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Another London Thanksgiving Come and Gone

2006-10-13T09:59:00.000-04:00

I can't remember a Canadian Thanksgiving in London Ontario with more beautiful weather than what we just had this past weekend.

My parents were visiting from the USA, and of course brought there peppy little sports car convertible.

Sunday ... yes most of us got a bit of sunburn. And then Monday was even better. I can't recall ever before driving down the 401 with the top down on Thanksgiving weekend. WOW.

But what happened to global warming? Suddenly two days later we were hit with a small snow storm. I "LIKE" global warming. I hate the snow. I hate the ice. And I hate anything to do with the cold, unless it is chilling my drink. If London could adopt the weather of Florida without the hurricaine season I'd be a happy camper.

I think it's going to be a hot and muggy day

2006-07-14T09:34:00.000-04:00

I just popped outside for a moment to check on my garden and was surprised to feel how muggy it was already.

I don't tend to keep track of the weather in London by watching TV or listening to the radio, I use my own method which is proven to be right every time:

First I look outside.

If it is bright ... the weather is sunny.

If it is dull and gloomy ... it is overcast.

If it is dark ... it is overcast.

Then I step outside.

If it is hot ... I wear shorts.

If it is cold ... I put on a coat.

If it is wet ... I put on a raincoat and make sure my windows are closed (especially in my car).

If it is white (and cold) ... I grab some boots since my feet are now cold and wet.

Since today it is muggy ... I turned on the air conditioning.

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NDP claims collusion behind high gas prices

2006-07-13T07:45:00.000-04:00

Okay we're all on a rant about what it now costs us to drive.

I drive a car that costs me $45 to $50 to fill, that when I purchased the car it was only about $27 to fill it up. And I'm sure you're experiencing the same thing.

I was reading an article this morning in the London Free Press that says that The Ontario New Democrats say drivers are being hosed at the pump and it's time for Queen's Park to step in and regulate prices.

Not to use slang ... but can I say Duh?

Even when the GST went from 7% to 6% on July 1, I didn't even see an immediate drop in the gas prices.

London Free Press says local London Zoo unfit

2006-07-08T08:25:00.000-04:00

Friday July 7 the London Free Press published an article saying that actvivists call animal conditions 'deplorable'.

Animal rights activists have zeroed in on the living conditions for a kangaroo at a private London zoo, branding it one of Canada's worst zoos and calling for it to be improved.

But the owner of the Lickety-Split Ranch and Zoo, Shirley McElroy, said anyone concerned about the living conditions of the red kangaroo Tyson should "come down and see for themselves" if the marsupial is being mistreated.

This makes me think of the expression that I have heard "everyone is entitled to my opinion". Have you attended a circus lately and been bombarded by protestors and pickets? Perhaps it's an example of the very same thing.

The owners of the Lickety-Split Ranch and Zoo should be applauded for their efforts. They are a privately run zoo - and based on location, size and admission prices do you really think they are in it for the money? As someone who has visited this zoo and never seen any problems I am surprised that the WSPA wants to see the zoo closed.

It has a warm, family atmosphere. It doesn't drip with commercialization like what you see at the other larger zoos that we have visited.

New Canadian Issue

2006-07-06T07:24:00.000-04:00

World Lacrosse Championships marked

Canada Post issue a new stamp on 6 July to commemorate the forthcoming World Lacrosse Championships which begin on 13 July.

Taking place in London, Ontario, the following twenty countries will compete for the World title: Argentina, Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, England, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, the Iroquois Nation, Japan, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland, South Korea, Sweden, Tonga, United States of America, and Wales.

Where's the garbage going?

2006-07-05T09:00:00.000-04:00

It's understandable there is concern in London and area that Toronto garbage will end up in the nearby Green Lane Environmental landfill site that is to more than double in size. But it is wrong to suggest Canada's largest city is doing nothing to address its own problems.

Quite the contrary. When it comes to increasing diversion from landfills, many municipalities could learn from Toronto.

Ivey Honoured By Canadian Blood Services

2006-06-15T08:07:00.000-04:00

Canadian Blood Services has selected the Richard Ivey School of Business as an outstanding Corporate Partner, honouring the school's ongoing support for the better part of two decades.

For the past 20 years, Ivey has been involved in the Blood Program and since 1998 have been a strategic partner with Canadian Blood Services. The school offers annual blood donor clinics which are facilitated through Ivey Connects - a student-led initiative that is focused on building stronger ties between the local community and the Ivey student body.

In addition, Canadian Blood Services has taken advantage of Ivey Connects' Community Consulting Projects and in 2004, at no cost to the organization, students conducted a study on the London blood clinic to determine best practices for donor recruitment as well as corporate marketing strategies.

Last summer, in partnership with London Life and the London Life Community Internship Program, Ivey Connects also provided Canadian Blood Services with an MBA intern, Stephen Leung, who helped develop enhanced donor recruitment strategies.

"The Richard Ivey School of Business has exceeded all expectations of a community partner and continues to be a highly valued resource for Southern Ontario that is worthy of national recognition," says Judy Compton, Regional Director, Southern Ontario, Canadian Blood Services.
Ivey Connects allows students the opportunity to appreciate the School's mission to produce leaders who contribute to the societies in which they operate.

Each year, in addition to pro-bono consulting work and internships, the students coordinate food drives and toy drives, and, as part of Community Action Days, they spend a full day volunteering within the local non-profit sector.

Online scams - get paid to surf

2006-05-24T13:00:00.000-04:00

Well this entire topic had me baffled for over a month.

How could companies possibly pay me to read my email or how could I get a free X-Box or HD Television?

Well after lots of digging I now have a degree in Murphy's Law School. The truth is that there are a lot of scams and I certainly saw A LOT of them.

Here's what the scams looked like ...

I signed up for some free offers. And several times a day I received an email inviting me to claim my free gift. The reward itself varied. Everything from a $100 Visa Card, to a gas card, a free TV, and lots of other cool electronic gadgets.

My in-box was flooded with offers. They started coming in so rapidly I could barely keep up. I read ... I clicked ... I read ... I clicked .... and then I finally got it figured out.

I pride myself as being someone who is quite "net savy". I have been online since about 1995. But it's only recently that I decided to turn my surfing time into an opportunity to make some cash.

In my opinion ... why not get paid for something I'm already doing.

Start with visiting this site here ... and tomorrow I'll post more details on how I did it.

Paid Survey Scams Revealed - The Truth About Paid Surveys

2006-05-24T12:55:00.000-04:00

It's really quite fun to think about what you would do if you had a little extra cash in the bank.

Imagining, how nice it would be to eliminate the debt looming over your head or knowing with certainty that all your bills will be paid on time or even just being able to pamper yourself and family with a few new toys is a dream most people have.

This is true whether you are a stay at home mom, college student, or simply looking for a way to make a little extra spending money.

Dishonest people know this and as a result, there are no shortage of "get paid" and "get rich" schemes, courses, and books floating around the internet. Just do a search on Google for "get paid" and you get 342,000,000 search results!

With so many scams out there it's pretty tough to figure out the truth from the fiction. This report focuses strictly on the opportunities available through paid online surveys. We've done the research and waded through hundreds of claims. The good news is that paid survey opportunities do exist. The bad news is ... there's plenty of scams out there too.

While other companies charge you for access to their database ... I provide it free!

And we will neither sell or abuse your email address, or provide it to ANY third party.

For two months I have researched paid online surveys in the USA and Canada. I've done all the digging for you and will give you access to all our research ... at no charge.

Why pay $35 for membership with other sites when I will give it to you abolutely free.

I will not make any false promises about potential earnings.

Register for our free mini-course in how to make money with paid online surveys.

Here are some examples for illustration purposes only.

$75 for Coffee Survey
$75 Credit Card Panel
$50 for Gasoline Survey
$140 Mall Focus Group

Read your free report on Paid Survey Scams

2006-05-10T18:10:00.000-04:00

London Ontario's Storybook Gardens.

Skepticism greets jobs guarantee for nursing grads

2006-05-09T13:50:00.000-04:00

Today in the London Free Press:

Ontario’s promise to guarantee full-time jobs to all nursing graduates starting next year prompted deep skepticism in London Monday.

“Here in London we are looking at layoffs and the province is promising full-time jobs?” said an incredulous Dawn Blenkhorn-Bax, co-ordinator of the Ontario Nurses' Union Local 100 in London.

Read the article:

Getting Back Canadian Doctors

2006-05-09T13:49:00.000-04:00

Dr. David Bach the new head of the Ontario Medical Association has made getting more doctors into the province his first priority.

Bach is trying to get back over nine thousand physicians who were trained in Canada, but now work in the United States.

Over the weekend the radiologist from London, Ontario, was elected to replace Dr. Greg Flynn as head of the association.

Bach says though measures have been taken to increase medical school enrollment in the province, he says more needs to be done right now.

Read the entire article on the CFRA web site.

London Ontario Business Directory

2006-05-06T16:05:00.000-04:00

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It is home to one of the country's leading universities (the University of Western Ontario) and the London Health Sciences Centre. Our directory of London Business Links contains links to hundreds of business in London Ontario as well as over 250 additional resources to assist you in growing your business.

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