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Archive for November 24th, 2008

Shocker: Moon recommends Section 13 be repealed

November 24th, 2008 | 4 Comments

The Canadian Human Rights Commission has released Prof Richard Moon’s report on Section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the regulation of hate speech on the internet. I have only read his conclusion but, based solely on that, we can say that the report is not what was expected. This is the full [...]

What do animals symbolise?

November 24th, 2008 | 1 Comment

Traditional Animal Symbolism ostrich……………..stupidity; timidity ox…………………patience; strength parrot…………….verbosity; insolence peacock……………..pomposity; pride pelican……………….sacrifice; Christ pig………………..obstinacy; dirtiness pigeon……………………cowardice rabbit……………………..fecundity raven………………..ill-luck; violence serpent………………….wisdom; sin sheep………………timidity; stupidity sparrow………………..lasciviousness spider………………………cunning stag………………………cuckoldry swallow………..fair-weather friendship swan………………………….grace swine………………..filthiness; greed tiger……………………….ferocity toad………………..work; death; lust tortoise……………………..chastity unicorn……………spirituality; Christ vulture……………………….rapine wolf………………….cruelty; ferocity worm……………..cringing; lowliness Source: Page-A-Day Online Calendar

British diplomats helped 400 people facing possible forced marriage

November 24th, 2008 | 1 Comment

The UK Government is focusing more attention on the long-standing scandal that hundreds of British teenagers—and even pre-teens—are forced to marry against their will. Most cases involve families originally from Pakistan or Bangladesh. British Foreign Secretary David Miliband discloses that his country’s diplomats have intervened hundreds of times in potential forced marriage situations. So far [...]