Alex Shimo
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Spring rolls with a side of doom, please
A vegetarian restaurant chain aims to ‘save the world’ with TV footage of disasters
by Alex Shimo - Thursday, October 7, 2010
Right out of the mouths of snakes
The magic ingredient in the $525-a-jar cream sold at Saks and Harrods: viper venom
by Alex Shimo - Thursday, April 15, 2010
They're drinking what?
Kids seeking a quick high are downing hand sanitizer
by Alex Shimo - Monday, October 26, 2009
Jill Greenberg, under fire again
The Canadian photographer isn’t afraid to make her pictures reflect her strong opinions
by Alex Shimo - Thursday, October 8, 2009
That's not funny!
The website behind those cute cat photos has a darker side
by Alex Shimo - Thursday, May 28, 2009
Not recommended if you have cats
Cardboard’s being used to make everything from footbridges to cribs. Caution is advised.
by Alex Shimo - Thursday, May 21, 2009
Fine art and howitzers
A murky Chinese arms company likes bronzes—and despots
by Alex Shimo - Thursday, March 26, 2009
A pint of bureaucracy, please
We asked a few experts to review the New Brunswick government’s new beer
by Alex Shimo - Friday, March 13, 2009
Is the threat of climate change exaggerated?
A growing number of people think the risk of climate change is exaggerated, according…
by Alex Shimo - Friday, March 13, 2009
Making fun of Canadian history
A 25-year-old’s comics feature characters like John Diefenbaker and Margaret Trudeau
by Alex Shimo - Friday, March 13, 2009
Cash for Clunkers
Ford Motor Co. has asked the Canadian government to provide a $3,500 incentive to…
by Alex Shimo - Tuesday, March 10, 2009
To China for a cure
For $30,000, clinics offer stem cell therapies unavailable here. Do they deliver?
by Alex Shimo - Monday, March 9, 2009
Rino Ray Johnson 1932-2009
He loved fixing things and refinishing furniture, and was very particular about his tools
by Alex Shimo - Thursday, March 5, 2009
Is Clean Coal Actually Clean? The Coen Brothers Weigh In
The Oscar-winning Coen Brothers recently produced this ad, ridiculing the term “clean coal.” It’s…
by Alex Shimo - Wednesday, March 4, 2009
The Nuclear Age
The weekly announcements of yet another new nuclear plant in the works suggest an…
by Alex Shimo - Friday, February 27, 2009
My Manolos have something to say
The George Bush shoe-throwing incident has inspired a worldwide outpouring of creativity
by Alex Shimo - Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Tough critique or hate speech?
A Calgary prof’s paper on the ‘Aboriginal industry’ starts a war
by Alex Shimo - Wednesday, February 25, 2009
The 'Economist' criticizes Canada's climate record
Canada described as one of the two top “profligate energy users on the planet”
by Alex Shimo - Monday, February 23, 2009
Living with Oedipus for 15 years
A classic myth set in seven plays over three days with student actors is a labour of love
by Alex Shimo - Thursday, February 19, 2009
The case for carbon sequestration
An excellent article here from Business Week on carbon sequestration. Many consider the technology…
by Alex Shimo - Wednesday, February 18, 2009
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