Kermit the Frog: “It’s Not Easy Being Green”

Hang in there, friends. Remember — nothing worthwhile ever came easy.

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Zeitgeist the Movie: Christianity, 9/11 and the Federal Reserve

Zeitgeist the Movie
What do Christianity, 911 and the Federal Reserve all have in common?
1 hr 56 min 23 sec - Jun 26, 2007

Message From the Producers:

“Zeitgeist, produced by Peter Joseph, was created as Read the rest…

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Patagonia Organic Cotton Long-Sleeved Polo Shirt

Patagonia Organic Cotton Clothing

Patagonia reckons the ideal uses for this fine shirt, the Men’s Brushed Vitaliti Polo Shirt ($65) include “pre-dawn coffee runs, farmers’ market and everyday running around.” We think that sounds perfect. Their version of the classic piqué-knit polo, a versatile garment indeed, is made from a 5.45-oz 47% organic cotton/39% Tencel®/14%, a special blend that means this shirt will work as hard as its wearer.

Patagonia and Organic Cotton: Environmentally Conscious

Patagonia produces its organic cotton through the use of techniques that are Read the rest…

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Heifer Project International: Helping Hooves

Helping Hooves Charity from Heifer Project International

Heifer Project International is a charitable association that employs sustainable methods which serve to act as “long-term solutions emphasizing community involvement.” They’ve been around for decades (nearly 60 years), and have dedicated themselves “to helping people obtain a sustainable source of food and income.”

Their goals are aimed at solving world hunger, but the process is what distinguishes their relief efforts. With things like Helping Hooves, it seems that those who receive support also “agree to share the offspring of gift animals with others,” thus inspiring a sense of ownership and compassion down the line. Essentially, this erases any idea of victimhood, instead empowering everyone to get involved and to feel a sense of assistance and accomplishment.

Gifting a Water Buffalo from Heifer International for the Holidays

So this holiday, consider making an unusual gift from your family to another family in need. Give them a water buffalo. Read the rest…

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Real Food Daily 14th Annual Vegan Thanksgiving To-Go

Real Food Daily 14th Annual Vegan Thanksgiving To-Go

This Thanksgiving, why not let Real Food Daily do all the cooking, vegan style: The 14th Annual Thanksgiving To-Go?. Fully prepared with organic produce and products, made from 100% plant based foods.

The price per person is $36.95; all orders must be placed no later than 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 20th. You must pick up your order between 2 and 9 p.m. on Wednesday, November 21st at the Real Food Daily where you placed your order. Real Food Daily is located at 514 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401. Store Phone: (310) 451-7544 AND 414 N. La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90048. Store Phone: (310) 289-9910

Real Food Daily Thanksgiving To-Go Menu:

Butternut Squash Bisque
Faux Turkey Breast
Corn Sage Stuffing
Candied Garnet Yams
Mashed Potatoes & Parsnips
Golden Gravy
Herb Roasted Vegetables
Cranberry Relish
Slice of Pumpkin Pie and Tofu Whip

Fresh whole organic vegan pies sweetened with maple syrup
Pumpkin for $24.95
Pecan for $33.95
Apple Pear Spice Cake w/vanilla maple cream for $28.95.

They also offer pint size sides. Tofu Whip: Full pint $10.95, Half pint is $5.95, 5oz is $4.25, 2oz is $1.95. Butternut Squash Bisque: Full pint $5.75. Faux Turkey Breast: One breast $7.95. Corn Sage Stuffing: Full pint $6.95. Mashed Potatoes & Parsnips: Full pint $6.95. Candied Garnet Yams: Full pint $6.95. Golden Gravy: full pint $6.95. Roasted Vegetable Medley: Full pint $8.95. Cranberry Relish: Full pint $12.95.

Copyright 2007-8 Matty Byloos

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Russian Kettlebells: The Best All-Around Fitness Tool

What Is a Russian Kettlebell?

A ‘kettlebell‘ (girya in Russian) is a cast-iron weight of traditional Russian descent, that basically resembles a cannonball with a tea-pot shaped handle. Where all-around fitness is concerned, this is the long and the short of it.

The Russian kettlebell (an average-sized 16kg (35lb) is about $89.95 plus shipping) is old; apparently, the term first appeared in a Russian dictionary in 1704. The weights were popular enough during the time of Tsarist Russia that any weightlifter was referred to as a girevik (’a kettlebell man’). The popularity of the kettlebell becomes quite obvious, shortly after Read the rest…

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Michael Moore: Stupid White Men, Ch. 6

From Michael Moore:
Chapter 6: “Nice Planet, Nobody Home”

“I’d like to begin this chapter by revealing what I believe is one of the greatest threats currently facing our environment.

Me.

That’s right-I’m a walking ecological nightmare.

I am the Mother of All Bhopals!

Let’s start with this: I don’t recycle.

I think recycling is like going to church — you show up once a week, it makes you feel good, and you’ve done your duty. Then you can get back to all the fun of sinning!

Let me ask you this: do you honestly know where all those newspapers go after you drop them off at the recycling center, or where you soda pop bottles end up after you put them in the blue recycling containers? Read the rest…

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“Green Is Universal” — The New NBC Campaign

NBC Universal Goes Green

According to the press release, GreenIsUniversal.com is the new digital home of NBC Universal’s environmental efforts. Forward thinking? Pardon my cynicism, but I’d say enough of us have finally come forward, and coalesced into something worthy of pandering to. In other words, we’re being targeted as a block of consumers. My less more optimistic side says – whatever – maybe now that a major media corporation has gotten on the bandwagon, some heavy-duty changes can finally begin to take place.

All this remains to be seen. Hey – if environmentally-friendly products become more widely available, and some people’s consciousness shifts, then forget my judgment, all progress is good progress. When the website says Read the rest…

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