Tim Robbins: A Chill Wind Is Blowing In This Nation...
The following is a transcript of the speech given by actor Tim Robbins to the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on April 15, 2003.
Scott Ritter: Active Citizenship
Scott Ritter, a former UN Chief Weapons Inspector in Iraq from 1991 to 1998 is much in the news. Although a Republican he is also a vociferous critic of the Bush administration. Invited to the Netherlands by the Dutch Socialist Party, he gave a series of lectures and interviews
Three Keys to Successful Pregnancy
Since medical school, I have been fascinated with the customs of different cultures with respect to pregnancy and childbirth, having served as a health caregiver on several continents. Some customs were clearly wise; others had me questioning their value in light of their potential danger at such a delicate time.
Embracing Silence Can Change Your Life
In the twenty-first century, time may be more important than money. A recent survey by the University of Maryland found that 48 percent of low-to-middle-income Americans questioned said they would give up a day's pay each week in return for an extra day of free time.
A Menu of Basic Macrobiotic Recipes
Macrobiotics is an approach to living which emphasizes making conscious dietary choices based upon an individual’s physical and/or emotional condition.
Learning Off The Land at The Farm School
Holmes is the founder and director of the Farm School, a working dairy farm in Athol, Massachusetts, where middle-school kids from around New England spend three days and nights being real farmers.
Career Education: A New Generation Of Bodywork Practitioners
Since September 11, 2001, much has been written about people from all walks of life making dramatic changes in their lives as they tap into their deeper essence, change careers, and find innovative ways to bring passion into their work lives.
Neptune and the Great Galactic Cycle
Neptune, the distant, large and beautiful blue planet, is the ruler of the zodiac sign Pisces.
Shift Happens: Aligning With The Energy of Change
We've all experienced changes and shifts in our lives. Some shifts we readily welcomed into our lives and others provoked more negative reactions and emotions.
Stress-free Steps For Your Child’s Education
We introduce new puzzles slowly so the children will have a series of small stress-free steps from the familiar to the unfamiliar with a quick and satisfying "Ah-ha!" Success with no stress! What a novel idea!
Understanding Your Excessively Creative Kid
When I first started practice, parents who were exasperated by an overly creative kid were surprised to hear that their child could be helped by medication.
Cultural Crossroads: The American Empire Needs New Clothes
It's easy to vilify George W. Bush as a cynical warmonger, anxious to attack Iraq to repay the oil companies that funded his election campaigns.
Musings: Education Outside The Box
My daughter, Michella, is graduating from high school and stepping out into the adult world. Her first cultural milestone -- oh, but what a precipice for her mother!
Tai Chi Chuan: Education For A Healthy Life
People are becoming increasingly aware of alternative health, holistic methods of healing and maintaining good health as they search for not just a repair for disease.
Dessert Is Not A Four-Letter Word
Do you have a sweet tooth that begs for frequent satisfaction? Here are some natural, healthy recipes to sastisfy you.
Who Would Jesus Kill? A Holiday Meditation
I am forwarding this thoughtful message as part of my tithe to the animals.
New Hopes Arise For Hawaii's Ancestral Culture
Hawaiian sovereignty is a given, a foregone conclusion. I can feel it in my bones; I believe it in my na’au, my guts.
Steep Uphill Climb to 2012: Messages from the Maya
In early autumn 2002, Carlos Barrios journeyed north from his home in Guatemala to the eastern edge of the Four Corners in the United States.
Cultural Crossroads: Why Germans Oppose War in Iraq
An hour ago, I was standing deep in a Franconian forest of central Germany, gazing in amazement at the time-hidden ruins of an ancient castle
Macrobiotics in the New Millenium
This powerful, natural lifestyle has given me freedom, health, balance, vitality, and more inner peace than I have ever known.
Daily Astrology
December 21, 2025
Say hello to Winter. The late morning arrival of the Sun into Capricorn marks the Winter Solstice, the start of the new season and the shortest hours of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere. Traditional cultures viewed this...
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