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PETA Protester Confronts Pharrell Williams During Film Premiere

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A protester from the organization, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), disrupted a speech being given by Pharrell Williams at a Biopic Premiere in Toronto.  She rushed the stage with a white sign in her hand that read:  Pharrell: Stop Supporting Killing Animals for Fashion.  Pharrell was in Toronto to support his LEGO biopic entitled, Piece by Piece.   The protester directed a number of statements towards Pharrell and the audience concerning his role as men's creative director at Louis Vuitton.   "Your Louis Vuitton collection … Pharrell’s collection is made from their blood,” the protester shouted to the audience. “Pharrell stop torturing animals! Ostriches are being hung upside down, electrocuted with their necks slit.”   PETA is petitioning Louis Vuitton to stop abusing animals and using their bodily materials for the purpose of fashion creation.  During the protest, Pharrell made a pause during his speech and outrightly agreed with the protester.  "Ok.

8 Foods with the Most Hidden Plastic

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Plastic is one of the most overused materials on Earth.  It is used for packaging, wraps, bottles, clothing, and various other goods.  Plastic based products are derived from non-renewable resources that are polluting the earth on a grand scale.  The fashion industry uses approximately 340 million barrels of oil to produce synthetic plastic based fibers such as nylon, polyester and acrylic.  Plastic continues to contribute to ocean pollution as it is transported through sewage treatments.  Sewage treatments or wastewater are dumped into rivers and oceans where wildlife soak up toxic micro and nano plastics. Nanoplastics in  Food Human beings ingest nano and micro plastic particles through the foods they consume. Plastics shed in a manner similar to skin and a person will not be able to tell if a food has high concentrations of microplastics in it.  Certain fruits, vegetables and proteins have been tested and found to have the highest concentrations of micro fragments of plastic due to

Should Elon Musk Sit Down With Bill Gates to Discuss Climate?

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The beef soup between Bill Gates and Elon Musk doesn't seem to be simmering down any time soon!  The two had a small online spat during the pandemic in 2020 but it seems that engine has revved up again recently when Bill Gates sat down with Bloomberg to discuss his climate tech investments and solutions.  These two men have tremendous influence, intelligence and resources that, when combined in partnership, could do so much good for the world.  The world will never know why the two businessmen choose to keep a distance.  It's actually a bit pitiful and kind of like watching a father and son throw digs at the other every so often.  They probably could learn a fair amount of knowledge from each other if they were to put their small differences aside. There are indicators that lead me to believe that the two would get along IRL if they were both willing to clear a time in their schedules, plan a meeting and have a serious discussion about matters that are near and dear to the bot

Brave Neurosurgeon Tells Why he Left Western Medicine

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The field of medicine has evolved since its earliest and historical days when Hippocrates sought out a new system to explain and understand illnesses.  During those days, the main goal was to diagnose an individual's problem and provide a way to restore balance among the humors using logic and philosophy. Modernized western medicine has since become solely reliant on scientific methods and pathologic anatomy to diagnose and treat diseases (Mantri, 2008).  The original Hippocratic school of thought placed emphasis on an integrative mind-body-personality ideology or philosophy (Mantri, 2008).  The system of Western medicine has led to some ethical problems that can affect the therapeutic relationship.  Some of these problems include the depersonalization of a patient and the removal of the patient as equal partners in their care.   Calls for the return of Western medicine to its original Hippocratic roots have been made by various individuals within the field.  However, there is a pe

Easy Peasy Organic Coconut Chia Pudding Parfait

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Ingredients 1 cup 365 Oat Milk (Non-GMO) 4.5 Tablespoons Raw Organic Chia Seeds 2 Tablespoons Organic Agave Nectar Dash of Himalayan Pink Salt Whipped cream for topping (use non-dairy whipped cream if vegan) For pudding base (1) 3.4 oz package instant coconut pudding  2 tablespoons of Organic Agave Nectar 1 1/4  cup of milk of choice (use non-dairy milk if vegan) Pudding Base Directions  1.) Pour contents of instant pudding into medium sized mixing bowl. 2.) Pour in 1  1/4 cup of the milk of your choice.  Note* If using non-dairy milk, coconut or almond milk will yield a thicker pudding.   3.) Whisk pudding mix and milk for 2-3 minutes until pudding thickens.    4.) Set in the refrigerator for 5-6 hours or leave overnight   Chia Pudding Directions 1.) Measure three 4.5 tablespoons of chia seeds and add to medium sized mixing bowl 2.) Add dash of salt, and 2 tablespoons of agave nectar. (It doesn’t need to be too sweet since the base is already sweetened 3.) Slowly pour i