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Thursday, 26 April 2007
Revised Top Ten Rare Oldies Of All Time
Mood:  a-ok

These are my revised top ten oldies of all time. After going through hundreds of rare songs, these made it to the final cut. With the embedded media player, you can enjoy these tunes, right on this website.

  1. Chick A Boom/Daddy DewDrop/1972
  2. You're A Wonderful One/Marvin Gaye/1962
  3. That's Where The Music Takes Me/Neil Sedaka/1977
  4. Robbin' The Cradle/Tony Bellus/1959
  5. The Young Ones/Cliff Richard/1963
  6. Walking With My Angel/Bobby Vee/1962
  7. The Great Imposter/The Fleetwoods/1960
  8. Dreamy Eyes/Johnny Tillotson/1962
  9. Bless You/Tong Orlando/1961
  10. Pretty Blue Eyes/Steve Lawrence/1958

Posted by qualteam at 9:56 PM EDT
Updated: Saturday, 28 April 2007 11:07 PM EDT
Wednesday, 25 April 2007
American Idol Gives Back
Mood:  a-ok

This was a special show from the "haves" in the U.S.  to the "have nots" of Africa and the United States.

The biggest highlight for me was Celine Dion and Elvis together singing "If I Can Dream". The song used the latest in haliographic projection to produce its wonderful effects, very real and very touching.

Another highlight was Josh Grogan singing "You raised Me Up" with "The Children's African Choir". Again, this was inspirational music that crosses all barriers and all races.

A big lowlight was Jack Black singing "Kiss Of A Rose" as an insane "idol contestant." It was just insane without being funny. Another lowlight was Annie Lennox's tepid version of "Bridge Over Troubled Waters." Why didn't anyone have Simon and Garfunkle do their own hit?

No one got kicked off of American Idol from their performance yesterday. This was a classy thing to do. The emphasis of the performers and stars was on "Giving Back" not winning or self promotion. Three stars.

www.americanidol.com

 


Posted by qualteam at 11:28 PM EDT
Monday, 23 April 2007
CUPW Ratifies Its Tentative Agreement With Canada Post
Mood:  a-ok

The marathon is over and the "yes side" collapsed with exhaustion at the finish line well ahead of the "no side". "Yes" walked in with 65.62% while "No" folded with 34.38%.

The largest margins of victory were in the Toronto area with 1215 votes yes/574 no in WLPP land. In Central Toronto, it was 1128 votes yes/413 no.

Despite 80% of CUPW locals being against the tentative agreement, there wasn't one part of country with a "no" majority.

I would like to thank all posties who visited my blog and website at www.cupw.info  during this debate.

More On The CUPW Ratification Vote


Posted by qualteam at 10:59 PM EDT
Updated: Monday, 23 April 2007 11:00 PM EDT
Sunday, 22 April 2007
Movie Review 115: Bubba Ho-Tep
Mood:  a-ok

There's dumb stupid and there's dumb funny. This is the latter. Dig this story-line: An elderly Elvis is in a nursing home with other nuts like "The Lone Ranger", "A Black JFK", and "An Egyptian Mummy." Elvis and the Mummy are real, but the others are deluded. Things aren't easy for Elvis, who has to chase the mummy while using a walker. Please note, that the mummy can suck your soul out of any orifice of your body.  

Bruce Campbell does the best Elvis impersonation that I've ever seen. He ends up being funny, sympathetic and heroic at the same time.

At a time, when Hollywood does remakes and sequels to just about anything, it's great finding something that is based on unique, imaginative material. Three and a half stars.

Film Reviews For "Bubba"

Bruce Campbell's Website


Posted by qualteam at 9:36 AM EDT
Updated: Sunday, 22 April 2007 9:49 AM EDT
Friday, 20 April 2007
The CUPW Ratification Meeting on 18/04/07

Although we were given ballots when we showed our union cards, we weren't allowed to vote until after the union meeting (We were running into enforced CUPW By-Laws doing "what is best for the membership".).

The meeting certainly illustrated the ideological differences between local president, Jane Marsh, and vice-president, Lyn Bue. Sister Bue realized that negotiations are discussions over various packages that may or may not be acceptable to most posties. There were pressures on both sides to make compromises. Canada Post, of course, has much to lose in a strike while CUPW has much to lose in an arbitrated settlement following a strike.

Jane Marsh's militant rant for continuing negotiations and confrontations boil down to this:  "The Solidarity Of The Membership Will Drive Canada Post And The Government To Its Knees" and produce bigger gains. All we have to do is walk the picket line with signs saying "We Deserve Better" and everything will be ok.

Most of us have been in that "CUPW Fantasyland" during the strikes of 1987,91,97. Please check out my website ("CUPW Guy In CUPWLand") at www.cupw.info on what has been gained and losted in strikes.

There were less than 200 members there. I would say that 40% supported sister Marsh's position.

There's no doubt in my mind that if ballots were mailed out along with agruments for and against ratification, there would be greater participation by the membership. The last ratification vote is at The Toronto Convention Centre on Apr/22/07. Please attend if you can.

www.cupw.ca (The Domain Name Of The National Website)  

 

 


Posted by qualteam at 10:32 AM EDT
Updated: Friday, 20 April 2007 10:46 AM EDT
Thursday, 19 April 2007
Statistics: Gun Violence In U.S. Communities And Schools
Mood:  chillin'

Below is my Website Of The Week about gun abuse in the U.S. There's an interesting article about how often "Guns Fall Into Wrong Hands" because of faulty records.

Gun Abuse In U.S. Communities And Schools

 


Posted by qualteam at 11:40 AM EDT
Updated: Thursday, 19 April 2007 11:47 AM EDT
Wednesday, 18 April 2007
Dear Jesus, About Virginia Tech And Others Like It

Of courses there are losses that have to be dealt with, but more than that there has be a spiritual and physical infrastucture in place to handle psychopathtic personalities so they don't inflict death and injury on innocent students and others.

Primarily, an early detection system must be developed to locate these loners with violent tendencies. They, then, must be prevented from obtaining weapons of destruction. If through human error, they slip through the hands of the authorities, a powerful spiritual being must be assigned to such a person to stop him from killing children, students, teachers and other helpful people in his way.

The evil forces moving these psychotic persons to murder must be bound and the forces of good within their darkened minds must be unleased so that murders will not take place.

I'm sorry that I didn't mention anything to you when the Amish children died last year.

Families And Friends Seek Answers To Virginia Tech Murders

The Psychopathic Personality At Work

The Marc Lepine Murders At A Montreal University


Posted by qualteam at 2:25 PM EDT
Updated: Wednesday, 18 April 2007 2:57 PM EDT
Monday, 16 April 2007
The Heavenly Newfy Entrance Examination
Mood:  a-ok

The day finally arrived. Newfy Dave dies and goes to Heaven. He is at
the Pearly Gates, met by St. Peter himself. However, the gates are closed, and Newfy Dave approaches the gatekeeper.

St. Peter said, "Well, Dave, it's certainly good to see you. We have heard a lot about you. I must tell you, though, that the place is filling up fast, and we have been administering an entrance examination for everyone. The Newfy test is short, but you have to pass it before you can get into Heaven."

Dave responds, "It sure is good to be here, St. Peter, sir. But nobody  told me about any entrance exam. I sure hope that the test ain't too hard. Life was a big enough test as it was.


St. Peter continued, "Yes, I know, Dave, but the test is only three questions. Each one is harder than the other."
First: What two days of the week begin with the letter T?
Second: How many seconds are there in a year?
Third: What is God's first name?"

Newfy Dave leaves to think the questions over. He returns the next day and sees St. Peter, who waves him up, and says, "Now that you have had a chance to think the questions over, tell me your answers."

Dave replies, "Well, the first one -- which two days in the week begins with the letter "T"? Holy codfish, buy, that one's easy. That would be Today and Tomorrow."

The Saint's eyes opened wide and he exclaimed, "Dave, that is not what I was thinking, but you do have a point, and I guess I did not specify, so I will give you credit for that answer. How about the next one?" asked St. Peter. "How many seconds in a year?

Now that one is harder," replied Dave, but I tunk and tunk about
that, and I guess the only answer can be twelve."

Astounded, St. Peter said, "Twelve? How in Heaven's name could you come up with twelve seconds in a year?"

Dave replied, "I did this on me hands and toes, there's
got to be twelve: January 2nd, February 2nd, March 2nd... "

"Hold it," interrupts St. Peter. "I see where you are going with this, and I see your point. That was not quite what I had in mind....but I will give you credit for that one, too. Let's go on with the third and final
question. Can you tell me God's first name"?

"Sure," Dave replied,"It's Andy."

"What?....And my name is Amos?" exclaimed an exasperated
and frustrated St Peter...."Ok, I can understand how you
came up with your answers to my first two questions, but just how in the world did you come up with the name Andy as the first name of God?"

"Lard tunderin', that was the easiest one of all," Dave replied. "I learnt it from the song, "ANDY WALKS WITH ME, ANDY TALKS WITH ME, ANDY TELLS ME I AM HIS OWN."

Suddenly, the Pearly Gates opened, and a voice rung out. "Come on in, Newfy Dave."


Posted by qualteam at 8:00 PM EDT
Updated: Monday, 16 April 2007 8:36 PM EDT
Sunday, 15 April 2007
June Callwood, Canadian Hero

Regretfully, she passed away yesterday at the age of 82. I was amazed on how many charities and social organizations that she founded or co-founded. The number is over 50. This includes Casey hospice in Toronto for AIDs, Nellie's Hostel For Women and Jessie's Centre For Teenagers.

She has also written 30 books on different subjects and recently was inducted as a "Companion Of The Order Of Canada." She was on speaking terms with most Prime Ministers, Ontario Premiers and Toronto Mayors over the last 30 years. Of course, this is necessary if you have your hand in over 50 social action organizations.

June espoused those values that many Canadians aspire too like caring for children, teenagers, AIDs victims, and the underpriviledged in Canadian society. Some have even dubbed her St. June.

Other countries may have military leaders and politicians as role models, but Canadians look up to those who give a helping hand.

Premier, Tommy Douglas was another hero who started public health care in Saskatchewan in 1944. That lead to our present heath care system in every province.

The Toronto Star Obituary On June Callwood

The Life Of June_Callwood

Other Great Canadians


Posted by qualteam at 9:24 PM EDT
Updated: Sunday, 15 April 2007 9:58 PM EDT
Friday, 13 April 2007
CUPW National President, Deborah Bourque, Was At Gateway Today
Mood:  energetic

It wasn't to speak to the converted. She simply wanted to get out the vote for tomorrow's ratification meeting at The Toronto Congress Center.

Deborah has an intuitive sense of knowing when Canada Post is starting to push back on union demands for more. This was not the strong point of former presidents', Daryl Tingley and Jean Claude Parrot. They pushed Canada Post into the arms of an unsympathetic Government who gave us binding arbitration in four instances.

She has earned the ire of some local executives who feel that more could be achieved from further negotiations or a strike. 

I'm aware of the pressure she feels from both sides. But with Parliament in session, the call for a "yes vote" is the proper one at this time.

Personally, I don't want to deal with Canada Post's retreaded rollbacks like a 30% increase in retirement benefits in further negotiations or in arbitration. A confrontational union would only create a confrontational Post Office and Government. It has happened many times in the past.

One Of Deborah Bourque's Recent Bulletins

The Campaign Against The Closures Of Post Offices

 


Posted by qualteam at 10:47 PM EDT
Updated: Friday, 13 April 2007 10:57 PM EDT

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