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Posted: July 26, 2006
  NELOFER PAZIRA ON AFGHANISTAN by Penney Kome
Outspoken author and filmmaker talks about Canada's role in her country of birth.
HARPER'S PRO-ISRAELI STANCE by Linda McQuaig
PM did not do enough to protect Canadians.
 THOUGHT FOR FOOD by Helke Ferrie
Biotech under siege as European nations ban GMO foods.
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"SG LIGHT" FOR THE SUMMER!
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 Media files
FIRED FOR HONESTY by Geoffrey Stevens
Times-Colonist reinstates columnist after colleagues protest her dismissal over advice to tourists.
ADVERTISERS INFLUENCE NEWS from the Canadian Association of Journalists
Canadian Association of Journalists opposes growing influence on coverage.
 MEDIA BIAS ON MIDDLE EAST by Hanns Skoutajan
Vocal minority protest any criticism of Israel.
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THE STRAIGHT GOODS CYBER FORUM - ON HIATUS
With apologies to our readers, SG staff has had to close the Straight Goods Cyber Forum.
The forum received too much spam from automated spamming programs (and others), and too much abusive, anonymous junk mail from obvious phonies with axes to grind. In September 2006, SG will be introducing a subscribers-only forum. In the meantime, if you have an opinion, please send a (signed) Letter to the Editor, to:
feedback@straightgoods.com.
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 Canadian Politics
THREE YEARS OF SWAPPING by Bill Tieleman
How parties and leadership have changed since 2003!
World beat
FIGHTING CORRUPTION by Nadine Robitaille
Kenya's top graft-buster says it's an uphill battle.
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STRAIGHT GOODS BOUTIQUE FEATURE — Charles Gordon's newest book: STILL AT THE COTTAGE!
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Faith speaks
THE NEW WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST by Jim Rice
Persons of faith must denounce the violence on both sides of the conflict.
 The "Best of" Workplaces
JOBS, JOBS, JOBS!!! by Mike Martin
Workplaces suggests five ways to create jobs, prosperity and hope.
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BLOGGING FROM WAR ZONES
For the first time in history, civilians can tell the world directly what it's like to have war descend on their homes. Technorati.com, which says it is "Currently tracking 49.4 million blogs", enables readers to find blogs from Beirut, Haifa and other spots under fire in the Middle East. Unsettling, but important.
www.technorati.com/tags/Haifa
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Consumers
EYE TEST COULD SPOT ALZHEIMER'S from the BBC News
Non-invasive exam could detect early signs before dementia sets in.
Hot headlines
MIDDLE EAST PEACE FOREGONE by Mark H Gaffney, for ThomasMc.com
Israel passed up Prince Abdullah's olive branch in 2002.
DROUGHT THREATENS AMAZON BASIN by Paul Brown, in Manaus
Extreme conditions felt for second year in a row.
DISPROPORTIONATE RESPONSE FOR ISRAEL by Gwynne Dyer
Kidnapped soldier provides a handy occasion for war.
 Humour
TWO HUMOUROUS TESTS from the Internet
Try these — you'll learn something new!
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