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Ragnarök: The end of the world February 22nd

And if not tomorrow, then as soon as we run out of water

According to Viking legend, the world will end tomorrow.   [And if not tomorrow, then in the near future as the Earth runs out of water]

Pussy-footing around Sochi

Russian police continue to harass the protest-rock group, "Pussy Riot" who have dared to speak out against Putin's authority; arresting members of the band in trumped-up theft charges in Sochi.

Russian police continue to harass the protest-rock group, “Pussy Riot” who have dared to speak out against Putin’s authority; arresting members of the band in trumped-up theft charges in Sochi.

Skating on thin ice

Japanese figure skater performs in the Olympics to a violin sonata by discredited composer who pretended to be deaf

Japanese figure skate, Takahashi, performs in the Olympics to “Sonatina for Violin” by discredited composer Samuragochi who hired a “ghost writer” to compose the piece and who also faked deafness to gain fame and comparisons to Beethoven.

The Good Ship Lollipop goes down

Farewell to Shirley Temple

Farewell to Shirley Temple Black

Black Out!

Media Mogul Conrad Black, convicted and imprisoned for fraud, was ousted from the Order Of Canada and told to return the insignia.

Media Mogul Conrad Black, convicted and imprisoned for fraud, was ousted from the Order Of Canada and told to return the insignia.

Justin Bieber Arrested for DUI

More Canadians behaving badly:  Bieber arrested in Miami for street racing admits to drinking and smoking dope.

More Canadians behaving badly: Bieber, arrested in Miami for street racing, admits to drinking and smoking dope.

No “Hurrah” for Bryan Adams

Bryan Adams comes under fire for agreeing to play a concert in Harare, Zimbabwe at the request of dictator

Bryan Adams is criticized for agreeing to play a concert in Harare, Zimbabwe in spite of international sanctions and boycotts provoked by autocratic ruler, Robert Mugabe

Horse-Hair Thieves!

Thieves have stolen the tail-hair from 5 horses in Duncan. [Police should DNA test the horse-hair in the bows of local string-players!]

Thieves have stolen the tail-hair from 5 horses in Duncan. [Police should DNA test the horse-hair in the bows of local string-players!]

Sochi Security Breach?

Russia's plans to display 2 captured Orcas at the Sochi Olympics have provoked international outrage

Russia’s plans to display 2 captured Orcas at the Sochi Olympics have provoked international outrage

“Pill-popping makes perfect”

Study finds that the Epilepsy drug, Valproate, can give people the ability to acquire perfect pitch

Study finds that the Epilepsy drug, Valproate, can give people the ability to acquire perfect pitch