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by Michael Greenker
November 25, 2014
in Analysis
tags Futurists, Health & Wellness, longevity, Medicare, Michael Greenker, Science & Technology, Social Security
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The Changing Face: Extended Longevity

by Michael Greenker
November 25, 2014
in Analysis
tags Futurists, Health & Wellness, longevity, Medicare, Michael Greenker, Science & Technology, Social Security
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Some changes happen so gradually it takes human society decades or centuries to notice. Most intellectual revolutions, from the scientific to the industrial, only appear revolutionary in hindsight. At the time, people see only incremental progress, and they give little thought to the world-shaking significance of the few changes they observe directly. Those few who protest this cultural inertia, who speak in wonder or terror of the consequences they see coming,

by Jake Reed
November 21, 2014
in Analysis
tags Environment, Health & Wellness, Jake Reed, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma's Problem with Solid Waste
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Oklahoma’s Solid Waste Problem

by Jake Reed
November 21, 2014
in Analysis
tags Environment, Health & Wellness, Jake Reed, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma's Problem with Solid Waste
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For as long as anyone can remember, humans have struggled to consciously address proper solid waste management and environmental health. In America, early colonies allowed rodents to clean street garbage. Oceans, lakes, and rivers were common places for waste dumping. Westward expansion, along with economic and technological advancements, boosted the accumulation of garbage across the nation. And perhaps not surprisingly, open dumping continued to be the common way of dealing

by Eric Stephenson
November 18, 2014
in Ten Reasons, Weekly Features
tags Environment, Eric Stephenson, Health & Wellness, Sandra Knauf, Ten Reasons, Weekly Features
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Ten Reasons to Grow a Garden: A Conversation with Sandra Knauf

by Eric Stephenson
November 18, 2014
in Ten Reasons, Weekly Features
tags Environment, Eric Stephenson, Health & Wellness, Sandra Knauf, Ten Reasons, Weekly Features
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Growing a garden is one of the best ways to improve your quality of life and support a sustainable, healthy environment. Accordingly, we turned to US Represented staff writer Sandra Knauf for advice since this is one of her areas of expertise. Among other things, Sandra’s new feature column Greenwoman will address a myriad of topics relating to environmental issues. In a recent conversation, she gave us ten good reasons to

by Stefani Martuscello
November 4, 2014
in Analysis, News
tags Christine Faith, Colorado, Colorado Springs, Environment, Health & Wellness, Ivywild Urban Farm, Jon Bon Jovi Foundation, Poverty, Red Bank, Seeds Community Café: One Mouth at a Time, Soul Kitchen Community Restaurant, Stefani Martuscello
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Seeds Community Café: One Mouth at a Time

by Stefani Martuscello
November 4, 2014
in Analysis, News
tags Christine Faith, Colorado, Colorado Springs, Environment, Health & Wellness, Ivywild Urban Farm, Jon Bon Jovi Foundation, Poverty, Red Bank, Seeds Community Café: One Mouth at a Time, Soul Kitchen Community Restaurant, Stefani Martuscello
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Seeds Community Café blossomed from Lyn Harwell’s simple vision to help the homeless and impact food insecurities within our community. Lyn was raised on a farm in northeast Ohio, where he recalls sharing fresh grown produce, eggs, dairy, pigs, and chickens with neighbors. Offering individual contributions and partaking of other’s hard work and efforts, in the form of delicious food, helped to fortify and strengthen their community, a way of

by Sandra Knauf
October 27, 2014
in Perspective for Hire, Weekly Features
tags Broomfield, Colorado, Environment, GMO, Health & Wellness, Labeling, Perspective for Hire, Proposition 105, Sandra Knauf, Science & Technology, Seeds of Doubt GMO Conference, Weekly Features
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Our Food, Our Right to Know

by Sandra Knauf
October 27, 2014
in Perspective for Hire, Weekly Features
tags Broomfield, Colorado, Environment, GMO, Health & Wellness, Labeling, Perspective for Hire, Proposition 105, Sandra Knauf, Science & Technology, Seeds of Doubt GMO Conference, Weekly Features
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“Future historians may well look back and write about our time, not about how many pounds of pesticide we did or did not apply; but by how willing we were to sacrifice our children and jeopardize future generations based on flawed promises and flawed science, just to benefit the ‘bottom line’ of a commercial enterprise. Greed has been a very powerful motivating factor and it is out there and it

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