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“You say you’re between Iraq and a hard place Stephen,but we need answers.”

Tom Mulcair tries  to get clarification from the government on Canada's military deployment in Iraq.

Tom Mulcair tries to get clarification from the government on Canada’s military deployment in Iraq.

“Guid news.They voted yes.”

The Royal and Ancient golf club of St. Andrews have voted to allow women  to become members.

The Royal and Ancient golf club of St. Andrews have voted to allow women to become members.

Carbolic Cumberland. [Washing away the stains of history]

A statue of soap in Cavendish Square, known as 'Sweet William' to the English, 'Stinking Wullie' to the Scots, and ' The Butcher of Cullodon' to both, is crumbling as Scotland votes on independence.

A statue of soap in Cavendish Square, known as ‘Sweet William’ to the English, ‘Stinking Wullie’ to the Scots, and ‘ The Butcher of Culloden’ to both, is crumbling as Scotland votes on independence.

“Franklin my dear, I don’t give a damn”

Canadian Prime Minister Harper hopes the discovery of the Franklin expedition ship will establish Canadian sovereignty in the North. Meanwhile Russian President Putin has made icebreakers, planted flags and established outposts.

Canadian Prime Minister Harper hopes the discovery of the Franklin expedition ship will establish Canadian sovereignty in the North. Meanwhile Russian President Putin has made icebreakers, planted flags and established outposts.

Wine not!

Contrary to expectations,a recent poll showed that 71% of French claim to know very little about wine!

Contrary to expectations,a recent poll showed that 71% of French claim to know very little about wine!

Master–Mistress

Judith Weir will succeed  Sir Peter Maxwell Davies as the first ever woman appointed'Master of the Queen's music'.

Judith Weir will succeed Sir Peter Maxwell Davies as the first ever woman appointed ‘Master of the Queen’s Music’.

Yes because, No because.

The impending Scottish independence referendum debate heats up on twitterrrr.

The impending Scottish independence referendum debate heats up on twitterrrr. [Alex Salmond as Robert the Bruce]

10,000 green bottles [not hanging on the wall]

6.0 earthquake strikes Napa Valley destroying thousands of bottles of wine.

6.0 earthquake strikes Napa Valley destroying thousands of bottles of wine.

Winnie the Pooh: “Now We Are 100”!

Winnie the Pooh turns 100 August 24th. "Don't worry Piglet. Christopher Robin is going to bomb the crap out of that Heffalump"

Winnie the Pooh turns 100 August 24th. “Don’t worry Piglet. Christopher Robin is going to bomb the crap out of that Heffalump”

 

Perfume Sales Stink

Perfume sales slump as celebrity fragrances from Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift and others glut the market

Perfume sales slump as celebrity fragrances from Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift and others glut the market