Flu Vaccine Increases Risk of Contracting Pandemic Flu
French Safety Agency Discovers 60 Toxic Chemicals including Glyphosate in Baby Diapers
A report published Wednesday by the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) has warned about “the presence of different hazardous chemicals in disposable diapers that can migrate into the urine and come into prolonged contact with babies’ skin.” The list of chemicals is as long as it is disturbing. In total, ANSES identified some 60 chemicals, including glyphosate, the active chemical in Monsanto’s infamous herbicide Roundup. Some of the pesticides in the report have been banned in the European Union for over fifteen years, such as lindane, quintozene and hexachlorobenzene. Many fragrances, such as benzyl alcohol or butylphenyl were found. PCBs, dioxins, volatile organic compounds (naphthalene, styrene, toluene, dichlorobenzenes, etc.) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which are usually found in cigarette smoke or diesel engines were also discovered. Since some of these chemicals have demonstrated carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic (CMR) effects and are considered to be endocrine disruptors, the risks related to their exposure are not limited to the simple skin irritations observed by the vast majority of parents on their babies’ bottoms. https://sustainablepulse.com/2019/01/23/french-safety-agency-discovers-60-toxic-chemicals-including-glyphosate-in-baby-diapers/
Who Wants War
Not you and me, that’s for sure!
Some Reasons I Use Frankincense in My Top Bars and Powders
Frankincense essential oil, aka the King of Oils, has been proven to speed wound healing, reduce inflammation and stress and promote sleep and fight cancer.
Because I Can!
I should do more of this!
Sleep & Exercise
The Real Truth About Sleep and Exercise in the Cancer Fight
Studies show that there is a definite link between cancer and physical activity. Regular exercise reduces your personal risk of cancer but if you don’t get enough sleep, you could cancel out the positive effects of your workouts.
The Dangers of Overpersonalisation
Is Overpersonalisation Killing the Variety and Interest of Your User Experience?
One user even noted that because the content was boring she continued to scroll looking for something that was interesting, “I don’t find anything interesting on Facebook tonight but what’s funny is that I will keep scrolling until I do; it’s addicting.” This behavior is related to the Vortex phenomenon, which refers to people feeling sucked into the online world almost against their will through sticky design techniques (like continuous content feeds). Users seek the emotional payoff they get from a good piece of content. In these cases, the phone turns into a mini slot machine: they keep pulling the lever coming across dozens of losers in hopes of finally getting a winner.
Why Aren’t We Nice All The Time?
Things That Make You Go Huh?
Salem Witch Trial
One of my friends told me about a powerful lesson in her daughter’s high school class this winter. They’re learning about the Salem Witch Trials, and their teacher told them they were going to play a game.
“I’m going to come around and whisper to each of you whether you’re a witch or a normal person. Your goal is to build the largest group possible that does NOT have a witch in it. At the end, any group found to include a witch gets a failing grade.”
The teens dove into grilling each other. One fairly large group formed, but most of the students broke into small, exclusive groups, turning away anyone they thought gave off even a hint of guilt.
“Okay,” the teacher said. “You’ve got your groups. Time to find out which ones fail. All witches, please raise your hands.”
No one raised a hand.
The kids were confused and told him he’d messed up the game.
“Did I? Was anyone in Salem an actual witch? Or did everyone just believe what they’d been told?”
And that is how you teach kids how easy it is to divide a community.
Keep being welcoming, beautiful people. Shunning, scapegoating and dividing destroy far more than they protect. We’re all in this together.