"There are over two million Canadian users on Facebook. In fact, Canadians are the largest-growing user group on the social networking site.

Whether we go to the site for work or play, for building friendships or business contacts, Facebook and sites like it enable us to connect with each other.

But, as with everything that shifts from the private to the public domain, our Facebook lives can also leave us exposed.

Where should the line between personal and professional be drawn in the too-much-information age?

Nora Young is fascinated with the relationship between technology and culture, a topic she pursues on CBC Radio, on television, in print, and online.

On Friday, November 30 Nora took your questions on professionalism and privacy online.

According to a poll conducted in Afghanistan by Environics in partnership with the CBC, 70 per cent of respondents in Kandahar province believe that women in that country are better off now than they were in 2002.

Whether you believe the poll numbers or not, it's difficult for most Canadians to understand what the situation is for women in Afghanistan today.

Warrant Officer Lori Coady of the Canadian Forces specializes in civilian-military cooperation and has worked extensively in Kandahar province. From building schools for children in the province, to dealing directly with the issues affecting Afghan women, W.O. Coady has a unique perspective on the realities facing families in Afghanistan.

W.O. Lori Coady answered your questions on the plight of women and children in Afghanistan and what prospects lie in their future.

As the political atmosphere in Pakistan becomes increasingly volatile, the world’s attention is being focused on that country. Pakistan has been a vocal ally of the U.S. in the so-called war on terror, but it has long been a country with a complex political landscape.

With President Pervez Musharraf having declared emergency rule and Benazir Bhutto, a former prime minister just back from exile, under constant threat, making sense of what’s truly happening on the ground can be difficult.

Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir has been covering the country since 1987 — he was one of the first independent journalists to interview Osama bin Laden back in 1997 and has broken many important stories — and he has an insider’s perspective on the political system.

Hamid Mir joined us on Thursday, November 15 and took your questions on what’s happening in Pakistan and what it means for Canadians and the world.

As the value of the Canadian dollar continues to climb, consumers are left wondering why there is such a big gap between Canadian and US retail prices. From the price of books to electronics and automobiles, why are we still paying more and how can Canadians get the most bang for their buck?

Bruce Cran is the president of the Consumers’ Association of Canada and has long been an advocate for consumer rights. He took your questions on the price gap between Canada and the United States.

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