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Alaska Cruise Ship Shopping Promoters Fined for Deceptive Practises
A significant piece of legislation regarding the cruise ships which visit Alaska every summer was passed virtually unnoticed by the State of Alaska on February 4, 2013. Shopping is an activity that is very much encouraged by cruise lines. There … Continue reading
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On May 2nd, Please Vote – and Believe
Tomorrow, May 2nd, is election day in Canada. If you have the right to vote, please think about it also as a duty to vote. Don’t complain about the way the country is being run, believe that your vote can … Continue reading
Posted in People, Personal Notes, Politics, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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Manipulating Data
I hope that you all know how easy it is for government and corporations to manipulate data for their own purposes. Particularly at election time, we need to keep that right up front in our minds. That manipulation is most … Continue reading
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Sternwheeler Getting Some Yukoners Steamed
A well designed and executed logo should say a lot about a community, and residents have every right to take it personally. The design that was chosen to “re-brand” Whitehorse recently has a lot of people upset, both because it’s … Continue reading
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Will Sarah Palin Be Welcomed Back to Alaska?
When Palin loses her race for US Vice-President in a few days, will she be welcomed home? A few weeks ago it looked like she would be – a lot of folks back home were pretty pleased by all the … Continue reading
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If the World Could Vote….
A very interesting poll at iftheworldcouldvote.com shows who “the world” thinks would make the best US President. As of a minute ago, Barack Obama has received the thumbs up from 87.1% of the people who voted – that’s 378,484 votes … Continue reading
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The Recession – a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
The more people read articles like Recession fears leave markets battered, the surer the guarantee that a recession is indeed imminent. The markets are being driven by fear, which is largely being driven by the media. It’s just like the … Continue reading
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Foreign Relations, Sarah Palin Style
Here’s a photo I took at the Trans Alaska Pipeline interpretive centre in Fairbanks in July 2006 when Palin was running for Governor. The slogan “Canada my ass, it’s Alaska’s Gas!” was used by the Alaskan Independence Party, which she … Continue reading
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Sports Help Keep Kids Off the Streets
Over the years I’ve met a lot of kids, in 3 main ways: while I coached minor soccer; while I served as an Auxiliary Constable for the Whitehorse RCMP; when I drove charter bus and took Yukon kids to sports … Continue reading
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October 14th Election? – Think “96″
This morning’s news indicates that Canadians will be going to the polls on October 14th. This will be a very easy voting choice for me this time – 96 is the number of Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan. Prime Minister … Continue reading
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