Remembrance Day is one of my favorite days. Whenever possible I watch the ceremonies with my Mom. She is a great Canadian who loves the freedoms which our country affords. Mom’s father was a country doctor near Belleville ON and a member of the provincial parliament for Hastings County, Ontario. Doc Welsh, as he was… Read More Remembrance Day Memories
Napoleonic expert Oleg Sokolov fell in river trying to dispose of body parts, say authorities, with other remains found at his home Source: Woman’s arms found in backpack of Russian professor | World news | The Guardian Opinion: You see? Weirdos can hide out in any profession. For a long time, academia was considered one… Read More Woman’s arms found in backpack of Russian professor | World news | The Guardian | + Opinion
November is a month to remember those who have passed before us. I began this project a few days ago and continue with someone else who came to mind last night after posting my second entry. Keith Moon was the brilliant and frenetic drummer for the British rock band, The Who, up to the release… Read More Earthpages Book of Remembrance
Linguistics is the study of language, including its elements, character, structure and modifications. Much has been said in academic circles about structural and poststructural approaches but serious thinking about language goes back to ancient times. In pre-Christian Greece, several old school philosophers discussed issues arising around logos (speech, account, reason, definition, rational faculty, proportion) and… Read More Linguistics – Not a new thing
Taylor said human trafficking does not operate in the way it is portrayed in movies… “Our misconceptions make [human traffickers] lives so much easier,” Taylor said. “If we’re all thinking of it as a kidnapping situation, we’re going to miss the people who are building that trust and finding [victim’s] weaknesses, and that’s how sex… Read More Morehead State University :: State official to speak about human trafficking Nov. 7 | + Opinion
Source: Alleged RCMP secret leaker Cameron Ortis granted bail with conditions | CTV News Opinion: He hasn’t been proven guilty in a court of law but I was surprised to read this headline. Here’s a potentially damaging series of actions that could jeopardize not only security within Canada but around the world. The judge’s response?… Read More Alleged RCMP secret leaker Cameron Ortis granted bail with conditions | CTV News | + Opinion
Read First – Introduction and User Agreement Eileen has been working on this piece for a while. She is deeply concerned about human rights issues with a particular interest in the emerging awareness relating to academic fraud and corruption. The fact that the piece was finished on the eve of Halloween, to be published on… Read More Advice for the 21st Century – When a beloved family member has married a hostile operator | Eileen Dover
