Meal subsidy for the poor
In a Star story today Dr. David McKeown and members of Toronto’s board of health want the province to increase social assistance rates to include a “nutrition allowance” to help the poor pay for healthy meals. Dr. Mckeown points out that a basic food basket for a family of four costs... Read this post...
Top Ten Reasons why Top Ten Lists Suck
This is more specifically about blogging but really could relate to anything. 10. Top Ten lists are narrow in scope. There are various points of view, methods of approach, writing styles, etc, to choose ten requires too narrow a focus. 9. Top Ten lists focus on too few issues There are so many issues... Read this post...
schadenfreude*
*Pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others. Story speaks for itself…wonder how this will impact their thoughts on fair use… OTTAWA — Conservative attack ads fired at Liberal Leader Stephane Dion may end up sideswiping the ruling party after questions were raised about possible... Read this post...
Medicine VS Forced Care
The same day I read about surgeries being cancelled, I receive an article from Women’s eNews on the topic of Caesarean birth. I am not a great proponent of sections, far too many are done unnecessarily and I think it is just another way women are taught to distrust their bodies and their abilities. It... Read this post...
Digital Inheritance
Interesting article on AlterNet According to articles in Forbes and Foreign Policy magazine, estate planners are advising their clients to include emails and online passwords in their wills. Without these provisions, online service providers will not grant family or friends access to digital property,... Read this post...
