Archives for February 2009

Birth Defects Blamed on Toxic Waste Dump

Over £1 million have been spent already on defense in a case brought against a UK council by families of kids born with webbed hands, or without fingers altogether, even though toxicology experts say that the rate of abnormality in Corby runs 10 times as high as the national … [Read more...]

YogaBuddies CD for Little Yogis and Yoginis Morning and Evening Practices

My kids have been exposed to yoga from the moment they were born (well actually, they were doing yoga in utero). Sometimes they chose to join in with my practice (my four-year-old son's favorite asana is savasana), and sometimes they don't. They have their own eco-friendly mats, … [Read more...]

Peanut Butter Recall Executives Refuse to Testify Invoking Fifth Amendment

Peanut Corp. of America executives have taken the Fifth Amendment in the peanut butter recall scandal. The Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution protects us from self-incrimination: No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on … [Read more...]

Children's Mental Health Disorders Cost US $247 Billion a Year

A new report from the National Research Council says that childhood depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and other mental and emotional disorders are as common as broken bones in children, take a huge toll on kids and their families, and end up costing the US about $247 billion … [Read more...]

Earth-Friendly, Fashion-Forward Green Girl Reusable Designer Totes

I love my reusuable bags, but they are awfully boring. When I take them into the grocery store, I really don't care what they look like, but when I use them shopping at other stores, I kind of feel like a bag lady. The solution: a stylish reusable bag by Green Girl. Green … [Read more...]