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[sbre]

heck this out geronimo…https://westseattleblog.com/forum/topic/deliberate-%e2%80%98tacking%e2%80%99-of-bike-paths

[DBP]

redblack, you’re a model citizen.

No really. If I were king, I would name you Minister of Citizenship or something.

I’m still deciding what I’d call Jo.

Er . . . I mean what I’d name Jo.

 

So, why do I say you’re a model citizen? Because not only do you talk right, you LIVE right. Yeah. You really get the connection between corporate evil and individual evil, and you live your life mindfully, so as to minimize your part in either one.

I can’t say that I wish everyone was just like you. But I do wish the average person was MORE like you. Because if they were, there would be a lot less evil afoot in the world today.

 

 

 

 

OK Ready for the punchline?

Sorry. No punchline.

[DBP]

OK meg . . . looks like you were right and I was wrong.

The Princeton-led HFCS study you cited was compelling. Based on that data, I’d agree that HFCS needs to be regulated in the short term and banned in the long term — provided the study results are repeatable.

You know, it’s a weird thing about HFCS. Why did they even start using that stuff in the first place? What was wrong with sugar?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTfLreVPNVo

[DBP]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IDyNesztHQ

[furryfaces]

Looking to add some furry love to your family? Then get yourself to Kitty Harbor the weekend of Jan 19th and 20th! There will be 40+ Adult cats, teenagers (over 6 months), and kittens (10 weeks to 6 months), waiting to meet ‘n’ greet you. And just so you know, kittens under 6 months old must be adopted in pairs unless there is already another cat friendly cat in the household.

This two day event will be from noon- 6 pm, both days. After that, Kitty Harbor is closed until the first weekend of June!

3422 Harbor Ave SW

Seattle, Washington 98126

Phone: (206) 935-1919

Email: info@kittyharborseattle.org

Website: http://www.kittyharborseattle.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=582184431798603&set=o.108132119231061&type=1&theater

[furryfaces]

We are very impressed, and grateful, for how you went about researching what is best for your pending kitties. Humane decision–well done.

It sounds like you have not yet adopted your new family members so wanted to let you know of an upcoming cat’n’kitten adoption event.

Kitty Harbor is having a Special Adoption event the weekend of Jan 19th and 20th, from noon – 6 pm, both days. There will be 40+ Adult cats, teenagers (over 6 months), and kittens (10 weeks to 6 months). This just may be your opportunity to find two new loves of your life. Just so you know, kittens under 6 months old must be adopted in pairs unless their is already another cat friendly cat in the household.

Kitty Harbor’s Info is:

3422 Harbor Ave SW

Seattle, Washington 98126

Phone: (206) 935-1919

Email: info@kittyharborseattle.org

Website: http://www.kittyharborseattle.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kittyharbor?ref=ts&fref=ts

[meg]

DBP#23,

‘nearly’ identical? OK, in the laboratory under a microscope. But where it matters – in the body – our biochemical processes know the difference. True, the microscope only sees a slight difference, but the body uses its own primal lens. So, my response to the shrug of ‘nearly identical’ is: What are we doing here? Are we sketching these sugars, or metabolizing them?

In post #21 above, the first video (StBT) goes through some of the biochemical detail of sucrose/fructose/glucose metabolism, and what happens to the liver and within cells. Well worth the 1-1/2 hour watch. I had to watch more than once to understand some of it.

Regarding the HFCS tax, tho. I think we already have enough, accumulated and recent, non-industry-supported studies and research to implicate HFCS as Junk substance, harmful to health. So, if HFCS must persist in the food environment, then I say tax the hell out of it.

If we want to spread the fairness & also tax other so-called junk food (salt, trans-fats, saturated fat) those substances should undergo their own rigorous non-industry supported studies and if enough solid research emerges to show any of these significantly harmful to human health, then tax it, too.

Key to the kind of junk food research needed are: 1) keeping the industry-sponsor industry-interests out of the research and publications, 2) developing high-quality tests and using proven scientific methodologies so the results can withstand professional scientific scrutiny. I think the problems in getting that kind of research done are: 1) Good research, esp. on human populations, costs LOTS and LOTS of $$ and the question is “Who’s gonna benefit, therefore who’s gonna fund it?”, 2) US govt. constantly turns to the industry ‘experts’ for scientific evidence, 3) not to speak of the industry/government revolving door………Got Bias?

Here’s more on this:

https://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S26/91/22K07/

http://www.foodpolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/HFCS_Rats_10.pdf

Your body can tell the difference:

http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1892841,00.html

[DBP]

I know something is wrong with this picture. But what is it?

Hey . . . wait a minute! The steering wheel’s not supposed to be on that side!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=BWAK0J8Uhzk

[DBP]

The MJ article noted that HFCS was chemically nearly identical to sugar. I might add that the authors weren’t singling out any one sweetener for blame. Rather, they seemed to think that all sweeteners were bad. Except artificial ones. (!)

I will readily admit that there’s a problem with our consumption levels of sweets and fatty foods. I also agree that we should be doing more about the problem. (And when I say “we” I mean both government and individuals.) However, I don’t think it’s right to put all the blame for obesity on fat and sugar, because if you do that, you’re minimizing the personal attitudes and behaviors that also contribute so heavily (!) to the problem. As I see it, blaming the food lets individuals off the hook for their own bad food choices.

(Ptweeet! Hey, look hoop! I’m agreeing with you.)

Although I don’t think taxing food is the right way to go, I’d gladly compromise on that, with some conditions (see below).

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Anyway, here’s what I propose . . .

► Education.  Government, schools, and health advocacy groups should ramp up education around healthy eating and exercise. Schools can take the added step (many already have) of reducing or banning sales of high-fat/sugar snacks on campus.

â–º Taxation.  If people feel that “unhealthy” food should be taxed, so be it. But let’s not single out sugar or HFCS, because that’s misleading. Let all kinds of unhealthy foods be taxed, and let the taxes be dedicated to evidence-based programs aimed at reducing consumption and encouraging healthy lifestyles.

â–º Behavior modification.  As hooper and others have pointed out, food stamp usage is at an all-time high. Although this is bad in some ways, in other ways it’s good. We can use food stamps as a way to encourage Americans to eat healthier, by taking certain foods (soda, sugary or salty snacks) off the list of buyable items. Now I know that some people will whine about this, calling it “patronizing,” but I’m ok with that. I’m willing to be people’s daddy. Just not their sugar daddy.

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I’ve gotta tell you that I’m chary – not just wary, I say, but chary – of any so-called sin tax whose proceeds aren’t devoted entirely to eliminating the sin in question. Take tobacco taxes, por ejemplo. With every tobacco-tax dollar that gets dumped into the general fund, we are encouraging the government to become addicted to the very sin we are trying to eliminate in the citizenry. And I gotta tell you that when it comes to sin . . . I’m agin’.

 

 

 

–Why? ‘Cuz it’s EVIL. (Duh!)

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7edeOEuXdMU

[cdickerboom]

Hello!

Looking to start a nanny network for West Seattle! Hopefully we can create a community that will help both parents and care givers find work and support.

Please Join us on Facebook! Both parents and nannies welcome! And if you know of a potential interested person, send them this way!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/242095842591099/

[add]

@DBP, regarding providing info/training to teenagers about their rights when confronted by police – Chief Sealth PTSA held an extremely informational meeting last June with a local law firm who outlined exactly that. It was eye-opening to say the least and subsequently we arranged for the attorneys to present an assembly to most of the student body. WSB did a fantastic job capturing detailed notes – here’s the link from their coverage (scroll down past the PTSA business to the paragraph entitled “Students and the Law”. https://westseattleblog.com/2012/06/chief-sealth-international-high-school-ptsa-year-end-report

[Sue]

For what it’s worth, hooper, which I click on your profile and see your threads, I do see a recent thread re: taxes, with no replies other than your own. https://westseattleblog.com/forum/topic/taxes

I don’t see a thread about the HFCS (unless it’s got a totally unrelated topic name).

[furryfaces]

It’s the new year and a great time to sort through your shoes! Furry Faces Foundation is hosting a ‘Heels For Hounds’ silent auction and wine tasting event in late March 2013. To be successful, we need donations of gently, or never worn shoes that have been sitting in the closet, gathering dust.

Our business friends want to make it easy for you to support so just stop by one of their stores and drop off your shoes.

Ola Salon: 2942 Avalon Way SW

Clementine Shoes: 4447 California Ave SW

Hotwire Online Coffeehouse: 4410 California Ave SW

The Wash Dog: 6400 California Ave SW

Thanks for supporting Furry Faces Foundation and our furry clients!See the details for this event on our Facebook Event page:https://www.facebook.com/events/303849176383406/

[DBP]

FWIW This made it onto Real Change’s Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/realchangenews

[WSB]

Hi, Corey, sorry I didn’t see this sooner. Fastest way to reach us with something like this is always text/call 206-293-6302 – that said, if you haven’t seen the story on the front page, here’s everything we were able to find out:

Update: ‘Threat of gun violence’ leads to lockdown (now over) at South Seattle Community College

We last spoke to a college official about an hour ago. They will be sending a message along those same lines to everyone in the college community, if they haven’t already, they told us – TR

[jissy]

Lindsey– I can’t recommend Scott Monroe highly enough for a buyer OR seller… 206-406-9388.

And it’s not just me who thinks so either!:

https://westseattleblog.com/forum/topic/need-low-key-real-estate-agent-recommendation

https://westseattleblog.com/forum/topic/good-realtor-who-knows-west-seattle

https://westseattleblog.com/forum/topic/the-real-deal-best-real-estate-agent-in-ws

Good Luck –it’s a GREAT time to buy with rates as low as they are!

[WSB]

Reader report: Teen finds ‘mystery gift’ on West Seattle bench

Interesting thread here. At this point I am only working on one year-in-review story, the “most commented-on stories of the year” (and 85 comments did not put this one in the top 10) but having this one brought up again makes me think I might spend some time fishing around in the archives for a few similar highlights – the stories people send us, that we never would have heard of otherwise. This was a gem. Thanks for remembering.

-TR

[JanS]

oh, and NV is not shutting down, as far as I know…see https://westseattleblog.com/forum/topic/remember-nickelsville#post-391564

post 48

[Sue]

When I was in Meanders on Christmas Eve, she said she’d be open on New Years Eve and New Years Day, regular hours (which I believe is 9-3).

WSB also has a list of restaurants open on the holidays: https://westseattleblog.com/ai1ec_event/west-seattle-christmas-eveday-etc-restaurant-hours

[kayo]

I’ve heard good things about Adna’s daycare in Highland Park. I know several families who have used her for young infants and she is wonderful. I could not get my daughter in there, but wished I had. Worth calling her.

Here is a rave from the blog a while back:

https://westseattleblog.com/forum/topic/rave-excellent-in-home-daycare-in-west-seattle

I’ve also heard good things about Little Admiral’s from a fellow coop preschool mom. Not sure if they take infants, but worth checking.

If you have an EAP at work, they can also help you do a search and you can also enlist Childcare Resources for help. Good luck to you and try not to stress too much. You have time and you will find something great. Sometimes persistence also pays off so be the squeaky wheel by going in person to talk to daycares instead of just calling. i’ve heard others luck out just because they were in right place at right time. Good luck with your baby and the childcare search!

[redblack]

the hum is back, circa september.

graphic that one up!

[furryfaces]

Get your ‘taste buds’ going at Beer Junction and get all your Christmas gifts wrapped while doing so. Furry Faces & AARF will be at the Beer Junction from 1 pm – 6pm today, with a huge selection of wrap ‘n’ bling. Sit back, relax, have a beer or do some Holiday shopping for your beer loving friends and family.

Gift wrapping is all by donation, with 100% of the proceeds helping animals and you should see our now infamous Christmas Firecracker Bottle Wrap! It is wild and fun.

https://www.facebook.com/furryfacesfoundation?ref=hl

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Beer-Junction/373630729199

http://www.thebeerjunction.com/

[meg]

“South American neighbors who would be amused at your categorization of them as emerging economies…”

“to be classified as emerging by you…”

Psst JoB, LOL this classification is OLD news to them. I never classified or categorized, I just referred to their “Emerging” status given by the following Analysts within the last year or two – some of the lists updated as recently as July and November of 2012:

* The IMF

* The S&P

* Columbia U’s EMGP

* FTSE List of Emerging Economies

* MSCI Barra

* S&P List

* DowJones List

* Frontier Strategy

* BBVA Research

* Emerging Market Index

Fascinating the countries that used to be Junk rated are becoming Investment grade, while those who are (or were recently) Investment grade are becoming Junk. Spain comes to mind. Here’s a great BBC hour-long documentary on what’s happening currently in Spain:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldu8X_UQPRA

[JanS]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Q34z5dCmC4M

[furryfaces]

This is Kitty Harbor’s last weekend for adoptions until next June. Fourty-nine adult and teenager cats, and kittens. So must cuteness and snuggling going on that it should be illegal!

Are you ready to adopt the love of your life…for a lifetime commitment? Then get yourself there this Saturday and Sunday. Adoptions begin tomorrow at noon sharp and go until 6pm! They can’t wait to see you there.

3422 Harbor Ave SW; 206) 935-1919

Website http://www.kittyharborseattle.org/

https://www.facebook.com/kittyharbor?ref=ts&fref=ts