So it’s been busy times for me. Lots of physio, and adjusting to a new environment. Trying not to pay too much attention to Trump and the Russians; it’s not like any of this is news to me, right? The Chinese recently put quantum encrypted satellites in orbit; I can’t help but wonder if the […]
One of the terms you sometimes encounter in counter terrorism is the phrase climate terrorism. This actually refers to the overall change in the climate which contributes to social and domestic problems and contributes to a nation’s inclination towards violence, since violence is born out of desperation, and climate change destroys the future of communities. […]
One really cool thing about fashion blogging besides who you might meet is learning how to make do with less without seeming like you are. Like how to turn three tops and two pairs of pants, one dress, and three skirts into a fully functional wardrobe that will literally take you anywhere as long as […]
One of the things that never ceases to amaze me is an odd law called the codex allimentarius, which was set down like a century ago under British trade laws and somehow became incorporated into pharmaceutical and food laws today internationally, probably through the East India Trading Company and Lloyds of London. The codex basically […]
So since I have decided to throw my hat in as a blogger, I have been looking for ways to not starve to death as one, part of which includes getting my taxes sorted and well, trying to go legit. And that includes looking into tax exemptions which may or may not be available. http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/menu-eng.html […]
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I am now offering peer to peer advertising services via my website here on a negotiable contractual basis; my preference will continue to be given to charitable and socially beneficial organizations, but I do have to eat. Writing isn’t, oddly enough, known for it’s ability to put money in your pocket easily. Peer to Peer […]
I recently read an article stating that there was really no need to either subsidize or otherwise provide financial relief or incentive to get women into STEM careers. Of course, I first have to state that the article was written by a man — I can’t even conceive of a woman writing such a piece. […]
The refugee crisis and the backlash from the general public is of particular interest to me because of my advocacy work. If its this difficult to get the general public to be comfortable having refugees in their midst, imaging the struggle someone who has been rescued from trafficking faces when trying to find their way […]
Outside of Stony Plain there is a sign that says “Welcome to Stony Plain, the town with the Painted Past”, and this is very true; we have a lot of murals all over the place dedicated to various individuals who shaped history here. Israel Umbauch was a farmer who was nominated to be the first […]
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