how old am I????

I thought you would get a kick out of this!

Those Born 1930-1979 , READ TO THE BOTTOM FOR QUOTE OF THE MONTH BY JAY LENO. IF YOU DON'T READ ANYTHING ELSE!! IT'S VERY WELL STATED.

TO ALL THE KIDS WHO SURVIVED the 1930s, 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's!!

First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they were pregnant.

They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can, and didn't get tested for diabetes.

Then after that trauma, we were put to sleep on our tummies in baby cribs covered with bright coloured lead-based paints.

We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors or cabinets and when we rode our bikes, we had no helmets. Not to mention the risks we took hitchhiking.

As infants & children, we would ride in cars with no car seats, booster seats, seat belts or air bags.

Riding in the back of a pick up on a warm day was always a special treat.

We drank water from the garden hose and NOT from a bottle.

We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and NO ONE actually died from this.

We ate cupcakes, white bread and real butter and drank Kool-aid made with sugar, but we weren't overweight because, WE WERE ALWAYS OUTSIDE PLAYING!

We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on.

No one was able to reach us all day. And we were O.K.

We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem.

We did not have Playstations, Nintendo's, X-boxes, no video games at all, no 150 channels on cable, no video movies or DVD's, no surround-sound or CD's, no cell phones, no personal computers, no Internet or chat rooms........
WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them!

We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no lawsuits from these accidents.

We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not live in us forever.

We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays, made up games with sticks and tennis balls and, although we were told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes.

We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house and knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just walked in and talked to them!

Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn't had to learn to deal with disappointment. Imagine that!!

The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of. They actually sided with the law!

These generations have produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers and inventors ever!

The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas. We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned HOW TO DEAL WITH IT ALL!

If YOU are one of them, CONGRATULATIONS!

You might want to share this with others who have had the luck to grow up as kids, before the lawyers and the government regulated so much of our lives for our own good .
While you are at it, forward it to your kids so they will know how brave (and lucky) their parents were.

Kind of makes you want to run through the house with scissors, doesn't it?!

January 21 - Blue Monday?

According to some British scientist, Monday was supposed to be the most depressing day. Well, I for one, was not tip toeing through the tulips that day. Here's what the CBC had to say on this...

With the TSX plunging more than 500 points on Monday morning, more than a few Canadians might give credence to a British psychologist's pseudo-scientific formula that indicates Jan. 21 will be the most depressing day of 2008.

Cliff Arnall began calculating the happiest and gloomiest days of the year back in 2005 while working as a professor at Cardiff University in Wales.

At the behest of the British travel industry, Arnall devised a "Blue Monday" formula that calculates factors such as weather, debt, time passed since Christmas, failed New Year's resolutions, low motivation and the need to take action.

While there is no scientific support for Arnall's theory — some might find the formula 1/8W+(D-d)3/8xTQMxNA itself too depressing even to contemplate — anyone suffering from the winter blues or just a bad case of the Mondays can take comfort in the fact that they aren't alone.

Health Canada estimates two to three per cent of Canadians suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and another 15 per cent of Canadians suffer from a milder version simply known as the winter blues.

These seasonal conditions can affect moods, sleep patterns, appetites, energy levels and concentration. Exercise, experts say, is the best way to keep seasonal depression at bay.

Here are a few tips from Health Canada:

• If you are already active, try to maintain or increase your level of physical activity.
• Exercise outdoors during daylight hours.
• If indoors, exercise by a window.
• Build activity into your lifestyle, for example, by taking the stairs or public transit and walking part of the way to work.

Hmmm, that explains the 'light lamp' my boss had sitting on her desk today...

Don't get me started on moods. I should be an expert by now, especially all the money, time and pills I've seen in my younger years (gee, did I just say that?)


anyhow, as I deal with cultural confusion, debating whether to get back into therapy - whatever I decide to do, I really need to focus on it this year.

oh my g~d - what is going on????

holy geez, I get home, turn the telly on and catch a brief bit about Health Ledger found dead in his Soho apartment. Then I had to watch that video with Tom Cruise and the Scientologists. I don't know what to think - he doesn't seem the same. I checked out a few more websites via links from the gawker.com site that was hosting the video. After spending a lot of time on propaganda vehicles such as myspace, I think I won't be swayed in my opinion. While I don't think they are some fanatical cult, they practise common sense, mind over matter mentality - and what is wrong with that? Yes, they need money to operate, who doesn't? Look at the church (catholic) - all those churches sit on land right? Who owns the land? That's right, the church. anyhow, silas is begging, I need to go and feed him. Later.

websites

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/archives/index-e.html

BBC Canada

What a crock of crap - the channel which I subscribed to and actually paid dollars for is not even a' real' BBC channel - f-krs. I noticed that BBC America is getting Torchwood Season Two on the 26th January, and of course, Canada, who partially produced the programme last season - isn't even getting it. Double fkers.

Now I am tired, have a crap load of reading to do about fkg politics, my least favourite topic of the day. All fkg poli's are lying scum anyway. If I get anything out of this course, I hope it influences who ever does the bloody programming for BBC Canada or CBC.

To Sir With Love (lyrics)

Those schoolgirl days of telling tales and biting nails are gone
But in my mind I know they will still live on and on
But how do you thank someone who has taken you from crayons to perfume?
It isn't easy, but I'll try

If you wanted the sky I would write across the sky in letters
That would soar a thousand feet high 'To Sir, With Love'

The time has come for closing books and long last looks must end
And as I leave I know that I am leaving my best friend
A friend who taught me right from wrong and weak from strong
That's a lot to learn, but what can I give you in return?

If you wanted the moon I would try to make a start
But I would rather you let me give my heart 'To Sir, With Love'

[Instrumental Interlude to end]

Lyrics: Jeanny (Falco)

Jeanny, komm, come on
Steh auf - bitte, du wirst ganz naß
Schon spät, komm - wir müssen weg hier,
raus aus dem Wald, verstehst du nicht?
Wo ist dein Schuh, du hast ihn verloren,
als ich dir den Weg zeigen mußte
Wer hat verloren? Du dich?
Ich mich? Oder, oder wir uns?

Jeanny, quit livin' on dreams
Jeanny, life is not what it seems
Such a lonely little girl in a cold, cold world
There's someone who needs you
Jeanny, quit livin' on dreams
Jeanny, life is not what it seems
You're lost in the night, don't wanna struggle and fight
There's someone, who needs you, babe

Es ist kalt, wir müssen weg hier, komm
Dein Lippenstift ist verwischt
Du hast ihn gekauft und ich habe es gesehen
Zuviel rot auf deinen Lippen und du hast gesagt:
Mach mich nicht an
Aber du warst durchschaut, Augen sagen mehr als Worte
Du brauchst mich doch, hmh?
Alle wissen, daß wir zusammen sind ab heute,
jetzt hör ich sie! Sie kommen
Sie kommen, dich zu holen
Sie werden dich nicht finden
Niemand wird dich finden, du bist bei mir

Jeanny, quit livin' on dreams
Jeanny, life is not what it seems
Such a lonely little girl in a cold, cold world
There's someone who needs you
Jeanny, quit livin' on dreams
Jeanny, life is not what it seems
You're lost in the night, don't wanna struggle and fight
There's someone, who needs you

Newsflash: In den letzten Monaten
ist die Zahl der vermißten Personen
dramatisch angestiegen. Die jüngste
Veröffentlichung der lokalen
Polizeibehörde berichtet von einem
weiteren tragischen Fall. Es handelt
sich um ein neunzehnjähriges
Mädchen, das zuletzt vor vierzehn
Tagen gesehen wurde. Die Polizei
schließt die Möglichkeit nicht aus, daß
es sich hier um ein Verbrechen handelt.

Jeanny, quit livin' on dreams
Jeanny, life is not what it seems
Such a lonely little girl in a cold, cold world
There's someone who needs you
Jeanny, quit livin' on dreams
Jeanny, life is not what it seems
You're lost in the night, don't wanna struggle and fight
There's someone, who needs you

Aboriginal Self-Government at a Glance

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Aboriginal Self-Government at a Glance

The term “Aboriginal people” is a collective name for the original peoples of Canada and their descendants. The Constitution Act, 1982 refers to three specific groups of Aboriginal peoples with their own unique heritages, languages, cultural practices and spiritual beliefs, namely Indians (Status and Non-status), Inuit and Métis. Since the 1970s, the term “First Nations” has gradually replaced “Indians” in everyday language.

Historically, colonial policies affected Aboriginal governments' authority. At first, colonial governments signed treaties to ensure friendship between Aboriginal peoples and Europeans so that they could share lands and resources. However, colonial governments, and (after 1867) the Government of Canada, gradually passed laws, such as the Indian Act, encouraging Aboriginal peoples to adopt the social and political ways of the mainstream, non-Aboriginal population. As a result, these laws threatened traditional Aboriginal lifestyles.

Treaties include those agreements made between 1701 and 1923, as well as modern-day treaties known as comprehensive land claim settlements. Treaty rights that existed in 1982, as well as those that arose afterwards, are both recognized and affirmed by Canada's Constitution. Comprehensive land claim settlements deal with Aboriginal rights that have not been previously addressed by treaties or other legal means—the first of these modern day treaties was the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement (1975). In 1998, the governments of Canada, British Columbia, and the Nisga'a Nation signed the Nisga'a Final Agreement. The treaty recognizes Nisga'a Lands and contains self-government provisions. On May 11, 2000, the treaty went into effect, marking the end of a 113-year quest. Comprehensive claims continue to be settled between the federal government and Aboriginal people in Canada. The implementation of self-government through negotiated agreements is built upon the relationship already established through past treaties. Treaties and land claim settlements vary in each province and territory. Comprehensive information is available from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada or through the resources listed at the end of this guide.

Aboriginal leaders have strived to help their people regain their rightful place in the Canadian federation, and to have recognized the right to govern themselves and to enter into partnerships with the federal and provincial/territorial governments and other partners, including the private sector.

In August 1995, the federal government undertook a process to negotiate practical arrangements to make Aboriginal self-government a reality. This process is based on the idea that the inherent right of Aboriginal self-government already exists in the Canadian Constitution. Further attempts such as the First Nations Governance Initiative aim to grant Aboriginal groups the power to shape their own forms of government to suit their particular historical, cultural, political and economic circumstances. This will be done through the development of stronger fiscal powers, the settlements of land claims and the transfer of power to Aboriginal peoples to manage their land. As it stands now, Aboriginal peoples are able to elect Chiefs and band councils which have the ability to make decisions and enact by-laws in only a limited number of areas, on behalf of the people.

Self-government is about building self-reliance and establishing a new relationship between Aboriginal peoples and all levels of government in Canada, based on mutual understanding and trust. It means that Aboriginal peoples will be able to take more responsibility and control over decisions affecting their own lives and communities than they have now. It means that Aboriginal peoples will be able to make their own laws in some areas, make choices about how to spend money, deliver their own programs and services (like education) to their people, and more easily build partnerships with others to pursue economic development opportunities. It also means that Aboriginal governments will be more accountable to their own people for the decisions they make, but it does not mean that they will operate as independent countries. For example, the Canadian Constitution and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms will continue to apply to Aboriginal governments. Federal and provincial/territorial laws will also continue to apply, with federal and provincial/territorial laws of overriding importance, such as the Criminal Code, prevailing over other laws in case of disagreement. In general, self-government is about all levels of government (Aboriginal, municipal, provincial/territorial, and federal) working together as partners to ensure that all Canadians have equal access to the services and opportunities to which they are entitled.

Adapted from The Learning Circle: Classroom Activities on First Nations in Canada, Ages 12 to 14 and Treaties with Aboriginal People in Canada. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. Copies are available through the Department or on its Web site at http://www.inac.gc.ca.

source: http://www.canadianheritage.gc.ca/special/gouv-gov/section2/infobox4_e.cfm

The Corporation: The Corporate Psychopath (2)

The Corporation: The Corporate Psychopath

gst is now 5%

not sure if this is a good thing or not (for the long term). That just means 1% less money going towards other services or programmes? Perhaps it will mean less public servants - which I would totally agree with.

and I was talking about dieting...

words to live by, I suppose.

run lola run scene in casino

I LOVE THIS SCENE!!!!

Bell's Beavers

Bell Tries Telus-Style Marketing - Beaver Ads Lousy But More Effective (VIDEO)

(TREND HUNTER) Bell Canada has tried its hand at Telus-style marketing, but failed miserably.

Using a beaver (our national animal), Bell tried to mimic the infectiously cute ads Telus has gained notoriety for. The two cable and internet providers may be competitors when it comes to service, but when it comes to a… [More]



~ I like those guys, as goofy as they are - I think they are cute...

i do not like vista

Finally, I received my laptop (purchased through Dell) and I am not too pleased with Vista. I should have requested the XP set up. I can't find anything - I had this annoying pop up every time I opened a programme, and I thinking, for the love of g~d, please stop already. Right now, just importing all my music for itunes. I am pleased with this one. I am probably going to sell my old laptop, which is much faster than the desktop (purchased in March 2007). Either way, this baby is going to be my main one. I was sick today and what a day it was. The weather was incredibly warm out (10c) but it was grey and depressing. Watched a programme on eating disorders and made me think how about all the years I've obsessed over my weight. I feel awful so now I have to get back into shape.

I can't believe I just watched 2mins of this video

I don't even want to embed it here. Its horrible, when I saw them cutting the head of a poor cat - that was it. I couldn't watch anymore. I have been hearing about this for years and I really thought that the Chinese government would have put a stop to this (esp with the Olympics coming up/ tourists/ etc...) Anyhow, I am so fed up with China. i am tired of all the bullshit crap that is exported from there. Just today I watched a documentary on the Mardi Gras beads that all those people down in New Orleans go crazy over - are manufactured in China with chemicals/materials that if melted apparently cause cancer (okay, what else is new). The working conditions are horrible, anyone who demonstrates are arrested. What a screwed up country. and what's more screwed up are the dumbass people that continue to buy shit from that country because its cheaper.

http://sirius.2kat.net/ - Sirius Global Animal Organisation - about the atrocities in China.

Berlin at Night

Picture 1: Berlin at Christmas time ('06); Pariser Platz and Brandonburg Tor; Nacht...

winter and dogs

I don't like this time of the year. It's cold, slushy, icy and dog owners are getting lazy. There is nothing more I hate is when you have lazy owners who refuse to pick up their dog mess. What is left are dark spots cluttered around the snow and once the snow melts - its a mess. I make a good effort to always clean up after my dog - I only wish everyone else would as well. Anyhow, the weather is just one thing I hate about this time of the year. All of the holiday madness is over and it seems the 'festive' feeling is over and we are back in the dead of winter. January is my least favourite month of the year. I know I was meant to live somewhere warm.

family day

is the 3rd Monday in February and is a stat holiday! Yeah!!!!

still trying to figure out what geo-tracking software is - I think ITV made that up because I told them I would install an ip anon surf software...to view their website.

Dear viewer

Thank you for your recent query. In order to protect the rights of artists, writers, musicians and companies that invest in films and TV shows, there are restrictions on
what videos we are able to show outside the UK. We hope this may change in the future but in the meantime our services are using geo-blocking software to prevent access from outside the United Kingdom.

We are sorry for the inconvenience caused.

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its always sunny in philadelphia

This show is funny, I just started watching it - Showcase marathon (I believe). Anyhow, quote: "excuses are like a-holes; everyone has one and they all stink". carmine from happy days guest starred and said that quote.