You and Your Community
What does your community say about who you are? What do you say about your community? One year ago, we featured a blog post titled "Is Patriotism Lame?" which discussed the unfortunate riots which erupted in Toronto during the G20 Summit in June 2010. This year, Canada again faced riots in June. This time they were in Vancouver, following... >Read More
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When the Money Stops
What do you do when not only the money stops, but you realize you have serious personal problems to deal with as well?
After building a multi-million dollar company, Ron Varela suddenly began to encounter both business and financial struggles. First an accident and resulting lawsuit cost him most of his net worth. Then, struggling with an alcohol...... >Read More
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Escaping your Legacy
Have you been able to escape your family legacy? Should we even want to or try to? As much as we seek to become independent people and become individuals apart from our parents, to some extent we all struggle with our family legacy.
For example, Frank Zappa was a rock musician, and one of the most talented and influential of... >Read More
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Hidden in Plain Sight
You've probably seen it dozens, if not hundreds of times: The FedEx® logo. Designed in 1994 by Lindon Leader of Leader Creative, the simple design has become a fixture of the world of business and commerce worldwide.
But have you ever noticed it's hidden message? If you've seen it before, it'll be easy to spot. If not, it'll be tougher!... >Read More
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Parting the Red Sea: With Science?
Scientists in the US are working to confirm the plausibility of the circumstances described a story written over 3000 years ago.
The biblical Old Testament book of Exodus describes an event that is often familiar to people even if they have never opened a Bible: Moses parting the Red Sea. Or rather, God doing so. In the account, "Moses stretched...... >Read More
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Top 10 "Unanswerable" Questions
Which question would you most like to find an answer to? According to search engine Ask.com (formerly known as Ask Jeeves, which is still its moniker in the UK) the following are the top ten "unanswerable" questions:
1. What is the meaning of life?
2. Is there a God?
3. Do blondes have more fun?
4. What is the best diet?
5. Is there... >Read More
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Growing up ... eventually
Why are so many people in their 20s taking so long to grow up?
That's the question an article in the New York Times recently asked. It seems that it's taking people longer to grow up. Psychologists have even come up with a new term for it: "emerging adulthood."
It’s happening all over, in all sorts of families, not just young... >Read More
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Lest We Forget
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark... >more
Religions have too many rules!
Do religions have too many rules? Sometimes, the answer is an unqualified... >more
What Do You Fear?
Do you crave destiny? (Part 2)