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    Was Jesus Married?

    An ancient text says "Yes!" 'Gospel of Jesus' Wife' Papyrus Is Ancient, Not Fake, Scientists And Scholars Say If true, it would call into question a celibate priesthood. Ancient papyrus that suggested Jesus was married 'is not a forgery' | Mail Online What sayest thou?
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    Roasted Cauliflower

    Looks like a zombie's treat. We'll be over at 7:00.
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    President Bush Hid His Talent Under A Bushel Basket

    He is a decent artist. Go figure. George W. Bush reveals painted portraits of world leaders - World - CBC News His portrait of Harper is somewhat impressionistic. The eyes are too shifty and the hair looks too real.
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    Wealthiest 86 Canadians Could Buy New Brunswick

    Canada’s 86 wealthiest people could buy New Brunswick, study says - National | Globalnews.ca Acording to the article, the top 0.002 of 1% of our population control the same wealth as the bottom 34%. Seems equitable to me. They could buy NB lock, stock, and barrel and have $30 billion left...
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    Prince Charles Calls Climate Deniers "Headless Chicken Brigade"

    Prince Charles finds climate-change denial most unbecoming - Technology & Science - CBC News "Some chicken; some neck." Charles for king!
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    How Neanderthal Are You?

    Neanderthal DNA hides in genes dictating our hair, skin - Technology & Science - CBC News It was tempting...
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    Butter is back

    And childhood nightmares, Before I turned four, I dreamt my father, an elder sister, and I were at my grandmother's house. We were playing hide-and-go-seek. I was "it" and as I counted, my sister and father ran off to hide. When I set out to look, I could find neither. There was a small...
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    Butter is back

    And, you could smell the must, like living death. The spiders!
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    Butter is back

    As a tad, at night if home alone (Parents and siblings out for coffee), when the furnace kicked in, I could hear the demons scrabble along the ducts. away from the heat, Fear like icicles would spread from chest to arms to hands. I knew it was just a matter of time.
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    Butter is back

    At night, when walking along a wooden sidewalk past wild caraganas that brush against your arm, you can sense the evil presence close behind. Never turn to look, or you are a goner!
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    Butter is back

    As a child, I always looked under the bed and slept with my back to the wall.
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    Butter is back

    My chidren's favourite nursery rhyme was "Betty Botter bought some butter". Margarine just doesn't cut it!
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    Predictions for 2014

    I have several. 1. August will have 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays, and 5 Sundays. This will not happen in August again until 2025. 2. Prince Charles will not become Queen in 2014. 3. Mars will not collide with the Moon on February 29. 4. Thirty million Afghan poppy farmers will not invade Moose Jaw...
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    Curses! Cursive Writing Cursed in Canada

    The end of cursive writing in schools? How will children read their mother's diary? How will students forge sick notes from their parents? What will up-and-coming forgers do? How will youngsters sign for a delivery?
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    How Many Divisions do the Tories Have?

    Jason Kenney's Rob Ford comment sparked profane rebuke from Jim Flaherty - Politics - CBC News Interesting. Will they exchange gifts? It seems odd that Toronto Tories would hang their political futures on a used Ford.
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    Our cooling world

    My dear Captain, that man affects climate is indisputable. Is he prepared to sacrifice some creature comforts to help remedy the problem is the real question.
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    Add a little piece of George W. Bush art to your Christmas tree

    George Bush? Wasn't he the guy... I wonder if Blair is selling cookies?
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    I Spy with my Little Eye

    New Snowden docs show U.S. spied during G20 in Toronto - Politics - CBC News Pinky and the Brain?
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    Many a Merkel Makes a Muckle

    NSA spied on Merkel since 2002, German report says - World - CBC News And dozens of other presidents, prime ministers, and heads of state. Party lines, anyone? Click, click, click...
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    Housework Makes You Fat

    Housework's fitness benefits may be overestimated - Health - CBC News My wife and I maintain our fitness by leaving a little dust along the top of her grandfather's portrait on the mantle.