All posts by Diana Thebaud Nicholson

2008 Democratic National Convention
August 28, 2008, 1 Comment

August 25-28, Denver, Colorado The convention will bring as many as 50,000 guests to the region including delegates, pol ...

Beijing Olympics III
August 28, 2008, 6 Comments

NBC coverage and Photos of venues Reuters   New York Times     CBC China, Beijing Olympics ; Tibet Official websit ...

Wednesday Night #1382
August 27, 2008, 2 Comments

Following last Wednesday Night’s Canada-focused (healthcare, the NDP and environment) evening, we are looking forward ...

Cleo Paskal OWN Citation
August 27, 2008, Comments Off on Cleo Paskal OWN Citation

to Cleo Paskal Greetings: Whereas, with the approval of the assembly of Wednesday Night Wise Persons, we are pleased to ...

Oil & Power
August 25, 2008, Comments Off on Oil & Power

Excellent selection of readings suggested by one of our favorite sources Petrodollar bonanza offers economic key (FT) At ...

U.S. Presidential Campaign — the Vice President?
August 23, 2008, 1 Comment

David Brooks gets his wish. We had hopes for Bill Richardson, whose practical international negotiating experience would ...

Algeria
August 21, 2008, Comments Off on Algeria

21 August Algeria’s reconciliation policy is threatened by a spate of bombings (The Economist) Some 60 people have ...

Wednesday Night #1381
August 20, 2008, 9 Comments

We are delighted that Anne Lagacé Dowson, the NDP candidate in our by-election will be joining us this Wednesday. As al ...

ABCP Investors
August 18, 2008, Comments Off on ABCP Investors

August 18 Disgruntled investors lose Ontario court bid in ABCP meltdown (CBC News) Disgruntled investors, who bought ass ...

U.S. Presidential Dog
August 18, 2008, Comments Off on U.S. Presidential Dog

FINALLY, an issue we can relate to … woops! That sounds politically incorrect. In Dog We Trust In these dog days o ...

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