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s anyone else asking themselves how they can make their lives more “simple?” We live in a time with the greatest technology. We have the internet for instant information at our fingertips, on any topic under the sun. We have cell phones that make more than calls. It’s not really a phone anymore unless it is also a camera, plays games, finds your location with a built in GPS and replies to your e-mails. We have every kind of store, selling every kind of product, so that we do not miss out on anything if we choose. But as wonderful as the advancement of technology and the consumerism that is the mainstay of American economics, are these items making our lives simpler?
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I hope that this month’s issue, with the beautiful hummingbird on the cover, inspires you to turn-off your electronics just a bit this summer, and grow your own vegetables instead of running to the store. If you are looking for ideas to entertain the kids, check out our Natural Child department this month which features, The Beauty of Summer Boredom on page 32. Experts assert that downtime leads to creativity and I have to agree. It’s another argument for shutting off the computers and the Nintendo DS’s and allowing our children to discover the fun of imagination. We haven’t forgotten that adults need play and fitness with our feature article on Stand Up Paddling on page 28. This fun-for-all watersport is described as a total mind-body workout which tones muscles and builds upper body strength. Everyone from olympic athletes to stay at home moms are trying it and coming back for more. As always, we have wonderful articles by local writers as well. On page 7, we have an article by Dr. Gregory Holt on the best ways we can encourage our bodies to have a restful sleep. Alice McCall coaches us on page 33, on 9 Free Wellness Practices that certainly fits within our living simply theme this month. As the heatwave continues in our area of the country, the Florida Department of Health has contributed tips to prevent heat-related illnesses. You can find these safety tips on page 23. We hope you enjoy our Living Simply issue and find your own version of peace and tranquility this summer. Thank you to all of our advertisers who make Natural Awakenings free to our community each month! Please visit them often. And thank you to our avid readers who keep us well informed of area events and issues.
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Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.
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STAYCATIONS
Letting Your Children Know You by April Thompson
12 CANINE WATER
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BABIES
Summer Safety Tips
27 wisewords
by Ann Brightman
28 fitbody
18 SHARING OUR WORLD
30 greenliving
Solve Big Challenges
Simply Sharing Can
32 healthykids
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Reap Big Benefits from Summer’s Tiny Gems by Judith Fertig
LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE THERAPY
27 PRESERVING AMERICANS FIRST AMENDMENT FREEDOMS
A Conversation with Kenneth Paulson by Martin Miron
28 STAND UP PADDLING www.tallahasseeacupuncture.net
No Surf Required by Lauressa Nelson
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30 COOL AID
Remedies for Summer Bummers by Maureen Healy
32 THE BEAUTY OF
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Recapturing the Golden Days of Childhood by Lisa Gromicko
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Celebrating a Year of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
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merica’s Second Harvest of the Big Bend is committed to distributing fresh free produce to their partner agencies. They not only distribute canned and pantry items, but they also provide families with healthier options for a betterbalanced meal. Since July 2010, they have distributed 655,812 pounds of fresh produce ranging from cabbage, cucumbers, potatoes, tomatoes and so on. That’s a 54% increase over distribution the year prior. Moving fresh produce is much more costly then non-perishables. Freight must be paid to pickup truckloads of produce from farms located in Southern Georgia to Central and South Florida. In addition, the produce must be rapidly distributed to partner agencies. Consider supporting America’s Second Harvest of the Big Bend, and this program to increase the amount of fresh produce reaching families struggling with hunger. For a donation of $5 they can provide more than 40 meals with fresh produce! Established in 1982 as the Food Bank of Tallahassee, in 1986 they became America’s Second Harvest – the Nation’s Food Bank Network, now called Feeding America. Feeding America is the network of 206 food banks in the country that each have a defined service area. The defined service area for the Big Bend region includes the ten counties, including Leon, Jefferson, Taylor, Wakulla, Gadsden, Jackson, Liberty, Calhoun, Franklin and Gulf Counties. They deliver to partner agencies in each of these counties to ensure they have the food needed to distribute and serve their clients.
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r. Victoria Bates took the plunge. After many years working as a primary care family physician, Vicki, as she prefers to be called, chose to follow her heart and venture out into the tenuous realm of private practice as a Doctor of Osteopathy specializing in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, OMM. In January, 2011, she hung her shingle on her new office door, and never looked back. It reads, simply “Victoria Bates, DO.” Vicky is passionate about the work she does to help people in pain. She has had extensive training and continues to participate in hands-on OMM training in honing her signature technique. To her knowledge, she has the distinction of being the only Doctor of Osteopathy in the area, and certainly the only one who offers the type of gentle manipulative therapy she provides. So far, her only method of recruiting patients has been by word of mouth, and more often than not, it is the personal testimonials from satisfied patients that bring new people in the door. How apropos that the business name for Dr. Bates’ new practice is Intrinsic Health, the goal of treatment being just that… a return to intrinsic health for each person she touches. With her vision for wellness and a gift for healing, Tallahassee is blessed to have Victoria Bates, DO practicing in our community. She works with both adults and children, with special treatment rooms for each, and is now taking new patients. The address for Intrinsic Health is 1030 East Lafayette Street, #8. To learn more about the practice, she can be reached at 850-570-8236. http://www.intrinsichealthtallahassee.com/Welcome.html.
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he Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce awarded Phoenix Painting & Design, LLC the highly sought after ‘Green Business of the Year Award’ for 2011. This is the fourth year this award has been in existence and local business people have been inspired to evolve their business practices to be more environmentally friendly. Our very own ‘Eco-Painter’ brought it home for painting the town ‘Green’ and sharing her knowledge of cutting edge paint technology and techniques. The company was created with a desire to approach this particular service industry with a cleaner edge, for the occupants benefit with low or no air pollution and better cleaning procedures. She has hazardous material training and understands the impact of the painting industry on the environment. “The best way to save money is to maintain your property when needed with the proper products at the proper time. This will sustain your investment and when done with PP&D you will know it is being done with care for people, earth and property. Special thanks to the readers of Natural Awakenings Magazine for your support and the desire to treat Tallahassee with care for our beautiful land.” Janna Cox, owner of Phoenix Painting & Design has announced celebration pricing in honor of her new award! Visit the website at http://www. tallahasseepainter.net/ and request a quote.
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The Kingdom Within
Expanded Plastics Recycling
A Journey to the Center of the Soul
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ave you ever taken a personality test to learn more about yourself? Learning about our personality is a good source to self-knowledge. If you are ready to go a bit deeper, “The Kingdom Within” is an excellent source of SOUL knowledge. Based on Jungian analyst and Episcopal priest, John A. Sanford’s book, The Kingdom Within, this interactive class provides an array of tools and techniques that you can use to develop your soul. Just as we use exercises to strengthen our muscles and our brainpower, our souls can be developed through exercise. Using the deeper meaning of the truths taught by Master Teacher and Spiritual Coach, Jesus of Nazareth, Rev. Taylor Phillips facilitates your discovery of your own inner kingdom. With original images and engaging activities, Rev. Phillips shows you how to develop your life’s potential, beginning with finding your spiritual “type.” These types are based on sets of opposites: introversionextraversion, sensing-intuiting, thinking-feeling. As you learn to distinguish between temperament, character and personality, you will gently peer beneath the mask you’ve created and discover your innermost depths. The class meets Wednesdays, 7PM – 8:30PM, August 10 – Sept 21 at Unity Eastside, 8551 Buck Lake Road. There will be a weekly love offering as well as a Registration of $20 which includes a copy of The Kingdom Within. Register at www.unity-eastside.org. For a sneak peek at this topic, we invite you to hear Rev. Phillips’ message, “Trickle Up Theory” during the 10AM service at Unity Eastside on August 7.
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ood news for recyclers in the Tallahassee Leon County area has been recently announced. Due to the diligence and initiative of Sustainable Tallahassee’s Recycling Committee, chaired by local environmental activist, Steve Urse, there will now be an expanded plastics recycling program for Tallahassee Leon County. Officials from the City, County and Sustainable Tallahassee advise that the expanded recycling initiative will be available to all residential and commercial customers throughout the city and county. Leon County Vice Chairman Akin Akinyemi; Tallahassee City Commissioner Nancy Miller; Sustainable Tallahassee Executive Director Sharon Liggett; and City and County solid waste/ recycling officials made the announcement on June 17 at Marpan Recyling, a company that will also be involved in the expanded recycling initiative. Effective immediately, all plastic containers that hold less than 3 gallons can be recycled, including items such as butter tubs, yogurt cups and produce baskets. The Tallahassee-Leon County area is proud of its environmentally friendly reputation, and this successful initiative is an excellent demonstration of public-private cooperation and the community’s continued commitment to sustainability. “The newly expanded plastic recycling program is cost-efficient and friendly to our environment,” said City Commissioner Nancy Miller, the City’s lead Commissioner on energy and environmental issues. “It makes it easier for citizens to recycle plastic items, at no additional cost, and benefits the natural resources we treasure here in Tallahassee and Leon County.” http:// www.leoncountyfl.gov/Recycling/
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job directing their focus and providing assistance, welcome or otherwise, to their young adults. The retired adults have different types of sleep problems. They may doze during the day and find it difficult to sleep more than 4 hours at a time. Lack of activity can lead to an erratic sleep schedule that has an influence on one’s sense of well-being. We should keep in mind that there are two things that put us to sleep naturally, how long we’ve been awake and our bodies underlying circadian rhythm. We need to build up a “pressure” to fall asleep and if we doze or nap, we relieve some of that pressure. Our normal bedtime may be affected and we shouldn’t call that insomnia. The second is our circadian rhythm where twice a day we seem to be more alert and twice a day, we are more prone to sleep. The circadian phase is timed primarily with sunlight with social interactions contributing. Sunlight turns off melatonin production in the brain and sets the brain to making proteins that will be broken down during the day. Genes are essentially turned on and off setting our rhythm and wake/sleep state timing is not easily moved around. So going to bed at 3am and getting up at noon may sound fine for the college weekend crowd, but Monday mornings will be tough. It should be remembered that sufficient sleep pressure needs to be built up during the day and we need to be on the backside of the circadian rhythm to fall asleep naturally. To follow the general rules of sleep hygiene, get 7-8
Sleeping Well by Gregory A. Holt, PhD
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eeling good during the day, free from fatigue and sleepiness, is a sign of sleeping well. On the other hand, inappropriate sleep onset can be distracting socially or downright dangerous when operating a motor vehicle. Getting the proper amount of sleep, with good quality, are the cornerstones of healthy living. Most people require 8 hours sleep per night, although there are “short-sleepers” and “longsleepers”. However, those that get less than 4 hours or more than 12 hours per night can suffer from a higher mortality rate. It should also be said that newborns, pediatrics and teens need more sleep than middle-aged adults or seniors. The majority of sleep related problems between the ages of 2 and 21 are caused by reduced total sleep time, usually a consequence of the family’s behaviors and job related awakening times. From the time teens develop socially, their focus will rarely be on adequate sleep, but the demands they place on their wake state. Eventually, they suffer both physically and mentally. Parents will need to do a better
The majority of sleep related problems between the ages of 2 and 21 are caused by reduced total sleep time, usually a consequence of the family’s behaviors and job related awakening times. hours sleep per night if you are over 25 years of age. Wake at a consistent time and get 30 minutes bright sunlight in the early morning and late afternoon. Go to bed only when sleepy and do not stay in bed for more than 30 minutes if not asleep. Get out of bed and do something non-stimulating in another room. Come back to bed and try again when sleepy, but wake at your chosen time. The wake time shouldn’t vary by more than 2 hours, including weekends. Catching up on sleep is a sign of progressive weekday sleep deprivation and it does not work very well. If you feel good during the day and believe your sleep is well, you probably do not have any problems with sleep. If your sleep is fragmented, fatigue & sleepiness are normal occurrences, feelings of depression or irritability, if you wake coughing/choking or with a morning headache, you may be suffering from a sleeping disorder. Should that be the case, it would be wise to consult your family practice physician or healthcare practitioner to find an answer. Gregory A. Holt, PhD, Board Certified Clinical Sleep Specialist and the Director of the Tallahassee Sleep Diagnostic Center. For more information please check out http://www. tallahasseesleeplab.com. natural awakenings
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IN Pain? healthbriefs TRY Meditation cientists at England’s University of USDA Praises Plant-Based Diets S Manchester have confirmed how very five years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture routinely announces dietary some people suffering from chronic
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guidelines advising Americans about what to eat. Now, for the first time, the agency has broken from tradition to talk about truly good foods, rather than just scientifically discuss nutrients. More, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010, released this year, embraces the value of plant-based diets. In the new edition, the guidelines’ healthy eating patterns may or may not include moderate amounts of meat. At the same time, the guidelines explain clearly that meat is not essential, and that near-vegetarian and vegetarian diets are adequate and have even resulted in better health. A pertinent excerpt follows. “In prospective studies of adults, compared to non-vegetarian eating patterns, vegetarianstyle eating patterns have been associated with improved health outcomes—lower levels of obesity, a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and lower total mortality. Several clinical trials have documented that vegetarian eating patterns lower blood pressure. On average, vegetarians consume a lower proportion of calories from fat (particularly saturated fatty acids); fewer overall calories; and more fiber, potassium and vitamin C than do non-vegetarians. Vegetarians generally have a lower body mass index. “These characteristics and other lifestyle factors associated with a vegetarian diet may contribute to the positive health outcomes that have been identified among vegetarians.” Source: Grist.org
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multi-ethnic study of 4,757 U.S. adults in a National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey found that those who took the most daily breaks from sitting had, on average, a smaller waist circumference, fewer blood fats and reduced markers for insulin resistance than those who took the fewest breaks. The researchers also noted increased levels of C-reactive protein in the bodies of sedentary subjects, which is linked to inflammation and many chronic diseases, even in people who regularly exercise. To get moving: Stand up to take phone calls and during meetings; walk to visit a colleague, rather than phoning or emailing; use a bathroom on a different floor; centralize trash and recycling bins and office equipment to encourage short trips during the work day; take the stairs; and park at the far end of the lot. Source: European Society of Cardiology
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pain might benefit from meditationbased therapies. They concluded that people that are more advanced in meditation practices (up to 35 years) are likely to anticipate and experience pain less than less-advanced meditators or non-meditators. “Meditation trains the brain to be more present-focused, and therefore to spend less time anticipating future negative events,” comments Christopher Brown, Ph.D., who conducted the research. When testing the pain tolerance of study participants using a noninvasive laser, the researchers noted unusual activity during anticipation of pain in part of the prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain known to be involved in controlling attention and thought processes when potential threats are perceived, but more study is needed. Participants had a diverse range of experiences with various meditation practices, spanning from months to decades. All of them perform some form of mindfulness meditation—such as that which is the basis of the MindfulnessBased Cognitive Therapy recommended by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence for recurrent depression, because up to 50 percent of people with chronic pain experience depression. “The importance of developing new treatments for chronic pain is clear,” says Brown. “Forty percent of people who suffer from chronic pain report inadequate management of their pain problem.”
Friends Can Add Sizzle to Your Romance
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eed to spice up a romantic relationship that’s in the doldrums? A Wayne State University study reveals dating couples that integrate other couples into their social lives are more likely to have happier and more satisfying romantic relationships. In the study—named When Harry and Sally Met Dick and Jane—Assistant Professor of Psychology Richard B. Slatcher, Ph.D., worked with 60 dating couples in a controlled laboratory setting to better understand how couples form friendships and how these friendships affect each couple’s relationship. Each couple was paired with another couple and given a set of questions to discuss as a group. Half of the group, dubbed the fast friends group, was given high-disclosure questions to spark intense personal discussion; the other half received typical small-talk questions. “We discovered that those couples that were placed in the fast friends group felt closer to the couples they interacted with and were more likely to meet up with them again during the following month,” says Slatcher. “We also learned that these same couples felt that these new friendships put a spark in their own relationships, and they felt much closer to their romantic partners.” They also reported learning new things about their partners through this novel experience.
Watermelon Takes a Slice Out of High Blood Pressure
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ummer-sweet watermelon is known to be high in fiber and nutrients and low in calories. Now, evidence from a pilot study led by food scientists at Florida State University suggests that eating watermelon might also help dispel pre-hypertension, a precursor to cardiovascular disease. “Even better, it may prevent the progression from pre-hypertension to hypertension in the first place,” says lead researcher Arturo Figueroa, an assistant professor at the university. A University of Illinois study estimates that as many as 60 percent of U.S. adults have elevated tension levels. Why might this large-size fruit pose such a benefit? “Watermelon is the richest edible natural source of L-citrulline, which is closely related to L-arginine, the amino acid required for the formation of [the body’s own natural] nitric oxide, essential to the regulation of vascular tone and healthy blood pressure,” says Figueroa. Once in the body, the L-citrulline naturally converts into L-arginine. The scientists caution that consuming L-arginine as a dietary supplement isn’t a good option, because it can cause nausea and gastrointestinal discomfort; watermelon, on the other hand, provides a safe delivery system. It also has been shown to help reduce serum glucose levels. All of this makes watermelon a “functional food,” because it offers health-promoting or diseasepreventing properties beyond its delicious taste.
Is Cell Phone Radiation Carcinogenic to Humans?
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n May 31, 2011, a report was released from Lyon, France stating that “the World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified radiofrequency electromagnetic fields as possibly carcinogenic to humans based on an increased risk for glioma, a malignant type of brain cancer, associated with wireless phone use.” According to WHO, there may be a real possibility that these exposures might induce long-term health effects, in particular an increased risk for cancer. This has relevance for public health, particularly for users of mobile phones, as the number of users is large and growing, particularly among young adults and children. The International experts evaluated the available literature on personal exposures associated with the use of wireless telephones and shared in the complex task of tackling the exposure data, the studies of cancer in humans, the studies of cancer in experimental animals, and the mechanistic and other relevant data from which they released their report. An excerpt from May 31, 2011 monograph from World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Report linking cell phone radiation exposure to possible cancer in humans.
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healthbriefs More Benefits from Vitamin D
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ew research from the Emory/ Georgia Tech Predictive Health Institute suggests that a lack of vitamin D, even in generally healthy people, is linked with stiffer arteries and an inability of blood vessels to relax. The finding adds to evidence showing that insufficient vitamin D leads to impaired vascular health, contributing to high blood pressure and the risk of cardiovascular disease. The body naturally manufactures vitamin D when it is exposed to sunlight. Foods like vitamin-D-fortified milk or cereals and oily fish also are good dietary sources to help provide sufficient amounts of this essential nutrient.
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study conducted by the Agricultural Research Service’s Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Center and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences indicates that eating blueberries may help prevent atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries. When researchers spiked the diet of 15 lab mice with freeze-dried blueberry powder (comparable to a half-cup of the berries) for 20 weeks, they found that the size of harmful lesions (plaque) measured on two sites in their aortas were 39 and 58 percent less than for 15 mice in a control group. Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture
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etting away from Some of the greatest AirBnB.com, or seek out it all doesn’t vacations start and a local home swap with have to mean a fellow staycationer via stay at home. physically getting away. HomeExchange.com. Staycations—vacations taken close to home—can save on the Order the usual. How do you like to unmoney, time and stress of travel, and wind and recharge? Model your staycaalso provide a fresh outlook on your tion after the best vacation you ever took. home turf. Here are a few tips to help If learning rejuvenates you, take a crash plan your dream staycation. course in pasta making from a local culinary school, or enroll in a summer Check out. A vacation is a respite from camp to pick up skills in a new sport. dailiness—even if you simply declare For outdoorsy types, scout out a nearby a special day off at home—so exercise county park to camp in and learn about the discipline to stay away from your native flora and fauna. If you’d rather office, housework and the rest of your just hang out and be lazy, hide the alarm routine. Plan for a staycation as you clock, perhaps enjoy a movie marathon would an away vacation: Take care of and order three squares of takeout. any bills or chores that can’t wait and put an appropriate message on your Introduce some surprise. Open a map voicemail and email. Allow an hour of your city or county, close your eyes each morning to check email and other and pick a point. Google the spot you messages if necessary, but then make landed on to see what interesting places family members accountable to one are nearby. Or, expand your horizons another; anyone who violates the “no by exploring a neighborhood or nearby smart phone use after 10 a.m.” rule has town you’ve never visited. to treat the others to ice cream. Look through another lens. Challenge Set a budget. Calculate how much you yourself to see your world of familiar saved on airfare, hotel and other travelplaces anew by going on a photo safari ing incidentals, and then give yourself in your own neighborhood, taking half of that amount to spend, guiltphotos of local characters, landmarks free, on spa splurges, catered lunches and never-before-noticed details. Give or concert tickets; after all, you know a prize to the family member who capyou’re still saving money. tures the most unidentifiable neighborhood objects (UNOs) on camera. Run away from home. Shake up athome routines by booking affordable or April Thompson is a freelance writer free local lodging via community travel in Washington, D.C. Connect at websites like CouchSurfing.com or AprilWrites.com.
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Sharing water activities with your canine companion is a wonderful bonding experience, as long as you keep in mind that, as with children, you must consider a pet’s safety and comfort. While many dogs take to the water like ducks, especially retrievers, spaniels and similar breeds, others are a bit timid at first and may need some help getting used to this new experience. These 10 tips will ensure that you and your best friend can splash out in worry-free fun, whether you’re wading in a stream, going boating or visiting the beach or a lake cottage.
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Before starting any new activity with your dog, it’s a smart idea to first make sure he’s in good health. If you’re in any doubt as to his fitness, have him checked by a vet. If it will be Rover’s introduction to the water, start slowly and be patient, especially if he’s still a pup. Don’t assume he’ll automatically know how to swim. Choose a warm day and a shallow body of water, with a gently sloping beach or bank that’s easy for the dog to navigate. Let him approach the water’s edge and investigate it in his own time. Never splash him or force him to enter the water before he’s ready.
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Once caution has turned to curiosity, try enticing him into the water by entering it yourself and calling him— perhaps attracting him with a treat or by tossing a toy a short distance into the water (not so deep that his paws can’t reach the bottom). Gradually, he should feel more confident, especially if he sees you having fun, and will venture further into the water.
WATER 4 BABIES Summer Safety Tips by Ann Brightman When I was a kid, we used to take our two dogs for walks in the woods on warm summer evenings. One of our favorite stopping-off points was a bend in the creek where the water streamed slowly by and the dogs loved to plunge in to fetch sticks and have a bit of a paddle. Going by the happy expressions on their faces when they emerged dripping and refreshed and spraying us with drops of water as they shook themselves, it was the highlight of their whole day. 12
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Take your time while introducing your dog to boating. Keep in mind that he’s used to surfaces that are stationary and stable, so it might take him a little while to get used to a tilting and moving craft. Let him get acquainted with the boat while it’s still tied up, whether it’s a canoe, kayak or yacht. Keep his first boat trips short and watch him for any signs of motion sickness.
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Even if a dog is a seasoned swimmer, it’s a good idea to equip him with a canine life jacket or personal flotation device while you’re out on a boat. Accidents can happen, and cold, deep, choppy water can challenge even the strongest swimmer. A life jacket is a must if your dog isn’t a good swimmer; not only while he’s on a boat, but also when he’s playing in water that gets progressively deeper. Make sure the device fits properly and allow him a chance to get used to wearing and swimming with the life jacket before taking him out over deep water.
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Whether on a boat or the beach, ensure that the dog has access to good quality, fresh drinking water; maybe bring your own from home.
Make sure he has shade. Boat surfaces and beach sand can become extremely hot during sun-filled summer days, which are hard on unprotected paws; a dog’s sensitive nose and ears can get sunburned from excessive exposure, as well.
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When swimming in the ocean, be aware of strong tides. Sea lice and jellyfish are other risks to watch out for. Jellyfish can sting a curious dog, causing extreme pain and swelling, while sea lice are microscopic organisms that can cause intense itching. It’s a good idea to rinse your dog (and yourself) with fresh water after swimming in the ocean.
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The biggest rule of thumb as far as safety goes is to always supervise your dog around any body of water, just as you would a child. If you have a pool, teach him how to get out of it and don’t leave behind enticing toys still floating in the water. Remember that swimming is vigorous exercise and a dog can tire quickly, especially if he’s older.
POOL CATS Paddling Classes Can Keep Them Safe
by Mary Ellen es, cats can swim. This is good to knowold if your ad home features a resident pet and a swimming pool. While most cats are not in love with a dip in the water— neither would you be if you had to dry your nose-to-toes fur using a tiny pink tongue—what would happen if a favorite feline fell in? If curiosity or circumstance caused her to take the plunge, could she make it to the edge and safely pull herself out of the pool? Our family has taken seriously the task of teaching our five cats how to swim, and always proceeded with loving care and patience. We’ve experienced considerable success by following these steps. Remember that the “swim class” is designed to teach your cat what to do if she finds herself accidentally in the water. We trim the cat’s toenails a few days before their swim class. Then, holding your cat firmly and calmly against your midriff as the two of you wade into the shallow end of the pool, keep her secure until you feel her relax in the water. Soothingly speak to her in a loving manner, gently caressing her body, and watch her face until her expression calms. We hold the cat in our arms until her legs and paws begin to move in the water—showing that she is trying to “run” away. We’ve found that the more a feline moves in the water, the
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A dog may need help getting out of the water, especially when swimming off of a boat or dock, as well as in a pool. A boating harness is a good solution; available in several sizes, it’s designed for optimum mobility and should include a sturdy upright handle on the back of it to help you lift a pet out of the water. Water activities can hugely enrich a dog’s life experience, not to mention your mutual bond of friendship. As long as you keep his safety in mind, the fun you share will give you many happy memories to look back on for years to come. Ann Brightman is the managing editor of Animal Wellness Magazine, from which this is reprinted with permission ©2009 (AnimalWellnessMagazine.com).
more familiar she becomes with the feel of it on her limbs and with the motion of swimming. When she’s ready, gently release your cat into the water and stay by her side as she “runs,” or kitty paddles, to the pool’s edge; then let her pull herself out, so that she knows she can do it. Note that if the water level is too low in a pool, a cat can drown in it, so either raise the level of the water or put a small ladder into the pool so she knows where to climb out. It is magical watching cats smoothly glide forward with their head held high. Some like the experience better than others; if a feline fur-eeks out, she may be better suited as a permanent landlubber. Also, a cat that’s used to having a bath may be a better candidate for adjusting to a paddle in the pool. Wet cat fur, especially longhaired fur, retains water (along with pool chemicals), so our family finishes each kitty-paddling swim class by rinsing and gently toweling off our pet with an absorbent microfiber cloth. Then she air dries in the sun. Mary Ellen is a pet newspaper columnist who shares the stories and tips she discovers in her online newsletter at AngelScribe.com. She’s taught felines to ride in a bike or stroller and walk on a leash, but her swimming lessons have made the biggest splash (You Tube tinyurl.com/6jy2rap). Reach her at AngelScribe@msn.com. Note: This article was written as advice for pet safety. Swim classes were conducted in a series of safe steps in structured kitty-paddle classes by a trusted family member, so the cats would not feel afraid. This article is not intended to encourage others to test to see if their cats can swim.
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globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.
Daily Self-Care
Every Body Walk Campaign Aims for Healthier Americans Walking 30 minutes a day, five days a week, is the first step toward better health for every body type, according to Kaiser Permanente, a leading health plan provider spearheading the nation’s new Every Body Walk! awareness campaign. This simple, take-charge message comes in the wake of an annual national medical bill exceeding $2.5 trillion, with about 80 percent of it spent on treating chronic conditions that can be prevented or treated by regular walking, according to Dr. Bob Sallis, a family physician with the Southern California Permanente Medical Group. “Walking is an excellent form of exercise for everyone, and for those with conditions like diabetes, asthma, heart disease and depression, a regular walking regimen has the added benefit of helping to manage these diseases [and conditions],” advises Sallis. “I’m a strong believer in the power of walking, and that’s why I literally prescribe it to my patients as frontline medicine—often in place of medications.” Fifteen years ago, the U.S. Surgeon General’s landmark Physical Activity and Health report concluded that Americans’ sedentary lifestyle is a primary factor in more than 200,000 deaths a year. Currently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that nearly 70 percent of American adults ages 20 and older are overweight or obese; some 72 million are medically obese. Seventeen percent of U.S. youths ages two to 19 are obese, as well. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development projects that within a decade, three out of four Americans will be overweight or obese, unless we get moving. Find motivational videos, health information, walking maps, walking groups and personal stories at EveryBodyWalk.org.
July 7 is National Father-Daughter Take a Walk Together Day
Most Walkable Cities
This year’s best Walk-Friendly Communities, recognized less for being organically hospitable and more for establishing commendable policies that encourage safe, accessible and comfortable walking are: Seattle, Washington; Ann Arbor, Michigan; Arlington and Charlottesville, Virginia; Hoboken, New Jersey; Santa Barbara, California; and Decatur, Georgia. Next best include Austin, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina; Flagstaff, Arizona; and Wilsonville, Oregon. Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (Bicycling Info.org) of the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, and the Federal Highway Administration 14
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Peace Prayers
Dalai Lama Leads Ritual Kalachakra for World Peace For the first time, His Holiness the Dalai Lama will confer the Kalachakra for World Peace ritual in our nation’s capital this month. “We believe it is capable of creating... peace of spirit, and therefore peace in the world,” he says. The Capital Area Tibetan Association is sponsoring the event, intended to inspire harmonious relationships and abiding peace in the hearts of all people, in gratitude to those that have supported the preservation of Tibet’s rich cultural heritage. Together, participants will act to promote the strength of compassion and wisdom so urgently needed to reduce conflict in today’s world. The 11-day event launches July 6, the 76th birthday of the Dalai Lama, recipient of 84 humanitarian commendations, including the Nobel Peace Prize. The occasion will begin with site consecration, chanting prayers and creation of a sand mandala by the monks of Namgyal Monastery. The Dalai Lama will then teach the foundations of Buddhism for three days, followed by the Kalachakra ritual dance and three days of empowerment. The ceremony will close with prayers on July 16. For information and tickets, visit Kalachakra2011.com.
Peace Index
States Earn New Peace Index Th e
inaugural United States Peace Index (USPI), created by the international think-tank, the Institute for Economics and Peace, provides the first-ever ranking of the 50 U.S. states based on their levels of peace. The USPI shows Maine is the most peaceful U.S. state, with New York, California and Texas recording the highest increases in peace since 1991. The USPI report reveals that peace in the United States has improved since 1995, primarily driven by a substantial decrease in homicide and violent crime. Peace is significantly correlated with economic opportunity, education and health, high school graduation rate, access to health insurance and the percent of infant mortality. The 10 most peaceful states identified are Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Minnesota, North Dakota, Utah, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Iowa and Washington. Maine topped the list of states on three of the five USPI indicators: number of violent crimes, number of police officers and incarceration numbers (the homicide rate and ease of access to small arms are the other two). Regionally, southern states were the least peaceful, while states in the Northeast were most peaceful. The Midwest and West were on a par, with midwestern states being slightly more peaceful. Source: OdeMagazine.com
Hipster Farmers
More Young Adults Put their Hands to the Plow Conditions are perfect for a new generation of farmers in their 20s and 30s that distrust industrial food systems, are intent on meaningful employment and may well succeed an aging farm populace. More are starting small farms and joining networks of like-minded agriculture enthusiasts, according to a recent story in The New York Times, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture wants to transform the budding trend into a fundamental shift. Last year, under a provision in the 2008 Farm Bill, the department distributed $18 million to educate young growers and ranchers across the country. Garry Stephenson, coordinator of the Small Farms Program at Oregon State University, says he has not seen so much interest among young people in decades. “They’re young, energetic and idealist, and they’re willing to make the sacrifices,” he says. According to the USDA’s 2007 Census of Agriculture, farmers over 55 currently own more than half of the country’s farmland. According to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, the hope is that some of the beginning farmers will graduate to stakes in midsize and large farms as older farmers retire.
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Public Greenways
Healthy Parks, Healthy People Spark a National Conversation More than 100 leaders in healthcare, environment, government, business and nonprofits recently engaged in a Healthy Parks, Healthy People US forum to determine how the National Park Service can help drive health and wellness programs in local, state and national parks. “We aim to increase the awareness of all parks as places for exercise and healthy living,” explains National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis. Parks across the country are now joining others around the world in reconnecting the dots between a healthy, natural world and the health of humankind. As Jarvis notes, “Parks are a direct reflection of the American ideal that… personal access to the natural world plays a vital role in our physical and emotional well-being.” To locate a park, visit nps.gov.
Summer Fun
Host an Urban Youth’s Vacation and Change a Life The Fresh Air Fund has provided free summer vacations to 1.7 million New York City children from low-income communities since 1877. Again this year, another 5,000 will spend part of their summers with volunteer host families in communities across 13 states from Virginia to Maine and Canada. Some 3,000 more will attend a Fresh Air summer camp in Fishkill, New York. Boys and girls, ages 6 to 12 years, visit 305 Fresh Air Friendly Towns each summer for one or two weeks. Sixty-five percent of the children are re-invited to stay with the same host families, year after year, sometimes up to the age of 18. Fresh Air children and volunteer families often form bonds of friendship that last a lifetime. There are no financial requirements to host a child, and host families are not paid. The Fund also has a program for placing children who have special physical or emotional needs. More than 75 percent of Fresh Air contributions come from individual donors. Tax-deductible donations may be sent to The Fresh Air Fund, 633 Third Ave., 14th Floor, New York, NY 10017. Those who wish to qualify as a host family may call 800-367-0003. 16
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Locavore Update How to Measure a Food’s Eco-Friendliness
Sales of locally grown foods are expected to reach $7 billion this year, up from $4 billion in 2002, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. One driver is the well-publicized average 1,500 miles it took for 28 fruits and vegetables to reach the Upper Midwest by truck in a 2001-2003 study by Iowa State University’s Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture. “The average distance we calculated was often cited incorrectly as the average distance food traveled in the United States,” explains Rich Pirog, who led the research. “Local food really isn’t about mileage or distance. It’s about the relationships that are built in the food chain. It’s about farmers and local communities getting a higher percentage of the food dollar.” Local food sourcing builds community, poses a smaller risk for food-borne contaminants and tastes better, especially when it’s organic. It doesn’t require the refrigeration needed for long-distance hauling and often comes without wasteful packaging. A Carnegie Mellon University study further calculated that transportation now accounts for 11 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions associated with fruits and vegetables and only 1 percent for red meat, while how the food is produced contributes 83 percent; so it’s good to be familiar with local providers. The researchers also reported that switching from red meat and dairy products to chicken, fish, eggs or a vegetable-based diet one day a week yields at least the equivalent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of buying all locally sourced food. Primary source: emagazine.com
Über Men
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Researchers have invested much time trying to figure out why many people don’t follow through on their green aspirations. Now, a new study has found a surprising culprit. According to a study conducted by OgilvyEarth, Americans overwhelmingly view going green as a “feminine” act, and some men are actually avoiding eco-friendly activities for fear that they’ll come across as more feminine. The study ranked the population on a spectrum that ranged from Green Rejectors to Super Greens, with most men turning up as the former and most women as the latter. What’s worse, some men said they wouldn’t carry reusable shopping bags or drive a hybrid car, because they were worried such activities would seem “girly,” or make them self-conscious. Luckily, many über-green guys aren’t going with the trend. Many embrace a desire to do their best to preserve our planet for future generations—to ensure that their children will have nature to enjoy like they did as boys. Many do traditionally manly things like farming, setting up programmable thermostats and driving a high-mileage vehicle, activities they learned from their fathers, who were, in turn, taught by their fathers. There’s nothing wrong with a guy going green. Carry a reusable shopping bag proudly and be part of the solution.
Travel Light
Study Shows Gap Between Green Thinking and Doing
Source: Greenzer.com
Five Tips for a More Eco-Friendly Trip When asked for advice about how to avoid creating emissions that contribute to global warming and be a cool traveler, travel experts at eco-tour outfitter Natural Habitat Adventures, in Boulder, Colorado (nathab.com), offered these five simple ways to avoid making our next vacation a guilt trip. STAY NEUTRAL. Going the group tour route? Check for green credentials. Increasingly, travel outfitters are bolstering an ongoing commitment to sustainable travel by becoming carbon neutral. Programs may include recycling and renewable energy use, and then buying offsets to make up the difference, to guarantee carbon neutral trips for guests. Even some major online travel companies offer travelers offset options when they make reservations. CHART A GREEN COURSE. New eco-maps chart the natural and cultural environments to suggest low-impact activities and resources wherever we travel. Green Map System provides “green” maps of some 302 spots around the globe (Green Map.org). TAKE A TRAIN. Europe isn’t the only place worth traveling by train. Check into train or bus options in other countries, as well. In the United States, railroad shuttles up and down the Eastern Seaboard are particularly quick and convenient. FUEL FOR THOUGHT. Committed to a road trip? Keep the car well-tuned and tires properly inflated to pollute less—and cut gas costs up to 15 percent. Try to buy gas from a more environmentally responsible oil company: The Sierra Club recently updated its Pick Your Poison guide to gasoline, and Sunoco continues to receive its “top of the barrel” rating. Better yet, rent a hybrid or biofuel green car from a mainstream rental company. Or, consider a local hybrid car-sharing service. Also consider joining an Earth-friendly auto club such as Better World Club, which offers discounts on hybrid cars and eco-travel—and even roadside assistance for bicycles. IN TRANSIT. When flying to a destination, eschew using individual cabs in favor of public transit or a hotel shuttle to and from the airport. Or, hail a hybrid cab: Chicago, New York, San Francisco and London all have added hybrid taxis to their fleets, and Planet Tran offers a hybrid taxi reservation service in several major cities on the east and west coasts. When visiting a city, remember to plan the day around walking destinations and local public transit options. Source: Adapted from Life.Gaiam.com.
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power, dialogue and knowledge, such as workplace democracy, citizens’ deliberative councils, unconferences, open spaces and world cafés are getting more attention, aided by innovative Web 2.0 tools and other means. Scores of new websites are designed to help us share real stuff, and it’s possible to create a complete lifestyle based on sharing. We can live in a co-housing community, work in a co-op, grow food in a neighbor’s yard and travel to the open space town council meeting via a local car-share. Want to know about the nuts and bolts of how to build a shareable life? Read The Sharing Solution, by Janelle Orsi and Emily Doskow.
Shareable Cities A revolution is underway in our understanding of cities; they are becoming the focal point for our collective hopes and dreams, as well as for all kinds of innovation needed to avert a worsen-
SHARING OUR WORLD Simply Sharing Can Solve Big Challenges by Neal Gorenflo and Jeremy Adam Smith
Sharing is the answer to some of today’s biggest questions: How will we meet the needs of the world’s enormous population? How do we reduce our impact on the planet and cope with the destruction already inflicted? How can we each be healthy, enjoy life, and create thriving communities?
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Sharing as a Lifestyle Ways to share in everyday life seem to be multiplying like rabbits, but perhaps the Great Recession is forcing all of us to pay more attention to its importance these days. There’s car sharing, ride sharing, bike sharing, yard sharing, coworking, co-housing, tool libraries and all kinds of cooperatives. Ways to share www.natallahassee.com
ing climate crisis. In the past, we tended to see cities as dirty, unnatural, isolating places; today, citizens and urban planners alike are starting to see their potential for generating widespread well-being at low financial and environmental cost. There’s an increasing appreciation for the benefits of public transit, urban agriculture, making room on the streets for pedestrians and bicyclists and for civic engagement. The very thing that defines a city—its population density— makes sharing things easier, from cars to bikes to homes.
Social Enterprise and Cooperatives Social enterprises, both nonprofit or for profit, offer products or services that aim to advance social or environmental missions with benefits for all. This industry is small, relative to the overall economy, but growing extremely fast in some sectors.
The Social Enterprise Alliance reports that nonprofit earned income grew by more than 200 percent, to $251 billion, between 1982 and 2002, reflecting a continuing trend in their expanding engagement with their publics. Meanwhile, Cleantech Group research shows that investment in clean-tech ventures nearly trebled, to $5.2 billion, between 2004 and 2008. At the same time, fair trade goods sales doubled between 2004 and 2007, to around $4 billion, according to the Fair Trade Federation. Gar Alperovitz, author of America Beyond Capitalism, says that more than 11,000 worker cooperatives have emerged in the last 30 years. Many embrace pro-social missions and are managed, governed and owned by the people who work at them.
The Nonprofit Sector Nonprofits are an increasingly important way for people to share their wealth and labor. Independent Sector reports that, in the U.S. alone, charitable donations to nonprofits more than doubled between 1987 and 2007, to $303 billion; about
75 percent came from private individuals. The National Center for Charitable Statistics further reports that the number of nonprofits increased 31.5 percent between 1999 and 2009, to 1.58 million. Data from Volunteering in America shows that in 2010, 63.4 million volunteers dedicated more than 8.1 billion hours of service.
Microfinance This form of capitalization is a powerful innovation that extends small loans and financial services to help the world’s poorest people rise out of poverty, serving customers that traditional banks largely ignore. Kiva, a U.S. nonprofit peer-to-peer microfinance sensation, facilitates around $5 million in nointerest loans per month to entrepreneurs in developing nations through its website. Microfinancing is yet another way the world is learning to share its wealth.
The Internet It’s easy to take it for granted, but the Internet’s potential as a sharing plat-
form has just begun to unfold. The Internet itself would not be possible if people did not share labor, software and infrastructure. No one owns it or runs it. It’s built and it operates on free and open source software and open standards. Data travels over networks and is routed through servers owned by private individuals and corporations that share transport and routing duties. This global commons enables the creation of tremendous value. Harvard Business School Professor John Quelch estimates that the economic impact of the Internet is $1.4 trillion annually in the United States alone. Last year, the Computer & Communications Industry Association calculated that companies and nonprofits relying on “fair use” (such as search engines, web hosting and social media) employ 17 million people and generate $4.7 trillion a year, one-sixth of the country’s gross domestic product.
Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) FOSS and the Internet have a symbi-
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otic relationship. The Internet would The Open Way not have been possible without FOSS, Inspired by the success of free and and the growth of FOSS relies on the open source software, the values and Internet to power its peer production practices of open sourcing—making and distribution model. For example, information and innovations publicly more than 270 million people use available—are being applied in a dizthe Firefox browser, a shared, freely zying number of ways. In the past few available tool. Half the world’s webyears, open, or peer-to-peer, sharing sites, about 112 million, are hosted on strategies have gained significant traction Apache’s open source server software. in science, business, culture, education A quarter million websites run on and government. Drupal, a leading open source content Applications range from the obmanagement system. scure, like the Open Source Tractor, to That’s just scratching the surface. the everyday, like the OpenStreetMaps Today, the more than project. It’s a tough trend 200,000 open source to quantify, because it projects operate on nearly We are rethinking is so viral and self-orga5 billion lines of code that ourselves through nized. would cost hundreds of The Obama administrasharing, linking tion’s Open Government billions of dollars to reproduce. Visit the Infoworld and collaborating Directive is currently Open Source Hall of Fame one of the most visible in new ways. website for more on deskof these efforts, at least top favorites. in the United States. The Today, millions of individuals and directive orders each executive departorganizations rely on FOSS in performment and agency to identify and publish ing their daily work, as do a growing online, in an open format, at least three number of governments. It’s a pervasive high-value data sets; create an open part of life in the developed world; begovernment web page and respond to cause of its low cost, open source softpublic input received via that page; and ware may become even more important develop and publish an Open Governto developing countries. ment Plan that describes how they are improving transparency and integrating public participation and collaboration into its activities.
Social Media
A little simplification would be the first step toward rational living. ~Eleanor Roosevelt
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Sharing is the currency of social media. Socialnomics author Erik Qualman alerts us that, “Social media is bigger than you think.” The public uploaded more usergenerated video to YouTube in a recent six-month period than the three major TV networks produced and distributed in the past 60 years. Now with more than 500 million users, Facebook would represent the third largest country in the world by population. Wikipedia contains more than 9 million articles in 250 languages, all written by volunteers—and with an accuracy that studies like that at Harford Community College, in Bel Air, Maryland, indicate approaches that of leading commercial sources (80 versus 95 percent). Creative Commons has made it easier for creators to share their work; they’ve www.natallahassee.com
licensed more than 130 million creative works in 50 countries since 2002. By 2008, one in eight couples who married that year met through social media, and 96 percent of Generation Y has joined a social network, where sharing is a way of life. In these powerful ways, social media has taken sharing mainstream.
Generation Y = Gen G Now that a shareable world has a serious foothold, all that’s needed is a willing population to scale it up. There’s a strong argument that Gen Y is the generation that can bring it to fruition. Roughly 100 million strong in the United States, Gen Y grew up on the Internet and brings its values and practices, including sharing, into the real world. Last year, TrendWatching. com called them Gen G (for “generous”) and said they are accelerating a cultural shift where giving is already the new taking. They may not reach their full sharing potential until later in life, but there are promising indicators that they are already having a telling impact. An online study by Cone Inc. and AMP Insights concluded that 61 percent of 13-to-25-year-olds feel personally responsible for making a difference in the world. Eighty-three percent will trust a company more if it’s socially and environmentally responsible. Volunteering by college students increased by 20 percent between 2002 and 2005, with nearly one in three contributing their time. Business strategist Gary Hamel believes that this massive generational force, which outnumbers baby boomers, promises to transform our world in the image of the Internet—a world where sharing and contributing to the common good are integral to the good life. William Strauss and Neil Howe, authors of Millennials Rising, believe that Gen Y is a hero generation, coming of age in a time of crises they’re already helping to resolve, largely by applying the tools and mindset of sharing. Neal Gorenflo is the publisher of Shareable.net, a leading online magazine about sharing that includes the Web’s largest collection of how-to-share articles. Jeremy Adam Smith is the editor of Shareable.net.
SHARING HELPFUL WEBSITES The Internet is a vast repository of information, and even with the help of search engines, navigation can be daunting. These links address topics of interest noted in “Sharing Our World.�
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Bike Sharing: tinyurl.com/4zsfjtb Car Sharing: tinyurl.com/49hytdj Co-working: tinyurl.com/ygbvntq Ride Sharing: tinyurl.com/499lh9n Sharing Directory: Shareable.net/ how-to-share Source: Shareable.net Civic Engagement: tinyurl.com/ 242yaja Cohousing: tinyurl.com/3amn2ch Cooperatives: tinyurl.com/ 4m7vqx2 Urban Agriculture: tinyurl.com/ la558s Yard Sharing: tinyurl.com/4chmtua Source: Yes.Magazine.org Business/Government/Education: OpenSource.com Car Sharing: RelayRides.com Home & Family Life: Neighbor Goods.net Home & Garden: ShareSome Sugar.com InfoWorld Open Source Hall of Fame: tinyurl.com/4ujuzpu Microfinance: Kiva.org Neighborhood Rentals: Rentalic. com Open Government Directive: tinyurl.com/495ks6k Open Source Tractor: OpenFarm Tech.org/wiki/LifeTrac OpenStreetMaps: OpenStreet Map.org Peer-to-Peer Knowledge: blog. p2pFoundation.net Social Media: TrendWatching.com Yard & Garden: Hyperlocavore. ning.com
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FOUR DEGREES OF SHARING by Janelle Orsi
Sharing to the First Degree: Requires Cooperation + Minimal Planning At the most basic level, sharing arrangements require little planning, time or money. They can start or stop almost anytime: sometimes, quite spontaneously. Many of us already share at these levels. n Carpooling n Potlucks or meal exchanges with neighbors or coworkers n Borrowing and lending goods n Babysitting exchanges n Dog-walking exchanges n Harvesting and sharing fruit from neighborhood trees n Sharing free computer software or content
Sharing to the Second Degree: Requires Cooperation + More Extensive Planning These arrangements generally involve a larger number of people and/or sharing things with more value. They entail a higher degree of cooperation and planning, and a greater investment of time or money, as well as some administrative detail work, and likely a written agreement among sharers. n Car ownership n In-home care provider for children, elders or people with disabilities 22
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Sharing to the Third Degree: Requires Cooperation + Extensive Planning + Infrastructure At the third degree of sharing, participants will probably adopt systems for communicating, making decisions, managing money and keeping records. They will probably adopt some technologies, like an online calendar for shared scheduling. They may even create a small nonprofit or limited liability company (LLC). As a result of creating such infrastructure, third-degree sharing arrangements often have an identity independent of their individual members. In other words, even as members come and go and there is complete turnover, the sharing arrangement remains and becomes a lasting community institution. n Car-sharing club www.natallahassee.com
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n Cooperative groceries n Parent-run cooperative preschools n Offices, studios, commercial kitchens
and other workspaces shared among multiple entrepreneurs n Communitywide tool lending libraries n Cooperatives that facilitate sharing of resources and collective bargaining by businesses
Sharing to the Fourth Degree: Requires Cooperation + Extensive Planning + Infrastructure + Communitywide Restructuring and Mobilization More formalized community participation, whether publicly or privately managed, involves significant investment of time and resources and a more complex system of administration. Taking sharing to the fourth degree might require getting government buy-in, mobilizing multiple players (legislators, investors, banks, developers, planners) or even restructuring how a community collaborates. n Communitywide car-sharing program n Official designation of casual carpooling parking lots and pickup spots n Citywide bike-sharing programs n Dedication of public land to community gardening plots n Expansion of public library systems to include lending of tools, equipment and other goods n Planning of neighborhoods and housing designs to facilitate extensive common areas and community interaction n Citywide WiFi programs Janelle Orsi is the co-author of The Sharing Solution: How to Save Money, Simplify Your Life & Build Community. Her legal practice in Berkeley, CA, specializes in nonprofit, cooperative, small business, real estate and the new field of sharing law for sustainable communities. She blogs at Shareable.net and SharingSolution.com.
Florida Department of Health offers Tips to Prevent HeatRelated Illness Beat the heat this summer while having fun in the sun
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ith the record temperatures that the local Tallahassee and southern Georgia region have experienced in recent weeks, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) urges people to take steps to prevent heat-related illnesses such as heat stress, exhaustion and stroke. More than 3,000 people are seen in emergency rooms each year for heat-related illnesses. “Floridians enjoy great weather all year, so as we prepare to enjoy the summer months, we want to remind everyone to use precaution when in the sun or exposed to heat,” said Dr. Conti, Director of the Division of Environmental Health at DOH. “Heat exhaustion can develop after exposure to high temperatures and not drinking enough water. Those who are most vulnerable to heat exhaustion are the elderly, infants and small children, individuals with medical conditions such as high blood pressure and individuals working or exercising in a hot environment.” Warning signs of heat exhaustion vary, but may include: • Heavy sweating • Paleness • Muscle cramps • Tiredness • Weakness • Dizziness • Headache • Nausea or vomiting • Fainting • Moist and cool skin • Fast and weak pulse • Fast and shallow breathing
with health problems should stay in the coolest available place, not necessarily indoors. Rest often in shady areas, or remain inside in an air-conditioned space. Dress for summer by wearing lightweight, light-colored and loose fitting clothing to reflect heat and sun. Wear widebrimmed hats to shade the sun. Protect your eyes and skin by wearing sunglasses and sunscreen. Use sunscreens with SPF 15 or higher that protect against both UVA and UVB rays. Sunburn reduces your body’s ability to dissipate heat. Sunscreen should be applied every 2 to 4 hours, liberally enough to all sun-exposed areas that it forms a film when initially applied. Do not leave children or pets in an unattended vehicle because the temperature can reach 135 degrees in less than ten minutes. For more information on how to prevent heat-related illnesses in Florida, visit the DOH Division of Environmental Health website at: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/Environment/ medicine/aquatic/beach_index_indepth.html Heat index information can be found at The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/ om/heat/index.shtml National For more information on heat-related illnesses and other summer safety topics, including drowning prevention, hurricane preparedness, black henna and summer poison prevention, please visit the DOH Online Newsroom at http:// newsroom.doh.state.fl.us/.
If heat exhaustion is suspected, cooling measures that may be effective include: Drinking cool, non-alcoholic beverages as directed by a physician. Resting in an air-conditioned environment. Taking a cool shower, bath or sponge bath If left untreated, heat exhaustion may progress to heat stroke, which occurs when the body becomes unable to control its temperature. Immediately seek medical attention if any of these symptoms are present: • Hot, dry skin or profuse sweating • Throbbing headache • Confusion/dizziness • Hallucinations • Chills • High body temperature • Slurred speech TIPS FOR PREVENTING HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES Drink plenty of fluids that do not contain alcohol or large amounts of sugar. Limit sodas because of the added sugar and caffeine. Sweat is 99 percent water, so when you exercise or play, you lose water. Don’t wait until you are thirsty to drink fluids and always make sure your water is clean. Add slices of fruit to water or drink 100 percent juice if you do not like the taste of water. Limit outside activity to morning and evening hours. Be cautious and stay out of the sun when exercising between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Children, seniors and persons
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BERRY GOOD Reap Big Benefits from Summer’s Tiny Gems
by Judith Fertig
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resh berries, nature’s little gems, full of flavor and flavonoids, reach their peak during the warmer months. Each berry’s burst of juicy deliciousness carries antioxidants, vitamins C and E, riboflavin and fiber that work to fight obesity, protect brain function and promote urinary health. The red, blue and purple pigments in berries, known as anthocyanins, also help our bodies detoxify, repair damaged DNA, fight cancer and help lower LDL, or “bad” cholesterol, levels. The Department of Food Science and Technology at Oregon State University cites scores of studies that point to the many health benefits from consuming a variety of fresh berries. Each berry offers not only a unique flavor and color, but also a particular health protection. 24
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BLACK RASPBERRIES: The dark purple member of the raspberry family grows on low shrubs and ripens in summer. This member of the berry corps helps fight oral, esophageal and colon cancers. BLACKBERRIES AND MARIONBERRIES: Members of the rose family, these berries grow on shrubs and ripen in mid-to-late summer. Both help digestion and prevent salmonella growth. BLUEBERRIES: Powerhouse blueberries also grow on low shrubs and generally ripen in early summer. This renowned berry offers whole-body protection against many diseases and aging. CHERRIES: Sour cherries ripen in early summer, while sweet cherries reach
GRAPES: Dark purple Concord grapes, often found in home gardens or at farmers’ markets, ripen in the fall. Their resveratrol content is a key help in combating the effects of aging. STRAWBERRIES: These delicious favorites ripen throughout the year in various parts of the country. Strawberries help fight breast and cervical cancers. Home gardeners that grow berries know exactly what fertilizers and natural pesticides have been placed in or on them. Buying organic berries at the local farmers’ market or the grocery store ensures that the health benefits of fresh berries are not undercut by infiltrated pesticides or anti-fungal chemicals used by agribusiness, both here and abroad. Right before serving, berries may be gently rinsed, and then patted
completely dry; they will keep well in the refrigerator as long as they are not crowded together. Summer berries can star in cool treats throughout the day. At breakfast, they’re a welcome wake-up flavor for cereal or yogurt. As a snack, they’re perfect whether eaten by the handful or turned into frozen yogurt pops. Seasonal berries can be combined with quinoa or couscous for easy summer salads. They also add a special note when friends and family toast the end of the day with an iced tea, enhanced with fresh blackberries and mint. Pairing berries with low-fat ingredients, whole grains, fresh produce and natural sweeteners makes for fast, fresh and fabulous summer dishes that keep us cool all summer long.
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their peak later in summer. Both types help reduce inflammation, especially in occurrences associated with gout.
Judith Fertig is a freelance writer in Overland Park, KS; see AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com.
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MORE GOOD NEWS Berries May Lower the Risk of Parkinson’s
Berries Help Fight Pain and Heart Disease
A recent study by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health, in Boston, that followed 125,000 subjects for 20 to 22 years, confirms that eating berries can lower the risk of Parkinson’s disease. The participants who consumed the most flavonoids, especially the anthocyanins found mostly in berries, had a much lower risk of developing the disease than those whose diet contained less or different classes of flavonoids.
A natural form of aspirin—salicylic acid—has been found in berries that grow on canes, such as blackberries, blueberries and raspberries. The Oregon State University’s Department of Food Science and Technology reports that the salicylic acid found in these caneberries could prove to have effects similar to aspirin in protecting against heart disease. A 100-gram serving (about ¾ cup) of red raspberries, for example, contains about 5 milligrams of salicylic acid.
Served over ice, this flavorful beverage is a great way to quench thirst on the hottest days of summer. Serves 8 (about 2 quarts) 5 organic black tea bags ¼ cup mint leaves, crushed; reserve one leaf per serving for garnish 4 cups boiling water ½ cup natural sugar (or use honey to taste) 6 (6-oz) packages blackberries, reserve two to three per serving for garnish Place tea bags and mint in a heatproof pitcher. Add boiling water and steep at least 10 minutes. Strain into another pitcher and discard mint and tea bags. Stir in sugar. Purée blackberries in a blender or food processor, then strain though a fine sieve. Discard pulp and seeds. Stir blackberry purée into tea. Taste and adjust sugar as desired. Chill. Serve over ice garnished with mint leaf and two or three blackberries. Source: Recipes.Driscolls.com recipe library natural awakenings
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Strawberry Frozen Yogurt
This cool summer salad, with its fresh flavors, is easy to make and a pleasure to eat.
This blend, made even more delicious with a natural sweetener, is a summertime variation of homemade yogurt with fruit. If desired, freeze the mixture in a frozen pop mold to make individual frozen treats.
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½ cup orange juice 1 /3 cup water ½ tsp natural salt, divided ¾ cup whole wheat couscous 1 package blueberries 1 cup fresh mango cubes 1 /3 cup chopped red onion 2 Tbsp chopped fresh mint 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 /8 tsp black pepper
3 cups strawberries, hulled 1¾ cups plain yogurt 2 Tbsp liquid honey or 4 tsp agave syrup Additional strawberries Untreated rose petals
Combine orange juice, water and ¼ tsp of the salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Stir in couscous; cover, remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Transfer couscous to a bowl and fluff with a fork; cool 10 minutes. Stir in remaining ¼ tsp salt, blueberries, mango, onion, mint, lemon juice, olive oil and pepper; mix well. Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving. Source: Recipes.Driscolls. com recipe library.
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In a blender, purée strawberries until smooth. Add yogurt and a natural sweetener of choice; pulse until evenly blended. Pour into a shallow, freezersafe container and freeze, uncovered, for 40 minutes. Using a fork, break up ice crystals and return to the freezer for 1 hour or until firm. (Alternatively, freeze in an ice cream maker, according to the manufacturer’s instructions.) Transfer to the refrigerator 15 minutes before serving. Serve in glass sundae dishes, garnished with strawberries and rose petals. Source: 175 Natural Sugar Desserts, by Angela and Ari Dayan, ©2007 Robert Rose Inc.; reprinted with permission.
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Preserving Americans’ First Amendment Freedoms
A Conversation with Kenneth Paulson by Martin Miron
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enneth A. Paulson, cofounder, former editor and senior vice president of USA Today, is president and CEO of the Freedom Forum, Newseum and Diversity Institute. He is widely known for his efforts to inform and educate Americans about First Amendment freedoms, drawing on his background as both a journalist and a lawyer as the executive director of the First Amendment Center, at Vanderbilt University.
What prompted the framers of the Constitution to introduce the First Amendment as part of the Bill of Rights in 1791, and what does it mean to citizens in practical terms? Actually, it wasn’t the framers who were so insistent on freedom of speech, press, religion, petition and assembly— it was the American people. A number of states refused to ratify the Constitution until personal liberties were guaranteed in a Bill of Rights. Those early Americans understood that the ability to worship the God of your choice, to speak out against injustice and to write freely would be the cornerstones of our democracy. These basic rights remain at the heart of what makes America a special nation today.
Why have you lectured widely about “rebooting America,” to make the First Amendment more relevant to a new generation?
My Rebooting America lectures have been an effort to remind young Americans that the First Amendment protects all the things that give life flavor. For example, we all understand that the First Amendment protects freedom of speech, but it also protects the freedom to tweet, to post on Facebook, dance, sing and create. It’s an amendment that enriches the lives of every generation.
A free press is a cornerstone of democracy. In the face of increasing corporate consolidation of media outlets, what do you think citizens can do to try to keep the news free from manipulation?
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” ~ The First Amendment to the United States Constitution, from the Bill of Rights Most of the “petitioning” in America today comes from professional lobbyists, but we now live in an age when someone with a passion for a cause and a creative idea can literally change the world overnight. We’ve seen social media campaigns draw extraordinary attention and build enormous energy to help improve our quality of life and environment. Petitioning for change doesn’t just belong to the professionals anymore.
What do you feel is the role of individual citizens in maintaining the long-held freedoms that we enjoy today?
It’s important that we never take the First Amendment for granted. Ask Yes, there are major media companies yourself this question: “What does the that own multiple newspapers and television stations. But with the advent First Amendment say?” Surprisingly, of the Web, everyone is a publisher and only about 5 percent of Americans can describe the scope of the freedoms conthere have never been more independent voices with more to say all around tained in the First Amendment. We too often take it for granted. The surest way the globe. I believe that most of Amerto lose freedom is not to treasure it. ica’s newspapers continue to do as good a job as they can in covering the To increase awareness about the imcommunities they serve, but declines in circulation and revenue have meant portance of these five freedoms, we’ve teamed up with educators, journalists, staffing cuts. One way to help support a free press is to subscribe to a newspa- advocates, attorneys and librarians to celebrate the First Amendment in a per, in publication or app form. campaign called 1 for All. If you don’t know as much about the First AmendHow do you think the public’s ment as you’d like, 1ForAll.us is a great concerns about the energy, place to start.
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Stand Up Paddling No Surf Required by Lauressa Nelson
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hile some frustrated commuters are inching along on rush hour highways, hoping to afterward work off stress at overcrowded gyms, others are stopping off at the nearest lake, river or bay for a workout that many call therapeutic. Promoted by Olympic athletes, moms and septuagenarians alike as an effective total body workout and mental release, stand up paddling, or SUP, is the fastest-growing sport across the nation, according to the Outdoor Industry Association. Stand up paddling was first developed by improvisational Hawaiian “beach boys,” that would stand on surfboards and use outrigger paddles to navigate alongside tourists learning how to surf. However, the sport can be enjoyed with or without waves, or wind on virtually any body of water because the paddler, rather than Mother Nature, provides propulsion. It’s luring enthusiasts of other water sports as well; surfers, kiteboarders and windsurfers appreciate new opportunities to get on the water more often, while canoeists and kayakers enjoy the alternative of standing. 28
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SUP is equally adored by nonathletes. “This isn’t the kind of sport that requires a lot of lessons to enjoy,” advises Jeff Robinson, owner of Olde Naples Surf Shop, in Naples, Florida, who offers a 15-minute tutorial on the basics with each rental.
Exercise in Disguise
“One of the best aspects of SUP is that it is low impact, making it a lifetime sport,” emphasizes David Rose, owner of Paddleboard Orlando. In fact, that’s why just about anyone over the age of 5 can participate. The paddler controls the speed and intensity of the experience, from recreational cruising to aerobic athletic training. “We call it exercise in disguise, because there’s so much going on that you don’t realize when you’re doing it,” explains Mike Muir, president of Riviera Paddlesurf, in San Clemente, California. The 54-year-old took up SUP after a hip replacement and credits it for relieving him of chronic lower back pain, as well as excess pounds. “It’s the cardio and calorie-burning equivalent of swimming or running,” explains Brody Welte, owner of Stand www.natallahassee.com
Up Fitness, in St. Petersburg, Florida. “But unlike either of those, SUP combines low-impact and weight-bearing exercise; and it includes balance and strength training.” “My balance has improved 100 percent; I can stand on a board today that I could not stand on one year ago,” affirms 73-year-old renowned surfer and board shaper Mickey Muñoz, of Capistrano, California, who paddles with his 65-pound dog aboard.
More than a Workout
Payoffs, however, go well beyond the physical. SUP fans that characterize it as a great escape from their daily milieu mention social, psychological and spiritual benefits, as well. “When you’re out paddling, it’s easy to find solitude,” muses Hawaiianborn Dave Chun, founder of Kialoa Paddles, in Bend, Oregon. He suggests that its Hawaiian roots imbue stand up paddling with a spirit of aloha, humility and respect. At the same time, “It’s one of the few sports that allows people to maintain a conversation,” says Dan Gavere, co-creator of SUPInstruction. com. Having discovered SUP in the paddling mecca of Oregon’s Columbia Gorge, he considers it an ideal family recreational sport. In any case, the activity remains mentally engaging because the standing position allows views in every direction, including into the water. “It’s like walking on water. You really get to see what’s around you,” observes Shelly Strazis, a 43-year-old Long Beach resident who began paddling after having multiple accident-related surgeries on her left knee and right shoulder. “It’s such a relaxing workout. I used to mountain bike, but I can’t do that with the kids,” explains Francine Adams, the mother of 5-year-old twins. “I’m afraid of waves and some ocean creatures, but these boards are so stable that it doesn’t matter.” After her first SUP outing with a moms’ group, this Orlando, Florida, resident introduced her husband to the sport. Within three months, the couple had purchased their own equipment. They now paddle together with one of their twins on each of their boards.
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The length, width and thickness of paddle boards determine their degree of maneuverability and gliding characteristics. At about 30 inches wide and four to five inches thick, beginner boards for use in flat water average 10’6’’ long and 25 pounds for females, 11’5” long and 28 pounds for males. Paddles are typically six to 10 inches taller than the paddler. Adams adds, “As part of our vacation planning now, we scout locations where we can bring our boards.” Most likely, the Adams family will be able to enjoy their boards almost anywhere in the country. SUP groups in locations as unlikely as Idaho and New Mexico can be found on Meetup. com. “No body of water is off limits for stand up paddling,” says Gavere, citing its biggest growth trends in the Rocky Mountains, where kayakers and whitewater rafters are using inflatable boards on rivers and lakes; the Great Lakes, where people do yoga on boards on flat water; and Texas, where some folks fish from their boards or ride small Gulf of Mexico waves. SUP enthusiast Lauressa Nelson is a contributing editor for Natural Awakenings and a freelance writer in Orlando, FL.
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Here’s How to Pay Less for AC by Brian Clark Howard
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gram. More than ecord sumRemember: The higher the two-thirds of U.S. mer heat EER (Energy-Efficiency Ratio) households have waves are air conditioners, already occurring and SEER (Seasonal Energy- which set us back more often and more than $10 will be even hotter Efficiency Ratio), the more billion each year and more frequent electricity bills, over the next 30 efficient the appliance. Always in according to the years, according to a study by Stanford look for Energy Star models. American Council for an EnergyUniversity scienEfficient Economy. tists that have run climate simulations of temperatures Passive Cooling a Priority across the United States. The study There is a better way to stay comfortcomes on the heels of a NASA report that concluded that 2000 through 2009 able using both active and passive was the warmest post-industrial decade strategies. The first requires specialized equipment, while the second uses the on record. windows, walls, floors and roof to col The hotter it gets, the more people lect, store and distribute natural heat run their conventional electric air from the local environment. conditioners (AC), releasing even more The basic principles of passive solar global-warming gas emissions from design have been understood for milpower plants into the atmosphere. Cooling accounts for nearly half the en- lennia. From Mexico to the Middle East, people have built homes with thick walls ergy used by the average home during to slow heat transfer, observes Doron the summer, reports the Environmental Amiran, former development director Protection Agency’s Energy Star prowww.natallahassee.com
of the Solar Living Institute. The Pueblo Indians constructed their cities to maximize solar warming in winter and screen the strongest rays in summer. Many of these ancient techniques were abandoned in the age of cheap fossil fuels. “We build our houses for curb appeal or for the view, not thinking that all those windows facing south in the summer are going to cook the inside of the house,” says Amiran. Daniel Aiello, chair of the nonprofit Arizona Solar Center and a principal of Janus II Environmental Architects & Planners, helps homeowners create vertical shading on east and west exposures with manmade screens or shrubs, trellises and vines, which have the added benefit of letting light and heat in during the winter, if they are deciduous. “Each side of the building is going to look different,” notes Aiello, who uses overhangs or awnings over southfacing windows in warm climates. Aiello also points out that on a home’s exterior, light-colored surfaces reflect more heat than dark-colored ones. He adds that textured surfaces stay cooler than flat ones, due to small-scale shading and the breakup of the interface between warm air and the surface. Inset windows are cooler, as well. It’s all important, because 35 percent of a building’s potential heat gain stems from the direct action of solar rays striking surfaces, according to Aiello. Incorporating such passive solar design elements into buildings can reduce heating bills by as much as 50 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Another passive technique is to use cross ventilation by opening opposing windows. Take this a step further by installing vents to allow hot air to escape from high spaces and cool air to enter
Helpful Websites Arizona Solar Center: azsolarcenter.org Rocky Mountain Institute: rmi.org U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: EnergyStar.gov U.S. Green Building Council: usgbc.org
at lower ones. Also, make sure walls and windows are well insulated against outdoor air. Inside, shutters, light-colored blinds and curtains can also make a big difference. Also consider glass with low-emittance (low-E) coating, which reduces heat transfer. The position of light-colored gravel, pools and other reflective surfaces are important because they can bounce heat; consider putting up a screen to block the energy.
Effective Active Cooling Comes Next Alex Wilson, editor of Environmental Building News and author of Your Green Home, says the easiest and most efficient option is to use portable floor fans or install ceiling fans, which use 90 percent less energy than air conditioning. Fans can cool a room by a perceived seven to 10 degrees simply by moving air, which effects greater evaporation of perspiration. The next step in terms of low price and high efficiency would be to use a whole-house attic fan, which blows hot air from inside the entire structure outside. However, Wilson points out that such devices are only able to provide substantial heat relief under certain
conditions—usually at night and when the humidity isn’t too high. A less comprehensive solution is simply to push hot air out of the attic, which will also help cool the house. According to the utility Austin Energy, reducing the attic temperature by 10 degrees or more saves up to 10 percent on AC costs; solar-powered attic fans are available. Some other alternatives to conventional, compression-cycle, central and room AC units are emerging, such as evaporative coolers, often called “swamp coolers.” These draw air over wet pads, and the resulting evaporation causes cooling. Wilson says they only make sense in dry climates, because they add moisture to the air. They typically cost 50 percent less than traditional AC and use 75 percent less energy, although they do require more maintenance. The most energy-efficient and initially expensive way to cool your home and heat it in the winter is with a geothermal heat pump that takes advantage of the Earth’s subterranean heat gradient. Although they have a hefty upfront installation cost, operating costs are much less than conventional AC. Finally, don’t set the home’s thermostat below 78 degrees Fahrenheit, and install a programmable model. Utilize dehumidifiers, bathroom fans and heatproducing appliances sparingly; switch to compact fluorescent and LED lighting instead of heat-emitting incandescent bulbs; and keep those AC filters clean. Brian Clark Howard is a New York Citybased multimedia journalist and the co-author of Green Lighting and Geothermal HVAC. Build Your Own Wind Power System will be released in 2011. Connect at BrianClarkHoward.com.
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The Beauty of SUMMER BOREDOM Recapturing the Golden Days of Childhood by Lisa Gromicko Remember those endless hours of imaginative play during your youth—tree climbing, making mud pies, flying kites, fishing, building forts/tree houses/ lemonade stands, swimming, watching clouds, playground swinging, tea parties, making and then launching sailboats in the creek, catching fireflies/ butterflies/frogs, playing jacks and pickup sticks, jumping rope, hopscotch, rolling down hills, daisy chains, skipping rocks, backyard camping, neighborhood baseball games (with self-made rules), twilight games of hide ‘n’ seek and flashlight tag?
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he summers of childhood are potent, enabling children to find their personal bliss and cultivate interests and memories that can last a lifetime. The gifts of less-structured summer days are precious, allowing time and space for the possibility of magical activities. Both children and parents benefit from unscheduled breathing room to revisit the forces of creativity and restore resiliency. Yet, according to a University of Michigan study, today’s children have as much as 12 hours less free time per week than 30 years ago. Kim John Payne, author of Simplicity Parenting – Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids, urges parents
to simplify their children’s schedules, to establish for them, “… islands of being, in the torrent of constant doing.” We all require downtime to function well. Payne maintains that, “Rest nurtures creativity, which nurtures activity. Activity nurtures rest, which sustains creativity. Each draws from and contributes to the other.” More, boredom is a gift for children, “… a rare fuel to propel them forward,” writes Nancy Blakey, a columnist for Seattle’s Child magazine. Bonnie Harris, author of Confident
Parents, Remarkable Kids, cites a lack of boredom in children today as the reason that many graduates flounder in the “real” world. Boredom works to spark the discovery of one’s own passions, inner resources, ingenuity and ability to be self-directed—all critical lifetime skills. Overscheduling often substitutes stimulation for experiencing self-discoveries that unlock the tremendous stored potential of a child’s inner resources and imagination. Remarks Payne, “A child who doesn’t experience leisure— or better yet, boredom—will always be looking for external stimulation, activity or entertainment… [and] a culture of compulsion and instant gratification. What also grows in such a culture? Addictive behaviors.” So, how do we find our way back to those simpler days? Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods, likes, “The dugout in the weeds or leaves beneath a backyard willow, the rivulet of a seasonal creek, even the ditch between a front yard and the road—all of these places are entire universes to a young child. Expeditions to the mountains or national parks often pale, in a child’s eyes, in comparison with the mysteries of the ravine at the end of the cul-de-sac.” He recommends allowing children the time to be in nature to take walks, listen, play and learn. Time in nature allows the senses to become enlivened again. Sue Palmer, author of Toxic Childhood and 21st Century Boys, observes, “The loss of outdoor play and everyday adventures is particularly significant for children who have a tendency to be easily distracted or impulsive.” One of the biggest benefits of a slow summer, for everyone, is ‘play’ itself. There is compelling evidence of the essential need for this age-old childhood pasttime. So, encourage children to engage in the simple pleasures that will potentially create and strengthen the most glorious, blissful and ‘boring’ memories of their childhood summers—and we’ll likely rekindle our own. Lisa Gromicko has been a Waldorf early childhood educator for 16 years and has enjoyed spending many long summers with her sons, now 21 and 18; she looks forward to many more. Connect at LisaGromicko@mac.com.
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3. Smile and Laugh. Smiling and laughing is good medicine! Studies show that laughter lowers the heart rate and blood pressure and increases one’s T cell activity, which stimulates the immune system’s response to infected cells. Energetically, smiling and laughing creates a joyful vibration that supports health and well-being. 4. Mastering Thoughts and Emotions. When one holds onto negative thoughts and emotions, they can become buried in the body’s cells as dense energy, and over time, this can cause health issues. Focus on holding onto positive thoughts and emotions. Shift negative one’s when they enter. 5. Love Yourself and Your Body. The body takes commands through thoughts and emotions that an individual holds onto. Case studies, related to working with the emotional and mental connection to the body, show that serious health issues can be caused by hating a part of one’s body. Those who send positive thoughts to their body help create health and wellness on all levels. 6. Engage in Visualization. If “a picture is worth a thousand words,” then the tool of visualization is powerful. One can visualize their health and healing. Visualization works best while in spiritual alignment. 7. Spend Time in Nature. The earth’s surface is charged with free electrons. The surface charge is “ground.” Disconnection from the earth can cause problems with areas such as bones, teeth, and the immune system. Spending a few minutes with the earth, gardening with ungloved hands or standing bare-footed on the ground, improves many functions of the body including sleep and brain functioning.
9 Free Wellness Practices by Alice McCall
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onsumers are bombarded daily with the “newest,” “latest,” and “greatest” health products and practices. The wellness tips listed below are back to basic, simple and cost little or no money. Read on to learn how they also have a big impact on health. 1. Breathe Deeply. The cells of the human body need oxygen to replenish and renew. Cells weaken, die or mutate into unhealthy cells without proper oxygenation. This can also contribute to immune deficiency, intestinal problems, depression, cancer and fatigue. Breathe deeply from your belly to oxygenate your cells 2. Get Lots of Sleep. Many important bodily functions only occur while sleeping. For example, melatonin, which inhibits tumors and prevents infections, is produced while sleeping. When one is sleep deprived, killer cells, which are necessary to ward off disease, decrease dramatically. Most importantly, the body heals and renews when sleeping, not when it is awake.
8. Meditate Frequently. There are many benefits of meditation: like reducing stress, increasing happiness and stability, decreasing anxiety or depression, lowering blood pressure, and enhancing the immune system. Moreover, meditation enhances spiritual growth and enlightenment. That is a good thing! 9. Use intention. Everything in life follows intention. Set an intention for physical health or assistance during a healing journey. It sets the tone for what will transpire next What may seem to be a simple practice, can yield huge benefits. Making a commitment to include some or all of these tips into one’s wellness routine is a smart choice. Smart for your body’s health and smart for your wallet! More information on natural self-healing practices can be found in Wellness Wisdom, Ms McCall’s book inspired by her own self-healing journey with breast cancer. Alice McCall (BS Psychology, MBA, and Certified Hypnotist) is a successful author, spiritual counselor, and Cellular Level Healing consultant. She fully embraced these simple tips during her self-healing of cancer. For more information on Alice’s practice visit www. healingpath.info . For info about her popular book Wellness Wisdom, visit www.wellnesswisdomhealing.com. natural awakenings
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tion: Crystal Connection on Apalachee Pkwy. Contact at 850-228-9888 or www. ConsciousMastery.org.
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Yoga to Feel Good. 5:30-7pm. This class combines postures with inward focus, conscious breathing and meditative awareness to support us in moving from the periphery of our being to the center. As the process unfolds, tension is released, the body relaxes, the mind calms and the Light within begins to burn a little brighter! $80 -8 weeks, drop-ins welcome. Episcopal Church of the Advent 815 Piedmont Drive. www. lakulishyogatallahassee.com call 222-0291 or email JoAnna joannadevi@ earthlink.net.
Unity Eastside Services – 10am Celebration Service and Youth Ministry. 8551 Buck Lake Rd. 850656-1678, www.transformingourworld.org. Unity of Tallahassee Services – 9:30 & 11am Rev. Bill Williams. Dial-a-Thought 850-562-3766. 2850 Unity Lane, 850-562-5744, www. UnityofTallahassee.org. Pagan Picnic and Red Hills Pagan Council Meeting – 11 am on the second Sunday of each month. Our new location is the Divine Union Spiritual Co-op, 641-B McDonnel Drive in Railroad Square. Come meet local Pagans, Wiccans, Witches, Druids and other Earth worshippers. Bring a potluck dish to share, plates and utensils. Come for the picnic and stay for the RHPC monthly meeting at noon. Tallahassee Buddhist Book Discussion/Meditation Group. 1 to 2pm. Meets every 2nd and 4th Sunday in the Barnes N Noble Cafe in the Tallahassee Mall. Please contact Stacey Turknett for more information stayc1977@yahoo.com or 850-656-7066. Red Hills Small Farm Alliance Online Market, 9:00 AM, weekly
call-in orders begin, and continue until Tuesdays, 11:30 PM. Orders for fresh, locally grown produce can be ordered 24-hours-a-day during this time. Pick up Thursdays, 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Bread & Roses Food Cooperative. The yearly sign up fee is $10 per shopper, $25 for farmers who want to sell produce. www. localfoodmarketplace.com/redhills or call 850-216-1024.
MONDAY Tallahassee Edible Garden Club – every first Monday. Meeting at the pavilion in Winthrop Park behind the tennis courts. 1601 Mitchell Ave. just off Thomasville Road and Betton Road. no RSVP necessary - for questions or to get on their email list contact the Edible Garden Club at Elizabeth.markovich@gmail.com. Conscious Mastery® Guided Meditations. 6-7pm. $10.00. These inner journeys provide an understanding about who you are, and what you attract. It brings the courage to stand fully in your personal power. Join Astara Summers, Conscious Mastery® Facilitator for these deep and transformative classes. Wear comfortable clothing, bring a journal, a pen and a mat for the floor. Chairs are provided. Loca-
Brain-Body-Memory Balance. 1:302:30pm. Low impact, seated exercise. Taught by Kathy Gilbert. Bring water bottle and wear comfortable clothing. Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St. 891-4000. Spiritual Growth/Study Group based on the Edgar Cayce readings. 7pm . Join us or let us help you start your own group. Genevieve Blazek - (850) 893-3269. Chan/Zen Group meets at 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. There are two 20-minute periods of seated meditation punctuated by short periods of either walking meditation or mindful Yoga. Each meeting concludes with a short session of question and answers. If you have no meditation experience, please arrive 20 minutes before the meeting for basic meditation instructions. For more information see us at www.tallahasseebuddhistcommunity.org/mondayevenings.html. Located at the Tallahassee Buddhist Community in Railroad Square -- 647 McDonnell Drive.
TUESDAY Apalachee Beekeepers meets every second Tuesday at Leon County Extension Office on Paul Russell Road. Business at 6:30 and program at 7pm. The Apalachee Beekeepers are a knowledgeable and friendly group. They love to help new beekeepers get started. Go to their website for more details at http:// sites.google.com/site/apalacheebee. Healing Arts Alliance Meeting – 7-8:30pm 2nd Tues each month. Educational meeting open to all interested in healing arts. Email SusieHowell333@ comcast.net to get meeting announcements. www.healingartsalliance.org. Life Exercise - 9:30–10:30am (also Thurs). Aerobics, light weights, stretching. Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St, 850-891-4000. Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St. 891-4000. Brain-Body-Memory Balance. 10:00 – 11:00 am. Dynamic and fun low-impact exercise that improves memory, strength and balance. Bring water bottle and wear comfortable clothing. Taught by Kathy Gilbert. Optimist Park Community Center, East Indianhead Dr. 891-4009.
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Gentle yoga at Unity Eastside. 10:3011:45am. Drop-ins welcome. Please contact Geralyn Russell at 878-2843 or yogawithgeralyn@yahoo.com. Intermediate Yoga. 5:30-7:30. Salient principles of yoga and its journey using the Bhagavad Gita as our guide to inspire and arouse interest. 20 minutes of class is devoted to lively discussion to understand holistically the path of yoga. An intermediate posture sequence follows. Please call or email if interested. Drop-ins are not permitted. $90 for 8 weeks at the Sanctuary 2824 Par Lane off Blairstone South. www. lakulishyogatallahassee.com call 2220291 or email JoAnna joannadevi@ earthlink.net. Seated NIA Yoga (Neuromuscular Intergrative Action). 11:00 am-Noon. Taught by Lori Roberts, certified NIA yoga instructor. Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St. 8914000. Blood Pressure Screenings - 10am-12 Noon (also Wed & Thurs). Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St, 850891-4000. Tallahassee Senior Center. 1400 N. Monroe St. 891-4000. Men in Unity. Meets at 11:45 am on the second Tuesday of each month at Honey-Baked Ham, on Capital Circle near Mahan Drive.
WEDNESDAY Brain-Body- Memory Balance. 2:00-3:00 pm. Low-impact, seated exercise. Bring water bottle and wear comfortable clothing. Heritage Oaks. 891-4000. Blood Pressure Screenings. 10amNoon (also Tues & Thurs). Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St, 850-891-4000. Blood Glucose Screenings. 10:00 am Noon. Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St, 891-4000. Tibetan Chenrezig Meditation. The Buddha of Compassion. Chanting, prayer and meditation in the Tibetan tradition. Open to all. Meets 7-8PM. Located at the Tallahassee Buddhist Community in Railroad Square, 647 McDonnell Dr. 445-0387. Gentle Yoga. 6:00-7:00pm. $12 per class. Gentle stretches to open the body and deepen the breath followed up by a short, guided relaxation/meditation, a perfect addition to the middle of the week to glide smoothly to the finish! Drop-ins welcome. At the Sanctuary 2824 Par Lane off Blairstone South. www.lakulishyogatallahassee.com call 222-0291 or email JoAnna joannadevi@earthlink.net. Prayer and meditation with Dr. Patty Ball Thomas, L.U.T. Noon. Unity Eastside, 8551 Buck Lake Road, admin@unity-eastside.org 656-1678.
THURSDAY Life Exercise. 9:30 –10:30am (also Tues). Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St, 891-4000. Blood Pressure Screenings. 10am-Noon (also Tues & Wed). Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St. 891-4000. Tallahassee Pagan Meetup - Second Thursday of each month at 7 pm. Come meet local Pagans, Wiccans, Witches, Druids and other practitioners of New-Age spirituality and religion! Make friends, share stories and exchange knowledge. For more information check out http://pagan.meetup.com/1296/ or email KrazyPagan@aol.com. Crystal Connection, 1105 Apalachee Parkway.
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FRIDAY Chair Yoga: 11 a.m. – Noon, by Certified Yoga Instructors Bridget Kamke. A gentle yoga workout for increased mobility, bladder control, self-esteem, and mental focus. Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St. 891-4000. Chanting and Meditation. 7-9pm on Second Friday of the month. Enrich your spiritual practice! Join Jeffji in singing easy-to-learn chants from eastern and western traditions. Donations will benefit the church. Unity Eastside, 8551 Buck Lake Road, 656-1678. Drumming Circle. 7-9 p.m. on Third Fridays in the Children’s House behind Unity Eastside’s main building. A willing heart, moving hands and a loving participation is all that’s needed. Some percussion instruments may be provided, but it if you have a drum, please bring it. Contact Mike Smith at msmithdrummerboy37@gmail.com for information. Unity Eastside, 8551 Buck Lake Road, www. unity-eastside.org 656-1678.
SATURDAY The CrossRoads Shih Tzu Rescue Adoptions Event. 11am-2pm every second Saturday. Hosted by The Naturally Healthy Pet. 1850 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee. For more information call 850576-7387, or got to www.tallahasseepetstore.com or visit their Facebook page. Local Business Saturday. Local Business Saturday will take place on the 2nd Saturday of every month in 2011 and is intended to increase public awareness of the value of shopping locally. Mayor John Marks -- in collaboration with the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, the Capital City Chamber of Commerce, Locally Owned Tallahassee, Market District Tallahassee and other local business leaders -- launched the ‘Local Business Saturday’ initiative. Come on out and support locally owned businesses! Chen Style Tai Chi. 9-10:30am. FREE. Class is suitable for practitioners of all skill levels. www. webdharma.com/taiji. Please email for additional information to: alannah1000@yahoo.com. Located at the Tallahassee Buddhist Community, 647 McDonnell Drive. Tallahassee Farmers Market at Market Square. 8am – 5pm. Year-round. rain or shine. Early Birds get the best selection! The oldest farmers market in Tallahassee. Growers and resellers. Organic and conventionally grown. 1415 Timberlane Rd Tallahassee.
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We offer primary care, preventive care with a holistic approach. We use special testing with 11 outside laboratories to help find the cause of chronic illness and use a functional medicine approach (www. functionalmedicine.org). We also have hypnosis combined with acupuncture by IB Price MD, massage and cranio-sacral therapy by Angele LaGrave LMT and Nutritional Counseling by Leah Gilbert-Henderson PhD nutrition.Accept Medicare, Blue Cross, Universal, Aetna, others.
Owners, Basil Cousins & Jerry Ayers 1850 Thomasville Road Tallahassee, Fl 32303 850-576-7387 tnhpet@gmail.com www.tallahasseepetstore.com
The Naturally Healthy Pet is a unique pet supply store with a mission to provide the finest quality nutrition for dogs and cats. The store provides an eclectic assortment of Holistic, Grain-free dry and wet diets, 100% organic raw pet foods with no preservatives, hormones, chemicals, fillers or additives. There are also treats like natural bakery-style cookies, rawhide and antler chews, as well as an abundant selection of toys, leashes and other pet gifts. We passionately support pet issues such as adoptions, spay/neuter programs, pet therapy and training programs.
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Friday, July 1
Summer Showcase & Invitation Exhibition at Thomasville Cultural Center. (All Month Long!) Celebrate the arrival of summer with the return of a favored art exhibit! The Thomasville Cultural Center is pleased to host this year’s 21st Annual Summer Showcase and Invitation Exhibition and invites the public to view the Showcase until August 13, 2010. Galleries are free and open to the public Tuesday - Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm and Saturdays, from 1:00pm – 5:00pm. Thomasville Cultural Center, 600 E. Washington St., 229-226-0588, www. thomasvilleculturalcenter.org. Downtown Nights in Downtown Thomasville, 5pm – 9pm. Downtown Thomasville shops & restaurants are open late on the First Friday of every month! Information: 229-227-7020, www. downtownthomasville.com.
Saturday, July 3 Saturday Downtown Market. The Saturday Downtown Market features hand-crafted, homegrown, and organically grown products including vegetables, fruits, baked goods, salsa, dressings, jellies, coffee and more! Look for the Market the 1st Saturday every month from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM in front of the Thomas County Courthouse on Broad St., Call 229-228-7977 for more information.
Monday, July 4th Happy Independence Day Everyone!! Play safely. Thank you to all of the men and women in our armed services who have kept our nation free and our people proud. God bless all of you. Tallahassee Celebrate America! The fun begins at 5:15pm. One of Tallahassee’s favorite summer traditions returns when the Celebrate America event takes place at Tom Brown Park. Each year the City and the Celebrate America organization combine forces to sponsor the annual summer festival. Food, vendors, arts and crafts and wonderful musicians will be there to help celebrate the day. The FREE StarMetro shuttle buses will depart the Koger Center located on Capital S.E. (just south of Old St. Augustine Road) to Tom Brown Park starting at 5:30 pm. Buses will run approximately every 15 minutes. The last shuttle to Tom Brown Park will leave Koger at 8:30 pm. Return shuttle service from the park back to Koger will resume at approximately 10:15 pm (following the fireworks). The final bus will leave Tom Brown Park at approximately 11:00 pm. By order of police, please remember no alcohol, no grills and no pets. The CNS Annual Fourth of July Celebration & Fireworks! Celebrate the Fourth of July with good old-fashioned fun and activities for the whole family! Enjoy great games, food, and music! And, of course, a fantastic fireworks display!!! The festivities begin Monday evening at 6:30 PM with fireworks beginning at dark. Remington Park, 1304
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Tuesday, July 5 World Ballet 2011 Nutcracker Dance Camp & Summer Program Intensive (through August). Ages 4-Adult. Adult supervision provided before 9:00am and after 4:00pm. www.worldballetinc.com • 850.553.3315. Reiki. 10:30am – Noon. Reiki is a way of working with the Universal Life Energy to enhance our own natural healing ability. Join Susie Howell, Usui Reiki Master and Practitioner of 21 years, and her friends. Tallahassee Senior Center 1400 N. Monroe St. 891-4000.
Friday, July 8 “Hairspray” at Young Actors Theatre. July 8-24, 2011. Tickets are $14 for children (12 and under), $16 for students and seniors and $18 for adult. Don’t miss this “must-see” hit, directed by Worth Williams – Amber Von Tussle in the First National Broadway Tour of this Tony Award Winning smash hit! Young Actors Theatre, one of the oldest independent youth theatre programs in the country, is celebrating its 354th consecutive year of training and production. It is the mission of Young Actors Theatre to expose, educate and enlighten the diverse community of greater Tallahassee and the region of North Florida through live theatre. Young Actors Theatre is located at 609 Glenview Drive; Tallahassee, FL, in the heart of Midtown.
Saturday, July 9 Kirtan Chanting with Om Sweet Om. 7:30-9pm. Come and sing to awaken the heart in an easy call and response style. No training is necessary! Located at 2950 Bayshore Drive in Killearn. Call JoAnna 222-0291 or Shyam 459-1582 for details.
Monday, July 11 Brain Games: A Cognitive Fitness Program. 9:30 – 10:30am. (Mon, July 11 – Aug 1). Exercising our brains is just as important as exercising our bodies! Enjoy this 4-week cognitive fitness program developed by intern Brittany Russum. Games, trivia, exercises and more! Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St. 891-4000.
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Monday, July 18 Healthy Living: Over the Rainbow Salads (2nd in a three-part interactive cooking series). 11:00 am – Noon. This classes will give you new ideas for creative, yet healthy salads you can make at home. You will also get to sample all the delicious creations! Don’t miss the fun. Offered by Panhandler’s Kitchen. Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St. 891-4000.
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Saturday, July 16 First Degree Reiki class. (July 16 – 18) Saturday, 10 – 5:30; Sunday, 10:30 – 1:30 OR 2 – 5:00; Monday, 6 - 9:00. $150. Become empowered to treat yourself and others during this first degree Reiki class! During a Reiki treatment, Universal Life Energy is drawn through the hands of the practitioner by the person receiving the treatment. This generally results in deep relaxation and a sense of being held with love. In this process, the energy of both the practitioner and the person receiving the treatment tends to become more balanced. For more information or to register, contact Susie: 850-877-0371 or SusieHowell333@comcast.net.
Sunday, July 17 Niyamas Workshop. 9-12pm. $50. Is there more to yoga than postures? Yes! There are 8 steps to yoga
Reiki. 10:30 am – Noon. Reiki is a way of working with the Universal Life Energy to enhance our own natural healing ability. Join Susie Howell, Usui Reiki Master and Practitioner of 21 years, and her friends. Tallahassee Senior Center 1400 N. Monroe St. 891-4000.
Thursday, July 21 Drumming: You’ve Got the Rhythm. 10:30 – 11:30am. Humans throughout the world share a love of music and a need to express themselves rhythmically. An exciting two-part series of drumming classes facilitated by Mershell Sherman. Bring your drum if you have one, but there will be drums to borrow. You do not need to feel that you are “musical” to participate. Everyone is welcome to “explore the rhythm within!” Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St. 891-4000.
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