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New UN body promotes equality
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On July 2 of this year, the United Nations (UN) took steps to amalgamate a group of already exiting initiatives relating to the empowerment of women worldwide by creating UN Women, a body dedicated exclusively to the issue. “Development depends on policies and resources that are available in individual states,” said Rhoda Howard-Hassmann, Laurier global…
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The new model
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On Sept. 13, the Cuban Workers Confederation announced to lay off 500,000 state employees and provide them with the opportunity to enter into the private sector. The largest shift to the private sector since the country’s revolution in 1959 is an attempt to revive Cuba’s struggling economy. The announcement comes on the heels of the…
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A city divided
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Talks of the city of Waterloo amalgamating with the city of Kitchener have emerged on and off since the 1990s. This fall, a referendum question posing the possibility of further discussion between the municipalities on the technicalities of a merger will be on the election ballot. While either outcome, in support of or against the…
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World in brief: September 22, 2010
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COPIAPO, Chile Sept. 18 marked the two-hundredth anniversary of Chile’s independence. A group of Chilean miners who have been trapped in a mine since Aug. 5, 2010, joined in singing the Chilean national anthem. The miners were trapped when the mine they were working in collapsed and aren’t expected to be freed until early November.…
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The many faces of the yen
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Early last week, Japan’s central bank carried out an initiative to effectively devalue the Japanese yen. This move comes at a surprise given the yen’s performance, hitting a fifteen year high at 82 yen per USD. While a strong currency is favoured by many nations, lowering the value of the yen could mean a greater…
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Food for thought
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In university nutrition tends to be put on the back burner. In first year, it is many students’ first time living away from home and the first time their parents aren’t there to cook most of their meals. If you live in residence there is a meal plan. However, that all changes come second year.…
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Sept. 22, 2010
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5 years ago “Albert St. a hotbed of theft” Scott Cameron, a fourth-year student, moved from 62 Albert Street after having his house broken into on multiple occasions. Cameron would discover that his former neighbours lived in what is referred to as a “flop house” because of the no-questions-asked rent payment. He was convinced that…
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App picks
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Epicurious Recipes & Shopping List Want access to thousands of delicious and professional recipes from popular magazines and cookbooks at your fingertips? Epicurious is a free app download for all Apple iOS and Android powered devices. Epicurious offers countless recipes from exquisite weekend dinners to casual cocktails, complete with nutrition information. The app is easy…
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Sept. 22, 2010
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“If a comet or asteroid hits the world and it’s big enough it could destroy life as we know it. I don’t know if anything could be done about that.” —Garry Potter, Laurier sociology professor “We can hook you up with some mad discounts at our business operations.” —Kyle Hocking, WLUSU board of directors chair…
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Groceries on a student’s budget
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For many students, university is the first time living away from home and thus the first time budgeting and grocery shopping on one’s own. Registered dietician, Caroline Valeriote, frequently sees students who lack the knowledge to make good meals within their budget. “Students are inquiring about learning how to feed themselves,” she said in regards…
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