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Posted on September 28, 2006 - No comments yet

Say goodbye…to Canada's international youth programs

Treasury Board Axes International Youth Programs

Embassy, September 27th, 2006FEATUREBy Brian Adeba

As the Conservative government tightens its purse strings this week by slashing $2 billion from federal programs initiated by the former Liberal government, organizations involved in administering an international internship program for youth are raising alarm bells about the possible negative effects of severing understanding between Canada and the rest of the world.

The government says it has saved $10.2 million by terminating the International Youth Internship Program, while … Read more →

Posted on September 27, 2006 - No comments yet

All is swell…

Nothing new to report on the coup… the military is still out and about guarding places here and there.  Can't complain that this is the most peaceful coup I've been in, or the only one for that matter… hmm… being in Kosovo or Macedonia had a little more excitment than this. But I can't complain – no blood and gore is a GOOD thing.

We are soldiersThe photo on the right … Read more →

Posted on September 22, 2006 - No comments yet

More on Thailand's "revolution"

Tanks watching the government

For the past couple of days, the coup has been all over the news here in Thailand and on the web.  They've even brought back CNN and BBC… most of the censorship, I suppose was to give the military time to organize and figure out what they wanted to do.  Even as I write, I've heard that the military is already in the rural areas, where there … Read more →

Posted on September 20, 2006 - 2 Comments

The Military's In-Charge

If you haven't seen the news, there was a military coup and the military has taken over the government and now controls the country.  It sounds more dire than it actually is.  baht value fallsI haven't seen much in terms of military presence or actions since I live out of the city center, but from what I've seen on the internet, it sounds pretty serious.  The only thing that I've … Read more →

Posted on September 18, 2006 - 1 Comment

Movie: An Inconvenient Truth

 An Inconvenient Truth

Whether Al Gore is using his movie “An Inconvenient Truth” for his strategy to campaign for the next US presidency is up in the air (he hasn’t said that he’s running in the next election, and he hasn’t completely denied – politicians, eh!).  Whatever he decides, go watch this movie.  Not to support his campaign (maybe) but to get educated a little about the whole global … Read more →

Posted on September 12, 2006 - No comments yet

That's one big sign… how are you "feeling"?

 That's one big Nokia sign!I was just taking a stroll through the major shopping district in Bangkok (some of you might know it as Siam Square/Centre/Paragon) and, BAM, there's this huge Nokia sign.  Cool, but a little freaky… 

We feel fineWant to know what other people are "feeling"?  Click on the We Feel Fine  image and find out… Basically they … Read more →

Posted on September 8, 2006 - No comments yet

Follow the white rabbit…

If you have time to kill this weekend, you might want to follow the white rabbit ala The Matrix… a pretty cool and interactive advertising campaign by Volkswagon which will take you through some interesting websites… you can join the adventure at http://www.urbanjunkies.com/adventure/

 Or if you don't have the time (for the adventure or to read any books), I would highly recommend the Book A Minute website… It's hilarious!  Just pick a book or author you know about and you'll … Read more →

Posted on September 6, 2006 - 1 Comment

Animals lose a friend

Irwin1Some people might say that Steve Irwin is a crazy SOB with what he does with animals and that it might not be in their best interests… but for all it's worth, I think Steve Irwin was passionate about his work, animals and saving the environment.  Irwin dies on Monday.  He died doing the thing that he loved most, being up close and personal with his animal friends.  

So intribute to the … Read more →