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MUSIC: Although I haven't actually listened to INXS: Original Sin, I bet Michael Hutchence still has one of the best voices in light rock.

BOOKS: Although I haven't actually read Johanna Skibsrud's The Sentimentalist, I really like the TV show The Mentalist, so I like this book, too. It has also been written up in the newspaper, which makes me like it more.

MOVIES: Although I haven't actually watched Burlesque, it's about Milton Burle so I like it already. Two economist thumbs up!

We won't have Danny Williams' penis to kick around any more

Danny and friends

Premier Williams and two unnamed men scrumming for the media in Confederation Building today.

Williams takes aim at CBC

This is NOT about Danny's Penis

This is the new theme song for Open Line.

Once a bully, always a bully

Koodos to whoever put this video together. It is very well done!

Dwight Schrute Appointed to Williams Cabinet

Recognition where it is due!

Executive Council
September 28, 2010

PC MHA's Step Up During Hurricane Igor

As the province is dealing with the devastation caused by Hurricane Igor, Progressive Conservative Members of the House of Assembly have been demonstrating their compassion and giving nature.

"In the face of the destruction, PC MHA's are volunteering to help their neighbours and communities get through this difficult time and in many cases, MHA offices have been offering their facilities to those in need," said the Honourable Dave Denine, Minister Responsible for Politicizing Natural Disasters. "No matter what issue PC MHA's are presented with, they go above and beyond to help ensure others are safe and comfortable. Whether it is helping the community clean up or bringing a neighbour some food or taking digital pictures in front of a spectacular rock fall, PC MHA's are always there to lend a helping hand and show their cooperative spirit."

Through all kinds of situations, PC MHA's are out in their communities providing services and assistance, regardless of challenging conditions. The Provincial Government recently launched an Open Line calling blitz to recognize and celebrate these PC MHA's for their tireless efforts giving back to their communities. In October 2011 there is an opportunity to thank PC MHA's who have volunteered their time to help others. With the clean up from Hurricane Igor just beginning, there will be many more hours of MHA time being given across the regions affected.

"I would like to thank all those PC MHA's who have given their time to assist their communities during these difficult circumstances," said Minister Denine. "Many of you have opened your hearts and your homes to help ensure that this recovery happens in the most safe and efficient way possible. Vote early, often, and PC."

Area Man Pleased that Father-in-Law Picks Up Tab

Local man Mike Hanrahan is pleased that his father-in-law Albert Hines has once again picked up the tab for one of his benders.

"I guess it was pretty reckless of me to keep buying quarts and rounds and wings and nachos," Hanrahan said today. "But my only regret is that one round of Irish Car Bombs. Other than that, I'd do it all over again."

Hines, on the other hand, was less cheerful after settling up with the night manager at popular pub Dicky O'Toole's.

"Just the bar tab, I could have lived with. Maybe even the munchies. But honest to Jesus, did he have to try and dance on that glass table top? He can't even dance. I hope he's picking the shards out of his sack for the next thirty years."

The spectacular collapse of the glass table was only the beginning of the physical damage at Dicky O'Toole's. Hanrahan proceeded to rip the handle off one of the draft taps in a failed attempt to turn it into a beer bong.

Confronted by bartender Anastasia Murphy, Hanrahan became aggressive and verbally abusive, calling the young woman, 20, who has taken the job part-time while studying history at Memorial University, a "dirty little shlut."

Murphy is not dirty or a "shlut".

Patrons who witnessed Hanrahan's drunken rampage are divided in their accounts as to whether his verbal assault on Murphy happened before or after Hanrahan pissed on a row of bar stools, and the people occupying them.

"Even if it had stopped there, and Mike had just left the bar like the bouncer ordered, it would have been OK," Hines said. "But no, he had to drop his pants and shit in the potted plant next to the coat-check."

Freddy Parsons, 33, who was also present that night, says Hanrahan's behaviour was off the charts.

"He wiped his ass with the leaves of the rubber tree, swearing at it the whole time."

Parsons quoted Hanrahan as saying, "Ya f*ckin' Quebec plant! You're a f*ckin' Quebec plant! Go back to Mon Treal, ya f*ckin' Quebec plant!"

While Hines will rescue Hanrahan from having to pay the bar owner, who had threatened to sue, Hanrahan will still be responsible for the dry-cleaning and replacement costs for the bar patrons whose jackets he puked on.

Asked about whether he feels any remorse or embarrassment for the financial harm he has caused to his father-in-law, Hanrahan was emphatic.

"Absolutely not," he said. "Nothing could be further from the truth. This is the way a family is supposed to work. This how it is when you're a family, right Al?"

"Let me put this into terms you can understand," Hines said. "From my perspective, on a go forward basis, if I ever have to do this again, I am going to squeeze the money back out of you like the blood out of an engorged mosquito."

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