Over the past week, Canada has witnessed an outpouring of love and admiration for Jack Layton, Member of Parliament, who died of cancer on August 22. Layton was the dynamic leader of the New Democratic Party, who had claimed 103 seats in the House of Commons, making him "Leader of the Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition."
He was the proverbial 'life of the party,' both politically and in reality: an out-going man dubbed the 'Energizer bunny,'
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Radio ... and Me – 18
Song parodies have always been a staple of the world’s cultures. In medieval Anglo-Saxon culture, we know that parodies were sung by minstrels who traveled from place to place. Shakespeare even uses parodies in some of his comedies.
In our time, we can cite the works of “Weird Al” Yankovic, who has just released an excellent video send-up of Lady Gaga. He is famous, of course, for the video, “Eat It”,
In our time, we can cite the works of “Weird Al” Yankovic, who has just released an excellent video send-up of Lady Gaga. He is famous, of course, for the video, “Eat It”,
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