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Going Electric

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Hello, gentle readers,

As I write this, many people throughout the world are preparing for the Passover and Easter celebrations. These holidays (holy days) are about redemption, rebirth, and, ultimately, safety of one kind or another.

I often read about random acts of kindness and wish to share a spectacular one I heard about today.

Recently, a fellow Natural Awakenings publisher was waiting for his car’s tires to be rotated, when the service technician popped into the waiting room and called a customer to the counter. My friend said, “It was hard not to overhear in the small space while he informed the woman of the poor condition of all four of her car’s tires. Nodding her head in agreement, she acknowledged the importance of the problem and said she could afford to replace only two of them. Then she headed back to her seat.“

He told me another customer was at the counter at the same time, paying for services he’d received.

Next, it was my friend’s turn, and as the service tech returned the car keys he said, “You don’t see that every day,” and explained that the gentleman who had just left had paid for the other two tires the lady needed for a complete set.

Such random acts of kindness really bring to life the Passover and Easter messages. If you can help someone else, do it. Just say “Yes” to life—and watch: life will say “Yes” back to you.

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newsbriefs Himalayan Salt Room Ocala Opening April 1

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alt caves and salionariums are built from crystal salt from the depths of the Himalayan Mountains. Salt rooms, because of their negative-ionized oxygen (similar to the oceanfront atmosphere), high humidity levels, warmth, and more than 80 minerals in the salty air, are renowned for treating skin and respiratory conditions as well as boosting the immune system, reducing stress, and easing the effects of chronic fatigue.

Additional services include facials, detox body wraps, microdermabrasion, and far infra red sauna. Gift and personal items are available including medicinal teas, gemstones and necklaces, Himalayan salt lamps for use at home and in the office, artwork, vitamins, and supplements.

For information and to set up an appointment, call Lemire Clinic 352291-9459 or 352-237-4653. The Salt Room is located at 11115 SW 93rd Ct. Rd., Suite 500, Ocala 34481.

Crones Cradle Annual Spring Gala

Sustainability and Natural Foods

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n Saturday, April 20, from 9-3, once again Crones Cradle will host its annual Spring Gala. Visitors will pay just $1/person to enter the farm, park at the top of the hill, and take the hayride down to the heart of the 800-acre organic farm.

Samples of organic foods will be offered at $1 each. These will include meats and sweets, vegetables and herbs, gluten-free crackers, and more.

Free recipe cards will be available along with tips for preparing organic food.

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The gardens and greenhouses will be open to all to walk through.

Vendors will be present offering crafts, recycling information, and sustainable products and services.

Demonstrations in pioneer living will take place throughout the day, as well as workshops on organic gardening, cooking, soil-building and sustainability.

Live music will set the tone for a happy day.

The Farm Store will also be open, with books, fresh bread, raw honey, jams and jellies, fresh produce, gifts, and other products for sale. (Cash and checks only.)

For information, call 352-595-3377 or visit www.

CronesCradleConserve.com. The farm is located at 6411 NE 217 Pl., Citra 32113 (6.4 miles east of Citra on Hwy. 318).

Main Street Chamber Marion Spring Expo April 13-14, Ocala

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rom 9-5 Saturday and 10-4 Sunday, vendors will be offering home improvement, gifts, insurance, health products, gardening supplies, and food. Free door-prize drawings will take place every half-hour.

On Saturday evening from 5-9, The Usual Suspects will be playing jazz, and the Taste of Spring will take place simultaneously. Visitors will have the chance to taste dishes from local restaurants and vote for their favorite dishes.

The event will be held at the India Cultural Center on N.E. 36th Avenue, two blocks north of Silver Springs Blvd. And, affordable vendor space might still be available.

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Restaurant Ambiance Affects Diners’ Appetites

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Alexander Technique Lessens Back Pain

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otoriously difficult to treat, chronic back pain may be behind more disability and days off from work than any other health condition. A recent study published by the British Medical Journal, involving more than 500 patients, concludes that practicing the Alexander Technique, an awareness practice to identify and correct unconscious negative physical habits related to posture and movement, breathing and tension, combined with moderate exercise, can help.

The patients were given either normal physician care, massage, or six or 24 lessons of the technique, which helped them learn to align the head, neck and back muscles, release unnecessary restrictions, and improve overall balance. Half the patients in each group were also assigned to walk briskly for 30 minutes a day, five days a week.

Massage provided pain relief for the corresponding group for the first three months, and then the benefit had to be reinstated. Patients trained in how to daily use knowledge acquired from practicing the Alexander Technique reported less pain and an ability to do more by the end of the year.

Individuals who received six lessons and stuck to a recommended exercise routine did nearly as well as those who had 24 lessons.

he mood in a restaurant can help diners enjoy their meals more and eat less, according to study results published in the journal Psychological Reports.

After transforming part of a fast food Hardee’s restaurant in Illinois with milder music and lighting, researchers found that customers ate 18 percent fewer calories than diners in an unmodified seating area.

Brian Wansink, Ph.D., a professor of marketing and consumer behavior at Cornell University, in New York, explains, “It didn’t change what people ordered, but what it did do was lead them to eat less and made them more satisfied and happier.”

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healthbriefs A Bus Pass to Well-Being

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ood news for active adults, report scientists from Imperial College London, in England. The researchers examined four years of data from the country’s Department for Transport National Travel Survey beginning in 2005, the year before free bus passes were available for people age 60 and older.

The study team found that those with a pass were more likely to walk frequently and take more journeys by “active travel”—defined as walking, cycling, or using public transport.

Staying physically active helps maintain mental well-being, mobility and muscle strength in older people and reduces their risk of cardiovascular disease, falls and fractures. Previous research by Taiwan’s National Health Research Institutes published in The Lancet has shown that just 15 minutes of moderate daily exercise lowers the risk of death in people older than 60 by 12 percent, and another study at Newcastle University found that 19 percent of Britain’s adults achieve their recommended amount of physical activity through active travel alone.

Public health organizations in the UK believe that “incidental” exercise, such as walking to and from bus stops, may play a key role in helping seniors keep fit and reduce social isolation.

Getting the Lead Out

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he U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently redefined the “action level” for lead exposure in children. Youngsters are now considered at risk and qualify for careful medical monitoring if they have more than five micrograms per deciliter of lead in their blood—half the previous threshold. Lead poisoning can cause cognitive and behavioral problems, and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends testing blood lead concentration levels at age 1 and again at 2, when concentrations peak.

Most lead poisoning cases occur in substandard housing units, especially those with window frames still coated with lead-based paint banned since 1978.

Families in dwellings built before 1950 should be especially vigilant about lead.

The Consumer Products Safety Commission cautions that home lead test kits sold online and at hardware stores may not be reliable enough to identify and remove sources of exposure. Professional contractors offer more accurate results.

Children exhibiting blood lead levels above the new threshold are usually monitored, rather than treated with medications that carry serious risks. Once lead sources are removed, children’s blood lead levels typically return to a more normal range within weeks.

The CDC confirms that rather than remedial treatment, the primary goal should be making sure children aren’t exposed to lead in the first place. Fortunately, the levels of most of America’s youngest children today are well below the revised action point, with average blood lead content of 1.8 micrograms, while school-age children, teenagers and adults face little risk.

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Coffee, Vision Loss Linked

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asing up on java consumption might be a wise move for coffee lovers, according to a paper published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. The study links heavy consumption of the caffeinated beverage to an increased risk of developing exfoliation glaucoma, a condition in which fluid builds up inside the eye and puts pressure on the optic nerve.

This leads to some vision loss and in serious cases, total blindness.

Researchers obtained data from 78,977 women from the Nurses’ Health Study and 41,202 men from the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study that focused on caffeinated coffee, tea and cola servings. They found that drinking three or more cups of caffeinated coffee daily was linked with an increased risk of developing the eye condition, especially for women with a family history of glaucoma. However, the researchers did not find associations with consumption of decaffeinated tea, chocolate or coffee.

“Because this is the first [such] study, confirmation of the U.S. results in other populations would be needed to lend more credence to the possibility that caffeinated coffee might be a modifiable risk factor for glaucoma,” says Doctor of Science Jae Hee Kang, of the Channing Division of Network Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in Boston, Massachusetts. “It may also lead to research into other dietary or lifestyle risk factors.”

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Turmeric Acts Against Cancer

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hroughout history, the spice turmeric has been a favored seasoning for curries and other Indian dishes. Its pungent flavor is also known to offer medicinal qualities—turmeric has been used for centuries to treat osteoarthritis and other illnesses because its active ingredient, curcumin, can inhibit inflammation.

A new study led by a research team at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, in Munich, Germany, has shown that turmeric can also restrict the formation of metastases and help keep prostate cancer in check. The researchers discovered that curcumin decreases the expression of two proinflammatory proteins associated with tumor cells and noted that both prostate and breast cancer are linked to inflammation.

The study further noted that curcumin is, in principle, suitable for both prophylactic use (primary prevention) and for the suppression of metastases in cases where an established tumor is already present (secondary prevention).

How Does Your Garden Glow?

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ardening can be a healthy activity, as long as toxic tools aren’t involved.

Researchers at the Ann Arbor, Michigan-based Ecology Center recently tested nearly 200 garden essentials—especially hoses, hand tools, gloves, and knee pads—for chemicals and heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and Bisphenol A (BPA), which are linked to birth defects, hormone imbalances, learning delays and other serious health problems. The researchers found that nearly twothirds of the tested products contained levels of chemicals that concerned them greatly.

Cautious gardeners should seek products that are free of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and leadfree, and follow good garden hose hygiene: Avoid drinking out of the hose, don’t leave it exposed to the sun (where water within the hose can absorb chemicals) and always flush it out before watering edible plants.

Source: EcologyCenter.org

Healthy Bones Diet

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ge-related bone mass loss and decreased bone strength affect both genders. Now, the first randomized study, published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, indicates that consuming a Mediterranean diet enriched with olive oil may be associated with increased serum levels of osteocalcin, a protein that plays a vital role in bone formation.

Earlier studies have shown that the incidence of osteoporosis in Europe is lower in the Mediterranean basin, possibly due to the traditional Mediterranean diet, which is rich in fruits, vegetables, olives and olive oil.

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globalbriefs Toilet to Table Fertilizing Our Food with Human Waste

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sing sewage sludge as fertilizer on the land that grows our food and feeds our livestock is legal, but critics question the safety of the practice.

United Sludge-Free Alliance founder Darree Sicher says, “Most people flush the toilet and assume the waste is being taken care of properly, but many times, the industry is simply performing a toxic transfer.”

Everything that is flushed down the drains of residential and commercial properties combines at local water treatment plants, including chemicals, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, pathogens and poisons. Water is then treated and the extracted pollutants are concentrated in the residual sludge that remains.

The Environmental Protection Agency reports that more than 7 million tons of sludge (biosolids) are generated each year in the United States—half is applied to farms, parks, playgrounds, golf courses, and forests in all 50 states. Biosolids are also sold as bagged fertilizer to homeowners.

Until the use of biosolids as fertilizer is more strictly regulated and foods are labeled as sludge-free, consumers should consider buying organic foods. When buying from local growers, ask about the use of biosolids on their fields.

Also, raise awareness among state and federal officials to outlaw such questionable practices and lobby local officials to continue the trend toward sludgefree public areas. A far safer use of waste is “poop to power” projects that harvest energy from sludge to produce heat, fuel and electricity, which Sicher reports have been widely used in Germany and Sweden for 30 years.

For more information, including sludge-free fertilizer brands and downloadable brochures, call 610-823-8258 or visit USludgeFree.org.

Better Barters

Swapping Trash for Fresh Produce

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exico City’s innovative monthly Mercado del Trueque (barter market) in Chapultepec Park is a winning trifecta for citizens, local vegetable and plant vendors, and the city’s secretariat of the environment.

There, residents can exchange cardboard, paper, glass, aluminum, plastic bottles, electronic devices, and other waste for paper chits that are redeemed at kiosks for vouchers worth points.

The traders can then use the vouchers to buy tomatoes, potatoes, lettuce, lemons, and other produce from participating farmers from surrounding districts.

Mexico produces 40 million tons of garbage annually, but only recycles about 15 percent. With this barter system, farmers have gained a new place to sell their produce and earn extra income, while the materials collected are processed for industrial reuse.

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Superior Soil

Organic Farming Sustains Earth’s Richness

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amed as the happiest country on Earth, the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan is now aiming to become 100 percent organic, phasing out artificial chemicals in farming in the next 10 years. Agence France-Presse reports that Bhutan currently sends rare mushrooms to Japan, vegetables to upscale hotels in Thailand, its highly prized apples to India, and red rice to the U.S. Jurmi Dorji, of southern Bhutan’s 103-member Daga Shingdrey Pshogpa farmers’ association, says their members are in favor of the policy. “More than a decade ago, people realized that the chemicals were not good for farming,” he says. “I cannot say everyone has stopped using chemicals, but almost 90 percent have.”

An international metastudy published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science that analyzed 74 studies on soils in fields under organic or conventional farming practices has found that over time, the carbon content in the organic fields significantly increased. For farmers everywhere, that means organic agriculture results in a richer, more productive soil, with plenty of humus, which is conducive to higher yields.

Peter Melchett, policy director at Britain’s Organic Soil Association, says a primary benefit of a country becoming 100 percent organic is an assurance of quality to consumers that creates both an international reputation and associated market advantage.

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Nordic Order

Sweden Runs Out of Garbage

Coyote Ugly

Critters Becoming New Urban Pioneers

S weden’s successful recycling program ensures that only 4 percent of the country’s waste ends up in landfills, while the other 96 percent is reused.

But this means incinerators that burn waste to create heat and electricity are running short on fuel. As a solution, Sweden has recently begun to import about 800,000 tons of trash every year from other European countries, most of it from neighboring Norway, which finds it a cost-effective option.

tray dogs and feral cats in our cities may be supplanted by raccoons, foxes and coyotes if current trends continue. Even mountain lions and bears are unexpectedly showing up in urban landscapes. Evidence suggests that clashes between humans and other predators will increase and potentially intensify.

Ohio State University Biologist Stan Gehrt stated, “The coyote is the test case for other animals,” at an EcoSummit 2012 conference in Columbus, Ohio. “We’re finding that these animals are much more flexible than we gave them credit for, and they’re adjusting to our cities.” Coyotes, commonplace around many metropolitan areas, don’t seem to mind the density, with some packs each confining themselves to a one-thirdsquare-mile territory.

Eradication efforts have sometimes faltered, partially because of public backlashes sympathetic to wild animals, plus a pattern in which new coyotes tend to quickly move into areas where other animals have been evicted. Gehrt poses the question, “Are we going to be able to adjust to them living with us or are we not going to be able to coexist?”

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Household CLEANSE Banish these Five Chemicals for a Domestic Detox

by Gail Griswold-Elwyn

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mericans are collectively more aware and educated than they were just a few years ago about the range of environmental chemicals we inhale and ingest, yet most still live with dangerous substances in their homes,” according to Jen Loui. She is a Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design-accredited professional in St. Louis and an industry expert who writes green curricula for high schools across the country.

Guarding against pollution of indoor air is a good place to start; the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ranked poor air quality among the leading environmental dangers, reporting links to many common health problems. Here’s how to rid the family home of the top five common household toxins.

Formaldehyde. Traces of this toxin, the same chemical used to embalm the deceased, pervade almost every room.

“My clients are often shocked to learn that they likely ingest this toxic, cancercausing chemical every day of their lives,” says P. Richelle White, a sustainable lifestyle coach and co-owner of Herb’n Maid, a green cleaning and concierge service in St. Louis. “Because formaldehyde is often an ingredient in everyday things like cosmetics, faux wood furniture, and conventional cleaning products, they get a daily dose of it.”

Even at low levels, formaldehyde can cause eye, nose, throat and skin irritation; at its most malignant levels, it can cause severe allergic asthma, infer-

tility and lymphoma, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Healthier choices: Switch to allnatural beauty products and cosmetics.

At minimum, check that compressed wood fibers don’t use a formaldehydebased chemical as a binding agent; better yet, choose real wood for interior surfaces and furnishings.

Polyvinyl chloride. PVC is omnipresent and dangerous. Water bottles, nylon backpacks, pipes, insulation, and vinyl tiles generally contain PVC, as well as almost anything waterproofed, such as baby changing mats and mattress covers. PVC usually contains plasticizers called phthalates, which are released over time; it also can chemically combine with other organic materials to produce toxic dioxin byproducts. According to Greenpeace and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), PVC byproducts and vapors are endocrine disruptors that can mimic or block hormones in the body. In addition, the EPA has linked PVC to serious respiratory problems, immune suppression and cancer.

Healthier choices: Look for PVC-free plastics. When shopping for waterproofed items, choose those with coatings made from polyurethane or polyester.

Phthalates. A 2007 report by the NRDC notes that 12 out of 14 common brands

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of household air fresheners and room sprays contain phthalates, which people regularly inhale primarily because these chemicals prolong the time that products maintain their fragrance. In studies conducted by the World Health Organization, researchers concluded that consistent exposure to phthalates could increase the risks for endocrine, reproductive and developmental problems. The majority of synthetic air fresheners were found to also emit significant amounts of terpene, a volatile organic compound (VOC) that can react with naturally occurring ozone to create formaldehyde.

Healthier choices: Put boxes of baking soda in cabinets to absorb odors and scent interiors with all-natural oils and potpourri.

Chlorine. According to the American Lung Association, most conventional cleaning products include some chlorine, with large concentrations in bleach.

Inhalation of chlorine can irritate the respiratory system; prolonged exposure can lead to lung disease and asthma.

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“Allergies, asthma, lung cancer and heart problems have all been linked to poor indoor air quality.” ~ U.S. EPA

Healthier choices: Purchase chlorine-free cleaning products, especially chlorine-free bleach. Or make inexpensive solutions of white, distilled vinegar mixed with a little lemon for scent for a multipurpose, multi-surface cleaner; try baking soda as a scrubbing powder.

Volatile organic compounds. VOCs are emitted as harmful gases by a wide array of products including paints, lacquers and paint strippers; cleaning supplies; pesticides; carpets and furnishings; office copiers and printers, correction fluids and carbonless copy paper; plus graphics and craft materials that include glues and adhesives, permanent markers and photographic solutions. The EPA calculates that,

“Concentrations of many VOCs are consistently higher [up to 10 times] indoors than outdoors.”

Healthier choices: Look for VOCfree products and consider using organic clay paint, which has the added benefit of acting as an absorbent of toxic gases.

Most people spend up to 90 percent of their time indoors, where the air quality can be two to five times (and even up to 100 times) more polluted than the air we breathe outside, according to the EPA. “A simple solution is to open windows for a portion of each day or night to let in fresh air,” advises Loui.

Making these choices enables us to protect ourselves better at home.

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Time for Spring Cleaning!

by Nuris Lemire, MS, OTR/L, NC

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pring is the perfect time to start a personal detoxification program to clean your inner environment (liver, kidneys, lymph system, and colon), so you can prepare for the next season.

It is also a great time for you to start fresh and familiarize yourself with methods to keep your indoor environment as healthy as possible by using natural cleaners. Some examples are vinegar, lemon and baking soda. Vinegar and water can be used for a multitude of chores.

Vinegar

Vinegar naturally cleans like an all-purpose cleaner. Mix a solution of one part water to one part vinegar in a new store-bought spray bottle, and you have a solution that will clean most areas of your home. Vinegar is a great natural cleaning product as well as a disinfectant and deodorizer.

Always test on an inconspicuous area. It is safe to use on most surfaces and has the added bonus of being incredibly inexpensive. Improperly diluted vinegar is acidic and can eat away at tile grout. Never use vinegar on marble surfaces.

Don’t worry about your home smelling like vinegar. The smell disappears when it dries. Here are some uses for vinegar in the rooms of your house.

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1. Bathroom.

• Clean the bathtub, toilet, sink, and countertops.

• Use pure vinegar in the toilet bowl to get rid of rings. Flush the toilet to allow the water level to go down.

Pour the undiluted vinegar around the inside of the rim, and scrub down the

bowl.

• Mop the floor in the bathroom with a vinegar/water solution.

• The substance will also eat away the soap scum and hard water stains on your fixtures and tile. Make sure it is safe to use with your tile.

2. Kitchen. Clean the stovetop, appliances, countertops, and floor.

3. Laundry Room. Use vinegar as a natural fabric softener. This can be especially helpful for people who have sensitive skin. Add ½ cup of vinegar to the rinse cycle in place of store-bought fabric softener. Vinegar has the added benefit of breaking down laundry detergent more effectively. This is a plus when you have a family member whose skin detects every trace of detergent.

Lemon juice

Lemon juice is another natural substance that can be used to clean your home.

• Lemon juice can be used to dissolve soap scum and hard water deposits.

• It is a great substance to clean and shine brass and copper.

• Lemon juice can be mixed with vinegar and or baking soda to make cleaning pastes.

• Cut a lemon in half and sprinkle baking soda on the cut section. Use the lemon to scrub dishes, surfaces, and stains.

• Mix one cup olive oil with ½ cup lemon juice and you have a furniture polish for your hardwood furniture.

• A favorite use for the fruit is to put a whole lemon peel through the garbage disposal. It freshens the drain and the kitchen.

Orange peels can be used with the same results.

Baking soda Baking soda is a great product, too.

• It can be used to scrub surfaces in much the same way as commercial abrasive cleansers.

• Baking soda is great as a deodorizer. Place a box in the refrigerator and freezer to absorb odors. Put it anywhere you need deodorizing action.

Enjoy these three kitchen ingredients as natural cleaning products in your home. Above all, remember to keep your environment clean of toxic emissions, pesticides, herbicides and damaging electric fields. For more ideas, visit www.howtodothings.com/ home-garden/how-to-use-vinegar-forhousehold-chores.

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Other decimated populations targeted by international conservation efforts, from Rwanda’s mountain gorillas to India’s wild tigers, also show encouraging signs of recovery. Rhinos, for example, are returning to the African wilderness thanks to community-based, public/private conservation programs that fight poaching, habitat loss and other human threats to this prehistoric creature. Since its launch in 1997, the World Wildlife Fund’s African Rhino Programme estimates that the white and black rhino population on the continent has more than doubled, from approximately 11,000 to 25,000.

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by April Thompson

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he founders of the United States chose the magnificent and pervasive bald eagle—a bird unique to North America and sacred to many Native American tribes—as a symbol of their proud and flourishing new nation, but by 1967, it was on the brink of extinction.

When the combination of habitat loss, pesticide use and other factors landed it on the endangered species list, the country rallied. Conservation organizations, indigenous tribes, businesses, individual citizens and government at all levels worked together to strengthen the numbers of this national icon, which had dwindled to 417 breeding pairs in the lower 48 states, despite the fact that the species was doing well in Alaska and Canada.

Captive breeding programs, law enforcement efforts, habitat protection around nest sites and the banning of the toxic pesticide DDT all contributed to the recovery plan, spearheaded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Today, the bald eagle is again soaring high—just five years after being removed from the list some 10,000 pairs now make their nests in the lower 48.

More than 40 percent of the world’s millions of species have similarly suffered and are now in critical condition, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature; new threats like climate change make their futures ever more tenuous.

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Yet the bald eagle’s stunning comeback proves that being labeled an endangered species isn’t necessarily a death sentence. The California condor, peregrine falcon and black-footed ferret are among many animals that have returned from the verge of extinction

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Transforming Aluminum and Glass

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ach recycle bin filled with plastic, aluminum, glass, paper and cardboard helps the environment, because it reduces landfill, takes less energy to repurpose materials than to make new ones, and reminds us that thoughtful consumption is healthier for people and the planet. But what do all those recyclables turn into?

Repurposed Plastics

Plastic milk jugs turn into colorful playthings at Green Toys, of Mill Valley, California. Repurposing one pound of recycled milk jugs instead of making new plastic saves enough energy to run a computer for a month.

All packaging is made from recycled content and printed with soy ink, so it can go into the blue bin again. GreenToys.com’s online counter shows the number of containers recycled—more than 10 million to date.

Fila Golf’s Principal Designer Nancy Robitaille says, “Recycled PET (polyethylene terephthalate), a core Fila cooling fabric, is used throughout our collection. Each fully recycled

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PET garment reuses about two-and-ahalf 20-ounce plastic pop bottles.”

Patagonia customers are encouraged to return their old coat when buying a new one. Coats in good condition are given to people in need; the PET fleece lining from retired coats is sent to ReFleece, in Somerville, Massachusetts, where it is cleaned and turned into recyclable protective cases for iPads, e-readers and cell phones.

“We expect to make 10,000 cases this year from 2,000 jackets,” says Jennifer Fellers, ReFleece’s CEO. “We use low heat to press the cases into shape.”

Vancouver, Canada, which plans to be the greenest city in the world by 2020, includes recycled plastic from bags and water bottles in laying down warm asphalt mix for roads because it uses less fuel to keep the tar at a pourable temperature. Switching from traditional hot asphalt technology also reduces emissions.

In 2012, Do Something.org partnered with Alcoa to challenge teens to recycle aluminum cans. For every 50 cans collected during a two-month period, they were awarded a chance to win a $5,000 scholarship. The sponsors note that recycling one can saves enough energy to light a 100-watt bulb for 20 hours. The final total was 1,152,569 cans kept out of landfills.

“Aluminum can be recycled an infinite number of times,” says Beth Schmitt, director of recycling programs for Alcoa, which has centers nationwide and cash-back programs for community fundraisers. “We remelt the collected cans, then roll out coils of new can sheets. This process can be repeated without any loss of strength—that’s why we call aluminum the ‘miracle metal.’ If every American recycled just one more can per week, we would remove 17 billion cans from landfills each year.”

Wine bottles become designer drinking glasses at Rolf Glass, in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania. “Our designs give used bottles a second life,” says owner Rolf Poeting. Refresh Glass, of Phoenix, Arizona, salvages and preps the bottles.

“Then, our glass cutting and diamondwheel engraving technology transforms them into sophisticated Glacier Glass,” continues Poeting. “This seems to be a trend in many industries, to find additional uses for another company’s recycled products.”

Rewined, of Charleston, South Carolina, also exemplifies this principle. It uses wine bottles to hold their soy-based, cotton-wicked candles, which provide 60 to 80 hours of winescented burn.

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Purina’s Yesterday’s News and Second Nature litter for cats and dogs, respectively, is made from recycled paper and absorbs waste upward from the bottom of the litter box for easier cleaning. The unscented litter pellets are three times as absorbent as clay, non-toxic and nearly dust-free. Hedgehogs, mice, gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs and reptiles also like Yesterday’s News for bedding. On average, 44 million pounds of paper are annually recycled for these products.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the United States annually generates 11 million tons of asphalt shingle waste, mostly from re-roofing tear-offs and new installation scrap, comprising 8 percent of construction waste.

Each recycled ton saves a barrel of oil. OFIC North America, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, creates its Ondura

corrugated roofing from old newspapers or magazines and cardboard, made durable by infusing it with asphalt. It’s placed atop existing roofs, which means no discarded shingles.

Each day, 40 to 50 tons of recycled paper goods find new life in Ondura products, available at most home improvement stores.

Sound inside Buick Lacrosse and Verano vehicles is dampened via a ceiling material made partly from reused cardboard shipping boxes. Paint sludge from General Motors’ Lansing, Michigan, Grand River assembly plant becomes durable plastic shipping containers for Chevrolet Volt and Cruze engine components. Some 200 miles of absorbent polypropylene sleeves, used to soak up a recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, were converted into air deflectors for the Volt, preventing 212,500 pounds of waste from entering landfills.

As part of its community outreach,

250 shipping crates from GM’s Orion assembly plant became raised garden beds for a Southwest Detroit community garden. A local entrepreneur turned donated sound absorption material into coats that also serve as sleeping bags for the homeless.

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The Rubber Manufacturers Association reports that Americans discard 300 million tires each year, each one having consumed about seven gallons of oil in its manufacture and poised to add to Earth’s landfills. Lehigh Technologies’ micronized rubber powder (MRP), made by freeze-drying discarded tires and pulverizing them into a fine powder, changes the equation. MRP is now used in many items, from new tires, roads and building materials to shoes.

It feels good to place used items in the recycle bin instead of the trash, knowing that more and more companies are putting these resources to good use.

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in & Tonic

by Melody Murphy

Small Town, Big Heart

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ast month I wrote about Bartow, the little town south of here where my family is from, and said I’d share more this month. Reflecting on what makes it so special and worth telling about, I have to say: It’s the people.

Bartow people are among the friendliest you’ll find anywhere. I swear people smile more in Bartow.

They are kind, mannerly, and gracious.

Children are raised to be polite; they are taught to say please, thank you, excuse me, ma’am, sir, and bless your heart around the time they learn to walk.

People in Bartow are good neighbors. They do nice things just because. If you’ve ever wondered who sends those “Thinking of You” cards, it is people in Bartow, just to brighten someone’s day. It’s a town of small, kind gestures. Nothing grand, just being generous with what you have.

I remember my grandmother’s neighbor walking over with some camellias, just because she had a yard full of them and thought my grandmother would enjoy them. My grandmother had camellias of her own, too.

That didn’t matter. The neighbor had gorgeous camellias blooming in her yard, and the nice thing to do was to share them.

I remember a church friend stopping by one cold winter day, cheerfully busting into the kitchen with a big bag of tangerines for my grandparents,

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who had a tangerine tree of their own.

(Everyone in Bartow has at least one citrus tree.) Didn’t matter. He had a surplus, and the nice thing to do was to share.

When a friend of my other grandmother goes fishing and has the good fortune to catch something, he often brings her a mess of fish, cleaned and wrapped in newspaper, because he knows she likes to fry up a fish for herself from time to time.

Her neighbors bring her biscuits. She gets a Christmas card from her favorite bank teller; at every restaurant in town, she has a favorite waitress she knows by name. She knows her yard boy (and his whole family) and proudly clipped his high school graduation announcement from the local newspaper.

Bartow people share their lives, their cares and concerns. You know your neighbors, their families and the state of their health, and how they take their coffee. When you see people out, you speak, you wave how-do, you behave like you know folks. You make eye contact and smile at strangers on the street. None of this walk-past-andpretend-you-don’t-see-people. That is not the way to act.

Bartow people share beauty. If you have something lovely growing in your yard or garden, you share it: a pint of blueberries in spring, a rose in a jelly jar and a few ripe tomatoes (and a green one for frying) in summer,

persimmons and a brown paper sack of pecans in fall, a poinsettia in winter.

Bartow people share food, and they are all good cooks. People will bake an extra pie to share with their neighbors. If you bake a pound cake, you better share it. Ditto devilled eggs and homemade pickles. If you’re sick, count on someone showing up at your door with soup and a skillet of cornbread, or passing it to you over the back fence. You will never eat better than when someone dies. Clean out the fridge: casseroles are coming.

It’s a town where you go calling; the stop-by or the pop-in are customary. Generally it’s to share something good, whether gossip or garden produce, so you keep the back door open and say y’all come on in. People enjoy company; a hermit is looked upon as a sad state of affairs. It’s a sociable place.

The town likes a party. They have a Halloween parade and carnival, a citywide Christmas tree bonfire in January, a springtime flower and art festival, Easter egg hunts at the park. They will have a pancake breakfast at the slightest provocation. One Friday night a month they block off Main Street for live music, and people dance in the streets. I’ve seen them do it.

The Fourth of July at the city park is straight out of The Music Man as directed by Frank Capra, with set design by Norman Rockwell. American flags everywhere. Barbershop quartet in peppermint-striped coats, singing patriotic songs in the gazebo. Marching band. Bluegrass. Gospel singers.

Soldiers in uniform. Cannon salutes.

Kids running around with sparklers and ice cream cones. Church lemonade stands. Strawberry shortcake. Watermelon and boiled peanuts out of the backs of old pickup trucks. Fireworks.

But what I love about Bartow is that it isn’t a nostalgic little slice of Americana only one day of the year, but all the time. It’s my Mayberry, and I love it.

And if I take a notion, I’ll tell you more about it next month, too.

Melody Murphy is a native Floridian and writer living in Ocala.

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GOING ELECTRIC Tech Advances May Drive Eco-Transportation Mainstream

by Brita Belli

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ith the opening of three new Supercharger stations for its luxury Model S on the East Coast last January, electric carmaker Tesla now operates a total of nine stations serving its electric sedan owners between San Francisco and Los Angeles and between Boston and Washington, D.C.

That same month, Nissan announced plans to add 500 public stations for electric vehicle (EV) fastcharging, which provide 80 percent of a charge in less than 30 minutes, tripling the number of such stations by mid-2014, including the first ones in our nation’s capital. It also aims to increase the presence of charging stations at workplaces.

These steps in the growth in infrastructure are easing Americans’ transition from gas-powered to electric and hybrid cars. Already, more than 7,000 public charging stations dot the country, from Custer, Washington, to Key West, Florida (plan a route at Tinyurl.com/MobileChargingStations).

Meanwhile, most EV owners simply charge up at home.

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fraction of overall car sales.

In a 2012 report, the U.S. Energy Information Administration noted that fewer than 10,000 EVs were sold in 2011. While sales of all-electric vehicles improved slightly in the first half of 2012, dealers saw nowhere near the major jump produced by plug-in hybrids like the Chevrolet Volt and Toyota Prius.

Obstacles to a stronger EV sales upswing include purchase price, charging time and driver anxiety about range.

“The battery is a big reason the cars are expensive,” says Jim Motavalli, author of High Voltage: The Fast Track to Plug in the Auto Industry. “More public charging is coming,” he adds, “but it doesn’t matter as much as a cheaper upfront cost and longer range—200 miles plus—instead of the standard 100 now.”

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Biodiesel buses have been in use for several years at locations like Colorado’s Aspen resorts and Harvard University. Musicians Willie Nelson and Jack Johnson each rely on a biodiesel tour bus. Many school buses—including those in Charleston, West Virginia; Medford, New Jersey; and San Diego, California—have been converted to biodiesel, significantly reducing the toxic emissions and particulate matter children breathe in at bus stops. Some school systems in Michigan and New York use hybrid-electric buses.

Vehicle fleets are also joining the greening trend. Kansas City, Missouribased Smith Electric Vehicles already produces all-electric, zero-emission trucks for Coca-Cola, Frito-Lay, Staples and the U.S. Marines.

The need for regular recharging, a former obstacle for deploying electric buses for public transportation, has been cleared by Utah State University’s (USU) Aggie Bus. The groundbreaking,

all-electric bus has a plate that draws off electricity across an air gap when it pauses over another plate installed at a bus stop. In mid-2013, WAVE, Inc., the university’s offshoot company behind the project, will launch a commercial on-campus demonstration in partnership with the Utah Transit Authority, via a 40-foot-long transit bus and 50 kilowatts of wireless power transfer.

Such wireless technology could also revolutionize electric-car recharging. “EV owners and operators will now be able to simply drive over a pad in the ground to recharge their batteries, the benefits of which reach far beyond convenience,” says Robert T. Behunin,

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Its innovative drive system converts the kinetic energy produced during braking into usable electrical energy, reducing emissions and saving up to 25 percent in fuel consumption. The first such converted hybrid train testing the technology began carrying passengers in Germany in January 2013.

The International Energy Agency’s 2012 EV City Casebook reports that, “Electric vehicles represent one of the most promising technology pathways for cutting oil use and CO2 on a per-kilometer basis. The experiences of urban drivers and the pioneering policies of local governments can help accelerate the transition to clean and sustainable mobility.”

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Growing Fruit and Nut Trees from Seed

by David Y. Goodman, UF/IFAS Marion County Master Gardener

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’m madly in love with seeds.

They’re cheap, readily available, and can potentially grow into something amazing. The promise contained in a tiny seed is incredible.

However, when it comes to growing trees from seeds—fruit and nut trees in particular—we’re almost always told “don’t do it!” Why? “It won’t breed true!!! You’ll get tiny/bitter/nasty/ worthless fruit!”

Really? When you save pepper seeds and plant them the next year, do you get tiny/bitter/nasty/worthless plants? No!

The reality is, you won’t get exactly what you started with, but most of the time, you’ll get something worthwhile.

There are always genetic traits we don’t like that might pop up, but most of the time, you get something decent (or even excellent!) when you plant seeds, fruit trees included.

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on their own roots are often tougher and larger, if not always as productive.

Grafting is useful for commercial farms because it allows them to grow exactly the variety they want. For instance, the “navel orange” is a cloned variety that’s been around for almost 200 years, with the same genes, replicated ad infinitum via cuttings and grafting. It’s amazing, but in my mind that isn’t the safest thing to rely on when you’re dealing with diseases, pests, and changing climates. Where do we get new varieties with disease resistance, larger fruit, better cold-hardiness, etc.? We get them from planting seeds and seeing what hidden gems might pop out of the plant’s genome.

Of course, this doesn’t happen overnight. Unlike corn, trees can’t be bred quickly. It takes a long time to go from seed to a producing tree, sometimes prohibitively long. But that doesn’t mean we give up. That just means we start planting right now.

I fully intend to get a variety of something named after me before I die. I’m really not picky; it just has to be something tall, productive, and handsome so it compares well with its namesake.

If you’re ready to get started growing trees from seed, the loquat is a great first candidate. They’re all over Florida and usually drop tons of fruit that can be had for the gathering. Put a fistful into a pot and water it occasionally— they’ll come up. Then separate a few good-looking ones out and plant them in the ground or give them their own pots. I’ve done this for the last few years and always have extra little trees to give away. A loquat takes about six years to bear from seed, so keep that in mind.

That really isn’t bad considering some trees (like the gingko) can take decades.

Some trees are really fast. I planted some pomegranate seeds from a dwarf

plant a neighbor was growing, and about two years later, I got my first fruit. Papaya trees—which aren’t really “trees” at all—can bear fruit within a year, provided you keep them from freezing. Pecans take a decade or so, but they are still fun to grow. I bury them here and there, planning ahead for the future.

Growing trees from seeds is cheap and satisfying. If you have more time than money, like to experiment, or need to fill a large area with trees, this is the way to go. Those trees basically cost you nothing. If you plant seeds every year, you always have something new coming up ... and trees growing older and bigger from last year ... and the year before ... and the year before.

A friend in Ocala planted some grapefruit seeds in a corner of his yard and then mowed around the little trees that came up. Now, he has two large, highly productive trees that bear delicious fruit every year. Another friend in Ft. Lauderdale grew an avocado from seed five years ago. In its third year, it bore fruit—and now it towers above his house, making bucket-loads of wonderful fruit every year.

It isn’t an instant gratification thing, but over time you can get a wonderful variety of trees going and find excitement in knowing that no one else has the varieties you’re growing. If you plant plenty of seeds, you’re bound to get some good trees. If one of your home-grown trees produces poorly or bears sour fruit, so what?

Graft onto it! Cut it down and compost it! Turn it into wood for your smoker!

Make marmalade! What did it cost you? $0.00. There’s no risk!

And who knows? Maybe one day, just like me, you’ll get a variety named after you.

David Goodman is a Master Gardener, writer, musician, artist and father, as well as the creator of FloridaSurvivalGardening.com, an online resource for people who are serious about growing food in Florida. This article first appeared in a modified form online at FloridaSurvivalGardening.com.

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by Lindsey Blomberg

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anda Urbanska’s dream home is more cottage than castle. Despite childhood yearnings for sprawling digs with a lavish pool, her concern for the planet’s welfare and a practical approach to finances has led her to a radically different fantasy: a home that is small, green, and paid for.

Owning a smaller home is a “triple hitter,” says the Harvard graduate and author of The Heart of Simple Living: 7 Paths to a Better Life. “With a smaller home, we can pay off the mortgage quicker, use less furniture, and have less space to clean and maintain, heat and cool.” Also, less space means less consumption— needed more than ever as dwellings have increasingly turned into what Urbanska refers to as suffocating, “sinkholes of stuff, clogging the flow of energy and movement in our lives.”

She predicts, “Once we’ve purged our systems of the excess, the focus will be on creating lives that are dynamic and streamlined, where the other costs of a thing are weighed along with its price tag, and where the focus is on usability, rather than ownership.”

The rise of McMansions as part of a runaway “bigger is better” mentality saw the average American house size surge from 983 square feet in 1950 to 2,521 square feet in 2007, reports the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Due to the 2008 recession, many owners were left with upside-down mortgages, causing

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newer homes to be more modest in size. Like the notorious sports utility vehicle (SUV) craze, now faded due to steep gas prices, the McMansion trend is quickly declining.

“Today’s entrylevel buyer seems to prefer a far simpler presentation than what had been popular with their parents,” observes Heather McCune, former editor-in-chief of Professional Builder and Professional Remodeler. “I don’t think it would be out of line to characterize it as an antiMcMansion attitude.”

Real estate website Trulia.com recently reported that slightly more than half of Americans say that 1,400 to 2,600 square feet would be their ideal home size. According to the NAHB, nine of 10 builders are planning or constructing smaller homes than in the past. In 2010, the average new home size dropped to 2,377 square feet and by 2015, the average newly built home is predicted to measure just 2,140 square feet. Even in more affluent areas, builders are beginning to construct model homes that are one-third smaller than what they were building just a few years ago.

“‘Small is beautiful’ is back in vogue,” remarks Andrew Gates, a Sotheby’s International Realty real estate broker in Salisbury, Connecticut. “The simplicity aesthetic is more prevalent after what we’ve been through the past few years.”

Savings accrued from the purchase of a more sustainable, lower-impact home allows reasonable investments toward modern, energy-efficient

upgrades such as bamboo flooring, water conservation and filtration devices and Energy Star appliances. The National Association of Realtors’ 2010 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers found that nearly 90 percent of buyers considered heating and cooling bills important, and more than 70 percent wanted high-efficiency appliances.

“As advocates of energy efficiency, we have been encouraged by a change in home buyers’ and homeowners’ attitudes toward energy efficiency,” says Kateri Callahan, president of the Alliance to Save Energy, a nonprofit based in Washington, D.C. With increased energy efficiency comes increased home value; a recent study in The Appraisal Journal indicates that the market value of a home increases by $10 to $25 for every dollar saved on annual fuel bills.

Coinciding with smaller singlefamily living quarters is a boom in multigenerational homes across the country. According to U.S. Census Bureau data, as of 2010, 4.4 million homes held three generations or more under one roof, a 15 percent increase from 3.8 million-plus homes just two years earlier. In multigenerational households, the need for expensive daycare is lessened, while grandparents and adult children can also contribute to household income by paying rent.

Urbanska, who resides in North Carolina with her 90-year-old mother and 15-year-old son, says, “I’ve been able to save money on both child care and elder care while staying close to Mother in her later years.”

The rapid turn toward both financially and environmentally smarter habits looks like it’s here to stay, concludes Michelle Kaufmann, co-author of the acclaimed Prefab Green and a Sausalito, California, architect of ecofriendly homes. She says she is busier than ever, because these concepts are resonating widely. “It’s sad that it took a complete economic meltdown for people to appreciate smaller homes,” she observes, “but at least something good can come from it.”

Lindsey Blomberg is a freelance writer in Sarasota, FL.

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INTERVIEW

with Jeff Primack Supreme Science Qigong

by Deanna Cook Deanna Cook: What is Qigong all about?

Jeff Primack: Qigong is the art of harnessing Qi which directly affects the blood flow and is an exercise that makes your blood pulse. This pulsing occurs by moving Qi using specific breathing techniques along with postures and slow, graceful movements.

Qigong also encompasses healing foods, herbs, acupressure, yogic stretches, all of which energize the body, increase vitality and accelerate metabolism.

Qigong is circulation; the term “blood flow” is synonymous with “moving Qi.” Many studies confirm practicing Qigong reduces drug withdrawal in heroin addicts by 50 percent.

Studies also reveal that Qigong boosts the immune system and is beneficial for those fighting cancer. Dr. Oz was quoted as saying that if you want to live to be 100, do Qigong. These techniques originated 3,000 years ago by mountain wanderers, people who were highly activated by Qi. DC: I practice yoga a few times a week and find the methods of Qigong to be quite different. Can you tell us how Qigong is different from yoga or other healing therapies like acupuncture?

JP: Good question. Qigong is different from yoga primarily because it requires gracious movements to harness our electromagnetic field. Some Qigong exercises build muscle or speed, but most are a pulsation of Qi through the body. Qigong is the “sensation of energy” and is highly tangible. A few advanced systems of yoga, like Kriya Yoga, have striking similarities to Qigong in that they move energy directly. However, compared to most systems of yoga, Qigong has a much greater emphasis on precise breathing techniques. Qigong deals with smaller movements of the abdomen to circulate Qi and more precise movements of the hands, rooting into the earth and opening up pathways of energy.

Yoga works with energy, but to a lesser degree, and although we practice and love yoga, Qigong does what yoga cannot. We train many thousands of yoga teachers and they are always blown away by the tangibility of Qi experienced at our seminars.

In regards to acupuncture, Qigong doesn’t use needles for treatment.

However, Qigong is self-healing and directly affects the source of disease, which is poor circulation to various organs and body areas. Acupuncture is excellent for eliminating many health issues, but the fact that Qigong can be

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done by yourself, free of charge, makes it special. Most acupuncturists are strong believers in Qigong and some actually prescribe Qigong exercises to their patients in between treatments.

DC: I was blown away after doing your “Breath Empowerment” exercise.

I was actually buzzing inside! Using scientific terms, can you tell us what this buzzing is and what happened to my body?

JP: The “buzz” is a reaction caused by increased levels of oxygen and negative ions that accelerate the vibration of mitochondria. Many describe the inner buzzing or vibrational feeling as a natural high. It activates the body’s natural endorphins and dopamine.

This form of activation helps the blood cell structure become “rounder” and improves the health of blood cells. Bacteria and cancer thrive in an anaerobic environment (low oxygen) and therefore Qigong breathing techniques can help kill harmful microorganisms and reverse infections from candida and many types of skin breakouts caused by harmful bacteria overgrowth. Eating alkaline foods can help do this, but the breath is simply the most direct route to transform the blood. A few medical doctors have explained to me that Breath Empowerment creates a highly alkaline condition in the blood.

I believe it after seeing the images of live blood cell analysis before and after doing our techniques.

DC: According to many testimonies, Food Healing has helped hundreds of your students reverse asthma and you even have students that have successfully reversed HIV and hepatitis. This is a major breakthrough. What led you to food healing?

JP: I was an asthmatic until my early 20s; at that time I was looking for alternative treatment. I found a study that showed that children in Italy who consumed five to seven servings of kiwi a week had 40 percent less incidence of wheezing compared to children who didn’t eat kiwi. I began eating two kiwis

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every day in addition to other foods and herbs. Behold, it worked! With these profound results, including other phytochemical rich foods that boost lung function, this became one of the protocols.

The viral healings were perhaps the most startling revelation. My close friend and fellow Qigong teacher, Dietrie Yamini, gave her mother with hepatitis B and C my antiviral food protocol with no expectations. Today, doctors cannot find any traces of the virus in her blood after 30 years of her having it! Another student, Emily Sunderland, discovered my book from a friend and her HIV viral count went from in the millions to completely undetectable in a few months. She is avidly teaching our Food Healing program to other sufferers of HIV and believes the Qigong also played a big role in her results.

Desire

These five components each work together to create what we want in Thoughts life via physics wave theory. One Beliefs cannot create a desire directly from Felt Emotions outward actions without first aligning thoughts, beliefs, and felt emotions. Just like an echo in a canyon—when you yell “1,2,3,4” into Outward Actions the canyon you do not hear back “5,6,7,8.” You hear exactly “1,2,3,4.”

This isn’t negotiable; it’s physics wave theory. If one desires (wants something)—health for example but doesn't think, believe, or feel health to be possible for them, physics alignment is not present and long term health cannot be created and/or maintained. My book Why Stuff Happens in Life—the Good and the Bad (WSH) explains this in great detail.

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Interviewer Deanna Cook has owned several organic restaurants, is a holistic celebrity chef and has appeared on the Food Network. Jeff Primack is a Qigong teacher who has studied with many Qigong masters from all over the world and has taught more than 40,000 people in live seminars.

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The Body Electric Spring Into Action

by Dr. Paula Koger, RN, MA, DOM

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hen I was working as a home heath nurse, one of my clients was an old man with diabetes. He would not eat right, so his sugar levels were always out of range. I also noticed he would not listen to what I was saying about what he “shouldn’t” do.

With a sudden burst of inspiration, I said, “Let’s go out to your truck. I want to show you something.” He happily came with me. I asked him to open the hood. Then I said, “What would happen if we put sand or sugar in the crank case?”

Day after day I saw people suffering from what they were putting into their bodies. I saw them dragging with low energy and depression. They took pills, then needed more pills.

They sat in doctors’ offices waiting for tests and drugs to solve toxic selfinduced illnesses. No one told them to stop and look at what they were doing to create their own illness.

Our heath care system today is on a treadmill. Recently a young woman who thought she was dying from Lyme’s disease came to me.

She had been taking antibiotics for months with no response. Today, she is well, after being treated with herbs, resolving emotional trauma, removing excessive toxins, and receiving energy enhancing therapies. She changed her life for the better.

Our body is dependent on energy to pump our blood. An EKG is an energy evaluation of the heart’s energy conduction. Our immune system requires energy to protect us from

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disease. We need energy to convert what we eat into usable form. We need energy to expel toxins. Every healing and regenerative process of the body requires energy. Yet you don’t hear much about it.

My first introduction to the body as electric or an energy field came from the Bible: Jesus said, “You are the light of the world.” In college physics, we studied Einstein’s theories including his famous formula that E (energy) = M (mass—our bodies or any mass) C2 (the speed of light squared).

Light is energy, the fastest energy on the frequency spectrum. Then I learned from Newton about matter and light.

In 1717, Isaac Newton, who also speculated that light particles and matter particles were inter-convertible, asked, “Are not the gross bodies and light convertible into one another, and may not bodies receive much of their activity from the particles of light which enter their composition?”

As the fastest of the energies, light can be used to stimulate and activate the health and function of the body. Such things as sunlight, infrared light, laser light, rife, ultraviolet light, micronutrient, acupuncture, gemstone combined with white light sources, ultrasound, color lights—thoughts, foods and feeling.

We are suffering from suffocation of our energy flow. Our energy becomes sluggish and the body, which is also a highly sophisticated energy system, cannot maintain its electrical charge.

If energy is the basic component

of our body mass, what keeps us from always having some part of our therapy be light activating and energizing? It is conceivable that even in the conventional medical world, we could save the trauma and cost of procedures such as $200,000 open heart surgery that often has to be repeated. 36% of hospitals now offer alternative or energy activating services. What an exciting world of opportunities we have for improving and activating the flow of energy that becomes blocked by trauma, food that is not processed well by the body, toxins that are ingested, emotions that create stress, subconscious blocks, surgical scars, and misalignment of the body’s energy systems.

When we look at the body as a highly energy-dependent system and understand the impact of our choices, and our blocks, we can begin to move into a level of health and vibrance known in some ancient civilizations and lost in the evolution of technology.

The ancient pyramids were built to amplify the impact of sounds and light waves.

As Walter Russell, author of The Secrets of Light, wrote,” All the chemistry in the world cannot heal the body that is not assisted by the light in us.”

It is essential for practitioners to help people define and reduce the blocks to knowing and receiving the source of their life light, all good things, and our energy source. What we do, eat, think, and take either adds to or diminishes our energy. It is the key to a long, healthy vibrant life to assess and respond to this.

Postscript: After my first acupuncture treatment I quit my nursing career and went to train in Chinese Medicine.

Dr. Paula Koger, DOM is a specialist in light activation and light enhancing therapies. For more information, visit www.wealthofhealthcenter.com. To schedule an appointment or a class, call 941-539-4232.

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When Giving Is Taking

by David Wolf

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ur nature is to serve. Naturally we want to give, contribute, and make a positive difference.

Probably we’ve all had the experience of someone giving to us or serving us, yet somehow we feel drained, not vitalized or nourished.

Perhaps others have also had that experience with us— rather than feeling energized or rejuvenated by our giving, the other person feels depletion, burnout, maybe even resentment.

Joyfully Performed

Bhagavad-gita describes the process of genuine spiritual service as “joyfully performed.” Of course, to be steadily connected with our joyful nature doesn’t mean happiness is the only possible emotion. In the process of self-realization, to experience sadness, anger, and the entire spectrum of emotional experience in response to certain circumstances is natural.

There is, of course, an important difference between experiencing sadness, and wallowing in sadness or depression; between healthy expression of anger, and indulging in bitterness, hostility, and eruptions of temper. Full experience and healthy communication of emotion, whatever the variety, is life-enriching, permeated by the joy of being.

To the extent that my giving (or so-called giving) isn’t a source of joy, I can look at myself and consider where my attempts at giving are coming from. If my endeavors to give result in me feeling bitter and worn out, then perhaps my giving isn’t from a clean and healthy place. It’s encouraging

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when my efforts are reciprocated with appreciation and positive recognition; still, I know that if my attempts at serving others are emanating from my core, from my deepest sense of purpose, then regardless of how much reciprocation comes my way, I’ll be strengthened and nurtured by the endeavor.

Balance

If our internal conversation (or, even more so, our external conversation) is beginning to sound something like “I give and give and give, and no one notices/I get practically nothing in return/no one appreciates …” then it might be an opportunity to consciously move towards balance in our lives. We use the term “move towards balance,” indicating that balance is intrinsically dynamic. We can picture a slalom skier, gliding down the slopes, always in balance; that balance is alive and in motion, never static. If we’re not steadily moving towards balance, then we might find that our “giving” has a bitter taste.

Moving towards balance often includes examining where I’m allowing healthy boundaries to be violated, where I’m not attending to my needs. For some, moving towards balance can mean committing to time for fun and recreation, or to quiet time for spiritual practice.

From a life experience of balance and contentment, our giving is an organic expression of our fulfillment and compassion, without tinges of “giving” to perhaps covertly fill some inner need, to feel complete, or to get recognition, distinction or affection.

Receiving and Taking

An important distinction is that between receiving and taking.

“Taking” refers to exchanges where life feels sapped. What looks like giving can be taking, when we experience the “giver” as a sort of energy vampire.

“Receiving” is a form of giving. If you want to genuinely give to me, and I’m shut down to receive, then that refusal to receive is taking, whereas openness to receive is intrinsic to the process of true giving.

Upward Spiral

With these principles in mind about giving, receiving and taking, we can consider the extent to which we’re being a giver in each relationship, and where we might be taking in the guise of giving. Also we can evaluate the energies with which we’re surrounding ourselves. If I’m attracting people who take and drain my energy, then should not be surprising if I’m feeling demotivated and uninspired.

My emphasis here isn’t on pointing the finger at others, but rather at looking at myself: “What is it about me that is attracting this, and how might I create relationships that are growth-promoting?” Through consciously reflecting on what we’re emanating, and what we’re attracting, we get to create an upward spiral of enlivening relations that sustain and expand self-realization and spiritual transformation for us and everyone whom we touch.

David B. Wolf, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., is the founder of Satvatove Institute (www.

Satvatove.com), an international personal and organizational development company with headquarters in Alachua, Florida. The author of Relationships That Work: The Power of Conscious Living, he conducts transformative communication and personal growth seminars worldwide, as well as individual and group coaching. He has published books and articles in a variety of fields, including mantra meditation and child protection, and is the director of the Satvatove School of Transformative Coaching.

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Caesar et Cleopatra Salad

recipe for Caesar salad. And the name “Cleopatra dressing” was created to indicate omission of anchovy fillets from the dish—yet the original recipe did not have anchovies as an ingredient. It was assumed to have anchovies because their minced flavor resembles Worcestershire sauce which was an original item.

My recipe doesn’t include anchovies, anchovy paste, or Worcestershire sauce. It does include a raw egg, which is absolutely necessary to thicken the other liquids into a clinging dressing for the lettuce. Here is my version of the famous “Caesar salad.”

by Clark Dougherty

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et’s correct a cuisine misnomer about Caesar salad and/ or Cleopatra dressing. As is commonly known in today’s cyberinformation world, Caesar salad was first made by Caesar Cardini, an Italian immigrant, on the 4th of July, 1924 at his restaurant in Tijuana, Mexico.

Somehow in the 1950s, cooks adapted a phrase from William Shakespeare’s “Antony and Cleopatra” circa 1606 at the end of Act One when Cleopatra is regretting her youthful dalliances with Julius Caesar and says, “My salad days, / When I was green in judgment, cold in blood.”

This has absolutely nothing to do with the more modern only-90-year old

Ingredients (serves 6-8): 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon sea salt ¼ cup fresh lemon juice ¼ cup fresh lime juice 1 very fresh extra large egg 2 teaspoons turbinado sugar ½ cup extra virgin olive oil ¼ cup freshly grated ParmigianoReggiano cheese

3 chilled hearts of romaine lettuce 1½ cups large croutons (homemade is best, but fresh, premium-brand will do) Freshly ground pepper, or lemon pepper Instructions:

In a small bowl whisk together the garlic, salt, sugar, lime and lemon juice. Add the egg, whisking the dressing until thick, about a minute or so. Slowly drizzle in the oil, whisking vigorously to thicken. Taste and adjust the flavor. Set aside.

Separate the hearts of romaine leaves, wash and pat dry. Tear the leaves into large pieces (at least 1 1/2” to 2” at the stalk). To assemble, pour half the dressing in the bottom of an over-sized mixing bowl. Add croutons and toss in the dressing until thoroughly coated. Add lettuce pieces, the remaining dressing and grated cheese. Toss just until coated. Divide among 6-8 entrée plates. Add pepper to taste. Serve at once.

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* Live Blood Analysis. Call for appointment. Lemire Clinic, 11115 SW 93rd Ct Rd, Suite 600, Ocala 34481, 352291-9459, www.LemireClinic.com.

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“Sex Please, We’re Sixty,” comedy stage production. Ocala Civic Theatre, 4337 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, 352236-2274, www.OcalaCivicTheatre.com.

Saturday, April 6

* Astrological Tarot Readings with Mary Alice Warren. $30/half hour, $60/ full hour. 12-5pm. Call to sign up or walk in. High Springs Emporium, 660 NW Santa Fe Blvd., High Springs. 386-4548657, www.highspringsemporium.net.

* Eco Agro Trails Run. Registration: www.Active.com. Information: ecoagrotrails@gmail.com. Held at Crones Cradle Conserve, 6411 NE 217th Pl., Citra, 352-595-3377, www.

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April 6-7

Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training Workshop with Carmella Cattuti, 10am6pm. 10 YA and/or Nursing CEUs. Bliss Yoga Center, 1738 SE 58th Ave., Ocala, www.BlissYogaCFL.com.

Sunday, April 7

Rev. Marita Graves, guest speaker.

She is a positive New Thought minister who brings inspiring and uplifting messages. Potluck lunch after the service. All are welcome. 11am. Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave., Gainesville, 32606, 352-373-1030, www. unityofgainesvillefla.org.

Monday, April 8 Energy Activations for Awakening

with Rev. Ojela Frank, LMT, (MA60322), all day, online by Skype video call or local sessions in Ocala, Register at www. initiationhealing.com, 352-239-9272.

Tuesday, April 9

Satvatove Institute School of Transformative Coaching is now accepting applications for the semester starting September, 2013. Classes are approved by the International Coach Federation (ICF). Syllabus: http:// satvatove.com/syllabus.pdf. Information: 386-418-8840, www.satvatove.com/lifecoaching-courses/life-coach-training/ Wednesday, April 10

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Saturday, April 13

* Creating Grids: Workshop with Sharron Britton. 10am-12noon, $20. Call for reservation. Lemire Clinic, 11115 SW 93rd Ct Rd, Suite 600, Ocala 34481, 352291-9459, www.LemireClinic.com.

* Dowsing with Pendulums, Part 2, workshop with Rev. Steve Henry.

2-4pm, $20. Call to sign up. High Springs Emporium, 660 Santa Fe Blvd., High Springs. 386-454-8657, www. highspringsemporium.net.

* Psychic/Medium Spiritual Development Class, 2-4:30pm. Includes meditation, lesson, practice. $25. Held at Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave. International Foundation for Spiritual Knowledge, 407-673-9776, www.ifsk.org.

April 13-14

Spring Expo. Free admission.

Saturday 11-9 (jazz and cuisine samples for sale 5-9), Sunday 10-4. Door prizes.

Home/garden/business expo. The India Cultural Hall, NE 36th Ave. (two blocks north of Silver Springs Blvd.), Ocala. www.MainStreetChamberMarion.org.

Sunday, April 14

Rev. Lauri Gist, guest speaker. Topic: “Can you see what God sees? ... Guess what ... it’s fabulous!” Service at 11am, Playshop at 1pm entitled “Soul Food: The Art of Divine Dining.” To reserve your spot, call 352-373-1030 or sign up in the Gathering Room by April 10. Unity of

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Monday, April 15

Spiritualist Service 6:30-8pm. Sanctuary. What happens to our loved ones when they pass over? Who are our Spirit Guides?

What are the principles Spiritualists follow? What exactly are spiritualist messages? Love Offering. Unity of Ocala, 101 Cedar Rd., Ocala 34472.

Wednesday, April 17

* All-in-one-step total body cleanse. Antioxidant, antiaging, immune support, intestinal health, weight Loss. Free consultation; call for appointment. Reesers Nutrition Center, 3243 E. Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, 352-732-0718, www.

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Thursday, April 18

The Art of Apology: Group coaching session. 6pm, $10.

Call for reservation. Lemire Clinic, 11115 SW 93rd Ct Rd, Suite 600, Ocala 34481, 352-291-9459, www.LemireClinic.com.

Friday, April 19

Music and Its Influence on us Spiritually. Workshop with Frank Walker, held at LotusYogaCenter, 465 Oakland Avenue, Apopka, 32703. 7-8:30pm, $10. Contact Marilyn Jenquin, International Foundation for Spiritual Knowledge, 407-2477823, www.IFSK.org.

April 19-20

Spring Rummage Sale. Friday 7-2, Saturday 7-noon with $1 bag sale beginning at 10:30. Coffee and pastries available. Unity of Ocala, 101 Cedar Rd., Ocala 34472.

Saturday, April 20 * Aumakhua-Ki™ Healing LEVEL-1 Certification with Rev. Ojela Frank, LMT, 10am-4pm, $50, The Martial Arts Center, Ocala. Register at www.aumakhua-ki.com, 352-239-9272.

* Mediumship in the 5th Dimension: Workshop with Joy Walker, “The Celtic Shaman.” 10am-3pm. Held at Center for Mind-Body-Spirit Connection, 6808 Hanging Moss Road, Orlando, 32807 $100. Contact Marilyn Jenquin, International Foundation for Spiritual Knowledge, 407-673-9776, www.ifsk.org.

* Spring Sustainability and Natural Foods Gala. 9-3, $1/ person admission, $1/sample. Garden tours, music, exhibits.

Crones Cradle Conserve, 6411 NE 217th Pl., Citra, 352-5953377, www.CronesCradleConserve.com.

* Using Crystals for Prosperity and Manifestation, workshop with Sharron Britton. 2-4pm, $20. Call to sign up. High Springs Emporium, 660 NW Santa Fe Blvd., High Springs. 386-4548657, www.highspringsemporium.net.

Sunday, April 21

Guest speaker Rev. Marty Dow, author of Let Love Transform Your Life, Online Spiritual Fortune Cookies, and A Meditation for Soul Attunement. 11am, Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave., Gainesville, 32606, 352-373-1030, www. unityofgainesvillefla.org.

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Music and Its Influence on us Spiritually. Workshop with Frank Walker, held at a private residence, call for location. 6:30-8pm, $10. Contact Marilyn Jenquin, International Foundation for Spiritual Knowledge, 407-247-7823, www.IFSK.org.

Tuesday, April 23

Mediumship in the 5th Dimension.

Workshop with Joy Walker, “The Celtic Shaman,” held at Unity of The Villages, 10935 SE 177th Place, Suite 504, Summerfield, 34491. 1-5pm, $85.

Contact Marilyn Jenquin, International Foundation for Spiritual Knowledge, 407247-7823, www.IFSK.org.

Wednesday, April 24

* Wellness consultation on Irritable Bowel Syndrome and 24-hour urinalysis for biochemical evidence of what foods your body is having a difficult time digesting and assimilating. Free consultation; call for appointment.

Reesers Nutrition Center, 3243 E. Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, 352-732-0718, www.ReesersNutritionCenter.com.

Saturday, April 27

* Big Unity Yard Sale. Bargains galore. You can also rent space for your own sale ($15 and $20). Call Althea, 352281-3095. Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave., Gainesville, 32606, 352373-1030, www.unityofgainesvillefla.org.

* Monthly Reiki Share led by Reiki Master Liz Wood of Flowing Reiki Energy.

Reiki practitioners gather to share Reiki’s effects with each other and the public.

All are welcome. 3-5pm, suggested Love Offering $10. Bliss Yoga Center, 1738 SE 58th Ave., Ocala, www.BlissYogaCFL. com.

* Rocks for Kids: Learning about Lapidary Workshop with Travis Hetsler.

For kids of all ages. Adults welcome.

2-4pm, $20. Call to sign up. High Springs Emporium, 660 NW Santa Fe Blvd., High Springs. 386-454-8657, www. highspringsemporium.net.

* Spiritual Connections Psychic Faire. 11-5, $3/person. Held at Unitarian

Universalist Fellowship 4225 NW 34th St., Gainesville. Information: 352-2327153.

* Spiritual Study Group with Chandresh. Monthly circle reading and discussion on various spiritual texts. 1:302:30. Bliss Yoga Center, 1738 SE 58th Ave., Ocala, www.BlissYogaCFL.com.

Sunday, April 28 * Introduction to Initiation Healing® with Fabiola Kindt, LMT, 12-5:30pm, $30, The Martial Arts Center, Ocala, 352-2399272, www.initiationhealing.com.

* Valleri Crabtree, guest speaker.

National New Thought speaker, author of the Universe Responding books, Daily Word contributor, Unity Online Radio host. Service at 11am, /workshop at 1pm.

Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave., Gainesville, 32606, 352-373-1030, www. unityofgainesvillefla.org.

Tuesday, April 30

Signs and Symptoms Analysis. Any time any of the organs and system of the body are out of balance, there are signs and symptoms. Once identified, a specific-to-you treatment is possible.

Free consultation; call for appointment.

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Saturday, May 11

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Saturday, May 18 Aumakhua-Ki™Healing LEVEL-1 Certification with Rev. Ojela Frank, LMT, 10am-4pm, $50, The Martial Arts Center, Ocala. Register at www.aumakhua-ki. com, 352-239-9272.

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* A Course in Miracles, 9:30am; Master Mind Healing Circle, 10am; Inspiring Message, Meditation and Music, 11am; Children and Youth education classes, 11am; Nursery care provided. Love offering. Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave., Gainesville, 32606, 352-373-1030, www. unityofgainesvillefla.org

* Celebrating Community and Inspiring Message/Science of Mind and Spirit. Meditation 9:45am, Celebration/Message 10:30am, Youth and Children’s Celebration 10:30am. Love offering. OakBrook Center for Spiritual Living, 1009 NE 28 Ave, Ocala, FL, www.oakbrookcsl.org

* Celebration and Meditation, 10am. Farmers Market and MasterMind group afterwards. Unity of Ocala, 101 Cedar Rd., Ocala, www.unityocala.org.

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* Abraham Study Group, 6pm; MindShifters Support Group, 7pm, first and third Mondays; A Course in Miracles, 7:30pm, second and fourth Mondays. Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave., Gainesville, 32606, 352-373-1030, www. unityofgainesvillefla.org * Bliss Yoga Welcomes Annie Osterhout, ERYT to the Center. Iyengar Style Yoga classe, 5:30-6:30pm Beginners, 6:307:45pm Intermediate. Bliss Yoga Center, 1738 SE 58th Ave., Ocala, BlissYogaCFL.com.

Monday-Friday

Belly-dancing, fitness, yoga classes, personal training as early as 5:30am, as late as 7:30pm. Hip Moves, 708 NW 23rd Ave, Gainesville, 352-692-0132, www.hipmoves.com.

Tuesday-Saturday Therapeutic Bodywork, Energy Healing with Ojela Frank, LMT (MA60322), at Hyde-Away Salon, Ocala. Session by Appointment, 352-239-9272, www.allwellmassage.com.

Wednesdays

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* Meditation, Visioning, and Healing Service, 6-7pm. Love offering. OakBrook Center for Spiritual Living, 1009 NE 28 Ave, Ocala, FL, www.oakbrookcsl.org.

* Silent Unity meditation, 12-12:30pm. Unity of Ocala, 101 Cedar Rd., Ocala, www.UnityOcala.org.

Thursdays

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