Archive for March, 2014

Wednesday Night #1673
March 26, 2014, 1 Comment

One of the lighter moments in the evening was the reference to the story reverberating across media (social or not) of a ...

Cities and sustainability
March 26, 2014, 1 Comment

UN Habitat 6 Freeway Removals That Changed Their Cities Forever (Gizmodo) It seems counterintuitive, right? Rip out eigh ...

Every Country in the World Involved in a Territorial Dispute
March 21, 2014, Comments Off on Every Country in the World Involved in a Territorial Dispute

Map: Every Country in the World Involved in a Territorial Dispute Hint: Unless you live in Mongolia, your country’ ...

‘Yorkie’ Minturn Haskins R.I.P.
March 19, 2014, 1 Comment

MARY MINTURN HASKINS 1917 – 2014 | Obituary HASKINS, Mary [Yorke McCawley] Minturn 96, of Charlottesville, Virgini ...

Wednesday Night #1672
March 18, 2014, Comments Off on Wednesday Night #1672

UPDATE: Finance Minister Jim Flaherty resigns from cabinet The government will announce a new finance minister Wednesday ...

Andrew Hoffmann R.I.P.
March 18, 2014, 1 Comment

Andrew Hoffmann May 27, 1930 – March 12, 2014 We regret to announce that Andrew Hoffmann died at the Jewish Genera ...

Wednesday Night #1671
March 12, 2014, Comments Off on Wednesday Night #1671

A strong contingent braved blizzard conditions to contribute to a highly stimulating discussion. John Curtin and Tyler h ...

Judy Mappin R.I.P.
March 10, 2014, Comments Off on Judy Mappin R.I.P.

Judith Mappin: a heroine of Canadian literature 1928-2014 By Linda Leith Globe & Mail, 10 March 2014 It was an audac ...

Wednesday Night #1670
March 5, 2014, 1 Comment

Photos The trumpet of a prophecy, O Wind, If winter comes, can spring be far behind? — Percy Bysshe Shelley It wou ...