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GO SOLAR FOR THE LORAX

Go Solar for the Lorax “I AM THE LORAX. I SPEAK FOR THE TREES.  I SPEAK FOR THE TREES, FOR THE TREES HAVE NO TONGUES. AND I'M ASKING YOU, SIR, AT THE TOP OF MY LUNGS – HE WAS VERY … Continue reading

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JOHN DENVER AND HIS LEGACY

JOHN DENVER AND HIS LEGACY “To Sail On A Dream On a Crystal Clear Ocean, To Ride On The Crest Of The Wild Raging Storm, To Work In The Service Of Life And The Living, In Search Of The Answers … Continue reading

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The Solar Winds Blow Hot

The Solar Winds Blow Hot   The Solar Winds blow hot.  The Solar Winds blow fast.  Oh, to capture the Big Breeze. Here, as we rotate on our above average orb, we are in need of solutions to cut the … Continue reading

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CIGARETTE TAX?…YOU BET’CHA! $4 A PACK

CIGARETTE TAX?…YOU BET'CHA!  $4 A PACK by Molly Regan Month after month I have put off writing about smoking.  It is one of the most difficult addictions to stop.  I know.  I smoked off and on for 20 years.  Most … Continue reading

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LEAF BURNING CAN CHOKE YOU UP

LEAF BURNING CAN CHOKE YOU UP “Are the Stars out Tonight ?…I don't know if it's Cloudy or Bright….'Cause I only have Eyes for You”….And so the song goes. But, it could be that the reason you cannot see is … Continue reading

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INSTEAD OF CHLORINE, AEROSOLS OR ROUNDUP

INSTEAD OF CHLORINE, AEROSOLS, OR ROUNDUP Many of the CLEANING AGENTS we use are toxic to our lungs, skin & eyes.  The spray applied to your lawn to stop dandelions or crabgrass is usually just a bottled form of the … Continue reading

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KEEPING THE TORCH BURNING

  KEEPING THE TORCH BURNING Normally my Sunday postings have to do with OUR PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT.  Today, I would like to address a topic just as near and dear to my heart….. GOVERNOR HOWARD DEAN IS OUR NEW CHAIRMAN OF … Continue reading

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IOWANS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY AIR POLLUTION

IOWANS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY AIR POLLUTION PARICULATES POLLUTED IOWA AIR Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, How I Wonder What You Are…Up Above The World So High, Like A Diamond In The Sky….That is, of course, if you can see it. Tuesday, … Continue reading

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EXPLORING IOWA NIGHT SKIES

EXPLORING IOWA NIGHT SKIES SMITH'S ILLUSTRATED ASTRONOMY lists the planets as “Mercury, Venus, the Earth, Mars, (Fifty-seven Asteroids or small planets,) Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.”  It asks,  ” What is the body called upon which we live?  It is … Continue reading

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WHO’S IN CHARGE? …NATURE!

WHO’S IN CHARGE? …NATURE! Pounding vibrations under foot… Snakes leaving their dens to surface only to die in the frigid December air… Cats, dogs, horses, birds, and other animals leaving the safety of their homes to places unknown… Well water … Continue reading

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