Search results

I'm going back in time, reading Alvin Toffler's "The Third Wave". It's a pretty good read, although I'm not finished with it. It offers a unique insight to the effects of the industrialization and the many ways it has changed society. He even claims feminism rose because of the impact it had on...

OK, maybe not. Who do you think should be a nominee for a Nobel Peace Prize?

What should we do with these people? One idea is to hang them upside down by their testicles with red hot piano wire. Any other suggestions?

http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/genetics_reproduction/rgtech.html The nine prohibitions listed on the federal government's voluntary moratorium: sex selection commercial "surrogacy" arrangements buying and selling eggs, sperm and embryos genetic alteration creation of an artificial womb...

OTTAWA (AFP) - Bigfoot, the legendary hairy man-like beast said to roam the wildernesses of North America, is not shy, merely so rare it risks extinction and should be protected as an endangered species. So says Canadian MP Mike Lake who has called for Bigfoot to be protected under Canada's...

Click on 2003 and watch the banner photo change. The site has many comparisons. Pretty cool. http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/commsvcs/fade/fadepanorama6.htm

I once heard the the quote "people are better than the worst thing they've done". Yet a person can do one horrible thing in life and that's what they are forever judged by. Or is it better to look at it like "people are only as good as the worst thing they've done"?

How's this for political correctness? http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070426/od_nm/china_womentown_odd_dc;_ylt=AquZorxcuZs_YtRHbYXA5K7tiBIF BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese tourism authorities are seeking investment to build a novel concept attraction -- the world's first "women's town," where men...

Hi Pangloss. I see you have a radio background. Perhaps you want to remain anonymous on the name of the show etc but it sounds very interesting. If you feel ok about sharing your experience with radio that would be an interesting read for us. On a personal note I have been invited to participate...

An international conference will be held in Nanaimo (Malaspina College) from May 24-26. The conference agenda is offers leading edge insight into the significant ethical issues, questions and concerns on New Reproductive and Genetic Technologies. Anyone in or near Nanaimo interested in where the...

I liked my morning sunrise so much I thought I'd share it. It sure the heck beats the horizontal rain we had a few days ago.

A British woman left infertile by cancer treatment cannot use frozen embryos to have a baby without permission from her former fiancé who provided the sperm, the European Court of Human Rights ruled Tuesday. The panel of 17 European judges, known as the Grand Chamber, confirmed an earlier...

Confucius say, man who have last laugh, not get joke.

The history channel had a documentary on Vimy Ridge the other day. It was pretty good. It was interesting to see the planning and actions that went on. Pretty impressive operation for it's time. Probably for anytime.

These is fabulous stuff. Jean Luc Ponty live. What a friggin band. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCdH5ipBb5k&mode=related&search=

Wow I can't believe it! First thing tomorrow I'm going down to get my small coffee. How can they afford this? Imagine if they gave me a large coffee? I will work on my skill testing question tonight.

This is in the 'articles and debates' section of the forum. No trolling or flaming allowed. Debate the science or economics of climate change, not the motives behind the scientists, economists or politicians. Posts that deviate from this theme may be deleted. Good luck ;)

I think he's bang on in his analysis of the situation.

Imagine how Nike felt seeing this unfold.

CanadianContent results are pretty impressive as shown on Alexa.com. Although Alexa has some limitations it's a pretty good barometer. Considering there are something like 105+million websites this one gets its share of visitors. Interesting note, as of today the Alexa info says 8% of the site...