McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, and Obese Olympics: A Public Health Threat
I love watching the Olympics, especially final competitions for Pairs Free Skating and Short-Track Speed Skating. There is a very touching story behind Shen Xue and Zhao
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Biopsychology Musings
Here are some brief, last-minute thoughts as I consolidate multiple traces of memory and march into the Biopsychology exam.
What is wrong with the set-point assumption?
With regards to eating and hunger… Continue reading: Biopsychology Musings
life-in-a-disk-yet-to-come
Here are some quick thought’s on Linda’s “memento hoarding, or space and stuff”. This was supposed to be a comment, but since I was not allowed to leave a comment with
The Ethics of Eating Meat
Remember my to-read list from December? I’m still getting through it. It’s difficult to stay on course when — no, not exams — so many other great books get in the way. For… Continue reading: The Ethics of Eating Meat
Thoughts On Stuff
Today’s posts from both Grapefruit Symphony and Undefined Blog landed on a similar note, leading to the following thoughts.
Being carried away by your writing? I guess that’s the beauty… Continue reading: Thoughts On Stuff
AMS Election: Disability Seat Referendum
Bowen Tang, a second-year student in the Faculty of Science, is currently involved in the “YES” Campaign for creating a voting seat for Students with Disabilities on the AMS Council by amending ByLaw 5.2(a). Please… Continue reading: AMS Election: Disability Seat Referendum
UBC Orientations: Leaders Wanted
Remember your first GALA and/or Imagine experience at UBC? Being an Orientation Leader is an excellent involvement opportunity for developing one’s leadership skills while making valuable connections from all… Continue reading: UBC Orientations: Leaders Wanted
To Read
- The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks
- Roméo Dallaire’s Shake Hands With the Devil
- Sea Sick: The Global Ocean in
Culture and Social Support as Determinants of Health of Chinese Canadians
Introduction
The increasing understanding and acceptance of multiculturalism in Canadian society results, in part, from Canada’s growing immigrant population. The proportion of visible minorities in Canada is on the rise, with a 13.4% increase… Continue reading: Culture and Social Support as Determinants of Health of Chinese Canadians
Changing Filters of Print Media?
Mary, I was leaving a comment for you on your print media post, but it became multi-paragraphed. Instead, here’s a post.
Your post is very appropriate for my current state of mind… Continue reading: Changing Filters of Print Media?
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