Monthly Archives: August 2009

‘God's verdict' outranks history's, PM says

Stephen Harper says he’s more concerned about God’s judgment than how history books rate his term in office, telling a Quebec magazine in a markedly personal interview that preserving relationships with family is far more important than worrying about a … Continue reading

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In defence of Harper's senators

We’ve heard more than enough from the critics who accuse Stephen Harper of “abandoning principle” by making Senate appointments from among Conservative party heavyweights and advisors who are close to him personally, exactly like every other prime minister in memory. … Continue reading

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World August 29th, 2009 (14)

#1 — NP | Japan set for political sea change Change doesn’t come easily in Japan, the most conservative country in the industrialized world, where feudal loyalties linger and centuries of tradition teach people to respect authority and mould their … Continue reading

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Canada August 29th, 2009 (15)

#1 — CBC | B.C. property searched for missing Alberta tree planter RCMP have confirmed they are searching a rural property west of Prince George, B.C., which may have been owned by a convicted murderer, as part of an investigation … Continue reading

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'Our nest is about to empty' (1)

It’s the Baby Boomer’s quiet revolution. With universities and colleges reopening for a wide-eyed wave of first-year students, Canadian parents by the hundreds of thousands are embracing or bracing for … The Empty Nest. Yes, sniffle, the last of our … Continue reading

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Some Surprised By 'Clunker' Tax (2)

The Cash For Clunkers program is adding to the activity at treasurers’ offices all around South Dakota. First, people were asking for proof of ownership, so they could show they owned their vehicle for a full year, allowing them to … Continue reading

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After Kennedy's Death: Silence from the Pope (1)

There was a poignant footnote to President Obama’s historic July 10 meeting with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican. Behind closed doors in the papal library, Obama handed Benedict a letter that Senator Edward Kennedy had asked him to personally … Continue reading

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'They slept in my arms every night' (4)

A convicted rapist who fathered two children by a girl he kidnapped when she was 11 has claimed his life is ‘the most powerful heart-warming story’. Phillip Garrido, who abducted Jaycee Lee Dugard in 1991 and kept her hidden in … Continue reading

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Middle class face bigger bills for care

Middle-class people who have saved throughout their lives may have to pay even more to cover their personal care in old age, it emerged yesterday. Plans unveiled by Health Secretary Andy Burnham last month envisaged everyone with property and savings … Continue reading

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Push for Kennedy Successor Stirs Political Storm

BOSTON — A Democratic push to appoint a successor to the late Sen. Edward Kennedy is sparking a political tempest in Massachusetts, infuriating Republicans and dividing Democrats who only five years ago passed a law requiring that voters decide on … Continue reading

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Good riddance

The curtain is finally coming down on Britain’s longest running unreality show. Now in its 13th year, it has suffered a catastrophic collapse in ratings as viewers have become bored and deserted in droves. Once hailed as an exciting social … Continue reading

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World August 28th, 2009 (13)

#1 — BBC | File-sharers’ TV tastes revealed Millions of television viewers are now using file-sharing services to access free and unauthorised copies of programmes, research has revealed. [...] #2 — BBC | Curbs on nuclear scientist lifted A court in Pakistan … Continue reading

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