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Russia, the Maldives, and Short-term Thinking
Short term beats long term most of the time, even when people understand where their long-term self-interest really lies. Take, for example, that well-known pair, Russia and the Maldives.
Oct 23, 2013 9:00 PM
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Eric Hjorleifson — in search of 'limitless skiing'
"Imagination is not only the uniquely human capacity to envision that which is not, and therefore the fount of all invention and innovation.
Oct 23, 2013 9:00 PM
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Letters to the editor for the week of October 24th
Houseguests for the winter I'm one of the last original owners of an Eva Lake unit, which was one of the first employee-housing projects built in 1988. For me it has been a blessing and a curse. I got into the real estate game early at the age of 22.
Oct 23, 2013 9:00 PM
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Muzzling scientists not the answer
The muzzling of Canada's scientists has been in the news for many months now, here at home and also around the world.
Oct 23, 2013 9:00 PM
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The African Union and the ICC
Surprise of the week: the club of African presidents (a.k.a.
Oct 16, 2013 9:00 PM
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Letters to the editor for the week of October 17th
Whistler girls rising
Oct 16, 2013 9:00 PM
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Facebook removes users' ability to hide profiles
Well, it looks like Facebook is at it again. Last year when it rolled out the search feature, users concerned with their profile privacy were able to opt out of being searchable in the site's search bar.
Oct 16, 2013 9:00 PM
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Heavy-hitter report steers way to big wins for resort
This past year we have had several key reports released to the community for consideration.
Oct 16, 2013 9:00 PM
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Dreaming up the future together — Mo Douglas wants everyone involved
"We are all afraid for our confidence, for the future, for the world. That is the nature of the human imagination. Yet every person, every civilization, has gone forward because of its engagement with what it had set itself to do.
Oct 16, 2013 9:00 PM
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The US Government Is Not Broke
A salient feature of American "exceptionalism" is the belief that the United States can never be ordinary. If it is not the best, then it must be the worst. If it is not destined to dominate the world forever, then it is doomed to decline and decay.
Oct 9, 2013 9:00 PM
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