The town of Burra in South Australia has everything a traveller could want: an historic gaol, cemetery and quaint, Cornish cottages, but where’s the beer?
Archives for April 2011
De-cluttering Matters
Got clutter? Steve Goldberg shares inspiring short video on why de-cluttering matters and how to start.
Take a Hike, Not a Pill, Part I: Depression and Imbalance
In Part I of Take a Hike, Not a Pill, Mary Rose explores how our over-stimulating, unbalanced society may be a major cause of depression. But are most of us are too caught up in the chaos to pay attention?
Adventures in Puppyhood: The Adolescent “Brat” Period
What do you do when your puppy becomes a teenager? Eric Brad talks about his adventures with Rizzo, his young Belgian Shepherd, how to deal with puppy shenanigans, and ways to keep a dog in this phase of life engaged in training.
Medical Tales of Smallpox, Milk Maids, Kilts and Salt
Writer and medical doctor George Burden explores medical mysteries from Canada’s past — and their implications for health care today.
Buddhist Anger Strategies
Nathan Thompson explores the effect anger has on us, and Buddhist approaches to dealing with anger in all kinds of situations.
Game of Thrones: How Fantasy and Intelligence are Marginalized
With the much-anticipated HBO series “Game of Thrones” starting tonight, Joshua S. Hill has some serious words for the New York Times reviewer who lambasted this epic fantasy.
Honestly? You Could Use Some Tact
“We have all met the person who loudly proclaims his or her honesty, at the expense of everything and everyone in their path,” writes Lorne Daniel in his exploration of the virtues and abuse of honesty.
TED Video: Street Artist JR Shows the World its True Face
JR, a semi-anonymous French street artist, uses his camera to show the world its true face, by pasting photos of the human face across massive canvases. At TED2011, he makes his audacious TED Prize wish: to use art to turn the world inside out.
Bolivia to Pass Laws Granting Mother Nature Equal Rights with Humans
Bolivia is about to pass the world’s first laws granting all Mother Nature equal rights with human beings. According to The Guardian, “The Law of Mother Earth, now agreed by politicians and grassroots social groups, redefines the country’s rich mineral deposits as “blessings” and is expected to lead to radical new conservation and social measures to reduce pollution and control industry”.