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    Rob Ford doing nice stuff

    Mayor Rob Ford embraces new Underpass Park, climbs jungle gym Children broke into a spontaneous "go mayor, go mayor, go mayor" chant on Thursday as Mayor Rob Ford unexpectedly joined them on the climbing ropes of a jungle gym at the new Underpass Park while wearing a suit and tie...
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    No, Seriously: Keystone Pipeline Could be Delayed by Beetle

    Hugs all around kids. :lol: Hey, remember how much of a headache it was to get the Keystone Pipeline project going? Do you remember all the political fights and power plays? Do you remember how President Obama took credit for “approving” the construction of the pipeline after TransCanada...
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    60 House Bills to Name Post Offices, Zero To Fix Mail Service

    In the 18 months the 112th Congress has been sworn in, the House has introduced 60 bills to rename post offices. Thirty-eight have passed the House and 26 have become law. During those 18 months, the House has produced 151 laws, 17 percent of which have been to rename post offices, according...
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    Go for the Gold! (Pay the IRS.)

    via sda If You've Got A Gold Medal, You Didn't Win That. Somebody else made that happen. Even by the standards of our government, the numbers are insane. For instance: Americans who win bronze will pay a $2 tax on the medal itself. But the bronze comes with a modest...
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    The ugliest newspaper in Britain

    The ugliest newspaper in Britain - YouTube Israel Made Me Beat My Wife It’s truly amazing just how far The Guardian can go when it comes to blaming Israel. Angela Robson takes a look at the status of women in Gaza and carries out some interviews: “Before the blockade...
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    Costa Rican politician fired for rcay video

    Or social media brainfart, or no good reason at all, who knows. via LiveLeak: An online video showing a now-former Costa Rican official in her underwear has sparked a debate over the privacy of government workers in the Central American country — and cost the official her job this week...
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    Good riddance to Greg Sorbara

    Ontario Liberal MPP Greg Sorbara stepping down, triggering second byelection Ontario Liberal MPP Greg Sorbara stepping down, triggering second byelection | Posted Toronto | National Post Sorbara, OSC, Royal Technologies Scandal
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    CBC wins broadcasting rights for 2014, 2016 Olympic Games

    The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. has been awarded the broadcast rights to the next two Olympic Games, weeks after rival private network and lead broadcaster for the London Games, Bell Media, backed out of a partnership between the two. In a release, the International Olympic Committee...
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    Failed Liberal leadership hopefuls stuck with debt

    OTTAWA - Failed 2006 Liberal leadership hopefuls won't be off the hook for the campaign debts they racked up even if they're hit with a penalty for breaching the Canada Elections Act, says Elections Canada. The agency's spokesman confirmed Tuesday that if and when Elections Canada throws...
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    CBC embarrassed by the truth over private Jubilee box

    Back in June when the state broadcaster travelled to London, England, to cover the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, they went so far as to pay for a private box for a special concert. The concert featured performances by Paul McCartney, Elton John and Kylie Minogue among others, and was staged in...
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    Michael Coren upsets Saudis

    Canadian anchor appears on screen in full veil to mock niqab-only TV A Canadian TV anchor appeared in a full face-veil (known in Arabic as the niqab) to present his show on Canadian Sun News TV, ostensibly in a bid to poke fun at the newly-launched Egyptian channel, Maria TV, which...
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    Chalk one up for justice

    via Fark Kid draws on rocks with chalk, mom gets charged with 'vandalism' and receives 50 hours of community service Mom scheduled to serve community service hours for chalk vandalism charge RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - A judge found enough...
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    End of an era as Canadian Wheat Board loses monopoly

    via sda CWB: Free At Last Ding Dong. The single desk is dead. End of an era as Canadian Wheat Board loses monopoly | CTVNews Here are the Top Ten Myths of the New Market: The CWB Monitor: Happy New Year!
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    Five ATF officials found responsible for Fast and Furious

    Republican congressional investigators have concluded that five senior ATF officials -- from the special agent-in-charge of the Phoenix field office to the top man in the bureau’s Washington headquarters -- are collectively responsible for the failed Fast and Furious gun-tracking operation...
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    'Systemic failures' at Elections Ontario lead to loss of voter info

    Good work. TORONTO - Four million Ontarians are being advised to monitor their bank accounts and credit card statements for suspicious activity after “systemic failures” at Elections Ontario led to the loss of personal voter data. Ontario Information and Privacy Commissioner Dr. Ann...
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    Deep Fried Mashed Potato Cubes

    Because bite me, that's why. Deep Fried Mashed Potatoes sounds like a dish you’d pick up at your county fair, but no — this was made in the home of the same food blogger who made Cinnaburgers, the Tacone and even conjured up the Chicken and Waffle Wings. These deep fried cubes of mashed...
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    5(-3x - 2) - (x - 3) = -4(4x + 5) + 13

    via Fark The problem with American schools is that they teach too much math Is Algebra Necessary? http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/29/opinion/sunday/is-algebra-necessary.html?_r=3&pagewanted=all
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    Guy brings a derp to a gunfight

    Man pulls gun during fight, shoots himself A man is facing assault charges after a shooting shut down traffic near the Verizon Center...
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    Nielsen Sued for Billions Over Allegedly Manipulated TV Ratings

    No kidding eh. If there was real time tracking (cookies) of a viewers' remote/cable set-up, I wouldn't believe any of the hipster claptrap coming from this so-called ratings agency. I'd have no trouble allowing an entity to view my history and favorites. They'd see the usual 10 or so 'good...
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    Ontario consumers pay millions to subsidize electricity exports

    Cool. Ontario consumers have subsidized out-of-province electricity buyers to the tune of $1.2 billion over the past three years, says a newly released report. That’s about $2.50 a month on a typical household hydro bill. It’s time everyone paid the true cost of Ontario’s power, argue...