Tag: conflict
member name: Ian B (in Toronto)
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November 06, 2008 09:53 PM EST --
Mistakes were Made, but not by me
Carol Tavris & Elliot Aronson
I first heard about this book on the CBC a few months ago; and I immediately established a hold on the book at my local library . . .
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November 16, 2008 10:09 AM EST --
I was surprised to learn on the CBC this morning that on Wednesday of last week, a group of young women was attacked and acid thrown in their faces. Details are difficult to find (and a bit contradictory): . . .
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November 17, 2008 09:53 PM EST --
Mistakes were made (one)
I've been enjoying this book so much that I thought I would give some observations of individual chapters. I hope to just generate some interest, and to write out some . . .
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December 14, 2008 04:50 PM EST --
I was skimming some articles, reading some posts and comments: when I came across an interesting one. The post was about some difficulties in Afghanistan, and the comment was: "They will make good . . .
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February 16, 2009 02:35 PM EST --
I don't much like TV marathons; I guess I just don't like many shows that much. There aren't many shows that I can stand enough to put out a whole day to watch them. Particularly one of my . . .
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November 16, 2008 11:00 PM EST --
All of us who have been writing and publishing (in any sense of the word) for any length of time know what it is like to receive a negative comment. We know what it is like to receive a spiteful comment. . . .
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December 03, 2008 09:46 PM EST --
We always hear that our vote is the most powerful part of being in a democracy. But I'm not sure it is. It also means knowing when a vote is not necessary, when it becomes something that hides the . . .
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December 07, 2008 10:20 AM EST --
A milestone was passed for us here in Canada this week. Our 100th soldier was killed in Afghanistan since the beginning of the war on terror . The CBC did a tribute this morning, naming each one of them. . . .
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December 08, 2008 10:11 PM EST --
By now most of us know that the U.S. is providing lots of money for auto dealers. Although I do support this move, in both countries (Canada and the U.S.), I don't think that we should do it blindly. . . .
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December 10, 2008 08:33 PM EST --
I'm afraid this post is short.
This is something I've been wondering about the last few days, and I'm curious about other opinions. I'm sure there is a technical difference, but I always . . .
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December 10, 2008 09:11 PM EST --
I'll admit, I've been busy with other subjects so I've let this one slide. Even though my opinions on politics in my country have been getting stronger and stronger, I've elected to do . . .
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June 01, 2009 06:31 PM EDT --
June 1, 2009: Today the new rules come into effect regarding crossing the border. For the most of the last century it was the "longest undefended border in the world"; but the new millennium started with . . .
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December 30, 2008 11:37 PM EST --
As many will have noticed by now, I spent part of my life invested in studying the Bible. I know, many of you think it might not have been the best career choice. (My dad certainly did not agree with . . .
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February 03, 2009 09:55 PM EST --
Many of us have heard by now that England is in the midst of its coldest winter in many years; yesterday London was shut down because of a snowfall that stranded people on public transportation . . .
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March 08, 2009 12:40 PM EDT --
Today is International Women's Day. It is an event that is not just the product of the last few years, as so many of these special days are: it is almost 100 years old. Planning started a century . . .
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March 22, 2009 12:14 PM EDT --
I started writing about the AIG scandal a few days ago: but there were so many opinions floating around that I did not want to add more voices to the confusion. I was not pleased about it: as I can tell . . .
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March 22, 2009 02:49 PM EDT --
March 22 nd is World Water Day .
It's been around for 17 years. You would think that we knew all we could about something as simple as water. We see it every day, it's around us and in . . .
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March 07, 2009 09:22 PM EST --
In late February, the conservative government in Canada started something of a war against gangs. Prime Minister Harper believes that stronger anti-crime laws and more jail time is a sure fire way to . . .
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