Japan's Chaos is a Wake-up Call

Japan's Chaos is a Wake-up Call
It's time for a nuclear energy time-out. by Alice Slater

Sometimes chaos comes along as a wake-up call to humanity. Japan's double-whammy earthquake-tsunami is overwhelmingly tragic. Being at the mercy of the total chaotic effect of the elements--able to be wiped out by a wave of water from the sea--is an insult to the arrogance of modern humanity that thinks it can insulate and protect itself with technological know-how from the calamities visited upon our earth by Mother Nature....Read More

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Brain cancer tied to heavy cellphone use, says author

http://www.healthzone.ca/health/newsfeatures/article/870363--brain-cancer-tied-to-heavy-cellphone-use-says-author

Children are vulnerable for three reasons. Their skulls are thinner so signals can penetrate deeper. Their brains contain more fluid; the more fluid, the more affected by microwave radiation. Finally, the brains of children continue to develop and grow. We know from modern neuroscience that their brains are not fully mature until their mid-20s, and later for boys than girls.

• Kid caution: Children, especially preadolescents, should use land lines when possible and cellphones only for essential purposes, limiting the length of calls to five or 10 minutes and using headsets, according to a Toronto Public Health advisory in 2008. Health officials in Britain have also discouraged cellphone use by children and have urged the industry not to market their products to children

Halal and Organic- Blossom Pure

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Markham’s farm belt plan enters final round of talks - thestar.com

Phinjo Gombu


Urban Affairs Reporter A controversial Markham plan to become the first GTA municipality to freeze expansion on prime farmland to make way for a permanent food belt, made its way to one last debate at council Tuesday.


Markham’s farm belt plan enters final round of talks - thestar.com

In Islam, Every Day is Earth Day

In Islam, Every Day is Earth Day
by Fatima Ashraf
4/22/10
Earth Day was established in 1970 to raise awareness about the environment. Islam however, did more than that; it provided clear directives for action, as early as the seventh century. The Quran is filled with ayats and the Sunnah is filled with actions, on how to be stewards of the Earth.


The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, “the Earth is a Mosque.” You can pray anywhere. The entire planet is meant to be a place for worship of its Creator. You can kneel down in awe and gratitude of Allah on grass, on sand, on a mountain, in a cornfield. Therefore, the planet and its people deserve to be protected.

To demonstrate the connection between Islam and the environment, let’s talk about waste, water, watts, and food. These four topics are especially important because civilizations have been built and destroyed on their ability or inability to manage them. Think about it - a society that cannot remove its trash, preserve its water, create energy, and distribute food - will not flourish. As Muslim-Americans who live in this country, we create waste, drink water, use energy, and eat food. We need to start thinking responsibly about our actions and how they impact the environment. Knowing what our Deen says about being Green is the perfect place to start.

America leads the world in waste production. We are less than 5% of the world’s population and create over 25% of the entire world’s waste. .....Read the rest of the article at elan