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  • New business jet Challenger 350 launched by Bombardier New business jet Challenger 350 launched by Bombardier

    GENEVA - Canadian aeroplane maker Bombardier has expanded its leading Challenger family of business jets with the launch of the new Challenger 350 aircraft in collaboration with global leader in private aviation, US firm NetJets. The launch on Monday was held at a special event here at the European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE). Bombardier said deliveries of the ...

  • Video Accused in Quebec election shooting opts out of hearing

    Richard Bain, who is accused of murdering a technician on election night last fall in Montreal, has chosen to skip his preliminary hearing, heading straight to ...

  • Canadian economy can’t keep relying on consumer borrowing Mark Carney

    Listening today to both Mark Carney and Julie Dickson, you get a sense of both the ecstasy and the agony of ultra-low interest rates.Both the Bank of Canada Governor and the head of the country's bank regulator addressed the issue today, each from different perspectives and each with a ...

  • Female former member of RCMP Musical Ride suing over alleged hazing harassment

    RCMP Staff Sgt. Caroline O'Farrell is shown in a handout photo from the law firm who is representing her. A Mountie who was once part of the famed Musical Ride is suing the national police force, alleging she was sexually assaulted, harassed, repeatedly doused in cold water and dragged through horse manure by colleagues. (THE CANADIAN ...

  • Glenn Kane Jacobs confirms he is not running in Tennessee Senate race

    Reason reported that Jacobs might be contemplating a run for public office. Brian Doherty of the libertarian publication wrote that sources close to the two-time world champion say he is considering opposing Senator ...

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Double Suicide (Shinju ten no amijima) [DVD]

Double Suicide (Shinju ten no amijima) [DVD]

Much like the teenage lovers in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the adult lovers in Masahiro Shinoda's Double Suicide (Shinju ten no amijima) find that their love for each runs into a wall erected by a structured society that will not permit it. While Shakespeare's ill-fated lovers were caught in the cross-hairs of familial feuding, the lovers in Double Suicid ... ...

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  • ‘RHOA’ star Porsha Stewart invites herself to Kandi’s party during divorce

    divorce from her husband Kordell Stewart in the press, as she learned of his decision to end the marriage on Twitter. Not only did he want out of the marriage, but there were also rumors that he was bringing other women into the home he shared with Porsha. Even though he hinted that he wanted to make peace with her, he has recently locked her out of their house and he won't give her money ...

  • ‘Teen Mom’ star Kailyn Lowry’s plans change with Javi Marroquin

    Javi Marroquin and be a reality star because of her roles on various successful MTV shows, but it sounds like she isn't too thrilled being popular and famous. She has been keeping some major milestones from her followers on Twitter in hopes of starting a more private life, now that the show is rumored to be cancelled. She has revealed that Javi has graduated from the air force and that they ...

  • ‘RHOBH’ star Brandi Glanville thinks LeAnn and Eddie are avoiding her

    LeAnn Rimes in her newest book, "Drinking and Tweeting," where she shared her side of the story of how LeAnn's affair with her then-husband caused her major heartbreak. Since Eddie and LeAnn married, Brandi hasn't been able to get along too well with LeAnn and it sounds like things haven't improved. This past weekend, Brandi tried to get a hold of ...

  • ‘Teen Mom’ star Jenelle Evans going back to Gary Head after dumping Courtland

    Gary Head , but once things went sour with him, she went back to Kieffer. The same pattern happened when she was married Courtland, as she went back to Gary Head just months after the nuptials because they had a fight. He was supposedly by her side as she had a miscarriage. And it sounds like she is repeating the same pattern now that Courtland isn't by her side anymore. According to a new ...

  • RCMP search for driver in Sundre hit and run

    Sundre RCMP are investigating after a vehicle struck and seriously injured a pedestrian southwest of Red Deer Sunday morning and drove away from the scene.Officers were patrolling Highway 584 near Rig Street in Clearwater County just after 6 a.m. when they discovered a 19-year-old Sundre man who had been hit by a vehicle.The victim was conscious but had suffered broken bones, said Cpl. Ryan ...

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