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CIVLCAST 6 // Parliamentary Democracy, the Governor General, the Recession & Keynesian Spending

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

It’s the 6th edition of CIVL Radio’s CIVLCast programming. This current episode, recorded December 9th, 2008 at the Abbotsford Campus of the Fraser Valley is entitled: “Parliamentary Democracy, the Governor General, and the Recession & Keynesian Spending”

Speakers on the theme include:

-Hamish Telford // Political Scientist and UFV professor

-Barbara Messamore // UFV History Professor, Specialist on the role of the Governer General in Canadian Politics

-Sean Parkinson // Economist and UFV professor

To download the mp3 version of the discussion, click:Parliamentary Democracy, the Governor General, and the Recession & Keynesian Spending

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To supplement your listening, the following images illustrate concepts discussed in the forum:

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from your friends @ CIVL Radio!

Tags: Barbara Messamore, Canada, Canadian Politics, Coalition, Conservative Party, Conservatives, Democracy, Governer General, Government Spending, Hamish Telford, Keynesian Spending, Liberals, Michaelle Jean, NDP, Ottowa, Parliamentary Democracy, Political Science, Pro-Rogue, Recession, Sean Parkinson, Stephen Harper, UFV, University of the Fraser Valley
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YOU’RE STRESSED?

Friday, December 12th, 2008

It’s December 12.5, 12.5 more days to Christmas. For those still finishing exams, study well, rest well, all the best on recall as you enter your classrooms. Drink eggnogg, hot chocolate or whatever comfort beverage you prefer, eat chocolate and let your New Years resolution deal with the results.

If you are done exams however, you should probably be heading to the Apollo Ghosts 12″ release party at Hoko’s on Saturday December 13th. It’s really a lovely album.

Or the Swap Meet at the Biltmore on Sunday December 14th.

OR, if you prefer the suburbs, attend the February’s Live Concert Video Shoot at the Venue in Langley!

Or study with me at various libraries in the lower mainland. Bring M & M’s please.

Stay tuned as Monday will feature a new CIVLCast on a particularly relevant topic: “Parliamentary Democracy, the Governor General, and the Recession & Keynesian Spending”

Speakers on the theme include:

-Hamish Telford, // Political Scientist and UFV professor
-Barbara Messamore // UFV History Professor, Specialist on the Governer General
-Sean Parkinson // Economist and UFV professor

Tags: Apollo Ghosts, Fine Mist, Hokos, Release Party, Swap Meet, The Biltmore, The February's, Video Shoot
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CIVLCAST 5 - UFV WORLD PHILOSOPHY DAY // FIRST PRINTING OF THE CIVLIAN

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

For our 5th CIVLCast episode we feature a recording of several talks that were a part of UFV World Philosophy Day. The forum, which took place at the Abbotsford campus of the University of the Fraser Valley on November 20th 2008th, hosted His Eminence Archbishop Lazar of the Orthodox Church, Glen Baier, and Peter Raabe discussing “The Just Society.”

Download Part 1 of the UFV World Philosophy Forum

Download Part 2 of the UFV World Philosophy Forum

Download Part 3 of the UFV World Philosophy Forum

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AS WELL, the premier edition of The Civlian has been released for online audiences. This insert will soon find its way into the folds of the Cascade newspaper in the new year. Find it here:

The Civlian

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MR. NEWMAN, ALLEN CARL NEWMAN, MR. A.C. NEWMAN

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

AC Newman has been making good pop music for quite some time. From his early years in Zumpano and Superconductor to his role in heading up the pop juggernaut of The New Pornographers the musical mind of the red-headed former Vancouverite has churned out charming melody after charmin melody.

However it has been his solo work that has captured my attention above all. In my imagination it is Newman creating pop music free of any constraints…Think of it, The New Pornographers are in the studio: ‘What is Neko going to play on this track?’, and ‘What about Bejar…Dan could probably put a smokin guitar line over that bit Carl,’ and so Mr. Newman must accommodate a role for each supermember of his supergroup.

Admittedly his solo doesn’t tread very far from the stylings of The New Pornographers, and yet I think there is a distinct feel, perhaps more focused tracks with less instruments, more subdued percussion…it is a Newman who does not need to create songs that 7 of people need to play on…

Newmans latest album, Get Guilty, set for release in January 2009 doesn’t stray far from New Pornographers territory, or even his own previous solo record, The Slow Wonder. A wee dissapointed at the status quo, however for Newman, the status quo still equals wonderfully singable melodies and top-notch musicianship.

Check out the first single from the album: ‘There are maybe ten or twelve.’

I really do love this guy.

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Archive for December, 2008

CIVLCAST 6 // Parliamentary Democracy, the Governor General, the Recession & Keynesian Spending

YOU’RE STRESSED?

CIVLCAST 5 - UFV WORLD PHILOSOPHY DAY // FIRST PRINTING OF THE CIVLIAN

MR. NEWMAN, ALLEN CARL NEWMAN, MR. A.C. NEWMAN

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