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Twenty-six Lies About H.R. 3200

September 9, 2009 – 8:29 am

factcheck_thumbWith all the craziness around the health care debate, the facts are getting lost.  There is simply no way we’re going to have a productive conversation on the issues when the facts are not known or heeded.  There is a great article on Factcheck.org that debunks many of the non-truths that are being thrown around as justification for calling people Nazis.  Let’s grow up and figure out a way to see both sides without name calling, please review these and expose them to others who are not using facts in their arguments.

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10 Unconventional Diet Tips: lose 50 pounds in 3 months

July 8, 2008 – 11:18 am

Weigh lossI found this inspirational post on Lifehack once about losing 50 pounds in 3 months, and I’ve had it bookmarked ever since.  It seems to promote 10 positive steps to loose weight that are sensible and attainable.  Perhaps I’ll give this a go sometime soon, even though I only want to loose 15-20 pounds (hello?  Wii Fit?)

“The following are 10 unconventional weight loss tips that worked for me. Between January 4, 2006 and March 31, 2006 I lost fifty pounds. These tips work well because almost every tip is focused around completing a small goal. In my opinion, to stay motivated and lose a significant amount of weight, you should complete many goals in a short period of time. The reason I call these tips unconventional is that I had not seen a majority of them before starting my diet.

I will start by recognizing the typical “calories in, calories out” schpeil. Yes, to lose weight you have to eat well and exercise. But there is much more to it than that, and I don’t want to spend time regurgitating ideas you’ve heard before. That brings me to the first point:

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Aquadots sweetened with the date-rape drug 1,4-butanediol

November 12, 2007 – 10:52 am

AquadotsIt’s amazing, with all the toy recalls this year, the Aquadots one just stands out since it apparently contians the same active ingrediate in the ‘date rape’ drug! And how could such a hazardous chemical have ended up in a child’s toy? Remember, it’s all about money… “The toys were supposed to use 1,5-pentanediol, a nontoxic compound found in glue, but instead contained the harmful 1,4-butanediol, which is widely used in cleaners and plastics. The Food and Drug Administration in 1999 declared the chemical a Class I Health Hazard, meaning it can cause life-threatening harm. Both chemicals are manufactured in China and elsewhere, including by major multinational companies, and are also marketed over the Internet. It’s not clear why 1,4-butanediol was substituted. However, there is a significant difference in price between the two chemicals. The Chinese online trading platform ChemNet China lists the price of 1,4 butanediol at between about $1,350-$2,800 per metric ton, while the price for 1,5-pentanediol is about $9,700 per metric ton.” Indeed, the Wal-Mart ‘race to the bottom’ mentality of needing everything to be cheaper rewards this kind of ‘cost cutting’.

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Wii: good for the body, good for the brain

October 5, 2007 – 2:41 pm

Wii FitAnother article extolling the virtues of playing the Wii for fitness, this time not only for the body, but for the mind. “Physical therapists are turning to the Nintendo Wii to help the injured and infirm get their grooves back while increasing flexibility and strength. [...]Nintendo’s Brain Age series is popularly prescribed to help elderly patients stay sharp as a sort of “exercise” for the mind. therepy schedules [...] The Wii, though, is moving gaming out of niche applications and into the mainstream because the console is so accessible to such a wide variety of players. (You should see my four-year-old play Wii Carnival Games.) The upcoming Wii Fit could be a real killer in this category for those who don’t have the sense of rhythm that Dance Dance Revolution requires” Hmmm…I’ve looked at the Brain game available for the Wii with the idea that it would be cool for the kids, but now I have Carnival Games in mind too! They have more coverage on the topic in their Games for Health page, all nice to see, and check out the video of the action here. Again, I’d much rather the kids (and me) play some Wii games that make us think versus just watching TV.

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Sicko: The one film you must see this summer

June 5, 2007 – 7:41 am

SickoLike him or not, Michael Moore is back with Sicko, his documentary on the failing health care system in America, on June 29th. Seems he’s made a strange, but very powerful, ally in the fight to get his movie seen; Oprah. “Michael Moore will appear on Oprah on Tuesday June 5th where he will present, for the first time on television, scenes from his new film, Sicko.” Oprah will interview Michael about the movie and the attention it’s receiving before its release. And get this — the theme of Oprah’s show is “The one film you must see this summer” Apparently, Oprah loved Michael’s film and wants to make health care for all one of her main missions this year.” Personally I think it’s about time to rethink how profits and peoples health balance out in the US. Be sure to checkout the trailer too.

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