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BPA in the Trash Vortex – Eco-Fail
Tuesday, 10 Nov, 2009 – 8:48 | No Comment
BPA in the Trash Vortex – Eco-Fail

The trash vortex in the Pacific ocean is bad enough without imagining all the endocrine disrupting chemicals from the plastics, such as bisphenol A (BPA) and phthlates! I don’t know why Nicholas Krostof’s …

DIY Wood Polish Overload? Ask Annie
Monday, 9 Nov, 2009 – 12:24 | No Comment
DIY Wood Polish Overload? Ask Annie

HI Annie.
I have been searching on the Internet for hours on this problem and I think you may finally be the one I can trust to answer it! I used a mixture …

Red Wine a Brain Protector
Monday, 9 Nov, 2009 – 9:00 | One Comment
Red Wine a Brain Protector

Alzheimer’s disease seems to be one of the most terrifying and hopeless diseases, so when studies are showing that red wine–or, better put, the antioxidant resveratrol that is found in grapes and in high amounts …

Let The Current Take You – Medicine Song Woman
Sunday, 8 Nov, 2009 – 19:00 | One Comment
Let The Current Take You – Medicine Song Woman

It is a gift to hear Native American music by Brenda MacIntyre, Medicine Song Woman. As an energy and sound healer, Brenda uses a unique healing system in which she channels Native American medicine songs, …

Teflon and Your Cholesterol – 10 Minute Detox Action
Sunday, 8 Nov, 2009 – 13:18 | One Comment
Teflon and Your Cholesterol – 10 Minute Detox Action

PFCs, or polyfluoroalkyl chemicals are everywhere — from Teflon pans to stain resistant carpeting and take-out food containers. A new study shows a strong association between these chemicals and increased human cholesterol levels.
Learn more …

5 BEST Plants to Clean Air – 10 Minute Detox Action
Sunday, 8 Nov, 2009 – 12:22 | No Comment
5 BEST Plants to Clean Air – 10 Minute Detox Action

NASA’s research into which plants clean indoor air has been well reported, including by me. Their work was targeted at cleaning the air of space shuttles, in particular removing the suspected carcinogen and sensitizer formaldehyde. …

Water Lily Beauty
Sunday, 8 Nov, 2009 – 10:50 | No Comment
Water Lily Beauty

What is it about water lily’s? Why is the lotus/water lily considered to be such a high spiritual icon? One does wonder, but the image of a water lily never fails to inspire.
–Deborah

Visions of Nature from a Paraglider
Saturday, 7 Nov, 2009 – 22:10 | No Comment
Visions of Nature from a Paraglider

With the ability to pilot a motorized paraglider, photographer George Steinmetz captures breathtaking shots of the Earth below. This experimental aircraft enables him to capture unique images of the world, inaccessible by traditional aircraft and …

Breakfast Bars: High Fiber & Protein, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Sprouted
Friday, 6 Nov, 2009 – 12:55 | No Comment
Breakfast Bars: High Fiber & Protein, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Sprouted

For a long time I’ve been on a quest for a healthy breakfast that will also help with weight-loss. I love my toast with almond butter, but I am such with carbs that I will …

Avoiding The Swine – Video by Lily
Friday, 6 Nov, 2009 – 9:45 | No Comment
Avoiding The Swine – Video by Lily

Annie’s daughter Lily tells about the flu from her generation’s perspective, and what she has learned from her mom about how to kill germs in the home, dorm, or office using methods and products that …