Archives for February 2009

Responsibility for Toxic Day Care Center Slips Through Cracks Like… Mercury

The legal fight over accountability for a day-care center housed in a former mercury thermometer factory continues in New Jersey, with plenty of buck-passing and legal maneuvering by the owner of the property. [social_buttons]The real estate broker, Jim Sullivan III, who bought … [Read more...]

I Hate Writing a Negative Review

But here goes. I was sent a sample of Eco Store's Automatic Dishwashing Soap, and I almost fell over when the box arrived. Peanuts, it was packed to the brim in packing peanuts. I don't even know what to say. I was (and am) startled that a company who wanted to be … [Read more...]

Guarding Against Gardasil

I have a 13-year-old girl in my house. And she won't be getting the Gardasil shot. No, I'm not one of those parents who believes that the HPV shot will encourage sexual behavior. The boredom and pressures of being a teen will take care of that, thank you very much. … [Read more...]

Original Link Between MMR and Autism Based on False Data

An investigation by the Sunday Times has concluded that Dr. Andrew Wakefield, the doctor who first reported a link between autism and the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine, altered and misrepresented data to indicate that result. Dr. Wakefield's research was presented in … [Read more...]

Green Beer, Sober Cows

Beer-making has just taken another giant leap forward into our sparkling green future, with a surprise consequence: reducing alcoholism among cows. Yes, if you ever wondered why you often see cows passed out under trees when you drive down the highway, here's your answer. Some … [Read more...]