All the skin care products are not necessarily for your skin and other organs healthy. Why is this so? Well, this is one for each component of the human skin causes, finally through to all other organs, nerves and blood cells approach. Therefore, the best skin care products has never been the ingredients, harmful or toxic. You will be surprised what you can find the brand name, tag listCosmetics.

Alcohol, fragrance and preservatives is not necessary or useful to constituents. You should avoid skin-care products, these labels on the big list. Unfortunately, this is easier said than done, as long as you pay attention when you start to be vigilant. The best skin care products for the search can be very time-consuming, but it is worth the effort. If you are a manufacturer who does not have enough attention to harmfulThis is pride and specify the ingredients, you will follow the right direction.

Another dispute is around the sun (sun protection factor). There is a serious problem, whether this is a good complement to our skin care products. The findings of science is clear, it is safe, in the cautious, to avoid the mistakes you often use products and sun. Occasionally used in special circumstances, such as boating, go to the beach orSkiing is different. Indeed, the best skin care products are not uncertain regional security unnecessary, harmful ingredients of their products.

Number of other projects in order to avoid the evil of toluene, drug trafficking, dioxane and oil. The long-term exposure to these common elements may lead to cancer, cause allergic reactions, anemia and liver damage. Not what you really want skin care products. Ingredients you use must be fullyEnough to eat, never hurt anyone at any time,

Of particular concern is the above-mentioned ingredients: incense. The word is a huge minefield of issues that could describe the variety of elements harmful to health. It may affect the 4000, the independent components a lot of toxic or carcinogenic. Smell, the more stronger the chemical cocktail used to create them. Natural cosmetics, fragrance, not an overwhelming feeling, or cause sneezing,Eyes or runny nose.

Mineral oil is a more insidious intruder. This is known as liquid paraffin, paraffin or Vaseline – petroleum by-products of the skin to hold moisture level. In reality, it is plug the pores and damage the skin's detoxification capacity and promote acne. Not trying to take better care of the positive results.

Now you know to avoid that, in some of the key elementsSkin care products, will reduce the aging of the skin surface to promote? It is also very easy to identify and locate high-quality products: β-carotene, vitamin A, C and E, honey, kelp, natural wax, avocado oil and filtered water is the best part. Product query response most scientific research and development. Let us make your own ads and graphics around. They have never, to improve texture, hydration and appearance of theYour precious skin.

Let there be light in your hearts
and minds
let there be love abundantly flowing through you in you as you
through your focus on love and thoughts and feelings that move your soul
thoughts and feelings that put you into a lighter vibration
a feeling of bliss and passion
that is the love
that is the light
that is the healing you can focus on to flow freely through you and in you as you
to flow around you and to lift the consciousness of yourself and all those around you
that is the vibration you can seek to live in form moment to moment
to be in true alignment with source
for source is the essence the starting point of love
source is all love and source is greater than any limited definitions you can assign

know that you are an extension, the very nature of source
meaning you are an individualized part of source yes
you are just like a drop of water yet you are water
an individualized part of water but still connected to the source, the nature the essence of all
yes
let your focus on love
your alignment
bring you into connection with the greater source that you are an extension of
yes
let that focus bring you into alignment
and expand your presence
your awareness
expand your ability to unfold the truth in all moments
yes
allow and let source do its good
allow and let source come though you in a way that blesses everyone around you
Trust this process
trust source and know that you will be uplifted in the best and highest way possible exactly when needed
and you will be divinely protected
for nothing shall come to you that is not meant for you
that all which comes to you and you encounter
will be for your uplifting
will be necessary for your unfolding and is the best and highest for your journey
yes
know this know that as you focus more and more on source
as you focus more and more on love and light
as you focus more on aligning with the best and highest for all
you will be lifted up as that city on a hill to bring light to all those around you
and as that light becomes brighter
more pure
and more consistent in your life each moment
you will illuminate the world
and bring healing to all those around you so that they may be lifted up as well
yes
you are that important
yes your are an opportunity for source to manifest in the world just as the Christ was
yes you are that same energy that same connection that same oneness
and you have that same opportunity to bring light and love into the world
know that there will be nothing to fear
for anything you encounter anything you are lead to experience is for the best and highest of all concerned
do not fear death or some painful foul ending
for you will supersede anything that could happen
to the physical and you will with grace accomplish all that you are to accomplish
and it will be more wonderful than anything you could ever accomplish holding on to illusions
know that you can trust the process and nothing you will undergo will be harmful to you
for source is here to bring you abundant joy
pure bliss and good
to assist you in breaking away from the illusions
not to have you more entrenched in fallacy
yes let go and trust
know that all is well and that source will lead you
love will guide you
light will elevate you and you will be freer than ever before
allow
enjoy
and so it is

- Morning stream of consciousness writing from John Stringer
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So I’ve been trying to favor organic, fair-trade and eco-friendly products since beginning this project. Here are the results from my last grocery.

• Organic Romaine Lettuce
• Tomatoes from Canada instead of Mexico
• Kashi Organic Berries and Flakes Cereals
• Organic & Fair-trade Coffee (for which I specifically had to buy a coffee grinder)
• Organic Pasta & Pasta Sauce
• Free-run Chicken Eggs
• Wild-caught Smoked Salmon

I’ve recently noticed little organic sections sprouting in the different aisles of my local Metro grocery store, which is pretty neat. For me, fair-trade is even more important than organic. I think it’s the second time ever that I switch brands of coffee. The first time was because LavAzza coffee is way cheaper than Illy. Like I said they only had organic and fair-trade coffee in whole grains, so I had to shell out $30 for a coffee grinder. The first cup of coffee I made was DIGUSTING. My first thought was: “What did I get myself into?”. Actually turns out that the new coffee is WAY stronger than the one I was using before  so I can now use 1/4 of the amount I was using per cup. The free-range eggs and the wild-caught salmon are also pretty important to me. Actually, in Vermont, where my mom lives, the supermarket labels whether each fish is wild-caught or not. So I’ve been making sure we were buying wild-caught fish! Organic really comes last in my list of priorities. I haven’t really noticed that any of the food tasted better, but if we can try to use less chemicals to grow food than it’s worth it.

I’m also getting a new laptop for Christmas. I decided to buy a Sony Vaio. It has nothing to do with my purchasing decision but turns out Sony is try to be Greener (or at least they are trying to appear so). Some of the eco-features of my laptop include:

• Energy Star® 5.0: ENERGY STAR® 5.0 qualification: means that this computer meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the Environmental Protection Agency and the US Department of Energy.  By operating more efficiently, this computer not only helps conserve power, but ultimately helps reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases by lessening the demand on power generation.
• Power Management settings: All VAIO® computers let you easily manage the energy efficiency of your PC via the Power Management settings in the VAIO Control Center.  A menu of several power options that relate directly to operating efficiency, such as LCD brightness, battery life output, sleep/hibernation settings, and more, allows you to optimize your PC’s power consumption.
• EPEAT™ Silver Registered: EPEAT™, or the Electronic Products Environmental Assessment Tool, enables people to evaluate electronics products by seeing how they are measured against 51 environmental standards.  In addition to other criterion, these standards cover such areas as: energy conservation, reduction of environmentally sensitive materials, use of recycled content in packaging, end of life management. Products are registered according to the number of criteria they satisfy.  The rankings are Bronze, Silver and Gold.
• Sony Take Back recycling program: The Sony Take Back recycling program allows users to recycle Sony electronics products, including packaging, in an environmentally sound manner at no charge. There are 130 drop off centers located throughout the US.  Since its inception in 2000, the program has collected over 14,900,000 lbs of electronics and has recycled them responsibly.
• Rechargeable battery recycling program: In addition to our Take Back recycling program, we also make recycling your old Sony rechargeable batteries easy.  Simply drop them off at a Sony Style store near you and we will recycle them in an environmentally responsible manner. To support this effort, in early 2008, we began introducing dedicated battery recycling bags with some of our VAIO® PCs to encourage higher recycling rates.
• Sony Trade-in program: The Sony Trade-in program allows you to trade in your old eligible electronics to receive credit towards a new Sony product. As part of the program, Sony will arrange for the recycling of your old product in an environmentally responsible manner.
• RoHS compliant: All VAIO® PCs are EU RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) Directive compliant. The EU RoHS Directive restricts the use of certain substances, such as lead and mercury, to minimum levels in electronics products. By limiting the use of hazardous substances, RoHS aims not only to help prevent harmful materials from leaching into our ecosystems but also helps minimize potential exposure to these substances and promotes easier recycling at the end of a product’s lifecycle.
• PVC-free casing and packaging: Sony has eliminated polyvinyl chloride (PVC) from the exterior product casings and packaging of all VAIO® computers.  PVC contains various chemical substances, such as plasticizers and stabilizers, that could pose a risk to the environment as well as human health if not disposed of properly.
• Recycled content in packaging: This VAIO® PC utilizes 95% post-consumer recycled content in its corrugated cardboard packaging (percentage varies depending on manufacturing location).
• Recycled content utilized in Sony in-box documentation: The printed documentation created by Sony that comes with new VAIO® PCs, such as the Quick-start guide, warranty card and instruction manual (if included), utilize 85% post-consumer recycled content.

I also got an iPhone from my grandparents for Christmas. I was browsing online through iPhone accessories when I came accross a solar powered iPhone charger by Solio. My first reaction was that it was a really cool accessory. I figured I could charge my iPhone solely with solar power. It probably wouldn’t  save tons of electricity but it’s a start. But as I thought more about it, I’m not convince the solar charger really is the most eco-friendly solution. The Waste = Food documentary really opened my eyes. The way I see it, the solar charger will eventually end up in a landfill. On the other hand, electricity in Quebec is hydro powered. So I might as well charge my iPhone at home.

Finally, I just came back from the Burton store, in Vermont, where I bought a sweatshirt and a T-Shirt by a brand called Habitat. I didn’t know of it before buying the clothes, but their logo with 3 tree leaves just screamed “eco-friendly brand”. I was intrigued so I looked at the tag on the 2 pieces of clothing. The hoodie says “Made in China” while the T-Shirt says “Assemble in Mexico with US Fabric”. So it doesn’t look like the hoodie has anything special in terms of carbon footprint. Looks like the T-Shirt is trying to make an effort. However, the real question is where are the materials used to make the T-Shirt coming from. If that “US Fabric” is made from Chinese cotton, then it’s not really eco-friendly. In any case, I had a look at the company’s website as soon as I got home. Turns out Habitat is a skateboarding company which was recently purchased by Burton. They differentiate themselves from other companies in that they offer Eco products including Bamboo Ply skateboards, Hemp Ply skateboards, Cork Ply cruisers and Certified Organic Cotton T-Shirts. They also use Water Based Glue, Ink and Clear Coat on some of their skateboards. Although they do offer some Organic clothing, not all their clothes are organic and turns out that the ones I purchased are not. So even if the brand is kinda deceptive at the moment (because some of their products are eco-friendly, but not all of them) this is a company to keep watching. I’m sure they are trying to make their way towards 100% eco-friendliness.

Stereotypes by ~YourStarr137 on deviantART

I have a ‘friend’ (and i use that term loosely) who calls me up on a regular basis out of concern (actually boredom!) for my life, so he could pester me about how much of a ‘bad homosexual’ I am. Its really no bother because it’s really not the first time I’m hearing such a term tagging my existence, but apparently; I’m ruining what generations, prominent gay activists and ‘Britney’ (*ROLLS EYES*) have fought valiantly for; careless promiscuity, endless binges of booze and blitz, the unquenchable quest for fashionable EVERYTHING.

Puh-leaz! My life has got to be something of more substance than that. Atleast I’d like to think so of myself!

It’s not like I don’t party occasionally, It’s not like I don’t indulge in some slutty behavior (occasionally), Hell, its not even like I don’t go GaGa everytime I come across a new fashion magazine (which reminds me, I haven’t found this months..OHnvm!). But are you serious, does being gay mean you become such a void of existence? A vapid conclusion people are too quick to make??

The Gay stereotype that the media is quick to amuse the rest of the hetrosexual world with has done some damage to how the rest of the world perceives us, but has it become such a strong image that even greenhorn homosexuals and lesbians believe that when your gay, you have to be ‘that’ gay? And what about Emo, just coz your Emo, do you need to slit your wrists, just because your a muslim, why does the world think your just going to destroy the whole world with terrorism!?

It’s so silly, but why is it so hard to break a stereotype.

For the sake of individuality~

I hope-and sincerely i do-that my ‘friend’ is the only one who believes that golden image hollywood, culture or anywhere else tells you to be like…

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from the same poem…

Avoid becoming attached to anything at all,
And remain free from craving and desire.
Attachment prevents the attainment of happy states,
And, furthermore, destroys liberation’s vital force.

Should you discover a means to happiness,
Strive constantly to put it into practice.
Any task you have set out to do,
Should be completed before embarking on another.
With this approach, both will be achieved.
But doing otherwise, nought will be accomplished.

Take no delight in harmful deeds.
Should thoughts of superiority arise,
There and then, subdue your pride,
And recall the instructions of your master.

Should you ever feel daunted or dejected,
Uplift yourself with encouragement and praise.
And meditate on the emptiness of both.
When encountering objects of attachment or aversion,
Regard them as mere apparitions and illusory.

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The vaccine “Roll Out” in Canada has begun. Now more than ever, YOU need to get active to help save lives and people’s health from harm by toxic vaccines, as well as to inform the government that they will be met with strong resistance if they decide to make it mandatory. Presently, two-thirds of Canadians have said they are uninterested in taking this vaccine, however, they have purchased 50.4 million vaccines for 33 million people. The Minister of Health has said her goal is to “vaccinate 100% of the population”.

CTV has been running a poll on their site asking Canadians how they feel about the H1N1 Vaccine. The results mirror those of recent scientific polls. Which part of “NO” does the government not understand ?

Are you concerned over the safety of the swine flu vaccine?

Yes		2241 votes	(46 %)
No, I’m getting it		1400 votes	(29 %)
No, but I still won’t get it		1221 votes	(25 %)
Total Votes: 4862

Resist the fear and propaganda and the reassurances from so-called “experts” that the MSM is trotting out, and do your own research about vaccines. There are many, many independent doctors and scientists who are against vaccines and who have declared them unnecessary and dangerous.

The Canadian Press Reports:

“Ottawa has agreed to shield drug companies from lawsuits over the H1N1 pandemic vaccine. That means the federal government, not the vaccine manufacturers, would have to pay any damages awarded in court, except in cases of malpractice.

Quebec is the only province with a no-fault compensation plan for harmful side-effects resulting from immunizations.

Canadian clinical trials of the vaccine are still underway, but the federal regulator was satisfied enough with the results of thousands of clinical trials in Europe to approve the drug in Canada.

“This authorization was arrived at independently and on the basis of sound health science,” said Dr. Elwyn Griffiths, head of the section of Health Canada that regulates vaccines.

“This vaccine is both safe and effective.”

Butler-Jones added tests have shown people are more than 90 per cent immune to swine flu after a single shot.

Two million doses of the swine-flu vaccine had already been shipped to the provinces and territories, awaiting Aglukkaq’s go-ahead.

Roll-out dates will vary across the country.

Public health officials in New Brunswick expect to start administering the swine flu vaccine Thursday, with health-care workers, First Nations people and school-age children first on the list.

In Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, doses of the vaccine will be available starting at some point next week.

Mass immunization clinics in Newfoundland and Labrador will start offering the vaccine as early as Monday.

Ontario already has 700,000 doses of vaccine, which will be offered first to certain groups that are more vulnerable to contracting swine flu.

The Manitoba government says clinics will be set up in targeted areas offering free vaccinations to those first on the priority list starting Monday.

The federal government aims to ship about three million doses a week as the vaccine rolls off the production line.

Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline has a contract to produce 50.4 million doses of pandemic vaccine at its facility in Ste-Foy, Que.

But there are concerns about the new vaccine, which contains adjuvants or compounds that boost the immune system’s response to vaccine, allowing for smaller doses.

Until now there had been no licensed flu vaccine containing adjuvant in Canada, although adjuvants have been used for years in Europe in flu vaccines targeted at seniors.

There are no data on the use of so-called adjuvanted flu vaccine in pregnant women, which may add to the already high degree of reluctance many pregnant women feel about taking any medication or therapy.

There is also little data on the safety of the additives in vaccines given to children.

Though it had first said it would only buy adjuvanted vaccine, the federal government later ordered 1.8 million doses of vaccine that does not contain adjuvants for pregnant women and young children. But the doses shipped this week contain adjuvants.

The unadjuvanted vaccine is expected to be ready by early next month, Aglukkaq said.

Only a third of those polled earlier this month in a Canadian Press Harris-Decima survey say they will get the shot, compared with 45 per cent in late August.

But that could change now that the second wave of the H1N1 flu appears to have hit parts of Canada. In British Columbia, provincial health officer Dr. Perry Kendall said about 10 per cent of the population has already had the illness.”

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/091021/health/health_flu_vaccine

When the crying starts, remember who said it was safe:

ATTENTION:

Dr. Chris Shaw of UBC will be a guest on the NutriMedical Report today (Oct. 22), discussing his peer reviewed evidence of nerve damage caused by aluminum and squalene adjuvants in vaccines. Show begins at 12 Noon PDT / 3 PM Eastern – Tune In ! NutriMedical.com

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Most people take for granted that lip balm works. Often, the brand and type is chosen primarily on the basis of texture, ease of application, and even flavor, though sometimes SPF (sun protection factor) comes into play. While protecting one’s lips from chapping should be important, UVA protection should also be taken under consideration when buying lip balm, since lips receive as much sun as the rest of the face.

A little known fact about sunscreen products, including lip balm, is that it is not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), though the subject has been proposed and reportedly under consideration since 1978. So, while the government refuses to regulate companies that make such consumer products, there are advocacy groups that study said products and release statistics so the public can be aware.

One of those groups is the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a research organization founded in 1993 that employs a team of scientists, engineers, policy experts, lawyers, and computer programmers to study products. EWG often conducts its own laboratory tests and researches government data and scientific studies to put together consumer advocacy projects. Subsequently, the group then uses those studies to lobby Congress for policies that will better protect consumers.One of the 2009 EWG studies pertained to sunscreens, and one category of that research was dedicated to lip balm. With the prevalence of skin cancer rising and lip cancer being one form of the disease that receives little attention, the group decided to compare lip balms on the market for their effectiveness against UVA rays and the ingredients contained in the balms that could be harmful if (and when) ingested. Of the 190 products researched, two-fifths offered sub-par—poor by the standards of the researchers—UVA protection.

According to the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute, most lip cancer will develop on the bottom lip, which gets the most sun exposure, but people who use lip balm or colored lipstick at least twice per day can cut that cancer risk in half. But the level of SPF should matter in lip balm choices as well, as that adds additional protection from the sun’s harmful rays. But product facts and warnings are too wordy to fit on a small tube or container of balm, which is why the FDA claims it cannot implement standards to be displayed on the products.

When the EWG ranked 190 lip balms, it took into consideration the level of SPF and the products’ ingredients that can be harmful if swallowed, even in small doses over a lengthy period of time. They then ranked each product from safest to most dangerous, the latter of which should be avoided altogether. The numerical key put rankings from 0 to 2 as recommended products, 3 to 6 to be used with caution, and 7 to 10 to avoid. In our list of 12, the first three products garnered a #1, the best of those tested. Items 4-8 had a #2 rating, while 9-12 had a #3 rating.

The top twelve contain products that are not typically found in drug store chains but can be found online and through higher end department stores. Though the prices may be a bit higher than more commonly known brands like ChapStick, the protection is leaps and bounds above those more commonly found products.

Speaking of Chapstick, the lowest four products of the 190 ranked contained the ChapStick name, all with SPF levels of only 4 and with fragrances that are made by including ingredients that can be dangerous if ingested over a period of time.The same importance that is placed on sunscreen purchases and facial products with SPF protection should be applied to lip balm. Protection from the sun and the environment are crucial, and in a time when many forms of cancer cannot be prevented, skin and lip cancer can be…by putting a little extra care into researching the products used on them.

… While you’re carrying the grudge the other guy’s out dancing. ~ BUDDY HACKETT

As I minded my own business today and thoroughly re-stocked shelves, at my tedious and daily mind numbing retail job, a woman walked into the store with her two adolescent children.  I greeted her with a smile and asked if she would like any help, but my attention was soon directed straight at the two boys.  They were wearing leashes.  Yes, we have all seen them, and many of you wondered what it would be like to be put on a leash as a young kid.

Do kids when they get older get mad when they see pictures of themselves on family outings in leashes?  Do they think it’s normal to be put in a leash?  Don’t they ever wonder why more than 99% of other kids are not on leashes?  I feel as though a young child’s adolescence and youthfulness is taken away by putting them on a leash.  You don’t want them to grab that butterfinger off the shelf at Safeway, they are supposed to!!!! They are young kids and they are distracted by bright shiny objects and noisy toys.  These two kids definitely knew that they were being short-changed with their lives and they seized the opportunity to get away right when they were given the chance.

The mom came to the counter to pay for a couple of things, premising their walk to the register with, “We’ll be there just as soon as these two little animals decide to walk the right way.”  I couldn’t help but bite my lip in sheer hysteria and laughter at how she treated her children as animals.  it was terrible, yet funny at the same time.  I scanned her objects, went through the usual routine, and she went to pull her wallet out of her purse.  To do this she had to drop the two leashes for the children and pay attention to the credit card machine.  Both kids, at the same time, looked at her, looked back at each other and started walking away.  They then stopped, simultaneously again, and turned to see if she had noticed.   Now, by this time I should have said something, but I knew this was their chance to live a free life, even if it was only at a sports store.

They turned towards the store walkway and took off running with their leashes dragging behind them.  She finally noticed that her children had escaped the grasps of  lazy parenting and went running through the store to corral them up.  In doing so, it was funny to see the reactions of both the employees and other customers.  It was as though they all felt the same pain for the children and let them run wildly for however long they were able to.

I understand that some children are just way too out of control and hard to keep track of, but I do not acknowledge any reasoning behind putting them on leashes.  How would you feel if you grew up and found a picture of yourself at Disneyland next to Pluto and you are the one on the leash?  Not cool.  Think of their childhood, think of their youth and think of the exploring and adventures a child should have without the constraints of a pet utility.  My name is Sam and I vote NO on leashes for children.

Continuing our coverage for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month on potentially harmful chemical ingredients in everyday skincare, we’d like to reveal the truth about Phthalates and the natural alternatives that make much better sense – or should we say scents?:

Chemical Ingredient:
Phthalates (esters of phthalic acid / benzene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid)

Commonly Listed As:
~Dimethyl phthalate (DMP)
~Diethyl phthalate (DEP)
~Diallyl phthalate (DAP)
~Di-n-propyl phthalate (DPP)
~Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP)
~Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP)
~Butyl cyclohexyl phthalate (BCP)
~Di-n-pentyl phthalate (DNPP)
~Dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCP)
~Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP)
~Di-n-hexyl phthalate (DNHP)
~Diisohexyl phthalate (DIHxP)
~Diisoheptyl phthalate (DIHpP)
~Butyl decyl phthalate (BDP)
~Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP, DOP)
~Di(n-octyl) phthalate (DNOP)
~Diisooctyl phthalate (DIOP)
~n-Octyl n-decyl phthalate (ODP)
~Diisononyl phthalate (DINP)
~Diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP)
~Diundecyl phthalate (DUP)
~Diisoundecyl phthalate (DIUP)
~Ditridecyl phthalate (DTDP)
~Diisotridecyl phthalate (DIUP)

*Each of these forms also have a vast array of listing names

What Are Phthalates?
Phthalates are plasticizers, which are substances added to plastic materials to increase flexibility. Most commonly found in products such as PVC pipe and vinyl, phthalates also are used in body lotions, fragrances and perfumes to create a smooth feel and make the scent last longer, in nail polish to help prevent chipping, and as an additive in hairsprays. That’s right – it’s not just in the packaging!

Why Are Phthalates Controversial?
Studies on rodents involving large amounts of phthalates have shown hormonal activity resulting in damage to liver, kidneys, lungs, and reproductive systems, especially the developing testes. Initial rodent studies also indicated hepatocarcinogenicity, resulting in diethyl hexyl phthalate (DEHP) to be considered to cause cancer. Knowns as an oestrogenic chemical, phthalates also mimic oestrogen in women, and it is widely accepted that life-time exposure to oestrogen influences the risk of breast cancer.

Phthalates are being phased out of many products in Canada, the United States and European Union over health concerns.

Natural Alternatives:
There are many phenomenal ingredients that can create the same ’slip and smoothness’ as phthalates do such as combinations of vegetable oils (Almond, Macadamia, Coconut, Rosehip, etc.), butters (Shea, Cocoa, Mango), and Vegetable Glycerin among others. These ingredients may cost more, and that may be part of the reason phthalates were a popular ingredient at one time. The question for consumers is now, ‘How much are you willing to pay for beauty, health and wellness?”

As for fragrance, Essential Oils are a much healthier natural alternative, and they last long enough to be enjoyed – without overstaying their welcome.

Shaykh Abu Qatadah ‘Umar Ibn Mahmud | Language: English | Format: PDF | Pages: 44 | Size: 1 MB
This article is a translation of an essay by Shaykh Abū Qatādah ‘Umar Ibn Mahmūd Abū ‘Umar Al-Filastīnī, entitled “Hijrān Masājid Adh-Dhirār” (The Abandonment of Masājid Adh-Dhirār). Along with this essay, there were additions from an essay by Shaykh Abū Basīr ‘Abdul-Mun’im Mustafā Halīmah At-Tartūsī, entitled “Sifatu Masājid Dhirār Allatī Yajibu I’tizālahā”. Extra points and commentary by the translators were added to these two essays, and were prefaced by “Trans. Note:”. This topic was chosen due to the complete lack of discussion about it in English material, and an almost total lack in Arabic material. Along with this, many of the readers in the West may be in need of this information, due to the lack of Masjids in the West, alongside the many known problems that are present in many of these Masjids, such as being lead by misguided groups, having Imāms employed that are from the people of Bid’ah, being built with money from usury, being built by governments that are not Muslim, etc. Some other topics relating to areas in which Salāt is allowed and not allowed have also been discussed briefly in this article in order to add extra benefit for the readers.

Allah (SWT) Says:

وَٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّخَذُواْ مَسۡجِدً۬ا ضِرَارً۬ا وَڪُفۡرً۬ا وَتَفۡرِيقَۢا بَيۡنَ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ وَإِرۡصَادً۬ا لِّمَنۡ حَارَبَ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ ۥ مِن قَبۡلُ‌ۚ وَلَيَحۡلِفُنَّ إِنۡ أَرَدۡنَآ إِلَّا ٱلۡحُسۡنَىٰ‌ۖ وَٱللَّهُ يَشۡہَدُ إِنَّہُمۡ لَكَـٰذِبُونَ لَا تَقُمۡ فِيهِ أَبَدً۬ا‌ۚ لَّمَسۡجِدٌ أُسِّسَ عَلَى ٱلتَّقۡوَىٰ مِنۡ أَوَّلِ يَوۡمٍ أَحَقُّ أَن تَقُومَ فِيهِ‌ۚ فِيهِ رِجَالٌ۬ يُحِبُّونَ أَن يَتَطَهَّرُواْ‌ۚ وَٱللَّهُ يُحِبُّ ٱلۡمُطَّهِّرِينَ أَفَمَنۡ أَسَّسَ بُنۡيَـٰنَهُ ۥ عَلَىٰ تَقۡوَىٰ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ وَرِضۡوَٲنٍ خَيۡرٌ أَم مَّنۡ أَسَّسَ بُنۡيَـٰنَهُ ۥ عَلَىٰ شَفَا جُرُفٍ هَارٍ۬ فَٱنۡہَارَ بِهِۦ فِى نَارِ جَهَنَّمَ‌ۗ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يَہۡدِى ٱلۡقَوۡمَ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ لَا يَزَالُ بُنۡيَـٰنُهُمُ ٱلَّذِى بَنَوۡاْ رِيبَةً۬ فِى قُلُوبِهِمۡ إِلَّآ أَن تَقَطَّعَ قُلُوبُهُمۡ‌ۗ وَٱللَّهُ عَلِيمٌ حَكِيمٌ

And as for those who put up a Mosque by way of harming and disbelief, and to disunite the Believers, and as an outpost for those who warred against Allāh and His Messenger (Muhammad) aforetime, and they will indeed swear that their intention is nothing but good. And Allāh bears witness that they are certainly liars. Never stand you therein. Verily, the Mosque whose foundation was laid from the first day on piety is more worthy that you stand therein (to pray). In it are men who love to clean and to purify themselves. And Allāh loves those who make themselves clean and pure. Is it then he, who laid the foundation of his building on piety to Allāh and (His Good) Pleasure, better, or he who laid the foundation of his building on an undetermined brink of a precipice ready to crumble down, so that it crumbled to pieces with him into the Fire of Hell. And Allāh guides not the people who are the Thālimīn (cruel, violent, proud, polytheist and wrong-doer). Their building which they built will never cease to be a cause of hypocrisy and doubt in their hearts, unless their hearts are cut to pieces. (i.e. till they die). And Allāh is All-Knowing, All- Wise. [At-Tawbah, 107-110]

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Wired has a list of easy-to-make weapons from office supplies, such as this Ping-Pong-Zooka above. They’re from the book MiniWeapons of Mass Destruction by John Austin, who’s spent a lot of his life miniaturizing weapons for G.I. Joe and Star Wars figurines. These ideas are perfect if you’d like to do more than write a mean note to a fridge thief, or if you’ve just gotten tired of working there. And the Ping-Pong-Zooka? Well…

Range: 20 feet
Cover one end of a paper-towel tube with duct tape. Cut a hole in the tape and insert a barbecue lighter. Tape on a ruler for reinforcement. Spritz flammable hair spray inside; let it settle. Load a Ping-Pong ball and pull the lighter trigger. Fireworks!

Tiny, Easy-to-Build Weapons Annihilate Office Boredom [Wired]