Rick Mercer’s Rant On Teen Suicide
We've posted thing by Rick Mercer before. Things that make us laugh. This, on the other hand, is no laughing matter. Rick starts by saying that "every year in this country, 300 kids take their own lives" and he ends with "300 kids is 300 too … Read more →
Big Idea #1: I Am a Bank
Microlending isn’t new, but Kiva’s approach to it is – the non-profit organization’s on-line presence amounts to banking through crowd sourcing. My kids and I are one of over 600,000 lenders that have supplied about a quarter billion in loans in 60 countries. Kiva relies on a global network of micro lending institutions, 450 volunteers and almost 50 employees at the head office in San Francisco.
Initially, I set up our family account with Kiva as a learning tool for my kids.
Sale Of Indulgences, USA, 2011
Martha Sherwood draws a parallel between municipalities using fines as a source of revenue and the sale of Papal indulgences in 16th Century Europe.
The Past and Future of Language
Guest Author Autumn Barlow writes about history, culture, geography, the evolution of the English language and how our need to communicate effectively remains the same.
Mindful Community Building
How do we mindfully build communities? How can we shift both physical and social structures in order to live together in a more awakened way?
Speaking in Tongues: Learning a New Language
Julia Mclean challenges Britain’s immigration laws and suggests that there are some serious economic consequences for immigration laws that do not protect the citizens of Britain.
Guys Cooking and Other Gendered Narratives
About an hour ago, I called my grandmother. She’s 88 years old, today being her birthday. We had a very short conversation, about 4 minutes, but two things struck me about it. The first was that I mentioned cooking myself dinner, and she started offering me suggestions on how I might improve on it. Which didn’t bother me, but did get me thinking about the whole cooking thing and gender roles.
From POW Camp to Yacht Club: The Story of Melville Island
Visitors to Nova Scotia might not be surprised to find that the Canadian province, over the centuries, has hosted numerous prisoners of war (POWs). What many people may find surprising is that these prisoners at one point counted thousands of Americans.
Happiness Narratives
How the way Americans understand happiness is tied to economic disparities, says Nathan Thompson.
Flowers and Trust
Lorne Daniel discovers that a small, unspoken gesture can brighten your street.
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