“You cannot say you are for our military and then not stand behind the things they do,” said Harper. (From A ‘sea of red’ unfolds as troop supporters crowd Parliament Hill)This space welcomes guest blogger The Right Hon. Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada.
Friends,
One week ago, as I addressed loyal Canadians on Parliament Hill, I made a statement that has ruffled a few weak-kneed feathers, and rattled a few… Read more...
From the fevered and fecund imagination of David Granirer comes this news:
The Search for the Funniest Comic With a Day Job Contest starts on Friday, Sept. 22 at the Laughing Bean Coffee Co., 2695 E. Hastings, 2 blocks west of Renfrew.
I’m up on October 13th 27th; show starts at 7:30 pm… Read more...
A powerful-looking documentary is coming to the Vancouver International Film Festival:
Encounter Point is a new feature documentary about everyday leaders – a former Israeli settler, a Palestinian ex-prisoner, a bereaved Israeli mother, a wounded Palestinian bereaved brother – who risk their lives and public standing to promote a nonviolent end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The film explores what drives these and thousands of other like-minded civilians to overcome… Read more...
SpeechList, my free newsletter about the craft of speechwriting, has officially moved to Social Signal with issue #7. Along with the usual news, tools and practical tips, this issue has a feature article on breaking into speechwriting:
Maybe you’ve written a few speeches for yourself or others that went over well. Maybe you’re just attracted by the glitz and glamour of the profession. (Maybe you just fell over… Read more...
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