I can't believe the first semester of the Victoria University (VU), Professional Writing and Editing (PWE), Diploma Course is definitively and definitely over… It's been a long wild brain squeeze. Probably, because I only missed one class and I was forced to actually use my brain, while writing, and focusing intently on my work; instead of trying to create and maintain a … [Read more...] about Gratitude and Friendships without Fragrance
Generation X
In regards to Generation X, chemical sensitivities and the state of our food system, Theresa over at Living Natural Today, poses the question, "What is a Gen Xer to do?" "There is a lot that can be done. Some simple action steps that you could immediately implement would include researching and learning about the food you are consuming,minimizing your exposure to toxins, and … [Read more...] about Generation X
The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell
The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell After reading Joseph Campbell's work The Power of Myth and The Hero's Journey, I'm now noticing the symbols of mythology and legends in nearly every movie I see and every book I read; even in the non-fiction, true articles of my favourite newspaper, 'The Age', they are there. I can't believe how Campbell's philosophies touch on everything … [Read more...] about The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell
Greenpeace’s new ‘Coca-Cola’ Clip, Dead Birds, and the Bystander Effect
On the eve of Coca-Cola Amatil’s AGM, Greenpeace has launched a television advertisement skewering the beverage giant’s efforts to sabotage a national ‘Cash for Containers’ scheme: the 'Stop Coca-Cola trashing Australia', YouTube clip plays on Coke's use of happy youths sipping Coca-Cola to the back drop of popular music in its marketing. But suddenly birds start dropping out … [Read more...] about Greenpeace’s new ‘Coca-Cola’ Clip, Dead Birds, and the Bystander Effect
The Dirty Dozen and the Clean Fifteen
Source: theage.com.au via The-Labyrinth on Pinterest Is eating organic foods better for you than eating conventional? That's what 16 year-old science student, Ria Chhabra, asked herself when she decided to find out if eating organic really was more beneficial to our health. How did she do this? She used fruit flies, which have 75% of the genes that cause disease … [Read more...] about The Dirty Dozen and the Clean Fifteen