I just read this amazing story about square watermelon, developed in Japan. I thougth it was pretty cool until I read the price. 10,000 Yen, or roughly $83 USD? Yikes!

Read all about it here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/1390088.stm
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I just received this message, and am posting it here because I think it’s a fantastic development. From the announcement for this webinar, it states “It is therefore predicted that many manufacturers will remove synthetic colours, and switch to natural alternatives.”

That’s a good thing.

OFM

Natural Colours: Let Overseal Make your Future Vibrant, Naturally

Summary:
Since the publication of the Southampton study in the Lancet in September 2007, the issue of synthetic colours and the possible link to hyperactivity in children has remained in the global media spotlight.

Certain authorities have tried to either restrict or even ban synthetic colours. For example The European Parliament, has voted that products containing the six synthetic colours in question should carry a warning label by June 2010.

It is therefore predicted that many manufacturers will remove synthetic colours, and switch to natural alternatives.

Join our webinar, hosted by our technical colour experts, to hear all about the properties and technical capabilities of natural colours, how they differ from synthetics and how Overseal can assist in removing synthetic colours from your food and beverage applications.

Company: Overseal Natural Ingredients Ltd.
Speaker(s): Mr Martyn Lock, Product Manager
Date: 9th July 2009
Time: 17:00 CET
Duration: 60 mn
Format: Live Event

Congressman and Dr. Ron Paul discusses the so-called medical crisis. He talks about why it’s the HMO’s and PPO’s (managed care) that are a huge part of the problem. At the very least, we need to insist that those who wish to, be able to opt-out of whatever the government comes up with here, and speak our minds before it’s too late and we are saddled with socialized medicine, which never works. Ask a sick Canadian.

What is happening around the Swine Flu vaccine and what might happen this fall when your children return to school? Are you ready to accept that your child be given and experimental vaccine? Watch this video to hear what Barbara Loe Fisher, co-founder and president of the National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC). and visit www.NVIC.org for more information.

Silk Soymilk is produced with a Neurotoxic Chemical:

1. Silk’s Light soymilk, as well as its “Heart Health” soymilk, is made with hexane-extracted soy flour instead of whole soybeans. Hexane is a highly explosive volatile solvent. It is a byproduct of gasoline refining and a neurotoxin. Soybeans used in Silk’s Light and Heart Health soymilk are immersed in this neurotoxic petrochemical to make soy flour, which is listed as the main ingredient in these Silk products.

The above reason is enough for me. You can read the full article here:
Organic Consumers calls for Silk Soymilk boycott