Re: [smb-ginews] GI News July 2012

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A brother of one of my husband's grandson's is crazy about Harry Potter.  He has

read the books, or so he says.  he knows about them.  He has stayed buried in

the books.  He doesn't write well and can't read or write cursive but he has

read those books and decided he wanted to be an English teacher.  He may have to

rethink his desires unless all schools do away with cursive, but at least he is

reading complex books.  I think that is great.  My daughter and i are readers

and all the grandkids are.  I am not too sure about my son but he is a computer

person, they both are, and he is into mechanical things and works long hours. 

If kids can read, they do better in science and math, and everything else.  They

know more of history as well as so many books are set in various locales.  There

are so many kids who don't even speak proper American English anymore.  My son

and his kids went to one of those midnight parties at the library when a new

Potter book came out.  I was not that enthusiastic.  He wouldn't have let his

kids go without him.  I don't know much about writing novels though I did take a

class on writing novels.   I had trouble with my characterizations.  That is one

thing I don't like about book censorship as they go on the surface rather than

really reading the book.  This series has nothing immoral in it.  The good guys

remain good guys and the bad guys, other than one or two are clearly bad guys

but a few of them, you are not sure but you know you are not sure or think they

are bad guys.  It causes one to think as well as enjoy the book.  I am rather

surprised at the movies people allow their children to view.  I sometimes wonder

if they are too lazy to check it out and know what the kids see.  TV has some

sleezy stuff too.  I don't see the " witches " in this as any different from

superman or any other super hero and their bad guys.  It is pretend and kids

know

that. I still like to pretend but then I took the Pan Pledge.  Now is

anyone too young to understand the Pan Pledge?  LOL.  When my daughter was

in college over 20 years ago-- more I think -- when I called her I kidded around

with the girls who answered and she told them I took the Pan Pledge and

they had no idea what I meant.  I haven't seen a newer version though I think

they have come out.  To me, Pan is and also Robin , is

that right?  memory evades me at times, especially on names. 

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

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Subject: [smb-ginews] GI News July 2012

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    Sunday July 1, 2012

In this issue of GI News: <http://ginews.blogspot.com/>

  Perils of a sugar-coated scapegoat

'For far too long, we have diverted public health from the benefits better

eating would confer by bogging down in one-nutrient-at-a-time boondoggles' says

Dr Katz. 'It has been some time since Dr Lustig emerged as the

messianic nemesis of added sugar -- or perhaps specifically fructose. It has

been some time since his meme took hold, engaging high-profile adherents and

apostles. Confronting fervour is ever perilous. The fainting, wincing, and

weeping notwithstanding, I am sticking to my figurative guns. Excess dietary

sugar is harmful, and among the salient liabilities of the modern food supply.

Sugar is not poison, however' ...Read More » <http://ginews.blogspot.com/#Katz>

  Damning fructose: what's the evidence?

Rather than damning fructose, efforts should be made to promote a healthy

lifestyle that includes physical activity and fresh fruits and vegetables while

avoiding intake of excess calories until solid evidence to support action

against fructose is available ... Read More »

<http://ginews.blogspot.com/#DamFruc>

  Could fructose actually be good for us?

A new study in Diabetes Care suggests that fructose may not be as bad for us as

previously thought and that it may even provide some benefit ... Read More »

<http://ginews.blogspot.com/#FrucGood>

  Let's make the healthy choice the cheaper choice

Instead of taxes on 'bad foods' that don't work, the goal should be to make the

healthy choice the cheaper choice says Prof Winkler ... Read More »

<http://ginews.blogspot.com/#CheapHealth>

  The scoop on pasta with Emma Stirling

.... Read More » <http://ginews.blogspot.com/#EmmaScoop>

  Senior explores the myth that we don't need to drink milk

.... Read More » <http://ginews.blogspot.com/#NicSen>

  Dr Alan Barclay on why people with diabetes don't need special

  'diabetic' food

.... Read More » <http://ginews.blogspot.com/#GISP>

  Can a low GI diet reduce the risk of birth defects?

Studies have confirmed that markedly elevated glucose concentrations contribute

to the development of birth defects. Prof Jennie Brand- explains ... Read

More » <http://ginews.blogspot.com/#JBM>

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