Opinion

The sad case of Maple Ridge's Amanda Todd made international news after the 15-year-old student, unable to evade her school bullies and a stalker, took her own life last week.

The critically important role of the arts in the academy, as in life, is to enable us to see the world and the human condition differently, and in seeing the world through a particular work of art, to see a truth we might not have understood before.

Time to take action

"I think there is a lot of confusion in this community right now. We walked into being a world-class resort somewhat naively. And now we're not really sure who we are...

Apple's iPhone 5 isn't the dream machine it was conceived to be, with critics pounding the device for things like the half-baked integration of Apple Maps — so bad that Apple's CEO actually apologized and recommended other map services —

The major powers have all had their nuclear weapons on permanent alert, ready to launch in minutes or hours, for the past forty years. Changes in the level of political risk, even the end of the Cold War, have had little or no effect on that.

Sharing our Spirit Within

"Double Tap" is what mobsters do when they put somebody down. One bullet in the heart, one in the head. That way they stay down. It's practically standard operating procedure among hitmen. Then there's a different, nastier kind of "double tap.

If the Internet is good at one thing, it's making you feel dumb. The things that some people can do with a few simple repurposed tools and a soldering gun are nothing short of incredible, and can leave you feeling less than smart.

"Enthusiasm is the yeast that makes your hopes shine to the stars. Enthusiasm is the sparkle in your eyes, the swing in your gait. The grip of your hand, the irresistible surge of will and energy to execute your ideas.