The cradle of civilization in chaos
once lived in Egypt: the land of the pharaohs, the cradle of civilization, the most prosperous and most beautiful place in the world; a land…
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To the animals, should you ever learn to read
My cat: Despite what popular society may suggest, the morning time is the most important time of day to sleep. I will love you like…
21st century toys
Although the number 2011 lacks the aesthetic polish of a nice round zero at the end of it, this year, and not last, marks the…
Retail worker blues
I don’t get mad very often. Sure I get frustrated, discouraged and annoyed . . . but mad is one of those special emotions that…
Give it a shot
Feb. 14 marks the beginning of Fair Trade Manitoba’s One-Month Challenge. Manitobans are challenged to buy only fair trade certified coffee, tea and chocolate —…
The Middle Eastern “domino effect”
In the past few weeks, the world has been carefully following of the revolutionary wave that has been sweeping across the Middle East. From the…
Power to the people
After the departure of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in Tunisia, the hunger for revolution swept east along the Mediterranean coast of North Africa to…
Two sides to one story
What was once a peaceful and historic country increasingly fell into chaotic protests that were hopefully leading towards the resignation of Egypt’s current president Hosni…
The people say their final word
The power of the Tunisian people to force Zine El Abidine Ben Ali out of the country more than two weeks ago inspired the Egyptians…
Dinner with Arnold Schwarzenegger
My eyes squinted as I looked at my emails, the type seeming a bit too small and the screen a bit too bright. I was…