Author Archives: Robert K Stephen (CSW)

Having trouble with your New Year’s resolution to quit smoking? Think about lime juice according to a Thai study!

Randomized Controlled Trial J Med Assoc Thai . 2012 Dec;95 Suppl 12:S76-82. Efficacy of fresh lime for smoking cessation Suthat Rungruanghiranya 1, Chatchai Ekpanyaskul, Chanin Sakulisariyaporn, Prapada Watcharanat, Kunyanit AkkalakulawasAffiliations expand PMID: 23513469 Abstract Objective: To determine the efficacy of fresh lime as a smoking cessation aid compared with nicotine gum. Material and method: A randomized, controlled trial was conducted between March 2009 and September 2009.Continue reading “Having trouble with your New Year’s resolution to quit smoking? Think about lime juice according to a Thai study!”

Virus # 26: Chapter 1 Who am I

Chapter One “Who am I?” My name is Dr. Evan Terpene. As I write this it is 2030 and I have just passed my 56th birthday. I am a cardiologist working at a major hospital in the City of Toronto. Better said I used to work at the hospital and with so much civil unrestContinue reading “Virus # 26: Chapter 1 Who am I”

Yet more collateral COVID-19 damage for the “public good” ? : Ontario enacts second COVID-19 and the COVID police will be there to “protect” us

NEWS RELEASE Ontario Declares Second Provincial Emergency to Address COVID-19 Crisis and Save Lives Province Issues Stay-at-Home Order and Introduces Enhanced Enforcement Measures to Reduce Mobility January 12, 2021 Office of the Premier Table of Contents Content Quick Facts Additional Resources Related Topics TORONTO – In response to a doubling in COVID-19 cases over theContinue reading “Yet more collateral COVID-19 damage for the “public good” ? : Ontario enacts second COVID-19 and the COVID police will be there to “protect” us”

Quebec’s L’actualité’s Magazine People of 2020 : Employees of residential and long term care centres (CHSLD)

The Quebec magazine L’’actualité chose their persons of the year in its January/February edition. Employees of CHSLD’s were amongst those selected and all of us can draw both knowledge and inspiration from the role they played in Quebec’s health care system during COVID-19. One of the personal support workers covered was Patricia Hotte who hasContinue reading “Quebec’s L’actualité’s Magazine People of 2020 : Employees of residential and long term care centres (CHSLD)”

Canada Cuts Loopholes: No More “subsidized COVID Vacations”

Government of Canada to ensure that international travellers cannot access recovery benefits during mandatory quarantine From: Employment and Social Development Canada News release January 11, 2021              Gatineau, Quebec              Employment and Social Development CanadaSince the beginning of the pandemic, the Government of Canada has strongly urged CanadiansContinue reading “Canada Cuts Loopholes: No More “subsidized COVID Vacations””

Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International: Afterwards by Abnaki Proudfoot and Cornelius Korrupt

Afterwards (Abnaki Proudfoot) I am a Dean of a small school of management located in Nunavut which is in the upper northern region of Canada. Most of our students are indigenous. Given that indigenous people comprise less than 1% of the composition of Canadian boards of directors and are equally unimportant in Senior Management TeamsContinue reading “Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International: Afterwards by Abnaki Proudfoot and Cornelius Korrupt”

Life at Up Up and Away Investment International: Chapter 41 Largecorp and COVID-19

Chapter 41 Largecorp and COVID-19 Largecorps keep chugging on despite the pandemic. Many of them are gleeful with the wiping out of less capitalized competitors. McDonalds will weather the storm with its deep pockets. It is the smallcorps in many cases that will have to fold. But it rather depends on the sector largecorp isContinue reading “Life at Up Up and Away Investment International: Chapter 41 Largecorp and COVID-19”

COVID Poetry Corner: “Las Vegas meets the state lottery and the accountants”

Las Vegas meets the state lottery and the accountants COVID-19 is a very nasty gameAssuming you recover for months you may be lameBut whatever country you are from an obsession with numbers seems to be the sameEvery day it is the same category of numbers that remainpositivity rateserves you right for not social distancing andContinue reading “COVID Poetry Corner: “Las Vegas meets the state lottery and the accountants””

Poetry Corner: “the great roman farce and associates limited”

the great roman farce and associates limited Deceived innocentskiss his robesgrovel about this king of conservative uncertaintyfools in believing something can be gainedby bowing to the Holy Doctrine of the oppressedmeekness, humility and servilityinventions praised by the powerful with a laughand the Chairman of the Vatican Bankurges the masses backwardlike trainers whipping animals in theContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “the great roman farce and associates limited””