My Private Sudan: Part II
Does the Western world really get the truth about what is happening in far-flung countries? Do reporters overseas see the real picture – the big picture? These issues are explored in second installment of My Private Sudan from writer and helicopter pilot Allan Cram in which his recollections of Sudan differ dramatically from reports in some Western newspapers.
It Ain’t Easy to Wipe Away George W. Bush Forever
If you’ve been missing George W. and his crazy antics, here’s a little snip of his most recent faux pas — the already-famous hand wipe!
Steven Erikson’s Notes on a Crisis Part IV – The Next Novel
Bestselling novelist Steven Erikson gives us a glimpse into his creative process by deconstructing an excerpt from his much-anticipated next novel in the Malazan Book of the Fallen series.
Light Up Your Life: How Seasons Affect Our Moods
It’s not just the talk of weather forecasters and naysayers. The weather, and the amount of light we see, really can affect our moods.
Norbert and O’Malley: A Tale of Two Drop-In Cats
Norbert and O’Malley are ginger tabby cats. They don’t live with us, but it sure seems like it some days. One belongs to the neighbours next door and the other lives across the street. If you’ve got allergies this is the closest you can come to having cats of your own.
Tarmac Meditations #3 – Morning Song
Out running in the early morning, Michael’s feet move forward as his mind moves back.
Fighting P.O.D. (Post-Olympic Doldrums)
P.O.D. or Post Olympic Doldrums has reached an acute stage in many people. The desperate quest for more sports is everywhere…and symptoms of withdrawal are upon us.
Freed: How I Lost God and Gained the World
It struck me hard and loud at the age of 17 when I finally understood that I did not really believe in the capital-G God that had been taught to me since someone could press my palms together in nightly prayer. I had no faith, because I had no belief.
Wedgeport: Tuna Fishing Capital of the World – Then and Now
Sometimes small villages become the centre of the world. For years, the famous (and infamous) flocked to Wedgeport, Nova Scotia for the tuna fishing. But there are other reasons besides tuna fishing to visit this fascinating Acadian village.
Plug Into Your Hard-Wired Happiness: TED Video
Have you spent your life learning to be happy or unhappy? This TED video shows you how to recognize the patterns of unhappiness and how to learn how to be happy.
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