World
And the World moves on…. (or why Alberta needs to pay attention to the way other people are getting their energy)
When I was a child, I was privileged in that I got to travel to Jamaica and Barbados to see my relatives. The trips were amazing; and, each time I…
Motherboard: The World Online
Check out this map to know how many Internet users there are in each country! In this curious global map, the world is not as it seems. Just take a…
World’s 85 people own the wealth equal to half of the population of the world
The combined wealth of the world’s richest 85 people is now equivalent to that owned by half of the world’s population – or 3.5 billion of the poorest people –…
Hungry? Have a bowl of fresh worms/bugs or cook them and then enjoy
“A team of students from McGill University has proposed insect-infused flour as a possible solution to the global food crisis.” Looks delicious. Dig in.:)
May there be peace in the world
World needs peace and not wars. When wars and conflicts totally cease, In our world, there shall be peace. People must learn to get along, Not blame others, for being…
Nun’s Island Is Awesome!
For years I have been an outspoken critic about the rampant development on Nun’s Island. Every time a new highrise goes up there is at least a couple hundred more…
Kitten on top of the world
Filed under: art Tagged: Cat, drawing, paper 53, space, stars, world
Human Rights Watch: Challenges for Rights After Arab Spring
The willingness of new governments to respect rights will determine whether those uprisings give birth to genuine democracy or simply spawn authoritarianism in new forms.
Canada’s Innovation Is Patent-ly Declining
Starting in 1902, Albert Einstein spent seven years as a Swiss patent clerk, not only did it pay well but his “cobbler’s trade” as he referred to it, gave him…
Cold Conservatism & Canada Without A Jacket
Most Canadian kids don’t leave home without their mother telling them, “Don’t forget your jacket.” Always offering the reminder so her child doesn’t catch a cold. Canada may not have…
2013 Predictions
Justin Trudeau will become the next Liberal Leader and the party will actually air an advertisement or two as part of a determined strategy to define him and the party…
“Israel is demolishing hope”
Israel’s Haaretz newspaper is one of my favorite global publications. That’s because, on both domestic and global issues, it’s editorial policy is centre-left and refreshingly progressive. Haaretz is the place…
Why Being Conservative With Business Is Bad Business
Turns out Conservatives can't grow businesses liberally. Go figure. Since Stephen Harper became Prime Minister the World Bank reports that Canada has fallen from the 4th most business friendly nation…
World Bank: Conservatives Making Canada Less Business Friendly
People often assume that Conservatives are pro-business, and they are, if that business is restricting other businesses from starting-up and growing. Annual data from the World Bank shows that since…
Green Party of Canada: Operation Pillar of Defense Is Not The Answer
by Green Party of Canada Again, Hamas bombing and Israeli retaliation have escalated. It should be clear that continuing to make war will not bring peace. Israel’s Operation Pillar of…
Conservative Canada Is Closer To Crisis
Referenced IMF data can be found here Canada's increasing Debt-to-GDP ratio is a problem no one is talking about. While the country's gross government debt (which includes all levels of…
Anonymous Dumps Wikileaks [VIDEO]
Hacktivist collective, Anonymous, has severed ties with long-time ally WikiLeaks. Anonymous announced the divorce via a tweet, and said the Julian Assange-controlled whistle-blowing website had become a one man “Julian…
UN recognizes wildlife crime as threat to rule of law
UN recognizes wildlife crime as threat to rule of law (via World Wildlife Fund) New York – Poaching and the illicit trafficking of wildlife products were raised on the floor…