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Archive for March, 2017

The Expanding Roster of Will Stipulations

Anyone who has recently had the experience of completing or updating a Will (at least in Canada) has likely discovered, as I have, that the legalese terminology has been transformed into a little less technical linguistics, but replaced with a larger volume of phraseology covering subject matter which used to be implied, rather than overtly stated. (more…)

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TOP 10 Signs of the Beginning of Spring in Canada

Allegedly, Spring has officially arrived this week, although evidence of the following is sparse…

–       Drivers get to become reacquainted with the exterior colour of their vehicles  

–       It’s easier to see where grass would be thanks to a thinner coating of ice

–       Confused birdlife add their input to human squawking about unwanted snowfalls

–       Foods identified as ‘fresh’ no longer have to come with disclaimers (more…)

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Top 10 Modern Signs of St. Patrick’s Day

Because any modern saint deserves recognition…

  • Everyone named Patrick exhibits altruism
  • Yoga classes add pirouettes until everyone feels green
  • Leprechauns are treated with the respect they deserve once a year
  • Fussy eaters are willing to eat their leafy vegetables

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To Be or Not to Be – Sponsored

There are signs posted around Ottawa for Canada’s 150th birthday. This would seem to be a worthwhile cause. However, they prominently feature a sponsor name next to the emblem. One cannot help wondering if there’s no limit to such pervasiveness: even the promotion of a national sesquicentennial is not immune to association with patronage. (more…)

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By Way of Introduction

A prime component of beginning almost any formal, or unfamiliar, get-together is the introduction.

Whether it be meeting someone for the first time, or during a major ceremony, or at myriad occasions in-between, officious status or not, at or near the starting point is an introduction. Whatever the context, the happening takes on a focus of attention at such times. (more…)

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