Now we wait. Update, Turkey has accepted the deal… “Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said Ankara had reached agreement on a draft deal, and was flying to Luxembourg for the start of the talks.” Austria was the last hold out keeping the EU from opening talks with Turkey.. they have apparently, fallen into line. Now …
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CBC and Media Guild Agreement reached
Big news today from the CBC… on the Eve of the start of the NHL season, the CBC and its’ workers have reached an agreement in principal. The best information on what the final contract looks like seems to be coming from the Media Guild union website: It’s a 4 year deal.. with an average …
Germans should think Canadian… be Proud and Merry!
Recent polls have shown a sort of National Depression in Germany of late. (hattip: Reader JaneM) The article blames in part Germans societal reliance on Government to provide oppurtunity and advancement while also blaming a simple and historical German malaise that is handed down from generation to generation. Apparently things have gotten bad enough that …
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