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Feeling sleepy? The answer lies, literally at your fingertips. A study, just published in Current Biology suggests that electric lights affect our sleep patterns quite dramatically. As citizens of mother earth, and therefore beholden to Mother Nature, our bodies are tuned to the rising and setting sun. The setting sun triggers melatonin which makes us sleepy and off we go to bed... except that artificial lighting  disrupts this pattern. We don't get enough healthy sunshine during the day and we extend our day too long with artificial light at night, thus throwing our bodies out of synch, and delivering the sleep deprivation symptoms we all complain about. The length of time you sleep at night is not the main determinate of whether you'll be tired or not during the day. Swedish research conducted across 6,000 people shows that the sleep you need is dependent on genetic conditioning, age and health. The study found that the average amount of time we sleep is Continue reading →

It's a busy world with thousands of advertising messages out there every day. If you have an organisation that needs to raise awareness of your cause, big fundraising day or just attention for the people you protect, how do you break through the advertising clutter out there? One way is with handband wristbands - custom printed, large, colourful and a fun thing for people to wear. Your logo and a short message on someone's wrist not only makes them (obviously) aware of the cause, but it draws the attention of others around them. Organisations like Gentle Nature use them to create awareness for a cause that doesn't get a lot of airplay. Continue reading →

Depending on your hemisphere, it's either the start of a new school year or you're half way through - either way it's a good time to take stock of how to develop great study habits for your children that will take them into high school and beyond - and the sooner you start the more embedded the habits. 1. A little exercise first... let the children run in the backyard, skateboard or throw a ball for 30 minutes when they get home. A little exercise provides a break between school and home and gets the blood pumping, upping the oxygen levels in the brain. 2. Find a quiet study spot that is away from the family noise in the kitchen Continue reading →

Prince George, B.C. – The commemorative wrist bands that are being sold to raise money for the Lakeland Fire Assistance Fund, are now available. The black bands read “We Remember Lakeland Mills” and the date of the tragedy "April 23, 2012." The bands are being sold at a number of locations in the city for $2 dollars each.   All proceeds will go to the Assistance Fund which is being administered by the Prince George Community Foundation. Continue reading →

The Barry American Legion is seeking to secure funds for its ongoing care and replacement of veterans’ American flags. Persons donating will receive a wristband to be worn in honor of veterans on Memorial Day. All proceeds from the wristband donations will go directly to the Barry Legion to help fund flag upkeep and replacement. The wristbands are red, white and blue, and bear the phrase, “Freedom Isn’t Free.” Legion members along with volunteer, Caitlin Lee, a sophomore at Western High School, are coordinating this fund raising effort. Individuals who would like to obtain wristbands may call Caitlin at (217) 335-3008. Continue reading →