Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 30th, 2008
and I quote:
The Rogers Cable Inc. division also saw growth crimped, thanks to the company’s decision to raise prices by the largest amount to date and at a time when the economy has begun to soften.
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Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 18th, 2008
My faith is possibly being restored: I went to Oppenheimer Park at 5am this morning and found no less than twenty-one, 21!, of my fellow well-housed neighbours there in the park with me, collectively in solidarity with the homeless. Plenty of press came, but no police this morning as they’d received the press […]
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Posted in pleasure of $, praxis, Uncategorized on Jul 14th, 2008
I just got back from a three-night getaway.
Some generous friends from out in the valley (hi there - you know who you are *wink*) have a place that I now refer to as Martha Stewart Unkempt (the Unkempt is a compliment. And the inside is kempt. The outside is just all lovely and […]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 19th, 2008
Thanks to Darth Guru for pointing to this!
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Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 8th, 2008
Despite the fact that I work for Canada’s best-kept-secret bank that usually gives the highest interest in Canada, each paycheque I carve off a chunk and send it over to that big orange-coloured online bank.
Why do I do it? Because my day-to-day banking is at Citizens, and if I keep my savings at […]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 4th, 2008
photo credit: evilangela
1. Hockey Fans. Some inside scoop: you must join this contest. Inside scoop: odds are really quite nice. So just enter. Enough already. And congrats Detroit and our own Newfoundland!
2. Vancouverites - know anyone with kids looking for an eco-camp for the summer?
What could be more […]
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Posted in Uncategorized on May 20th, 2008
Today I indulge my nerdy side that entirely enjoys reading the financial pages - esp. when it’s high drama days, like today.
In short, the TSX composite index hit a record. (if you don’t “get” the TSX, read below). It broke through 15,000 thanks in part to oil which also hit a high of $130/barrel.
Part […]
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