Canada votes in favour of asbestos
CBC reports that "Opposition MPs slammed the Harper government Thursday over Canada's opposition to putting chrysotile asbestos on an international list of hazardous chemicals."
It goes on to say that a spokesman for the UN's environment program stated that "David Sproule, the head of Canada's delegation, told participants that «Canada is not in a position to agree to the listing of chrysotile asbestos … at this conference of the parties»".
If accurate, then Sproule's remark is obviously a lie. By having the capacity to vote, Canada is in a position to agree. It has simply chosen not to.
The decision is repugnant, and typically illustrative of the Steven Harper government's lack of moral compass.
The Sad, Beautiful Fact That We’re All Going To Miss Almost Everything
A good essay on culture and the philosophy of being well-read. (NPR, via Marco.org)
The user experience of lost luggage
Nadyne Richmond testifies to the typically poor handling of lost luggage by airlines (and the process for unlost-luggage delivery in general).