Today is Budget Day; will Election Day soon follow?
“It’s Budget Day today,” the good people at iPolitics noted in their Morning Brief. The “annual staring contest” will begin at 4:00 PM EST, when Finance Minster Jim Flaherty will table the Harper government’s proposed budget in the House. Check out the iPolitics infographic explaining the budget process; it’s one of a number of useful […]
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Link of the Day: mindyourmind
“mindyourmind is a non-profit mental health engagement program that works with youth, emerging adults and the professionals who serve them to develop reliable and relevant resources and communication platforms. These resources are designed using current evidence and research to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness and increase access and use of community support, both […]
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Flawed arguments against the public education system (and wicked roundhouse kicks)
My friend Aaron recently shared a link to an article on WorldNetDaily by martial arts icon, living meme and patriot Chuck Norris. It’s the first in a two-part series on American public schools – or “progressive indoctrination camps,” as Norris prefers to call them. Claiming that “a liberal bias in our academic curricula and system […]
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Link of the Day: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
“The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on 21 March. On that day, in 1960, police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa, against the apartheid ‘pass laws’. Proclaiming the Day in 1966, the [United Nations] General Assembly called on the international community […]
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It’s Friday, so here’s the video for “Reasons to be Cheerful, Part 3″ by Ian Dury and the Blockheads
The weekend’s waiting in the wings, and spring is hot on its heels, so let’s take it back to seventy-nine and have a little fun with this one. The saxophone solo in the middle of the track was reportedly added to the song because soloist Davey Payne was unhappy about the financial disparities within the […]
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Link of the Day: Kids Help Phone
Normally I like to try and link to smaller sites and organizations that are bound to be new to a lot of people, and chances are you already know all about Kids Help Phone. But of course, that doesn’t diminish the value of the work they do, or their need for your support. The mission […]
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Link of the Day: drivesafe.ly
“DriveSafe.ly is the solution to texting while driving.” It’s “a mobile application that reads text (SMS) messages and emails aloud in real time and automatically responds without drivers touching the mobile phone.” Or, you know, you could just ignore your phone altogether while you’re driving. But this looks pretty good too.
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It’s Friday, so here’s the video for “Today I Hate Everyone” by the Killjoys
Let’s go ahead and keep the Canadian nineties time warp I dipped into last week rolling with another great video from the time, courtesy of the Killjoys. It’s a great song for a gray week, and at the end you get to see a cute little girl flashing double devil horns. How can you argue […]
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Link of the Day: Evergreen
“Since 1991,” Evergreen states, “we have been engaging Canadians in creating and sustaining dynamic outdoor spaces – in schools, communities and homes. “By deepening the connection between people and nature, and empowering Canadians to take a hands-on approach to their urban environments, Evergreen is improving the health of our cities – now and for the […]
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