Mark Mancini

3 weeks ago | mentalfloss.com | Mark Mancini

Aspiring Eagle Scouts no longer sew these patches onto their merit badge sashes, much to the chagrin of taxidermists and almond farmers everywhere1. Nut CultureScouts learned how to raise an assortment of nuts and legumes en route to earning this badge before it was eliminated in 1954. 2. Master-At-ArmsThis crash course in self defense required pinning down the basics of two of the following activities: boxing, fencing, singlestick, wrestling, jujitsu, and gymnastics. 3.

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Mark Mancini

4 hours agoOrganisms on this planet are most often categorized as either plants, animals and fungi. Of course that’s a bit reductive and bacteria and other microorganisms exist, however, there is another type of organism on this planet and it has been stumping scientists with regards to its fossil history for years and now we finally know why.

Mar 15, 2025 | nationalpost.com | Léonid Sirota |Mark Mancini

Advertisement 1B.C.'s Bill 7 would allow cabinet to amend almost all of the province's laws without legislative approval  •   •  You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentBy Leonid Sirota and Mark ManciniDesperate times call for desperate measures. That appears to be the British Columbia government’s mantra as it attempts to fight the risk of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Mar 12, 2025 | canadianaffairs.news | Gerard A Kennedy |Mark Mancini

Canada’s leaders are frantically trying to respond to U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods. As mere law professors, we have no opinion on the best economic or political tactic. But there is a tactic that has been flying under the radar: challenging President Donald Trump’s legal authority to impose tariffs without congressional approval.

Jan 31, 2025 | thehub.ca | Mark Mancini

Commentary 31 January 2025 The Peace tower is seen on Parliament Hill, Sept. 20, 2022 in Ottawa. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press. Make Canada serious again? The first step is making government effective  Five years into the 2020s, Canada is on the ropes. The reasons for this are inevitably complex. But only the most Pollyannish diehards would ignore the realities.