Dating Etiquette

I’ve been thinking of dating and came across some tips online for those of us who have been out of it for awhile.  Scott and I have been giving each other pointers on what is acceptable and what might not be when you start to date someone ‘new’.  I use the...

I came out the closit on newsvine then was rightfully banned

Sometimes its best not to be honest, but that can end up in feeling guilty. "The 15 August 2008 was a very sad day for me, it was a day that my whole world went haywire due to a software problem on a social news...

LETS Barter

LETS systems throughout the world will be flourishing in this economic downturn.LETS is a worldwide barter system started in Canada many years ago by Michael Linton.Barter has existed as long as people got...

On Being Opinionated

Is there virtue in being diplomatic and finding everything fine and dandy? There can be a fine line between having an opinion and being judgmental. I met a number of people since I have been in the US who think that French natives have opinions on everything and they do not...

Truth in Advertising, Does it Apply to Politics?

We get all riled up when a product or a service does not live up to our expectations or worse even when it makes false statements, should the guidelines applied to the world of commerce be applied to the world of politics. In A modest proposal, the ever wise and articulate...

McCain-Palin Distorts Factcheck.org Finding (Update)

Factcheck.org, which is identified at its website as a ".... nonpartisan, nonprofit "consumer advocate" for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics", issued a...

Beyond 'BS" at Work: Is Straight Talk the Answer?

Should we call people's BS always, sometimes, never, when it arises at work?How many lies or half truths have you heard in the past week? Stefan Stern (FT, August 11) thinks We should recognize value of BS.He was prompted to comment on the topic after receiving a copy of...

Don't Lie - Today is National Honesty Day!

To lie or not to lie...to be totally honest or to fib maybe just a little.  Today is a day all about being honest.  No lies, no small fibs, just pure honesty.  National Honesty Day is celebrated...

Ryerson University Facebook Incident Over, For Now

A student who created a facebook study group narrowly dodged expulsion after Ryerson university decided to just give him a failing grade on the homework portion of his class.It is a move that has many critics outraged, saying student Chris Avenir was nothing more than a...

Lust At Work

Ah yes, diddling where you work, almost as old as the worlds oldest profession where some take advantage of the situation to either further their career or to bring down the mighty. Valentines Day is fast...

Iran dismisses US navy video as fake

"Iran dismisses US navy video as fake Neither the Iranian nor U.S. government has a great track record for honesty in these matters. However, consider the timing of U.S. charges of Iranian provocation: * It comes soon after the release of the CIA's National Intelligence...

The year that changed everything for climate change

"PARIS: When the history of climate change is written, 2007 will deserve a chapter all to itself. In just 12 months, global warming has been elevated to the great challenge of our time, a cause for public and...

Leaving the Friend Zone - How to Actually Ask Her Out On a Date (Video)

At some point you’re going to have to make your move and depart the friend zone. Now, this may not be in the first minute or two, and maybe not even the first time you talk to her. The key here again is...

Leaving the Friend Zone - How to Actually Ask Her Out On a Date (Video)

At some point you’re going to have to make your move and depart the friend zone. Now, this may not be in the first minute or two, and maybe not even the first time you talk to her. The key here again is...

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