Category Archives: The Outside World

Understanding “Religious” War

Posted on January 4, 2008 by Heather

There are a lot of things I don’t understand about the world. I don’t understand people who murder or rape or rob; I don’t understand why politicians lie. I don’t understand why Canada is one of the most taxed nations … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Chalk River Closure

Posted on December 5, 2007 by Heather

Nuclear energy has received much bad press over the decades–Chernobyl and Three Mile Island come to mind immediately. Nuclear reactors are used to do more then power our computers and Xboxes–they can produce a radioisotope used in medical diagnostic tests … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A Technophile/Bibliophile’s Dream

Posted on November 20, 2007 by Heather

To say that I am a bibliophile is a giant understatement. My personal library is probably getting close to 700 books, if not more. I read voraciously. I devour books. Heck, I’ve even bought at least five books for the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Support the March of Dimes

Posted on March 27, 2007 by Heather

A fellow member of the UEW tradition will be taking part in the March of Dimes Walk America on April 29, 2007. Please consider donating to her team. This may be a better option for all my American readers, since … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Internation Women’s Day – 2007

Posted on March 8, 2007 by Heather

Today is the 30th anniversary of International Women’s Day. It was originally created by the UN in 1977 as a way to recognize and celebrate the advances in women’s rights, and to determine what still needs to be done. Canada’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Intelligence and Love

Posted on February 26, 2007 by Heather

There is an interesting article over at the Boston Globe: The Romantic Life of Brainiacs. It discusses the old myth that an educated woman can’t have a satisfying romantic life. I’m a fairly educated woman. I have a university degree … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Da Vinci, The Grail, and Me

Posted on February 18, 2007 by Heather

Last night, quanta and I watched The Da Vinci Code. While it was quanta’s first experience with the story (beyond watching bits and pieces of a few Da Vinci Code inspired documentaries), I was intimately familiar with it. Firstly, I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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