In 2002 a fifteen-year-old Canadian citizen was captured in Afghanistan for allegedly killing an American soldier. A badly wounded Omar Khadr was transferred to the US Bagram Air Force base and then Guantanamo Bay detention camp. He would remain there without trial until October 2010, when a military commission admitted evidence considered tainted by Canadian courts. A plea bargain and guilty plea initiated his promised return to Canada a year later. Some Canadians see Khadr as a symbol of terrorism in action. For others he is the victim of a jihadist father and Canadian complicity in the...

The collection of appreciative techniques in this guide is designed to provide you with a range of options for expressing your appreciation to others in a meaningful and effective way. Appreciative behavior is often scarce because many of us are unsure about how best to show others our appreciation. This has perhaps resulted in negative experiences from our efforts in the past. The authors' aim is to provide the reader with a toolbox of practical tips and information that can be easily implemented in one's everyday environment - both in the workplace and beyond. For to be effective,...