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The Yoga Loft Welcomes Girish

Oct 08, 2013 04:54PM

  The Yoga Loft will welcome Girish and his eclectic band to the studio, Sunday October 20th, for two events that feature songs, hymn...

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Racing for Life in Allentown

Oct 08, 2013 04:52PM

  Join more than 5,000 women who will run or walk in the Women’s 5K Classic — For Women’s Fitness, for Cancer Survivors, for Cancer E...

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Lehigh Valley Summit for Smart Growth

Oct 08, 2013 04:48PM

  Hosted by Renew Lehigh Valley (RenewLV), the inaugural Smart Growth Conference will be held October 24, at the Holiday Inn at Cente...

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Quiet Time Meditation Retreat

Oct 08, 2013 04:43PM

  Twin Ponds Integrative Health Center, in Breinigsville, Pennsylvania, is offering Quiet Time, a One-day Meditation Retreat, from 9 ...

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Lehigh Valley Harvest at Allentown Brew Works

Oct 08, 2013 04:41PM

  The sixth annual Lehigh Valley Harvest, a celebration of local food and farms, will take place from 1 to 4 p.m., October 27, with m...

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Electronic Waste Collection in Lehigh County

Oct 08, 2013 04:40PM

  MDE Pickup, an electronic collection and transportation company, is picking up electronic waste in more than 16 townships of easter...

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Stress Workshop Benefits Wilson LINCS Food Pantry

Oct 08, 2013 04:38PM

  A de-stressing workshop will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m., October 15, at the Wilson LINCS Family Center, in Easton. The workshop is...

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Publishers Letter

Oct 02, 2013 03:06PM

I think the cover image for our October Environment issue says it all. The imperiled polar bear is down to a last chunk of ice and the look on its face is one of desperation. Even if this image was created through the wonders of Photoshop, the impact feels real. Viewing sequential satellite images of polar ice formations through the past 100 years vividly confirms the chilling shrinkage. Even when surface ice occasionally expands, the critical underlying volume remains diminished; it declined 75 percent between 1979 and 2011, according to Polar Science Center researchers at the University of Washington, in Seattle.

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pH Phooey: Lately, there’s been a lot of talk about pH balance: It’s on radio, TV, the Web and wherever people congregate to discuss natural health. This obsession with de-acidifying the body has led to the elimination of foods that heal us. I say ph

Oct 02, 2013 03:05PM ● By Dian Freeman, M.A.Certified in Clinical Nutrition

When speaking of lowering acid to achieve pH balance, we are not speaking of the acidity of the stomach. Stomach acid is necessary for the breakdown and assimilation of minerals and protein. Acid pH refers to the accumulation of acid residue in body tissue and joints as a byproduct of metabolism. To measure the acidity or alkalinity of urine or saliva, pH strips purchased in drugstores and health shops can be used. A neutral pH measures as 7.0. The lower the number, the higher the body’s acid accumulation.

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The Buzz about HCG and Weight Loss

Oct 02, 2013 02:57PM ● By Mia Darling

We all want to stay healthy and fit, but many of us are finding it difficult to do so. Busy schedules, sugary temptations, large portions and sometimes a lack of understanding about the inner workings of our body and metabolism can all become setbacks for achieving our goals. With obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease on the rise, many people are searching for the weight loss magic bullet.

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