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Welcome to Mark Winter, a respected authority on eastern philosophies and the New Age. Mark, a long-time friend of Jonathan, will examine a very wide variety of New Age subjects each week on this page. Archive for Wednesday 3rd December 2003 - World of Alternatives

High winds have been blowing across Britain lately. For some, that’s a real reason to celebrate. Green campaigners have been frustrated for years about the terrible waste of a plentiful national resource. All we need to turn wind into electricity are a few well placed windmills. The government, though, has shown little interest. They seem to prefer ‘dirty electricity’ made from coal and oil. They even subsidise dangerous nuclear energy to the tune of millions. At last, though, things are changing. A tiny wind farm off the coast of Wales is going on the national grid! Mighty giants Npower have agreed to act as their brokers. If you call and say you want to ‘switch to Juice’ they promise to buy in as much green, clean electricity as you use up. They have even promised that you won’t have to pay any extra for it. Greenpeace hope that, if the project is a success, more power companies may follow suit. To show your support, call 0800 316 2610 or visit www.switchtojuice.com

Super Food Ever had a senior moment? When you know you know something, but you just can’t recall it... And your brain seems to ache with frustrated effort. Well, the memory enhancing herb Ginkgo Biloba might be the answer. First used medicinally 8,000 years ago – it comes from the dried leaves of the oldest known species of tree – it has proved effective in alleviating the symptoms of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases. A powerful anti-oxidant, it improves the blood circulation in the brain, revitalising it with oxygen. Mark Winter