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Monthly Archives: March 2008
Earth [h]our
Shadow of moon upon earth during eclipse Voluntarily plunging into an hour of darkness….no, this isn’t a thrill-seekers adrenaline boost. It is Andy Ridley’s idea for raising awareness about global warming. Some 2.2 million people participated in last year’s ‘Earth … Continue reading
Posted in Climate / Human habitat
Tagged Australia, Earth hour, Ecology, energy, global warming, Tim Blair
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A simple gesture of thanks
The gesture starts with your hand on your heart as if you’re about to do the Pledge of Allegiance. And then you just bring the hand down and out in front of you. It actually means ‘thank you from the … Continue reading
Posted in relationships
Tagged Gratitude Campaign, Iraq, mental health, military, relationships, Seattle, war
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Get Over It Already: Cures for the Common Cold Part 1 of 2
I’m a smoker, I don’t always wash my hands before or after handling food or other sources of bacteria, and I take care of my friends when they’re sick without gloves or a mask – I do just about everything “wrong” in terms of not getting sick…
And yet, I can’t remember the last time I had a cold or the flu. It was probably something like 5 years ago, but I can’t be sure. Continue reading
Posted in Allopathic medicine
Tagged common cold, immune system, natural remedies, otc medicine, real cures
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Troubled Water
You might have seen the article in your local paper last week: AP Probe Finds Drugs in Drinking Water or Drugs in Your Drinking Water. The Associated Press National Investigative Team found pain killers, hormones, psychotropics, bronchial dilators, antibiotics, … Continue reading
Grilling season begins
The 19th Annual Weber GrillWatch Survey says 31 percent of American grill owners are grilling meat more than they were a year ago because they are “trying to eat healthier.” Nearly 40 percent said they are grilling leaner meats, more … Continue reading
Posted in Nutrition / Fitness / Weight
Tagged food, grill, health, men, outdoors, survey, vegetarian, women
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Overheard at breakfast: cinnamon should be your new normal
For Cobbler Lovers … The easiest recipe on earth. Mmm…the smell of cinnamon! The written words alone are enough to evoke mouth-watering, feel-good sensations of delicious comfort foods. Odors and emotions are processed in similar brain structures, so this shouldn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Complementary medicine
Tagged brain, breakfast, cinnamon, health benefits, herbs, recipe, smell
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Wal-Mart Turns Over a Green Leaf
Attention Wal-Mart Shoppers: Don’t feel So Guilty! Wal-Mart has taken a bad rap the last several years for being environmentally and socially unconsious. It represents all that has gone wrong with commercialism, right? Maybe not. Wal-mart might actually be a … Continue reading
Posted in Ecology
Tagged economy, grocery, paper or plastic, recycling, skylights, Wal-Mart
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How to Naturally Repel Mosquitoes
I was born and raised in Florida – the lightning, and (may as well be) mosquito capital of the world – but rarely has a mosquito dared come close to me. My brother and sister however, fresh and sweet from Illinois, are apparently irresistible. Am I lucky? …nah. I just have bad breath. Continue reading