http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj7NfrrnaKE Don Azpiazu introduced authentic Cuban dance music to North American audiences when his Havana Casino Orchestra travelled to New York to cut EL MANISERO "The Peanut Vendor" for Victor…
The Mark News has learned that a Canadian firm is helping to censor information in the Middle East with software that blocks websites "based on social, religious or political ideals."An…
self awareness, a photo by lunchbreath on Flickr. I’d have to have more brain space for “Thoughts of Tina Fey”, except they would be “Thoughts of Charlize Theron”. Do I…
Now that the Liberals are decimated and the Conservatives have a majority government, that once favourite whipping boy for raising donations among its base is gone, so it will have…
The CBC's The Fifth Estate recently rebroadcasted the stellar 2010 documentary, The Legacy of Brendan Burke, which tells the story of the life and death of the youngest son of…
Harper showed up to TD Garden with a significant security detail of eight to 10 people. Wearing suit jacket and collared shirt, he sat 12 rows back of the ice…
Anyone know how much that little sortie would have cost? A bit more than the price of the tickets for a regular flight, but that doesn't matter to Steve, does…
Anyone know how much that little sortie would have cost? A bit more than the price of the tickets for a regular flight, but that doesn't matter to Steve, does…
PM Stephen Harper and Heritage Minister James Moore pose with two new Senate appointees.
The government’s favourite economist is sounding alarm bells about the provincial government’s financial health. The finance minister, on a local talk radio program, sounding stressed as more and more people…
In The Marriage of Figaro (1784) the French dramatist Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais observed ironically, "The English, in truth, do add here and there some other words when speaking; but…
While we’re dealing with budget debates (shockingly, the Liberal sub-amendment was defeated) and Harper deciding to cancel debate on the throne speech, what is the big story of the day?…
Oh dear. I see Stephen Harper jetted off with his entourage to Boston today, to try to revive the flagging fortunes of the Vancouver Canucks. Only to curse them further.…
Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach and Health Minister Gene Zwozdesky get ready to fight the latest outbreak of political prairie fire. Actual Alberta politicians may not appear exactly as illustrated. Below:…
The summer months are here and while the Progressive Conservatives and Liberals are preoccupied with choosing new leaders, the Wildrose Alliance are focusing on nominating a swath of candidates across…
Oh, come on, folks. He can't fly commercial, but if Stephen Harper wants to take his daughter to watch a Stanley Cup game, why shouldn't he?If we had had the…
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Some days its difficult to find something in the news I care about.Because one thing I don't really care about very much is whether consenting adults have affairs, talk sexy…
I'm glad May's over. It's been a long, long month.The disappearance of Neskie Manuel weakened my confidence. He's intelligent, charasmatic, and has a record of achievement a mile long. If…
As mentioned in the post below CNN is running a three part report on Kirk Murphy, his family and the UCLA gender identity therapy. Please take time to read Box…
