In days long past, Americans seemed able to get past politics to personally pursue what was inevitably in the best interests of America. Those days seem long gone. There is...
opinion by Mortal | 9 wks ago | updated 9 wks ago 328 views | 7 recommendations | 2 comments
Farmers along the western coast of the US face new pesticide restrictions. The new restrictions have been implemented to protect salmon. The three pesticides, chlorpyrifos, diazinon and...
created by poolparty | 1 year ago | updated 51 wks ago 267 views | 10 recommendations | 4 comments
A second shooting in one of Toronto`s classy, upscale neighbourhoods in less then a week has this reporter wondering ? Is there no bastion of safety left in this city ? Nowhere for me an my posh aristocrat buddies...
created by mr.zoltanblack | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 286 views | 49 recommendations | 8 comments
Vancouver is quickly usurping Toronto as Canada's culinary capital, according to a feature in today's Globe and Mail. It's not so much a brain drain as it is a foodie exodus. Or something."Torontonians have long...
created by Rob Peters | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 738 views | 5 recommendations | 8 comments
I heard this on BC CBC Television News about an hour ago. There was
another earthquake about 6.4 magnitude off the coast of Oregon. It was
quickly mentioned as a bit of "breaking news". I haven't heard, nor...
created by Federsavage | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 426 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
"The popularity of Botero's art has made him rich -- rich enough to have donated to city museums in his native Colombia his collection of works by artists no less famous in their times than he: Max Beckmann, Edgar Degas, Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso and others.
But Botero,...
created by clorenz1 | 2 years ago 418 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
"President Bush claimed in his State of the Union speech to have prevented four terrorist plots. Phew! It's a good thing to know that we tossed out our Bill of Rights for some actual REASON – I mean other than turning Iraq into a training ground for terrorism.
Except that...
"A popular Hip-Hop car stunt has killed at least two people and has led to numerous injuries in the West Coast and Canada. This new dance craze which is called "Ghost Riding" or "Ghost riding the whip" has police everywhere on their toes. Although dancing...
This is some scary stuff. A plastic trash vortex in the middle of the Pacific Ocean which can grow to the size of Texas. "Because plastic doesn't break down the way organic material does, ocean...
created by clorenz1 | 3 years ago 3190 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
In today’s society where talking about the bad news nearly all the time I thought it is time to talk about the beauty that surrounds us. Maybe if we hear more about it we may learn to appreciate it more and give it more respect as well by better recycling and turn to...
created by Niki B. | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 855 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
It is the season when many people move, change job, neighborhood, state, country. Hiring a local 'scout' such as a concierge can smooth out the transition
Animations show the anticipated flooding in major U.S. cities as global warming raises sea levels. There will be stronger hurricanes. Even relatively weak storms will be able to do great damage.
created by Haecus | 3 years ago 5174 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment