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Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine

2017

Pedestrian Power: Smart Street Lights Powered by Footsteps

Oct 31, 2017 11:55AM

Las Vegas has arranged to install some streetlights that will be powered by pedestrians walking on kinetic energy pads on the sidewalk.

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Window Pain: Birds Die Flying Into Reflective Glass

Oct 31, 2017 11:55AM

As many as one billion migrating birds die annually when they collide with glass windows in the United States.

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Get Outside: Black Friday Alternative

Oct 31, 2017 11:55AM

REI, the outdoor outfitter, is closing its stores on Black Friday and urging Americans to hit the trail instead of the shopping mall that day.

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Oil Spoil: How to Properly Discard Cooking Oil

Oct 31, 2017 11:55AM

Thrown-out cooking grease can suffocate animals, befoul shorelines and clog water treatment plants, but disposing of it properly protects both the environment and home plumbing.

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Sacred Silence: Discover the Benefits of Quiet at a Silent Retreat

Oct 31, 2017 11:55AM ● By April Thompson

People seeking a deeper experience of life and self are increasingly turning to silent retreats offered by many spiritual centers and religious traditions.

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DIY First-Aid for Dogs: Seven Natural Home Remedies

Oct 31, 2017 11:55AM ● By Karen Becker

If the family dog gets up close and personal with a skunk or has other simple emergencies, you can ease the pain with such everyday ingredients as pumpkin, coconut oil, ginger, iodine and apple cider vinegar.

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Getting Greener: Renewables Hit High Mark in UK

Oct 31, 2017 11:55AM

Wind, solar, hydro and wood pellet burning generated 50.7 percent of the United Kingdom’s electricity on June 7, a significant marker of in use of renewable energy sources.

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Books that Kids Will Love: Advice for Parents from Award-Winners

Oct 31, 2017 11:55AM ● By Randy Kambic

Books with strong stories and inspiring characters can entice children away from e-devices, broaden their horizons and encourage their dreams.

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Sharable Thanksgiving: Ways to Focus on What Really Matters

Oct 31, 2017 11:55AM ● By Marlaina Donato

In this special holiday, we can find fresh ways to celebrate our interconnectedness with one another.

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Creating Community: 15 Ways to Craft a Circle of Caring

Sep 29, 2017 07:53PM ● By Linda Buzzell

With simple, clear steps and procedures, we can build bonds with our neighbors to create a better tomorrow together.

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Soul Shine

Sep 29, 2017 07:53PM ● By Marianne Williamson

Spiritual teacher Marianne Williamson points out that it is our light, not darkness, that most frightens us.

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Feline Workforce: Why a Job is the Cat’s Meow

Sep 29, 2017 07:53PM ● By Sandra Murphy

Cats now star in tasks ranging from boosting office morale to providing private security.

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Transformative Travel: Outer Adventures, Inner Journeys

Sep 29, 2017 07:53PM ● By April Thompson

When we set our intention, open up to the unexpected and chat with locals, travel offers us life-changing gifts.

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Resveratrol May Help Eye Health: Prevents Glaucoma, Cataracts and Macular Degeneration

Sep 29, 2017 06:19PM

Chinese researchers have determined that oral resveratrol passes through the brain to the eyes, where it may prevent vision degeneration.

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Music Soothes Pain after Surgery: Listening to Tunes Eases Discomfort

Sep 29, 2017 06:19PM

Patients that listened to a half-hour of music soon after spinal fusion surgery reported lower levels of pain.

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Banning Trans Fats Lowers Heart Attacks: Prohibiting Ingredient Protects Cardiac Health

Sep 29, 2017 06:19PM

Heart attack hospital admissions declined in New York counties that banned trans fat food in restaurants.

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Walking Reduces Symptoms of Dementia: Improves Focus and Decision-Making

Sep 29, 2017 06:19PM

After six months of hour-long walks three times a week, patients with early symptoms of dementia found it easier to focus and make decisions.

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Women Live Longer When Surrounded by Greenery: Lowers Mortality Rate

Sep 29, 2017 06:19PM

In a Harvard study, women living in the greenest areas had a 12 percent lower mortality rate over an eight-year period.

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Vitamin D plus Calcium Lowers Cancer Risk: Study Finds Reduced Rate in Postmenopausal Women

Sep 29, 2017 06:18PM

Postmenopausal women that took D3 and calcium daily had a lower cancer rate four years later than women that didn’t.

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Spirulina Reduces Weight and Cholesterol: Benefits of Blue-Green Algae Supplement

Sep 29, 2017 06:18PM

Obese adults that ate blue-green algae twice a day for 12 weeks experienced a lower appetite, reduced body mass index and lower cholesterol.

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