Monthly Archives: September 2014

Is Ginger Ale good for your sick stomach?

11 Thursday Sep 2014

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I didn’t feel well yesterday. Some kind of stomach virus. Picked up some Canada Dry Ginger Ale to get those “burps” going. Really helped. My mother used to give me that when I was a kid. Along with Orange Crush once I felt better 🙂

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QUESTION: What did your mother do for you when you had an upset stomach?

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Why am I “Still Finding My Way?”

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I’m 66 years old – I mean young
I’m an Aries – that says a lot
I’ve had 3 “long term” relationships – we still get along
I have two wonderful children – young adults now
I have three younger sisters – all older now
Both my parents have passed away – ALS & Alzheimer’s
I’ve gone through bankruptcy – that really sucked
I’m a Saskatchewan Roughrider fan – I grew up in Regina
I’m a storyteller – a filmmaker, coach, author and educator
I’ve had good days and bad days – and occasionally just daze
I am now living and working in Shanghai – China is an amazing country
Years ago I found myself – then I got stuck in the muck
Now I’m finding myself again – by gazing into the reflective pool
My name is Peter D. Marshall – D is for David
I hope you’ll find inspiration here – or at least a smile


And please leave your comments – and your thoughts
(or I’ll just be talking to myself – and that’s not good)

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These are my feet –
and my shadow.

Where does one end  –
and the other begin?

John Chick – Football Player and Family Man

08 Monday Sep 2014

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John Chick is a Defensive End for the Saskatchewan Roughriders football team and he is one of the hardest players for opposing teams to stop. He is at the top of his game in a very demanding and rough sport.

But John is also a family man and when you watch this short video, you will understand what drives this athlete to be the best he can – his family. 🙂

Click on photo below to view video.

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John Chick Family TSN Feature Saskatchewan Roughriders

 

My ALS Ice-Bucket Challenge! (Dedicated to my father, David)

06 Saturday Sep 2014

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Well…I finally did my ALS Ice-Bucket Challenge 🙂

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Click on photo to see video 🙂

And the reason I did it on Friday, August 29, was because it was 9 years ago on that date (2005) that my father David passed away from ALS. So I have seen what this horrible disease can do – not just to the person afflicted with ALS, but also to the immediate family.

So… whether you throw ice water over your head or not, PLEASE donate generously to this important cause. Here is the link to donate to #IceBucketChallenge for ALS Canada http://bit.ly/1pdnaf4

Using Laptops for Note-Taking Impedes Learning, Study Shows

04 Thursday Sep 2014

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As a film instructor I have always wondered about this. 🙂
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As the debate around laptops in the classroom continues, a series of U.S. studies shows that the use of technology to aid learning may not always have a positive outcome.

New research by Princeton University researcher Pam Mueller and Daniel Oppenheimer of the University of California shows that the use of laptops for taking notes—which is becoming increasingly common—impedes learning.

In three studies titled “The Pen Is Mightier Than the Keyboard: Advantages of Longhand Over Laptop Note-Taking,” the researchers found that students retain less information if taking lecture notes on a laptop rather than by hand.

“Laptops lead to mindless transcription and worse performance. Handwriting consistently leads to better memory encoding,” Mueller said.

Read the rest of this article from The Epoch Times.

Bike riding – looking at things from a different perspective

03 Wednesday Sep 2014

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10496073_10152217859206090_1498121248533525523_oWhen you ride your bike, you start to see things from a different perspective because you are traveling faster than pedestrians, but not as fast as a car or bus. This automatically gives you a different perspective on things.

From the physical: like the wind in your face to good exercise to focusing on the cars, people (and dogs) around you.

And to the more serene: the sense of freedom, floating and sailing along.

So anytime you change your “normal” traveling perspective, remember not just to look around you, but to “see.”

What do you see?