Life As A Human

Reflections on Workers’ Rights for Labour Day

It is thanks to the Tolpuddle martyrs and their like that we have our rights as employees.

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I Find My Writing Voice

Frustrated at not being able to write, an author tries a new technique — he writes a piece as a letter to a trusted friend. And in the process, he finds his writing voice.

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Why I Grew My Hair — Both Times

In the late 1960s and early 70s, JC Scott grew his hair as a uniform of non-conformity, a sign of commitment to a counter-culture movement, which for many people included living sustainably. Almost 40 years later, JC has grown his hair long again. His reasons haven't changed much, but the planet has. This is his statement.

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Convergence: Seeing The Windows Of Opportunity

Whether you are looking to start a new business or seeking a new career, understanding the dynamics of convergence is [...]

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Invisible Challenges

There may be more than meets the eye to the people around us. Peg Ainsley takes an eye-opening look at what is invisible to most of us, and the impact.

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Consoling the Inconsolable: My Life with a Purple Baby

If you've ever had an inconsolable crying baby you know the frustrations of having a "purple baby." At it's extreme, these frustrations can lead to Shaken Baby Syndrome. Now, an awareness campaign asking people to knit or crochet little purple hats for newborns to raise awareness of PURPLE Crying and shaken baby syndrome.

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Girl Meets Canada: Don’t Blow Your Top!

The ongoing story of a girl and her van on an epic journey across Canada. Day 41 cont… (Sat, June [...]

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Stairway to Heaven: Climbing China’s Great Wall for Cancer Charity

The Great Wall of China is such a complex riddle to understand as David Sly discovers on on a very special trip to one of the wonders of the world.

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Pushing It: Photographing Cathedrals to the Urban Spirit

With his series of three photographs, Christopher Holt discovers the surreal and profound in urban concrete and steel. Using digital techniques he works with the photos to create these cathedrals to the human spirit.

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Leaving the Dishes

A mother discovered that sometimes you have to throw all caution and perfectionism to the wind and head out to the fair. The dishes, as they say, aren't going anywhere.

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