December 11, 2014 TO: Elizabeth Williamson, University Secretary Dear Elizabeth, I will appreciate if the attached Addendum to my August 19th submission is forwarded to members of the Board of Governors, in time for the next Board Meetings, Dec 15-16. Tuesday’s release of the Report on Torture from the U.S. Senate […]
In the wake of the U.S. Senate Report on Torture (Dec 9, 2014, chair Dianne Feinstein), I am reminded of the good work being done to understand and address violence in human behaviour. One powerful example, on-going meetings: http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/destructive_emotions_how_can_we_overcome_them_a_scientific_dialogue_with_th Book Review: Destructive Emotions By Elizabeth Cushing Payne | March 1, 2004 | 0 Comments by […]
From: Sandra Finley Sent: September-23-14 To: Gordon Barnhart, President of the University of Saskatchewan; Vianne Timmons, President of the University of Regina Cc: ‘Elizabeth Williamson, Secretary, U of S Subject: A note re investments Dear Gordon Barnhart and Vianne Timmins, I sent the following information to investment people. I would be remiss if […]
Wow! Good News in this interview! http://www.nationofchange.org/heirs-billionaire-oil-tycoon-john-d-rockefeller-join-growing-fossil-fuel-divestment-movement-1411401
Neil writes: If you’ve never read Gail Tverberg, she’s usually a good read and one smart cookie! Her recent blog looks interesting: http://ourfiniteworld.com/2014/09/21/low-oil-prices-sign-of-a-debt-bubble-collapse-leading-to-the-end-of-oil-supply/ (Sandra speaking: I recommend you go to Gail’s blog. The “comments” are also worthwhile. As usual, a back-up copy appears below, “just in case”.) – – – – – – – […]
It was interesting to be aware of “Thoughts” as I was reading the article, and than again later. Time permitting, I’ll note them in “Comments” below. Feel free to add yours. /Sandra http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/11/miami-drowning-climate-change-deniers-sea-levels-rising Low-lying south Florida, at the front line of climate change in the US, will be swallowed as sea levels rise. Astonishingly, the […]
“On the Island” this morning, CBC Radio, an opportunity to make a point about economic indicators: RE: Salmon fishery, increasing the take from 3% to 15% My experience with DFO and fish quotas is from Nova Scotia where we lived for 15 years. We arrived in the nineteen-seventies. The Grand Banks cod fishery supported […]
A comprehensive article (below), excellent info. ASIDE: Biotech stocks have been plummeting. Wall Street Journal. The biotech ETF has dropped 23% since peaking in late February. Attributed to being “oversold”. http://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2014/04/15/biotech-stocks-take-out-key-technical-level-as-plummet-continues/ The next March Against Monsanto (MAM) is May 24, 2014. Is there one in your community? I have added a couple of new Canadian […]
With many organizations now putting out lengthy lists of “good news stories” I have the impression of a rapidly mobilizing, empowered citizenry. It’s like spring has arrived; there is new life shooting up everywhere around us! I selected just a few examples. Can’t celebrate if we don’t know about them! 1. 2014-04-17 Monsanto and Big Food […]
Congratulations to Professor Christy Morrissey at the University of Saskatchewan! See the article below, U of S research serves as check. #neonics #bees #pollinators #MarchAgainstMonsanto Thank-you Christy: Not just for doing the Research on neonics (the chemicals that are killing bees & other pollinators). But also for being willing to speak up. There will be […]