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In Conversation With . . . Meklit Hadero, Part I

Meklit Hadero is an Ethiopian-born, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter whose style merges jazz with folk and world music to create deeply sympathetic musical portraits of life’s priceless simple moments. Her first full-length CD, On a Day Like This ? , was just released by Porto Franco Records. Meklit recently took the time to chat with Wanda… Read more »

Health Matters – Organic Foods

In the supermarket, It’s becoming increasingly common to see a permanent section dedicated to ?natural? or ?organic? foods. What makes a food organic, and why are these foods gaining such popularity? Are they worth the extra cost over ?conventionally grown? foods? What? What exactly does it mean for a food to be grown organically? Organic… Read more »

Gregor’s Bed – Th.e n.d: Metaphors

Th.e n.d: Metaphors Mixgalaxy Records 2010 The Space in Which Trial Becomes Attainment ?We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time.? T.S. Eliot Th.e n.d (the name is inspired partly by the Doors’s unforgettable hymn… Read more »

In Conversation With . . . Africa Genesis Foundation, Part II

The Africa Genesis Foundation (AGF) was born in the Labour Ward of Lwala Hospital in Northern Uganda in 1991 and was registered as a not-for-profit corporation in 1994 by American feminist theologian Dr. Colleen Weiden. The foundation is a joint American-African organization that fosters health improvements for underprivileged peoples in rural parts of Kenya, Uganda,… Read more »

Health Matters – What on Earth is a MUFA?

MUFAs. We’ve all heard that cool, yet cryptic, acronym uttered again and again. But what exactly are they? First, let’s start the deciphering process by unravelling the name: ?MUFA? stands for ?monounsaturated fatty acids.? Although this may sound complicated, we come across these fatty acids on a daily basis. Did you have peanut butter on… Read more »

In Conversation With . . . Africa Genesis Foundation, Part I

The Africa Genesis Foundation (AGF) was born in the Labour Ward of Lwala Hospital in Northern Uganda in 1991 and was registered as a not-for-profit corporation in 1994 by American feminist theologian Dr. Colleen. The foundation is a joint American-African organization that fosters health improvements for underprivileged peoples in rural parts of Kenya, Uganda, and… Read more »

In Conversation With . . . Ashram

Ashram composes hauntingly beautiful musical pieces suggestive of early 20th-century classical music, and performs them with consummate grace and skill. The trio came together in June 1997 with a collaboration between singer Sergio Panarella and pianist Luigi Rubino. The duo later asked violinist Alfredo Notarloberti (Edo) to join them. Recently, Sergio, Luigi, and Edo took… Read more »

In Conversation With . . . Jesse David Weeks

Jesse David Weeks is a Toronto-based singer-songwriter who also happens to be a police officer. The title track of his debut release, ?Somewhere in the Distance,? co-written by Paul Burns, won the Grand Prize in the 2010 Astral Media Radio Star National Songwriting Competition. His father, Gary Weeks, toured with the Stampeders as part of… Read more »

Health Matters – What To Do About Colds and Flu?

Dear Dr. Katie, It’s that time of year again’the change of seasons and influx of cooler weather are causing everyone around me to catch colds or the flu. Help! What can I do to keep my family well? Happily, there are many natural options from which to choose. First of all, check out your lifestyle…. Read more »