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Well I think we can safely say that we have shed the winter coat and that we are clearly into spring and all the bountiful gifts that it provides. Birds singing, a yellow sky, sprouts, smiles and all the beginning signs that we are headed closer to the wonderful season of summer!

With the turn of this new season, we have also turned 3 years old! Yes, 3!! Natural Awakenings of New York City had made it’s debut with the April 2010 issue, and since then we have been on an amazing journey of connecting with New York’s top green and healthy living leaders and visionaries.

One amazing event that we have seen come on to the New York map over the past three years is Green Festival that made it’s debut at the Javits last year in April on Earth Day. It was at this place where we were able to see the seeds of our labor of love grow into the hearts of so many in the New York community. We were really taken back when countless attendees came up to us with their hearts, eyes and arms open.

People exclaimed openly, ”Natural Awakenings, we love you”. Another woman told me in the most grateful voice that she found her all her healthcare and medical needs from our pages and she embraced me. It was quite an accomplishment in this day and age of media overload to make an impact into the hearts of so many with “good news”...what we pride ourselves in.

I hope you take out your calendar right now and mark down the following dates: April 20-21, 2013. This will be the return of the fabulous Green Festival to NYC on Earth Day weekend at the Javits Center (see more page 19)! Please come visit us at our booth and spend time talking with us. We do what we do to educate, inspire and help the community and we would love to connect with you directly beyond our pages and our screens!

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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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Natural Awakenings speaks with

Dr. Kogan Founder of Doctors at trump place

Ondamed - on the cutting edge of Energy Treatment

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et’s talk about today’s environment and its effect on our health. We have all heard about pesticides in our produce, hormones in our meat and mercury in our fish. The assault that gets much less publicity than all other “environmental evils” is exposure to electromagnetic radiation. Yet, this culprit affects all of us in a major way. How? It’s a 360 degrees exposure every day of our lives. Some of the machines, which emit these dangerous waves, are cell phones, hand-held phones, computers, TVs, radios, and microwaves.

Having said that, it may come as a surprise for most of you, that every living cell of every organ in your body has its own unique electromagnetic imprint. Yes, that’s right, your brain cells emit certain kind of frequency, your heart cells emit another kind, and your bone cells emit yet another kind. All of these physiological frequencies are very low.

When a person is exposed to repetitive multiple sources of high frequency electromagnetic fields, their normal cellular processes are disrupted. What happens then? Well, for different folks different symptoms will start surfacing. Some may start suffering from a lack of energy. Some cannot fall or stay asleep. Some start suffering from a back pain or migraine. Some get depressed. Most educated people today don’t want a quick fix. They don’t want to take medication for the symptom. They want to treat the root of the problem. That’s great! But how do you treat exposure to an everyday ubiquitous electromagnetic radiation? How do you get detoxed from electromagnetic poisoning?

It is unrealistic of me to ask you to drop your cell phones and not to watch your favorite TV shows. And to step away from your computers? Now, that’s sacred, Dr.Kogan. You are pushing the envelope here.

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detox treatments utilizes an Ondamed technology, a machine that combines pulsed low electromagnetic fields with biofeedback.

For this painless non-invasive treatment, the patient sits or lies down comfortably, with a magnet applied to the neck area. The doctor “scans” the body with another magnetic applicator, while applying fields of different frequencies. Keeping a hand on your pulse, a skilled practitioner will be able to identify by the changes in your pulse, where the problem areas are, and what frequencies need to be applied there, to re-balance the distorted , ‘environmentally poisoned’, field.

Think of it as a mandatory tune up for your body. Pianos and Cars need a tune up. You do too.

But Ondamed treatments can be very effective in crisis as well. One of my patients was a 59 year old female pianist with a severe proximal humerus fracture (one of the worst kinds). She was reluctant to have surgery and was too depressed to even go for physical therapy. However, after 3 weeks of daily 45 minute Ondamed sessions, she was able to stop wearing her sling, and in another 4 weeks, she was playing piano again.

Another rewarding experience was a case of a 28 year old female patient who came to my office complaining of severe chronic fatigue and muscle pains. An extensive diagnostic testing did not reveal anything abnormal neither anatomically nor bloodwise. We have conducted 12 Ondamed sessions over the course of two months, after which she felt healthy enough to start her first year as a medical school student.

Ondamed treatments are not a ‘cure it all panacea’. But they do represent a very sophisticated and effective solution for people suffering from environmental toxicity, which is really all of us, New Yorkers. So, don’t lose your heart – reach out for help.

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newsbriefs Awaken Fair Offers Holistic Nourishment

Kava King Products Introduces New Natural Products

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ealers, speakers, readers, vendors and anyone in need of holistic nourishment are invited to feed their body, mind and spirit at the Awaken Wellness Fair, taking place Saturday, April 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel in Tarrytown, NY. The biggest such expo north of NYC, the Awaken Fair educates the public about advancements in complementary and holistic health, with a focus on personal growth and metaphysics.

According to event organizer Paula Caracappa, founder of PPC Group LLC, the Fair will feature an array of exhibitor booths offering crystal, gemstones, Reiki-infused jewelry, natural and botanical cosmetic products, and healthy foods and supplements. There will also be intuitive readings and Akashic Records reviews, tarot cards and crystal readings. “Appointments are already being booked for the ever-popular medium, Adam Bernstein,” Caracappa says. “Curious minds can take in lessons on pranic healing, exploring past lives, and how to create resilience both personally and within the family.” More than 20 lectures are scheduled for the hotel’s Speakers Rooms.

Guests can visit AwakenFair.com ahead of time to create a personalized itinerary based on lectures, healers and holistic exhibitors of particular interest to them. “Those who choose to pre-register online can also pre-book appointments with their favorite readers and healers,” Caracappa says. Admission is $10 online through April 17, or $15 at the door.

The Tarrytown Doubletree Hotel is located at 455 North Broadway. The first 500 attendees will receive a free, colorful, ecofriendly reusable shopping bag for holding goodies, information and coupons. Tickets are available online at AwakenFair.com; exhibitors can sign up at ThePractitioners.com. See ad, page 17.

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raditional beverages made from the root of the kava plant, native to the South Pacific, have been consumed for thousands of years by indigenous islanders to promote natural relaxation. Kava King Products, Inc., based in Ormond Beach, Florida, is introducing a line of natural products containing kava, used for its calming effect in countering stress and anxiety. Supporting research of high quality kava’s safety and beneficial efficacy appeared in Planta Medica, The Journal of Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research, in 2010.

The company’s instant kava drink mixes are available in six flavors: Vanuatu Blend, Berry Blend, Cocoa Blend, Vanilla Shake, Berry Shake and Cappuccino Shake. Made from kava roots sourced from the island of Vanuatu, they feature a patented micronization process that makes them easy to mix, with no filtering needed. Kava King Products also offers a Kava Dark Chocolate Bar that blends rich, chocolate taste with the kava experience.

Other natural products include Tamanu and Nangai Treatment Oils, described by company representative Todd Hotaling: “Tamanu oil can help heal old and new scars and can also be used for extremely dry skin to aid smoothness, firmness and hydration. Nangai oil is best known for its anti-inflammatory properties, and may help alleviate joint pain. Both oils make exceptional hair conditioners—Tamanu makes the hair softer and Nangai gives it a beautiful shine.”

For more information, call 1-800-638-0082 or visit Facebook.com/KavaKingFans or KavaKingProducts.com. See ad, page 15.

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Dr. Robins Serves as Roundtable Panelist

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r. Howard Robins just returned Dr. Howard Robins from serving as a roundtable panelist at the First International Congress on Ozone of the International Association for Ozone in Healthcare and Dentistry (IAOHD). His clinical experience with over 185,000 treatments performed in over 22 years stands out as one of the top therapists among the leaders in the Ozone Therapy medical world.

He will also be a keynote speaker next month at the American Academy of Ozonotherapy (AAO), of which he is also a founding member. He will speak on Ozone and Anti-Aging to doctors from around the world who will be attending this second annual meeting of the group.

For additional information, call Dr. Robins at 212-581-0101. See ad, page 3.

New Personal Development Opportunities from Recharge Retreats

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echarge Retreats & Awakened Life School of Yoga is now offering local weekend retreats for 2013, and continues to offer Life Solutions Coaching, as development tools. Recharge Retreats is a personal development organization that creates restorative retreats, self-development intensives, and yoga certification courses designed to enhance participants’ overall well-being and recharge their lives.

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“We all need to allow ourselves to take it easy once in a while,” says Liz Carey, coach and wellness retreat facilitator. “Recharging our lives through personal development is one of the ways we can nourish ourselves. This can be done by having a supportive coach, attending weekend events, and connecting with people who give us energy.”

Carey says Recharge Retreats & Awakened Life School of Yoga is committed to creating events where “our best selves” can be cultivated and supported. “We do this in intimate settings, with small groups, so we can give all our participants and clients focused attention,” she says. “This allows for our highest potential and dreams to come to fruition. We believe in our hearts that this is what everyone wants: we all want to live free, think big, and shine bright.”

For upcoming weekend retreats, yoga teacher trainings, and coaching. For more info, visit Recharge-Retreats.com or e-mail Connect@Recharge-Retreats.com. , see ad, page 9.

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Moms’ to Rock Riverside Park!

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n Sunday, May 19th moms will be rocking at the 10th Annual Mamapalooza Outdoor Extravaganza! This event, sponsored by Natural Awakenings, celebrates mothers and the people who love them with music and an art-filled festival featuring family bands, kids activities, Gymboree play tent, crafts, eco-environmental information, food, vendors, interactive fun, and more! Attendance of 6,000-10,000 people is expected.

Joy Rose, Mamapalooza Inc. Founder, and a dedicated team of event coordinators, artists, and volunteers have been creating events in New York City since the first Mamapalooza festival in 2002, sponsored by Parents and Child Magazine. In 2010, her festivals across America reached 100,000 people, and partner events have been hosted in England, Canada, and Australia.

Every program that Mamapalooza produces puts women, mothers, and families at the center of activities. The purpose is to increase opportunities for women in business, celebrate mother art, and educate the public about the social issues facing families.

Since starting Mamapalooza, Joy Rose has gone on to open the first and only Museum Of Motherhood (M.O.M.) in New York City. M.O.M. is an exhibition and education center dedicated to the exploration of family – past, present, and future. The mission of M.O.M. is to highlight the many roles of women throughout history and in contemporary culture.

The museum is currently located at 401 East 84th St. and is sponsored by local GYMBOREE franchise owners Deb Whitefield and Barry Hanson. It has a community play-space open to the public, and it works with students from a variety of local universities. M.O.M. is currently looking for a larger permanent physical location to further expand its programming.

Meet Joy Rose and celebrate mothers, fathers, families, and the people who love them at Mamapalooza, Sunday, May 19 from 11-5 pm at Riverside Park South Pier I at West 68th St.

A Cause, A Means, A Network

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cause, Parkinson’s Unity Walk , a means, One T @ a Time and a network, Natural Awakenings NYC all aligned to raise awareness and funds for the Parkinson’s Unity Walk to be held on April 27th in Central Park through the pre-selling of organic trendy T-shirts with the logo “As One We Heal”, as featured in the March issue of Natural Awakenings Magazine. The One T @ a Time campaign, led by Green Changes demonstrated that aligning with like-minded people, and networking through their natural resources can yield great rewards. You can still support this community effort by purchasing a T-shirt at Green Changes.org, by walking with the One T @ a Time Team at the Parkinson’s Unity Walk, or by donating to the One T @ a Time team.

For more information or to start a fund raising T-shirt campaign of your own for any purpose, contact Justine Kawas from Green Changes at Justine@greenchanges.org

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Spring Cleaning Services at Your Door

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ith warm and sunny days ahead, it’s time to store away winter gear: bulky jackets and coats, hats and boots. Once again we are reminded of how little space we have and how much ‘stuff’ we actually have. Some of us are already at work, ready and willing to go thru closets and storage- sorting, donating and simply tossing away. And some of us put this project off, Anna Becker year after year, finding every excuse to hold on to things that tie us down and prevent us from moving forward.

This spring season, let Ms. Anna Becker - a Professional Home Organizer and owner of Organizing PROS@Amazing Being Consulting, help you restart your home and your life. Armed with compassion and patience, she will sort thru your closets, put together an updated wardrobe, and organize everything else in your home in a practical and easy way to maintain. Most importantly, Anna will assist you with donating no longer needed ‘stuff’ to charity. After all is said and done, you will have a beautiful home to love, with a place for everything and joy for everyone.

Services include: clutter control, home organizing, donation assistance, organizing for senior living, special needs clients, estate auctions & sales, moving & downsizing, image consulting, closet & wardrobe update, clothing recycle, apparel repair & maintenance, personal shopping and more.

For more information go to www.amazingbeingconsult.com or call Anna at 917-414-0970, see more, page 31.

A DAY JUST FOR MOM. A WEEKEND FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. What are you doing this Mother’s Day? How about enjoying it with your family in the beautiful Catskill Mountains at Frost Valley? We have a luxurious three day weekend planned with mom in mind! There will be activities for the whole family, but we have some special plans just for mom. First, we’ll have a masseuse to help you relax - followed by a weekend of yoga, meditation, guided nature hikes, arts & crafts and delicious home cooked meals!

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Ozone Therapy The Miracle Medicine

Dr. Howard Robins

Is it safe?

What is Ozone?

Wouldn’t it be great if there were a natural medicine that safely destroyed every bacteria, fungus yeast and mold with virtually no adverse reactions? And what if it also destroyed every toxin, harmful free radicle, and parasite in our body safely as well? If it existed you would probably have read about it or heard about it from someone or somewhere by now. Wouldn’t you?

Well guess what! It not only does exist, but it has been used in over 45 countries by thousands of physicians in hundreds of hospitals and clinics for over 70 years! Not only that, but there are hundreds of peer reviewed medical studies on it’s use.

Why haven’t we heard about it?

So why haven’t you heard about “Intravenous Ozone Therapy”? If not for Ed McCabe’s book in “Oxygen Therapies” in 1988 (followed almost 20 years later by his more complete and accurate book “Flood Your Body with Oxygen” available at Amazon.com) we might still have not known of its use in Europe and it’s past historical medical use in the USA.

So why haven’t you heard about ozone therapy? Follow the money trail! It may be hard to believe but the pharmaceutical industry along with help from the FDA has suppressed information about it’s benefits and it’s use here in the USA, because of the money that would be lost if the use of antibiotics, antivirals and antifungal medicines were diminished due to it’s amazing benefits.

Ozone is simply a non- patentable medicine. Since it is a highly reactive gas it has to be made “fresh” at the time of its use in a machine that passes electric current through medical grade oxygen in a special hand-blown glass tube. It can’t be stored in a powder, tablet, capsule or liquid form like other medicines.

There are many websites (one of the best is www.ozoneunviersity.com) with great information along with dozens of translated studies (type in ‘Search’ “intravenous ozone therapy” on www.pubmed.gov, our National Library of Medicine) available which will tell you all about many of its safe and effective uses.

Recently Gary Null, PhD, made a powerful documentary called “Ozone Therapy: The Miracle Medicine” (available at www.garynull.com) discussing the use, safety and medical benefits of it. Some 40 patients also appear giving testimonials demonstrating ozone’s ability to completely get rid of many diseases and conditions previously thought to be incurable.

What are some of these illnesses?

Herpes 1, 2 & 6, Shingles, Multiple Sclerosis, AIDS, Hepatitis B and C, Lyme, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Candidiasis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Lupus, Acne, Fungus infections including fungused nails, Diabetic Retinopathy, Diabetic ulcers and gangrene, Diabetic neuropathy, Macular degeneration, are just some of the many diseases and conditions it has been used to safely and successfully treat worldwide!

If the medical problem you suffer from is not listed here you should check to see if medical ozone has been used to treat it, as the actual list is very, very long.

What happens is, when medical grade oxygen and ozone gas is safely and painlessly injected by trained professionals into a vein (you can’t get an embolus from oxygen, only from nitrogen gas), the extra ”O” in the ozone molecule acts like a glue stealing an electron from anything in our body that it can latch onto. Healthy cells in our body contain natural anti-oxidants that protect them against damage or destruction. Only pathogens are destroyed.

The most famous study done on its safety was published in Germany in 1982. In Germany medical ozone therapy is used pre and post-operatively to prevent infections. Jacobs, et al., reported in his published study that close to 400,000 patients were given over 5,500,000 treatments over a twoyear period with an adverse reaction rate of .0007! There is no pharmaceutical medicine that comes even close to that safety record. Easy to see why ‘Big Pharma’ is not interested in letting the news out about ozone.

So if you have a disease or a condition that you haven’t been able to get rid of, Medical Ozone Therapy will most likely be the answer (it doesn’t get rid of genetic diseases) even for people that have suffered for years and have lost all hope.

If you have questions you may contact Dr. Howard Robins at 212-581-0101.

Dr. Robins is considered by many to be the foremost clinical expert on the use of Ozone in North America with over 21 years of clinical practice and 180,000 treatments performed.

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A Bus Pass to Green Well-Being

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here’s a way to simultaneously help both Planet Earth and one’s own health, report scientists from Imperial College London, in England. The researchers examined four years of data from the country’s Department for Transport National Travel Survey beginning in 2005, the year before free bus passes were available for people ages 60 and older. The study team found that those with a pass were more likely to walk frequently and take more journeys by “active travel”—defined as walking, cycling or using public transport.

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

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

Getting the Lead Out

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

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

Families in dwellings built before 1950 should also be vigilant about lead. The Consumer Products Safety Commission cautions that home lead test kits sold online and at hardware stores may not be reliable enough to identify and remove sources of exposure. Professional contractors offer more accurate results.

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

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

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Coffee and Vision Loss Linked

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asing up on java consumption or switching to decaf may be a wise move for coffee lovers, according to a scientific paper published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science.

The study links heavy consumption of the caffeinated beverage to an increased risk of developing exfoliation glaucoma, a condition in which fluid builds up inside the eye and puts pressure on the optic nerve. This leads to some vision loss and in serious cases, total blindness.

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

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

Turmeric Acts Against Cancer

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

A new study led by a research team at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, in Munich, Germany, has shown that turmeric can also restrict the formation of metastases and help keep prostate cancer in check. The researchers discovered that curcumin decreases the expression of two pro-inflammatory proteins associated with tumor cells and noted that both prostate and breast cancer are linked to inflammation. The study further noted that curcumin is, in principle, suitable for both prophylactic use (primary prevention) and for the suppression of metastases in cases where an established tumor is already present (secondary prevention).

A Diet for Healthy Bones

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

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

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Silver Lining

Cleaning Up the Cloud The New York Times has reported that “cloud” data centers— which store YouTube videos, run Google searches and process eBay bids—use about 2 percent of all electricity in the nation.

In some data centers, up to 90 percent of the energy is wasted.

Now, an industry consortium called the Uptime Institute is sponsoring a “server roundup” and handing out rodeo belt buckles to the Internet company that can take the largest number of heat-producing, energy-hungry servers offline. Many centers expend as much or more energy in cooling their facilities as in computing and transmitting data.

Sharing best practices has become common among data center pros. Facebook won the Institute’s Audacious Idea award last year for its Open Compute Project, which enabled both its server and data center designs to be open-sourced for anyone to access and improve upon.

Source: Slate.com

Better Barters

Swapping Trash for Fresh Produce Mexico City’s innovative monthly Mercado del Trueque (barter market) in Chapultepec Park is a winning trifecta for citizens, local vegetable and plant vendors and the city’s secretariat of the environment. There, residents can exchange cardboard, paper, glass, aluminum, plastic bottles, electronic devices and other waste for paper chits that are redeemed at kiosks for vouchers worth points.

The traders can then use the vouchers to buy tomatoes, potatoes, lettuce, lemons and other produce from participating farmers from surrounding districts. Mexico produces 40 million tons of garbage annually, but only recycles about 15 percent.

With this barter system, farmers have gained a new place to sell their produce and earn extra income, while the materials collected are processed for industrial reuse.

Source: IPSNews.net

Nordic Order

Sweden’s successful recycling program ensures that only 4 percent of the country’s waste ends up in landfills, while the other 96 percent is reused. But this means incinerators that burn waste to create heat and electricity are running short on fuel. As a solution, Sweden has recently begun to import about 800,000 tons of trash every year from other European countries, most of it from neighboring Norway, which finds it a cost-effective option.

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Levi’s Latest Sustainable Moves World record holder and Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt will soon model Puma boots that are “made for rotting,” and when the next Levi Strauss collection arrives, their new jingle will be, “These jeans are made of garbage.” Crushed brown and green halfliter plastic bottles will be on display at retail store displays, of which the equivalent of eight, or 20 percent, are blended into each pair of Waste<Less jeans.

Nike and Gap have their own sustainability programs, and Patagonia has long supported a small ecosystem of Earth-friendly suppliers. But as the biggest maker of jeans in the world, with sales of $4.8 billion in 2011, Levi’s efforts command the most attention.

Levi joined the Better Cotton Initiative, a group of companies that work with local nongovernmental organizations in Pakistan, India, Brazil and Mali to teach farmers how to grow cotton with less water. Last year marked the first cotton harvest given this effort and Levi has blended its share into more than 5 million pairs of jeans.

With cotton prices on the rise and pressure from activist groups such as BSR, an environmental organization that works with businesses, large clothing manufacturers are starting to adopt more sustainable practices.

Source: Business Week

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Label GMOs

Whole Foods Supports Americans’ Right to Know Whole Foods Market has become the first company in the industry to decide that all products containing genetically modified organisms (GMO) in its U.S. and Canadian stores must be so labeled by 2018.

“We support the consumer’s right to know,” said Walter Robb, co-CEO of Whole Foods Market, in announcing the policy. “The prevalence of GMOs in the United States, paired with nonexistent mandatory labeling, makes it very difficult for retailers to source non-GMO options and for consumers to choose non-GMO products.”

Genetic engineering introduces changes in DNA structure—usually to increase crop yield, plant hardiness and aesthetic appeal, rather than improve nutritional content. Acknowledged downsides of artificially transferring genes into plants include substantial increases in the use of chemicals and genetic cross-contamination of fields.

While major food companies funded the defeat of California’s Prop 37 calling for GMO labeling, 82 percent of Americans are pro-labeling, according to a recent poll by market research firm YouGov. On April 8, Americans will demand that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stop choosing Monsanto’s industrial interests over policy transparency and public health. Concerned citizens are beginning to take back America’s food system.

Join the Eat-In for GMO Labeling, Stone Soup style, outside of the FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, 5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., April 8. Visit Occupy-Monsanto.com.

Keystone XL Fight

Protesters Rally Again Against Tar Sands Pipeline In February more than 10,000 citizens rallied at the White House, calling on President Obama to honor his clean energy campaign promises and reject the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline, resulting in multiple arrests of protest leaders. The 1,700-mile pipeline, a project of TransCanada Corporation, would carry tar sands crude oil south from Alberta, Canada, through multiple heartland states to refineries on the Gulf Coast.

“As our nation’s worst-ever economic recession drags on, creating jobs in the clean energy sector should be priority number one,” states a Sierra Club Beyond Oil campaign spokesperson. “Building the poisonous Keystone XL pipeline would put the brakes on clean energy and exacerbate the pollution and public health problems that come with America’s dependence on dirty, dangerous oil.”

The Sierra Club reports that pipeline plans require clear-cutting boreal forests and consuming huge amounts of energy and water, leaving behind toxic lakes.

An associated oil spill could devastate aquifers that supply water to 30 percent of America’s irrigated farmland (2,554 U.S. oil pipeline spills occurred from 2000 to 2009). Opponents are also concerned the pipeline would exacerbate air pollution and cancer, respiratory illnesses and other health problems in communities surrounding oil refineries in Chicago, Detroit and Houston.

Online Literacy

Students Learning to Adopt Internet Academics The findings of a survey of teachers conducted by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project, in collaboration with the College Board and the National Writing Project, show that the Internet has opened up a vast world of information for today’s students, but digital literacy skills need improvement.

Three-quarters of Advanced Placement and National Writing Project teachers say that the Internet and digital search tools have had a “mostly positive” impact on their students’ research habits, but 87 percent say these technologies are creating an easily distracted generation with short attention spans, and 64 percent say they do more to divert students’ attention than to help them academically.

The good news is that 99 percent of teachers in the study agree with the notion that, “The Internet enables students to access a wider range of resources than would otherwise be available,” and 65 percent agree that, “It makes today’s students more selfsufficient researchers.”

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Spring in to Summer Plan Now for Summer Camp at Frost Valley

Here at Frost Valley YMCA, we’ve been hosting summer camp for over 100 years.Generations of campers respond, every year, with the same unbridled joy in our timeless traditions, whether they attend Resident Camp, Horse Camp, Farm Camp or Adventure Camp. Deep in the heart of the Catskill Mountains “forever wild land,” our 5,000 acres beckon for exploration and provide a safe, and inspiring, home away from home, a family-full of new friends, and a summer to remember.

Adventure Trips During Frost Valley YMCA’s Adventure Programs, campers choose from action-based activities, service-oriented trips, like working with Habitat for Humanity to build homes for those in need, and rugged adventure excursions to beautiful and challenging locations around the United States.

From these new experiences, campers find in themselves confidence and strength they never knew they had. They learn how to trust in themselves, and each other, as they work together to explore, problem-solve, and achieve common goals. An empowering experience for all!

Horse Camp Frost Valley YMCA is home to two special Summer Horse Camps: Mustang Village at our Main Camp and East Valley Ranch, just twelve miles away in a serene and secluded valley unto itself. Both locations and their programs are dedicated to

providing the opportunity for developing equestrians to become more confident in their abilities and comfortable within a community of riders as, together, they develop lasting friendships while learning the fundamentals of riding and horse care. From the beginning rider to the advanced, girls grow leaps and bounds during their sessions, gaining confidence, independence, and leadership skills.

Farm Camp Farm Camp, located just a hayride away from East Valley Ranch and twelve miles away from Main Camp, is a working farm set on 515 acres, with a barn full of animals and a large organic garden, both of which are tended to by our campers. Here, children learn to care for animals. They cultivate and harvest vegetables.

And they learn what it means to live a healthy life, and how important it is to take good care of the earth. As they experience the power of community and a shared work ethic, they become interdependent, confident, socially-responsible young leaders.

A profound experience, Farm Camp sews the seeds of responsibility, respect, community and stewardship. Campers reap the rewards for a lifetime. While there is a focus on farming, campers will also have a well-rounded camp experience participating in activities like arts and crafts, swimming, boating, playing sports and games, and making lifelong friends.

Traditional Sleepaway Camp Summer camp offers children a magical world of play. There is nothing to turn on, re-charge, or re-boot; nature does that all on her own. Our imaginations do the rest. At Frost Valley YMCA, we offer sports, arts and crafts, hiking, horseback riding, rock climbing, canoeing, swimming, singing, storytelling around the campfire, and sleeping underneath a canopy of stars. Our traditions-hoopla, stories, songs, and cheers, the annual Olympix ceremony, and the Hirdstock music festival-introduce campers to whim, and flight of fancy, and to the roles that creativity and imagination play in sports, education, and of course, play. Here, kids revel in the wonders of childhood. In this environment, friendships are quickly-made and long-lasting. The experience far exceeds anything a power cord could ever supply.

For more information on any of Frost Valley YMCA’s Summer Camps Contact: 845-985-2291 ext. 203, email info@frostvalley.org or go online: frostvalley.org/camp

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fter an exciting and successful inaugural year in the Big Green Apple, Green Festival, the nation’s largest and most trusted green living event will kick off its 12th year by bringing the New York City green community together again for the second time on Earth Day weekend. To celebrate its second year Green Festival will also launch its first New York City business-to-business (B2B) Green Trade Day on the eve of the festival weekend, Friday, April 19, 2013 from 3-7 P.M. at Javits Center North. The afternoon will allow retail and wholesale buyers to conduct business with Green Festival exhibitors before they open its doors to consumers.

This year’s festival features enlightening and inspiring panel discussions with such notable experts as Frances Moore Lappe, author of Diet for a Small Planet and the upcoming EcoMind, Jim Hightower, national radio commentator and author of the book, Swim Against The Current: Even A Dead Fish Can Go With The Flow, Katrina vanden Huevel, editor of The Nation, and Daniel Pinchbeck, founder of Reality Sandwich and Evolver, in addition to other influential and engaging leaders in the environmental community, including speakers, entrepreneurs and activists. Green Festival will also bring back many of the exciting features from last year’s event, including an organic beer and wine pavilion, a large food court featuring delicious, healthy food, a Green Kids’ Zone with activities for the youngest eco-warriors, and a unique marketplace of more than 300 eco-friendly businesses, featuring the latest and greatest in sustainable products and services.

In true New York fashion, the weekend closes out on a stylish note with the Recycled Runway show, featuring eco-

friendly designs created by the talented students at New York City’s own Parsons the New School for Design.

Once again, FORD Motor Company is partnering with Green Festivals and Local nonprofits have the opportunity to enter Green Festival partner FORD Motor Company’s Community Green Grant competition for the chance to win $5,000. Runners-up will each receive $1,000. Last year’s New York City winner was Green City Force, a nonprofit dedicated to helping connect urban young adults with sustainable and eco-focused projects throughout the city. In addition, FORD will also offer Green Festival attendees the chance to test-drive their hybrid and electric vehicles at the FORD Ride and Drive experience.

Held in the LEED-certified North Pavilion of the Jacob Javits Center, Green Festival is the only green event that screens exhibitors for their commitment to sustainability, ecological balance and social justice using co-producer, Green America’s green business standards.

Tickets are $15 per day and $25 for a full weekend pass.

Tickets and fan passes can be purchased online for a discount at www.greenfestivals.org. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the show. All tickets provide access to exhibit floor, workshops, speakers and films. Keep it green and ride your bike to the event for free admission – and park your bike in the Green Festival Bike Valet.

For more information, including daily new speaker and exhibitor additions, please visit www.greenfestival.org.

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Picture Perfect From athletes to astronauts, mental imagery boosts performance.

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ast winter, Terry Chiplin went for an early morning run near his Colorado home. Snow crunched as his sneakered feet hit the front porch of his mountain lodge, tucked into a secluded forest. Evergreen boughs glistened in the sun, drooping slightly from the weight of the sparkling white powder.

The running coach smiled as he lifted his face to the sky, welcoming the large, wet flakes that kissed his face.

“Can you picture it?” asks the bubbly British native and owner of Active at Altitude, in Estes Park. That is visual-

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ization, he explains, a concept he uses regularly at retreats he conducts for runners from beginner to elite as a holistic means of boosting performance. “It’s simply a succession of mental images; we use visualization all the time.”

Whether it’s Tiger Woods envisioning a perfect golf swing minutes before taking a shot or Michael Phelps replaying a mental video of an ideal swim the night before an Olympic event, many athletes have long worked with trainers such as Chiplin to move beyond strictly physical preparation and consciously

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enlist creative mental capacities to enhance their performance. Using imagery and positive self-talk can improve the efforts of any type of athlete and, as Chiplin’s clients have found, improve their lives.

“The notion that we are just a physical body, so we just need to train physically, is old-fashioned,” Chiplin maintains. Shortly after launching his program six years ago, he learned firsthand how powerful the mind could be in boosting (or sabotaging) performance.

He remarks, “It quickly became apparent that the main issues people face are the mental things, what is happening in their heads.” Chiplin recalls watching runners fall from the peak capabilities they had reached after training hard for endurance events as their mileage tapered off in the final days before the race. Similarly, he thinks the sort of “negative visualization” he witnessed can have a similar impact on everyday life events, such as exams, interviews and job achievement.

Although unclear about its exact mechanism, sports psychologists have long recognized the value of positive mental imagery, especially in building skills and reducing anxiety. In working with athletes, they apply shared models such as those reported in The Sport Psychologist.

Both professional and amateur runners have benefited from Chiplin’s camps, including graduate Ginny Landes, 62, who says visualization techniques have changed her running outlook and her life.

“My goal is not high achievement

or personal records; it’s to always finish my run feeling good,” says Landes, of Lafayette, Colorado. As part of the visualizing process, she says she also clears her mind of negative thoughts, stops comparing her performance to others and accepts factors that are out of her control, whether it’s bad race weather or competitive colleagues.

Practicing helpful visualization techniques consistently in daily life can lead to better returns across the board, not just in athletics, according to Terry Orlick, a performance consultant from Ottawa, Ontario, and author of many selfimprovement books, including Embracing Your Potential and In Pursuit of Excellence.

Orlick has worked with people from many walks of life that use imagery in their quest for improvement, including surgeons, musicians, pilots, dancers, astronauts and CEOs. When working with Canadian Olympic teams, Orlick found that 99 percent of the athletes practiced visualization an average of 12 minutes per day, four times a week.

Studies have linked imagery and improved performance in a variety of sports. For instance, researchers found that golfers that used visualization and positive self-talk improved their putting performance (Journal of Sports Science & Medicine).

Another study showed an increase in confidence among novice female rock climbers, leading to better performance (Journal of Sport Behavior).

For Landes, her personal experience is all the proof she needs. After years of rarely being able to run the entire course of a major annual race in Aspen—generally walking the last stretch—Landes tried visualizing herself having a strong finish as she trained and prepared for the event. For weeks, she replayed the last three miles many times in her mind. Then she ran the race, paring 12 minutes off her previous year’s time. “It felt great,” Landes says, “and it worked.”

Freelance journalist Debra Melani writes about health care and fitness from Lyons, CO. Connect at DebraMelani.com or DMelani@msn.com.

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s with any skill, practice often, gradually increasing the number of sessions. n For maximum effect, incorporate sounds, smells, colors and feelings to create vivid images. n Plan imagery to meet current needs. If struggling with a skill, imagine performing it perfectly and confidently many times. If distractions are an issue, imagine remaining calm and focused while dealing with whatever occurs during an event.

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The Next Generation of Hair Beauty There’s no doubt that the world of beauty is giving a 360 degree turn, focusing more on lifestyles, healthier products, sustainability and its impact on the environment.

The Truth Has Been Revealed Nowadays, with all the unlimited access that we have on the Internet, people don’t wonder anymore about suspicious ingredients, how toxic they are and their longterm consequences in one click.

Most hair products that are using harsh chemicals like ammonia, parabens, plastics, formaldehyde, sulfates and high concentrations of PPD’s, to deliver “effectiveness”, are causing allergies, skin irritations, extensive damage to the hair during the coloring process and compromising the environment big time..

In this new era of healthier consciousness and living, consumers are more demanding on choosing smarter products that will be beneficial for their bodies and expecting same or better results.

The Need For Hairstylists “Health & Environmentally Conscious” “My role goes far beyond hair styling,” says the expert Mauricio Cifuentes. “This means a deeper understanding of what the hair needs and properly treating it with gentle, nourishing ingredients that beautify without compromising the health of my clients.”

Beauty begins on the inside—and, when you feel good it radiates to the outside. This philosophy, both professionally and personally, goes hand-in-hand with the growing movement of consciousness in beauty, health and wellness. The goal is to beautify and care for hair’s specific needs using the best organic—and effective—alternatives.

Doctor In Hair Care Mauricio Hair Studio Privato specializes in treating the overall health and look of hair by rehabilitation, strengthening it and utilizing the proper products. This begins with a detailed hair analysis that determines the hair’s integrity from the inside out prior to any service. Before any color or cut, hair is detoxified and treated with the

appropriate proteins and moisture levels to balance its pH and restore normal elasticity. Clients are sent home with recommendations of organic, natural products to continue the repair and replenishment process. Within this shifting direction, a new target client base has evolved: eco-conscious clients who care about what is going into their bodies, people with allergies and/or sensitive skin and women during pregnancy.

About Mauricio Cifuentes Mauricio is a certified organic hairstylist and hair products specialist who attracts a worldly clientele with his expertise.

He has over 10 years of experience working as a fashion and editorial hairstylist. Fluent in unisex styles and color trends, Mauricio’s creations live on the cutting edge of what’s fresh and modern—always using the best allnatural organic products that are nutritious and safe for the body and equally effective.

Visit Mauricio at Green Festival on April 20-21 at the Javits, booth number 614.

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Skin Deep Being organic not only pertains to what you put in your body, but what you put on your body.

The Calming Experience Posed at the forefront of the eco-beauty movement, Milla’sTreatment Boutique, just blocks away from Grand Central Station, the New York Public Library, and Bryant Park, prides itself on impeccable customer service, care, and an overall calming experience.

Interior Designer Nico Urquiza lent his own artistic aesthetic to the boutique; providing a calming color scheme and beautiful, custom artwork. Collaborating with Milla, an eco-friendly paint and palette were chosen. Natural, aromatic scented candles, aromatherapy oils courtesy of doTerra, soothing music, and lush floral arrangements all lend themselves to help create a truly peaceful and highly reviving atmosphere.

Skinsational Milla herself says…"I treat a woman’s skin as her key to confidence and ultimately, success in whatever her business may be. My clients are amazing people. They deserve to have clear, glowing, radiant, timeless-looking skin, reflective of their attitudes and approach to living." Organic skincare treatments include exfoliants, peels, and an array of facials, all courtesy of Eminence Organics and a combination of Milla’s own homeopathic products, which leave the face and body feeling and looking regenerated and renewed.

treating skin stems from an early sense of style and aesthetic presentation. With formal training at Atelier Esthetique, a leader in French skin care education, Milla and her staff welcome you into a warm, soothing, and natural environment the moment you step over the threshold of the boutique.

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It is because of the natural properties in all products used that Milla is able to customize facials based on each individual clients’ needs. The active products are created using European certified premium quality herbs, fruits, and flower buds. They are all proudly free of Parabens, Mineral Oils, Petroleum, Sodium Lauryl Sulphate, and are USDA Certified Organic.

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the Auto Industry. “More public charging is coming,” he adds, “but it doesn’t matter as much as a cheaper upfront cost and longer range—200 miles plus—instead of the standard 100 now.”

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GOING ELECTRIC Tech Advances May Drive Eco-Transportation Mainstream

by Brita Belli

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

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

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

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Driving Excitement

Excitement has risen in recent years as electric car manufacturers have rolled out more affordable, family-friendly versions like the Nissan Leaf and Mitsubishi i-MiEV. Honda is testing its Fit EV in 2013; with only 1,100 available to lease, opportunities to try out the fun, sporty car are at a premium.

These models offer considerable fuel efficiency, easy charging and even apps to check their charge, yet eco-vehicles continue to represent a fraction of overall car sales.

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

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

“The battery is a big reason the cars are expensive,” says Jim Motavalli, author of High Voltage: The Fast Track to Plug in NaturalAwakeningsNYC.com

Almost any form of public transportation can run on alternative power— electricity or natural gas, propane, biodiesel or hydrogen. “The big hurdle,” says Motavalli, “is having enough stations to rival the 160,000 conveniently located gas stations we already have.”

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

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

The need for regular recharging, a former obstacle for deploying electric buses for public transportation, has been cleared by Utah State University’s (USU) Aggie Bus. The groundbreaking, all-electric bus has a plate that draws off electricity across an air gap when it pauses over another plate installed at a bus stop. In mid-2013, WAVE, Inc., the university’s offshoot company behind the project, will launch a commercial on-campus demonstration in partnership with the Utah Transit Authority, via a 40-foot-long transit bus and 50 kilowatts of wireless power transfer.

Such wireless technology could also revolutionize electric-car recharging. “EV owners and operators will now be able to simply drive over a pad in the ground to recharge their batteries,

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“ the benefits of which reach far beyond convenience,” says Robert T. Behunin, Ph.D., USU vice president of commercialization and regional development.

Regarding greening travel by train, Europe is leagues ahead of America; half its trains are now electric. A new regenerative braking system being developed by Deutsche Bahn and Tognum could turn all trains into hybrids.

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

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

Freelance writer Brita Belli is the editor of E-The Environmental Magazine.

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ost kids don’t have a clue what wilderness means,” observes Robin Snyder, chief of visitor services at New River Gorge National River, in West Virginia. “Many haven’t been exposed to basic outdoor nature activities.”

That’s why the National Park Service annually sponsors more than 57,000 local school and park programs across the country, reaching 2.9 million students each year. More than 810,000 children also are participating in its Junior Ranger program. Many programs reflect First Lady Michelle Obama’s child wellness initiative, with the appropriate twist, “Let’s move outside.”

This year’s National Park Week, from April 20 to 28, centered on Earth Day, will offer free weekday admission to all 398 national parks from April 22 to 26, adding 134 more historic sites, preserves, recreation areas and other sites to the usual 264 with no entrance fee. Earth Day’s 43rd anniversary celebrations throughout America and worldwide will encourage everyone to join in the next “billion acts of green,” aligned with the theme: The Face of Climate Change.

“In the face of unprecedented occurrences of extreme weather, loss of species and pollution, it is clear that climate change is affecting our planet. We cannot afford to wait any longer to act,” advises the Earth Day Network, which posts many ideas for participating at EarthDay.org/takeaction.

Find local park activities by state at nps. gov/findapark/event-search.htm or check a park’s website for upcoming programs. Following are other leading local events that will help citizens of all ages answer the call to go green.

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Grand Central Station April 20 - 22 Vanderbilt Hall 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Three days of Earth Day activities inside Grand Central’s Vanderbilt Hall. Live performances, kids’ activities, sustainability talks, and interactive displays by partner organizations. .

EARTH DAY NEW YORK Union Square April 21 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Annual outdoor Earth Day event now at Union Square. Live performances, green-vehicle runway and exhibition, and exhibits and displays by local and national environmental organizations, local businesses, and corporate partners.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 12

MONDAY, APRIL 1

MONDAY, APRIL 8

Community Environmental Center EcoHouse – 10am-5pm. This mobile, free, environmental education exhibit will be at storm-damaged Inwood Hill Park through April 5. It is an ideal experience for both youngsters and their parents. Central Park entrance at 218th St and Indian Rd, Inwood Hill Park, New York, NY 10019. KGloede@Cecenter.org or NYCGovParks.org.

Taichi Chuan Class – 12-1pm. Eleanor Yung facilitates this class. Namaste Bookshop, 2 W 14th St, New York, NY 10011. 212-645-0141 or NamasteBookshop.com.

Lower East Gallery Tour – 2pm. Thomas Beachdel leads this tour to some of the most exciting artistic activity in New York, happening now in Lower East Side galleries. The galleries are showing some of the most relevant emerging artists as well as many seasoned practitioners. The energy here is very “downtown” and this arts scene has the feeling of SoHo in the 80s. Sponsored by 92Y Tribeca. Meet at the corner of Orchard and Broome Sts, New York, NY. 212-415-5500 or 92YTribeca.com.

TUESDAY, APRIL 9

SATURDAY, APRIL 13

New Moon Meeting for Planetary Healing – 7pm.

All are welcome, by donation. Next door to Quest Bookshop, 240 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022.

212-758-5521 or QuestBookshop.com.

Mighty Mutts and Ollie’s Place Pet Adoption Drives – 11:30am-5pm, Saturdays (weather permitting) for Mighty Mutts (dogs); 5-8pm Mon-Thurs and 12-5pm Sat-Sun for Ollie’s Place (cats). Ollie’s Place is open daily. Dogs are kept by foster families during the week to prepare them to live in a “real home” full of love and care. Ollie’s Place works diligently to keep the cats healthy and happy in their relaxed, open adoption center. Mighty Mutts, Petco – Union Square, 860 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 and SW corner of Union Square Park (14th St and Union Square W, New York, NY 10003.

Ollie’s Place, 430 E 9th St, New York, NY 10009 (9th St between Ave A and 1st Ave, East Village).

Info@mightymutts.org, Olliescats@gmail.com, or Mightymutts.org.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 2 GreenThumb Seed Giveaway – 10am-6pm. Pick up vegetable, fruit, flower and herb seeds for the upcoming season! For registered GreenThumb gardens only.

Green Thumb Office, 49 Chambers St, New York, NY 10007. 212-788-8070 or GreenThumbNYC.org.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 Kundalini Yoga – 10:30am. Kundalini Yoga is known as the “yoga of awareness” that combines techniques of mantra, pranayama, asana, mudra and bandha in order to safely and quickly awaken the Kundalini energy at the base of the spine, thereby increasing wellness and expanding intuition. Sonic Yoga, 754 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019. 212-397-6344 or SonicYoga.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 4 Introduction to New Thought – Science of Mind – 6:30-9pm. This course will offer an entry into the New Thought study of Science of Mind. Each week, discover and use the “creative process” as well as powerful and practical tools to “change your thinking, change your life.” One Spirit Interfaith, 247 W 36th St, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10018. 212-9316840 or OneSpiritInterfaith.org.

FRIDAY, APRIL 5 Mom and Baby Yoga – 12:30-1:30pm. This class is a free trial and is beneficial for all new moms – get back in shape while strengthening the bond between you and your infant! Karma Kids Yoga’s Magical Studio, 104 W 14th St, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10011. 646-638-1444 or KarmaKidsYoga.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 6 Bagel Bark – 7:30-9am. Get to know fellow dog lovers while enjoying bagels, pastries, and coffee during off-leash hours. Free. The Mall in Central Park, New York, NY. 212-628-1036 x26, Cgreenleaf@CentralParkNYC.org or NYCGovParks.org.

SUNDAY, APRIL 7 Christian Wiman: An Afternoon of Poetry and Conversation – 2-4pm. The program begins with selected readings of this award-winning poet’s work.

Following will be a discussion with David Rottman (president of the Jung Foundation) that includes his view of the role of poetry as “enlarging and refining contemporary consciousness.” C.G. Jung Foundation, 28 E 39th St, New York, NY 10016.

212-697-6430 or CGJungNY.org.

markyourcalendar APRIL 10-15 FIND JOY! Learn Angelically Guided Energy Healing For Life Purpose “This is the best class I have ever taken. I don’t just mean the best class in energy healing, or even the best class about spirituality. I mean the best class I have ever taken on any topic. Period.”

Patrick McManus, LMT, FL

Three ways to learn: Distance Modules—any time, from anywhere Webinar—see class schedule, from anywhere In Person—see schedules for Boston, Tampa 941-238-8488

www.LightworkersHealingMethod.com

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 Hey Baby: Empowering Women Through Fashion – 7pm. Fashion luminary Norma Kamali believes that sharing stories is the key to awareness. Join some of the women considered the most beautiful in the world in an open discussion as they share their stories on self-esteem and image issues.

Norma feels strongly that fitness and health result in beauty, and her work through her wellness café is another layer of information to empower women.

92Y Tribeca Mainstage, 200 Hudson St, New York, NY 10013. 212-415-5500 or 92Ytribeca.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 11 Garden Crew Training Session – 4-6:30pm. The ornamental and native plantings around Sherman Creek and Swindler Cove need constant care—from watering to weeding, planting to dead-heading, there is always work to be done. Help maintain the Sherman Creek Gardens and join our Garden Crew on Thursday evenings this spring through fall. This training session will cover basic horticultural practices, pruning and weed identification. Swindler Cove Park, Dyckman St and 10th Ave, New York, NY 10034. 917-291-6436, Volunteer@nyrp.org or NYCGovParks.org.

The Earth is what we all have in common. ~Wendell Berry

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SUNDAY, APRIL 14

THURSDAY, APRIL 18

TUESDAY, APRIL 23

Traditional Japanese Reiki Training – 3-8pm. Learn and be attuned to the first three Reiki symbols as taught in Japan and broaden your practice. This is traditional Japanese Reiki training (Komyo Reiki Kai) Level 2 with John Jyogan Hakata-Kohler.

Namaste Healing Center, 80 5th Ave, Suite 1104, New York, NY 10011. 212-645-0141, jyoganreiki. com or NamasteBookshop.com.

Wake Up Garden! – Rise and shine, family garden!

Help get your garden off to a good start by sowing seeds, planting seedlings, spreading compost and digging. Observe the rapid changes and new growth on the trees, shrubs and bulbs in our meadow and explore germination of seeds up close with microscopes and magnifiers. It’s hands-on gardening for the whole family with activities to delight and inspire! Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden at the New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10467. 718-817-8700 or nybg.org.

Communicating Reiki – 6:30-8pm. Have you ever felt frustrated trying to explain Reiki, especially in mainstream language? Are you enthusiastic about your practice but often see people’s eyes glaze over when you try to share it? Learn some tips about how to communicate more effectively and feel more professional as you begin to speak clearly about Reiki and the benefits that can be experienced. Pamela Miles. Namaste Healing Center, 80 5th Ave, Suite 1104, New York, NY 10011. 212-645-0141 or NamasteBookshop.com.

MONDAY, APRIL 15 Bhakti Express – 2pm. Here is thirty minutes of soul-inspiring chanting to get your week moving in resonance and clarity! Kirtan changes you at a cellular level. It tunes your body and being so that you can send your highest vibration out into the world. No experience necessary, just bring your joy and openness! Free. Sonic Yoga, 754 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019. 212-397-6344 or SonicYoga.com.

TUESDAY, APRIL 16 Candlelit Flow – 7:45-9pm. Set to music and lit only by candles, this is a soulful vinyasa class that builds heat, strength and flexibility while allowing the mind to achieve a deeper meditation, enhanced by the darkness. Attention is paid to the alignment of the physical form as well as to the subtle energy body (chakras). Sacred Sounds Yoga, 163 Bleecker St (between Sullivan and Thompson Sts), New York, NY 10012. 212-533-9642, Info@SacredSoundYoga.com or SacredSoundsYoga.com.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 New York Grassroots Garden Gala—6:30pm1am. This gala is sponsored by HealthCorps, an organization that promotes awareness of a healthy lifestyle’s benefits, especially nutrition, physical fitness and mental resiliency. Empowering students to become educated consumers and health activists, HealthCorps takes their upbeat message to underserved communities. This gala supports their efforts. Gotham Hall, 1356 Broadway, New York, NY 10018. Healthcorps.org.

markyourcalendar FRIDAY, APRIL 19 Breathing Room Therapies Self-Care Spa Seminar 7pm Pampering, relaxation and self-care is so important for the body and soul. Join Rebecca Spath at Breathing Room Therapies and enjoy an evening of deeper learning about wellness, experiencing first hand amazing skin care products, meeting new and interesting women and having the opportunity to do a bit of networking, and just having a great time, ending the week with some truly enjoyable activities. See more about Rebecca on page 31.

Location near Union Square (only 10 attendees)

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markyourcalendar SATURDAY, APRIL 20 Awaken Fair 10am-5pm The biggest/best loved body-mind-spirit-green event north of NYC Doubletree Hotel 455 S Broadway, Tarrytown 10591 Sponsors, Exhibitors, Speakers visit ThePractitioners.com AwakenFair.com

markyourcalendar SATURDAY, APRIL 20SUNDAY, APRIL 21 Green Festival The nation’s largest and most trusted green living event will kick off its 12th year by bringing the New York City green community together at the Green Festival for the second time. Featured at the weekend-long show will be leaders in the environmental community, including speakers, entrepreneurs and activists as well as an organic beer and wine pavilion and a unique marketplace of more than 300 eco-friendly businesses, featuring the latest and greatest in sustainable products and services.

Javits Center North GreenFestivals.org

MONDAY, APRIL 22 7th Annual World Peace Earth Day Celebration – 7-10pm. Come join in UNITY to honor Mother Earth with inspirational messages, sound healing, music and sacred dance to touch and open your hearts. $25 in advance, $30 at door (cash only). Portion of proceeds benefit We The World. Meta Center, 214 W 29th St, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10001. 212-222-5432, EarthDay@wetheworld.org or PlanetHeart.org.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 Garden Lunch Tour – 12-1pm. Enjoy a lunch break amidst spring blooms with the garden staff. All tours are free and no reservations are required. Vanderbilt Gate in Central Park, 5th Ave and E 105th St, New York, NY. 212-360-1461, Hlook@CentralParkNYC. org or NYCGovParks.org. Vanderbilt Gate in Central Park, 5th Ave and E 105th St, New York, NY.

THURSDAY, APRIL 25 Yoga 4 Cancer (Y4C) – 4:15-5:30pm. This is a gentle class that includes meditation, breathing exercises and soothing yoga sequences for yogis during and after cancer treatment. All stages are welcome and prior yoga experience is not necessary.

Sacred Sounds Yoga, 163 Bleecker St (between Sullivan and Thompson Sts) 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10012. 212-533-9642, Info@SacredSoundsYoga. com or SacredSoundsYoga.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 26 The Path of Healing – April 26, 6:30-9pm and April 27, 9:30am-5pm. This is an experiential workshop for those who have lost a loved one through death and is based on the work of Allen Wolfelt, Ph.D., one of America’s leading thanatologists. At workshop’s end, you will have an understanding of how you can integrate this model of reconciliation of loss for yourself personally, as well as in your work with those to whom you minister. Experience ritual, prayer, journaling, meditation, art and deep personal sharing. One Spirit Interfaith, 247 W 36th St, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10018. 212-931-6840 or OneSpiritInterfaith.org.

markyourcalendar SUNDAY, MAY 5 A Course in Miracles with Jon Mundy, Ph.D. Jon Mundy, Ph.D., author of the best-selling, Living A Course in Miracles, 1-4 p.m. every second, (sometimes first) Sunday of the month (except Aug.) at CRS, Center for Remembering and Sharing, 123 4th Ave. NYC, (bwt. 12 & 13th St) May 5, June 9, July14, Sept. 15, Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Dec. 8, 2013. $20 donation suggested. No one is turned away.

212-866-3795. Sample copy of Miracles magazine and more info at www.miraclesmagazine.org.

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MONDAY, APRIL 29

Kuan Yin Magnetic Nei Gung – April 27, 1-5:30pm and April 28, 9:30am-4:30pm. Activate your energy with Master Sunyata Saraswati. Ancient Tibetan/Taoist art. $175. (for ages 13-19, a contribution) Atlanticare Lifecenter, 2500 English Creek Ave, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234. Shentaoinnergyarts.com.

Flow Fundamentals – 8pm. Beginner to Advanced Beginner. Step into the flow with this intelligent, interactive practice designed to instill newer students with the comfort, strength and knowledge needed to explore their blossoming practice, or to give more experienced students a gentler, more fundamental option with a focus on alignment. The flow is paused occasionally to provide more detail and opportunity to explore and deepen awareness. After dissolving on the mat and relaxing in savasana, you’ll emerge grounded, open and full of peace. Sonic Yoga, 754 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019. 212-397-6344 or SonicYoga.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 28 A Clearing in the Forest: Trash to Treasure – 121:30pm. The Conservancy collects over 5 million pounds of trash from the Park each year. Celebrate Earth Month and learn how you can reduce your impact on the planet to the beat of instruments made from trash with Bash the Trash! Be sure to bring your granola bar wrappers and turn your trash into treasure with TerraCycle as they are woven into a picnic blanket! One lucky participant will get to take it home and use it in the Park! Peter J Sharp Children’s Glade, Central Park, New York, NY. 212-360-1461, Hlook@CentralParkNYC.org or NYCGovParks.org.

TUESDAY, APRIL 30 Lunch Express with Danielle Tafeen – 12:15-1:15pm.

This is comprehensive vinyasa practice packed into one hour! The intense sequencing provides a full mind and body workout and is a fun way to fit in a workout during your lunch break. Sacred Sounds Yoga, 163 Bleecker St (between Sullivan and Thompson Sts) 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10012. 212-533-9642, Info@ SacredSoundsYoga.com or SacredSoundsYoga.com.

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The 10th Annual Mamapalooza Outdoor Extravaganza celebrates mothers and the people who love them with music and an art-filled festival featuring family bands, kids activities, Gymboree play tent, crafts, eco-environmental information, food, vendors, interactive fun, and more! Attendance of 6,000-10,000 people is expected. Visit the Natural Awakenings booth!

Riverside Park South Pier I @ W. 68th St. www.mamapalooza.com

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Eastgate Acupuncture specializes in making alternative healthcare a great experience. With specialists in Pain, Injury, Fertility, Chronic Disease and Facial Rejuvenation we have the practitioner that is right for you. In network with BCBS and Cigna.

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Sessions & Classes 343 East 78th Street New York, NY 10075 212-369-1992 • www.energy-of-healing.com The BARS is an easy and dynamic life-changing process. There are 32 bars of energy that run through and around your head that store the electromagnetic components of all the thoughts, ideas and beliefs that you have ever had. Who would you be without the old programming of limitations? Would you be willing to receive 100x more than you can imagine yourself right now? What else is possible?

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Reconnective Healing® Practitioner mark_siagh@yahoo.com 347-879-3133 • www.TheReconnection.com A Reconnective Healing® session tends to be a life-changing experience, introducing you to an astonishing ocean of energy, light and information, an opportunity to experience your divine nature. Healing beyond body, mind and spirit, including the evolution of your very essence. Contact Mark for details.

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Body Therapist, Energy Healer, Enzyme Nutrition Therapist Eastside, NYC 212-369-1992 • www.bodyfeelgoodstudio.com For 22 years Madeline Michaels has offered therapeutic massage, bodywork and nutritional counseling with exceptional results. She uses scientific knowledge of anatomy and physiology as well as her intuitive creativity for the integration of powerful healing treatments. Madeline’s bodywork and healing methods are geared for women’s bodies with a nurturing focus on detox and beautifying of the skin.Visiting Madeline will uplift your spirits and guide you to a healthier, happier and lighter life. Visit us online for April Specials!

holistic Counseling Niloo Dardashti, PsyD, HHP

Integrative Psychologist, Coach & Holistic Health Individual & Couples Services 646-789-5113 • www.DrNilooDardashti.com Dr. Niloo Dardashti has helped hundreds of clients nationally in achieving their life goals and having better relationships. She is an expert at identifying the core issue, whether physiological or psychological (or both). Her approach is solution-oriented, integrating her training in cognitive behavioral therapy, couples therapy, eastern spirituality, and holistic mental wellness (which entails the use of targeted amino acid therapy). She is consistently called upon by the media to comment on wellness issues. In addition to her doctorate in psychology, she is board certified as a holistic health practitioner. Her multi-faceted approach is innovative and highly effective.

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Joan Carra, Psychic Medium Offices in NYC & Greenwich 203.531.6387 • PsychicJoanCarra.com

Joan guides you on your path drawing on her intuitive powers. As a medium, she can bring to life, friends on the other side. She is in five books including The 100 Top Psychics in America. Also visit JoanCarraTheMysticSongWriter.com.

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Liz Carey, M.S. 845-225-5192 • www.leadership-connections.com Live the life you want. Live the life you DESERVE. Break old patterns of thinking and acting and open yourself to less stressful living, stronger and closer relationships, and a sense of meaning and purpose in your personal and work life. Liz has helped many people live a fulfilling life – let her help you too. Complimentary first session. Budget-friendly plans.

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My clients find that they’re not only attracting what they want into their lives, they are enjoying each day more and more! I always offer a free coaching session.

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Naturopathic Doctor Mauricio Hair Studio

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Dr Ivy Branin, ND, is a Naturopathic Doctor dedicated to making her patients feel great using natural therapies and methods. Although she sees a wide variety of conditions, her practice focuses on mood and sleep problems, autoimmune disease, gastrointestinal conditions, and women’s health.

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OZONE THERAPY Dr. Howard Robins The Healing Center 200 W. 57th St., Suite 807 New York, NY 10019 212-581-0101 • DrHowardRobins@gmail.com If you have a disease or condition that you haven’t been able to get rid of, Ozone Therapy will most likely be the answer, even for people that have suffered for years and have lost all hope.

If you are questioning if your condition can be treated, call or email Dr Robins contact information above. See ad on page 3.

Women’s Wellness Sierra Bender®

Empowering Women One at A Time 888-794-3330 www.SierraBender.com Sierra Bender, a modern day Renaissance woman and leading pioneer in the Women’s Empowerment, leadership and entrepreneurship movement for over 25 years. She is the founder of the SBEM Core Institute, Sierra Bender Empowerment Method®(SBEM), Boot Camp for Goddesses® internationally renowned retreat, and author of Goddess to the Core (Llewellyn, 2010). Her charismatic appeal has been featured internationally, in media outlets including Oprah Radio, CBS and Univision TV, in USA Today and other newspapers and magazines throughout Australia, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, U.K., Germany and the U.S., as well as in Marie Claire, Shape, Body & Soul, Yoga Journal, Fit Yoga and Natural Awakenings Magazine.

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