Since 2005, Rawganique.com has become (and remains) the first and only shop on earth with clothing made from certified organic European hemp fiber (in addition to organic cotton & linen). They have all kinds of clothing and shoes, bath, bags and bedding - even mattresses!

What you thought about sunscreen and sun exposure seems not to be true. Learn what really prevents or deters skin cancer. Mercola.com is a vast resource for health information from a clear headed Doctor of alternative medicine. Follow this link.

There is a lot more data on the Skin Deep Cosmetic Safety Database as well.

Awareness, Education, Inspiration

"The Forgiveness Project works at a local, national and international level to help build a future free of conflict and violence by healing the wounds of the past.

"By collecting and sharing people’s stories, and delivering outreach programmes, The Forgiveness Project encourages and empowers people to explore the nature of forgiveness and alternatives to revenge."

We've all heard about tithng but conventional thinking may be a bit clouded. While it's good to give, sometimes tithing is initiated by the desire to get something rather than to give purely. Everyone wants to uplift his finances as well as spirit, of course, yet perhaps tithing is an inappropriate method for abundance. Here's an interesting article from a progressive Christian author that clears up some of the religious basis for the idea of tithing. http://www.acts17-11.com/dialogs_tithe.html

Check out this article about the health benefits of coconut oil. From what I've been reading from various sources this is a good synthesis of the data. Coconut oil is virtually a miracle food. It's anti-viral, anti-bacterial, helps normalize thyroid function and aids in weight correction. Good, good, good! Read about it here .

Lulu.com is a site I discovered recently when ordering a book I needed for ecommerce. The book proved to be top quality, with crisp text and illustration, and good construction. Lulu.com lets you upload your book (formatted) and publish it yourself instantly, and sell it through their site or amazon.com with no fees. They tell you what it will cost to produce, then you set how much you want to make on each book. Books are printed when ordered, then shipped. You can also do ebooks to sell online.

Here's an interesting site. All about getting things done. 43things.com

"Get Inspired. What do you want to do with your life? It is not an easy question to answer – and you shouldn’t have to answer alone. Browse 43 Things to find out what others want to do. You might find some goals you share. Share your progress. We all have stories about what we care about. Writing down your progress on a goal can help someone else learn about something you both want to do. When you see a goal you’ve achieved, click on the “I’ve done this” button and share a story about how you did it."

Here's a link to an article on Mercola.com about cell phone safety. Dr. Mercola thinks cell phones are today what the cigarette was 50 years ago - we generally think they are safe, but that years from now the story will be quite different. Watch a video and read about cell safety options and products he recommends .

Cell phones are umbiquitous today (that means everywhere). We hear rumor of them being harmful. It's a good idea to learn the emerging evidence of what they do and consider reducing our exposure. This article on Mercola.com, a renowned alternative health site, is a good starting point for being more informed.