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Coping with flooding

Coping with flooding

Brain injury affects many areas of cognitive functioning. Flooding is a very common symptom after brain injury.
A not-funny thing happened on the way to the bond market

A not-funny thing happened on the way to the bond market

Most of the financial media attention gets paid to the stock market and rightly so with its stunning long-term returns and its painful periods of correction. Government and investment grade bonds are more like the demur, stately Elizabeth.
Have mercy

Have mercy

"Ask not for whom the bell tolls," wrote a fellow believer in a time of plague.
Race-based policy perilous

Race-based policy perilous

On June 11, 2008, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued this official apology: "Two primary objectives of the residential school system were to remove and isolate children from the influence of their homes, families, traditions and cultures,
Get over 'get over it'

Get over 'get over it'

As tensions have mounted in Canada in recent months over land claims and Indigenous rights, I have heard and read many variations of the phrase, "The Natives just need to get over it.
Some eco-alternatives during COVID-19

Some eco-alternatives during COVID-19

What can we do in this time of hysteria and panic? We can slow down and think of others. Although you may not be thinking of how to be eco-friendly during this time I thought I would share some ideas to lighten the load on the earth during this time.
Life will find a way

Life will find a way

One of the books I have read while in New Zealand is How to Build a Habitable Planet by Charles H. Langmuir and Wally Broecker.
Corporate Democrats untrustworthy

Corporate Democrats untrustworthy

Pierre Trudeau once said to an American audience that "living next to you is in some ways like sleeping with an elephant... One is affected by every twitch and grunt.
Middle road

Middle road

I would like to start by saying that it is not the name change itself, but rather the process, that is creating the turmoil. Changing the name of Ft.
Enlightened move

Enlightened move

Congratulations to the school board's enlightened and courageous decision to consider changing the name of Kelly Road school.