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Are there any chain restaurants that provide the likes of "granny's home cookin'? Just wondering if there is a commercial place where one can be assured of a healthy meal

Can we hone our debating skills for 2010?

Apparently there are some that would like to see these vans banned as school buses due to them being unsafe. There was a very tragic accident in N.B. which occurred late at night in bad road conditions. Is it a little premature to condemn these vans? Have there been other incidents of...

From what little I know of Kevin Rudd, he comes across as a one in a million as far as politicians are concerned. Straight forward and honest and doesn't take any crap. Am I reading him right?

Western Canada is deeply entrenched in a deep freeze. Can we finally hope for a respite from the Mountain Pine Beetle? Apparently they are vulnerable this early in the season.

Many years ago I was told that it is absolutely impossible to grow all the food required using organic fertilizer, an analogy being similar to what friction does to perpetual motion, you lose a little bit every time you do the process. What's the thinking on this today? Is there good chemical...

Just wondering if somebody has an idea for a new thread that would give us a break from Christ and pollution?

Just wondering what is the full impact of science on our lives. Is science the most important aspect? Does it trump other aspects such as logic or human tendencies?

Apparently there is a big squabble going on in the West Kootenay. Telus wants to establish cell phone coverage, some people don't want it. What is forcing the people who don't want it to have it?

I just got to thinking some people live, breathe and eat politics, while the rest of us don't need a steady diet 24/7, so maybe some posters would like this thread and then they don't have to be bothering anyone else? Also anyone who likes politics periodically can look in from time to time.

I saw on Global news tonight when unemployment in Alberta had risen more than any other province in Canada, Calgary up about 300% and Edmonton up 200%. People tend to just gobble that crap right up. Well a year ago in Calgary and Edmonton they had so many jobs they had to import people so...

I got to thinking (having grandchildren around all the time) that one of the problems we face as a society today is that most activities that people pursue cost quite a lot of money for the average person. Can not people find things to keep them occupied that don't cost an arm and a leg? Here...

Should we be doing everything possible to put an end to the manufacturing and marketing of junk and perpetrating scams? If so what can we do? I'll start by suggesting two things, curtailing telemarketing and before making a purchase we haven't given thought to, sleep on the idea for a night.

I thought it would be interesting just to see what people think. Discussion isn't necessary on this poll (unless you really want to) You can merely respond with "1959" or "2009".

This outfit strikes me as being a world leader when it comes to parasites. Is it time to "deep six" them? Any ideas? What would it take to get rid of them?

Isn't it high time the principals in this matter got their sh*t together? Why is Obama dragging his feet? Why is Harper dragging his feet? Is anyone jumping in and taking charge? Is there no sympathy and compassion for Omar? From what I've read about him he had a very unsettled childhood, &...

As Xmas approaches and before we get into heavy Xmas shopping I am wondering which of two paths to take and in what proportions- One buying a bunch of substandard gifts at absorbitant prices from ripoff artists for family to add to an already inflated pile of junk, or TWo sending a couple of...

While we are on the subject of "zee" vs "zed", I would be interested in comments on a related topic- modern jargon that doesn't make a lot of sense (to me). I'll start the ball rolling with the term "learning curve", why a curve, who thought up this term, is it an accurate description of how we...

"When Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff meets Prince Charles for talks next week in Ottawa, the opposition leader may have to do some fast talking to explain the decidedly anti-monarchist views he expressed in 1992, at the time of Charles's separation from Diana, Princess of Wales. In an article...

With the biggest selling season of the year fast approaching perhaps it's time for us to take a hard look at the value obtained in what we are buying. We all get home with purchases from time to time just to discover right away that they are nothing but junk. Let's start identifying the ripoff...