Blog entries tagged lifestyle

The Icarus Project

Bruce Robinson — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 07:00:00 +0100

The Icarus Project has become an outspoken advocacy organization for the idea of "radical mental health. Co-founder Jacks McNamara explains how they define that concept.

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Radical mental health asks if being "different" is something that requires treatment, or can sometimes be recognized as just a different way oRead More...

Climate Ride

Bruce Robinson — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:16:49 +0100

A large pack of bicyclists swarming down the north coast this week are riding to raise awareness of climate change—and incidentally to have a great time in the process.
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Bruce Robinson — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 06:00:00 +0100

Communal living was a idealistic experiment for some back when the counter-culture was in full flower, and The Farm, a pioneering outpost in rural Tennessee, mostly managed to live up to those ideals.

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The earliest origins of The Farm can be traced back to San FranciscoRead More...

Sonoma County Museum Collection

Bruce Robinson — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 06:00:00 +0100

In most any museum, the items on display are just a small slice of their large and varied collection. And the Sonoma County Museum is no exception.

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By acquainting himself with the breadth Read More...

Nieghborhood Summit

Bruce Robinson — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:00:00 +0100

The basic building block for influencing local elected officials is the neighborhood, says organizer Jim Diers, because people tend to be most involved and active closest to their homes.

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What defineRead More...

Smart Meter Moratorium

Bruce Robinson — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0100

PG&E reports it is about halfway through its rollout of wireless Smart Meters to monitor utility use. But critics of the meters are calling for a moratorium on the devices, for multiple reasons, including health concerns.

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Fort Ross, the only Russian outpost ever established on what is now the continental United States, celebrates the 198th anniversary of its founding with an annual Cultural Heritage Day on Saturday, July 31.

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Red Sonoma

Bruce Robinson — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:00:00 +0100

Liberal Sonoma County was once a hotbed of anti-communist fervor, as well as home to a series of utopian communities, all of which is on display at the Sonoma County Museum.

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When taking a longer historical view, Eric Stanley, exhibitions and collections curator for the Sonoma County Museum, Read More...

"Searching for A Miracle"

Bruce Robinson — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0100

What’s the ultimate solution for replacing fossil fuels with affordable alternatives? A detailed study by the Post-Carbon Institute says the only good answer available now is reduced demand and intensive conservation.

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Parenting Autism

Bruce Robinson — Tue, 18 May 2010 12:00:00 +0100

The incidence of autism is growing, now around 1 in every 110 births, a burgeoning epidemic that also carries huge consequences for the parents of those children.

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Like many children diagnosed with autism, four-year old Peyton Price, shows few outward signs of the condition, which is most often expresseRead More...

"Traveling Blind"

Bruce Robinson — Thu, 13 May 2010 12:00:00 +0100

The gradual loss of her vision changed Susan Kreiger’s way of being in the world. So, she discovered, did the guide dog who is now her constant companion.

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Susan Kreiger’s degenerating vision has forced her to gradually adjust to the absence of abilitiRead More...

Buckeye Gathering

Bruce Robinson — Thu, 06 May 2010 12:00:00 +0100

Pre-industrial skills (such as friction fire-making, show at left) are making a comeback at the first annual Buckeye Gathering, an event that has drawn more than 200 neo-primitive students to an isolated hilltop above the Russian River.

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Rock Climbing

Bruce Robinson — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 06:00:00 +0100

Climbing up a sheer rock wall just your feet, fingers, and a pouch of chalk may not be your idea of a good time, but that’s what Kevin Jorgeson (above) lives to do.

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Bouldering doesn’t require much in the way of equipment. The twoRead More...

Hair Dye Hazard

Bruce Robinson — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:00:00 +0100

As more and more people color their hair, often starting at younger ages, their exposure to the chemicals in those dyes is increasing, and their risk of a cumulative allergic reaction is going up, too.

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Since her own allergic response to PPD, nearly three years ago, Marcia Beauchamp has Read More...

Alzheimer's Disease

Bruce Robinson — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +0100

Alzheimer’s disease, a severe form of progressive dementia, casts a long and fearful shadow on the baby boom generation, but lifestyle changes and advance planning can delay and even diminish its impacts.

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