| Staff opening the mail at two Vancouver elementary schools Tuesday discovered a human hand and a human foot, prompting immediate speculation — but no concrete answers — that the ghastly deliveries were related to suspected killer Luka Rocco Magnotta. BLOG POSTS  | Roger Covin, Ph.D: Is Magnotta Really So Different From Other Reality "Stars?"
Luka Magnotta was apprehended in an internet café while reading about himself on the internet. What must it have felt like to finally see himself all over the internet and on the cover of every major newspaper after spending a significant portion of his life grasping desperately at fame? It has been practically commonplace to watch people so obsessed with attention they would do anything to get on T.V. There is an almost perfect storm of factors that make committing a crime for fame an appealing option for those with certain personality disorders. |  | Keith Beardsley: Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Summer Politics
It is June; summer is here, although Ottawa's weather might make you doubt that. Outside of media-types and pundits, are Canadians breathlessly debating whether or not Bob Rae should break his previous commitment and run for the Liberal leadership? Somehow which brand of mustard to use on your hot dog or hamburger takes on more importance than the leadership of the third struggling party. |  | Peter Worthington: Guns Don't Kill People -- Bad Policing Does
Depending on who you listen to, last weekend's shooting spree at Toronto's Eaton Centre was a sign of gun violence getting out of control, or an isolated "incident" in North America's safest large city. But the fact of the matter is there have been 134 shootings this year, and Toronto police still refuse to help the public by profiling the criminals. |  | Colette Kenney: Lust, Attraction and Attachment -- Know the Difference
When a girl has been on 300 dates (only three of them promising) she may start to think she is doing something wrong. Here are some things to consider when the dating scene seems rough, and you start to question what you want. |  | Andrew Cooper: Celebrity Culture Rescues Obama from Being a One Hit Wonder
Only a few months ago, it seemed that Obama was losing his tight grip over the world of entertainment, and especially liberal Hollywood. But Obama's support for gay marriage back in May was met with applause from the Hollywood community. It's not the first time that celebrity endorsements have played such an important role in election, but for Obama, they're his lifeline. | | MOST POPULAR ON HUFFINGTONPOST.CA |
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