It's election night in Britain. As a Labour voter, I have a terrible sinking feeling - a little like jumping out of an aeroplane wearing a cast-iron parachute.
There are broadly two views about the funding of politics and politicians - especially Westminster MPs. One, which might be called the Alan Duncan view, suggests that their pay and perks should reflect the important work they do and the high status they ought to enjoy. Cutting their expenses to the bone, forcing them to account for every farthing, making them "live on rations" is demeaning; worse, it risks undermining the authority of Parliament and reducing the calibre of MPs. Since MPs are,
On our recent tour of the Finnish Embassy we saw the traditional log sauna in the Embassy basement, which is used by employees. In Finland, there are 2.5 million saunas for 5 million people and saunas are everywhere– in homes, in corporate offices, even in Parliament. Saunas are a traditional family activity and an important cultural institution in Finland; a way to enjoy nature and community. Shown here are photos of the wood sauna in the Embassy of Finland in Washington, DC, which was
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Although it wasn’t big news in the United States, President Obama and his family visited Ghana last Saturday, where the President addressed the Ghanaian Parliament and later he and his family visited one of several former “castles” on the Ghanaian coast which were the disembarkment point for captured Africans who were sold into slavery. President Obama chose Ghana as his first trip to Africa due to the determination of the Ghanaian people to support a democratic form of government. He me
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It’s a busy March. Come out & dance with us. Saturday 14: Sauna Legion Hall, 201 Niagara St. (Queen & Niagara) Djing with das hussy. She is also co-organizing the party. Doors at 10pm. Friday 20: CFMDC fundraiser / Images catalogue launch 401 Richmond (Spadina & Richmond) Working the decks w/ das hussy Saturday 21: Closing night party of the Chiasmata show of the Toronto Dance Theatre 80 Winchester Street (Parliament & Carlton) Djing with Jaime , starting aroun
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