Joanne Gets Her Head Fixed

October 14, 2009 Food and Nutrition

I decided it was time to get my hair colored and cut. In this video you’ll meet my stylist, Autumn, and hear about what can go wrong when you stop eating animals but still eat typical American foods. Please let me know if you have any trouble viewing the video. This is my first video [...]

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Book Review: Farm City — Novella Carpenter

September 20, 2009 Food and Agriculture
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The Education of an Urban Farmer by Novella Carpenter An entertaining adventure in raising livestock in the inner city This book tells two stories: Novella Carpenter’s education in urban farming and what it’s like living in an Oakland ghetto. However, the focus is on livestock, not gardening. Carpenter and her boyfriend Bill move from Seattle [...]

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Odd That the Government Should Care Whom I Touch

September 16, 2009 Government
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I gave a friend a massage the other day, and I was thinking… If I give my friend a massage, even if I paddle his heiny or ravish him, the government doesn’t care. Makes no matter to them what I do behind closed doors (at least for now). If my friend takes me out to [...]

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Just How Small Are We in This Immense Universe?

September 15, 2009 Videos

I’ve often wondered how scientists know the number of galaxies in the universe. Then I saw the video below. I cried when I watched this because I was so overwhelmed with the enormity–and beauty–of our universe. Our lives are small and fleeting in the scheme of things, and yet we get caught up in our [...]

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Opportunities Given Me to Drug Myself and Join the Masses in Pharmaceutical Dependence

September 14, 2009 Health and Illness
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Does the medical model work? Is it helpful going to the doctor? Can the doctor’s advice improve your health? Here are recent experiences I had where I was invited to join the popular paradigm but declined the invitation. Gynecologist Recommends Hormone Replacement Therapy Two years ago I menstruated heavily for a month after not menstruating [...]

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Spelling Tip: Difference Between Advice and Advise

September 13, 2009 English

We’re long past due for a spelling tip post, so here it is. A common mistake I see is people using advise when they should be using advice. Try to remember the difference this way: Giving advice is a vice that many people have. Advisors like to advise others on proper procedure. I would advise [...]

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Book Review: The Revolution Will Not Be Microwaved — Sandor Ellix Katz

September 12, 2009 Food and Agriculture
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Inside America’s Underground Food Movements by Sandor Ellix Katz A great book looking for a better title Sandor Katz writes about the many avenues available for procurement of food, such as buying locally at farmers’ markets, joining underground co-ops, growing our own, foraging for wild plants, reclaiming vacant city lots to garden in, saving seeds, [...]

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Simple Steps You Can Take Today to Improve Your Health Tomorrow

September 11, 2009 Health and Illness
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Here are some steps you can begin to incorporate into your lifestyle to improve your health and increase your risk of avoiding disease. Now, you don’t have to go hog wild. Take one step at a time until a new habit is created. Then take the next step. Please bear in mind this is for [...]

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Is Health Care a Right? Or a Responsibility?

September 10, 2009 Health and Illness
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I was on a discussion board where the question “Is Health Care a Right?” was asked, and someone responded with Is it a “Right” for our children to have a K/12 education?? Is it a “Right” for the fireman to come when your house is burning down?? Is is a “Right” to have police protection?? [...]

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Improvements in Health from Dietary and Lifestyle Changes

September 6, 2009 Health and Illness

I’ve made quite a few changes in my diet this year and thought I’d write about the many benefits I’ve experienced in my body. Changes in Diet Eliminate grains, particularly wheat Increase meat and fat consumption Reduce carbohydrate consumption No vegetable oils. Use olive oil, butter and coconut oil for cooking Reduce fruit consumption Changes [...]

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