiotics.

>

> This is the major cause behind our children going through puberty at 7,

> 8, and 9 years of age instead of the usual 12 through 15. It's no

> wonder our children are demonstrating these symptoms when puberty is

> kicking in so early. These symptoms are very real, but the ADD & ADHD

> labels are an evil con job.

>

> The Solution here is to eat ONLY, CERTIFIED ORGANIC MEAT PRODUCTS AND

> BYPRODUCTS.

>

> #2. Sugar: All processed white and brown sugars are deadly. They are

> a " slow " poison. There is no nutritional value to sugar whatsoever.

>

> Sugar creates: a.) a false energy boost that burns the individual out

> faster. b.) stress to the Pancreas that will eventually bring about

> Diabetes. c.) anxiety. d.) HYPERACTIVITY! e.) grief. f.) pimples.

> g.) boils. h.) and lastly, a lowered or non-existent immune system

that

> can allow all kinds of diseases to strike, such as colds, pneumonias,

> and flus to name a few.

>

> The solution for sugar if one has to satisfy a sweet tooth is to eat

> only ORGANIC RAW HONEY, ORGANIC MAPLE SYRUP, AND ORGANIC STEVIA

PRODUCTS.

>

> An awesome book to read on the subject that goes into even greater

> detail is: Sugar Blues by William F. Dufty. This book is a " must "

read.

>

> #3. And lastly in the food chain problem area is the little known

> subject of Enzyme Inhibitors. I've written a comprehensive article on

> this topic, and I strongly recommend you read it for a full

> understanding of this very important issue.

>

> In a nutshell, Enzyme Inhibitors are found in all grains, seeds, nuts,

> and most beans, and these biochemical agents can slow down and even

stop

> many of your body's natural functions.

>

> Again the solution is simple. Eat only those grains, seeds, nuts and

> beans that have been soaked in water for at least 12 hours. Soaking

> gets rid of Enzyme Inhibitors. Buy only breads that have been made

from

> sprouted grains.

>

> Don't believe that the Psychs and the Medical Doctors are simply

> ignorant about these solutions. They are very well aware of them.

> Criminally so!

>

> I hope this information helps you and your family. It was written to

> save the lives of your children, and to ensure their future survival.

>

> Yours in Knowledge, Health and Freedom,

>

> /Ian " Doc " Shillington N.D./

>

> /888-898-9660

> /

>

> / 2002, 2008 by Ian Shillington N.D. /

>

November 12, 2008

All you have to do is follow the money trail for the ADD and ADHD

diagnoses. The schools get a lot of money for a diagnosed

child. That is why teachers and school administrators became

" doctors " and diagnosed students, which of course, is against

the law. It is sad, sad, sad, especially since they don't

know what the effects of ritalin are 20 years down the road.

None of my children were ever told they had to be on Ritalin, but that

may have had to do with the fact that I pulled them out of public school

13 years ago and never looked back. We have been happpily

unschooling, and what an adventure it has been outside the box

:-).

At 08:51 PM 11/11/2008, you wrote:

AMEN, finally someone who

" sees " this made up " thing " as I do. The

hell I went through with my son (he's 20 now). I never did put him

on

" their " meds, I kept telling his teachers, etc there was

nothing wrong

with him, I had one teacher DEMAND that I put my son on medicine, I

asked her " When did you get your medical degree? " I always

said

" doping " up my son was against my beliefs. Also when my son was

about

10 (that summer), I went to all different kinds of places that kids

go, like parks, etc. & watched the kids, I saw no difference

between

my son & ALL the other kids. I also always asked this question;

" Have

you ever watched nature shows?, Did you see how all the young

acts? "

That always shut them up. While my son was growing up, I would limit

his sugar intake, among other things. He is now a VERY healthy (body

&

brain) young man.

Thank you very much for the uplifting post.

--- In

herbal remedies , Doc <DocShillington

wrote:

>

> The Myth & The Mystery

>

> /by

> Ian " Doc " Shillington N.D. (Retired)/

>

> ADD & ADHD

>

> /*Definition: ADD* - Attention Deficit Disorder, a mental

disorder

that

> is a combination of behaviors in children such as; can't follow

> directions; can't sit still; speaking in class out of turn; cannot

or

> lacks focus; gets angry or confused, etc. etc./

>

> /*Definition: ADHD* (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)

a

mental

> disorder that is a combination of behaviors similar to the ones

above

> with " hyperactivity " being present./

>

> Do you know that both ADD and ADHD were not " discovered "

but were

> " voted " into existence by a committee of the American

Psychiatric

> Association? This is TRUE!!!

Leslie Montemayor

We worry about what a child will be tomorrow, yet we forget that he

is someone today.

Stacie Tauscher

The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are

willing to work, and give to those who would not. -- Thomas

Jefferson

" Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's

character, give him power.

- Abraham Lincoln

November 13, 2008

You're most welcome Tammy.

In Knowledge, Health and Freedom,

Doc

Tammy Fontenot wrote:

AMEN, finally someone who "sees" this made up "thing" as I do. The

hell I went through with my son (he's 20 now). I never did put him on

"their" meds, I kept telling his teachers, etc there was nothing wrong

with him, I had one teacher DEMAND that I put my son on medicine, I

asked her "When did you get your medical degree?" I always said

"doping" up my son was against my beliefs. Also when my son was about

10 (that summer), I went to all different kinds of places that kids

go, like parks, etc. & watched the kids, I saw no difference between

my son & ALL the other kids. I also always asked this question;

"Have

you ever watched nature shows?, Did you see how all the young acts?"

That always shut them up. While my son was growing up, I would limit

his sugar intake, among other things. He is now a VERY healthy (body

&

brain) young man.

Thank you very much for the uplifting post.

herbal remedies ,

Doc <DocShillington wrote:

>

> The Myth & The Mystery

>

> /by

> Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D. (Retired)/

>

> ADD & ADHD

>

> /*Definition: ADD* - Attention Deficit Disorder, a mental disorder

that

> is a combination of behaviors in children such as; can't follow

> directions; can't sit still; speaking in class out of turn; cannot

or

> lacks focus; gets angry or confused, etc. etc./

>

> /*Definition: ADHD* (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) a

mental

> disorder that is a combination of behaviors similar to the ones

above

> with "hyperactivity" being present./

>

> Do you know that both ADD and ADHD were not "discovered" but were

> "voted" into existence by a committee of the American Psychiatric

> Association? This is TRUE!!!

>

> Furthermore, it is acknowledged that the "Causes" are unknown and

yet

> both of these "conditions" were voted in as being chemical

imbalances in

> the brain without one shred of scientific evidence. Gene R.

Haislip,

> Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug

> Enforcement Administration was quoted as saying, "This agency has

not

> made a determination of whether ADHD is a disease or a syndrome...

We

> are also unaware that ADHD has been validated as a

biologic/organic

> syndrome or disease". With ADD or ADHD, there are NO brain scans,

NO

> blood tests, NO saliva or urine samples taken, and the entire

diagnosis

> is based on the OPINION of health professionals who much of the

time

> render this judgment on the speculated opinion of school teachers

> mislead by Psychiatry, and furthermore, who are not trained in the

field

> of physical health or its diagnosis.

>

> Today over 6 million American children are being labeled as ADD or

ADHD,

> and are being forced or intimidated into taking brain damaging,

> psychiatric drugs such as Ritalin®, Concerta®, Adderall®, etc, for

these

> supposed diseases.

>

> This is beyond criminal. It is completely evil and is the greatest

hoax

> of the 20th century while being its most destructive. For this

massive

> drugging of our youth has the potential of totally destroying our

future

> American society, and I compare this outrageous act to the

holocaust in

> Germany in the 1930's and 40's.

>

> Often, I'm told by others, that the symptoms mentioned in these so

> called "diseases" are so very real and that this is why they've

believed

> the Psychs and agreed with the diagnosis in the first place. I then

get

> asked, "Well -- if these diseases are not real and they are hoaxes,

what

> is "causing" these symptoms?" Well -- I'm going to answer that one

for

> you too, and I don't really think you're going to be that

surprised by

> the explanation once you find out what it is. So, what is this

> all-encompassing Cause???

>

> Malnutrition!

>

> That's it! That's all of it!

>

> What do I mean by malnutrition? Well -- "mal" means "bad", so

we're

> talking about "bad" nutrition here and during the last 30 years

the

> quality of food throughout the World especially in the US has gone

> dramatically down. If you believe your taste buds here, you

probably

> won't believe me, but what I'm about to reveal to you are cold hard

facts.

>

> There are 3 major problem areas in our food chain that directly

> contribute to the "cause" of the symptoms found in these two

bogus,

> psychiatric diseases.

>

> #1. All meats and meat products: For the last 30+ years, the

amount of

> steroids, hormones, and antibiotics used in these products has

grown

> yearly at an alarming rate. There is no meat source that has not

been

> affected by these practices. It is not just the beef and pork

> industries that are the culprits here, the commercial dairy,

chicken

and

> farm raised fish industries are just as bad, if not worse and the

more

> insidious due to their lower profile. All commercial milk, cheeses,

and

> eggs are loaded full of these hormones, steroids, and antibiotics.

>

> This is the major cause behind our children going through puberty

at 7,

> 8, and 9 years of age instead of the usual 12 through 15. It's no

> wonder our children are demonstrating these symptoms when puberty

is

> kicking in so early. These symptoms are very real, but the ADD

& ADHD

> labels are an evil con job.

>

> The Solution here is to eat ONLY, CERTIFIED ORGANIC MEAT PRODUCTS

AND

> BYPRODUCTS.

>

> #2. Sugar: All processed white and brown sugars are deadly. They

are

> a "slow" poison. There is no nutritional value to sugar whatsoever.

>

> Sugar creates: a.) a false energy boost that burns the individual

out

> faster. b.) stress to the Pancreas that will eventually bring

about

> Diabetes. c.) anxiety. d.) HYPERACTIVITY! e.) grief. f.) pimples.

> g.) boils. h.) and lastly, a lowered or non-existent immune system

that

> can allow all kinds of diseases to strike, such as colds,

pneumonias,

> and flus to name a few.

>

> The solution for sugar if one has to satisfy a sweet tooth is to

eat

> only ORGANIC RAW HONEY, ORGANIC MAPLE SYRUP, AND ORGANIC STEVIA

PRODUCTS.

>

> An awesome book to read on the subject that goes into even greater

> detail is: Sugar Blues by William F. Dufty. This book is a "must"

read.

>

> #3. And lastly in the food chain problem area is the little known

> subject of Enzyme Inhibitors. I've written a comprehensive article

on

> this topic, and I strongly recommend you read it for a full

> understanding of this very important issue.

>

> In a nutshell, Enzyme Inhibitors are found in all grains, seeds,

nuts,

> and most beans, and these biochemical agents can slow down and even

stop

> many of your body's natural functions.

>

> Again the solution is simple. Eat only those grains, seeds, nuts

and

> beans that have been soaked in water for at least 12 hours.

Soaking

> gets rid of Enzyme Inhibitors. Buy only breads that have been made

from

> sprouted grains.

>

> Don't believe that the Psychs and the Medical Doctors are simply

> ignorant about these solutions. They are very well aware of them.

> Criminally so!

>

> I hope this information helps you and your family. It was written

to

> save the lives of your children, and to ensure their future

survival.

>

> Yours in Knowledge, Health and Freedom,

>

> /Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D./

>

> /888-898-9660

> /

>

November 15, 2008

On the subject of home schooling, does anyone have any information on internet schooling? I am looking for a good school for my son who is 16 and dropping out of the system.

Thanks,

Frederique

Leslie Montemayor <montemayorherbal remedies Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 3:41:01 PMRe: {Herbal Remedies} Re: More on the Psychs - The Myth & The Mystery

All you have to do is follow the money trail for the ADD and ADHD diagnoses. The schools get a lot of money for a diagnosed child. That is why teachers and school administrators became "doctors" and diagnosed students, which of course, is against the law. It is sad, sad, sad, especially since they don't know what the effects of ritalin are 20 years down the road. None of my children were ever told they had to be on Ritalin, but that may have had to do with the fact that I pulled them out of public school 13 years ago and never looked back. We have been happpily unschooling, and what an adventure it has been outside the box :-).At 08:51 PM 11/11/2008, you wrote:

AMEN, finally someone who "sees" this made up "thing" as I do. Thehell I went through with my son (he's 20 now). I never did put him on"their" meds, I kept telling his teachers, etc there was nothing wrongwith him, I had one teacher DEMAND that I put my son on medicine, Iasked her "When did you get your medical degree?" I always said"doping" up my son was against my beliefs. Also when my son was about10 (that summer), I went to all different kinds of places that kidsgo, like parks, etc. & watched the kids, I saw no difference betweenmy son & ALL the other kids. I also always asked this question; "Haveyou ever watched nature shows?, Did you see how all the young acts?"That always shut them up. While my son was growing up, I would limithis sugar intake, among other things. He is now a VERY healthy (body & brain) young man.Thank you very much for the

uplifting post.herbal remedies, Doc <DocShillington@ ...> wrote:>> The Myth & The Mystery> > /by> Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D. (Retired)/> > > ADD & ADHD> > /*Definition: ADD* - Attention Deficit Disorder, a mental disorderthat > is a combination of behaviors in children such as; can't follow > directions; can't sit still; speaking in class out of turn; cannot or > lacks focus; gets angry or confused, etc. etc./> > /*Definition: ADHD* (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) amental > disorder that is a combination of behaviors similar to the ones above > with "hyperactivity" being present./> > Do you know that both ADD and ADHD were not

"discovered" but were > "voted" into existence by a committee of the American Psychiatric > Association? This is TRUE!!!

Leslie MontemayorWe worry about what a child will be tomorrow, yet we forget that heis someone today.Stacie TauscherThe democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work, and give to those who would not. -- Thomas Jefferson"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.- Abraham Lincoln

November 16, 2008

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Frederique Nault <feenaultRe: {Herbal Remedies} Re: More on the Psychs - The Myth & The Mysteryherbal remedies Date: Saturday, November 15, 2008, 6:24 AM

On the subject of home schooling, does anyone have any information on internet schooling? I am looking for a good school for my son who is 16 and dropping out of the system.

Thanks,

Frederique

Leslie Montemayor <montemayor@mindspri ng.com>herbal remediesWednesday, November 12, 2008 3:41:01 PMRe: {Herbal Remedies} Re: More on the Psychs - The Myth & The Mystery

All you have to do is follow the money trail for the ADD and ADHD diagnoses. The schools get a lot of money for a diagnosed child. That is why teachers and school administrators became "doctors" and diagnosed students, which of course, is against the law. It is sad, sad, sad, especially since they don't know what the effects of ritalin are 20 years down the road. None of my children were ever told they had to be on Ritalin, but that may have had to do with the fact that I pulled them out of public school 13 years ago and never looked back. We have been happpily unschooling, and what an adventure it has been outside the box :-).At 08:51 PM 11/11/2008, you wrote:

AMEN, finally someone who "sees" this made up "thing" as I do. Thehell I went through with my son (he's 20 now). I never did put him on"their" meds, I kept telling his teachers, etc there was nothing wrongwith him, I had one teacher DEMAND that I put my son on medicine, Iasked her "When did you get your medical degree?" I always said"doping" up my son was against my beliefs. Also when my son was about10 (that summer), I went to all different kinds of places that kidsgo, like parks, etc. & watched the kids, I saw no difference betweenmy son & ALL the other kids. I also always asked this question; "Haveyou ever watched nature shows?, Did you see how all the young acts?"That always shut them up. While my son was growing up, I would limithis sugar intake, among other things. He is now a VERY healthy (body & brain) young man.Thank you very much for the

uplifting post.herbal remedies, Doc <DocShillington@ ...> wrote:>> The Myth & The Mystery> > /by> Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D. (Retired)/> > > ADD & ADHD> > /*Definition: ADD* - Attention Deficit Disorder, a mental disorderthat > is a combination of behaviors in children such as; can't follow > directions; can't sit still; speaking in class out of turn; cannot or > lacks focus; gets angry or confused, etc. etc./> > /*Definition: ADHD* (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) amental > disorder that is a combination of behaviors similar to the ones above > with "hyperactivity" being present./> > Do you know that both ADD and ADHD were not "discovered" but were > "voted" into

existence by a committee of the American Psychiatric > Association? This is TRUE!!!

Leslie MontemayorWe worry about what a child will be tomorrow, yet we forget that heis someone today.Stacie TauscherThe democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work, and give to those who would not. -- Thomas Jefferson"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.- Abraham Lincoln

November 16, 2008

Dear Michael,

Thanks for recommending Robinson.

It DOES look like a great program.

The only addition I'd recommend at this time without getting deeper

into the program is the purchase of:

"The New Oxford American Dictionary".

Sometimes the various Websters editions get infiltrated by the Psychs

and their agenda.

Also, the above Oxford also comes with a CD that works with most word

processors on your PC.

A great tool I use all the time.

Yours in Knowledge, Health and Freedom,

Doc

Michael traster wrote:

I have not heard of internet based home schooling. Some

years ago, I did come across an entire curriculum on cds . It was

called the Robinson Curriculum... about 20 cds for around 200 to

300 dollars for quite a few years of schooling . You only needed to add

a math book to it... I think you could find a Robinson curriculum used

on the net at a fair price... if you look around... They contained a

lot of classical literature and history no longer under copyright law

protection...

I looked around a bit for you on the net,and hope the info

below is helpful...Mike

Homeschool Curriculum Excellence An Excellent

K-12 Home School Curriculum Developed by a scientist

and his six children Teach your children to teach ...

www.robinsoncurriculum.com/

-

Education: The three most compelling reasons to

buy A² are education, education and education. There is no reason to

purchase a curriculum unless your children will thrive academically on

it. Many of our users report that their children are advancing up to

two grade levels each and every year. Our methods teach children how

to learn, not just to memorize facts. Most of our materials were first

published long before political correctness was conceived so they are

untouched by current fads and revisionist history, etc.

Ease of use: A² is very easy to use. If you can

navigate a simple web site, you can use A² Curriculum. A² is a huge

web site resident on a CD so no internet connection is required. Just

click and print the text book. That is all there is to using A², in

fact many families assign the duties of printing the materials to their

children. Almost all the files on the A² CD are either html, text, or

pdf files, the most common and easiest to use file types on the web.

Recently we called a family to provide technical support. A delightful

twelve year old young lady explained the problem she was encountering,

and followed the instructions perfectly as we resolved the problem.

This twelve year old girl was using A² to educate her younger brother

while their single mother was at work.

Organization: Everything is laid out for you with

a complete scope and sequence providing a clear road map for your

homeschool. Everything is organized by grade level and by subject.

Value: Homeschool curriculum is expensive.

Curriculum costs hundreds of dollars, per child, each and every year.

It can cost $300 for a single course for a year. A² covers

kindergarten through 12th grade. It only costs $99 and the whole

family can use it for no additional cost. This means that A² only

costs $7.70 per year. That cannot be beat.

Workload: Many products require extensive work on

the part of parents; preparation, lesson plans, record keeping,

correcting papers and worksheets. Some of this is impossible to avoid;

however, A² has minimized the work to an amazing degree without

compromizing your child's education. Using our methods and materials

eliminates the need for lesson plans. Correcting papers and worksheets

cannot be avoided; however, our methods almost (but not quite) make

this a thing of the past. We do this by making children responsible

for their own education.

Support: When you buy A² you are not on your

own. We operate a user group with hundreds of others who also use A².

They are wonderful. These good people are available to answer a host

of questions. Thousands of messages are in our archives, available to

be searched and referenced. You also get the home phone number of the

creator of A². When you require personal technical support or just a

little hand holding; it is as close as your telephone.

Quality: Many of our text books were in common

usage in the 1800's. In those days schools were run by parents, and

schools had very limited financial resources. Teachers frequently only

had an eighth grade education. The books they used had to work and

work well. The books had to be simple enough for these teachers to use

and the principles they taught had to be self evident. Can old books

possibly be as good as modern text book? The answer is a resounding

YES! Nouns and verbs have not changed in several life times. Algebra

and geometry are unchanged. History books written close the the events

are frequently more accurate than those written years later.

Unique Content: You may have heard that A²

contains many public domain texts available for free on the Internet.

This is true. These free materials are not ready to print and may

require a high speed Internet connection to download. If these

materials are printed without being properly formatted they will

waste paper, creating unnecessary cost. The public domain materials

that form the core of A² are formatted and ready to print, saving you

time and money. Many of the materials contained in A² are unique and

are not public domain. Our phonics materials, grammar game, math

worksheet generator, math text, and many other materials are either not

public domain or are not readily available elsewhere. A²: often

imitated, but never duplicated.

Education!

The object

and design of education is Liberty!

We teach morality so

they will be free from vice.

We teach literacy so

they will be free from ignorance.

We teach economics to

free them from financial bondage

--- On Sat, 11/15/08, Frederique Nault <feenault >

wrote:

Frederique Nault <feenault >

Re: {Herbal Remedies} Re: More on the Psychs - The Myth &

The Mystery

herbal remedies

Saturday, November 15, 2008, 6:24 AM

On the subject of home schooling, does anyone have any

information on internet schooling? I am looking for a good school for

my son who is 16 and dropping out of the system.

Thanks,

Frederique

Leslie Montemayor <montemayor@mindspri ng.com>

To:

herbal remedies

Sent:

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 3:41:01 PM

Re:

{Herbal Remedies} Re: More on the Psychs - The Myth & The Mystery

All you have to do is follow the money trail for the ADD and ADHD

diagnoses. The schools get a lot of money for a diagnosed child.

That is why teachers and school administrators became "doctors" and

diagnosed students, which of course, is against the law. It is sad,

sad, sad, especially since they don't know what the effects of ritalin

are 20 years down the road.

None of my children were ever told they had to be on Ritalin, but that

may have had to do with the fact that I pulled them out of public

school 13 years ago and never looked back. We have been happpily

unschooling, and what an adventure it has been outside the box :-).

At 08:51 PM 11/11/2008, you wrote:

AMEN, finally

someone who "sees" this made up "thing" as I do. The