100 Day of Lovingkindness

Written by Ethan Engel on 16 April 2013. Posted in Ethan's Garden

I just found a wonderful Google+ group called 100 Days of Lovingkindness about taking lovingkindness practice into daily life. Started on April 12, the period is broken into four: 25 days of cultivating lovingkindness, 25 days of cultivating compassion, 25 days of cultivating appreciation, and 25 days of cultivating love with insight (also known as equanimity). These practices are known as the “Brahmavihāras” (Divine Abodes), or the Immeasurables (apramāṇa). Lovingkindness is the basis... Read more...

Stroke of Insight

Written by Akayla Amato on 18 March 2013. Posted in Sunflower Activist

Jill Bolte Taylor got a research opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: She had a massive stroke, and watched as her brain functions -- motion, speech, self-awareness -- shut down one by one. An astonishing story. ... Read more...

Microwaves - How Safe Are They?

Written by Akayla Amato on 05 February 2013. Posted in Sunflower Activist

In my recent experience, talking about the use of microwaves can be as volitile as a nuclear reactor. It seems that a lot of people are either for or against this commonplace technology. In this day of busy life schedules, the microwave would appear to be a great savior. Yet, the hidden costs of this technology are abundant. According to Dr. Mercola, a noted physician:

"Microwaves heat food by causing water molecules in it to resonate at very high frequencies and eventually turn to steam... Read more...

A Most Beautiful Life in Leadership

Written by Ethan Engel on 28 February 2013. Posted in Sunflower Activist

Frances Hesselbein is the President and CEO of the Leader to Leader Institute (formerly the Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management)
Her legendary accomplishments include the Presidential Medal of Freedom for turning around the Girl Scouts of America as CEO from 1976-1990 and well as being the first woman appointed to chair The Study of Leadership at the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Tracing her development as a leader, Frances Hesselbein reveals her remarkable... Read more...

longmont

Written by Ethan Engel on 31 January 2013. Posted in Ethan's Garden

A battle royal is now underway between Big Oil and the people of Longmont, Colorado.

In November, 60% of Longmont voters passed Ballot Question 300 with both Republican and Democratic support. The measure prohibited fracking within the city limits making Longmont the first city in the state to enact such a ban.
On Dec. 6 Governor Hickenlooper said the state will not sue Longmont again over the action of voters but that it will support any lawsuit by companies.

The Colorado Oil and Gas... Read more...

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