| Friday, November 13, 2009 |
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| Wednesday, November 11, 2009 |
| Remember |
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
— Lt.-Col. John McCrae (1872 - 1918) |
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| Wednesday, October 28, 2009 |
| Long but information everyone should read - alternatives exist |
Toxic Brew Video:
http://video.aol.ca/video-detail/cbc-marketplace-report-toxic-brew/966454477/?icid=VIDLRVENT08
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) analyzed 2983 chemicals used in personal care products. The results were as follows:
of the chemicals were toxic!
caused Biological Mutation!
caused Reproductive Complications!
caused Acute Toxicity!
caused Tumors!
caused skin and eye irritations!
· There are more than 3 million poisonings every year.
· Household cleaners are the #1 cause of poisonings in children.
· Regular shampoos often contain formaldehyde as a preservative.
· Since 1980 asthma has increased by 600%.
· Common household products have been identified as triggers of asthma.
· A 15 year study found that women who worked at home had a 54% higher death rate from cancer than women who had jobs outside the home.
· Manufacturers ARE NOT required to list the exact ingredients on a label.
· Chemical names are often disguised by using "trade names", so you may not recognize the chemical for what it truly is!
· A women's fertility has also been negatively affected by the increase use of chemicals.
· In 1934 only 21 cases of endometriosis existed in the entire world. Today over 5 million women have this condition, which causes infertility in the US alone.
Why Should We Worry About Toxic Chemicals?
According to the EPA, most homes have airborne concentrations of hazardous chemicals that are two to five times higher indoors than outdoors.
· According to the EPA, toxic chemicals found in the home are three times more likely to cause cancer than outdoor airborne pollutants.
· The Consumer product Safety Commission connects 150 chemicals commonly found in our homes to allergies, birth defects, cancer and psychological disorders.
· The National Cancer Institute has a list of twenty known carcinogens and over 2,200 chemicals that are probable carcinogens. Many of these chemicals are in the cleaners and personal care products you buy at your local grocery store.
What can you do?
· There are many safe products on the market. Buy your products at a health food store, or order them from a reliable wellness company.
Here's a list of known Toxins in some of our Everyday Products:
Dove Beauty Bar:
· Quaternium 15 Formaldehyde-Carcinogen. Causes cancer, dermatitis, neurotoxic, sensitizer-poisonous, irritant to the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes.
· Butylated Hydroxytoluene, (BHT): Carcinogen.
Johnson's Baby Shampoo:
· Quaternium 15
· FD&C RED 40: Carcinogens, and causes dermatitis.
Crest Tarter Control Toothpaste:
· Saccharin: Carcinogen, contains Phenol
· Fluoride: Carcinogen
Tide & Cheer Detergent:
· Detergent: Can cause temporary respiratory tract irritation. Symptoms include stinging, swelling, or redness.
Tide powder contains fiberglass. If you use this and your itchy, it's probably the fiberglass in your clothing from the detergent.
· Sodium Silicate: Can be corrosive. Can cause burns to the eyes and tissue damage to the skin, as well as cause burns to the mouth, throat, and stomach if swallowed.
· Sodium Sulfate: Corrosive, Severe eye, skin, and respiratory irritant. Can cause asthma attacks.
· Trisodium Nitrilotriacetate: Carcinogen
Clorox:
· Sodium Hypochlorite: Corrosive.
· Sensitizer: Can be fatal if swallowed. Eye, skin, and respiratory irritant. Especially hazardous to people with heart conditions or asthma.
Cascade:
· Sodium Hypochlorite: Corrosive.
· Sodium Silicate: Can be corrosive. Can cause burns to the eyes and tissue damage to the skin, as well as cause burns to the mouth, throat, and stomach if swallowed.
Fantastic, Formula 409:
· Butyl Cellosolve: Neurotoxic. Eye and skin irritant. Damages central nervous system, kidney, and liver. Readily absorbed through the skin. Damages blood and body's ability to make blood and listed as a pesticide.
Windex Aerosol Glass Cleaner:
· Butyl Cellosolve
· Isobutane: Neurotoxic.
Lysol Disinfectant:
· Dioxin: Carcinogen. 500,000 times more deadly than DDT!
· Ethyl Alcohol: Eye, skin, respiratory tract irritant.
Butyl Cellosolve: a.k.a. Butyl oxitol, Butoxyethanol, ethylene glycol, monobutyl ether.
Found in: Spray cleaners, all-purpose cleaners, abrasive cleaners, household cleaners.
· A toxic synthetic solvent and grease cutter that can irritate mucous membranes and cause liver and kidney damage.
· Butyl cellosolve is also a neurotoxin that can depress the nervous system and cause a variety of associated problems.
Neurotoxic. Eye and skin irritant.
Damages central nervous system, kidney, and liver.
Readily absorbed through the skin.
Damages blood and body's ability to make blood and listed as a pesticide!
Saccharin:
Found in: toothpaste, sweeteners.
· Carcinogen.
Trisodium Nitrilotriacetate:
Found In: Detergents
· Carcinogen
Chlorine: (a.k.a. Sodium Hypochlorite, sodium dichloroisocyanurate, hydrogen chloride, hypochlorite and hydrochloric acid)
Found In: Scouring powders, laundry bleach, dishwasher detergent, and basin, tub and tile cleaners.
· Chlorine and chlorinated compounds are also a prime cause of our ozone loss.
· Chlorine use in the laundry also degrades both natural and synthetic fibers.
· The most well known organochlorine is dioxin.
· Chlorine was first manufactured on an industrial scale in the early 1900s.
Chlorine is the household chemical most frequently involved in household poisonings in the U.S.
Was used as a powerful poison in World War I!
· Chlorine also ranks first in causing industrial injuries and deaths resulting from large industrial accidents.
· Chlorine is an acutely toxic chemical created through the energy intensive electrolysis of sea water.
· Sodium hypochlorite (known as household bleach, a 5% solution of sodium hypochlorite) is a chemical precursor of chlorine and should be treated as such because any use will create pure chlorine in the environment.
Chlorine has direct toxic effects on living organisms and reacts with organic materials in our environment birthing numbers of other hazardous and carcinogenic toxins, like trihalomethanes and chloroform (THM's), and organochlorines. The last an extremely dangerous class of compounds that cause reproductive, endocrine and immune system disorders.
Any products with chlorine, or its counterparts, including sodium hypochlorite we should consider unacceptable in any variation. As also chemicals with 'chlor' as part of its name, or any ingredient listed as "bleach," should be considered unacceptable as it indicates the presence of a highly toxic and environmentally damaging chlorinated compound.
Paradichlorobenzene: (a.k.a. p-Dichlorobenzene or PDCB)
Found In: Solid air fresheners, Aerosol air fresheners Mothballs and deodorizers..
· This substance has been found to be a powerful carcinogen in animals.
· It does not readily biodegrade.
· Paradichlorobenzene is an endocrine disrupter.
Methylene Chloride:
Found In: Paint Thinners, Aersol Sprays, Paint Strippers, Decaffinated Coffee and Cosmetics.
· This substance is a suspected carcinogen.
Butylated Hydroxytoluene: (a.k.a. BHT)
Found In: Hand and Face Soap
· Carcinogen
Sodium Silicate:
Found In: Detergents.
· Can be corrosive.
· Can cause burns to the eyes and tissue damage to the skin, as well as cause burns to the mouth, throat, and stomach if swallowed.
Sodium Sulfate:
Found In: Detergents.
· Corrosive
· Severe eye, skin, and respiratory irritant.
· Can cause asthma attacks.
Isopropyl Alcohol is a flammable liquid and a fire hazard.
Alcohol 'isopropyl': (a.k.a. called propanol, isopropanol and rubbing alcohol)
· Skin exposure can cause itching, redness, and rashes in some people.
· Effects may include reduced memory and concentration, personality changes (withdrawal, irritability), fatigue, sleep disturbances, reduced coordination, and/or effects on nerves supplying internal organs (autonomic nerves) and/or nerves to the arms and legs (weakness, "pins and needles").
· There is an increased risk of cancer associated with the manufacturing of Isopropyl Alcohol.
Ethyl Alcohol:
Found in: Household Cleaners
· Eye, skin, respiratory tract irritant.
· Ethylene glycol: (a.k.a Ethylene Dihydrate, Ethylene Alcohol)
Found in: All-purpose cleaners, automotive antifreeze.
· This synthetic solvent is highly toxic and is both a nasal irritant and a neurotoxin.
· Vapors contribute to the formation of urban ozone pollution.
Fluoride-Phenol Fluoride:
Found in: Toothpaste.
· Fluoride is more toxic than lead, and only slightly less toxic than arsenic.
· It is poorly excreted in the urine and is poisonous to the kidneys.
· Fluoride weakens immune systems.
· Accepted concentration of fluoride in drinking water is 1 ppm. Over 2 ppm starts to be a health risk. Not much of an increase.
· Carcinogen: "Phenol Fluoride"
"30,000 - 50,000 people die from flouride poisoning each year. Fluoride weakens immune systems. The speed of white blood cells to migrate to areas needing repair, decreases. In some studies, research animals drinking fluoridated water exhibit genetic and chromosomal damage. "Before any disease is even noticeable, the acceleration of the aging process by fluoride is already occurring at the biochemical level, by means of enzyme inhibition, collagen breakdown, genetic damage and/or disruption of the immune system."
Dr. John Yiamouyiannis, author of "Fluoride: The Agine Factor"
Children under 6, who have not yet mastered the art of not swallowing dental products, should probably not use them, as there is enough fluoride in them to be fatal. Read the warnings on your toothpaste.
Quaternium 15:
Found In: Face Soaps, Baby Shampoo, Hand Soaps.
· Causes cancer, dermatitis, neurotoxic, sensitizer-poisonious, irritant to the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes.
· Formaldehyde-Carcinogen.
Isobutane:
Found In: Household Cleaners
· Neurotoxic.
Dioxin:
Found In: Household Cleaners
· Carcinogen.
· 500,000 times more deadly than DDT!
Amyl Acetate:
Found in: Furniture polish.
· A synthetic grease cutter, amyl acetate is a neurotoxin implicated in central nervous system depression.
FD&C Red 40:
Found In: Baby Shampoo
· Carcinogen.
· Causes Dermatitis.
Diethanolamines: (a.k.a. Diethanolamine, DEA, Triethanolamine and Monoethanolamine)
Found in: Personal care products and some detergents.
· A synthetic family of surfactants, this group of compounds is used to neutralize acids in products to make them non-irritating.
· Diathanolamines are slow to biodegrade and they react with natural nitrogen oxides and sodium nitrite pollutants in the atmosphere to form nitrosamines.
· A family of very potent carcinogens.
Ammonia:
Found in: Window Cleaners, Floor Cleaners, Stand-Alone Cleaning Product
· Ammonia adds nitrogen to the environment. In areas that cannot handle the added nitrogen, disruptions to the ecosystem will result and include toxic effects to plants, fish and animals.
· An irritant that affects the skin, eyes and respiratory passages.
Formaldehyde:
Found in: Deodorizers, disinfectants, germicides, adhesives, permanent press fabrics, and particleboard.
· Products containing this chemical should be considered unacceptable. Although not common as a primary ingredient, formaldehyde is present as a contaminant in consumer household products.
· It is an extremely potent carcinogen and respiratory irritant and may appear as a preservative.
Hydrochloric acid: see: Chlorine and Muriatic Acid.
Found in: Toilet bowl cleaners.
· A strong mineral or "inorganic" acid.
· In high concentrations, it is extremely corrosive.
Perchloroethylene: "Perc"
Found in: Degreasers, spot removers, dry cleaning fluids.
· A chlorinated solvent used most commonly in the dry cleaning process.
· "Perc" is implicated in 90% of all groundwater contamination.
Sodium hydroxide: (a.k.a. Lye, Caustic Soda, White Caustic, Soda Lye)
Found in: Oven cleaners, drain cleaners.
· It is a strong, caustic substance and causes severe corrosive damage to eyes, skin and mucous membranes, as well as the mouth, throat, esophagus and stomach.
· Sodium hydroxide is derived from the electrolysis of brine sea water as a co-product of chlorine.
· Blindness is reported in animals exposed to as little as 2% dilution for just one minute.
· Skin is typically damaged to 0.12% dilutions for a period of one hour.
· Sodium hydroxide is included as a toxic chemical on the EPA's Community Right-to-Know list.
· It is also a controlled substance in the workplace, and OSHA has set limitations on concentrations in the air.
Titanium Dioxide:
Found in: Prescription Prenatal Vitamins, Sunscreens, and Processed foods.
· an opaque powder that is approved for use as a colorant in food, in drugs, and in cosmetics.
· Can be absorbed through the skin.
· The U.S. government's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) labels the chemical "a potential occupational carcinogen."
Xylene sulfonate:
Found in: Laundry products, all-purpose cleaners, dish detergent.
· Xylene is a synthetic that, when reacted with sulfuric acid, creates a surfactant.
· Slow to biodegrade in the environment and moderately toxic.
EDTA: Ethylene-Diamino-Tetra-Acetate:
Found in: Laundry detergents.
· Is class of synthetic, phosphate-alternative compounds used to reduce calcium and magnesium hardness in water.
· Used to prevent bleaching agents from becoming active before they're immersed in water and as a foaming stabilizer.
Ethylene-Diamino-Tetra-Acetate does not readily biodegrade and once introduced into the general environment can re-dissolve toxic heavy metals trapped in underwater sediments, allowing them to re-enter and re-circulate in the food
Talc:
Found in: Body Powders
· Mild: Symptoms of exposure to this compound may include eye irritation, scarring of the lungs, shortness of breath and coughing.
· Medium: Massive inhalation can cause dyspnea, tachycardia, tachypnea, cyanosis and fever.
· Max: Chronic exposure can cause heart failure.
· Long-term application of talc to the genital area may increase the risk of ovarian cancer in females.
Aluminum:
Found In: the form of cookware, foil, foods, antacids, drinking water and personal care products like anti-perspirants, in cooking pans, in IV solutions, and in some infant formulas.
· Most healthy adults can excrete aluminum in urine, to acceptable levels, however, infants and children have a tougher time doing so.
· The aluminum levels in all infant formulas are higher than those in human milk.
· Formulas containing the highest levels of aluminum are those with additives, such as calcium salts and soy protein, which contain aluminum as a contaminant.
· Early symptoms of aluminum toxicity include: flatulence, headaches, colic, dryness of skin and mucous membranes, tendency for colds, burning pain in head relieved by food, heartburn and an aversion to meat.
· Later symptoms include paralytic muscular conditions, loss of memory and mental confusion.
Benzene: (a.k.a Benzol, Benzole, Annulene, Benzeen, Phenyl Hydride, Coal Naphtha)
Found in: Oven cleaners, detergents, furniture polish, spot removers.
· Made from petroleum and coal, benzene is classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as a carcinogen.
· Is listed in the 1990 Clean Air Act as a hazardous air pollutant.
· Is on the EPA's Community Right-to-Know list.
Methanol: a.k.a. Methyl Alcohol
Found in: Glass cleaners.
· A solvent derived from wood or petroleum, methanol is acutely toxic and can cause blindness.
· Lead:
Found in: Paint in older houses, Old plumbing, and Soil near Highways and Busy roads.
· Levels once thought to be acceptable are now known contributors to learning disabilities and behavioral problems.
· Increases in blood lead levels during infancy and childhood are associated with attention deficits, increased impulsiveness, reduced school performance, aggression, and delinquent behavior.
· Effects on learning are seen at blood lead levels below those currently considered "safe."
· It causes neurological and kidney damage, high blood pressure, disrupted blood cell production, and reproductive problems.
· Use of lead in manufacturing increased 77% in Massachusetts between 1990-1997.
Alkyl Benzene Sulfonates-ABS: a.k.a Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulfonates or LAS, Linear Alkyl Sodium Sulfonates).
Found in: Laundry detergents - commonly identified as "anionic surfactants."
· A class of synthetic surfactants (see Surfactants below for more information). ABS are very slow to biodegrade and seldom used.
· LAS is the most common surfactants in use.
· During the manufacturing process, carcinogens and reproductive toxins such as benzene are released into the environment.
· While LAS do biodegrade, they do so slowly and are of low to moderate toxicity.
· LAS are synthetic.
· The pure compounds may cause skin irritation on prolonged contact, just like soap. Allergic reactions are rare. Because oleo-based alternatives are available, LAS should not be used.
Benzalkonium chloride:
Found in: Spray disinfectants, disinfecting cleaners, disinfecting hand soaps and lotions.
· A synthetic disinfectant and bacteriacide, this chemical is biologically active (meaning it can negatively affect living organisms).
· The widespread indiscriminate use of bacteriacides is also now causing the emergence of new strains of bacteria that are resistant to them.
· Benzalkonium chloride, and other synthetic disinfectants, should be avoided for these reasons.
Dioxane: a.k.a. Diethylene Dioxide, Diethylene Ether, Diethylene Oxide - Do Not Confuse with DIOXIN
Found in: Window cleaners.
· A solvent classified by the EPA as a probable human carcinogen, and some research suggests that it may suppress the immune system.
· Is listed in the 1990 Clean Air Act as a hazardous air pollutant and is on the EPA's Community Right-to-Know list.
Mercury:
Found in: Seafood
· Large fetal exposures to methylmercury cause mental retardation, gait and visual disturbances.
· Smaller fetal exposures, such as those resulting from regular maternal fish consumption, have been implicated in language, attention, and memory impairments that appear to be permanent.
· According to EPA estimates, about 1.16 million women in the U.S. of childbearing years eat sufficient amounts of mercury-contaminated fish to risk damaging brain development of their children.
Mercury contamination of our waterways is so widespread that 40 states have issued one or more health advisories warning pregnant women or women of reproductive age to avoid or limit fish consumption. Ten states have issued advisories for every lake and river within the state's borders.
Alkyl Phenoxy Polyethoxy Ethanols: a.k.a. Nonyl Phenoxy Ethoxylate, Nonyl Phenol
Found in: All-purpose cleaners, Laundry detergents, Hard surface cleaners (eg. Floor).
· This is a general name for a group of synthetic surfactants.
· They are slow to biodegrade in the environment and have been implicated in chronic health problems.
· One member of this family of chemicals is used as a common spermicide, indicating the general level of high biological toxicity associated with these compounds.
Phosphoric Acid: a.k.a. Orthophosphoric acid, Mataphosphoric acid
Found in: Bathroom cleaners.
· Phosphoric acid is included as a toxic chemical on the EPA's Community Right-to-Know list.
· It is also controlled under the Clean Air Act as an air pollutant.
· OSHA regulates the maximum allowable levels in the workplace to protect workers.
Quaternium 15:
Found in: Deodorizers, Disinfectants and Detergents.
· An alkyl ammonium chloride used as a surfactant, disinfectant and deodorant that releases formaldehyde, a potent toxin.
Pesticides:
· Chlordane, aldrin, dieldrin, though all banned for nearly two decades, continue to show up airborne in older houses.
· Animal tests of pesticides belonging to the commonly-used organophosphate class of chemicals show that small single doses on a critical day of development can cause hyperactivity and permanent changes in neurotransmitter receptor levels in the brain.
· One of the most commonly used organophosphates, chlorpyrifos (Dursban), decreases DNA synthesis in the developing brain, resulting in deficits in cell numbers.
· Some pyrethroids, another commonly used class of pesticides, also cause permanent hyperactivity in animals exposed to small doses on a single critical day of development.
· Children exposed to a variety of pesticides in an agricultural community in Mexico show impaired stamina, coordination, memory, and capacity to represent familiar subjects in drawings.
Dioxin & PCB's:
· Monkeys exposed to dioxin as fetuses show evidence of learning disabilities.
· Humans and animals exposed to low levels of PCBs as fetuses have learning disabilities.
· Children exposed to PCBs during fetal life show IQ deficits, hyperactivity, and attention deficits when tested years later.
Nicotine:
· Children born to women who smoke during pregnancy are at risk for IQ deficits, learning disorders, and attention deficits.
· Children born to women who are passively exposed to cigarette smoke are also at risk for impaired speech, language skills, and intelligence.
Propylene Glycol:
· A synthetic solvent much like ethylene glycol.
· Can penetrate the skin, causing liver abnormalities and kidney damage, according to Material Safety Data Sheets.
· Compared to ethylene glycol, propylene glycol is less toxic.
Manganese:
· Unlike many other metals, some manganese is essential as a catalyst in several critically important enzymatic processes.
· Several studies report a relationship between excessive childhood levels of manganese exposure and hyperactivity or learning disabilities.
Radon:
· Is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S., warns the Surgeon General.
· Radon is a natural radioactive gas which can seep into homes through cracks in the basement, the surrounding foundation, and in well water.
Of the top 20 chemicals reported by the Toxics Release Inventory as released in the largest quantities into the environment in 1997, nearly three-quarters are known or suspected neurotoxicants. They include methanol, ammonia, manganese compounds, toluene, phosphoric acid, xylene, n-hexane, chlorine, methyl ethyl ketone, carbon disulfide, dichloromethane, styrene, lead compounds, and glycol ethers. Over a billion pounds of these neurotoxic chemicals were released directly on-site by large, industrial facilities into the air, water, and land.
Phosphates:
Found in: Laundry detergents. All-purpose cleaners, dishwasher detergents (almost all of them!)
· Key nutrient in ecosystems, phosphates are natural minerals important to the maintenance of all life
· In laundry detergents they remove hard water minerals and thus increase the effectiveness of the detergents themselves.
· Deflocculating agent: Preventing dirt from settling back onto clothes during washing.
· Products containing phosphates should be considered unacceptable.
As they're relatively non-irritating and non-toxic in the environment, nonetheless contributing to significant eutrophication of waterways and creating unbalanced ecosystems by fostering explosive marine plant growth. For these reasons they are banned or restricted in many states.
Solvents:
· Exposure to organic solvents during development may cause a spectrum of disorders including structural birth defects, hyperactivity, attention deficits, reduced IQ, learning and memory deficiencies.
· As little as one alcoholic drink a day by a mother during pregnancy may cause her offspring to exhibit impulsive behavior and lasting deficits in memory, IQ, school performance, and social adaptability.
· Animal and limited human studies show that exposures to common chemicals like toluene, trichloroethylene, xylene, and styrene during pregnancy can also cause learning deficiencies and altered behavior in offspring, particularly after fairly large exposures.
· Benzene and methyl ethyl ketone traverse cell walls unchecked by normal cell defenses. Both are known carcinogens.
· Cousins toluene, xylene, 1,1,1-trichloroethane (TCA) and trichloroethylene (TCE) make up the lion's share of the solvent market. |
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| Sunday, October 25, 2009 |
| ahhhhh |
Begin your tropical journey in sunny Ft. Lauderdale Florida where you will board the Holland America Westerdam!
On board you will enjoy a beautiful spacious cabin with service and amenities to meet your every need.
The first stop will be at Holland America’s exclusive private island, Half Moon Cay! Choose from dozens of exciting activities, from kayaking, to parasailing, personal watercraft, hiking, horseback riding, snorkeling, and more! Or simply enjoy relaxing in the sun along a beautiful groomed beach.
Your next stop in is the exotic island of Grand Turk. Named for the fez-like scarlet blossoms of the cactus that grows here, Grand Turk is a pristine place of simple pleasures. Float dreamily over vibrant coral reefs, dine on conch fritters, set your watch to "island time." Sample shore excursions: 4-wheel-drive Safari; Horseback Beach Ride & Swim; Dune Buggy Safari, Hop-on Hop-off Island Tour, scuba, snorkeling, hiking, biking, and sport fishing.
After Grand Turk, enjoy a relaxing day at sea by the pool while traveling to the next port of call, the island of Grand Cayman! Crystalline waters, snorkeling with tame stingrays, civilian submarines: This duty-free port has it all, plus Seven Mile Beach and a charming turtle farm. Sample shore excursions: Stingray City Cruise & Island Drive; Reef & Wreck Snorkel by Boat; Scuba Adventure; Nautilus One Semi-submarine, and a city shopping tour.
Next stop, Cozumel! Once the destination of Mayan women paying homage to Ixchel, Mayan goddess of fertility; today ranked among the world's premier dive spots. Just a ferry ride away: the Mayan ruins of Tulum, spectacularly sited on the sea cliffs. Sample shore excursions: Rock Climbing Adventure; Mayan Ruins of Tulum; Snorkel at Chankanaab National Park, pristine beaches, and unique shopping.
Cap off your exotic adventure with one more relaxing day at sea while returning to Ft. Lauderdale. Enjoy the Culinary Arts Center where guest chefs demonstrate how to make gourmet entrees, or check out the world class work out facility for Pilates, yoga, or spinning class. |
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| Thursday, October 22, 2009 |
| Widget |
| Learned something new....learned how to design a widget. Soon to be unveiled. |
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| Tuesday, October 06, 2009 |
| not Friday but this is funny....are you having a jellyfish day? |
Bob is a commercial saturation diver for Global Divers in Louisiana..
He performs underwater repairs on offshore drilling rigs.
Below is an E-mail he sent to his sister. She then sent it to radio station 103.5 on FM dial in Indiana, who was sponsoring a worst job experience contest.
Needless to say, she won. Read his letter below.
~Hi Sue,
Just another note from your bottom-dwelling brother. Last week I had a bad day at the office. I know you've been feeling down lately at work, so I thought I would share my dilemma with you to make you realize it's not so bad after all. Before I can tell you what happened to me, I first must bore you with a few technicalities of my job. As you know, my office lies at the bottom of the sea. I wear a suit to the office. It's a wet suit. This time of year the water is quite cool. So what we do to keep warm is this: We have a diesel powered industrial water heater. This $20,000 piece of equipment sucks the water out of the sea. It heats it to a delightful temperature. It then pumps it down to the diver through a garden hose, which is taped to the air hose.
Now this sounds like a darn good plan, and I've used it several times with no complaints. What I do, when I get to the bottom and start working, is take the hose and stuff it down the back of my wet suit.
This floods my whole suit with warm water.. It's like working in a Jacuzzi. Everything was going well until all of a sudden, my butt started to itch. So, of course, I scratched it.
This only made things worse. Within a few seconds my ass started to burn. I pulled the hose out from my back, but the damage was done. In agony I realized what had happened. The hot water machine had sucked up a jellyfish and pumped it into my suit. Now, since I don't have any hair on my back, the jellyfish couldn't stick to it, however, the crack of my ass is not as fortunate.
When I scratched what I thought was an itch, I was actually grinding the jellyfish into the crack of my ass.
I informed the dive supervisor of my dilemma over the communicator. His instructions were unclear due to the fact that he, along with five other divers, were all laughing hysterically. Needless to say, I aborted the dive.
I was instructed to make three agonizing in-water decompression stops totaling thirty-five minutes before I could reach the surface to begin my chamber dry decompression. When I arrived at the surface, I was wearing nothing but my brass helmet. As I climbed out of the water, the medic, with tears of laughter running down his face, handed me a tube of cream and told me to rub it on my butt as soon as I got in the chamber. The cream put the fire out, but I couldn't shit for two days because my ass was swollen shut.
So, next time you're having a bad day at work, think about how much worse it would be if you had a jellyfish shoved up your ass. Now repeat to yourself,
'I love my job, I love my job, I love my job.' Whenever you have a bad day, ask yourself, is this a jellyfish bad day?
May you NEVER have a jellyfish bad day!!!!! Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. |
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| Monday, September 28, 2009 |
| 4th quarter |
How many times have you seen a comeback in any given sport?
It happens all the time.
Just last week, three NFL teams were behind at the end of the third quarter.
In the fourth quarter all three teams scored touchdowns and won the game.
It's time to stage your own 4th quarter comeback. The 4th quarter of 2009
begins in just 5 days. Now is the time to start thinking hard about how you
will stage a comeback that will get you looking at 2009 and 2010 in a
completely different way.
It doesn't matter what you did in the first 3 quarters of the year. What matters is what you plan on doing to get back in the game or pull ahead ofeverybody else out there.
If you're not adding new people into your business every week, then the4th quarter isn't going to be any different, unless you make some changes.
Make a plan of action right now on how you are going to make this the best quarter of your year!
That may mean stepping out of your comfort zone more often, thinking creatively how you will meet new people, or even picking up the phone when you haven't in weeks. But if you are committed to finishing strong, you must make the decision now to do what is necessary to make it happen.
Set your goals for the quarter, break them down by the month, then by the week. And then take action every day. Remember, the ball doesn't move in any sport until someone moves it in the direction they want it to go.
Stage your comeback and finish 2009 strong! |
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| Saturday, September 19, 2009 |
| Good to know |
- 150 Chemicals found in the home are connected to allergies, birth defects, psychological disorders, and cancer. ( Source : Consumer Protection Agency)
- According to a US House of Representatives Report in 1989 of the chemicals found in household/personal care products 884 are toxic, 146 cause tumors, 218 cause reproductive complications, 314 cause biological mutations, 376 cause respiratory and skin irritations. (USA Federal Code Regulation)
- In 1901 cancer was rare, 1 in 8000 people today the American Cancer Society stats state that 1 in 3 will be stricken with cancer.
- In 1985 the EPA found that hazardous chemicals in our household cleaners are three times more likely to cause cancer than outdoor pollution. Lysol actually contains dioxins, a registered pesticide!
- The top 12 cancer causing products in the home called the Dirty Dozen according to the Cancer Coalition include, Ajax Cleanser, Lysol, V05 Conditioning Shampoo, Dove Soap, Crest Tarter Control Toothpaste, Johnson & Johnson baby powder w/talc.
- Breat Cancer is the #1 killer of women between the ages of 35 and 54. Primary cause of breat cancer are genetic dispositions, laundry detergents, bleach, cleaners and pesticides. (American Cancer Society)
- Did you most laundry detergent contain NTA which is a carcinogen (cancer causing agent) and it takes the average laundry detergent 10 rinse loads to remove evidence of NTA
- The curret list of substances that OSHA regulates as carcinogens: asbestos, 4-Nitrobiphenyl, alpha-Naphthylamine Methyl chloromrthyl ether, 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine (and its salts) bis -Chloromethyl ether, beta-Naphthylamine, Benzidine, 4-Aminodiphenyl, Ethyleneimine, beta-Propiolactone, 2-Acetylaminofluorence, 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene, N-Nitrosodimethylamine, Vinyl chloride, Inorganic arsenic, Cadnium, Benzene, 1,2,-dibromo-3-chloropropane, Acrylonitrile, Ethylene oxide, Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde Facts:
- Formaldehyde is highly toxic substance
- It is a known cancer - causing agent
- It damages the neurological connectors in the body
- It is an irritant to the eyes, nose, throat & lungs and can cause: skin reactions, ear infections, headaches, depression, asthma, joint pain, dizziness, mental confusion, etc.
- Formaldehyde is commonly found in: mouth wash, hairspray, cosmetics, cleaning products, perfume, waxes, hairsetting lotions, shampoo, air freshners, fungicides, fingernail polish, floor polish, dry cleaning solvents, toothpaste, laundry spray starch, antiperspirants...just to name a few
Common Names for Formaldehyde:
- Formalin Methanal Methyl aldehydeMethylene Oxide Bfv
- Fannoform
- Formol
- Fyde
- Karsan
- Methaldehyde Formalith
- Methylene Glcollvalon
- Oxomethane Formalin40FormalinFormicAldehyde HochParaform Lysoform
- Morbocid Trioxane Polyoxmethylene
Formaldehyde Releasers - Benzylhemiformal, Quaternium 15, bromonitropropane-1
For your own research - visit the EPA website, www.prop65news.com, OSHA, www.preventcancer.com, saferforyourhome.com.
You have the right to be informed and know your options. |
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| Monday, September 14, 2009 |
| new blog I am following |
| Amazing eye behind the lens: http://sarahanne.net/ |
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| Sunday, September 13, 2009 |
| Happy Birthday Debbie |
Alice's Chocolate Cake
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2/3 cup oil
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp salt
2tsp. baking soda
2tsp baking powder
2/3 cup cocoa
2 2/3 flour
2 cups boiling water
Preheat oven 350 ( bakes for 1 hour in most locations - higher elevation 35-40 min )
In large mix together sugar, oil, eggs, vanilla for 4 min, add dry ingredients and then boiling water. Will make 9x13 + 6 cup cakes or a bundt cake, or 3 8inch round.
Elsie's Butterscotch Icing
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 cups icing sugar
Boil butter and brown sugar over low heat for 2 min. Add milk. Continue to stir until mixture returns to boil. Cool until luke warm. Beat in icing sugar until spreading consistency. |
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| Monday, September 07, 2009 |
| traffic experiment |
1000 hits? can it happen?
If 100 people post my link on their profile and 10 of their friends just click and take a look.....1000 hits....can it happen? all good in theory right....but is it possible?
How long will it take? How powerful is viral marketing?
How many people will actually post it? and will their friends take a look?
http://livetotalwellness.com/fhhc
1. Post on your profile
2. comment under my post
3. guess how many days will it take and email me your guess
4. I will post as soon as I hit 1000 :-) or if the experiment fails ( I will give it one week before I report the results and announce the winner of the person who has the closest guess. )
On your mark, get set GO! |
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| Thursday, August 27, 2009 |
| click for a cure |
Yes, we're doing it again - we've signed up for the 2009 Breast Cancer 3-Day!
Let me introduce myself. My name is Jennifer Wealer and I had such an incredible experience doing the 3-Day last year that I'm going back for more. I'm so excited about this event, even though this year I really know what I've gotten myself into! This event isn't easy, but I promise you, I wouldn't be doing it if I didn't believe 100% that it was worth every muscle ache, weary night, agonizing blister and training walk!
My team, Candies for the Cure, needs your help. We each have committed to raising $2300 toward breast cancer research to participate in the 3 Day, 60 mile walk in October here in Washington DC.
I am a breast cancer survivor which fuels my passion for this cause. What you may not know is that I am currently recovering from my last surgery this year due to my 2nd round of breast cancer. My family has been on an emotional roller coaster for the past several months. I do know what an agonizing trip this is to take once, much less twice and I will walk 60 miles AGAIN to help take us one step closer to finding a cure.
I do not want my beautiful girls, ages 6 & 4, to even have a need to participate in a walk like this when they're old enough. Let's find a cure!
Below you will find the links to 2 of my team members who are still working to raise their full $2300. These are 2 dear friends who have chosen to take 3 days from their families to walk for 60 miles by my side in support of ME and the many others who have been on the same journey of survival.
Just follow the link below to visit Jenell and Michele's fundraising pages and make a donation today. I am excited to point out the monthly payment plan option--please take advantage of making a larger donation and splitting it up over several months. If you have any questions or want to hear more about what I'm doing, I love talking about the event. Thanks for all of your support.
Sincerely, Jennifer
P.S. Don't wait - donate today! Jennifer is an amazing women in my life, her strength as a women, a friend, an accountability partner and a leader inspires me to be a better "me".
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| Monday, August 24, 2009 |
| Congrats |
 Congratulations Dawn and Brad Rowbotham - I wish you both many happy years together. |
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| Saturday, August 22, 2009 |
| hit with a brick |
What a great week. ]
Just by doing what I do every week helping people build a business I helped pay for 3 teachers for a month in Cambodia.
I have been struggling to write my WHY, my path, my purpose.....I have a start "it is bigger than me" I promise more to come. |
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| Sunday, August 09, 2009 |
| Sisterhood of the traveling celebrating pj pants |
 What will your celebrating picture look like? |
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| Wednesday, August 05, 2009 |
| Important Woman's Health Issue - Happy Hump DAY |
Do you have feelings of inadequacy?
Do you suffer from shyness?
Do you sometimes wish you were more assertive?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, ask your
doctor or pharmacist about Margaritas.
Margaritas are the safe, natural way to feel better and
more confident about yourself and your actions.
Margaritas can help ease you out of your shyness and let
you tell the world that you're ready and willing to do
just about anything.
You will notice the benefits of Margaritas almost
immediately and with a regimen of regular doses you can
overcome any obstacles that prevent you from living the life
you want to live.
Shyness and awkwardness will be a thing of the past and you
will discover many talents you never knew you had. Stop
hiding and start living, with Margaritas.
Margaritas may not be right for everyone. Women who are
pregnant or nursing should not use Margaritas. However,
women who wouldn't mind nursing or becoming pregnant are
encouraged to try it.
Side effects may include:
Dizziness, nausea, vomiting, incarceration
Erotic lustfulness
Loss of motor control
Loss of clothing
Loss of money
Loss of virginity
Table dancing
Headache
Dehydration
Dry mouth
And a desire to sing Karaoke
WARNING:
The consumption of Margaritas may make you think you are
whispering when you are not.
WARNING:
The consumption of Margaritas may cause you to tell your
friends over and over again that you love them.
WARNING:
The consumption of Margaritas may cause you to think you
can sing.
WARNING:
The consumption of Margaritas may make you think you can
logically converse with members
of the opposite sex without spitting |
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| Wednesday, July 29, 2009 |
| Finished product |
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| Monday, July 13, 2009 |
| Peters Drive in |
| I could use a Peter's burger from Calgary..... |
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| Sunday, July 12, 2009 |
| Team Work |
How powerful it is when we work together in unity!
Canadian geese always fly in a "V" formation.
Have you ever wondered why? Because the lead goose is moving the wind resistance for the rest of them. So while he is flapping real hard, the rest of them are cruising. After awhile, the lead goose gets tired and he falls back and the next goose moves up.
Do you know what scientists have discovered in wind tunnel experiments? That geese flying in a "V" formation can fly 72% farther than one goose could fly by himself.
What are we trying to do by ourselves that could be more efficiently accomplished when the task is shared? |
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| Monday, June 29, 2009 |
| Week 2 |
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| Sunday, June 14, 2009 |
| Day one of back yard renovations |
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| Tuesday, April 28, 2009 |
| T - minus 36 days |
I have a lot of work to do in the next 36 days. I have a few things still on my list that need to get checked off. Today I made a commitment to my work out buddy: 5 days a week we will do one of our work outs, either Wii Personal trainer, Wii Fit or hitting the loop for Boot Camp + 150 calories on the treed mill before we ride bike to get the kids from school. Just more exercise so I do not have to not give up food.
June 3rd - Belly Button ring if the abs look good :-) an d I hit goal weight of 137. |
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| Friday, April 24, 2009 |
| my horoscope today |
You are the spark that keeps things exciting today -- use your initiative to keep your love life lovely or to show that new client why you and your team are the best to serve their needs. |
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| Wednesday, April 22, 2009 |
| It has been far to long since I wrote |
One thing my blog has given me is a place to organize and journal some of my thoughts.
I originally started this because as I market my business on line I realized that well I am just a web site and an email address ( oh yes and a very kind English women called me dodgy) - why would anyone just call or request information from me - it has become more than I could have imagined. I think my blog is a glimpse into who I am - the mom and wife, the sister, the granddaughter, the friend, the cousin and niece, the mentor, the business women, the chef, the designer and that I may be the only person in my family with a brown thumb ( I am trying and at least living in the south I can kill and replace plants and they have time to grow). If my husband was reading this he would be saying yah yah get to the point....hey its my blog and I can write what ever I want :-)
For those of you who are my friends and family you know who I am you know my character, you love me for all my good and bad :-) My heart is big and I tend to share it openly.
I think one of my biggest flaws is I care to much, want to help everyone. I choose to wear rose colored glasses and always look for the good in people. I remember when I was in grade school I was vote the most likely to plan my own wedding shower - that is a whole other story. (phew needed to get that off my chest too) I have been accused of planning to far in advance and worrying about details. I sacrifice my time for perfect strangers. If I make a promise I keep it. I worry about my family, will always be the big sister and do everything I can to help - even when told by other she is an "adult she does not need you". ( sorry that was was off track but need to get off my heart - phew that feels great)
But if I take off my rose colored glasses what will I see?
A world without honor or trust.
Loyalty only found in the family dog.
A whole lot of people who only look out for #1.
Families who disconnect.
Business crumbling.
People losing homes and retirement funds?
A hand shake no longer is good.
Cancer.
Death and Taxes........No thanks
So as I write this down and it all makes sense (I think) to me but it may be complete babble to most who read it (hey it is much better than bottling it up and needing antidepressants and a shrink) - I CHOOSE TO KEEP ON MY GLASSES, GIVE MY HEART & MY TIME even if it is hurts. I will however remind myself everyday you can only help those who want or are willing to help themselves. I will also remind myself my heart is fragile but if it breaks a little my husband and kids will always always - first say "I told you so" and then be the band aid to fix it.
So for today I only have one regret I gave some of my time away this evening and I should not have ( but I except that is just who I am and will most likely do it again) - I missed out on the first Metallica Wii concert on my daughters 8th birthday. (Mike can you believe it she is 8 and knows all the words ...yikes). But we did have a great time - we had a girl afternoon of her first pedicure and then shopping spending birthday money.
The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all men, charity.
Francis Maitland Balfour ( much better with words - could have just put the quote)
And if you got to here you I can only imagine you must be one of my friends - thanks for listening - ha I do have a shrink I just dont have to pay for it......night John boy. |
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| Wednesday, April 08, 2009 |
| Hot Chicken Ceasar Salad |
Hot Chicken Caesar Salad
This one is very easy and easy to do for one or 100.
I use organic Caesar lettuce hearts - rip into bit size and place in large bowl
Dressing - buy light dressing and I add a dash of extra garlic and ground pepper. Lightly toss the dressing and lettuce - optional toss ins - Parmesan cheese.
Croutons - I make my own - bread or hamburger buns what ever you have in the pantry - rip into bit size, place on baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with garlic salt - bake 350 till golden brown
Chicken - I use chicken filet's but breast cut up will work. I cook them in a frying pan with a little olive oil till golden brown - light salt and pepper. When they are cooked add you favorite hot sauce - coat the chicken. ( for my kids I toss the chicken in BBQ sauce)
Serve the hot chicken on a bed of the salad add the fresh croutons......dinner in 15 min :-)
Happy Hump DAY |
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| Sunday, April 05, 2009 |
| Hydrangea |
 Mophead hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla) are the most popular hydrangeas grown in home gardens and landscapes. Most mopheads grown today are blue or pink. A few varieties are white.
I am trying to grow hydrangeas this year in my flower bed, I just love the color and the size of the blooms. I come from a family of green thumbs and well I TRY. I just really do not like dirt but love the end results. I figure if I ask enough questions at the greenhouse I should have some marginal results.
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| Sunday, March 29, 2009 |
| strange clouds last week |
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| Sunday, March 22, 2009 |
| Dallas Farmers Market |
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