For too long, we’ve been avoiding the hard truths about the climate crisis| The Globe and Mail
Hometown hero, comedian Eugene Levy, has been making waves in Hollywood for decades now, but in a recent New York Times article, the Toronto native p…| blogTO
On September 14, 1982, a small crowd of politicians and well-wishers released a thousand silver balloons in to the hazy, humid sky over downtown Toro…| blogTO
Homeowners insurance rate increases are outpacing inflation in several U.S. states, according to a new report from the Consumer Federation of America.| CNBC
A RACE TO FRUITION OR A FIGHT TO THE DEATH? In chapter one of his book, A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose, Eckhart Tolle writes about “The Flowering of Human Consciousness”, using as a metaphor the appearance of the first flower on the planet as a seminal event in the evolution of the … Continue reading A Brief History of Humankind – by William Hicks→| ADR
The Roots of Biased AI Human prejudice stretches back millennia, and the seeds of racism and bias that we sowed long ago have now taken root and flourished within artificial intelligence. Bias existed long before machine learning algorithms emerged; whenever society invents a new technology, it inherits the prejudices and discrimination of earlier eras. In … Continue reading As We Code, So We Reap – by Debanjan Borthakur →| ADR
Odisha’s bereaved families face long waits, exorbitant costs, and indifferent officials before their loved ones come home.| India’s National Fortnightly Magazine
Metrolinx has revealed more details about the look of Toronto's next three subway stations, all currently under construction for the Scarborough Subw…| blogTO
Toronto's transit network is undergoing the largest expansion in a generation, with three new TTC lines and the extension of an existing line, all in…| blogTO
Construction has officially kicked off for a key subway station in Toronto that the provincial government is calling a "game-changer" for S…| blogTO
In this video I emphasize the importance for neurodivergent individuals of creating positive and ”rich” social networks (which consists of all the relationships we have with friends, family, teachers, therapists, counselors, and others). Once we understand our network (and we can draw a ”sociogram” to give us a picture of it) we can ”tweak” so […] The post Enriching Social Networks of the Intellectually Disabled first appeared on Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D..| Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D.
In this video (#33 in my series ”The Power of Neurodiversity’’), I focus on the issue of employment for people with intellectual disabilities. Only 19% of those with intellectual disabilities work, compared with 61% for neurotypicals. This isn’t right. Many of those who do work, end up in sheltered workshops doing menial tasks like assembling […] The post Video #33 – Positive Careers for the Intellectually Disabled first appeared on Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D..| Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D.
“More condos will actually help ease traffic, not make it worse.” With that striking statement, Marcus Chu—better known online as basketball superfan Neon Man—sparked debate on Facebook. His take struck a nerve in a country constantly locked in discussions about real estate, transportation, and urban congestion. In his post, Marcus explains that living in the| POP!
Coconut’s been called everything from a “miracle food” to a heart attack in disguise. It stars in smoothies, saturates our skincare, and shows up in everything from energy bars to trendy coffee creamers. But is it healthy? Or sustainable? Or even ethical? This honest review of coconut and coconut oil looks past the hype to uncover the truth about its impact on your body, the planet, and the people who grow it. The post Is Coconut Good for You — or Too Good To Be True? appeared first o...| Food Revolution Network
The anthropologist on America’s fortress mentality, the paradox of defensive infrastructure, and why India risks following the same path.| India’s National Fortnightly Magazine
Barcelona. (EUROPA PRESS).- El primer barco con agua potable procedente de Marsella (Francia) atracó esta mañana sobre las 9 horas en el puerto de Barcelona, según| La Vanguardia
House Republicans advanced a multitrillion-dollar tax and spending package that could have sweeping impacts on household finances.| CNBC
AstraZeneca's CEO said the company has proposed U.S. price cuts to some drugs, while Doximity enters competitive AI scribing market with new free offering.| CNBC
We've gotten a LOT of variations of this doomery question: "Why save for retirement when the world is on fire?" Here's our official take.| Bitches Get Riches
Anand did not specify the nature of the incidents, but said she is working with security services to resolve the issue| The Globe and Mail
In this video I discuss the strengths associated with intellectual disabilities. It is especially important to do this because people with intellectual disabilities have been denegrated for over a century because of the dark history of I.Q. testing in America, wherein eugenically-minded psychologists used words like ”moron” and ”imbecile” to describe these individuals, and where […] The post Video #31 – Five Strengths of the Intellectually Disabled first appeared on Thomas Armstro...| Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D.
The protesters’ actions are making residents’ lives hell and if left unchecked would undermine our democracy and the rule of law| The Globe and Mail
Question: Can you advise when Idda’h will end for my mother. Father’s passing date was: 11th May. I believe it’s the 18th of September but would like to confirm. Jzkallah… The post Calculating Iddah upon Husband Passing Away appeared first on Darul Fiqh.| Darul Fiqh
Canceling those with opposing views or plugging your ears and humming does not create a safe space.| Christian Apologetics
B.C.’s Minister for Mental Health and Addictions will ask the federal government to review its current exemptions to the decriminalization pilot that limits drug use in some spaces| The Globe and Mail
No solo por el sueldo trabajamos las personas. Por aquellos que aún no se habían dado cuenta, también lo hacemos por otros muchos tipos de beneficios, especialmente| La Vanguardia
Free of ads and profit-seeking corporate overlords, and maintained by dedicated volunteers, Wikipedia has consistently ranked as one of the top 10 most visited websites worldwide| The Globe and Mail
Here are some federal and state measures that seek to fill in the gaps HIPAA doesn't cover in protecting reproductive health information.| CNBC
The capacity to build a better country and to create a better future for our children: those are the stakes| The Globe and Mail
Le rabbin d’Orléans, Arié Engelberg, a été frappé à la tête, mordu et insulté, alors qu’il rentrait de la synagogue samedi après-midi, en compagnie de son fils de neuf ans.| Libération
Vivimos en un mundo globalizado y muy complejo, donde las personas en lugares muy distantes están siempre conectadas. Gracias a internet y las nuevas tecnologías, las| La Vanguardia
We need to modernize financial assistance to prioritize readiness – not just response| The Globe and Mail
A condenação da limpeza étnica em Gaza é uma postura rara entre os evangélicos, que costumam apoiar Israel incondicionalmente| Folha de S.Paulo
B.C. Premier David Eby said care will be offered through correctional facilities, ‘highly secure regional facilities’ and hospitals| The Globe and Mail
How to engage Generation Z with the Gospel.| Christian Apologetics
Femicide rates in this country are higher than anywhere else in Latin America, and shelters say it’s getting worse as police leave abusers unpunished for increasingly vicious crimes| The Globe and Mail
The Trump tariffs are jacking up prices on virtually everything. Here is our guide to ethical consumption during the Stupidest Trade War.| Bitches Get Riches
Getting a Canadian citizenship could soon be easier for some people due to new legislation proposed by the Liberal government. On Thursday, Minister …| blogTO
A vast cavern is taking shape beneath a major Toronto intersection as part of the push to build the new $27 billion Ontario Line. The new transit lin…| blogTO
The new Ontario Line subway is checking off milestone after milestone in an uncharacteristically speedy fashion compared to the typically glacial pac…| blogTO
The new Ontario Line subway has just crossed its most important construction milestone to date, with the province announcing on Friday that it had br…| blogTO
As the province continues to hype up Toronto's forthcoming Ontario Line subway with progress videos and other updates, residents have started to noti…| blogTO
Toronto will have to wait another few years for the new Ontario Line's planned 2031 opening, but things are already heating up at the 15 future stati…| blogTO
Though provinces appear united in condemnation of the tariffs, divisions linger over whether energy should be used as a bargaining chip| The Globe and Mail
High Park in Toronto is currently filled with beautiful cherry blossom trees in peak bloom. Despite the chilly weather, crowds flocked to the park by…| blogTO
Book banning—along with other ways of restricting public access to written expression—has been a common and controversial issue throughout the history of the United States. For example, Harper Lee’s novel, “To Kill A Mockingbird,” has been repeatedly banned in schools and public libraries across the country since it was published in 1960. Challenges to the […] The post Book Bans in Schools and Libraries appeared first on Close Up Foundation.| Close Up Foundation
Canada is one of the largest recipients of refugees in the world, setting a record number of claims last year, according to the United Nations Refuge…| blogTO
We may not be able to ride the Eglinton Crosstown LRT until September at best, but the ill-fated transit line's faster-progressing little sibling, th…| blogTO
The City of Vaughan has paused its automated speed enforcement cameras program after issuing 32,000 speeding tickets in three weeks. Mayor Steven Del…| blogTO
The public was fuming last year when the Province suddenly shuttered the Ontario Science Centre and announced its future relocation to the Ontario Pl…| blogTO
Construction has reached a fever pitch on the downtown Toronto stretch of the future $27 billion Ontario Line subway. The new transit line will relie…| blogTO
The government’s proposed Criminal Code changes fail to strike a balance between freedom of expression and cracking down on hate speech| The Globe and Mail
From Ai Weiwei to the Guerrilla Girls, these 7 artists use public space, performance, and protest to challenge systems and spark dialogue.| Art Sprouts
Atheists like Richard Dawkins, Jerry Coyne, and Steven Pinker recognize the dangers of the transgender social contagion and how the left is denying the science of basic biology.| Christian Apologetics
Did God make Adam male and female? How many genders did God create? Is having many genders part of God's plan?| Christian Apologetics
Starting Monday, July 31, the City of Toronto will start to implement the first phase of major changes set to improve how visitors access and move ar…| blogTO
President Donald Trump's tariffs on Mexico could raise prices on strawberries, avocados and bananas, Target CEO Brian Cornell said.| CNBC
Tragedy burst onto our news headlines this week with the bleak announcement that 27 people had died attempting to enter England from France via the English channel. 27 human souls made up of men, women, children and even a pregnant woman lost their lives when their boat sank. The politics behind the inhumane decision to […]| Resisting Hate
Ask pretty much anyone if they are racist and they will tell you they are not. The vast majority of people share a universal repugnance of racism. Even people who hold racist views tend to shy away from the title of racist. The well known “I’m not racist but…” (usually followed swiftly by a racist […]| Resisting Hate
Want to leave home before 18? Here's the honest, no-bullshit guide you need. Learn your rights, strategies to protect yourself, and escape...| Bitches Get Riches
A group of 17 Louisiana legislators sent a letter criticizing Super Bowl performances as 'lewd' and 'offensive.' Read the letter here.| Digital Music News
Now that I'm done with the CYBILS for the year, I can dig back into the realistic fiction pile. Here are two of my latest favorites! Weird...| imtanner.blogspot.com
Middle grade fiction is such a terrific place to find interesting characters and challenges. These three brand new books have an amazing variety of those! | The Book Search
Need some great new middle grade books with relatable characters? Wait till you hear about these!| The Book Search
Dozens of pharmacies are alleged to have offered kickbacks to patients to fill prescriptions at their locations or recruit others to do so, maximizing how much can be billed to the province’s publicly funded drug plan| The Globe and Mail
Oregon could become the first state to increase the minimum tax on large businesses and send the cash to all residents, guaranteeing them a minimum income.| Stateline
Fortified with work authorizations and a new freedom, Haitian immigrants are moving out of their longtime strongholds in Florida and New York, often finding good jobs while remaining wary of how they will be received in new places in the Midwest and South.| Stateline
In the past six years bills in state legislatures that would ban gender affirming medical care for trans and gender diverse youth has increased exponentially.| Close Up Foundation
The EPA office will oversee the delivery of a $3 billion climate and environmental justice block grant program created by the Inflation Reduction Act.| CNBC
Broadside Books, 2024. Yes, the church is being targeted: For years now radical secular left beliefs and practices have been increasingly infiltrating the churches, including…| CultureWatch
The company is in the process of making a version of Instagram for kids.| CNBC
Reading Time: 8 minutes If you are tired of hearing from the experts on the Coronavirus, then this may be the perfect 5-minute thoughtful distraction.| Christian Apologetics
La magistrate a ordonné plusieurs expertises génétiques ainsi que des expertises balistiques plus de 10 ans après la tuerie.| BFMTV
Le gouvernement de Volodymyr Zelensky doit retourner à l’ONU: certains y verront une faiblesse, j’y vois une force.| Le Devoir
Here's a nice clear breakdown of what short-term disability insurance costs, covers...and why you might not even need it.| Bitches Get Riches
A proposed bill from a San Francisco lawmaker would give some employees the legal right to ignore non-emergency calls and emails once the workday ends.| CNBC
It's hard to find good personal finance for disabled people. For Disability Pride Month, we're spending the whole month tackling this topic!| Bitches Get Riches
‘I understand and sympathize with the desire for something like Christian Nationalism, but if this book represents the best of that ism, then Christian Nationalism is not the answer the church or our nation needs.’| The Gospel Coalition
LinkedIn has seen a 14% increase in job applications per opening since last fall, with 85% of U.S. workers saying they plan to look for a new job in 2024.| CNBC
Discover how empathy can bridge the gap between vegans and meat-eaters. Learn effective strategies for constructive communication about veganism.| Bite Size Vegan
The federal government now acknowledges that it would be ‘irresponsible and unfair’ to pass on debt, so it’s raising taxes to pay for new spending| The Globe and Mail
Hilton, US Bank executives say diversity and inclusion to matter to their employees| CNBC
On 21 April 2016, we co-presented the Donald Broadbent lecture at Ergonomics and Human Factors 2016 (Daventry, UK) summarising some of the themes in ‘Human Factors and Ergonomics in Practice’. In this post, we summarise aspects of the book, slide by … Continue reading →| Human Factors and Ergonomics in Practice
This captivating interview explores the cost of selectively severing our empathy, drawing parallels between our treatment of animals & psychopathy.| Bite Size Vegan
Is a global shift to plant-based diets the solution to world hunger? Get an honest answer about veganism's impact on world hunger.| Bite Size Vegan
Discover hidden truths about our food system and learn how your existing core values already align with veganism in this empowering speech.| Bite Size Vegan