Monthly Archives: March 2012

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  A great treat, for me, to meet Dr David Healy yesterday at a workshop at Uof T and to hear him talk . The Eclipse of Medical Care -a lecture to University of Toronto Faculty of Pharmacy by Dr David Healy. … Continue reading

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abandoned chair


homeless youth have nothing but potential from the campaign by Raising The Roof  launched Feb 2011 . You see an abandoned chair on the street and you think “It has the potential to be something special” you see a homeless … Continue reading

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Sir Ken Robinson – Changing Educational Paradigms


Saturday morning cartoon series…. “There are two types of people in the world: those who divide the population of the world into two types, and those who don’t” You might notice that Sir Ken Robinson’s work occupies a  similar field of ideas … Continue reading

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The Empathic Civilisation – Jeremy Rifkin


Jeremy Rifkin on The Epathic Civilisation Over the lst ten years there have been some important developments in our understanding of our human selves, how we have evolved and continue to do so to connect with each other sense each other’s … Continue reading

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“Mentally ill” at high risk of violence


Report on BBC News website on the true story of  people labelled with mental health diagnoses and violence.. Mentally ill people are four times more likely to be a victim of violence, according to an international study. One in four has … Continue reading

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Ashamed not to know


Seth Godin is a writer followed by marketers and entrepreneurs the world over but his ideas are universal and he speaks to anyone who is interested in being part of a better, more present, more aware and more engaged world. This is from his daily … Continue reading

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Antipsychotics death risk charted in dementia patients


A report from BBC News website below, on the extent of antopsychotic use in patients with dementia and additional deaths that result from the practice  – and NEW chance to take part in our first reader poll… ____________________________________________________________________ Reader’s  Poll: Antipsychotics … Continue reading

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