Did You Know...(#1)
Thursday, March 09, 2006
My brain is in complete work mode and won't shut off. You might assume this is a bad thing, but it isn't. The best way I can describe it is fireworks in my brain. I have so many ideas and have wonderful collaborators on interesting and meaningful research projects. The writing is going really well, and ...what more can I say?
So it is hard for me to slow the brain down a notch and think about blog topics, but I thought I would start a weekly post on the theme of "Did you know?"...mostly with Canadian content that most of you might not know or have heard about.
Did You Know (#1):
That the Canadian Military are now in command of the multinational brigade in Kandahar, Afghanistan. And that we have been there since 2001 as a direct result of September 11...
"Canada participated in the UN-mandated International Security Assistance Force, which was created in late 2001 to help bring stability to the country. Canada ended its role in late 2005 and committed a battle group of about 2,000 personnel to Kandahar in early 2006. Canadian Brigadier General David Fraser was to take the command of the multinational brigade consisting of Canadian, British and Dutch troops in March 2006." (CBC News)
More information on Canada's role can be obtained from the Government of Canada web site on "Rebuilding Afghanistan"
As well, just so you are aware just how important Tim Horton's coffee is to Canadians, the Canadian Government is working on arrangements to set up the first Tim Horton's in Afghanistan. Good cup of Timmies in the morning, and that'll do the job.
Stay safe friends.
So it is hard for me to slow the brain down a notch and think about blog topics, but I thought I would start a weekly post on the theme of "Did you know?"...mostly with Canadian content that most of you might not know or have heard about.
Did You Know (#1):
That the Canadian Military are now in command of the multinational brigade in Kandahar, Afghanistan. And that we have been there since 2001 as a direct result of September 11...
"Canada participated in the UN-mandated International Security Assistance Force, which was created in late 2001 to help bring stability to the country. Canada ended its role in late 2005 and committed a battle group of about 2,000 personnel to Kandahar in early 2006. Canadian Brigadier General David Fraser was to take the command of the multinational brigade consisting of Canadian, British and Dutch troops in March 2006." (CBC News)
More information on Canada's role can be obtained from the Government of Canada web site on "Rebuilding Afghanistan"
As well, just so you are aware just how important Tim Horton's coffee is to Canadians, the Canadian Government is working on arrangements to set up the first Tim Horton's in Afghanistan. Good cup of Timmies in the morning, and that'll do the job.
Stay safe friends.
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10:14 PM
The stuff I learn through blogging. Thanks!