Please, take the time to watch this 2:28 minute video and then decide if you would want to know more.
"The Tea Party movement has taken American politics by storm. But is this truly a populist uprising or one of the greatest feats of propaganda ever seen? Australian filmmaker Taki Oldham sets out answer this question, finding that behind the movement's rhetoric of 'freedom' versus 'socialism' lies a highly co-ordinated network of shadow groups, funded by the likes of billionaire ideologues Charles and David Koch. Are the Tea Party protestors really just pawns in a plan to replace government with a privatized America?"
This is an important one and is not part of a longer video:
I HIGHLY recommend taking the time to watch this next one:
Start asking WHO is behind this idea, this party, etc. ....You'll find it's OFTEN Corporations/the Billionaires. They do NOT care about you or what they are selling it's all about the $$$$!
"Air fresheners have become a staple in many American homes and offices, marketed with the promise of creating a clean, healthy, and sweet-smelling indoor atmosphere. But many of these products contain phthalates
(pronounced
thal-ates)—hazardous chemicals known to cause hormonal abnormalities, birth defects, and reproductive problems.
NRDC’s independent testing of 14 common air fresheners, none of which listed phthalates as an ingredient, uncovered these chemicals in 86 percent (12 of 14) of the products tested, including those advertised as “allnatural” or “unscented.”
"Until consumers are given the information they need to make informed decisions about whether to use these products, it is best to avoid using air fresheners—especially in places where there are children or pregnant women."
Phthalates: Health Hazards in Many Forms
"Phthalates are used in many common consumer products—to soften plastics in children’s toys, as sealants and adhesives in nail polish, and in perfumes and air fresheners."
"When people use air fresheners, the phthalates are released into the air where they may be inhaled or may land on the skin and be absorbed. Once these chemicals enter the bloodstream, they can alter hormone levels and cause other health problems."
Phthalates: Health Hazards in Many Forms
"Phthalates are used in many common consumer products—to soften plastics in children’s toys, as sealants and adhesives in nail polish, and in perfumes and air fresheners. When people use air fresheners, the phthalates are released into the air where they may be inhaled or may land on the skin and be absorbed. Once these chemicals enter the bloodstream, they can alter hormone levels and cause other health problems."
"Phthalate exposure in indoor environments has also been associated with allergic symptoms and asthma."
Protect Your Family from the Hidden Hazards in Air Fresheners
If you decide to use an air freshener, however, careful selection may reduce phthalate exposures to you and your family. The table shows which brands we tested contained phthalates.
* Air Wick Scented Oil - Contained moderate level of phthalates (between 1 and 10 ppm of total phthalates)
* Citrus Magic - Contained trace level of phthalates (less than 1 ppm of total phthalates)
* Febreze Air Effects Air Refresher - Contained NO phthalates
* Febreze NOTICEables Scented Oil - Contained moderate level of phthalates (between 1 and 10 ppm of total phthalates)
* Glade Air Infusions - Contained moderate level of phthalates (between 1 and 10 ppm of total phthalates)
* Glade PlugIn Scented Oil - Contained moderate level of phthalates (between 1 and 10 ppm of total phthalates)
* Lysol Brand II Disinfectant - Contained trace level of phthalates (less than 1 ppm of total phthalates)
* Oust Air Sanitizer Spray - Contained moderate level of phthalates (between 1 and 10 ppm of total phthalates)
* Oust Fan Liquid Refills - Contained trace level of phthalates (less than 1 ppm of total phthalates)
* Ozium Glycol-ized Air Sanitizer - Contained HIGH level of phthalates (more than 10 ppm of total phthalates)
* Renuzit Subtle Effects - Contained NO phthalates
* Walgreens Air Freshener Spray - Contained HIGH level of phthalates (more than 10 ppm of total phthalates)
* Walgreens Scented Bouquet Air Freshener - Contained HIGH level of phthalates (more than 10 ppm of total phthalates)
* Walgreens Solid Air Freshener - Contained HIGH level of phthalates (more than 10 ppm of total phthalates)
You cannot look on the ingredients list and find out if there are phthalates, they are not required to list this on any product at this time.
Here are some wonderful Bath & Beauty products that are Handcrafted and can be found at Etsy that are Phthalates FREE.
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Here is a wonderful Etsy shop, greenbubbleshome, that is Phthalates Free!
Apparently, Youtube has pulled an undercover ‘Organic Spies’ video questioning Whole Foods employees as to whether or not any of the products within Whole Foods contained GMO ingredients so this may not be up long.
Organic Spies conducted an undercover hidden camera sting of Whole Foods Market for selling unlabeled GMO foods.
This film shows why Whole Foods has given no money toProposition 37, the California ballot initiative to label genetically engineered foods.
Whole Foods has sold unlabeled GMOs created by Monsanto for over a decade.
20-30% of Whole Foods products are GMO
Whole Foods trains employees to tell customers that they do not sell any GMO foods.
I found this really interesting... "This is basic Vitamin C, ascorbic acid ...if we go and even check ascorbic acid...ascorbic acid is made with corn. Corn's basically the majority of it and that's grown with GMO. Unless you know someone who is growing it, it's GMO."
The majority of soy grown in the US is GMO. So the majority of products with soy is GMO.
October 16th is World Food Day
"Return any GMO Foods you may have bought at Whole Foods and demand that they label them."
As many of you may know, we were looking to move to the Portland area. At first we cut out Vancouver, WA as the commute would be just too far. After some months we then cut out NE and NW Portland for the same reason. We then decided we didn't want to move any closer than the Tualatin, Lake Oswego, Oregon City, areas. At this time we began to consider looking at the Salem area.
We then found a couple houses here in Salem that we were interested in and fell in love with one. That was a couple weeks ago and today we found out we will be moving into the house we fell in love with in November! We would love to move in NOW! I can't wait! I'm already mentally decorating each room.
This is a piece I've been meaning to work from as inspiration for another painting. Well, since uploading this challenge on the 14th I've started and almost completed six Original Wearable Art pieces and two complimentary 6 X 6 paintings. I hope to have them completed by this weekend!
There was two large yard pieces I fell in love with and I wish we had room in the car to bring them home, but I guess I can look at as that we saved $400+ dollars.
I wish I had pictures of the pieces but I left my camera in the car.
I do have the link to some images of the work of one of the metal artists: Cowdawg Creations
I found the piece I wanted: Bird House (note the image is extremely small)
I cannot seem to find the other metal artist....if I find a link I'll post it.
