On a non-topical note, this thread looks for anyone of any background, time period or political (or non-political) stripe who has made a significant contribution to our world in some form or another. Wikipedia or other links to the subject are encouraged. There are too many to mention but to...

Didn't see mention of this film in a forum search so I'll put this here due to the subject matter. Premiering at Cannes last year the film is Terence Davies recollections of his youth and the changes that his hometown of Liverpool have undergone. Throughout the film are great bits of archival...

As most are already aware the large protests by Canadian Tamils created quite a stir downtown. On the one hand I sympathize with their fears about relatives caught in the conflict; on the other hand this is a war that has been ongoing for decades and has gone back and forth with little...

The debate is still going on but this is much like a 14-3 lead in the 6th inning. It's over and we can see where it's going. It's turning out like expected. Palin has been wooden and keeps staring into the camera like the pageant queen she was--rehearsed and unable to respond to questions she...

The national do not call list was supposed to be up and running today. If true this is long overdue as a good way for avoiding telemarketers even though it doesn't have the same teeth as the American version. You'll still get those irritating Toronto Star subscription calls along with a few...