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The Don Returns

Things are coming together nicely.  First we learn that the NHL and NHL Players' Association have finally reached an agreement on a new six-year collective bargaining agreement and now we learn that Don Cherry will return to CBC's Hockey Night In Canada, once the agreement between the NHL and NHLPA
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Rest in Peace

Chuck Cadman was 57.  He was a member of Parliament from 1997 to 2005, representing the riding of Surrey North in Surrey, British Columbia. I went away for a few days and somehow missed the news of his passing.  Chuck Cadman played a key role in the recent Thrilla on
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Runaway Jury

Runaway Jury: 7 out of 10. You can't go wrong with Gene Hackman, right?  Throw in a little John Cusack and Dustin Hoffman and a half decent script, and you're well on your way to a good flick. I'm an anti-gun kind of guy, but I'm still deducting points from
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Guest Blog Entry

Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com.  I received the following submission earlier today. Who cares about the probable settlement of the NHL labour agreement - it's been TOO long & most haven't missed this damn sport at all. Finally the players will be getting
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"MP3" Turns Ten Today

Today, the name "MP3" celebrates its tenth anniversary.  According to this, on this day back in 1995, the researchers at Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS decided to use ".mp3" as the file name extension for their new audio coding technology. Soon MP3 became the generally accepted acronym for the
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If You're Interested

Although I recently posted eight new pictures of our camping trip in Pictures, I'm actually sharing dozens of pictures in my Flickr account. So, if you want to see dozens and dozens of shots of the beautiful landscape in Killarney, go here.
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My MP3s Updated

I've added 60 new CDs to my MP3 collection.  Here they are... K-OS - Joyful RebellionMetric - Old World Underground, Where Are YouHot Hot Heat - Make Up The BreakdownThe White Stripes - The White StripesNine Inch Nails - With TeethNine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate MachineBeck - Sea ChangeBeck
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They're Back!

I saw this moment coming, and now that it's here I'm even happier than I thought I'd be.  The NHL and NHL Players' Association have finally reached an agreement on a new six-year collective bargaining agreement.  Assuming this deal gets ratified, the NHL will start back up again on July
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Weekly MP3

I share an MP3 from my collection every Wednesday.  You have seven days to grab this week's MP3.  Please right-click your mouse and select "Save Link As..." or "Save target as..." so you can download it to your PC before playing. Hot Hot Heat - Bandages I don't remember a
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Regional News From Killarney

James and I just spent three days and two nights camping under the stars in Killarney Provincial Park.  We swam, caught frogs, hiked the Cranberry Bog Trail and took in Mother Nature during one of the sunniest and hottest weekends in Killarney history.  Most importantly, I didn't have access to
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Gone Camping

James and I are heading North for a little rest and relaxation.  We'll be nowhere near a computer, so this will be the last update for a few days. Consider this an excellent opportunity to visit the archives and catch up on what you've missed.  Take care of yourself, and
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Guest Blog Entry

Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com.  I received the following submission earlier today. How much of this terrorism can this world take!! These people have to be stopped somehow - but HOW? The most influential country (U.S.)cannot put a dent into their
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Guest Blog Entry

Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com.  I received the following submission earlier today. Hey Mike,I wrote this "news" article last week - forshadowing or what!?Keep up the good werk.TimPut them skills to good use, will ya?  Write about a Stanley Cup
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