Immediate reaction in Hollywood was sadness from the other Corey, Corey Feldman to those he had touched and worked with.   In recent years Haim had appeared in reality TV shows and became more of a character than actor.

In the end he simply was another Lost Angel in a city and industry that eats its own.  In an odd piece of trivia Singer Rick James died in the same apartment complex.

RIP Corey Haim.   WIKI Corey’s Last Movie

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Lots of people and lots of organizations talk about the importance of good health these days, but there’s a world of difference between words and actions.  The ‘importance of diet and fitness’ make great sound bites, but there is so much misleading advertising and so many mistruths in what is being said.

First of all, take a look around and see the overweight people in the western world in 2010. Clearly, more than 50% of adults are overweight and about 20% are obese according to Stats Canada.  Child obesity has become a major issue now and with it a growing list of medical problems including diabetes and autism that have been related to poor nutrition.

Everyone agrees that these problems exist, but why are they are a problem today, and what needs to be done to correct them? Check out some old high school yearbooks from the 1960’s and 1970’s and you see very few overweight students, maybe less than 10%. So what has happened in society?

Let’s talk about the fast food industry that did not exist in its present form 40 years ago.  McDonalds, Tim Horton’s, Pizza Hut, Burger King, Subway and many others were not around.  If our society really wanted to ‘eat healthy’, people would stop eating prepared fast foods, which contain huge amounts of:  fat, sugar, salt, MSG, white flour and preservatives that provide temporary relief from hunger but which are toxic to the body.

This information should not come as a revelation to you. Don’t ever think that the big, fast food ‘corporations’ are concerned about your health. They are not. They may react to bad publicity like the movie about McDonalds’ food called  ‘Supersize Me’ by printing out nutritional pamphlets which only tell you part of the story. If you really want to see how the food chain is controlled rent the movie, “Food Inc” one night and you won’t believe what you are seeing.

Do you know who controls the beef industry in the United States? According to “Food Inc” it is McDonalds because they use so much beef they actually control the way it is produced- in slaughterhouses so vile that some people actually stop eating meat after they have watched the film. That means that the meat we buy in our grocery stores could be off the same assembly line as McDonalds’ hamburgers. That should give us pause.

But government will always come to our rescue, right? Just like the Ontario Liberals did before Christmas when they promised us the HST in 2010, so now we’ll be paying 13% tax on just about everything…but…not on fast food because according to McGuinty, the government did not want “to deprive busy, working people the opportunity to buy fast food on their way home.” Right, I wonder how hard the fast food companies had to lobby for that tax exemption!

Moreover, this is the direct opposite to the direction that the Liberal government should be taking. The Liberal government is reinforcing the idea to the public, that fast food is fine and necessary and should not be taxed. Therefore, people will continue to buy it, perhaps even more frequently because of the tax savings.

This kind of thinking is like a small plane going into a spiral dive. The chances of recovery become less and less the longer the plane remains in the spiral.

So it is with fast food, prepared food, sweet food, soft drinks, and increasingly much of the food in supermarkets. It is full of the wrong ingredients and lacks proper nutrition. The body can withstand it for a while, but the food eventually makes people fat, overweight and in some cases, obese.

That’s just for starters. Then the body, because it is being denied the proper nutrients, becomes weaker, and the immune system caves in to illness and disease. So many of the illnesses that exist today are due to poor nutrition, and some illnesses like autism, can apparently be reversed by changing one’s eating habits.

In summary, what has really happened in the last 40 years is that the food and drink corporations have become so big and powerful, that they exert total control over some of us. Adults and children are watching 3 and 4 hours of television every day, and are being inundated with commercials promoting food that is really just garbage for the body.

We all enjoyed the Canadian effort at the Olympics, the excitement and most of all, the excellence of the athletes. We know that all of these athletes were on specialized programs, carefully controlled diets and fitness regimes and were at the top of their game.

But look at the major sponsors of the Olympics: Wonder Bread, Coca Cola and McDonald’s!   Basically, the advertisers are suggesting that we, the audience, need to purchase these products so we can find ‘excellence’ and a ‘healthy’ lifestyle.  It’s almost laughable if it wasn’t so tragic.

I wonder how many of those Olympians had fast food on their diets in the lead-up to the 2010 games.

We are being duped by the food companies. They are killing us. It is time to wake up, kiss fast food goodbye and get on with our lives.

Kevin Parkinson is an occasional contributor to The Cornwall Free News.  To reach him visit his website.

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Would a Liberal or NDP person of standing like Mr. Jaffer have received the same sentence or deal?  Would you who reads this?  Could you imagine someone outspoken like myself if I was nailed for such a crime?

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“Members of this government are always quick to comment on any court judgment that doesn’t align with their get-tough-on-crime rhetoric,” Ms. Neville said. “They always say, ‘You do the crime. You do the time.’ What then is this government’s comment on the dangerous driver in possession of illicit drugs who gets off with no record and a $500 slap on the wrist?”

“The Conservatives are conspicuously silent only when the law is being flouted by one of their own. … Why the double standard?” Ms. Neville asked.

The Jaffer affair, however, was not the only contentious issue today in the House.

Both Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff and NDP chief Jack Layton questioned the Prime Minister about the Afghan detainee controversy and a document unearthed by the CBC that shows a governmentcommunications strategy was in the works before the allegations of torture had become public. This suggests to the opposition that the government was aware of the torture allegations yet continued to transfer Afghan prisoners.

Laws should never be put on the books to be used as weapons.   What do you think Cornwall?  Was Mr. Jaffer’s sentence based on “perks”?  Post your comments below.

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Scott Gomez led the way with 3 points and Matt Darche made the most of his 9 minutes of ice time hitting the back of the net twice.  Tomas Plekanec left the game after a knee on knee hit by Tampa D man Mattias Ohlund.

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Created during the Mulroney era, NAFTA has been argued on both sides of the border since its inception.   This US initiative is essentially being directed in response to record job losses that some in the US blame on NAFTA suggesting that US jobs are being lost to Canada even while statistics clearly show that our own industrial sector has lost a huge number of jobs per capita since NAFTA was implemented.

To me this is akin to a drowning man pulling down those around them.   The ills of the US job crisis have to be squarely dealt with by the US via their policy both domestic and abroad.   Out sourcing of jobs to China, India, and other emerging economies with little social nets or taxation structures comparable to North America is a major cause of US and Canadian job loss; not Canada’s economy.

The US needs our resources.  They need our technology.   If you look at the Soft Wood Lumber capitulation our current Federal government is set to start to open to the doors to foreign control and ownership of our key industries.    From water, to territorial integrity in the Arctic,  Communications to Book distribution Canada is about to be plundered by US and other foreign interests .

It should be a key issue in the next election and there needs to be strong leadership to confront the Harper machine’s zest to sell off Canada one piece at a time.   It’s much more important an issue than say…the National Anthem because if Canada gets sold off one piece at a time we’ll all end up singing the Star Spangled Banner before long.

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Well this is my second entry, & I really have to say that I tried to avoid talking about athletics, but I just can’t do it. With the Olympics just ending & having gone to the Leafs-vs-Sens game last night; I just have so much to say!

I know it’s been a week now since the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games, & yet I find myself turning on the television to see if there are any stations interviewing athletes, or simply playing back highlights like Crosby’s game-winning overtime goal to beat team USA.

You become so involved in our Canadian athletes lives for that short amount of time, & then all of a sudden, like that; it’s over. It’s absolutely amazing to know what each individual athlete has gone through to reach their point of success, & I truly believe that throughout those two weeks, we all realized that it takes a determined, hard-working person surrounded by a network of people supporting them throughout their journey to reach the point of being an Olympian.

As a former athlete, yes that’s right- “former”, I can really empathize all the hours of dedication & perseverance in training, not only physically but mentally as well & the countless sacrifices one must make simply for that short duration of fame in front of your country & the world.

By no means can I compare my hockey career as even remotely intense as theirs, but I remember the countless hockey tournaments in Toronto on the weekends when I was younger, or the 6:30am practices 5 days a week, or the dryland sessions with our trainer that seemed to never come to an end while I was playing varsity hockey in the States; but really, even with all that pain & sacrifice, you never even consider throwing in the towel, just because it’s all worth it.

When you step on the ice for warm-up with the music blazing, or standing there on the blue line singing the Canadian anthem as you look to the flag, there’s no greater feeling & I still get chills simply writing about it.

But then I come back to my reality now, & that’s where medical school comes in & I find myself spending a lot more time in the books than on the ice or in front of the television.

But this is the next step in my life, & I have so many people to thank for supporting me throughout my endeavors; my parents, siblings, friends, & the list goes on. I will always be ready & excited to lace up the skates & jump on the ice, but medicine is my true passion. Every day I count my blessings of being accepted into the program at the University of Ottawa & someday soon helping those in my community.

It’s the next phase of my life & now I will simply have to enjoy playing recreational hockey or watching my Leafs go on & play for the Stanley (which will consist of a lot of watching).

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Meryl Streep lost for the 14th time.  She’s been nominated for an Oscar 16 times winning twice.  Sandra Bullock was instead the Academy’s choice for Best Actress.

Kathyrn Bigelow made Hollywood history by becoming the first woman to win an Oscar for The Hurt Locker which stole the evening winning best picture as well.   The movie; only grossing $20,000,000 won 4 more awards as well.

Mo’Nique won Best Supporting actress for her role in Precious.  UP won for best Animated feature too!

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I can’t think how much clearer it can be that this team; like last year’s, performs much better with Mr. Halak in goal.   I’m not sure what the issue is with Carey Price, but if the Habs have any hopes for the play offs it should be clear that Jaroslav Halak is their man.  He relieved Price after the first and was perfect not letting in a goal and allowing Montreal to claw back and eventually win the game in the shoot out.

What’s really positive right now is that Montreal’s star players are leading the way.  The big guns are earning their salaries and this morning Hab fans wake up in 7th place.

In a game I’m sure not too many of you chose for your Sports Line; Edmonton shut out the New Jersey Devils 2-0!    The Leafs lost to Philly 3-1, Jarome Iginla’s hat trick led Calgary to a 5-2 win over Minnesota, both goals were scored by former Hab Guillaume Latendresse.

Vancouver doubled Nashville 4-2.

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