I made up that second word, sorry.

Its not a big surprise to see YouTube and other video sites carrying political messages for the US election.

Here is the best so far, combining very well known advertising figures to support a candidate.  Very clever…

Google will begin to use it’s ad placement program Adsense in a new territory; In game Ads. The technology has been in development since 2007 and could launch at anytime.  It will work with console games (Xbox 360, PS3), web based and CD-ROM PC games and even mobile phone games.

The real question is, how will gamers take this new advertising from Google?  Personally, I think this is a great way to keep flash based games free for users and should also allow for video ads instead of the static text ads that are a staple of Google’s advertising repertoire. 

http://venturebeat.com/2008/07/30/google-testing-adsense-for-games-in-bid-to-shake-up-in-game-advertising/

Unfortunately, it’s out with the old and in with the new… Almost. CBC has revealed the top five songs contending to be the next “Hockey Night In Canada ” Theme. Viewers will vote for their favorite this Saturday.

I’m sure there is SOME people out there who might consider this vote to be more important than the general election ! (which is on October 14th btw)

It’s a tough act to follow!! What new HNIC song would you vote for??

Have a listen!:

http://anthemchallenge.cbc.ca/

While your there, you can read up on the creator of the song and more importantly - VOTE!

  At 9 PM tonight, Canadians will have a choice to make. The Canadian debate will be airing on CTV and the American Vice Presidential debate will be airing on CNN live at the exact same time! Get ready to debate the debate folks!

In this corner, on CTV, we have Canadian Politics! With a tag team   consisting of The Francophone, the Current Prime Minister, The NDP Guy, The OTHER Francophone, and the Woman Who Cares about the Environment! They will face off about everything from the economy to carbon tax to why the heck nobody wants to help Toronto out ever.

They will be going up against American Politics on CNN featuring Sarah “I Can See Russia From My House” Palin and Joe “Talks Before He Thinks” Biden! They will be discussing the economy, moose hunting, and the relationship between lipstick, pigs, and pit bulls.

What will Canadians do? On one hand, we should watch our own debates. On the other hand, it is likely that one or both of the Americans will say something really stupid, and who wants to miss that? We will have to wait for the ratings to find out what Canada decides. What will you be doing on Debate Night in Canada?

    Every child should live free from violence and abuse.

Last year, more than 27,000 children received services from Ontario’s Children Aid Societies for protection from suspected child abuse and neglect. Child abuse remains a concern in Ontario because too many children suffer from physical, emotional and sexual abuse and lack of proper care. Too many families are coping with stressful life situations and challenges affecting their ability to provide a safe, secure home for their children.

That is why The Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies, are launching a public education campaign on
October 1st: Child Abuse Prevention Month in Ontario. 

During the October campaign, the public is reminded that kids shouldn’t have to live with abuse because everyone has a responsibility to act when they see or hear that a child is suffering from abuse or neglect.

To learn more about child abuse and neglect, how to spot the subtle signs, and about what happens when you call your local CAS, visit: www.useyourvoice.ca

Read more on how you can help…

Watch out for the Child Abuse Prevention Campaign across a variety of touch-points throughout the Province, including Transit, Digital Outdoor, Cinema, Online, Television CC and Radio.