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Posted by geri
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Wednesday, 31 May 2006 |
 (Reprint of a GNN story from 2003; in preparation for a followup article soon)
IMAGINE. . .
Imagine a machine that can turn almost anything into oil. Imagine that
it uses natural processes like heat and pressure, and produces no
pollution. Imagine that waste from landfills, refuse from poultry
factories, sludge from city sewage, or even infectious medical
waste, are used to make the oil. Everybody says it sounds too good to
be true. But now we have the science -- and two factories -- to prove
it.
"This is a solution to three of the biggest problems facing mankind,"
Brian Appel, CEO of Changing World Technologies, Inc., told Discover
magazine in a May 2003 feature article. "This process can deal with the
world's waste. It can supplement our dwindling supplies of oil. And it
can slow down global warming."
The process is called thermal depolymerization. Waste goes in one end
and comes out the other as three products, all valuable and
environmentally benign: High-quality oil, clean-burning gas, and
purified minerals that can be used as fuels, fertilizers, or specialty
chemicals for manufacturing. . .
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Posted by geri
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Wednesday, 11 March 2009 |
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"People want to know if smiling can help them overcome hardship in these tough economic times," says Elan Sun Star, author of the new book, Smile! The Powerful Science of Smiling.
A smile, says this world-famous photographer, carries the ability to transform one’s own health, ignite a smile in others, and ultimately transform the world for good. With anecdotes, science and a sprinkling of history, Smile! unfolds the story of decades of research of the potential effect of this one simple facial gesture.
Four years of research for the book led him through scientific,
psychological, and spiritual realms to synthesize an engaging portrait
of the simple, yet powerful, impact of the human smile.
The people interviewed for this book know intimately the power and language of the smile. Their findings indicate that, with this one universally understood gesture, we can dramatically affect our own lives and the world around us.
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Posted by geri
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Friday, 12 June 2009 |
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 In honor of Father's Day, I am giving away 14 hardcover editions of the inspiring 20 Life Lessons (from your dad), by Dan Kurani. Anyone who purchases or renews a subscription for $24.00 (or more) during the month of June can instantly win.
To qualify for this uplifting book for kids and adults, simply be one of the first 14 people to
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during the month of June with your name, mailing address and subscription info (who the subscription was purchased for).
Love ~ Geri
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Posted by geri
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Saturday, 13 June 2009 |
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 An important but
seldom-taught lesson is the value of gratitude. In a culture like ours,
where the norm is always to want more, it's important to encourage
children -- especially teens -- to think about being thankful and to feel fortunate for what
they already have. When they do, they often get a boost of happiness
and optimism. So do adults, claim researchers.
(Read more by Tom McMahon in Contra Costa Times)
Photo courtesy of Sun Star
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Posted by geri
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Wednesday, 17 June 2009 |
As a parent, small business owner, and citizen I congratulate you on having such a wonderful website. It lifts my heart, gives me courage, and renews my belief in ALL humankind when I read the stories you highlight. I tell everyone I meet about your wonderful and noble quest.
- Amy Dobronyi, Colorado
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