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human trafficking in Canada, Aboriginal girls remain forgotten

" If the Olympics is held in Prairie providence If  the Olympics is held in Prairie providence,  the problem of sex trafficking of Aboriginal would have received the attention from the media that they rightly deserved. After all, the international community...

Vancouver2010 Olympics & the homeless & protester rights

    Hi Friends ! Thanks for watching all my videos on YouTube , The BC Liberals must have a plan to displace street people here in Vancouver , the Olympic Kidnapping Act is proof of that , I live in Vancouvr and I know how the street people live , and they are...

Vanoc Says New Lululemon Clothing Line Violates their Rules

VANOC, the company behind the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games, have said that they are disappointed with the retailer Lululemon's new 'Olympic' style of clothing and say it is unsportsmanlike for them to produce a line that is trying to profit from the games. Lululemon has...

Gay Olympic Gold Medalist Matthew Mitcham Immortalized on Canvas

Gay Olympic Gold Medalist Matthew Mitcham is now immortalized on canvas thanks to artist Ross Watson.  The New Master Painting of Matthew Mitcham Untitled #21/09 (after Ricci, 1700; featuring Matthew Mitcham)...

Boris' shamed deputy admits he had sex with a Chinese spy

When I read this juicy bit of news about Ian Clements and his beautiful Chinese spy I found myself mouthing "Why is he telling this story, its really something one would want to keep under wraps" Did he sell the...

Claudia Pechstein: German Speedskating Champion Banned for Doping

Claudia Pechstein, Germany's 5-time Olympic speed skating champion, will be banned for 2 years as she failed a drugs test. The result of her blood test was upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland. Claudia Pechstein will miss the 2010 Winter Olympics in...

Only 72 of the United States, "hell" a small town

U.S. names are strange people in Michigan there is a sound timid town - "Hell (hell)". The name of this bizarre given the unique atmosphere of this town. "Hell," the origin of the name "Hell" is located in Detroit, Michigan 60 miles west of the city. October 13, 1841...

2010 Olympics It's OK to Trample Human Rights

The hoopla surrounding the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver/Whistler has been going on for far too long already.  Stories abound regarding the stupidity and callous disregard for the 'little people' who are...

Harry Bloy: Liberal MLA Called Olympic Protesters "Terrorists"

Harry Bloy, Burnaby-Lougheed Liberal MLA, said in the Legislature that the 2010 Olympics protesters are "terrorists" with "limited intellect". Bloy made the comment after the disturbance on the Olympic torch event in Victoria. In an interview the next day, Harry Bloy showed...

Olympic Torch Relay: Day Two Beautiful Cedar Village

The Olympic Torch Relay on Day Two came through the beautiful little village of Cedar.  Cedar, BC is situated just south of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island.  It's a small community of about 5 000 and still...

Olympic Flame now in Canadian Hands -

With just a few months to go before the Opening Ceremonies of  the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, the Vancouver Organizing Committee in the presence of Governor General Michelle Jean, was handed the Olympic...

Chicago In 2020?

Although I have lived in the state of Florida for most of my life, I consider myself an "honorary" Chicagoan by virtue of my birth and first ten years on this earth in the Windy City.  That being said, I was...

The IOC vs Richard Giles: More Detail in Flickr Licensing Drama

Richard Giles, whose Flickr photo was at the heart of the IOC-vs-Flickr drama, has posted a follow-up to his initial report. The IOC have since clarified their nastygram in a way that makes slightly more sense,...

Chicago 2016 Olympics Eliminated: Crowd Reactions

The International Olympics Committee (IOC) announced Chicago was the first to be eliminated in the 2016 Olympics bid. It was a surprising outcome, as people saw Chicago as a strong contender to Rio de Janeiro....

IOC Tries to Take Down Olympic Photos on Flickr

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is now sending takedown notices to Flickr users who post photos taken at Olympic venues. The takedown letter described below was sent to Richard Giles, who's on the...

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