I love this story concerning the ongoing battle between the federal government and the governments of Nova Scotia and Newfoudland about allegedly broken accords aimed at protecting the economic security of the two eastern provinces. The best part is Harper's rebuke;
"It's a contract. We don't break contracts. We respect contracts. Normally, I expect, if someone says you've broken a contract, they are going to follow that up by going to court to make you abide by the contract. But I don't see that happening."
"We don't break contracts." Hmmm.... I guess he doesn't count the Kyoto Accord. OOOPS!
I checked out the recently revamped Royal Ontario Museum yesterday and I must say that I was quite impressed. I know a lot of people are going to be hating on the new design but I just ask that you reserve judgment until you actually check it out from the inside because I think the museum will be world class once they get all the exhibits in there. The architect, Daniel Libeskind, did an excellent job combining the new building with the old. Check out the new Michael Lee-Chin crystal.
Pistol Pete Maravich is generally believed to be the best college basketball player ever. While at Lousiana State University, Maravich averaged an amazing 44.2 points per game under the tutelage of his father Press Maravich who trained him in ball handling and shooting from a very young age sometimes making him dribble two balls outside of a moving car. It is difficult to fathom the artistry and grace with which he played the game. Pete went on to have a very successful career in the NBA playing with the Atlanta Hawks, New Orleans/Utah Jazz and Boston Celtics. A leg injury forced him retire in 1980, at which point he became a recluse for two year practicing Yoga, studying Hinduism and UFOs.
In 1988, while warming up to play a pickup basketball game, the Pistol collapsed and died of a heart attack due to a congenital heart defect fulfilling a prophecy he had as a young man. At age 23 Pete said, "I don't want to play 10 years [in the NBA] and then die of a heart attack when I'm 40."
A fascinated new biography about Maravich was published recently by Mark Kreigel. If you're a basketball fan, pick up this excellent look into a very interesting character.
Here's a great highlight mix so you can get an idea of what I mean:
This bachelor is a paradox. He is equal parts Dandy and Hobo, gliding through life with little resistance and significant aplomb. No easy feat in Canada. This blog helps him to fulfill his life long ambition of forcing his taste on others and telling people what to do. The time for gentlemen is upon us.
