Archive for July, 2009
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[?]Submitted by Animal Place Sanctuary
Saving the planet one pear at a time—>
All us vegans were all “GO EZRA KLEIN” when we read “The Meat of the Problem” in Wednesday’s Washington Post. I mean, it’s been a thorn in our collective vegan side for years that environmental groups continue to tout turning […]
Song for Friday: Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime
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[?]Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
It’s too damn hot!
Check out “The Bill”
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[?]Submitted by Animal Person
Democrats “don’t want to raise your kids”, but they will
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[?]Submitted by Breaking News Blog
Written by Michael Vass
Ever notice how much Banking/Finance, the Auto Industry, and Health Care all have in common? You did notice the similarities in each of these industries right? Because President Obama definitely has, as well as Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Democrat Congress.
Perhaps the most obvious […]
Things to remeber about the Obama Stimulus in 2010
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[?]Submitted by Worth Blog
Written by Michael Vass
Every now and again I hear politicians justifying the passage of the Obama Stimulus. Which is something that even President Obama has backed far away from. I mean when was the last time you heard the Obama Administration trying to spout its “saved or created […]
It’s ‘Buyer Beware’ When it Comes to Plastic Baby Products
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[?]Submitted by PlasticLess.com Blog
I just read a post on Eco Child’s Play about tests that show measurable amounts of BPA leaching from “BPA Free” baby bottles.
This is a frightening development for people who have been buying and using BPA Free plastic products. Recent studies has caused some concern that very low […]
A To Do List for the Planet
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[?]Submitted by Aguanomics Blog
Billy Pizer, formerly of RFF and now in charge (kinda) of negotiating climate change treaties at the US Treasury, gave this list of “things to do” at his EAERE keynote (”Facing the Climate Change Challenge”).
It is merely a list of topics, but they are topics where we need […]
Spiritual Water
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[?]Submitted by Aguanomics Blog
Red sent this picture as an illustration of our spiritual connection with water…
Unfair Markets?
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[?]Submitted by Aguanomics Blog
via JD, farmers in Australia are furious that the winning bid in a water auction came from a spa that caters to paying customers.
The spa bought 250ML of 1,200ML for sale. That water was part of 47,000ML (2.5%) of water saved in a government program to cap and […]
2009 Wilbur Wright Show Post #2
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[?]Submitted by Suede and Chrome Blog
Thanks to a GENEROUS Bill Winger of Daddy Katz in Kettering, Ohio, several individuals got to take home some kool DaddyKatz swag. EVERY registered car owner received a goodie bag filled with kool stuff from several sponsors!
Wayne Fickert drove his Satellite 82 miles from Rockfort, Ohio […]
Enid, Oklahoma and the Geronimo Car
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[?]Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
I once heard that in the early 1900’s that you could name an automobile manufacturer with every letter in the alphabet. Early car manufacturers were scattered across America in many small towns. The early part of the twentieth century was a great time of invention and […]
Bank Stock Outlook: Will First-Half Gains Give Way to Second-Half Pain?
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[?]Submitted by Bapcha’s Stocks
Posted on July 29th, 2009 in BAC, BB&T Corp, BBT, BK, Bank of America, Bank of New York Mellon, C, COF, Capital One Financial, Citigroup, FTB, Fifth Third, JPM, JPMorgan Chase, PNC, PNC Financial, RF, Regions Financial, STI, STT, State Street Corp., SunTrust, US Bancorp, USB, WFC, Wells […]
New designs from Flip & Tumble reusable bags
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[?]Submitted by The Organic Beauty Expert
If you like using re-usable bags and like them to be not only eco but cute, then take a peek at the designs from Flip & Tumble.
Five bag produce set retail for $11.
Reusable bags sell for $12 each.
Deep Moisture Repair Serum :: Zia Natural Skincare
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[?]Submitted by The Organic Beauty Expert
from release
Our bodies aren’t the only thing that we need to keep hydrated; our faces need the same quench to stay on the right track. The body needs water to stay hydrated and function but we often forget to give our faces that same boost. […]
ecoTOOLS & Alicia Silverstone team up to launch eco-friendly bags and brushes
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[?]Submitted by The Organic Beauty Expert
According to a recent WWD.com article, ecoTOOLS has teamed up with environmental activist Alicia Silverstone to help you respectfully (and stylishly) house your cosmetic accessories. Inspired and designed by the natural beauty herself, ecoTOOLS™ by Alicia Silverstone is a collection featuring environmentally-friendly makeup bags and cosmetic […]
Scientists in the UK discover seaweed-based hair dyes
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[?]Submitted by The Organic Beauty Expert
According to an article at CosmeticsDesign.com, ’scientists from the University of Leeds say they have started a project with the aim of extracting chemical compounds from different species of seaweed, which will ultimately be used to create a range of different hair dyes.
The natural […]
Are There Too Many Shampoo Choices?
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[?]Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog
The Right Brain rambles:
We came across an interesting shampoo rant by UK blogger by Rob Fisher that touches on some of the same themes that we write about here. You can check out the entire article, but here are a few pithy quotes from Rob followed by […]
Interesting Piece On Blogger Liability from USA Forum
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[?]Submitted by British Beauty Blogger
http://www.responsibilityproject.com/blog/post/blogging-on-the-brink-time-to-set-standards/
Last Words On Embargoes (For Now)
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[?]Submitted by British Beauty Blogger
Explaining to a friend about embargoes…the final moments of the conversation sums it all up so nicely.
“So, what you are saying is that beauty brands who want you to massively publicise their product for free, in the most glowing terms possible, tell you how, when and where […]
How Timely: New Bath & Body Care Line Gets It Spot On
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[?]Submitted by British Beauty Blogger
While the new beauty range Me! Bath (not as in ‘me dinner’, I hope) comes in a mind boggling 40 flavours, I’m loving that they have a line called Summer Rain. It just couldn’t be more appropriate for the showery time we’re having here in the UK […]
Love Lippy? You’ll Adore Rouge Dior Serum de Rouge
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Submitted by British Beauty Blogger
Smooth lips are a beauty must have, but boy, it’s a struggle to keep your pout in perfect condition. No wonder lip balms are in every girl’s essential beauty kit. Apart from the old toothbrush trick (gently scrubbing dry skin on lips with an old toothbrush for […]
Michael Vass comments on President Obama “beerfest”
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[?]Submitted by Breaking News Blog
Written by Black Entertainment USA
Video commentary of the meeting with police, Harvard professor, and President Obama. In particular is the emphasis on the failure to create a positive discussion on the issue of race relations and interactions between police across the nation and people of color.
The transcript […]
Classic Rock Videos
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[?]Submitted by Collecting Vinyl Records Blog
Ramones, Baby I love you!
Top Ten Most Valuable Records
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[?]Submitted by Collecting Vinyl Records Blog
I did a post last week and after searching the Internet for the world’s Top Ten Most Valuable vinyl records, one can be sure that the lists can be subjective, vary from country to country and will fluctuate over time. For instance, the copy of John […]
Bird And Animal Names In Rock And Roll History- part twenty-three
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[?]Submitted by Collecting Vinyl Records Blog
Let’s continue our series about “bird” and “animal” group names in rock and roll history:
Based out of Los Angles hails the rock band led by Grant Lee Phillips called Grant Lee Buffalo. Playing alternative pop rock, the group released five albums, “Fuzzy” (1993), “Mighty Joe Moon” […]
