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By Jacob Sokol – “I’d always believed that a life of quality, enjoyment, and wisdom were my human birthright and would be automatically bestowed upon me as time passed. I never suspected that I would have to learn how to live – that there were specific disciplines and ways of seeing the world I [...]
02/01/2012Read More
There is a good joke about the difficulty of having a good relationship with a woman. A man finds a magic lantern with a genie inside. The genie says to the man “You have found the lantern and so I will grant you one wish. You can wish for anything you want.” The man thinks [...]
02/01/2012Read More
Add a new word to your lexicon: Biopiracy. That’s what U.S.-based agribusiness giant Monsanto has been accused of in India, where the government is planning to charge the company with violating the country’s biodiversity laws over a genetically modified version of eggplant. In doing so, India has placed itself at the focal point of [...]
01/30/2012Read More
The euro zone maelstrom refuses to end. Thanks to the debt crisis, some Greek officials are contemplating dumping the common currency for the drachma. Meanwhile, Italy and Spain teeter. A decade after the shared currency was heralded as a 21st-century tool for peace and prosperity, it turns out that currency unions aren’t such a [...]
01/29/2012Read More
The cultural stereotype is that it’s great to be a man. Not only do we have shorter lines at the rest room, but we make scads more money and can reach things on higher shelves in the marketplace. We don’t have to deal with double standards or glass ceilings, and we’re raised to have [...]
01/08/2012Read More
Somewhere in the sky between Amritsar and Toronto, Suneet Singh Tuli has just finished an in-flight vegetarian meal and is preparing to get some sleep. He is in first class, the only way the 6-foot-2 Brampton, Ontario-based businessman can accommodate a gruelling travel schedule that sees him require a fresh passport every 18 months. [...]
12/09/2011Read More
Leymah Gbowee helped stop the civil war in shattered Liberia by leading the women of the country in a protest for peace—a movement which included denying sex to the men of the country until the fighting ended. In her personal life, she has survived domestic abuse and alcoholism, both detailed in her [...]
12/04/2011Read More
Meaford Community Theatre is pleased to announce the call for auditions for Marvin’s Room, to be performed at the Meaford Hall March 22nd – 25th, 2012. Written by Scott McPherson, winner of various awards, Marvin’s Room is the story of one family’s journey through humour and heartache to the discovery of their ultimate love for [...]
12/01/2011Read More
Make your holiday shopping experience a family delight in the Blue Mountain Village, with shops open weekends from 10am-9pm, and daily until 9pm after December 16th. Special holiday hours scroll down. Browse through over 40 retail shops & eateries uncovering unique gifts for everyone on your list – even those who have [...]
11/30/2011Read More
Forget the grandiose, impossible New Year’s resolutions: The path to a healthier lifestyle begins one little habit at a time. Welcome to our 12 Healthy Habits program: Each month this year we’ll focus on one healthy practice that you’re probably already doing but want to do a bit more (usually food-related, but [...]
11/06/2011Read More
Quotations can provide us with insight into understanding ourselves, inspiration for how to achieve greater personal fulfillment, and pointers for achieving our goals. Famous psychologists tend to provide famous quotes, but psychologists don’t have a corner on the market when it comes to providing wisdom and inspiration. I hope you agree that [...]
