As oil prices continue their upward spiral, there is a call to convert millions of acres of food crops to fuel crops. In the U.S., ethanol plants are being constructed on a mass scale. In Iowa alone, 55 ethanol plants are operating or have been proposed. According to Iowa State University economist Bob Wisner, if […]
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Feng shui and the Valley
February 7, 2013
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by Denise A. Liotta — Almost everyone has heard of feng shui, but why do business moguls Steve Wynn and Donald Trump use it? Simple: because it works and it sells. Steve Wynn, the Las Vegas mega-builder, has used a feng shui master from Hong Kong for many years to help him build his hotels […]
New technology + old science = amazing results
January 12, 2013
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by Linda Leibl — I love America; I could not imagine living anywhere else. But in many areas, our culture has perfected the art of what “does not work.” Look at our diets, eating habits and lifestyles, compared to those of Europeans. If you have ever traveled to Europe, you likely observed the difference between […]
A “remarkable” case of depression and its homeopathic treatment
January 5, 2013
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by Dr. Chad Goetz — Disheveled, grumpy, but most of all sad and depressed, Samantha was at her wits’ end about how utterly miserable she perceived herself and her life circumstances to be. She was 42 years old, had never been married, had no children and had a job she despised. On top of this, […]
Supercharge your health with cellular energy
January 1, 2013
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by Dr. Howard Peiper — Cellular energy sounds modern, but it is as old as life itself and the very foundation of good health. When we have cell energy, we think better, feel better, move better, look better and perform better. That is because, at a very basic physical level, our cells are responsible for […]
Success, creativity and good health through Vastu
December 19, 2012
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by Michael and Robin Mastro — Our homes, when carefully oriented, have the power to give us comfort and security and to be one of our best investments. We spend a great deal of time and money to accomplish this, but how do we really know if we are creating a positive and life-supporting place […]
GMO News
December 16, 2012
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Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are the subject of a new documentary produced by Jeffrey Smith of the Institute for Responsible Technology. “Genetic Roulette — The Gamble of Our Lives” is an 83-minute look at how the health of Americans has noticeably deteriorated since GM crops became available to consumers in the mid-1990s. (geneticroulettemovie.com) Medical professionals and […]
What we need to know about genetically engineered foods
December 13, 2012
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by Rose Montana — Food derived from genetically engineered (GE) crops entered the U.S. food supply sometime after 1996, the year in which the first GE crops were planted. Chemical companies, including Monsanto, Syngenta, Dow and BASF, that produce these never-before-in-the-history-of-planet-Earth organisms have succeeded in keeping most consumers in the dark regarding genetically modified organisms […]
What will motivate you?
December 12, 2012
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by Ada Porat — If you have goals that you are not making much progress on, ask yourself this question: Why do I want to accomplish them? In other words, what is the passion that drives you to work toward your goals? This form of self-questioning leads to uncovering your true passion — the secret […]
Phoenix decides to continue water fluoridation
December 11, 2012
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by Mary Budinger — The city of Phoenix was poised to remove fluoride from the tap water of its 1.4 million residents, but when the dust settled on September 11, 2012, the decision was made to continue the status quo. Councilman Tom Simplot originally raised the issue of whether or not the city should continue […]
Your tattoo can make you sick
December 10, 2012
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched an investigation after new research turned up troubling findings about toxic chemicals in tattoo ink. The recently published studies have found that the inks being used can contain several potentially dangerous substances, including thimerosal, phthalates, lead, copper, lithium and hydrocarbons, which are known carcinogens and endocrine […]
Finding your song
December 7, 2012
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by Jill Mattson — When a woman in one African tribe knows she is pregnant, she goes out into the wilderness with a few friends, and together they pray and meditate until they hear the song of the child — one unique melody for each unique child. They do this in recognition that every soul […]
The handwriting on the wall
November 22, 2012
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by Sherry Anshara — Have you ever gone into a home or office where you could feel the atmosphere? Sometimes, when conflict is ongoing in a place, we say, “Wow, you could cut the atmosphere in here with a knife — it is so heavy and dense!” Well, truer words were never spoken. Why? Because […]
February 10, 2013
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