“…This begins with the powerful experiential knowledge that God is directly within you. That you are aspect of God. When you are understanding this beyond the intellectual recognition, fully understanding this through some powerful direct experience, then you begin to see all of creation in every experience through new eyes, with new understanding. Understanding that all you are looking upon is actually an aspect of you, as well. That you are an aspect of that rock, that tree, that other being, that dog, that blade of grass, that star and so on...”

“Customers of Nyack’s Water Department are being cautioned to boil their water before using it for drinking or cooking, possibly for the next three to five days, because of levels of bacteria that exceed health standards, according to a notice by the village. Water department crews, in response to the problem, are raising chlorine levels in the water at the Nyack treatment plant in West Nyack and they are flushing sections of the water system. About 15,000 customers–in Nyack, South Nyack, Central Nyack and the Palisades Center in West Nyack, NY–are affected.”

“Eaten regularly, these foods will help you satisfy the recommendations of the U.S. government’s 2005 Dietary Guideline, giving you nutrients that are typically missing from American diets. According to the Guidelines, Americans need to eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products. Of course, experts are quick to point out, this list of top 10 super foods by no means includes all the nutritious foods that should be part of a healthy diet.”

“…The idea is that the lack of solar activity could propel Earth into the next “Little Ice Age” or even serve as a solution to global warming. There is some historical evidence of cooling events and solar activity decreases occurring at the same time, but the two types of events are not strongly correlated… Established scientific evidence shows that reduced solar activity produces a cooling effect on Earth of less than 0.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Certainly not enough to fix our global warming woes, particularly considering that scientists aren’t even sure yet that we are entering a decades long solar minimum.”

“For many of us, life seems like a puzzle with missing pieces. We form plans and change them; we choose one path then another, trying to find the right mate and career, hoping that we’ve made the right decision and that it will all work out. At some point, we ask ourselves the central question: What is the purpose of my life? The Four Purposes of Life can generate a quantum leap in self-knowledge, insight, and wisdom. The seeds planted will bear fruit for years to come.”

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“Merryn shares her experience at a wonderful Tibetan shop in New York City. This Tibetan store carries absolutely beautiful Tibetan hats, carpets, bells, incense, prayer wheels, colorful prayer flags, rosaries, and other religious and cultural artifacts from Nepal. Also their store has a huge varity of singing bowls and tingsha bells. Be sure to stop in and enjoy the merchandise and the people!“

” Carob has rightly been coined the healthy alternative to chocolate. As most of us are now aware, carob is free from the stimulants caffeine and theobromine found in chocolate. It is also naturally sweet, so carob products will generally contain substantially less sugar than their chocolate counterparts. Carob powder can be substituted for cocoa powder in any recipe. Carob is also available in bars, drops and in confectionery.”

“Pondicherry is a retail gift shop on the Woodstock Village Green founded by Julian Lines. They sell handicrafts from the international community of Auroville , along with yoga related clothing, books and music. Many of their clothes are made from hemp and organic cotton. Some of their suppliers include: Of the Earth, Blue Canoe, Pantropic, Indigenous Design and GAIAM. They’re located on the Village Green at the center of Woodstock, NY.”