This must be a joke… please tell me this is a joke
Nature’s laws of shopping: Men hunt, women gather University of Michigan psychologist Daniel Kruger has found that how we shop has an awful lot to do with how we once…
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IMAGES FESTIVAL
Canadian Labour International Film Festival a Success
Toronto has become a city of film festivals. We have festivals focusing solely on documentaries, on the GLBT community, and many on specific ethnic communities. And now we have the…
Letter from André Shepherd, Iraq War Resister in Germany
Being a supporter of American war resisters in Canada, I heard about André Shepherd’s case a year ago, and sent him a letter of support. I got this email just…
Guess Who’s Hiring…
It must have been the fault of the low-level employees because they’re getting replaced… Think you can do better? Go ahead and apply…
Toronto Star editorial on Bill C-300
The Toronto Star has come out in support of Bill C-300: Canada’s mining, oil and gas firms think of themselves as good offshore citizens. Certainly, they are a rich source…
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roads through palestine PACBI-Guidelines for Applying the International Academic Boycott of Israel Sheffield DocFest: What’s up, doc? | David Cox | Film | guardian.co.uk Ken Berry Media: Now Playing &…
Good morning
I am headed towards a downward spiral. I don’t when, or how, or what it will entail, but there is simply too much good news for a Monday morning. The…
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MILLENNIUM FILM JOURNAL No. 51 (Spring/summer 2009) Experiments in Documentary CHRISTY TURLINGTON BURNS "The Antarctica Challenge: A Global Warning Antarctica Film" The End Of Poverty
AI Film Festival – Vancouver
The Amnesty International Film Festival in Vancouver starts with a gala tomorrow night, featuring The Yes Men Fix the World, where a group of men dress up in suits to…
Graham Allen: Bill offers Canada chance to deal with concerns raised by mining abroad
Here’s an article in the Georgia Straight by fellow Vancouver AI BHR volunteer Graham Allen: The Canadian government, in a March 2009 report, acknowledged it has a problem: “Within the…
AI Press Release: Cote d’Ivoire: Authorities must ensure toxic waste compensation reaches victims
From Amnesty International: Amnesty International today urged the authorities in Côte d’Ivoire to ensure that $45 million compensation paid by the oil trading company Trafigura to victims of one of…
There is a tear in my beer because I am crying for you dear
A lover of beer. For males, what a cliche. But it is more than a passing interest. I will drive hours to experience micro-brew from the factory. I will sample…
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Humboldt County: Garbage or Gold?
Is it time to get involved?Poll: Do you believe Humboldt County should allow the proposed Jungo Road Landfill?The local group NevadansAgainstGarbage.com have an internet poll that you can participate in.…
Blame Management
10 months, 3 chiefs of staff. Michael Ignatieff is following the Mo Johnston play book. Mo helms Toronto FC in the MLS. Off the field, by all accounts they are…
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NO! The Rape Documentary|Violence Against Women|Sexual Assault Documentary Double Haul Productions Ltd. : Awakening The Skeena
Climate Change – Blog Action Day 2009
It’s long past the time for action on Climate Change so I decided to focus on a group that is doing something real to make a difference. Black Rock Solar…