The 17th anniversary is today.

A village in Indiana wants to power itself completely with renewable fuels.

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The soccer world has seen a surge in discriminatory behaviour towards black players, says this NYT story.

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I was starving after work tonight and jumped off the subway at Yonge St. to grab a hot dog, thinking I'll take the Blue Light Special bus down Bloor the rest of the way west.

Everything was going to plan. However, while approaching Spadina, some street guy, who bore a strong resemblance to the Reverend Jim character of Taxi (Wow: Did I just date myself or what?! :) ), was cussin' up a storm in the back.

"Excuse me!" the driver said on the intercom. "There's ladies on this bus. If you want to use that kind of language, you'll have to get off."

Then, with an ominous edge, he said: "I only give one warning."

"I'm sorry, sir," the guy babbled.

"Don't apologize to me. Apologize to the ladies," was the driver's curt reply.

"I'm sorry," the guy says to the bus. "I wouldn't have done it except my little brother is with me."

There was a pregnant pause.

"Well, I guess I can't blame him either."

Write the name Shillong down somewhere as the answer to the above question.

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If you wish, check out a feature I wrote for CTV.ca on why we shouldn't be surprised about a possible domestic terror threat to Canada.