Wendy Hinckley on Surprise E-Cigarettes DangerousJamie, I think the point is that they are far less dangerous than traditional cigs and it seems most people's...
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Chicken Stock Recipe
Buying organic chicken makes a huge difference to both the taste and the nutritional quality of the meal. To justify the additional cost of the chicken, I like to get as much as I possibly can out of that purchase. Homemade chicken stock is a great way to leverage every...
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Breakfast Bowl Recipe
Looking for a quick, high protein, low calorie, no sugar, yummy breakfast that can be eaten cold or warm? Who isn’t? Here is something I love. Couple of tablespoons of quinoa Couple of tablespoons of homemade applesauce (recipe below) Handful of raw chopped walnuts or sliced almonds Diced date ...
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Recurrent Corneal Erosion
Recurrent Corneal Erosion (RCE) started for me about 10 years ago as a mild annoyance in the morning and 7 months ago it took control of my life. Anyone experienced with this condition is very familiar with the pain and the...
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Tahini Salad Dressing
Finding a healthy salad dressing that is also tasty can be quite a hunt. Finding anything without hte dreaded soybean oil - which is typically GMO - is a trick all by itself. You can play with some of the ingredints, according to your personal taste with this one, but...
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Pest Control in Your Vegetable Garden, The Natural Way
The art of compromise is an essential part of natural pest control. In the case of broccoli, for example (which is an aphid magnet), I can usually salvage at...
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Spend My Tax Dollars On Public Pensions? I Say, No.
In January, 3,940 retired state employees were being paid to continue to work for the state – some of them in positions with salaries of $6,200 - $13,400 per month – on top of generous state pensions provided to these same retirees. Those 3,940 employees are...
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Product Reviews: Shampoo and Lotions and Cleansers,Oh My!
After much trial and error I have tripped across products that do the job above and beyond any other products I’ve tried. Most of them are brands that don’t get the mass marketing that make them wildly popular… but these are the brands and products that are wildly popular...
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Mexican Colleges, Macro Economics and Entrepreneurship Is Something to Model
Mexico’s gorgeous natural terrain and beaches and simple food that is tasty, economical and fresh made it a go-to vacation spot for our family for several years. Restaurants, typically built with one wall missing that leaves that side fully open to the street or beach, are casual, comfortable and a...
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Lentil Soup Recipe
This is one of my favorite recipes. It's quick, healthy, low calorie, and tastes amazing - also a great way to use leftover meat. Since the soup is thick, I've also used it in burritos and tacos. What more could you...
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Stuffed Pepper Recipe
Peppers are so easy to grow in your garden and are so abundant there are always lots more than you think you can use – until now! This recipe is scrumptious and you can use any types of pepper you want – bell peppers or spicy peppers - green or...
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Whole Foods Market GMO Move is Strategic for our Nation
By 2018, Whole Foods Market will have processes and policies in place to require labeling of all genetically modified foods sold in its stores in response to a groundswell of concern from consumers who want to know what they’re eating despite Proposition 37 failing in the polls in November. Whole...
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Money and Legislation
In the olden days when California legislation was controlled by cattle and railroad barons, citizens restless for more influence and control established the Ballot Initiative process back in 1911. Things went well with this new process for several years until special interest groups figured out they were citizens too, and...
