Posted
on January 13, 2012, 7:54 am,
by GrandpaRichard,
under Advice.
It is actually only 9 minutes long, not 23 1/2. However, it does ask a question about 23 1/2 hours of your day.
I love walking. My favourite is to walk in some woods. Preferably on a path created without man-made stuff, like asphalt. There are some awesome trails in east Scarborough and Pickering (parts of the GTA of Ontario, Canada).
A Doctor-Professor answers the old question “What is the single best thing we can do for our health” in a completely new way.
Dr. Mike Evans is founder of the Health Design Lab at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, an Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of Toronto, and a staff physician at St. Michael’s Hospital.
Follow Dr. Mike on Twitter @docmikeevans
Facebook/docmikeevans
Posted
on January 10, 2012, 6:46 pm,
by GrandpaRichard,
under Movies.
Ever heard of Jesse Heiman?
Well you should have. In fact, according to myth, he appears in every movie and tv-show ever created.
Okay. So the myth is false. Still, Jesse has a credit list that any actor would envy. He has been in more than 140 television shows and films including Entourage, Glee, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Old School, The Social Network, American Pie, Catch Me If You Can, and Spider-Man.
Now that is one bit of movie / TV trivia that I did not know.
Posted
on January 10, 2012, 6:18 pm,
by GrandpaRichard,
under Opinion.
Just saw this quote in an article on the site of the Atlantic.
Monsanto’s website states, “There is no need for, or value in testing the safety of GM foods in humans.” This viewpoint, while good for business, is built on an understanding of genetics circa 1950. It follows what’s called the “Central Dogma” (PDF) of genetics, which postulates a one-way chain of command between DNA and the cells DNA governs.
The main issue is that the researchers found small pieces of ribonucleic acid (RNA) in the blood and organs of humans who eat rice. The Nanjing University-based team showed that this genetic material will bind to proteins in human liver cells and influence the uptake of cholesterol from the blood.
The next generation of GMOs could be especially dangerous
The study in question, performed by researchers at China’s Nanjing University and published in the journal Cell Research, found that a form of genetic material — called microRNA — from conventional rice survived the human digestive process and …
www.grist.org
Here are some other stories I have been following regarding Monsanto, well known for their GMO (genetically modified organism) work. I would rather eat food that comes without human fiddling. We, as a species, are well known for fiddling with nature and finding out late in the game that we created a mess.
Prison Planet.com » Monsanto’s GMO Corn Approved Despite …
The decision to give the green light to Monsanto regarding their GE corn didn’t seem too difficult for the Obama Administration, despite receiving nearly 45000 public comments voicing opposition and only 23 comments in …
http://www.prisonplanet.com/
Operation Destroy Monsanto’s Brand: Looking for Someone to Write …
Monsanto’s brand is already suffering from it’s heavy exploitation of farmers, especially in India. 200000 farmers have committed suicide in India as a direct result of Monsanto’s corporate policies. We’re looking for a comrade …
http://theactivists.wordpress.com/
Posted
on December 22, 2011, 11:56 am,
by GrandpaRichard,
under Advice.
I was not a big fan of Steve Jobs and Apple. That said, these are some interesting comments in the video at the bottom of this post that give cause for examination.
Posted
on December 22, 2011, 6:44 am,
by GrandpaRichard,
under Opinion.
Interesting opinion shared in this column in the Toronto Star about the special Justin Bieber holiday event at Massey Hall recently.
There’s a fine line between tripping on ego and being generous to your fans, though, and Bieber walked it during this gig, which by his own admission was “just thrown together” without a lot of thought. Cute can only carry the day so far. At some point, you’ve gotta pull it together and give people a reason to keep watching.
Read the rest of Ben Rayner’s comments at The Star.
