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My kids' high school guidance, even as far back as ten years ago, provided plenty of career counselling and opportunities for students to experience their interests first hand through job shadowing, co-op and internships. They looked at the academic 'stream' the student was in and made suggestions accordingly including university, college and trade schools.

But there was an offer for an "arrangement" nonetheless. An "arrangement" that would have included the Bloc AND the NDP.

Cite? They are already getting what they want, for free. Yes, outlaw peaceful protests. Now I see where you are going with this... YOU FIRST!

In 2004, didn't Prime Minister Harper write a letter to the GG offering a coalition if the Liberal minority government fell and that coalition included the Bloc Quebecois? Seems like the "nature" of the CPC is to go to bed with anyone.

I agree there is a utility for archaeology, but as public utility, it can only come in the form of some sort of explanatory story or narrative and, as such, it is as fraught with the same problems as any literary form. There is a big difference between archaeological data and archaeological knowledge, with the former constantly modifying the latter.

No, you just proved my point for me. You see Bob, I gave you an explanation, in plain English, and you failed to comprehend the meaning of the words. And I don't mean to be insulting, but I really think you are suffering from a form of autism that limits your intellectual capacity. There's no shame in it. You are who you are.

Very interesting. How does Atwood's description arrive at "political correctness." Is there something she is thinking that she isn't saying?

To show that is the only conclusion you are capable of comprehending because you lack the intellectual faculties to see the broader picture. Thankfully most people aren't burdened this with form of austism.

Yes for sure, but as you say, it is all opinion and it is almost a necessary thing to do. Otherwise, why bother with archaeology in the first place? That is, what public utility comes from it other than stories and narratives?

But, please, give it a shot.

Interesting hearsay on one news channel or another, but someone asked Prime Minister Harper if there should be special laws about honour killings and such and he said no, there are already laws to address what was done. Good answer.

The focus on Dewar's book isn't Kennewick man though, that is a sort of back drop device for a critical review of the American archaeology establishment. Investigative journalism, not peer review. However, even the best archaeologists make a lot of assumptions on insufficient evidence, one of the points in Dewar's book. We can't blame them too much though, because everyone likes a story.

Why, do tell treehugger. What "facts" should be looked up in this case?

Wrong again fluffy. Not trying to portray any religious or culture group in negative light because of the shitty behaviour of some of their shitty adherents. Because I know better. But like I said earlier, everyone knows how you view the extraordinary, you have become a caricature of yourself.

Quebecor. The Right (and I include you in that group) often like to make fantasical claims because their arguments are spurious. Cite? ---- Really? $166 million isn't impressive? How about the fact that they don't have to account to the Canadian taxpayer for that unimpressive bit of chump change? That not impressive too? End Corporate Welfare!

Why do you know something Quebecor and their cadre of lawyers don't? Really? So the CBC would defy the law because... ?

Yeah, I read 'Bones' by Elaine Dewar. I thought there was some other Caucasoid bones hanging around somewhere that he was referencing outside of the New Age websites.

agreed

That's a good question, let me mull it over... Jewish-American organized crime

Absolutely because misguided lefty idealists make for pretty good salesmen, especially if they can sell an unaffordable mortgage to fully-informed righty realists. That is salesmanship! And those folks who sold debt chits. They are to blame too.

Yep we all know how Bob feels about the extraordinary. Murder of Hasidic Jewish boy shocks New York community

When banks "bleed" they don't "feel" anything because banks really don't have "blood" nor "feelings." Because a bank is incorporated, doesn't mean it takes on human bodily functions. Although, I will admit, that banks often shit on people.

You see? This is where we agree. Finding and blaming a scapegoat is the literal way of drawing attention to a larger plot and is a well used trick when one must generalize to illustrate a general problem. You have done this yourself, by trying to scapegoat the character of 'Joe Average.' The dispute now becomes as to how such an adjustment to the 'nature' can be made. A lot of angry people are saying the adjustment must be punitive, at least to start; others are saying legislative to protect vast interests (in one mode or another, i.e. public or private). Others still are saying deregulate and let the market adjust itself. I doubt anyone wants to repeat this once things equalize, but maintaining such a complex dialogue with so many variables is difficult to keep in the public consciousness. I don't think I have yet to see a comprehensible model that has anything like mass appeal in order to inform people about the dangers certain economic paths take. For example, we can all argue about capitalism vs socialism vs mixed, etc. Some can argue for one flavour of capitalism over another. But there comes a time when the plot on capitalism becomes so complex that it is much easier to dispense with the details and take the risk. The risks offered - and taken - through the mortgage bubble is an illustration of a certain degree of understanding of the larger forces at work and, let's face it, not too many people are familiar with that level of specialization and end up trusting what the salesman says a little too much. (even the salesman isn't so sure half the time) So, in the interim, some folks marching and screaming "Greed!" and pointing their fingers might be necessary, at the very least, to raise the issue and keep the issue in the public's mind until some acceptable 'nature' altering means is proposed and/or enacted. To me, this moves the issue out of the domain of ideologues and into a sort of overarching, inclusive democractic process that aims to benefit the public at large.

I am posting this here since the impact of a similar event in Canada would likely be a national incident and this sort of relates to another thread/content about time provided to employees to pursue outside activities on company time or expense. From the Star: Hertz fires Muslim drivers for praying on company time: Report I think it would unduly handcuff any company if this sort of thing - being allowed to pray on company time - were legislated as acceptable. I am sure there are better employers than others, some who allow outside pursuits to happen on their dime or on their premises. But should they pay the employee for it? No way! What is stopping any employee from creating their own religion and pursuing other activities on company time? That is, where does one draw the line? I think Hertz just did. I have no problem with accomodating staff to pray or read a book or whatnot, provided it is on their time, during lunches or breaks or other time periods approved of by the employer, but certainly not as a 'right' of employment for everyone across the board.

No, it's like the credit card company hard selling 10X the credit they know the client can't possibly pay off and then selling off that debt to someone else before the client defaults. Right. Now there is a novel excuse as an apology. And again, another illustration of Joe Average "taxpayer" paying the price. No, you can't blame the fox because it's his nature to eat the chickens as well.