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About Gabriel

I’ve lived in more than fifty places. I've been paid to pick stones out of fields, take backstage photos of Britney Spears, and report on Internet privacy issues. My photos have been published in several newspapers, and a couple of magazines.

Another Fifty-One Canadian Soldiers Killed Protecting Europe OR Europe’s Gift That Keeps On Giving

Six Canadian Soldiers Died On Easter Sunday… . …when their LAV 3 rolled over a pressure-triggered “IED” while escorting a convoy in the Kandahar region of Afghanistan. Canada has had 2500 troops in Afghanistan since 2002. What takes this tragedy … Continue reading

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Abortion Is So Legal In Canada It’s Retroactive

D.O.A: Canadian There are no legal restrictions on abortion in Canada. In most provinces it’s fully covered (free) under their health plans, so in some way The State is involved, but those governments literally have no Criminal Laws regarding abortions … Continue reading

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Canadian Inventions — Insulin

Until 1922 diabetes was treated through starvation diets and exercise. Right up until January 22, 1922, having diabetes ruthlessly and inevitably meant blindness, renal failure, heart attacks, strokes, leg amputations and/or a reduced life expectancy. But on January 23, 1922, … Continue reading

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Monday’s Top Three News Stories (BBC, ABC, PBS, CTV): 04/02/07

54-40: Canadian “One Day In Your Life”; ‘Show Me‘ (1987) Fifty-Four Forty Or Fight! [This one’s for Puddle, who’s having a crappy day… week. Okay, month.] . The First Three News Stories On 04/02/07 . Page Jump: BBC, ABC, PBS, … Continue reading

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Canada: Land Of A Thousand Wives OR Instructions On How To Become A Canadian Polygamist

The Guess Who: Canadian “American Woman”; ‘American Woman‘ (1970) [Live In Toronto 2003] Burton Cummings wants you to feel his emo. . Canada Doesn’t Allow Multiple Marriages… . …but there’s this one community in southern British Columbia where you can … Continue reading

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Monday’s Top Three News Stories (BBC, NBC, PBS, CBC/CTV: Quebec Election Coverage): 03/26/07

Headstones: Canadian “Unsound”; ‘Teeth And Tissue‘ (1995) Hugh Dillon Is Cooler Than You Are. . The First Three News Stories On 03/26/07 . Page Jump: BBC, NBC, PBS, CBC/CTV — Aboot The Quebec Election: Here . (6pm) BBC World News: … Continue reading

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