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I was saddened to learn yesterday that one of my favorite authors died in January of this year. I guess the story was in the news but obviously I missed it. Robert B. Parker wrote detective mysteries. Robert B. Parker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

There must be hundreds of recipes calling for ground round, or even ordinary hamburger. From ordinary hamburgers to pasta sauce to chilli. Does anyone have a favourite or two they would share with us?

Body cemented into oil drum discovered in Toronto harbour. I don't suppose it is that Mafiosa kingpin that was kidnapped in Montreal a couple days ago... Police find human remains in oil drum along Toronto’s waterfront - The Globe and Mail

I'm not sure what this means but this afternoon there was a virtuall swarm of blank ants on the end of my roof at one end. I'm guessing about 2 to 300 insects. Some of the ants had wings and some didn't.. I'm going to take a few samples to people who handle bug infestations. Anybody else...

On the first half decent weekend this year I tried to fire up the gas barbeque and the burners had apparently finished rusting away over the winter. Canadian Tire and Home Hardware both will sell replacement burners and bits and pieces to get the thing working again but the cost was around a...

I just watched Hurt Locker, a movie that won the best picture oscar. It wasn't a bad movie but I knew it had won the oscar when I watched it and I somehow expected more. Don't get me wrong. It was worth watching but my vote would have gone to Avatar.

16 professors want to end scholarship program for children of dead soldiers Veterans and political leaders say they’re dismayed with criticism being levelled at a scholarship for the children of soldiers killed in the line of duty. Sixteen professors at the University of Regina have sent a...

CBC News - Ottawa - Coulter tells Muslim student to 'take a camel' American right-wing antagonist Ann Coulter was in fine form as she spoke to about 800 people at the University of Western Ontario in London Monday night. Coulter drew applause when she attacked the health-care overhaul bill...

Best Scalloped Potatoes Recipe 6 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 4 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 1/2 cups milk 1 small onion, finely chopped Preheat oven to 325ºF. Heat 3 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over low heat until...

This is good news Chile has revised the number of people thought to have died in the Feb. 27 earthquake down to 279, backing away from earlier estimates that put the death toll at 802. The government said Thursday that it has been difficult to determine how many people were killed in the...

I just brought home some beautiful Pork shoulder steaks for dinner. They are perfectly marbled and they are about an inch thick. About 7 ounces each. Any suggestions on how to cook them? Comments?

Harper among former Reformers now entitled to collect big MP pensions at 12:38 on February 21, 2010, EDT. THE CANADIAN PRESS Share| OTTAWA - Almost all the remaining MPs from the old Reform Party - including Stephen Harper - stand to collect over $100,000 a year in pension benefits once they...

WINNIPEG - The Prime Minister's Office is joining opposition politicians in condemning an Alberta Conservative MP for calling Manitoba founder and Metis leader Louis Riel a "villain" with blood on his hands who stood in the way of Confederation. Edmonton East MP Peter Goldring made the remarks...

Here is the roster of our Women's (Lady's)hockey team These are great young ladies. Ice Hockey News - 2010 Winter Olympics - CTV Olympics

Georgian luger died of injuries after flying off track. News from Canada and the world - The Globe and Mail

Liberals in dead heat with Tories, gaining in key battlegrounds: poll at 16:07 on February 1, 2010, EDT. THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - A new poll suggests the political ground is shifting under the Conservatives, with the Liberals making gains in key areas. The Canadian Press Harris-Decima...

Who here has seen Avatar. Is it worth seeing. Any opinions? My wife and I plan to see it on Tuesday.

When some overzealous objector shoves a pie in the face of a politician, should he or she be charged with assault? Some think they should. TELUS, news, headlines, stories, breaking, canada, canadian, national Comments?

It started snowing last night and right now we have about six inches on our driveway. The good news is that it is raining now and it will be thawing and raining for the next three or four days. With any luck I can put off shoveling the driveway until the next snow fall.....;-):smile:

CBC News - Edmonton - Plane in fatal Alberta crash was overloaded: TSB This Aircraft shouldn't have made it into the air. For a man with a commercial licence and years of experience, you wouldn't expect this kind of dumb error. The fuel tanks were filled and there were five people on board...