It is not customary to begin a discussion about terrorism with a joke but, given the context, I think it appropriate. How else, after all, is one to deal with the idiocy of this recent attack on the US Embassy in Sarajevo? Mujo and Suljo are the two stock characters of Bosnian humour: a sort [...]
Infant formula is a medical necessity for those who are unable to breastfeed their infants. There are a host of medically sound reasons why a mother, in conjunction with her physician would choose to utilize infant formula in lieu of breast milk. The regulated manufacturing of infant feeding products has come a long way in [...]
The weeks and months leading up to Winnipeg’s 2010 civic election have been nothing short of a three-ring media circus. High drama, contentious issues, diametrically opposed mayorial candidates locked in a dead heat, scandals: Winnipeg lacks not for schmaltzy political showmanship. The downside of constant pre-election melodrama is that media attention is focused on reactionary [...]
Dear Regional Resident, Be a part of TransLink’s on-line advisory panel and get directly involved in the future of transportation in your region. via TransLink Listens. I enjoy doing surveys. I know polling often has more impact on policy choices than voting every 4 years or writing a form email to the premier. TransLink, however, [...]
Hot on the heels of the piece I wrote for Politics Respun about detrimental fundraising and elementary schools, I’ve found myself angered and annoyed by another form of fundraising that uses the school as a vehicle for driving charitable giving. While I have no problem with fundraising for registered charities as a rule (or even registered [...]
