TruemorsNYC bar bans singing of 'Danny Boy'
"The traditional ballad Danny Boy is not known for being controversial, but this St Patrick's day a New York bar has decided to ban it while a Michigan cafe will sing it 1000 times. It is depressing, it is not usually sung in Ireland for St Patrick's Day, and its lyrics were...
Keillor Endorses Obama
I'm happy to report that Lake Wobegon has thrown its friendly hat into the ring for Obama. Rhubarb pie, anyone?Viva, Obama!"Garrison Keillor, host of public radio's "A Prairie Home Companion," has endorsed Democratic Sen. Barack Obama for president, Obama's campaign announced...
Hurrah! It's the most depressing day of the year
It's pitch dark both to and fro work, your Christmas bills are due, and to stay warm you need to dress like a shapeless lump of wool. Yes, today is the most depressing day of the year.A Cardiff University... 
Cashmere Mafia: it's like Sex & The City, without the sex appeal...
"The "Cashmere Mafia" has finally aired on ABC tonight and although I missed the first part , what I saw was enough to make my early verdict. Please excuse my high expectations from the show caused by the long break...
Dark calendar features clear-cut photos
It's been a while since we heard much from the Albertans so desperate to stop the clear-cutting of 800,000 acres in the eastern Kananaskis, a program which has already begun. But they've been busy. ...
Benazir Bhutto: Kleptocrat in an Hermes Headscarf
Recent actions taken by President Musharraf in Pakistan, at the behest of his US and NATO handlers, have forced the embattled military leader to bring back an old foe to shore up his increasingly shakey hold on... 
A simple step you can take: Love Each Other!
"A lot of the time blogging (and reading) about environmental issues and global climate change can be depressing. So let’s lighten up today and talk about love.
In the end, it’s love for each other — and those... 
As the Dems Cry about Fox
"Here is the real joke that is the left. They cry that Fox is bias, they want people to stop watching Fox. They want fox off the air. But in their America it is only the left point of view that is valid. They... 
Canadian Mobile Data Rate Costs (1GB)
Blame Canada! Man we gotta do something about those monopolies. I thought we invented the damn phone! Why are we getting so fleeced by the mobile carriers?"Thanks to Thomas Purves for doing the...
Progressive Pragmatism -- A Conversation With The Left
"Tonight in the United States, the wealthiest nation on earth, one in five children will go to bed hungry. If this sounds depressing, preachy, or moralistic that's because it is. The United States today exhibits the...
5 Months Old And 18 Months Old Die In House Fire
"Lilieth Knight would love nothing more than to wave a magic wand and erase the tragic and traumatic events that befell her on Friday evening. But this morning, she still has no choice but to accept the fact that her two infant grandchildren were burned alive in her home at...
The Most Miserable Day of the Year
"If you stumbled out of bed in the dark this morning, fell over the cat, found no milk in the fridge for your porridge, had a row with your partner, received a rude letter from the bank, got covered in snow at the bus stop and finally arrived at work in time to be made... 
Sick of It: Can We Talk About Something Other Than Iraq?
"America needs a new option on the nearly ceaseless public opinion polls about Iraq: sick of it. "The surge" of energy and outrage from the 2006 Congressional Campaign has long since crested and receded, leaving...Tips to Beat Job Burnout - Part 2 in a 2-Part Series
"In Part 1, we discussed how to know if you have job burnout -- an ailment common to workers in the healthcare industry. This part of the article will discuss tips to beat burnout in the workplace. One of the best ways to defeat burnout is to make your job more enjoyable....
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