Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Novella
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
super outraged
We cannot allow this to become a routine! As a biomedical engineer... I am absolutely against more radiation through our bodies. This is especially more so for women!!!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
east carolina uni
My first rental car. its white. its a chevrolet.. that all i know. OHOH.. it has a GPS that works not bad actually! =) Only had a small hiccup on the road. Thanks to my iphone + my gps, i was able to get back on track to East Carolina University at Greensville, NC.
On the way, i was just against the rain. =( it was chasing me alllll the way to greenville.
Anyhow, looking forward to going back tomorrow. need to sleep.
hope my meowmeow is fine...
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Monday, May 04, 2009
Cat lux!
http://petairways.com/
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Humbles me
Monday, April 13, 2009
cosmetic chemicals to avoid
The Dirty Dozen Chemicals in Cosmetics
by Catherine Zandonella
September 18, 2007

Photo courtesy Shutterstock Images
Beauty is only skin deep, but the products we use to attain it contain chemicals that may penetrate far deeper. The average adult uses nine personal care products a day, with roughly 120 chemicals spread among them, many of which are incompletely tested for toxicity.
Below we've listed 12 chemicals that are best avoided. A single exposure to any of them is unlikely to cause harm, but daily exposure over a lifetime may add up. When shopping, be prepared to spend some time reading labels; even brands that advertise themselves as "natural" or "botanical" have been known to include some of these.
1. Antibacterials
Overuse of antibacterials can prevent them from effectively fighting disease-causing germs like E. coli and Salmonella enterica. Triclosan, widely used in soaps, toothpastes and deodorants, has been detected in breast milk, and one recent study found that it interferes with testosterone activity in cells. Numerous studies have found that washing with regular soap and warm water is just as effective at killing germs.
2. Coal Tar
Coal tar is a known human carcinogen used as an active ingredient in dandruff shampoos and anti-itch creams. Coal-tar-based dyes such as FD&C Blue 1, used in toothpastes, and FD&C Green 3, used in mouthwash, have been found to be carcinogenic in animal studies when injected under skin.
3. Diethanolamine (DEA)
DEA is a possible hormone disruptor, has shown limited evidence of carcinogenicity and depletes the body of choline needed for fetal brain development. DEA can also show up as a contaminant in products containing related chemicals, such as cocamide DEA.
4. 1,4-Dioxane
1,4-Dioxane is a known animal carcinogen and a possible human carcinogen that can appear as a contaminant in products containing sodium laureth sulfate and ingredients that include the terms "PEG," "-xynol," "ceteareth," "oleth" and most other ethoxylated "eth" ingredients. The FDA monitors products for the contaminant but has not yet recommended an exposure limit. Manufacturers can remove dioxane through a process called vacuum stripping, but a small amount usually remains. A 2007 survey by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics found that most children's bath products contain 10 parts per million or less, but an earlier 2001 survey by the FDA found levels in excess of 85 parts per million.
5. Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde has a long list of adverse health effects, including immune-system toxicity, respiratory irritation and cancer in humans. Yet it still turns up in baby bath soap, nail polish, eyelash adhesive and hair dyes as a contaminant or break-down product of diazolidinyl urea, imidazolidinyl urea and quaternium compounds.
The catchall term "fragrance" may mask phthalates, which act as endocrine disruptors and may cause obesity and reproductive and developmental harm. Avoid phthalates by selecting essential-oil fragrances instead
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