Why does Tom's of Maine use SLS in their toothpaste?

Ever wonder that?
I did as I stood in the local health food store contemplating trying a new toothpaste and lo and behold, I saw Tom's of Maine Apricot Whitening Toothpaste...

sounded interesting perhaps

until I saw they use SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate)


Now, they have it on their site saying basically there's no reason not to use it
http://www.tomsofmaine.com/faq/#OCT12

BUT, there's no benefit IN using it at all so WHY use it?!
just for some foaming action?!!!

You can make up your own mind but here's just a few links showing some info on the downfalls of using it so one has to wonder why anyone would buy Tom's of Maine when there are better natural, SLS free, flouride free toothpastes out there.

http://oliviag.multiply.com/journal/item/44


http://poison.spiritworld.info/sodium-laureth%5Byl%5D-sulfate.html


http://www.health-report.co.uk/sodium_lauryl_sulphate.html

Dinosaurs in Miami?!

Yes, it's true there are dinosaurs in Miami, FL at least for right now.
You can visit online at http://www.miamisci.org/ or go in person if you're in the area.
Was amazing to see the background history on the difference of dinosaurs from our continent compared to the dinosaurs here which came from China.
and it was toooo fun to watch and listen to all these little kids who were there yelling in delight over seeing dinosaurs!
Well worth the admission for two for $30