No Poo - Day 2

Job interview superseded this experiment. Even though it worked well yesterday, I wasn't willing to risk it on such an important day.

I will resume tomorrow.

HEALTH EFFECTS OF SHALE GAS EXTRACTION: WHAT IS KNOWN AND WHAT CAN WE PREDICT?

University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health 2010 Conference

http://www.eoh.pitt.edu/marcellus.asp

University Club, 123 University Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
November 19, 2010
8 AM – 6 PM

Purpose | Registration & Cost | Agenda | Speakers | Lodging | Parking | Steering Committee | Conference Planners

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PURPOSE

This conference will explore the science and methodological approaches behind understanding environmental health impacts associated with increasing development of natural gas extraction from shale deposits found under wide geographical areas of the United States.
Natural gas plays a key role in the nation’s clean energy future and energy independence.  Over the past few years, several key technical, economic, and energy policy developments have spurred increased gas extraction and especially the use of hydraulic fracturing to recover gas over a wider diversity of geographic regions and geologic formations.  However, as with any technology that involves management of potentially toxic substances, there has been increasing concerns about the impact of increased hydraulic fracturing and other associated gas extraction procedures on drinking water resources, air quality, public health, and the environment in the vicinity of gas extraction facilities. The United States government has identified a lack of critical research on these impacts and gaps in basic research pertaining to the mobilization of toxic hazards, regional differences in hazards generated, pathways of human exposure, and amounts of exposures that hamper full assessment of health risks from the hazards released during current gas extraction methodologies.
The conference will present the scientific challenges and issues that are being explored by government and academic investigators, as well novel methodologies being employed to assess the health impacts and reduce the hazards produced by gas extraction, refining, and delivery operations.
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REGISTRATION and COST

Registration is required. There is no cost to attend. Registration includes:

• Participation in the conference
• Morning refreshments
• Lunch
• Post-conference cocktail/beer reception (ID required)

Download the Registration Form in either PDF Format or for your convenience Microsoft Word Format and either email or mail the completed form to Sara Gillooly at: seg14@pitt.edu, Bridgeside Point, 100 Technology Drive, Ste. 328 Attn: Sara Gillooly, BRIDG, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-3130. Call with questions: (412) 383-7540.
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TENTATIVE AGENDA

• 7:30 – 8:00 AM — On-site registration and Sign-In
• 8:00 – 8:30 AM — Introduction
• 8:30 – 10:00 AM — Session 1 – Overview of Shale Gas Exposure and Health - Research and Views from Around the Country
• 10:00 – 10:30 AM — Break
• 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM — Session 2 – Water Contaminants Fate and Transport - Sources and Mechanisms of Exposure
• 12:00 – 1:00 PM — Lunch Served
• 1:00 – 2:30 PM — Session 3 – Fate and Transport of Air Contaminants - Sources and Mechanisms of Exposure
• 2:30 – 3:00 PM — Break
• 3:00 – 4:30 PM — Session 4 – Risk Assessment and Social and Public Health Impacts
• 4:30 – 5:00 PM — Conclusions and Final Remarks
• 5:00 – 6:00 PM — Reception and Networking (2 drink tickets provided during sign-in)

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CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

• Carl Kirby, PhD — Professor, Bucknell University, Geology Department
• Dan Bain, PhD — Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Geology and Planetary Science
• David Sterling, PhD, CIH — Chair, Environmental and Occupational Health, UNT HSC School of Public Health
• Jane Clougherty, MSc, ScD — Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health
• John Veil — Manager, Water Policy Program, Argonne National Laboratory
• Michel Boufadel, PhD, PE, P.Hydro. — Professor and Chair, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Director, Center for Natural Resources Development and Protection, Temple University
• Robert Field — Research Scientist, University of Wyoming, Department of Atmospheric Sciences
• Susan Christopherson, PhD — Professor, City and Regional Planning, Cornell University
• Tracy Bank, PhD — Assistant Professor, University at Buffalo, Department of Geology

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LODGING OPTIONS

Local Hotels	Rate
Quality Inn University Center 3401 Blvd. of the Allies Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (412) 683-6100	$89.99/night
Residence Inn by Marriott 3896 Bigelow Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (412) 621-2200	$113-114/night
Hampton Inn University Center 3315 Hamlet Street Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (412) 681-1000	$119.00/night
Wyndham Pittsburgh University Place 3454 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (412) 683-2040	$125.00/night
Holiday Inn at University Center 100 Lytton Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (412) 682-6800	$127.00/night

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PARKING

We recommend that attendees park in the Soldiers and Sailors Garage.
To contact the University Club with questions or directions to the conference, please call: 412-648-8213 or email: uclub@pitt.edu.

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STEERING COMMITTEE

• Aaron Barchowsky, PhD — Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH), Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH) department
• Conrad Dan Volz, DrPH, MPH — Assistant Professor, GSPH, EOH; Director and Principal Investigator, Center for Healthy Environments and Communities (CHEC), GSPH; Director, Environmental Health Risk Assessment Certificate Program, GSPH, EOH
• John Stolz, PhD — Professor, Duquesne University, Department of Biological Sciences; Director, Center for Environmental Research and Education (CERE), Duquense University

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CONFERENCE PLANNERS

• Charles Christen, DrPH, MEd — Director of Operations, CHEC, GSPH
• Samantha Malone, MPH, CPH — Communications Specialist and Doctoral Student, CHEC, GSPH
• Sara Gillooly — Administrative Assistant, GSPH, EOH
  Contact for more information: seg14@pitt.edu, (412) 383-7540

Junk mail... one thing you can do, to stop it.

There are numerous website to help manage junk mail, but with our busy lives - here is another thing you can do to stop some of it.

Either write or attach a label to the front of unopened mail you no longer want and put it back in the mailbox.

RETURN TO SENDER/REFUSED

ATTN SENDER: Please remove this address from your contact lists.

                                                                                                 Please recycle this material.

I have these labels already designed and printed out so as I get junk mail, I slap a label on it and put it right back in the mailbox! 
Select the link below for the template or send me an email, I'll be happy to forward it to you.

https://sites.google.com/site/going4green/file-cabinet/RETURNTOSENDERlabels.doc?attredirects=0&d=1

No Poo - Day 1

I took the leap today!

The first time I heard about 'no poo' was on a LinkedIn Green group discussion.  

For those of you that have never heard this term.

Wikipedia:  No poo (no shampoo) is a collective term for methods of washing hair without commercial shampoo.  (Some people may make their own shampoo.)


After reading some of the comments, I decided to post a question on my ever loved FaceBook to see if any of my friends had any experience or insight.  It was an interesting response. There was one 'My hair got greasy just thinking about no shampoo...', to 'it's the same as the hospital dry powder', to 'I don't think you'll be happy with it'.  Lily's first reaction was if you want to walk around all day smelling like a salad - go for it. 

After doing some quick research, I found that the majority of folks that tried going No Poo, love it.

The basics that I started with:  

1 tablespoon of baking soda with enough water added to make a watery paste.  

Apply it to warm water, well rinsed hair.  

Work it in at the roots (oily area), not forgetting the temple area.

Keep it on for up to a minute.

Caution: do not work it in too hard, I've read that this can cause the hair to become brittle.

I did not have a timer or a watch, so I'm going to be using my shower routine as the basis of my timing.
My hair felt odd while doing this - then I reminded myself "of course it feels odd, you've never had baking soda in your hair before".

Rinse out the baking soda.

Next:

2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, diluted a bit to give good coverage.  Apply to the ends. Some of the forums advised not applying this rinse on a daily basis.  Do not worry about the smell, it rinses out (as I've read - but this has to be tested).
The whole process with the vinegar - all I could hear was Lily saying "if you want to smell like a salad all day - go for it".  It truly made me laugh out loud in the shower.

This is all there is to it!  Simple, with NO chemicals.

Admittedly I'm missing the scents that come with most shampoos/conditioners.  I'm all about aromatherapy with my morning routine.  I'm going to have to find a way to incorporate some essential oils somewhere with this.

The most helpful resource that I found before starting this project was:  http://www.naturemoms.com/no-shampoo-alternative.html

It provides a much more in-depth overview of the chemicals associated with 'regular' (using that term loosely here) shampoo.  There is also a section on troubleshooting.  Thank you NatureMoms!

After towel drying, I dried and styled my hair as I normally do, but I did not add anything else to it.  I'm pleasantly shocked at the body and how it styled - and it doesn't smell at all like a salad! :)

Day 1 - I'm very pleased with the results... and it feels super clean.  And I feel good that no chemicals went down the drain!

Eco-friendly Internet search engine! Sounds right up my alley...

I have some very exciting news to share with you...  and it is something that I just "fell" across just moments ago.  

A "GREEN" web search!!

I've been an avid google fan for a very long time, so this search engine has some stiff competition while I take the next couple weeks test it.  I will follow up with my thoughts at that time.

I can't think of a better example of little steps when combined with others have huge results.  Let's help save our endangered rain forests, reduce our footprint and make a difference for OUR planet!!

To find out more information, please select the link below.

http://ecosia.org/

What Is Ecosia About?

Ecosia is an eco-friendly Internet search engine backed by Yahoo, Bing and the World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF). It basically works like any other search engine but, unlike others, Ecosia gives at least 80% of its advertising revenue to a rainforest protection program run by the WWF.
Because of this, Ecosia users can save about two square meters of rainforest with every search they do – without paying anything. Furthermore, all Ecosia servers run on green electricity, so they do not cause any CO2 emissions. By using Ecosia, you can turn your web searches green.

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Mother Earth News Fair - September 25-26

The Mother Earth News Fair (MENF) far exceeded any possible expectation that I could have had.  

We made it to 7 Springs Resort around 11:30 and the extended parking lots were quickly filling.  The MENF had set ups outside of the resort as well as two levels inside.  We were very fortunate that Mother Nature cooperated - it was a beautiful warm fall day in the mountains.  Between the vendors, music, demonstrations and panel discussions - it was hard to pick which way to go next (at least it was for me).

There was a large turn out of visitors as well as vendors. I was like a kid in a candy store.  I've heard that MEN is planning other events elsewhere in the country and I do hope that this will be the start of an annual event in this area.  MEN is sponsoring a "Green Home" at the resort, so I would suspect that we will be seeing another MENF next year.  Kudos to the volunteers, MEN staff, vendors, supporters, resort staff for making this a viable event - actions speak louder then words: People want change!

Thank you Mother Earth News!

http://www.motherearthnews.com/

Book recommendation: Now or never

Do you care about climate change?  Read THIS book!  If you have any questions regarding the true crisis of today, you will find clearly defined the situation that we are in.

The latest research points to very disturbing possibilities if we don't act.

This is a book to get you called to action... a must read and a most important book to share.

Cranberry adding four hybrid SUVs to municipality's fleet of vehicles

Cranberry adding four hybrid SUVs to municipality's fleet of vehicles

Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10266/1089502-54.stm#ixzz10Od2mRMc

SALE: Compostable Party Pack - Good Deal!

SALE:  Compostable Party Pack

http://www.greenhome.com/

Throwing a Party? Make it waste free with our Compostable Party Pack!
The average American produces 4 lbs of landfill waste every day - that's more than 50 TONS over a lifetime. BUT, Half of this waste is compostable. Impress the neighbors with your commitment to green!
The Compostable Party Pack contains:

• (50) Natural Starch Forks - heat safe over 212 degrees
• (50) Natural Starch Knives - heat safe over 212 degrees
• (50) Natural Starch Spoons - heat safe over 212 degrees
• (50) Heavy Duty Bagasse 10" Oval Plates - microwave and freezer safe
• (50) Heavy Duty Bagasse 7" Dessert Plates - microwave and freezer safe
• (50) Heavy Duty Bagasse 340 ml. Bowls - microwave and freezer safe
• (50) 16oz. PLA Clear Cold Cups
• (500) 100% Recycled Luncheon Napkins

Every product except the cutlery will compost commercially within 21 days; the cutlery may take up to 90 days but is completely biodegradable.

Sweet Misery - A Poisoned World

Sweet Misery - A Poisoned World

Drink Diet Coke or some other artificially sweetened drinks? Watch this video, could save your life. Seriously!

Make Your Own Luxe Spa Treatments

Compliments of Earth911.com

http://earth911.com/news/2010/09/06/make-your-own-luxe-spa-treatments/

by Mary Mazzoni
Published on September 6th, 2010
2 Comments

As any eco diva knows, natural spa treatments are becoming one of the hottest trends in primping and pampering.

But your day of pampering at one of these chic eco spas could cost you hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars.

If you’re looking for a little all-natural luxury on a somewhat more modest budget, we’ve got you covered. Dim those lights, and spark up those candles. Here are five lavish spa treatments that you can do yourself.

The best manis and pedis include a sea salt treatment, which is easy to whip up right at home. Photo: Flickr/FoundryParkInn

1. Sea Salt Scrub

Spa-Day Splurge: Dead Sea Salt Glow and Massage at Great Jones Spa in New York City

Salt scrubs are one of the go-to spa treatments for rich and famous divas looking to brighten and detoxify their skin. Salt works as a natural exfoliant, buffing off dead skin cells and leaving your skin smooth and soft, and essential oils and herbs rejuvenate the skin for a healthy glow.

Price: $130 for 60 minutes

DIY Treatment: Lemon and Essential Oil Salt Scrub

Price: $15 or less

What you’ll need:

Kosher salt, jojoba oil, one lemon, the essential oil of your choice and a glass mason jar.

Mix it up:

Measure out equal portions of the kosher salt and jojoba oil, which you can find at your local organic foods store, and place them in the mason jar. You can store any extra scrub in the jar at room temperature for up to two weeks. So, make as much as your pampered heart desires.

Stir the salt and jojoba oil together, and use a zester or cheese grater to zest the lemon into the jar. Make sure you are only scraping off the yellow part of the rind, not the white.

Now add a few drops of the essential oil of your choice. Try lavender for relaxation or peppermint for a quick pick-me-up. Give your scrub a quick stir, and you’re ready to go.

Take your time when applying the scrub to your skin. Massage it on with slow circular motions, and breathe in the sweet herbal oil smell.

Draw yourself a warm bath with a few drops of the same essential oil for a good rinse and soak afterwards.

2. Age-fighting Eye Treatment

Spa-Day Splurge: CACI ULTRA Eye Lift at Hotel Terra Jackson Hole in Teton Village, Wyo.

This eye lift uses a naturally-derived treatment in combination with micro-current technology to give your eyes a quick lift, but while micro-currents are cool and all, you can get some pretty perky eyes without them.

Price: $95 for 15 minutes

DIY Treatment: Cucumber Eye Treatment

Price: $10 or less

What you’ll need:

One large cucumber, aloe vera gel and one glass mason jar.

Mix it up:

This one is just too easy. Throw about a quarter of the cucumber into a blender. Strain into a mixing bowl, and spoon in just a little of the remaining pulp from the blender.

Add one ounce of the aloe vera gel, available at your local natural foods store, and you’re ready to go.

Cleanse your face first, and apply a generous layer of the treatment under your eyes. The cucumber and aloe will sooth undereye skin and leave you looking rested and rejuvenated.

Allow the treatment to sit on your skin for at least 20 minutes. This one can also be used overnight.

Facials are great for smoothing the skin, fighting blemishes and erasing fine lines. Photo: Flickr/FoundryParkInn

3. Relaxing Facial

Spa-Day Splurge: True Transformation Facial at Le Petite Retreat Day Spa in Los Angeles

There’s nothing like a good facial to make a girl feel like a queen. Most indulgent facials at green destination spas use natural fruit and herbal extracts to clean out pores and tone and moisturize your skin, leaving you feeling clean and refreshed.

Price: $95 for 50 minutes

DIY Treatment: Herbal Steam, Rosewater Toner and Avocado Face Masque

Price: $15 or less

What you’ll need:

Dried rose petals, dried herbs or essential oil, one avocado, one lemon, extra virgin olive oil, a large glass bowl and two glass mason jars.

Mix it up:

The first step to this at-home facial is making your rosewater, which has been used as a natural toner since Marie Antoinette. First, place your rose petals in the bottom of a pot on the stove, and pour in just enough water to cover the petals.

Cover the pot, and let it boil away for about 10 minutes. Once your water smells like rose, it’s done. Take the pot off the stove, and allow your rosewater to cool. You can store any extra in a mason jar in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

While your rosewater is cooling, start on your avocado face masque. Avocados are fabulous natural moisturizers and the fatty acids will give your skin a subtle glow.

Place your avocado in a blender with the juice of half a lemon and about 2 teaspoons of the olive oil. Scoop it into your mason jar, and put it in the fridge for later.

Now you’re ready to start your facial off with an herbal steam. Fill a large glass bowl about halfway with water, and add your dried herbs or a few drops of essential oil. Cover it with wax paper and put it in the microwave until it is nearly boiling.

Sit with your head over the bowl, and drape a towel over your head to keep the steam from escaping. This natural herbal steam will open up your pores the same way a professional facialist would.

After a 10-minute steam, splash on some rosewater, and smooth on your face masque. Relax with the masque on your face for about 20 minutes, and follow up with another rosewater treatment.

4. Salon-quality waxing

Spa-Day Splurge: Organic Waxing at Blue Marble Spa in San Diego, Calif.

Sugar and honey waxing is becoming one of the hottest all-natural beauty trends. The natural ingredients are less irritating to the skin, leaving it smooth and free of redness, but some of these organic depilatory treatments can get pricy.

Price: $80 for one full leg

DIY Treatment: Sugar Wax

Price: $20 or less

What you’ll need:

Sugar, one lemon, vegetable glycerine, cloth waxing strips, wooden popsicle sticks and one glass mason jar.

Mix it up:

Combine two cups of sugar and ¼ cup of water in a saucepan on the stove. Add the juice from the lemon and 2 tablespoons of vegetable glycerin. This may sound like an obscure ingredient, but you can find it rather easily at your local organic foods store.

Stir the mixture constantly until hot. Pour it into the jar, and you’re done. You can save this wax for weeks. So, make one big batch if you’re feeling ambitious.

To use your wax, simply place the jar in the microwave for about 15 seconds on high. Stir with a popsicle stick, and allow the mixture to cool for at least a minute before beginning application.

Be very careful. Sugar wax can get extremely hot and lead to severe burns. Test a small amount of the mixture with your finger or on the inside of your arm before applying a thick coating. The wax should be warm but not hot.

Use a popsicle stick to smooth the wax onto your skin in the same direction your hair grows. Smooth on a cloth strip, and firmly press down. Rip the strip off in one smooth motion in the opposite direction.

You can find cloth waxing strips at your local drugstore, or make your own by cutting up some old linens.

5. Conditioning Hair Treatment

Spa-Day Splurge: Restorative Hair Treatment at Moss Wellness Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz.

When a luxury-loving girl notices her locks getting a little limp, she runs to the spa for a fancy restorative treatment. These treats for the tresses are mostly comprised of natural oils, which replenish dried-out locks and add shine and luster.

Price: $25

DIY Treatment: Warm Olive Oil Hair Treatment

Price: $5 or less

What you’ll need:

Extra-virgin olive oil, the essential oil of your choice, a glass mason jar and a plastic bag.

Mix it up:

Pour about a cup of the olive oil into a glass jar with a few drops of the essential oil of your choice. Shake it up, and allow it to sit overnight so the oils can mingle. This will be enough for more than one treatment, and the extra can be safely stored at room temperature for up to a month.

Before use, shake it up again, and place it in the microwave for about 10 seconds. Make sure the mixture is not too hot.

After rinsing your hair with some warm water, use your fingertips to massage a small amount of the oil mixture into your scalp. Repeat until your entire scalp is covered, and apply the remaining oil to the ends of your hair.

Use the plastic bag to cover your head, and lock in the oils. Relax and breathe in the essential oil goodness for about a half hour, and then shampoo as usual.

Green EnviroTech bring recycling jobs to California

http://blog.greenjobspider.com/profiles/blog/show?id=4904527%3ABlogPost%3A1648

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NEW YORK, NY, Aug 24, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Green EnviroTech Corp., a leading plastics recovery, separation, cleaning, and recycling company, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Green EnviroTech Holdings Corp. (WCRM 0.75, 0.00, 0.00%) , announced it is planning to open its first ever recycling plant in Riverbank, California. The planned 50,000 square foot facility is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2011. The company is also moving its headquarters to Riverbank, California in anticipation of the first plant's opening.

"We are extremely pleased to bring patented technology to our first plant in Riverbank, California," said Gary DeLaurentiis, Chief Executive Officer, Green EnviroTech Corp. "Green EnviroTech is excited to become part of the community and help bring local jobs to the area. We look forward to being a part of the neighborhood making a difference in today's environment."

Riverbank joins Green EnviroTech's additional plans for a 'green' facility in Fond du Lac, which is scheduled to break ground next year.

About Green EnviroTech Corp.

Green EnviroTech Corp. is a recovery, cleaning, and plastics recycling company which constructs large-scale, plastic recycling operations near automotive shredder locations nationwide. The company has developed strategic partnerships with metal recycling companies and plans to leverage both its patented and patent pending recycling and manufacturing processes to produce compounded resins for applications in specific manufacturing processes, primarily focusing on automotive and durable goods applications and the production of sweet crude oil.

TV Show recommended white vinegar to clean stainless steel...

This past week we were watching a home remodel to sell show and the host told the guest to use white vinegar to clean her stainless stove and refrigerator.  I got super excited, we have tried everything and nothing is getting our set back to its original beauty.  

The sun is out this morning and so I got out my trusty cotton towel determined and hoping for this to work.  I poured a little white vinegar on the towel and began wiping, and wiping and wiping... NOTHING.  I then added more white vinegar (maybe more is better in this case).  Again, I wiped and wiped.  *sigh* - I'm not sure if it is the type of stainless we have, but the white vinegar did not work.  

I'd really love to hear from you if you have any other natural recommendations.  I'm running out of ideas.  

Letterman and climate change: "Thank you for scaring the crap out of me."

From Care2:

Bill McKibben was on Letterman this week, talking about climate change, his new book, 350.org, the exciting (and growing!) 10:10 movement, and putting solar panels back on the White House. McKibben was both pessimistic and upbeat, while Letterman was serious and engaged.  (select the link for the full article and video)
 

http://www.care2.com/causes/global-warming/blog/letterman-and-climate-change/

Back to School - Ecominder Stickers!

Ecominders: Kids school sticker package of 5

Product Details

- Reminder stickers for office.
- Includes one removable and reusable sticker sheet.
- Comes with a recycling sticker sheet.
- Perfect for adding reminders in office.

Canine allergies - can drive a family bonkers!

I am desperate to find help for our Ruby, she is a 6 year old, golden/lab mix - her allergies are over the top every summer.  The licking is excessive - making her crazy as well as the rest of the family.  This year it was not just her inner thigh area, as in past, but the pads on her feet up to her first knuckle.  Poor thing can't help herself.

Her days are spent mostly in her e-collar to mitigate any further issues of her hurting herself.  This is something she should not have to endure!  She is so uncomfortable she is licking the air at times.  I can't fathom what she is feeling. The antibiotics and prednisone that the vet recommended this year was just a temporary patch, we even tried two rounds this time.  As we all know prednisone has really bad side effects.  I don't want to do this anymore, there has to be something that can help her naturally.   So I ordered some immune boosting vitamins for her.  I really, really, really hope they work!!  The product I order is NuVet Plus... if anyone has tried this, I've very much appreciate the feedback.

My all time favorite site for ecards!

Thought you might like it too!  You can also send photos as ecards too...  Check it out!

http://www.care2.com/ecards/

Phantom Power (aka Vampire):

Pulling the Plug on Phantom Power :  http://bit.ly/c5uHix

"Data centers and office buildings waste energy when their electronic devices are plugged in but are sitting in standby or no-load operation mode. Now there is a universal power adapter called Green Plug that can communicate with PCs, laptops, cell phones and other common devices to recognize how much power they need and shut off the power supply when charging is complete."

Read more: http://www.greenbiz.com/podcast/2008/11/21/pulling-plug-phantom-power?utm_source=Vertical+Newletters&utm_campaign=cd086ccf3a-GCNews-2010-09-01&utm_medium=email#ixzz0yHUg6Zwp