October 4, 2010

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October 4, 2010

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THE MOST CORRUPT PROVINCE
National

THE MOST CORRUPT PROVINCE

By Martin Patriquin12 min
Lord of the ring
Society

Lord of the ring

By Jonathon Gatehouse11 min
Beijing’s new playing field
International

Beijing’s new playing field

By NANCY MACDONALD9 min
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THE MOST CORRUPT PROVINCE 1617
National

THE MOST CORRUPT PROVINCE

Why does Quebec claim so many of the nation’s political scandals? By Martin Patriquin12 min
Lord of the ring 6465
Society

Lord of the ring

Can a smart, sharply dressed Canadian bring ultimate fighting into the mainstream? By Jonathon Gatehouse11 min
Beijing’s new playing field 3233
International

Beijing’s new playing field

Massive Chinese investment raises a host of thorny issues. But is it also Africa’s best chance to get ahead? By NANCY MACDONALD9 min
A first-rate (mis)adventure writer 8485
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A first-rate (mis)adventure writer

Plus, a novel about Shakespeare’s illegitimate daughter, a case for the oil sands, a shocking confession, war biographies, and a head-spinning tour of central Europe
Letters 89

Letters

While the United States represents less than five per cent of the world population (“Third World America,” International, Sept. 20), they have the highest incarceration rate with over 23 per cent of the world’s prison population wasting away behind bars in the “land of the free.”
Was Louis Riel insane? 7677
Society

Was Louis Riel insane?

Though the Metis leader didn’t agree, madness seemed the best defence against charges of high treason
On the benefits of praise, why criticism gets overblown, and calming an angry driver 1414a
Interview

On the benefits of praise, why criticism gets overblown, and calming an angry driver

A PROFESSOR AT Stanford University and author of The Man Who Lied to His Laptop, Clifford Nass is an expert on how people respond to technology. His experiments with humans and computers show why traditional workplace strategies for managing employees don’t work. By Brian Bethune7 min
Judge Jennifer 8081
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Judge Jennifer

‘American Idol’ needs someone who can be as hated as Simon Cowell Bring on the condescending self-absorbed diva. By JAIME J. WEINMAN7 min
The beginning of the end of frosh week 7475
Society

The beginning of the end of frosh week

The tragic death of a Queen’s student has renewed calls for a crackdown that is already well under way By JULIA BELLUZ, NICHOLAS KÖHLER7 min
TIFF Newsmakers 7879
This week

TIFF Newsmakers

Hilary Swank cleans up for the cameras, the Boss is still working, and the FUBAR guys have some advice for the PM
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