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Eco-Friendly Sex Toys: Why Your Pink Parts Should Go Green
Posted by Shemuses from Alternet
Phthalates -- the scary chemicals found in most sex toys -- are really bad for your health. Here I sit in beautiful Southern California, land of the hybrid cars, cloth bags for groceries and recycled water bottles. So I knew it was only a matter of time before the collective consciousness started turning its attention towards the bedroom and people sought to become more environmentally friendly while being REALLY friendly with themselves.
Reports of domestic violence on rise among Canada's soldiers: MP
Posted by Shemuses from CBC
The Canadian military is receiving an increasing number of reports about soldiers acting out violently against their families, according to the NDP defence critic. Dawn Black, who is also MP for New Westminster-Coquitlam in British Columbia, has been collecting serious incident reports filed with the Canadian Forces. They suggest violence in military families is increasing, she told CBC News. "Certainly there's more reports of wife assault and angry soldiers exhibiting the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder after returning from Afghanistan," said Black.
Methadone kickbacks could lead to criminal investigation
Posted by Shemuses from CBC
A CBC investigation that uncovered kickbacks paid to addicts could lead to a criminal investigation and changes in the way methadone is dispensed on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, according to B.C.'s health minister.
Suicide Attempts for Vets Jump 500% in Five Years, and Government Ignores It
Posted by Shemuses from Alternet
Vets are killing themselves in growing numbers, but the government sees suicides as a way to lower the official average processing time of claims. his year, in recognition of National Suicide Prevention Week (Sept. 7-13), the Army chose the theme "Shoulder-to-Shoulder: No Soldier Stands Alone," "to emphasize the strength of the Army Family when it works together to tackle tough problems." It has not been a good week for the Army Family in spite of the special attention.
Army suicide rate could top nation's this year - CNN.com
Posted by Jeff from CNN
The rate of suicides among-active duty soldiers is on pace to surpass both last year's numbers and the rate of suicide in the general U.S. population for the first time since the Vietnam war, according to U.S. Army officials. Officials attribute the rise in suicides to anxiety and stress from increased operations and more deployments. Officials attribute the rise in suicides to anxiety and stress from increased operations and more deployments. As of August, 62 Army soldiers have committed suicide, and 31 cases of possible suicide remain under investigation, according to Army statistics. Last year, the Army recorded 115 suicides among its ranks, which was also higher than the previous year.
B.C. pizza chef tweaks recipe, surprises school cafeterias
Posted by Shemuses from CBC
A British Columbia pizza firm that changed its recipe because of new provincial guidelines found it also had to shake up the way cafeteria workers thought about kids' meals. The Panago Pizza chain has spent the past year tweaking its recipe in an effort to gain the top rating under new provincial guidelines on healthy school lunches that came into effect this month. Panago's executive chef, Jason Symington, traded white dough for whole wheat, added tomato sauce, tinkered with serving size and even did the unthinkable: added vegetables without making any effort to mask them.
Human Genetics is Now a Viable Hobby
Posted by MikeS from Blog.wired
A battle for your genetic dollars and cents is shaping up over tests that still haven't received a solid endorsement for the medical community, FDA, or many other relevant organizations. That being said if you have ever wondered what is lurking 'under the hood' , this is a pretty good opportunity to check out your genetic make-up.
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