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Pro-lifers Need to Re-think their Decisions
Joel Sjaarda
Thursday, October 14th, 2010

In 1994, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) could be used in suits against anti-abortion activists who engaged in criminal acts. Why? Because the U.S. government recognized that the actions of many protestors were simply unacceptable.
Music Falls on Deaf Ears
Joel Sjaarda
Thursday, September 16th, 2010

Radio waves in southern Ontario have carried many new songs to music listener’s ears during the summer of 2010, and while Katy Perry’s “California Girls” may have been the most overplayed, the most controversial song was probably Eminem and Rihanna’s “Love the Way You Lie”.
What's wrong with "Jennifer's Body?"
Joel Sjaarda
Saturday, October 10th, 2009
Most guys would probably answer, "nothing!" However, if one considers the film Jennifer's Body, rather than the anatomy of the character within the film, the answer “nothing” just doesn’t cut it.
Leave Your Legacy
Joel Sjaarda
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

You don’t need to be a basketball fan to learn a few valuable lessons from the speeches that Michael Jordan and David Robinson made during the NBA Hall of Fame inductions on September 10.