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Spicy Collard Wraps
These tasty veggie wraps can be made in 15 minutes or less and are a delicious alternative to flour-based, store-bought wraps.
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Teaching 21st Century Skills
Today's worker must possess strong content knowledge and the ability to apply 21st century skills to a wide-ranging set of work environments.
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What is Community Supported Agriculture?
Community Supported Agriculture establishes a partnership between the local community and a farmer, ensuring fresh, local produce during the growing season.
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Stimulus Bill Provides Funding for Education
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provides an unprecedented $100 billion in funding for education.
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Keep Insects Away Using Non-Toxic Ingredients
Non-toxic insect repellents can be made quickly and naturally using products found in the backyard or local grocery store.
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How to Cure Insect Bites Naturally
Swollen, itchy bug bites can be treated naturally and inexpensively using homeopathic remedies.
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How to Remove Candle Wax from a Tablecloth
Sticky wax stains can be removed easily and quickly from tablecloths or other materials without permanently ruining the fabric.
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How to Organize the Medicine Cabinet
If your medicine cabinet has overflowed into your linen closet and you can't identify more than 50 percent of its contents, it's time to get organized.
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What Does Obama Think About More Time in School?
President Obama and US Education Secretary Arne Duncan are in favor of more time for learning. Will this mean more time in school?
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Martin Luther King Day Project Idea
Martin Luther King Day is celebrated by many by giving back to the community. Consider a financial literacy project when working with children.
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Dealing with Difficult People
Helena Baronheid, a Philadelphia-based Life Coach, Reiki Master, and Intercultural trainer, teaches a course, "Difficult People and Other Angels."
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Happy-Go-Lucky
British actress Sally Hawkins plays "Poppy," the happy-go-lucky heroine of Mike Leigh's latest film. What's her secret?
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Connecting With Spirit Guides
Best-selling author Sonia Choquette's book, Ask Your Guides, helps people to access the divine guidance that is available to everyone. Connect through regular practice.
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Top 10 Gay Friendly Places to Live
While the legalization of gay marriage is hardly universal, there are a growing number of countries offering same-sex rights.
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Holistic Retreats
If you're looking for a way to relax, renew, and reconnect, a holistic retreat may be the perfect solution. Know what to look for and prepare to be pampered.
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Tasty Tips for a Vegetarian Holiday
Vegetarians can have a happy holiday when armed with an arsenal of delicious vegetable dishes created to please the whole family.
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President Obama's Proposed Education Agenda
President-Elect Obama's education agenda, as proposed during his campaign, addresses many of the current challenges of the US education system.
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Who Will Be the Next US Secretary of Education?
The next US Education Secretary will have a mountain of problems to tackle. Who will President-Elect Obama trust to get the job done?
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Why Buy Organic?
Are organic products really that much better than conventional food? These ten reasons for buying organic just may change your mind.
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Alternative Treatments for Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism affects an estimated 10 million Americans. There are many natural alternatives to prescription thyroid medications.
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Who's Out in Hollywood?
California's legalization of gay marriage could mean that Hollywood may finally influence pop culture's beliefs about what it means to be gay. Who's out? Who's still in?
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Ft. Bragg California's 4th Vibrant Living Expo
The Vibrant Living Expo brought more than 350 people to the Living Light Culinary Arts Institute. The event gathered the world's leading experts in the raw food movement.
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Health Benefits of Juicing Raw Fruits & Veggies
Juicing--one of nature's most powerful cocktails--is a fast, delicious, and inexpensive way to get your daily nutritional needs down the hatch in five minutes or less.
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Senator Kennedy Announces the TIME Act
On August 1, Senator Kennedy (D-MA) introduced the Time for Innovation Matters in Education (TIME) Act, an important next step for the expanded learning time movement.
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Tips for Distressing New Jeans
Designers are charging anywhere from $180-$400 to fade brand new jeans in all the right places. Why spend designer prices when you can do the work yourself?
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Universo Organico in Rio de Janeiro
Live food has made its way to Brazil, land of tropical fruits and beaches, and Universo Organico, located in Rio de Janeiro.
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Grezzo Restaurant Review
Review of Grezzo, new Boston-based raw food restaurant
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Oregon Man Pregnant
A transgendered man who recently revealed that he is six months pregnant has the world talking.
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Starting a Raw Food Journal
Keeping a raw food journal is an important way to stay on your diet while keeping a living record of your transformation as it occurs.
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Introducing Friends to Raw Food
Tips for planning and preparing a live food dinner party, two sample menus, and words of advice on talking to guests about what it means to "go raw."
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Spicy Southwestern Salad
Just when you think you can't eat another salad, this one will add spice to your repertoire.
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Bedroom Feng Shui for Luck in Love
A few simple cures in your bedroom can return romance to your relationship and restore harmony to your home.
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Raw Food and Travel
Maintaining a live food diet while traveling can be easy if you have the right information.
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Raw Cookie Bar Recipe
This raw cookie bar recipe is chewy, fruity and totally irresistible!
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Fresh Fruit Sorbet
Fresh fruit sorbet is an easy way to include dessert in a raw food diet.
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Raw Chocolate Banana Cream Torte
This pie recipe is quick and easy to make, and your friends will be impressed by how authentic it tastes.
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Raw Granola Recipe
Making granola at home is easy-just keep in mind that you've got about 15 hours of dehydrating to do before you're ready for breakfast!
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Middle Eastern Salad
Raw food diets eliminate cheese and other dairy products. This tasty salad recipe will help to satisfy that craving.
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The Liberty Hotel in Boston
Boston's Liberty Hotel is a luxury hotel with a surprising past.
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Dehydrated Sweet Potato Chips
Raw or live chips made from vegetables are a tasty way to satisfy cravings for salty junk food.
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Raw Food Diets
Transitioning to a raw food diet can be challenging, but having the right resources can help to jump start the process.
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Mike Huckabee Wins Iowa Caucus
US Presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee won the Iowa Caucus. Can he take his campaign all the way to the White House?
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Britney Spears Hospitalized
Britney Spears' recent troubles have gotten worse. Why the star may not be to blame.
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What is a Caucus?
The Iowa Caucus is American's first chance to weigh in on the next president. This complex but valuable process may help to determine the outcome of the 2008 election.
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Mischa Barton Arrested
Actress Mischa Barton was arrested in Los Angeles for driving under the influence of alcohol, possession of narcotics, and driving without a license.
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Assassination of Benazir Bhutto
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was killed at a campaign rally in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Bhutto was committed to restoring democracy in Pakistan.
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Alternative New Year's Resolutions
Many people celebrate New Year's Eve as an opportunity for self-reflection. A "vision board" can bring new meaning to making resolutions.
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Jamie Lynn Spears Pregnant at 16
Jamie Lynn Spears, the 16-year-old star of Zoey 101, announced that she is expecting a baby. What's going on with today's young stars?
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PISA Results Released
The 2006 results from PISA, an international education study, were released this week. According to the study, US students are falling behind other nations.
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Make the Most of Working from Home
For the 20 million people who work at home at least part of the time, "workplace culture" has a new meaning. This article has five tips for making the most of your time.
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Working from Home Business Trends
The number of people working from home has increased 100% since 1990. Learn more about this growing trend.
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Expanded Learning Time Makes Gains
Last week, a Boston-based "action tank" released the first year results of a 10 school pilot. The experiment worked.
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Feng Shui for Success
The final article in this series will help you to determine the ideal design for a successful career.
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Organ Pipe Cactus, National Park
Do you know those out-of-the-way places that you may only visit once, but you'll never forget? Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is one of those places.
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Afterschool Programs Raise Scores
A new study shows that high-quality afterschool programs can help to raise test scores.
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Using a Bagua, Office Feng Shui
This is the second of three articles on improving your home office environment with feng shui.
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Dealing With An Epilepsy Diagnosis
If you've been recently diagnosed with a seizure disorder, now's the time to begin thinking about treatment options.
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Office Feng Shui, Choosing Color
Wondering how to create the perfect home office? Feng Shui doesn't have to be complicated.
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Is More Time in School Better?
A new movement that aims to lengthen the amount of time children spend in school is picking up speed.
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No Child Left Behind
No Child Left Behind has been a controversial act since becoming a law in 2002. Learn the basics.
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