Jul 18, 2011 | Vitamin D
I’m 67. For genetic reasons, I’m concerned about prostate cancer and osteoporosis. So, although I do get sun every day, I decided, with my GP’s guidance, to have the 25(OH)D blood test. I was surprised to find that my nmol/l level was only 60. I... read moreJul 18, 2011 | Health
One of the most powerful life-giving substances on the planet is chlorophyll. This is the pigment that gives green. foods (such as wheatgrass) their colour. Chlorophyll is the major player in the photosynthetic process that allows plants to obtain energy from light by... read moreJul 15, 2011 | The World
I have this ongoing discussion with a reader who is a longtime urban high school teacher, a wonderful guy who’s seen generations of teens come and generations go, and who has a delightful poetic sensibility and quirky outlook on his life and his family and his beloved... read moreJul 15, 2011 | The World
We suggest that all Australian political officeholders be held to the same ethical standards as other citizens. We don’t tolerate lies and deceit from manufacturers, business owners, shop assistants, estate agents, used car salespeople, solicitors, medical... read moreJul 15, 2011 | The World
A tax is ‘a compulsory exaction of money by a public authority for public purposes, enforceable by law, and is not a payment for services rendered.’ At least that is the way the High Court defined it way back in 1938. To put it simply: A tax is something you must pay... read moreJul 15, 2011 | The World
Anarchy has a bad rap. When people hear the word they generally think of angry kids wearing black and burning cars. Or of people running wild in the streets, fighting and looting. But that isn’t anarchy; it is chaos. The difference is important. Some people claim that... read more