By Maharshi University Of Management As the value of meditation becomes widely recognized, researchers are increasingly trying to understand the differences among approaches. A study published today in Brain and Cognition reports subjective experiences and cortical activation patterns that distinguish the Transcendental Meditation* technique from…
By Pamela Bofferding Sure, there are plenty of alternatives to fossil fuels: most people have heard of solar cells, wind and battery power, but there are other energy options as well. Some of them are a few years away from being viable in the US, but…
By Natasha Longo When it comes to recommendations on healthy food choices, the last reputable source is often public health. This usually stems from a lack of integrity and biased conclusions forced upon public officials by special interests. Our society’s bias against saturated fat and…
By Whitney Webb UNICEF found air pollution to be a major contributing factor in the deaths of nearly 600,000 under the age of five. Most recent environmental concerns regarding pollution have been largely focused on water and land pollution. Though these are undeniably major concerns…
By Whitney Webb Late last week, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved two new strains of genetically engineered potatoes. The potatoes, created by JR Simplot, have been engineered to resist potato blight, a plant disease made famous for its role in the Irish potato…
By Ann Katelyn Some people think that spraying chemicals on apple trees will help them to grow beautiful and delicious. The truth is, it can only hurt the tree and the apples that grow on it. Fortunately, there are a lot of things you can do…
By Catherine J Frompovich This is the continuation of the testimony I will present before the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s Administrative Law Court November 2 and 3, 2016. _______________ A very similar scheme, I offer, currently is being used and foisted upon customers and consumers…
By Amanda Froelich These ‘before and after’ photos are proof that giving up alcohol can dramatically affect one’s health and appearance. Drinking alcohol might seem like the normal or ‘hip’ thing to do, but consuming it in excess over time can take a toll on…
By Whitney Webb The Bureau of Land Management plans to hold an online auction next month which will grant fossil fuel companies the right to frack Ohio’s only national forest. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) claims to manage public land for the “common good.”…
By Brandon Turbeville As the floodwaters receded from Nichols, South Carolina and the surrounding areas, many residents made the emotional journey home to assess what little they had left, a good portion of those people discovering that they had absolutely nothing. Having spent the…
By Catherine J Frompovich This is the continuation of the testimony I will present before the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s Administrative Law Court November 2 and 3, 2016. ________________ Because there’s a real possible/probable link between electromagnetic fields and cancer, I submit into the record…
By Chris “Kikila” Perrin Flint, MI — Like any moment of catastrophe that flitters through the mainstream media, the Flint Water Crisis cannot be boiled down to a moment. With media focus on the disaster coming long after it began and waning before it comes to a conclusion,…
By Lizzie Bennett Some Life-Saving Advice About Mylar Emergency Blankets: And 28 Alternative Uses for Them As it’s getting colder it’s a good time to revisit the uses of mylar blankets in survival situations…and to warn people that these things can kill you if you…
By Catherine J Frompovich This is the continuation of the testimony I will present before the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s Administrative Law Court November 2 and 3, 2016. Currently, Chairman Representative Godshall is allowing three more opt out bills to become sine die this session,…
By Cassius Kamarampi (Era of Wisdom) DOW Chemical is the largest chemical corporation in the US, second behind BASF in the world. They produce toxic Bisphenol A (BPA), several plastics, pesticides, and more. Wikileaks just uncovered a Clinton money laundering operation, called “Clinton Inc.” We’ve known…
By Vandita For decades, the pharmaceutical industry poured millions into the pockets of crony lawmakers as they lobbied to keep marijuana illegal. We understand if marijuana — a plant that can clothe, fuel, shelter, feed, and medicate — was readily available, it would destroy Big…
By Peter van Els, The Netherlands Many sometimes wonder, why are we here? What are we, as humans, doing here? What is the meaning of life? As a young boy (6 or 7), I sometimes cried myself to sleep, outraged, disappointed, or angry because everything –…
Drug and substance abuse has ruined and taken the lives of many. Substance addiction or abuse happens to be a complicated and complex disease which gradually gnaws the addict of their physical, emotional as well as psychological well-being. It is the major prevailing health problem…
By Richard Gale and Gary Null Progressive Radio Network, October 31, 2016 Joshua Hadfield was a normal, healthy developing child as a toddler. In the midst of the 2010 H1N1 swine flu frenzy and fear mongering about the horrible consequences children face if left unvaccinated,…
Op-Ed by Paul A. Philips Ever wondered how Big Pharma has managed to tightly control so many aspects of conventional medicine’s healthcare system, even to the point of imposing limitations on our medical freedom? Before answering, first, here’s a little background. In spite of growing…
