Why still care about landmines?
To many around the world who live without the daily fear of being injured or killed by a landmine, the movement to ban these indiscriminate weapons…
Read articleCyclone Sidr downgraded
But not before doing a lot of damage. DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A cyclone that slammed into the coast with 150 mph winds killed at least…
Read articleTropical Cyclone Sidr strikes Bangladesh
Although the buzz topic around the news today is the whole taser video thing, I think it’s also important to note another major event going on…
Read articleHey! It’s Diwali tomorrow.
Here’s a preemptive “Happy Diwali” to all, and also an excuse to let you know that Vancouver has a big do on Saturday, where all are…
Read articleHans Rosling: Debunking third-world myths with the best stats you’ve ever seen
This has got to be one of my favourite TEDtalks. For more info go here.
Read articleMy favourite Superheroes: the Judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan
Liminal: at a boundary or transitional point between two conditions, stages in a process, or ways of life. Pervez Musharraf, the President of Pakistan declared a…
Read articleTerry speaker series: First up – the authors of “The 100-Mile Diet” (Friday, November 23rd, noon)
Details on obtaining tickets for this event can be found at the top by clicking home. It looks like a lot, but really it’s not (hey,…
Read articleHere we go again. James Watson talking nonsense…
This is the Bell Curve all over again, except that this time, heavy weight scientist of note, Dr. James Watson (he of the Watson and Crick…
Read articleHarbin cont: big city, transgenic trees, and a restaurant that glorifies all things Mao.
O.K. I have a few minutes to scribble some stuff here, so here goes. I’ve had a chance to tour Harbin a little more the last…
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The Way Forward in Canada’s Intervention Policy.
By Gordon C. Hawkins,
In the wake of complex multidimensional conflicts like Afghanistan and Iraq, the principle of humanitarian intervention as an effective and robust doctrine is under threat. The…
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