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October 15, 2017 Vol. 10 No. 7
To Danny Quinn, In Perpetual Memoriam
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WHEN DID WE GO TO WAR WITH COAL?
Hi again, from the shores of the Salish Sea. Rhetoric ~ words ~ have long fascinated me, both as a user of them, personally and professionally; and as a consumer of them on both levels. I’ve spoken a bit before about how I feel about assigning human traits to phenomena of nature and the most immediate example of that which comes to mind is the term “killer tornado”. Here’s another example.
As far as I know, we were never at war with coal to begin with. For centuries, it was our chief source of fuel and commodities made from or involved with coal. As our technology and environmental awareness evolved, we’ve realized that one thing we cannot do is burn coal and let the results into our atmosphere.
This itself is not the cause of climate change but it has contributed to it and it is one of the forces in this natural process over which we exercise some control. As long as there is a need for coal for other purposes, there will be mines and miners. If not using coal as fuel results in a reduction of force in the mining of it, those people can be trained to do something else. This too is part of our technological evolution.
The root of much of what makes me leery of certain words and their uses lies in the notion of competition versus cooperation. It makes me think that we somehow still believe that wars produce winners. They do not. They produce losers and new wars.
History has also proven, particularly since the 1960s, that helping other nations achieve a healthy lifestyle, produces peace and good neighbors. That process requires cooperation and effective cooperation requires that everybody involved knows everyone else involved. Familiarity may bred contempt among the cynical but more often, it produces love and a richer life for the exchanges involved.
There are no killer tornados and we are not at war with coal. At least not this week. Take care, stay well and thanks for the ear, gang.
Rusty Miller is a journalist, author, editor and photographer who lives in Seattle, Washington. For comments, please go here.
THE PAST WEEK’S HEADLINE NEWS AT A GLANCE
FROM OLYA
Nearly 8 percent of boys and nearly 6 percent of girls worldwide were obese in 2016. Image: REUTERS/Joe Tan
CHILDHOOD OBESITY A GLOBAL PROBLEM
Hi Rusty:
I read an article recently that troubled me because I love children and because now, worldwide, the obese ones have overtaken the underweight ones for the first time.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of dangerously overweight children has increased tenfold in the last 40 years. What I found particularly interesting is that this growth appears connected ~ directly or indirectly ~ to food choices. For instance, while so called organic food is relatively more expensive, it is still affordable if people just prioritize quality of goods over convenience. The WHO’s suggestion of taxing sugar also seems, under these circumstances, reasonable.
It always feels like an already failed fight of parents with all marketers in the world when they entering supermarkets with their little ones. Also noticeable is that all of this sugary stuff aimed at children consumption is placed in the level of eyesight for kids. Of course those cheap sugars appear in the baskets of parents and only few of them, after long tiring da,y are prepared to argue with their sons or daughters in public.
Obesity is well known to be linked to many unpleasant consequences. This article gives hope for treating most severe of them with natural components. While watching sugars is important, some of supplements based on botanical materials might be helpful for cleansing system. One of them also is Milk Thistle. Could be some other conscious person is making a hint drawing this plants on mural in the center of Kiev.
The other day, I also saw something in downtown Kiev that suggests another health-conscious person is becoming involved. Someone painted milk thistle and other plants as a mural on one of our buildings.
That’s it for this week, Mishka. Be good and stay safe, my cousin. Olya
Also please see: New Maps Show Big Divide Between The World’s Overweight And Underweight Children
Olya Bereza, who was born in the Soviet Union, now lives in Ukraine and is fluent in English, Russian and Ukrainian. She is a degreed psychologist with a background in international marketing and personnel management. For comments on this please go here.
FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION
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WAYS TO HELP
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OUR SCIENCE SECTION, ABRIDGED
This is an incredible video. How We Can Build Cities That Literally Float
What happens when they find the other half? Scientists Just Found Half Of The Missing Matter In Our Universe
This, I thought, was awesome. Being an envelope pusher, I admire others of the same inclination.
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Our Planet
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Why It’s So Hard to Predict Exactly Where Wildfires Will Strike
There Is A New Model For The Origins Of Life On Earth
Outer Space
NASA: The Moon Once Had An Atmosphere That Faded
SpaceX Just Launched Their 14th Falcon 9 Rocket Of 2017
This Region On Mars May Hold Clues To Earthly Life
Film Competition Seeks Creative Interpretations Of Martian Journey
From Our Friends At the NASA Earth Observatory
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Technology
Mattel Cancels AI-Powered Smart Speaker For Kids Over Privacy Concerns
Are Smartphones Dangerous? Here’s Why Experts Are Worried
A Camera That Sees Around Corners Could Help Improve Self-Driving Cars
The Origami-Inspired Bots That Could Perform Surgery
Google Disables Touch Function On Home Mini
Russia’s Next-Gen Combat Suit Is Getting Tech That’s Resistant To Nuclear Blasts
The Future Is Here: Six Of Today’s Most Advanced, Real-Life Cyborgs
GOOD EXAMPLES
If his karma gets much better, he’s going to need a bigger halo. He Helped A Kidnapped Girl Return Home. Now He’s Giving Her His $7,000 Reward.
Hippocrates would be giving these people a thumbs up. I’m giving them two of them. How One Group Of Doctors Drastically Decreased Opioid Prescriptions
There’s a special place in Heaven waiting for this one. This 18-Year-Old Makes Innovative Prosthetics From Recycled Plastic
This is, I suspect, long overdue. General Accounting Office To Probe Whether Trump Administration Is Protecting Agencies’ Scientific Integrity
DALAI LAMA
Helping others brings deep satisfaction. No matter how strong we may feel, our survival depends on others. Clearly the community is crucial to individual happiness, so if we make others happy, we too derive benefit. We need to act, but if we act out of self-centredness, it’s difficult to be transparent, to earn others’ trust and friendship. By learning to be more warm-hearted we can create a more compassionate world.
BAD EXAMPLES
This clearly needs to change. While Moms Do Housework On Weekends, What Do Dads Do? Not Much, Study Finds
So does this. Around The World, A New Survey Finds That Sexism Starts Early
Satan has a room waiting for this one. White Restaurant Manager Enslaved Black Man For Years, Federal Prosecutors Say
This man is incredibly misinformed if he thinks it’s over. EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Tells Coal Miners He Will Repeal Power Plant Rule Tuesday: ‘The War Against Coal Is Over’
This is totally unreal. But it did happen. Ohio School: Beware Of Talking Drone Trying To Lure Kids Off The Playground
TRAVEL
Richard Branson: Virgin Galactic Will Start Conquering Space Tourism By Early Next Year
Delta Air Lines Will Now Automatically Check In Passengers
Moment Of Zen: Fall Colors Light Up Seattle
THE GREEN BEAT
Epa Announces Repeal Of Major Obama-Era Carbon Emissions Rule
Energy Companies Don’t Like The Clean Power Plan — Or Trump’s Plan To Kill It
Eco-Friendly, Quake-Resistant Concrete
Is Your Kid Hooked On Smartphones? 5 Tips For Parents
Hanford On Pace To Turn Radioactive Waste Into Glass By 2022
Washington State Fishermen Lead The Fight Against Proposed AK Mine
Environmental Groups Speak Out Against Drilling In Federal Arctic Waters
New EPA Document Reveals Sharply Lower Estimate Of The Cost Of Climate Change
HEALTH
The Surprising Reason You Should Stop Skipping Breakfast
“Executioner Protein” Causes Cancer Cells To Self-Destruct Without Hurting Healthy Cells
The Surprising Link Between Marriage And Heart Health
Penetrating The Mystery Of Why We Age
Antibiotics Dosed With Quantum Dots Are 1,000 Times Better At Killing Superbugs
Total Health Costs Of Industrial Food Systems Are “Staggering,” Says New Report
Worried About Trump’s Changes To Obamacare? Here’s What To Know
Do You Really Need To Eat 5 Fruits And Vegetables A Day?
Steps The U.S. Government Should Take Right Now Against The Opioid Epidemic
The Trump Administration’s New Birth Control Rule Has A Big Problem, This Chart Shows
Building Resiliency Through Self-Care
HOME, FAMILY & LIFESTYLE
The Surprising Reason Canadian Thanksgiving Is Different From The U.S. Version
Delilah, Radio Host To The Brokenhearted, Reveals Son’s Suicide
Using Science And History To Unlock The Secrets Of Bread
5 Tips For A Safe And Spooky Halloween
Students Keep Dying Because Of Fraternity Hazing. Why Is It So Hard To Stop?
How To Identify A Toxic Culture Before Accepting A Job Offer
The Boy Scouts Will Let Girls Join As Cub Scouts
5 Easy Ways to Make Any Marriage Better
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ALL CREATURES, GREAT AND SMALL
We’ve done this and it really makes a difference. Make Your Gardens Bird Friendly
Hummingbirds are neighbors of ours and this is fantastic.
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SHORTS
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YOU GUYS THINK WE MAKE THIS STUFF UP
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