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Getting to know your Wiccan holidays
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This summer a friend of mine came out of the broom closet. That is to say, she announced to the world that she was Wiccan. Wicca, for those who are unfamiliar with the term,...
Shift in research funding
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In Canada there has been a relatively recent shift in research funding, with more emphasis on applied, industry-driven research and less on basic, exploratory research. This shift has some researchers concerned about the future...
Ichthyosaurs killed by mythical kraken?
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This week in science fiction: the kraken — a giant squid mythologized by centuries of sailors — is being held responsible for a mass grave of neatly arranged 220-million-year-old ichthyosaur fossils, excavated some 83...
Breaking Bad vs. The Wire
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Earlier this month AMC’s critically acclaimed drama Breaking Bad concluded its fourth and, if you believe its creators, second-to-last season. As many viewers have grown accustomed, the characters were pushed to their limits and...
Movie Review: Wiebo’s War
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Written and directed by David York, Wiebo’s War is documentary film detailing Wiebo Ludwig’s twenty-year struggle against the oil and gas industry in northern Alberta.
Reverend Wiebo Ludwig moved to his secluded area of Alberta...
Puerto Rican coqui frogs
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This week I have been bitten by fire ants, termites and a cactus. Now that I’ve got all that out of the way, I hope to spend the rest of my stay in glorious...
Protest sparks persecution
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Twenty-five people, mostly of the Coptic Christian faith, have died and hundreds were left injured during a violent sectarian clash that erupted on the night of Oct. 9 during a peaceful protest. This...

