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- A Cheat Sheet of Beauty Product Chemicals to Avoid - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsScan the beauty department of your favorite department store or go-to beauty boutique. Chances are, more than half of labels on the shelves read “natural,” “pure” and even “organic.” But because the personal care industry is completely unregulated, unless the label reads “certified organic” (a ...
Views: 2128(1 vote) - INVOKING DEMIGODS THAT REPRESENT DIVINE POWERS VIA YAJNAS - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaWhile elucidating the deep import of Yajnas scriptural authors say they are very effective methods of creating a bond of cooperation between human beings and demigods. To achieve success in any endeavor mere hard labor is just not enough. Further neither can mere divine powers do the needful. ...
Views: 2124 - Aromatherapy in the Laundry - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2021 from Wendy MackayDoing the washing can seem like a thankless, never ending task. No sooner have you washed, dried, ironed and folded that mountain of clothes, then someone has refilled the laundry hamper and it all starts over again! Aromatherapy can’t make that mountain of washing go away (sorry!) but it can ...
Views: 2121(2 votes) - Anthony Ricigliano - Making the Connection Between the Environment and Our Health - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from ANTHONY RICIGLIANOAuthor Anthony Ricigliano - Follow Anthony Ricigliano News And Advice: Raising awareness in terms of how pollutants in our environment can come back to bite us is starting to gain traction as more people are now connecting the effect our immediate environment has on our health. Much like the ...
Views: 2118(1 vote) - Eco-Friendly Swimming Pool Heaters - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2011 from Rachaelle LynnA solar swimming pool heating system is the most cost-efficient and effective way to heat your pool, as well as the most eco-friendly. Solar pool heaters collect the sun's rays and transfer them to heat, making your pool warm and inviting. Besides doing their part for the environment by saving ...
Views: 2117 - Feng Shui: What Is It and Where Does It Come From? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Jayme BarrettFeng shui is the ancient Chinese art of placement. The basic principle is that life-force energy, known in China as "chi", flows through your dwellings and has a powerful effect on the way you feel and think. The surrounding landscape as well as the objects, layout and emotions in your ...
Views: 2111(4 votes) - Global Warming Problems – Why Subliminal Persuasion May Be the Solution - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. There is still no cure to the global warming problems that plague our environment these days. All over the world, drastic changes to the climate and to the environment are being observed. These dire effects show just how urgent this problem is, ...
Views: 2110 - The Sweet Smell of Home - 5 Ways to Transform Your Living Space With Essential Oils - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Donya FahmyThere's nothing more gratifying than entering a clean, fresh, and pleasant smelling home - especially after a long and arduous day, or after being away for any length of time. Having a clean smelling home not only makes you and your family or roommates feel good, it makes your visitors and ...
Views: 2096 - HEALTHY RETURN TO SCHOOL WITH AROMATICS - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Vivian Nadya LunnyAs the new school year starts, it is also time to start thinking of the various minor ailments which are associated with this time, some helpful blends to have on hand are: As children and students return to school, a number of annoying conditions start to appear, that can be easily taken ...
Views: 2090(1 vote) - Gift Show Trends Fuel Inspiration and Creativity - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2014 from Pat HeydlauffDoes what happens at the Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market make a difference in your life? Will the new décor trends for 2014 provide you better energy or will they somehow create more clutter and chaos? From a Feng Shui perspective, the answer is yes to all of the above. ...
Views: 2088 - Make Money With a Green Energy Company That Exceeds Federal Renewable Standards - 4 Key Components - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Otis Brown, Jr.,As the green movement gains momentum, nothing compliments it more than energy deregulation. Energy deregulation in and of itself, requires local utility companies that have, for decades, monopolized the supply of gas and electricity to residential and commercial customers, to allow smaller ...
Views: 2082 - Solar energy - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2019 from M Nasir AzizWhat is solar energy? Sunlight based verve is the most copious, sustainable energy source on the planet. Sun based vivacity frameworks imply to advancements that convert the sun's warmth or light to another type of energy for use. There are two classifications of advances that outfit sun ...
Views: 2081 - Honor Goddess Gaia - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierHonor Goddess Gaia as the earth goddess that she is, according to the ancient Greek religion. She is a living being who organically loves and nurtures us in so many ways. All that we need to do is receive her loving mother energy that she so freely shares with us. When we appreciate the ...
Views: 2074(1 vote) - A paradigm shift - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2010 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartParents all over the world, especially mothers, are now opening up their hearts and they see... They see that people need to raise their children differently, in a conscious way, instead of repeating inherited patterns from their own parents. They want to give their children a higher ...
Views: 2069(10 votes) - 10 Good Reasons For Using Hydrogen For Cars - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from Raisa C SanchezWith todays fuel prices increasing at a fast rate and global warming a worldwide threat, many people are looking for ways to use less fuel. Hydrogen for cars is one way to reduce your fuel cost with hundreds of dollars every month, increase the engine's horsepower and torque, make your car's ...
Views: 2065 - Cheap and Easy Ways to Use Solar Energy - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Kriss BergethonWith escalating power bills and so much talk of renewable energy millions of people are thinking about solar power these days. Harnessing the sun's energy makes sense because it is clean, green, and saves money in the long run. But the reality is that the cost involved with installing panels ...
Views: 2061 - How much will it cost to remodel my kitchen? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from jim paulWhen it comes to kitchen remodeling, most people first visit a local cabinet shop. This is the right choice if you are the entire project from start to finish. I did this entire project, including: design, manufacture cabinets, counter top, demolition, plumbing, electrical and installation. ...
Views: 2058 - Advantages of portable generator - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2012 from James cookConversion of mechanical strength into electrical energy can be carried out with all the aid of your system termed electric generator. An case in point of these types of kind of gadgets is moveable generator. Primarily used in households and modest and method enterprises. Hyundai generator has ...
Views: 2057 - Why Choose Leather for Furniture? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Kenneth FonvilleWhile there are many durable and fashionable fabrics available for furniture at many price ranges, I want to focus on leather as an option and a choice for your furniture. In addition, there are environmentally-friendly options for leather furniture as there are for fabrics, such as hemp and ...
Views: 2054 - Losing Weight Eating Organic Foods - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Chef Marty RichardsonToday it seems like everyone is looking for the weight loss secret, the so-called silver bullet, the one diet, pill or exercise that will help them drop lots of weight with very little effort. Whether it's the water diet or the latest exercise craze, people just want to lose weight quickly. ...
Views: 2052(1 vote) - Social Space Top Kitchen Priority - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffThe kitchen, along with the master bedroom has always been one of the top two most important rooms in the home whether you are looking to purchase, sell or renovate to “stay in place.” In today’s underwater home sales marketplace, many stay-in-place homeowners have decided to not just ...
Views: 2052 - Don't Just Walk The Eco Talk, Live It - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2013 from Melissa TherrienIt's nice to say that at work you're environmentally friendly, but what do you do when you go home? Are you 'playing' at it? The other day I was having a conversation with a coach I know and explained that I had met this group of people that I thought matched my values, but it felt like I ...
Views: 2044(1 vote) - Environmentally Friendly Options for Your Home from Ceiling to Floor - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Veronica SmithThere are many environmentally friendly options and ideas you can use in your home so that it is a more ecologically friendly place. Some of these solutions involve purchasing special products, while others focus on ways your family can reuse and recycle to avoid the need to purchase other ...
Views: 2042(1 vote) - Recycling Technique for Maintaining Ecological Balance - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from robin brainWith growing concerns among the people across the globe for sustenance of ecological balance and prevention of environmental pollutions, recycling technique has now assumed a premier position in the agenda of scientists all over the world. Especially important is waste management that includes ...
Views: 2042 - Are PP Woven Bags Environmentally Friendly - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from alexa juanenThere could be considered a lie have been circulating recently, which pointed out that PP woven bag near to the atmosphere is not that bad. Sadly, many of them do not even ensure it is right into a landfill, they will generally cease on the ocean, in which they are able to contribute in the ...
Views: 2038 - THE VILE HUMAN INTELLECT AND IMMINENT ECOLOGICAL HAZARDS FACED THE WORLD OVER-INTRODUCTION - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram Sharma) KING OF HEAVEN INDRA’S THUNDERBOLT THAT DESTROYS THE DEMON VRITRASURA (TAKEN FROM HINDI LITERATURE-VRITRASURA HANAN KA INDRA VAJRA PAGES 6-23; VANGMAYA NO. 1 “YUG DRISHTA KA JIVAN DARSHAN” Five Virbhadras are being created by me (HH GURUDEVA YUGA RISHI SHRIRAM SHARMA ACHARYA) via the ...
Views: 2015 - Types of Protective Metal Coating - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2011 from Alex GallettiThere are countless types of protective coatings that you can use to enhance the durability, look, and function of different kinds of metals. Protective coatings help prevent corrosion and chemical reactions, which can greatly undermine the metal’s strength. They also protect the users of metal ...
Views: 2001 - Importance of Grey Water Treatment - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2015 from Nikhil SImportance of Grey Water Treatment In our last post, we have discussed grey water and how it can be used. Here extending that topic to further explore the importance of greywater treatment We all know that the water once used in bathroom sinks, laundry or shower heads is considered as grey ...
Views: 2000 - Monsanto’s Toxic and Mutated World – Is Sugar Safe to Eat? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Byron RichardsIt should come as no surprise when a Monsanto product poisons the earth and our food. Our planet has never recovered from the forty-year Monsanto-led PCB contamination that was banned in the U.S. in 1977. To this day environmental PCBs continue to degrade into highly toxic furans and dioxins, ...
Views: 1998(3 votes) - The Environment: Is Our Dissociation Destroying It? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWe live in a time where there is intense focus and even an obsession when it comes to our environment. In many ways, I believe that this is a good thing. The questions that arise for me are; what causes us to act in ways that are so destructive to the environment? And at the same time, why is it ...
Views: 1993 - Spiritual Communities In South America - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2015 from Dakota KaiserThe Paititi Institute for the Preservation of Ecology and Indigenous Culture is a nonprofit organization devoted to the integration of indigenous wisdom into every day life. We are located on 4000 acres in Peru. Through all of our programs, we dedicate our efforts to supporting a society of ...
Views: 1979 - Why We Need an Environmental Advanced Healing Program - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2009 from Robert FritchieI am a retired Registered Professional Chemical Engineer and Business Manager with expertise in aerospace and instruments and controls technology. In 1979 I decided that I wanted to help people. As soon as I made that commitment, a world-class scientist from IBM entered my life - Dr. Marcel ...
Views: 1978 - Green Building in the UK – OBC Building Bromley - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from OBC BromleyIt’s important for Building Companies to look at the building process as a whole when assessing the environmental impact of new builds in the UK. In recent years the focus in the building and construction industry have shifted to a more environmentally sensitive approach. Often the way in which ...
Views: 1973(1 vote) - SAVITA DEITY- AN INFINITE VAULT OF DIVINE CONSCIOUSNESS AND ENERGY - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaThe imagination of Paras jewel (touchstone) is very ancient. It is believed that when Paras touches iron it gets converted to gold. No such material has yet been found. If this were not the case all the iron of the world till today would have been converted to gold. If this were to happen then ...
Views: 1972 - Keep the Leather Furniture Clean with Eco- Friendly Products - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from Barbara TaylorNowadays, professional cleaners prefer to clean with green cleaning products. And that is a great fact, because the people will start to maintain their home with eco-friendly products. That way will help to protect the environment. As you know most of the cleaning products for leather furniture ...
Views: 1970 - WE MUST SAVE PLANET EARTH FROM THE PERIL OF GLOBAL WARMING - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaDO YOU WISH TO VISUALIZE THE TERRIBLE DANCE OF DESTRUCTION? IS ‘2012’ A REALITY? In these days a movie called ‘2012’ has become very popular. It is being screened in all movie theaters. In it has been shown that suddenly due to solar flames bursting forth a flood of calamities has engulfed ...
Views: 1966 - Unseen Hazards Worse Than Global Warming - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Nina AndersonUntil recently the news media has been focused on wars and civil disruptions worldwide. According to scientific calculations, about 15,000 wars have taken place on the planet during the recent 5 thousand years. More than 3.5 billion people have been killed in the wars. There were only 292 ...
Views: 1965 - The Business of Your Health - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2013 from Lisa Tunney"What would happen if everybody ate lots and lots of fresh organic food that was minimally processed? I think we'd have an epidemic of health." -Andrew W. Saul, Ph.D. Many years ago, I worked in the retail industry. It was wintertime and cold season was upon us—and on that particular year, ...
Views: 1961(1 vote) - The Green Eco Club - How It Could Advantage You - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Emilio AnzideoWith the at any time growing ought to flip to extra sustainable and pure sorts of strength, thousands of dwelling homeowners throughout the globe are also seeking to generate their very own, cleanse, green electricity for their own residences. These needs are induced through the ever raising ...
Views: 1961 - SPACE CLEARING - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2010 from Sharon SinclairSpace Clearing Space Clearing / House & Land Ceremonies? Most clearings and ceremonies can be done in 2-3 hours, depending on the size of the house or business. If your home or business is more than 3000 square feet, it is a good idea for us to talk about what specific problems and ...
Views: 1960(2 votes) - The RE-Emergence of the Divine Feminine Spirit - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2011 from Rebecca CherryAs the Divine Feminine spirit continues to awaken within each one of us through her gentle and compassionate voice, the winds of change will continue to break down the old and outworn system of patriarchal global dominance. While on one hand, this process can seem daunting and even ...
Views: 1959 - Dream house plans - the features you need - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Moti WynerWhen building or buying make sure your dream house plans, incorporate these features. You can't even begin talking about how to create dream house plans without talking about a swimming pool on the property. Everyone wants to be able to host an awesome pool party, as well as do laps at any ...
Views: 1958(2 votes) - How to Use Cold Frame Greenhouses - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Whitney SeguraIf you live in a part of the country that experiences cold winters but you still want to be able to grow and enjoy fresh garden veggies you are not going to be able to unless you have a cold frame.Cold frame greenhouses are designed to extend the growing season so that, no matter where you may ...
Views: 1955 - At the Risk of Staying Fresh and Dry: Using Antiperspirants vs. Deodorants - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Donya FahmyAs part of our daily routine, most of us reach for some form of antiperspirant or deodorant in an attempt to either control or eliminate the unpleasant body odors that can arise when we sweat. This need, like so many of the ones that dictate our personal hygiene habits, probably stems from early ...
Views: 1954(1 vote) - WHEN IT RAINS IT POURS - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Mama Donna Henes,It is raining. Pouring. Again! For weeks now it has rained just about every day. The entire Northeast is inundated with more rain than we can possibly deal with. In the best of times, precipitation is seen as beneficent, raining down life-sustaining liquids for our benefit. And then we are ...
Views: 1951(3 votes) - SOLAR ECLIPSE: LEGENDS AND DEEP IMPORT OF WORSHIP - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaWhat exactly an eclipse with reference to the sun and moon? As an answer to this even a young student will say that a lunar eclipse occurs when there is an obstruction regarding the sun’s light reaching the moon and hence the shadow of earth falls on the moon. In the same way a solar eclipse ...
Views: 1948 - GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMP – THE CHOICE IS YOURS - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2013 from Syed Kamran AliThe technology of the day has made it possible that your home, office building, factory or farm land – the place of your choice – can become source of your geothermal energy for Heating and Cooling (H&C). This was not true about geothermal energy few decades earlier. Geothermal energy comes from ...
Views: 1947 - Bed bugs - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Darren GrovesBed bugs are still a rising problem across the world in major cities and although we may be more aware of them than ever, can we really stop them from becoming a problem in our areas? Well, firstly Bed bugs know no boundaries, they infest hostels, hospitals, homes, hotels and basically ...
Views: 1937(1 vote) - Ayurvedic Medicine: Anti-toxification vs. Detoxification - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2012 from Scott Gerson, MD, PhD (Ayu), M.Phil (Ayu)According to Ayurveda, youth ends at 60. Thereafter, if proper measures are continued which slow and prevent the degenerative changes that can accompany aging, one can achieve a long and disease-free old age. There are two aspects of these proper measures. The first is known as panchakarma, ...
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