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A New Season Brings New Hope
The start of a new season in any sport is great for a number of reasons. The nice thing about Opening Day is that all of the teams in the league hold identical 0-0 records and all of the teams, in theory, have an equal shot at winning their respective division. Before the first pitch is made, or the first puck is dropped, or the first kick-off is ( Read more... ) -
Partisan Politics Digging Its Teeth Deep Into Your Butt-Cheek
Politics is such an interesting topic, at least in Canada ( Read more... ) -
When The Political Line is Crossed
Politics is a funny game. You stuff a fedreal House of Commons with 300+ men and women with varying backgrounds, political viewpoints, and priorities, and no doubt you'll have some fireworks on any given day ( Read more... ) -
A Story About Gas Price Fluctuations
(The scene opens on a swanky oil baron, entering his office and taking a seat at his desk. His clothing is made up of no more than 14 different types of animals. Seated at his desk, he lights up a cigar with a $100 bill. At that moment, his executive assistant enters.Tom: Mr. Wainsworth, are you ready for my presentation ( Read more... ) -
Alleviating Charitable Bombardment
With the Christmas season here and gone again, the period in January is very much a time of relaxation and reflection. I've been personally reflecting on how the Christmas season is as much about giving to others as it is about gifts and family time ( Read more... ) -
One Mighty Spoon to Stir This Pot
If I hear the words "Karlheinz" and "Schreiber" in the same sentence again, I'm going to scream ( Read more... ) -
Swedish Meatballs
Leafsnation is restless and for good reason ( Read more... ) -
Next Smoking Zone 40 Kilometers
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The Politics of a Regional Solution to Recycling
Editor's Note: This is my contribution to Blog Action Day, where thousands and thousands of bloggers around the world are using their blogs today to talk about one issue: the environment.Okay, okay, okay. I know that recycling isn't the greatest way of diverting waste from landfills. After all, any system of waste management that involves someone ( Read more... ) -
A Photo Finish in Nipissing Riding
Tomorrow is Election Day in Ontario, and with one day left in this Provincial campaign its pretty obvious of the result province-wide. The incumbent Liberals have run a relatively strong campaign thanks to the political spotlight being for the most part cast on the PC's plan to fully fund all faith-based schools in Ontario. This has definitely cast ( Read more... )