Almost everyone would like to look and feel attractive. One area of concern for many people is a rock solid mid-section, defined by a flat stomach and six pack abs. Although nobody likes a protruding gut, preventing one takes a lot of determination and discipline. Let’s look at some ways to obtain a slimmer, fat-free […]
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Photographers Document Climate Change Worldwide
Hardly a day goes by without some mention of the evidence of climate change. The stories often have to do with hurricanes or ice caps. Rarely do the little signs of climate change that we all notice in our lives appear in news stories – they’re just little things, but together they present a larger […]
Why Were Cloned Animals Declared Safe for Human Consumption by the FDA?
The FDA announced today that it would give preliminary approval to lift a five year-old, informal ban on including the meat or milk of cloned cattle, pigs and goats in the US food chain. Sheep remain off-limits until more evidence is produced. Should this decision remain in place, the United States would become the first […]
‘Tiz the Season to be Jolly (for real)
Jolly. Jovial. Joyous. All of these words are etymologically related to Jupiter – the planet of optimism and expansion – and with all the Sagittarius activity in the heavens right now, this type of energy is infused in many of our day to day affairs for several weeks. Sagittarius is half man, half animal, representing […]
Take My è…Ž, Please
Let’s face it – travel is incredibly simple in Japan. The Shinkansen can take you across the country in a single day. Japanese airports are staging points for almost all traffic from the western world. It’s no surprise you see some wealthy Japanese businessmen finishing off their breakfasts of rice and Miso in Osaka, and […]
The Poop on Albany’s Drinking Water
Posted signs at Bowman Park in northeast Albany, Oregon, warn against coming near the water. They have been there since November 24th, 2006, when heavy, seasonal rains led to the release of dilute, raw sewage from the Albany Wastewater Treatment system into the Willamette. Despite recent dry spells, the signs have remained in place. If […]