The world’s most high-profile climate change sceptic is to declare that global warming is “undoubtedly one of the chief concerns facing the world today” and “a challenge humanity must confront”, in an apparent U-turn that will give a huge boost to the embattled environmental lobby. Bjørn Lomborg, the self-styled “sceptical environmentalist” once compared to Adolf [...]
“Top Secret America” is a project nearly two years in the making that describes the huge national security buildup in the United States after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. When it comes to national security, all too often no expense is spared and few questions are asked – with the result an enterprise so massive [...]
Aspartame’s new name and the little known new nanotech product that drugs your tongue, unlabeled! Never drink diet soda. The new product unlabled is Senomyx which will only be labeled as an artificial flavor or flavor enhancer is created by drug technologies and nano technologies. It has been given the label of GRAS (generally recognized [...]
By Stephen Vance, Meaford Independant – The room was packed, but it was light on Meaford content. More than 50 people from across the county showed up for the Candidate Workshop held at Meaford Hall on Thursday June 17, but less than a dozen of those who attended were from the Municipality of Meaford. The [...]
For Sale : JAYNE MANSFIELD – AUTOGRAPHED ON A 1965 INAUGURATION PAPER. THIS IS A ONE OF A KIND BUY WITH CONFIDENCE AND THE PSA/DNA CERTIFICATION! cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBay Related Posts Howard Gardner, Multiple Intelligences and Education Howard Gardner’s work around multiple intelligences has had a profound impact on thinking and practice in education – especially in [...]
Bob Rae will be the special guest at a fund raising dinner event sponsored by the Simcoe-Grey Federal Liberal Riding Association and Simcoe-Grey Federal Liberal Candidate Andrea Matrosovs early next month. The Honourable “Bob” Rae, PC, OC, Oont, QC, BA, LLB, Bphil, LLD (hc), is MP for Toronto Centre and currently serves as the foreign [...]
By Chris Fell, Meaford Express – The Municipality of Meaford’s ongoing lawsuit against Georgian Beach Road landowners now has the potential to become a much larger case. A court decision handed down on Monday, April 12 orders the municipality to include the owners or companies with an interest in properties between Lots 22, 23 and [...]
According to the Toronto Star, Simcoe Grey MP Helena Guergis said she wrote a letter last September to Simcoe County Council on behalf of an energy-from-waste company at a time “Simcoe Countywas debating whether to open a new landfill site, noting that she was one of the people who opposed the idea and preferred a more environmentally friendly [...]
Every Simcoe-Grey resident should be able to find a local doctor – Andrea Matrosovs During a recent visit to the Hants Shore Community Health Centre in rural Nova Scotia, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff announced that a future Liberal government would attract more doctors, nurses and nurse practitioners to underserved rural communities by forgiving up to $20,000 [...]
Update to over 40 billion euro in 28167 claims made against the Kaupthing Bank This document contains an update to a list of 28167 claims, totaling over 40 billion euro, lodged against the failed Icelandic bank Kaupthing Bank hf. The document is significant because it reveals billions in cash, bonds and other property held with Kaupthing [...]
YOU DID IT! Ric and Louie are taping Oprah today and will be the featured guests for her Earth Day show, airing on April 22nd! Thanks go to each of you who contacted the show producers. You made a difference. This show will help us reach a huge new audience with critical information about the [...]
By Chris Fell, Meaford Express – Arts school. MPP Bill Murdoch and Trillium Foundation grant review committee member Liz Chalmers were on hand on Friday, March 9 to present Meaford Hall and Culture Foundation member Michael Anderson with a cheque for $27,000. The Foundation will use the grant to study the feasibility of establishing an [...]
By Morgan Ian Adams – … of course, I only want to say it before this guy says it, because you know it’s inevitable (he’s so predictable…) Of course, I’m referring to Monday night’s decision to accept a staff report from the clerk’s department to use the vote-by-mail system for this October’s municipal election (the bylaw [...]
Saudi woman openly criticizes Muslim Clerics A Saudi woman, who participated in a popular poetry reading contest in Dubai, openly criticized conservative and hard-line Muslim clerics for their religious edicts and restrictive policies. Dressed in a burqa, she simultaneously surprised and raised the audience to cheers with her verse and courage. Her reading has placed [...]
We’ve all received enough chain e-mails to know the drill. Prosperity and good luck await if you forward this to 10 friends, but be prepared for doom and gloom if you break the chain. If you’re like me, you take a minute to scan the e-mail, roll your eyes, and delete it. Even if you [...]
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