Currently there is a rare celestial phenomenon occurring in our solar system, a triple conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Neptune, and the planetoid/comet Chiron. A conjunction refers to planets being very close to one another in a particular area of the Zodiac, in this case the latter degrees o
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CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 21)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CANCER! The winds of change should continue to bring excitement into your everyday affairs. Maintaining a stable home life and fine tuning a reliable partnership could become an objective that is appealing. The domestic scene takes on more importance than usual

 There’s been a lot of talk these past few weeks about domestic terrorism, which is a term they’re using to distinguish acts of terrorism performed within our national borders and against citizens of our nation from acts of terrorism performed elsewhere in the world against “our people.” Wh

An interfaith worship service titled “God Loves Gays” will be held at the San Luis Obispo Mission Plaza in the amphitheatre, July 12 from 12:30 to 1:00 PM to kick-off the Gay Pride festivities. The service, led by clergy and lay leaders from several denominations, will emphasize the importance o

Even if we're trying to simplify, we live a pretty plushy life compared with people in many parts of the world. I often think that just by living in the United States, I am using way more than my share – of everything. Whatever I might do to conserve – solar oven, greywater, rain catchment, back

On Tuesday, May 12, the APCD in partnership with the Carrisa Plains Elementary School flew the first Air Quality Flag in San Luis Obispo County. Using the color-coded scale according to the Air Quality Index (AQI), this flag program provides schools with enhanced tools to help children, their parent
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The greenest form of transportation is attached to the bottom of your legs - your feet! The ‘carbon footprint’ of walking is about as small as it gets and it has the additional benefit of being healthy as well. However, it takes time and unless you only have a mile or less to go, getting around ...
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“Rosemary for Remembrance” goes the 16th century adage, which turns out to be true. Rosemary is good for the memory and it has many other health benefits as well. Rosemary contains the anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory compound called rosmarinic acid which is antiviral and antibiotic. Also the

A national health care plan of any meaningful kind is doomed. There are many reasons why it doesn’t have a chance. Democrats, even with their overwhelming majority in Congress, show us once more that they don’t have the courage to lead. It is as if they have already forgotten about their years

A History of Contraceptives

Part three concludes the summary of women’s contraceptive    practices over the past 4,000 years. Defying death, sin, laws and the medical community, women have historically sought control over their fertility.

As the sun rose on 20th century America, contraceptive inf
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(Mixed Summer Vegetables Provence-Style)

One early summer, I traveled with our Provençal culinary group to the ancient city of Arles, France where we were instructed by Erick Vedel in cuisine paysanne—peasant cooking.  As I stood in the extension to the Vedel’s Arlesienne kitchen, purported to
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Things have been quiet on the Separation of Church and State front with our new president.  Unlike Bush, who actively courted Christian Fundamentalists by promoting Nation Day of Prayer and creating a massive federal bureaucracy to funnel billions to religious organizations to run social program (a

June 21 - July 22
“I FEEL”
Symbol:  crab 
Ruling Planet: the Moon
Element: Water
Quality: Cardinal
Color: Silver & soft shades
Rules:  the breast, stomach & solar plexus
Keywords:  nurturing, domestic, emotional, sensitive

Those born under the side of Cancer are the Moon-Children, the nesters of t

Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) can of black beans2 vine ripe tomatoes (diced)1 cup of frozen corn (thawed)1 red onion (diced)1 ripe avocado (diced)1 tbs. olive oil1 tsp red wine vinegar 

Directions
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and vinegar. Set aside. In a large bowl, place the black b
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What's good for the Coral Reed is good for US