| Astrology | March Astrology by Vivienne
PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20)HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PISCES! Your personal New Year is one in which doors of opportunity are apt to swing open; walk through with confidence if you have an urge to push forward with a special interest. An elevated feeling of self esteem is likely to strengthen your sense of purpose. You may experience a strong desire occasionally to take center stage and “strut your stuff”. This is your time to shine, make fresh goals and look forward to new beginnings. Aim for something you ... Read More >> |
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| Environment | Bicycle Touring Fundamentals Commuting and running errands by bicycle is fun and rewarding, but the real adventure begins when you take off for a weekend, week, or month of riding. Seeing the world at 10 to 15 miles per hour from the seat of a bike can give you a whole different perspective on travel, especially when compared to the view from the interstate at seventy. My first multiday tour was a cross country mountain bike trip from hut to hut in Colorado and Utah. The company, San Juan Hut Systems, (www.sanjuanhuts.com ) ... Read More >> |
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| Environment | Sorting out Environmental Terms
We are fully in the sustainability age and there are terms thrown at us daily. What do all these terms mean? Who came up with them and do they affect me? These questions you may be asking yourself and getting different answers. Here is where we can sort them out together. The most basic terms are those that refer to the whole of a situation. Eco, for instance is becoming a widely used pronoun. “Oh, buy this eco-product. It’s biodegradable!” The Greek word oikos means house. So Eco is the r ... Read More >> |
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| Point of View | CPAC: Our Hero James O’Keefe Ann Coulter, last week, told the media there was hope for the conservative movement in America. Coulter said she was inspired by the small but enthusiastic group of “young right-wingers” who showed up at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, D.C. But when you do understand a little bit more about the leadership in that group of “young right-wingers” the idea of a bright future for the struggling movement is anything but probable. James O’Keefe is one of thos ... Read More >> |
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| Health | The Cleansing Weed
With the recent rains the hillsides have turned from drab browns to beautiful shades of green. Cows and horses are happily munching their spring tonic…grass. While grass helps to cleanse animals digestive systems, Mother Nature also provides humans with an abundance of spring tonic herbs that assist the body in cleansing as well. The most important organ involved in cleansing is the liver. The liver has over 500 things to do, including making bile, cholesterol, and enzymes, and assisting ... Read More >> |
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| Astrology | Pisces
February 18/19 - March 20 I Believe Ruling planet: Neptune Color: Sea Green Symbol: the fish swimming in opposite directions and not seeing each other Rules: the feet A mutable water sign of negative polarity Traditional Traits: Sensitive, imaginative, intuitive, escapist Creative and artistic, secretive and vaguePisceans possess a gentle, patient, malleable nature. They have many generous qualities and are friendly, good-natured, kind and compassionate, sensitive to the feelings of those around them, ... Read More >> |
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| Wellbeing | Chester the Combative Rooster
Why, farmer and entrepreneur Jeff Buckingham wanted to know, was Chester the rescued rooster so hostile to people, when cooperation would win him such praise and affection? I set out to answer that question from the perspective of this beautiful red bird that lives on a San Luis Obispo farm. I’m an Animal Communication Specialist utilizing telepathic communication to resolve behavioral and emotional problems between animals and humans. Working with this unpredictable and aggressive rooster, I w ... Read More >> |
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| Society | What happened to my daughter?
A young girl of 10 gallops into the kitchen to greet her mother: “It was awesome! I scored three goals today. It felt great! What's for dinner? I can't wait to tell you about my day. Can Ashley and Sienna come over for dinner? I want them to see my new hamster. Maybe you can help us with our homework later ...” Four years later the front door slams as the same girl runs up the stairs to avoid her mother. Her mother yells up: “Kathi, what's going on? You said we would spend some time toget ... Read More >> |
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| Environment | THIS St. Patrick’s Day
don’t just wear green, BE greenFor the second year in a row, SLO Regional Rideshare is putting a twist on the traditional St. Patrick’s Day celebration with a challenge - Don’t Just Wear Green, Be Green. On March 17th, county residents are encouraged to be green and leave their car behind when they commute to work. As an incentive to walk, bike, rideshare or bus instead of driving alone, Rideshare is handing out stickers to individuals so they can wear their GREENness with pride (and avoi... Read More >> |
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