Exploring Energy Alternatives

Over the past few weeks, as we have moved in and settled into our new house in Port Alberni, I've been exploring ways to conserve energy. I intend to be in the house for the Long Haul... and since we will, over the next few weeks and months, be painting, roofing and doing yard work …

North Korea wants Peace Treaty with US

The CBC is reporting today that North Korean Foreign Ministry spokesmen are calling for a formal Peace Treaty with the United States to replace the Armistice agreement that ended the Korean War. I'm not sure of the details of how the Korean War ended... I was under the impression that it was actually one of …

UK Attorney General charges UK Soldiers with War Crimes

Today is a good day for the Rule of Law. Lord Goldsmith, the Attorney General of the United Kingdom announced today that 3 UK soldiers would be charged under the International Criminal Court Act of 2001 for War Crimes. Their charges? Manslaughter, inhuman treatment of persons and perverting the course of justice as well as …