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Creator of Jack’s Lemonade Stand is in Hospital

 

Hello My Friends,
As many of you know I have been a supporter of  the efforts of seven year old Jack Yielding who founded ” Jack’s Lemonade Stand” as a fund raiser for the Sick Kids Hospital. Over the last three years his efforts have raised over $150,000.
 
Jack is now at Sick Kids undergoing a series [...]

One roof at a time

I wanted to share this story with you. I have been tracking it for a year and it looks like some interesting progress has been made on solar shingles for homes. “We’re looking at this one product that could generate $5 billion in revenue by 2015 and $10 billion by 2020.”

The meaning of public

Today I had the unique experience of having a very large, older, former resident of the UK, get in my grill about my having a conversation on my cell phone at a local McDonald’s in Oakville.

The chimp in question interrupted my call to a dear friend in NYC to tell me to stop talking…

Best Lecturer Nomination

TVO’s Best Lecturer Competition, now in its fifth year, plays an important role in showcasing the province’s great educators. A nomination is a testament to the impact professors have on their students, and their passion for teaching.

Capitalism: A Love Story

I am not a big fan of Moore’s work having had enough of his style after seeing “Roger And Me” twenty years ago. But I knew I would have to talk about the movie given my take on capitalism so as I learned as a Boy Scout in Troop One I wanted to be prepared.

Reader Poll: Online Forum (aka “Bullboard”)

Hey everybody, Before I suggest to the boss that we launch an online discussion forum (aka “bullboard”) I thought it would be a good idea to find out if there’s even interest in one. Click the graphic to vote.

Racist Union Blow Hard

Hello My Friends,
This morning on the John Oakley Show on AM 640 a caller identifying himself as a proud unionist saw fit to denigrate New Canadians as the cause of economic strife in this country. For those of you who do not live in the Greater Toronto Area the city is in the middle of [...]

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