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Forum: Current Events Topic: The trouble with Mary |
| philowl |
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Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:33 am
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| The mystical records of the Association For Research and Enlightenment (Google A.R.E.) confirm the virgin birth of Jesus. Born among the Essenes (Essene means "expectancy"), a Jewish sect that believed a great spirit was to be born among them, they practiced celebacy, fasting, prayer and meditation.... |
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Forum: Current Events Topic: CBC news coverage a bit of a charade |
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Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:15 am
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Replies: 26
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| As a journalist for 21 years I have to support the CBC reporting "left of centre"). The"centre is constantly shifting here in Canada because we have third (or more) political parties. In the USA, the two party system locks the people into "Left/Right" They can vote either yes or no; here in Canada w... |
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Forum: Current Events Topic: Canadian jazz great Oscar Peterson dies |
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Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:06 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 288
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Oscar made me enjoy jazz. I'm happy to read all the honours bestowed upon him, a fitting reward for a life of accomplishment. I could pick out
Oscar's playing every time. I got fooled twice by Oliver Jones. Peterson picked him as his jazz heir. |
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Forum: Current Events Topic: Canadian jazz great Oscar Peterson dies |
| philowl |
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Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:59 am
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Forum: Current Events Topic: Halt oilsands: water expert |
| philowl |
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 12:05 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 617
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| Private Corporations are the root of resource destruction. Driven by fear and greed, both powerful motivators, firmly entrenched in our country. The first was the Dutch East Indian Company, created in the 1600s, and later, the Hudson Bay Company, but the first corporation created in Canada was a ear... |
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Forum: Current Events Topic: Government shelves damaging report |
| philowl |
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Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:39 pm
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| Harper Government Hides Serious Environmental Report "The implications for Canadians and the Canadian economy are serious and significant," said Mr. Cullen, who is leaving for Bali today. "The government cannot just simply pretend (those impacts) are not there, and it's amazing to me ... |
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Forum: Current Events Topic: Government shelves damaging report |
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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 5:31 pm
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Current Events Topic: Halt oilsands: water expert |
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 8:46 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 617
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| Friends from Alberta have said for years that American oil companies run Alberta. The oil sands are a frequently featured destructive process that no one is willing to stop. Private corporations are inherently destructive organizations that have a life beyond our control. The directors, the executiv... |
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Forum: Current Events Topic: Halt oilsands: water expert |
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:35 am
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Forum: Current Events Topic: Iraq War Stats - 120 War Vets Commit Suicide Each Week! |
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Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 4:11 pm
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Replies: 9
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| While walking back with a decorated veteran from a graveside ceremony for one of his comrades, referring the pastor's eulogy, he said, "That's all bullshit! We weren't fighting for freedom and democracy. We were fighting to stay alive!" John Steinbeck, as a war correspondent, wanted to fin... |
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Forum: Current Events Topic: Archbishop attacks 'violent' US |
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Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 6:51 am
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Replies: 36
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| The Archbishop wasn't critising American people, he was pointing to the murderous past and present of the Pentagon (and C!A). The USA colonized other countries by using their military and corporations (Google "History of United Fruit Company" and see the killing in Guatemala and El Salvado... |
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Forum: Current Events Topic: Canadian military to be smaller than Tories promised in 2006 |
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Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 12:18 pm
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Replies: 15
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| First Tommy Prince! Yes that's the same Tommy. I'm happy to hear he is so honored by the Princess Pats. About Guerrilla Warefare (let's call it GW) I recall seeing a documentary about Algeria where the G's beat the French Army. The G's were organized into cells of 4 to 6 guys, some with a specialty ... |
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Forum: Current Events Topic: Canadian military to be smaller than Tories promised in 2006 |
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 5:21 pm
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| Guerrilla Training For Canada Another example of guerrilla ware fare against superior fire power is Israel, where the Palestinians have fought for 60 years. If you have the chance to speak to servicemen who worked with the Israeli army they are unanimous in saying that it is the best army in the wor... |
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Forum: Current Events Topic: Canadian military to be smaller than Tories promised in 2006 |
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 8:28 pm
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Replies: 15
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| Canada could have a potent Canadian defense force if it would switch military thinking from conventional, flat-surface fighting to all-terrain guerrilla warfare. It has been amply demonstrated that small mobile units using fight and flee tactics have defeated vastly superior fire power e.g. Viet Nam... |
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Forum: Jokes & Humour Topic: Why did the Chicken cross the road |
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 3:06 pm
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Replies: 20
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Top notch humour if you're British
Top notch humor if you're American
Top notch humer if you're illiterate |
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