This is a moving presentation of the memorial for the four RCMP police officers killed in Alberta in 2005. RCMP Memorial View more presentations or upload your own. (tags: rcmp mayerthorpe)

I’ve just finished reading “The Long Emergency” by James Howard Kunstler. Thanks to Tim Schlitzer for recommending it. It has changed the way I view the world. I used to think our very comfortable standard of living (when compared to our ancestors and most of our contemporaries) was based on the efforts and achievements of [...]

A father passing by his son’s bedroom was astonished to see the bed was nicely made and everything was picked up. Then he saw an envelope propped up prominently on the center of the bed. It was addressed, “Dad”. With the worst premonition, he opened the envelope and read the letter with trembling hands:

Communication is the key to understanding and language is the key to communication. Without a common language it is very difficult to communicate. Without communication there is no understanding. Without understanding there is suspicion. Suspicion leads to distrust. Distrust leads to hatred. Hatred leads to violence. Violence leads to suffering and death. Suffering and death [...]

A Tribute to Jean’s Marines (Slideshow) Toronto Rick Jackson’s Surprise Party Aug 14, 2005 Gay Pride Parade Charles Knox Brown 1927-2005 Dyke March Black Watch Annual Christmas Luncheon After Dark Internet Technology Meetup May 11, 2005 Springtime Ontario Prayer Breakfast May 4, 2005 Little Redstone Lake Montreal, April, 2005 The Thousand Islands The Simpsons & [...]