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Oil prices rise as US leaders convene for last-minute fiscal-cliff talks

calgaryherald.com — BANGKOK - The price of crude rose Friday, following stock markets in Asia higher hours ahead of a last-ditch effort in Washington for political leaders to strike a budget deal before the year-end deadline.

Screenplay Excerpts From ‘Argo,’ ‘Moonrise Kingdom’ and More

nytimes.com — Argo By Chris Terrio Under pressure to create a convincing cover story to rescue six Americans hiding in Tehran during the Iranian Revolution, a C.I.A. officer, Tony Mendez (Ben Affleck), goes to Los Angeles under the guise of a film producer scouting a location in the Middle East.

Penny Tax Can Be Transformative Investment

huffingtonpost.ca — For every dollar Canadians pay in taxes, just eight cents ends up with municipalities, arguably the level of government delivering the services deemed most important to citizens. No wonder Canadian mayors are on a constant mad dash for more cash. It feels like they are on a treadmill, going nowhere very fast.

Obesity crisis: How to treat people who are not at fault for being fat.

slate.com — If people can make themselves healthy, should we blame them for getting sick? That is the stark question raised not only by broadening acceptance of the idea that people should assume some responsibility for their health by eating right, exercising, and so forth, but also by the exciting and necessary...

Obesity crisis: How to treat people who are not at fault for being fat.

slate.com — If people can make themselves healthy, should we blame them for getting sick? That is the stark question raised not only by broadening acceptance of the idea that people should assume some responsibility for their health by eating right, exercising, and so forth, but also by the exciting and necessary...

Once sold, school space is lost forever

theglobeandmail.com — For children, to play is to learn. In many of the places Right To Play works around the world, due to a variety of reasons spanning from war to poverty to disease, children do not have the right to play as outlined in the UN's Declaration of the Rights of the Child.

Market Collective Sent Packing: Kensington BRZ's Latest Numpty Move

huffingtonpost.ca — The latest numpty move by the Kensington business association (BRZ) calls into question why these member-driven organizations still exist. They are there to serve their members, not the best interest of the neighbourhood or public at large. The Kensington BRZ is demonstrating this beautifully.

Market Collective Sent Packing: Kensington BRZ's Latest Numpty Move

huffingtonpost.ca — The latest numpty move by the Kensington business association (BRZ) calls into question why these member-driven organizations still exist. They are there to serve their members, not the best interest of the neighbourhood or public at large. The Kensington BRZ is demonstrating this beautifully.