INTERESTING TIMES

He makes a good argument for the use of nuclear power to limit the burning of fossil fuels. And he paints the US opposition to this effort as a selfish gambit to keep the world hooked on oil. There's a translation of his speech here.

What is the difference between an abscess and an empyema?
( the answer )

"...the function of protecting and developing health
must rank even above that of restoring it when it is impaired"
--Hippocrates
( Combo of notes from bearded guy who lectured on 6/3/08 and JAMA article from 3/10/04 called 'Actual Causes of Death in the US, 2000' )

This link takes you to a wonderful big picture explanation by Annie Leonard of what is happening on planet earth today, and how we participate. Thanks to one of my classmates who posted the link. It contained no surprises for me, so you may not have any great "Ah-ha!" yourself. For anyone who isn't convinced that our current way of life is unsustainable, this might help them understand just how urgently unsustainable our economy is. One factoid from the presentation that I hadn't previously absorbed: American happiness has been declining since the 1950's, which Annie says is about when we started "consuming". Anyway, check it out if you haven't, and pass it on to anyone who needs a straightforward explanation of what's going on.

http://www.storyofstuff.com/

Mercola is no longer the only doctor who is recommending that we avoid eating fish altogether. He also says that flax seed oil does not provide adequate omega 3 oils, and that we should supplement with fish oil that has been tested and certified free of mercury. I guess I'm going to have to give up sushi.

http://ambio.allenpress.com/ambioonline/?request=get-abstract&issn=0044-7447&volume=036&issue=01&page=0062

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-03/uow-mco030207.php

Here's Mercola on the health risks of consuming mercury-contaminated food:
http://www.mercola.com/2003/jun/21/mercury_fish.htm