Friday, October 10, 2014

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Exchange Checklist – from TNT


Oct092014

( This looks like good info, so sharing with you all…  Hope we have a use for this info very soon!!  /dt )
Bank appointment for Currency EXCHANGE Instructions/Checklist
Bank Name_________________________________________
Bank 800#__________________________________________
“I am calling to schedule a foreign currency exchange”
My name is ___________________________________________
My zip code is __________________
My e-mail address is (If they ask for it) ________________________________
I have ________________________ IQN (Iraqi) currency
I have ________________________ VNN (Vietnamese) currency
I have ________________________1000 notes from 2000 of IDN (Indonesian) currency
I have _________100 Trillion, ________ 50 Trillion, _______ 20 Trillion and _______ 10 Trillion
2008 AA notes of ZWN (Zimbabwe) currency
FILL IN THE BLANKS for EXCHANGE appointment information that you get from call the
center representative:
Your appointment Information:
Date _________________________
TIME _________________________
The Location _____________________________________________________
The Day of Your Appointment Things To Do
1. Make sure you know where you are going. Arrive early so you can “get yourself together, take a deep breath”. Do not loiter. If you are too early, stay SECURELY in the general area but not in the bank parking lot!
2. Remember to get in and get the EXCHANGE done, there a lot of other people behind you in line so be thoughtful of their time as well. You will have time for questions at your second appointment with your new Private Banker/Wealth Manager.
3. Be discrete, be professional, and be alert and aware of your surroundings. BREATHE! Seriously consider hiring security to accompany you to your appointment or bring a trusted friend.
4. Collect business cards from everyone or take their name and phone numbers as well as the location of their regular branch office.
5. Read and Sign the NDA. If it is simple and states you cannot tell anyone except your spouse, lawyer, or CPA (These are the people that need to know how you came about your money for tax purposes) how you came about all of your new found wealth, sign it and move forward with your exchange. Be prepared to uphold it! If you break the terms, you could lose your new found wealth. If the NDA is more complex and you are not comfortable with it, simply let them know you would like to explore your options with another banking institution. They may or may not waive the NDA. REMEMBER TO GET A COPY OF THE NDA IF YOU SIGNED IT.
The Day of Your Appointment Things NOT To Do
Do not demand anything while at the bank or act like a lunatic, you will be escorted out.
Remember the Golden Rule “Treat others the way you wish to be Treated”!!!
Items to Bring to the EXCHANGE Appointment (Check off the list as you put all items needed
together to make sure you remember everything)
Driver’s License
Second form of ID (a credit card or passport)
Your most recent utility bill (Water, power, etc.) to confirm residency in case you have never held an
account with the bank you will be exchanging with or for another form of ID
Power of Attorney Paperwork (If you are exchanging for someone else)
A pad, pen to take notes, calculator
Receipts for all currency purchased or gifting letter if they were a gift in case they are needed (Do not
offer them, only do so if they are requested)
IQN / VNN / IDN/ ZWN currency
If you have reserves (take proof of them), know the amount needed and the wiring instructions from
your Dealer to do a wire transfer (Company name and account information for wiring) or get a
cashier’s check (Company name) in order to pay them off
Have your TOD designees (Transferable on Death) full legal names, phone numbers, addresses and
Social Security Numbers written down that you want listed on your accounts. You can have multiple
TOD designations per account (Wife/Husband, Children, Grandchildren, Nieces/Nephews, etc.)
Have a list of Cashier’s Checks you will need, if any, along with the exact amounts and who they need
to be Payable to
Decide in advance if you will be requesting cash for “Pocket Money” before hand and how much. DO
NOT get more than $9,500 unless you would like Uncle Sam to visit you. Also remember the more you
take with you, the bigger the target you are for thieves! BE SMART!!! Do you have a safe to store cash
in????
Know the ceiling rate!!! Make sure you do not get hit with a Spread Fee! If you do not like the spread
fee they are charging simply let them know (In a Professional manner) you will go to another bank.
New Account Numbers for each Currency EXCHANGED (DO NOT EXCHANGE ALL CURRENCIES
INTO ONE ACCOUNT, OPEN SEPARATE ACCOUNTS FOR EACH CURRENCY!!!!)
Name of Bank Exchanger ____________________________________________
Bank ____________________________________________
Branch ___________________________________________
IQN Checking Account Number__________________________________________
IQN Checking Routing Number __________________________________________
IQN Savings Account Number (Deposit 50% of your Exchange for Taxes just in case and do not
touch until Tax Time) _________________________________________
Add TOD (Transferable on Death) Names to Accounts (Checking and Savings) Make sure you receive copies of the deposit slips and all account information Get Clean and Clear Certificates – at least 10 or more (Documentation that your money is not
tied to anything illegal) Get starter checks if needed until your checks arrive Get ATM card if you want one Set up Online Banking if wanted Inquire about Extra Insurance for your funds
Add TOD (Transferable on Death) Names to Accounts (Checking and Savings) Make sure you receive copies of the deposit slips and all account information Get Clean and Clear Certificates – at least 10 or more (Documentation that your money is not
tied to anything illegal) Get starter checks if needed until your checks arrive Get ATM card if you want one Set up Online Banking if wanted Inquire about Extra Insurance for your funds
VNN Checking Account Number__________________________________________
VNN Checking Routing Number __________________________________________
VNN Savings Account Number (Deposit 50% of your Exchange for Taxes just in case and do not
touch until Tax Time) _________________________________________
IDN Checking Account Number__________________________________________
IDN Checking Routing Number __________________________________________
IDN Savings Account Number (Deposit 50% of your Exchange for Taxes just in case and do not
touch until Tax Time) _________________________________________
Add TOD (Transferable on Death) Names to Accounts (Checking and Savings) Make sure you receive copies of the deposit slips and all account information Get Clean and Clear Certificates – at least 10 or more (Documentation that your money is not
tied to anything illegal) Get starter checks if needed until your checks arrive Get ATM card if you want one Set up Online Banking if wanted Inquire about Extra Insurance for your funds
Add TOD (Transferable on Death) Names to Accounts (Checking and Savings) Make sure you receive copies of the deposit slips and all account information Get Clean and Clear Certificates – at least 10 or more (Documentation that your money is not
tied to anything illegal) Get starter checks if needed until your checks arrive Get ATM card if you want one Set up Online Banking if wanted Inquire about Extra Insurance for your funds
DID YOU GET A COPY OF YOUR SIGNED NDA?
ZWN Checking Account Number__________________________________________
ZWN Checking Routing Number __________________________________________
ZWN Savings Account Number (Deposit 50% of your Exchange for Taxes just in case and do not
touch until Tax Time) _________________________________________
Set second appointment with a Private Banker or Wealth Manager (The bank will guide as to
who you need to speak with based on your EXCHANGE/ deposit amount
This appointment will be the one in which you discuss all of your options for investment and
your “perks”
Private Banker Name__________________________
Telephone Number____________________________
Appointment time ______________
Location _____________________________
Notes:

TNT call notes 10-Oct-2014

TNT call notes 10-Oct-2014

Tony:  Good morning, TNT!  It's Friday, October 10, 2014.  Today we have a special, special surprise – and it’s not Pam or DC singing.  I’d like to start today with some information.  We told you that Adadi’s announcement had a backup dateBefore that, please would everyone go to TNTdinar.com, to the home page, and participate where it says “My Dinar Story”.  It’s a brand new forum that will only be there for a day or two – and it’s there for you to say what this last three or four years has been for you – how it’s helped you, prepared you for what’s about to happen, it’s the place for you to put YOUR dinar story.  We will print these up, box them out and send them to the people who need to know – and part of the file of the history of this even from our perspective.   Also, if something goes wrong, unexpectedly, we want you to register your voices.  We have downloaded everything from the existing site, and every other site has probably done the same, as a global event that will never happen again.  Fifteen years from now, we will be able to say “This is what happened!” That’s why we are doing it.

People can only put in one subject line, one story, but I will leave it up for people to get into the forum if people let me leave it up. 

DC:  I’m a history buff, but even if you are not, your family members in the future might want to know what you said about the RV.  It’s absolutely wonderful and I encourage everyone to put down their stories.  I’ve been asking everyone to write down their part and so far this has been very successful in recording this for history.  It’s fine to have 180 opposite opinions and all your different perspectives.

Tony:  I want to know how it affected you, and it’s also a good time to say Thank you to the people you cannot say Thank you to, like the guys in Washington and all across the county who gave us things to help, plus the people in Iraq and other countries who took part.  So say that if you felt that way, or whatever you want to say.  Do print out the stories and keep them for posterity, and we will do the same for our database.  We don’t need your personal info, but you do need to leave an email address to send you a confirmation.  We are not trying to gather your info – the other stuff is part of the form, but you don’t have to fill out those parts if you don’t want to.  However, you can personalize it if you want to.  It’s easiest if you post a quick reply to post your story – you don’t have to start a new topic.  We’re looking for how this has affected your life, our calls, the people who helped us stay involved, those who helped us with the Twitter campaign, how it’s encouraged you, things that have encouraged you or not, the things that have affected your decisions – why you did the right things or not.

DC:  East to West as always … In Iraq, everyone is waiting.  [Lost the call completely!]

Tony:  That was Ray’s fault – he called me even though he knew I was doing the call!  Abadi has not made the announcement yet.

DC:  They promised he would do it on Thursday, by the 11 o’clock (pm in Iraq) news, and it still has not happened.  This has caused a lot of frustration, with different prices and different rates on the cards and even different access to the cards. This is causing a lot of frustration, although the television is still running info about the cards and coins and new notes.  That is boxing everyone in, which is a wonderful thing.  Everyone in the world has been briefed and there is supposed to be a backup time, and Iraq has promised to get it done by the backup time. The rest of the world is more than ready, and those who were delaying things are now pushing for it to be done. They are corralling everyone.

Tony:  On Wednesday they said there were two times, and the first one was 11 o’clock last night. They were even scrolling it on the television, that Abadi would make that announcement on the news.  We know the backup time and we have not passed that yet.  This morning they explained the currency exchange procedures in the mosque again today.

DC:  They have been going through those now for a while.

Tony: All over the internet, it’s saying Abadi is now scheduled to make an announcement on the 14th, but we don’t know what that is about, and there is another announcement scheduled in the meantime.

DC:  Our understanding is that the backup time is between now and then, and the speech on the 14th will be on a different topic.  There is a lot of frustration in Iraq especially now they are past the holidays and back in business.  Parliament is meeting and wrapping up the budget, and although the defense minister is seated, we are still not allowed to say his name.  He is still cleaning house in the defense ministry.

ISIL:  there has been a lot of concern in articles.  The town just inside Syria is a concern, because they are trained fighters and there are also battles going on in Anbar province.  Those are always hot spots, and there is a lot of tension because people have not engaged them as much as they should.  However, that is getting people to lean in to the Iraqi government. There are setbacks, but definitely something the military can deal with.

Oil exports:  the price of oil is causing worry for people because it is now 4-5 dollars higher.  Our understanding is that this might cause an adjustment to the rate.  It’s $3.58 now, but they probably will change that rate due to the change in oil prices – probably a minor change.

Tony:  That’s good enough – we are just so close now, who cares?  It should be an interesting weekend. I really don’t think we’ll go to the 14th.  Anything about celebrations?

DC:  It’s the same thing as before – celebrations are planned/scheduled as soon as this goes on.   Nobody is going crazy, but everything is ready for whenever this happens.

Tony:  Let’s explain the exchanges that took place from Wednesday to today.

DC:  A lot of the folks who did their homework and followed the rules were able exchange on the 1-3. October.  They went to the bank, asked for some cash, and got the lower denominations.  That’s what’s been going on.  Some have been using them, some have been holding off because of the holiday. Some who are later in this game have finally got their cards and now they have to learn the rules – that’s why it took 8-9 days to get this done.  They expected it to take over a month to identify people and give out new cards. Depending on the region and group, some are allowed full access to the cards, and some have had access only to a portion of what is in their accounts.  For safety reasons, some won’t have access until Monday. They have to watch out of criminal and tribal issues.

Tony:  Today in the mosques, we do know that people are frustrated and they are tired of hearing about it when they thought it would already happen. Intelligence guys are saying “You slowed this down too far, and now it’s approaching stall speed” – there is about to be a real issue on the streets.  A lot of people are now saying “Get this done” because there is starting to be a negative reaction from the people. With fighting on the ground, this kind of frustration is the last thing they need.  So even though people are saying “the 14th”, I also told you that I believe in ‘weekend parties’… so

DCIn the USA, everyone is ready for this to be doneIMF and BIS are keeping everyone calm to the last minute – thank you for that.  US banks are ready – most have skeleton crews to pull everyone in on 30 minute notice.  UST is ready to go, and there’s not much left to do here. There are ceremonial meetings set up, but security and prep are all done.

Tony:  Nothing much more to say.  It’s done. Everyone is in their seat, and if there are not, they are on standby.  So let’s talk to some people.

212 caller:  [Appreciation]  We have been here before, and I hate to infringe on your optimism.  DC said you know about 60% of what’s going on, and I was wondering what is in the 40% that might be contrary to the 60%?  [I do not believe this woman – she always has to be negative, and she is wasting the time of everyone on the call.]

Tony;  The 40% is what we don’t know – so we don’t know.  I have knowledge of the plan, and it makes sense for me for this to happen over the weekend, and it makes sense to me.  They do what makes sense to them, but this is the best I’ve heard for this to go through and for the banks to be on a level playing field.  The plan makes sense, and the frustration is pushing this forward as this overflows into the street.   Someone took out the match and they are about to strike, and then it will be out of control – nobody wants that.  As DC says, everyone is pushing it forward, so why isn’t it here?

DC:  I have never claimed to know everything – even the top leaders don’t understand the full complexity of what is going on.  No one knows the entire thing, and anyone who says they do is lying to you.  So, 60% is about right.  Most of the major players who WERE trying to slow this down are now supporting it, certainly all the ones I know, or know about.  Those who had personal  or political reasons to block this are now pushing it along;  even the most cynical guy out there is now trying to help this along.

Tony:  And hopefully the timeline we are aware of is now correct.

Caller:  You alluded the slow rollout in Iraq, and that there might be changes in the US rollout, with possible changes in the procedures.  What does that look like to you?  Will that delay the time we RV?  [more of the same negative crap]

DC:  A lot of folks have these same questions, and they are all legitmate.  AS we understand the process right, it has changed dozens of times, and it changes constantly.  Sometimes they are minor changes, other times it’s major – we want Tony and DC to explain, no they’re horrible people, etc.  We have explained the shotgun approach – pull the trigger, and everyone goes at the same time.  That’s one option. In order to control security and solve some of the anxiety and logistical issues moving this much money through the system, we think they will now divide up the 5-6 million people into groups.  The first will be the money groups and the information groups like us.  We will go through with a 800 numberWe are the ones who will have a chance at the contract rate – not guaranteed, but a fighting chance. They have to do that because of the folks who were paid ahead of time. “You cannot offer these high rates to VIPS and family memebers without offering them to the public”.

Tony:  That is where #wearethepeople was born and that really did make a difference.

DC:  Huge.  We will have an 800 number, we will do a farewell call, there will be a website, pamphlet or whatever, and you will go to the bank.  They think that will take about 72 hours. Then the remaining dinarians who are not paying attention, we will call them afterwards, and they will be put in a priority queue. That will be the next, say, half million. Then they will shut down the exchange and call centers, and simply state anyone else can go to the bank and exchange at international rates, just like bringing any other currency back from your holiday.

Tony:  The rate is going down today because the price of oil went down.  That’s what they are doing today.  The reason this plan is put together and it makes sense, is that if you go through the numbers of those who have more than ten million dinar to those with 100K or less…

DC: The process makes sense when you understand how many people they expect. Those with over 10 million dinar – a few thousand.  Five to ten million, another few thousand. The average person only has one 25 thousand dinar, and most paying attention to this only has 100K.  So a person with four 25K bills doesn’t take long compared with the complications of those with five to ten million dinar.  For most, this is just a high-value exchange process, as if you won a bunch of money in a casino overseas.  The vast majority have just received gifts or invested minimally because most people cannot pull out a few thousand to make a larger exchange with such a risky situation.

Tony:  So now you know the process, doesn’t it make sense that they want to exchange those with more currency while they can keep the rates stable, over the weekend? Even with us telling you that it might want to wait for the next round.

DCSome people don’t want us to help you more because they don’t like us and don’t believe we cut them a fair deal, especially when we called them out over the winter when we had the Twitter campaign.  Others want us to use our authority to talk to a lot of people at the same time.  So they asked us to help, and of course we agreed because we have the audience and trust already built usas well as several other gurus.  There were five that we know who were requested to this, and that made sense.  Then the guys who don’t like us said they shouldn’t to have us do that, and the bank attorneys got nervous that we would obligate the banks to do things they weren’t comfortable with.  That has gone back and forth many times, and as we understand it right now, we are just going to release the 800 numbers.

Tony:  I know some other reasons, but…

404 caller [yet again]:  Is the change of oil prices going to have an impact on the whole region?

DC:  Sure.  Anything that bases their budget on oil has to adjust their budgets according to the price of oil because that is the key point of their economies.

Tony:  It probably won’t be a big adjustment.  The 2% per quarter is the maximum IRAQ can change its rate per quarter AFTER the RV. 

Caller:  I was wondering if they could lower our rate or delay the RV because of this.

Tony:  Whatever the rate, when it hits Forex, they will all get in and it’s going to take a ride. That is not something Iraq can control.

Caller:  Do we have any idea what the contract rate will be – is it close to what they exchanged with earlier this year?

DC:  It has to be pretty darn close. The way it was described is that it has to be close enough that nobody will argue about it.

Caller:  I heard a rumor that the leader of ISIL group was killed.

DC:  They have had that guy and some others that have been killed.  They are continuing to nail the leadership AND the finances of ISIL – that’s classic military strategy.  The street fighting is messier and always take longer. The faster you cut off the head, the faster it is finished.

Caller:  Was Abadi asked to delay his speech?

DC: We  don’t know.  The US didn’t ask for that;  even the most cynical guys are now saying “Let’s go;  get this done!”  There is now an agreed timeline that the RV is going before the GCR.  If this happens – which is where my money’s on – the RV goes without the other currencies, then everyone else will adjust within 24-18 hours.  It will cause a minor ripple throughout the world when the other five adjust (during the GCR).

Tony:  So when is the best time for that to happen?

Caller:  Should be a great weekend!

303 caller:  I’m troubled like the first lady, because although I respect your guys completely, others are making a good case for the end of the year or next year.  The $3.58 rate on the cards, it was alleged that was used to pay long overdue bills and has nothing to do with the RV.

DC:  Sure, it’s all past-due stuff, but it absolutely to do with the RV, because they didn’t have any other way to pay all that – they had to revalue.

Tony:  It would cost them a lot less to pay with the old rates.  Why would they tell them in public and on television that they would pay them, back-dated, at the new rate.  Why would they get their people riled up over false promises when you have a brand-new government that promised to do this the right way?  Who does that make sense to?

Caller:  [more of the same] Does the conversion to the TRN have anything to do with the RV?

DC:  Not so far as I know.

Caller: What is Plan A vs Plan B, and where are we now?

DC:   Plan B was to keep the US from doing something stupid, but the US got in line, and for that we are very thankful.  The other countries said, “We don’t trust you, USA, and we have another country lined up to take the steps if you do not.”  The US waited for the very last minute, and authority went to Iraq. However, the US asked for a few little things they have been wanting to do for months, and Iraq reluctantly agreed, and then there was arguing about who needed to be seated, and then some very cautious bureaucrats wanted to be super-careful, and here we are on 10. October.  In the same way, the budget would be nice but not critical to the RV.  The rates and construction money have been in the budget since 2010.

Caller:  God bless, and may fortune smile on all of us!

832 caller:  [Appreciation]  Never got on before.  Here’s what I am going to do:  I have a company for water purification, which is a patent nightmare.  We are going to re-launch the technology and create a lot of great jobs!

Tony/DC:  That’s wonderful!

Caller:  I did buy some reserves on dinar and dong;  how quickly should I cash them to get the contract rates?  Should I cash out a 25K note and get on the plane to Miami?

DC:  As fast as possible. We don’t know how big the pools are, nor the exact caps.

609 caller:   You mentioned there was a back date – can you give that information?

Tony:  Between now and Tuesday the 14th, but there is something else happening over the weekend. I believe it might go before then, but DC knows…

DC:  I believe it will happen before then.

503 caller:  First time I’ve been on in a year of listening.  [Appreciation]  I have currencies on layaway;  is there going to be any difference between a layaway and reserves?

DC:  We’ve talked about this in the past, and we believe that your reserves/layaways that they will be under scrutiny about timing, being paid up to date, etc., so make sure you can prove when you set it up and that it has been paid for all along.

Caller:  There has also been talk about NIBs; is that still critical?

DC: There was concern during the Cyprus crisis but these days I think we don’t have anything to worry about.  I will put mine in a number of accounts, but because of security, not bank stability.  Also, we were told to keep dinar separate because of tax implications.  But you can certainly put your dinar in an interest-bearing account.

Tony:  I’m going to have my money make money!  Also, if the bank is getting trillions of dollars every day, I’m not concerned with the banks going under.  Also, with Sterling, you can use your reserves to pay off your reserves, so it is not double-dipping.

Caller:  We are all watching gold, silver, oil going down and dollars going up… any opinion?

DC:  I think the price of oil is primarily because of inflationary fears especially in Germany, Europe’s biggest economy. I  think gold/silver has been a little overpriced, and they are hard to store, so some people are getting rid of it.  Also, there are fears of the world economy going into recession, and there is less oil consumption;  when consumption goes up, prices will too.

Caller:  I would love to hear Tony ask people to put down their hands twice a week, because we hear the same people over and over.  Once a week would be ample for the return callers!  Blessing to you all!

Tony:  Pam has something she needs to do, so we’re going to cut this call short.  It’s Friday, and she wants to do her exchange… <joking>  Ray?  [cannot hear Ray at all]

Ray:  My son got an award at the Great Lakes Naval Base… I’m having a great day, and I’m teaching a class in Chicago tomorrow.

DC:  Congratulations!  Iraq is very prepared after a very slow roll out. We are waiting for Abadi to say it’s completed, and we were promised that would happen very soonRemain flexible, because we expect changes any minute, but I’m excited and expecting this will be done very quickly.  Do write down your RV story so that it can be part of the archives along with  world leaders on the new part of the www.tntdinar.com website.

Pam:  Congratulations to Ray, who is a very great man, and to his son.  Click My Dinar Story, which will only be up for a few days;  tell us your story, your whole story – how you got into it, why you stayed and how you helped others, and what you intend to do with hit.

Tony:  That’s what we want:  what you would want to say if you were sitting in front of the President or Vice President if you were sitting in front of them, or the people who put this together, who put their own careers and families in jeopardy to bring in the information and all the rest. We will download it and send this to certain people..


We passed the first time for the announcement and we have been promised they will keep to the second time.  The 14th could be the time this is announced to the other 4.5 million people.  If you look at the process, it makes sense for this to be done calmly over the weekend, without all the chaos of the shotgun approach. I do hope I can do another call later today or tomorrow.  Enjoy the rest of your day!

OBAMA TO HIDE OBAMACARE RATES UNTIL AFTER ELECTION DAY

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OBAMA TO HIDE OBAMACARE RATES UNTIL AFTER ELECTION DAY
Posted By: food4thought
Date: Friday, 10-Oct-2014 12:43:57

Obama to Hide Obamacare Rates Till After Election Day
HealthCare.gov, the online portal where millions of Americans must buy health insurance, will not display premiums for 2015 until after the 2014 elections, the Associated Press reported Wednesday.
More . . .
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/conncarroll/2014/10/09/obama-to-hide-obamacare-rates-till-after-election-day-n1903026#!
I wonder why.
- - - - -
And then, of course, there's the student loan debt problem that you can't shed even with a bankruptcy. (Now it's multi-generational. God help you if you cosigned for your kid!)
IT'S TIME TO STOP GETTING IN DEEPER AND DEEPER AND THROW THE BANKERS OUT.
Russia already fought the Rothschilds.
So did Iceland.
Now it's our turn.
HERE'S A GOOD PLACE TO START.
REMEMBER THIS LIST OF ELECTION DAY:
http://www.budgetcamerareview.com/forum/discussion/480/members-in-us-politics-who-hold-dual-usisraeli-citizenship/p1

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Fair statement?
But our understanding that water is good for you is where it ends…because we’re not tipping our glasses like we should.
According to a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), forty-three percent of adults drink less than four cups of water a day.  That’s broken down to 36 percent who drink one to three cups, and the other 7 percent who drink absolutely none.
Compounding this problem is the fact that our water is becoming increasingly contaminated, so even if you are diligent about drinking enough water for good health, you might just be undermining your health instead.
Let’s look at what your water needs are, how our water is becoming more and more toxic, and what you can do about getting the water your body needs—the best kind of water to drink.
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Even your ability to heal from physical injuries depends on water!  When you get injured, your bloodstream carries its repair substances to the injury site, and that bloodstream is about 81% water.
When toxins enter your body from the environment, they’re usually carried right back out by your urine (95% water) or your sweat (99% water). 
And of course your skin needs water—it’s the best youth-enhancing skin “tonic” there is!
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You should be drinking at least eight 8-oz. glasses of water a day at a minimum, and even more under the following circumstances:
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  • If you are working outdoors in hot weather
  • If you are over age 65
  • If you are pregnant or breastfeeding
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Another barometer is to look at how many pounds you weigh and drink at least half that number in ounces of water.
For example, a person weighing 150 pounds should drink at least 75 ounces of water a day.
It’s becoming increasingly TOXIC
The earth’s water is in crisis—and that’s no exaggeration. 
The US Environment Protection Agency (EPA) monitors about 80 toxic substances found in our drinking water. These include thing like:
  • Trihalomethanes (THMs)—Chlorine is commonly used to fight microbial contamination in water, but the chlorine can react with organic matter in the water and create Trihalomethanes—a dangerous carcinogen.
  • Heavy metals like mercury—a known neurotoxin that can harm your brain’s functioning
  • Asbestos—which I think needs no explanation
  • Pesticides like atrazine—a reproductive and immune system toxin
  • Plastics like styrene—which is associated with increased risk or certain cancers
Depending on where you live, your municipal tap water can contain any or all of the following toxic substances:
  • Microorganisms like bacteria, viruses and parasites
  • Disinfectants such as chlorine and chloramines
  • Inorganic chemical including heavy metals, asbestos, nitrates and nitrites
  • Organic chemical like solvents, pesticides, plastics and resins
  • Radionucleotides such as radium and uranium
  • Fluoride
Other waters
If what I’ve said about tap water has you a bit creeped out right now, I understand. 
Note that there are other sources of water, but they too have their drawbacks:
Well water comes primarily from groundwater supplies and can be very high in beneficial minerals such as iron, zinc, selenium, magnesium or calcium.  But it can also contain heavy metals, pesticides, herbicides and hydrocarbons (gasoline by-products).  If you have a well, be sure to get your water tested regularly.
Spring water is the water found in surface or underground springs.  Other than maybe having some chlorine added as a disinfectant, spring water is minimally processed and therefore has a vastly different taste from tap.  Like well water, it can be a source of minerals, but also contaminants.  If you have a natural spring nearby you can grab a sample of the water to test.
Bottled water can be derived from protected underground springs, wells or municipal supplies. Then it’s filtered through multi-barrier sources which could include reverse osmosis, ultraviolet light, distillation, micron filtration and ozonation. Water bottlers may also use chlorine for purification.  Although it’s sometimes “cleaner” than tap water, you run the risk of plastic toxin contamination from the bottle which worsens with sun exposure, plus it also happens to be costly.  
Filtered water (or purified water) involves the removal of harmful components of water in your home by carbon filtration, reverse osmosis or distillation.  Below is a chart showing the differences between the three and the types of components they filter out:
Content
Tap Water
Well or spring
Solid carbon filter
Reverse Osmosis
Distillation
Chlorine
Yes
Not always
Removes
Not removed
Removes
Fluoride
If added
Natural if at all
Not removed
Removes
Removes
Bacteria
Sometimes
Possibly
Removes
Removes
Removes
Parasites
Possibly
Possibly
Removes
Removes
Removes
Pesticides
Yes
Likely
Removes
Removes
Removes
Solvents
Likely
Possibly
Removes
Not removed
Not removed
Heavy metals
Yes
Likely
Possibly removed
Removes
Removes
Basic minerals
Yes
Likely
Not removed
Removes
Removes
So what do I drink?
Clearly it’s preferable to drink water that you either know is pure (through having it tested—such as with well or spring water) or water with some kind of filtration, whether that’s bottled or through home filtration.  Reverse osmosis can be costly, but I’ve had it in my home is it’s really worth it.  Even a simple carbon Brita filter is helpful, and they’re pretty economical.
That being said, in addition to drinking your water, you can also…
Eat your water
Fresh fruits and vegetables not only give your body much-needed nutrients, but they’re a great source of water (and fiber too!).
At least half of what’s on your plate (and preferably 60% or more) should be fresh fruits and vegetables. 
And if you want some great ideas on how to enjoy water-rich foods, pony on over to Great Taste No Pain
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- http://www.greattastenogluten.com/great.asp
Both systems will give you a collection of positively delicious recipes (many that feature natural food sources of water like fresh fruits and vegetables) that will make you love every bite of eating for great health.
Plus both systems show you what foods to pair together (as well as which food combinations to avoid) to help encourage more sound, thorough digestion and better absorption of nutrients. 
Help your intestines recover from contaminated water abuse
Dangerous substances you take in with contaminated water (like tap water) not only can make you ill, but they wreak havoc with your intestinal flora too.
You see, the friendly bacteria in your system help to keep your gut wall strong, as well as assisting with digestion and keeping harmful bacteria under control.  But when they are undermined by harmful toxins, they can’t do their important jobs…and your health can suffer as a result. 
A healthy intestinal environment is one where these friendly beneficial bacteria outnumber the harmful bacteria—ideally you should have at least 85% helpful bacteria and 15% or less dangerous inhabitants. 
A good diet can certainly help encourage this healthy balance, but since so many other factors (like stress, medications, toxins, smoking and inadequate sleep) can throw off your flora balance, diet may not always be enough.
That’s why probiotic supplementation can be helpful to so many people.
And Super Shield is truly a Super Star in the probiotic world!
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Super Shield contains potent, effective strains of 13 friendly bacteria that are robust and ready to take their place in your system.  They'll help fend off harmful bacteria, keep your digestion smooth, beef up your immune system and help make your gut wall nice and strong so you can better eliminate toxins from all sources. 
Water is truly your elixir of life.
So be sure to not only get enough for your needs, but help make it health-enhancing (not health-harming), get food sources of water, and of course help your gut recover from the effects of contaminated water so it can continue to protect you.
To your health,
Sherry Brescia

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Hi Sherry,
I have been following the Great Taste No Pain plan for seven days now. I can't believe that with such simple tools and changing my eating habits have made such a big difference in my pain and suffering.
I have suffered with constipation, severe abdominal bloating and gas for the past fourteen months. I am still waiting to see a Gastroenterologist for the dreaded "scopes". But, in the meantime your book has taught me how to actually eat real food and feel alive again.
I have bought literally every over-the-counter medication to try and help myself and all have failed. I have noticed a difference in my energy levels and I am actually enjoying the food without pain.
This truly has "saved my life".
Sincere thanks
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CASPER and TEAM 10.9.14 regarding current status

Casper...right on the money as always. Nice to have someone tell the 
truth for a change!
 
Casper hasn't written in over six months.  His analysis was always clearly spoken - as printed below.

From: Wendy Casper
To:
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2014 5:11 PM
Subject: CASPER and TEAM 10.9.14

BREAKING NEWS-Not public yet.
Canada has told Obama to go Fxxx himself.

Obama’s INTENTIONAL destruction of our country by following the Cloward/Piven  (First Edition 1965)  thesis ‘How To Destroy America From Within’, as described for you in dozens of previous updates, is not working fast enough to suit him. Now comes news from Boots On The Ground in Canada saying that Canada has finally had enough of Obama’s XL Pipeline delays in deference to his environmentalist wacko friends. They are going to build a pipeline from their shale oil deposits to the Atlantic and use mega-tankers to move the oil to gulf coast refineries. This Intel from pipeline engineers known to us personally who are already on the job in Canada. Think of the jobs lost, the billions of dollars lost to the U.S. economy. Extremist radicals like Obama do not believe in Capitalism but rather Central Command and Control. The one represents freedom, the other,  ‘I am the boss of you and I will make the decisions and you can like it or lump it’.

Fifty thousand children were separated from their parents and brought to our southern border on an American owned train running on an American owned railroad. This cost lots of money. Sources in D.C. say approximately $5000/per child counting everything and say it was funded by the White House to intentionally throw open the southern border. Next, Obama has stated publicly on several occasions, as soon as the mid-terms are over he, by Executive Order, is going to legalize the eleven to twenty million illegals presently in the U.S. which will of course fill hundreds of additional trainloads headed north.

As an immediate consequence of Obama’s open border policy, according to Congressman Duncan Hunter just yesterday, eleven ISIS terrorist have been apprehended at the border and another four in Texas. No one knows how many have slipped through successfully. ISIS has issued a public statement which has been reported in England but covered up in the U.S., that their ‘warriors’ are going to wreck havoc including the beheading of people at random on street corners. Coming to a mall near you, the consequences of Obama’s unwillingness to protect us. Considering that he armed and funded ISIS, trained them at bases in Turkey and Jordan and has ordered our military (Air Force) not to engage them or their equipment in the field in Iraq or Syria, what do YOU think he is up to? Do you think all this is mere coincidence? Martial Law to stop the elections might be a decent guess. Just this morning Kerry, the asshole who threw his Viet Nam purple hearts, obtained by scratching himself in the nearest brier patch according to those serving with him, over the White House fence to establish his extreme left wing bonafides said, on national television today, ‘it is not a priority or goal of the U.S. to stop the pending slaughter in Kobani, Syria where our Ally, the Kurds, are laying down their lives to try to stop the coming beheadings, rapes and crucifixions of the population. ISIS, in the village’s already overrun, are giving some of the women to their terrorist ‘soldiers’ and selling others on street corners to the high bidder to be used as sex slaves. In one village  300 men were beheaded in one fell swoop. Our Air Force could save this town in a matter of hours but Obama wont allow it just as he and Hillary would not allow nearby military to save our people in Benghazi.
Obama and Kerry have had every opportunity to destroy ISIS and refuse to do so. 
Do you think all those ISIS tanks surrounding Kobani got there through underground tunnels? They were sitting ducks in open desert and Obama ORDERED our Air Force to ‘lay off’ and now Kerry says ‘let them be crucified’. 

If Obama is not the Anti-Christ he is damn well his twin brother. And now ISIS has arrived in the U.S. including one caught in D.C. last week. 
Until recently polls showed 40% of the American people to be too stupid to care. The polls now say 35%. Every third person you meet on the street would again vote for the most disgusting human being alive on the planet today.

For several years WE reported to you Obama’s own words, “I will never allow the people to receive any significant money”. Now it appears half the Guru Community and ZAP have suddenly seen the light and are reporting that Obama has been the problem all along. People with money and freedom do not fit with Obama’s COMMUNIST IDEOLOGY. 

Seriously friends, Obama is like a trapped rabid dog. There is no telling what he is likely to do next. The one thing you can count on is that it will not be in the interest of the American people. WE reported many times his character flaw, his inability to make decisions, especially under pressure. He voted ‘present’ for half his votes while in the Illinois State Senate, unable to say yea or nay even to minor legislation. Now we see this flaw manifesting on the world stage. What is about to happen in Kobani belongs to him PERSONALLY and not to our military.

This next I probably should not do but what the heck, I can’t resist.  Remember in the ‘old days’ (eight or ten years ago) when someone in the crowd would shout “boxers or briefs Mr. President”? Now days someone should shout “what color panties today Mr. President”?  Will do it myself if I get the chance.

Goodbye XL. Goodbye 60,000 jobs. Goodbye untold revenue.

Casper   10-9-14

P.S Obama has refused to temporarily suspend incoming flights from West Africa. With a twenty one day incubation period, asking visitors ‘how ya feelin’ and taking their temperature will stop nothing. Stopping Ebola or ISIS at the border is not what Obama wants. No way to become a Police State protected Dictator in that scenario.    


PPS:  Former President  Jimmy Carter said Obama is responsible for Isis.
Obama makes Jimmy Carter look like Winston Churchill.



VINMAN TIDBIT

VINMAN: Unconfirmed report that new contract rates are so done you can stick a fork in it - It's a toss up.

It's also a toss up as to whether they will use 800 #s too.


NDA's are a toss up as well.