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Underneath the fat

Underneath the fat

Obesity is increasingly a problem in our society. The statistics indicate that we are getting fatter as a whole which is not healthy at either a personal level or a societal level. Yet, we know that the question is simply one of calories.
Good franchise fits

Good franchise fits

If I were ever to open a retail store or restaurant, I'd do well as a franchisee. Most true Virgos would. We like order, predictability, and we work well within guidelines set by others.
The fine print

The fine print

Did he just blink? I think he did. Only one week ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman said that in the present circumstances he regarded the presidential election scheduled by the Ukrainian government in Kiev for 25 May as "absurd".
Art centre musings

Art centre musings

Although no one to my knowledge has disagreed in the pages of the Citizen with the idea of eventually holding a referendum on a concrete proposal for a Performing Arts Centre, the letter-writing campaign vehemently demanding such a vote continues una
Clean-up help appreciated

Clean-up help appreciated

I want to thank all the fantastic people that came out and helped to clean up that horrid mess last Sunday at the Groveburn gravel pit.
Tories cozy with Keystone

Tories cozy with Keystone

South of the migraine cacophony surrounding Enbridge's Northern Gateway pipeline project, Stephen Harper's Tories continue to indulge their other smoothbore fetish, the Keystone XL.
It's time

It's time

This number should embarrass Prince George residents. 15, 266. It's got nothing to do with crime or pollution and it's not the number of potholes on city streets.
Song of the Day

Song of the Day

Rod Stewart sings Maggie May on this video. The love 'em and leave 'em song hit number one and launched Stewart's career in 1971, leading to more than 100 million records sold over a few decades as a rock super star.
The people's real choices

The people's real choices

If you are trying to get rid of the legitimately elected government of your country, it helps to have the Constitutional Court, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and the Election Commission on your side.
Song of the Day

Song of the Day

While I am normally drawn to music with great, well-thought-out, meaningful lyrics, there are many songs that I enjoy simply because they are fun, light and make me happy.