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Since there is no general culture forum, I'll throw this in with the Canadian culture thread. I love the genius in how William Blake managed to express such depth in such simple language. Here I dedicate musical interpretations of his poems from this book: The Tyger YouTube - Tangerine Dream -...

According to this article: French fast food chain expands its halal-only outlets | Reuters The Quick restaurant chain is segregating Muslims from others by introducing a halal-only menu, according to some French leaders. This is indeed worrisome. After all, here in Canada, nay in Ottawa...

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Interesting article here: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/21/world/21muslim.html?_r=1 Are these protests potentially putting Americans at risk abroad?

Go ahead, answer away.

It's interesting to note that there was in fact an unorganized resistance movement in Germany itself: The Esperanto Book: 11 (The Inner Idea) It's interesting to note that the Nazis had in fact backed down from one protest while at the height of their power, showing clearly that the regime...

While I certainly acknowledge a useful purpose for the Commonwealth of Nations and the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie, I believe that purpose could be served more effectively and efficiently if these organisations were transformed from inter-governmental organizations into...

Your thoughts? I voted the second option above, though I could have voted for the first one too. I suppose my thought is that some kind of self-defene training is reqired, but do feel a litle uncomfortable with firearms training in school. That said, if others pushed for firearms instruction in...

Just curious. I'd just like to get an idea of just how much we here at Canadian Content depend or depended on the government for our paychecks.

I was wondering who her as read any book authored by a current MP or other politicians? The only one from an MP I've read, at least from cover to cover, is Lament for a Notion by Scott Reid. And I've also read 'Sorry I don't Speak English' by Graham Fraser. Sure he's not an MP, but is high...

Seeing that we will never all agree as to how much we ought to spend on the military, the degree and kind of threat we face, and what our military ought to be spent on, among other things, what would be a more democratic way to fund the military? Among the options I could see: 1. Cut all...

This thread is more for fun, but I would just be curious to see the answers it might get. Whatever party you usually vote for, please name your favorite MP not from your party of choice. Starting with myself, though I don't vote party anyway, I have found that the party-affiliation of the...

YouTube - Obama's foreign policy worse than Bush - Is it possible? Is Obama more dangerous than Bush?

I've noticed on Youtube that there seem to be literally hundreds of remixes of Pachelbel's Canon in D, from various instrumental and a capella versions to pop versions, etc. etc. etc. Is there any other piece that's been recycled more often than the Canon in D? I've noticed in CD shops too that...

YouTube - FOX News Reporters Fired For Telling The Truth

YouTube - CNN hosts shocked when Republican guest picks Ron Paul I love this video. The Republican chooses Ron Paul, the democrat refuses to commit to any particular Democrat yet sticks to protecting the environment. Irony of all ironies, seeing that Ron Paul, though a Republican, has been...

The Minister of Immigration has just hired you as his consultant and would like you to write up criteria the staff of Immigration Canada would be expected to follow in determining whether to grant asylum to a deserter from another country. What would be your criteria? I think I would follow the...

I'd noticed awhile back that the Canadian Forces Recruiting Center in downtown Ottawa does in fact spell the word according to US English spelling. I've passed it many a time and each time I pass it I can't help but look at the spelling just to be sure it's not my imagination. Who in the world...

After what I'd seen in the news coming out of Toronto last week, I'm starting to wonder if perhaps we need to arm all Canadians. For starters, gradually introduce universal and compulsory martial arts classes in school for 9 years starting at the age of five. I don't care if it's a simplified...

While I certianly don't want to promote false stereotypes about tai chi chuan, which is indeed just as effective a martial art as any other in spite of stereotypes, I couldn't help but to laugh at this video: YouTube - Tai Chi Masters Battle