GLOBETROTTING
PREMIER ISSUE - WEEK OF JULY 18TH
“THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF
THE DEVOTION TO MOTION WORLD TOUR”
Welcome friends as we circle the globe in
search of more effective ways to improve the quality of life. During our
journey we will explore various forms of complementary medicines and
share our findings with you. We will also address accessibility issues
and investigate more convenient options to ease the never ending
pressures of traveling. In each issue, Globetrotting will have a special
section created for today’s youth with an emphasis on educating
children and teens on the historical facts of each country. Finally,
each issue will contain two trivia questions and some popular words
and/or phrases from each country. For more updated news, diary entries,
in-depth research results, and pictures from our journey, please visit
our website, www.d2motion.com.
We hope you will enjoy the path we have
chosen!!
D2M TRIVIA QUESTION #1... World Trivia
What will be the world’s largest city in the year 2000 with an
estimated population of 27.9 million??
Complementary Medicine
While in England, we traveled to Woking, Surrey
to learn more about Mr. Jack Temple. What he does is classified as
“dowsing,” which involves the use of a hand held pendulum. Jack asks
questions to the pendulum, which in turn provides “answers” by
moving clockwise, counter-clockwise or stopping. Jack says, “By
dowsing a patient, I can identify a blockage-some essential element of
their DNA that has gone missing. And often I can help to restore it.”
“The British Society of Dowsers” has been in existence since 1910.
Jack questions whether or not dowsing will ever become
“respectable,” but that won’t stop him. He has been in practice
for over 20 years, and before this time was an organic farmer, who
believes that the body can ingest toxins from the environment via
pesticides, deodorants, smoke and suntan lotions. In Jack’s own words,
he has “no conventional medical qualifications.” He is self-educated
and continues to absorb information about the world’s natural
resources. He has traveled the world in search of more herbs and
nutrients to broaden his ability to heal. Believe it or not, Jack is 82
years young!
We researched Jack’s healing work from July 6
- 10, 1999. We observed him treat patients from 8 am - 6:30 pm Tuesday -
Saturday. He sees about 8-10 patients per day and averages about 45
minutes per individual client (a conventional medical doctor spends far
less time). His costs are 45 pounds (approx. $85) per session, plus more
for remedies (each homeopathic remedy is 40 pounds, our observation
found there is a minimum of five remedies prescribed. During our
research we observed Jack work with people with various illness and
diseases.
Diagnosis from conventional practitioners range
from circulatory deficits, Alzheimers, paralysis, infertility, motor
neuron disease, depression as well as the common cold. Not accepting of
the scientific reasoning and outcome provided to them by their medical
doctors, the majority of Jack’s patients seek alternative means.
Jack’s work enables patients to reclaim their own healing power. Jack
is merely a facilitator of one’s own healing. As a result of referrals
from previous patients, Jack has increased clientele so much that he has
a two month waiting period...and the calls keep coming. Patients are not
discouraged by the 500 people on his waiting list. These staggering
numbers have fueled Jack in his efforts to teach and pass on his
knowledge to aspiring dowsers. Yes, Jack has been referred to repeatedly
as “The Healer of the Stars,” working with the likes of the Late
Princess Diana, the Duchess of York, and Jerry Hall. However, the
majority of his clients are regular folks who seek his guidance to
improve their quality of life.
Scott, himself, was treated by Jack two years
ago after sending clippings of his hair and nails to Woking. Mr. Temple
asks all his patients for clippings, which he believes contains each
individual’s basic genetic coding. After dowsing Scott’s clippings,
Jack informed Scott that he had “genetic nicotine poisoning,” which
he believed was a result of Scott’s parents longtime history of
smoking. Puzzled and skeptical, yet open to Jack’s observation, Scott
traveled to England and underwent a week of treatments. During the first
visit, Mr. Temple (a very intuitive man as well), asked Scott what
traumatic experience did he sustain at the age of 12. Her even went one
step further and questioned what happened in the area of the lower
portion of Scott’s skull or brain stem. Overwhelmed by Jack’s
accuracy, Scott divulged that he was hit blind sided in a football game
and sustained a mild concussion. Immediately, Jack began to administer
some homeopathic treatments for both the deeply bruised skull and also
the genetic nicotine poisoning. Scott believed that Jack’s work had
some kind of positive effect on him, but that it was difficult to
identify. He encourages people to explore the world of Jack Temple.
To that end, Jack Temple is a man on a mission
to teach and treat as many people as possible with his dowsing
techniques. It is difficult not to be a skeptic when one is in Jack’s
company, but it is even more difficult to ignore his precision and
belief in his findings. If you are looking for a new experience, maybe
even a healing one, we suggest you pick up a copy of Jack’s book
entitled, “The Healer,” and judge for yourself. We are confident
that you will be inspired and intrigued by this individual’s many
skills and talents. Overall, Jack’s patients are leaving his center
with nothing less than more self confidence, which leads us to believe
that he is tapping into the healing power which resides in all of us.
For more detailed information on our research
of dowsing and Jack Temple, please visit our angels
section.
Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to Jack Temple
and his staff for making us feel welcome and adding valuable information
to our research.
NOTE: If you or anyone in your circle of
friends are connected with any healer or complementary/ alternative
medical practitioner around the world who you would like us to research
or visit, please email us at chesney12@comcast.net.
D2M TRIVIA QUESTION #2... British Trivia
What does WC stand for in England??
Accessibility
Is there really anywhere in the world that is
as accessible as the United States? No, but considerable changes are
occurring around the globe at a very slow, gradual pace. Let’s begin
to evaluate the accessibility of the world. We will preface this issue
by saying that our research is focused on that of a physical impairment,
more so, an individual requiring the use of a wheelchair or cane. Our
research will expand to include the special needs of the visually and
hearing impaired when we experience a situation where we are confident
that the necessary adaptations have been made to accommodate these
groups. So far in our travels, we have not seen much progress made in
accommodating the visually and hearing impaired community, except for a
remarkable hotel located in London which we will discuss shortly. We are
seeking to minimize the fear that arises when a disabled traveler is
interested in going abroad by providing the necessary information which
will suit the many special needs of this large group. Remember, there is
no International Disabilities Act that is comparable to the American
with Disabilities Act, but again strides are being made to do just that.
Take for example, our first destination,
England. In England a law has been written called The Disability
Discrimination Act which lead to the first “Tourism for All”
accessible standards being introduced in 1990. They were drawn up by the
Hotel and Holiday Consortium, and inspected by the Holiday Care Service.
Probably our greatest finding while touring England was locating Holiday
Care Service, the United Kingdom’s central source of holiday and
travel information for disabled and disadvantaged people. Their support
extends from the disabled to one parent families and those with low
income careers. If you are ever planning a trip to England, please call
them at 011 (44) 1293 774535. One final note on this extraordinary
organization; they have devised a system where they categorize each
hotel based on intense inspections of facilities in a given hotel, which
means that one can feel very comfortable with the recommendations made
by Holiday Care Service.
Let’s move on to our firsthand experiences.
Our initial flight to England via Newark, NJ on Continental Airlines was
most accommodating. For my friends in wheelchairs, have you ever noticed
that the “massage” you receive while being patted down by security
at the airport is not too thorough? There needs to be a tighter
inspection of wheelchairs, cushions, and accessories while passing
through airport security. Now back to Continental. I have found this
airline to be the most helpful in accommodating me on flights.
Obviously, everyone’s needs are different. For me, being able to bring
my wheelchair on board and storing it in a closet, after removing the
wheels, is very important. It gives me piece of mind, which as any
traveler will tell you is critical. The flight attendants are also very
intuitive as to my basic needs on the flight. This also gives me piece
of mind. My recommendation is to communicate with those who are there to
help you. Don’t be afraid. Don’t think that they should know
everything. Ask and ye shall receive!
Once we arrived in England (Gatwick Airport),
we were greeted by a skycap service which normally charges an individual
7 pounds (British currency) which is equivalent to almost 14 U.S.
dollars. Fortunately, for the disabled traveler, the fee is waived. Now
it was on to our hotel. Let us be the first to warn you that it is very
costly to travel around England. Basic means of transportation are not
too accessible (buses, trains, etc.). But there is hope. All “black”
cabs in London must now be made accessible. Now, what does that mean?
First, all cabs are large enough to allow one to sit in his or her
wheelchair while being transported. Second, each cab has a collapsible
ramp to assist you in getting in the cab. Not once did they use the ramp
for me. All the cab drivers muscled me in after popping me in a wheelie,
lifting the back up, and pushing me in. They all breathed a sign of
relief when we informed them that Pat is a physical therapist.
Fortunately, Pat did not have to treat anyone.
How about hotels in England you ask? We’ll
start with the best, maybe the best in the world from our perspective.
This may even include the U.S. Is it possible? Yes, the Copthorne Tara
Hotel in Kensington, a part of London, made millions of dollars in
renovations to its four-star hotel back in the late 1980’s to
accommodate the disabled. One entire floor is designed specifically for
the handicapped, including two rooms with Hoyer lift conveyor systems
(allowing one to go from the bed to the toilet to the shower), two other
rooms with roll-in showers, and the remaining six accessible rooms are
specifically designed for those with an aid. All ten rooms on the floor
have adjoining rooms for caretakers, family members, friends, etc. This
hotel has passed the inspection of Holiday Cares to suit the needs
(elevators, phones, beds, televisions, and fire alarms) of the visually
and hearing impaired as well.
The other hotels that we stayed at during our
two week tour of England included a smaller hotel and a bed and
breakfast- styled hotel. Both hotels claimed to be accessible which they
believe to be so by making the door of the bathroom a little wider and
fastening some grab handles around the toilet. Even these attempts came
up short in terms of distance and specifications. Obviously, this does
not meet up with general accessible standards. It is a nice effort, but
it is often misleading to the consumer who is expecting a certain type
of room. Our recommendations for wherever you plan on staying are to:
One, ask if they have any disabled rooms. Two, ask what do they mean by
disabled. Three, ask questions as to what is offered in the room to suit
your needs. Four, if you are actually in England, phone Holiday Care
Service to assist you with your needs and concerns. We suggest that you
take the time to plan out your trip to England and understand that is a
very old and historic country. Although attempts are being made to make
the country more accessible, it is still very difficult to navigate.
Don’t let this frighten you, we simply suggest you be informed.
Our thanks go out to Jane Cox from Continental
Airlines, Heather Kent of the Copthorne Tara, and Tracey Burrows of
Holiday Care Service for their assistance with our research.
Education
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland (U.K.) Facts:
- Also known as England (pop. 58,144,000, as
of 1996)
- Capital - London
- Time difference - 5 hours ahead of eastern
standard time (USA)
- Head of State - Queen Elizabeth II (1952 -
Present)
- Head of Government - Tony Blair (1997 -
Present)
- Political System - Liberal Democracy
- Currency - Pound sterling, (one pound equals
$1.63 U.S. as of 7/12/99)
- Main trading partners - Germany, USA, France
- Main agricultural products - Wheat, barley,
and potatoes
- Age distribution - 19.6% are of the age of
15 or younger (1995)
- Ethnic distribution - 81.5% (English), 9.6%
(Scottish), 2.4% (Irish), 1.9% (Welsh), 2% (West Indian, Asian, and
African)
- Languages - English, Welsh, Gaelic
- Religion - Church of England, Protestant,
Catholic, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Sikh
- Education - 11 years (compulsory)
- Literacy rate - 99% men; 99% women (1995)
- Unemployment rate - 8.2% (1996)
- Life expectancy - 75 men; 79 women
(1995-2000)
- T.V. sets - 448 per 1,000 people (1995)
- Radios - 1,433 per 1,000 people (1995)
- Historic dates:
400 - 200 BC - British Isles conquered by
Celts
55 - 54 BC - Romans lead by Julius Caesar raided Britain
1529 - Henry VIII founded Church of England after break with Rome
1775 - 83 - American Revolution: Britain lost 13 American colonies;
empire continued to expand in Canada, India, and Australia
1914 - 18 - United Kingdom played leading part in World War I; British
Empire expanded in the Middle East
1939 - 45 - U.K. played leading part in World War II.
1947 - 71 - Decolonization brought about end of British Empire.
1973 - U.K. joined European Economic Community (EEC)
1997 - Labour Party won landslide victory in general election; Tony
Blair became Prime Minister. Blair launched Anglo-Irish peace
initiative. Scotland and Wales voted in favor of devolution.
1998 - Historic multiparty agreement (known as the Good Friday
Agreement) was reached on the future of Northern Ireland.
Your Help is Needed!!!
We will be traveling to Spain (Madrid &
Seville), Italy (Florence & Rome), and Greece (Athens) in the next
two months. If you or any of your family, friends, and/or colleagues
have contacts (alternative medicine practitioners, hotels, children, or
simply friends and family) in these countries, please email us and let
them know we are coming! Thanks for your support!
What Do You Have to Say??
Please email us back your thoughts, questions,
comments, and/or suggestions about our newsletter and world tour. In
addition, if you know people who can benefit from receiving future
issues of “Globetrotting,” please forward their email addresses to
us or simply forward the newsletter to them. You can reach us at
schesney@msn.com.
Next Issue..
Click on that email during the week of August
24th as we take the country of France by storm. We will explore the
fascinating work of Albert Bohbot who specializes in Laserpuncture.
Thinking of visiting the Eiffel Tower or the Louvre in Paris? Well, we
will locate the most accessible hotels, means of transportation, and the
easiest way to access these major tourist attractions. Until next time,
keep globetrotting in your world!!
D2M TRIVIA ANSWERS...
Trivia Answer # 1 - Tokyo, Japan
Trivia Answer # 2 - water closet (bathroom)
No, not wheelchair!!
Thank you for listening and we’ll visit you
again in two weeks!
Scott & Pratiksha Chesney
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