February 16, 2012
Once a week, I transform into a sci-fi geek girl. Under cover of darkness (and a pink blanket), I proudly fly my geek girl flag as I watch three hours of the re-imagined TV show, Battlestar Galactica (BSG) with the two good friends. Last week, the episode we watched was entitled “The Farm.” One of ...
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March 21, 2011
China is starting to think that it might be time for a two-child policy. Since 1979 they have had a one-child per family policy, and people need to apply for more and get approval otherwise there are consequences. The one-child policy in China has been controversial because it impinges on people’s rights to a family. ...
April 16, 2010
We all know China has a one-child policy. And we have all heard that they aren’t exactly up to snuff with their human rights. But did you know that they are kidnapping family members, imprisoning people, and forcing sterilisation for having too many children?
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