Scene 1: Aardvark
Curtain up on a dimly lit hallway in the White House. BRAD, a tall guy who wears glasses, and is pretty handsome for a nerd, and JANET, who is tall…
The Canadian Establishment and I
Reaction to Zen and the Art of International Politics: "I like going into bookstores and looking at all the books, even ones by Sidney Sheldon. I used to think, Wouldn't…
One More Striking Example
"Hon," Arnold complained, "this doesn't taste like my usual morning coffee..." Joan approached the kitchen table, where her husband was waiting for his breakfast. "I'm sorry, dear," she sweetly apologized,…
Some Might Call It Art
Miami Vice is a truly remarkable television programme - no, not merely a television programme, a television event. Whoever made the decision to allow Don Johnson to perform in front…
Five Hundred Million is a Lot
It was reported last week that Sun Corporation Incorporated, an American firm, offered to buy back Ontario's quarter interest in Suncor. When the Conservative government bought the 13 million shares…
Territorial Advantage
Mrs. Eunice Krupp, the chief librarian, noticed that the books on Politics, International were growing more numerous all the time. Mrs. Krupp, who looked very much the archetypal sour old…
Do You Suffer From AIDS Hysteria?
From the pamphlet "AIDS Hysteria and YOU:" Do you suffer from AIDS hysteria? Matt Boland didn't think he did. Matt is tall, muscular and very, very macho. He is also…
The Bear Facts
I got to the zoo very early that Monday morning. I hadn't planned on seeing the giant pandas before they were shipped back to China, but like so many others…
Shops Get Warning Plaid Pants Obscene
(Nothing Special) Metro clothing shops will be warned against stocking plaid patterned shorts and green t-shirts with pink polka dots following a Supreme Court of Canada ruling that such items…
The Greatest Thing Since Christmas
Representatives of five major retail outlets are sitting around a conference table, contemplating a dismal report on North American spending habits. A sixth man, who calls himself Smith despite the…
Scene 2: The Dangling Negotiation
Curtain up on a quiet newsroom. A young reporter, JIMMY, is sitting behind a Video Display Terminal, typing. Enter NATHANSON. NATHANSON: (standing behind Jimmy) Jimmy? JIMMY: (looking up) Yes, Mr.…
International Trade: What Every Exporter Should Know
If you want to get in on the lucrative international trading game, you should be realistic and cautious, have a competitive edge, be prepared to travel to the market and…