Oct 112018
 
2018-10-10    Proportional Representation, BC Referendum #PR4BC.  "Common Ground" Oct issue, "Let's talk democracy".  Letter-to-Editor published.  And  "Look who's for PR!"

The local paper published my letter-to-editor re Proportional Representation.  But there’s much better! Common Ground, October Issue  has excellent articles that draw on actual RESEARCH by, for example: Arend Lijphart who has a long career in studying and comparing the outcomes of various political systems. Susan Delacourt‘s book, “Shopping for Votes“. Time for one article? […]

Oct 102018
 

Image Harry Taylor, 6, played with the bones of dead livestock in Australia, which has faced severe drought.  Credit  Brook Mitchell/Getty Images By Coral Davenport   INCHEON, South Korea — A landmark report from the United Nations’ scientific panel on climate change paints a far more dire picture of the immediate consequences of climate change […]

Oct 052018
 

Victory: The Trans Mountain legal saga is over October 5, 2018 Dear Sandra, It’s official. The legal battle over the Trans Mountain project is over and won. The federal government announced Wednesday that it will not appeal the Federal Court of Appeal ruling that quashed its approval of the Trans Mountain project. This means that […]

Oct 052018
 
2014-05-26   Developing Mindsight  by Dan Siegel,  Awakin.org

http://www.awakin.org/read/view.php?tid=1017 –by Dan Siegel (May 26, 2014)   Oftentimes people hear the word mindfulness and think “religion,” but the reality is that focusing our attention in this way is a biological process that promotes health – as a form of brain hygiene – not a religion. Various religions may encourage this health-promoting practice, but learning […]

Oct 052018
 
2018-09-17    Drone assassins are cheap, deadly and available in your local store,  from c/net

Sci-Tech Drone assassins are cheap, deadly and available in your local store You don’t need the military to pull off an attack of the drones. They’re capable of incredible destruction and now available to everyone.   by Jennifer Bisset September 17, 2018   AeroScope  Aug. 5, 2018. In the heart of Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, Nicolás […]

Oct 052018
 

Staring down opposite ends of the same pipeline You, in Saskatchewan.  Me in BC.  We’re staring down opposite ends of the same pipeline. BC – – West Coast: prevent death of coastal waters by oil spills and super size tanker traffic  – – means stop the Kinder Morgan TransMountain Pipeline Expansion  – – means stop […]

Oct 022018
 
2018-09-29   He Got Schizophrenia. He Got Cancer. And Then He Got Cured.   New York Times

A bone-marrow transplant treated a patient’s leukemia — and his delusions, too. Some doctors think they know why. By Moises Velasquez-Manoff Mr. Velasquez-Manoff is a science writer. Image  Credit Jesse Jacobs The man was 23 when the delusions came on. He became convinced that his thoughts were leaking out of his head and that other […]

Oct 022018
 

Not so many years ago,   I did not know of the existence, role, how to use it, or importance, of the provincial Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner.   Myself and others are indebted to D’Arcy Hande for teaching us. RELATED: 2018-08-02  NEWS RELEASE: University of Saskatchewan is taken to Court, Refuses to disclose Right […]

Oct 022018
 

Website,  http://childrenshealthdefense.org/ Video – – it’s  at the top, opposite the title “Children’s Health Defense”,  RFK Jr,  begins with “I can remember the days . . .” That’s the video to be shared! – – – – – – – From: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Sent: September 12, 2018 2:01 AM Dear World Mercury Project […]