Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Michael Harris nicely describes what the Cons are actually doing with power while pretending to be innocuous fiscal managers: The PM and…
The Vegetarian Calculator
It’s well known that meat production has a large carbon footprint. A diet that includes meat requires more land than a plant based diet so even decreasing the amount of…
Conor Debunks TWO Autism Myths Eh!
Yesterday was Canada Day and Conor sported his Team Canada shirt to celebrate. He also debunked not one but TWO autism myths. Conor has received ABA based intervention at school…
Sri Lanka Strikes Back!
A diplomatic slappy-fight between diplomatic corps over Canada’s threatened boycott of the Commonwealth summit in Colombo. Nothing in the MSM, but here and below in the “ethnic” papers: Yeah. A…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Tuesday, July 2, 2013: The nuances of temporary layoffs in Ontario Panel to Review Up to 50 Trial…
July 2: Just a short blog today….
…as I get to see two of my daughters and my granddaughters as they return to the shore for a couple of weeks. – and then I race back in…
Non-ambulance corporations to take over more EMS work?
The Minister of Health and LTC has strongly endorsed the restructuring of patient transfer industry in the South West LHIN. This may set a new model for the private corporations…
New Resume
As I’m looking for a full-time job starting as early as July 29 I decided to update my resume. Here it is. Filed under: S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
In today’s Sun: ten reasons why Harper may quit
It’s (finally) summertime, when the political speculation is easy. Heretofore, the subject that no longer seems as crazy as it once did: Will Stephen Harper quit before the next federal…
Barriers
In my teaching career, one of the most powerful lessons for my students emerged from Atticus Finch, Scout’s beloved father in the novel To Kill A Mockingbird. A lawyer with…
Belated Canada Day greetings!
Sure its a day late, but better late then never. I hope you all had a Happy Canada Day where ever you were. PS – nothing coincidental about all that…
Recent History Is Repeating Itself
StatsCan’s latest report on household income gives the lie to the Harper government’s claim that it knows how to manage the nation’s economy. The Huffington Post reports that: StatsCan’s latest…
Honouring Canadian accomplishments.
We need to do a better job of recognizing real accomplishments by Canadians. We have people in this country who commit heroic deeds, overcome seemingly impossible obstacles, show unexpected leadership,…
#Fearless Summer: Healing Journey In The Heart Of Darkness
I’m leaving for northern Alberta early Wednesday morning, to make the 24-hour drive to Fort McMurray, the heart of tar sands country. Mordor. The 4th Annual Tar Sands Healing Walk,…
The Politics of Fashion #nlpoli
As it turns out, Corporate Research Associates president Don Mills had lots to say to the St. John’s Board of Trade besides a few guesses. Newfoundland and Labrador can’t create…
Lafleche Centennial, 100 Years of Awesome
June 29, 2013 I’ve been at the Lafleche 100 celebration on Canada Day long weekend. There were few people my age who I knew, and many of the oldest generation…
McCorkell’s Corpse Finds Ally in Paulie
Back from vacationing in the Argentinian Pampas. Suffice it to say the gaucho life is not for this writer, though the wine in the Medanos region is really first rate.…
Egypt’s Protest Biggest In History Of The World, Ever!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger They say that records are made to be broken. Well over 33 Million Egyptians outraged over the governing of President Mohammed Morsi hit the streets to register…
Updated 100 cats eBook
I’m uploading just now, an updated version of the 100 cats eBook to the iTunes book store, with over 40 new drawings, and an animation file. Keep your furry toes…
Updated 100 cats eBook
I’m uploading just now, an updated version of the 100 cats eBook to the iTunes book store, with over 40 new drawings, and an animation file. Keep your furry toes…