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‘Summers at the Lake’ with Jon Stott
Professor Jon Stott’s new book Summers at the Lake: Upper Michigan Moments and Memories was published this month by the Modern History Press. “In these …
Recovering the Self Issue 17: Focus on Work
The new issue of Recovering the Self (Vol 7 No 1) is out and available on Amazon, Google Play, and Barnes and Noble. This issue has been published as an …
Gardening as Therapy for Depression and Grief
More than a pastime and source of healthy and fresh food, gardens also make medicine—and not just in the sense of being a source of herbs. More precisely, …
Prejudice at Play: Blaming Women for Divorce
Over the past few weeks, I happened to strike a conversation about marriage and divorce with a contact of mine, and his thoughts struck me as outright …
Health Alert: Pfizer Recalls More Blood Pressure Pills Over Cancer Risk
Pfizer has recalled more of its blood pressure medications over health risk associated with a potentially cancer-causing chemical impurity. The company has …
The Staircase (1998)
There are movies for the eyes and there are those for the mind. But some exceptional movies speak directly to the soul. Karen Arthur’s TV movie The Staircase …
Maldives Opens Fully to International Travelers
Maldives has become the first South Asian country to drop all its travel restrictions and fully open up for international travelers. The Hindu reported today …
Shifting Bravely with Holli Kenley on April 22
Loving Healing Press author and motivational speaker Holli Kenley is hosting an online workshop on Friday, April 22, 2022. The event is titled “Shifting …
Levels of Anxiety but Not of Panic
Panic is a serious attack of anxiety, or a sudden rush of strong fear or discomfort, as Anxiety.org defines it. The term extreme panic is used by many people …
Health Alert: Pfizer Recalls Inderal Capsules over Potential Cancer Risk
Pfizer in Canada has recalled its Inderal-LA capsules, used to treat high blood pressure, due to higher than normal levels of nitrosamine, a potentially …
Ice Cream and Mattresses Recalled over Health and Safety Concerns
Recalling products over health and safety concerns is becoming nearly daily news now. Just this week, consumers in the Northeast were informed of the recall of …
Fight Club: Influence on Culture and Thought
Over the past two decades, Chuck Palahniuk’s 1996 novel Fight Club appears to have cast a good deal of influence on contemporary thought and culture. The …
Unexpected Alchemy
The journey of addiction and recovery can make a complete story without compromising poetic aesthetics. It’s evident in Unexpected Alchemy, Skye …
RevitaDerm Lot Recalled over Contamination with Bacteria
One lot of popular wound care gel RevitaDerm has been recalled over contamination with dangerous disease-causing bacteria. WFMZ reported on Thursday that …
Sleeping Through the Stages
Sleep is a unique phenomenon bordering on the junction of reality and fantasy, of consciousness and unconsciousness, and of the physiological and the …
GMO Ticking Time Bomb (2012)
GMO Ticking Time Bomb is a short documentary written and directed by Gary Null. The film makes a case against Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) by …
HulovoX Children’s Robes Recalled over Burn Risk
Thousands of children’s robes made by the Chinese brand HulovoX and sold on Amazon have been recalled over risk of burn injuries. Newsweek reported today …
Satire – A Brief Introduction with Examples
Satire refers to the art or practice of ridiculing human vices and/or flaws. By definition, satire is a literary work holding up human vices and follies to …
Reading Event with Chris Stark in Minneapolis on January 26
Modern History Press author Chris Stark will join Minneapolis poet, communications consultant, and university instructor Lee Colin Thomas for a reading event …
Health Alert: 32 Aerosol Hair Products Recalled over Carcinogenic Chemical
If you are one of the millions of people who use hair care products, it’s important for your health to read about the recent health risk alert. 32 hair care …
Pros and Cons of Industrialized Food System
Industrialized food system refers to the system of mass producing food by following standard procedures and investing in industry-sponsored food production, …
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