Monthly Archives: November 2008

Mumbai

If Canadians are looking for information on relatives in Mumbai, they can contact the Department of Foreign Affairs at 1-613-996-8885 from inside Canada or 1-800-387-3124 from other countries. Mumbai, the financial capital of India (formerly Bombay) remains under lock-down after … Continue reading

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The Canadian Blog Awards

Opps. I wandered over to The Canadian Blog Awards to see when the voting started and got reading comments from people disgruntled when nominations closed. I think that was Sunday when voting started. And of course I got clicking around, checking … Continue reading

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Grenville Christian College – no criminal charges

There will be no criminal charges laid after a 14-month investigation into allegations of abuse at Grenville Christian College, Ontario Provincial Police announced yesterday. The allegations of physical assault and mistreatment at the school by former students between the mid-1970s … Continue reading

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WKRP turkey drop

The classic turkey drop on WKRP dedicated to narcissistic governors and the media who encourage them.:^)

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Mega-ministries fall on hard times

I mentioned in a post below Focus on the Family Colorado is in it’s third year of layoffs, mostly because of the economic upheaval and market forces. Now Oral Roberts University, which received a 70 million dollar bailout from a … Continue reading

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Focusing on layoffs – Focus on the Family

Focus on the Family laid off 46 people a few months ago, went and spent $539,000 in cash and another $83,000 in none monetary support for California’s Proposition 8. That political contribution would pay the salary 19 people for a … Continue reading

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Healthy tension

Discrimination does not begin in our courts or in our government — it ends up there. The fear and misinformation that drives unjust legislation gets its start within society, and the primary source of the problem is the sanctuaries, wealthy … Continue reading

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A flamin’ Christmas cross

All yours for a suggested donation of $81.85 US. Shipping included from the folk at The American Family Association. via: Box Turtle Bulletin

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