Terrence Malick, the mostly reclusive and often interview-shy director of Badlands, Days of Heaven, and The New World, returns with his latest opus, Tree of Life, a veritable treatise on the inner-workings of the American Family and the mainstays of the 1950’s era. He delves into the interpersonal relationships between father and son, more pointedly the cycle of expectation and regret that follows the two at the center of his latest film. Continue reading
A study in the journal Environmental Science and Technology has shown that eighty percent of baby products – from nursing pillows to car seats and strollers – contain chemical flame retardants that are either untested or already known to be toxic, according to a report released Wednesday.
The study focused on flame retardants because the chemicals have been closely associated with many health issues, such as heightened risks for thyroid and endocrine dysfunction, reproductive problems and cancer. Some of the chemicals have been banned or voluntarily removed from some products but not others. Read more here, at SFGate.com Comment.
Well hello there and welcome to Crasstalk. We have almost reached the end of the week so let’s have a little old school fun. Continue reading