Epicurus is very clear that the desire for sex is generally bad for one’s peace of mind. When we imagine Epicurus doing what he likes best, he is swinging in a hammock in his garden talking philosophy with his friends. The frenzy of love making and its aftermath disrupts the calm and stately demeanor that comes with living a simple life, satisfying only one’s basic desires.
Continue reading...Thursday, October 8, 2009
The annual flu vaccine scare has reached a new level of frenzy this year with the media and official fear blitz about the swine flu. The pressure to vaccinate has never been greater. Yet, while the issue is still the same – a flu shot – there are special risks and concerns about the vaccine this year.
Continue reading...Saturday, September 26, 2009
How Much Baby Food Can I Take on an Airplane? Just how much baby food, breast milk and formula are you allowed to carry in your hand luggage these days?If you’re planning to fly with your baby any time soon, then the answer to this question is probably EXTREMELY important to you. Yet, with all the new.
Continue reading...Thursday, August 27, 2009
Life Matters is a NEW weekly opinion column that appears EXCLUSIVELY on Semper Vita every Friday morning By Brendan Malone Last week the media went into a feeding frenzy after acting Principal Family Court Judge Paul von Dadelszen suggested that the 1955 Adoption Act should be changed to allow de-facto and same-sex couples to adopt children. Literally within an hour of his comments (made in a public speech) being issued to news rooms around the country I began to receive calls
Continue reading...Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Child Health BBC News Reports Swine Flu Pregnancy Tips Reissued By Colleen Hurley, RD, Certified Kids Nutrition SpecialistThe media frenzy about the Swine flu pandemic seem to have come to a lull, yet new cases are still appearing. Although the number of persons contracting Swine flu are becoming less and less, particularly vulnerable populations such as expecting women and infants should contintue to take precautions. A recent report from BBC News highlights those necessary preventative mea
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009