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How to have a better conversation How many of you have unfriended someone on Facebook because they said something offensive about politics, religion, childcare or food? And how many of you know at least one person that you avoid because … Continue reading →

From conflict to co-operation – Big miners have a better record than their critics claim. But it is up to governments to balance the interests of diggers, locals and the nation Feb 6th 2016 Economist A couple of hours drive … Continue reading →

It is time to take action against Islamic State in Libya Feb 6th 2016 Economist Barack Obama is far from achieving his declared aim to “degrade and ultimately destroy” Islamic State (IS), the self-styled caliphate that straddles parts of Iraq … Continue reading →

YOU ONLY THINK YOU ARE COVERED – For Many, There is No Way to Know What the Hospital Will Cost Born 3 weeks before his due date, a newborn couldn’t breathe and was taken to the neonatal intensive-care unit where … Continue reading →

From a TED Talk by Johann Harl One of my earliest memories is of trying to wake up one of my relatives and not being able to. And I was just a little kid, so I didn’t really understand why, … Continue reading →

Track Marks – We know where that came from Apr 2nd 2016 Economist Most of the world’s supply of cocaine comes from just three South American countries: Colombia, Peru and Bolivia. Much of it is headed for the United States … Continue reading →

A long and painful journey awaits Myanmar’s new government Apr 2nd 2016 Economist Spend a day in Yangon, shuttling among new high-rises and bars before retreating to your boutique hotel, and you can almost believe that after decades of isolation, … Continue reading →

Driving impaired as a result of marijuana use is already against the law in all jurisdictions in Canada. It is likewise illegal everywhere else in the world and penalties can be harsh. Germany, for example drug tests anyone suspected of … Continue reading →

The agriculture of marijuana has become incredibly scientific and intense. Nutrients, light quality and growing conditions are tweeked constantly to produce the fastest growth with the highest THC concentration. Growing marijuana is now totally artificial and the entire life cycle … Continue reading →

Reeferegulatory challenge – A growing number of countries are deciding to ditch prohibition. What comes next? Some of this article are excerpted from the Feb 13th 2016 Economist In an anonymous-looking building a few minutes’ drive from Denver International Airport, … Continue reading →