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NEWS: When any news is censored, we all lose
Recently, the ONTARIO CLEAN AIR ALLIANCE emailed us with the claim that a local news outlet had censored their submission and rejected it from publicatin. It seems that the OCAA submitted an ad to the KING WEEKLY SENTINEL newspaper but … Continue reading
MY WEBSITE: A personal message about my website, Doc Szpinner
website was created many years ago. I am Richard Szpin, a retired educator and a dedicated community activist. My website differs from other Internet sites significantly: no selling; updated regularly; more than just a ONE-PAGE FRONT PIECE website; layers, sections, … Continue reading
Mastering the BARKSIDE (PDF)
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Mastering the BARKSIDE (DOCX)
“Mastering the Barkside” My goal tonight is to help you understand why dogs react – what’s going on inside their brains – and what’s going to surprise you is that it’s not that different from humans. Reality check: It’s a … Continue reading
POLITICS (USA): ’24 DEMOCRATIC PARTY PLATFORM: summary and link to the entire document
Quite the document and a very comprehensive rebuttal to T****’s PROJECT 2025. __________________ Summary of its core themes: Protecting Americans and Recovering from the COVID-19 Pandemic: The platform emphasizes the importance of public health and recovery efforts to ensure that … Continue reading
Crime’s alive and well in Pickering: Pot store employee assaulted by man with gun
NEWS: Pusateri’s high end grocery retailer bankruptcy?
Now here’s a story for which most of us have no sympathy, unless you’re part of their family. “Pusateri’s Fine Foods fallout: grocer owes creditors $37 million”…oh be still my achin’ heart. For many years, Pusateri’s has been selling groceries … Continue reading
PICKERING: CLOSURE OF CHANGE ROOMS
Please be advised that the Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex facility change rooms will be closed for annual maintenance and cleaning on the following dates: Member’s Only Change Rooms – Sunday, September 1, 2024 to Sunday, September 8, 2024 Universal & … Continue reading
CANADA: Strike! Strike! Who’s next…you fill in the group
CP Rail. CN Rail. Air Canada. You fill in the placard. Who’s next? They all have as much right to strike as any other group of workers. In many cases, the strikers have legitimate reasons for striking: safety issues, job … Continue reading
POLITICS (USA): USA – DNC: KAMALA HARRIS is addressing the DNC tonight…worth watching
What an incredible choice! On one hand, a success attorney general, the first Black American woman to hold office of Vice President, Senator, wife, mother, daughter of a Jamaican father and Indian mother who were civil rights supporters/protestors. This candidate … Continue reading
POINT-COUNTERPOINT: Maison Riviera Dairy products; they responded
Hello dairy products, I loved your grec-greek yogurt in their little plastic jars….but that is the problem I want to comment about. In the past, this product came in glass jars and was recyclable. Now, you are using … Continue reading
POLITICS-USA: DNC NOMINATION SPEECH
Harris makes an eloquent, refreshing and positive speech accepting the Democratic Party nomination as candidate for president of the USA. Great speech, powerful woman…we wish her complete success in reaching the White House. Listen to the full speech at HARRIS
NEWS: RR strike – Ottawa orders workers back to work; along with binding arbitration
HEALTH & WELL: HEALTH: Ever feel sleepy after a meal? Want to take a nap after eating?
This sleepyness after a meal is called POSTPRANDIAL SOMNOLENCE and is normal. I have excerpted the crucial parts of a health article about the issue. What Is Postprandial Somnolence? Postprandial somnolence National Library of Medicine, Biotech InformationThe National Center for Biotechnology … Continue reading
TECHNOLOGY: List of U of T articles dealing with AI (Artificial Intelligence)
POINT-COUNTERPOINT: Queen’s Park foot dragging on important CODE OF CONDUCT review
Queen’s Park is foot dragging on a very important law code, especially important for Pickering as the City grapples with a controversial councillor. The provincial government has been asked to amend The Code of Conduct to include a removal of … Continue reading
HEALTH: Top 5 ways to boost metabolism naturally
5 ways to boost your metabolism naturally 1. Do not skip breakfast! Picture your metabolic rate shaped as an ice cream cone. In other words, starting at the top – it is at its highest in the morning and starts to decline … Continue reading
