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Ergonomics Survey

The death penalty

In the wake of the execution of John Allen Muhammad, I can't help but wonder for the umpteenth time, if the death penalty is really the right approach. I am not downplaying the horrible crimes he committed; instilling fear into an entire city is a crime against humanity. Still, state sanctioned murder doesn’t sit well with me, despite the severity of the crime. Essentially it's an eye for an eye and an eye for an eye is really just revenge. I didn't realize any country was founded on the concept of a vendetta or revenge, it seems juvenile and petty.

As a society, we are more advanced than that. We have been given the ability to think logically, to be rationale and most of all, to act with humility, honour and in a humane way. People standing outside cheering as someone goes to the executioner's chair sends shivers through my body. It makes me feel sick. And at the end of the day, how does that make us any better than them?

Remembrance Day

Remember the soldiers,
remember the day,
remember the moment it all went astray.

Remember the tears,
remember the pain,
remember so their deaths are not in vain.

So show them your pride,
give thanks for their fight,
and know that peace is everyone's right.



Remember those who perished in past battles but also give thanks to our soldiers over seas right now fighting for freedom and equality. Our thoughts are with you!

Travel with Kat: Bonjour Paris!

Oh Paris, the city of love! With romance in the air and plenty of wine to go around it is easy to miss out on everything else this beautiful city has to offer. Who would have thought that 10 days would not be enough time to take everything in? In reality, I believe that in order to really get a feel for somewhere new, you have to fully emerge yourself in the city and culture. However, if you're like me and want to see EVERYTHING but have commitments that don't allow you to spend months in one location, then putting together a schedule of sorts is the best way to do so.

Don't get me wrong, if you stick too closely to your schedule you miss out on the unexpected, those moments that really make your trip special and unique. On the day I planned to see the Notre Dame (Our Lady of Paris)I arrived around 11 am and was told that they church would not be opened until 11:30am. No big deal right? stick around for a half hour, take in the square, I was even able to find the exact spot that marks the centre of Paris!



It turns out that the day I chose to see the Notre Dame was the same day as the Feast of the Assumption! Because of my lack of planning, I had the opportunity to witness a religious ceremony at one of the most famous churches in the world! In other words, plan what you want to see, but don't live by it because if you do, you miss out on the little things that really make life worth living!

Paris is a wonderful city and I simply cannot do justice to it with one post. Up next what you should see and why!

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