EARTH HOUR!!

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Earth Hour is a global lights out phenomenon to show support for environmental preservation. And also to show that every individual efforts count. During this hour, everyone is encouraged to shut off all of their lights.


March 27, 2010
@ 8:30PM


Suggestions on how to celebrate:
1. Have a romantic candlelit dinner for two.
2. Dance under the stars.
3. Host an Earth Hour party at your house.
4. Play board games with you family by candlelight.
5. Organize a street party.
6. Take a tour of you neighborhood as it goes dark.
7. Get involved in a community event.
8. Set up a scavenger hunt around you house to find energy saving ideas.


Before & After: Sydney, Australia


Before & After: Peth, Australia


Before & After: Toronto, Canada


Before & After: New York City


Before & After: Manila


Before & After: Hong Kong


Before & After: Malaysia

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Before & After: Egypt ; the ancient Giza Pyramids


Before & After: Las Vegas




Credits;
nationalgeographic.com
scientificblogging.com

HAPPY WATER DAY !!

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According to the UNEP report, more than half of the world’s hospital beds are occupied by people struggling with illnesses linked to contaminated water.

2.2 million people whose deaths are attributed to diarrhea, mostly from dirty water, and 1.8 million children aged under five who succumb to water-borne diseases. This equates to one infant every 20 seconds.

Dirty water is killing more people than wars and other violence, the United Nations announced on World Water Day.

People seem to think that the world has so much water that it will NEVER run out. This may be true in a way BUT .. CLEAN water WILL run out if we don't do something about it! th world is expected to rise from 6 billion people to 9 billion people by 2050. Earth is entirely too populated so therefore our resources are scarce.

we dont know what we've got until its gone.
think about this when you're taking you 20 minute showers!

Shocking Finds Inside of Cosmetics

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WASTE COOKING OIL
Apparently a type of surfactant is created from used cooking oil. Surfactant makes for easy spreading in cosmetics and regenerates damaged skin. (Can you imagine all the clogged pores??) Cosemetic companies will even go out and get them from fast food places and restaurants. Eek !
products: lipstick, lip gloss, concealer, foundation, etc


OLEORESIN CAPSICUM
Pepper spray! Any chap sticks, lip glosses and lipsticks that gives off that "tingly" feeling, you can bet has this ingredient in it.
products lip sticks, lip glosses and chap sticks


CHICKEN BONE MARROW
Yes, one of the MANY animal parts used in cosmetics. It is said that the glucosamine in chicken bone marrow gives off a youthful look.
Products: Moisturizers and face creams.


FISH SCALES
That's right. This gives of the glow and shimmery look in the product.
In other words:Pearlescence
Products: lotions, nail polish, or lip gloss


COCHINEAL DYE
This dye comes from the poor little Cochineal beetles being tortured! They drown the beetles in hot water, dry them and then grounded to a fine powder. This give a red hue to anything such as lipsticks, juices, candy and gellatin. Ew!
In other words: carmine, cochineal, or carminic acid


BULL SEMEN
Disgusting much? Bull semen is mostly used in hair products to give it a shine.
products: hair sheen, hair grease, hair oil


HUMAN FORESKIN
So, are we clear on where foreskin comes from? If not, its mostly taken from the circumcised part of babies.
products: Some cosmetic companies use foreskin fibroblasts in cosmetic creams and collagens, especially those made to reduce wrinkles.


UREA
This is an organic compound in urine. On the good side, Urea contains vitamins A, D, E, and K!
products: Mostly used in antiperspirants, moisturizers, mouthwashes, deodorants, and shampoos.


HUMAN PLACENTA
Apparently cosmetics use hormones extracted from the placenta help to promote tissue growth.
In other words: Hyaluronic Acid and Protein Hydrolysate
products: lotions and creams


I told you to use Vegan make-up! For a list of the harmful ingridents in our make-up, check this baby out.