Thursday, July 16, 2009
The final, final proof of my 4th book is now on its way!
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
I realized that you can edit a book to be professional or edit it to death!
Monday, July 13, 2009
It's Not Enough to Know For Yourself
When it comes to reading labels on food and doing research to find out what a prescription is made of it's not enough to just do it for yourself.
For years now, I have been cautious when shopping for groceries. I read the labels to ensure there are no chemicals and read the bar codes to find out if the food has been genetically altered, irradiated or organic. I have researched to find out what ingredients truly are and if its good to consume or just to use such as lotions, soaps, etc.
I really wanted a truth in labeling act or some such thing so that consumers would be warned of what was in the products that are offered for sale.
Honestly, would anyone eat a lemon that was dunked in gasoline to improve its color? Or use lotion with gasoline in it? Would anyone eat food that has a chemicals proven to create cancer?
The questions above may sound pretty silly because the answer would be "no" for each one - however, that is what you will find in a local grocery store.
Would you take a drug that has been proven to alter your mind that gives you permanent brain damage? Would you give that to a child?
And how about health care - what if we had a system that validated healthy people instead of a system that has "incurable" illnesses that are only treatable with a prescription maintenance system?
I was very glad today to find out that there is a petition online to repair the above situations so that we not only have a healthy country of citizens but also to set the example for the other countries on this planet.
Please take the time to read and sign the petition at http://ping.fm/NSGjy
Once done, please forward to your friends and family. This may be one of the MOST important petitions that you ever sign! 8)
For years now, I have been cautious when shopping for groceries. I read the labels to ensure there are no chemicals and read the bar codes to find out if the food has been genetically altered, irradiated or organic. I have researched to find out what ingredients truly are and if its good to consume or just to use such as lotions, soaps, etc.
I really wanted a truth in labeling act or some such thing so that consumers would be warned of what was in the products that are offered for sale.
Honestly, would anyone eat a lemon that was dunked in gasoline to improve its color? Or use lotion with gasoline in it? Would anyone eat food that has a chemicals proven to create cancer?
The questions above may sound pretty silly because the answer would be "no" for each one - however, that is what you will find in a local grocery store.
Would you take a drug that has been proven to alter your mind that gives you permanent brain damage? Would you give that to a child?
And how about health care - what if we had a system that validated healthy people instead of a system that has "incurable" illnesses that are only treatable with a prescription maintenance system?
I was very glad today to find out that there is a petition online to repair the above situations so that we not only have a healthy country of citizens but also to set the example for the other countries on this planet.
Please take the time to read and sign the petition at http://ping.fm/NSGjy
Once done, please forward to your friends and family. This may be one of the MOST important petitions that you ever sign! 8)
Please sign this petition it's very important to change health care in the US http://ping.fm/uG23z
