When it comes to life's big stressors, losing your job is right up there with getting a divorce or having a death in the family. It can be hard to pick yourself back up and move on with your life. Added onto all of the practical stresses of becoming... Read More
Whether you think they're strange, funny, sad or just plain silly, here are some snippets of odd news from around the world First, let's go to Germany, where playing fetch with Rover has taken on an extra dimension. The owner of a dog in Erkrath discovered... Read More
For most of us, planning that yearly vacation is almost a vacation in and of itself. Instead of thinking about all the stress lying ahead, you take a little time to focus on something positive. Something you're excited about. And you know you have... Read More
As North Americans we LOVE our coffee. It would be fair to say that the start of my day just isn't the same without a cup of dark roast with a splash of cream and a half teaspoon of sugar. Basically there are two types of coffee beans; Arabica and... Read More
It really amazes me that with all we have in the form of technology some people still have a really hard time adhering to even the most rudimentary levels of communication. I try very hard to make sure I communicate as best as I can because I hate it... Read More
We've all been at the receiving end of bad customer service at one time or another. It's incredibly frustrating, particularly if you're not able to resolve the situation immediately. So it festers in your mind until you just can't take it anymore... Read More
Following in Chrysler's footsteps, General Motors filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States on Monday. North of the 49th it's a bit of a different story. Unlike GM in the States, GM Canada will not be filing for creditor protection. Showing... Read More
It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone who's been following Susan Boyle of "Britain's Got Talent" fame that she's been admitted to a clinic suffering from exhaustion just one day after placing second in the competition that many predicted she would... Read More
The months of June, July and August are traditionally the busiest time of year for moving, particularly for families who want to have everything moved in and settled before the start of the new school year. If you're facing a household move this summer... Read More
It was officially announced today that Facebook has sold a 1.96% stake for 200 million dollars to Digital Sky Technologies. If you do the simple math this values Facebook at roughly 10 Billion dollars. While this is short of the 15 Billion dollar evaluation... Read More
