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Big Brother is watching!

George Orwell and Barak Obama

George Orwell and Barak Obama    Warrantless electronic surveillance of American citizens by Federal Enforcement Agencies has increased drastically in the past 2 years

Russian President and wife announce divorce after attending Ballet

"And other than that, Mrs Putin, How did you enjoy the Ballet?"

“And other than that, Mrs Putin, How did you enjoy the Ballet?”

Super Mario: Passing the Baton

Famed Canadian Mario Bernardi, conductor of National Arts Centre Orchestra, Calgary Philharmonic and CBC Radio Orchestra, dies at age 82

Famed Canadian Mario Bernardi, conductor of National Arts Centre Orchestra, Calgary Philharmonic and CBC Radio Orchestra, dies at age 82

Wine “Cell-ar”

Prisoners on Gorgona Island in Italy become proficient wine producers.

Prisoners on Gorgona Island in Italy become proficient wine producers.

Dingbat!

Chinese student, Ding Jinhau, defaces 3500-year-old Egyptian tomb in Luxor

Chinese student gains international infamy after carving “Ding Jinhau visited here” on a 3500-year-old Egyptian tomb in Luxor

May 29th: Happy 100th Birthday to Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring”

Diaghilev to Stravinsky:  "Don't worry Igor. They'll love it in 100 years!"

Diaghilev to Stravinsky: “Don’t worry Igor. They’ll love it in 100 years!”

Explanation for lack of Posts

Revealed: The reason for  computer crashes. [with apologies from HD&C for being unable to post for several days.]

Revealed: The reason for computer crashes. [with apologies from HD&C for being unable to post for several days.]

Stein Wars!

German Brewers are demanding Chancellor Merkel block shale gas "Fracking" extraction over fears groundwater contamination could taint the purity of famed German Beer.

German Brewers are demanding Chancellor Merkel block shale gas “Fracking” extraction over fears groundwater contamination could taint the purity of famed German Beer.

Johnny Depp: from Oscar to Ossifer

Newly discovered Canadian fossil named "Kooteninchela deppi" in honour of Depp's "Edward Scissorhands" charactor.

Newly discovered 505-million-year-old marine fossil named “Kooteninchela deppi” in honour of Depp’s “Edward Scissorhands” character.

Belize Road Crew bulldozes ancient Mayan Pyramid

"I said take the road to the Mayan ruins, not take the ruins to the Mayan road!"

“I said take the road to the Mayan ruins, not take the ruins to the Mayan road!”