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Excellent big picture perspective…

In this fiery and funny talk, New York Times food writer Mark Bittman weighs in on what’s wrong with the way we eat now (too much meat, too few plants; too much fast food, too little home cooking), and why it’s putting the entire planet at risk. Here is a direct video link.

The Supreme Court of Canada just struck down the criminal code provision against assisted suicide in Canada. No need to fly to Switzerland now…

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court Friday struck down as unconstitutional the nation’s contentious century-old law against assisted suicide.

The historic ruling – met with jubilation from right-to-die advocates – opens the door to physician-assisted suicide for consenting, severely ill adults who want to control the method, timing and circumstances of their death.

In the landmark 9-0 decision, the high court ruled that the Criminal Code provision against aiding and abetting someone to commit suicide deprives people suffering from grievous and irremediable medical conditions the right to life, liberty and security of the person as guaranteed under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

See: Supreme Court strikes down ban on Doctor-assisted suicide

A Friday morning chuckle and reflection on the courage and achievement of creative thinking…

Creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson challenges the way we’re educating our children. He champions a radical rethink of our school systems, to cultivate creativity and acknowledge multiple types of intelligence. Here is a direct video link.

This talk stimulates thought. As we counsel our young people on career moves today, the questions are complex and the answers very often unique. May we have the courage to be open-minded.