I hate shopping- unless it

I hate shopping- unless it involves things that go bang or make other things go bang. I especially hate going shopping with others- at least alone I can get an onerous chore done in the minimum of time. Places where browsing is essential really wind my crank. Like Save Mart. So where does the wife
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The power of the Prime

The power of the Prime Ministers office over the elected House of Commons has been reinforced today. And the airy ideals of the former Reform party (which resides now in the present Conservative party) for greater democracy have been voided and revealed as empty rhetoric. The precedent set today is also a strong argument against
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reports disturbing allegations

reports disturbing allegations that innocent Afghans were knowlingly handed over for interogation by torture. This is a war crime under the Geneva Convention. Select quotes from the article: “I saw Canada’s military intelligence sending detainees to NDS, when the detainees did not tell them what they expect to hear. If the interrogators thought a detainee
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I listened to a story

I listened to a story recently about the Famesque – folks that were famous for no good reason. The article was slanted mostly toward white magazine icons and some harsh criticism about their talent or lack of. I haven’t done a good job of getting the idea out of my head, even though I have
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The Josh Project

In the world of the random, I had a swim coach tell me that Black people don’t float the same as White people. It was very early in the morning, I had not eaten my energy bar, and I wasn’t in the mood to defend my entire race. Not today. I made a mental note
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Parents beware.

Parents beware. My youngest child swallowed a small magnetix ball and a bit of a panic began. He actually told of his digestive experience relatively quickly – but the passing of the evidence, very very slow. In between our notification and the passing of the time, 3 Emergency Room Visits, 1 Allergic Reaction, several glasses
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My little people

My little people are far more athletic than I have ever been. I love that about them. They are not moved by the fact that every tae kwon do, gymnastics, volleyball, swimming or sports experience is filled with many lessons we can’t quite relate to. But, I’ve got one son who loves basketball. I mean,
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