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A Call to Arms
One rarely thinks of motherhood as political. But as Kali Wendorf, editor of Kindred sees it, mothers, and fathers, need to find their voices in the political domain. "Our world is becoming increasingly sterile and hostile. We are moving away from the ...more
 
 
Blowin' in the Wind: A review of the film
Blowin’ in the Wind, by award winning filmmaker David Bradbury and co-producer Peter Scott is a wake-up film that exposes the genocidal catastrophe of the use of depleted uranium in weapons. ...more
 
 
I used to ‘have a life’ (Now I have a bigger one) Life as a stepdad
When I first began falling in love with Leigh, I couldn’t really relate to her kids. Initially I kept away from them, not wanting to create any attachment that could create trauma should Leigh and I decide not to be together. They were running, noisy, emo ...more
 
 
Inconvenient Fallacies; some Greenhouse Truths
Lots of people I know are opting to have their local Council come and change all their lightbulbs to compact flouro lights (CFLs) in the (mistaken) belief that is somehow going to reduce global warming. ...more
 
 
Legacy of Treason - Depleted Uranium and the Poisoning of Humanity
In recent years I have become aware of the issue of depleted uranium (DU) and its use by the US Military in Iraq in 1991 and again in the current Iraq war. The photos of birth deformities and stories of suffering resulting from DU shocked me, reminding me ...more
 
 
Martial Arts: a foundation of life & learning
Martial arts can be one of the best things a child could do to prepare him or herself for life. Rather than an end unto itself, it provides a strong and supportive foundation for children as they move into other aspects of their lives, be it other sport ...more
 
 
Nuclear Power (a) ... is it really a greenhouse solution?
It kind of crept up on me towards the end of 2005, as it was being slowly introduced into editorials, news items, and page three stories. All of a sudden, it was common knowledge: nuclear power was not only back on the agenda, but it was apparently green ...more
 
 
Nuclear Power (b) Debunking Nuclear Industry Claims
These claims are from the Uranium Information Centre:1 Claim: In all countries using nuclear energy there are well established procedures for storing, managing and transporting nuclear wastes. Storage is safe and secure, plans are well in hand for event ...more
 
 
Nuclear power (c) Nuclear Myths
Myth: Nuclear power is green Reality: If the entire production cycle is considered, then nuclear is not only no ‘greener’ than gas, it is actually far less green as the greenhouse gas (GHG) inputs into nuclear power are so massive. Roughly 32 years of a ...more
 
 
Nuclear Power (d) Australia – the World’s Nuclear Dump
Since the 1980s the US has spent some $5 billion on storage facilities deep within the supposedly geologically stable Yucca Mountains in Nevada, and still issues arise over the ability to maintain an air- and watertight environment for the minimum 100,000 ...more
 
 
Nuclear power versus renewables
The nuclear lobby’s biggest argument over renewables relates to their supposed inability to provide base load power. Up to and only up to a point is this true. Every home reliant on solar power knows shortages when it is cloudy etc. However, new and vari ...more
 
 
Step-parenting and the role of lineage
More and more these days families are blended and the intra family relationships are becoming more complex and it is not always easy for the step-parent to stay out of the dynamic between their partner and their ex-spouse. ...more
 
 
 
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undefined Are doulas the future guardians of natural birth?
In 2003 Adela Stockton a registered midwife, doula, childbirth educator and qualified homeopath from Edinburgh, wrote the following paper which appeared in the MIDIRS Midwifery Digest.
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undefined Autism is Treatable: Hope that is real, treatments that heal
Sara and her family are one of thousands of families who have discovered successful treatments for their children's autism and shared their successes with other parents and researchers at the Autism Research Institute.
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undefined Masquerade - Chemicals: The Precautionary Principle
A relatively new principle for guiding human activities, to prevent harm to the environment and to human health has been emerging during the past ten years. It is called the ‘principle of precautionary action’ or the ‘precautionary principle’ for short. A
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What Triggers Your Anger?
Family life is complicated and unpredictable. Day-to-day expectations and responsibilities can create angry emotions in both parents and children.
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undefined Leading from the Trenches – a man’s approach to parenting
Another day is over and I watch my sons while they sleep. I’ve closed their bedroom windows, pulled the covers over their shoulders and now — before I leave their rooms — I say a quick prayer for them and wonder how I’m doing as a father. Do they get enou
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