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Globe and Mail – U.S. home builders ask: Where have all the carpenters gone?
U.S. home builders ask: Where have all the carpenters gone? http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/us-business/us-home-builders-ask-where-have-all-the-carpenters-gone/article12661805/ Disillusioned and jaded ex-construction workers gives new meaning to the expression – Been there done that. In a large sense and very similar to other industry ups and downs, this is very much like the death throes of the automotive manufacturing industry top to…
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Finally my First Look at Chinook Mall – year’s wait
Very well done. Wonderful representation of a myriad number of retail stores all done in very elegant and tasteful way. I’m -impressed. My apologies for taking a year to get there. My To Do bucket list was reshuffled due to health issues this past winter. Done. Took the opportunity to see the Man of Steel…
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Globe & Mail – GLOBE EDITORIAL: FIRST TAKE Accountability, not lack of money, is the real problem on federal reserves
GLOBE EDITORIAL: FIRST TAKE Accountability, not lack of money, is the real problem on federal reserves http://www.theglobeandmail.com/commentary/editorials/accountability-not-lack-of-money-is-the-real-problem-on-federal-reserves/article12663979/ Get this sorted out and fixed. Well done Globe and Mail. Merci
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National Post – Father of NSA leaker Edward Snowden pleads with son not to release secrets that would commit treason
Father of NSA leaker Edward Snowden pleads with son not to release secrets that would commit treason http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/06/18/nsa-leakers-father-pleas-with-son-not-to-commit-treason/ Hmmm, one has to wonder what the cost would have been using the ‘What If’ scenario ??? Imagine if the fathers of all the founding fathers of America had written to their sons pleading with them not…
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Ottawa Citizen – Mountain Equipment Co-op unveils new logo, name to appeal to urban customers
Mountain Equipment Co-op unveils new logo, name to appeal to urban customers http://www.ottawacitizen.com/travel/Mountain+Equipment+unveils+logo+name+appeal+urban+customers/8541410/story.html Hmmm, maybe it would be about time to consider moving up to a new membership card. I still have mine from way back in the mid 80’s when I bought my first MEC backpack/hiking combo. Absolutely love the bag – yep still…
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Ottawa Sun – Former McGuinty chief of staff Chris Morley defends email deletion
Former McGuinty chief of staff Chris Morley defends email deletion http://www.ottawasun.com/2013/06/18/former-mcguinty-chief-of-staff-chris-morley-defends-email-deletion Employers holds it’s employees, contractors and suppliers responsible for the proper use of the NETWORK and all activities related to it especially on the NET, accountable in conduct. We the people – citizens of governments everywhere especially expect the same with respect to emails,…
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Reuters – NSA chief: agency programs prevented over 50 potential terrorist acts
NSA chief: agency programs prevented over 50 potential terrorist acts http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/18/us-usa-security-alexander-idUSBRE95H0QJ20130618 Great then, someone is doing great work. However, that being said – being under fire and on the defensive coming up with numbers once the masses are enlightened and in the loop doesn’t inspire confidence on the part of the general population. While it’s…
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Globe & Mail – McGuinty’s chief of staff says he has no record of involvement in gas plant cancellations Add to …
McGuinty’s chief of staff says he has no record of involvement in gas plant cancellations Add to … http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/mcguintys-chief-of-staff-says-he-has-no-record-of-involvement-in-gas-plant-cancellations/article12631784/ All the deleted emails and INBOXES are safeguarded and backed up by the Mail Servers and their backup mechanisms. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING IS ERASED OR DELETED ON THE BACKSIDE UNLESS IT IS INTENTIONAL AND UNDER DIRECT ORDERS…
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So the MORAL of the Story is ??? Spy Games 101
Ethical Conduct HIDDEN VERSION —- Don’t tell anyone you’re spying on them + NATIONAL SECURITY POLICIES = Democracy ON THE TABLE —- Everyone knows it’s happening + It’s in people’s best interests for the common good = Communism Hmmmm – Rock and a DAMN HARD PLACE – AGREED ???
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National Post – GRAPHIC: THE FIVE NSA SLIDES
GRAPHIC: THE FIVE NSA SLIDES http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/06/14/graphic-the-five-nsa-slides/ Wish I could say this is all there is to say about gathering all private messages. However when you correlate this information with financial transactions and clearing houses of shopping habits, restaurant meals, hotels, travel, etc…. You get a more precise global profile of each individual. However go a…
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