No drinking water. No electricity. No peace.
But a nice flag.
The new flag of Iraq has been chosen by the people in a country-wide referendum, following a weeks-long process where ordinary citizens could submit their designs alongside the creations of award-winning artists and —…Well, no. Actually, the 25-member...The main course
Paul Martin and his cabinet sit down tonight for a discussion of election timing. Here’s a preview:Martin: I’ll have the veal medallions with carrots, and the Cabernet Sauvignon. And thanks for doing this, Joe.Clark: No prob. What will the rest of you...Dirtying up a clean war
The Bush administration has had few real successes in Iraq. Capturing Saddam Hussein was one. And keeping the real cost of the war from Americans has been another.A Pentagon policy has spared the war’s supporters the sight of flag-draped coffins coming home:...Democratic deficit up four per cent
Ottawa — Canada’s democratic deficit rose four per cent in the first three months of 2004, the Ministry of Finance reported today.The rise is mainly due to Paul Martin’s announcement in March that he would delay the Ottawa Centre by-election until...Henry Orsini. Nine years old. Worth listening to.
Last February, as usual, the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority’s board of directors started its meeting by adopting the agenda and the last meeting’s minutes, and then hearing from delegations. What wasn’t usual was one of the presenters:...
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Public speaking and speechwriting: the essential guides
Looking for advice on public speaking, speechwriting and leadership communications? Here are some of my most comprehensive posts, on topics that people ask me about most often.
