Monthly Archives: July 2015

The amazing, under-appreciated power of the human gut

Further to the fascinating TED talk on the wonder of human microbes posted here in May, I came across a Maclean’s interview with microbiologist Giulia Enders last night and found it further enlightening.  Much to understand here… See: The Interview: … Continue reading

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Morally bankrupt banking culture

None of this is good clean fun. It is literally bankrupting the world. We must find the will to break up the investment banks. John Lefevre, author of “Straight to Hell,” recounts sordid tales and experiences from his time on … Continue reading

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Bank of Canada capitulates: cuts outlook, loonie tanks

Today the Bank of Canada confirmed a technical recession of negative growth through the first half of 2015 and reluctantly lowered its growth forecasts for the whole year to just over 1%. With their policy rate already at .5%, there … Continue reading

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