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Telemarketers beware
2003-10-02
Editorial - The United States faces a great challenge to freedom this week as their National Do Not Call Registry was to come into force Wed., Oct. 1. The registry of telephone numbers telemarketers are not supposed to call, on penalty of hefty fines, was approved by Congress last year. Congress reaffirmed the registry last week in light of a court decision to stay the implementation at the request of telemarketers who challenged its constitutionality.
As much as the public disagrees with annoying telemarketing calls, granting the government more control of commercial speech infringes far more on freedom.
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 Dinos take it doggy style
2003-10-02
Football - Looking at the score, you can only ask yourself one question. What the hell happened?
Sat., Sept. 27, saw the undefeated Dinos football squad in enemy territory, ready to face off against the also undefeated University of Saskatchewan Huskies. Football enthusiasts and critics alike were looking forward to this one all week, as they anticipated the clash of the nationally ranked #6 Dinos and #2 Huskies.
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Break a Leg
2003-10-02
The scene opens with YOU, bewildered
and confused. Stage right, the Performing Arts Centre. Stage left, the
Pumphouse Theatres. Other venues emerge. YOU are in the world of theatre. YOU stand center stage, lost.
YOU:
But where do I go? What will I like?
WORLD OF THEATRE: Enough shameless allegory. Let’s get on with the show.
[Calgary theatre companies enter stage left, assume tableau positions. The season
opens.]
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