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EVENTS: July 2009

Posted on 08. Jul, 2009 by Sonu Purhar.

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This date marks a historic world event: the 21st-century’s longest solar eclipse. Just over six minutes in duration, this kind of mega eclipse won’t be seen again until the year 2132…

Vote with Your Fork

Posted on 16. Jun, 2009 by Bernice Paul.

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The first time I read anything written by Michael Pollan was in April 2008. It was Pollan’s contribution to the New York Times‘ 2008 Green Issue, Why Bother? – a piece that focused on our temptation to resist changing our behaviours for the sake of sustainability. For as the argument went at the time (and [...]

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100% Cowichan: B.C.’s Foodie Haven

Posted on 14. Jun, 2009 by BCAA.

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In the Cowichan Valley, “Canada’s Provence,” the five major food groups are fresh, local, sustainable, seasonal and organic.

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Fetish Food

Posted on 12. Mar, 2009 by Kerry Banks.

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A free vasectomy from the clinic next door is one of the perks for male diners at Bangkok’s Cabbages and Condoms, the only restaurant in the world dedicated to birth control. All diners get a condom with coffee, instead of an after-dinner mint. In an adjoining gift shop, bouquets of condoms stand in vases beside [...]