Fireworks, Long a German New Year’s Eve Tradition, Are Losing Their Luster

Fireworks have long been a staple of New Year’s Eve celebrations in Germany, with revelers setting off their own pyrotechnics in the annual reverie of booze and exuberance known in the country as “Silvester.” But for the first time this year, Berlin will join dozens of other German cities and communities in instituting a partial ban on private fireworks, with three…

How To Make Compost

We probably don’t need to tell you the benefits of compost for your soil. With a few easy steps you can grow bigger healthier plants and save your scraps from being turned into garbage. Plus, composting gives you the opportunity to see exactly what is going into your fertilizer. So enrich your soil, plants, and life…Continue Reading
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Even Moderate Drinking Increases Stroke Risk, Groundbreaking Genetic Study Finds

Olivia Rosane, EcoWatch Waking Times A major genetic study has concluded that there is no healthy level of alcohol consumption, at least when it comes to stroke risk. The study, published in The Lancet Thursday, contradicts some previous research suggesting that drinking one to two glasses a day might protect against stroke, though other studies have… Continue reading Even Moderate Drinking Increases Stroke Risk, Groundbreaking Genetic Study Finds