October 2011
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“Of course it’s happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that...”
– J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Oct 1st
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September 2011
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Andrea Smith is in Montreal today, speaking about violence against Native women and indigenous struggles for land. 6:30pm at Concordia University - if you’re in Montreal, don’t miss it!
Sep 30th
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cou[rage]
It is an emotion that consumes me from within. It boils in my stomach, through my heart into my extremities, radiating out of my fingers and toes and eyes and my nose until I feel like I cannot breathe from such overwhelming force and passion. It consumes my thoughts and my actions and it is through sheer willpower alone that I can step back and observe my surroundings before I open my lips to...
Sep 27th
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Sep 23rd
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Sep 23rd
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Sep 21st
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why fukushima is worse than chernobyl
Economic cost Fukushima: Japan has estimated it will cost as much as £188bn to rebuild following the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis. Chernobyl There are a number of estimates of the economic impact, but thetotal cost is thought to be about £144bn. Safety Fukushima: workers are allowed to operate in the crippled plant up to a dose of 250mSv (millisieverts). Chernobyl: People...
Sep 21st
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Samantha (sa-MAN-tha), English given name with roots in Aramaic. Feminine version of “Samuel” (Hebrew, meaning “God heard”), with the added suffix of -antha, a feminized version of the Greek word for “flower” (anthos). Commonly said to mean “the Listener”, or “Listener of God.” Helen (Hel-en), an English name derived from Greek. Name...
Sep 20th
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Sep 20th
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Sep 15th
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Sep 15th
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Sep 14th
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Sep 14th
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Sep 12th
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I got chased down an alleyway by a raccoon last night. Gotta watch your step in St-Henri, you never know whats lurking around the corner.
Sep 11th
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roasted vegetable soup
The air is cooling and my heart feels warm. Here’s a soup to keep you going during the crisp fall months. (recipe adapted from Epicurious.com) Ingredients 3 medium tomatoes, halved 1 large eggplant (or several small eggplants), halved 2 small onions, halved 6 large garlic cloves, peeled 1 red bell pepper, halved  4 tablespoons oil (vegetable or olive) 1/2 tsp thyme (dried or fresh) ...
Sep 7th
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