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2011
Tory Lite – McGuinty and Public Sector Cuts
Dalton McGuinty, the Ontario Premier who, as I mentioned in previous posts, will not be receiving my support in the October election over his shameless disavowal of any responsibility for…
Berklee College of Music- A Thank You Note
Over this summer I've been really productive at work and otherwise. A few times at work starting new projects and organizing clubs for next year I've had to step back…
Rob Ford’s Gravy Train – another $43.4 million please
City takes over debt-ridden Leafs practice facility - thestar.comThe City of Toronto will take over interim management of the debt-plagued Lakeshore Lions Arena while it seeks to find a new…
CNN host called to ‘answer questions’ in News International scandal
Piers Morgan, the reedy voiced replacement for Larry King and former editor of News of the World and the Daily Mirror, has some 'splaining to do. I would have though…
Finally, A Good Rupert Murdoch Cartoon
From The Guardian's Steve Bell:Apparently Rupe has decided to duck this invitation. Not to be outdone, Hugh Grant staged this puppet show featuring Ol' Rupe, David Cameron and Nick Clegg:
The art of ‘pakour’ in Gaza – Overcoming obstacles in Kan Younis refugee camp
‘Pakour’, or FreeRunning, is the acrobatic art of running through cities and overcoming obstacles on the fly — or like a fly, because sometimes it seems like traceurs (slang for…
The art of ‘pakour’ in Gaza – Overcoming obstacles in Kan Younis refugee camp
‘Pakour’, or FreeRunning, is the acrobatic art of running through cities and overcoming obstacles on the fly — or like a fly, because sometimes it seems like traceurs (slang for…
Canadiant troops getting results in Libya
Inspired by this story: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2011/07/14/pol-mackay-libya.html
FBI investigating News Corp
This is great news. It was only a matter of time until the scandal spread across the pond.The object of the investigation so far is the hacked phone messages of…
On the Ontario PCs’ platform
So, here we go with the Ontario PC Platform, the Changebook (warning: PDF). Or is that the Change Book? ChangeBook? I don't know, and I don't think they do, either.According...
Liars at Sun Media remove last ounce of journalistic accountability, credibility
TheStar Sun Media ditches press council, citing issues with ‘political correctness’Now Sun Media is completely free in Ontario to continue to print fiction and make up stories without any way…
On the Ontario PCs’ platform.
So, here we go with the Ontario PC Platform, the Changebook. Or is that the Change Book? ChangeBook? I don't know, and I don't think they do, either.According to this,…
Thursday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your review.- Iglika Ivanova calculates the cost of poverty in British Columbia:My findings confirm what we’ve already suspected: poverty comes with a very high price tag. The…
Rupert Murdoch relents and agrees to answer questions from Commons committee
But only after he was served a summons.This should be quite a show: Rupert, James, Rebekah.Murdoch knows TV. Little did he know he would become a reality TV star. Something…
Veracity from Vermont
You can follow this link to CBC Radio's Radio Noon interview with Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin, talking about the proposed Lower Churchill hydro development at Muskrat Falls, and discussion around…
Who Is The Real Stephen Harper?
To his critics on the left, Stephen Harper is a right wing ideologue. To his critics on the right, he is a Liberal in disguise. Scott Stinson, in The National…
pupdate: mississauga squirrels continue to rejoice
We've just returned from our consult with an orthopedic specialist at the OVC in Guelph. Tal has been doing so well, she seems so improved, that I think many people…
Pesticide ban regulation not even written yet
While everyone may think the provincial has banned the cosmetic use of pesticides, a quick check with the province’s environment department confirmed this afternoon that not only haven’t they gazetted…