Episode 05

Aired October 19, 2009

Unfortunately, this edition was pre-recorded without the usual bells and whistles but an all vinyl selection of music from the CKCU vaults.

But first...

Congratulations to Mr Obama this for his Nobel Prize. Apparently any US president who doesn't invade another country within the first six months in office, has promoted world peace...


WHERE’S MY JET-PACK? Technological Revolution

Youth 'cannot live' without web

A survey of 16 to 24 year olds has found that 75% of them feel they "couldn't live" without the internet.

Of course you can live without the internet, but I wouldn't want to

It's certainly an essential part of my life

Work, banking, communication and travel are all mediated by technology.

Also this week:

Europe's net refuseniks revealed

One third of Europeans have never used the net, according to an EU report.

NEWS FROM NOWHERE

Ottawa:

Air Canada jet diverted over beer theft

Wed Oct 14, 1:55 PM

OTTAWA (AFP) - There was no fire, engine woe or medical emergency when an Air Canada Jazz flight made an unscheduled stop in western Canada late Tuesday: the pilot diverted the jet over a beer theft, police said.

Ontario:

Forces' chopper pilot with the munchies makes stop for burgers

A fast-food restaurant in this western Ontario city served cheeseburgers to a Canadian Forces pilot Thursday — while his helicopter was parked outside.

Canada:

Recount for N.L. mayoral race with teen a tie

By THE CANADIAN PRESS

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — A judicial vote recount ending in an exact tie has squelched the hopes of a teenager who was briefly thought to be Canada’s youngest mayor ever — at least for now.

World:

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad revealed to have Jewish past

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's vitriolic attacks on the Jewish world hide an astonishing secret, evidence uncovered by The Daily Telegraph shows.

A photograph of the Iranian president holding up his identity card during elections in March 2008 clearly shows his family has Jewish roots.


AMERICA ON LSD

US state Democratic Party mistakenly appoints dead man to local committee

MOBILE, Ala. - Reynolds Smith Jr. was a stalwart Democratic voter. But the Alabama Democratic Party overlooked another fact when it appointed Smith to an interim party panel: He died in November at age 83.