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Private clinics "unfair" to Canada's health care
Private clinic costs are unaffordable for all but the wealthiest Canadians, a report by the Ontario Health Coalition says. It concludes the federal government has all but abdicated its responsibility to uphold the fairness and equality of our public health system. Private clinic costs are unaffordable for all but the wealthiest Canadians, a report by the Ontario Health Coalition says. It conclude... more
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50 Tips and Tools to Manage Your Own Medical Care
Check out this list of 50 tips and tools that you can use to manage your own medical care and come up with a plan that makes sense for your needs and your budget. Check out this list of 50 tips and tools that you can use to manage your own medical care and come up with a plan that makes sense for... more
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Guard Rail
In this short film, Ty Marshal explores his neighborhood through an individual and creative approach to urban renewal.
Circumventing municipal red tape and prolonged permit application processes, Ty questions "What is Graffitti?" and "What is Community Activism?" with this simple and "do it yourself" project. In this short film, Ty Marshal explores his neighborhood through an individual and creative approach to urban renewal. ... more -
Top 100 Health and Wellness Sites for Seniors
With new advances in health care, people are living longer and healthier lives than ever before. Here are a few sites we've put together to help you find what you need to stay happy and healthy at any age. With new advances in health care, people are living longer and healthier lives than ever before. Here are a few sites we've put t... more
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On the Brink of Disaster
Natural disasters made more severe by climate change will hit especially hard in regions with shaky political, economic, and security situations, says a new report from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and relief agency CARE International. Vulnerable areas include central Africa, the Horn of Africa, and the Sahel; Afghanistan, the Caspian region, India, Iran, and Pakistan; and Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, and Myanmar. "The likelihood of floods, violent storms, and droughts resulting in disasters is determined by a number of factors, including timely access to proper equipment, information, and the capacity to exert political influence," says CARE's Dr. Charles Ehrhart. More frequent and intense extreme-weather events, he notes, "will not necessarily cause a corresponding rise in disasters if world leaders act now." The report recommends that humanitarian groups help strengthen local disaster preparedness and response capacity and focus beyond short-term aid.
Link to the report:
http://www.careclimatechange.org/careclimatechange.org/... Natural disasters made more severe by climate change will hit especially hard in regions with shaky political, economic, and security ... more -
Fat kids to be removed from parental neglect
Dangerously overweight children will have to be taken from their parents and put into care because of Britain's worsening "obesity epidemic", council leaders have warned.
One million children will be clinically obese within four years on current trends, storing up future problems from heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure and diabetes.
The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents 400 councils in England and Wales, predicted social services teams would have to take drastic action to improve the health of seriously overweight children.
Social workers have only become involved very rarely in such cases, considering the issue is best tackled by parents.
But the LGA warned that social services might have to treat very fat children as victims of "parental neglect" – just as malnourished children are.
It predicted that social services would have to intervene "more and more" with obese children. It added that councils would have to take action against parents who put their children's health at risk, with the ultimate sanction of taking the fattest boys and girls into care.
The LGA said Britain was fast becoming the "obesity capital of the world" and the increasing weight of the average citizen was pushing up council tax bills. Dangerously overweight children will have to be taken from their parents and put into care because of Britain's worsening "o... more -
Religion in veteran health care
"Taxpayers cannot sue the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for incorporating religion into its health care programs for the nation's veterans, an appeals court has ruled.
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday the Madison-based Freedom From Religion Foundation and three of its members have no legal standing to bring the case.
The group was trying to end the department's practice of asking patients about their religion in "spiritual assessments," its use of chaplains to treat patients, and drug and alcohol treatment programs that incorporate religion. It claimed those practices violated the separation of church and state.
But the court ruled that federal taxpayers cannot challenge those expenditures. The court cited a U.S. Supreme Court decision last year in which the same group was not allowed to sue over President Bush's faith-based initiative.
In that case, the court ruled 5-4 the executive branch cannot be sued by taxpayers for expenses that allegedly promote religion. Cases can only be brought when the questionable expenditures are explicitly authorized in a congressional spending bill, the court ruled.
Congress never authorized spending on the chaplain services, pastoral care and other programs challenged, the 7th Circuit ruled.
Annie Laurie Gaylor, the foundation's co-president, criticized the ruling but said an appeal to the Supreme Court was unlikely. She said the group would look for VA patients who object to their treatment to be potential plaintiffs but said such a case would still be difficult to win.
"The courts are moving to the position where government can fund religious activities and endorse religion without restraint," she said. "It's really very disturbing."
The veterans agency, which treated 5.3 million people at its facilities in 2005, says it believes spirituality should be integrated into care, but it allows patients to decide whether that involves religion.
Its spiritual assessments ask patients a series of questions about their faith, such as how often they attend church and how important religion is in their lives. Agency officials say the assessments help them determine patients' needs."
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BikeTown Africa
The BikeTown Africa program donates bicycles to healthcare workers in rural Africa.
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Heartbreak over cub confiscation
A tribal man in India who rescued an abandoned bear cub to help his daughter overcome her mother's death has fallen foul of forestry officials.
They confiscated the animal arguing that its capture was in contravention of wildlife laws.
As a result, Ramesh Munda, 35, was briefly jailed and the bear was sent to a zoo where some reports say it has refused to eat.
His daughter is now distraught over the loss of a "much-loved" family friend.
Mutual affection
Mr Munda, who is also known as Ram Singh, rescued Rani almost two years ago from the dense forest of Keonjhar in the eastern state of Orissa.
From the moment the cub was recovered, both man and animal appeared to develop an unusual bond of love.
Such was the level of affection between the bear and Mr Munda's family, that the local press began to write stories about this rare example of mutual affection.
But Orissa forestry department officials were not so sentimental.
Keonjhar district forest officials arrested and jailed him under the Wildlife Protection Act and sent Rani to Nandankanan Zoological Park.
Now both man and animal are pining to be reunited, with the bear reportedly refusing to eat any food.
Deserted
Recently released on bail, Mr Munda is desperately looking for an opportunity to visit Nandankanan and spend a few moments with Rani.
"I brought her up like my own daughter Gulki. I'm eager to meet her," he said.
Little Gulki, who spent her childhood with Rani, is also shedding tears over the absence of her furry friend.
She has now been reunited with her father after his time in prison, but the pair are pining for Rani. A tribal man in India who rescued an abandoned bear cub to help his daughter overcome her mother's death has fallen foul of fores... more -
"Living in Joy & Living in Sorrow" a talk By Ringu Tulku Rinpoche Pa...
Buddhist Teachings ( Dharma ) from a respected teacher and Buddhist Monk.
The first instalment of teachings from Ringu Tulku Rinpoche taken from a talk given at The University Of Central Lancashire England on 29th June 2008. If people enjoy this first part then let us know and we'll put part 2 on current tv. Buddhist Teachings ( Dharma ) from a respected teacher and Buddhist Monk. ... more -
Vitaline "Vital Time"
Imagine the feeling of living your life to the full in your own home, safe in the knowledge that help is there if you need it. Vitaline's products and services provide a complete monitoring service for those who feel vulnerable. Whether you are elderly or ailing, are often allow at work or on home visits, or feel due to family disputes or have witness protection needs, Vitaline has a solution for you.
Everything you need to feel secure in your home.
Watch this film to see all of the ways Vitaline can help you! Imagine the feeling of living your life to the full in your own home, safe in the knowledge that help is there if you need it. Vitali... more -
Please sign the pledge to do away with plastics-
Did you know that there's a trash heap in the middle of the Pacific Ocean that stretches from the US to China and all the way to Hawaii?
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/128097118?z00...
It's true-
http://www.mindfully.org/Plastic/Ocean/Moore-Trashed-Pa...
It's the size of Texas, and it's YOUR TRASH. Mainly plastic too, so animals eat it.
Turtles mistake plastic bags for jellyfish and birds feed on the tiny particles mistaking them for their small prey.
Please become more aware of this, spread the word, and do your part.
Bring your own bags to the store (cloth, reusable).
You can get fancy ones:
http://www.amazon.com/Reusable-Grocery-World-Thanks-Pri...
Or regular grocery stores (Like Trader Joes and Ralphs etc) sell them for about a DOLLAR!!
How easy is THAT?
Thank you very much. Did you know that there's a trash heap in the middle of the Pacific Ocean that stretches from the US to China and all the way to ... more -
Jersey abuse home: Sixth tooth found in 'underground chamber'
Another child's tooth has been found in a secret underground chamber at the 'Haut de la Garenne' care-home which has become the focal point of one of the biggest child abuse cases in the history of Britain.
It's the sixth tooth to be found by excavators, who have also uncovered fragments of bones believed, but not confirmed, to be those of a children. Another child's tooth has been found in a secret underground chamber at the 'Haut de la Garenne' care-home which has be... more -
Aid Agencies Concerned: Myanmar Cyclone vs Chinese Quake
With the world's attention shifting to the disastrous earthquake in China, humanitarian aid organizations are appealing to Canadians not to forget the devastation caused by a cyclone in Myanmar, also known as Burma. With the world's attention shifting to the disastrous earthquake in China, humanitarian aid organizations are appealing to Canadi... more
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RTFM How to care your child (visual instructions)
Not only software needs manual, kids need it too
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Crisis in Kenya: How YOU Can Help Effect Change
As thousands of residents are displaced and hundreds dead in Kenya following a deadly election dispute, Kenyans face a desperate economic situation and the threat of a food shortage in what aid agencies are calling a humanitarian crisis. It's refreshing to see major news organizations such as CNN offering the public practical, proactive methods for providing aid and relief to the people of Kenya.
Here are some of the ways you can help:
? International Committee of the Red Cross
? The World Food Programme | UNHCR
? Concern | Mercy Corps
? CARE | World Vision As thousands of residents are displaced and hundreds dead in Kenya following a deadly election dispute, Kenyans face a desperate econo... more
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