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I Like Your Ponytail, A Story About Commitment
“I like your ponytail.” I said in a playful manner. “Ponytail?” he repeated in a thick French accent. There and then began the most extraordinary odyssey of my life.…
Avoid 90% of the Pesticides in Food, by Avoiding 12 Foods
Why should you care about pesticides in your food?For starters there may be as many as twenty pesticides on a single piece of fruit you eat.…
My HeroDear Mrs. Black,It was January 1967 when this 11 year-old, frightened, little Israeli girl walked into your classroom for the first time. I had only arrived in the country two weeks before.…
We Are Sexual BeingsWith sex all around us, oozing out of our televisions, theaters, magazines, fashion, on the streets, one would think we are the most sexually informed, open and comfortable nation on the planet.”…
The Banking ImplosionI’m sure by now you all have noticed the ongoing meltdown in the mortgage industry. The cause of this whole mess is a little bit complicated, rooted in both the structure of the mortgage industry, and human nature. I’ll try to explain both factors here in layman’s terms.…
Breaking old habits; Creating new Ones
We are mostly habitual beings. Webster defines habit as an acquired mode of behavior that has become nearly or completely involuntary.…
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Technology Smooths the way for Home-Power Turbines
By NY Times
When we think about wind turbines, we usually think about rural houses far from electrical service, or remote areas with small populations. However, with new technology wind turbines are turning up in populated residential neighborhoods. read more »
From globalization to localization
As the world has gotten smaller and the fates of the myriad economics of the world have become inextricably entwined another trend has arisen. More recently we have seen "heightened demands for global corporations to make purchasing, employment, and investment decisions that benefit local communities."
While the views of this article may be naively dialectic and overdrawn (e.g. the arguments for localization are not counter to outsourcing which is one of the more publicized aspects of globalization), the trend towards localization is real nevertheless deserves a closer look. read more »
For Seattle Shoppers, Paper or Plastic Could Come with a "Green Fee"
By NY Times
Many of us have a drawer or a cabinet filled with paper or plastic bags. The tremendous use of these bags, especially at supermarkets, have signaled an alarm that we can no longer ignore. The disposal of these bags is an environmental nightmare. With this in mind, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels announced a new proposal. Beginning next year shoppers will have to pay a 20-cent fee for every new paper or plastic bag they use to carry away goods from grocery, drug or convenience stores. Shoppers will be encourage to bring their own bags. read more »
Earth Hour '08: Did It Matter?
By time.com
On Saturday, March 29, citizens around the world turned off their lights for an hour. This green act, Earth Hour, was done in order to demonstrate concern for climate change and energy use. "How did Earth Hour matter?". In retrospect we need to understand the significance of Earth Hour. Although individuals do make a difference, the hour the world turned off their lights did little to eliminate the dangers of carbon emission. However, the political fallout could be much more significant. Politicians respond to pressure, especially if they feel it has popular backing. read more »
Cocaine: Not just bad for the sinuses
By Barbara Axt