Neglected Circus Tiger Was Put In a Tiny Rusty Cage For 12 Years. Now Watch When He’s Freed.
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A tiny rusty old cage is no place for any wild animal to live, let alone a full grown tiger. Sadly, that’s exactly where a beautiful tiger named Hoover was forced to live his life as part of a traveling circus in Peru.
While the details of Hoover’s early life remain mostly unknown, it’s believed that he was originally part of a group of 6-12 tigers that the circus used in their shows. By the time his rescuers got to him, he was the last remaining one. Over the past twelve years of his life he had been mistreated, abused, and forced to perform tricks. When he wasn’t being openly exploited he was kept locked up in a cramped cage day in and day out, always on the move. He needed help fast or he would die.
Life was anything but natural and comfortable for Hoover. His captors brought him from one town to the next where he was allowed out only for shows. His cage was completely inadequate for such a large, majestic tiger and barely allowed him any room to move around. He spent the days pacing back and forth in the hot, dusty, stale air with nothing to stimulate his mind or play with. All he had was a dusty floor to lay on that was surrounded by metal bars and dirt. There was no real shelter overhead to protect him from the elements and the neglectful state he was held in was horrendous.
The circus that Hoover was found with had been on the run for eight months before authorities caught up with them. For years a number of travelling circuses had operated in Peru using wild animals in their shows. The country recently changed the law and passed a circus animal ban in response to widespread cruelty, abuse, and sub-par conditions in which most circus animals were kept. The ban made it illegal to keep or use animals in circus shows and authorities have been working alongside animal advocacy non-profits, like Animal Defenders International (ADI), to strictly enforce it. Thanks to a tip from the public they’d received, ADI was able to stage a surprise raid on the circus and recover Hoover.
They immediatley took him to their resuce center in Peru and threw open the cage door to let him out and taste freedom for the first time. This video captures the moment he was finally released from his life of abuse and neglect. For the first time in perhaps all of his 12 years he was able to fully stretch out and do the one action that all cats seem to love! After his stretch he cautiously headed through the door and out into the temporary holding pen, where he stepped onto soft green grass. The grass on the bottom of his paws must have felt so strange and yet wonderful.
The veterinarians at ADI checked him out and found he was sick and emaciated. After months of rehab the big tiger was restored back to full health and once he was given the all clear, he was ready to head to his new forever home at Big Cat Rescue (BCR) in Florida. Getting a full grown tiger from Peru to America is no small operation. It took a full year before the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finally gave its approval and only then did Hoover’s road trip begin. The journey involved multiple trucks and transfers before he was secured into a cargo plane for the final leg of his trip. Vets and caretakers monitored his health closely to ensure he was safe and comfortable every step of the way.
When he finally touched down and arrived at the BCR facility he was released into his new enclosure to check it all out. His new habitat is worlds away from the cramped barren cage he was held in, it’s filled with an abundance of plants, trees, grasses, and other greenery. There’s also platforms to rest on in the sunshine and a lake to swim and cool off in on the premises. Check out the clip to see Hoover exploring his new digs, drinking from the lake, walking among the trees, and sniffing at the ground. From the looks of it, he loves the water and couldn’t be happier!
Hoover will live out the rest of his life at BCR where he’s free to wander about his new habitat completely unchained. He no longer faces a life full of uncertainty and constant travel, there are no more people gawking at him, or trainers abusing him. Instead, he finally has the chance to spend his final years among other tigers, in the wild where he’s protected and able to move about on his own, and that is beautiful.
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How You Can Strengthen Damaged Knee Joints and Heal The Pain In Your Knees Naturally, Without Surgery or Pills
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I don’t know about you, but my knees always hurt when I’m going up a flight of stairs. I was a runner for many years, and although it kept me in shape, the wear and tear on my knees as well as aging, has weakened them.
Whether your knees currently hurt or not, the following video is for you; eventually everyone experiences knee pain, and the more we strengthen them the better. Dr. Jo, a physical therapist and Doctor of Physical Therapy presents 3 excellent solutions for strengthening your knees.
The key to KNEE STRENGTHENING is to REBUILD JOINT STRENGTH. This will not only REDUCE PAIN (if you already have it), but will act as a PREVENTATIVE for knee joint erosion as you age. Dr. Jo emphasizes the importance of maintaining correct form when doing the following 3 KNEE STRENGTHENING EXERCISES:
1. STEP UPS
For this move you can actually use a step in your house, or a couple of hard covered books if your step is too high. As you will see, it is important to move slowly (using your muscles not momentum) to go up and down. It is also important to always keep your bent knee behind your toes.
2. LUNGES
Again, keeping your knee behind your toes, you alternate lunges with each leg, keeping your upper body straight and maintaining a controlled motion.
3. SQUATS
While keeping your legs shoulder width apart, you lower your rear as if you are going to sit, using a low chair or coffee table as the object to tap so you don’t go down too far. It is key that you not go fully down into a sitting position, and once again keep your knees behind those toes!
Dr. Jo further emphasizes the importance of mobilizing and stretching the knee, before strengthening it. She focusses on correct form so that the knee actually gets strengthened; following the moves you are about to view accurately is key to not moving in ways that could do further damage to the joint. Doing these 3 exercises daily will go a long way in strengthening your knees and getting pain relief!
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5 Simple Ways To Activate Your Weight Loss Hormones and Speed Up Your Metabolism Without Working Out
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While we all know that the best way to lose weight is to take in less calories and exercise, it is somewhat more complex than this simple fact. While exercise is advisable to promote heart and overall health, some people just hate it, or are unable to do it due to back problems and other maladies. The other key to losing weight, that DOESN’T REQUIRE EXERCISE, is to TURN ON YOUR WEIGHT LOSS HORMONES.
Your metabolism gets revved by activating these hormones which regulate your body’s ability to lose weight. The VIDEO you are about to watch offers 10 WAYS TO LOSE WEIGHT WITHOUT EXERCISING, some of which turn on your weight loss hormones.
5 WAYS TO TURN ON YOUR WEIGHT LOSS HORMONES AND/OR ACTIVATE YOUR METABOLISM WITHOUT EXERCISE:
1. EAT MORE SLOWLY AND MINDFULLY
It takes about 20 minutes for LEPTIN, the body’s satiety hormone which signals that you are full, to kick in. If you eat too quickly you don’t get the signal from this hormone, that you have eaten enough. EATING HIGH QUALITY SOURCES OF PROTEIN is not only nourishing, but also allows you to feel full longer, by ACTIVATING LEPTIN.
2. INCLUDE HIGH QUANTITIES OF SPECIAL FATS IN YOUR DIET
Fats known as MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, such as that found in COCONUT OIL, increases your sense of fullness, is not stored as fat as it is burned rapidly, and increases energy levels.
3. EAT BREAKFAST EVERY DAY, SHORTLY AFTER WAKING
By eating within one hour of rising, you literally break your fast, which TURNS ON YOUR WEIGHT LOSS HORMONES for the entire day!
4. GET SUNLIGHT WHICH IS YOUR BEST SOURCE OF VITAMIN D
High Vitamin D levels helps to boost your metabolism, and keep it at a speedy level.
5. GET BETTER SLEEP
When you don’t get 6-8 hours of sleep per night, your levels of Leptin decline so that it no longer signals that you are full. This is why getting good quality sleep, is responsible for your brain knowing whether you are actually hungry or not. If your Leptin level gets too low, it drives you to overeat as a way of gaining more energy for the body to consume, to make up for lack of rest. The weight loss hormone Leptin is critical in your knowing whether you are truly hungry, thirsty or tired.
Watch the VIDEO for these and OTHER TIPS FOR LOSING WEIGHT WITHOUT EXERCISE.
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How To Tell If You Are Having a Stroke, Cardiac Arrest or a Heart Attack.
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Cardiovascular disease is the number one leading cause of death across the globe. It claims more people’s lives than every single form of cancer combined. The numbers are scary and speak volumes about just how prevalent and real the threat of experiencing a heart attack, stroke, or sudden cardiac arrest truly is.
According to data compiled by the American Heart Association in their 2016 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update report, 17.3 million deaths word-wide are attributed to cardiovascular disease alone. They also found that on average approximately 2,200 Americans die every single day, which amounts to one person every 40 seconds or so, from either a stroke, heart disease, or cardiac disease.
Statistics like this make it crucial that we educate both ourselves and our families on the basic facts concerning heart related health issues. One of the most important things we should all be aware of is the difference between a heart attack, a stroke, and sudden cardiac arrest. Many people lump the three together or assume that sudden cardiac arrest and a heart attack are one and the same thing, which they are not. The accompanying video goes over and explains the variations between them all, it’s quick and comprehensive so be sure to check it out! In addition, these differences and how to recognize each one of them when they happen follow:
1. Heart Attack: A heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked. This happens when a blood clot forms in an artery due to plaque and cholesterol clogging it up. With the blood flow oxygen deprived and blocked, it cannot circulate to the heart, leading to a hear attack.
Symptoms- Pressure or tightness in the chest area, chest pain, body aches, pain that radiates in the arms or upper back and jaw, cold sweats, nausea, shortness of breath, anxiety.
2. Stroke: A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked. This happens when a blood vessel becomes clogged or bursts, which can either completely obstruct or severely reduce the flow of blood to the brain. Without enough oxygenated blood and nutrients reaching them, brain cells start to die.
Symptoms- Blurred vision, severe headache, vomiting loss of coordination, trouble walking, dizziness, excessive sweating numbness, mental confusion, trouble with speaking, face/arm/leg numbness and in particular on one side of the body.
3. Cardiac Arrest: Cardiac arrest is when the heart suddenly stops beating. This happens when the electrical impulse activity in the heart, which is what keeps it beating and contracting, is disrupted unexpectedly. With no heartbeat, no blood reaches the brain or any other organs, causing the person to pass out. Without immediate treatment, the person will die within a matter of minutes.
Symptoms- The following symptoms will often occur in the minutes leading up to a cardiac arrest incident, as well as during and immediately following loss of consciousness: shortage of breath, gasping for air, shallow breaths and/or trouble breathing, weakness, chest pain, sudden collapse, weak pulse, absence of breath, fainting, blacking out, no response, no pulse.
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5 Things You Should Avoid Completely During Mercury Retrograde From August 30 – September 22, 2016
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Brace yourselves because Mercury is about to go retrograde for the third time again this year! It all starts on August 30th and will last through September 22. During that time period we can expect disruptions in the main areas that Mercury controls, which includes travel, communications, and learning. But first, here’s a little clarity on what it all means when someone says something along the lines of Mercury being retrograde.
Chances are you’ve heard it countless times before but when someone mentions that “[planetary body X] is in retrograde” do you know what it actually means? The answer is quite simple, it means that the planet will appear to move backwards in its orbit through the sky!
In the most basic terms retrograde is defined as “directed or moving backward,” in the Online Oxford Dictionary. Astronomy and astrology use the word to encompass how all the planets appear to be moving around the sun as compared and relative to the Earth. As such, a planet which is said to be in retrograde will appear to be moving backwards, as if it’s going in the wrong direction, even though it’s not. A point of comparison is that we’re used to planets and their satellites moving in direct, aka prograde, motion from west to east. That type of path through the sky appears normal, it’s what’s expected, and so we don’t bug out nearly as much when Mercury is prograde.
So why does Mercury being in retrograde have such an effect on people? According to astrologers Mercury controls our travel and movement, our ability to think rationally and clearly, veracity and the truth. When it enters a retrograde period and appears to go backwards, all of the things it controls also seem to go in reverse. It’s from this inverse movement that the things in our lives related to truth, travel, and comprehensive thinking get all disrupted and turned upside down. To lessen the effects of this upcoming Mercury retrograde, here are some things that you’d be wise to hold off on or avoid doing all together if possible:
1. Don’t buy big ticket, expensive items!
Oftentimes issues arise with the pricey goods and gadgets that consumers end up purchasing during retrograde periods. Perhaps the bargain is too good to pass up, and it later turns out that’s because the item is broken or defective in some way. It’s best to hold off until later to spend your money and a good rule of thumb to follow is don’t buy unless you absolutely must. For those unavoidable purchases make sure you get something from a reputable seller that is either guaranteed, insured, registered, under warranty, or whatnot. Save the receipt, packaging, and paperwork as well in case you do in fact end up needing it!
2. Don’t ignore your finances!
No one enjoys going over bills and loans but if you’ve been putting off checking your accounts and all that good stuff lately, then do it now. During Mercury retrograde our minds and brains tend to be more willing and able to go over and examine any financial information that needs reviewing. Whether you need to refinance or pay off a loan, plan a budget, balance your checkbook, it will all be easier to get done when Mercury is in retrograde.
3. Don’t switch careers or begin a new job!
While landing a new job is exciting and opportunity is hard to pass by, you may be better off pushing it back or declining it all together. Mercury retrograde has a peculiar way of messing things up. Even the most routine, expected, seemingly fair things get turned upside down and this is especially true in the realm of employment. Maybe your new boss will turn out to be unbearable, you won’t get the benefits or pay expected, the work load will break you, the company will fold a couple of months later, there’s lots that could go wrong so try to avoid starting a new job at this time and wait for Mercury to be prograde again!
4. Don’t travel!
As if traveling isn’t already a huge pain in the neck, during Mercury retrograde it’s ten times worse. There’s often a noticeable uptick in the amount of delays, cancellations, lost bags, reservation mix-ups, and missed flights or connections. Whether you plan on traveling by plane, car, train, or bus, expect service interruptions of any and all kinds. Mercury has a strong connection with travel so when it goes backwards it sends even the best laid travel plans haywire. If you absolutely must travel, you’d be wise to have your itineraries and alternative plans in order. Get travelers insurance if possible and triple check all the times, details, and reservations you’ve made.
5. Don’t sign a contract or close on a sale!
During Mercury retrograde the way people think and comprehend things becomes altered. They may be all for signing on the dotted line when it comes time to close, but soon afterwards they will be questioning their decision and re-thinking all the options. They may try to get out of it all together or breach their duty and leave you taking a big hit. In case there is no way around entering into a contract, be extra careful no matter who you may be dealing with. Make sure you fully understand and double check all the fine print, know all the terms, conditions, exceptions, and every possible detail of what you’re about to sign and agree to. In the end, a signed writing is the one key piece of evidence that can make or break a contract, and make it fully enforceable against you down the line.
On a final note, after September 22nd Mercury won’t be in retrograde anymore until December 19th so until then good luck!
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The Major Health Benefits Of Consuming Coconut Oil Daily
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In the last year I had read a lot about natural organic COCONUT OIL being good for the skin and hair. I keep a big jar of it at home, and slather it on after showering and throughout the day. I’ve found a vast difference in my skin tone and suppleness, as well as the shine in my hair. Little did I know, that what I had sitting in my bathroom belonged in my kitchen as well. It turns out that ingesting coconut oil, which for a long time had a bad rap about increasing cholesterol, has properties which make it a PROFOUND SOURCE OF HEALTH.
Through much study, it has been shown to RAISE HDL CHOLESTEROL, otherwise known as “GOOD CHOLESTEROL” which helps to fight heart disease! In the VIDEO you are about to watch below, you will hear Dr. Mary Newport discuss her theory about what DIGESTION of COCONUT OIL provides for the brain. Her theory grew out of her experience with her husband Steve, who was suffering from early onset Alzheimer’s disease. After a short period of ingesting 2 TABLESPOONS of COCONUT OIL TWICE A DAY, Steve began to show improved cognitive performance. Over time, his quite debilitated functioning became incredibly improved. Mary’s theory was that KETONE PRODUCTION is increased by our bodies which helps the BRAIN to REPAIR! A study published in the June 22, 2012, supplement of the “Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease” lends credence to the theory that ALZHEIMER’S is in actuality, a TYPE 3 DIABETES in which brain insulin declines. It is thought that the impact of COCONUT OIL is that it IMPROVES BRAIN INSULIN!
It turns out that Mary’s theory has been studied and reproduced by other scientists, as you will hear in the following footage. Their research strongly indicates that Ketones are the answer to stopping brain deterioration. Although they have found a way to produce a much stronger version of what coconut oil does, they are unable to offer it to the public because it is so costly. If big money were to be donated to the manufacture of this material, there could very well be a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, which are so devastating.
As you will hear in the UPCOMING VIDEO, the INGESTION of COCONUT OIL may also help with these DISEASES:
(1) ALZHEIMER’S
(2) PARKINSON’S
(3) ALS
(4) EPILEPSY
(5) DEMENTIA
(6) SCHIZOPHRENIA
(7) AUTISM
(8) MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
(9) HUNTINGTON’S
(10) DIABETES
Additionally, COCONUT OIL has been found to be a NATURAL ANTIBIOTIC, that may help KILL VIRUSES like HIV and HERPES by keeping the bacteria level in your body down. By doing this, when the body is assaulted by a powerful virus or bacteria, the immune system is better able to concentrate on the acute presentation. Let us know what you think about this astounding information after watching the following footage.
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