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Sing For Nature

Ta’Kaiya Blaney, a Sliammon First Nation youth, had a message for Enbridge when she learned about another tar sands project that is being proposed from Alberta to British Columbia, covering a span of 1,170 km. Just like the Keystone XL … Continue reading

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Another Way

We were not alone in our tragedies. Across the ocean and years apart, another country was dragged down into a pit of terror. And they were by far not the only country to suffer, just one of the more recent … Continue reading

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Remembrances

                  I can tell you that so many of those images are still in my head, though not in the same way as those who actually experienced it. That event was an … Continue reading

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Mayhem’s In My Blind spot

http://youtu.be/QhzKdA90kPw The Mayhem spots by Allstate have always been a favorite of mine (and so many others). I guess that it speaks to our inner monsters?! But I think that they made an awesome one that’s appropriate for the times. … Continue reading

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Thought For The Day – What’s With The Elaborate Buildings?

                  More expansive panoramic view So, what is with our obsession of building stupendously costly monuments at the city level of government? It seems like whenever there’s some extra money in the … Continue reading

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Understanding One Another

Warning: This Ted Talk clip is very honest. Some of the images are extremely graphic and disturbing, but they must be seen in order to understand Jehane’s point of view that we have to see both sides of the story. … Continue reading

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A Child Speaks

If we adults cannot communicate about topics of vital importance, then maybe we should rewatch this video of Severn Cullis-Suzuki speaking at the Rio Earth Summit back in 1992. There isn’t much to add to such eloquence except, THANK YOU … Continue reading

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Sometimes Imagery And Words Should Stand Alone

Michael Wells (1980) UK Hands – A starving boy and a missionary, Karamoja, Uganda.

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There’s A New University…Floating Online

      Big Think is taking it’s thinking to the next level with the introduction to a new e-learning opportunity, better known as The Floating University. The student will not only get access to some of the world’s greatest … Continue reading

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Sometimes You Just Have To Be Silly And Small

If you’re a fan of Top Gear, then you’ve probably seen this clip already. There are times when life just gets to you, and you need to be a little silly. Preferably in something small. Like the smallest car in … Continue reading

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