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Monthly Archives: March 2022
Health Update: I’ve Started Taking Insulin at Mealtime
Admelog (March 24, 2022) It had to happen sooner or later, since up until now I only had a slow acting insulin (Levemir) taken just before bedtime. But why now? As chance would have it, I watched a YouTube video … Continue reading
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Tagged alcohol, astrology, Chiron, diabetes, healing, health diagnosis, insulin, the pledge
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Canadian Journalist Decodes Mysterious Links
Malcolm Gladwell (September 3, 1963) Well, he’s actually British born, but raised and educated in Canada. Malcolm Gladwell is a mixed blessing to us all. He seems to be able to go behind the scenes and discover what makes us … Continue reading
Posted in history, Science and Mathematics
Tagged astrology, Canadian, journalist, moon signs, writing
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On Reflection: He is a Mirror Image of our PM
Jagmeet Singh (January 2, 1979) It was a surprise when we were told on Tuesday that the Liberals and the New Democratic Party had signed an agreement to work together for the next three years. Some would say it was … Continue reading
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Tagged astrology, Canadian, government control, Liberal, merger, NDP, politics, relationships, Singh, Trudeau
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Context: Is There a Magic Number for Groups?
The Rule of One Hundred and Fifty From “The Tipping Point”: Humans socialize in the largest groups of all primates because we are the only animals with brains large enough to handle the complexities of that social arrangement. [Robin] Dunbar … Continue reading
Posted in reviews, Science and Mathematics
Tagged balance, Bible, humanity, magic, nature, numbers, social systems
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Power in Politics: When is a Coalition not a Coalition?
Liberal-NDP Merger (March 22, 2022) I suppose it had to happen someday. There have been discussions over the decades about a formal agreement between the Liberals and the New Democrats for bringing the two parties into alignment. What makes this … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada, coalition, Liberal, merger, NDP, pact, parliament, politics
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Context: How Dehumanizing Encourages Abuse
Standford Prison Experiment (1971) Under the chapter called the Power of Context, Malcolm Gladwell discusses this experiment in his book “The Tipping Point”. I had previously studied the results of this setup in my Psychology AS class in the UK … Continue reading
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Tagged astrology, guards, incitement to violence, prisoner, psychology, soldier, United States history, universities, war
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Urban Crime and Violence: The Power of Context
Falling Down (1993) So, now that I’m reading the next section of Malcolm Gladwell’s “The Tipping Point” I’m finding the examples he uses remind me of this film, starring Michael Douglas. It was filmed during the Los Angeles riots of … Continue reading
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Tagged crime reduction, films, Hollywood, Los Angeles, New York City, power of context, United States history
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Earthbound: 303 Prospect Place, Apartment 4D
Ghost (1990) We watched this film last night. It seemed appropriate, somehow, after writing about Crossing Over with John Edward. The misadventures of Sam, Molly and Oda Mae were a revelation to us 40-somethings when it came out. Love really … Continue reading
Posted in showbusiness
Tagged between two worlds, clairaudience, earthbound, films, ghosts, Hollywood, life after death, love, psychic readings, relationships, time
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Crossing Over with…
John Edward (October 19, 1969) I’ve been a fan of John Edward from 2000 (and, yes, we got to watch this TV program in England). The delivery is rapid-fire, with seemingly impossible hits, and some delayed misses, and plenty of … Continue reading
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Tagged astrology, British, clairvoyance, life after death, medium, New York City, psychic readings, reality TV, United States history
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