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Cliffs Natural raises quarterly dividend

Mining and natural resources company Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. said Tuesday it has raised its regular quarterly dividend to 8.75 cents.

Trick or treat? Iconic Necco wafers go all-natural

All-natural may be all the rage in the food world, but will candy lovers have a sweet tooth for beet juice and purple cabbage?

Looking at nature makes you nicer

“If it weren’t for Central Park, all us New Yorkers would kill each other,” says Ruta Fox, a 50-something jewelry entrepreneur from Manhattan. “It’s the saving grace of this city.”

Vanguard gets $5.9M in proceeds from offering

Oil and natural gas company Vanguard Natural Resources LLC said Wednesday it received $5.9 million in proceeds from a recent public offering.

Picking (on) the New 7 Wonders of Nature

Well, well, well; will wonders never cease?

28 finalists named in '7 Wonders of Nature' poll

The Grand Canyon, the Matterhorn and the Great Barrier Reef are competing with 25 other spectacular natural landmarks in the final phase of the global poll to choose the "New 7 Wonders of Nature."

Alpha Natural buying Foundation Coal for $1.4B

Alpha Natural Resources said Tuesday it plans to buy rival Foundation Coal for about $1.4 billion in an all-stock deal that would create the nation's third-largest coal producer.

Pickens' natural gas idea picking up steam

What will power your car a decade from now? Billionaire T. Boone Pickens is betting big that it will be compressed natural gas.

Cleveland-Cliffs to buy Alpha for nearly $10B

The buying spree by Cleveland-Cliffs continued Wednesday with a nearly $10 billion acquisition of Alpha Natural Resources, broadening the one-time Midwest company's international reach as well as its exposure to a global steel industry clamoring to fuel its mills.

Battle Over 'Natural' Food Designation

It's a fight that has the nation's largest chicken producers squabbling, Big Sugar and Big Corn skirmishing and Sara Lee mixing it up with Farmer John. Lawmakers, too, have joined the fray, which already is thick with dueling petitions and at least one lawsuit. Meanwhile, government food regulators are uncertain how to proceed.

China Plans Huge New National Park

China plans to carve a huge national park out of its vast northwest Xinjiang region that would eclipse Yellowstone National Park in size, state media said Saturday.

Vail Resorts to Offer Healthier Foods

Skiers and snowboarders lunching at Vail Resorts' restaurants this winter will find a wide array of all-natural burgers, hot dogs and even yogurt without a hint of chemical additives.

'Green' Burials Growing in Popularity

It sits on the eastern fringe of New York's Finger Lakes region and is bounded on three sides by 8,000 acres of protected forests: the perfectly natural place to spend an eternity. The 93-acre Greensprings Natural Cemetery is the first of its kind in New York and one of just a handful in the United States, where interest in "green" burial is just taking root.

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Moldovan army gives soldiers strong-smelling vegetables to fight swine flu
Source: Chicago Tribune

Moldova's army is feeding its soldiers onions and garlic to help them ward off swine flu.

Humans still evolving as our brains shrink
Source: msnbc.com

"When you develop agricultural diets, you might need adaptations to survive on them, the way the digestive systems are regulated," Hawks said.

Grocers irked to find out soy milk nonorganic
Source: star-telegram.com

Organic-food shoppers are making a rude discovery at their grocers' refrigerated display case. "White Wave Silk Vanilla Soymilk is no longer Organic," declares a hand-lettered sign at the two Sunflower Shoppes in Tarrant County.

A mother's life: Giving Birth
Source: dumpert.nl

Once in a long while, I come across some powerful scenes that etch themselves in some special place in my memory. This video represents one of them.

Monkeys Repulsed by CGI Monkey Renderings...Just Like We Were to the Polar Express
Source: discovermagazine.com

The response takes its name from a graph ([image in article]) of human emotional response as a function of a depiction's human-likeness.

(Pics) Tyra Banks Drops From Size 16 to Size 8; Flaunts Svelte Figure in Photo Shoot
Source: omg.yahoo.com

Two years after telling the world to "kiss her fat a--" when an unflattering bathing suit photo took the Internet by storm, Tyra Banks proudly showed off her new, more streamlined figure in a New York City photo shoot Monday.

Is the world today out of control?
Source: helium.com

These days, with laws permitting so much, (all in the name of freedom) man has gradually been letting go of self control more and more. No wonder sin abounds!

'Non-GMO' Seal Identifies Foods Mostly Biotech-Free
Source: The New York Times

Alarmed that genetically engineered crops may be finding their way into organic and natural foods, an industry group has begun a campaign to test products and label those that are largely free of biotech ingredients.

The natural reaction of nature

It is so beautiful but it is so destructive at times.Some one put the blame squarely on global warming.Infact,the tragedy of recent typhoon in Taiwan and all other sea disasters ( I deliberately prefer not to put good names like Tsunami which means harbor,or Katrina which stands  …

Orgasmic Organics: 20 Healthy Ways to Rev Up Your Sex Life
Source: AlterNet.org

If you've got sex on the brain but your body's feeling unsexy, put away the blue pill! You don't need Viagra, you need food. (Just not potato chips.) Sexual health and energy is synonymous with a healthy, energized you.

Useful Resources - Sting Pain Index
Source: The New York Times

Among connoisseurs of insect stings, it's the equivalent of Robert Parker's wine ratings. Schmidt has been stung by about 150 different species on six continents and seems to have opinions about all of them.

Clearing the smoke - Understanding the Birth Certificate Controversy
Source: Examiner

Finally, a clear (if long) explanation of the issues surrounding the Obama birth certificate controversy. It is not as simple as either side has made it out to be. Before you make up your mind one way or the other, understand the issues.

Military Researches Role of Hunches & Emotion in Detecting Danger
Source: The New York Times

Everyone has hunches — about friends' motives, about the stock market, about when to fold a hand of poker and when to hold it.

Let's enjoy our communities now and celebrate what they have to offer!
Source: YouTube

Although there will be bumps along the way our Economy has stabilized. Consequently, enjoy a treat now and buy something for you and/or your family today.

Minerals

Yes we do take them for granted.

Facing Death, and Living to Write About It

Are you ready for death? Does the thought of dying send your heart fluttering, your mind racing? Do your palms get sweaty and do you get all nervous or defensive? Are you calm in the face of death? When you consider your own ending, do you plan it? Do you accept it as reality? Do …

Cities Rediscover Waterways They Paved Over
Source: The New York Times

Cities from Singapore to San Antonio have been resuscitating rivers and turning storm drains into streams. In Los Angeles, residents' groups and some elected officials are looking anew at buried or concrete-lined creeks as assets instead of inconveniences. More Articles

Quantum Goes Massive :: LIGO Lends an Eye
Source: scienceblog.com

While the effort to detect gravitational waves is ongoing, the researchers have now used the LIGO apparatus to observe the oscillations of a 2.7 kg pendulum mode at a level close to its quantum ground state.

Are You Happy With The Results Of The Stimulus Thus Far?
Source: The Kansas City Star

In order for the US economy to thrive we have to immediately do two things which we are currently not doing: 1) Convince the Global Market that our commercial paper offered by Wall Street is sound and has value.

Democrats Sell Out McArthur's Bakery In St. Louis
Source: Fox News

Business in America just want a level plating field.

Horizon Organic introduces two new natural products
Source: naturalfoodsmerchandiser.com

Horizon Organic introduces two new natural products June 29,2009 By: Angela Cortez

Stimulus law gives tax breaks in several areas (Not To Taxpayers)
Source: The Kansas City Star

It is time to bring Change to Congress! Big Government, Outrageous Federal Spending, and a "Re-Distribution of Wealth Focus" are unsustainable policies.

Will New Prices Prevent Us From Attaining Our American Dream?
Source: Think Progress

The answer is Yes, if we can only purchase certain appliances, light bulbs, etc.

Gay... Just As God Intended: Same-sex behavior seen in nearly all animals, review finds
Source: scienceblog.com

Same-sex behavior is a nearly universal phenomenon in the animal kingdom, common across species, from worms to frogs to birds, concludes a new review of existing research.

How to Save Money Buying Natural Foods
Source: Mint.com

Let's face it, you can't help but notice that organic and natural foods cost a lot more…or do they? It really all depends on where you shop, what you buy, and how savvy you are when it comes to food. Here are 15 ways to help you eat more whole, natural foods for less $$.

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