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First news article that pooped up on my computer today was how to avoid a Trump rescission. There's a reason economists were terrified of him getting in. While I truly believe the world needs to bace itself for some very tough economic times, what I'm truly upset about it that this will wipe out all the social progress the U.S has made the last eight years. It will be as though Barrack Obama was never in office.

This feels like the behaviour of a troll trying to provoke people in an effort to validate himself. As someone who has routinely danced with this tribe in other forums, I can tell you there is little to no effort trying to use facts as they will be ignored or "discredited." The troll's next step will be to start calling people names and, if he can get away with it, harassing and subsequently threatening people. In he end, when he's spent, the troll will try to claim the higher moral ground and depart, saying he's no longer interested in arguing and wants cooler heads to prevail. This way he will get to surrender without looking like he's a coward.

I had the privilege of sharing an afternoon with Isabella today, starting with a light brunch just before noon and then moving on to more . . . pleasant activities for the next few hours. I've met Isabella before but forgot how beautiful and graceful she is and how she can make you feel like a million bucks. Stylish as well as a great conversationalist (you may even learn some Spanish out of the deal) any man would feel lucky to meet her. Thanks again Isabella!

Happy Birthday! Hope its Great!

In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.

Sorry to hear that. I agree that's it a treat watching kids light up at Christmas; the world kind of stamps out their belief in magic too early so seeing them genuinely smile at Christmas is a little bit of a miracle. Plus not too many people realize that the Christmas season represents anywhere from 40-50 percent of many retailers annual income. No Christmas bonanza equals a lot fewer jobs.

Lok at this from another perspective; stores and businesses have one sole purpose and that's to make money. Plain and simple. Every decision is based on the profit margin. If they didn't make money from putting Christmas decorations and product up in October, they wouldn't do it. There are Christmas stores that thrive all year round. And I saw a Wal-Mart or two that had back to school stuff up in the middle of June when most kids were still in school. But I didn't hear too many parents complain about that ;)

Happy Birthday to a woman with an enormous heart. Spoil yourself today Isabella!

Do I believe in ghosts? No. And yes. While I don't believe in the conventional definition of ghosts (why do ghosts supposedly appear wearing the clothes they died in? do they're clothes have spirits that pass with them? wouldn't hospitals be the most haunted places in the world?), but I've had a few experiences that lead me to believe that there is more in Heaven and Earth than what we can currently sense or logically explain. I don't believe anyone really knows for certain and that, given time, we can eventually understand the pasts of nature where such phenomenon reside. But until then, ghost stories around the campfire are always fun.

It feels like there's a little less joy in the world right now. It wasn't just his comedic brilliance or his understated skill as a performer, but the manic joy he exuded. When he spoke it was impossible not to smile. You just know his kids were always laughing. If it was indeed suicide, then may he be at peace and rest where they can't find them.

Yes, they do. I'm pretty sure that's the law in Ontario. In fact, places that participate in the Scanning Cod of Practice will offer either an additional 10% off the sale price or, if the item is low enough in price, free (though there are plenty of criteria hat have to be met for that with tonnes of political double speak). When/if the manager calls you, let them know that you ave the pic of the said item and the price to backup your claim, and perhaps insinuate that it may wind up on social media.

Well said. I suspect this is why many men use resources like Cerb. It isn't always about the sex, but finding someone you can share a special connection and bond with, an emotional intimacy and even friendship.

Most of the Big Box retailers invest as little money as possible in their staff, from the number of employees (that's the reason why there's only one or two cashiers open with a thousand people in line) to doing as little training as possible. In most of these places, people are hired then pretty much put into the sales environment with an immediate demand to sell as much as possible. I know a guy who used to work at BB and when he complained to one of his superiors about trying to manage his department with such little staff he was told by his boss to help customers less. They also apparently got yelled at when shoplifting happened even though they only had a handful of people in the whole store to "prevent" it. Personally I don't shop at Future Shop or the Source because they're big time commission (had a few friends who worked there and hated it) or Best Buy, because they drive their staff like they are, despite all their non-pressure advertising. I shop at Walmart as little as possible because they treat their workers poorly. Even Amazon has gotten into a bit of trouble lately, trying to leverage some big suppliers into lower prices (Warner Bros. among them), and they're employee satisfaction has fallen through the floor. The OPS may disagree with me, but I love shopping at Chapters (I'm a big book fanatic) and they've increased their product selection lately, including electronics without the extended warranty pressure. I like to shop at the Canadian owned HMV for movies that I can't stream through NetFlix, and Costco has an excellent reputation for how they teat their employees (which is why they have such little turnover).

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there. Hope you get spoiled!

Happy Mother's Day to moms everywhere!