I've got Oprah on while I do some computer stuff. I love Oprah. Not ashamed to say so! She's a culture mover and she moves it in the right direction, mostly....
Oprah has "danced around" the issue several times. Kelly Preston (John Travolta's wife) had said that their son had Kawasaki disease, which at the time she was...
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Jun 2, 2009 6:34 am
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I'm glad to hear that Oprah has said she doesn't use perfume. Obviously she uses a ton of make-up, so I didn't imagine she would tune into this issue very...
I remember him also saying that "Smell is experienced emotionally. It bypasses the cerebral cortex (fontal lobe?) and is processed by the cerebelllm (if I have...
Marsha Miliman
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Jun 2, 2009 7:07 am
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Ok I'm re-sending this, since I don't see the first attempt. It had an animated gif, which can be malicious, so it might not get through... see the Picture...
Yes, molecules of whatever we smell go directly into the brain, the limbic system, the old reptile brain as we like to say -- via the olfactory bulbs that are...
This is great. I'll review it tomorrow when I'm not seeing double! I layed in bed and read all day (a deeply troubling but fascinating book called "Escape,"...
Marsha Miliman
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Jun 2, 2009 7:33 am
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I know this is in Oregon, but if you know of someone who may want to offer a loving home to a beautiful Eskie, contact that shelter. Thanks. Marsha Miliman ...
Marsha Miliman
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Jun 2, 2009 7:38 am
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Yes, Barri, these cuts are an abomination. If the Scandinavian countries can provide its citizens an almost idealic system of care and services by keeping...
Marsha Miliman
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Jun 2, 2009 7:44 am
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Without Oprah I seriously doubt Obama would be president. She gave him a crucial boost early on and legitimiacy to many people who only saw him as a protest...
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Jun 2, 2009 7:59 am
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Well put Connie. I have not been involved with the larger groups, which I (and others) should be. I guess I always think of Anne because the products she...
Marsha Miliman
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Jun 2, 2009 10:30 am
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Dear Group, A close friend with chronic illness similar to mine has been doing research on "multi-susceptible genotypes." She and I both have recently had the...
Sounds to me like we are on the precipice of a letter writing campaign, and I'm ALL FOR IT! I think it's a great idea. Getting Oprah on board, even just...
Oh, I just want to add for discussion. I'm pretty fond of the Environmental Working Group, their database, and all that they do, and the Organic Consumers...
Large bedroom (11x15) in convenient El Cerrito Plaza neighborhood with large closet and lots of light (& window coverings) The available room is 11x15 feet...
Dear Senator Boxer. While I appreciate a stimulus to make public transit safer and more accessible, it is hardly a priority to outfit trains with $1.17 Million...
Has anyone tried the foam ridged Thermarests as opposed to the inflatable kind? Any preferences, reactions to, feedback? Which kinds do folks like the best? ...
Fyi - We have appealed this decision. There is currently a major effort underway to build support for overturning the preemption law that caused this decision...
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Jun 3, 2009 4:21 pm
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These are the articles from february, when we got the planning commission to require Verizon to do a better alternatives assessment. Sent from my Verizon...
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Jun 3, 2009 4:24 pm
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... Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ... From: Sandra Ross <healthhab@...> Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 23:04:42 To: <cjbarker@...> Subject: Fwd: LA...
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Jun 3, 2009 5:43 pm
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Here is an example of Campaign for Safe Cosmetic's work. Please note: they don't go after everything in cosmetics that *we* know to be toxic. That's *not*...
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Jun 3, 2009 8:51 pm
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Oprah's web site has a page where you can suggest a topic. https://www.oprah.com/ord/plugform.jsp?plugId=216 ... From: cjbarker@... <cjbarker@...> ...
I have been asked to submit a proposal for delivering a training presentation in San Francisco on chemical sensitivity and accommodations for a group of...
Marsha Miliman
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Jun 3, 2009 10:01 pm
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Congrats! Look to the IEQ page of NIBS and to the US Access Board, as well as to Jan. National Institute of Building Sciences -- http://ieq.nibs.org/ Further...
Thanks Barb. I'm already there, taking screenshots for my presentation (as I begin to even talk to myself to prepare my speech!). I haven't won the contract...
Marsha Miliman
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Jun 3, 2009 11:10 pm
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Here is the paragraph from back in 2000 that stated that asthma could be triggered by tobacco smoke and also fragrances in personal care and household...
Greetings all, I will be moving soon from Oakland and have furniture for sale and give away. Here goes: Chest Freezer: $50 Gothic Kitchen chairs (Pair): $30 ...
When Connie and I have done speaking engagements, we took baking soda and vinegar with us, some safer soaps, shampoos, etc. Show and tell works for most ages. ...