Islam’s Darwin Problem

By Drake Bennett in the Boston Globe Three weeks ago, with much fanfare, a team of scientists unveiled the fossil skeleton of Ardi, a 4-foot-tall female primate who lived and died 4.4 million years ago in what is now Ethiopia. According to her discoverers, Ardi – short for Ardipithecus ramidus, her species – is our oldest known ancestor. She predated Lucy, the fossilized Australopithecus afarensis that previously had claimed the title, by 1.2 million years. The papers announcing the find describ

Useful Golf Book: 2nd Edition By Chris Kretz

For those of us that enjoy the lighter side of golf, this is a definite must read and chances are you'll be rolling on the floor in no time at all. Too often, golfing books are so serious that it is difficult to wade through them. The industry seems to be addicted to dry tomes that are either dissecting a swing to infinite pieces or carrying on about historical figures and past events that may not be helpful to today's golfers. If you love the game and just want to have a little fun, this is the

Christmas Gift Ideas for the Emotionally Distant Father

A friend of mine/arch-nemesis has drawn her father and father-in-law for this year’s Christmas celebration and demanded a Christmas gift guide for them. While I am generally compliant towards requests from friends who have incriminating stories about me, this one is a hard one as I don’t have a relationship with my dad * and I don’t have a lot of use for my father-in-law so I am at a bit of a loss. While I had to laugh at the label emotionally distant father , the problem with too many da

GameON: Finance 2009 McGuinty Government Taking Ontario’s Game Industry To The Next Level

Photo courtesy of Premier Dalton McGuinty’s Flickr account Today the Government of Ontario announced plans to bolster its already-impressive support of the province’s growing video game industry in a move that will help generate future growth and help current businesses address economic challenges. “We are proud to support Interactive Ontario in delivering these important programs. Ontario’s digital media sector is growing quickly, and shows even greater growth potential,” Sandra Pupatell

Fire Fighter and Rescue Team Member (Abu Dhabi)

Employer: ABC RecruitmentIndustry: EngineeringLocation: Abu Dhabi, UAEUrgently required Fire Fighter and Rescue Team Member for a company situated in Abu Dhabi.The minimum requirement for the ideal candidate is having 3 years experience in fire fighting and rescue/basic fire prevention/protection and the use of BA and other life support equipment.Candidate must have successful completion of basic Firefighters training programme, preferably also specialist equipment (e.g., Foam Canons, Vehicle