We went to breakfast in Souris this morning; a pity that most of the other table-mates were MIA. Oh well, at least the food was consistent. And being already “down the road”, we decided to head into the city to shop. Not buy – shop. The distinction is important.
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I have never been in court, but I’ve watched a lot of TV. Think I’ve figured out the basic premise. And so, when the SK Supreme Court decided that a carbon tax was legitimate when levied by the federal government, I figured that would be enough. You lost, go home, etc. Nope.
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I despair for the world, when a case of fraud involves a “Hamburglar”. One of those chain restaurants that has grown too big to fail, has an app. You can order your meal, and put it on credit, and then stop by and collect the bag of “so bad for your health, it’s good”. Business. However, in one man’s case, someone acquired his user name and password, and then used the app to feed the hungry. A miracle, by any other name.
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Part of my involvement with our community group involves demographics. We live in an area that has lost much of its population, over the last few decades. Our schools have closed in favour of amalgamation. Our local business count has dropped, now that families are able to drive to a nearby town for essential things. And the job situation has worsened.
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Tomorrow, we vote. Most of us. There are so many rules: are you old enough, have you lived here long enough, can you make an X? Sometime tomorrow evening (not too late, as I need my rest) we should have a result that allows declaration of the next government. Right now, with 26 out of 27 ridings being contested, and a minimum of three parties, almost any result is possible. However…
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That old thing about asking several blind men to describe an elephant has a real life parallel. After googling the question about solvency of public service pensions, I learned that many people are upset (that they don’t happen to receive one, for the main part). You see, pensions, when they exist, can be separated into two main categories: defined benefits and defined contributions.
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Double delivery day here; two different vans in the driveway, and the dog working overtime to earn his pay. I get it. The people that go door to door to door have nerves of steel. No staying in the van and waiting to see if a rescue will be required. They’re out, and have the parcel AND the electronic gizmo AND the token dog biscuit in hand. Count that up. It might be that these are mutants, who are specially recruited by UPS and others.
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Earlier this afternoon, we went for a walk along our nearby trail. The old railway right-of-way, recycled into something less dependent on regular maintenance, proves a point. In the right circumstances, industry doesn’t always leave chaos behind.
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Just as the Rolling Stones packed up to head out for another tour, one of the members needed maintenance. Heart surgery, allegedly. Now that he’s mending, the replacement dates are in preparation, which should remind us all: if you aren’t already a fan, you need to go in that direction. These guys intend to live forever. Do the math. Running in place for more than fifty years, and there are spare parts available.
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In a world where everyone has a calculator in their pocket (go ahead, check that smart phone: isn’t that a wonder!), what goes with the politicians that bandy numbers about. Do they assume that their figures will never be fact-checked?
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