Heard on the Street 2.16.12
Occupy Conference Goddard College’s March 10 academic conference on the Occupy Wall Street movement, is shaping up to be a big deal. Les Leopold, author of The Looting of America, is scheduled to be...
View ArticleWellness Camp Leads Teens to Authenticity and Healthy Expression
by Dani Bois, Katie Sereika, Jen Taylor and Jeff Mandell “I believe that there are an infinite number of activities, practices, perspectives, and experiences that can bring wellness to everyone.”...
View ArticleColors and Our Moods
by Sherry Rhynard It is another gray day in central Vermont. Blink. It is another gray day in central Vermont. Blink. What do you do with a gray day in central Vermont? How does it affect your day and...
View ArticleBook Review: Depth-of-Field
Cross-Cultural Experiences Add to a Novel of Artistic Awakening by Bob Nuner Vermont author and former Montpelier resident Susan Spencer Smith’s novel Depth-of-Field traverses geographic, cultural and...
View ArticleBook Review: The Mindful Carnivore
Local Author Examines His Relationship to the Edible by Marisa Keller In his new book, The Mindful Carnivore, Marshfield resident Tovar Cerulli relates his search for “the path of least harm” to the...
View ArticleHealthy Snacks for Healthy Kids
by Sylvia Fagin With everyone from the family doctor to Michelle Obama encouraging parents to improve their kids’ eating habits, the message of good nutrition for a healthy childhood is ringing loud...
View ArticleVermont Embraces Community Acupuncture
by Chris Hollis Over the last few years the United States has seen an explosion of acupuncture clinics that embrace a novel approach to health care. Vermont has adopted this trend with the opening of...
View ArticleCalais Man Campaigns Against Wireless Radiation
by Bob Nuner Ray Pealer says a book in a shop window called to him when he was young: The Body Electric, by Robert O. Becker. Its theme: electromagnetic waves’ effect on bodies. He was struck by...
View ArticleQuestions for City of Montpelier Candidates
In this year’s city elections, two races are drawing Montpelier’s attention. John Hollar is running unopposed for the mayorship, as current mayor Mary Hooper is stepping down. In District 2, Thierry...
View ArticleTeam Health: Group Practices Work for Affordable, Efficient, Quality Care
by Bob Nuner In this issue, we profile two local health centers, one in Montpelier and one in Plainfield, that are taking a group approach to care, including many types of services under one roof....
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