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The Most 'Canadian' Foods.. 'Google Street View' For Your Colon.. Why You Need Sleep
March 19, 2013 When people think of Canadian cuisine, sometimes it's hard to get past the stereotypes of crispy bacon and sweet maple syrup — believe it or not, we've even seen the two go hand-in-hand. We're so fiercely proud of our quirky culinary traditions that even the clichés are whole-heartedly embraced. Still, that doesn't mean we lack imagination, or an endless variety of ingredients. From Montreal's smoked deli meat to Prince Edward Island's world-famous potatoes, Canadians have a huge choice of local foods to experiment with, and they're often available year-round. Continue reading... | MAGDA PECSENYE | | | A Letter to My Sons About Stopping Rape | | Some really horrible things happened to someone who could be one of your friends, and it was done by some people who could be your friends. Remember how we talk all the time about how we're the people who help, who fix things when there's a problem or someone's in trouble? You may get the chance to do that someday. Because those boys who say nasty things about girls may actually do something to those girls. If you are ever anywhere where boys start hurting a girl, or touching her in any way that she doesn't want, you need to step in. If she's asleep or drunk or passed out or drugged and can't say "no," you need to step in. Continue reading... | | | | MISHA ABARBANEL | | | You Wouldn't Work Extra Hours for No Pay, Why Should Teachers? | | Many of us feel that the only way we have left to show our displeasure is to withhold the work that we normally do for free. Are you willing to do the same amount of work for 10 per cent less pay? How about 20 per cent less, 25 per cent less, 35, 50? When would your dignity and self-respect kick in and make you say "just hang on a minute. I'm a trained professional, and I don't work for free." Continue reading... | | | | MARION KANE | | | Why So Many Chefs Are Addicts | | John Higgins, director of the Chef School at George Brown College in Toronto, lists some reasons addiction thrives in the heat of a professional kitchen: Long hours, the pressure of producing good work in a short time, the adrenaline rush, easy access to alcohol and the fact that sensitive, creative types are often attracted to this job. Continue reading... | | | BRANDON HAY | | | How I Became a Long-Distance Father | | For me, fatherhood began with a text message, followed by me making a 30 minute, long-distance call. Someone whom I hadn't heard from in about two months now tells me she's two months pregnant with my child. Every visit to see Aaliyah is like introducing myself to her for the first time. Continue reading... | |
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