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Kathleen Edwards: A Breakup Song's Bigger Picture
CORNISH: You can hear "Pink Champagne" and the other songs from "Voyageur" at NPRMusic.org. EDWARDS: (Singing) Champagne tastes the same. I don't want to feel this. I don't want to feel this. I don't want to feel this way. Transcript provided by NPR, …
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Dan Layus on Augustana's Uncertain Future
With the recent news break that Augustana is breaking up, the lead singer and chief song writer of the band has dealt with some interesting challenges. Red Bull broke the story a couple of months ago that Augustana was over and everybody was going …
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Ever heard the term ‘biodegradable’? We have all heard it in science classes, but most of us may have listened to it half-heartedly. Today, however, this term is whipping up loads of emotions all over the world. While a large section of the population is vociferously supporting the cause of biodegradable products, a few still believe that this is a case of much ado about nothing. When it comes to making the decision to go green by changing your lifestyle, most people are hesitant to take the first step. Many feel that it is a chore; others think that one person simply cannot make a difference.

If you happen to be perched on the wall regarding this debate, then, here are the top reasons why it is necessary that you take a pro-environment stand – Now!

Many developed countries like America and Europe suffer from severe consumption addiction. They use non-biodegradable products, which will never be recycled or reused. For instance, it is believed that millions of used mobile phones finding their way to landfills everyday. These phones will stay there for thousands of years. Products like Styrofoam, plastic, PVC and cadmium choke the environment. People have long been using plastic bags for shopping. It is believed that America alone produces billions of polybags every year. When you consider the total volume of plastic waste generated by the expanding populations of the world, you will realize that it is enough to make major changes to the planet.

Unfortunately, the majority of such wastes are made from toxic, non-biodegradable materials that release hazardous waste into the air and earth. By opting to switch over from plastic bags to environment friendly products like bamboo and hemp products, you drastically reduce the non-biodegradable waste in the environment.

Eco friendly products encourage and enable healthy lifestyles for people who care enough for the society and environment they live in. Thus, they encourage safe living for future generations.

Eco friendly products are made with fewer raw materials. That means there is comparatively lesser destruction of forests and trees.

Sustainable, eco friendly products are typically cheaper and they last longer. The cost of most products is dependent on the kind of materials used. However, it is important to remember that some organic products may be expensive because they are grown in a pesticide-free environment. Even so, sustainable products have a longer payback period and represent the correct use of resources.

Eco friendly products are generally manufactured in an environmentally sound process. So, there is less emission of toxic waste and harmful chemicals. There is also a significant reduction of waste in the production process.

There is greater variety in eco friendly products because they are made from materials that are widely available. Also, many of these products are ingenuously manufactured. So they have special textures, feel and look. Add to that the feel-good factor associated with doing the right thing and you have a perfect package of longevity, health and total return on your investment.

Many times I am forced to think, what on the earth makes people get addicted to drugs or alcohol? Always have failed to get the answer to this question, until I happened to read an article on the internet about factors leading to addictions! There were many reasons leading to addiction, all of them were valid. One reason caught my attention the most was as follows: many of us get addicted to get emotional strength. This point got my thought process rotating. Why does one have to depend on the external factors to be strong? Is it not sufficient to have a strong mind and acknowledging it? All my questions may be true in their own respect. Later, with some extensive research, it was clear to me, that very few of us have the ability to know and realized how strong our own mind is and how well we ourselves can control the mind to make it our slave.

Though it sounds very tough and hard, on the contrary it is the most easily learned art. One should know when to let it go scot free and when to hold it back. There is one apt proverb in literature, it says, a will can move mountains! Do you think it is physically possible for person to move mountains? The answer might be “NO”. But with power of will paired with efforts people can reach at the top of the mountain. So power of mind is the mightiest tool humans have, we should acknowledge it and make accurate use of it. But very few of us realize this principle. Those who realize it, move far ahead in their lives. For those who do not understand it, think life as hard task, and seek help outside self, get easily addicted to substances to gain a feeling of being well.

Ativan is one drug used for getting a feeling of relieved from anxiety. It has a very soothing and calming effect. This drug is used in psychological therapies by the professionals. It is also recommended by the practicing medical experts for a shorter term. It has a characteristic to make the user habituated to this drug. Similarly people use cocaine for getting the euphoric feeling. Ativan addiction needs careful and expert medical care in the treatment which begins with detoxification. Cocaine addiction affects the central nervous system. The basic difference between these addictions is the earlier one is a prescribed drug whereas the other one is addictive.