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 … Continue reading Say goodbye…to Canada's international youth programs
Month: September 2006
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 … Continue reading All is swell…
More on Thailand's "revolution"
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 … Continue reading More on Thailand's "revolution"
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. I haven't seen much in terms of military presence or actions since I live out of the city center, but from what I've … Continue reading The Military's In-Charge
Movie: 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 … Continue reading Movie: An Inconvenient Truth
That's one big sign… how are you "feeling"?
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… Want to know what other people are "feeling"? Click on the We Feel Fine image and find out… Basically they created … Continue reading That's one big sign… how are you "feeling"?
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 … Continue reading Follow the white rabbit…
Animals lose a friend
Some 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 … Continue reading Animals lose a friend