When it comes to babies, safety is a priority for parents. We make sure the crib is sound, that we use safe mattresses and bedding, that toys are safe... But many of us are overlooking one key danger that lurks in the nursery -- and throughout our homes.
Many household cleaning products contain hazardous ingredients, which, if inhaled, ingested or absorbed through the skin, can cause everything from eye irritation to death. It's important to look at the ingredients on all cleaners used in the nursery (and in the home in general) -- if they are disclosed, because some of the chemicals they contain (and what they can do to you) may surprise you.
Just got back from a wonderful festival called Sommelo, taking place in Finland (Kuhmo) and across the Russian border in Viena Karelia (part of the republic of Karelia).
This annual event, founded in 2006 by singer and song collector Pekka Huttu-Hiltunen, focuses especially on the old Karelian tradition of runo singing, epic songs with a typical meter of eight syllables. The young Finnish artists who are now reviving this ancient art form, study not only field recordings and transcriptions, but also visit the last remaining runolaulaja (female runo singers) still living in remote vilages in Viena Karelia. Read more...
Between the 10th and 24th of September David and Cinthia, two of the FairMail teenage photographers are coming to the Netherlands for a big promotional campaign. During these two weeks they will be visiting different fairs, festivals and shops to tell the positive story behind FairMail.
Our clients in the Netherlands have the chance to win a private meeting with David and Cinthia! They will be visiting the winner together with the two initiators of FairMail. That can be at home to have breakfast together, or meeting in a nice cafe nearby in the evening. During the 'Meet and Greet' you will have the opportunity to personally get to know David and Cinthia and ask them whatever you want to. Maybe you can even give them tips on what pictures to take in the future! Read more...
I draw this comic about a fictional couple. They face existential struggle daily! Well, 3 days a week. But, somehow Ellen's optimism always pulls them through.
The Aravind Eye Hospitals in south India have contributed significantly to preventing debilitating blindness. Aravind was recently awarded the $1 million Gates Award. It all began with late Dr Govindappa Venkataswamy's dream. Ramesh Menon tracks down the pioneer.
Read full article: www.indiatogether.org/2008/jun/hlt-blindness.htm Read more...
US driving is declining. Nantucket Sound wind power battle. Prius ads let you get away with murder. And check out the latest in weird stuff. Read more...
What green-friendly lawn and garden pesticides are available today? I’m particularly interested in options that won’t harm my cats. -- Nancy Blanchard
Pesticides have greatly boosted agricultural yields over the last half century, so it is no wonder, given the commercial availability of many of these synthetic chemicals, that American homeowners apply 100 million pounds of the stuff each year to make their own gardens grow bigger and faster, too. Read more...
I am excited to share my new website with my fellow Intelligent Optimists. It is called myskinbetter.com and is a source of natural, self care tips and suggestions for improving skin conditions. My goal, which I hope you'll help me achieve, is to share this free information with 10,000 people in 3 months.
The site explains how environment, washing, products, the mind, diet, allergies, and more affect the skin and what simple self-care actions a person can take to improve skin. Read more...
I recently bumped into a “story” of a story, that became a book...
“Not Quit What I Was Planning ~ six word memoirs by writers famous and obscure" by Larry Smith and Rachel Ferschleiser, was inspired by the legend/story of how someone challenged Hemingway to write a story in six words or less, his response: Read more...
A group of us who have been marketing technology since the early 80’s are applying our expertise to help increase the U.S. awareness of sustainability. As part of a sustainability initiative within our direct marketing company, RED Direct, we created a prototype Web environment at www.earthsayers.tv. We saw a need and decided to fill it.
EarthSayers is a Website dedicated to the sustainability movement. The .tv denotes we feature the voices of sustainability, audio and video from across the Web, not print. We aggregate content from over twenty channels including YouTube and Blip.tv and unlike any other site, in addition to focusing on sustainability, we cover multiple formats ranging from documentaries to news to lectures to interviews. Read more...
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