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3 Myths of Change

Kasia Rachfall — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:00:19 +0000

Sometimes the thought of changing something in our lives makes us very uncomfortable or even afraid. The way we deal with change is usually the way our parents or guardians dealt with it – and that doesn’t mean it’s the right way or the easiest way. There are a lot of myths about change that simply aren’t true. Here are 3 that we can debunk easily.

How bikes can save us

Dai — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:23:03 +0000

People are constantly looking for ways to do things faster, and driving cars has been a big part of that. However, many don't think about the negative impacts...

The Importance of Balance

Brittany — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:02:52 +0000

“Proprioception: the ability to sense the position and location and orientation and movement of the body and its parts”: seems like a really basic concept, but I found that balance is a huge part of training that the average person takes for granted or doesn’t practice at all. Balance training is a very important aspect [...]

Organic Food

Brittany — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 07:14:22 +0000

I have been a believer in going organic for a long time now. Every time that people look in my fridge, they are always surprised to see organic yogurt, eggs, milk, and various produce. They always ask why? Don’t you think that your just paying extra for the same thing? Although I do pay a [...]

Greenhouse Warming? What Greenhouse Warming?

Dai — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:02:05 +0000

THE FACT of warming tells us nothing of the cause. Yet the scientific consensus is that, though the rapid climatic warming from 1906 to 1940 was a natural recovery from the historically low temperatures of the Little Ice Age, it is we who are chiefly to blame for the equally rapid warming from 1975 to the present. Since some climatologists challenge this consensus, can we settle the debate by predicting with models and then detecting by observation a characteristic “signature” in the climate data that allows us definitively to distinguish between anthropogenic and natural warming of the Earth’s atmosphere? This paper answers that key question.

Why Not Solar Power?

Dai — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:39:06 +0000

Solar power systems turn sunlight into electricity. One of the top issues that cause stress to home owners would be without question, the utilities bill. Every month we bring articles to educate you on your choices in life, and reducing stress should be your number one priority.