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Jill Bolte Taylor’s Stroke of Insight

Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor received a research opportunity few brain scientists would ever wish for: She had a massive stroke, and watched as her brain functions – motion, speech, self-awareness – shut down one by one. An astonishing story as told in this Ted Talks inspirational video.

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Kinh Do Theater Saigon - Now Playing: Evidence Of Revision - Part 3

Welcome to Saturday At The Movies with Saigon Kids.

Tonight we continue with the film “Evidence Of Revision” (Part 3).

If you have not seen Part 1 and Part 2 – you can view them here:

“Evidence Of Revision – Part 1″
“Evidence Of Revision – Part 2″

It’s recommend you view Part 1 and 2 before viewing Part 3 of this documentary.

Review of Part 3:

Those Who Live in Glass Houses Shouldn’t Throw Stones.

Today with the help of the RICCO act the influence of organized crime has been greatly diminished over what it was in 1960 when JFK took office. Sadly, the same cannot be said for the influence of big business (particularly the military-industrial-congressional complex) mob.

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Ugly but very important

By Ken Yeager

I am sure many of you have seen this but just in case, allow me to post it as a reminder to get an appointment. It is important. During my time in the Foreign Service we (wife and I) were obliged to have a complete physical every time we changed postings. As we had served in some rather unhealthy places, it was nice to know that after some years in Africa we hadn’t picked up some bug that would come to haunt us later in life. Unfortunately, the full physical did not pick up on my wife’s CLL problem that was diagnosed during our time in Morocco (1997-1999), but so far she is winning that battle. Once we turned 50, this (below article) became a requirement and is something to repeat every 10 years or so afterward.

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