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Continue readingTrashy's World: Unconfirmed reports from unnamed sources…
… indicate that the newest royal attention seeker has been born and he shall be named Heir-a-born, son of Aragorn, son of Arathorn. Gimli, son of Gloín is appointed the Royal diaper washer while Gollum will act as his nanny. Joe Oliver is apparently jetting across the Atlantic as I
Continue readingScripturient: Blog & Commentary: Hell 2.0
I left you last time after finishing the letter D, in Miriam Van Scott’s Encyclopedia of Hell. I’m back in book form to take you through a few more entries in her exploration of the afterlife. But first a couple of additions to your reading material. First on the list
Continue reading350 or bust: Got Milk? Not If It’s Hot Outside
* It turns out cows hate the heat; and as we know, our planet is getting hotter. To read more about how climate change is affecting cows, and what farmers are trying to do about it, go to LancasterOnline.com: Comfy Cows, as temperatures rise, Lancaster Country farmers employ bovine cooling
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: The Imaginary Nation #nlpoli
Look at the shelves in any bookstore around town these days and you will likely see endless copies of Greg Malone’s book Don’t tell the Newfoundlanders. The piles of books show that few people are actually interested in Malone’s malarkey. Well, very few people beyond the crowd who – like
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Stephen Harper’s Disastrous Porky Propaganda
He hasn't been seen in days, since people found out about his Enemy List.And his new/nouveau cabinet shuffle went up in smoke before his eyes.But I'm pretty sure I know where he is eh?In the basement of his haunted mansion, plotting his comeback. And demanding more Porky Action Plan ads to
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: Severe Autism Breakthrough: J. Cole Offers Sincere Apology And Acknowledges Existence of Severe Autism
Rapper J. Cole has offered what appears to this observer to be a very sincere apology, one offered without qualifications and one which actually offers a breakthrough for those who, like my son, suffer from severe autism. Unlike most prominent autism advocates rapper J. Cole actually acknowledged the existence of,
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Marriage equality becomes law in England and Wales
Marriage equality became law in England and Wales after Queen Elizabeth granted Royal Assent to the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill last Wednesday. The post Marriage equality becomes law in England and Wales appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Common Sense Canadian home page: Norwegian salmon virus discovered in BC
On July 11, independent salmon biologist Alexandra Morton co-published evidence in the Virology Journal of the first occurrences of a Norwegian salmon virus beyond that country’s waters, where it has been connected to deadly diseases that have wrought havoc on aquaculture operations there. The study found instances of piscine reovirus
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline Raises American Gas Prices: Report
If built, TransCanada’s proposed Keystone XL pipeline would force Americans to pay as much as 40 cents more per gallon for gasoline in some parts of the country, according to a new report by the nonprofit Consumer Watchdog. The post Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline Raises American Gas Prices: Report
Continue readingPostArctica: The Great Arctic Flush
The Great Arctic Flush By Paul Beckwith A massive cyclone is forecast to develop in the Arctic, as shown on the image below, from the Naval Research Laboratory. Within 2 weeks the Arctic Ocean will be completely transformed. The cyclone that appears 6 days out on both the US and
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: I left the Bay Street law firm where I was a partner a decade ago
…and I haven’t regretted my decision, not once. I worked with brilliant, wonderful people. They were good to me. But I could see the writing on the wall. When I told them their biggest client was going to drop them, few at the firm believed me. But drop them it
Continue readingThe Liberal Scarf: My policy for the OYL South Central Regional Policy Parliament – Encouraging Youth Democratic Participation and Improving Civic Education
I wrote about the merits of lowering the age of voter registration to 16 back in April, and I’ve turned it into a policy for the OYL South Central Regional Policy Parliament tomorrow. Take a look! Encouraging Youth Democratic Participation and Improving Civic Education WHEREAS – The lowest voter registration rates
Continue readingPostArctica: North Pole Web Camera 2 Adrift in Large, Expanding Melt Pool
Reblogged from robertscribbler: (Image source: APL) Last week, a melt puddle began to form near APL’s Camera 2. The pool extended in the near camera field from left to right just beyond the black and white markers. It covered just more than half the field of view and was represented
Continue readingPostArctica: Hundreds of centuries-old trees chopped down to make room for the Pope’s visit in Brazil ~ Daily Mail
Reblogged from Stop Making Sense: The Daily Mail Authorities in Brazil have denounced church leaders as criminals for chopping down more than 300 centuries-old trees in a national park – so pilgrims can celebrate mass during the Pope’s visit to Rio de Janeiro. Pope Francis will make his first international
Continue readingPostArctica: PDBF Teams Up With Greenpeace to Clean Up the Philippine Seas
Reblogged from charly's blogsite: Kudos to the Philippine Dragon Boat Federation for supporting a noble cause!! The PDBF recently joined hands with Greenpeace in a charity program aptly called “Paddles Up” at the Manila Bay. The twin objectives of the activity were: to promote awareness for the need to clean
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Continue readingwmtc: a people’s history of british columbia, and a chance to preserve it for the future
Here’s a chance to preserve Canadian history – the real history, not the government-approved kind – and to preserve art and creativity and alternative media, all at the same time. Please consider giving $7.00 – or any amount – and sharing this excellent campaign with your friends and on social
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Ontario By-Elections: Scott’s Gut
The esteemed Scott Tribe says: The OLP seems to be holding on a slight lead to the Toronto ridings (Scarborough and Etobicoke). They are probably ahead in Mcguinty’s old riding in Ottawa.Windsor will go NDP unless every NDP voter down there decides not to bother showing up to the polls
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Coffee Workers Unionizing
Many of us are abundantly aware, as both parents and citizens, of how hard it is for young people to establish meaningful career paths these days. Part-time and contract work abounds, as do minimum wage jobs, despite the fact that we have a very educated population. Corporations continue to sit
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