Good News Headlines 7/25/17
Tim Briggs hasn’t even graduated from college yet, but he’s already getting paid to pursue his passion.
Best Home Remedies For Poison Ivy
While your primary care physician may want to prescribe a corticosteroid to address the symptoms of poison ivy exposure, there are much safer treatments you may begin at home that don’t come with a slew of side effects.
A Storytelling Initiative Aims To Preserve Urban Linguistic Diversity
Can there be a way to connect with someone, here and now, despite a language barrier? For Steven Bird and Robyn Perry, founders of the Treasure Language Storytelling (TLS) initiative, storytelling in original languages is a possible answer.
Bringing The Weather Indoors
A building’s primary purpose may be to keep the weather out, but most do such an effective job of this that they also inadvertently deprive us of contact with two key requirements for our well-being and effectiveness: nature and change.
Decolonize Your Diet
Love your Mexican food? Traditional indigenous food from Mexico is misunderstood in the U.S.—and is actually among the world’s healthiest.
Are You An Emotional Eater? The 7 Types Of Eaters
Whether you’re a diet junkie, a comfort eater or a binger, most people fall under one of these categories. Here’s how to snap out of your problematic patterns and find the right solution that works for you.
Good News Headlines 7/18/17
Artist Kitty Zen was commissioned by the City of Boston to paint an electrical box on Mass. Ave. as part of its beautification and outreach efforts.
A New Zealand River Has Human Rights. Now Will Modern Law Come To Its Senses?
Our system of law has the rights issue exactly backward. But humanity is slowly reawakening to the simple logic that Mother Earth’s rights must come before human rights.
This Massachusetts Town Shows What A Sustainable Economy Looks Like
For more than three decades, the town of Great Barrington, Massachusetts, has quietly demonstrated how grassroots, sustainable, and human-centric projects could easily become the building blocks of the next economy.
The World’s Smallest Garden Is Created In New York City
Nate Littlewood and Rob Elliott have created The World’s Smallest Garden, a device which turns an empty bottle into a hydroponic garden.
Best Ways To Cut Climate Change Are Overlooked
Teachers and policymakers are missing a golden opportunity to show people the best ways to cut climate change and reduce their carbon footprint, a study says.
The Montana Moms Who Decided Refugees Will Be Welcome In Their City
Even in a conservative and rural state, Mary Poole and her book club felt Missoula was a good place for refugees. So they made it happen.
When Life Gives You Lyme: Six Innovative Treatments For Lyme Disease
Despite Lyme Disease’s array of confusing symptoms, here’s six alternative treatments that can alleviate or even eliminate them.
Beat the Heat: Hibiscus Cooler
Instead of going for the more traditional high sugar iced tea or lemonade, why not choose a cooling drink that has additional health benefits?
Good News Headlines 7/11/17
What we might not associate art and beauty with are materials that pollute our environment. Yet, that's exactly what artist John Sabraw and civil engineer and Ohio State University professor Guy Riefler are doing.
Why Poverty Is Not A Personal Choice, But A Reflection Of Society
As the Senate prepares to modify its version of the health care bill, now is a good time to back up and examine why we as a nation are so divided about providing health care, especially to the poor.
How Yoga Is Helping Girls Heal From Trauma
Childhood trauma has a devastating impact on both the mind and the body of children who experience it. But that mind-body connection also offers a path toward healing.
Remembering Native American Civil Rights Pioneer, Lehman Brightman
A pioneer of Native American civil rights and activism passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Walnut Creek, California, ending a life of rebellion and struggle to claim a lost history.
Pot With Patents Could Plant The Seeds Of Future Lawsuits
It’s hard to make sense of cannabis regulation. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) continues to categorize marijuana as a Schedule I drug…
The Drug Store In U.S. Meat
Recently, Organic Consumers Association, along with Friends of the Earth and Center for Food Safety filed suit against chicken giant Sanderson Farms for falsely marketing its products as “100% Natural” even though they contain many unnatural and even prohibited substances.
Power To See Things In A New Way
Some research studies show that it takes about 21 days to form a new habit. However, it could just take one second, if we have a deep realization and a strong determination to change.
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September 17, 2026
Today’s stars brighten moods, promote efficiency as well as good sense, and clear the way for travel adventures. Learning is also favored. An outgoing, freedom loving Sagittarius Moon, Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune form a...
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