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Saturday, July 24, 2010

ENVIRONMENTAL TIP OF THE MONTH.........PLANT A VEGE PATCH

I soooo miss having a vege patch so if you have a patch of grass that gets all day sun then make one for me!! There is nothing like home grown tomatoes, beans, snow peas and strawberries and if planted with a bit of manure and love are probably better than shop bought organic (no transport, packaging and heaps fresher). Spring will be here before we know it so start planning now. Remember, don't dust the tomatoes but grow some basil around them instead. Get a book on companion planting to naturally protect your loving plants from pest and disease.
"It is good to be in a garden at dawn or dark so that all it's shy presences may haunt you and possess you in a reverie of splendid thought" James Douglas

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Coke continues using BPA's despite health concerns

Manufacturers including Nestle and Heinz have begun phasing out the use of BPA's in their packaging and many other manufacturers are following suit in light of research that this toxin is responsible for infertility, early onset puberty, destruction of sperm, genetic defects, breast cancer and a host of other ills. Coca-cola, however, refuses to remove BPA's from their packaging, claiming that these BPA's are safe. Even though 24% of the companies share holders voted to remove this poison Coca-cola CEO, Muhtar Kent, advised that it would remain. Unfortunately, it's our children and teens who will innocently suffer the brunt of this corporate ignorance. When will these multi million dollar corporations start behaving responsibly and ethically? Again, vote with your dollar.

Coles to phase out Sow Stalls by 2014

BEYOND ZERO EMISSIONS

Beyond Zero Emissions, in collaboration with the University of Melbourne, has recently completed a 180 page report detailing how Australia can move to 100% renewable energy by 2020. The report will be launched at the Sydney Town Hall on Thursday 12 August at 6 pm with ABCTV’s Quentin Dempster as the MC. Bob Carr, Malcolm Turnbull and the City of Sydney’s Allan Jones will join BZE Executive Director, Matthew Wright, along with two other guest speakers, to discuss the plan and the prospects for its implementation. As Sydney Town Hall seats 1900 people in total, we are looking to make this free entry event one of the biggest public speaking engagements of the 2010 Federal Election. For more details, call me :)

From Old MacDonalds Factory Farm... C.David Coates

Isn’t man an amazing animal? He kills wildlife- birds, kangaroo, deer, all kinds of cats, coyotes, beavers, groundhogs, mice, foxes and dingoes- by the millions in order to protect his domestic animals and their feed. Then he kills domestic animals by the billions and eats them. This in turn kills man by the millions, because eating all those animals leads to degenerative and fatal health conditions like heart disease, kidney disease, and cancer. So then man tortures and kills millions more animals to look for cures for these diseases. Elsewhere, millions of other human beings are being killed by hunger and malnutrition because food they could eat is being used to fatten domestic animals. Meanwhile, some people are dying of sad laughter at the absurdity of man, who kills so easily and violently, and once a year sends out cards praying for “Peace on Earth".

Doubts over "safe" drug

I read an interesting article in The Independent recently. A drug given to diabetics to maintain blood sugar levels has now been linked to the possibility of increased heart attacks. Unfortunately, 87% of the scientists who backed this 'wonder' drug also had a financial interest in the company manufacturing the drug.

It's time we had some independent research companies with no affiliation to the drug in question analyse drugs from a non biased, factual perspective.

It's a shame these 'health experts' can't put our health before their dividends.

From Albert Einstein - The Merging of Spirit and Science

The Rise of Complementary Medicine

Complentary Medicine is loosely defined as ‘traditional or alternative medicines’ and includes herbal medicines, vitamin and mineral supplements, other nutritional supplements, traditional medicines such as Ayurvedic medicines and traditional Chinese medicines, homoeopathic medicines, and aromatherapy oils (where they make therapeutic claims). Many Australians consult complementary and alternative practitioners including naturopaths, acupuncturists and Chinese herbal medicine practitioners, who may also directly supply CMs. There has been an increase in the use of CMs by Australians in recent years. A national consumer survey conducted by the National Prescribing Service (NPS) in 2005 found that 52% of Australians used some form of CM. Further, the 2006 NPS national consumer survey showed a significant increase in the proportion of people using CMs rising to 67%.

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