Archive for 'Politics'
Bribevertising In The Middle East: A Successful Anti-Corruption Campaign
The following campaign by Paragon Kuwait is quite the bold move by a Middle Eastern agency. Normally, the sensitivities around bribery and corruption in most Arabic countries dictate a bit more ‘finesse’ in bringing the issue [...]
If Halifax Was Palestine.
A fictional comparison transposing historical events that occurred in the Middle East into a Nova Scotian frame of reference. [...]
Should All Halifax Residents Pay for Extended Public Transit Services?
The latest city council meeting on Tuesday December 9 has provided the media with much fodder. Among the blunders was a report from city staff that studied increasing transit service to suburban and rural areas and [...]
La Mariposas and the story behind The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Today marks the 25th Annual International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Here is the story behind why this particular day was chosen to remind the world that violence against women should stop. November [...]
Changing Westernized Habits of Japanese Consumers with Food Security PSA
About a month ago, the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries released this interesting PSA (Public Service Announcement) to alert Japanese consumers about the inevitable long term effects of their changing pallets. As the cool [...]
How American Elections Work
The big day is here! The world is watching today’s vote for President of the USA with great anticipation. Citizens of the world look at Obama’s potential presidency as the second coming of Jesus. It is [...]
Survey Results Provide Opinion Comparison Between Halifax Public and Halifax Municipal Elections Candidates
Here is an interesting press release noting the results of a recent Halifax survey that asked the public for opinions regarding controversial issues like Heritage VS. Development, the Bedford Ferry, changing Halifax’s name, dividing HRM, and [...]
Nova Scotia Pomegranate Phone: Great Viral, but is it effective?
A phone that translates what you say into any language? It comes with a built-in mini projector for presentations and movies? It also doubles as a harmonica? That’s where the features of the Pomegranate Phone start [...]
Halifax Municipal Elections Candidates Score Card
With the impending triple election saga this fall (US + Canadian Federal Elections + Halifax Municipal Elections), it appears that many local news outlets in Halifax have determined that US and Canadian federal elections are more [...]
Halifax Media Disappointed At Lack Of Municipal Candidates From The Citizens For Halifax Society
This post was prompted as a response to an article appearing in the Chronicle Herald on September 11 titled ‘They huffed and puffed, but Kelly’s critics failed to find a rival’. With the closing of the [...]
Confirmed: Islamic Banking in Canada
Brother I am not familiar with canadian environment.But as a student o
Muslim Prayer in Toronto Schools: Social Engineering vs School Board Policy
With regards to Farak's comments: 1st, Hitler and the others you ment
Muslim Prayer in Toronto Schools: Social Engineering vs School Board Policy
Stumbled upon this accidentally and didn't finish reading, but I'm won
Confirmed: Islamic Banking in Canada
Salam All, This is in response to the comment from Abdirizak and all
Muslim Prayer in Toronto Schools: Social Engineering vs School Board Policy
Nice article. It just goes to show that the Canadians are becoming the