Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Phthalates and Your Children's Toys
'Phthalates have long been used as a way to make plastic soft and flexible. But the chemicals can leach out of plastic products and enter our bodies, where some scientists suspect they act like hormones. Phthalates have been shown to affect the development of the male reproductive system in lab animals, and a few small studies suggest they may be linked to subtle effects in the reproductive organs of infant boys.'
'...after fierce lobbying by Exxon Mobil, one of the largest producers of plasticizers in the world. Exxon Mobil spokesman Chris Welberry says the phthalate the company makes is safe, so there's no need for the new law or the provision.'
Toy companies are not required to publish what chemicals go into their toys because of 'trade-secrets'. The substitutes for Phthlalates may not be any safer.

'...after fierce lobbying by Exxon Mobil, one of the largest producers of plasticizers in the world. Exxon Mobil spokesman Chris Welberry says the phthalate the company makes is safe, so there's no need for the new law or the provision.'
Toy companies are not required to publish what chemicals go into their toys because of 'trade-secrets'. The substitutes for Phthlalates may not be any safer.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Monday, February 09, 2009
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Ryan's 25 Random Things continued...
21. Half-Life is my favorite video game because I believe that I could be Gordon Freeman
22. I believe that the meaning of life is to solve problems.
23. I had an imaginary friend for the longest time when I was younger. My family would always ask where he was…I got sick of answering them, so I imagined that my imaginary friend ran away.
24. My favorite food is organic corn chips and fresh salsa
25. I'm inspired by six- Marlon Brando, Neil Diamond, Elvis Priestly, Kurt Cobain, Neil Young…and Brandt Cooper
and here's a 26th just for clicking through...
26. I secretly like to fail

22. I believe that the meaning of life is to solve problems.
23. I had an imaginary friend for the longest time when I was younger. My family would always ask where he was…I got sick of answering them, so I imagined that my imaginary friend ran away.
24. My favorite food is organic corn chips and fresh salsa
25. I'm inspired by six- Marlon Brando, Neil Diamond, Elvis Priestly, Kurt Cobain, Neil Young…and Brandt Cooper
and here's a 26th just for clicking through...
26. I secretly like to fail
Monday, February 02, 2009
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